Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-09
THE EVENING NEWS.

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copper cents: We saw one yesterday at
the Sazarac Saloon, in Virginia. Except
that these cents are little thicker, they
resemble three dollar gold piece more
closely than any two coins of separate
value we know Of. Their near resemblance
was the cause of deviliSh good joke yes
tCrday at the place named. ana was most
admirably played of. but until the place
where the laugh came in" was diScerned.
he joke was little serious, and happened
n this way: \ man from the country
went into the saloon and called for some
ching TO drink for half dozen friends, at
two bits 4 driuk-at the same time throw
ING upon the counter three dollar piece.
\ notorious character, named Oilney, who
was one of the imbibers, unobServed, sub
sututed for the s. piece a copper cent.
When all hands had drank, the bar-keep-
rr, picked up the cent, and asked the
countryman whether that was his money )
OF course" was the answer. "Well,
sir, this is only copper cent" The coin
was eNamined-it was only cent and
Just then might have been seen big stare,
and confused attempt to recollect where
said cent had been received in change for
50 piece. The confusion was worse
contouuded, as officer Shepard informed
The countryman that he was under arrest
for passing counterfeit money and obtain
ing liquor under false pretenses, The
villairouS Oilney, who was the cause of
the whole affair, thinking the joke had
gone far enough, then brought forth the
original coin, and explained-to the plea
SAINT relief and comfort of the gentleman
from the rural diStrict-and who. as soon
As he received his change, made straight
streak for Gold Hill, swearing that he
would never forgive Oilney for the joke.
But it served him right. as this chap is in
the habit Of playing off jokes pretty freely
upon others. 1t served him right and it
tickled as.
\ DESPERATE CELESTIAL.-Early last
night Chinaman got into dispute with
some of his countrymen relative to the
purchase of wood. in Chinatown, when
he drew five-shooter and commenced
firing into the crowd, hitting three of the
long tailed gentlemen. One was shot IN
the thigh, and physician succeeded in
extracting the bullet, which passed thro'
the thigh and lodged in the flesh on the
opposite side. The second one received
the ball almost on the top of his head,
which was very nearly fatal 10 his beloved
que, cutting furrow on the top of his
scalp for considerable distance. The third
me received bullet IN his clothes, which
penetrated to the skin, but made no
wound, having spent its force in passing
through several thicknesses of blue drill
ing. Neither of the three were much in
iured. The asSailant escaped but will
probably be captured. as officer Downey
knows the fellow, who : a wash-man in
Gold Hill.
LEON CcMPANY.-In the Fall of 1860
the claim OF this company was located.
The claim is situated in Gold Hill Dis
trict, and consists of 500 feet. and is loca-
ted in front of the Crown Point and
Relcher ground. The first work done
consisted Of a tunnel, which was run
about two hundred feet, striking the ledge,
which was found 10 be about eight feet in
width and pitching to the east. Subse-
uuentIv q shaft was sunk on the claim to
me depth of 80 feet. and the west Of the
man ledge. This shaft is Sx5 feet in size
and most substantially timhered, and the
Company will at once proceed to DRIFT IN
on the ledge and take out ore. As soon
as the state of the roads will permit ma
chinery for hosting apparatus will be
brought across the mountains, when the
Leon will in all probability assume rank
as first class mine, for the character OF
ore in the ledge is of a superior order.
ABOUT TO EcoNoMIzE.-The members
of the City Council of Virginia are begin
ning 10 think of using economy in the
management of the affairs of the city.
Alderman Coryell has ascertained that the
CITY has been paying enormous rents for
buildings. and that IN the single item OF
rent for eng,ne-houses alone, the city is
having more rent than it would cost to
buy the property. Other buildings are
also 10 be reckoned in the list, and 1t IS
expected that early measures for reduction
of these rents will be taken. The assess
ment roll will be presented to the Board
SATURDAY., which shows property value to
the amount of 100000 900, which. at the
rates taxed, produces an annual amount
of 100000. This sum Will more than
cover the expenses Of the city, ana we
may all feel happy yet.
REcoRDER's CoUEr, VIRGINIA. - Inc
,oIIov;no business was transacted before
His Honor, Judge Davenport, this morn
ing. Allston, arrested by officers Heame,
Downey and Clarkson, for malicious
mischief. was discharged on motion OF
nrosecution. Jas. Travis, arrested by ofn-
Ger H;gbee, for disturbing the peace, was
held in the sum of 5000 to answer the
;pdpmen, of the court Dec. 10th, at 10 A.
v. Dick Moves, arrested by officer Lack
ev for being drunk and disorderly, was
fined $40. Louis LaPage, arrested oy
officer Cooke, for malicious mischief hao
his case continued till 2 P. N. OF this day
PROBATE CorRr.-In this Court to-day
Judge Rising presiding, the following
business was transacted: In the matter OF
the petition of L. H. Musgrove, for guar
d;anship of the person and effects OF sal,
vador Arce, minor, a hearing VIII Ee H 10
ON Monday at 10 o'clock A. N. In .e Tue
matter of J. B. Gossage VS.. Z. hem lei
Administrator, it was ordered that " w
W;nton should be substituted as Admin
;s,retor in place of Keiffer. Court then
adjourned until 10 o'clock to-m0rr0"
morning.
EMPRESS CoMpASY.-This company 10
o.+.d their claim A. D. 1862, in the Amer
lean Fla, mining district. A shaft was
sunk to the depth of l2S feet striking
most favorable indications, and also en-.
countering large body of water t a,
drovs the workmen from the shaft. line
coUnsny have recently purchased an en-