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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-04-22
Administrators Sale of
Real Estate.

NoTICE Ia hereby given that in pursu-
~ ance Of an order of the District Court Of
the Third Judicial Dis riot Of the State Of
Nevada. In and for the county of Lyon. made
on the 18th dsy OF February, 1882, In the mat
ter of the estate of Isaac Leversee, deceased
she undersigned administrator of said estate
will sell at private sale to the highest bidder
for cash in one parcel, and subject to confirm.
alton by said District Court. ell the right
title, interest and estate of the said interstate
at the time Of his death, and all the right.
title and interest that the said estate has by
operation of law or otherwise acquired other
than and In addition to tSkt Of said interstate
in and to all those certain pieces. parcels or
tracts Of land in the town OF Dayton, in said
Lyon CO 'nty. and more particularly described
20 follows:
situate lying and being on the southeast
corner Of Tyler and First streets, which said
corner ia designated by an iron stake; COM
mencing at said stake and running thence
easterly al ing said Tyler steeet 100 feet.
100 feet, thence northerly l6O feet along tho
line Of said First street to the place Of begin
ming, together with all and singular the ten
ements and hersditAments thereunto belong
ing or in snywise appertsining. and that pro-
posAls for said property will be received BY
said administrator at his residence In said
town Of Dayton. until the I'D day OF March.
1882, at 6 O'Clock p. IN. Terms Of sal, sash;
ten per cent. of purchase money upon &C.
ceptance of proposal, balsnce on confrma-
tion of sale by said District Court: deed at
expense OF purchaser. JOHN BENSON,
Admi nistrator Of the estate Of Isaac Leversee
dece ased. Dated March list. 1882.
ONTICE-The time for receiving proposals
for the above described property 10 hereby
continued until Monday, Ma 18th. 1882. Of
6 O'Clock p. nj.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-04-22
NOTICE.

Comsteck Prospecting Association.
Location Of principal place OF business.
sutro, Nevada
Location Of works. Central City Mining
District. Grant county, New Mexico.
Notice Is hereby given that at 9 meeting of
the Board Of Trustees. held on the 7th day Of
January. 1882, an assessment mo. II Of two
cents a cts,l per share was evied upon the
capital stock Of the corporation, payable i'm
medistely to the Secretary OF the once of the
compa y. Su no, Nevada.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the thirteenth (l3th) day
OF February. 1897. will be delinquent and sd.
xertised for sale ~ public auction. and unless
payment Is made before. will be sold on the
fifteenth (l5thI day Of March, 1882. TO pay
the delinquent assessment. together with
costs Of Advertising and expenses Of sale.
By order of the Board Of Trustees.
GEO. J. sPECHT. Secretary.
once. sut,o. Lyon county. Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-04-22
AudstOr's Financial Statement FOR
the Year Ending 1881.

To the Hon., the Board of County
Commissioners of Lyon county Ne
vada:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
MEETING OF MANAGERS.

CHICAGO, Dee. 2S.-The general managers
OF the railways running to the Southwest met today
The question of the business TO junction points In Ne
brka heretofore in a separate pool but broken BY the
Milwaukee and st. Paul extension, re erred to Mar
win Hughitt, T. J. Potter and Commissioner Aidgely
10 graft plan. K. r. Cable, j.
were chosen Executive Committee or the Sodtu-
western Association. Inc pool on southwestern pas
Committee OF General Passenger Agents appol1tel
purpose some time ago Ihc Chicago anu AlI0n
road voted "uO to the opening clause. winch stat q
that such pool desirable and without unaniinly
the pool IL Impossible. IGe matter ended there ms
question OF the maintenance of rates, with pendess
was referred TO the passenger agents with INSTRUCTIONS
10 report on January g. Extended rules governing tns
transportation OF baggage were adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
THE SPELLING PUZZLE AWARDS.

