Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-13
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so badly wounded at the recent great
convict escapade, died about 5 o'clock
last evening in consequence Of his
wounds. The remains will be brought
up to Virginia to-day, as the funeral
will be under the auspices of Virginia
Lodge No. 8, F. and A. NJ, Of which
deceased was q member. Isaacs had
a large circle Of warm friends at Vir-
glnia and throughout this section, who
sincerely mourn his loss. The Carson
Register Of this morning says: "At
twelve minutes after 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, one Of the noblest
spirits that aver animated the human
form passed from earth to join the
Great Intelligence. F. N. Isaacs 10
dead. Deceased was born In Platte
county, Missouri, February IA, 1882,
where his aged mother still resides.
| lie has been on this coast twenty-one
| years; was a miner In the Yellow
Jacket, Gould & Curry and Cole Tun-
mel. He was a member Of Virginia
Lodge No. 3, F. and A. NJ, and j. G.
Currie. Master of the Lodge, will ar
rive this morning to take charge Of the
body. Strong hopes were entertained
of his recovery up to yesterday morn
ing, when he began to sink, and at
5:i2 p. NJ. he breathed his last without
a struggle. OF his heroic conduct on
the 18th of September we need not
speak. He WAS true as steel through
| life-no matter what the surroundings
might be-and no nobler man ever
lived than F. NJ. Isaacs; and no other
will be more deeply or universally
mourned by the people Of Nevada
albeit his innate modesty circumscribed
the circle Of his acquaintances."
RsRsoSAL.- Professor Henry/W.
Whitehill, State Mineralogist, called
in to see us this morning. The Pro-
lessor is a most excellent gentleman
and Is as handsome as he Is good-and
We believe him to be "the right man
In the right place" He is young,
| healthy, ambitious, and with a thor
ough collegiate education in geology
and m~ineralogy, he Is we'll calculated
to withstand the hard fleld-labor In
exploring the vast mineral gold and
silver fields of this young and COM
paratively ~undeveloped State. We
look forward with considerable inter-
est to read his report to the next Legis-
lature on his official duties.
PrPER's OPERA HoUsE-THE ROYAL
| JARS AGAIS.-As will be seen BY adj
vertisement in another column, the
Royal Jeddo japanese troupe, which
gave such q successful and popular
series Of entertainments Mt the Opera
House recently, will return from Car
| son tomorrow en- route tor the East,
and give one more performance at
that theatre tomorrow evening, also
a matinee In the afternoon. All who
failed or neglected to see these mar
yelous performers when here before
will be favored with an opportunity
now. Prices of admission as usual,
with no extra charge tor reserved
seats.
Ten THOUSAND DoIl.ARs.-We wish
to remind our readers that this is POSI-
lively the last chance to purchase your
tickets in the Folsom Gift Concert.
The agents here will have tickets for
| sale to-day aud tomorrow, and no
longer, as accounts have to be handed
In on Monday to see representation IN
the prize wheel. The first prize Is
$40, 900, the second IS, 900; then comes
five Of 81, 900 each, and so on down to
| $2O-in all, 667 gifts, making $4,000.
We advise all to get at least n ticket
and have a chance at the $4,000 next
| Wednesday. VIM. Hornbeck, agent,
Gold Hill.
RESIDENCE ExTESsToN.V.P. Jones,
Superintendent of the Crown Point
mine. is having a two-story addition
put to his residence in Lower Colo
Hill, neal the Rhode Island mill. It
is rapidly approaching completion and
already wears q very home-liks, COM
Portable look. Mr.. Jones Is n OF
our most energetic and popular citi-
zens, and he permanently makes the
Silver State his home, where oil his
best interests lie.
WATER RESERVOIR MEETING. "A
meeting of the citizens of Virginia Is
called at the Court House In that city
tomorrow evening at ~ o'clock, In
order to consult as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of constructing q series Of water tanks
or reservoirs along the upper side OF
the city, near the fumes OF the water
companies, with pipes leading there
from, and hydrants for use in case OF
fire. That meeting should be, and
doubtless will be, we'll attended.
The YOU'VE LADIES SocIAL.-The
second dancing social given by tho
Young Ladies' Charitable Society OF
Gold Hill. last evening, at Liberty
Engine Hall, was even better than the
first, being more fully. attended, and
the receipts being consequently great
er. All present enjoyed themselves
greatly, and will be sure to attend
their next social. The music was s1.
cellent, and everything passed OIL
finely.
CHARLES G.. WILLIAMsoS.-Mr. John
Galligan, Of Gold Hill, has received a
letter asking for information relative
to a young man by the name Of Charles
G. Williamson, formerly Of Bloomfield,
Sonoms county, California. Any one
being able to give said information
will confer a very great kindness by
addressing Mrs. Betsy Williamson,
'romales. Marin county, California.
ORE YrELD.-The Savage mine last
week yielded LOIS tons Of ore, the
average assays Of which were 1872 Il
per ton. The Hale s. Norcross yielded
1,l9l tons.
RHLIEr.-rhe Jewish Society Ct
B'nai Birth, Virginia, have subscribed
and forwarded $500 for the relief Of
their suffering brethren at Chicago.
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