Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-13
GERMAN FrsrrvAL.-To talk about a

gathering of this kind, whom it seem'
as il almost everybody and wife wa
thar, seems a difficult task. But to pu'
it on record as one Of tho pleasantes'
festivals we ever attended-and we have
been at msny-we write this brief &C
count. As to locality Fort Homestead
is situated conveniently for both Gold
Killers and Virginians. or course it il
"home" for our folks ; but it is only an
easy walk for q Cedar Hillite. And
Virginians abounded, on the grounds,
yesterday ; arriving in big squads by
walkers as we'll ~ by the omnibus line.
The Judge Of the United States Circuit
Court was there, Mayor Piper's brother
was there, K%rutschnitt, County Asses.
sor, was there, Boegle was there, and
other distinguished citizens Of Virginia
city. There is q nice promenade in
Fort Homestead grounds, and the good
folks assembled yesterday, young and
old, appeared to enjoy the romPing
license amazingly. The dancing floor
Of the Hall was well appropriated during
the day and evening, and yet the Ian
GERS were not uncomfortably crowded.
Music excellent. Accommodations for
eating and drinking abundant, and no
impositions tolerated in the shape Of ex-
ira charges. The apparatus set up for
athletic practice, afforded opportunity
for some of our boys to show their mus
Gle, knack and training, which they i'm.
proved during the day to the delight, al.
ways, of a large crowd of attentive spec.
,stors. One young man from Holland
was eminent on the ropes. He threw
the back Of his neck over his heels while
swinging, in a truly artistic style. He
WAS much applauded. Well, it wal
really, now, a happy party. Everybody
was apparently gratifed at something,
looked so, talked so, acted so. The lit
tie children preIeu, were full Of fun and
frolic, and between dances they enjoyed
ed the run Of the ballroom to their
hearts content. Remember, the Fessi-
val closes tonight with = grand ball.
SHOOTING ArrAIR.-on yesterday, in
Silver City, at IL o'clock, a very serious
shooting ARRAY occurred between a man
BY the name of Casper Houpt and John
Dowdle. The circumstances, as near as
we could ascertain them, are as follows:
Last Saturday, Dowdle, who is an en-
ployec in Trench's mill, went to Houpt's
brewery and raised q row; abused Houpt
in a most shameful manner Yesterday
he came back and commenced beating
Houpt brutally, and kicking him seri-
ou.ly in the groin. Houpt ran behind
his bar, Dowdle following him with a
chair uplif,ed. Houpt had nov got hold
Of his pistol, and fired three times. One
shot entered Dowdle's left groin, and
passing through the pelvis, lodged in
his hip. Another ball entered the right
thigh, and was Il from the hip the
third ball slightly injured the skin.
DR.. CASTOR was sent for, and probed the
wounds and upon tracing their course
was enabled to find the ball that went
through the leg bu, the one that en-
tered the groin could not be found. The
chances for recovery in the case OF
Dowdle are poor. The Doctor says he
may live but it is very doubtful. Houpt
is seriously injured, and suffers great
pain, although it is though: be is not
seriously injured. No one attaches any
blame TO the course Of Houpt.
CAuGHr.-A few days ago we pub
lished the fact Of a man having made
an attempt to sssassiuate a woman in
Virginia city, in which he failed, but
made his escape. Last night the woman
met him on the street and recognized
him at once and immediately called on
officer Downey, who promptly arrested
tho man. He is a ~Frenchuau, and we
understand he had made threats to kill
the woman Il is in the hands OF the
officers Of the law.
FINE CLOTHING. - Baum Brothers,
Gold Hill, are selling a large amount
Of most excellent clothing, boots, shoes,
hats, etc.. at very low prices-cheaper,
in fact, than the same can be bought in
San Francisco or Sacramento at retail.
They are 6rst-elass goods, too; and any
body who does not buy at the rates they
are offering, had better 60 poorly-clad.
Good clothes are q passport to good
society.
LUMBER YARD.-The Hale & Norcross
mining company have purchased the
ground Immediately south Of Mechanics
Mill, on D street, formerly occupied as
lumber yard, which the company intend
making a lumber and general store
yard Of their own.
MrsrAx,.-The German May Festival
at Fort Homestead, is not under the
management Of the Turu-Verein club,
as we stated in Saturdays paper but
il is a private enterprise.
FREE To-Day. ALL persons who
Dough. badges to the grounds and pa
wilton, at the German May Festival,
yesterday, have admission to-day and
evening, without further charge.