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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-17
THE CROPS.

Gleanings From tho Monthly Report OF the
Department OF Agricuiture-The Move
mont of Spring Wheat In tho Northwest
An Overstock of Flour and Little Outside
Demand.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September TO-
Tho September cotton report OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture shows the prev
alence of hot and dry weather during
August except in Louisiana, Mississippi
snd Florida. A shedding Of bolls and q
decrease Of vitality have resulted quite
generally. The drought has been serl-
Gus in Texas and Arkansas and quite
general in Western Tennessee, Southern
Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas.
The caterpillar has caused much damage
In Southern Texas and Arkansas and
IN Central and Southern Alabama.
Its prevalence is noted throughout
Central and Southern Georgia, with
small effect, as vet. The boil worm Is
causing much damage In the black belt
OF Alabama, and In Arkansas and Texas.
The condition of the crop has declined In
every State. The average is 81 against
96 l-2 in August. Last year 1t was 50 In
September aud 81 In August. The pres
ent average is two points above the Sep
TENDER average of ten years. The flg-
ures for the several States are as fol.
lows:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

Preparing For tho Elections In England
Tho Method Of Formulating Party Is
sucs--Ireland and Irish Autonomy Take
ing Prominent PosItion--Both Liberals
and Tories Ccquettins With tho Parnell-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
Installation.

District Deputy Grand Master, w.
X, Davis, assisted by other brethren,
installed the following officers of River
Lodge No. 6, A. o. U. W., on the eve
ming of January 10th, 1885: w. II. NJ.
Cobb, p. NJ. w; q. w. Keith, NJ. W.;
w. r. Davis, F.; II. J. CARING, o.; J.
A. Bonham, Recorder; o. G. Berry,
Flnancier; !, c. Gruber, r.; George
Cobb, g.; II. ReimerS, l. W.; John
Lolhrop, 0. w. After a few feeling
and timely remarks by Master Work
man Keith, the brethren and their wives
and daughters, who were invited to be
present on this occasion, charged en-
masse upon the bountiiul supply ct
good things that had been provided to
satisfy the cravings of the inner man.
Music, both vocal and instrumental was
had and dancing was INDUCED in until
all were satisfied. Harmony and socia-
bility was manilestly the order of the
evening, and your reporter was more
than ever impressed with the opinion
that it is good to be a live Workman.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
Esmeraida County Items.

The following items OF interest are
taken from the Walker Lake Bulletin
OF last Wednesday:
A drunken Indian tough made the
peaceable Piutes uneasy on Sunday.
Carpenters began putting coat OF
redwood shingles on the roof of the
Courthouse this week.
Al Stock has discovered a gold ledge
on Willow Creek. II he makes a large
ioitune out OF it, he will be a rich man.
The North Star mine, at Coryville, is
getting richer as depth is attained. The
ore is increasing both in quality and
quantity.
The Moss mill at Knkead began
operations on Saturday last. 1t has a
large quantity of rich ore to reduce,
and will make plenty of bullion. This
State, Esmeralda county in particular,
shows collapsed condition of affairs
by continually starting new money
making enterprises.
b. w. McClane and Tom Woodruff
have shaft down about fifty feet on
their claim in Garfield. Ore from the
bottom assays about $500. If the pros.
pectors in Garfield are not careful they
will have the best comp in the country
pretty soon.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
shooting ut Carson.

Word was brought here yesterday
that a shooting affair occurred in Carson
about two o'clock Friday morning, in
which Doc Benton shot man named
DuHey in the abdomen. As near as
can be learned the story is as follows
Benton, who had been drinking quite
freely the night before had gone home
about one O'Clock and gone to bed.
His wife was aroused shortly after by a
noise, and found that there was a man
in the room. Benton was awakened
and grabbing his pistol jumped out Of
bed, and placing the weapon against
the mans abdomen fired. 1t was found
that the man was quite seriously hurt,
the bullet having gone through his liv-
err. 1t is said that Dufey was very
warm friend of Benton's, but that Ben.
ton was not aware who it was that he
was dealing with.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
County commissioners.

