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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04
Classtfled Assessments.

G. G. Genung, P. G. Nj. w. of Indi-
ana, thus speaks of classified assess
ments in the August number of the
Hooster W0tchm0n:
"a number of Grand Lodges have
already adopted the classified assess
ment plan, and are well pleased with
it, showing a gratifying growth in
membership, where under the old
plan they had for years shown de-
crease. Some Jurisdictions, how
ever, have refused to make the
change and one in partic 1lar refused
to discuss it or allow it to be discuss
ed at future meeting. 1t does not
seem possible that any body Of our
Order could carry bigotry and intol-
erance to such lengths. Beyond any
question it had become an absolute
necessity that there should be a
change in some of our Jurisdictions
to prevent ruin and extinction.
There was great decrease in mem
bership and an increase of assess
ments, the younger members drop
ping out while those too old to secure
membership in other Orders remain
ed. The Supreme Lodge appointed
commission of some of its brain
lest members to devise some system
of relief, and after a careful and ex-
haustive examination and study rec
commended the classified assessment
plan to the Supreme Lodge for adop-
ton. After free and full discussion
the Supreme Lodge did so, not MAX
ing it mandatory, however, but per
missive with each Jurisdiction. 1t
may not become necessary for Indi-
ana or number of other Jurisdic-
tions, to adopt it for years to come as
they are now so prosperous under
the. level assessment plan, but 1T IS
certainly wise to watch its work
ings, to study its merits and defects
4 and see what the Outcome will be.
R..t any Grand Lodge which refuses
Investigation and Willfully shuts its
doors against light and knowledge
4 should enigrate to Darkest Africa
or .E6me other wilderness where
j ,stear11 and electricity are unknown
build Chinese wall AROUND 1t anq
thus insure that all knoWledge OF
1.-THE progress and ad vancefnent OF the
rest Of mankind would never reach
j that august body"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04

The little viscount is receiving
few friends in his bachelor quart
ers. Among them is Boireau.
The latter, having allowed his
cigar to go out, throws it without
ceremony on the carpet. In order
to give him lesson in good man.
ners the little viscount stoops to
pick it up, but Boireau, feigning to
misunderstood his intention, inter-
poses:
'""Oh, leave the butt, my dear fel-
low. Take a fresh cigar"
And he hands him the box.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04
Self-sacrince.

4 i
An exchange says: You have
perhaps travelled on SO crooked a
railroad that the rear car has been
met by the engine, but probably no
one has had such an experience as
Rangley guide recently enjoyed in
Maine. The guide, while working
on log drive, fell into the water.
He struggled at the bottom for
time, but finally got up, and, grasp
ing big log, held on for life. The
current was SO swift that it carried
his body under the log, and his feet
stuck out of the water on the other
side. Just as comrade was about
to grab him by the shoulders, he
gasped, looked at his own feet pity
ingly, and said to the rescuer:
"Don't mind me, save that fellow
that's in head first!''
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04
Extension work.

Tonight Upchurch Lodge No. "a,
situated at wadsworth, will re-
81 enter I II the field Of Beneficial Associa-
tions as an active member in our
Jurisdiction, twenty or more candl-
dates will receive the degrees. P. G..
M. w, w. L. Taylor, G. M. W., E.
M. Reynolds and D. G. M. w,
Charles Stewart, will go out to as
sist Special Deputy Farwell in the
work. They will take the stereop-
tiSon ana slides belonging to Or1nsby
Lodge with them. tits also probable
'that several members Of Nevada
Id Lodge .will io9in the 1gf Grand Is Master A59
Work,nan's party at Reno and par
ticipate in the ceremonies as con
Quoted by Brother Stewart, which
will interest them as well as those
upon whom the degrees are to pc
conferred.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04
spend money ae, Home.

