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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16
BaIiosn ON Fire.

A most exciting balloon ascent took
place about two weeks since Mt Dayton,
ohio, the nronaut being Professor
Torrey, Of Grady's circus. His bal
loon was inflated with hot air by
means Of a furnace set In tho ground,
the chimney inserted In the mouth OF
tho balloon, being q section of n steam
boiler. Just after the ropes we're oosed
and the balloon cleared the tube, the
flame flashed flercely and set fire TO 1t.
Suspended from the burning air ship
was n trapeze, upon which Professor
Torrey, seemingly needless of tho DAN
ger Of his position, continued to per-
form various feats, hanging by ono
hand, then by one foot, ETC., the wind
blowing almost a gale at the time.
There were thousands Of people pres
ent, who were thrilled with fear at
tho scene. When about q thousand
feet high the balloon began to descend
rapidly, and when within a short dis
lance of the earth caught In the
branches of a tree. The Gronaut, TAX
ing advantage Of this, sprang from the
trapcze and caught In one of the
branches. This probably saved his
life, although the branch gave way
and he fell to the ground, his only in
jury being q sprained ankle. The bal
loon alighted about half a mile from
the starting point, considerably dam
aged by fire, and torn by Its contact
with the branches of the tree In its de-
sceuk.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16
A Locomotive Lot Loose by Mis-
chicvous boys.

from the Pittsburg Gazette, April aoth.l
Last evening Engine No. 7 arrived
OH time ut the ConnellsVillc Railroad
depot with the passenger train, and
after being detached from the cars and
shifted several hundred yards above
the depot on n side track, 1t was left
with full head Of steam OH by the ell
gineer and fireman, while they went
for their supper. During their brief
absence two mischicvous boys, named
Arnold aud Butler, got aboard, and re-
versing the engine, started the loeomo-
tive along the track. They stuck
bravely to their post till a fearful rate
Of speed was attained, and then, fright
encd, both jumped safely oil, and the
engine and tender swept like n streak
Of lightning through the long depot,
and on coming in contact with the
bumpers or heavy timber guards ut the
terminus of the track, sllivered them
into splinters and broke the gate into
fragments. Calming the wharf, the
engine was somewhat checked In its
wild course toward the river by a deep
gutter, but 1t plowed its way, to the
great damage of cobble stones, some
forty feet beyond It's point Of escape
from the rails, and then halted, with
the wheels deeply imbcdded In the
earth. The locomotive was somewhat
injured, the eow-catcher being COM
pletely destroyed. Had the accident
occurred during business hours, there
might have been loss Of life attending
1t. The boys who caused all the trout
bic were not to be discovered after the
nrrilcnt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

%&|~WI
Overland Dispatches
SPECIAL t. the GOLD HILL NEWS
RY The CABLES.
by The CABLES.
the FRENCH REVOLUTION

LONDON, May l6.-The Times says
Cluseret and Megy were released.
There was an armistice on Wednes-
day to enable the inhabitants Of Van
vres and neighborhood to move.
A circular from Grousset invites the
provinces to join the Commune.
Burdett Coutts accepts a Peerage.
The Germans are concentrating near
Paris.
The headquarters of the Prince Of
Saxony are transferred to Margendey.
The fall of Montrouge is imminent.
Tho western and southwestern por.
lions of Paris are uninhabitable, It:
cause of the great loss of property and
life.
The Hath Battalion has refused to
march.
A dispatch from st. Denis to-day
says the division In the Commune will
be terminated by a dissolution OF the
Central Committee or the absorption
Of the Committee Of Public Safety
with the Central Mechanics.
The latest dispatches from Paris
state that the Commune reports that
tho Versaillists were repulsed at Neu-
lily.
General Mason, the Chief-of-Staff,
has been arrested.
La Li6crte says tho Government
troops entered Paris through breaches
at Porto Maillot and the Au:cuil entry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