Z 0 the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: On Tuesday afternoon at Chickering
Hall We entertained the competitors for our spelling
puzzle prizes. The result OF contest as then an.
nounced published by advertisement in Wednes
day mornings papers.
Communications have appeared in print indicating
doubt as the fairness Of the awards and inviting us 10
publish the winning list Of words.
TO do this would cost several hundred dollars and
it seems unreasonable to ask il when the lists are here
open to the inspection OF any interested person Be
sides spending large purely to CRAFTY our
Young friends who did not win prizes, took every
precaution TO insure impartality I'm the decision
Messrs Waggener of The World. and Chase. OF THE
TRIBUNE 1.-TWO dslnterested judges, after excluding all
words NOT In the body OF WeDsters WOrcesters die
tionary found tnat the three highest lists contained
337, 322 and BIZ twO-wOrd combinations respectively.
Master Rues list 1.-THE hlgnestJ like forty others orig
nay comprised many more than 337 combinations, BAT
the elimination Of and improper words left til,
above result. Respectfully, ROGERS, FEET 20.
NetO- York. Dec %, 1882
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
THE JURY BRIBERY CASE.

WAsuINGToN, Dee. ZS.-ln the Police Court
90 day hearing OI TIE DicAs)D case Judge smell
gave notice to The defence mat astc consT1 non OF the
rifles of evidence would exclude all Of Drivers ence
puor TO the cross-eNaIDiua.Io Of Bowen lie aid not
cay mat he would exclude - but gave notice that such
Was rule lie presuucI they would have an oppor-
tunty TO further examine Bowen. Mr. Cuppy sad That
II the Court believed it TO be neces-
sary they woud certainly Examine Bowen
AGAIN. Henry CarIer. colored waiter at DIVERS
aud William II. ThOrHtOn gave some unimpostant tcst
mOny william II. Caketi and james L. Barbour testi
1ed to blossoms good reputation. Frank Hume had
never heard anything derogaOry to Dickstus cAarac
ter. john f. Ennis knew Of no mau OF better standing
fOg honesty ana Integrity William ID. Cas-n Horatlo
Browning e. c. Duncanson Albert A. A. Wilson. l.. L.
Waite. john W. DIea, ana number Of other prominent
citizens testified 10 DicksOns good cha acter.
Parker u. sweet, pateut-stOrncy, sald that among
talon of the nfer Was bad lie Lad deiTa4dcd one OF
his acqUainIduces out OF board Dll other persons
had spoken to witness OF Boweus bad character.
known Bowen since 1875. Ills reputation bad
had obtained money under false pretences.
george ". Bunkcrprop retOr OF the DunDartOn House
said mat BOwen's reputation not good On
examination witness SAID lac nad only heard one person
discuss Character previous TO the beginning OF
f. -. nerbrrger said Bowen's reputation was bad lie
had passed a worthless cueck upon the witness.
JOnn Grant uad lent Bowen money when never re-
turned lie mad introduced him % several persons and
Bowen HAD bca." them an out oi more or less money
Bowen told MIN had influence and vi ness paid nlin
10 use u IN nS behalf, but II turned out that Bower nad
leo aDUht II.
Mr.. { Maurice Smith OF counsel for Dickson, went
upon staGd testify TO the efforts 10y the
fused a warrant by the clerk Police Court, VINO
referred him L. tie Assistant DisuetAt,Orney Here
again he was referred u the Distrct-AtOrney. That
said COuld not issue the warrant because
the wnoc matter was under investigation by Special
Air. oliver said he had told the defendants counsel
thai Bowen would be mere tomorrow. lie anew Where
Bowen and would telegraph Tor MN.
lAe Court then ADJOURNED Autl lOlnoIIOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
1yH4RuoyIc DEMOCRATIC BROTHERS.

