Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-17
CrLxsrlAL DoMxsrIc TRouBLEs-N

IN CHISArowN.-George Hong, a Chimes
cook, employed at the Oriental hotel
Virginia city, has a bit Of a wife whose
name is Row Kun, about whom he hal
been deeply in trouble, at various times
ON account of the irrepressible desire OF
tho part of some Of his long-sailed coun
trymen to steal her away from him
George has been successful however IN
battling his ~covetous adyersaries, al
though they have even tried to kill him
ON several occasions, until two or three
DAYS ago, when they somehow managed
to outfank the vigilance Of George and
surreptitiously his beauteous almond.
eyed Kow Kun. George started out on
the war path, and making q raid into
Chinatown, had three Of the Johns ar
rested on suspicion Of their having had
q hand in the abduction. The men ar
rested, were soon afterwards bailed out.
George next got intimation that they
had his better half slowed away in a
cellar, and at his special request Sheriff
Mulcahy allowed county jailor Gregory
with an assistant to go with George and
search for this "faymale Chaneyman.'
They hunted high and low, throughout
Chinatown, and were just leaving on
their return, when they were fired upon
by some of the belligerent Johns-six
shots in all-one Of them taking effect
in the fieshy part Of Georges arm near
the shoulder, inflicting a severe but not
dangerous wound, from which the ball
was afterwards extracted. Gregory
assistant returned their fire, with u
couple Of shots, creating quite a scatter
ing of the crowd which were gathered,
hut desis,ed for fear of hitting some in
noceut party. Capt. George Downey
and Sheriff Mulcahy afterwards went
down there and arrested several Of the
Celestials who were supposed to have
taken a hand in the shooting, after a
short chase securing also big SAM"
said to have been the ringleader in the
row, and done most Of the shooting.
How the trouble will terminate remains
to be seen. Meanwhile George is still
out and injured as far as losing his wife
and getting shot is concerned.
DEATH OF SHERIFF SNIrH.-T. G..
Smith, Esq, the Sheriff of ormsby
county, died at three o'clock this morn
ing, from the wounds he received last
Thursday night at the Five Mile House,
below American Flat, by n pistol shot
fred by Thomas Riley, who was about
being arrested for attempting to kill a
man named Grady, at Empire city, the
same evening. The wound inflicted
was in the abdomen, and was pronoun-
ced very precarious by his physicians,
as soon rs it was examined. Strong
hopes, however, had been entertained
that he would survive-and ever up u
las, evening his condition was consid-
cred favorable, rs will DO seen by the
following, which We copy from the
Carson appeal, Of this morning
Sheriff Smiths condition yesterday
afternoon was Of q more encouraging
character than during Sunday night.
The vomiting had ceased and the alarm
ing irritation of the stomach seemed to
be greatly allayed. We learned TINS
from q visit which we made upon him
during the afternoon. Altogether his
symptoms, then, were much improved
and he and his attendants and friends
felt much encouraged. We hope to be
able to report still further Improvement
to-day" Alas, for human expectations,
the afrec,ionate husband, the KIND
father, brother, steadfast friend and
faithful public officer, is no more! Cut
down in a moment from life unto death,
in the prime Of life, surrounded by a
young and happy family, by many
warm friends, and when in the perform
ance of his official duties, it is indeed a
sad spectacle 10 contemplate, and to
realize the uncertainty Of human life.
Sheriff Smith had many personal friends
perhaps as many as any public officer
in this State, who will hear of his sad
and untimely death with heartfelt sor-
row. The funeral will take place In
Carson city tomorrow at one o'clock.
GOLD HILL WINS THE CUE.-The grand
billiard tournament for the champion
shin of the State, as we'll as for the
splendid and valuable champion cue Of
which we gave a description a few days
ago., took place at the Washoc Exchange
Billiard Saloon, Virginia, last evening,
and resulted in the aforesaid champion
cue being won by George Hunt, Of Gold
Hill, he having won eight games and
lost one; Wanie Wright won seven and
lost two; William II. Robinson won six
md lost two; W. Carr won four and lost
four; Sam Chapman won four and lost
three; Putney lost all; Wm. Brimacomb
won one and lost six Longstreet won
two and lost six; 0rndorf lost all. A
game was then played between Wanie
Wright and VIM. Robinson for $40,
which was on by Wright. About $500
changed hands on the result, there be-
ing a number of outside bets. After
wards n second game of two hundre
points for 500 a side was made up be-
tween the same gentlemen, and again
Mr.. Wright came Off victorious, winning
by seven points. On the game, which
was concluded q little after midnight,
there was also much outside betting.
The saloon was crowded with spectators
during the whole evening.
PrpER's OPERA HoUsE.-The most
laughable portion of the performance
last evening at the Opera House was
the "Gold Hill Ghost,"a jolly little
burletta introduced into the interlude.
The intrinsic merit Of the piece was not
much, but Otto Burbank's droll quali-
ties prominently projected throughout,
calling for continuous peals OF laughter
from the entire audience. Great in
ouiry was made rs to who was the
ghost, but that probably will remain o
mystery past finding out. The after
piece was the pretty little artistic shape
representation of "The Artists Studio.
Tomorrow evening the bills say tnat
Miss Fanny Hanks will experience ner
first benefit, also her first representation
of "The Naked Truth" Go and see
that, by all means.
AccIpxyr.-Patrick Flynn, while AZ
work at Crow L Russell's saw-mih IN
Empire, yesterday morning, a the
third and fourth fingers on his LEFT hand
so mutilated by n saw as to require am
nus. Az 10000 ,ninta