Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-08

an autopsy Of the body ut noon to-day
and found that the death of deceased
was caused by the rupture Of one Of
the main pulmonary arteries, both
lungs being filled with blood.
CARSON ITEMs.-We extract the fol-
lowing from the Register Of this morn-
ing: Day before yesterday n little son
of A. c. Ellis, Esq, while running
about the yard at his fathers residence,
stepped into the coil Of 4 monster rat
tlesnake, which was I'VE three feet in
length. The snake raised his head to
strike, bu. the little boy, becoming
frightened, sprang out of his reach and
ran into the house. The servant girl
procured an TX and dispatched his
smakeship. Soon afterward Mrs. Ellis
came near stepping upon another rat
tlesnake NEARLY rs large rs the tlrst),
which was stretched out in the sun on
the plank sidewalk in front Of her resi-
dence. The last one escaped. .. DR..
George Munckton. a pioneer of this
city, and one Of the principal owners
of the Dunderberg mine, returned yes
terday from Washington and other
Eastern cities. 49,. NJ. \. Mcdonald,
County Treasurer Of Storey county,
yesterday paid into the State Treasury
$l,9l9 % on account of State taxes.
PIPER's OPERA HoUsE-The great
Vivian continues to be prime favorite,
and last evening his elegant specialties
in the way of character sketches and
songs were very much applauded and
encored. His song Of Castles IN the
Air il one Of the sweetest gems i'm
aginable in both music and sentiment,
anu n favorite with all who hear 1t.
lie gave some Of his choicest produc-
tions and sketches, and this evening
will give some more. Go and see
Vivian by all Only three
nights more. The songs, dances, char
acter acts, and general delineations Of
the California MinStrels. Mile. Gau-
gain, Courtaine, Carroll, the three
MidSets, Barnwell, Bell, the Reynolds
Brothers, and the balance Of the COM
pany, together with the acceptable
SpccialtieS OF the great Vivian, con-
stituted n very pleasing entertainment.
Fully rs good u bill, embracing several
new features, is prepared for tonight.
John
Day received his certificate Of men,
bership Of the Society Of California
Pioneers, n few days since, says the
Carson Register, and yesterday sus-
pended it in his office, In a handsome
frame. The certificate proper is sur
rounded by u handsome photographic
design embracing n view OF San Fran
cisco in 1910, the Mission, Telegraph
Hill, the Golden Gate IA sunset viewl
the raising OF the bear flag, Suffers
Fort with an emigrant train arriving,
miners digging, rocking, pannlng and
prospecting; 4 large bear %guardant,
contemplating a buck-skinned hunter.
the CalaveraS Big Trees, the Vernal
Falls of Yosemite, and other historical
and allegorical designs.
uoIsrrSG WORKS AccIDENT.-About
IL o'clock A. NJ. to-day, n cage with a
car load of ore was being hoisted at
the old upper Savage works, when
somehow it got stuck fast in the shaft,
causing the sheave or pulley at the top
of the hosting frame to give way and
come down with q terrific crash. Tho
main SPUR wheel Of the hosting gear
and some other smaller pieces Of the
machinery were broken, but fortu-
nately no one was hurt or any very
serious damage done. The cage, being
of the safety pattern, caught all right
in the shaft, and did not drop to the
bottom, rs 1t would otherwise have
done, cable and all. IL will not take
long to repair damages and have things
working rs before.
SrRAwBERmEs.-The season for this
delicious fruit is drawing to 4 close, so
far as the supply from San Jose and
other localities around San Francisco
Bay is concerned. The best, though
not the largest, supply will hereafter
come from the western slope Of the
Sierra Nevada. Ia the vicinity Of
Newcastle, near the railroad, straw
berries are raised nearly the year
round. They are not $ o large a those
from the Bay, but are of finer quality.
GRAND FIREMEN's TOURNAMENT
Accordieg to announcement in our adj
vertising columns to-day, there is to
be q grand Firemen's Tournament at
Fort Homestead, Gold Hill, Sunday,
July ID. On that special occasion the
feetest representatives Of the various
fire companies entering for the tourna-
ment will run for some very desirable
prizes. Read the advertisement, and
there you will find full particulars and
specifications.
The WEDDING.-That matrimonial
alliance of which we made mention a
few days since as shortly to take place
between n prominent young attorney
and n handsome and accomplished
young lady of Gold Hill, will trans
pre- this evening. The interesting
ceremony takes place ut st. Paul'S
tEpiscopaD Church, Virginia, at 8
o'clock. Numerous friends and &C
quaintances Of the happy candidates
are invited.
RENOVATION. - Mercedes Navarro
has caused her old house on South c
street, Virginia, opposite the Savage
works, to be torn down and removed
preparatory to building 4 new and
larger n in its place.
The WHEELS OF FORTUNE. - The
tags for the wheels for the drawing OF
the Gold Hill Lottery arrived this
morning. The tickets are being closed
! out rapidly, and the drawing will posi-
lively take place all right.