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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
A Man Msrdered for Hi Money aRd
His Body Burned.

kalamazoo Correspondence Detroit Trlbunc.l
We learn that n most atroclous muir
der was committed ut Richmond, ALLIE
gan V county, about ten miles this side
of the mouth of the Kalamazoo river,
q point on the Chicago and Lake Mich
igan Railroad, last Tuesday night. As
near as [ can learn, the circumstances
are rs follows: A man named O'Brien,
q laborer OH the aboye-named railroad,
and who also kept q boarding house at
Sherman's mill for the gang Of men
who work OIL that section of the road,
started last week to 60 to Holland to
get his pay, some $500 in money. He
had succeeded IN his mission and re-
turned ne far rs Richmond Tuesday
evening, where he intended to remain
over night and 60 OIL the next day to
Sherman's mill, which Is In Clyde
township, some eight miles north Of
the junction of tile Kalamazoo and
South Haven Railroad with the above
named road. With this purpose, he
stopped at a tavern In Richmond but
after he had been there some time, two
men came to the tavern and requested
to see him. He was called, and finally
went out with them and was e e no
more. At o'clock In the morning,
an old slanty not far distant from the
tavern was discovered to have been
fired, and was nearly burned up. On
investigation, the remains of a human
being we're found In the s%mouldering
ruins. the body terribly charred, both
legs and arms burned away, and moth
ing left of his form or features for
Identification. Under one armpit q
niece of a shirt was found that a
ESCAPED the fire. A knife and q portion
of q wooden comforter we're also found.
subsequently these were identifed by
the wife of O'Brien. The knife espe-
cially was known to be his by his wife
and son, who recognized q peculiar
break I'm the point of It, which they
had both frequently noticed. A deputy
sheriff brought the remains OF poor
O'Brien to Sllerman's mill, Thursday:
1t Is supposed that two men named
Hogle aud Hayward were the perpe-
traitors of the act, and they have both
been arrested on suspicion. O'Brien
WAS an honest, Woodworking man, OF
good habits. He leaves o wife and
three children utterly destitute OF
means, and application has been made
to the township OF Clyde for aid Tor
them.
It Is supposed that O'Brien was muir
dered and then conveyed to the shanty,
and that was fired to conceal the evil
dences of guilt. AS yet, however, no
trace of blood has been discovered, and
the body is so badly mutilated by fire
as to conceal all blows, If there were
any inflicted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

PRoR. AGAsSIz made q speech at an
agricultural meeting in Boston a few
weeks since, OH the great trees OF Call
fornia, In which he stated that from an
examination Of the section Of the tree
then OH exhibition in Boston, he was
satisfied that 1t was 1910 years old, as
1t was clear that a distinct layer grew
each year. He also spoke of a larger
r than that, Of which he also exam
ined q section, which was undoubtedly
3,4OO years old, and which was a big
tree during the Persian war, a large
tree at the time of Charlemagne, and
as large as the n now in Boston in
the days Of Solomon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
The New G.la DIrEi.r..

