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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
How Thomas Betrayed Himself.

When Thomas drove up to deliver
the usual quart of mixture, the gen.
tleman of the house kindly inquired !:
Thomas, how many quarts of milk
do you deliver 2"
Ninety one, SIR
@And how many cows hvae you z,
Mine, SIR"
The gentleman made some remarks
about an early Spring, close of the
Eastern war, and the state of the
roads, and then asked:
"Say, Thomas, how much milk per
day do your cows average I"
.Seven quarts, SIR"
"Ah! umr' said the gentleman, as
be moved off.
Thomas looked after him, scratched
his head, and all at once grew pale,
as he pulled out short pencil and
began to figure on the wagon cover.
"Nine cows is nine, and / set down
seven quarts under the cows, and
multiply. That's SO quarts of milk.
l told him l sold 81 quarts per day.
Sixty-three from OIL leaves 90, and
none to carry. Now, where do | ge,
the rest of the milk 2 I'll be hanged
if l haven't given myself away to
one of my best customers by leaving
burned big cavity in these figure:
to be filled with water!"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
EVERY NAN HIS OWN GAS
WORKS.

The most remarkable contribution
to the solution of the problem Of
cheap illumination that has yet APP
peared in print, and which must,
on its perusaI, make gas stocks to
tumble down to zero, and cause
Edison, in whom we have been mis-
led into entertaining considerable
confidence, TO hide his diminished
head, is given in the columns of the
Telegraphic Journal. At first read
ing We thought We recognized the
style, but as the editor of our con-
temporary pays touching tribute
to American inventive genius in that
be deems it necessary to assure bis
readers that the communication did
not bear the American post-mark,
we naturally feel grieyously disap-
pointed that this remarkable produc-
tion is not of native growth. Still
we can afford to be generous enough
not TO envy the outer barbarians even
such triumph as this appears to be.
The title of the communication is
"The Daylight Storer; or, Edison
Ontdone," and If any of our readers
had ever cause to doubt that truth is
sometimes stranger than fiction, let
them read and be convinced:
DEAR SIR: For ten years l have
been haunted by the idea of discov-
ering a means of general illumination
which will be in the reach of the
poorest and explode gas forever.
When l conceive a problem of this
kind, l never rest until I have solved
it, and consequently l have never
rested for ten years. The other day,
while pacing my garden walk in the
bordering the subject, |
spied glow-worm in the grass.
cried out, 'Eurekar The idea at
once burst upon me. 1t is this:
prepare a phosphorescent salt of
lime, which by day absorbs light,
and by night gives it forth again in
a soft, diffused glow. I cause the
walls of each room in house to be
coated with this salt for domestic il
and l enact that all the
houses lining street be white
washed with it, so that as darkness
on. the whole city, outside
and in, shall be self-iuminous. In
this way l store up the light of day,
and enable every man, for few
pence yearly, to be his own gas
works, or his own electric light.
The hideousness of night is banished,
and burglars are unknown. l have
patented this process in every civil
lied and .uncivilized country, notably
in Africa, where, l imagine, the me-
groes will want to apply 1t to their
own persons. The nature Of the
salt will be revealed in due course"
-Ex.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
The Water Torture in Japan.

The originators OF this cruel de-
vice relied upon the torment of thirst
as more powerful than mere corpo-
real suffering. The prisoner is for
several days confined to an extreme
" salt diet, without rice or water.
When two or three days have passed
the craving for water becomes inces-
SAINT, and the sufferings Of the tor
tured man approach the bounds of
insanity. Efforts are then made to
obtain confession by subjccting the
sufferer to the agony endured by
Tantalus when in the midst of the
internal lake, whose waters he could
not touch. On all sides the thirst
distracted prisoner beholds water
water for which be would sacrifice
everything-but which he cannot
touch except upon the condition OF
confession,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29

Ben BUTLER has Just put a
few more bricks in his hat and gone
in search of Attorney General Devens.
Last fall when Devens was instruct
ing the Marshals in the South to
look out for intimidation, Butler
asked him to please instruct the
Massachusetts, Marshal in the same
way. Singularly enough, Mr.. Devens
forgot all about it, and Mr.. Butler
now expects as much as can be to
find out why it is that the govern
ment isn't administered 10 Massa-
chusetts in the same impartial way
that it is in the South. If Mr.. But
Ter has really started on an expedi-
ton of this kind it might be we'll
for the Attorney General to stay away
from home for few days.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29

