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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED
A Roy Twelve Years Old Shoots a
Servant Girl In the Arm,

About o'clock last Sunday after
noon Willie Parker, a twelve-year-
old son Of Mrs. Parker, who keeps
the Suecor clearinghouse, about a
quarter of a mile above the DEVILS
Gate. shot Miss Joana Brosnon, a
servant girl of his mothers, in the
left arm, above the elbow, with a
seven. shooter of small calibre, with
which he was playing. The girl
came out of an clubhouse, when the
boy, pulling the pistol out of his
pocket, exclaimed. ret..,.-txy
Look out, or I'll shoot your
As he spoke the pistol was dis
charged, and the girl was hit. as de-
scribed abose. She was taken to st.
Mary's Hospital, where she was soon
pronounced cot OF danger.
Shortly before the shooting the boy
had been fooling with the pistol, and
pointing 1t at the head Of passers-by.
One of these-Mr. Hastings, the
driver of the sprinkling cart--urged
the boy to put up the gun, as be
might shoot somebody; but the boy
only laughed at him, and went on
playing. He claims to have been ig-
norant Of the fact that the arm was
loaded.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
A Young Whirlwind.

A whirlwind started from the Ex-
celsoir mill, about l o'clock last SUM-
day afternoon. and travelled mp the
Canyon at the rate of about fifteen
milss an hour. 1t rolled about the
road for quarter of mile, and
then struck the new Occidental tail
iugs fiume, picking up five twelve
foot lengths and dropping them with
such force as to smash them to pieces.
From the fiume the whirlwind passed
over corner Of the old foundry,
and over the hill to the north Of the
Dayton works, where it disappeared.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
A LOGICAL CONCLUSION.

A LOGICAL CoNoLUsIoN.
The Misses Hunt aud Angel were
educated at the public sch ols in this
county, while Miss Welsh received
the most OF her education at the con-
vent In San Jose. The last named
young lady possesses some knowl-
edge of French and Spanish, and has
other accomplishments. But the re-
suit Of the examination shows that
while converts ana the other young
ladies' schools of that class are
doubtless good institutions in which
to acquire the more fashionable 40
complishments; yet that when q
sound, practical education Is desired
it must be sought in the public
scnooas' fWE4gnaw "a -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
Not Poisoned,

Tho report in the LYON COUNTY
TINES Of the poisoning of two men
at the Carson Exchange seems to
have been calculated to d. the house
an injustice. The landlord called
here yesterday aud said THAT one Of
the men had sutboFiped ? denial Of
the statement.-Carson Appeal 10th.
The TIMEs did not state where the
gentlemen referred to had been
poisoned. Nor did they themselves
know. But that they were poisoned
there is no doubt. If the editor Of
the Appeal doubts this he can inter-
view Mr.. Ruffner, who is still At
Empire, and ascertain 1t to be a fact.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
-.t a. ~
PHYSIOLOGY.

/. Describe the circufstion of the
blooda
2. Describe the process of diges-
tion2
8. Why does an old man hold his
paper so far from his eyes, in read
inga I
4. Of what is the brain composed
5. Which would cause the most
pain: to cut your finger or to cut into
your brain If it were exposed2
g.. How many bones in the human
body, and how diyideds
z. How is life sustained in hiber-
mating animals during the season in
which they take no food2
8. Explain how the temperature
of the body is regulated9
& 9. What is the philosophy Of the
change of voice in boy9
10. Name the vital organs2
HISTORY.
1. Name the thirteen original
States, and give the boundaries of the
territory belonging to them at the
close Of the Revolutions
2. Describe the territory known
as louisiana
3. How was Texas acquired, and
when? Oregon9 California;
4. Which was the first State ad.
mitted, and when9 The last2
8. How was Florida acquired; and
when9
6. Name the Presidents, from
Washington to Hayes2 o
2. When and by whom was New
York settled9 Virginia9
8. What was the cause of the
Revolutionary Wars Of that OF
1912
8. Give the date Of the lombard.
ment of Fort Sumter, and that Of the
surrender of Leel .aIIE8ayf
10. Give history of the Electoral
CommissionG
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14

