Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-13
THE EVENING NEWS.

THE WEATHBR.-We have had consid-
cradle weather for the past week, such as
it has been. Election day there was a
dust kicked up by the elements, eommen-
surate with the splurge that the Copper
heads raised on that occasion. The
"zephyrs" were unusually powerful, and
since that time we have had o succession
of cool nights and mornings that have
been quite autumnal. The profane ope-
ration of putting up stoye-pipes has COM
menced, and due preparations are being
made for the approach of winter. The
signs indicate, to those who pretend to
weather-wisdom, that We are not to have
as pleasant q winter as the last, by long
odds. Those ancient settlers who were
here during the heavy wet Of three years
ago, pretend to perceive indications SINH
lar to those which preceded that inclement
season. Our experience is younger, and
We are unable to prognosticate, so bowling
TO that of the patriarchs of the fall of 80
and the spring of go, we are preparing
mentally and physically for such dis
pensation as it may please the clerk of the
weather to apportion us.
SeRFAcE MISING.-The Enterprise says
several companies are engaged in mining
with sluiceS on the east side of American
Flat. The gold is fine, but much of it is
in round and heavy pieces. A prospect
which our carrier took from pan of dirt
was exceedingly good. Such dirt, with
the advantages for hydraulic mining pos
sessed by many of the diggings of Cali
fornia, should pay ten dollars per day to
the man. However, the miners have but
about twelve inches of water, and that
much for but half the day, and only
manage TO make about wages. There are
acres of ground in that vicinity equally as
good as that now being worked. The
scarcity of water is the great trouble.
Was there plenty of water all this ground
would be worked.
FATAL AccIDENT.-Yesterday morn
ing, a man named James Mcconnell, a
native of Tyrone, Ireland, was killed in
the Gould and Curry mine. He had
gone into the tunnel to the engine shaft,
for the purpose of relieving the night
watch. Another workman wished to ar
range the descending bucket, and to al
low him to do so, Mcconnell stepped
back and fell down the pump-shaft,
which is los feet in depth. 1t is thought
that the back of his head must struck as
he fell-either killing him then, or render
ing him insenSible. When taken out, he
was nothing but shapelesS and mangled
mass. Mcconnell had that morning come
TO work for the first time at the mine.
HIGHWAY RoBBERx.-About o'clock
last Saturday night, at Chalk Hill, on the
Carson road, between the New York and
Mound Houses, teamster, named James
Glenn was stopped by two highwaymen,
who relieved him of 1910 in gold coin.
The robbers were dressed in soldiers
clothes, and "went through" Glenn in
business like manner, taking all he had
about him except gold ring. $5 piece,
and his pistol. The ring and the So
piece they overlooked, and the pistol they
declined to accept because it had no ram
rod.
SHEBA BrLLIoN.-Van Wycke & Co.
Yesterday received the first shipment of
bullion from the Sheba mine. Humboldt.
The clean up of three pans from the Com
pany's new mill was seven thousand eight
hundred and thirteen ounces of retorted
amalgam. There is considerable amount
Of lead and other base metals in the
bullion, but the yield is very encouraging
and amply justifes the late rise in the
price of stock in that NINE.
FISEp.-Our readers will remember
that on election day Tom Daley, from
Virginia, drew pistol in crowd of per-
sons at the polls in Gold Hill, and that it
was accidentally discharged, the ball
passing through the foot of Mr.. n. A. II.
Ball, special Deputy Sheriff. Daley was
arrested and had trial before Judge Rob-
inson, who fined him $40. The fine was
paid and Daley set at liberty.
RELIGIoUs.-Rev. Mr.. O'Reilly, late
missionary at the Cape Of Good Hope, is
holding during the present week, to con-
clude on next Sunday evening, religious
retreat at the Catholic Church in this
town. Mass is held at j and s o'clock
in the morning, followed by lecture, and
another lecture at in the evening.
Social PARrY.-A social party will be
given on next Thursday evening, at the
splendid new hall of c. Houb. Every
preparation has been made for the most
pleasant sort of time, and to suit the
rough condition of the money market.
Houb has placed the price of tickets at
SO, which includes the supper.
CLOTHING Harris, next door to the
News Office, is selling clothing at a price
that is truly astonishing, for quality and
cheapness. Just 60 and try him-and as
the cold weather is coming on, now is the
time TO get your fall and winter goods.
He Yesterday received a wagon load OF
new blankets.
Sons OF TEMPERANCE FEsrIvAL.-On
Wednesday evening, the 2sth inst, the
Sons of Temperance give a Festival at
Odd Fellows Hall in this place, for the
relief of the treasury of the Society. See
the advertisement in the proper column.
LADIES, ATTENTION !-Frankenheimer
& Co., in Gold Hill, yesterday received an
invoice of new Fall goods. Now is the
time to go and get your pick.
CALIFORNIA RAIsINs.-Mr. r. r. Miller,
Of Pleasant Valley, has sent the Napa Re-
porter a sample Of raisins made BY him from
grapes grown upon his place. As an exper-
iment, Mr.. NJ. will make about one thou
sand pounds this season, and, Judging from
the sample shown US, we are convinced that
it will be a perfect success. The Malaga
grape is produced, in that locality, in great
perfection, and the climate is thought to be