There is trouble among tho Democrats OF the
Thirteenth Ward Of Brooklyn. The regular Democratic
association OF the ward Is split into two factions who
are wagng war against each other and the result Is that
has been found Impossible hold primary election
for ward officers and delegates 10 the General Commit
tee to take the place OF those whose terms expire
January l. 1883 Two attempts have been made to hold
an election, aud both have failed account
OF the non appearance of the inspectors. The
last call issued by the General Committee was
for an election ON Wednesday, between the
hours OF / D. III. ana 10 p. M, at No. l22 broadway.
Three inspectors were appointed Judge Kenna, Judge
John Demar and Daniel Hulett, Henry !. Bellows being
the pol clerk The only Inspector however. IN attend
once at the place named Hulett and no election
could be held Two hundred Democrats were waiting to
cast their votes nobody to take the bal
lots aud there much indignant tax because they
had second time been disappointed
Last night an Indignation meeting was held az heser
Assembly Rooms Broadway. Several speeches
were made condcmning the action OF the men VINO
failed TO present themselves at the primary aud res0lu-
lions were adopted expressing indignation nc the way
IN which the voters OF the ward had been treated ~ Is
asserted that the inspectors who hosented
were Induced TO by professional politicians VINO
trying get than their fair share OF the SPOTS
office. This state of affairs ID tho result OF quhIre
"A years standing tue ward association, part O
the members having refused To bo guided by the rulings
held the meeting last night The regulars are headed
by Dr. L. H. Dckey, tho president OF the assooatlon
The matter will have 10 DO referred 10 inc donera Son
ulttee for dual action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
LOSSES TO JEWELLERS.

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass, Dec. 2S.-Ihe
large three story brick Jawery shop in Chestnut't,
owned by Felix G.. whitney was burned this morning
TIE building was occ Ipied by F. q. whitney Co.,
Young & Bennett, Coddng Brothers, and c. r. Webster
& CO. The fire originated near the forgos in the third
story.
f. c. Whitney & Co, owners Of the bull ling lose about
S25 900 stock and $4,000 on the building; insured
in Ncw-York companies. Coiding Brothers estimate
their loss ON stock and machinery about $50 900 c.
K Webster loses about $4,000, partly Insured. Mt
Young of the firm OF Young & Bennett, was unable to
place any innate his loss Most OF his stock was in
large vault and remi nd.r in another SAFE IL Is
probable tnat the Of the vault unnJurcd IN
whcn ease be VIII lose only tools AMI machinery II the
stock Is des royed the loss Will De heavy. Ihe amount
of insurance i known but It rOes not hn cover the
loss j. +. Guilds loss is comparatively hglt ABOUT
go hands are thrown out OF employment By the hre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
COMPETITION FOR THE RIFLE TEAM

General Wingate presided at the meeting OF
the Board OF Directors OF the National Rifle Association
Yesterday afternoon a sharp discussion was held III
regard to the premiuares OF the returni International
military match, which will be shot at Wimbledon
England A circular has been prepared by the
Board to be sent TO the National Guard
throughout the United States giving particulars OF the
arrangements and the comb ions or the match Tue
team 10 represent the National Guard Will be chosen at
a general competition in May: The hpal trial Will be-
open only To properly qualified compel
itors who have made at least three
complete scores OF 165 out OF possible 2O5
In che final trial sixteen ksmen Will compete, out OF
which eight shall shoot themselves into place and
eight chosen by the Board Of Directors The Board
viii select twelve and two reserves from these
allowance being made for previous records. The
captain Of the will be selected the association
Each comp etitor must have been member Of the Ma
tonal Guard since January l. 1883, and must pledge
his word that he will 20 Great Britain and shOo II
he should selected ANY member OF the team may DO
removed for cause by the captain or the hAt0nal
Rife Association.
The members OF the team must use the rides and
ammunition selected BY the association They recom
Brown military rie, new model, AZ annroved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
THE ARMY And NAVY.

