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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16
Flannery's Joke.

Last Saturday A. G. Cleveland,
the man whom the Republican
Doodle manipulators have centered
upon to knock ]. P. Jones out in
the senatorial fight this Fall, was
in Virginia City attending the Re.
publican convention. While walk
ing down G street followed by an
admiring lot of heelers, some one
slipped up to Harry Flannery, who
was standing on the street, and
asked him who the main guy
Cleveland in the procession was.
"Why," asid Flannery, 'that is
Charley Wallace, commonly called
Black Wallace who is up here to-
day to get the Republican conven-
to adopt a resolution against the
passage by Congress of the Central
Pacific Railroad Funding Bill"
''The san av a COON! And did
he make her stick?"
"Betcherlife."
And there was talk of sending
Cleve. over the grade until the wind
stopped blowing.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16
MOw's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o
We. the undersigned. have known F. ]. Che
ney for the last fifteen years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transaction
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by the hrm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan q Marvin. wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. SOLD
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16
Tiekled Nearly 60 Death

You will be by taking a bath in
Shaw's Hot Springs, near Carson.
When you drive over from here
take the branch road at Empire.
Charlie Slingerland is the genial
boniface at the resort, and he will
treat you just right. Go and wash
your sins away.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16

WANTED-A reliable lady or gentleman to
distrihute samples and make q house to nOuse
canvass for our Vegetable Toilet Soaps and
Pure FlavoFipg Extracts. $40 TO SIS month
easily made. Address CrOtts q Reed, Chicago.
Illinois.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16
RRnEF MENTION.


Henry Slingerland is in from
Mason Valley.
r. c. Leeper, OF Reno, was in
town Thursday.
No social dance to. night
next Saturday night.
There are several cases of diph-
liberia in Virginia City.
-Paymaster Mills passed south
on the c. & G. Tuesday.
Hay, wheat and -four are get
ting scarce in Mason Valley.
-Nels auckland now has charge
of the Washout section of the G. &
G. road.
Hugh Brady, the genial Mason
Valley stage man, was in town
Monday.
Washoe county won it's tax
suit against the V. Il T. railroad
company.
Charlie Bovard and H. Gil
strap were in from Mason Valley
this week.
VIM. Baker was in from the
Valley with a load of butter and
eggs this week.
). q. Smart was in from Ma
son Valley this week with load
of farm produce.
Mr.. VIM. Phillips, brother
in-law OF Mrs. D. c. Fox, is here
from Illinois visiting.
Wabnska boodlums are break
ing school house windows and COM
uniting other depredations.
"A bee man from Independence
is running an apiary on the Hern-
leben ranch in Mason Valley.
"A change in the weather &C.
Cured last Tuesday, and has actu-
ally been pleasant for a few days.
Now is the season for Spring
medicine. Try a bottle of DIR.
Gardeners "Blud Bilder" and tonic.
Price SOC. and 81 per bottle.
Memorial day is near at hand.
Daytonites are making prepare
tions to observe the day in beft-
ting manner.
III. F. Swasey, the Bodie mer-
chant and Mason, Valley rancher,
drove through here Thursday en-
route to Carson.
This weather is enough to
make person want to commit
sionxeyesighed by drowning in a
vat of limburger cheese.
Joe Dingle, who is hauling
Como ore, met with another mishap
this week; he broke one of the
wheels on his large wagon while
crossing the Eldorado Canyon creek.
The newspaper that will sell
its space to advocate the cause of
party whose principles are
against the best interests of the
country, is not entitled to as much
respect as common thief
George Turley, who killed
young man named Cole in Bodie,
has been sentenced to Sc years in
prison. The Sheriff of Mono coun-
ty passed through with Turley last
Sunday night, bound for Folsom,
Cal.
According to the Virginia City
papers, Ex-Governor Colcord must
have represented Lyon county in
the late Republican convention.
At least he was placed on the plat
form committee as from this coun-
ty. When he became a resident of
Lyon IL a question. How about
that home rule resolution?
"A great many people are inf1u-
enced by what others do, and that
is one of the reasons why so many
take Simmons Liver Regulator. 81
was suffering greatly from chills
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16
Medal Awarded.

