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TIE Hartford Times speaks of "queer little fact brought to the attention of the re- porter within day or two," that HI, rather than ", indicates on the face of watch Never knew the Hartford Times to fall be- hind the procession in that fashion before.
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 Another story comes to us of the horrors of the Siberian prisons. In the one at Kara, Madame Sigida, Moscow lady, was lately fogged to death, while several other Russian women, who were also im- prisoned for 'polltical reasons" !" commit ted suicide, to avoid Mme. Sigida's fate. It had been widely published that that unfortunate lady, too, had committed sui eide, after punishment but now it is re- vealed that she was actually logged to death. The hogging was perpetrated un- der orders issued by Lieutenant.G General Baron Korff, the governor-general of the Province of the Armour. These orders directed that the secret edict of March, 1888, signed by Galkine Vraski, director general of the prisons for the empire, should be unfinchingly enforced. This edict was that political convicts should be treated in precisely the same manner as murderers and other common-law offend CTS that is, be huddled together in filthy crowds and bad air, be subjected to end less hardships, and be stripped and fog ged at the will of the prison governor or warden. We are told that Mime. Sigida had transgressed the prison rules. How 1? The brute of warden, or prison governor, had grossly insulted' her-and she, with CommouuaDio sspltlt, naQ SiRppeO nm ln the face for it.. For that, this high-bred and sensitive lady was stripped, and. in the presence of a crowd of witnesses, fog- ged till she fell as if dead. She never re- covered, and died in two or three days af- terward. The logging sensitive and cultured woman to death for any lack of conformity to prison regulations impresses the world with profound horror. The fogging and all inc other brutalities are entirely due to the direct orders of the central government at St. Petersburg The ministry of the interior is, therefore, directly responsible for the renewal of cor- poral punishment of political prisoners, which had been suspended in 1887. It is such things as this that tend to perpetuate nihilism. One can now understand why men and women should be nihilists in Russia.
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GTORE TO RENT.-Room formerly occu. O pied by the Mineral Springs Co.'S ofHce.
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THE ELYTON LAND C0MPA-

| s - D " 's A ] NY, (of Birmingham, Ala, was insor. porated in 1870 with a cash capital of o10o,- 900, which was expended fiji is1Ili I6SS&pf1sIs stock was then fixed at &2doV IT ths year 1883 dividend of $20o, mn, v 103 DIT cent. on the capital stock. was decIxxsd. Since that time dividends have been pa d ss follows: 1884, 05. Per Cent.
 1885, Az '' ..
 1886. $40
 1887, 2,2O5 :"
 1888, 100 1"
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pIsBuRsED IN 1899.

BALANCE NET A.sxrs, Dec s,, 1888. ssssss. .exl aA  :.a. !
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TENEMENT to rent on East Main Street
 l J.D. BENTON.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-05-03
A PERTINENT QUESTION.

In an interview with the Washington Post,
Senator Stewart asks Secretary Window some
very pertinent quest ons, which Window has
not yet seen fit to answer. The Senator
says:
The business Of the country is suffering
for the want of more money. Property has
deprecated in the last sixteen years more
than 80 per cent. while the value of money
on account Of the shrinking supply, has adj
vanced in still greater ratio. The question
now under consideration by the committees
of both Houses is, how shall this urgent de-
mand for more money be supplied 1t has
been in the power Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to relieve the stringency of the
money market at all time during his contin-
,uance in Office in the manner provided by
law. He has neglected to exercise the pow
er conferred upon him by Congress to buy
81, ooo, 900 worth of silver per month for
coinage, and has limited his purchases sub
stantially to the minimum Of $4,000, 900 a
month in imitation Of the policy of the Demo-
cratic administration, which was condemned
in the platform of the Republican party.
If he really believes, as he alleges, that more
money is required and more silver should
be purchased for use as money. why does he
not purchase four millions worth per month
and try the experiment. If it does not work
satisfactorily he can stop, and no harm will
be done. If he is friendly to silver, why is
he advocating further legislation leading 10
the purchase of more silver while he refuses
to purchase what the law now authorizese
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-05-03

ASSISTANT Secretary of the Treasury
Tichenor has informed the United States
Consul at Paso Del Norte, Mexico, that in
case ores composed Of silver, gold and lead,
where the silver and gold together, are of
the chief value, the ore would not be dutia-
BILE; but where the lead is more valuable
than either of the others separately, the ore
would be dutiahle under the provision Of the
law for lead ores. The term "chief value"
of an article or substance composed Of three
materials means greater than either Of the
Others and not greater than their aggregate.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-05-03
WAIT NO LONGE R.

