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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-04-19
The Poor Old Tramp.

Some weeks ago we received from
NJ. Gray, 105 Kearney street, San
Francisco, copy of the "The Poor
Old Tramp" new composition just
published. 1t lay upon our table
almost forgotten, when yesterday our
musical sharp put in an appearance.
We called his attention to the compo-
sition and, at his request, attended
upon its performance on the piano.
forte. Its effects were marvellous.
Scarcely had the first bar been played
when quite tumult was heard in
the neighborhood. Stepping to the
window we noticed all the neighbors
rushing from their houses with their
fingers in their ears. Upon the COM
pletion of the second bar deputa-
ton knocked at the door to inquire
what animal was undergoing that
fearful surgical operation. At the
end of the verse number of tramps
came to the house and said if the per-
former would promise not to play any
more until they could tramp tramp,
tramp out of town, they would
never return. Owing to these good
results, we would recommend every
family to obtain copy. Price, 30
cents.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-04-19
Taking out The Wood Drive.

For week or ten days past Jason
Lothrop has had about twenty men
at work in the river at Dayton TAX
ing out and piling the wood which
comes down as the first drive of the
season. The water is unusually low
for this time of the year, it being
fully two feet lower than it was last
April, and, as consequence, the
wood comes down very slowly. The
men engaged on this work receive
So or 81 per day according to the
nature of their services, those in the
river receiving the higher figure.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-04-19
The SturO Water.

The water which the majority of
the residents of Sutro are compelled
to drink, is simply horrible. If al
lowed to stand exposed to the air for
about an hour it becomes putrid.
This water flows from the tunnel,
and carries with it all the impurities
produced in it, by either the men or
mules at work there. Even horses
driven to Sutro from Virginia or
Dayton refuse to drink it. Sutro
will evidently be fine field for
medical practitioners this summer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-04-19
Dancing 1850 Feet Beneath the
Surface of the Earth.

To commemorate the opening of
the station at the 1050-level Of the
New York mine, Superintendent
Caravan will, this Saturday even
ing, hold reception at his residence,
Lower Gold Hill, the programme Of
which will include dance at the
new station. A dance quarter of
a mile below the surface! That will
be an experience the remembrance
of which will last lifetime.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-04-19
C. G. STEVENSON ON LOW
GRADE ORES.
Why They Can No Longer Be
Worked at a PrOfit-The Heavy
Discount on Silver the Cause.

VOih Uu at IOHt hC AACoSy
Discount ON Silver the Cause.
In an interview with reporter of
the Gold Hill News, the other day,
G. G. Stevenson, the well-known
millman, said that sore can be hoist
ed 500 or 600 feet cheaper than it
can be taken out through the Sutro
Tunnel. The most of the low grade
ores are in the upper levels, say
from 400 to 600 feet from the sur
face. 1t will not pay to raise 1000
feet from the lateral drifts of the
tunnel to reach this ore." He adds,
that if silver were placed ON an
equal footing with gold, so that it
could be sent to the minis to be
coined, millions of tons of low grade
ores would be reduced which can
not now be worked, owing to the
heavy discount on silver bullion.
This discount is now from II to Is
per cent. and amounts to 81 70 or
So per ton on low grade ores. This
exceeds the possible profit on that
class of ores.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-04-19
A Deserved Tribute.

At a meeting ofthe Volunteer Hose
Company No. /, held in Silver City,
April IA, 1879, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted unani-
mously:
WHEREAS, The Liberty Volunteer
Hose Company, of Gold Hill, rem
dered timely and effective aid to the
fire department of this city at the
fire of March 4, 1879; therefore,
Resolved, That we shall ever hold
in high appreciation the promptness
with which they came to our assist
ance in time of danger, and that we
hereby extend to them our sincere
thanks for the gallant and heroic
services rendered on that occasion;
and,
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the Com
pany, published in the LYON COUNTY
TINES, and copy be forwarded to
the Liberty Volunteer Hose Company,
of Gold Hill.
j. G. YOUNG, President,
II. f. BAKER, Secretary,
JOHN w. GRIER,
l.. ID. MOVES,
Committee.
That these resolutions may not APP
pear tardy acknowledgment, it may
be stated that the above was the first
regular meeting Of the Company
that has been held since the fire.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-04-19
Notices for Sale.

