Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-14
The FIRST DrrrrcuLrr.-The carso

The FIRST carson
Appeal, Of this morning, gives the following
account Of the difficulty between Riley and
Grady, which subsequently resulted in the
shooting of Sheriff Smith, of ormsby county,
while attempting to arrest Riley. 1.-The
quarrel between Riley and Grady originated
about a debt of Sl60 that Grady owed Riley.
Grady, who is q teamster, having become IN.
deb,cd to Riley in that amount, hypotheeated
two horses belonging to his team, with Riley,
rs a pledge for the payment OF the money.
Riley went to Empire on the night OF the
shooting, bought a pistol from Nicholas
Ambrosia, $50 one Of the stories goes) went
in pursuit OF Grady demanding that he should
Give over to his, Rilcy's, keeping, in addition
10 the horses which were in pawn, one Of a
span Of mules. This, Grady refused to do;
and, as has been stated. Riley drew a pistol
and shot him in the face. The bullet en-
tered his cheek, just over the lower jaw bone,
and ran around, under the skin, to the back
of the neck, where it was subsequently ex-
traeted."
RAILROAD SURVEYING PARrY.-Ncar the
corner Of C and Carson streets, Virginia,
yesterday, aparty of Surveyors were en-
camped, who have been engaged during the
pas, season in making surveys for the Gen.
trail Pacific Railroad company. There are
fourteen men in the party, and they are pro,
vided with the necessary tents, wagons and
animals. The party is that OF Mr.. Butler
Ives, who, however, is now IN Sacramento,
leaving Mr.. T. W. Reece in command. They
have been engaged during the Summer be,
tween Humboldt Wells and Green River, and
are now returning to Sacramento TO WINTER
having been driven out OF the Wasateh
Mountains BY a heavy fall Of snow. we I'M
derstand that they found a favorable route
through the greater part OF the country e..
viii nc experienccd in getting the road
through the wasatch mountains, almost a
much as in the Sierra Nevada. The whole
marty are in excellent health, and leave To-
day by the Bonner Lake route Tor CALIFORNIA
Mps. GoRpoN's LEcrrRE.-Tho lecture at
Thea,er Hall, Gold Hill, this evening" on
spiritualism, by Mrs. Laura De Force Cor
don, will m at Z o'clock. Very few
psople have much faith in, or opinion OF the
ability Of lady lecturer to interest or instruct
n nublic audience, but not the least iauit can
he found with Mrs. Gordon in that respect.
She is possessed Of q commanding, agreeable
nyescnce. good elocutionary voice and ges-
,urc. and above all an ~ineShaustible store OF
GOOD. sound common sense. The fee OF ad.
mittancc for gents will be fon. bits, but all
ladies can come in free. They should go
early in order to secure good seats IN 'front.'.
People coming from Virginia 70 auenu .ne
lecture, can take advantage OF haight ON
nibus line.
SuppE DEAru.-william Land, GLANDS
mill in Seyen-milc Canyon, was yesterday
morning found dead in his bed. The day
nrevious he worked all day at shovelins ore,
and went to bed in apparent good heaI,n'
He seems to have died without a struggle,
and nerhaps while asleep; his hands were not
even moved from beneath the covers. An IN
ones, was held on the body by Coroner Gar
,reIl and A pos. norton examination was
m.Js nv d.. bronson, OF Virginia city, when
.bnxrc5 the cause of death TO have been heaft
disease. Deceased was about " years OF
ace. and was a native OF New YORK. wv
brothers Of the deceased are living !" ="
Francisco.