-fe4 lit tH f4aa " lM4 1F4ft5 II i,
Virginia did not get back until the
next morning. r,e~t,z,,
Some boys kindled Ere on Reser-
von hill, last Monday evening. 1t
spread with great rspidity for a
while, and the boys soon became
alarmed at the possible consequences
Of their act, when they beat the fire
out with sticks.
Sam Tangye, who has lived ct
Pyramid District during the past two
months, returned home last Satur.
day. Heaays that during the past
two weeks the thermometer indica.
ted an average heat of los degrees in
the shade. He says he came back
to silver to cool off.
There is James Chatham an
nounced as a Democratic candidate
for Sheriff of Nye county. Wonder
if this isn't Jim Chatham, the prize
fighter who favored the Comstock
with his presence, a couple Of years
ago, and fought land licked) Bling
Williams, the Cornish champions
The contracts for the lumber re-
quired in building the new lumber
and wood main and branch fumes
from Lake View to American Flat
have been signed, and two mills are
at work saving the lumber required
to fill the contracts. The branch
,fume will be completed in time to
bring down next springs wood, as
before stated in this paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Pixley enter
tanned large party Of friends at
Lake Tahoe last Sunday. Starting
from Glenhrook 10 the steamer Me-
teor, they lunched at Emerald Bay
and dined at Tahoe City. Among
the party were e. A. Schultz, ). M.
Campbell, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Knox Brown-all Of Virginia. Quite
crowd of Carson people were also
of the party.
Thomas l.. Lyons,t the lessee Of the
woodworth mill, will leave for San
Francisco in a few days. He will
return to this city on or before the
LIST Of next month, and will shortly
after leave for q prolonged sojourn
east Of the Rocky Mountains. Mr..
Lyons Is one Of Lyon eounty's fore
most citizens, and his absence will
be regretted by all, as It is evident
that. until he returns, the Wood
worth will not be started up. The
Woodwork mill runs on tailings.
1t was shut down last Wednesday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
Thrown by a Starting-Bar.

About 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon an engineer at the Alta works
who was trying to start the air-com-
pressor, was caught by the starting
bar, and thrown distance of about
fifteen feet. When picked up he was
senseless but not seriously injured,
and was taken to the bath.tub where
he was kept in hot water for about
five minutes; after which he was put
in "a buggy and sent home. 4El
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
Neglect in the Gold Hill Postonice.

The Postmaster at Sutro informs
us that some of the mail matter ad-
dressed to this city Is frequently
sent to his Office by mistake, while
we have ascertained that our paper
mail is generally detained in the
Gold Hill office for twenty-four
hours before being sent here. As
this is in direct violation of the pos
tai regulations we hope that the
Gold Hill Postmaster will put q stop
tolthe practice at once. BY the time
our exchanges reach us they are
several days old and, therefore, COM
paratively useless. 81
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
ORTHOGRAPHY.
CHEMISTRY.

!. How many metallic elements
are known2 How many non metallic2
2. Name the four principal ele-
ments in organic chemistry.
g. What is base 2 a salt2
A. OF what is sugar composed /?
Give the symbols of sugar, of water,
of sulphuric acid.
5. What are isomeric compounds2
8. Give the scientific name and
symbol of common salt. of lime, of
mercury, of lead.
J. Explain the process of manu-.
featuring oxygen. r.. u-.
8. Why does fish die when taken
from the water ..r -.,,....
0. Why does blowing on candle
extinguish the light and why is fire
extinguished by water 2
10. How can, You prove that we
exhale carbonic acid T?
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.
1. Explain the philosophy of the
change of the seasons. i.'ihI-n
2. Name and give brief descrip-
ton of the seven geographical ages.
3. Explain the theory of tides
and why there are two tides in twenty
four hours.
4. Describe the Gulf Stream and
its climatic effects on Europe.
8. Describe the trade winds and
give the theory Of their origin.
6 What physical causes make
Sahara desert and the valley of the
Amazon so productive 2 sd ~,
Z. Give the theory of earth4 uakes
ard volcanoes. Ai4
s. Why is the west coast Of N forth
America warmer in winter than the
east coast in the sane latitude2 fa3
Q. Why is the interior of Austria
lin desert
10. Why do the eastern slopes Of
the Andes abound in magnificent
rivers while on the western slopes
the rivers are very few and of in
ferior size ,r... 4sN
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
/, What is electricity Name the
different kinds.
Q. Define acoustics, hydraulics,
hydrostatics, aud inertials kgr fsgal
3. Does sound travel faster at the
foot or top Of mountain; and whya
4. A vessel holds ten pounds OF
water. How much mercury would it
containl
8. Describe the three classes of
levers2 " N"i'4M q ''"' o-' Dh'''"
6. Explain the difference between
the low pressure and high pressure
enginesa
7. Explain why carpet feels
warmer than a piece of oil-oloth,
when stepped upon with the bare
feet2
8. Name four of the hest metallic
conductors of electricitya
8. In the latitude of New York
vibrating secondsis 80 and
1-10th inches in length; how long
must it be to yibrate once in ten sec
onds2 z F1eys t4f~
10. What causes thunder aud light
Ainga
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
DEAD ,aRGONAUTS.

