Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-26
MYSTERIOUS Foor.PRISTs.-'The Ca

bOu ooVtStof Va shho "OAHO ""S S
following: From Abe Richey, the
famous trappcr of Hope Valley, we
learn the following account OF the
mysterious movements OF an unknown
man On Thursday last, as I. NJ.
Stevens, Of Hope Valley, was return
ing from California, over the Amador
wagon road, Is miles below Silver
Lake, and 30 miles west Of Hope VAL
lev, his attention was attracted TO the
tracks of q man In the snow and mud,
leaving prints of Hat. broad shoes or
boots, iiled with nails on the bottom.
and Of size about No. 10. MI. Stevens
made some little examination OF the
tracks, and found that the person had
apparently, no definite destination in
view. but had walked around and back
ward aud forward. from hill to hill and
gorge to gorge,and finally being alone
ne came to the conclusion that the man
was either an escaped prisoner or
derangcd. The road being Il lonesome
one. and no one living by. Mr.. Stevens
decided to 90 on and return with as
distance to ascertain, II possible, the
cause of the mysterious windlngs made
by the wearer Of the broad guage boots.
On Sunday, Sheriff Scott, Of Alpine
county Stevens. Ben Palmerand others,
started to the place indicated, deter
mined to bring back an escaped priS,
oner, q crazy man, a hunter, q deau
man, or perhaps without being unable
to unrsvel the mysterious circumstance
10 their own satisfaction or any one
else. Perhaps this was the Virginia
City ghost, got astray In the hills as
he has not been around for the last few
days.-REP. NEWS.
CAN MEET ALL Requirement.
Nothing gives such perfect satisfaction
70 a customer as the knowledge that he
Is dealing with a firm which keeps the
very choicest Of everything in their
line Of business that lie Is ever likely
to need, and at the lowest market
rates. Such q place Is the wholesale
and retail grocery firm OF Hatch Broth
ers. two doors north Of the Enterprise
Building, G street, Virginia. Nothing
can check the steady flow OF their sup
nlies. The storms Of Winter may
blockade the railroad and other means
of transportation. but they cannon pre-,
vent the heavy fast freight wagons ana
sleighs Of Hatch Brothers from mas
tening promptly to the rescue,
and bringing in their goods. and
keeping their OVERLOOKING warehouses
continually supplied. Their store Is
filled with not only every variety Oh
the best staple, fancy aud family gro
ceIies and provisions, but all the choic'
eat kinds Of fresh fish, quail. rabbits,
venison. turkeys, chickens, and ducks.
are received daily, also every Kind oil
Vegetables and fruit known to the mar,
kess of California and Nevada. Aud
10 70 this a clever and accommodating
spirit and it Il no wonder that they
Continue one OF the leading and most
successful business firms OF Storey
county.
FLAaorxa THE Moon. A friend
from Reno tells the following: A few
nights ago the conductor of an east
bound freight train on the Central Pa
cific Railroad received Instructions az
Truckee to proceed carefully and
look out for train No. s." He was
one OF the most vigilant Of men, aud
he did keep a sharp lookout. sud
denly he espied a big, bright light
ahead through the trees, and bringing
his train to a stand-still, he seized d
flag and lantern and a ahead. wav-
ing them most Justify, till he discov-
cred that he was tagging the rising
moon. He will not hear the last Oh
that very soon.
CONTESTED ELEcrtoS CAss.-Judge
Harris In the District Court. Carson,
rendered the following decision in the
matter Of J. Z. Jones against the
Board Of County Commissioners of
washoe county: 1t was ordered on
Yesterday by his Hon., Judge Harris.
yhat a writ Of mandamus issue as
nrayed In the affidavit, and directing
shs Board to cause to be issued to j. Z.
'Jones. on or before the 18th day OF
December next q certificate Of election
az Sheriff Of washoe county.
D1srR1cr CoUKr.-ln this Court yes
terday, Judge Rising presiding TIL
following business was transacted
John Winters VS.. VIM. Sharon, motion
20 continue set for hearing Novemoe
~ MT 10 A. NJ; II. c. Maynard vs.
Nsroer & Tucker, by consent. con
timed for the term; George L. Mary,
va I. p. Martin. set for November ~
At 10 o'clock; Patrick Boylan vs.. II
Huguet ct al, testimony closed am
crse set for hearing argument NoVeu'
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U. s. BRANCH MINT, CARsoS.-fes
terday 5ll pounds of silver was sent IL
from the Eureka mill, on the ComstocI
lode, for coinage. Another lot Q
mixed bullion, gold and silver. wa
received from Pine Grove, for rehnini
and assay.