Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-14
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Rrprp1srEs Ir.-Father Clarke Of
Gold Hill, as a matter OF justice to
bimsclf, and to set the public mind to
rigbts. In a letter to the Enterprise
this morning, repudiates Endorsement
of belief In the recent reputed spirit
manifestations at Virginia. we e4-
tract the following portion OF his iettef'
"Being Informed OF the singular &C.
currence, and. also, requested 70 VISIT
the house and Judge for myself, l did
so. | heard considerable rapping;
saw the young lady enter Into another
room-remainlng by the door-and, II
her story was true, beheld the spirit OF
her departed father. Questions were
proposed and answered, / am mol pre-.
pared to say by him. The sound OF
"Yesn and mo" was heard COM
Ing, as 1 thought, from between the
teeth Of the girl. having such a
Kissing sound. When she iacea
us, instead Of the answers "Yes" and
NO. mod" or shake Of the head
was substituted. In regard to my BE-
lief that 1t was tho spirit OF h girls
father that appeared. I would say that
such a thing Is possible and we have
instances OF departed spirits appearing
to mortals, but I am not prepared to
believe In spirit.rapping or have any
Of my friends think for . moment that
I recognize anything Of the kind. Ii
God saw fit to grant a privilege to a
soul In purgatory to visit a friend upon
earth, l do not think that spirit would
so annoy Its friend and the neighoors
as the one In question has done.
There is a mystery hanging over this
affair which must DO more satisfac-
torily solved before I can lend my
sanction to the belief that no earthly
agency had q hand In thls singular
affair.""
Father Clarke Is perfectly right in
this matter. Nc should acknowl-
edge conviction until convinced.
Strange manifestations are becoming
more and more common as the world
progresses In age aud wisdom, and
materialism Is evidently taking the
4 DldCC Vi lIICOI1 dSGo ~ RSSAtAF
evidence Of the senses are what Is re-
quired In support Of any new Idea OF
assertion, as we'll as Of already exist
ing theories.
CAUGHT STEALINa.-For a day or two
past Al McCausland, Of the Brooklyn
Restaurant, c street, Virginia, has had
occasion to suspect his Chinese cook o.
stealing eggs, steaks and any other
kind Of grub that he could get away
with. So last light about 10 O'Clock,
arming himself with q stout cudgel,
he took a position just outside the door,
determined to watch the Chinaman't
departure, and detect him II he could.
Hardly had he taken his position be-
fore out came the cook, with a corpo-
ration on him like an ex-Alderman'
McCausland promptly caught him by
the breast Of his coat, and on exam.
nation, found his shirt bosom stuffed
full of eggs, steaks and other choice
grub. The Chinaman commenced tc
struggle to get away, when Mac gave
him a blow over the head that sent
him to his knees and sent the eggs rat
thing over the sidewalk. Attempting
to rise. he received another blow that
brought him to the ground again,
which operation was repeated q
third time. when McCausland think.
ing him sufficiently punished, allowed
him to get up and travel, which he did
without further ceremony. No doubt
he was glad to escape with such . pun
ishment.
HE NEXT BALL.-To-morrow even
Ing the grand benefit testimonial ball
| given to Mrs. Emerson by her numer'
Gus friends In Gold Hill, will take place
mt Miners Union Hall. The lady IL
well deserving Of this kindly assist
ance, and we hope to see the ball very
fully attended. The best Of music
will onlciate. and everything will be
conducted In the most acceptable man
ner. For lists Of committees and other
particulars see advertisement In an.
other column.
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noli-Gm
DIscnARaEp.-rhe Carson appeal o.
this morning says: Young Booth, ar
raigned and charged with completely
In the robbery Of Lawyer Stone, Is a
liberty. 1t seems In the evidence
nothing could DO found against him,
and his case was dismissed.
STABLE Observation-Disclosures Ferrend
s Co., have nearly completed an ex'
tcnsive addition to their livery stable
on South C street Virginia. The new
building Is 3Gx40 feet and three stories
In height.
DANCING ScHooL. To-NIanr.-Beal