A I1st OF the Pacific UBa6t Pie
necrs Of Nevada Who Have Died
Since the Qrgaalzatl0n Of the
Society.
At the last meeting Of the Society
of Pacific Coast Pioneers held in
Virginia, the following list Of mem
bers who have gone to their final
resting place since the organization
of the society, was read:
Adolphe Gattiker, died at Virginia,
November, 1878.
B. A. Fagg, Cold Hill, July q,
1874. IS
G.. E. Ferrend, Virgins, Fall Of
1874.
c. H. Getzler, San Francisco, Jan
uary 1875.
John Dohlc, Virginia, March, 1915.
0. c. Edwards, Virginia, 1875.
Will Campbell, Virginia, January
Is, 1875.
s. A. McMeans, Reno, August 81,
1875.
c. E. De Long, Virginia, October.
1876.
T. A. Longacre, Virginia, 1876.
w. J. Ford, at sea, February, 1877.
w. E. Laferty, California, Decem-
Der, 1877.
Charles Hail. Virginia, June, 1877.
D. E. Mcdonnell, Gold Hill, No
vember, 1877.
James O'Brien.
d. w. Noe, June, 1876.
To these were added the names Of
DR.. Brown, who died last year from
the effects of injuries received at the
picnic, John Lent and John Jackson.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14

Mike MCGOWAN, the individual
who Is known throughout this State
Ivy the npepviabie cognomen of s'the
man.eater," has turned up in a new
role. At Falcon City, north Of Tus-
carora, recently, he stole three bed
quilts, which he eudeaypred to dis
pose of TO some Cinnamon. Failing
In this, and the theft being traced to
him, he admitted it, and produced
the stolen property.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
Down the Grade ON 4 Haud-Car.

A dozen-odd ladies aud gentlemen
of this city who left the picnic train
at the switch, last Saturday evening,
pressed hand-car on the track into
service, to bring them back to town.
All went well for q while, but a.
they came to the bend by MI.
McGinnis's undergrad, which is the
steepest part Of the road, the car be-
gan to bounce about the track in an
exceedingly lively way, and the la
dies aboard began to fear that they
would meet with serious injury, If
not with death. Luckily, no acct
dent happened, and the hand-car
riders reached town uninjured. But
none of the ladies will ever ride on
a hand-car again.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
The MILL SHUT DOWN AGAIN.
RESULT OF THE EXAMINATION
n At DAYTON.

The Questions Addressed and
Tests Applied to Applicants for
Teachers Certii1cates-The Per.
centage OF Each.
The examination Of applicants for
teachers certificates, which was COM
menced in the schoolhouse, ut Day
ton, last Friday morning, was con-
cluded on Saturday. AS before
stated in THE TIMES, the Board of
Examiners consisted of Messrs. John
Lothrop, Dewey and Superintendent
Young. There were four applicants
for certifcates-two for each grade.
The applicants for first grade certifi-
Gates were Professor J.. A. Casebeer
and Miss Alice w. Hunt. For second
grade certificates, Miss Naomi Angel
and Miss NJ. E. Welsh applied. ALL
the applicants were examined in
geography, grammar, arithmetic. or
biography, reading and penmanship:
in addition, the applicants for 6rst
grade certificates had to- stssd an ex-
animation in algebra, philosophy,
physiology. history and physical
geography. The manner Of the ex-
animation was as follows: Ten ques-
tons in each branch of study had
been written on sheets of paper. and
the applicants we're required to give
written answers. Each correct an
swer entitled the applicant to ton
"points." An answer only partly
correct entitled the applicant to the
same proportion Of points Qess than
temp that the correct part of the
answer bore to the whole. In the
case Of photography, ten words were
given out to spell, and each word
correctly spelled entitled the appli-
cant to ten points. The words given
out, and some Of the questions asked
are published, as they will be Of
interest to the readers Of TIE TIMES.
They follow: e
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
ApPOPLECTIC sUNsTROKE.
Hrs. Charles Gross Frustrated by
the Excessive Heat While Stand
ing In Her Doorway. tf


