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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20

FIVE hundred idle men paraded
the streets of San Francisco this
week asking for work Many were
given meal tickets to keep them
from starving, but they do not ask
for charity if they can only get
work. That wave Of prosperity is
gradually working west, and will
no doubt, in time envelop the whole
coast All the laboring men will
have to do is to get used to it and
give up that expensive and foolish
habit of eating.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20
ar SHOWS ENTERPRISE
The "Silver Knight Watch m am
Makes Interesting Changes.

Send postal to the SGtuer
Knight Watchman, Washington, D..
c., and receive copy of their
issue of January Z, which appears
in an improved form with differ
ent makeup and general appear
ance. A large amount of space is
devoted to congressional and gov
ernmental news and matters of a
national character which every re-
former in the country should read.
A large corps of writer's have been
engaged to contribute articles dur
ing the year 1897, among whom are
the following: Hon. VIM. J. Bry-
an; Senators Teller, Allen, Butler,
PETER, Pettigrew and Dubois; Rep
resentatives Towne, Newlands, Bell,
and Jerry Simpson; Wharton Bark
err, ESQ, VIM. P. ST. John, Sir
Moreton Frewen, and many other
famous and distinguished writer's,
both in public ard private life. An
article by any one of these writers
is we'll worth the price Of subscrip-
ton, which is 81 for fifty-two weeks
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20
1T is definitely settled that Hanna

IT is definitely settled that Hanna
is not to go into McKinley's Cabin
ct. Hanna has announced that he
is determined to remain in Ohio.
He will contest the Legislature next
Winter for a full term of the United
States Senate. In fact, Hanna's
supporters have already organized
his campaign. The hope that Gov
ernor Bushnell may appoint Hanna
to fill the unexpired term of Senator
Sherman has been practically
abandoned.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20

THE woolgrowes of the west who
have shown themselves to be a
short sighted set of men, are doing
considerable bowling just now.
During the last election they endeav-
ored by every means known to them
to aid the eastern goldbug centers
by casting their ballots and using
their combined influence to aid the
eastern manufacturer, thinking that
by so doing the Republican party
would Immediately place high
protective tariff on wool. 1t is all
resulting just as was predicted by
all true citizens of the west. The
manufacturers now want only a
protective duty placed on the man
ufactured goods, and want the wool
to come in free of duty. Of course
it is II little late in finding this out,
but the woolgrowers are now casting
about for some other remedy as it is
certainty that the rich manufac-
turing syndicates will carry the
day; they always do. About the
only remedy that the woolgrowers
have would be to form a co.opera-
tive institution for the manufacture
of their wool into cloth and cloth
ing, and 60 into the business against
their friends(?) in the east The
suggestion is worthy Of a little at
tention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20
SENATOR sKAees has introduced

SENATOR SKAGGs has introduced
resolution to leave the question Of
calling a Constitutional Convention
to the vote Of the people at the next
general election. The resolution
passed the Senate by a large major
ity, and will probably pass the
House by a good vote.
A Constitutional Convention is
what is most needed by this State.
Some six or eight years ago the peo-
pie voted on this question and car
ried it by large majority, but
when tie Legislature was called II
was manipulated again III meas
ure, and in canvassi'ig tie vote
enough votes were throws ont to de-
feat the measure. 1t was the most
cold blooded disregard of the peo-
pies wishes seen for many years.
The vote of Lyon county was thrown
ont bodily on technical point not
larger than pin head.
1t has been argued that Con-
stitutional Convention will cost a
great deal of money, and therefore
should not be held. Those who
have given the matter considerable
thought estimate that it will not
cost over 100000 or $25, 900 to hold
the Convention, but if it cost $40,-
600 it would be good thing for
the State. Amendments TO the Con-
stitution take long time, and cost
considerable themselves, and there
is always chance of their not car
rying. A Convention would revise
the Constitution all at once, and
such changes could he made, we be-
lieve, that would save the cost of
the Convention in two years. The
State is now being run at an expense
that will eventually bring about
bankruptcy. Times are not what
they used to be, and there is no use
in trying to run the State on the
high pressure plan when four-ffths
of the people have to borrow money
to pay their taxes.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole
carcasses from slaughterers to deal
ers in the San Franciscomarket:
BEEF-First quality, 5000. %
tb; second quality, 44@5c.; third
quality, 34@4c. y b.
PoRK-Live hogs, large, 34@33c.
$ H., and 33@35c. B ID. for small.
Dressed pork, 44@44c. 70 ID.
MuTToN-Wethers, 5@54c. % 10;
ewes, 44@5c. % fb.
LAMB-5@6c. $ 10.
VEAL-Large, 43@5c.; small, 5
@7c. y fb.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20