Mr.. James Nichol, of Mason Val
ley, has received a silver medal
from the National Recorder for an
invention he has patented in the
shape of an attachment to wind
mills to run any kind Of light ma
chinery.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16
Are Yea One

OF those unhappy people who are suffering
with weak nerves. starting at every slight
sound, unable to endure any unusual disturb
ance, finding 1t impossible TO sleep2 Avoid
opiate and nerve compounds. Feed the nerves
upon blood made pure and nourishing by the
great blood purifier and true nerve tonic.
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16

MOod's pills are the best after-dinner pill
assist digestion, prevent constipation. Csc.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16

the 70 &
Hoods
rillainpref-
to the ex.
all others.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16

earsaparilla a. blood purifier and build.
Ing mp medicine leads everything ever
produced. It 10 positively the best. Others
may make the same claim. But there's
this difference: We pyoOe Il. Not by an
tiouity, bat by Merit. Not by what
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-05-16

Cares uneQualled In medical history.
Il positively, perfectly and permanently
cures when all other medicines fall.
That the keen discrimination Of
the people recognizes its merit and
the cures by Hoods Saxsaparilla, IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02

APPLETON, Wis June 2-Delegates
representing tie seventy three courts OF
the Catholic Order OF Foresters, in the
state Of Wisconsin, assembled here to-
day in annual state convention. After
the formal proceedings attending the
opening Of the convention, the dele.
gates listened to the reports Of the
state officers and then proceeded with
the routine business Of the convention,
including the election Of ten delegates
III the national ssavention at Colum-
bus. Ohio. During the past year there
has been net increase in the organi-
cation of twelve courts and 925 mem.
bers, and the treasurer's report shows
a correspondingly favorable financial
condition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
THE STEVENSON MARRIAGE.
Il VIII Occur at the New York Avenue Presby.
terian Church, Tonight.

i
WASHINGTON, d. q, June 2.-Aftel
two changes of date. the nuptials o.
MISS Ruth Stevenson, daughter OF the
vice. president, and Martin Hardin, sor
of ex- Governor Wat Hardin, OF Ken.
lucky, will finally be consummated Al
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church, tonight. The ceremony will be
witnessed by President Cleveland, and
large number Of Washington states.
men and society people. The groom s
parents and other near relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Harrity, of Philadelphia,
and Governor and Mrs. Knott, of Ken
lucky, will be among the. guests. Fol-
lowing the ceremony, the vice-presi-
dent will tender reception At the
Hotel Normandy.
Miss Stevenson will be attended by
Miss Letitia Stevenson, as maid Of
honor. The four bridesmaids will be
Misses Letitia Scott, Hardin, Julia
Scott, Julia Hardin; Charles Hardin,
cousin Of the groom, best man ushers,
Messrs. Longmoor and Hill, Of Ken
lucky, friends OF the groom; Carl
Vrooman, Baltimore; George Hamlin,
Boston; Lieutenant Bromwell, Mr.
Wilcox, this city. The groom's parents,
and other relatives, will be present.
Among the gifts received, in addition
to the senate's present, the vice-presi-
dent and wife have given q large dia-
mond star to the bride; the BRIDE
groom's parents have given the bride a
pair of horses, the Chinese
minister. q magnificent roll OF white
satin brocade; Secretary and Mrs. La
mont. pearl empire fan; the Bra.
zilian minister and Nine. .Demondonca,
a painting; the Mexican minister and
Mime. Romero, a silver tea service.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
The Oregon Efsctlon

PORTLAND, Ore., June --Incom-
plete returns indicate the election ol
Tongue, free silver republican, for con-
gress in the first district, and Ellis, free
silver republican, in the second. It Is
reported that many free silver de,lo-
Gratis voted for Congressman Ellis, fear
ing that his defeat would mean victory
for the gold bugs. Returns from the
legislative districts are very meagre,
and it is impossible to tell how Senator
John H. Mitchell stands for re election.
Governor Pennoyer is elected mayor
Of Portland.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Bear In Control.