WAsHINGTOT. Dec. 2S.-First- Lieutenant
Marcus ". Lyon, Orln ,uce Department has been ap-
pointed to inspector on certain medical property
on hand at the frankfort Arsenal Philadelphia, Penn.
reported a. requiring action OF Inspector and for
whch Acting Assistant Surgeon Benjamin PenneJaker,i rs
responsible.
Second Lieutenant George II. Morgan, 81 Cavalry
now on sick leave OF absence at Nlnucap is Mimi, has
ordered report in person 10 the Sup"Tntcnd mt
OF The Mounted Recruiting Service Jefferson Barracks,
TO- TO accompany detachment Of recruits to the De
partmcnt of Arizona. On the completion OF this dlty
he Will join his troops.
On his own application First Lieutenant George +.
Chase 80 Cavalry, las been transferred from Troop H.
10 Troop Of that regiment. Frs, Lieutenant james
Allen transferred from Troop TO Troop IL.
The President having accepted the resignation of Cap
tain II. II. Crews An Cavalry, To take effect ulme
diatey the for court-nagtia for his trial has
been revoked
general order was issued from the Navy Department
this afternoon announcing the findings Of the cour-nar-
tia in tie case surgeon Alfred VI Owent, L. = NJ who
WAS Tried charges OF conduct tue prejudice OF good
order and discipline and Of unpro!e.sionai conduct I'M
becoming medical officer OF che Navy The specihca-
lions alrse thai between August % ami september ?,
1882 repea cdly advised aud urged ArcI Hopkins,
theu Canaan the United states Navy ana III com
maud Of the Navy-YaId at Pensacola Fla, az Time
the yellow fever prevailing III that city, 10
leave thu station without ing regularly relieved well
knowing tuat Hopkins did not have PERMISSION
from the proper authority TO 50 absent himself
from lis command The court acquitted surgeon owens
Of Doth charges but the secretary Of the Navy disap
proved the findings the court but ordered Surgeon
Oweuss release from arrest aH1 that he return 10 his
station and re- sumo his duties
Cumusu Ter Jonathan Young has been ordered com
maud naval station at New-LOnGUn. Conn. The
LIST OF January Lieutenant Commander = Hubb4 rd to
the Naval Observatory the Attn o. january Commo-
command of the naval station 81 New London, Conn., on
the lst Of January. aud placed on waiting orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.--ln the Star Route
ease this morning Mr.. Brewer the Post Office clerk who
was the stand at the adjournment yesterday, was
examined by Mr, Wilson, counsel for the defence
particularly the known the Kearney and
Kent route, in Nebraska. Post Ofice Inspector r. II.
Woodward then called identify certain papers
relative 10 the Kearney and Kent route. The papers
identified by Mr.. Woodward were put IN evidence
discussion then ensued upon the demand OF the defence
that all the papers which General Brady acted In the
hcaTney Kent route shouid be submitted iii evidence.
Mr. DaVdge cOntended that the painrst dictates OF jus
lice demanded ttat they should be exhibited 10 The jury
TO present scrap here ana scrap there was simply
process by which a man was 10 be entTapped
Mr. Bliss stated that at the proper stage Of the pro-
ceedDgs tn prosecution would place ia evidence every
paper which IT had any reason 10 believe before Mr.
Bray he made his orders The Court held tDat II
could force the prosecution TO Ia piece OF ev
denCe hitch II did wish 10. Mr. Wilson then pro-
cured the issuance OF subpoena duces tecum upon r.
George Bliss and Mr. r. IA. woodward, calling for the
production OF certain papers ~ the kearney Kent route
Charles H. French, the mail carrier on the kearney-
Kent route testified sub entered into be-
tween himself and j. W. Dorsey. He detailed the work
by him under the sub contract stating the number
sf miles covered by him. the number OF animals used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
RICHMOND COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

