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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
A Progressive Country.

General Grant wrote from Japan,
about month ago, as follows: Japan
is most interesting country aud the
people are quite MS much so. The
changes that have taken place here
are more like dream than a reality.
They have a public school system ex-
tending over the entire empire and
affording facilities for a common
scnool education to every child, male
and female. They have military
and a naval academy which compare
we'll with ours in the course taught,
the discipline and the attaiuments
Of the students. They have colleges
at several places in the empire on the
same basis OF instruction as our best
institutions They have a school Of
science which I do not believe can
be surpassed in any country. Al
ready the great majority of their
professors-even those engaged in
teaching European languages-are
natives, most of them educated in
the very institutions where they are
now teaching.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Nan Drops Down q Shaft, bu'
Is Almost Unlnjured.

A man named Knight had very
narrow escape in the Chieftain mine,
at Como, last Thursday afternoon.
He was let down to the water-tank,
on the 100-foot level, where he got
out of the bucket. Having attended
to his business there he got in the
bucket without giving any signal.
There being no one at the windlass
the bucket started down the shaft
with the rapidity of lightning. The
sudden jerking of the rope caused
the windlass to fall to the ground
and lodge across the top Of the shaft.
This saved Knight, as it checked the
speed of the bucket, and it then went
down with no more than usual speed.
He got to the bottom comparatively
uniniured. The Chieftan shaft has a
depth Of 200 feet.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01

were good reasons to doubt the right
Of the county to tax the tunnel. By
next year, however, the matter
would be decided, IL . case had to
be submitted to the courts.
THE INCREASE SUSTAINED.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Yeriug-
toms remarks Mr.. Mackenzie moved
that the assessment remain as equal
lied.
Mr.. Burrier seconded the motion.
Mr.. Shaw having put the question
the three Commissioners voted faye"
The discussion was carried on Wig
orously on both sides, and no time
was lost, although the hearing lasted
an hour and a half. The members
of the Board showed remarkably
thorough knowledge Of the subject
and their readiness afforded a great
contrast to the dilatoriness of the
"more light" frauds in the Legisla.
ture last Winter.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
ii. n. y. PinafOrc.

This and every evening this week,
and on Saturday at matinee, there
will be presented at Piper's Opera
House, the most successful comic
opera Of the day-H. M. 8. Pima
fore-7by . Juvenile company whose
members range from three to twelve
years In age. At the Grand Opera
House, In San Francisco, where they
played for a lengthy season, they
created quite furore, and those
Comstockers who witnessed their
performances at that place are loud
IN tneir praises. The press of our
sister state have also been lavish in
fheir encomiums. Seats can now be
secured for any Of the performances.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
Woodruff AND CLAFLIN.
The Precious Couples Ten Strike
In London.

A London correspondent of an
Eastern paper says: In almost every
part of the Union tho names of Vic.
to,ia G. Woodruff and Tennie C.
Clafiin will be remembered, but it is
not genel ally known that the ladies
are permanently living in London.
and 10 style at that. Their residence
is Al Emperor's Gate, South Kings.
ton, and is quite fashionable part
of the city. An item of news was
communicated to me the other day
that think will surprise and aston
ish you all. 1t is this: That in few
months they are both to be married
to members Of the English aristoc-
racy. But how did they manage
this 7 Well, l suppose by power of
fascination. You may remember that
two or three years ago Victoria c.
came over to England to give fifty
public lectures. Several times she
appeared, but on the tenth night she
happened to be fortunate enough to
attract and captivate q gentleman of
birth and riches, who has offered her
his heart and hand; and soon she
will share his estate and titles. Her
sister, Miss Claflin, also has found .
husband among the upper ten, and
so these two remarkable women are
splendidly fixed for life. 1t is Ger
tainly strange that after the varied
career Of these ladies, they shonld
come to this conclusion and by their
personal magnetism have obtained
their present position in social life.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01

IMPORTANT NOTICE
W.. i. GALL YOUR ATTENTION TO
new YORK CLOTHING STORE,
Or. Halls Building. formerly occupied
by Platt 4 Rich.
No. 1919 Main Street ,scold NIL.
From the FIRST OF AUGUST I will sell my
Entire Stock Of
SUMMER CLOTHING
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT.
Less than the Original San francisco Cost.
Twill also sell MEMS and BOYS
Diagonal 4 Gassimere Suits,
HATS, CAPS,
TRUNKS. VAL1SKS,
r u B NISHING g D 3
OF All Descriptions.
| AT FAY "A nnR DATE
| ~ Call and examine for yourselves before
| purchasing elsewhere. Come one and all,
and don't miss the chance, - IL will be for
| vour ADVANTAGE.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
An Actual Fact.