The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday pursuant to adjournment;
present full Board.
The bonds of the County Treasurer
were accepted.
A bill of $500 presented by G. w.
Keith, agent for the London, Liverpool
& Globe Insurance Company, for insur-
ing Courthouse was allowed.
1t was ordered that the County Treas
urer be ordered to pay the amount due
Esmeralda county up to the first of jan
uary, some $1,000.
Adjourned to meet first Tuesday after
FIRST Monday in February.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
MasHnerade Ball.

By reference to an advertisement in
another column It will be seen that X.
ii. Mckinley proposes 10 treat Dayton.
ites TO another masquerade ball at Odeon
Hall on the fourth Of next month. lie
will bring elegant costumes with him
which will be let at reasonable rates.
Excellent music will be furnished and
all should attend for they will be MS.
suTed jolly good time.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
COMO LETTER.
Many ReIOcatiOns Made the First
of the Year.
COMO, January IL, 1884.

COMO, January IL, 1884.
ED. TIMEs:-As predicted in my last
letter, we had lively times in Como on
New Years eve., and visitors from Vir.
ginia, Gold Hill and Dayton wed with
the natives in securing claims that it
seems have more than local reputa-
ton. The "Watch Meetings" whereat
the hilarious Mcthodists of half a cen.
fury ago were wont to gather to watch,
sing and pray the old year out and the
new one in, were tame in comparison.
The office Of the Recorder, located
in the "Gruber Block" corner of X and
SYST streets, was threnged from early
evening of December 3Ist, 1884 until
the rising OF the sun for the first time
in the year of our Lord 1855, with a
crowd of noisy but generally good ma
tured prospectcrs who believe in that
prophecy Of the New testament which
predicts that the early bird will secure
the grasshopper. said "generally"
good natured prospectors. There was
one exception, however, to the above.
One billicose individual from an adjoin-
ing county, who, under certain condit-
ions that are almost sure to occur at
such times, proposed to dot our hills
with the bodies of the slain and flood
the rayines and gulches with their gore.
He had reserve force which was to
appear at the eleventh hour and assist
him in the above mentioned laudable
purpose, so he said. The reserve, as
expected, failed to put in an appearance
and our streets are therefore free from
gore, while our cemetery contains no
freshly made graves. Moral-actions,
not words, talk on the frontier.
The Sheriff of the county was early
on the ground. Whether he came to
make locations or quell disturbances is
a mooted point. OF one thing, howev-
er, the writer is very sure, and that is
that he got relocated himself by one of
Como's bellies. He was quietly drows-
ing in the Recorders office when the
aforesaid belle came in and noiselessly
pinned a notice on his coat, and handing
a copy TO the Recorder, quietly with
| drew. The notice is in the orthodox
style, and claims all the dips, spurs
! angles and variations. In said notice
the fair locator frankly admits that she
took advantage Of the fast waning hours
Of leap year. When the Sheriff awoke
and found himsel ( jumped he said the
relocation would not stand as the as
sessment work had been done on him
and that he had been prompted years
ago in California, and the premptor has
plenty OF atidavits, and they were duly
recorded--that the mining laws had
been fully complied with.
In all some twenty claims were re-
located on New Years morning, and
perhaps as many more had the assess
ment work done the previous year,
which shows that our camp is not dead,
though it has received some terrible
back handed blows below the belt du-
ring the last two years. Pony.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
Hotel Arrivals.

