Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-03
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RoRsRr l.. HICKMAN, well-known
to all residents Of the National Capt.
tai as Beau Hickman" died at Prov
idence Hospital, Washington City, yes
terday morning. "Beau" was un-
donbtedly the most distinguished, in-
veterate and successful dandy and dead
beat who has lived since tho time OF
Beau Brummel. His inyariable Gus
tom when asked to drink was to take a
check for the drink and afterwards COL
lect money therefor, allowing the pro-
prietor such discount as was demanded.
In this and other similar modes he was
supposed to have accumulated quite a
snug sum. His death In a public hos
pital does not negative such a theory,
rs free attentions Of all kinds we're his
favorites.
A DISPATCH from Oquswka, Illinois.
says that cholera Of the true Asiatic
type Is raging there fearfully. Twenty
persons had died In the space Of twelve
hours. Among them the principal
bridge builder Of the Southeastern
road and three OF his children. Five
died in one family In three hours.
The patients, within n few minutes
after being attacked, turn black. Med
ical aid has been sent for from the sur
rounding towns. The people arc rap
idly leaving the place, and those re-
manning are using dlsinfectants freely
and burning tar In the streets. 1t Is
said that no local cause exists for the
disease.
GAIT. JONES exploring party from
Fort Bridger. has reached the Yellow.
stone country. Ills line cuts off about
200 miles from the railroad to Boze-
man, Montana. The new route back
promises a still shorter and more fea-
sible wagon road. No Indians were
encountered.
YESTERDAY was the anniversary Of
the German victory at Sedan, and a
monument commemorative Of that
event was unveiled at Konigsplatz
amidst the enthusiastic acclamatlons
Of thousands Of people. The city wa
gaily decorated and the day given over
to festivity.
ANNA DICKINSON rode to the top OF
Pixies Peak On horseback one day last
week. Heretofore such n feat has been
considered impossible. Some little
credit Is due the horse, however.
which did most Of the work. Its name
Is not mentioned.
A DISPATCH from Bombay, India,
says that the ferry boat IN tho Indus,
while crossing the river 2ear kalrah,
capsized and sunk In deep water. She
WAS crowded with passengers, Of whom
ninety are supposed to have been
drowned.
Tie Springfield tIll.) Journal says
that until after JEFF Davis'speech before
the Southern Historical Soclety,it eve
realized what an act Of msgnanlmity
the government committed In not
hanging JEFF Davis to a sour apple
tree"
TnE Hon. Demas Hubbard. ex mem
Dor Of Congress from the Utica n. Y.
District In 1864, died at his residence
In Smyrna, n. Y. yesterday, aged IS
years.
HoS. d. NJ. Bcrdinger, Of North
Carolina, formerly U. 5. Minister to
Spain. died at White Sulphur Springs.
Va, last Monday evening.
The New England Agricultural
Fair opened at Mystic Park, Boston.
Mass, yesterday, with 1000 people In
attendance.
In the municipal elections at W.T.
mington, Del. yesterday, the Repub-
licans were successful by increased
majorities.
THE Government stables and corrals
at Fort Riley, Kansas, were burned
last Sunday night. Tho horses were
saved.
SIX thousand English Catholic pill
grims left London yesterday for Paray
10 Monial, France.