Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-08
THE EVENING NEWS.


Ay,,GAM THIEVES. During several
months past we have from time to time
hecu called upon to record robberies OF
amalgam from mills, many of them ola
very wholesale character, hundreds of
mounds being packed of at a time, but
we seldom had the pleasure of recording
the arrest and conviction Of the thieves.
This time, however, we believe we can
make rather u satisfactory item in that
line. An amalgamator in the Confidence
mill lust below the Devils Gate, in Gold
Canon, has for some time past been sus-
pcctcd of stealing small quantities of
amalgam, and u watch set upon his ac-
tionS resulted in his being detected night
before last, about midnight, in the very
act. Every two hours or so the quick
silver is drawn of from the bottom of
the pans, and poured in above among
the pulp, and as we understand it, this
being one branch of his duty, this ANAL
gamator has watched his opportunity to
strain the quicksilver through his hand
kcrchicf as he poured it back into the
pan, thuS securing each time quite n
desirable little amount Of the crude
bullion with which this quicksilver is
charged and drawn off with il from the
pan. When pOunced upon the amalgam
was found in his pocket. He confessed
to having accomplices, one of whom was
II bar-keeper at a hotel in Silver. The
officers accordingly took him in charge,
and on approaching the hotel, the bar
keeper made II rush for the privy of the
hotel, and when he returned was ar
rested. On II subsequent examination
of the PRIV il wa discovered to contain
carpct-baC, which on examination had
eighteen pounds of the amalgam in it.
An accomplish was also arrested IN Gold
Hill, by Marshal Began, and taken
down to Lyon county; n we have
heard of another one being caught.
These amalgam thcttS were not confined
10 the Confidence mill alone, but boots
loaded with it were discovered under
mill at Silver.
PREPARING TO NACATE.-ln view OF
the approaching expiration OF his term
of office, County Clerk Hermann is hav-
ing all the county records, books and
papers arranged in the most complete
aud systematic order possible, ready for
his successor. All the books which have
become dilapidated and detaced from
long use are being copied in neat style.
Deputy Clerk Ben. Hereford, we noticed
Yesterday, WAS busy copying the great
Court index book, which is pretty well
worn out and coming to pieces. II
would be well if all the other county
officials would initiate the good exam
pie set by Mr.. Hermann and his depu-
ties, and put all their affairs in complete
order before they yacatc; otherwise, who
will be able to say of them, well done,
good and faithful servant and all
that sort of thing?
DELIBERATE. - An evening or two
since in the Bacon Mill, Silver City, rs
the night watchman was making his
usual rounds he came through the ANAL
gamating room when he saw \ man
with a soldiers coat on collecting ANAL
gam from some of the pans where they
had not been thoroughly cleaned up. He
asked the man what he was doing there,
when the fellow cOolly replied, why,
am AT work, d-n il. amt ! 1T work
about the mill all the time, what do you
meant BY this time he had got around
near the door. when he darted out of
the door and disappeared in the dark
ness, leaving the Waterman perfectly
nOn-pluSSed. No clue to who the rascal
is has been obtained.
FATAL MINING AccIDEST.-Robert H.
Pata, an employee of the Plato Mine,
Gold Hill, was fatally injured yesterday
afternoon. about . o'clock. He was AZ
work AT the bottom of the Blower in
cline" in the Plato mine, when n rock
fell from the side of the incline and roll
ing down, about sixty feet, struck him
on the back portion of the head, lacera-
ting the scalp and f~racturing the skull.
He remained inSensiblc until his death,
six hours afterwards. Drs. Hall and
Webber had been called TO alleviate the
sufrerings Of the unfortunate man, and
did all in their power, but without avail.
Coop ISvEsrMENr.-Those who in
vested money in the Yellow Jacket in
July and August, are getting, at the
present time, an interest of l2l cents
per month on the capital invested, and
those who have purchased within Il few
days past will get 6 per cent interest per
month on the money invested. The
prospects of the company at the present
time, is, that the mine will continue to
pay a high rate o fintereSt on thei invest
ment made in it.
4 RARE CHAXcg.-A rare opportunity
is now offered for 4 pleasant ride over
the mountains. The Placerville Stage
now leaves Virginia at . O'Clock A. NJ,
and makes the trip over the mountains
in daylight. From Fridays Station to
Strawberry there is irSt-class slcighing,
and from there to Placerville the o is
in excellent order. Any one going to
California will find it more of Il pleasure
trip to 90 BY this route, than a tedious
Journey by night by any other line.
GRAND BALL.-It will be seen by re-
ference to another column, that J. d.
Cross, of Dayton, Lyon county, will, on
Christmas evening, give a Grand Ball.
We know Cross of old, even in Como
and Excelsior. Cross knows how to
give n ball where every one enjoy
themselves; and we will warrant. that
all who attend the ball given on Christ
mas evening will be well repaid for all
it will cost. Dayton is noted for socia-
bility, and a good time may be expected.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-To-morrow, at
II A. NJ, Rev. H. D. Lathrop, Rector,
will preach the second series Of Advent
Sermons. Evening service at I P. N.
Sunday School at l24 o'clock. All are
cordially invited to attend.