The following are the names register
ed at the Union Hotel for the past week.
John Hepworth, Como; Mn. Norton,
Dayton; Robert J. Corbett, Menloe
Park, Cal; Pony, Como; Hank Knight,
San Francisco; Dan Wilson, Wadsworth;
B. F. Dahl, San Francisco; A. J.. Lit
tell, Mason Valley; Chas. Hershey.
Pinenut.
Catarrhal Throat Affections.
Hacking, irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, cured by "Rough on Colds"
Troches, I5c. Liquid, 25c.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17

Diphtheria is raging in Virginia City.
DIP. Randall has been appointed
Deputy Sheriff and Tailor.
Quite a number Of Daytonites will
attend the theater in Virginia City to.
night.
Carson was flooded with champagne
las, Wednesday by the Jones and Keat-
ing crowds.
Ed Cooper's finger does not seem to
get much better, and there is stilt .dan-
ger Of his losing it.
A pretty good poker game was run.
ming at the Sazerac last Thursday night.
1t was a hard game to beat though.
A bill passed the Assembly allowing
Captain Palmer, the unsuccessful con-
,estant for II. L. Byrne's seat, sos as
mileage.
It's reported that there will be a
railroad fight in Carson next week.
Cleveland, Gage, and other noted lob
byists are putting themselves in fight
ing Trim.
il appears that only one.half of the
property Of Mary Frett, was sold to
Michael Frett. In our last issue it was
stated that the whole property was
transferred.
A Chinaman was run over yesterday
by the Joe Douglass engine, near the
old Carson Valley mill reservoir. His
leg was broken and he was hurt inter-
nally. He will not die.
The bill introduced asking for an ap-
preparation Of $40, 900 for the relief Of
White Pine county should pass. This
county recently lost her Court. house by
fire. and the money would be put to
good use.
The Lo;hrop brothers are taking out
some very rich talings near the Rock
Point dam. The failing, will be work
ed at the Douglass mill. The boys tx-
pect to clean up couple Of thousond
dollars on the ind.
Thomas Rogers, of Wadsworth, was
in town last Saturday with a thousand
pounds of fresh Truckoe trout, which
he was selling at bit a pound. lie
proposes to come here with fresh fish
every Thursday, hereafter.
Since the Court house of White Pine
county was destroyed, there are many
in favor Of moving the county seat to
Ely, or Murray Creek. 1t is claimed
it would be nearer the centre of the
county and it would cost no more to
build there than elsewhere.
NJ W. Stiles, our efficient night
Waterman has been appointed Deputy
Constable, temporarily. Now it is
time for the hoodlums to stop their mis-,
chievousness, for the old man will stand
no nonsense, and will "run in" all Of,
Tenders, irrespective Of age, sex, color
or occupation.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17

discovered in the State. A furnace has
been erected on the mine in which the
ore is easily smelted.
COAL LAND.
Coal was discovered in this county in
1868, and quite a large amount of
money expended by the Virginia City
Coal Company in prospecting. A fair
quality of coal was found, but the
cheapness of wood caused its abandon
| ment.
ToLL.RoADs.
There is but one toll -road properly
in the county--the Quill toll-road-
running through Eldorado canyon. The
DEVILS Gate toll road runs through one
end Of the county, but the toll-gatcs are
established on the county line.
MINING bitches.
Teere are four mining bitches in this
county. The Eureka ditch, one half
mile long, capacity about one thousand
inches and furnishes the power for run
ming the Eureka quartz mill.
The Birdsall ditch, four miles long,
| capacity about five hundred inches, fur
nishing the power for running the
Douglass tailings mill.
The Ophir ditch, one mile long, cap.
acity about one thousand inches, fur
nishing the power for running the
Woodwork tailings mill.
The Rock Point ditch, one half mile
long, capacity about one thousand five
hundred inches, furnishing the power
for running the Rock Point mill.
IRRIGATINC bitches.
There are probably two hundred
miles OF irrigating bitches in the county.
An attempt was made to get the name,
length and capacity of every ditch in
the county, but it proved unsuccessful.
MILLS.
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-
Iii. - - 49,. go. -.
OF ores crushed and reduced in this
III
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17

Ask for Wells "Rough on Corns. "
I5c. Quick. complete cure. Hard or
soft corns, warts, bunionS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
The Hone of the Nation.

