Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-07-28

POWDER MARKs.-Since the Potosi
tunnel tragedy of Sunday, at Virginia,
we have heard several persons strongly
arguing and advocating the idea that
Hill did not commit suicide, for the rea-
son that there were no marks Of powder
about his face. Some even stoutly de-
clare that even though he did put the
muzzle of the pistol between his teeth
which he most undoubtedly did
when he fred, there would still be
black marks of the explosion about his
lips. For this reason they say he must
have been killed by some one of the
shots fred into the tunnel by outsiders.
This idea is simply absurd. No ball
from outside could have hit him in the
mouth without cutting his lips or break
ing his teeth, unless he actually stood
with his mouth wide open to receive
such chance shot. Any n can
easily convince themselves in the
matter by experimenting with a
gun or a pistol discharged with the
muzzle placed squarely against a board.
Simply q clean wound the size Of the
ball or charge will be made, the powder
all following without outside scattering.
We have critically examined the wound
in several cases of suicide where tho
muzzle of the fatal pistol has been
placed in close contact with the fore
head or other vital point, ana invariably
no sign of a powder mark vas left on
the surrounding skin. Simply q plain
round hole was left, the powder having
followed the ball. Let the pistol or gun
be held of from the object a short dis
lance, and there is some chance for the
powder to scatter, but not otherwise.
THE MrSsrRELs To-NIGHT.-The fam
Gus California Minstrels arrived from
San Francisco last night, and will make
their first appearance at Piper's Opera
House this evening, doubtless to n very
crowded house, rs even as early as yes
terday morning q large number Of seats
were already taken in the dress circle
for the opening night; these were taken
BY gentlemen DESTROYS Of securing eligi-
Bile seats for themselves and ladies.
This company is said to be the most tai
ented and versatile which has ever vis-
tied this section, and every evening
their engagement will be
' ladies' night" Indeed, their style OF
is different from all others,
and only suited to fashionable audi
ences.
SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE.-A society
called the "Young Mems Independent
Club" has been formed at Vir-
ginia, having for its object the essab-
lishment of a club room where young
may meet and participate in itera-
ry recreation, chess playing, singing,
and other rational amusement, and FOR
the dissemination of charity, as the
occasion may require. A monthly soiree
will be given, the proceeds of which
will be devoted to some charitable pur-
purpose. Their first soiree will be given
Thursday evening-the proceeds to
be given to q poor family in that
city. We wish the new association
the success it deserves.
WAsHoE EXCHANGE BILLIARDS. - All
lovers of the fascinating game of bill
iards know where the Washoe Exchange
Billiard Saloon is, at Virginia, and that
Evans l. Orndorff keep it also that the
best tables and more of them are there
than at any other place in town ; also
that the choicest qualities of drinkables
and smokables are to be found behind
their bar. Lastly, but not leastly, A.
". Jamison, the champion billiard
player of the Pacific coast is there,
willing to show any n show it is
done" Read their advertisement.
WrEaANp's BRANCH. - Mr.. Conrad
wiegaud, of the we'll known Gold Hill
Assay Office, has nearly completed a
branch of his establishment, at Vir-
ginia. The new assay Office is on G
street, adjoins Gillig, Mott & Co.'S on
the north, and is in the rear Of Fred
rick's jewelry store, through which is
the entrance. All the assaying arrange
meuts in the new Office are OF the very
best and most substantial order, and it
will be ready for business about the first
Of August.
ROBBERY AT THE PACIFIC MILL. -
Night before last, some midnight prowl-
err went into the bed-chambers of the
boarding house connected with the Pa
ci6c mill, lower Gold Hill, and finding
all the boarders asleep, "went through"
all their clothing, and obtaining some
loose change for his trouble. One oil
the boarders woke up, aud chased the
robber some distance, but being bare
footed he did not succeed In capturing
the scamp. There are petty thieves all
around, sure.
OFFIcsRs.-At q regular meeting o
the Young Mems Independent Socia
Club, held Friday evening, cath inst.
the following named gentlemen wer'
elected, unanimously, to fllthe respect
i've offices for the ensuing term NJ. l.
Sperling, President NJ. Cohen, Vic
President j. Leroy, Secretary; l.
Schoenfeld, Treasurer.
Tw1x MISE.-The Twin mine, ut Sill
YER City, is furnishing sufficient ore tt
Keen the Sherman mill, Eve stamps, ant
the Eagle arastrs mill in constant oP
Grafton. The rock is principally gold
bearing, and pays very well oy penn
screened and judiciously assorted.
AMUSING AND IssrRuorivR.-Read DR.
Killers long article headed "h'lier vs.
Humbug" in last Sundays Enterprise
He handles some of the sapient Alio
pathic doctors Of Virginia witnou
gloves, and in a manner truly refreshin
to outsiders.
BuLtIox.-There was shipped fro
Wells, Fargo b Co.'s Gold Hill othe
this morning ls sacks of bullion
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