Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-07-09
n EVENING NEWS.

.nnara,us of the Yellow Jacket Company,
the last Fourth Of July, and which attract
ed 90 much attention, came to an untime-
" end Yesterday. He had been taken to
the stable Of Henry L. Day, for a few
DAYS, while the house Of this Company
was undergoing repairs. He was chained
there. so as to interfere with 10 one, but
= Mexican came along and interfered with
him. He was undoubtedly teasing the
bid when il struck at him with either its
wings or beak, which so enraged Mr..
Mexican as to cause him to s,rangle the
bird, at the same time pulling out its
tongue and biting it of. A boy saw the
whole transaction, and Mr.. Mexican NAV
come to grief il caught. We are very
sorry for the Yellow Jacket boys, for they
were very proud Of their eagle.
TowS REsRRvorR.-A week ago or so,
we made q visit to the town reservoir, at
which time only fourteen inches was found
therein. Through the public spirit Of ].
B. Low, Esq, Superintendent of the Ex-
chequer Mine, and the active supervision
of the Town Marshal over pumps and
pipes, water was forced from this mine u
height Of forty feet to the reservoir, and
the effort has been so far successful that
we are able TO report.a three-feet supply
on hand at our present writing. This Is
q matter of interest and of con~gratulation
to our citizens who W property in buad
Ings Of any d~ecription, or who lease or
rent the same, as a chance is given, by a
supply Of water. to fight the fiery element.
should it visit US with some prospect Of
success.
CoLuNpus DIsrRIcr.--This District is
about seventy-fve miles southeast Of Au-
rors, in Esmeralda county. From S. B.
Hunt, Esq, just arrived from there. we
learn that at least a hundred men are
busily engaged in prospecting. and from
the discoveries made it is predicted that
:his District will add greatly to the min
eral wealth of our State. Z. ]. Eaton is
erecting a mill in this District, and when
started, the rock will be subjected to a
practical test. Mr.. Hunt is stopping at
the Vesey House, and will give all needed
information to any party or parties inter-
ested in that section of country.
WHITE MAN Cur By 4 CHrNANAN.-At
the Mount Vernon House, this morning
about 10 o'clock, the cook of the same re-
quested ".his right bower" a Ckinaman.
to peal some more vegetables. John BE-
came furious at the request, seized a
cleaver and at Mr. Cook. Cook threw up
his left arm to ward of the blow, when
the cleaver descended upon the back of
his left wrist, cutting 1t and rendering it
perfectly useless for the time being. John
was arrested-is now in the Station
House, and will have his trial this after
oon
D~gcLARAroRY STATEMENTS AND PROVING
UP OF Town Lors.-0ur citizens, holders
of real estate in this town. must not forget
that Col. D. L. Gregg. United States Dis
trict Receiver, will be in town Tomorrow,
az Judge S. II. Robinson's Office, TO attend
to their claims. This will be the last op-
portuni,y afforded to prove the right o:
presumption TO town lots. Be on hand,
everybody interested, and save trouble
and money hereafter.
REESE RIVERA letter was received
from this region, on Saturday last, by
John MeSorley, Of this town. which stated
tina, every mill in that region is now rum
ming with plenty of rock on hand, but
experiencing a scarcity Of hands, so many
having left early in the Spring for new
regions. At Silver Bend, in Smokey VAL
lev, 80 miles from Austin, ore has been
taken out which assays as high as $4,000
per ton.
Fast FaRIoRr LINE, VIA PLAcERvILLB.
A team Of this line passed through our
town Saturday afternoon, loaded down
with freight, and having the greatest num-
Der Of rakes on top Of the wagon that we
have seen for q many a day. The grain
and hay crops IN some districts Of onr
State must be very promising, to call for
the large number Of rakes which we saw.
We may be a elf-sus,aining people. agri-
cul,urally, after all.
SuSpAY.-This was one Of the most
lovely Of days, and every one-men, wo-
men and children-seemed to appreciate
il. Our streets were gay with the rich
colors of dresses and ribbons Of the ladies,
as the toll Of the bell summoned the fair
dsyo,ees to their devotions. They were
out in numbers. As to our male popula-
ton. they entered promiscuously into
various exercises and amusements, such
as their different tastes suggested.
WsIcoxs!-John vandewater, Esq,
n Of the good men Of Gold Hill, and
who was with Governor Blasdel's party
to Pahranagat. arrived safe and sound last
Saturday morning. he csme in by way
of Austin, and expresses himself highly
pleased with his trip to Pahranagat. which
he p~ropounces q rich and a desirable coun-
try to live in. When he left the residents
from Gold Hill were all in good spirits.
CAUSE wHY.-A lawyer, in CONVERSE
ton with a friend, the other day, remarked
that there was actually danger Of his lit
orally starving 20 death. "Why, is not
your credit good at the butcher'si" asked
his friend. ''It's not that" was the re-
ply, The fact is, I have no appetite for
breakfast. I never have time to 60 home to
dinner. and when I go home to tea / AN
generally too drunk to eat !"
PERsoSAL.-Among the departures BY
the Pioneer stage on yesterday, we noticed
P. s. O'Reilly and A. 1. Burke. They
have departed to take up their residence
in San Francisco. ALI. was once in our
employ-we know him as an enrerprising
young man. A large crowd Of citizens
gathered to bid Mr.. O'Reilly goodbye.
He has q troop Of friends in Virginia.
TIE FORTUNATE HoxBRB.-The rattle
for the splendid wine set. that has been on
exhibition at McCluskey's saloon. came
of on Saturday evening as had been an
nounced. Andy Peasley was the fortu-
nate man, a throw Of forty-6ve having
been made for him BY McCluskey.
AxusxMzSr AHBAD.-Lee s Ryland's
mammoth Circus is to pay the citizens of
Virginia and Gold Hill a visit this week.
Their agent is around making all neces-
sary arrangements. and due notice of time
and place will be given. Much fun and
amusement is ahead.
FIRy.-A FIRE got started. on Saturday
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