The proposition to submit the
woman suffrage question to a vote
of the people at the next election,
was defeated in the House this week
1t might nave been well enough to
have let the people vote on the ques-
ton, but it would only have been q
prolongation of doubt for the wo-
men. The people would not have
voted for the measure.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20
MARK HANNA proposes to max

MARK HANNA proposes to make
arrangements with several press as
sociations for the use of the patent
insides" furnished the thousands of
weekly and daily country papers in
all parts of this country to distrib.
ute an enormous amount Of gold
matter that will be prepared by the
agents of the National Committee.
The terms of the contracts with the
various associations call for from
one to three columns of printed
matter on the financial question in
all of the "patent insides" sent ont.
1t will cost thousands Of dollars,
but the people must be educated on
the gold standard idea.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20
Tlckled Ncarly 60 I1eath

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 Slireerland 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, 1897-02-20

The total amount of real and personal taxa
Bile property as shown by the Assessment Roll
lafter equalization) for 1896 was 81, 1864.
which yielded, at the $2.45 rate for county pur-
poses (including school tax) $27 AT, to which
is added the reveue from poll taxes, County
licenses. officers fees, mining asse ssment roll
Nevada State school money and other misee
laneous sources. S11, O92 SO, making total OF
sSS s57 46. which has been ample for all pur-
poses, and there is now money in the Interest
and Redemption fund to pay off $4,000 of the
bonds of 1887. and in the Gen eral fund to meet
the Indebtedness t$4,322 10l due Esmeralea
county in April of this year.
know of no item of expense that should be
greater in 1897 than in 1876. but there being no
election this year there will be saving of
about So 400, and the paying of the ESmeralda
county bonds and the bonds of 1887 will ma
terially reduce the interest account; and in
view of the depression now existing do not
deem it advisable to at present try to reduce
the bonded Indebtedness, which, after the pay
ments above mentioned. will amount to $4,000.
draw 61a per cent, interest per annum.
would therefore respectfully suggest that
the . unity levy for 1877 be fixed as follows:
For General Fund ....... .......... 81 d
For Common School Fund. As
For Interest and Redemption Fund ... o
Total County rate, ...,........-...... 81 so
The State rate will be fixed by the present
Legislature, and will probably be the same as
last ear-9Oc-which would make the total
State and County rate for this year s. 20.
The assessed valuation of property for this
year will probably remain comparatively the
same as in 1885, and think the above levy will
be sufficient to meet all demands.
The school funds are in good condition, and
at as cents can be kept open'the full terms. OF
the amount named in the State fund there is
the sum of $1,000 50 due this county for the
state proportion of the financial officers sal
aries. which will be available for general pur-
poses as soon as the State Controller will make
his settlements. This amount added to the
amount now in the General fund makes sl6.-
$50 04 now in the General fund as against $40,
654 Sc in the same fund January LIST, 1896.
Respectfully submitted.
A. L. FISH, Auditor.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20
Notice for the Surrender of
Lyon County Bonds.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
irregular meeting of the Honorable Board OF
Coanty Commissioners of Lyon County, State
OF Nevada, held at Dayton on the list day of
February, A. d 1897 the following numbered
bonds issued pursuant to au Act of the Legis-
lature of the state of Nevada. entitled IAN Act
to provide for the issuance of Bonds by the
County OF Lyon in order to provide for the
payment OF $2S.OO0 OF the Bonds of said County
heretofore. issued and now outstanding" to
wit: Numbers 24-S7- 6-3I-36-43-1S
were selected by lot to be redeemed and paid
that said Bonds with accrued interest will be
paid on presentation at my Office in Dayton,
in said Lyon County, and that the Interest
thereon will cease within Twenty Days after
the hrst publication OF this notice
A ]. LOTUS,
Treasurer of Lyon County, Nevada.
First publication February 6, 1897. 8w
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20