Tramp, to wcll-dressed gentleman.
Gould you spare mo q short bit :
I'm In need.
Gentleman.-I can't. Haven't any.
thing less than Ave dollars.
IramP.-l'll change 1t for you, If
you9l take silver quarters and bits.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
NJ. WERTHEIMER,
TOBACCONIST
s. ARONSON.

H<ONSTANTLY ON HAND THE FINEST
~ and best selected stock Of the most pop,
ulsr brands Of imported and domestic Cigars
Smoking and Chewing Tobscco, genuine
Meerschaum and Amber goods Of every de-
scription Playing Cards, Tobacco Pouches, etc.
90 South Q St., Virginia New.
And SIS Front Street, San Francisco, Cal.
G0N. B.--Ths trade supplied at lowest
market rates and orders promptly executed.
su31.0
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01

VCall and examine for yourselves before
purchasing elsewhere. Come one and all,
and don't miss the chance. - 1t will be for
your advantage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06
a CANDIDATE.
The name of General Hancock is re-

The name of General Hancock is re-
ceiving considerable attention in connec-
ton with the presidency. 1t is but rea-
sonable that a number of the men prom
inently mentioned should have their
merits discussed by the press of the
country. General Hancock would with
out doubt prove very acceptable CO.
didate to all democrats. He would come
before them untainted with any efforts
to secure public position. He seems to
have the respect and confidence of all
classes and his war record is unaBsailable.
But there are other men whose claims to
recognition can not be lightly passed by.
Senator Thurman has at all times been
an earnest worker for the country's good.
He has always been faithful to the for
tunes of the democratic party even
when the clouds of adversely lowered
thickest. 4 man SO much before the
people an acknowledged and able leader
of the minority he has SO conducted him
self that party rancor has been unable to
point to single blemish 10 his record.
Senator Thurman has always uncompro-
misingly fought the pernicious legisla-
ton of the republican party. He is the
Chevalier Bayard of the senate. Repub-
licans hate him for his activity but can
charge him with nothing worse than
fidelity to his party. No other man can
Inspire as much enthusiasm among the
democrats.
Another has claims, not for party SER
vice, but for being true to the interestsiof
the people. Senator Davis works with a
singleness Of purpose never diverted by
the acrimony Of party. At a time when
almost every thing is subordinated to
party it requires no small amount of
courage to represent the people. Sena-
tor Davis worked with the democrats in
I congress because his good sense and
unprecedented mind told him they were
pursuing that policy most conducive to
the peoples good. He is not strong
party man. So much the better for the
country and for the party which nomin-
ates him. The country is tired of the
unceasing wrangle of party. 1t wants
political peace. Senator Davis is the
apostle of that quiet which all but inter
ested politicians SO strongly desire.
Either of these men will make an ex-
cellent leader. They have been before
the people and are known to be honest,
able and reliable. With such men vic
tory would be blessing to the whole
country and defeat would bring no dis
| grace.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06
THE RESULT.

''Unnaoroifol disc eter" invariably meets
the democratic ticket of the state. It
was fondly hoped by the democrats in
this county that the excellent platform
on which the democratic party went be-
fore the people, the unexceptionable
ticket presented, and the cupidity for
Office which characterizes the head Of the
republican ticket, would produce more
favorable results. But under these cir
cumstances the defeat is so overwhelm-
ing as to be inexplicabie. No better
man In the state as a candidate for gov
ernor could be selected than Jenkins.
Not one word III disparagement of the
other men on ticket can truthfully be
uttered. But the people rejected these
for men their inferior in every respect.
The republicans carry the state by
over 5000 majority. The vote through
ont the state is fuller than is usual at
state elections Jenkins gets majority of
700 in this county.
The democratic county ticket is elected
with the exception of Mr.. Hussey, can
didate for school superintendent Mr..
Falge leads the ticket considerably.
Hemschemeyer is elected to the assem-
bly, from the 3rd district. John Carey
is returned from the first. Fred. Pun
der received q larpe majority in the sec.
ond district. Almost complete returns
from the towns of the county will be
found in the tabular statement published
elsewhere in this issue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06
SENATOR CHANDLER.

