Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-04-19

A RIPE OLD AGE.-The following
extract from the Ssrnia Canada Westl
Observer refers TO the death Of the father
of Patrick Casey S 10 we'll and favorably
known as a resident Of Gold Hill, for
several years past. Mr.. Casey has
numerous friends to sympathise with
him in the loss of his good old father:
..Our Uttoxeter and Matleck cores
pondents informs Is Of the death OF
John Casey, Esq, u Of the old set
tiers Of Plympton. which took place
at his residence. Egremont Road. on
22d ultime, Mt the age of eighty-six
yesrs. Mr.. Casey, though gradually
bending under the weight OF years for
some time past, was remarkably active
both In body and mind, for a man OF
his age ; he was q s%elf.taught mathe-
Inaticisn taking, great delight In
mathematical studies aud questions,
Till within = short time Of his death.
Some years ago his sight failed greatly,
but after a time 1t improved so that he
was able to read easily with ordinary
spectacles. He retained all his facul-
ties to the last, passing away as quietly
aud peacefully as IL falling asleep. Mr..
Casey was anative of Tippsrara, Ire
land. and came to Plympton about
forty ago. He took great ill.,
terest In public matters, and filled the
position ola local Magistrate for many
years very efficiently. The funeral
took place on Monday, 2ith ultimo,
and was largely attended, all classes
and creeds Joining In paying the last
tribute of respect to their departed
neighbor."
A MUSICAL GESIUs.-C9sar Caspari.
q musical artist, arrived In Virginia
City day before yesterday morning,
direct from Como, Italy. Professors
Sausr and Passmore fell in with the
Italian minstrel at Higgins music
store. and had a little tilt with him.
The Italian chap eylnced a thorough
knowledge Of music, executing upon
the piano, at sight. the most dithcuit
compositions OF American authors win
the greatest ease and facility. Last
nioht Caspar; was pressed into the Or
chsstra which furnished the music for
tia knight Templars' ball. The Tor
eioner carried three ~clarionets with
him into the ballroom, as fast jas
one got tired out, taking up another.
His Slaying was commented upon very
fsvorably by those In attendance AZ
the ball.
WANTS MORE Goops. Wolf, OF
Reinstein s. Co., the well known
clothing firm here in Gold Hill, starts
for San Francisco this evening to make
heavy purchases Of Spring goods. u
order to replenish his stock for a fresh
RIM of trade. In order to make plenty
of roo Ter re~inforcements, the goods
now In store will be closed on. ut such
vastly reduced prices that nobody can
refrain from buying. unless they are
r~ssoIutely determined to wait till the
new goods arrive.
DRoySISo Hrs SoRRows.-fester-
dsy a man residing in Virginia City,
nv the name OF James Brent, imagined
that hi. domestic affairs were being IN,
ferfered with got drunk aud charged
about town extensively flouriShihS a
n;s,oi In one hand aud a bowis-khiie
T. Tho other. After firing one shot IN,
20 his own house he was finally secured
and prevented from doing any farther
mischief.
" :. BRANCH MrSr.-The receipts
Of mixed bullion at the Carson MINT
Yesterday from the Comssock mines
Amounted TO 1920 pounds. Six bars
Of Crown Point bullion, a~ggregatins
$4,000, were shipped on the same Gay
through Wells, Fargo 8 Co, 70 .ne
London and San Francisco BANK, sa"
Francisco.
PEEsoSAL.-From Major Ferrend OF
Virginia City. who returned nome
from Southern California on sunday
last, we learn that Jewett Adams, VINO
has been sojonrning for some time at
Paso Robles Springs, has LETT mat
place aud Is collecting a band OF cattle
in some Of the southern counties OF
C~arifornia.
PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Irwin. widow OF
the late Geo. II. Irwin, left Virginia
City night before last for San Francis
CO. Alter a BRIEF stay in that city she
will return to Virginia and convey the
remains Of her husband to New York,
for interment In Greenwood cemetery.