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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-09-17
Evidences Of a Severe Winter.

Nearly all of the weather prophets
are predicting that the coming winter
will be one of the most severe wit
messed In this region for many years.
Among other things upon which they
predicate their theories is the i'm
mense number of skunks to be seen
in nearly every part of the State, aud
in places where they were never par
ticularly noticed before. Frank Shaw
says that out on his meadows two
boys and a dog killed seventeen one
afteroon last week, and the boys
and dog smelled loud enough
to have killed seventeen hundred. AT
the Big Meadows, over Bridgeport
way, the hay cutters were obliged to
harg up their machines and cease
operations, because they cut up
about one skunk to every hundred
pounds of grass. Frank Shaw
thinks, however, that the reason the
odoriferous animal is more plentiful
this year than before is because near
ly all the water courses and springs
are dry, and they congregate at
places where man also goes for water,
and hence are seen and considered
more PLENTIFUL but that their in
creased number indicate a severe
winter he considers nonsense. The
Indians at and around Bodie are
leaving that locality, and that is also
considered another iniallible sign of
early SHOWS and sharp frosts.--Es.
meralda Herald.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-09-17
LIENS ON THE SUCCOR NINE.
Upward OF Thirty Proved Up to
Last Saturday, and All for
Labor

Labor.
The labor liens against the Succor
were up for proof before the District
Court to-day that il, some of
them were. The amounts we're gen.
orally admitted to be correct, as the
due bills of the Superintendent as to
the balance due the men were on file
with the papers in each case. 1t was
objected to four of. them, amounting
to $685., that originally attachment
suits had been brought for the
amounts claimed, which operated as
a waiver of the right to file liens.
The liens were filed, however, within
the time allowed by law, and the
suits discontinued. This, with other
points, was passed tor consideration
next Saturday, when objections to
the lien claims will be heard, as we'll
as other proof in favor of some of
the heaviest amounts. There is a
demurrer to the lien OF Iyancovich,
who furnished wood amounting to
; 50, 100, which will also come up next
Saturday. With these exceptions as
to the proceedings, liens were proved
as follows: M. Silva Si,077, NJ. j,
Silva $1,000, J. Williams $7O2, VIM.
Williams S752, W. w. Filkins 5000,
VIM. Montgomery $68S rs, j. Fracas
1868, j. Hockaday $719, A. McIsaacs
$54S, John Cauble $7l5, q. Doidg
1851, VIM. Wilson $196, b. Rafferty,
$55, j. Cunningham 5000, II. Brown
1914, X. r. Boynton $72, Pat.
King $500, A. Ferguson $435, II.
Mack 1882, r. Hockaday $l,714, G..
Bray $6S, G. Counter $3.50, j. Welt
man $6S, F.. Brasso &456, j. Oliver
S$4S5 so, j. Bergman 1854, j. Ter
mayne $50, +. Rafferty, $55, f. A.
Shaeffer $4S7, :. ]. Martin $685., G..
y. Aubin 5000, T. G. Donahue e4O3,
W. l.. Wright $7O7, Tim O'Grady
sS9ll. 1t was objected to this lien
that OGrady had been watchman at
the mill and also In tho cases of the
last twenty-eight liens, that none of
the parties appeared according to
notice published, and that the liens
had not been filed with the Clerk of
the Court in time, although filed in
the Recorders Office. This objection
will come up with the Others next
eSaturday.-Gold Hill News. 18th.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-09-17
BRIEF MENTION.

