Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-28
BRIEF MENTION.


&C. II. Rulison was over from Reno this
week on business.
J. L. Campbell returned from his trip
to Washington this week.
The Douglass mill will probably star,
up soon after the 4th Of aext month.
Read the adver tisement of the Acme
Manufacturing Company on the fourth page
Miss Lillian Scott returned from board.
ing school Thursday to spend her vacation at
home.
"A. w. Brann received word from Wash
ington this week that he had been allowed
patent on his improved buggy wrench.
The school picnic at Horseshoe Lake
yesterday was well attended by the people
Of this place, and all had very enjoyable
time.
Jack Furlong, of Carson, autho rizes the
statement that he will run Dobbins 100 yards
for $1,000 against any man in the United
States.
Jack Gum, of Darwin, was passenger
this week for San Francisco. He says there
is considerable activity in Darwin District
just now.
John L. Sullivan has settled his Mississ
ppi trouble by paying a fine Of $500. He
says he will not fight any more but intends
to become an actor
George l. Lammon, Superintendent of
Census for Nevada, says it will be impossi-
BILE for him to have his report ready at the
date specified by law.
Census Marshal Burrier, who has been
"doing" that part OF Lyon county west of
the Carson river, was here this week and
has finished up his business
"A. T. Brann went TO San Francisco last
Thursday on business connected with some
of his mining property IN Arizona. He will
be absent week or ten days.
"A nut, supposed to be off from a baby
carriage, was picked up and handed into this
office yesterday. The owner of the nut can
have the same by calling for it.
.-Superintenden Colcord, of the English
Company's property in Aurora, was pas
senger on Thursdays train bound for Haw-
thorne. Aurora is reported to be very
quiet camp at present.
1t is understood that the manager Of the
Manhattan mine is about to sue Mrs. Booth,
owner of the Austin Re0efNe, if the mana
ger of the paper does not soon wind up the
story entitled betrayed by Love-"
More white men are being employed in
Mason and Smith vallies this season on the
ranchers than ever before. Wages average
about $40 month and board for common
hands and 500 and board for stackers.
Al. Mccarthy, Of the Hawthorne Bni-
hfin, has put in new newspaper and job
press and his paper will appear next week
in new form. Glad to see signs of pros
perty in at least one paper in the State.
The APPEAL and Tribune, of Carson,
won their suit against the State for adver-
Using the special election of 1889, Wonder
if the State Board proposes to make the
other counties sue for what rightfully be-
longs to thema
Sam Longabaugh has started his wood
drive in Alpine county. He expects to bring
down about 20, 600 cords, and possibly more
as far as Empire. Last year the water was
so low in the rver that he had hard work
to get 5000 cords to Dayton. There will
be no such trouble this year.
The first crop of alfalfa is now icing
harvested on nearly all the ranches in this
county The crops hereabouts are not as
heavy as they were last year by nearly one
fourth, owing to the cold weather. The
ranchers expect that the second crop will be
heavier than the first this year.
Professor Ring informs the Reno Journal
that if his instructions arrive in time the ex-
animation for applicants for the Naval cadet
ship will take place on the second and third
days of July. The young men from all parts
of the State who intend to contest for the
prize will take notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
The Reno Gazette is harping about what
Congressman Bartine has not done and says
that Senators Stewart and Jones are not at all
weak-k need on the silver question. Why |
don't the G4sttte say something about what
Jones has not done for the past six or eight
years. This is senatorial year and it be-
hooves Jones to hump himself title to get
reelected.
i. Clifford will hold grand auction
sale Odd Fellows Hall this afternoon be-
tween the hours of two and four O'Clock. |
He has large line Of dry goods, notions, |
tinware, etc., which he is going to dispose
of at some price, and if you want to secure
bargains you should not fail to attend the
sale. Those who cannot attend in the af-