NEW YORK, N. T., June 2 Bears
were in control Of the stock exchange,
this morning. Prices declined y q /
per cent on the general list, 2 pei
cent. 10 leather preferred, 81 state
gas. Sugar sold down to 1873 on the
further reduction Of price refined
Among weak stocks not previously
mentioned, are tobacco, grangers, In.
ternationals, Big Four. The market is
weak.
WALL STREET, N. r., June -
Speculation at the stock. exchange
opened weak and lower. Sugar, which
scored the heaviest loss, fell q TO 1873 x
on the announcement of another re-
duction Of Il cent in refined. The
railway Inst declined 1s@ x per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
THE DEATH LIST.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 2.-No addi.
tional deaths, as a result of the storm
on Wednesday evening. have been re.
ported to-day. A carefully revised
list Of the dead from the storm In St.
Louis foots up 14l names, with eighty
eight persons unaccounted for. In
East St. Louis the death-list is ninety
nine, with twenty.seven missing. Re-
lief work, which has assumed man,
moth proportions, is now being prose-
cuted on a systematic and thorough
basis. The relief fund this morning
aggregated 100000. Public schools
in the tornado districts re-opened, this
morning, with nearly the usual at
tendance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Tbe Master Plumber,

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 2.-The Ma
tional Association Of Master Plumbers.
an organization with large member
ship throughout the country, began It's
fourth annual convention here, to day,
with an attendance OF 600 delegates.
Mayor McKisson delivered an address
OK Eelcome extending the freedom OF
the city 10 the delegates. james r
Meathe, Of Detroit, pyeeident OF the
association, responded TO the mayors
welcome.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Tn. Naval Academy.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 2.--The sec
ond day Of the graduation week at the
naval academy opened with propitious
weather. Most of the board OF visitors
arrived late last night, and organized
to-day by the election OF Congressman
John B r binson, of Pennsylvania,
president; j. G. Richburg, Of Chicago,
vice president, and Lieutenant Theo-
doric Porter, secretary. The usual
committees were appointed. In the
graduating class, Robinson is first,
Holden, second, and Craven, third.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02

A Lost Boy.
A reward Of $25 is offered for the deten-
tion and Information regarding Emmett
Overstreet, aged fourteen years, who Isft
his home at Bowie, Montague county,
Texas, May 9th. When last heard OF he
was at Washbnrn, In the Panhandle.
Description-Ags IA years; well de-
veloped for age; dark hair; wore gray
suit of clothes, brown. hat aud knee pants;
wears No. shoes; two front teeth rather
broad; eyes blue or gray; iswsll sdvanced
in studies.
Hold and wire his father, III
w. OvERsTREET,
Bowie, Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Sunday School Assecistlons.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 2.-Over 2,60C
delegates and visitors arrived in !hiE
during the past twenty-four hours to
participate in The thirty,seyenth annual
convention of he state Sunday school
ASSOCIATION. The board of trade audi
torium is the scene of the gathering
The delegates were welcomed by Gov.
ernor Bushnell. The international
convention OF the organization will be
held in Boston In the latter part Of the
month, Ohio sending Linety-two dele
gates.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 2.-The
Grand Avenue Methodist church was
the scene, to day,of the annual conven-
tion Of the state Sunday school associa-
tion, every county and almost every
Sunday school in the state being rep
resented. The gathering will be con.
tinued for several days and will be nd
dressed by Evangelist Dwight l.,
MOOdv.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Wisconsin odd Fe,lovs,