From tho 6. r. Call Of yesterday.l -
The excitement over the discovery
Of gold in the sand-hills In the rear Of
SelDy's Reduction Works, ut Black
Point, is daily increasing, and yester.
day the hill was covered with gold
seekers. All day long mel visited the
place and eagerly scanned the hill, In
hopes Of seeing and feeling the pre-
cious metal. No new developments
were made, but nearly all that In.
spected the hill were satisfied that gold
was to be obtained there In small guam
titles, at any rate, If not in paying
deposits.
MORE SECRECY.
The MeXlcans continue to work with
great secrecy, If they have not given
up work entirely. 1t Is rumored that
they went to the place OH Friday even
ing, and, under cover Of the darkness,
carried away several bags of gold
bearing sand, carefully filling in the
cavity from which it was taken with
heavy sand.
A POOR SPECULATION.
1t Is stated that the "boss" Mexican
who discovered the precious metal,
engaged another of his countrymen to
work at washing out gold, promising
him $l2 a day for his labor If he would
be secret. At the cleanup, after the
first days washing, they found that
the sand paid only 80 for the days
run. The "boss then entered into
| an agreement to work OH shares, and
take the chances OIL n big strike.
TWO sCHoo BOYS,
named Colin, who obtained about 20
grains Of gold OH Thursday and Fri
day, were again lucky yesterday by
washing out about Is grains. This
amount would have been larger, had
not a gust of wind carried away seye-
raj grains while II Of the boys was
examining it.
TIE PAY DIRT.
As far as has been p~rospectcd, the
gold Is obtained near the surface, anu
Seldom below six feet, although no one
that we are aware of has gone below
that depth. There is mlmlstakable
evidence of gold being in the hill, but
so far not enough has been found to
warrant the slulcing of the sand. Sew;
eral lots have been taken and presented
for assay, but with what result we have
not yet learned.
lUMoRa.
As In all other mining excitements,
rumors are afloat OF fabulous amounts
of gold being found, but these lack
~verifcation. A boy named Willie
Cline OF Friday exhibited n nugget at
the North Cosmopolitan School, which
he said he had obtained from the sand
bank. The nugget was a6oGt three
quarters of an inch long and Il quarter
of an inch wide. The posscssor stated
that another school-boy named Henry
Suffer had found one even larger. The
truth of these statements Is open tc
much doubt. While our reporter was
at the iiggings yesterday he saw par
ticles OF gold, zach about the size OF
caraway seed, washed out of II par
of dirt. Several other "colors" were
also obtained.
TIFF PROPERTY
on which the coveted metal is found l:
situated Oh Black Point, and Is owned
BY Michael Reese. So far he In;
taken no steps to stop the miners, but
Is waiting for outsiders to strike some
thing rich. aud then it Is supposed he
will "strlke" them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
Cork Feet.
EFrom the Car,on Regi,ter.l

IErOm inc O8IeOu ltCklbtoTsl
A cruel joke was perpetrated on
Speaker Lowery q week or so before
the Legislature adjourned, which only
reached his ears day before yesterday.
Bob Is flesh and blood; Is human, and
subject to all the influences and weak
nesses which characterize mankind-in
fact, we may venture to say he Is sus-
ceptible to the influences Of the softer
sex. So he fixed his eyes on one Of
Carson's fair and fascinating daugh-
tiers. He took her to the skating rink,
to the theater, and might ere this have
taken her to the (h)altar had not a
friend "chippsd In" and brought about
a GOODNESS. This friend (whom we will
call Obi, for short) met the loving
couple at the rink one evening, and,
as Bob had a slight touch Of govt In
one foot, his friend took 1t upon HIM
self to do the agreeable by Bob's lady.
As they sailed around the room con-
~versation sprang up between them,
and naturally enough the Speaker was
the subject. "Why don't Mr.. Lowery
skate ?" asked the lady. Obi, assuming
a grave aid serious air, replied !:
"Don't you know the reason? Is 1t
possible Bob has not yet told you
about 1t? But then, on second thought,
know he feels a delicacy In speaking
about It, and Is quite sensitive OH the
s~ubject?" By this time the lady had
become thoroughly alarmed, and so
agitated that her escort found 1t neces-
sary to seat heron the opposite side
of the hall from Bob, Of course. he
then explained to her, with many In
functions to secrecy and precautions
not to wound Bob's tender senslbilities
by abiding to his misfortune, that Bob
had q cork foot! Mrs. Buckingham
here brought In a small bottle of Co
logle, and the lady was soon restored.
Not fully satisfied with the testimony
of a single witness, the lady again
inquired about the matter that Same
evening-this time of another old and
intimate friend of Bob's, but, unfor-
tunately for the lady's peace, one
whose perception Is quick as electricity
and keen as the pain of govt. The
gentleman, being asked II he knew
Iowery, replied: ooh, yes I've
known Bob intimately for years."
The lady asked: "Has he got n cork
foot?" The gentleman was somewhat
taken aback, but casting n hasty glance
Mt Bob's sore foot, almost instantly
replied "Why of course; hasn't he
ever told You about itp Had his left
leg cut of, half way up to the knee,
six years ago, in n threshing machine ;
but 1t don't make any difference; you
emit tell 1t. But don't say q word to
him about II, for he's very sensitive "
A moment afterward q small boy
might have been seen heeling 1t down
the street for an additional bottle OF
cologne. A GOODNESS succeeded, for
which the eX-Speaker was unable to
account, and which rendered him very
unhappy until Friday last, when Inc
somehow got wind Of the affair. II
would be superiluous to add that, with
thoroughly washed feet and clean
socks, lie took the next train for Car
son, swearing that rs soon rs he could
trace the story to the author he would
give the rascal q touch Of that "cork
foot"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