SAN Francisco, May 16-3 r. NJ
The sale of fast stock, today, by Chase
& Bowley, was not largely attended,
and bidding was not lively. Alec Bell
ham, who cost Oscar Lewis $l,400 a
few years since, was struck Off ut $235,
and the fine roadster, jeff, brought
only 1850.
VIM. b. Herman, n native of Eng
land, aged twenty-scvcn years, was
sent to the Stockton Insane Asylum to-
day. lie shot the woman with whom
he was lodging through the arm the
other day from jealousy, having caught
another man paying attentions to her,
and appears to be n dangerous GUS
toner.
The Woman's Suffrage Convention
met this morning. Only seventeen
males and thirteen females are in
attendance, the membership having
run down from one hundred and nine
teen last year to forty at this time.
Some of the members blame Colonel
John A. Collins, late Of Nevada, for
this falling of, alleging that discourse
has disguised the members, as well rs
the public. A number Of the usual
class OF speeches were made, and pend
ing the report of the Committee on
Nominations the Convention adjourned
to 2 p. N.
Gold ut 3 p. NJ, 111A. Greenbacks,
901a; selling at Of.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

BEEF CNrrLE.-Tho Montery Repu-
iican says there have been some heavy
sales Of fat beef cattle in this section
recently. Dumphy & Hildreth, lead
ing butchers Of San Francisco, were
the purchasers, and the SUN paid
ranged from $50 to SIS a head, aggre-
eating between $4,000 and 10000.
The lot sold was 400 head, from TIL
larcitos and neishborins ranches, and
were divided rs follows: Ougheltree,
200 head, Doud 800, Sargent 500, Bill
lings 325, Pujol 800. Tho cattle were
all In prime condition, and in
tended to supply the San Francisco
market. Our county has always been
celebrated for the fine quality OF its
beef cattle, and the above lot will ex-
eel any hitherto driven to market.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

A LATE number Of the Jackson
Crenn.) Wing contains the following
account of n strange and frightful
being which has been observed for sew
cral weeks between Sobby and Grains.
vile, on what is called Piney, In
McNairy county, Tennessee:
lie Is said to DO seven feet high, and
possessed Of great muscular power.
His eyes are unusually large and fiery
red; his hair hangs in q tangled and
matted mass Of Jet below his waist,
and his beard reaches below his middle.
His entire body il covered with hair,
and his whole aspect Is most frightful.
He shuns the sight Of men, but ap-
proaches with wild and horrid screams
Of delight every roman who is unac-
companied by a man. He sometimes,
with great caution. approaches houses,
and should he zee a III he runs away
with astonishing swiftness, leaping the
tallest fences with the ease Of n deer,
defying alike the pursuit Of men and
dogs. He has frightened several
women by attempting to carry them
of, as well as by his horrid aspect, and
the whole country around Sobby Is in
CONSERVATION. The citizens are now
securing the woods, and arc deter
mined either to capture or drive of the
monster.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16
Tho Father Of . Homicide Murders
HE Wife.

-
From tho Louisville Commercial, May 81
Our readers are no doubt familiar
with the facts in relation to the muir
der Of James Frazee by VIM. White,
who was a newsboy OF the Nashville
Railroad, which murder occurred In
the vicinity of Hancock and Madison
streets last Fall. We are now called
upon to chronicle another tragedy In
tho White family-the murder Of
Whites mother by his father. On
Monday the old man, who lives at
Upton's station, In Hart county, on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
went out OIL a hunting expedition, and
when he returned at dark was known
to DO intoxicated. lie sat about the
house, saying but little, until about IL
o'clock, at Intervals imbibing rather
freely from a demijohn Of liquor which
he kept In the house. About midnight
he arose and went up stairs to the
room where his wife was asleep, and
deliberately discharged n load Of buck
shot from his gun into her back. Inc
report of tho gun awoke a boy, VINO
was asleep in another part OF the
house, and he Immediately went into
the room from which the report pro-
ceeded to ascertain the cause. When
he entered the room the wounded
woman, who was upon the bed, turned
partially over and said: "Please 60
and tell Mr.. White that I think l I'M
dying" The boy then o. for a doc
tor, Who camo quickly to the house, In
company with other gentlemen, and
there they found White and his wound
ed wife. Mrs. White attempted to
make n statement when her brutal
husband put his hand over her mouth
and stopped her speech. She fingered
but n short while after this, and eX-
pired. White was then put under
arrest, and taken to jail at Munford-
willie,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16
/, Op.,ads.s.
From tho 8. +. Ait. Of yesterday

