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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29
MONTANA ITEMS.
From tho Pos, Of December l5.h.l

AGRICULTURAL SHows.-The number
of acres Of land under cultivation in the
Territory increases every season, and
our people are already pointing with
pride to their agricultural wealth. We
understand that the ranchmen of Gala
tin county and other thriving sections
propose to organize societies for mutual
assistance and improvement. The sug-
gestion is an excellent one, and our citi-
zens may have the pleasure of attend
ing an exhibition or fair during the next
year. We shall know beyond a
doubt the quality of the products of the
soil and the value Of the horses, cattle
and stock that have been raised.
REMOVAL OF THE CAPIrAL.-The House
passed the bill removing the Capital to
Helena, subject to the ratification Of
the people at the election next Scptem-
Der. There was not much feeling about
the matter, although Deer Lodge City
had many friends. The delegation from
Madison county could have defeated the
proposed measure, but refused to do so
and thereby acted very. generously to-
ward Helena. There does not appear to
be any ground for doubling that the
Council will concur in the action Of the
House. The residents Of the future
Capitol are highly elated over their bril-
liant prospects.
0REx & WARDS champion concert
troupe played to a very large audience
on the evening of the 18th inst, the
chief attraction being the "glove fight
between 0rem and Dryer. Both gave
evidence of good science and muscle.
Ned Ward is a "brick," and, with Billy
Sheppard, kept the audience in good
humor throughout the evening. Nab
bot, Daisy Dean and Miss Minnie acquit-
ted themselves admirably, and gained
their share of applause. The perform
ance last evening was another success
for Con. and the company.
Mr.. JAMES LAIRD, who has acted as
foreman in the offices of the Helena Re-
publican and Montana Post, started for
the States this morning. He has been
absent from home eleven years and was
connected with the newspapers OF Ne
vada before he came to Montana. The
best wishes of his many friends will at
tend him, and we hope the snow and In
dians will not modest him on his jour
ney.
PERsoNAL.-General Hall, formerly Of
the army of the Potomac, is at present
paying our city a visit. He is accom-
panied by Col. Clendenning, sutler at
Fort Benton. Both the gentlemen ex-
press themselves highly pleased with
the architectural appearance and busy
looks of our city.
DRANATIc.-The Brays have been CIV
ing a series of their pleasing entertain
ments at Burhood's Opera House, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, and the papers of that
section speak with well deserved praise
of Flora as we'll as Walter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

WRITING IN CYPHERs AND IN SHORT
HAyp.-These abbreviated modes OF
writing are not of modern invention
The ancients had ingenious cyphers for
their secret dispatches, and sent private
orders to their commanders or ambas-
sailors, which could not be opened, so
as to be legible, without a peculiar con-
~trivance or the key. Caesars usual
method was to write by agreement the
fourth letter of the alphabet for the
first for example D for A, and so on,
varying the arrangement occasionally
The Romans had also shorthand wri-
tiers, a chosen number Of whom were
employed by Cicero to take down a
speech Of Cato. Martial and Ausonious
bear testimony to the surprising skill OF
some of them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

A WOMAN runs FIVE freight wagons be-
tween Denver and Nebraska City, con-
Quoting the business herself.-ExehGnge
paper.
Yes, we heard about that ''old gall
some time ago. A friend of ours last
Fall came overland from the States on
Holidays line of stages. Just before
getting into Denver, at the last station,
this old gal challenged the stage driver
to a fist fight; and on that occasion she
delivered herself Of the following gentle
remarks, interlarded with certain exple-
tives not ft for ears polite. Said she,
with clenched fists: ~ have been mar
ried four times; have ten children, and
have only one eye; but I'll be id if
can't lick any stage driver that is on
Ben. Holidays line" The Jehu WAS
glad to get away from the tarmagant-
She is q plain woman
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