TuE Rev. John Brown courted q
lady upward Of six years, and was SC
singularly modest and bashful that lie
had never ventured to kiss her. One
day it occurred to him that 1t would
not be n bad thing to do. So 1t was
reported that he said: "Jane. my
woman, we've been acquainted now
for six years, an'-an'-I've eve got
a kiss yet. Dye think may take one,
ms bonny lass?" The reply was won-
derfully Characteristic of the Scottish
maiden. "Just as We like, John,'' said
she, "only be becomin' and proper wi
It." "Surely," said John. "we'n ask
a b~lessin'." The blessing was asked
and the kiss was exchanged. ooh
woman" said the enraptured but still
deyout minister, "oh! woman, but i
was guide! Wen moo return thanks"
And they did.-Dayton Telescope.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

SAN FRANcIsco, March 49, T. NJ
The weather Is cool and clear; wicd
northwest.
Gold at II A. NJ. 1!lsG. Greenbacks,
9O4; selling. 0OAGol.
The wife of Col. George W. Gift, Of
Martinez, who accompanied her hus-
band to this State twenty-five years
ago, died at her residence, near Men,
phis, Tenn, a few days since.
Horace Halves died yesterday after
noon.
The disposal of the estate of Horace
HAYES, who died yesterday, is the sub
ject Of general conversation. 1t is
valued at nearly two millions, and is
tied up as fully MS his ingenuity could
tie 1t, but there Is no doubt that an
effort will be made to set aside both
the will and deed of the foundation OF
the Mont Eagle University, recently
recorded, on the ground of insanity
and lawyers generally express the
opinion that the attempt will be sue
cessful. On the other hand, several
physicians and clergymen who were
with him in his last days, will testify
that he was thoroughly sane. The
wish that the will and deed may be
set aside, so that his widow and child
may receive the benefit of the property
looked upon as justly theirs, Is ex-
pressed by many.
On the 10Th of February, the most
severe earthquake felt for many years
visited the Hawaiian Islands. Much
damage was done to the sugar estates
and other property OF all the Islands,
but no lives were lost. Three shocks,
commencing at seven minutes past 10
T. NJ, and lasting n minute, were felt
on the Island Of Lauai. Huge rocks
were dislodged from mountains and
hurled into valleys, some of which
were so filled with the debris as to be
rendered unfit for cultivation.
The Irish Convention had \ stormy
meeting last evening OIL the subject Of
the celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
Father Foley, of Cloyne, Ireland, hav-
ing been selected as orator for the day,
and accepted the invitation, the Con-
vention was notified from the highest
Church authority that the proceeding
was not satisfactory, and the clergy of
this diocese would not be allowed to
participate in the exercises. The Con-
vention ~thereupon rescinded the vote,
amid Kisses from the audience, but ad-
%journed without electing a new orator.
AS it does not meet again before the
day, there Is now no orator, and no one
authorized to select one. The feeling
on the subject is exceedingly bitter,
and many dcnounce Archbishop Ale
many's course In unmeasured terms.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

FEMALE AND MALE LIFE IN New
YoRx.-And now q word as to the
general longevity of females and males
In New York. 1 will not trouble you
with the details, but the mortality
records of this city during tho past
five years-and | do not 60 further
back because previous to that time the
completeness of the records Is open to
suspiclon-establish the fact that the
mortality of males Is greater than that
of females at nearly all ages, from
birth to 20, from 20 to %, and from 40
to the end Of life. Separating those
persons who died ut 20 and over from
all the rest, the females preponderate
the most convincing Of all proofs OF
their superior longeVity.-WoodhW &c
CZdfin's Weekly.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13