DAYTON, Nevada, February LIST, 1897
To the Hon. Board Of County Commissioners y
Lyon County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN:-Tn compliance with the stat
utes of this State. herewith submit state'
ment OF the receipts and expenditures OF Lyon
County for The year ending December 8ist, 1876.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-02-20

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
LIZ IS to Grand Forks OF Nearly q
$.H Million Dollars

Ii IS to Grand Forks OF Nearly q
Million Dollars.
Chicago, Special.-A special to the
Record from Grand Forks, N. D.. says:
At least six persons lost their lives in
the burning Of the Hotel Dacotah here.
The names Of the dead could not be
learned except those of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. G. Howe. On the third floor were
two commercial travelling men who
are believed to have persisted, din
ing room girl and reailroad man are
also missing. The register is burned
and the number OF dead cannot be
definitely fixed.
Grand Forks, N. D.. Special.-This
city was visited yesterday by the most
destructive fire in it's history. Three
persons are believed to have persisted
in the flames, A. G. Howe and wife
and a Minneapolis railroad man, name
unknown. The loss is estimated at
close on to 100000. The fire was
first discovered about 4:3O yesterday
morning in the wholesale grocery Of
Nash Bros, in the block on Third
street, containing also the Hotel Da-
cotah and the wholesale grocery of the
Grand Forks Mercantile company.
The fire spread through the entire
block with great rapidity, and, despite
the utmost efforts Of the fire depart
ment, which was terribly hindered by
the cOld and in very short time it
was seen that all the buildings were
doomed. In half an hour from the
discovery of the fire it had reached
the hotel. G tests had not escaped be-
fore the fire reached the building, and
the "Woman in Black" company es-
capped, as did all help in the hotel, by
a fire escape, a ladder one foot wide
running from the sixth floor to the
first. The fire department rescued a
large number of persons, and but for
timely assistance several persons
would have been burned. The night
clerk in the hotel turned in the fire
alarm and by the time they could be
awakened, half the people in the hotel
were almost pulled out of bed, and
then shown the only to escape, which
was by the iron ladder.
BY $50 o'clock, two hours after the
discovery of the fire, the Hotel Da-
cotah, Nash Bros wholesale grocery
and the Grand Forks Mercantile COM
pany's wholesale grocery were con-
sumed, and all the buildings on both
sides of Third street for two blocks
had suffered more or less loss. Plate
glass widows were wrecked, furni-
ture from flats adjoining were strewn
in heaps in all parts of the street in an
indescribable heap.
The blaze started in some unex-
planned way on the third floor, which
is occupied by families. One sick man
was lowered in his bed by ropes from
the top floor Of the structure. He is
almost certain to die. The hotel regis
ter shows 100 guests and all but two
have been located, and these two
are believed to have been taken home
by friends. All the losers will seek
new locations at >nce, and the whole
sale houses are already filling orders
through Twin City houses This is the
sharpest blow by fire that Grand
Forks has ever suffered
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
MIN N ESOlA Ne VS..
In STAR CHAMBER.
Commission Will Elk
anime CsMvicts in Secret.