One of the leading business men of
Seattle was requested to join the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
He replied: 81 have insurance in one
of the old-line companies"
When asked as. to where he paid
the charges against him, he replied
that the money was sent quarterly
to the headquarters in New York.
Being asked his opinion as to the
general policy of supporting home
institutions, he replied:
ut is one Of the great needs of this
commonwealth. Washington will
never know any special degree Of
prosperity until it's people show
more patriotism in this very respect,
and spend their money at home in
stead of sending it away for sup
plies and various things that can be
obtained here in this State in as good
quality and as large quantity as can
be secured anywhere"
1C A. W. Os Wv. II1S1nDSI Icp11SO
"Why do you not carry your theory
into operation in securing protection
for your family? Last year our Or
der expended $o5,ooo in the payment
of death claims, all of which remains
in this State" The business man
was deeply impressed with the re-
mark, and expressed his determina-
ton to encourage in every way pos
sible an organization which is SO
thoroughly a home institution. Mem
bers of the A. O. U. w. throughout
the Jurisdiction should dwell upon
this fact in their intercourse with
men engaged in businesss who would
feel much aggrieved should their
customers send to Oregon or Califor-
mia for the goods which the home
merchant has for sale. 1t is poor
rule that doesn't work both ways
Washington Workman.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04
why should Yoa Join :

You accomplish seven very desir-
able results, to-wit:
You secure to your family con-
tinuance of the family loaf, in the
event of your death.
You adopt the cheapest mode Of
making certain provisions for your
family.
You secure an estate at time
when it is most needed.
You lay by for the future consid-
cradle sums that in needfu1 hour
may become br1lwark ard defence.
You convert the small amounts
which you pay into an accumulated
fund for most pressing. require
ments; sums that otherwise might
be wasted in frivolous expenditure.
You place your family under the
protection of the law, which exempts
the proceeds of benefit certificate
from the claims of creditors.
You bring to yourself the peace of
mind that follows worthy action;
concious assurance that in any event
the loved ones are provided for
The Con1rode.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04
Quickly Pacined.

Husband (furiously) y)-Here's my
best meerschaum pipe brokenl How
in the name of sense did that hap
pen2
Wife-I don't know, except that
when got up this morning, found
your pipe in the front hall and
your overshoes on the parlor man
tel.
Husband (mildly)-Oh, well, ac-
cidents will happen. presume
there has been an earthquake or
something.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04

You will be by taking bath in
Shaw's Hot Springs, near Carson.
When you drive over from here
take the branch road at Empire.
Charlie Slineerland is the genial
boniface at the resort, and he will
treat you just right. Go and wash
your sins away. 4iJ4' y ,ri'' ''tao
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derfnl medical discovery OF the age, ple1IS,
ant and refreshing to the taste, act genLly
and positively on kidneys, nver ana DoWssS' S.'Is
cmre headache. fever, habitual constipation
and hiliousness., Please buy apq tEy Doz
SdSrsS Sv sssa q cStS .6 b "a dtaglssS.. an !.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04
For over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow' g SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over fifty years by millions Of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect sue
allays all pain, cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy for Diarrh9a. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately Sold by Druggists
bottle. Be sure and ask for. tMrs. WinslOw's
Soothing SYrup. and tRke no other kind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
4 Candy CNthartic,s cure constipation forever
10c, 25c. II G. G. &c fail. druggists refund money.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04

Old Maid (who wants a portrait
of her dog LDo you take instan-
taheous photographs here2
Photographers Boy-Yes, nam;
run right in, and he'll take you
afore you're a minute ,oldern.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04

N0-To-Bac for Fifty Cents. fa
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, q. All druggists.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-09-04
LYON COUNTY TIMES.
Published every Saturday morning by

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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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Single, copies ..... 10
Yearly subscriptions must be paid
for in advance.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
sen OF A BANKER LOST.
Young Clarence RusseH Chetwynd of
London Is Thought to Have Re-
ceived Foul Play

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 20.-Clarence
Russell Uhetwynd, son of retired banker
of London, England, has mysteriously
disappeared in Chicago. together with
$500, and the London and New York
police have asked Chicago detective
bureau to aid in solving the mystery.
According to information in the hands
OF the police young Chetwynd left Lond on
year ago and located in New York. He
was spcndthrift, and as he had large
income was favorite among the music
hall actresses Two years ago he left N ew
York city for Chicago, after receiving a
draft for $2500, and that was the last heard
OF him. Before leaving New York he Ca
bled his parents that his CHICAGO address
would be the Auditorium Annex. When
Chetwynd left New York he was accompa-
MED by woman whose name is supposed
to have been Maud Bancroft, a former
chorus girl. The father of The young man
has cabled the police TO spare no expense
IN their efforts to clear up the mystery
and find the wherea bouts of his son. He
is supposed to have fallen a victim of
thugs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
ENGLISH LADIES SWIKDLEO.
Induced by Sharper to Invest Their
Pin Money in Alleged american
RdHroad Stock.