About 1 o'clock last Monday after
noon, the wife of Charles Gross, the
clothing dealer of this city, fell on
the stoop in front of her house. She
had been looking up Main street, for
u minute or so, and fell as she turned
with the evident intention Of going
into the honse. She was picked up
insensible and placed on a bed, when
DR.. Burgi was sent for. He arrived
in . few minutes, and pronounced
the ailment an sppoplectic form Of
sunstroke. The Doctor ordered an
injection of oil of turpentine at once,
and when the PROSTATE lady recov-
cred consciousness two drops of GRO
ton oil were administered. Ice
water was then applied to the head
and neck, and in the Tm-pits, and
counter.irritants were applied to the
feet and in the region Of the heart.
This treatment made very slight
improvement in the patients condi-
don, but the diffusible heart stimu-
lants which were then administered
had no effect About IL o'clock yes
terday morning cupping at the neck
was resorted to, aad about ten ounces
of blood extracted. No relief. The
patient is expected to die at any
time, although there is q possibility
of her recovering.
When DR.. Burgi was called Mrs.
Gross was unconscious, her breath
ing was stertorous, pupils dilated and
fnsensible to light, and the pulse
was labored, and did not reach forty
pulsations a minute. These symp-
toms, which infallibly indicate an
unusually serious case Of Apo
plectie sunstroke, were soon supple
mented by costiveness. ss
This is worthy of special mention
Is being the first well-authenticated
case of appoplectic sunstroke in
Nevada, if not on the coast. For
this reason it wild doubtless attract
considerable attention from the medi-
cal authorities.
LATER.
Mrs. C. A. Gross died at 8 o'clock
last evening. She was a native Of
New York city, aged A years and 2
months. She leaves husband and
ten children, the eldest of whom is
married.
The funeral will take place from
her late residence, at 8 o'clock,
this Wednesday, afternoon Friends
and acqusintances are respectfully in
vited to attend. ..a...s-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
Some Pumpkins.

William Kelly, of this city, is
Dragging of y crop of pumpkins
weighing from ten to forty pounds
apiece, which he raised in his garden,
corner Of Fifth street. His friends
want him to send some TO the Paris
Exposition,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
A Rumor Concerning the Wells
~, Fargo.

1t was rumored In Virginia City
last Monday. that the bonanza firm
have gathered the Wells Fargo mine
into the fold of which they are the
shepherds. The rumor gained cred
ence for two reasons: Firstly, an out
let is needed for the hot air In the
north end Of the Sierra Nevada and
the whole of the Utah, and the Wells
Fargo shaft would supply that out
let; and, secondly tine new ORE chan
mel, is believed to leave the Utah to
the west, and to make toward the
Wells Fargo ground. ol
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
The Strongest Yet.

All thepoliticians of Storey county
with whom the Times reporter has
conversed on the subject, are of the
opinion that Mr.. Segur is the strong
est candidate for the office of Asses
scr who has yet been mentioned on
the Democratic side.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
BISHOPS NEW DIRECTORY.
A Work That ShOuld BE In Every
Business House on the Com.
stock. n.f

A copy Of Bishops new directory
of the Comstock, Carson and Reno
has been laid on our table by Charles
d. Hines, the solicitor and compiler.
1t is a we'll arranged volume of 600
pages, which CONTAINS vast deal of
reliable data of use to professional
and Business men. The directory
proper IS a valuable and apparently
correct compilation. No error was
found in half.hour search through
its pages. A copy should be in every
business house. ,.r.......,,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-08-14
The Percentage.

The percentage obtained by each
applicant, in each branch, and the
average percentage of the whole, is
as follows:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
Water for Cows.

Cows, to yield the best returns. should
always have ready access to good water.
This is almost Indispensable, for it 10
next to impossible to make good butter
without an abundant supply Of pure Wa
ter Those having pastures, when the
water fails in dry time, have probably
observed how rapidly their cows shrink
in their milk when water is scarce and
the animals do not get their usual sup
|ply. Inducing cows to drink large guam
titles of water will increase tie dow Of
milk, certainly, but to what extent the
quantity of milk may be increased with
out injury to the quality, by inducing
the animal to take an abundant supply
Of liquid, we are not prepared to cay
But we are satisfied that milk Of good
quality may be increased by this method.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16