lnVestisatiuss Commission Will Ex-
anime Csnvicts in Secret.
saltwater, Mimi. Special.-For the
first time since the Minnesota state
prison investigation began the commits
sion has found it necessary to begin
star chamber session. Only one witness
was examined in public yesterday
morning, namely, Henry II. Rose, who,
1t was said, had been abused and ill
treated by Deputy Warden Lemon.
Rose testified that he had never been
struck OF abused, and he poured cold
water over the testimony given by ex-
Guard Ewing at former session of
the commission. =.
Shortly after the session opened At
torney Penney, representing the ST.
Faul Globe, said that a number of wit
nesses had called at his office who
were expected to be here to testify,
but that they hadn't come, and that If
the commission decided to. examine
convicts who had expressed themselves
as anxious to testify, and others for
whom the commission might send, he
desired that the commission examine
them in private, so that they would
not be hampered by the presence of
prison officials or others. Attorney
Nethaway objected to such a mode of
procedure, and said he didn't think it
was right for the commission to take
the testimony of convicts and then give
Mr.. Lemon or other officers who might
be attacked no opportunity to refute
any statements that might be made res
flecting on them. II don't care" said
Mr. Nethaway. eff testimony is taken
in private, if the commission will give
us chance to disprove any of the
statements that might be made re-
hecting upon my clients
Judge Flandrau and the other men,
bers of the commission then stepped
out of the room, and when they re-
turned Judge Flandrau said they had
decided to examine all convicts pri-
vately. Mr.. Lemon arose and said he
had no objection to this manner Of
taking the testimony of convicts.
Warden Wolfer then appeared, and, af-
ter being told Of the commissions de-
termination to hold star chamber ses-
sions, he said: Il can see nothing out
of the way with that manner of pro-
cedure, and have here the prison reg
lister; would like to have the commits
sion pick out men unfortunately
and bring them in. It would be mani
testify unfair to bring in some of the
kickers and not take the testimony Of
Others"
Judge Flandrau said he considered
that good suggestion, and the CON-
mission will probably adopt it. The
commission spent several hours exam
lining witnesses in the solitary. Among
them were Thomas Fluery, James Ro-
gan, James Dugan.l Michael Meide,
Thomas Ryan and Thomas Reed. Just
how long the commission will be here
is not known.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
DASHED TO DEATH
Man and Boy Killed in an Elevator


Man and Boy Killed in an Elevator
Accident.
st. Paul, Special-Edward J. Mumm
and a boy named William Schiller
were killed in an elevator accident in
Robinson, Strauss & Co.'s wholesale
millinery establishment. Mr. Mumm
died instantly and the boy died thirty
minutes after the accident at st. Jo-
sepsh's hospital. Mr.. Mumm was hor-
ribly crushed and bruised. His head
was almost severed and parts of his
mutilated body were found thirty feet
distant from the elevator. Young
Schuler's left arm was torn from it's
socket and his head was srushed.
Mr.. Mumm was ascending in the ell
evator to the fifth floor to get his
trunks preparatory to making a trip
on the road. Schiller was in charge of
the elevator. The elevator had reached
the top of the building and Mr.. Mumm
was about to step into the room when
the accident occurred. Before he had
time to leave the elevator the ropes be-
came loose from the elevator and the
platform began to descend. The safety
appliances failed to work and the ele-
vator fell the entire distance to the
basement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
NORTHW EST NEWS.

Huron, S. D., Special-A heavy
snow has been falling all day, driven
before strong northwest wind. Tele-
graph communication is seriously in
terrupted in all directions. but trains
are being operated with little delay.
The stor1n has Overspread the state
and will cause considerable damage on
the open ranges,
Sioux Fails, s. D. - A severe snow
storm has been in progress throughout
the state, accompanied by a high wind.
The snow is drifting badly and rail-
road blockade is feared.
Yankton, s. D.-A driving storm pre-
vailed here last night 1t began early
In the morning with a little snow,
and during the afternoon the fall in
creased and snow is now drifting,
which gives indications of impending
railroad traffic.
Watertown. s. D. - 3 storm ragged
here all day from tlle northwest.
Trains are delayed. Snow is drifting
badly.
Grand Forks, N. D.-The first snow
VI lLo season Iell mere laSL anu
the ground is now being we'll covered.
A strong wind blew last night.
Ashby, Minn.-A severe wind storm,
accompanied b. a light snow, struck
this section and continued all day and
night. The thermometer has fallen
several degrees.
Omaha. Neb. Within a few hours
yesterday afternoon the thermometer
fell from 35 above to 5 below zero, and
throughout the state it was even cold
err. The severe cold wave was ac-
companied by a terrific wind and a
slight fall of snow. The blast was so
severe that man or beast could scarce
ly face it. Out IN the state the wheat
fields are covered with heavy blank
ct of snow which fell several days ago.
This will prevent any damage to
grain. The stock interests are liable
to suffer.
Chadron, Neb.-FOr the last twenty
four hours a severe blizzard has been
raging in Northwest Nebraska. Trains
are blocked and all traffic is SUSPEND
ed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
To En01S Crn

