Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-07-03
II EVENING NEWS.
THE poyY FxpRyss RAcE.-Tbe rae,

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THE PoSY FxpRsss RAcE.-The race
between the two pony lines of Wells,
Fargo & Co. and the Pacific Union Ex-
press Companies from Reno to Virginis-
twenty-five miles-of which we spoke
in yesterdays NEWS, took place at the
time specified. Between 1 and 5 o'clock
p. NJ. an immense crowd Of expectant
spectators lined the sidewalks, balco-
mics and all sorts of commanding posi-
tons, along the north end OF Z street,
Virginia, from the postotiee to the ra-
vine hear Cedar Hill, and considerable
excitement, and lively betting trans
PRED. The rider for Wells, Fargo l. Co.
was Robert Haslan, an old rider for the
company, on the old Overland Pony Ex-
press route, and well known in the
State as "Pony Bob"-weight, 100
pounds. The rider for the Pacific
Union Express Company was Frank
Henderson, a young man who has for
some time been engaged rs q driver on
the omnibus line between Virginia and
Gold ~Hill-weight l39 pounds. Each
company had 1--WE changes Of horses
stationed on the route, the changes
being about four miles apart. When
the cars arrived at Reno both riders
were mounted, ready, and received their
packages Of letters before the cars had
fairly stopped. The Pacific Union rider
got 10 seconds, or about ten rods the
start-was just crossing the bridge over
the river when Pony Bob started. Bob
o~verhauled and passed him, however,
before he had gone quite one mile.
bob delayed starting until he had
buckled his express bag firmly upon his
back. After passing the Pacific Union
rider, Bob kept ahead of him all the
way to Virginia, gradually increasing
the distance between them unfit near
the city, when he was nearly two miles
ahead. He arrived in Virginia in just
one hour aud four minutes from the
time he left Reno, and Frank, the
Pacific Union rider, in one hour and ten
minutes-difference in favor Of Wells,
Fargo i Co.'s rider, six minutes.
FIsHERNAN's Luck. A fisherman
dwelling on one Of the numerous beau
tiful little coyes which border Lake
Tahoe, and who for two or three years
past has been badgered half to death
with a quarrelsome wife, was fortunate
enough to have her run away from him
before daylight last Friday morning,
with q one-eyed Chinaman whom he
had in his employ as an assistant.
After a lonely but satisfactory break
fast, by way Of variety he undertook to
split n big green log lying in front Of
his door. He started u wedge into it,
but at the third blow with his maui, the
wedge sprans out, flew through the air
and striking in the pond killed II fine
trout which weighed four pounds and 3
half. In dressing the fish a two dollar
and d half gold piece and three dimes
were found inside. But the strangest
part Of the story is yet to m While
probing about in the mud with u forked
stick to recover his wedge, II hard,
smooth substance stuck in the cleft Of
the stick, which on being raised to the
surface proved to be Il fine gold watch
with bullion chain attached, doubtless
lost by a pleasure party Of San Fran
cisco capitalists, who upset in a small
boat at that point some FIVE years ago.
The case being waterproof the watch
was uninjured, but will probably need
cleaning. On the inside Of the case
was engraved the name of A. II. Browne,
San Francisco, which may MD the right
full owner in proving and recovering his
long lost property. The watch can be
found at the Express Saloon, Main
street, Gold Hill.
MINERS UNION CELEBRATION. To
morrow being the first anniversary Of
the organization of the Virginia Miners
Union, in response to invitation the
Gold Hill Miners Union will assist
them in the celebration of the same.
The Virginia Union will meet ut 81
o'clock A. N. and march to Gold Hill
where they will meet the Gold Hill
Union at Theater Hall. The two organ
izations will then march to Virginia and
after parading as they see fit, will pro-
coed to Niagara Hall and partake Of a
grand collation. and indulge in other
exercises appropriate to and commemor-
alive Of the occasion. We acknowledge
the receipt of a complimentary invita-
ton for the editorial corps and attaches
of the Gold Hill News to be present on
that interesting occasion.
AUTOPSY OF BRArS.-Drs. Bryarly
and Cleburne, in the presence Of Drs.
Hitler and Knapp, performed an autopsy
At Virginia, yesterday afternoon, upon
the brain Of John Gray, the man who
died at DR.. Killers Office day before
Yesterday from the effects OF ch!oroform
administered in order to perform q sur.
gical operation. The top Of the skull
was removed and the brain taken out
and examined. No effusion of blood or
other arrangement was apparent, to in
dictate death from apoplexy, and the
doctors pronounced it n perfectly healthy
brain.
CAN'T SpEAK.-Yesterday afternoon,
Just after the pony express races were
over, Aleck 0'Neil one Of the Comstock
pioneers, and well known to almost
every one in Virginia and Gold Hill,
was suddenly attacked with a stiff
tonrue, and was unable to speak for at
leas, an hour. Judge Barbour took him
in hand, and bringing some magnetic
or spiritual influence to bear upon him,
soon caused his tongue to wag rs
fucntly rs usual, although Alec& hardly
ever has much to say.
The woUNpED.-All the passengers
injured by the upsetting Of Haights
omnibus evening before last, are in Il
fair way to recover. DR.. Cleburne in
forms us that Armitage Bryarly, whose
lower extremities were paralyzed by tue
injury to his spine, is recovering sensa,
ton and getting along rs well as conld
be expected. Prince, whose leg n
arm were broken, is comfortable, n
will be all right in due course OF time:
Mr.. Moss, badly injured in the chest n
head, is considerably better to-day.
The GREAT PIcSIc To-NoRRow.-Th
grand picnic and Firemens' tournament,
at Virginia, takes place tomorrow and
next day, under the auspices Of Young
America Engine Company No. 2. The