Anew Sundays since, in York, Pa,
Just rs a preacher was in the midst OF
his discourse. his theme was suddenly
interrupted by his glasses falling from
their accustomed place; and notwith-
standing the most diligent search was
made, the "specks" would not Turn
up." The Bible was we'll shaken,
pockets examined, the sheepskin on
the floor overhauled, and still the pro.
yoking little trtiant defied every effort
at searching. Smiles began to blossom
on the faces of the audience. There
was a dilemma. a dead lock. Some
thing must be done, and that speedily,
to dispel the interlude. Accordingly
the choir struck up: 20! for q thou
sand tongues to sings" and while tue
music was progressing the missing
property was recovered, and the ser
vices we're resumed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

The Rev. W. II. II. Murray, Of Bos-
ton. In a sermon on care Of health,
said that a mans happiness, useful.
ness and spirituality depended on the
condition Of his body. and that theo-
logical opinions and Scripture inter,
pretations were often determined by
the state Of the stomach. He claimed
That Christ, the apostles and ancient
WORTHLESS were all "out-door men," and
evoked the risibilities Of his hearers by
the gravely-uttered remark that Adam
lived principally In the country.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
A Young Girl Comnits Suicide BY
Taking strychnine.

From the 8. +. Call OF yesterday
Yesterday morning Mary Mccarthy,
AGED seventeen years. q servant girl
Working for Godfrey Cohen, who re-
sides ut No. 304 Hyde street, commit
ted suicide by taking a dose Of strych-
nine in the house of her employer.
About ten o'clock in the morning some
member of Mr.. Cohen'S family found
Mary in the kitchen ~ commissions,
and a medical man was sent for Mt
once. As o o rs the girl became
calm, and before n physician arrived,
she asked that her mother might be
sent for. The mother, who resides In
the vicinity, was notified that the
daughter desired to see her, and to
come quick. as she was dying. The
mother hurried to the side of her child
and found her in q fit. A physician,
who In the meantime had arrived, did
all In his power to stay the hand OF
Death, but his efforts proved futile,
and In q few minutes the young girl
was dead. A moment before she. eX-
PRED, and almost with her last breath
she took her mothers hand and said,
Mother, l have taken poison! am
going to Il happy home. Good bye,
mother; good bye. Florence-IIanmah
good byew After her death an in
vestigation led to tho discovery that
Miss Mccarthy had obtained the strych-
nine from q shelf, where Mr.. Godfrey,
who had purchased the drug for the
purpose Of killing rats, had placed 1t.
Those who knew the deceased were Mt
4 loss for q time to know what had
prompted her to take her own life, but
upon searching her room. an old en-
velope, torn in two, was found, and n
few words In her handwriting across
the back of 1t showed n motive for the
commission of the rash act. The words
were simply these Michael Jackson,
YOU are the cause Of my DEATH" Jack
son is n young man who, it is said, had
for some time past been keeping com
pany with the deceased. Miss McCar-
thy was n native of Boston. The Cor
oner was notified, and took charge of
the body.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

A SUIT between two women about
the ownership Of six young pigs is on
trial at New Albany, Indiana. The
pigs are tender sucklings Of nine days,
and rs they are Of every color, from
"blonde" to "black and tam" 1t /:
possible their beauty makes it harder
for either party to give them up
Twenty-six witnesses have been exam
ined so far, but the Judge cannot make
up his mind; for. both parties being
women, each swears unqualitiedly that
the property is hers. Evidently the
only way to settle the matter satisfac-
torily will be to divide each young
porker rs nearly rs may be into equal
parts, following the line of the back
bone,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

The London fire brigade is rs par
ticular to prevent damage by water Il:
by fire, and In 1870 used m average o.
only 5000 gallons of water in extln'
gushing each Of s76 serious and l,s7s
slioht fires.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

rnE Louisiana State Fair buildings
were burned recently. Loss, $sO,OoO'
Powers statue of Washington, belong
inc TO the State, was destroyed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

APHYsIcrAN, called to attend q young
lady In Missouri, was told by her tina
her parents had not spoken to her dur
lug the past five years, although they
OCCUPY the same house.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