STEVENS POINT, Wis. june 2.-Tht
iiftisth annual conclave Of the Wis.
consin grand lodge OF Odd Fellows
convened here to, day. Elaborate pre-
parations have been made for The
semi ebiation, md the
event has attracted an immense crowd
OF Odd Fellows and other visitors.
Ihe iirst session OF the Wisconsin
grand lodge was held in Milwaukee,
0n Jupe 9th, 1e47, and the quarter
ceptennial was celebrated with im-
posing ceremonies at Madison In 1879.
The membership OF the 1856 lodges Ia
Wisconsin now numbers 1890.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Bosom sOrlnx Pace

LONDON, England, June 2.-To day
is opening day Of the EPSON Spring
meeting, which Will be continued
through tomorrow, DERBY day),
Thursday and Friday, on which day
40 kas' will be run. The principal
event, today, was the Woodcote
stakes, 1000 soverelgns, for two year.
olds. The race was run over the
two-year-old course, the last six fur.
longs ON the new course, and was won
by Lord Roseberry's '.Chelanderi"
Sir Waldies Griffith $ "Pfincess Anne,
(late st. Anne) second; M. r. Le
baudy's uJaveiin.n third.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Declared Sane .

CHICAGO, June 2.-The insanity trial
of Jos. Windrath, convicted of the
murder Of Carey B. Birch, was con-
cluded, this morning. the presiding
judge returning a verdict declaring the
defendant sane. Windrath's attorney
made motion for re.hearing, which
will be argued, this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Knights Of the orip.

TERRE HApTE, Ind June 2--Three
thousand knights Of the grip descended
upon Terre Haute, Yesterday, and dur
ing the early horrs Of u day. and the
city 10 now in their possession. The
occasion Is The nRtlonal poryention Of
the Travellers protective association,
which was inaugurated this ~ ,rning.
The delegates we're welcomed 10 the
city and state BY Mayor Ross and Gov.
ernof Claude Matthews, also by Colon.
si Dick Thompson, Eugene " pebs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Christian Endeavor Union

North YAKIMA, Wash, June 2.-The
annual convention of the Christian En-
deavor Union Of this state, which will
assemble here this evening, has at
tracted larger number of Christian
workers than any similar gathering
ever held in the far northwest, IL being
estimated that over 1000 delegates are
already ID the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
WILL Be RELEASED
Leaders Of the Johannesburg
Reform Committee Will
Soon Go Their Way.
CECIL RHODES RECEIVED o
The Reports From the Oregon
Election Are Favorable to
Silver Republicans.
THE NAVAL GRADUATES

LONDON, England. June 2.--J. b.
Robinson, OF South America, the mil
llonaire, to-day received cablegram
from Pretoria, stating that the leaders
of the Johann esburg reform committee,
under sentence of fifteen years. i'm
prisonment, the former death Sem
tences having been committed, will be
released in few days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Seventh, psy Adyeutists.

ST, Paul, Nina, June 2.~-At $3.50
O'Clock this morning, The proceedings
OF the thirty seventh annual conference
OF the Seventh Day Adventists, Of
Minnesota we're il augurated at Merriam
Park, about 200 delesstes being present
at the early morning exercises, A
camp meeting participated in by over
1000 visitors is feature OF the con-
terence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Spirited Contests.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, June 2.-The
republican congressional convention ia
be held here this afternoon, culminates
one OF the most spirited contests ever
witnessed in the tenth district. Con-
gressman j. Frank Hanley, the present
incumbent, is opposed by Judge f. D.
Crumpacker, OF Valparaiso. Each
contestant is favored with the solid
support OF his home county, but the in
dications are that Crumpacker has q
slight majority OF the delegates from
the seven remaining counties in the
district.
CHEROKEE, Iowa, June 2.-All in
dicatlons point to the re- e-nomination Of
Congressman George D. Perkins by the
eleventh district republican convep.
tion here this afternoon, despite the
strong contest OF Isaac s. Struble, his
only opponent. Should Mr.. Perkins,
who is editor of the Sioux City Journal,
receive the nomination, it will be bis
fourth term in congress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
Rhodes cordIaIIy ReceIxed.