Printed notices of "This House
for Rent" and Furnished Rooms to
Let" are for sale at this Office. Price,
20 cents each.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-03

facts developed in the Belknap trial ought,
long since, TO have caused the correction of
the outrages perpetrated by post traders and
other scamps. This business Of trafticking in
Indian q wars is the most atrocious trade
ever devised by mercenary man. With Grant
reseated in the White House this devilish
business will be cured
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-03


usually prcaaiis. 81, 500, 900
The difference between these two sums,
say SIC, 572, 500, represents the actual cost of
the epidemic to the material resources of
New Orleans. These figures, made upon
basis deemed moderate in all particulars,
show that trade during half the year with
certain tropical ports, and worth to our city
a million and half of dollars, is held to at a
risk of more than twelve millions, the actual
losses of 1873 from yellow fever, An esti-
mate of the total losses to the United States
from this epidemic has been made by Mr.. A.
B. Farquhar in letter to Surgeon General
Woodwork, of the Marine Hospital Service,
in which he places it at the enormous sum of
$17o, 600 900. In his estimate no account is
made Of depreciation Of property and future
damage to the commercial prosperity of New
Orleans, for they will depend greatly the
means hereafter adopted to prevent the re-
cuHsnce of similar visitation"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-03

PAUL BoYNTON, the wcll-known swimmer,
is about returning to this country from
Europe, covered with medals. one of which
was conferred upon him by the late Queen
Mercedes of Spain. He recently fled from
Belgium in consequence of the threatening
Of the law which followed challenge to a
duel. He had been engaged in law suit
brought by the guardians of little girl
whom he had accidentally wounded during
one of hss torpedo experiments, and a verdict
of 500 francs and 1000 francs costs had been
returned. Some difficulty ensuing with one
of the opposing counsel, the Captain promptly
challenged him
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-03

The New York Ni"inq Record says: The
shares of the Richmond Consolidated of
Eureka Nevada, of the par value of s25, are
selling in London at from SD to S57 30
And yet this property produces much less
monthly than the Eureka Consolidated, its
immediate neighbor, and pays but quarter
yearly dividend Of 81 % per share, while, as
al know, the Eureka has long been paying
IS per share monthly. Bat the shareholders
and the English public have more faith in the
management OF the Richmond than the
history of mining affairs in the United States
has inspired among our people, in the man
agement OF the mining companies of the
Pacific Coast.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-03
GHOSTS IN WHITE PINE.

The Eureka Leader tells the following
story of spooks and goblins:
They have genuine sensation in Ham
ilton at one of the deserted hostelrles that
marks the decaying fortunes of Pogonip.
Mysterious forms are heard there after night
fall, not exactly footsteps like the tread of
No. ] boot but ghostly footballs the echoes
of the pattering walk of denizens of the
shades. Our imaginative informant states
that on Christmas night company of spooks
surrounded the table in the dining groom, dis
posing of phantom dinner. The board was
spread with imaginary turkey, fancled roasts,
and hallucinated blanc mango, while transpa
rent walters, through whom the dishes they
bore were plainly visible, were bringing the
wrong order to the wrong man, Just as nat
ural as life. There was ghostly clerk Ill the
office, but ne did not see any of the guests
settling their bills Some Of the people were
strangely familiar, and they could be recog
nized as a portion of those who lived on
Treasure Hill i'll the bright days of go.
Passing around to the rear of the house he
espIed phantom valise being lowered by
phantom rope, but when he went to grasp the
article it vanished into thin air The ghosts
of Christmas Just passed were holding high
revel, and their festivities contrasted strongly
with the deserted appearance of the rest of
the town. The light that shone forth from
the windows gave forth pale blue glare,
and as the stroke of twelve sounded forth
from an adjacent clock the place was once
more as still and silent as ever. 1t would
be unjust to charge upon the few who yet re-
main on Treasure Hill any large indulgence
in egg nog on that night, but it is about as
reasonable a deduction from the tale as can
be reached on present information.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-03

The New York Times says The first
female clerks in the Nationa~Treasury were
appointed III 1862 by Secretary Chase. who
placed them in the office of the Controller of
the Currency at S600 year, They cut and
trimmed the United States notes issued in
sheets, and did their work very well, As soon
as they had been appointed there were many
other applicants, and their number steadily
increased, many of them securing places
through the peculiar energy and perseverance
which will refuse to take no for an answer
There are now more than 1900 women in the
DEPARTMENTS at Washington, the majority
employed in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing and in the Government Printing
Office. They excel as counters, their slender
sensitive fingers turning notes with great
rapidjty and eXactness. They detect c0un-
terfeltS, it 10 SAID quicker than men, though
they do not succeed SO well in accounts, as
the average feminine mind has little natural
love for fl lures Counters and copvists re
ceive $500 \ wear; other women $1,000 and
3 400 several of them $1,000, and one in the
Internal Revenue $3.50 Most of the clerks
are well educated and refined, and many have
seen more prosperous days, A number are
widows and daughters OF army and naval
officers who lost their lives III the civil war.
Very few Of the young women or widows
marry or resign, and consequently the hun
dreds who are constantly seeking places in
" ashington have very slender prospect Of
success The most untirinC, obstinate place
seekers at the Federal capital are women
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-03

