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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-07-05
Geographical Problems Solved.

Within the present generation, and
mainly during the present decade, near
" all the great geographical problems
left US by our adventurous ancestors
have been solved; all the great lines OF
exploration have been taken up and
worked out with q success that leaves to
the future only the details 70 fill in.
The Northwest Passage was completed
more than q quarter of a century ago;
the Australian interior has been crossed
and recrossed within the past few years;
several bright lines now break up the
once mysterious darkness of the " Dark
Continent; :" the sources Of the Nile have
been traced, and the course Of the Con-
go all but laid down; the Russians have
filled up many important blanks in Cen
trail Asia: there is now no mystery to
speak of for geographers on the North
American Continent, and none of any
magnitude on the South; even the great
outlines of the ocean-bed have been
chartered, and now at last. after a
struggle begun more than 500 years
since, the Northeast Passage has been
made with an ease that makes one won
der why it was not done long ago. A
matter-of-fact Swedish Professor has
shown that with suitable ship at the
proper season this long sought-for pass
age to " Far Cathay" is question of
only a few weeks. OF Arctic feats there
now remains only the "dash at the
Pole," and that the North Pole will be
reached sooner or later there can be no
Ho,,bt Ton<Ia,, Times
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-07-05

Eddie Yocum. IL years old, was in
stantly killed at Carbon, Ind, by the
accidental discharge of an old muskes
while out hunting.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-07-05

Goldfish: Soak Goldfish well = Sc
hours is not too long. wash well and
drain; put in saucepan a generous
cup of cream and lump of butter, and
let the fish simmer in it rs minutes or !
hour. Serve on hot platter with hot
potatoes.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-07-05
Saxon Rlnancierins.

On the Sth of July, 1878, the very re-
spectacle banking house of Haase &
Son, at Chemnitz, Saxony, closed its
doors after an existence of nearly seven
ty years. It had borne q very high rep
utation, and thousands OF poor people
were among its depositors. The fall
ure created genuine panic, for many
Woodworking men were ruined. Three
committed suicide, q fourth was driven
mad, and . riot was threatened. The
proprietor and his son were arrested,
and have Just been tried. The evidence
showed that the bank had been insol-
vent for SO years, owing at III, close
over 81 SOC, 0C0, while its cash assets
were only about $40, 900. Its accounts
had been kept in the most slovenly
manner. Up to 1875 no cash-book had
been used, and the bookkeeping was by
single entry. The elder Haase was sem
fenced to FIVE years. Imprisonment,
while the son, who knew all the facts,
and accepted salary which he was sure
was paid by other peoples money, was,
strangely enough, acquitted. He hsd
also Overdrawn his account, but rela-
tive made this up. His father, who Is
past three score and ten, is, however,
the greater scoundrel of the two. He
spent over $4,000 a year, mostly on
women and in gambling. He gave his
daughters about 81, 900, when he owed
three quarters Of million more than ne
was worth, and in general showed him
self entirely devoid Of principle.
O
1t sometimes becomes necessary to
use the coffee-pot for drawing tea, or
rice versa Whenever this occurs, turn
boiling water in and shake around until
every part is heated; turn out the water,
and lay q clean cotton cloth (about the
size of . handkerchief inside the coffee
pot; hold the hand over the spout to
confine the steam about so seconds; re-
move the cloth, and it is ready for ties
or coffee as the case may be. Not a par
ticle Of the former taste can be detected
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Martin White Mining Company have
declared dividend of 80 cents share.
The London Railway Meas says that Gen
eral Grant will soon be made President of the
Erie Railway.
Henry Churchill, of Marysville, was
drowned in the Yuba river on Monday by the
cspsizing of boat.
The best religion is that which will make a
eolored nan sit down content to eat corn
bread for supper, knowing all the time that
a neighbor has fat chickens and no dog in his
yard.
The black sulphide of silver, which forms
on plated and silver wares, may be removed
at once by wiping the surface with rag wet
with aqua amonia, without the trouble of
rubbing.
In Breslau successful attempt has been
made to erect a paper chimney about fifty
feet high. By chemical preparation the pa
per was rendered impervious to the action of
fire and water.
A man walking rapidly home at night i S
stopped by robber. "Hold ?; says the rob-
Der, 81 want your money" Don't stop nae, "
says the frightened citizen, 81 am going after
a doctor for man who has just dropped
dead !"
Count Henri de Grefulhe, a French life
Senator, who died recently, was immensely
rich, and famous alike for his generous charity
and his liberal patronage of the turf He was
an Orleanist, and the Right loses one in the
Senate.
The President has nominsted William G.
Galbraith, of Iowa, Associate Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of Montana; John F.
Morgan, of Illinois, Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Idaho, and Norman Buck, of
Idaho, Associate Justice in the same court
L. Longbhem, German farmer living near
Antioch, California, on last Friday morning
took his little boy and girl with him into the
tules Soon after he returned without them
and shot himself in the mouth with \ double
barrelled shot gun. Search being made, the
bodies of the two children were found with
their Threats cut. The wife stated that he
had brother in an insane asylum in Ger
many, but had always been kind and shown
no signs OF excitement that morning.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