The silver men in Congress seem to be
getting the question considerably mixed up,
or rather allowing the gold men to mix it up
for them. New bills are being introduced
at great rate, and it appears TO be impos-
sible for Congress to agree upon any one of
them and settle down to work. 1t is very
evident that the Secretary of the Treasury
proposes to dictate to Congress what kind Of
a measure shall be adopted. This must be
new feature in parliamentary affairs, as
we always supposed that Congress was to
be the judge Of what laws would be best for
the people. 1t is our opinion that there is
too much politics in the question as It'll now
being handled. What we want is free COIN
age; who gives it to US is matter of secon-
dairy importance. Senators Jones and Stew
art are credited with making the statement
measures at this session as it would certainly
bling about the passage Of a free coinage
measure next session. The people of this
coast, Nevada particularly, do not feel that
way. We have been awaiting until the
next session" now since 1873, and the longer
we wait the harder it will be to accomplish
what we desire. From all indications the
silver question is now just in the right place
to be forced to an issue. The cause has
gained strength wonderfully in the Western
States during the past year. The agitation
of the question has caused silver to advance
from IS cents to los in the last month.
Leave the party issue out of the silver ques-
ton and there will be no trouble in handing
to Mr.. Harrison free coinage measure for
his signature next week. We doubt if Har-
rison would dare to veto such bill. The
people Of the Western States are beginning
has hurt them and they are starting in in
dead earnest to bring about free coinage.
From the States of Kansas and Nebraska
petitions have been sent to Congress asking
for free coinage. The Farmers Alliance,
power in itself, demands free coinage; the
Pacific Coast and the South want It, and
in vetoing such a measure Harrison would
sign his death warrant politically. Should
he veto it we would at last know how we
stand, which would be more than anybody
knows now. In the event Of a veto there
would still be some hope left. 1t is claimed
that thrce.fourths Of the members are in ia
vor Of free coinage. 1t takes but two
thirds vote to Dass a me Assure over a Veto
and that is what ought to be done if the
matter comes to such an issue. Let US have
no more politics, juggling and double-deal-
ing with question that is Of such vital i'm
portance to the masses Of the people through
out the entire United States.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-05-03

We are inclined 20 think that the new tariff
bill is bad for this coast as far as the sugar
interest is concerned. In the near future
Nevada may become quite sugar-beet pro-
ducing State, and we will want a duty on
any imported goods so that the industry may
be made profitable one to us. The duty is
placed so low in the new bill that it amounts
to almost nothing, and it is bound to cripple
ihe sugar industry Of this country.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-05-03

This saloon Is one of the finest resorts in the
county. Convenient club-rooms are attached
and the stock of liquors and cigars is selected
from the best. A share of your patronage is
all that Is asked
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-05-03

THE ultra fashionable world is becoming
too nice for this mundane sphere. The lat
est change by it in old familiar names is that
in which they speak Of the sensible, com.
Portable sanitary friend, the nightgown, as a
s'slumber.robe." We may expect very soon
TO hear Of an unprcvoked and wicked assault
upon the homely cognomen Of our old-time
friend. the shirt.
, 1890-10-16
A TEST PENSION CASE
Prisoners of War, Who Joined
the Rebel Army.
FORMER DECISION REVERSED
When the Enlistment Was Sub
teriuge for Escape tho
Pension Goes.

WAsHisGToS, Oct. 9.-Asslstant Secre
tary Bussey has rendered in the case of
Russell y. Cole, of Company Il, First
Now York Veteran Cavalry, q decision
that defines the status of prisoners of
war, who, having enlisted in the rebel
service in order to escape imprison mcnt
and return to their own command,
mako application for pensions. The de-
cioion rescinds the ruling made by Com
missioner Black May %, 1885. in which
the commissioner held that, regardless
OF the circumstances and motives, q
prisoner of war SO enlisting in the rebel
service, even as device OF escape from
starvation and imprisonment, should be
held as having ''voiuntartly" aided the
rebellion and be debarred from PEN
sions.
After presenting fully the legal aspects
of the case, tho assistant secretary says!
The department must be controlled in
all cases coming before it for adjudica-
ton by the fundamental rule that the
rights of soldiers and of citizens, alike,
can never be taken away or forfeited, ox-
cept by the express terms of the law, the
actual and obvious meaning of which
should be taken, without resort TO sub
tie and forced construction. l respect
fully overrule the former decision OF
your office and grant the pension
sought"
, 1890-10-16
COOL ROBBERS.
They Cook u Mo al In the Residence of
Their Victim.

