Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-15

Bound TO LIvE.-The detachment Of SOL
diers that arrived yesterday from Smoky
Creek Station Honey Lake Valley, encamped
last night in the northern shrub-urbs of Viz
ginia. They have been nine months without
( pay and of course have little money to spend
vet they are bound to live in this land Of
plenty. We could hardly have believed that
antelope were abundant along Seven-nile
| Canon and on Cedar Hill, yet these boys as
surcd us that such was the case, and in proof
of the assertion showed us two fine fat ones
they had Just killed. They had already re-
moved the pelts of the animals, but the legs
were unskinned, and judging BY their woOlly
appearance we should have said were those
of sheep, but of course the boys would tell
us no stories that were not true. They had
also some other game that they had found
running wild in the sage. brush. We thought
this latter bore strong resemblance to the
common domestic fowls Of the country, but
the BOYS assured US that all the fowls we saw
were Of the most unframed nature imaginable.
We LETT the boys enjoying fine game supper.
Police CoCRr.-In Judge Keltogg's Court
yesterday morning man named James M'kee
was brought up charged with disturbing the
peace in the neighborhood of Blanchard and
Telegraph streetSi In the course Of the evil
dence some very hard things were told of
James, concerning his choking and whip
ping his wife, who had fed from her home TO
seek the protection of neighbors; and also Of
his using or tlourishing promiscuously saw
age looking buck-horn handled bowie-knife,
all OF which his Honor considered against
safety, dignity and the general peace OF this
burg-aud for which the innocent-lOoking
GnnI IN ha Srtr,, IF ssC6 which bn
PUNCHED, and regained his personal liberty.
The defendant had an ugly quarrel with his
wife, and If he will accept wholesome advice,
he had better capitulate. compromise, make
up, and settle on any terms, rather than 10
be caught in that choking business again
OMNIBUS FARE.-By reference to the ad-
vertisement in the proper column, it will be
seen that the fall on the Virginia and Gold
Hill omnibus line has been reduced for those
who purchase tickets. On and after to-day
three tickets will be sold at the Office for one
dollar. To those who do not purchase tick
cts, the fare will remain at its present figure.
The omnibuses have been reprinted and re-
novated in fine style. The drivers are ac-
commodating, make good time, and on the
whole it is great institution.
TRYING 1T OS.-The Uncle Sam Company
have been having their shaft Strengthened in
line and guides put on the sides to steady the
cage, which will soon be put in full operation,
and which was yesterday put in and run
several times up and down the shaft, to try
how we'll it would fit. Everything worked
well, and after 4 few experiments, 1t was
taken out and set aside for future use. Cages
will be used here in place Of buckets, as soon
as the pump is put in, which will be done in
the course OF couple Of weeks.
VIRGINIA Police CouRr.-But one case
came before Judge Davenport this morning.
This was that Of James knowlton, charged
with being drunk and committing nuisance,
fined $40 and cost committed in default OF
payment, for nine days. John Swanton,
charged with burglary, was tried yesterday
afternoon, and discharged, there being no
evidence TO sustain the charge.
TEAMS are beginning to arrive with Cali
foruia freights. Thousands of tons Of ma
chinery and merchandise for this Territory
have fo5 the past two weeks been delayed on
the various routes over the Scrras. Should
the present fair weather continue-of which
there is little doubt-it will all come forward
shortly.
STILL JUMPING.-We understood thst
marty of jumpers Yesterday erected small
frame house on land in Washoe valley, own
ed BY Sandy Bowers. Sandy, with number
of other settlers at once turned out and tore
down the building, dragged it away and
burned it. There was no fighting on the &C.
casion.
A GREAT many honest miners, with blan-
kets on their backs, are scouting about the
coun,ry-seeking whom they may get 4 job
of somebody.
NOTARY PrBLGc.-Geo. G. Burnett, Esq.
received, yesterday, his commission as No
tary Public for Storey county.
DISTRICT CouRT.-The North Potosi and
Savage case is still occupying the attention Of
this court.