JEAN PIERsoN, an old miser, died
last week In New Orleans, worth
$780, 900. He had often begged in the
street, and is said to have lived Oh
TWENTY-FIVE cents a day for years.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

IT Is said that 10 fewer than 10000
to 5000 Americans are waiting In
England, Switzerland, Germany and
Italy for the earliest opportunity to
return to Paris.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

ONE Of the results Of the squabbling
In Arkansas Is the division of the Re
publieans into two factions, known as
!" Minstrels :" and "Brindle Tails"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

The game of "farO' is said to derive
Its name from the figure Of the Egyp-
tlan King Pharaoh, which was for
merly upon one Of the cards.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
SECOND. DISPATCH
March - p. NJ

S earcr l3-3p p. NJ
Tho 9cS .fkie morning reached
$780, cF3665frges transactions ever
made at one sitting since the Board
was organized.
Vicente Avoles was sent to to the
County Court today OH three charges
Of obtaining money under false pre-
fences.
Julius Fundholm and his wife were
brought In this morning on charge Of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

A MAIDEN lady In New York, living
alone, hangs an old plug hat in her
hall, to frightsn burglars by Indicating
male occupants.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
The Ladies' Mite Society

. BUSINESS MEETING WILL BE HELD
a At the Hall Of Lincoln Hose Company, Gold
Hill, TUESDAY EVENING, March l4tn. a. IN
o'clock. Punctual attendance re9uestea,
n1i.at by order Of II SOCIETY.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

IT Is rumored that Napoleon Is nego,
tiating for an estate In bohemia' 20
which he will retire.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
FROM SAN

wRATHER-GOLD AND GREEN.
RACKs-DRATH OF COLONEL.
GIFTS WIFE - DEATH OF
HORACE HAWRs-FUss OVER
HIS PROPERTY A GREAT
EARTHQUAKE ON SAND WICH
IsaANDs-A MUss ABOUT ST.
PATRICKis DAY.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
JOB WORK.

Jos woRx executed at the News once must be
maid for on delivery. unless persons having the WORK
done have standing accounts with the proprietor.
No deviation from this rule.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13
T0 MILLMEN !!

WE HAVE FOR SALE AT THE GOLD
w Hii News once hsf . ton Of superior
Type Metal, for iournaling P2TGoses IN Suai1
d1ced pri ,si for cash.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS

lsPIc:AL TO u GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS BIT
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH LINE
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Births.

NEWTON-In EIRo, Nevada, March 9Th, TO the
wife Of A. J. Newton, . daughter.
PHILLIPS - In Bullion City. Nevada, Maren
9TH, to the wife Of Joseph Phillips, q dangn
ter.
DAVIS-In Hamilton, Nevada, March LIST, to
the wife Of B. z. Davis, . daughter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-13

on which the coveted metal is found is
situated on Black Point, and Is owned
by Michael Reese. So far he has
10 steps to stop the miners, but
Is waiting for outsiders to strike some
thing rich. and then it Is supposed he
will 'strlke" them.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-05

PhDni2 Axo, Hook and Ladder Company.
Mr.. EDITOR: Have the kindness to
ALLOW. the undersigned smsll space to
make statement Of the condition of the
above.named company. It was re-or-
ganized about one year ago, with about
twenty men; that number has gradually
dwindled down to less than ''corporal's
guard" The truck is in good condition,
with sufficient ladders. hooks and axes
to render it useful at fires. We lack one
necessary thing-a sufficient number Of
mon to work to advantage at fires; and
cur object In masking .h;s public s.s.e-
ment is to get our citizens Interested in
the company TO such an extent as to como
forward and enroll themselves as mem
bers. We want at least twenty five
members. composed OF men vino viii re-
spond with alaority to the alarm bell, and
perform the other duties thst pertain to
iremen. Unless sufficient number re-
spond Immediately to this call, We will be
compelled &c surrender our truck, truck
house. etc., to'the City Council. Those
who become members now, will be pri-
vileged to participate in the election of
officers All wh6 desire 70 assist in sar-
lug property, and who wish to connect
themselves With shis branch OF the fire
department., will leave their names with
either JOHN JEANES,
JOHN A. ELKINS,
Or, W. w. DEANE.