"MAcx," the Washington correspond
ent of the Cincinnati Commercial, is re-
sponsible for the following:
General Butler, in his recent New
York speech, incidentally alluded to a
defect in the historical education of A.
j., evinced by his asking an audience
in one of his "circle" speeches, "Would
they take off my head as they did the
head of James the Second?' A friend
of the President, in the course of con-
y~ersation at the White House the other
day, called his attention to this, and
asked him if it was q mistake of the re-
porters, by which he was made to say
James the Second lost his head. "Cer-
tainly it u.s." said Andy. "The whole
press of the country seemed to be bought
up to misrepresent what said, and to
make me appear ridiculous in the eyes
of the world. never said that James
the Second lost his head. 1t was Charles
the Second l spoke Of" For which Andy
will, as Captain Cutie says, overhaul
the book, and when found make a note
ont. His EIcellency was evidently try
ing to think, when he made the speech
from which Butler quotes, Of that men,
orable reply of Mr.. Lincoln's, during
the Hampton Roads conference, when he
expressed a doubt as to his right to
make terms with the rebels, and it was
answered that Charles the First had
offered to do so. well" said Mr..
Lincoln, "you must talk to Seward
about historical matters of that kind; all
| recollect of that affair is that Charles
lost his head for it,"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

The MErEoRIc DISPLAY IN ENGLAND
The editor of the London Telegraph is
very enthusiastic about the meteors, and
describes the phenomenon, a sight OF
which was denied to US, after the fol-
lowing fashion He remarks that the
meteors "looked like 10 earthly fire.
works, but rather resembled silver birds
vending their way one after another to
some mysterious star-heronry in the FIR
mameut-or if not birds, then the fore
hesd-planets of angels and archangels,
summoned in splendid cohorts and regi-
ments TO the vast service of God, and
fastening with the lamp Of their world
lighted to the Divine rendezvous"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

ILLINOIS SEYAroRsHIP.-The Chicago
Journal says: "Senstor Trumbull is
generally understood to be a candidate
for reelection. General John A. Lo-
gan's friends intend to push his claims
for the Senatorship, and Governor Ogles-
by's friends are likewise active in his
behalf. The contest will therefore prob
ably be a triangular one, although it is
not unlikely, from what we learn that
the soldiers, who claim that they are
entitled to a representative in the Senate
there now being not one soldier in
that entire body-will endeavor to unite
in favor Of either one or the other OF
Mr.. Trumbull's competitors, in which
event the contest will be narrowed down
to two"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

LEHMAN AND HARRIS TRIAL.-The
trial Of Lehman and Harris is still pro-
crossing. The testimony closed y~ester-
day evening at 1 o'clock, and last eve
ming Corson and Williams made their
speeches, and this morning AT 10 o'clock
Judge Pitzer, for the defense, commenc-
ed, but God knows when he will finish.
The Court room is perfectly packed in,
and the Court is perfectly ~suffocating to
stop in it. There is aJgrent deal OF
specializing in regard to the result OF
the case, but it will no doubt be known
BY this evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29
A MAN RAT KILLER.

-
The following from the Philadelphia
correspondent of the New York Herald
proves to what an extent such "sports"
NAV brutalize human nature:
It was a dark, dirty place; rough
plauk seats rose in tiers from the pit in
the center to the mouldy, snail-tracked
walls, with here and there n gas light
sticking out in q vain attempt to enliyen
the dreary den. The rat pit itself was
circular, about six feet in diameter,
n fence round it to keep the rats from
jumping out. The bottom was covered
with sawdust. The seats were soon
filled, and then a bull-headed little man
dressed in fighting trim, shorts and
tights, jumped into the ring and inform
ed us that he was disappointed in the
~non-arrival of q celebrated dog that he
expected from New York, but in order
that we might not lose IL sport, the
rats should be put into the ring and he
would either match u dog of his own
against them, or kill them himself, just
as we pleased. The majority of the
crowd seemed delighted ut this, and
howled out IL request that he would kill
them himself. A boy then brought in
a large bag, and, holding it by the cor
ners, emptied two dozen big ship rats
out Of it into the pit, pretty much in the
style that Professor Anderson shakes
out his egg bag.
The unsightly animals ran around the
pit for a few seconds, trying to jump
over the fence, or find some other mode
of escape; but failing in this, they col
lected in big, black, ugly masses, with
their little eyes shining like beads. The
ratcatcher then jumped into the pit, and
knelt on one knee in the middle of il.
A confederate stood outside, holding a
stop-watch, and all ut once gave the
signal to begin. Then came a horrible
spectacle. Quick as lightning the man
plunged his hand into the mass of rats,
seized one by the back and carried it to
his mouth-then a squeak and a crunch,
and the lifclcss carcass was tossed aside
with n broken neck. As Dor as the
rats found out what was going on, and
that there was no escape for them, they
attacked the man, climbing up on his
tights, but he was too quick to let them
get higher; he kept both hands busy
and looked as if he was a magician,
pulling a constant stream Of dead rats
from his mouth. Before rs long as it
has taken to tell it, the bottom of the
pit was covered with dead bodies. One
or two terrified survivors were caught
and killed, and then, amid acclamations
of delight from the audience, the mar
jumped up, felt his lip, which had been
bitten once or twice, pulled the rat hairs
from between his teeth, and washed
away the taste with n glass of liquor.
Such IL description needs no further
comment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29
Brutal Murder in BIackwnter Township.