THEDIGNIrY OF BELLs-Wth what strange
and solemn memories have bells yet extant
been associated! The long green bell in the
leaning tower of Pisa, said to date back to the
thirteenth century, which has rung for ages as
the sad procession of criminals have passed
over the bridge of execution-the very bell
which, perchanee, announced to the awe
struck Pisans that the wretched Ugoline,
starved to death at the bottom of the tower,
had at length ceased to breathe The great
Carolus at Antwerp, which rung in 1867 when
Charles the Bold entered the city; the storm
bell at Strasburg Cathedral, which still warns
the traveller of the tempest seen from afar
sweeping over the Voges; the small bell
Horrlda, the tocsin, 1916, covered with mil
dew, which hangs high up in Notre Dame at
Antwerp, and is never rung, by reason of its
age and infrmities; the gate bell in many an
old fortified town. that still sounds at the shut
ting and opening of the city portals; the cur
few, which, from time immemOrial, has rung
over the fats of Cambridge and the fens of
Ely, and still greets the ears of the freshman
reminding him of the time when she neigh
borhood was one waste of perilous and poison
GUS marshes; the old Tourney bells, which
from their city belfry greet the silent colossal
five towers of the grandest church in Belgium,
and strike the ear of the traveller as he hurries
along the high road from Lille, almost before
the beacon on the summit of the belfry salutes
his eye-and these are chance specimens that
rise III my memory at random.-G0od Words.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

A LITERARY AvALANcHE.-An enviable
fame anon. people who love good books is
being achieved by the American Book Ex-
change, 80 Beckman street New York. Sim
ultaneously with the completion of their won
derfully cheap and successful Acme edition of
Chambers Cyclop;edia of English Literature,
they announce the publication of six other
standard and popular books They are g Rol-
Inns Ancient History, 1872 very large doub-
le-coltlmn pages, large type, price in cloth,
.25, in sheep $2.75. 'Josephus Complete
Works" 1,042 pages, uniform with Rollin,
but larger type, cloth, 2.25, sheep, 81 90.
g Arabian Nights, large type, cloth, So cents
" Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress" large type.
cloth, so cents g Robinson Crusoe," large
type, cloth, % cents; and g Baron Munchau-
sen, extra large type, cloth 80 cents. A dis
count of ten per cent from these prices allowed
to all whose orders are received before June |
and an additional discount of ten per cent,
when ordered in clubs of five or more of either
book, or to the amount of $1,000 or more Sc
lected from the list, at one time Circulars
with full particulars, sent free on request.
Sold only to buyers direct, and not through
dealers or agents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