Children slow in development, puny,
scrawny, and delicate, use "Wells'
Health Remover"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17

The TINES acknowledges the receipt
Of copies of bills introduced in the
House from Assemblyman Leavitt, also
State reports sent by Senator Westerheld.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
Thin People.

"Wells' Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia. Head.
ache, Nervousness, Debility. 81,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-20
VEST WASHINGTON.

Anthony Kuhn, living ON Thirty-iirst
street, near the canal reports stolen from
his chicken coop some time last night five
hens, valued at $3.50.
Mr.. Cloyd Tavenner, who was bitten by
hog on Sunday last, is much better this
morning.
The grand officers, accompanied by the
Grand Lodge, +. A, A. NJ, ID. c., paid their
annual visitation to Potomac Lodge, No. 5,
last night at Masonic Temple, on Thirty
second street, which was filed by q large
and appreciative audience. Rev, Mr.. Bates
delivered n very interesting lecture on
"Masonry." The Masonic choir were
present, and added much to the entertain
ment by their delightful singing The grand
officers complimented the lodge on their
good work during the year, After most
enjoyable evening the lodge repaired to the
banquetng room, where refreshments were
INDUCED In.
Droyers' Rest live stock sales reported by
Tavenner Bros, propIietors, October 10,
1885: Two hundred cattle up and
$50 sold at--Best, 4i to AZ; good, 4 to Al;
medium, 81 to 4 common, 2l to 3l Three
hundred and twenty sheep and lambs sold
at-Sheep, 3 to 4; lambs, II TO 81. Twenty
one cows and calves-$25 to $50. Sheep
brisk; cattle dull.
Temperature and condition Of water at Z
a. M Great Falls, temperature, 62 condi-
tion, A; receiving reservoir, temperature,
SO; condition at north connection, Z; condi-
tion at south connection, IA; distributing
reservoir, temperature, so; condition at in
fluent gate-house, 23; condition at etlluent
gate-hOusc, 80.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-20
COURT RECORD.

CRIMINAL CoURT-Jusiice MacArthur-
Annie Clark, forgery; nollc pros entered.
George Price, alias Chrise, second olfcnsc
petit larceny; a nolle pros entered. Jos.
Lovity, larceny from the person; nolle
pros entered. John Mansfield, embczzlc-
ment; arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
Florence Jewell, second OiGeusc petit lar
ceny, arrnigned and pleaded guilty; eigh-
teen months In the ponitentiary. John
johnson, assault with intent to kill; ar
ruigned and pleaded not guilty. Grant
Thomas, grand and petit larceny two
cases.; arlaigncd and pleaded not guilty.
George Carr, grand larceny; arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. Samuel Shcdd, cmbcz-
zlement arraigned and pleaded guilty; six
months I'm Jail. John Garner, housebreak-
ing; arrnigned aud pleaded guilty; two years
in the penitentiary. Adolphus Burgess,
HOUSEKEEPING in night; arraigucd and
pleaded not guilty. VIM. TIealy, grand
larceny, arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
Antonio Nardcllo, alias Ross, murder sec
ond indictment); arraigncd and pleaded
not guilty. John Catey, forgery; on trial.
EoulrY CouRT-Justicc lIagner.-
vs. Smith testimony ordered taken before
Examiner John b. Savlle. McBlalr VS..
Ten Eyck and Waggaman vs.. McBlalr; on
hearing.
CouRT IN GENERAL TERM-Chiof Justice
Cartier aud Justices james and Merrick.-
Pearl VS.. Roblns submitted Crcecy vs..
Kimmcll; appeal dismissed. DuTall VS..
Mitchcll decree below affirmed.
CmCUiT Court, DIVISION No. 1-Justice
Cox.-Dillard VS.. RuGin; judgment below
affirmed. Clapp VS.. Carson ct al; judgment
10y default. Gross VS.. Goldsmith; case re-
manded 10 justice Of the peace for trial.
Schi1 & Son VS. Eiseman; plaintiff called
and suit dismissed. Creecy VS.. Boarman;
continued until tomorrow at plaintiff 5
costs. jackson VS.. Lemar; judgment by
defaults Patch VS.. Shea, judgment below
affirmed
Police Court - Judge Smell. -
Edward Kendrick, assault; $40 or thirty
days. Frank Williams, alias Reed, larceny
six months. VIM. Smallwood (colored)
ircorrigibility; Reform School during mi
nority. Henry Madison (colored), assault
$40 or thirty days. Thomas Z. Donaldson
indecent exposure; 500 or ninety days
Walter Allen (coloredl. dlsorderly conduct
So or fifteen days. Matthew Quigley, pro
family; So or seven days, John Aloysiu:
(colored), violating the hack law; personal
bonds. Richard Bassford, disorderly con
duct; So or fifteen days. Chares Soteldo
DO; S5 or fifteen days. Jor Bremen, de
stroyiug a tree; do. Thomas Green, Martha
Tyler and Maria johnson, colored, vagrancy
ninety days each on the farm. Belle VIII.
Jams, colOred, loud and boisterous; So ol
fifteen days. Ben Adams, colored, vag
rancy; ninety days on the farm. Robert
O'Neal and Francis Kelly, loud and bois
ferrous; So or fifteen days each. John Hall
colored, habitual drunkard; ninety days
James Woodfork, violating the hack law
SO or seven days.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-20
LOCAL BRIEFS.

