Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-28

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R~NrrLEsSAKE DICK AnREsrED AND
SroNE's WNTCH RecovERED.-John b.
Darling, otherwise known rs Rattle
snake Dick" was arrested \ Carson,
together with Bill Chamberlain, an
old offender from Elko county, even
ing before last, charged with the rob-
berry OF Col. NJ. n. Stone last Thurs
day evening, on his way from Empire
to Virginia. The watch taken from
Stone &C the time was found in Dicks
possession. They were taken to the
Lyon County Jail at Dayton. Dick
implicated another man named Harry
Thompson, and he was arrested by Of
ficer Harkin OF Gold Hill, about l
o'clock this morning at Carson and
taken also to the Dayton Jail. Officer
Lackey Of Virginia, arrested Dick.
Tho chain Of evidence Il said to be
very strong indeed against the two
first mentioned WORTHLESS, aud they
will be very likely to find the State
Prison. That, however. is Dicks old
home. He was pardoned out Of there
only about a year ago. As the robbery
had been laid to the Democratic party,
We will state that Rattlcsnake Dick
and Chamberlain are both Republi-
cans and firm Jones men.
MORE SPELLING MATcuEs.-Next
Friday there Is to be a spelling match
in Mrs. Gaston's school, Gold Hill,
and the reward Of the best spoilers Is
TO BE- two nice little silver bricks, pre-
sented by Mr.. Patrick Reyes. On the
same day, at Mrs. Summers school,
Virginia, three handsome silver bricks,
from the same source, will reward the
three best spoilers. Mr.. Reyes Is
having three beautiful gold medals
prepared, rs prizes for a grand
spelling match between the public
schools Of Virginia and Gold Hill, to
take place ut the Third Ward school,
house, Virginia, sometime between
now and Christmas. Mr.. keyes will
also present several silver bricks on
that occasion. Friend Reyes Is the
most enthusiastic man OH the subject
Of children's education and general
we'll being we ever saw. He has fol-
lowed up this kindly and beneficial
practice Of making these coveted pres
ents In the public schools for several
years. Good man,.
THE BLyocKApED TuSSEL.-- The
north end Of the American Flat tunnel
Is cleared out and retimbered for the
distance Of about 100 feet. Beyond,
for about 300 feet. the tunnel Is but
little injured or ~blocSaded, it being
run through solid rock. AT the south
end, however, il Is cayed very badly.
quite a large hole appearing At the top
OF the hill over tho tunnel nearly loo
feet feet from the south end, showing
that the whole tunnel must be blocked
I'D solid a distance Of $50 feet or more.
Il will take some weeks yet to clear
that out. An old prospecting tunnel
about 500 ieet long runs from
the north end and passes near the
railroad tunnel. This old tunnel Is
being cleaned out, and 4 side drift or
raise Is to BE- made to connect with the
railroad tunnel for ventilation, In
order to drive out the great heat and
smoke prevailing In the interior. The
track Is completed around the hill, the
turntables arranged. and 1t Is expected
that cars will be able to pass around
tonight.
ATTEMPTED AssAssINATIoS.-On FRI
day night a man by the name OF
Thomas corrigan, the trainer Of Pill
box. AVS the Carson Appeal OF this
morning, was attacked In the staole
attached TO the race course, oy some
unknown person and badly beaten
about the head with n rock or some
hard substance. His face and head
WAS badly bruised and cut. aud his
skull fractured. DIR. Waters Is attend
ING the man, who Is doing rs we'll rs
can DO expected aud will probably re-
cover, IL remains n mystery VINO
made this murderous assault.
COMPLIMENTARY. - WaShoe Lodge,
No. 8, I. o. o. F., will give n bill at
Armory Hall. washoe City. OH Thurs
d.y evening, October 3lst-next Thurs
dsy evening. Tickets, Including sup
nor. Ave dollars. We are thankful TO
oar brethren Of the mystic tie, for n
compli mentary ticket OF Invitation to
this festive occasion, and even though
We should not be present, We doubt
not that the distinguishing te allure
prevalent On all such occasions, social
fraternity, will satisfactorily distin-
guish this.
LyoSs' DANCING ACADEMY Dan
Lyons, the we'll known teacher OF
dancing opens his academy for the sea-
son At Liberty Hall. Gold Hill, next
Thuratay evening. School evenings,
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Also from
IL A.. v. to 4 =. NJ. on the same day,
for the accommodation of those who
are unable to attend the evening
school. See his advertisement under
head Of New To-day"
ALIvB.-The Carson Register, run
by Uncle John Booth, is n Of the de-
serving institutions Of the country.
lts edition OF yesterday is particularly
readable, containing an unusual
amount of useful aud importan. infor-
nation.
CARSON RAcEs.-The Fall races over
tina Carson course were to close on
Saturday. but spun out into Sunday
aud ended to-day. The racing lost It's
regularity, and some Of the principals
their temper, toward the last.
WISrRr WEATHER.-Snow enough
fell saturday night to whiten the
ground. and the weather was 50 cold
That Y did not melt of during Sunday.
These cold. freezing nights suit mar
ried people we'll enough.
PAINTER WISTED.-A good, steady
brush hand. Apply to
Bird & Co., Main street. Just above the
Eclipse Stables. See notice In another