ST. Louis, May 20.-Lieutenant c. ID.
Carrow, of the Seventh United States Cav
airy, blew his brains out in his room at the
Planters House about o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon with navy revolver. No cause is
assigned for the act. He came here from the
East, where he had surgical operation per-
formed on his knee about Eve weeks ago, and
was en- route to join his regiment at Fort
Lincoln.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

Thrown FROM HIS BUGGY. learn
from the San Francisco Examiner that DR..
Robert Mcmillan was on Saturday morning
thrown from his buggy, fraeturing his left
shoulder blade and badly bruised. He was
taken to his rooms in an insensble condition
The old gentleman is one of the best known
of San Francisco physicians, and is the sur
geon who performed the remarkable and sue
cessful operation upon Gen. Shields during
the Mexican war. We hope soon to hear of
his complete recovery.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

A HERoINE.-San Diego possesses a genu-
inc heroine in young lady named Miss Mary
Lawrence. Recently a band of wild cattle
was being driven through the streets when
one of them singled out child at play and
started for it. The vaquero, who was drunk,
tumbled from his horse as he attempted to
turn the furious animal At this moment
Miss Lawrence came along, and, taking in the
situation at d glance, sprang into the vacant
saddle, ran down the wild steer, threw her
shawl over its head just as it was about to
gore the child, and taking advantage of the
confusion of the beast, rode up to the child
and without leaving her saddle reached to it,
lifted it into her lap and then carried it off in
safety. This Was not only genuine act of
heroism, but an exhibition of craftsmanship
such as few, if any, in this section could
equal. The young lady deserves medal,
both as the most expert equestrienne in these
parts and as lady whose courage and pres
ence of mind are equaled only by her skill as
a rider--Los Angeles Express.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

The BIGGEST BABY ON RECORD. The largest
infant at birth of which there is any anthem
ticated record, was born in Ohio on the 18th
of last January The newborn boy was TWEEN
ty-three and three quarter pounds il weight,
the ordinary weight being about six pounds,
and thirty-six inches in hight, the ordinary
hight being about twenty inches. The cir
cumference of the head was nineteen inches,
and the foot was five and half inches in
length. Six years ago the same woman be-
came the mother of a child weighing eighteen
pounds, twenty four inches in hight. The
size and weight Of the babes, though extraor-
binary, are proportionate to the size of the
parents. The mother, Mrs. NJ V. Bates of
Nova Scotia, is seven feet and nine inches
high, and the father, Kentuckian, is seven
feet seven inches high. The London Hospi-
tai museum can boast no longer of it's giant
infant, which is only twenty four inches high,
with the head thirteen and half inches IN
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

The Reno Journal of Tuesday says that the
c. p freight train No. 6 was detained night
before last at Clark's station for two hours,
by crickets. The track was covered with
them for distance of three miles, and the
boys had to have the patience of Job while
moving the train over such slippery mass.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

APLAYFuL ELEPHANT An elephant keep
er went to breakfast in Ellsworth, Kansas, re-
Gently, after giving his charge plenty of hay
and oats; but while he was away, the ele-
plant, not fancying the feed, broke loose,
tossed camel in the air, rolled over cage
filed with hyenas, plunged through the circus
canvas, overturned a farmers wagon and
sought recreation in various ways until he was
chased into a corner and subjected to disci-
pline.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

Ton FLYNN, associated with "Davy the
Kidd" in the robbery of diamond earring
from lady walking on Fifth Avenue, New
York, has been sentenced to Is years in the
State Prison.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

To TELL diamond from gem, look
through the stone at the point of a needle or
a small hole in card, and if there are two
points or two holes, the stone is not dia-
mond.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

IT is said that Senator and Mrs Bruce have
determined to give their infant son the bap-
tismal name of Roscoe Conkling.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21
| M1xKD,-Talmape saws: "In the second