SLIGHT fire occurred this afternoon at
1902 Caroline street. Damage, $50.
PIANOS AND ORGANS to rent at Worch's,
925 Seventh street northwest. Instruments
sold on easy payments. Sohmer Piano
agency. Sterling Organs.
THE Grand United Order Of Odd Fellows
(colored), after their street parade yester-
day, held mass meeting at the Fourth
Baptist Church. Addresses were delivered
by w. NJ T. Forester of Richmond, T. II.
Wright, Past Grand Master of Mt. Olive
Lodge, and w. c. Costin, Grand Director.
The grand lodge was rendered banquet
last night at which there was large at
tendance. There were speeches and toasts.
ALL-wooL child's paints, cts. Eiscman,
cor. 9TH and L.
FRANK WILLIAMS, a colored sneak thief,
came TO grief at the hands of Judge Smell
to-day He went into lIollander's store,
corner of Nineteenth street and Pennsylva-
mia avenue last night and snatchcd knit
jacket and ran. He was captured by OIL
Ger Falvy and was sentenced to six months
in jail this morning,
81 WAS most ready to return blow and
would not brook at all this sort Of thing"
for | knew could cure all damages with
Salvation Oil. 25 cts.
WILLIAM SMALLwooD, an incorrlgible
colored boy who would not go to school,
was sent to the Reform School during his
minority on the request Of his mother.
NEVER ''bull-doze'' man, but II you
meet one with bad cough you may "bull-
dosen him to advantage with DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. 25 cents.
THE funernal OF Mr. Charles Syphax took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
residence, 1855 Pierce street The services
were conducted by Rev f. j. Grimke, as
sisted by Messrs. Middleton and Brode,
Commissioner Black of the Pension Oflce
was in attendance.
THE finest assortment OF parlor suites up
holstered in silk and MOhar plushcs at the
lowest prices. Bretbarth's Odd-Felows'
Hall.
The Supreme Council of the Scottish
Rite, Free Masonry colored, representing
all the States of the Southern jurisdiction,
commenced its triannual session yesterday
at Scottish Rite Sanctuary. In the evening
the council resolved itself into Grand
Lodge Of Perfection to hear the annual ad-
dress Of the grand commander and to ad-
nit members into the fourteenth degree of
Masonry
At RUDpEN's new furniture and carpet
installment house, 032 Seventh street north.
west furniture, carpets, rugs, mats, oil
cloths, mating, baby carriages and every
thing which housekeeper requires to make
home pleasant and attractive are sold on
the installment plan. Call and be convinced
that he sells on easier terms and at lower
prices than any other man or firm in the
installment business, Terms to suit all.
To ORDER, s. pants. Eiseman, cor 7th & 4.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-20
FINANCIAL.


