Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-23

INDIAN WAR IN CHURcHrLL.-We
learn from tho Carson Register Of this
morning, that a dispatch from J.J.
Mcclellan, Assemblyman of Churchill
county, to C. II. Belknap, Private Sec
rotary to Governor Bradley, dated
Saltwater, January 21st, says that the
Humboldt Indians were pouring Into
that neighborhood and had commenced
killing cattle. The Sheriff and a posse
of men started out after the Indians,
but were fired upon by the red skins
and driven back to town. They sue
ceeded, however, In capturing five In
dams, who were lodged In jail. Fur
Their particulars are looked for with
much interest. =.
p. S.-A later dispatch received last
night by James A. st. Clair from J.W.
Richards OF Saltwater, says the In
dams killed nine head Of McClellan's
cattle OH Sunday. Five Indians We're
captured and put In jail and the others
left for Walker river. They fired on
Sherman, Mcclellan and Clarke with
out effect. Fifteen men, poorly armed,
are awaiting the arrival Of Indian
Agent Bateman ut Saltwater, and will
probably pursue the thieves II the
agent does not arrive soon.
ACCIDENTAL KILLING AT CARSON
The Register of yesterday says: Ching
Wing was accidentally shot and killed
night before last, by a fellow-country-
man and warm personal friend, named
All Pau. Ching Wing and All Pau
were servants. The former was In the
employ Of Mr.. H. NJ. Yerington and
the latter In that Of Captain Hunter.
Friday evening, All Pau visited his
friend ut the residence Of Mr.. Yering-
ton, for the purpose Of showing him a
new self.cocking pistol which no had
purchased. While showing the weapon
it went of, the ball striking Ching
Wing In tho abdomen, from the effects
of which no died soon after.
PROFESSOR FowLER.-The renowned
phrenologist had q fine audience at
Carson last evening. He Is sure to
take we'll down there. The Professor
certainly did splendidly at Virginia,
his lectures being well attended, and
he had all he could lay his hands to,
making private cranlal examinations
at six bits q bump, besides selling
whole cart loads of his books, notwith-
standing his lecturing the people on
their extravaganza.
RUSSIAN ToAsT.-Count Mitkiewicz
one Of the Grand Duke Alexis party,
who arrived day before yesterday on a
short visit to the Comstock range, Is
responsible for the following toast.
Whether original with him or not 1t IS
good: Here's to the American
Eagle aud the Russian Bear; one
wears feathers and the other hair; one
Is here and tho other there, but to-
gether they make a jolly good pair"
TnEArER OrENINo PosrFoNED.-A
dispatch from Manager Piper at noon
to-day informs us that q portion Of the
famous minstrel company under EN-
gagement to appear ut the Opera House
arrived this morning, but owing to the
unavoidable detention Of the balance.
the grand opening night Is postponed
till Thursday evening next. AL Will
arrive in time, and on that evening =
choice treat In mlnstrelsy may DO an
ticipated.
BRoUanr IN.-Deputy Sheriff Eu-
gene Blair Of Lincoln county, day be-
fore yesterday brought In Alice Jack
son, an insane woman from Phoebe.
She was forwarded to Stockton. He
also brought to the State Prison James
Miller sentenced to eighteen months
Imprisonment for horse stealing.
New ASSAY OrF1cE.-Georgo W.
Dorwin & Co. have opened an assay
office In Lower Gold Hill, and are
ready for business. Orders left ut
Lockwood's, opposite the NEWS office
or at Fox's scales, Lower Gold Hill,
promptly attended to.
The Steamboat Springs
terminus Of tho railroad Is crowded
with freight for Virginia and Gold
Hill, and it Is being brought In as fast
as the improving state Of the Geiger
Grade will allow OF.
CHANGED HANDs.-IIenry Piper has
bought out Orndorff It MCGEE In the
famous Delta Saloon, Virginia, and
Will do all excellent business there.
1t is one Of the most popular saloons
on q street.
SUPERINTENDENT. We understand
that J. r. Lee was chosen Superintend-
ent of tho Knickerbocker Mining Com
pany ut their recent election.