M1xKD-Talmage says: Gin the second
sermon l ever preached from that text, A
mess of pottage,' got it "A pot of message,
and the worst oft was that kept repeating the
blunder all through the sermon, to the in
tense amusement of the congregation, and
some impairment, fear, of the lesson of the
discourse. The devil seemed to be on my
tongue, and | spoke the text wrong in spite
of myself, almost every time. | grew hot as
furnace: perspired to my finger ends; my
face was like beet; and when | came to that
awful text | would make great pause, fix my
lips right, and then to my intense mortlhca-
ton, say, "A pot of message? l was in agony.
Finally, | ceased to try to pronounce it, but
only said, my te1t'-rointing at it.
Bull s-EYE SHOT FROM PIoCHB-The Vir
ginia Enterprise says " Senator Comins is an
honest man" How does the Enterprise know
that Comns 10 an honest man Does the
Enterprise man know the names of the mem
bers of the Legislature who received pay for
their votes? We expect soon to hear the
Enterprise proclaim r. P. Dayton an honest
man.-Pioche Record.
Diogenes spent the best years of his life in
prospecting for an honest man and finally
blew out his bull s-eye in disgust at his failure.
The editor of Mr.. Mills newspaper, however,
has had no difficulty whatever in finding what
Diognes sought in vain. The editor of Mr..
Mills newspaper is, therefore, 90 bigger man
than old" Diogenes. 9. E. D.-Virginta
Chronicle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

TEE Reno prize fighters were fined $55
each, for their fun. King paid his.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

WE notice by one of the San Francisco ex
changes that former Carsonite, Warren T
Lockhart, has married Miss Carrie Whitcomb
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

Lieutenant General Sheridan, accompanied
by Colonel Sheridan, and Captain Gregory,
has started on a four weeks official tour of
New Mexico and Southern Colorado.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

TIE Courier states that the Northern
Belle mine is looking well and producing suf-
fcient ore to keep the Belleville mill running
constantly.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

In THE French Chamber of Deputies, Tues
day, Lockroy, referring to the conduct of the
Archbishop of AK, demanded that the pay
ment of the salaries of the rebellious eecle-
siastics be withheld, and advocated the sepa-
ration of Church and State. lie Pere, Min
lister of the Interior, replied that the Cabinet
were in complete accord on Minister Ferris
educational bills. They were determined to
oppose clerical entertainments Should the
reports of the speeches of the Archbishop of
AK and his subsequent pastoral prove correct
he Ghe Archbishop would be prosecuted.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

The dearly beloved wife of a Frenchman
recently deserted him for another man. Did
he follow her and, falling on his knees, be-
seech her for their children's sake to return
Did he take down the old double barrel, shoot
his wife and her lover, and then knock him
self on the head with the stock! Did he set
himself up for a misanthrope or man-hater,
or institute suit against somebody for ever so
many ciphers' damagesl Not much. He
merely caused it to be published that he had
drawn $50, 900 in a lottery, and his wife was
back next morning before breakfast, louis
vile Courier ournal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

constantly.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-21

N Packages not exceeding 4 pounds in weight In
any quantity desired, bc by mail and when x.
accompanies orders will sell seeds catalogue Prices
postage paid. mh11 IL
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Shotgun Men on the TOll-ROad.

The charges Of assault and battery
and malicious mischief made against
Holmes by Cummings, the gate keep
er, on the Dayton and Mason Valley
toll-road, have all been dismissed,
the prosecution failing to substanti-
ate their charges. Upon the dismiss
al of the last charge, on Wednesday,
Mr.. Holmes placed some men on
guard near the dollhouse, with shot
guns, to prevent Mr.. Cummings from
collecting toll. The latter likewise
hired shotgun men, to try to collect
toll, and for his projection. Powell,
who is his counsel, thereupon pre-
pared papers praying the District
Court to enioin Mr.. Holmes from
collecting toll, or from any interfer-
ence with its collection. This in
junction will probably be issued, and
the parties will have to await the ter
mina'ion of the suit instituted in the
District Court by Mr.. Cummings TO
settle the question of title to the road.
This suit will not be heard until the
December tenn.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Off to the Eastern States.