From the Sedalia Times, November 3o.l
A most brutal homicide occurred in
Rlackwater township on the morning of
the 2lst instant. The facts are as fol-
lows: The deceased, James Crawford,
was a renter, and lived with Il family of
a wife and six children on the farm of
Hugh Kelley, which they had rented for
one year. Kelley was boarding with a
neighbor and sleeping at Crawford's-
not having any wife or family Kelley
had borrowed O revolver from a man in
Brownsville about a month before the
occurrence of the 2lst, alleging at the
time that he wished it for self-defense.
Crawford and wife and Kelley all slept
in the same room. On the morning of
the 2lst, as Crawford was getting out Of
bed, and while Kelley was still in bed
the wife and three children were up
Crawford remarked to Kelley, "Kelley,
| understand that you are carrying a re-
volver for me ?" Kelley replied, 81 am
carrying q revolver in ~self-defense," and
Immediately began working ut his side
to get his revolver which he had strap
around him. Crawford at this moment
had his back and side toward Kelley
and was still engaged in putting on his
clothes. Crawford then remarked, "if
you are carrying that revolver for me, |
want you to take it off and lay itaway,"
at the same time bringing his face in the
direction of Kelley and having n arm
in his vest which he was in the act of
putting on and not moving from the
head of his W bed. At this very in
slant Kelly fired, the ball taking effect
under Crawford's left eye and passing
out through the brain. Crawford fell
and did not move afterwards, excepting
q short twitching of the shoulders. At
the first fire Mrs. Crawford, who was
standing in the room, screamed and
started to 60 to her husband, when KEEL
" drew his revolver at her breast, and
she saved her life by springing behind
the kitchen door. Kelly then fired the
second time atCrawford, still. lying on the
floor. He then got up and dressed,
took the revolver, stepped over the
body of Crawford, and, according to his
own statement, placed the revolver
down close to the back Of Crawford's
head, and fired the third time. He then
took Il gun which hung over the door
and went to his boarding house; told
them there he intended to put the re-
naming three loads in the body of the
deceased, but was afraid Of those up
stairs, as some four or five persons were
sleeping up there. kelly was arrested
and tried before Justices G. W. Lee and
Edwards, and was sent to Jail to answer
the charge of murder in the first degree.
J. S. Cochran counsel for the State,
and John F. Phillips for defendant.
The above facts were given to us by a
person who was present and heard the
evidence.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

ILLIsoIs.-It is announced from Chi
cago that the State nsu of Illinois for
1865, which has just been completed,
will show a population of 2, al $40 peo'
pie, an increase of 42s,937 since 1860.
Between 1850 and 1860 the gain in pop
ulatiop was s6O,4sl, almost exactly
double that above mentioned. The gain
from 1860, to 1865 is remarkable, when
the ravages of the war are considered
and it shows that Illinois will in 1870
closely contest with Ohio the honor OF
being the third State in the Union.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

A New SwIypLE.-The Columbus
(Ohio) Statesman says a man hailing
from Vermont recently sold to some citi-
Gems Of Franklin county, Ohio, what
purpos,ed to be Il number Of splendid
black Spanish bucks. The citizens were
proud Of their prizes until the first rain
tha. came washed off their hue, and
they proved to be ordinary white
s'scrubs." 1t need scarcely be added
that the enterprising Yermonter is at
present in an Ohio Jail.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