Cachise, DR.. Brierly's horse, has
been sold to Gus. Horton, of San
Francisco.
Walter IL Co., of this city, lost
$4,000 worth of goods in the Mound
House fire.
The first thousand dollars worth
of a widows property Is exempt
from taxation.
Work on the South Comstock mine
will probably be resumed on or
about the first of October.
Senator westerfield has purchased
"a horse-whim to use on the claim of
the Chieftain Mining Company, in
Como.
The horse-racing mania has again
broken out in Dayton. There were
three races there last Monday. The
best time made by the plugs is said
to have been 4.10.
A joke by the office devil:
That Carson Valley News (which
is just the size of sheet of note
paper is almost as big as Genoa, the
town where it is published.
About 2 o'clock last Saturday af-
ternoon the freight depot at the
Mound House was sot on fire by a
spark from a passing locomotive,
and totally destroyed. Loss, about
$4,000.
John Bluett resumed the discharge
of his duties as foreman of the Sutro
tunnel last Monday. He will at
once take steps to have work re-
sumed in the south lateral branch of
the Sutro tunnel.
The mill engine and boiler pur-
chased from General Williams by
Mr.. Welter, of Empire, is being
moved to Como. Mr.. Welter intends
to have his mill running by the
fifteenth Of October.
The Board of Equalization have
raised tho valuation of the Eureka
mill, for assessment purposes, from
$4,000 to $4,000. That of the
Bacon and Trench mills has been
raised to s2e,o0o and $4,000, re-
spectively.
William Beckerneg, a native of
Cornwall, As years old, was asphyx-
lated in the Savage incline, last Sat-
urday night. He had only gone to
work for the Sutro Tunnel Company
the day before, and lost his way. He
left wife and two daughters, who
reside in Calumet, Michigan.
The Board of Equalization have
increased the valuation of the main
track of the Virginia and Truckee
Railroad in this county from $4,000
to S25, 200 per mile. This corresponds
with the raise" in Ormsby and
Storey counties, The assessment on
the side-track was raised from basis
OF 81 900 to one Of SS,0 per mile.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-09-17
TO THE PUBLIC.

AN AND AFTER APRIL 1. 1879, 1 WILL
run Concord coaches from sutro to vir-
GINA, by way of Dayton, Silver, and Gold
Hill, in the morning, returning the same way
in the afternoon.
On the morning trip the coach will leave
sutro at tbs, Dayton about 7a5. Silver
about $50, and arrive in Virginia about 9:3o
O'Clock.
In the afternoon the coach will leave vir-
ginia at 8. Silver at quarter to 4, and Dayton
at half-past 4, arriving at sutro At s o'clock.
0-ReturninR, coach will leave Virginia
on the arrival Of the express. arrive at Sutro
about 1245 o'clock. and leave for Viz
einia about 2:30 o'clock, arriving there abont
half-past O'Clock.
eH-Passengers wishing to attend the Sat-
urday matinee can return by the coach the
same day, without extra charge, If they notify
the driver on the up trip.
The coaches have been fitted up specially for
me, and are the most comfortable on the route.
FARE TO VIRGINIA.
From sutro, 81 so.
From Dayton, 81 Is.
From Silver, SO cents.
From Silver to Gold Hill, so cents.
From Gold Hill, rs cents.
Parcels carried at nominal rates.
ROUND TRIP RATES.
From Sutro to Virginia and back, 81 so.
From Dayton to Virginia and back, 81.
Tickets, good until used, sold at either. end
of the line.
vIRGIyIA OFFICIAL Allman's, next door
kzy Ua1I. n. n y, -
SuTRo OFFICIAL Ryan 4 Reardon's saloon,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-09-17
County Auditor and Treasurer's
Report.

STATEMENT OF THE COUNTY AUDI
- tor and Treasurer Of Lyon County, Neva-
da, to the County Commissioners of said
county, for the quarter ending June 30,
A. d. 1879, inclusive.
April l, 1879, cash tn
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-09-17
This Bank Has Special FaciIi'
ties for Dealing In Bullion.

EXCHANGE on the principal cities through
out the United States, Europe. Japan. China
and the East Indies, the Australian Colonies
and New Zealand. and on Honolulu (Hawaii).
New York BANKERs.-The' Bank Of New
York, N. b. A: American Exchange National
Bank.
LONDON observation-disclosures Smith. Payne g.
Smiths; the Union Bank of London
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-09-17
A New Form of Quicksilver.