A BILL has been Introduced in
the Legislature TO abolish the office OF
Superintendent of Public Schools
the County Commissioners being 70
CURED TO perform all duties apper-
tanning to the office. The bill is q
good one, but we believe that it
should be amended 81 as to make it
inapplicable to counties where there
are more than, say, 5000 children OF
school age. In spsrse!y-settied coun-
ties, where the public schools can
hardly be kept open throughout the
year without ievying q special tax
for that purpose, the bill will doubt
less meet with the general approval
Of the taxpayers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
Consumption Cured.

An old physieisn. retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh. Asthma. and all Throat and Lung Af-
fections, also a positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints.
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers IN thousands of cases, has felt ID his
duty to make it known TO his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and desire to re-
lieve human suffering l will send free OF
charge to all who dseire it this recipe. with
full directions for preparing ADD using, in
German, French, or English. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this paper, w.
W. SHERAR, l49 Powers's Block Roc hester, N Y
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
WHAT MAKES COAL 50 DEAR.

The Gold Hill News gives the
rates of freight on Rocky Mountain
coal from the mines to the Comstock
which we reproduce below. 1t will
be seen that the V. s. I. r. r. Co.
charge much more than even the
Central Pacific. Here are the
figures:
To Ogden, over the Union Pacific,
80 miles, 10 cents per hundred
pounds; Odgen to Reno $50 miles,
Central Pacific, 40 cents per hundred
Reno to Virginia, SO miles, 20 cents
total 20 cents per hundred, or S14
per ton. This is what makes coal so
high on the Comstock.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
A GOOD BILL.

Assemblyman Smith, of this coun-
ty, has introduced bill to regulate
the transportation and storage of ex-
plosives. 1t makes the carrying of
any explosive by a railroad or public
conveyance carrying passengers a
misdemeanor, subject to fine of not
less than 81 900 nor more than $4,000,
or imprisonment from six to twelve
months. ANY person placing ary such
explosives on a railroad or public
conveyance, in case of deaths &C.
curing from an explosion thereon,
will be deemed guilty of man
slaughter. All packages OF explo-
sives are required to be labeled as
"giant powder 'nirro-glycerine,"
or dangerous" under penalty of
not less than $500 nor more than
$4,000, or Imprisonment from two to
nine months. Makes the manufac-
ture of explosives within distance
Of 400 yards of residences a misde-
meanor; fine, $500 to $4,000, or i'm
prisonment of from six to twelve
months. Makes it unlawful to keep
any of the explosives mentioned
within 400 yards of dwelling, ex-
:ept that mining companies may
Keep sufficient quantities at their
works. The penalties imposed for
my violation of the provisions of
his bill may appear somewhat strin-
gent; but when it is considered that
human life is frequently endangered
" the careless handling or storage
If explosives, the necessity for a |
,trong repressive measure will be ad- |
nitted.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29

The crusade against the high
rates Of railroad freights and fares
existing in this State continues. In
the Senate q committee composed Of
a member Of each county delega-
ton has been appointed to consider
the subject and prepare q bill en-
bodying the views of the public;
while in Virginia and Eureka COM
nittees composed of the leading
citizens have agreed to cooperate
with the Senate committee. There is
therefore q strong probability that
the movement will result in soEae
benefit 10 the people.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29

-REFERRINa to the attitude of
the Legislature on the railway fares
and freights question, the Reno Jour
nal says:
We believe there is no disposition
to "cinch" the railroads, but there is
q feeling that 40 prices shall not be
charged. When we come to consider
that OK teams can compete with
some of our railroads it looks as
though the present railroad rates
were too high. Flour can be carried
from Elko to Eureka cheaper by
team than by railroad, and during the
past Summer teams have carried
freight from Reno to Virginia in op-
position to the railroad. The Eu.
rcka and Palisade road charges as
high as the full limit allowed by
lsw-20 cents per ton per mile for
freight. Its fares are about 8 cents
per mile, The Central Pacific aver
age for fares in this State is go
osnts per mile, and about cents pei
ton tor freight. Ga the v. u T. the
fare is from 6 to 10 cents per mile
and as high as Is cents for freight
We trust the Legislature, while doing
justice TO the railroad companies
will see that justice is done to the
people.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
THE country could receive