MONTEREY, CAL, Oct. l0.-Yeste rday
afternoon, Captain Il. 5. Josslyn, ex-
assemblyman of this county, left
Monterey for his home, adjoining the
gardens of the Del Monte hotel. AS he
drove up to his house, two men sud
denly appeared and ordered him to halt.
Josslyn attempted to jump from his
buggy, but tripped and foil to the
ground, the men firing two shots at him
us he jumped. Before he could rise
the men jumped on him and beat him
numerically. They then bound him
hand and ioot, taking about $50 from his
pockets. They then locked him in a
room and proceeded to ransack the
house. This done the robbers returned
to him and cody discussed the question
of numbering him. They finally decided
to spare his life. Leaving him bound
they cooked dinner aud invited Josslyn
to Join them, but he refused to do so.
After dinner they laid around and en-
joyed themselves several hours, when
they went away. About daybreak
Josslyn succeeded in freeing himself and
gave the alarm. The robbers left here
on the morning train for San Jose.
, 1890-10-16
THE TIPPERARY CASE
O'Brten and Dillon Sail for
America.
THEY SKIPPED THEIR BONDS
The Latter Will Be Paid by the
Land League-Great Ex-
citement.

DUBLIN, Oct. 10.-The case against
OBrien and Dillon, charged with incit--
ing the tenants not to pay their rents,
was again called ut Tipperary this morn
ing. Neither of tho defendants were
present. Both are members of the COM
mittee appointed by the Irish national
lists in Dublin to visit America for the
purpose OF soliciting aid for the nation
alist cause. A rumor II current that
they forfeited their bail Of Ell, 900 each in
the conspiracy case. They sailed yester.
day from Queenstown for the United
States.
Much Excitement prevailed In Tip
perary when 1t became known to-day
that o. Brien and Dillon had abandoned
their defense and left the place. A con-
frmation Of the rumor that they had
left the country has been received. They
sailed from Queenstown yesterday for
the United States. Information thus
far received shows they did not leave
by the ordinary channels of passage.
Their bail will be escheated and paid by
the national league.
At the request of the counsel for the
crown the court certificates OF non-ap-
pearance were attached to the bail bonds
Of Dillon and O'Brien. An adjourn
mont was then taken to enable tho
crown to consider what steps should be
taken. Warrants have been issued for
the arrest Of the missing nationslists.
The steamship companies know moth
Ing OF the fugitives, and nothing is
known at Queenstown of their where
abouts. A correspondent Of O'Brion's
paper, the Freeman's Journal, sailed for
Queenstown yesterday on the City of
Berlin, and 10 is thought that Dillon and
U 6rien may DO aboard the same vessel.
Detectives have boarded all the out
going steamers and searched in vain Tor
the men. They arc convinced that they
are already on their way to America.
II is possible that they sailed on yacht
and boarded the steamer outside of
Queenstown.
TAKEN OUT BY A YACHT.
LONDON, oct. 1o.-A di spatch to the
News from Tipperary says: Although
shadowed az never Swallowed before,
they Joined liner by the aid ola friend
ly craft, and are now well on their way
to New York. 1t 10 impossible to con.
yey any idea OF the frenzy Of delight
here.
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
The News in an editorial says they
will be received in America as Kossuth
and other patriots escaping from conti-
mental oppression have been received
here.
The News adds: "Ifthe Golfers of the
league are empty, as its enemies boast,
DalIour's laundering will soon replenish
them"
The Chronicle says: 1.-THE inference
is that the government for some reason
did not desire to keep them in the coun-
try, otherwise they could not have es-
capped the vigilance of the police. Tho
stage is now left to obscure performers,
and Balfour may ring down the curtain"
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
New YoRK, Oct. 1.-THE intelligence
that y Brien and Dillon succeeded In
escaping was received with Joy by the
Irishmen in this ely. Last night the
leaders received the knowledge that
o. Brien and Dillon went from Dublin
to Havre, where they boarded tho Ham
burg American vessel.
, 1890-10-16
FELL IN THE STREET
Justice Miller Stricken With
Paralysis.
IN. A PRECARIOUS CONDITION
How the Justice Game to Fall
A Little Better at
Last Reports.