The new Republican General Committee Of
Richmond County Staten Island viii be called together
on January x, at 3i5 =. m, at the Vanderbilt Hotel,
Clifton There will probably be strong contest over
the Craftsmanship, which for years has been prdc
ticllly in the hands OF the followers Of
George william curtis but which was retained
by them Last year only by majority Of one
David j. H. Wilcox, the chairman Of the present com
mttce comes from New Brighton which has the largest
town representation IN tue committee and the fact that
he is president of his village, when Is strongly Demo
cratic. glve4 him additional strength. MiddetOwn will
probaby present the name OF William NJ Mullen again,
but ia vote as on former occasions, Will be valuable
chiefly rs regards It's disposition on the
second ballot, the contest viii be
between Mr. WILCOX and George s. scOheld, jr, OF CHI
ION Tue attcrs chances are decidedly the best as he
Is "a new member OF the committee and has not been
identified with tIctiOnH lights In the party There IS
also much interest regarding the sccretdryship; joan
Watcrs, ir who has neld tnat Office fOt number or
wears. not having been reelected 1he Onlce, however
l. not IN great demand account OF the labor attending
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
UARR.
ALBERT BARNES HERRICK.

Assistant United Stit.s rict-AttOrney Albert
Barnes Hcrrck died yesterday morning at NO % est
Thirty fifth st. tie hal been engaged IN 'he prosecution
OF an important case before Jud &c Coke until Friday 0
last week, and present at the New England Society
dinner on Fri lay evening. He was attacked with pnne-
monia on saturday morning aud did not afterwari vist
the DistrictAtlOrney's Office. He was unconscious
much OF the time during his last illuess.
Mr.. Herrck born III Burlington, Vermont
on September Is, Il IS. His father was wcl-kn0wn
merchant IN Burlington, who retired from business
many years ago. AMI Is now living IN this city Mr.
Herrick after being graduated at Yale College m lSO0'
entered as a SUDDEN. the Law Olce OF United STATES
Senator q Orge 4. Edmunds. He was grainfted frOm
the Albany Law school in 1868, and was admitted 10
the bar. A few months alter graduation he went 10
England, where he remained for nearly five years lie
wrate n series OF letters for The Harrington rye
Press over the signature OF "Qus gus "o
finished the course Of study pursued by 'n"s'
who are admitted &c the practice OF Ia" /"
England. On his return to this city ne res"neu '"'
practice OF law. and in 1876 was appohteuo W "'Vt9
Bliss then United states District Attorney as one Vi '
assistants lie has continued IN the oitce ever s'ii''
and was the time OF mis- death the senior CIV
D.trct- Attorney. He was regarded as ekcep'loN,g
successful IN the prosecution OF case ibc reere,
sentative OF the Government Were those aS''ns arI
National steamship Company, " Gaieh aoa,nstI Hiton
sheridan Schu elder against Barney , nnu it Iar1s
against Merritt, IN all O . Will ia
amounts OF money were lhyoNcu' -
was offered by Collector Merritt the once OF DePuy
Collector in charge OF the Law Depart Oh VIZ
rom H0use and 6v DlstrictAttorney Rollins PosSy'
as one of MS assistants but he refused 0oth oHers W.
UerTic MAS we known IN society and was meinDer u
the Union League Club the Bar Association, the ~
England society the saturday Night CluO, ana Ot 1
cietes lie was unmarried. Ills parents are potu I'M
His younger brother is the private secretary oi Oo
General Merritt. -, ~ :, .,-.-,,oaut
Judge Coke who hearing the case or the %
against liar, son Johnston, In Whlch MI. heiICA -
pruopal counsel yesterday adjourned cour on acoV""'
OF tie death OF the Assistant District. Attorney ~ a
Tue funeral will take place this afternoon al No 90
We.t THIRTY -tfth-st., a. 43O O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29