From tho 9. r. Alta Of yesterday
Thus far in the month of May the
supplies Of bullion In the city are very
considerable, increasing the operations
Of the Mint, and consequently the sup
ply Of coin, which is very abundant.
The mines in this State and In Nevada
give promise of q very extended pro
duction Of the precious metals this
year. But owing to the operations OF
the railroad, the aggregate received
here does not indicate the whole pro,
duction. Considerable quantities find
their way East Oh San Francisco ac-
count, and, as we have heretofore
pointed out make their appearance
here In the shape Of coin transferred
from the Treasury. The amounts so
transferred very nearly equallze the
amounts of coin paid into the Custom
House for duties /; so that, virtually,
this year the usual drain Of coin for
customs has not taken place. IL Is
probably the first time In the history
Of the State that exchanges have been
practically In favor Of the State, and,
with Sterling Exchange as high as lO}54
per cent. in New York, the coin Is
transferred here instead Of being ex-
ported. If this Is the case now, what
would 1t have been had the crops given
us the export credits which were an
ticipated. The large credits now Gre
ated by Wool, since bullion added to
capital brought into tho State for III
vestmont, abundantly upp lyexchange;
at the same time, the development OF
mining in eastern Nevada and Of the
region concentrating at Salt Lake Is
very rapid. With the completion Of
he rail- joad inning south through
Ely, White Pine, Nye and Lincoln
counties, a great impetus will be given
to business there But San Francisco
requires that efforts should be made to
draw hitherward a portion of that busl-
ness rather than Il should run to Salt
Lake. Tho vast region Of eastern Ne
vada has immense mineral wealth,
which Is in process of development,
and of which much Is already dlstrib-
uted hero, but the merchants here
should have the trade which must
necessarily grow out Of the mining
operations.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

TIE Down GRADE OF LIFE.-A gen.
tlcman who came In OIL the night train
on Friday evening last from the West,
relates to us the sad history Of family
who were on the train ut tho same
time. The family referred to consisted
of a man, his wife and two children,
etirely destitute of money, with the
wife Of his bosom q raving maniac and
one of the two children sick. This
poor man was making his way to Pitts
field, ILL.,, from whence he had moved
about n year since In good circum-
stances. having taken up his abode at
Fort Scott, Kansas. There his troubles
all began, and In a remarkably short
space Of time he was reduced to abject
poverty, his wife became a lunatic, and
with n sad and aching heart and broken
spirit he now seeks home the second
time at Pittsfleld, where, we doubt
not, the good people Of that place will
receive and care for his family until
such time as he Is enabled to retrieve
his fallen fortunes. We are told that
1t was found necessary upon the train
to lock both of the doors of the car to
prevent the wife from leaping ION the
train. They pawned their baggage and
household goods to obtain money to
return to their old home. The perfidy
of friends In whom he trusted ut Fort
Scott is said to be the cause of the
present distress Of this man. -Hamilton
mol Courier, Ady LIST.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENT E

WAsHNaToN, May l6.-Ihe subject
of tho premature disclosure of the
treaty Of Washington Is more talked
of here than any other, and the opin-
ion prevails among many Senators and
others that the Committee, having in
vestigated as to the conduct of Sena-
tors with regard to the publication of
the treaty, have no right to require
correspondents to answer further rs to
the sources Of their information. 1t Is
expected that the Trfbune's corre-
spondents will be reported to the Sem
ate to-day, and II they refuse to answer
questions, that body will decide what
their punishment shall be.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