Albert Lea, Mimi, Special.-A few
weeks ago the trus, goDbled up the To-
cal cracker factory tlat has been in
operation several years and employed
fifteen to twenty hands. The people
here never felt satisfied at this turn
of affairs, and now movement is on
foot to incorporate on large scale
and manufacture crackers here again.
1t is proposed to organize a company
with at least $4,000 capital, and the
trust will soon have another chance
to make war upon legitimate busi-
ness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
Test C1spx..

Little Falls, Mimi, Special-Three
saloonkeepers of this city have. been
arrested at the instance Of a. citizen on
the charge Of selling" liquor without a
license. 1t has been customary, where
there was a. transfer of the business
for the new purchaser to continue sell
ing under the license taken out by the
former proprietor. IT. is understood to
be for the purpose Of testing the val
idity Of this custom that the arrests
were made. ALI the parties are bound
over, to- await the action of the grand
jury and released on bonds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
Robbed His Partner.

Alexandria, Mimi, SpeciaL-George
Humes, a young farmer living a few
miles south of town, was held up by
his partner, Will Hanson. Humes had
cashed a draft during the day and sold
some furs and had about $165. He
had been around the saloon during
the day and till late at night, and
Hanson knew Of his having the money
and offered to go home with him.
They reached the outskirts of the viii
iage when Hanson struck Humes down
and took his money. $3.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
FIRE At Mabel

General Store Destroyed and Other
Buildings Thrcntcne6-
Mabel, Mimi, Dec. 22.-Fire was dis
covered in P. J. Heggens' general
store, and but for the excellent system
OF water works constructed this sum-
mer the greater part of the business
portion Of town would have been de-
stroyed. The -four and storage ware
room, with contents, We're consumed.
A section Of O. X. VOLTS machinery
building adjoining took fire but did
not burn through. Mr.. Heggens stock
is fully insured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
DEFENSE Is BEGUN.
Investigation of State Prison Again
Taken I'm.

IaACA - ps
saltwater, Special.-The prosecution
completed it's case yesterday with the
examination in secret session of sever
al convicts. The doors We're then
thrown open. and the defense began
the presentation Of evidence in refuta-
ton of the changes brought out in the
testimony of=4the prosecutions wit
nesses The defense put on the stand
guards and trusted officers of the pri-
son who absolutely denied many of the
specific charges of abuse. Others
were admitted not as cases of abuse,
but as cases Of necessary discipline,
and the attendant circumstances were
fully shown, almost invariably justi-
flying the punishment that had been
inflicted. Many of the witnesses for
the prosecution were impeached with
more or less success. and altogether it
was certainly field day for Deputy
Warden Lemon and his subordinates
Assistant Deputy Warden Colligan.
eX-AHsistant Glennon, and a large
number of guards ut present in the in
Stitutjon, were eXamired.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-23
U. p. Employees Cut Down.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Special.-Notices
have been posted in the Union Pacific
shops at Cheyenne and Laramie re-
ducing the time Of the men employed
from five to four days a week and
from eight hours to seven hours per
day, taking effect Immediately. In
addition the employees are given a lay
Oft OF ten days during the holidays.
This is equal to a reduction Of thirty
per cent in wages. The reduction is
said to be caused by a falling off Of
business on the Union Pacific equal to
90 per cent on the business done dur
ing the summer months.