LONDON, ENG, Sept, 2O-J. H. L
Cruckshank, who described himself as a
Captain" was brought up on remand
at the Bow-street Police Court
this morning charged with de-
frauding Lady Randolph Churchill and
her sisters, Mrs. Moreton Frewen and Mrs
Leslie, out OF the sum of &I550, and with
q defrauding other women out of sums va
rviug rom 6IOo to $780, the frauds
charged against the prisoner totaling
$4,000.
Mrs. Drake -Brockman, wife OF Colonel
Drake-Brockman, and one of the victims,
testified that the prisoner induced her to
inv st $500 in an alleged American rail-
road syndicate, assuring her it was "a real
good thing" and that the investment
would Quadruple. The money, however,
the witness continued, had not been re-
paid.
Viscoupt PolIngton testified that the
Hon. Arthur Cadogan, brother o. Earl
Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in
troduced him to Cruckshank, to whom he
gave S100 to invest in 4 railroad syndl-
cate. The witness added that not a penny
of the money had been repaid.
Sir George Lewis, for the prosecution,
said it was through the Hon. Arthur
Cadogan that Lady Randolph Churchill
was induced to invest money through
Cruckshank.
The prisoner was again remanded for a
week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
CAPTAIN CARTER'S CASE.
TIE Story That He Is to Be Court
Marta ed for Discrepancies in
Accounts Declared Untrue.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 2O.-The
Army and Navy journal says: The
yellow" journalism of New York took on
a yellower tinge on Tuesday last when
it printed a sensational story concerning
Captain o. NJ. Carter of the engineer corps
of the army. 1t alleged that he was to be
court martialed because of discrepancies
found in his accounts.
Those who know Captain Carter
understood without question that the
report was absolutely untrue. Briga-
d dIel-General Wilson, chief of the engineer
CORPS disposed d of this phase of the matter
in a single sentence: ''There is a absolutely
no charge or information on file in the
War Department showing any discrepan-
cies in Captain Carter's accounts"
Captain Carter, however, is in some
trouble on account of his connection with
the river and harbor Improvements OF
Savannah River and Cum berand Sound,
and the Secretary OF War has merely
ordered board to make an investigation
of the charges that the contractors for this
work failed to observe the specifications
OF the contracts"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
The MOhammedanS Are
Badly Punished and
Beg for Mercy.
Their Valley Swept Clear of
Fighting Men by General
Jeffreys.
Tribesmen Must Surrender Their
Arms In Order to Save the
Villages.

