Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-06
H EVENING NEWS.
Friday Rvenins,-------.-Dec. 8, 1861.

we'll known assay office OF Leopold Kun,
corner of D and Taylor streets, Vir-
ginia, was entered by means of false
keys and robbed of about $4,000 in
gold and silver bars. As an obvious
matter of policy it was thought best to
keep the matter perfectly quiet for the
present; therefore at the special request
Of Mr.. Kuh and the police authorities,
we, in common with the rest Of our
newspaper contemporaries, kept silent
regarding the affair; meanwhile q strict
watch being set upon the actions Of
certain parties in Virginia. Day before
yesterday, Henry Mayer, who has re-
Gently opened an assay Office on B
street, came to the Bank Of California
with a bar of bullion valued at $4,000,
on which Mr.. Martin, the cashier, gave
him on advance Of $4,000. Shortly
after, Mr.. Sharon, agent Of the bank,
arrived, and hearing of the transaction
having been previously posted-at
once sent for Chief Edwards, when,
upon consultation, it was thought
best 10 arrest Henry and Max Mayer
two brothers-and Chris. Blair.
Although half an hour elapsed be-
tween the time that Mayer received
three thousand dollars and his ar
rest, no coin could be found upon
him, or about the premises, which he
explained by saying that he had paid
the money out. Blair was arrested near
the corner of d and Union streets, by
Captain Downey, and upon his person
was found u complete set Of burglars
tools, among which was a key to which
bits could be fitted for opening any
common lock-there were n dozen or
more Of these bits wrapped in a paper.
There was also found in his possession
a number stones-half q dozen-having
the appearance of having been extracted
from q ring. The stones-a rudy, an
emerald and three or four diamonds
have the appearance of being paste, out
may be genuine. Blair was lock- up
in the CITY Jail, while the Mayors were
released upon giving bail in the sum OF
$500 each. The evidence against the
Mayer brothers appears to be entirely
circumstantial in nature, yet rather
strong, as they do not satisfactorily ac-
count for having this amount OF bullion
in their possession. Their examination
will take place at IL o'clock N. to-mor-
row, when, if they a prove having
come BY the bullion honestly, it will be
all we'll with them. They were arrested
again last evening upon a warrant, Tor
using a counterfeit stamp on the bar
sold by them also for keeping an assay
Office without q license. Thebars stolen
were not locked up in u safe, but simply
hid away behind some old shelving and
covered up with rubbish, except one,
which was in q drawer. The risk OF
detection and difficulty existing IN get
ting rid of bullion bars acts asa pre-
ventiye to their being stolen by the
generality Of thieves. and none u an
assayer has any business with them
ontside the usual channels OF posses
sion. The result of the examination IS
looked forward to with much interest.
MORE OF THE RAILRoAD.-Trains for
the regular transmission of freight
commenced running to the section OF
the great railroad completed this side
of the Sierra,-that is, from Coburn's
station, seven miles this side OF the
Summit, to Camp No. "a, within SIX
miles of Crystal Peak. The track has
been laid through the tunnel on the
Summit, and the contractors say they
will close the gap (of seven miles, be-
tween the Summit and Coburn's IN
two weeks, if the weather holds GOOD.
This will be II great assistance IN the
transit Of freight, as in many places the
Wagon road is S o bad as to be almost
impossible.
PrpER's OPERA HousE.-The Opera
House, last evening, was crowded 10
suffocation, the occasion being the ben
eft of Young America Engine Company.
No. Q. The entertainment given was OF
the very best, a host of volunteers assist
ing. The gymnastic portion was espe-
cially creditable. We are pleased 10
record this great and complimentary
success on the part Of Two's boys, Tor
thew we'll deserve it. No Engine Com
pany in Virginia city is more active or
serviceable. Long may they hour'Sn'
Musr BE A MIsrAxE.-The papers an
nounced, a few days ago, that new su-
nerintepdents had been appointed for
The Kentuck and the Hale L Norcross
mining companies. Better authorizes
for the first announcements Indicate
that no snch changes have been MADE
So far as the Kentuck is concerneu,
there il hardly a cause or a necessity for
a cbanpe-as no better man than Cen
]. B. winters can be found on the r"-
ci6c coast.
SILVER STAR LODGE, F. L A. Mo
morrow Saturday evening, the annual
communication is to be held for the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
Every member in good standing IS not-
fed to be present at 8 O'Clock, T. N.
This. though among the youngest lodges
of the State, is reported to be among
the most flourishing in the Jurisoic'on
of Nevada.
AMY SroxE.-This talented actress
and her husband arrived at Austin on
Monday but the good people Of tina
burp would not let them leave without
giving, them a show. So they gave one
nerformance on Wednesday evening,
and according to the Rereiils, it was
possible they might give one or TWO
more. They will be in Virginia city III
a few days.
AxrY LopGE No. 4, F. & A. MAJ
n stated communication of Amity
ode No. A, F. L A. NJ, Silver City;
held last evening, the following named
bretbren were elected officers for the en-
sn;ng year: G. d. McDufie, w. NJ; d.
T. Hastings, w Vim. O. Lovey, :.
W. Josiah X. Barney, Treasurer; X +.
Muilard (re-eiected), Secretary.
BLACK CRook.-Everything is lovely
ut the Crook. Ned. Harrigan, the un
r;valled Irish songster, and Maste,
o,Brian, one of the most pleasing ano
ORIGINAL in song and dance, appear every
evening, besides whom, there is ahos'
of talent to please and render perma-
nently Jolly oil who visit the Crook.
s,,,,ruALIsN.-Mrs. Laura De Force