Table echo:
Fashionable boarder ito host).-
This quicksilver, how is it found?
Host.-In the ground, same as any
other metal.
Boarder.--Yes, l know; but-in
what formY
Host.-It's cinnabar.
Boarder (much relievedl oh. it's
in bar, is itf
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-09-17
Born,

In Sutro, on the eighth instant, to
the vile Of Harry Laughliu, a
daughter.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-09-17
DIRECTORS:

ISSUES COMMERCIAL AND TRAVELLERS
u Credits. available in any part of the world
Makes transfers of money by telegraph and
cable, and draws exchange at customary
usances.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-02
FRANCE.
AN LNsIpE vlEw OF FREXcn pollrIcs

An INSIDE VIEW OF FRENCH POLITICS.
LONDON, May 31.-A letter from an unu-
sually well informed source in Paris gives
interesting particulars respecting the in.
ner condition Of political affairs in the Re.
public. The opposition developed against
NJ. Jules Ferry's Educational Bill has be.
come SO formidable, and criticisms de.
nouncing OF regretting it in foreign coun-
tries have been so general, that even NJ.
Ferry is now inclined to favor any method
which will provide for him a way of es-
cape which will not appear like surren-
der. The worst feature OF the bill is con.
tanned in Clause Z, which draws mani.
testify unjust and anti Democratic distinct.
ion between two classes OF citizens those
who have chosen an ecclesiastical life and
those who arc laymen. The proposed
coniisCation oi existing schools and col.
leges, which have been erected by the
money of citizens, who acted under the
guaranteeof the present law, is also felt
TO be measure OF such rank injustice as
TO be certain to bring about disastrous
reaction against those who should force it
into action.
1t is tolerably y certain that N. Ferry's
bill will either be wholly withdrawn or
passed with notifications that will render
it an almost unobjectionabe measure.
1t appears 10 be certain that the recent
attempt TO create i'll feeling between
France and England respecting Eastern
affairs, was instigated by NJ. Gambetta.
1t began by the publication OF an article
in his journal, which is known to have
been inspired il not written by him. In
this article, which was speedily followed
BY still more incisive attacks, the old cry
OF "Perfidous Albion" was taken up, and
England was accused Of hesitation, resist
ance and reservation concerning Egyptian
affairs, and by an attitude towards Greece
which was more like that OF an enemy
than that OF friend. These articles dwelt
upon the real identity OF the French and
English interests in Greece, Syria and
Egypt, and complained that England
practiced an irritating and sCornful neg.
lGct of GreCian demands, and an unwise
as well as unkind refusal TO cooperate
with France for the promotion Of common
interests.
The articles could not have attracted so
much attention had it not been known
that they were the inspiration OF NJ. Gam.
beta, and were not at all disapproved BY
NJ. Waddington. They attract no little
attention in England, but the uneasiness
caused by them has, within day or two,
been alleviated by the semi.ofIicial state.
ment to the effect that the relations be.
tween the two countries were not at all
strained or unfriendly.
A committee of the Chamber has de-
cided in favor OF the prosecution Of De
Cassagnac
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-02

The Washington Correspondent Of the
Democratic Cincinnati Enquirer telegraph
.I,O tia, paper yesterday that new bill
,.to be drafted and that back down oi
,rc Democracy is inevitable. We quote
inu the dispatch rs follows: "As the
,,o,,ion now is, the Democracy is not
united. there being about fifteen ready to
a.. the appropriation bills pure and sim
ME- rather than continue the session much
LANCER. 1t is thought that q new bill can
I,,lni,rd which will receive the unani.
non. support of the party. The pinch is
ist tbs, that the Democratic leaders
have COME to the conclusion that a back
oanoi some sort is inevitable, and the
hope il that It can be SO arranged that it
an accomplished with n united rather
than divided front. The new bill will be
lngnup early next week."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-02
Chicago.