SIMLA, INDIA Sept, 20.-The operations
agai nst the M4hmounds continue to be
the center OF interest. The latest dis
pa Iches from General Jeffreys report that
he advanced again on Sunday morning
from Camp Mayate to attack the enemy
west of the valley. The chiefs came to
parley, but were informed that they
could not be heard until all arms had
been surrendered.
A remarkable feature is the accuracy of
the enemy's fire. Lieutenant Crawford
was killed at a range of 1000 yards.
The tribesmen show great courage and
astounding rapiiity IN moving over the
rocks. General Sir Bindon- Blood, who
moving parallel with General Jeffreys and
who keeps in photographic communlca-
tion with him, reports that yesterday the
Haddah MulIah, with 1000 followers, de-
bouched 10 the Nagaway plain, where
General Blood was encamped. The Null
Ian had a fanatical dance. fired a lew shots
and then retired, but the same night the
camp was attacked, though 30 half
heartedly that the enemy were easily re-
pulsed.
The tribesmen daringly creep up the
raYines around the camp. An English
private was stabbed only five yards from
an outpost.
LONDON, ENG, Sept. 2O.-The CORE
spondent of the Times at Simla says:
General Jeffreys has inflicted such punish
ment upon the Mahmounds that they are
begging for mercy and asking his terms.
Their valley is swept clear of fighting men.
No one is now offering the slightest oppo-
stion.
The Salarezai tribesmen have declined
to fight further, fearing thar their villages
also will be punished. General Jeffreys
has demanded the surrender of fifty
breech-loaders anc of those captured by
the Mahmounds last Thursday. When
these terms are complied with he will re-
sumo his march into the Mahmound coun-
trV
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
ANDREE AGAIN
HEARD FROM
Third Message Alleged
to Be From the Noted
Explorer.
1t Says a Good Voyage Is
Being Made and That All
Are Well.
Evelyn c. Baldwin Declares That
the Daring Doctors Balloon
Voyage Is Successful.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, Sept. 90
A dispatch from Hamm erfest, the north
ernmost town of Europe, in Norway, SAYS
that the whaling ship Falk has brought
there the third pigeon dispatch from Pro-
fessor Andree, who left the island of
Spitzbergen in balloon on July IL in an
attempt ito cross the polar regions. The
message reads:
July Is, 1880 P. NJ, latitude 50 deg. 2
min. north, longitude II deg. min. east.
Good voyage eastward. All we'll"
NEW YORK. n. Y. Sept. 20.-Evelyn
C. Baldwin, the meteorologist of the
Peary expedition of 1884 was inter-
viewed to-day by the Associated Press re-
garding the latest pigeon dispatch from
Andree Baldwin said:
This message indicates that Andree
has safely crossed the $50 miles or so
of open water which extends from
the north coast of Spitz bergen to
the beginning of the pack ice. 1t is evi-
dent tnat the loss of three guide ropes,
which occurred on the day Andree
started, had not prevented him from
guiding the balloon. # the extreme colo
caused any perceptible change in the gas,
SUCH hOulQ nave LdhcH pldOo DSlOIc
Andree wrote his last message, and
if the cold had done the work so much
feared, Andree would not have said, 'Ail
WELL 1t is significant to note that An
dree was going easterly, the direction be
intended to take. This is a straw which
helps to verify his reported safe reappear-
ance in Arctic Russia.
Doubtful scientists declared before An
dree left that he would be unable TO deter
mine his exact location from the balloon.
The tenths OF degrees given IN his mes
sage prove that Andree was not only a Bile
to ascertain his wherea bouts, but did SO
with remarkable accuracy.
1.-The first three days were looked upon
as being the most periious and important
of the entire journey. Andree's ability to
successfully Withstand the initial diff
culties augurs better than the ordinary
lay mind would imagine for the culmina-
ton of his daring project"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
SAVED THE STEAMER ETHELGONDA.
After Overcoming Many Obstacles a
Most Remarkable Wrecking YEN
fure Was Successful

BOSTON, MASS. Sept. 2o.-A private
cablegram received by the Boston Tow
boat Company to-day from st. Lucia an
nounced the floating last Saturday of the
British steamer Ethelgonda from the bed
of rocks near Micoud, where she has re-
posed since last June. Thus ends one OF
the most ex ensive as well as one of the
most remarkable wrecking ventures ever
undertaken.
Last May there sailed from Buenos
Ayres, Argentine, the steel steamer Ethel
gonda, vessel of about 2l00 tons, with a
valuable cargo of wool consigned to
brokers in this city. The Ethelgonda
headed for Port Castries, on the island
of st. Lucia, to replenish her coal bunk
ers. 1t was while endeavoring to make
this port that she met with disaster.
which the investigation subsequently
held showed TO be due to the wrong course
given by Captain Winder. the commander
of the vessel.
Il was on June the steamer struck,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21

half way over huge boulder, and there
hung until Saturday. English wrecking
companies who were approached with a
view of contracting to float the steamer
off ridiculeu the idea of her ever being
fioated and none of them could be in
duced to undertake the contract.
The Boston Tow boat Company, through
the underwriters in this city, made con-
tract attempt to save the vessel and
cargo, and on August 81 the steamship
Orion. Captain Smith, with divers anu a
com mplete wrecking outfit, left this port for
the scene. Later, relieved by her sister
ship, the Saturn, she hgh off large
part OF the Ethe gonda's freight and now
has fioated the ship, which was supposed
to be total wreck. The value of the ship
and cargo is 100000. and the wrecking
com pany will get liberal share of this in
salvage.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
II FRANCE AND BIME4A11IsM.
Why That Country Proposed the Free
Coinage of Silrsr.