AGE Of the Bankrupt act much LARGE be Collected
ON what called bad deOts tnan o1I" that Il
might happen that in some particular oss over
stoTs by their diligence acquired Pioie''"'0 WV
Others. -, ...,r,o,os bava revealed the
Fact that the average percentage OF ~ th Of
she Bankrupt act in 1867 was about 80 per oU ,er
collected was than 10 per cent while outside OF
HE principal cities It Was less than per cent o.
10 DESTROY confidence the part OF capitalists and dam
ace the credit system. From the year 1865 10 ioai
Various amendments were made 10 the BANKRUPT law;
nntil II became unsettled and difficult to understands
That 1873 IL repealed This repeal ioge,her VIII d
khe resumption of specie payment revived ~ ,
ihe whole country never In better or more pros
herous condition than at present. ..a
To,lrh-Our first National Bankruptcy act was pass''
In tho year 1900 and was repealed in 1902 sSe0nu
Bankruptcy act was passed August ~ Lead, anu tz1
,n commercial affairs ensued which continued Win 'en
porary fact thai during the
period OF the last Bankrupt act, IN anticipation o
Supcy the assets Of the bankrupt were very frequency
hypOhecaied. Hence no assets except suo - , as
purchased advertised IN the daily papers LOT lnS vs.
tate OF banluupts. The nominal assets proved "oi'esS
Or nearly So
John p Could of New-York who actively opposes the
bankruptcy system has been instrumental IN preparing
and circulating the above petition well as another o.
almost equal magnitude in Chicago, which Is expected
here soon
The signatures to the present memorial I'LL roll OF
paper more than ninety feet iii length Among them are
the signatures Of E. g. Jafray Co.. William H. Lyon q
Co. Lesher Whitman Co. Butler, Pitkin Il Co.. Hal
etead Haines Co.. IL. b. Clahin Co., the Goody ear
Rubber Manufacturing Company, Bates Reed Cooley
Bedding Bros d Co, GuiteTnan Bros Ives, Murphy q
Bonar Garner Co.. the Waterbury Brass Company, the
American Percussion Cap Association, Eberhard Faoer
& Co.. W H. Schieelin q Co., A. $. Barnes q Co, the
National Tube Iron Company, c. H. Deamater y @.
John Roach, EnOoh Morgan sons Co, the Atlantlc
Giant Powder Company, the Russell Erwin Mau1Iac-
turing Company, Acker Neral Condlt John ~ ns'
brouck sons, Austin. Nichols " CO., BrOkaW BIOS
Sheppard Knapp McKessOn Robbins, the Ames ll0ugh
COMPANY BawO DOtteT. the Bradley Il Hubbard MANU-
featuring Company, the Sem Thomas Clock Company,
The WOonsocket Rubber Company. the York street FAh
Spinning Company the Eagle Pencil Company, Luyues
Bros, MCLAUGHLIN Bros. L. G. Tllotson Co, soon
Palmer, the Hazard Powder Company and more thdn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
SUGGESTIONS FOR POSTAL REFORM.

WASHINGTON, Dec. observation-disclosures
Howe to-day addressed a communication to senator
Allison Chairman Of the Senate Appropriations Ooin
mtee calling his attention to the fact that growers OF
seeds and bulbs in the States along the Canada Douer
forward their goods TO Canada and havo them sent
through the mails to persons Ill tn" United Sta'es 'nu
obtaining the benefits OF the cheaper Canadian postage
rates on such matter The PostmaserGenera after re-
ferring to tho fact that the United states charges
twice as much per ounce lor carrying
the producers seeds as IL does for carrying
the circulars which advertise those seeds, concludes
his otter by asking whether cannot AFFORD TO trs
port for ! cents per pound seeds which the FARMER
buys as well as transport seeds for nothing when c
Government buys and If we cannot anorI 10 vaiIS
seeds for cent IOr two paid into our treasury s
well az TO carry them for the same price PAID into tue
Canadian Treasury" $500 eoo,;,o
He also calls attention to the need OF some enec,Ve
legislation TO prevent the sending Of explosive anu uaI
Rerous matter That Will niure the contents OF ilh
pouches or employees handling the same c Nh
from Superin tendent Thompson, OF the Runway h"l
Service is attached in which the latter enumefas
number OF articles which taken from the ndlis
during the past year Among them were cans on u,nI
mite and loaded pistols well az bowie KlNeS al"
other sharp instruments.