fever epidemic of 1878 to the city Of New
Orleans. His estimate Was as follows
Estimated number of cases Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Cost OF ten days sickn IS By Zach at s. per
day .....:...............l. $4,000
Cost OF $500 funerals at SO each. ll2,00J
Adults. twO-ifth5 ri 800 victims, represent
each capita value OF 81 CO. eununtng 500 900
Remaining three ffths at 81 amount $40 900
Loss OF time nj one half the industrial ropula-
ton, say 10000 people, for 90 days at 50 per
day ...... $500 600
Total s., Dr. 300
Values destroyed by the epidemic. commercial
losses by interruption Of intercourse with the
surrounding country, and diversion of trade
to other cities. ......,.............. 5000 GEO
Total losses $l2 or 600
Estimated profits Of the trade daring the
mer months with ports where yellow fever
usually preaas $, 500 900
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
General News.

Captain Eads has applied for an ad6i-
tional payment Of $500, 900, claiming that
he has obtained channel at the mouth
of the Mississippi 25 feet deep and 200
feet wide. The War Department has the
application under consideration.
The Secretary ofthe Treasury yester-
day accep' ed bids for 100,O 900 ounces of
silver bullion for the New Orleans Mint
and somewhat larger quantity for the
Sar Francisco mint.
At the local election in Ogdensburg,
N. Y. yesterday, the democrats elected
the Mayor, Recorder aud five Aldermen.
The Rer ublicans elected seven Alder.
men.
In Reading, Pa, yesterday, the pro.
prietOrs of all the stores usually kept
open ou Sunday were notified by the po-
lice that they "mu positively close on
determined to enforce the Sunday laws
Mrs. Merrihew, living near WatertOwn,
N, Y, now confe ses that she poisoned
her brother-in-law, David Merrihew, who
died ON March 3lst. She put the poison,
which as furnished by Winthrop Merrl.
bew, in whiskey and preserves. Win
throp has been arrested.
vii iamS. Arnold, a leading me
chant of Providence, X. l., who was Ia
ken violently in.ans on New York bo.
a few nights ago, died yesterday morn
ing in an asylum.
A freight train on the Central Pacific
Verdi on Monday night. Passenge
trains we're delayed twelve hours by th'
wreck.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
A Leap for Liberty.

ESCAPE OF A MAN HELD FOR MURDER
BY JUMPING FROM A RAILWAY
TRAIN AFTER KNOCKING DOWN A
sHERIFF.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 14.-Last
night as the Evansville, Terre Haute
and Chicago Railway train, passing
through this city, had neared Clinton, a
desperate criminal, named johnson,
alias "Bandy Nike" succeeded in max
ing his escape by boldly jumping from a
train. Escorting the criminal were
Sheriff Copeland, of Fayette county, and
several officers of this city. Johnson
about midnight, complained of being
sick and asked the Sheril7s permission
to stand on the platform in order to OBJ
tain some fresh air, which request was
granted, Sheriff Copeland accompanying
the prisoner.
The Sheriff and his prisoner, who was
supposed to be handcafied, were quietly
standing on the platform, enjoying the
air, Wien suddenly johnson dealt thu
Sheriff terrible blow on the head witt
a sharp instrument, knocking him sense
less through the car door. johnson thei
made desperate leap from The car. The
night was rs dark as pitch, and the trair
was at the time going at rate of thirt,
miles an hour. The train vas stopped
and a search instituted for the prisoner
but not a trace of him could be discover
ed. johnson, alias "BAndy Nike" is !
desperate criminal, who was held on ,
charge of murder and other crimes, ant
was on his wav North for trial. His es
cape is conceded to be one Of the mos
daring ever affected.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
State Fair Directors.

The following officers and director,
have been elected by the stock holden
Of the State Fair Association at Dover
President, Thomas H. Denney; Secre
tary, Richard Harr rrngton; Treasurer, j
d. Burton. The directors were as fol
lews:
New Castle County-John Higgins, H
l.. Churchman, Geo. G. Lobdell, H. 8
McComb, J. W. Cooch, 4. J. Craven
Samuel Lindsay and Richard Smith.
Kent County-JOhn Moore, John r
Whorton, w. p. Sward, Edmund Bailey
Robert Denney, John D. Burton, D. p
Barnard, Jr., Joseph Mcdaniel, A. T. A
Torbert and j. Frank Denney.
Sussex County-Jasob Moore, J. j
Ross, Samuel Kenny, Alex. johnson
Henry p. Cannon, Ebe Tunaell, b. Hick
man, Jam. Ponder and A. Curray.
BY this it will be seen that New Castl,
County has s directors, Kent, II, ant
Sussex 9.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
Brief Locals.