This is the way their ROYAL High
nesses dressed at the latest drawing room
at Buckingham Palace:
"The Queen wore dress and train of
black velvet and satin, trimmed with en-
broidered tulle and fringe, and long
white tulle veil surmourted by coronet
of diamonds. Her Majesty also wore a
necklace, broach and earrings of dia.
monds, the Riband and Star of the Order
of the Garter, the Victoria and Albert,
the Crown of India, and the SAKE Coburg
and Gotha Family Orders.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess oi
Wales wore dress Of Ponceau de Perse
tulle over poult de soie,' draped with EN-.
bossed satin, knots of point d d'AlencoD
with center Of single stone diamonds -
Train and corsage to correspond. Head
dress tiara of diamonds, teachers and
veil. Ornaments-Pearls and diamonds
Orders-Victoria and Albert, the Crown
OF India and the Danish Family Order.
"Her Royal Highness Princess Beat
rice wore a dress of cream satin, trim
med with fringe, and train of cream
brocade satin, Head-dress-Feathers
veil, diamond stars. Ornaments-Neck
lace, brooch, and earrings of emerald,
and pearls Orders-victoria and AL
bert, the Crown OF India and the SAKE
Coburg and Gotha Family Order
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
The Hearts Of the Lowlx.

One day, three or four weeks ago, q
gamin, who seemed to have no friends
in the world, was run over by vehicle,
on Madison avenue, and fatally injured.
After he had been in the hospital for
a week, q boy about his own size, aud
looking as friendless and forlorn, called
to ask about him and leave an oranges.
He seemed much embarrassed and would
answer no questions After that he
came daily, always bringing something,
liz no more than an apple. Last week,
when the nurse told him that Billy had
no chance of getting we'll, tha strange
boy waited around longer than usual,
and finally asked il be could 90 in. He
had been invited too many times before.
but he had always refused. Billy. pale
and weak and emaciated, opened hfs
eyes in wonder at the sight Of the boy.
and before he realized who it was the
stranger bent close to his faces and sob
bed:
"Billy, can ye forgive q fellerl We
was allus fghtin' an / was allus too
much for ye; bnt I'm sorryl Fore 70
die won't you tell me ye haven't any
grudge agin me ?"
The young man, then almost in the
shadow of death, reached up HE thin
white arms, clasped them around the
Others neck, and replied:
"Don't cry. Bob. Don't feel bad. I
was ugly and mean, and ! was heaving
. stone at ye when the wagon hit me-
II yen forgive me, I'll forgive you, and
I'll pray for us both"
Bob was half an hour late the morn.
ling Billy died. When the nurse took
him to the shrouded corpse, he kissed
the pale face tenderly, and gasped:
"D-did he say anything about
about me :" so
"He spoke Of you just before be died.
Asked if you were here" replied ths
nurse,
"And may go--go to the funeral r
"You may"
And he did. He was the only mourn
er. His heart was the only one that
ached No tears we're shed by others,
and they left him sitting by the new
made grave, with heart so big that hs
could not speak.
II under the crust of vice and tgno-
rance there are such springs Of pure
feeling and true nobility, who shall grow
weary Of doing goods
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
Men are ain cow,,aards in Che Dark.

There was a young hof-head in the
Emperor Napoleon's service. who. burn.
ing for actor, and his duties for the
time afording nosopportunity. at last re-
solved to fight . duel; accordingly,
choosing to construe some remark or
other ofSm older and superior officer in
to an insult, be- challenged him. The
old soldier, waving all considerations
of rank, agreed to meet the young man.
but on the following unusual terms: Tho
time should be niohtA-the place room
lin opposite corners of which they
were to stand. The seconds. having
placed their men, were to withdraw out
side Of the door, taking the candles with
them. The word should be given from
without, when he who had tine first Ore
should discharge his weapon, and the
seconds having the light should imme.
diately rush in.
The strange conditions we're accepted:
the time arrived. and the seconds placed
the parties as sgreed upon, withdrawing
Immediately and leaving their men in
tthe dark
The word was giveu---the Gre was
heard--tbe door was reopened--and
there stood the elder Of the two bolt up.
right in the corner, his adversary's ball
having entered the wall go close to his
head that his escape seemed almost mi,
raculous q
1t was now the old soldiers turn to
fire They we're again left in the dark !;
the word was given from the outside,
and instantaneously with the discharge
the seconds rushed in to find the chal-
lenger PROSTATE upofi the floor, not yet
having recovered himself from the trick
to avoid the ball, which, on examination,
it was found must have killed him.
/ The young man was covered with con.
| fusion, and the seconds were overwhelm.
ing him with the expressions Of their
scorn, when the veteran stopped them |:
mot SO fast: not SO fastl my young
friends" said he; "you will all live 70
lgrow wiser. Where do you suppose I
was at the first fireG On my hands and
knees in the corner; but was up quick.
er than be. All! Messieurs, say what
we wilL-boast as we may-we are al
towards in the dark!v