Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-20
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SPY OF THE CUMDERIASD.-MiSs Major
Pauline Cushman- the justly famed
Union Spy of the Cumberland, will
give her promised lecture this even
inc, at Piper's Opera House, Virginia.
treating the audience to a full and
interesting account Of her daring
exploits, thrilling adventures, hair
breadth escapes, capture, mi numer-
Gus other incidents Of her remarkable
career while In the United States Sc
cret service In the Army OF the Cum
berland. The lady Major is not only
a very handsome woman, but a hne
e%locutionist aud lecturer, and through
out the East she proved q very popular
success, having crowded houses where
ever she lectured. Those who have
not already secured reserved seats will
do we'll to 90 early, a the theatre Is
sure to be we'll filled. Those attend
ing from Gold Hill will find Jake
Whites bus line n very advantageous
institution. Give the deserving patri-
otto lady a grand complimentary BEN
eft tonight.
CuoIcK FANNY GRocERIEs.-Daniel
O'Connell, at l5S South C street, .Vir-
oinIs. desires to inform his friends and
the public generally, that he Is still In
the field With q magnificent u con-
stantly renewed stock Of the choicest
family groceries, case goods can fruits.
ane wines aud liquors, the choicest
brands of Imported ale and porter, III
fact, one Of the finest, most extensive
and best selected assortments OF every
thing pertaining to n first.class gro
Gerry and provision store. All OF when
he nroposes to sell at such rates as TO
guarantee the most perfect satisfaction.
Read his advertisement, give him a
call, aud satisfy yourselves.
MINING MAcmSERy.-Thc Ri'don
Iron Works Of San Francisco has Just
completed five of the heaviest hoist
inc engines on the Comstock, besides
two n the Sutro Tunnel-capa0le OF
hoIsting from a depth Of 2,OOO ieet.
The Risdon Is also engaged In making
q very heavy pumping. engine for the
Imperial mine. capable OF puMplng
from a depth Of 5000 feet, the bed plate
of which weighs 1900 pounds, and
each Of the two gears for pumping, l.
300. The Miners Foundry Is manu-
featuring a large Goodwin Il West
pump for the Crown Point. So says
The Enterprise Of this morning.
FINE PoRrRAlrs.-We have received
from sutterly half a dozen photograph:
OF Miss Major Pauline Cushman, the
Union Scout attached to the Army
of the Cumberland during the late
a They represent her in different
styles. not only as she ordinarily sp-
pears. but also IN her full regulation
Majors uniform. which she wore while
In the service. Any gentleman taking
two ladies to her lecture tonight Will
be presented with his choice OF these
desirable pictures.
WARS IN 4 NAME?-Jolnn Mchin-
ney, of Sugar Pine Point. Lake Tahoe,
we'll known IN the mountains as n re-
nowned hunter, went on a bit OF a bear
hunt the other day, and after n we'll
fought battle, succeeded in Killing 4
huge grizzly. A correspondent OF the
Sacramento Union, writing from Ia
hoe City, gives a glowing account oil
the exploit, but contrives to give the
full credit to one John Mckinney. TINS
deprivlng Mckinney Of all his hard
earned thunder.
PirER's OpxRA HousE.-Next Sat-
urday evening will be signalized by
the first performance OF the Virginia
Amateur Minstrel Company. consist
Ing OF. both native and outside talent.
among whom are included several
artists OF all eminent degree of merit.
They propose giving RI entertainment
we'll worthy Of patronage, and desire
everybody to come. laugh aud grow
fat. See advertisement.
RAILROAD FREIGHr.-Twelve car
loads OF freight arrived at the new
depot In this city yesterday, lays the
Entsrprise. Among the freight was u
ear load Of fruit for j. c. Belcher; u
sar load Of ground barley for Putnam
tyro car loads Of ground barley for J.
C.. Hampton & Co.; one car load Of
grain for Mcmillan s Adams, and one
car load Of charcoal for Breed & Crosby
Coxsrocx Foor LIaHr.-This, as 1T
mama indicates, IL the name Of n new
daily evening paper issued at VIZ
sinia City. IL Is Of small size ana IN
tended principally as n programme 10
Piper's Opera House. Ii contains aus
ouite a showing of miscellaneous ao
rertisinp, and reading matter. JONI
piper publisher; A. II. Roshgeroe'
editor.
SECURING 1t. The railroad company
are having the interior OF the Ameri
can Flat tunnel sheathed with zinc; as
q preventive against all future nre'
occurring from sparks OF passing LOGO.
motives. The other tunnels OF the
road Will DO protected In a similal
manner. Ills we'll.