SINCE some newspapers have had q
good deal to say about q speech re-
Gently delivered In New Orleans by
General Sherman, and since the Herald
has gone SO far as TO nominate him for
the Presidency, and the Tribune has
taken occasion to say that General
Sherman does not comprehend the first
political principle, our readers may BIO
pleased to learn that he never uttered
the words which have been put into his
mouth; that he was entirely misrepre-
sented; that he does not wish to DO
considered a politician, and will posi-
lively decline any offer of a civil or
political position. In the classical Ian
guage of John Hay, that settles his
"hash."-NeW York Globe.
HUMPHREY MARsHALL's own weight,
lnh ...
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

GEORGIA witnesses have n cheerful
mode Of explaining their testimony.
The plaintiff in q cas- In M OF the
Courts there, altered, amended, ex-
planned and eXpounded, but all to no
purpose, as tho lawyer either could
not or would not understand. 81 want
you," he said, "to show me how the
assault was committed, so that I may
have a correct understanding OF it."
The plaintiff sprang up instantly,
seized the legal gentleman by the coat
with both hands, pressed him back
across the bar, and shook him VIC
lently, to the amusement OF oil pres
ent, and the entire enlightenment OF
the lawyer.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

A WRITER In the Trinity (Texas)
Journal relates that in 1850 a party Of
miners in the mountains of Ell Dorado,
prospecting In an isolated place, where
thew were without fresh meats and
food. were afflicted with
scnryy, Six of the worst cases were
planted In the earth up to their necks,
and left alone over night with a chew
of tobacco apiece. The result Of this
attempt at earth cure might have been
happy but for the fact that In the night
COYOTES came along and ate of all the
six heads.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

SUDDEN DENru.-William Fay, Of
Eureka, came down to this city on Sat
araay evening, and took a room ut the
Alta House, N36 Sacramento street.
ne intimated that he was sick and in
search OF medical assistance. During
tne evening the waiter went up to his
room: but finding him asleep' would
not disturb him. Yesterday morning
the walter again went to his apartmcni
n found him lying in the same nosi'
tion, but life was extinct. lie had in
his room several letters from NcvaJa
Physicians to their professional breth'
rem here. The Coroner took charge of
his body.-S. +. Ahd, 18th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

The daughter of John Fields. Of St.
Adams, Vermont, entered her fathers
burning barn last week, and while the
fire was dropping upon her head,
burning It to a blister, released several
head OF cattle and three horses. She
also welded m Ak with the strength
of MI athletic man, dcmolishing a hog.
pen, and driving the inmates from
danger,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

In newspapers We have the Golden
Age, the Iron Age, the Licing Aqe and
Philadelphia Age. 1t was thought last
week that the Saus Age had been
added to the list when the Three Links
was announced ut Providence, r. l.,
but it proved to be n newspaper de-
voted to Odd Fellowship.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

A rESITESr Baltimore genius re-
lieves his oyerchsrged conscience in
the following unique eplstle to the
Treasurer Of the United States: "Mr.
Treasurer OF tho united States, I ell
close the som OF three Dollars In hear,
which belongs to the U. 5. Covenant
which | have ronged them off"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

COLONEL. ZADocK PRkTr male the
request on his death-bed that Peter |.
Brandow be invited to act rs one OF
the pall-bearers at his funeral. But
Mr.. BRANDON died, and was buried on
the anne day as Mr., Pratt
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

MARY had q little lamb with hair as
soft n silk; the longer Mary lived,
the more she found that lamb q blk.
For all the hair was flax on that de-
celtful brute ; but Mary hadn't much
to say, for hers was only jute.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

BLACK caterpillars are worse in Ar
kansas than was evcr known before.
They ae stripping tho leaves In che
forests.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

A CATHOLIC Priest Of Norwich, Con-
necticut, has sued q physician Of that
town for forcibly expelling him from
the room Of dying pariShioner.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

A YOUTH Of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at
tempted suicide a few days since be-
cause he did not like matrimony. He
had two weeks experience Of 1t.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

TIE principals Of a recent Tennes-
SEQ wedding were aged ~ and 81. The
bride had been married twice before
and tho groom four times.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

The GEYsERs.-0ver five hundred
persons have visited this popular place
Of resort during the present season.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