New York, Oct 20-Wall street, 1880
p. m.-Money, u per cent. Exchange firm.
Governments finn. Currency, Us, l2Ss bid
As, coup, 1899 bid; AS, do, 1l3 bid. The
stock market opened strong and prices dur
ing the first hour Of business steadily
advanced on good buying of the whole
list At II O'Clock figures were ! to -
per cent. higher than at the closing last
night. After that hour, however, there was
n heavy selling to realize, and by midday
the advance OF the first hour had not only
been lost but prices showed declines rang
ing from to } per cent Since noon a
steadicr tone has prevailed.
New York Stock Market.
The following nave been furnished by J.
Vance Lewis broker, southwest corner Eighth
and streCts
The Washington critic., 1885-10-20


And Evcrybndy Seemed 10 Know It
How the Victim Was ViCtimlzcd.
A stranger who entered a saloon near the
ferry dock the other day to make some in
qury, found seven or eight old lake
captains sitting around the stove and chow-
ing away on cheap plug tobacco. The new
conner had not yet opened his mouth when
an old grayhcadcd captain gave a start of
surprise and exclaimed:
"Well, may be drowned Why-why,
has the dead returned TO life? Can It be
that ] see you once mOrc"
lie sprang up and rushed over and seized
the Strangers hand, and while he shook it
upand down and sideways and at seven dIf-
fcrcnt angles he continued:
"Ah, Tom. | thank heaven for this.
When / saw YOU 20 overheard Oft Sturgeon
Point | looked upon you as goncr Gents,
this is my old mate on the schooner llovcr
lie wants TO know what you'll take"
The crowd walked up to the bar The
stranger seemed da2cd and demolished.
His name wasn't Tom and he had never
sailed, but he didn't want to hurt anybOdy's
feelings, lie therefore paid for the drinks
This had scarcely been accomplished when
another captain rushed at him with:
"Oh, ! remember you now! Excuse
me, Tom, old boy, but I'm grow
llW ilNs Tvs IL All tOlllts
back to me now Don't you re
member the night saved your life in Sagi-
nav BayY That was a close call for you,
old hoy, but pulled you through. Drink
with you? Why, Of course! Whatll you
take, gentstn
Each gent mentioned his little preference,
and the da2cd aud embarrassed stranger
again footed the bill.
"Tcm Of the Plover, eh?n queried a third
captain, as he wiped of his chin. "Lets
see; but you are the very chap took of
the wreck In Lake Erie Why, Of course
you are, and I'd almost forgotten the cir
cumstances! Tom, my boy, shake! / never
was so glad to see man! II you say drink
with YOU, my-why-h
But Tom Kicked over chair, sent a big
spittoonflying a(torit and rushed out doors,
crying:
an he hanged If you can play that string
game ON Inc again. Detroit Free Press
The Washington critic., 1885-10-20
Robberies Reported.

William NJ Ebbetts of 922 Eleventh street
reports that watch was stolen from him
atthe Howard University yesterday. Horace
Lucas of Third and Pomeroy streets, In the
county, reports that his shed was forced
open and $40 worth of clothing stolen there
from Sunday night.
NJ. A, Benson of 17e North Corey street.
Baltimore, Nd, was robbed of $3.50 in
money and pool ticket worth 800.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-20

Boys' and children's department. Our
trade In this department is Of such proper
ton that II iustines MS this season to lay In
q stock double as large as ever shown, and
as our second floor, the full depth Of the
building, is devoted to the boys, you can be
suIe to find everything that boy may wish
for in the way Of wearing apparel Else
man Bros, the manufacturing clothiers and
tailOrs