BuLUwAYo, South Africa, june a.
Cecil Rhodes arrived here, and met
with an extremely cordial reception
He will be entertained at banquet
Thursday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
PreslasntiaI Lightning. /.

WAsHISGroN, d. &C June 2-Tht
president to- day sent to the senate the
following nominations VIM. Churchill,
Of New York, to be consul general al
Apia, Samoa; David n Burke, of New
York. to be consul general at Tangier,
Morocco.
WARRINGTON, d. c., June 2.-J. L.
Gibbs, has been appointed postmaster
at Carter. Tuolumne county, Califor-
MA.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02

Highest cf all Leavenps Power U. Govt Report
RnNAf Baking
~ .':.ss - Powder
AB6OLUTEEX PURE

and other prominent citizens. The
business session promises to be short,
as the program is almost entirely gwen
up to social pleasures. This afternoon
the visiting ladies were rendered re-
ception by the wives of the local msm-
bers of the Organization. The 4 p. A.
was founded only six years ago, but It
counts more than 1900 members IN
thirty-two states.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
A Negro Eianeed.

LEXINGTON, Ky, June 2.--Henry
Mitchell Smith, negro assailant Of an
aged white woman, was hanged here,
this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Walter Dsarden, assayer and chemist
Trinidad, Colo. 1871 !
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02

The new method garden hose and the
ball nozzle lawn sprinkler are just the
things to buy now. g. " REED & Co.
1bStf AZ
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02

Wall papsr and picture mouldings, all
new 1895 patterns, at H. G. Coors' 1851
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-02

The new building on Bridge street can
rowsb be rented for balls, entertainments,
meetings, etc.. at reasonable rates. In
quire at the hardware store OF d. Winter
nitz. 15O-tf
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-11
FAST WHEELING
At MIL WAUKEE
Four Thousand Spectators
at the National Park
Meet.
Bald Defeats Sanger in a Match
Race, Mile Heats, for a
Big Purse.
BREAKS THE TRACK RECORD.
Other Events, However, in Which
the Local Champion Makes
Very Swift Time.
BREAKS THE TRACK RECORD

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct 10.-Four
thousand people attended the bicycle meet
held at National Park this afternoon. The
feature of the day was match race, mile
heats, for purse of $1,000. between T.. q.
Bald and w. C. Sanger. Bald won the
race in straight heats. The track was in
fine condition, but a stiff wind up the
stretch bothered the riders considerably.
In the last heat Bald had the position
behind the tandem, trailed closely by
Sanger. As they swung into the stretch
Bald jumped the tandem and Sanger fol-
lowing attempted to pass Bald, but was
unable to do so, Bald winning by wheeP s
length. Time. 2:10.
In the second heat the order behind the
tandem was reversed, but Sanger could
not keep in front down the stretch and
Bald won handily by two lengths. Time,
2:05 3-5, which breaks the track record
previously held by Sanger.
Sanger also rode an unpaced exhibition
half mile in one minute fat.
Half-mile open, professional. w. F. Sanger
of Milwaukee won, C. c. Ingram of Aurora. Ill.,,
second. ]. P. Bliss of Chicago third. Time,
1:16 20.
one-mile handicap, professional, Henry
Konaska Q5O yards) won, John Muss Q60
YARDS second, A. f. Bingenheimer go yards)
third. Time, 2:09 1-5.
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 10.-At the Gar
field Park Cement track this afternoon,
James Michael, the Welshman, lowered
the American five-mile bicycle record 10
seconds, covering the distance in 9:20.
He was paced by two quads and triplet.
John S. Johnson rode quarter of a mile
in :23