1t is not too late to purchase your gar
den 81 eds of Smith, Fourth and Shipley
streets.
Corn planting time IA over.
The Lilipu,ian Opera House Company
appear at the Opera House next We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings.
%The DELAWARE GAZETTE, the old es-
tabli he'd and favorite weekly ofthe Pen
i'm ula will be issued to-day,
City Council meets this evening in
regular session.
Where IS the garbage contractor?
Large crops always follow by buying
garden seeds of Smith, Fourth and Ship
ley.
DR.. Gallagher is very accommodate.
ing dentist, he may be found at No. 835
Market street.
A larger number of eur citizens seek
the banks fthe Brandywine every after
noon.
Every known variety of garden seed
kept on hand by Smith, Fourth and Ship
ley.
Where are all the strawberries
Five ROsalinds may be seen at the
Opera House on Saturday afternoon,anc
six Juliets in the evening.
The case of the tallow factory on Tat
nall streef, above Second occupied tint
attention of the Court yesterday.
| Will there be d large cherry cropT
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
Two Loaf Children.

At 11.15 o'clock to-day man giving
his name as Henry Pratt, of Fourth and
Poplar streets, came to the police station
in search of little three year old son,
who, he said, had been lost since about
nine o'clock this morning. Officer Rob-
inson directed him to the Office of Mr..
Jackson, the bill poster, but it was not
there. About fifteen minutes after this q
little boy who was lost was brought to
Mr.. Jackson. At half-past one O'Clock
another man living on Seventh street
between Tatnall and Orange, claimed
the boy. Nothing has yet been heard o
Mr.. Pratt's son.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
THE ODD FELLOWS.
The Excursion To RehObOth---PrO,
poets Of q LA rye Crowd.

peers OI u Large SrOWO.
The prospects at the present time for
The Odd Fellows excursion to Rehobotll
are very fiatlering, and the indications
are, that it will be the largest that has
ever taken place In the State.
Mr.. j. Ii. Appeby, the Secretary OF
the joint committee on arrangements has
received lerters from all the lodges IN
this city. and number throughout the
State, stating that they will participate
in the excursion. The number ofthe va
rious lodges will go in fun regalia and
| carry ther colors with them. Beside
the baud that the committee as enga-
gcd' Mr.. AppIeby has also been informed
by several lodges tbal they have also pro-
cured the services of bands.
The excursion will take place on July
25th, and the Commit are makeing every
arrangement for the comfort of those who
contemplate going. There is very little
doubt but that the affair will be tht
largest that has ever taken place, as the
o ID Fellows are a reused, and intena
showing the public what they can Dc
when they take a matter in hand.
At Rehoboth, reunion of the orde
will take place, and an attractive pro
gramme has been selected for the plea
sure oftheir guests.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
y,,s Atkins Eaw renee Benefit.

Mr.. Atkins Lawrence, the young and
louIar actor who is TO play Romeo at
N opera House on Saturday evening
slt has played the character with all
BE- lady stars in America and Europe,
Inong them being Miss Nelson, Fanny
davenport, Maud Granger, Mary Ander-
bn, and is pronounced by both press and
klblie to I've the finest Romeo on the
|merican stage, He will also play
orlando in the afternoon in Shake
|ssre's beautiful comedy of "As You
Iike IT," with tive Rosai ds including
lis Adelaide Ditchon and Miss Helen
oushon. Miss Ditchon will also ap-
bar as one of the Juijets, and give one
her very fine readings at both after
bon and evening performances.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
New System OF illumination /.

Mr.. John S, Mcdaniel, Of this city,
connected with the laage firm of Evans
IL Watson Of Philadelphia, is now ell
gagged i'll putting in a new lighting appa-
ratus in the Kiamensi Mills near stan
ton. The gas which is used is manu-
factnred by a new process by which 10
gallons of Kerosen can be made to fur
nish as much gas as 10 gallons do by the
system now in general use. The ] ghts
are eXtinguis' ed by water power anu the
whole thing is manufactured and kept
under control by the same medium. The
gas is ge Grated 10 feet from the mill as
percaiition against fire.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
oI1RTH EDITION
.st Pau1's.