Senator Zach. Chandler died suddenly
at Chicago on Saturday morning. The
| immediate cause of his death is not
known. He delivered speech in James
vile IN tent while the weather was
cold. He contracted a cold on that
afternoon and the next day complained
| of pain in his chest. 1t appears that
this chest difficulty was not of infrequent
occurrence and he attributed it to eXces-
sive smoking. He delivered very bril-
liant speech on Friday night at Chicago,
and then went to the Pacific hotel. He
did not complain of indisposition. He
purposed leaving Chicago at 9 o'clock
the following morning and left directions
with the clerk to call him at 7. The
call boy after repeatedly knocking at the
door, opened it with the Office key and
found the occupant of the room dead.
He was lying on the bed with his legs
hanging over the side. The body was
cold with the exception of the chest
which still retained some of the vital
heat. The physician expressed the opin-
ion that the senator died about in the
morning and that his death was painless,
there being no evidence of a struggle.
Some ascribe his death TO sudden con-
gestion Of the lungs, some to neuralgia
Of the heart and others to some affection
of the brain.
Chandler has been a hard drinker in
his time and there can be no doubt that
his habits lessened his vitality and made
him an easy prey to sudden sickness.
He worked very hard during the cam
paign. This, the result of indulgence
and the cold contracted at GAINESVILLE are
responsible for his sudden death.
Chandler was elected to the United
States senate in 1857 and remained there
until in 1875, when he went into Grant S
| cabinet as Secretary Of the Interior. He
was again elected to the senate and was
a member of that body at the time of
| his death. He was an uncompromising
republican. He was bitterly opposed to
slavery and if no other means would
avail he favored war or dissolution of
| the union rather than have slavery rec
ognized by the government. He was
unscrupulous as to means employed to
keep the republican party in power, but
honestly believed that it was in the in
terests of the country to maintain repub-
Iican supremacy. Chandler was an hon
est, efficient and industrious officer.
He had strong opinions and never way
cred from them. He was a bitter parti-
san, had ali intense hatred Of the south
and made no effort to conceal it. He
would always stand in the way of recon
| citation. His sentence was for open
war" and he was a stalwart among stall
warts. He would have been great
statesman if he had been less of party
man. But party first country afterward
was the motto he adopted. The repub
lican party viii mourn for him, the
country will not consider his loss irrepar-
| oIIo
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

THE report of the secretary of the
treasury for October shows a decrease in
the national debt during October Of
so, 352, SOC, which also represents the
decrease since July LIST. The total debt
in round numbers is 81, 247, ZOO, 900.
The amount OF cash in the treasury is
S229,64,811. There are still outstanding
in round numbers, per cent bonds,
283, 6Sl, 600, ) per cents, sos, 440, coo, 4B
per cents go, 100000, per cents, 49,
947, 900. There were coined at the
minis durins the month past of gold,
silver and minor coins 6,19S,S54
The report does not show the amount
of treasury notes redeemed and reissu-
ed but the amount is probably very
small, rs greenbacks are as valuable as
gold. The Secretary has adopted new
mode Of calling in the per cent bonds
which may result in saving to the gov
eminent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

MILWAUKEE is hopelessly republican,
that fact is now clearly demonstrated.
The cause is perhaps owing to the too
great confidence of the democracy when
IN power and TIE consequent selection of
incompetent persons for official position.
The evils of local mismlnagemeut react
upon the state ticket and the democracy
81 the state suffers for the sins of Mil
Waukee. The persistent rolling up Of
republican maiorities in that former
stronghold of democracy. proves that the
change IN political sentiment is not an
expression Of temporary dissatisfaction
hut settled belief that the democrats f
the county have forfeited The confidence
Of the people. How are these persons
to be brought back to the party they
lave deserted One would suppose the
candidacy Of such a man as Jenki, s
would be all powerful in bringing about
this result. This is question tie DEM
ccfscy of Milwaukee should study with
=.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

AMERICANS are wont to express great
wonder at the Englishman's servile love
of royalty. But never did any country
show more servility to man on whom
fortune smiled than do republicans to
General Grant. Republican journals
are full of his travels. He is lionized to
an extent that is sickening and the as
severatio1 that he is the "only man who
can save the country" is humiliating
The United States are not the work of
any one man and their prosperity is not
dependent upon the life or whim of any
luui yiducl. Giant saved tho Uvunt1 ~
when the backbone of rebellion was
broken by better men than he. He in
common with the other soldiers who
fought for the union are deserving Of the
peoples gratitude, but it degenerates
into obsequiousness when it is expressed
by such show.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

THE U.e Indians are willing to accept
terms Of reaCe AMI Will surrender the
guilty Indians. Special agent Adams
recommends the aoceptance of the terms
proposed by the Utes. Though q prose.
clii1n of the war would certainly result
in the defeat of the Indians it would
necessarily be attended with great SIC
riice of life.
A chief named Big Snake living on the
Ponca reservation in the Indian Territory
threatened to kill the agent there. His
arrest was ordered; be resisted and was
shot by a soldier.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

