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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-22
A MOSQUITO ATTACKS A CALIFORNIAN.
from the s,.Jo.epa CMo.) Her.,a.l

The tuneful mosquito has had his
trombone reconstructed. and begins the
new season In animated style. A New
ark man received a call the other day
from his long-lost brother who lives In
California. He assigned the spare
room to him. and bidding him au atfec-
tionate good night, retired to rest.
only to have his slumbers disturbed
soon after by an incipient earthquake
upstairs. Hastily donnIng his trow-
sers he proceeded to the long-lost
brothers room, from whence the up
roar came. When the unbridled broth
er went to bed he had thrown open his
window 70 draw untrammeleda breath
and preserve the Idea OF his native free
dom. The mosquito, scentlng foreign
produce from afdr, whettled up his
knife and fork upon the stone window
sill, and hummlng a short grace before
meat, took u chair upon tie Califor-
mans nose, and tucking his napkin
under his chin set to work. The SEN
sitlve foreigner said al ungentle thing
about the musical bird Of night, and
spriuging from his couch struck a light
to meet hls unseen adversary face to
face. No sooner had he deserted him
than with uplifted pillow he smote up
on the wall where sat the patient Insect,
who Skinned away and left the spot
bare. The more unsuccessful attempts
upon the poor mosquitoes life exasper-
ated the long-lost brother and the
scene became exciting. Blow followed
blow, In quick succession, as the irate
Californian danced In fantastic pursuit
around the room. Just as he had taken
a careful aim at the artful dodger. who
.at upon a pane Of the door enjoying
the sport, the proprietor Of the manslon
popped his head In and received the
whack intended for the mosquito full In
the face. He lay down u%npremedita-
teddy and called for the nelghbors.
When outside reinforcements appeared
entrance was effected into tho room.
aud a fearful scene OF ruin met the
gaze OF the lntrudcrs. The only whole
article Of furniture was the
bedstead, upon which sat the dlsconso-
late Californian picking the fragments
Of the looking glass out Of his bare feet
and saying terrible things. He was
inconsolable. and next day he left for
without offering to pay for
the broken furniture.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-22
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
From the 8. F. Cal Of ye,,erdsy.1

lNAoAh s4S S'ySssSiuAy
Yesterday morning, about II o'clock,
n little girl named Bridget Davy, aged
nine years, whose parents reside at
No. 81 Jessie street. between Ecker
and Anthony. was shot aud almost In
stantly killed by the accidental dis
charge Of Sharp's f~our-shooter, care
leSsly handled In a playful mood by
Mrs. Katie Murphy. a young married
woman residing at No SO Jessie street.
The unfortunate girl, with other chill
dren, vas playing In Mrs. Murphy's
house, when one Of them asked to be
shown n jet bracelet. Mrs. Murphy
showed It. and at the same time took
the revolver. which was In the bureau
drawer from which she had taken the
article Of jewelry, and playfully
pointed 1t at one Of the children In
tending TO see II It would scare her.
when the weapon was discharged and
the bullet struck the child I'm the fore
head above and near The right eye. In
ficting 4 dreadful wound, which re.
suited In her death In q few minutes
after the shooting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-22
TO ruE RKPUBLioANs OF
NEVADA. ~