The country could receive
with calm unconcern the statement
made some time ago that the Presi-
dent had given up the evening festi-
val of song at the White House and
taken 10 orab-apple cider. The an
nouncement that an immoral billiard
table has been set up in the Executive
Mansion, and that the President &C
tually wastes his time playing bill
lizards when ne ought to be appoint
ing somebody to the German Mission,
Is too scandalous for anything. Yet
it is only single step from 'rab-
apple cider to billiards, that fatal
step which many almost as innocent
and good as Mr.. Hayes have taken
and it does seem as though there had
been enough of this sort of thing to
constitute pretty loud warning.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
THE telegraph brought tine

THE teIeyfapu Drought tHo
news of q stock panic in Montreal,
last Thursday, when the price of
shares in the Bank of Montreal
fell of six per cent. This bank has
a larger capital than any other insti-
tuition of the kind in America, and
the Canadians consider it IS sound as
any in the world. Such a compare
lively heavy depreciation is therefore
quite astonishing.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29

-THE Kossuth is one of the
best mines, if not the very best on
the south end Of the Comstock, and
under the present management is
liable to be worked to the material
profit of the stockholders.-Gold
Hill News.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29

--THE Typo Sun states that it
costs 81 more per case to ship coal
oil from Chicago direct to Palisade
than it does to ship it to San Fran
cisco, thence back ~ Palisade.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29

The United States mail ser
vice of 1878 is compared with the
same in 1851, as follows: Twelve
times as much mail is carried two
and one-third times the distance,
more than twice as often, at about
two and one-half times the expense"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
PERHAPS it is not a waste OF

-PERHAPs it is not waste OF
time for the newspapers 10 go on
recommending an amendment to the
Constitution making ex-Presidents
Senators for life, but if anything OF
that kind is to happen the country
will have to be very careful in select
ing the material for ex-Presidents.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
Thomas A White, Trustee.

And in accordance with law, and an order
of the Board of Directors, made on the ed
day of November, 1873, So many shares OF
each parcel Of such stock rs may be neces-
sary, will be sold at public auction, at Maui
rice Dore's salesroom, 4l0 Pine street, San
Francisco, California. on FRIDAY. the Ninth
day Of February. 1879, at the hour of IA
O'Clock M, Of said day, to pay said delinquent
assessment thereon, together with costs Of adj
yertising and expenses Of the sale.
Oh HUMPHREY, Secretary.
OFFIcE-Room 20. No, 1913 Montgomery
street, San Francisco, California,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-29
NEW TO-DAY.
Delinquent Notice.
n1ILLIAN PENN MINING COMPANY

VHIILLIAM PENN MINING COMPANY
w Location Of principal place Of bust
mesa, San Francisco. California; location Of
works, Silver City, Lyon county, Nevada
Notce-There are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, on account Of assess-
menti mo. ~ levied on the rid day of No
vember, 1878, the several amounts set oppo-
site the names Of the respective share
holders as follows:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01
The Presidents Message Rad to,
The Members Several Hours AZ. {
ter theys had Read itatn
the Newspapers.
The London Times Comments on the
Message, and, Predicts that Europe
will be Benefited by Amer.
z icaniProspehty. li
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE,
Washington, Dec. The senate wa,
called to order at noon BY Vice President
Wheeler.
Messrs. Anthony and Bayard were ap.
pointed committee TO wait on the president,
with similar committee of the house, and
announce to him that congress was ready to
receive any communication.
A short recess was then taken.
A message was received from the house
announcing its action in appointing COM
mittee to wait on the president.
Burnside said after the morning hour be
would ask leave to call up his joint resolu-
tion of the last session respecting an inter.
oceanic canal.
The vice president presented the report Of
the secretary of the treasury. Ordered
granted.
A recess was again taken, and very soon
afterwards the presidents message was re-
ceved and read.
Washington, Dec. l.-Speaker Randall
called the house to order. Roll call showed
232 members present, and Sc absent
The newly elected members from Cali
fornia, Iowa and New York took the iron
clad oath. .i
The house then took short recess.
At 1:5O the presidents message was re-
ceived and read.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01
THE poHcAs ABROAD.

