Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-09-23
No STATE PRsos NEEDED.-The


slider to be q settler Of not only the
disputed title to the State Prison prop
erty, but also of the necessity Of any
State Prison at all. 1t Is both dlscour-
aging and useless to 60 to all the e1-
pense and trouble Of trying cvil-doerS
by a long, tedious process Of law, and
sentencing them to a place they can
get out Of so easily and then again
let It be borne especially In mind tnat
on the occasion referred to all lefe who
wanted to. The balance couldn't be
driven away. All that Is needed now
Is a big tent somewhere OIL tho banks
of Carson river, where those home
loving convicts can have a good place
to sleep and play cards, and be kept
in good grub and clothes as usual. and
they will never leave except on bath
ing or fishing excursions. No warden
or guards would be needed-only a
good cook.
On His GuARD.-Evening before
last four or five young gentlemen at
Virginia were having a good time, and
to take a horseback ride out
to the Bowers Mansion, In Washoe
Valley. Passing over the Ophir Grade
they arrived about 10 o'clock In the
evening at the dollhouse, kept by Lew
The house was closed for
the night and Lew was abed, but they
were thirsty and wanted q drink bad.
They pounded on the door and shouted
all to no purpose, however. for Lew
was firmly convinced that they were
n party OF the escaped ~convlcts from
the State Prison. He told them he
was abed, and odd II he was going
to get up" "But we want to get a
pleaded they. "Drink be
id" says Lew /; stake a drink from
the watering trough-got none for you
here ; 20 on" And they had to 60 on
without a drink. Lew wasn't going
to be fooled by any old convicts not
much.
Coon LITTLE MAN.-The Carson
Register Of this morning has the fol-
relative to the action Of Ed
mond Goyette, tho little French pris-
oner from Storey, during the break at
the State Prison. Goyette was not In
the break, nor did he make any effort
to escape. He was In the guard din
ing room when the row began, and
Governor Denver's little daugh-
ter in danger, he ran out to rescue her,
md subsequently made himself very
in keeping the women out Of
danger until the affair was over. Dis
danger himself, he worked
no6ly In defense Of the defenseless,
and ought 10 be rewarded with his
time for the four months he has yet to
serve.
GREAT JAPANESE ATTRACTION Con-
INa.-Manager Piper has effected all
engagement with the Royal Jeddo
Japanese troupe of gymnasts, acrobats,
jugglers, etc., now performing at the
State Fair, Sacramento, and they Will
make their first appearance at the
House October 2d-a week from
next Monday evening. They are ell
gagged for one week only, and II they
draw anywhere near as good houses
they have done in San Francisco
and Sacramento they will do we'll
enough. Their wonderful perform
ances are spoken very highly OF by
our California exchanges. They are
the latest and best troupe from Japan.
PERSONAL. jane, Hooking, late
Die OF the proprietors Of the Columbus
Brewery, Main street, Gold Hill, ha,s
ing sold out to his partner, Davis,
for the eastern part of the State
this evening. He proposes to prospect
about for a new location among the
new and flourishing mining camps Of
that section. Jim Is a who~le-souled,
fellow, and a good square man,
and consequently has scores Of warm
personal friends to bid him good-by
and wish him the best of luck wherever
he may 50.
REoPENINa To-NIaHT.-Our festive
little infantile friends, John Farnham
and Tom Jackson, having bought out
vesey's Gold Hill Bank Exchange, In
the Maynard Building, and reftted
and renovated the saloon throughout
In the most elegant and approved
manner, will reopen the same this
evening In firstclass style. They In
vite their friends to come eat, drink
and be merry and experience their
hostilities.
CERTIFICATE Losr.-A certificate Of
deposit In the California Bank, Gold
Hill, for the sum Of $l35, drawn In
favor of George Southey, is lost. Pay
ment has been stopped, and the finder
will confer q favor upon the owner By
leaving 1t In care Of the Editor Of the
News or at the Bank. See advertise
ment.
The BOND CAsE.-Six jurymen out
of n venire of twenty-six were yester-
day accepted for tho trial Of the
Rhoades bondsmen case. A new
venire was issued In the afternoon.