- ~ t.
Do you wish the electoral vote Of
this State to DO east for Grant? Ifso,
you must not sit with your hands
folded and expect an easy victory. To
sccure one It Is necessary that you
should work faithfully. diligently and
earnestly. Do not be too sanguine Of
success. Awake from your lethargy
before 1t Is too late. The whole DEM
ocratic vote, with scarcely an excep-
tlon. will be thrown for Greeley aud
Brown. Do not lay the "flattering
JUNCTION to your souls" that any con.
siderable number OF them will bolt the
nominees Of the Baltimore Convention.
True. occasionally you will hear sons
br1wllng Democrat say he will not
vote for Greeley. but you must not,
therefore, conclude that he will vote
tor Grant. On the contrary, In ninety.
nine Gases out of hundred they will
be whipped Into the traces and march
to the polls In a solid phalanx and
vote for Greeley and Brown.
Again, there Is always a large float
Ing vote which will be thrown OF the
side which has the best show Of win
ming. Once these men conceive the
Idea that Greeley Il likely to carry the
State, you may feel assured that they
will cast their ballots for him. Such
men are simply camp followers, who
care nothing for principles bnt always
try aud vote with the party that they
think will win. Let me urge upon
Republicans the Vital necessity OF ex-
crting themselves. There are breakers
ahead! Do you not hear their omin-
Gus o a as they again and again madly
dash upon the ramparts Of Rcpubli.
canism? True. the ramparts are
strong. for have they not been cement
ed with the blood of our gallant dead !
Oh! that I could enthuse my fellow
citizens; that they might fully realize
the danger Of permitting the election
IN be carried by our enemies. Under
Grants Administration the country
has prospercd beyond the expectations
Of the most sanguine. The national
debt has been decreased ; civil service
reform inaugurated ; peace and good
order maintained at the South. and on
every side We behold evidences Of ina.
teriaI prosperity. Should Greeley be
elected, the consequences may be and
I believe will be, disastrous In the ex.
treme. The South would demand
some four or five hundred millions o.
dollars as payment for heremanclpated
slaves ; shs would ask to have the rebel
debt Incorporated with vi own /; she
would make the attempt to abrogate
the amendments to the Constitution,
to say nothing Of her demand for dam.
ages which she claims to have suffered
during the war. Have Lyon, Mitch.
ell. Baker, and a host Of others equally
as patriotic, died In vaiu? II you
elect Greeley. the question Will be an
swered In tile affirmative.
Grant has been maligned and ira
duced rs few men have been, but whal
Inference would any sensible man de
duce from thatp Simply that he ha:
positive qualities. Show me a mar
who has no enemies and I will show
you a negative character. Elect Grant
and everything will move on harmo
niously. Elect Greeley, and thu
chances arc that we will have discord
confusion, aud perhaps a disrupted
country. JUSTICE.
virginia. July q. 1872.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-22

The OLD CuorrER.-John Steele, up
at Virginia, who climbed a tamarack
tree "vay ove in Excelslor" q few
years ago and came down with the
limb that he cut of, can fully appre.
ciatc the following little note which
Horace Greeley sent the other day to
his dear friend Victoria c. Woodruff.
This Ia the way IL reads:
DEAR Mrs. Woodruff: I'm dizzy.
Was trimming trees to-day and forgot
that I mustn't saw of the limb that I
was straddle Of. When It began to
give way I slid the whole length. Am
very busy as I am bending over. Bird
get is mendlng my breeches.-H. g.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-22

The St. Louis Globe Is the title Of o
new daily and weekly newspaper
about to be issued at St. Louis, Mis-
souri,. 1t will be a live paper aud ~
large or larger than any published In
that section. 1t will be Issued every
day-seven times a week-and the
price Of 1t by mail Is twelve dollars a
year. But we can speak more speci-
hcally when we e a copy Of the
paper, ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-22

SEVERE ACCIDENTAL C%oulterville,
California, last Wednesday, Mt. A.
Burtrsn made a cartridge Of one-half
ounce Of giant powder to which he at
tached a fuse, with cap, about ten
Inches In lenght. he lighted the fuse,
and held It between the koreinRer and
thumb Of the right hand a moment TO
make sure the fuse had taken fire, In.
tending to throw It Into the river, 10
kill nsh: It exploded In his hand,
blowing Il 70 atoms, necessltatlnQ am.
putatteu between he elbow and wr1stP
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-22

A TRIAL was made recently Of a road
steamer on the Erie canal, In tho pres
ence Of tho Canal Commissioners, and,
proved a decided success. The engine
drew three loaded boats at double the
speed Of boats drawn By hofsss.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-22
Marriage.
Deaths.

LEMMON-STANTON-In Hamilton, July II,
d, Il. Lennon to ElyirA y. Stanton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-22

HURD-Ia SILVER City. July 20, A, B. Hurd, =
native OF Doyer, New Jersey, aged IS Year,.
0'FARRELL In Empire CitysSuly 81, Charles
O'Farrell. aged Is years. 5. 80
C0RBlN-In Hamilton, July II, Alexander
CorbIn, aged II yesrs. 'rg.s az %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24
G EORG ETO WN,

