The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-29

MURDER AT DOUBLE SPRINGs.-On
Monday evening last, about ! o'clock,
at the Double Springs Hotel, on the
Aurora road, twenty miles southeast
OF Genoa, adiffculty occurred between
J. r. Gibson and Theodore Hawkins,
at which time Hawkins shot and killed
Gibson instantly, the ball entering the
forehead and remaining in the head.
The two men were in the parlor at the
time the shooting took place-there
being no persons present to witness
the affair. In the dining room a man
aud a boy were eating supper, but, as
we learn, are not apprised ofthe cause
or causes that led to the killing. I'M
mediately followingthe murder, Haw-
kins started TO Genoa and reported the
case to the officers of Douglas county,
and also telegraphed to James G..
Meder, on Tuesday morning, keeper
of the station, who was in Carson, hay
ing left home on Monday afternoon.
Hawkios confesses the killing of Glib
son, but claims hat it was done in
self defense. An examination of the
affair will take place in Geno about
Monday next. GibSon was a native
of Ohio, aud abont 81 years of age.
Hawkins was a guard in the State
Prison o two years, during the
administration of ex-Lieutenant Gov
Slingerland.
PERsoNAL.-We we're yesterday IA
vored with a call from L. A. Chalfant,
Of the Inyo Independent, Indepen-
dence, Inyo county, Cal. Mr.. Chalfant
speaks very highly of Inyo county, of
the immense mineral wealth, great ex-
tent of agricultural lands. and beauti-
full climate-SBve now and then a slight
shock of earthquake, which to h in
habitants is becoming q matter of little
consideration. Mr.. G. claims that the
continuation of a railroad from this
point TO that section of country would
open up an incalculable extent of
wealth, which is o comparatively
worthless for want of cheap transpor-
tation facilities. He SAYS that the
building of a railroad between the two
points indicated is but a question of
time. Merchants and property hold
ers in this city could learn much val
liable Information from Mr.. Chalfant
of the country south, that might result
profitable to them. He will remain in
town until morrow. morning.
NIaIT SCHooL.-Miss Shearer, late
OF New York, has opened a night
school, in the old public school build
ing. for the benefit of those unable t.
attend day school. The terms charged
are reasonable, and the studies taught
are such as are needed for a common
school education. The school COM
at half past seven ia the even
ing and continues until nine O'Clock,
alter which time an algebra class is
taught. Miss Shearer already las a
good many scholars, and no doubt
will meet with success in her new
enterprise. A night school ought to
be well attended in this city, as there
are so many whose business during
the day prevents them from gaining
knowledge at the several day schools.
GREELEY AND Brown. There will
be a business meeting of the Greeley
at the District Court room on Saturday
evening, August 81. The meeting will
be addressed by distinguished speak
ers. Those DESTROYS Of an honest ad-
ministration of governmental affairs,
w 1 rear y, w hlltIltIbS tAiCSCi iSs |
why they should support Greeley and
Brown, the nominees of the Baltimore
Convention. A general invitation Is
extended to all to be present at the
meeting indicated above On Saturday
next.
NEVADA STATE JoURNAL.-In an
other column will be found an adyer-
of the Nevada State Journal,
Fellows & Powning, proprietors.
Aside from its political proclivities,
there is no better weekly paper printed
this coast. Republicans of Nevada,
should give the paper their
support. The proprietors are practical
printers, clever gentlemen, and in
every way worthy of a liberal support.
AN OLD-T1MER.-M. Upton, who re-
sided in Carson City several years ago,
and kept a grocery and provision
store in company with Geo. Crowell,
where the firm of Olcovich Brothers.
now hold forth. put in an appearance
day or two since. Upton is swinging
the country seeing the sights,
and conld not foregO the pleasure of
visiting this place to see his old friends
and acquaintances.
FRUIr.-Ivancovicb, next door to
Frisbie's, has an abundance of the
finest fruit to he found in the market,
from California. His grapes and
are unusually fine ones.