Why That Country Proposed the Free
Coinage of Silrsr.
LONDON, Eng, Sept. 20.-The Times,
in special artice dealing with the causes
which led France to propose the free coin
age of silver, says that the French
EN- mbassador proposed 151z to as
the ratio at which France would
open her mints and then proceeds to re-
view the bimetallic movement in
France. 1t points out that in
spite of protection the price of
wheat continued to fall in France
until M. Meline in 1895, in view of the i'm
mense agricultural vote. changed front
and decided that as protection had failed
and high price for wheat was necessary
bimetallism must be tried.
The Times continues: "At the confer
ence in May. in the presence of NJ. Loubet
and of NJ Magnin, he IN Meline) said to
Senator Wolcott: "Oar support will
not be wanting" 1t must be said
then that what the Times limited
is absolutely correct. Politics is at the
hottom of all this. 1t is stated in the city
that France is not serious and that the
Governor of the bank is aware of this. Do
not let us be too sure in questioning the
statements and avowals of the leading
French statesmen; for we shall be neither
courteous nor prudent in doing so, and
NAV even be mistaken in the facts in the
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
Penstons Granted.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 2o-Pen-
sions have been grained as follows
Original, William B. McCullum, Forest
Hill; Greaff +. Wink. Los Angeles; Jane.
Lonigau, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles !;
John Golden, San Fran cisco. Oregon
Original widow, frankie A. Douglas,
Wamic.
" Washington - original: William P.
Leonard, Tacoma,
Original, Amaziah Sparks, Messy Rock;
Original widows, etc., Eli Schneider,
WaIla WaIIa
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21

jumped. Engineer J. w. Scarf of Kansas
City, Kans., who was on the stock train,
is seriously hurt and Engineer Charles
Goodall of Chicago, who was on the Rock
Island train, is slightly injured. The
Rock Island postal clerks were consider
ably shaken up and one woman passen-
ger was cut by falling glass.
The uninjured coaches of the passeng
train were pulled back to Kansas City
and the stockcars back to Topeka, and
both will be dispatched over the Santa Fe
tracks. The wreck was caused by the
Rock Island trainmen ignoring orders to
pass the stock train at Muncie.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
COMING AE-L CONFERENCE.
United States Desires That .Russia aud
Jrpd7I lie Repres scented.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 20.-The
State Depar .ment to- day made public the
correspondence in the Bering Sea negotia-
tions, which was set free recently In
London.
The new matter is comprised in two let
ters, July % and 20 last, from Lord Sails
bury and EN- bassador Hay respectively.
In Lord Salisbury's note is the definition
from the British standpoint of the exact
scope Of the conference in this language:
have to state that her Majesty's Govern
ment is willing to agree to a meeting OF ex
perts nominated by Great Britain ana Canada
and by the United STATES in October next,
when the present season viii have been COM
pleted.
The object OF the meeting would be to arrive
If possible at the correct conclusions respect
ing the numbers, conditions and habits of The
seals frequentinP the PribyIof Islands at the
present ume as compared with the several
seasons subsequent to the Parts award
II seems to her Majesty's Government that
Washing ton would be the most suitable place
for such meeting.
Embassador Hay. in reply which
is very short and is mainly a
repetition of Lord Salisbu!y's Ian
guage, calls attention to one important
point that may have been overlooked by
the British side or else was ignored pur-
posely, namely, that the conference is to
be international in one sense and is not TO
be confined entirely TO represen tatives OF
the United States and Great Britain. On
this point his letter, which closes the cor
respondence up to this time, says:
1t may not be out OF place for me to recall to
your lordship that, as have already had oc-
cssion to mention, the President expects the
Governments of Russia and Japan, powers in
terested in the preservation OF the seal herds
OF Bering Sea, to be represented at the confer
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
TelIer Aurports Haut.

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 2O.-Senator
Teller to-day wrote letter to Chairman
James II. Blood of the Arapahoe County
Committee of the Silver Republican party
in which ne announced his intention oil
supporting Judge Charles d. Hayt, 20 n
inee OF the Republican and Slver
Re publican parties for the Justice of the
Supreme Court. The Senator says that
Judge Hayt accepted the nomination by
the admin nistration party, but in view OF
Judge Hayts plain statement of his posi-
ton. as we'll as his record on the silver
question. he will support him.