IHR CANAL.-Presdent A. b. German, Paw
master Is. Fawcett and Superintendent Maus
arrived IN town yesterday and put up at the
FOUNTAIN Hotel. They made the trip from Cum
berland in their neat little boat, which was fitted
up Tor the occasion, and the larder well provided
The entire line from Cumberland to Georgetown
was thoroughly inspected and all the employees
OF the line were paid OFF; time occupied in the
trip, four and a half days. President German
expresses the belief that by prompt PAYMENT
ana frequent visits to the work, which rules he
ihtenCs 10 carry out, the expenses OF the canal
can be considerably reduced. There is now
plenty of W alter, and the canal Is i'm better con-
dition than it ever was before. The basin at
Rock creek has been thoroughly cleaned 80 that
boats drawing from \ to feet can easily pa,s
through to the Potomac river.
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS LAST EVENING
ing in the Sd and 4th districts. That in the Sd
district was held in Lang's Hotel, where q small
humber were In attendance, and elected John
l.. Love, j. A. MalOney and j. O,Donnophue a.
delegates to the central executive Committed
The ith district democrats met at Kaser's Hall,
where sOlne 800 were present, and adopted the
hane Oh the Greeley and Brown Club OF George
town. The following delegates were elected: W.
A. Hutchins, j. Tyler Gate wood and III. T. Bur-
rows. James Coggins and John Sebastian were
elected permanent secretaries, after which the
cluo ADJOURNED 10 meet at the call OF the execu-
tive committee.
ACCIDENTs.-Yesterday afternoon a colored
boy, name unknown, while standing near the
Conkey engine which was hosting ice from the
Schooner Susan, OF Boston, for the Kennebeck
Ice Company, had his hand severely injured by
having it caught In the block attached to the
engine. Another accident occurred on the same
schooner this morning at A. o'clock by the
staging giving away, precipitating two men into
the hold One was not injured. The other
named william III. Turner, a white man, had
Dis arm broke, and was carried to his home on
New YORK avenue, between 2lst and 22d streets
Washington.
AKRIyKD.--schooner Ella H. Bames, Captain
Avery, from New York, to George Shoemaker.
with 10 80 bushels red "a heat Schooner Eitty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24
The Working PeODle.

The strike Of the building trades in London
sui continues, and the men, firmly adhering to
the nine hour system, insist that proposals for
compromise must come direct from the en-
ployers. On the other hand, the employers
offer to refer the whole matter in dispute to a
board of arbitrators. composed of equal num-
bers of masters and men, with an umpire to be
appointed by the board This method of adu
ment has been rejected by the men. By the
latest mails, however, it is announced that a
fair prospect exists of terminating the strike
Ike masOns have offered a compromise, which
half way In granting the mems demands in
the matter Of wages. The working time is
TO be nine hours a day all the year round,
and the wages are to be eight pence and a
half, or seventeen cents an hour. The hours
OF work during the twelve winter weeks are
to be fOrty-seven hours, and during the
remainder OF the year fifty two and a half
hours week. This arrangement gives a
half holiday on Saturday all the year round.
The employers, it is stated, have agreed to This
compromise, but the bricklayers, carpenters
and Jolners, painters, plasterers, and smiths,
nave refused to ratify the proposals OF the ma
sons, and are still agitating for the original de-
mand for ''nine hours and nine pence" The
bakers in London are combining to obtain re-
duction Of the period of labor TO twelve hours a
day. AT present the days work varies from II
up to 10 and Is hours, according to the quantity
of bread and the number Of patches required to
be baked. The jOurneymen jewellers are also
agitating for nine hours a day. In the north of
England the women at several Of the dollieries
recently struck against the high prices OF meat,
pledgiDg themselves not to buy any until the
charge was reduced. AT the Seaton cOlIiery the
women have been successful, a butcher b.
contracted to supply beef at ID can... a pound'
reuuc''0n OF one-third on ,,revlous prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24
L Gar Loaded with GuuuOWder
Smasked-Terrific Explosion.

We learn from Conductor Bevard. of the
Rock Island railroad, the particulars of ter
rife powCer explosion which took place vester-
day. at IL O'Clock A. M, about two miles east of
Gallatin, Mo-, on that road. The train was the
Trenton accom- mediation, westward bound con-
ssting OF seven freight cars and one passenger
coach. The tram was running at the usual rate
Of speed, when the axle of the second car from
the engine broke, which precipitated that car
and likewise the third and. fourth cars, OF
track. The powder was in the fourth The
the trucks of the forward cars - car, ard
a mass under it broke tn ing jammed in
car and penetrate.' -.Jugh the doors OF the
noyder the the kegs OF powder. The
ir 60 . commenced TO escape. and coming
..tact with the sparks was ignited. Owing
TO the friction caused by the unusual crushing
of the wheels against the side OF the rail, the
sparks were thick.
The explosion did not consist Of one thunder
ing report, but quick succession of laundering
reTorts. The noise lasted about thirty seconds,
ard in this length of time four hundred and
fifty kegs of powder exploded. Streams of fire
shot upward 10 a distance OF fifty feet, followed
ty great volumes OF dense smoke.
The most fortunate circumstance connected
with the accident was that no one was hurt, al
though the upper part of the car was blown to
atoms. About two minutes before the explosion
occurred, two brakemen walked over the car
containing the powder, and at the time the pow
der iented were only distant three cars The
passenger car at the rear Of the train was well
filled with passengers, yet none were injured.
The most remarkable incident of the explo-
sion, however. is the fact that about two hun
dreo and fifty kegs OF powder remained intact
and did not become ignited in the general
"blowipg up" The remaining kegs were black
ened and SO charred that one could almost push
his hand through them and how they happened
TO escape ignition is almost beyond human COM
prebension. l.,#.
While the axles were yet burning under the
car containing the re- manning two hundred and
fifty kegs, Conductor Bayard and his trainmen
approached and subdued the hames.-Ledren-
uortk Ti~es, July l6.
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Government securities.
NEW IoRK-FIRsT BOAR
Markets To-day.