The British census enumerators say
they have had more difficulty In ascer-
tanning the ago Of the female cooks
than Of any other female domestics.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

A ConoNER's inquest In Kansas, re-
Gently, was interrupted by an attempt
to resuscitate the corpse with hot
bricks and a calvanic battery.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

ACCORDING to the State Geologlst Of
California, the view from the top Of
Mount Diablo Is tho finest In tho world,
not excepting any In the Alps.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

Or the total number Of deaths re-
corded in England and Wales from
1851 to 1860, nearly one-half were those
Of children under five years Of age.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

A SPOILED child The one that
played with the kerosene can
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16

Cork hats are in the market. They
are worn by light-headed people.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16
A DECEPTIVE agc-A mirage.

The Oldest "mouth organ The
tongue.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-16
LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMAINING IN GOLD HILL POsTOPEICE,
~ May 18th, ISL. II not called for In one
month they will DO sent to tho Dead Letter Once.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-23

them might benefit the town too suddenly,
and injure things. If subscriptions of land
are asked for do not give them. Some
body else would own them then, and there's
nothing like owning land and waiting for
somebody else to improve it free of cost.
If bonds are called for, vote them down al
ways. You have Jess taxes to pay and
cheaper valuation pay them on. Econ
omy is everything. If you have a high
opinion of the future of the town you need
not do anything to realize it. A town with
future can build itself Split up into little
cliques. Get up all kinds of impracticable
conditions. Find fault with everybody but
yourself. Resolve to hold on to these no
tions and ways till somebody builds you
railroad and makes you present of it.
Perhaps they will do it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-23
PASS IT AROUND.

At the request of subscriber we pub
lish a recipe that lately appeared in a Cal
ifornia paper, and deserves to be widely
known. 1t is said to have been put forth
originally by the School Of Medicine at
Paris, and claims TO have cured hundreds
of the worst and most hopeless cases of
scarlet fever, and small pox, each in twelve
hours time. 1t is harmless to those in
health, and is a sure cure of the terrible
diseases named. Take Sulphate of Zinc,
one grain; Foxglove (digitalis) one grain
Half teaspoonfal of sugar; Mix with two
tablespoonfuls of water. When thoroughly
mixed, add four ounces of water. Take a
spoonful every hour. For child smaller
doses according to age
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-23
SIGNIFICANT FACTS.

The rapid extension of the Wisconsin
Central
Railroad activity in the SAINT Croix
valley.
The ironing and completion this year
of twenty miles (trom Hudson to New
Richmond) of the st. Croix and Superior
r. r.
The building toward Northern Wis
consn of the G.. & n. w. r. r.
The projection into Wisconsin and
extension to Lake Superior OF the Illinois
Central.
The multiplying of lines between ST
Paul and the East
The development at L'Anse.
The prospects at Ashland.
The unabated railway fever in Superior
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-23
C0PPER-TIPPED ITEMS.

The famous Calumet & Heela yielded
nearly 675 tons in the month of August.
Spite of reported "deadness," more
than half the copper mines at work are
paying dividends.
The Huron Mine has changed it's name
to the Houghton Mine.
Correspondents of Boston and Chicago
papers nisrepresent the copper region.
The copper product this year promises
to equal any in the past.
-Phosophor bronze, which is copper,
saving one-tenth, is new metal about to
be largely manufactured for many uses. 1t
will increase the demand for copper.
The above items are boiled down from
the Portage Lake Gazette.
The Gazette does the thunder and
lightning for the copper region, and is a
good paper.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-23
HOW TO BUILD A TOWN ON PUGET SOUND.

Expect other people to feel more interest
in the welfare of the town than its citizens
DO. If any of the citizens begin to work
for the public welfare choke him off. He
is only trying to grind an a.. After keep
ing the inhabitants perfectly quiet for suf-
icient time, if an outsider should take any
interest in matters, take it for granted that
he is trying to sell out the town. IF he
wants to bay property ask him three prices.
Il he offers to help the place OH conditions
reject the conditions at once. To accept