An ELABORATE GAME DISNER.-The
eleventh annual game dinner has just
been given to the boarders and guests
at the fremont House, Chicago, with
the following bill Of fare "Roast
prairie chickens, roast black bear, roast
wild turkey, roast saddle venison, roast
mallard duck, roast canvas back duck,
roast wild goose, roast red-head duck,
roast brandt, roast wood duck, roast
sand-hill crane, roast gray duck, roast
wild geese, roast partridge, roast teal
duck, roast spike tails, broiled quail,
broiled plover, broiled snipe, broiled
blue-winged teal, broiled shovel-bill
duck, broiled squirrel, broiled venison
steak, broiled rabbit, broiled butter
balls.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

EASY MEANS OF EoREss FROM CROWD
ED BuILDISGs.-The Canadian Parlia-
ment has recently passed an act requir-
ing the proprietors of churches, halls,
theaters, and other buildings used for
public assemblages, to have the doors
of such buildings so hung as to open
freely outwartds, in order to facilitate
the egress of the people in case of fire
or other alarm. A fine Of $50 is i'm
posed for the violation Of this act, and
SIS penalty is added for every week of
delay in compliance after complaint is
made. Such a law as this should be
passed by Legislative bodies in all parts
of the country; for the condition of the
doors of many halls of public assembly
renders egress difficult at all times, and
especially so in cases of panic among
the audience.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

THE SIX NATIoSs.-This Indian con-
fedcracy, so well known in American
history, and of QUO of the tribes OF
which Cornplanter was the chief, has
dwindlcd to Il small remnant, who in
tend at the present session of Congress
to present a petition asking an equiva-
len; tor 600, 900 acres Of land in Kansas,
of which it appears they are deprived.
These Kansas lands were given them in
return for the cession to the United
States of all their right to certain lands
in Wisconsin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29
interests

SENATOR NyE.-The "Gray Eagle of
Liberty is stopping at the Information
al Hotel, in Virginia city. He came up
from Carson City yesterday. As Con-
gress adjourned on the Goth instant, and
as it will not meet again until some time
next week, we are inclined to believe
that the old gentleman is better on
among his constituents here than he
would be at Washington. 1t is a fore
gone conclusion that Senator Nye will
be reelected.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29
The AUTHORITY OF FOREIGN CoNsuL'

The AUTHORITY or FOREIGN CoNsuLs'
I'm Chicago a suit has just been deci-
ded in which a British subject dying
there in~testate, the Consul Of that coun-
try claimed the right of administering
his estate. The Court ruled that the
Consul had no just claim in the matter,
but hat the "public administrator y
should take charge Of and administer
upon the estate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29
For United States Senator,
~
HON. JAMES W. NYE.

Now IS THE TIxE.-Do you wan to
treat yourself to a handsome New
Years gift? 60 to Haas / Co.'S, and be
suited. Haas beats them all for a fine
and extensive stock of clothing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

ScorcH EMIGRATION TO TExAs.-It is
announced from Galveston that no less
than 800 families of the Scotch working
classes had sailed from Liverpool, des-
tined to that point. They will find in
Texas an excellent field for thrifty in
dustry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

Two ladies and Mr.. Thaddeus 0'Grady
were conversing on age, when one OF
them put the home question: (Which
of US do you think is the elder?''
"Sure," replied the gallant lrishman,
"you both look younger than each
ntbar
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

LADY SHoENAKERs.-The Detroit Ad-
verti,er states that quite a large number
of the fashionable ladies Of that CITY
''make their own Shoes" but the editor
laments that this is done because ait is
fashion, not economy"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

New ZEALAND is rapidly becoming a
t~elegraphic country, one thousand miles
Of various lines being already in opera
ton, besides which a submarine cable,
q part Of the great Anglo-Indian line,
is to be completed in 1867.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

SOUTHERN MASuFAcruREs.-The South,
the Mobile Tribune thinks, will, FIVE
years hence, be more prosperous than
ever, as it will no longer give exclusive
attention to cotton planting, but will
make manufacturing one of its leading
interests.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

FROM a letter Of Beethoven's, recent
ly published, it appears that the great
composer was swindled by George Nv.
NOT the worst, though one Of the mean
est things done by "the first gentleman
in Europe"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

SoNE writer has said that a fixed idea
is a sort of gimlet ; every year gives
another turn; to pull it out the first
year is like the plucking out the hair by
the roots in the second year, like tear
ing the skin in the third, like break
ing the bones and in the fourth, like
removing the weary brain itself.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

A RAILROAD now conveys ice from the
Swiss glaciers 10 the markets and hotels
Of the European cities. Think of drink
ing the Grindlewald or Rose Glaciers in
brandy punches, in the Hotel du Lou
yre. in Paris.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

BoNBAY AND CALCUTTA, on opposite
sides of the peninsula of Hindoostan,
are connected by a railway one thous-
and miles long, and which is traversed
by trains in about four days.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

4 SUIT of ex-senator Rice, Of Mime
sofa, against the city of St. Paul, to
recover 5000, 900 for real estate sold the
city sixteen years ago, has been decided
in favor of St. Paul,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29
NEW YEARS
LIST, 1857.

