Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-08-31

HI front Oh the n0rSeS, causing tnem 20
stop, the leaders doubling back upon
the wheelers, while the other man pre-
sented a shotgun ut the driver, saying.
"Pass out that treasure box, quick.''
Ned complied with the order, drawing
it out Of the boot with the remark,
"Youll have to get up here and take
it; I've got to look ont for myhorses."
Meanwhile the other rascal had laid
down his rail, and stood beside the
coach with his shotgun pointed ready
to fire. The passengers were informed
that any one making the least resist
ance would be summarily shot so
they kept quiet. There were seven
persons inside and two outside. The
principal ruifian wa n huge, stout,
healthy fellow, wearing a fancy pink
mask, while the other was o light
built, medium sized man, with a hand
kerchief tied across his face below the
eyes, and hanging down over his chin
and beard. Both apparently had flour
sprinkled over their clothes by way of
further disguise. The chief robber
stood with his gun pointed, while the
| other with an AK stove In the bottom
Of the treasure box as It lay In the
road, going through 1t ir a very expe-
ditious manner. As soon as he had
the coin secured he tossed the empty
box back to the driver, seized his gun,
and Ned vas ordered to drive right
along. which he did, both highwaymen
stepping behind the coach and keeping
their guns pointed till It was some rods
away. when they lodged behind the
tank and disappeared in the darkness.
PnER's OPEnA HoUsE.-The usual
appreciative attendance graced Piper's
popular temple Of the MUSES. last even
ing, and another most excellent enter
tainment was given. The first part,
and the walk-around especially, were
given with extra spirit. Miss Cherry
Belle did up some OF the most vigorous,
muscular dancing we have seen for
many a day, and put in quite a sensa-
tional touch by suddenly disappearing
through n trap near the tootlights-
that is to say the largest part Of her
went through, and had she not caught
by her hands she would have passed
completely out Of sight. This was no
gag, no clap-trlp arrangement, put in
for effect, but there was q reality about
it not intepded by the lady at all.
Fortunately, she escaped with a few
slight scratches and bruises. Miss
Corbyn's sweet songs and ballads in
the interlude were deservedly APP
plauded and encored, and the balance
Of the company did we'll In their vari-
Gus character acts and general delinea-
tions. Anew bill Of fare Is presented
for tonight, embracing many good
things, concluding with the new local
play of Waite Pine, and winding up
with the ever popular Can Can.
COSTLY SAMrLE.-0ur worthy and
energetic Sheriff Cummings was down
to Sacramento not long ago, and while
there his critical attention was called
to a certain peculiar species of clay or
mud. Since lie has been back to Vir-
ginia, his scientific cogitations have
been further excited In the matter,
and he sent for u sample of the afore-
| said clay or mud, in order to have
1t analysed and thereby privately
make some valuable mineral dis
covery, which would astonish the
scientific world. He sent for
a small box full OF 1t and
1t arrived this morning by Wells,
Fargo &c Co.'S Express. The sample
only weighs 2S2 pounds, and the ex-
press charges on 1t are $ll 80, besides
which the Sacramento bill for boxing,
drayage, porterage, and various other
charges, amounts to $12 60 more, or
1923 so in all. The mud itself Is a
present, they generously charging
nothing for 1t. Cummings pays the
bills, but feels rs though he had got
an elephant on his hands.
STAGE FARE REDUcEp.-This even
ing and hereafter the fare for passen-
gers by Wells, Fargo & Co.'s coaches
between Virginia and Reno will be re-
duced to s.; to Sacramento. $lG %;
to San Francisco, $1S %. Fare the
same either way. So says Mr.. Sides,
the efficient agent Mt Virginia. Geo.
Trimble, Woodruff q Ennor's active
clerk and stage agent ut Virginia, de-
sires us to state that the fare by their
line is reduced to correspond with the
above schedule.
Ten YEARS IN WALL STREET.-Mr.
William Marriott, who has the agency
for the above new work, which Is Gre
ating such 4 sensation in the literary
world, will commence c~anvassing for
subscribers in Gold Hill tomorrow or
next day. He has met with very good
success ut Virginia, and will doubtless
succeed fully as well here. We will
refer more fully to this book hereafter.
FINGER AMPurArED.-A Mr.. Kirk
patrick, q workman employed in the
Imperial mine, yesterday had the mid
die finger of his left hand 80 badly
crushed BY its being caught between
the edge Of a tub and a timber while
ascending the shaft, that 1t was found
necessary to amputate 1t near the Sec
ond joint. The job was done in 4 work.
manlike manner by DIR. Heath.
A Coon CnAScE-Anybody having
the cash on hand, and wishing to invest
at a good interest per month, cannot
do better than to buy ono undivided
interest in that valuable brick block
on Main street, Gold Hill, now occu-
pied by the Agency Of the Bank Of
California, Haas Il Co. and Ruhling d
Co. Apply to Haas & Co.'s clothing
store, Virginia city.
AGoop PLACE To BuY.-Were you
burnt out lately at Gold Hill or Day
ton? Yes? Well, one of the very
best places In the State to get a new
stock Of neat, clean, new, and at reas-
enable prices, for cash, Is at Wilson s.
Browns furniture store, next door to
the Enterprise office, in Virginia City.
Nor HN.-Some of the passengers
by the coach which was robbed this
morning, describe the chief highway
man as an immense chap, ten or a
dozen feet high, and big round as
wash tub. Those who think 1t was the
Chinese giant are mistaken. It was
not him.
A MIsrAKE.-This morning Spykens
asked US If the mobile Guards" so
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