Ixcrxnr,Ry ArrENPr.-About D O'Clock
Yesterday morning a FIRE was discovered In
an u~uoccupied room at the Virginia kessau-
rant. on C street, Virginia, just IN tune 10
.xt;nvu;sh il before i, had made much pro,
cTess' by means Of the prompt application o,
: few buckets Of water. Some old shirts ana
-, n,,tr,Ss were found to be thoroughly
,r,ro,ed with coal oil, and but for the timely
J;,sovery A destructive c~onaagration must
have ensucd, the buildings adjoining It on the
,opth being all Of wood, and close toSethet'
The incendiary has not been detee'ea'
BLACK CROOK BESErIr.-The grand COM
n,;nen,ary bcne6, rendered to Messrs Ed
d;r,,on 4 Blackburn, Of the Black CROOK
Melodeop. BY the a~rtistes and employees oi
the institution, took place last evening,
was very fully attended, the imuieass !, nT,v-
prescn, e~vincing the appreeiaHTn :. 'u, pry
corrs for the gentlemen VINO nave ~ tous
81 S,;,hfnlly catered to their amusement.
TLa antsrt,inment was Of the most excellent
hNrsc,cr Imaginable, and everybody was
Ill rlsased. Another fine bill out ior THIS
evening.
P,rER's OPERA HorsE.-Grand gala night.
Otto Burbank and Master Farron will make
49, how 10 the audience, and do something
,nd fre,h. Little Nell, of Gold Hill, will
.hont and Foster, the wonderful " Red
y G,cn,. will prove himself to be a devil OF
feilow." Fanny Hanks will also 90 on
h,nd' in full force, together with Amanda
lee. Maggie Brewer, Clara Starr Eua stan
lev. Rhoades, Tuers, sprung, pathWen'
Zimmer, and all the rest. Inc 1''' i' w.
morrow evening recommends ITSELF
WILL ARRIVE MI ArrEAR.-owing to
their falling to make connection with the
-, Sacramento, John Piper, Otto Bur
ssnL and Master Farron did not arrive IN
y;.a;n;, Yesterday. They were In CISCO all
5,y Yesterday, but have arrived TINS morn
y 'Rurhani and Farren will appear AZ the
0ecra House this evening, however, withou'
fail. :,
TuoxAs RILEY, the man who shot sherii
Smith, is described by agensleman who Is
FAMILIAR with his personal appearance; as
follows; Hight about feet . incnes hai.
gray. formerly brown eyes oiue, o., Soy
Ss;sgbt about l40 pounds; quick and sharp
MeiSS;s movements and talk; by birth m
Irishman.-Carson Appeal.
Roox OF PoEMs.-Mrs. E. A. Ridge, the
widow Of the late John R. Ridge editor o.
,ho Gr,s. Valley National will shortly pub
f;.h , hook of his poems. MI. Ridge was an
ass.IIent poet. and his work will no douo'
oh,,;n a large sale in this State. We believe
Robert E. Lowery, Esq, OF Virginia city Il
an agent for the work.
PosrroSEp.-The rattle for a horse, saddle,
and bridle, which was to have come Oh al
Gibson & Cross saloon, last evening, hal
hssn nostponed until next Tuesday evening
when il win positively take place.
s,IusaIous.-The weather is now as hne
a. should be desired at this season, osini
more like Spring than Winter: Inc m9a, II
conseouence, is pretty essentially DRIED up
and teamsters curse less vigorously.
Irurxr1c HALL THEATER.-Amy ston'
"A hn.h,nd in connection with the famou
ona and other talented artists, opel
En.,r;c.l. At Athletic Hall this evening; Al
eIe.llent bill Of entertainment is ohereo.
Hrs COMPREHENSIVE Smith, who l
.,;n =, the Marshall House, on the Carso,
sud. was quite comfortable at eight o,eioc
M, morning, and strong hopes are enter
t.;ned that he may recover.
GERMAN BALL.-Our German friends al
Going to have a grand ball at Athletic Hal
1;,,;n;.. New Years eve, and a capital tim
anticipated. We acknowledge receipt {
complimentaries. :.
sr. JoHs's CHuRcu.-Sunday School to
-.r,ov a. l o'clock. Divine service by tn
rs t.l.- - oil atalook N n