CHICAGO, May Sl.-The flow OF money
to the grain districts during the week has
been large, and the receipts of cereals
have been LIBERAL. Eastern exchange be.
tween banks has been ut discount, and
currency has been ordered directly from
New York. Money has been moderately
active, and rates steady at Gas per cent on
time, and 5a6 per cent on call. Very few
borrowers outside Of Board Of Trade cir
clcs have made application for loans. The
clearings OF the Chicago banks during the
five days OF the week amount to $lS,52S,-
800 IS an increase over the same time OF
the corresponding week last year Of 49,.
555.3Sl %.
The trade Of the city has been good for
the season, and prices OF merchandise have
been well maintained. Dry goods have
been strong and advancing, owing to the
high price OF cotton. Collections have
been fair and about equal to the general
average. Lake ircights have been dull
and almost nominal, on the basis OF &c
per bushelfor. wheat and 2lc per bushel
Tor corn to Buffalo. Rail rates to tho sea-
board have been quoted on the basis Of
l2!c per 100 pounds for grain to New
York, but shippers claim the rate TO be
l0c. Lumber by the cargo has been mod.
erat0ly active, still prices have been shaded
| in some instances.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-02


In Philadelphia the question is agitated
whether ice can be legally delivered on
sunday. The matter is in tho courts. A
magistrate has decided against the delivery,
aud the case has been appealed. The
Pennsylvania law Of 1904 Furnishes by fine
imprisonment any person "who shall
10 or perform any worldly employment or
business whatever on the Lords day, COM
monty called Sundayiworks Of necessity
And charity only excepted" 1t is proyid-
ell, however, that the law shall not apply
"to the delivery OF milk or the
nccessaries of life before 0 o'clock
in the forenoon nor after o'clock
in the afternoon of the same
day." The ice-deaIers claim that their ar
iicle of trade has become one OF the neces-
,ares Of life, and the universally OF its use
;omake the city water palatable and for
Kindred purposes gives some support to
their argument. But it is pointed out that
as scoal, bread, meat, groceries and provi-
siOns Of all sorts are also nGCcssaries OF
l.ie, and as the cleaning OF the streets and
the removal oi otEal, garbage and ashes are
necessary works for tho preservation Of
health, this construction OF the law would
authorize coal yards, grocery and
provision stores and market houses to
he kept open on Sunday and cause the
streets to be filled with coal carts, bread
wagons meat wagons, market wagons,
grocery wagons, and carts for the removal
oioilal garbage and ashes. The predom.
inant character OF Sunday rs a day OF rest
would thus be completely destroyed. The
meaning of the act was construed by the
magistrates to except only those employ
mcnts which require the delivery on Sun
lay OF such necessaries of life as cannot
beprocured on Saturday. He held that
The ice should be delivered on Saturday
night and suggested that the plea Of
necessity for Sunday delivery was
raised by some dealers who found it more
profitable to sell, and some consumers
who found it more convenient TO buy,
their ice on Sunday. Consumers would
naturally, under ordinary circumstances,
object to buying a destructible article like
ice the day before its use, and many will
grnnble ii deprived Of the privilege OF
buying, even on Sunday; but as far as the
ice dealers arc concerned it would seem
TIN, they should not be displeased with an
arrangement which will compel consum'
en@bny enough ice on Saturday night to
last. in spite of all temptation to melt
until Monday morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-02
OHIO POLITICS.
The Coming Democratic Convention ON
TafnassNax,