JANUARY LIST, 1867.
Committee Of Arransements.
3 nsaiy, Frank Thsyer,
Thos CordIsll, Pat Hnicsh1
Invitation Committee,
ME Williams. Aw Baldwin.
fennison' J PitLsr,
10 Wilcox, RH Tsyior.
Up Curtis, JIG Clsrk'
q Lammon' Mayor Piper.
Hugh Kerrin, JJCooper,
James Malone, IS Kansen,
in Cartier. Jacob Young. Jr.
Augustus Ash, N Dexter,
G Gilpln, II B Summers,
Geo Douney, Monnot,
e. Gamble, Frank ThRyer,
VIM Began, Chas Beckwith,
Wilson King, W s Hobart.
Joseph Richardson, Joseph AallOn,
Thos Cordiell. AL Edwards.
wv Hemenway, 3 Rosener.
" s Edwards, Matt Rspp.
William WEIGH, EJ Tyrrel,
RI Hardy, Frank Undsrcufer.
Reception Committee
ia Cartier, AT Hackay,
Howe. w Ferguson.
ELSeitz.
Floor Committeet
A Aurich, en- Cornell.
Geo K Cain, L Kaplln.
John Ryno, Frank Thsysr.
Floor Directors
Pat Mulcahy.
Ticket, Doiiars'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

KATE PURCELL has been held in $500
bail, in Pittsburg, Pa, on the charge of
being a common scold."
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NEW TO-DAY.
NEW TO-DAY.
II BATE So!
HAIR Dressings!
T~ONSORIAL!
D ENTAL G. E r VI

DR. J. q. MAYER CON.
~ tinues In business at his
old stand, opposite Pioneer ..:
Street. Gold Hill. BATHS\eAIh1A
can be obtained on short notice.
A LADY'S HAIR DRESSING ROOM, un.
der the charge OF the well known Parisian Hair
Dresser. Francois Gillette. The attention Of
Ladies' IL particularly dircctedto this department.
as proper attention TO the Hair Of q Lady's head
Is OF vital Importance to her future happiness.
Hair Curling, Cutting. and the application OF
choice Hair Restoratives and Cosmetics.
DENTlSTRY.-Dr. Mayer will also attend TO
Dental Surgery. and invites all who may need
his services.
Cuppinx, Bleeding and Leccblng perform
ed In the Best style.
ALSO, for sale, Fresh Hungarian and Swedish
Lseches.
Gold Hill, Dec. 20. 1866. deg II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-29

THERE are twenty-five colored schools
in Baltimore, witch are attended daily
by $500 pupils.
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YEARS BALL!

NEW A BALL.!
a. To be given a. tho
,Arrurn HOTEL,
SlYD Lower Gold Hill.
NEW YEARS NIGHT
January LIST 1857.
INVITATION coaaITTEE-vIR0IEIA.
Joseph MAllon N Edgington
Judge Murray Andrew Kerigan
james Malone Francis ONeill
J Meagher Al Tyrel
Hugh Shelley
GOLD HILL.
w Armstrong James DevlIn
f Schafer John Cosgroyo
J J Hayes Timothy OConnelI
w Fl Began John Corcornn
Thomas Ennis Barney Price
Timothy Lavey Owen Hoey
John Resrdon Mike McCloskry
Thos Moore v Butsch
WIN Redmond
SILVER CITY.
John McCone Caspar Haupt
n Adler Dennis Leary
INCEPTION COMMITTEE.
Thomas Wooley WI Armstrong
rLooRM AHA0RRs.
A Edgington w Began
There will be an Omnibus running al tho
evening between Virginia City and tho Pluto
Hotel. for the accommodation Of all who wish to
attend the ball.
BALL TICKETS, Qncluding supper.) IS 90.
Gold Hill, Dec. 4th. 1866. de4.td