Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-04
THE EVENING NEWS.
wednc.da, Evs.lns.----Ausu.t 4. 1869
Lively Expnsss BRvsu.-since Wells

LIvELY ExPRsss BRUsu.-Since Wells,
Fargo & Co. withdrew their pony ex-
press from the Reno aud Virginia road
their rival, the Pacific Union Express
Co., have still kept on with their pony
arrangement, coming in ahead Of the
light buggy or blackboard run by Wells,
Fargo b Co. The blackboard has
given them many a lively brush,
though, last evening especially. BEN
nett gets after them occasionally. He
can't stand it to let them have it all
their own way the whole time, so he
raids n and stirs them up just by way
of variety. Last evening he started out
from Reno as usual with his four
wheeled go-cart, carrying the U. ). let
ter mail, express matter, treasure boxes,
etc., and Haight Of the Pacific, mounted
On his feet Arab steed, directly per-
ceived by the wicked expression of Ben
nett's eye that mischief was intended.
He was right, for he had to stir up his
animal pretty lively 10 order TO keep out
Of Bennett's way indeed, he came into
Virginia at a quarter of G o'clock, only
Il couple Of hundred yards or so ahead
time, 1870. Then came the race to Gold
Hill, the style Of conveyance being vice
versa ; that i, to say the Pacific running
an express wagon, driven by Charley
Doyle, and Wells, Fargo 4 Co. n pony,
ridden by their trusty rider, "Archy,"
both being in readiness on the arrival
- tLo a. Vfrrtpta Hnrya-
flesh travelled at a tearing pace, and the
pony had rather the best of it on the
long rising slope to the Divide, but aner
that Charley, with his two bob-tailed
mares, had the best of the race, espe.
cially on the steep down grade into
Gold Hill, and came in a few yards
ahead. This is the liveliest brush yet,
and created quite a little excitement,
equal to a irst-class dog fight.
REAL estate AGEScy ESTABLISHED
John ]. Monaghan, formerly clerk at
Feusier L Co.'s store, Virginia, and
since its removal to White Pine, their
agent for real estate owned by them in
this section, has established n real es-
tate agency at Virginia, and in another
column, under head of New To-day"
he adyertises himself in a true business.
like manner. His Office is at No. 5s
South G street, opposite Smith street,
up stairs. He has houses and lots for
sale or rent in all parts Of the city, and
property holder, in Gold Hill or other
localities in this vicinity might avail
themselves Of his services in that re-
spect with advantage, as he pays partic-
ular attention to renting houses, collect.
ing rents, and everything connected
with real estate matters. lie also nego-
tiates loans on frst-class real estate So
curities on the most favorable terms,
and carefully and correctly draws up
deeds, mortgages, leases, conveyances,
etc. Mr.. Monaghan is nm energetic, at
tentive and correct young business man,
and cannot fail to succeed in his new
enterprise. His references, it will be
seen, are uuexceptionable.
BLASTED REPoErERs.-Giant powder
and common black powder prepared in
the form Of blasts are making very fire.
quent and lively reports Of the progress
of railroad construction around the
hillsides accomplishing this busy town.
The heavy booming blasts laundering
from the interior Of the Fort Homestead
tunnel find sharp echoes in the frequent
loud surface blasts in the groupings
back of tho Yellow Jacket works.
Every precaution is used by the work
men to prevent damage 70 the houses
or people by flying rocks, aud thus far
with success, although three or four
blasts are frequently let of in imme-
date succession. These numerous re-
ports of blasts ~resoundiug throughout
the day have n decidedly lively sound,
even though times are a little dull.
DARING BuRGLARY.-Somo time during
last night an enterprising burglar got
into the big wholesale grocery store OF
Mercer & Tucker, Maia street, Gold Hill,
and helped himself to q dollar and six
bits in coin, which no found in the
drawer, " revolvers, and q fine S25
meerschaum pipe belonging to Sam
HYATT. He effected his entrance through
n skylight in the roof, letting himself
down aud up by means of a rope which
he kindly left hanging there for pur-
suers to follow him on il they chose.
That is the only trace of his present
whereabouts known Of by others than
himself. There were several dollars in
the safe, but he did not think it worth
while to pack it of.
Nsw ILLUSTRATED DAILY.-Through
F. Boegle of the Postofiee News Depot,
Virgins, We have received No. l, Vol,
/, of the Illustrated San Francisco Ner',
a new daily paper just started in San
Francisco. It is devoted to science,
commerce, agriculture, mining, and the
general interests Of the Pacific coast,
and is illustrated with a peculiar style
of e~ngravings, well designed and drawn,
but not clearly produced. II contains
many well-written, interesting articles,
is ably edited, and the typographical
execution is very good indeed. 1t Is an
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