Judge Strother and wife will leave
in about three weeks for a sojourn in
the Eastern States which will prob
ably extend until Spring. In the
meantime the arrangements looking
to the sinking of the big joint shaft
through which 1t is intended to pros
pect the American Flat mines will
be completed, and all the prepara-
tons necessary to push this great
enterprise will be made.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Science and Amusement.

DIR. Mcdonald lectures at the
School House upon Phrenology,
Health, Matrimony, Success in Life,
etc. And his wonderful Edison talk
ing machine is drawing big houses
which they well deserve. Go and
hear and see for yourself The
Doctor is an experienced Phrenolo-
gist. Charts given in regard to bust
ness and Self-Improvement. Given
at Winters Hotel.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Consumption Cured.

An old physician. retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula Of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of Consumption, Bronchi-
tbs, Catarrli, Asthma, and all Throat
and Lung Affections, also positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debil-
ity and all Nervous complaints, az
ter having tested Its wonderful cur
alive powers In thousands of cases,
has felt it his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated
by this motive and a desire to re-
lieve human suffering, l will send
free of charge to all who desire 1t,
this receipt, In German, French or
English, with full directions for pre-.
pairing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper, w. w. SHERAR, l49
POWERS BLOCK, ROCHESTER,, N. Y.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Remember the Phonograph and
Professor McDonald's lectures.
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
An Ex.Silverite and His Mistress
Commit suicide.


Herbert Bouton, son Of William
Bouton, former Postmaster and Jus.
tice of the Peace Of this city, com.
mitted suicide in Oakland, last Tues.
day evening. The San Francisco
Call of Wednesday has the owing
details of the tragedy:
About half-past eight o'clock last
evening, two loud pistol shots awoke
the slumbering echoes of the usually
quiet neighborhood of the Nicoll
House, in Oakland, and startled the
occupants, who rushed hither and
thither in quest of the source
of the sounds. Arriving at the
top Of a fight of stairs in the
house, after the first shot, the porter
glanced into room, where the door
was ajar and the light burning. The
spectacle which met his gaze so
frightened and bewildered him tina,
with pallid cheeks he hurriedly re-
traced his steps, and had barely
reached the hall below when the sec
ond shot resounded through the cor,
ridors. In few hurried words the
porter told how he had seen a man
lying on the bed and bleeding pro-
fusely. BY the side Of the dying
man stood woman, weeping and
wriuging her hands as though her
heart would break, and murmuring
insudibly over the PROSTATE form.
Reinforced by other inmates Of the
house, the porter again ascended the
stairs, and led the way to tie rom.
The party entered the apartment,
where their glances fell upon the
scene of a recent tragedy. Side by
side upon the bed reclined man
and woman, who had breathed their
last hut an instant before. Between
them lay small five barreled revolt
yer, with two empty chambers. The
mans name was Herbert Bouton,
and that of his companion frankie
Woodward, better known as Birdie
Moor. On Monday evening they en-
gagged the room in which their bod
les were discovered. Nothing is at
present known as to what led to the
tragedy, other than that they both
have frequently threatened suicide,
and it is presumed they carried the
threat into execution last evening, in
the order described.
Herbert Bouton was about 81 years
old. When he lived here he was OF a
quiet, retiring, and even pious dispo-
sition. He was evidently much
changed since he went to Oakland.
Mrs. Calhoun, of this city, who is a
daughter of ex-Justice Bouton, left
for California on Wednesday evening.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Amusenlents.

The Colville opera Burlesque Com.
pany-an excellent combination
close their engagement with the ma
tinee this afternoon, when they'will
appear in their best production, "The
Magic Slipper"
This evening, Miss Ada Cavendish,
supported by j. w. Keene and the
full California Theater Company, be.
gins a short season of the legitimate
drama, opening In the celebrated
London success, f" Lady Clancarty."