WHrTFoRD made an onslaught on the
Milwaukee SIM as well as on the Pilot
for having said that Milton men FREEDOM
mate as institute conductors in the state.
\ clergyman should not be 50 regardless
of truth as to say there are only three.
Surely Whitford ought to be better &C
quainted with the graduates of the in
stitution Of which he is president.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

New York would have elected the
entire democratic ticket but for Kelley s
split. As it is Cornell's plurality will
not exceed $4,000. Kelley got great
number of votes throughout the state.
Pennsylvania has gone republican as q
matter Of course, Chicago goes re-
publican by about 10000. Butler is
defeated IL Massachusetts, by a plurality
of $4,000, His vote was considerably
larger than that received by him last
year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

The Sunday Telegraph finds it diff
cult to conyice its exchanges of its indie
pendeuce. 1t certainly is not indepen-
dent after the manner of the Chicago
Times. The Telegraph is too much of
man" to pattern after that disreputable
sheet in independence" But if we
were to give an unbiased opinion of the
political attitude of the Telegraph, we
should say the angle which it forms with
the line of republican thought is sub
tended by very small arc. 1t is a good
paper but it should claim to be only
'lractionally" independent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

THE Milwaukee Sentinel is publishing
the testimony il full taken by the 'com-
mittee investigating the House OF Cor
rection matter. The man who wrote the
sensational article, and who has been
known in this state as David Pierson,
proves to be hard case named Pierce,
formerly of St. Louis. He served q
term in the state prison at Joliet and is
z slippery customer. Still there is much
evidence to show that his story has some
thing in IL.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

JOHN KELLY the Tammany chieftain
deserves the execration of every democrat
IN the union. In the interests OF the
republican party and to crafty a spite
against Tilden he has worked to defeat
the democracy OF New York. 1t is to be
hoped that Kelley's strength is gore and
that the democrats of New York will
cease to look upon him as one of their
number.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

New YORK is democratic, that is one
consolation in this deluge Of republican
victories. The democratic state ticket is
elected with the exception of governor,
but the Joint vote Of Kelly and Robinson
greatly exceeds Cornell's vote.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

PARNELI is addressing immense crowds
in Ireland on the land question. Parnell
bids fairs to be as great an agitator as
the celebrated O'Connell. Some good
will certainly come Of his advocacy of
the Irish tenants interest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

PRINCE BIsMARK is reported to be Sc
riously III, so much so that he is unable
to attend TO official business. The gen
eral belief seems to be that Bismark will
not figure much more in European af
fairs,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

THINGS have changed considerably in
Europe within the last few years. Eng
land threatens to depose the Sultan un-
less the latter complies with certain
demands. Russia upholds the Sultan
so that Russia and England have chang
ed positions in respect to unfortunate
TurkeT.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

Ice formed on MonGay last in Mem
phis and brought yellow fever to close.
Physicians have sent kilograms every.
where stating that the epidemic is over
with and that all may return to their
homes without danger.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

FIGHTING 10 HOOKER died suddenly
at Long Island on Friday morning. His
death resulted from apoplexy. General
Hooker did much more for the country
than Chandler ever did but he was not a
strong party man, and he is not mourned
for SO much as the stalWart.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

THE Chicago Times editorial force are
on the committee to arrange for Grants
reception. The Times is now q pretty
reliable stalwart organ.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

THE cheering intelligence comes that
Yazoo has gone democratic. Thank
God, there is one place that can be relied
TrpOn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

DISEASE called the Black. Tongue
broke out near London and is proving
very fatal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

BoLEEs, former Madison editor and
later Of Fond du Lac, has established a
rev paper at Port Washington. The
Star is lively paper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

THF firm of Stettauer Bros, of Chica-
90, failed this week for large amount.
The firm was among the strongest in
Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

A TERRIBLE battle occurred lately be-
tween Peruvian Ironclad and portion
OF the Chilian feet 1t was "draw."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 6, 1879.

THE democracy of Wisconsin made a
minority report this year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

A MINE explosion at Scranton Pa,
caused the death of five men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

@ !. i. !. ]. ! !.
~ "A "A WEEK in your town, and no
q s. q capital risked. You can give the bust
~ . ness a trial without expense. The best
N IN opportunity offered for those will
king 20 work. You should try nothing
RMSS else until you for yourself what you
0hEH 3 can do at the business offer No
W " W room To explain here. You devote
all your time only spare time to the business
and make great pay for every hour that you work
Women make much men. Send for special pri.
vate terms and particulars which mail free IS
Outfit free. Don't complain of hard times while You
have such chance. Address III. HALLETT co,
Portland Maine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-06

LET none but Milwaukee men be put
on guard