Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-06-28

ELECTRIC SIGNALs.-At the Sutro
Tunnel, says the Enterprise, all the
signals from the two ends Of the tun-
mel, n distance of over 1000 feet, are
made by electricity-the arrangement
of the wires and batteries being the
same as are used on the generality of
telegraph lines. Instead Of writing
the messages, rs Is done in telegraph
offices. they are struck off on a bell. In
this way, by means Of a code Of signals,
the men in the back part Of the tunnel
are able to send out all kinds Of mes
sages, such as Run the blower faster;
send In timbers; send In water; bring
In the cars" and all kinds of similar
orders. So many taps Of the bell mean
a certain thing, and no mistake can be
made, for ut both ends OF the tunnel by
the side Of the bell Is o card which eX-
plains all the signals. The work on
the tunnel is being conducted IN the
most approved manner and with all
the most approved mining appliances
known to science. Diamond drills,
and the best Of pumps and engines OF
all kinds are in use, and the work Is
being pushed as no other mining enter
prise in the State has ever been. The
Sutro Tunnel works are a model wor-
thy Of tho study Of mining men In all
parts Of the country.
RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-The down
train leaving the depot in Virginia at
noon to-day, ran into a wood team be-
longing to the Bank OF California, at
the crossing Of the Dayton toll-road,
instantly killing three horses and
slightly injuring one or two others.
The teamster was loading his wagon
at the time, the lead horses Of the team
standing directly across the track when
the train emerged from the toll-road
tunnel, giving no chance to avoid the
accident. The t0amster says no alarm
whatever was given either By bell
or whistle. w did not see
either the conductor or engineer to
learn what they had to say about it as
the train had passed OIL to Carson.
Teams standing directly on the line ot
lie road to load wood, as Is done not
,nly ut the Dayton crossing but at the
crossing Of Main street itself, Is greatly
o be deprecated, for should any mis-
AXE occur eithsr with the engineer In
living the proper alarm In time, or
he teamster hearing it, none but the
most fatal results need be looked for.
Public School, ExAMINATIoS.-Tho
examination of the public schools Of
1old Hill is progressing to-day, at
ended by many parents and friends.
DUR schools are under the most COM
,etent and excellent tuition, and the
PUPILS all exhibit the most marked Inn
,rovement and progress in the various
departments and branches Of educa-
ion, highly creditable to both the
cholars and teachers. Nearly three
hundred attend the various schools
egularly. To-day ends tho present
chool year, and 4 vacation Of several
'eeks follows.
L. S. BRANCH misunderstanding to
lie Register there were 12,S9S ounces
bullion received at the Carson Mint
,sterday. for refining. On the same
" IL bars Of impaired gold and silver
ere shipped to Virginia City TO the
edit of the Belcher mine, worth In
I'D coin $780, 5l Sc. By railroad,
Is morning, the Mint sent to Vir-
MIA City IL bars Of impaired gold and
yer, weighing 1,l2S pounds, and
orth $3l.63S SO. to tho credit Of the
own Point mine. The morning
ain also took away over $50. 600 Of
int coinage to the Bank ofCalifornia.
OPERA House MArINEE.-A grand
tiuee for the special pleasure and
commodation of ladies, children and
Miles will be given at Piper's Opera
'se tomorrow afternoon at y
OK. Mr.. and Mrs. Bates and the
&c dramatic company Will appear
a most excellent play, "London
;urance," and all who attend will
)erloEce q decided theatrical treat.
'ARpoNEp Qua. James Murray,
o was sent to the State Prison for
If wears. for killing Jabez Spencer
front Of the resey House q few
,nths ago, was yesterday pardonea
the State Board Of Pardon Commits
iers, and returned to Gold Hill this
rnipg.