Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-03-02

City, have been staying here for few days.
Mr.. Gilbert is witness on the Oest Mining
suit.
Hart Williams, q Michigan boy, died in
school last week; and his stomach was full
OF toothpicks ,hat he had ehewed and swal
lowed.
There will be no Governors reception
this session it is thought. II another case Of
smallpox braks out Carson will be rs dead as
a door-nail
Since the new case Of smallpox broke
out in Carson all amusement engagements
have again been postponed. No Krall concert
or Catholic Fair.
Carson is again badly scared about the
smallpox. Cap. Avery, the barkeeper at the
Ormsby, now has the disease in a very bad
form It is claimed.
Several boys at Lovelocks, Of from IL
to IA years Of age, recently organized a
'.bad" gang and robbed their parents hen
roosts and kitchens.
Miss May Nicholson, left las, Wednes.
day, Feb. a7th, for her home in Kansas City,
Mo. Miss Nicholson made many friends dur.
ing her residence here.
Bill Mccormack, who has been employ.
ed on the Barnett ranch, was taken to Viz.
ginia last week sick with pneumonia. He is
in the Sisters Hospital.
"A new time card is announced for next
week on the Central Pacific, and the rumor
is that the "ligtning train" will be put on
between Reno and San Francisco.
The remains of Dennis Martin, who was
drowned in San Francisco Bay last Sunday,
arrived Thursday morning at Virginia City
where he was buried in the afternoon.
MIR. Bailey, of Churchill county is max
ing preparations to sink an artesian well on
his ranch. Lem Allen is also thinking Of
making some experiments in this line.
1t is said the Southern Pacific Company
is to absorb the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe Road, the deal to be consurnated a. the
May meeting Of the Directors Of the last
named.
AT Ogden last Monday even the NOR
mon dogs were electioneering. Several
dogs were running around with blankets
upon which were inscribed, "John A. Boyle
for Mayor"
w. NJ. Cary has resigned as Fish Com
missioner of Nevada, and George T. Mills
has been appointed in his place, Mr.. Mills
is a thorough sportsman and the appointment
is good one.
"A special train from Carson Thursday
took FIVE cars Of beef cattle, shipped by NJ.
C. Gardner, and two cars Of mutton sheep,
shipped by Fred Dangberg; all for the San
Francisco market.
AN one eighth interest of the Standard
mine was sold to W. J. Harris this week,
consideration unknown. The Standard is
situated in Spring Valley and is considered
good paying property.
AT the recent municipal election at Los
Angeles, the Republicans, with the excep.
ton OF one member Of the Board Of Educa.
tons. elected their entire ticket by majorities
ranging from 1900 to 1880.
A jug of cider thirty.two years old was
unearlhed in Camden N. J., the other day
and OF the twenty men who got swallow or
two Of the smooth and deceitful liquid six.
teen were made drunk within ten minutes.
Harry Cobb, who was in town Monday
shaking hands with old friends, left the same
evening for his home in Grass Valley. He
was called to Carson by the serious illness OF
his father, whom he rep orted as now out Of
danger.
The Live Stock Journal, published at
Cheyenne, Wyoming, claims that the over.
rich grasses and the exceptionally mild
weather IN the British Northwest country are
the causes Of the fatal prevalence Of black.
leg in that region.
AT the Su,ro tunnel they have returned
to the old rule and ceased working on Sun
day, there being now only repair work to be
done. While pushing through the drain drift
10 connect with the Crown Point the men
were obliged to work on Sundays.
j. c. Flood died at Heidelberg, Ger
many, last Thursday, Of Bright's disease.
lie was one of the famous BONANZA firm, and
at the time Of his death was reputed to be
worth about $40, ooo, 900. Mackay and Fair
alone remain of the rich Bonanza firm.
The Oest mining suit brought the great.
er part Of the male population Of Silver City
to our town, and in consequence it looks like
busy times here. All the evidence was in
to day and Court adjourned. The case will
be argued on the 27th Of next month in Car.
son.
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