Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-09-15

diately caught BY Mr.. O'Donnel and
transferred to the charge of officers
| Larkin, Beebe aud Cummings, who
were already hurrying to tho scene OF
the alarm. They had quite a lively
time getting their prisoner to the sta.
tion-house, as he was under the i'm
preston that the Vigilantes had him,
and that they were going to string
him up forthwith. He shouted and
struggled most Justify, and had to be
carried most Of the way. He proba-
bly, has an examination this afternoon.
What he proposed doing In that house
at that time Of night Is not exactly
understood, as he was never there be-
fore, unless he wanted to see or find
somebody there. He had been prevl-
ously at SCOTS dance house, drinking
and spending money, and had a dollar
and six bits In his pocket when cap
tured. He might have upset the lamp
through drunkenness, or just set the
fire through pure recklessness rs to
consequences. 1t certainly was an
exceedingly drunken, careless freak.
for no sane, smart incendiary would
have made so barefaced an attempt,
where he was sure of being caught and
hanged. It would do the fellow much
good to be shut up awhile out Of the
way of mischief, as we'll as perhaps
rendering property a little safer from
conflagration. 1t will be borne in
mind that this little episode occurred
just two doors south Of the place
where the deliberate and unmlstakable
incendiary attempt vas made a few
evenings ago. Although known as
Portuguese Joe," we are informed
that he Is a Peruvian /; and we are also
informed that he has formerly been an
Inmate Of the Nevada State Prison.
He has been employed as cook at other
clearinghouse or restaurants IN the
city, and Is very we'll known. Whether
this exploit of his last night was In
tentional or merely the result Of blum
dering drunkenness, he certainly Is not
a safe man to be about loose with
whisky in him.
CARSON ITEMs.-We extract the fol-
lowing from the Register Of this morn
ing: The Ease OF James E. Wood vs.
Yerington & Co., suit for damages al
legged to have been sustained by plain
tiff on account Of his land being en-
numbered by debris from the wood
flume Of defendants, has been on trial
In the Second District Court for the
past three DAYS. The evidence being
all in, the argument was commenced
at the evening session Of the Court at 6
o'clock last evening. We shall prooa-
bly, be able to record the verdict to-
morrow. ... There was a fair turnout
to hear the sweet vocal and instru-
mental music of the blind people last
evening. The troupe goes from here
10 Reno, and will perform there to-
morrow and Monday evening. 80. Our
peregrlnating junior boss, Fl. G. Street,
reached home yesterday from the City
Of Saints, looking none the worse for
wear. Our saline explorer, Per-
kins, may be looked for to-day.
Some thief stole a fine black cloth
coat with velvet COLLAR and an IS vest
from ex-Lieutenant-G Governor aud
Deputy United States Marshal, James
S. Slingerland, yesterday. The Gov.
ernor was down town at the time, and
Mrs. S%lingerland placed the clothes
upon the fence In front OF the house to
let them air, and while she was en-
gagged with her household duties the
thief walked off with the coat and
vest. Governor %Slingerland requests
US to say to the thief that II he will
look In the right hand pocket OF the
vest, he will find a China wash receipt
for two clean shirts. II this receipt l,
returned the thief can keep the cloth
ing; but the Governor cannot gel
along without the receipt, as his other
two shirts the has n on) are IN soak
NorAM ExIcAN.-The fellow known
as Portuguese joe" arrested las'
night in the act of setting fire to the
Newport clearinghouse and McGurn's
store, on South C street, Virginia, Il
not a Mexican, as stated In this morn
ing's Enterprise, but n Peruvian. VIZ
make this statement at the request o
some Of the Mexican residents OF Viz
| ginia. There never was a drop o.
| Mexican blood in his veins, or In any
of his famlly-not even his great
grandmother. Dan will please cor
rect, and be more careful In future.
AoUASpARy.-our friend spykens,
up at Virginia, considers himself quite
a mechanic. Having moved Into a new
house, he went to work to make a biz
box to keep stovewood In. He made
IL out In the back yard, intending Il
Get Il into the kitchen alongside the
Stove after it was done. It took him 6
week 10 make Il, and then he suddenly
discovered that 1t was too big to &
through any doorway. He is now II
a quandary whether to build a neV
box for the house, or to ouild q neV
house around his box.
FIRE AT AMERICAN FLAT.-Abou
halfpast 10 o'clock last evening,
house belonging to Mr.. Hunter, at tn
lower end Of American Flat, was de
stroyed BY fire. 1t Is said to nav
been the work Of an incendlary. w
learned no further particulars.
FIVE DOLLARS REwARD.-Whoevel
has found the lady's gold enamelet
belt buckle specified In our advertising
columns to-day, may find the owneI
Of the same and a reward Of five dol
lars by leaving 1t at this office.
Low WArER.-The present low stag
of water In Carson river operates YER!
detrimentally In the matter Of ore n
duction, most Of the mills only bein
able 70 run to about half their capacity