WAsnINoroS, Oct. 10.-Thls afternoon
Justice Samuel +. Miller, of the su-
prpme court of the United States, was
stricken with paralysis, and Is now in a
serious condition, although he is resting
comfortably and his mind is clear
h. WAS returning from the supreme
courtroom, and when within sight OF
his residence was seen to stagger and
fall. His servant, John WoodfOrd, who
saw him, quickly got him home, and
Drs. Cook and Lincoln were soon in at
tendance.
They found that the left side of the
justice was paralyzed, but he is still
able to recognize those about him.
WAsHrSGToN. Oct. 10.-ll r. NJ DIR.
Lincoln has left Justice Miller. He
so favorable as it was two hours ago, and
that his case is now very serious.
WAsHISGToS, Oct. 1.-Judge Miller
has been suffering nearly all summer
from an attack of dysentery, but ut nc
time was his illness severe enough To
prevent hitn from attending to his judi
cial duties while on his annual court cir
cult in The West. He returned TO Wash
ington last week, feeling much better,
although somewhat weak. This morn
ing he was feeling unusually well.
The judge, in telling Mrs. Miller of his
fall, said that he felt his knees giving
away from under him, asld-his legs felt
SO heavy that he could barely lift them.
Thin king it was sudden return of the
rheumatic twings which he has often be-
fore felt, he made another effort to step
forward, and us he did so, either tripped
IL oil all Tor
ward ON his face and lett side and arm,
at the same time cutting his forehead
slightly, causing an abrasion OF the skin
on his nose.
John Woodford. the Justices servant,
was standing in the door at the time and
saw him fall. He Immediately ran to
his assistance, and With the help OF some
bystanders raised the judge to his feet,
and placing him in cab, soon conveyed
him to his home. An improyised
stretCher was brought out, and although
the judge protested against being placed
on 1t, as he said he felt perfectly able
with assistance, 10 walk, he at last con-
sented and was taken gently mp the ter
race leading to the house and into the
office on the first floor.
In the meantime Mrs. Miller who
was out visiting, arrived, and finding
the judge down stairs, i'm mediately had
him removed to his room on the sec
ond floor, although the change was made
unwiilingly on his part, as he insisted
that he was only slightly weak and
would prefer having dinner down in his
Office rather than in his bedroom.
When the justice bedroom was reached,
he jocosely remarked, "Just place the
stretcher alongside on the bed"
DIR. Cook, who lives two doors away,
was called in. and DIR. Lincoln sent for,
and administered some slight rcstora-
tivcs, and after an examination found a
partial paralysis of the left side from the
arm down. The numbness in the arm
has now partially disappeared and at |
o'clock this Saturday morning 1t is
stated that the justice is resting quietly,
and that the family thought he was q
little better.
, 1890-10-16

views the work done toward the civiliza-
tion OF the Indian, and urges congress to
make such liberal and Increasing appro-
priations us may be necessary to perfect
the plan, and carry IL into full opera
tion; calls for a further extension of
education In all the industrial arts as
essential to preparation for seli-support;
protests against the removal OF capable
officials for party reasons; recommends
an improvement in the provisions
for the regular and legal administrations
of justice. both toward aud among the
Indians; urges the churches to larger
gifts and greater zeal in their distinctive
Christian work among Indians; re-
attirms, as the fundamental principle
which should control all friends of the
Indians, that all work for them, whether
by private benevolence, or by the gov
eminent, should be done in anticipation
OF and In preparation for time when
the Indian races of this country will be
absorbed into the body of our citizens,
and the specific Indian problem Will be
merged Into the great problem of build
ing up the human brotherhood, which
the prudence of God has laid upon the
American people.
The conference unanimously adopted
a resolution urging that the money de-
rived from the sale of the surplus roser-
vations be held as fund to aid the In
dians ON allotmeuts IN learning how to
support themselves.
, 1890-10-16
DROWNING OF osMAN PAsnA.
Further Particulars of the Sinking
of the Turkish Frigats-