BALTIMORE, july 2i-yirginis skies, cid. IS.
DO eoupcns, Id. ~; do do. new, 50; virginia con
solidat.d, yea. West Nirsinis's, Is. North CARROLL
ma 3 DID, do. new, 20; do. special tax Il bid
BALTIMORE, July 2l-Cot,on dull and nominal;
low niddliues. 2ts. Flour quiet and unchanged
heat duli and declined cents; white ch,ice and
smttr, 65sS 81 7o fair TO prime do, 81 40s 81 So;
g 90 TO prime red, 81 45sSl O.; common to "a do ,
81 oos so pew western. 81 5Oas loo Corr-W hi q
sonihern in fair demand, 7Sa79; mixed western dull
s9aa9 Oais very quiet SOU, hern, 35sil; mixed, IS
a4O; white 4os42 bye quiet 60s65 Provisions very
strong and buoyant, Mess pors firm, sIiis Ball.
meats r m and higher; sales 9 pounds of shout
drs at 6's; lib sdes, IA clear rib sides, sAs bid
Bacon active; shoulders, Z; rib sides, s1s; eli ar
9i1s.
INV YORK, July 2.-Stocks very dull. Geld
steady. li1s. Money easy, ,. Exchange, long, o.;
short, liza. Governments dJll aud seady. Eir-
giDis S's, ~; new, 5oIS. North Carolins's, $50;
20 -
NSw YORK. July 2i-Flour quiet and IN
changed. Whes, quiet and firm. Corn very firm
IoNIoN, July "a, noon.-Consols 9eSS for money
9i2; 10 4D's. $50
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THE WEATHER.

WAk DHfARTMENT, Otfce Chef Sionol Ofcer,l
WAsHINsToN, ID. O., July "a, 1872, IL a. IN.
r,sTNoPsIs FOR PAST rwRNTY-PouR HOURS.
The low barometer on Tuesday evening over
lakes Huron and Erie hes moved RAPIDLY east
ward on the coast OF New York, and the area of
rain at present extends from Portland to Pitts
burg. The high pressure is in the south Allan
tic and gulf states. Rain fell during Tuesday
night from Kansas to Indiana. Northerly winds
and rising barometer, with fallen temperature,
prevails on the upper lakes.
PRoBA MISUNDERSTANDING and cooler weather
on the lakes southwark to the Ohio valley and
eastward over the middle and New England
states, with northerly to westerly winds. Pre-
vailing clear weather and westerly winds on the
gulf and south Atlantic. Winds veerinc to the
southeasterly, cloudy weather, and falling ba-
rometer tonight In the northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24

A CRUEL ELoPEMENT.-The usual quiet VIII
lage of Medina. Orleans county, n. y, was
thrown into fever heat Monday morning at
the news that one of its most prominent citizens,
a stone contractor. had absconded, leaving a
wife and three children, and liabilities to the
amount of S23 coo. He was accompanied in his
hight by young lady who has sbeen visiting
friends in Brockport and Medina during the
past few veeks, and is said to be the dau ghter
OF a physician who resides on Third avenue,
near Harlem New York. I'm his flight he took ali
eeived from her father on FRIDAY. Il is sup
posed that the couple went to New York. am,
from there intended taking the steamer to En-
rope. The wife has caused a warrant to be is
sued for the arrest of her husband for stealing
her jewels: and detective has already been put
on his track. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24

THE GERMAN NAvY.-Germany at present
noids the eleventh place among the maritime
time powers, but when her ships, now in pro-
cess OF construction, are completed she will
have war-feet of siXty-twO vessels entirely
ready for service, with 800 guns. OF this nnm.
Der there VIII be nine iron-plated frigates
armed with 81 guns, and an iron-plated corvette
armed with two guns, and two smaller ONES
with 8. 1t is determined. and will be acted upon
II BISMARCK remains at the head of the govern
"f that Germany shall rank among the grea.
that is, with England. France
nai1piMe po~S, ,.,o,. there are Italy, Aus
iria, Turkey and Spain.
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MARSHALL HALL PAVILION,
SUMNER RESORTS.
pOCkBBIDGE ALUM SPRINGS.
LII VIRGINIA,

