Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-30

CARSON 1TENs.-Ws extract the fol-
lowing from the Register Of this morn
ing: There was a kind of six-shooter
raid attempted on a Carson street ga
loon Sunday afternoon. While the
raider was flourishing his weapon in
the door Of the saloon, a shot was
fired by an inslder, which caused the
raider to place several large awning
posts between himself and danger.
subsequently, while describing an am
pie circle In front OF the building, and
covering the door with his "gun,"
Sheriff Swift seized the raider and
Jailed him. Chief Justice Parkinson
Yesterday taxed the Snowman $50 for
the exhibition 49,. David E. Jones, a
native Of Wales, aged 81 years. died
suddenly at his residence In Jacks
Valley, on Saturday evening last.
His wife died In September last, since
which time the old gentleman had
been in bad health, but had no unu-
sual symptoms Of approaching disso-
luton until fifteen minutes before he
expired. His funeral will take place
from his late residence at 10 A. NJ. to-
morrow. 49,. On Sunday a mechanic, a
little top-heavy, entered the establish
ment Of a rival in business, with war
like intent, and came out looking like
a leopard with his head considerably
enlarged. Hc was too unwell to ap-
pear before Justice Parkinson yester-
day, but will probably speak a piece
to the Court to-day....A man living
In the eastern portion Of the city split
his foot open with an AK a few nights
since, while chopping tirewood.
The EMBASSY CoMING.-A San Fran
cisco telegram states that the great
japanese Embassy and attendants will
positively leave there on Wednesday
morning by a special train, stopping a
day or two at Sacramento and pro-
cceding thence to Reno, where they
will stop and make a trip to Virginia
City and Gold Hill for the purpose Of
carefully inspecting the silver mines.
They intended to have gone directly
East, but we are indebted to the pres
ent impossible snow blockade on the
Union Pacific Railroad for the favor
Of this grand visit. Some sort Of a
public reception should be given them.
The men are said to be not at all hand
some, but one Of the young ladies Is
said to be right good looking.
PpRR's OPERA HoUsE.-The Min
strels closed to a very good house last
evening, although the number Of the
audience In 1t was not so large a on
the opening night. With more people
in 1t the house would have been fuller.
The Minstrels open ut the Carson
Theater tonight and close tomorrow
night. Thursday night they open and
close ut Reno, after which they will
depart for the land of the Saints. The
sectional floor will be put into the
Opera House Immediately, In readi-
ness for sundry balls to be given there.
The next theatrical attraction present.
ed there will be something else, unless
altogether different talent should be
engaged. In which case the public may
expect q treat or o retreat.
LEG BROKEN. - Michael Murp by,
employed ut repairs on the Virginia
and Truckee Railroad, near the Bel
cher hosting works, accidentally had
his right leg broken this morning. He
and othe rs were pryingupa rail, when
the lever they were using broke
or slipped, and, coming heavily
down across his leg, broke 1t at
the ankle, the end Of the tibia, near Its
junction with the fibula, being broken
of. He was takel to his hotel at Vir-
ginia, where DR.. Hall, of Gold Hill,
rendered the requisite surgical assist
ance. The break Is n bad and Is
liable to lay him up for some time.
INSURANCE NoTrcE.-J. A. Brumsey,
the well-known general agent Of the
Pacific Nut ual Life Insurance Com
pany, being about to leave Virginia
for q short time, gives notice In anoth-
err column that j. p. Martin, ut the
Bank Of California in that city, Is au-
thorized to transact business for the
above named Company during his abb
sence.
The BALL.-It Is now q fixed fact that
the ball of Yellow Jacket Hose Co.
No. 2, ut Miners Union Hall, Thurs
day evening, will be an unprecedented
success. They have sold a very large
number Of tickets, and their arrange
ments arc complete. The National
Guard Band will furnish the music.
Thanks for complimcntarles received.
STRAY HoRsE.-A sorrel roan horse
came to the Eclipse Stable, Main street,
Gold Hill, last Saturday. and the pro-
prietor Of the stable, Mr.. Woodruff,
has fed and kept the animal hoping for
the owner to come for him. He 1.-THE
horse) Is branded IF" or "F. T."
See advertisement In another column
to-day.
SHEET Mus1c.-R. L. Higgins, o fthe
new music and variety store, Virginia,
yesterday favored us with q couple of
pieces Of popular sheet music, entitled
the MAUD Waltz" and "I'm Lonely
Since My Mother Died" The first Is
new and very pretty.
CoMrL1MENrARr.-We are the happy
recipient Of a ticket of invitation to the
grand solree dansante, to be given at
Piper's Opera House on Friday even.
ing, February 9th, by the Bachelors
Club. Thanks, gentlemen.
FRANKLIN MuL.-This new mill,
situated on the Carson river, below tho
Eureka, will start up to-day.
No" TEN THOUSAND Miles AWAY"