Boston Correspondence Springfield Repu blican.
Standing Bear. Wood Worker and Bright
Eyes are having round Of mild dissipa-
tions. Society has taken them up; they are
entertained sumpsuously st dinner, 70 the
great peril Of their health and digestion. and
they are given altogether rosy view Of
civilization. To Blight Eyes the experience
is not 80 novel, for she has been out into
the world considerably, and a school At
Princeton got glimpses into the enchanted
circles; but Standing Bear, an old man,
whose frat journey out into the great world
OF the pale face is the present one, is bewil-
dered. He maryels at what he sees all
about him. He is not excited tberebv, but
is made sad and disheartened. He compre.
hends Is he never did or could before the
great power Of the white man, and seems 10
realize the fate oyerhanging bis unhappy
people. He il struck particularly BY the
neat, thrifty farms he has seen oil about
him on h:s journey through the country,
and he mourns more bitterly than ever the
hardships which he and his people have
been forced to undergo through the cruelty
and treachery of those who made them leave
their old home where they were striving in
their rude way to establish their own farms
like those of the pale faces. Standing Bear
took the news Of the shooting Of his brother
the Ponca chief "Big Snake" sorely to heart
Tibbles, sitting with him on the floor Of his
room at the fremont, broke the news Is
gently as he could; but even after "big
talk" it was difficult to rouse the old man
from his dispair. "Another murder" be
moaned. aud covered his head with his
blanket. This is digni6ed. pathetic old
man, and he touches al who hear bis simple
but eloquent appeal for justice. The pros.
pect 10 that asuiicient sum of money will be
secured not only to test their case before the
supreme court, but to relieve the present
distress of the famished tribe.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01
WASHINGTON.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The debt statement
issued to-day shows a decrease of :he debt
for November to be $799,s23; cash in the
treasury, 2O7. .2l7 6S9; gold certificates. $i3..
$4,000; silver certificates, $7067,9 ,9l0; or.
ttcates OF deposit outstanding. $l4, 4,lO0,-
600; refunding certificates. 50. Gil $50; legal
tenders outstanding, $s346. .6Sl ,Ol6; fraction.
al currency outstanding. SIS, 1904. $40.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The president sent
the following nominations to the senate to-
day: Geo. w. McCrary. of Iowa, for
United States judge Of the s.h circuit; Wm.
II. Hayes. Of Kentucky, for United States
district Judge Of. the district Of Kentucky !;
Charles Il. French, chief justice of.Arizona
territory; Norman Buck, Of Idaho, associ-
ate Justice Of the supreme court of Idaho
territory United States attorneya-Joseph
B. Leake for the northern district of Illi-
nois; Edward Guthridge, for the eastern
district Of Texas; ]. w. Cracroft, Of West
Virginia, for the territory Of Idaho.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01
LATEST BY MAIL.

Chase, Mich, Nov. 2s.-A fire destroyed
. saw and planning mill and lumber yard
owned BY McBain & Co. at East Saginaw.
Loss, $4,000; insurance $1,000.
Pittsburg, Nov. 28-Geo. r. and James
II. Riddill, convicted Of conspiracy as pre-
sident and cashier Of the franklin Savings
bank Of Alleghany, were sentenced to-day
to one and four months imprisonment and a
fine of ST cents.
Hastings, Neb, Nov. 2S.-The post
mortem examination before the coroner's
jury in the case Of Yocum, burned in the
Burlington and Missouri depot fire the
night of the Oath, resulted in verdict BY
the jury Of murder having been commit.
ted aud the building burned to hide the
crime.
Chattanooga, Nov. 2s.-Bennett Jackson
was arrested here this morning for snatch.
ing the body Of Tennessee Keith, who died
Wednesday night. The body was packed
in sboe box and addressed to Atlanta and
said to contain fresh fsh. Jackson, his
son and the sexton were sent to isil in de.
fault of $4,000 bail.
Buffalo, Nov. 2S.-The body of Thomas
Russell, Of St. Charles, Mich, sailor be.
longing to the barge Walton, was found
floating in Buffalo creek this morning, bear.
ing evidence Of having been murdered and
thrown in. The face and head were horri-
bly, disfRured with some blunt instrument.
Capt. Andrew Mckenzie, of Detroit, master
ofths barge, has been arrested on suspicion.
Chicago. Nov. 2s.-A confession is re.
ceived from . prisoner at Ballston to the
effect that John Ryan, now in the Michigan
penitentiary, and John Lamb. now awaiting
trial for murder here Of Officer Race, were
the men who, in 1875, committed terrible
murder at Norway, near LaSalle, BY which
one Burdick Soneson lost his life while de-
Tending the life and property Of his friend,
old Mr.. Keppler, from burglarr. The per.
petrators Of this outrage have never been
discovered. The confession states that
Lamb and Ryan were driven BY the Balls
ton prisoner in wagon from the scene of
the murder, and that from their conversa.
ton he knew they had committed the crime.
The gambler who put up the job has been
arrested. Lamb utterly denies any connec-
ton with the matter.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01
MARKETS BIZ TELEGRAPH.

