Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-04-17
surcrDE-A MAN SHOOTS HrMsEbr.-

SUrcrDE-A MAN SHOOTS HrMsELr.-
About halfpast u o'clock n. to-day,
James Moran,a miner, passing through
the deep ravine below the waste dump
Of the Savage mine, Virginia. discov-
cred the dead body Of a man. He i'm
mediately informed Chief Kelly Of the
fact, who proceeded to the spot and
found the body lying perfectly l~iteless,
as 1t had apparently fallen, with a bu.-
let-hole la the center Of the forehead,
and a deringer pistol lying by Its side.
He found In his pockets u silver watch
and the sum OF 81 s. in coin. Coroner
Holmes took charge of the re-
mains and had them removed TO
Brown & Wilson's vault, on B street.
The name Of deceased was Henry
Lem, aged about thirty-four years.
He had lived in San Francisco for the
past two years, had been quite wealthy,
but had lost his money in unfortunate
speculations. and came from that city
to Virginia about fourteen days ago.
DEATH FROM MoRpnINE.-O. A.
Sanborn died in Virginia City at about
2 o'clock this morning, from the effects
Of an overdose OF morphine. For some
time past, We understand, Mr.. Sanborn
has beeu in the habit Of taking NOR
phine to induce sleepfulness. Last
night, Mrs. Sanborn, after giving her
husband what she supposed to be his
usual allowance Of morphine, lay
down by his side and fell asleep. On
awaking a few minutes before his
death she noticed that his breathing
was labored, and becoming alarmed
sent post haste for physician Be-
fore his arrival, however. Mr.. Sanborn
expired. The deceased was about 40
years Of age, and for several years past
has been connected with various min
ing enterprises on the Comstock lode.
PIrER's OPERA HoUsE.-The benefit
Of Mrs. W. IL. Robinson was very
fully attended last evening, the thea
tire being we'll filled in evety part.
The plays were the Merry Monarch"
and the "Jealous Husband" with an
~acrobatic interlude by CEevcria and
Elston. Billy Robinson and wife and
George Caine are too well known as
actors to require favorable comment at
FOUR hands. Mrs. Lewis, new to the
theatrical stage, made no special point
to recommend her as an actress. Miss
Ella Emers0n and Miss Carrie Clark
both distinguished themselves and
surprised their friends by the excel
lence Of their acting. Miss Emerson
~personated the Merry Monarch very
acceptably, her principal defect being
In her voice, which Is not quite
strong enough. Miss Clark was q very
decided success as Mary Copp. the
landlords daughter, enacting 1t very
spicily and evincing no small degree
OF talent. This being her first appear.
ance upon the theatrical stage, she
may well be proud of her success.
She looked sweet and pretty enough
to make every man in the audience
wish he was a cannibal and had her
Tor a choice lunch. Altogether the ELL
tertainment was a very good success.
DIsrmcr COURT PRocEEprNGs.-A
case of considerable interest was tried
In the District Court yesterday. in
which DR.. D. B. Collins figured rs
plaintiff and Mrs. Anastasia Patten as
defendant. The suit was for $1,000
for medical attendance upon the late
Edmund Pa,ten. The trial occupied
nearly the whole day. Drs. Hopkins,
Green, Heath. Hall and other physl-
clans were called upon the stand. lie
Jury, after q careful consideration OF
the case, rendered a verdict In favor OF
the plaintiff in the sum of $1,000.
INCREASED ATTENDANCE. - During
the present month there has been a
considerable increase in the number OF
pupils attending the Gold Hill pubic
schools. Professor James department.
now numbers IS pupils in attendance
and Mrs. Gaston's 65. The whole
number enrolled in Mrs. Stoddard's
department Is 50, with an average at
tendance Of ~.
ALARM OF FIRE.-An alarm OF hfe
in Virginia City this afternoon brought
out the entire Fire Department. The
slight conflagration was caused ~
sparks falling from the smolestack OF
Webb & Mullard's planning mill into n
barrel standing upon the roof OF the
building. The fire was eXtlnsuished
| with buckets of water.
PRospEcToRs.-We learn that Chas.
Perkins, ex-State Printer, and Mr..
| Mcdonald. formerly assaysr at the
the Hale & Norcross mine, have start
ed on a prospecting excursion through
northern Arizona and southern utah.
| The route taken was by way OF Kern
river and Taheechepah Pass.
MovlNG AWAY. The old Court
house at washoe City is being torn
down and the brick Of which 1t Is con
posed are being shipped to Carson
where they will be used in buildings
powder magazine. The county sold
the old structure for $3.50.
REaIsrRAr1oN.-Up to IL N. to-day,
the names Of 4o5 persons qualified to
vote at the approaching municipal
Telectioa had been registered in the
/ books of registration now open in u
tice Wright's office,
ORE SuIrMEsr.-Yesterday ITO car
loads of ore we're shipped over the
r:.-:.;o ana u'ru,eae Railroad TO the