IA
rhs,,"s.'nent rhe ,s that the fair l.s at 81; -;
As annol'i'C''h, l,ic church would close T,'a Iass
nng dsg% s',ticies were fhaaeed nee ,sS;. oS bv
- 'P%s.n Pie 80 IT T',%s ,%%spo"oash ss1sssi $50
il.r bond y: Cy set' t' sl5 in gold BY Kate
aslsS' a'ss.r,'s shawl by ka'e A'''''
10 Baren s're9' "a picture by james
ppaey'J Jsn,on, a,S il9 Van Buren N. street. Tes.
John . a, S1.vM nv Mary F. DOYLE, 224 var van
ren slrei, Tei,d and Adams streets.
Fcra' NJ IA half dozen cane seated
I..s L, NJ. NJ. J. IKE Kennedy 4lS ' West frc"t on,
.a' s,'' v A sofa uy Mrs u "'o'er' '''
ss' |sa,1. Nor "A half doz n cane seated .,a,
Iao'1 ., Nv wv william Stewart. A silver
III u w. =! Lanes Carmichael. A doli oy
(S,. kic. Vy 9,ouway, sr ia Maryland avenue. s,s
pnle e,ouranb 0u" BY Miss Mary Lang, 6iC
pnO%s ss,reet. Light vases by saline
Iin.'' wa, Chestnut aud Jackson streets
fIeyI Is,i,s 'op table by william Stewart
. DaIp,ex "" w W b-Ten dollar bond by Mrs
Rs1I''' |.%s BY Ms. Mckinney, Eleventh and
|%shIe 1g'I y No. 6-An oil painting "o'-
I1,ss sy' Mountains" by Miss Ellie New
| 'ls lste Of Philadelphia. A lounge b,
3 's al Hart, % West Front st,e.t.
|T.Cle 30. S-A china tea set by ms =
|,ssie lst' McCaiItrly, lo2s West M : TR,r, Ea
Essl. EsS Afrut cake by Rev. NJ ;S,.,it "A; fai !.
n A Iady's gold watch ny william
NeAIenImen, 4O5 East Eight street
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
vIaeINrA.s MIsCEGKHArIoN LAW
The Writ Of Hebea. Corpus Refused
by Judge Hughes.

The Writ Of Hobeoa corpus Refused
by Judge HuEhes-
RIcHMoND, May 14.--In the United
States Circuit Court to-day, writ OF
habeas corpus In the m'scegenation case
OF the negro Edmund Kinney and the
white woman Mary Hall, now confined
In the penitentiary for violation of the
statute prohibiting the iniermarriaQe of
races, was refused by Judge Hughes, on
the ground that the United States have
no Jurisdiction over questions of mar
riage. The opinion holds that the laws
of marriage are ct the sovereign control
and will Of each State, unaffected by any
provision of any article Of the Constitu-
ton of the United States; that absolute
and entire power over these laws Is nee
essar ly LEFT all over tie world, and In
this Union of States, 10 the government
Of local society, that the law under
which the parties we're convicted was
with the unrestrained Legislative power
Of Virginia to enact 1t, and that 1t Is not
prohibited BY any provision Of the Ma
tional Constitution.
As to making contracts, the opinion
holds that section 1877 Of the R-viset
Statutes, which secures to all person.
within the United States the right il
every State to make and enforce con
tracts, &C., can only refer to contract
can only refer to contracts lawful unde
the law of the State wherein It Is propo
sed to enforce them. Admitting tha
marriage is a contract, the opinion hold
that the privilege Of enforcing it extend
only to the lawful marriages, and that
a cit zen of Virqiuia went to the Dis
trict of Columbia or to the Territory O
Utah, and was there married In accord
ance with the local law, he could not re
turn with his consOrt or cons0rts to Vlr
ginla and expect to subordinate her law
Of marriage to the laws Of the other j,l
risd,ctlon. The case will probably b
taken to the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
~,.u Wick hams Readings.

lin tbq lecture room of the Grand opera
i".o m " this evening, Miss n. c.
I Eietbam, an elocutionist Of acknowledge
ability, will favor the people OF Will
Engton with an excellent programme OF
| Iaf readings. In relation to this lady's
Iihes the Philadelphia Erening Star
Us. ...o.,;.,,od
Isutionist, whose fame, however, is too
[ated to need special comment, an,
Luuce, serie, of critical readings and
kSiljcation of American literature, al
!, Georges hall, which deserves the best
kOumgrmcnl. Miss Wickham's former
Badinrs excited a great deal of interest
IOous our people Of culture, and it il
hbabe that their repetition Will be
S,mr of decided local merit.