WALL STREET.
New York, December l.
Money-6@7 y cent.
Govsrnmens-Quiet.
Stocks-Irregular.
NEW YORK.
New York, December /.
.WHEAT-Spriug shade better; winter
}@l4 better. No. 2 red, $l.49l cash.
RYE-Firm, Gle.
CoRN-Lover, 59@6l.
RARLEY-Firm.
oATs-Steady. Western mixed 45i@a7.
Whits 46@48lc.
PoRK-Stropger, $11.90.
LARD-Firmer, $3.50.
WHIsKEY-$l.16.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, December l.
WHEAr-S.rons higher, $l.22s cash
Dscsmbes. $l.$l.24k bid Jaauary.
CoRN-Ssroog. higher, 3o3 cash, 40|
January, 45 aaked May.
OArs-CAsh. lower options, higher, 33@
3Sl cash December; 3s. bid Jaauary
SOL bid for Nay.
RYR-73lc,
BARLEy-SGc.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01
THEUTEs.
The Commission still waiting for III,
Hostilss-Another Mormen Story

The Commission Still waiting for the
Hostiies-Anether Mormon story
Los P;nos Agency, Dec. The commits
sion is patiently waiting the arrival Of the
White river Utes. Several propositions
have been made by the Indians through
Ouray to return the stock and property
captured at White river, but all such offers
have been refused. Gen. Hatch and Adams
will listen 70 no compromise. The surren.
der Of the guilty parties is the only propo-
sition they will entertain. Agent Stanley
received the money Of Mrs. Meeker from
Douglass through Chief Ouray upon his
own responsibility.
LATEST.
l:30 2. M.-Ouray informs the commission
that the troops reported to him a. advanc-
ing on Uintah agency were Mormon militia;
that they have arrived there and are trying
to persuade the Indians TO renew the 6ght,
Offering to join the Utes and furnish men
and arms. Jack is in camp twenty milsl
from White river. Ouray thinks Il doubt.
ful about his coming here, as he is afraid o.
the commission.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01

n'kus tReu u H6 hos tetn 6lty.Ono
yesrs Instructor Of deaf mutes
RePE MAKER's STRIKE.
New York, Dec. 1.-The rope makers
arc on . strike for higher Wages.
OBITUARY.
New Orleans, Dec. 1-Wm. G. Black, 4
prominent cotton factor and formerly presi-
deutlof the cotton exchange, died this morn
Ing Of ,apoplsxy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01
LATER,

At 1:30 p. N. the fire was under control.
and there was no further danger threatening
the surrounding property. The total loss
will not he less than 1926 500o.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01
TeLEcRApH,c eaevlT,es.
ARRIVAL.
C.S Me-. York. Dec. l.-An,ved: Steamship
OBITUARY.

.at!orl. Conn.,. Dec. 1.-pof. David T..
10, as; teacher 10 the Amsricsu asylum
''s' and dunb 20 ,hss city. d,ed' lee,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01

PoRK-6tronE, excited. higher, $500
I'll % December /; rs bid January.
LARD-stsonG, hish3, 97.2b cash d.
cembss 81 so Sid January.
WHlsKY-$1.l0.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-01

MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukse, Dscsmbsr 1.
WHEAT-1@14 higher. Hard 91.231.
No. !, $l.8 No. 2 @l.31}cash; $l.24f
January: $l.254 February. No. 8, 31.09.
No. 4, $l.034
CoRN-39c.
OA1s-34c.
RYE-72c. E
BARLEY-74c.