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l0.-By the
steamer Belgic, which arrived from
Hong Kong and Yokohama this morn
ing. the particulars OF the loss of the
Turkish frigate Ertourgroul, Captain
Abbey, OIL the coast of Japan, on the
10Th ult., were received. An accident
happened to the boilers, and the ship
becoming unmanageable. driftod on the
rocks, fifty miles from Yokohama, where
the boilers bursted. In five minutes the
vessel foundered. There were $50
officers and men aboard, and the sea
was lull OF men fighting tor their lives
amid the floating debris. Many, it is
said, went mad, threw up their hands
and sank. Osman Pasha, the admiral.
while swimming toward shore, was
struck by spar and droWasd. Only
six otlcsrs and Ifsv-hve men reached
tho land Many were m~imed and
bruised, being dashed against the rocks.
, 1890-10-16
Ar KANSAS CITY.
The President wined and Dined. and
Worn Out with Handshaking.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. lo.-The presiden-
tial train arrived here ut, 5:45. under
escort of Hon. William Warner, Mayor
Holmes and other distinguished gentle
men, and committees. The president
and party were driven around the city
somewhat, and finally taken to the
Coates house. Here magnificent ban
quet was rendered to the president Sec
retary Tracy, the presidents brother, J.
>. Harrison, and the remainder of the
presidential party. Before the conolu-
sion Of the banquet the president retired
to visit the residence of mis- brother. He
is a much younger man than the presi-
dent, and, strange to say, is demo
cratic politician Before leaving the
president spoke briefly, orcusing
himself, saying, in conclusion, that he
hoped all the dreams for Kansas City
might be realized.
After his return from the residence of
his brother the president was given a
public reception at the Kansas City
chamber of commerce. 1t was an en-
thusiastic occasion, and thousands of
people were present. Hon. William
Warner introduced the president, who
said he would submit himself to any ar
rangeInent the committee had made. II
was a submission TO II sacrifice, tor dur
ing the next hour the president was
compelled to shake hands with the null
titude until he was completely ex-
hausted, ana then not half the people
had gained the honor they sought. At
10 O'clock the president and party left
for 81, Louis
, 1890-10-16
IN COLD BLOOD.
A Ciaim-J umpor Murders His Rival
Near Boise.

BOISE CITY, Oct. l0.-Henry Horn
rode furiously into town this evening
with word that Ross Hutchings, u
ranchcr living about ten miles from
town. was fatally shot by one Jennings
over disputed land claim. Hutch.ngs
took up claim and lived on it for some
time, when Jennings filed contesting
claim. The two met about three weeks
ago and had some hard words, when
Jennings shot at Hutchings three times,
but missed him. About 3 h. NJ. to-day
Jennings rode up to Hutchings' cabin.
Mrs. Jennings went to the door and
asked Hutchings to come out, saying
her husband wanted to see him. He
came out of the house and started
toward Jennings, and when about five
feet from him Jennings opened fire, and
Hutchings fell. AS he attempted to
rise jennings fired again. This shot did
the work, Horn said.
Sheriff Robbins started Immediately
for the scene of the murder, but has not
yet returned. 1t was cold-blooded,
deliberate murder.
, 1890-10-16
THE CEREAL CROPS.
Estimates Of the Average
Yield Per Acre.
CONDITION NOT MUCH CHANGED
Considerable Damage to the Wheat
Crop From the Early
Frosts-Oats.

WAsHiNGToN, Oct. 10.-The October
estimate of the yield per acre for the en-
tire breadth of the cereal crops, compiled
by the department OF agriculture are:
Winter wheat-l0.S bushels per acre !;
spring wheat, ll.5; wheat crop, ILL.
Oau-10.S.
Barley-2l.
Rye-11.S.
The condition OF corn Is roe. instead
of 701, as last month; buckwheat 90.7
instead of 9o.6; pototoes 6l.7 7, instead Of
65.7; tobacco, S5.4, instead of s2.4.
There is practically no change In the
general average of condition, except u
reduction of four points in potatoes and
an increase OF three points in tobacco.
The effect of the frosts upon whoat is
shown by the lower rate of yield to have
been severe.
Some of the higher rates in the prin-
cipal states are; New YORK, 1872; Penn
sylvania, l2; Ohio, l2,5; Michigan, 10. 2;
Illinois, ll.5; Missouri, ILL.,; Kansas,
l3.5; California, IL; Oregon, 15.
The crops made a very low yield
throughout the Southwest, and the av-
erage is small.
In the Ohio valley there is great varia-
ton in the yield in different counties,
and on some farms in the same county
has the extraordinary range of from
to 25 bushels, and in extreme
cases from 10 to 30 bushels. One
county in Illinois claims the "best crops
in years" and another 'poorer crops
than expected"
Dakota yields an average of from 70
20 bushels, making an average of9 bush
els per acre. Minnesota returns IL and
Wisconsin 1915 bnshels.
The estimated yield of oats of 49,
bushels, which is the lowest ever re-
ported, will probably reduce the aggre-
gate product more than two hundred
million bushels