The Coming Democratic Convention On
wednesday.
COLUMBUS, o., May 3l.-Elections for
delegates to the County Convention to ap.
point delegates to the June Democratic
Convention have been held this evening
in tho wards and townships Of this city
and county. The issue squarely raised
was the denomination OF Governor Bishop.
In some cases the tickets were plainly
headed "Anybody to Beat Bishops" and
that is the ticket that has succeeded in
this city, and undoubtedly will contIol
the County Convention next Monday. .
Pickaway county sends solid anti
Bishop delegation, Champaign county
ditto, with the exception OF one delegate.
Telegrams from Cleveland and Toledo in-
dictate u like result in those cities.
1t lis plain that the work done by the
Washington branch OF the party has been
effectuai, and on the whole, Rice stock is
Quotable IS rising, il not booming. 1t is
conceded on all hands, that only solid
Bishop delegation from Hamilton county
can save Uncle Dick from being. over
thrown by the sheer power OF the party
machinery, which is all against him.
II is not so plain who will be selected for
the honor OF a defeat by Charley Foster.
Rice is certainly in the lead, by reason Of
the Washinstln influence, and the desire
TO capture .ue Nationals and GreenbaCk-
ers. Thurman and Rice, and even Ewing
and Rice, are, however possibilities.
A project ctsomewhat discussed, and said
to have been traced to Senator Forrest, is
to nominate Rice for Governor, to catch
the soldiers vote, and Fred. Hassaurek
for Lieutenant Governor, to secure the
German vote and Hamilton county,
Asto q coalition, leaders OF opinion in
both parties deny any purpose ofbringing
about such a thing. The fact underlying
oil these protestations is, without doubt
that the leaders understand that practica
coalition will be best accomplished ant
aim to bring this about, The nooted plai
which seems to find favor with the man
ayers OF tho machine, who fix things ii
advance for the Convention to ratify, i
for tho Democrats to nominate Rice 70
Governor and Stephen johnson for Audi
tor Of State, and trust TO these names Il
win Greenback support. Johnson, u
Greenback candidate two years ago, wa
not formidable person, but hc has sine
returned to the Democratic fold, and q
there Is no Democratic Auditor OF State Il
be renominated, the way is open to plac
the returning prodigal where he will d
the most good in etfecting practical coal
lition. e..HI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Troubles In the Political Camp
Of France.
The Unpopularity of Ferry's
Educational Reforms.
The Difficulty Between Turkey and
Greece.
Mt. Etna Still BubbI1ng and Threat
ening Destruction.
CHINA noOMINa FoR oRANT.

HIs RECEPTION BY the AhSioSD.ErRD CELEs.
TiAIS-TIIE SILENT MAN OF DESTINY MEETS
WITH A CORDIAL GREETING FROM TnE
MANDARISs or TTE ORIENT.
IloSG KOxd, May S.-Grant's visit ab.
serbs public attention everywhere. He
arrived on Friday evening, April 25, in
the French mail steamship 1ronCiaddy.
lie was invited with the party by Admiral
l.aforde to sojourn at the Government
House. The party passed the night there
and next day they visited the public
buildings and places OF interest.
The voyage was resumed on the eth,
and they reached Hong Kong on the even.
ing Of April S0th. The ship was at once
boarded by United States ConsuIs Mosby,
of Hong Kong; Lincoln, Of Canton;
Charge d'Allaires HalCombe and depu.
taiion OF citizens from various countries,
including Japan party Of visitors, who
proceeded the same evening to the United
States ship Ashulot. A salute OF 81 guns
was fred.
May LIST, General Grant called on Consul
Mosby and informally inspected the locali-
ties Of importance.
May I'd, Grant held public reception
at the United States Consulate and dined
with Chief Justice Sir John Smale.
May Sd at the State dinner at the Gov
ernment House the ieliCitous address OF
Gov. Hennessy was warmly commended
by the Americans. Grant responded
briefly and etEectually, giving sentiment
Of good will and alliance between the
Britons and Americans.
On May 9TH the party started on to Can
ton on sllulot escorted by Chinese gun.
boat. Salutes were fired by the batteries
all llalong the river. They were received at
Canton on May 9Th by the Consular olIi.
Cials and conducted to the Viceroy's Va.
men, three miles from the point Of de.
barkation. The crowd was enormous. At
least 100000 people were witnesses Of the
little procession.
The party expect to leave Hong Kong
for the North on May llth, and will touch
at Annoy and FOochow and arrive at
Shanghai about the 18th. Thence SO far as
yet decided to Tientsin and Pekin, after
which probably direct from Che Foo to
Nagasaki, Japan.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-02

lRoNroY, May 3l.-Great excitement
prevails here tonight, and the people arc
indignant over the action Of Mayor Coons
and Marshal Munshower in closing Demp.
sey Hall while crowded walking match
was in progress. The alleged ground for
closing was that there was an excited
crowd outside, and there was a prospect Of
an assault being made upon the hall. The
contestants, when the walk was closed
stood as follows: John T. Ginty, iS5
miles, Charles jenkins, l3l! miles; Chas.
Mcknight, III miles. The walking was to
have continued until 1l:30. Notwithstand.
ing the abrupt termination, thccontestants
were paid the prizes according to agree