OfAN JUNE l., 1917.
This favorite and celebrated watering place Will
oner additional attractions this season i. II
Amcng other lmproy ements there has been vESuA0
added an elegant and spacious Ball room lEs II
adjoining the parlor the parlor has been enixrT-d
and much improved. and the proximity of the tive
renders each easily accessible 1t will be kent in a
style not passed anywhere in Virginia.
The waters Of these special springs either cure or
greaty relieve most cases Of scrofula, Incipient
gifts. Chronic Pneumonia, Chronic Dyspepsia,
Cn1onlc Diarrhea, Chronic Dysentery. They are
also great value in those at ctions which are me-
culiar to the female constitution, and as an ap-
petizer, tonic, and general alive they are
Esrhaps, unriyalled amongst mineral waters.
Inc proprietor will have provided for the lawns
and ball room first class band of music, and in
general all the sources Of amusement and recre-
alton usually found at our best summer resorts will
be at the command of the guests at ROCK BRIDGE
ALUM" The place is within eleven to thirteen
bv ran oil -; a; sshingten, Baltimore, etc,
OF The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at Goshen De-
pot. and new and elegant stage coaches psssins
rapidly over q smooth and level road of onIV siebi
miles, set down the visitors ct the Springs 70 tea
JAMES A. FRAZIER, Proprietor
Descriptive pamphlets sent free or appIication
Water for sale by Coleman & Rogers, Baltimore
Persons making use Of the grounds, &C., of the
Springs and not stopping at my hotel, will be
ehhseu nan my regular rates. jel5-2aw2m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24

Mr.. GREELEY COMING TO BAITrncR-
tImoreans who have seen Mr.. Gre .,o,. ., a. /,
liberal headquarters in New Yo- raS5rt a - tn 80
the sage of Chappaqus will ..r.a;nix cam., 20
knows about farming ir o,a HfeSS on WI, waa NE
agricultural fair is Oc'pner; when NJ ,h1 C ny
en,aGawer. u sure to come, as he made the
da.e before be was a presidential candi-
Wis ne eHiuehtIy eNpes's pleasure iioin 'pe
that his reception will be an enthusis site event.
The ada Greeley Grays" should turn out
Rclfinore sur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24

END OF THE WILLIAMsPoRr LABOR STRIFE.
The arrival of three hundred militia at Williams
port had the effect of effectually SURPRISING the
riots Of the mill workmen. number of arrests
were made. embracing the leaders of the labor
reformers. The strikers again met yesterday,
but dispersed on the arrest of their speakers.
In New York city the eight hour movement
seems to have totally collapsed, and there IL
scarcely Q vestige OF II visible at the late haunts
of the laborers and trade unonsfs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24

The SERVANT GIRLsof Pittsburg have caught
the striking fever and densnd that In the future
their hours SHAH De nom eight TO ten In the
SUNDAYS free, free range Of pantry and cellar
free admission Of friends and cousins to the
Kitchen and wash-room, hospital attendance at
the expense of their employers IN case Of sick
ness, and increase Of wages with the growth Of
the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24

SERIOUS Riot II CHfNA.-The North Ching
Herald has the following: "There has been Q
serious riot in Chinkeang, arising ont OF the pre-
iudices of the Chinese in regard TO the Catholic
orphsnsges. A number OF children were being
transferred from Yapgehow to An orphanage at
Santu. In passing along the canal. past Chin
kearg. the boat grounded of one Of the city
gates Some one raised the cry Of Kidnappers'
and a mob collected, bound the b0atmen and
took charge Of the children. Pere Passa APP
M aled to the Foreign Consuls for aid but. With
ont waiting for their action, went on to Hsien's
Vamen. News that he ives inside got abroad
and a mob collected there also; the Magistrate
protected him and went out to pacify the mob;
be succeeded in leading them on, and then gave
them the sin TO get back to his Yaman, when
the mob turned their attention to one OF his
clerks houses, and hooted II: The military,
however, had been Summoned ~ sn,s ume, S Sau
tanned, for their own protection, in the Msgts-
tiate's Yamen, and the children nave been
placed in some Chinese Orphanages. People
are still mut,ering, but no further disturbance
Is apprehended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24

THx ApAaE "where there's will there's
vav us illustrated In q Western town where the
swans are 20 retiring that the young women
can only get them (the swains) to squeeze them
uhe Young women by persuadng the former
10 Law bets on their weight and ascertain the
anne by netting them.