Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-04-22

TEIEscorIc.-Among tire latest dis
coverics of Professor Nye, through the
big telescope Of the Gold Hill Obser-
vatory, on the roof ofthe Eclipse mill,
is a large piece Of butter III the milky
way" this butter is in the shape of a
vagrant goat. He also detects crop
pings of several small earthquakes, to
come of the last of this month.
Weather fine. BY depressing the lower
end Of the telescope he expects soon to
discover the east wall of the ComStock,
also the north extension OF the same.
He has been looking for the royalty"
and "subsidy" and general benefit
of the Sutro Tunnel, but fails to see It.
Yesterday, the Professor discovered =
series Of fine allegorical pictures or
diagrams. which he has caused to be
produced on paper, and shows 20 all
who wish to see them. The first of
the series represents John Brown
marching to the field Of battle; the
second IS the great heart he gave to
the nation, and the third and last
shows how he was i~ngloriously hung.
The GROUND Brownsville Carson
Apped of this morning, says: "Mr.
Gosling, architect Of the State House,
arrived here yesterday morning, and
early in the forenoon began laying out
the foundation lines. These contem-
plate a s~ubstructure Of seven fec in
width. The contractor, broke ground
between twelve and one o'clock, and 4
considerable force OF laborers wa im-
medlately set at work e%xcavating along
the lines indicated. Counsellor Davies
claims the honor Of digging the first
shovelful Of earth. 1t Is probable that
the work of eXcavating will be finished
this week, enabling the contractor, MIR.
Cavanaugh, to begin laying the found
alton ON Monday. Rock in abundance
is already upon the ground, and teams
are constantly hauling more. The
Plaza presents n very busyappearance,
and the work upon the Capitol max be
Eaid to have been commenced in eatn-
Fest" "
DEATH OF JUDGE LEcoNEY.-JudgAI
j. C. Leconey, so we'll known in this1
section as one Of the pioneer residents,
and who left Virginia for White Pine
about a year ago. died ut Montezuma,
Patterson District, last Saturday night,
the 10Th inst. He leaves n wife in san
Francisco, one son John G. Leconeyl
Mt White Pine, and another tJamesi in
Virginia City. Judge Lecouey has
held several offices Of honor in Storey
County, being Police Judge and JUS
tice Of the Peace In Virgiaia City, and
was at one time Deputy Sheriff. De-
ceased was a native OF PhliadelPhia'
aged 50 years, resided In New YORK
CITY several years, and was also one OF
the early settlers of California. As we'll
as of Nevada. His remains were
buried last Sunday, at Montezuma.
Thus one BY one. the old Landmarks
along the banks Of the River OF Life
Qass away. -
~. TEANsrERs.-The proprietors Of
teams or wagons will do well to read
IN. advertisement of j. Randall in
another column. At his well known
establishment in lower Gold Iiill ne
carries on the business Of blacksmith
ing and wagon making in all its
branches, employing none but the
most competent workmen. All work
turned ont of that shop is of the very
hest and most substantial character.
Wagons Of all sizes and descriptions
built or repaired in the best possible
style and with the most durable II
strong material. Horse or mule shoe
inc also done under the charge Of a
competent workman, and wagon ma.
terials of all kinds for sale. Randall
has earned an enviable reputation for
coed work turned out from his shop
during the last two or three years,
therefore he is deservedly We'll patron
lied.
CHAMPION BILLIARD MARCH, THIS
EvENISG.-As may be seen by adver-
tisement in another column, under
head of New To-day" the great
billiard match between George G.
Currie and William ii. Robinson, for
the championship and champion Il
OF Nevada, takes place without fail or
poStponement this ereniRg. The play
erS are we'll matched, and lovers of the
fascinating game will see \ great treat
in that line ut the Washoe Exchange
Billiard Saloon, Virginia. tonight.
The game is not for money. but simply
for the championship and the cue.
Don't LIVE TuERE.-Amous the
names of the inspectors Of election in
Virginia City, appointed by the Board
of Aldermen, Is the name of e. C..
Stevenson as inspector in the Fourth
Ward. We are desired by that gentle
man himself to call the attention of
the Virginia officers to the fact that
Mr.. Stevenson lives in the Second
Ward, Gold Hill, is 4 registered voter
here, and expects TO vote and be in
Gold Hill OIL election day.
SPRINKLER TASK.-John Mckinney
has nut ND a water tank at the junction
NJ r. and C streets. Virginia. This is
for conyeniensem filling his sprinklins
cart. with yk6ieh to wet down the dus'
ON the Oxide. From present appear
noes there will be plenty pr use fo'
thai Sprinkler thit season./
/Bur your spSbi cottoyf silk etc, a
the Grover s. I6aker ssFins Machine
Depot, the lGgest and most varied rs
'0f'n'n' '0Hs''".TA'isss: