Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-07-13
THE EVENING NEWS.
TRr,L OF DESoro,-Tbe trial of De-

the prosecution swore that DeSoto was
standing in front Of the Laundry where
the body Of Hill was found, at ten min
utes TO six on the evening when the
murder was committed; that he and Day
had a long confidential talk with Hill
the morning before the murder, in the
course of which Hill was overheard to
say he had no money then but would
have some on his return from Virginia,
that night; that q knife and sheath were
found neal the laundry, identified as
having been sold to DeSoto; that De-
Soto and Day had been discharged from
the employ of Hill, shortly before his
murder; that Hill left McCone's foun-
dry in Silver City, for the Dana mill, at
o o'clock-driving away rapidly; that
the handkerchief with which Huls
mouth was gagged was of the same pat
tern Of the one commonly worn by De-
Soto, and that q scarf found near the
body, in the laundry, IA Of precisely
the pattern of Que worn by DeSoto, AT
the Dana mill. Il is understood that
the defence will prove an abb.
TIE BALL OF THE SEAsoN.-lt will be
seen by reference TO another column,
that John Russell, Of Russell's Hotel,
Gold Hill. will give q grand Ball on the
evening OF the sth of August. The sup
,er ON the occasion will be something
superior 20 anything ever seen IN Gold
Hill, or we will be mistaken. Mr.. Rus
sell has Just completed bis fine Hotel,
and as be is now ready to accommo-
date all who may favor him with their
patronage. He has concluded TO give
4 Ball, so AS 10 let the public see how
Russell keeps hotel. We are warranted
in saying that this will be one Of the
most social aud pleasant parties ever
given in our town, and hope all Will
make their arrangements TO be there
aud have a good time.
GONE FROM OCH GAzE.-Harry Claw
son, jolly, clever, and g~ood-hearted
Harry, who has been rus,ica,iug in Gold
Hill for the last three weeks, left on the
Pioneer stage yesterday afternoon, for
San Francisco. He keeps the "Mint
Saloon" in San Francisco, fright OPP
'~oosi,e the place where they turn our
Silver bricks into gold mint drops),
where every Washoeite should stop II
he wishes 10 see somebody else from
Wsshoe. Harry has one Of the most
gorgeous and well-kept establishments
in San Francisco
WEEKLY BuLLIoy.-The following is a
statement Of the amount OF bullion
shipped or received for assay during the
past week From the office Of Wells,
Fargo & Co., in Virginia, there were
shipped 5,09T pounds of asSayed bullion,
valued at Sl62. l5S 90 from their office
in Gold Hill, 1871 pounds, valued Al
S5s,sl7 81. The amount of crude bull
lion received for melting and assay is as
follows: E. Rubbing & Co, Virginia,
giaia. 26.5ls ounces Van Wyck & Co,
Hill, 1859 ounces Edwards Is Vie
yaad, Gold Hill, COOL ounces.
CrRcrs.-To-morrow, the Circus will
arrive in Gold Hill from Carson City,
where it is TO perform this evening"
aud in the evening i, will give its FIRST
performance here. II will also ''speel
on Monday evening. This Circus and
animal show are well spoken Of By the
press in California. A wild, but well
trained, buffalo, with q tanned but wild
Indian 70 ride him in q hurdle race, is
a new feature for Washoe. There is to
be lots Of fun ~ the Circus.
JusrIs CoSsoLIpArED.-At u meeting
of the Trustees of the above named
compauy-the Trustees elected on the
I'd instant-General T. q. Williams a
elected President; John Gillig, Vice
President L. Reynolds, Secretary, and
Stephen Moore-late Superintendent Of
the hale 4 Norcross-Superinteudent.
The hosting machinery Of the company
has been thoroughly o~verhauled, and
operations will be commenced in the
mine next week.
LOOK Or FOR Ir.-According TO an
Eastern astronomer, Jupiter will 'go 1t
alone" for some Two hours on the 2lst
of August, at which date it will be seen
unsccompsuied by its satellites for about
tina. length Of time. Three Of the four
moons will be invisible on account OF
their passing simultaneously over the
planets disk, while the fourth will be
Immersed in the shadow Of the planet.
II is said that the phenomenon has only
been twice before recorded in history.
MINING AcclDESr.-Night before last
two workmen 10 the Savage were in-
iured BY a cave. DR.. McMeaus was
called in and found James Forester
badly bruised about the shoulders, but
no bones broken. The other man got
off with but very slight injuries.
PEssoxAL.-we notice the arrival At
Austin, on Wednesday, Of Gen. A. P.
X. Stafford, Surveyor General OF this
State, who was on his way to Belmont
Also, the arrival from the East OF John
Altman, we'll known heresbouts.
FouxD.-A package of insurance pa
perI on property in Carson City, was
found on the street in Gold Hill yester-
day. Peter Cavenaugh seems to be the
party interested. Can get the papers
a. this Office.
TIE Loss.-The late FIRE in the Psvil-
ion, Carson City, damaged the premises
10 the amount of one thousand and sixty
dollars: so awarded by the appraisers.
Insured in the Pacific Insurance Com
psny.
RELIGIOUS NorIcE.-The Baptists will
hold divine service every Sabbath at the
District Court room, B street, Virginia,
PRAYER Meeting at I P. ". Preaching at
SIN, by Chas. R. Klein. All are cor
daily invited.
oprRA Houss.-Ths DeLave family
wsrs well p~a,ronizsd again last evening
rh.;- epoagemen, is drawing to a close.
Tbsv viii appear again this evening,
x;,b various other dramatic q musi-
cal attractions.
TIE Quarterly Meeting Of the Ae.no'
dis, Episcopal Church in Dayton w'll oe
held on Sunday, the l4th inst; presea-
ing morning and evening Sy the pfeS'''
inc Elder, Rev. A. N. Fisher.