Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30

DAsrARpI.Y ATTEMPT AT HIonwAY
RoBRERY.-At about II o'clock last
night, as Antonio Rose was proceed
Ing to his residence on Petalnma
street and had reached \ point about
midway between the Overman dump
and Sol Noel's house. he was confron-
ted by two highwaymen. one Of whom
demanded Of him whether he had any
money. Rose replied, None Of your
id business" One Of the robbers
then drew a knife and was about TO
make a thrust ut Rose when the latter
started to run. His flight was arrest.
I'd by a rock flung after him, which
struck him in the back Of the head,
telling him to the ground and intlict-
ing an ugly cash in his scalp. Rose
yelled Justify, whereupon the high
waymen both took to their heels.
Rose came up own afterwards and
had the Injuries to his head attended
10. 1t Is probable that the foot-pads
although still at large, will get their
lust deserts ere long,as they are KNOW,
70 u c%onstabuiary officers. Since the
above was written Constable iiarkiii
arrested n man answering to the ues-
ERUPTION of one Of the highwaymei.
The arrested party had on his person
quite a formidable armament, consist
ing CT two pistols, n a six shooter
and the other a five shooter.
The TuRr.-Next Saturday after
noon a sweepstake race for n purse OF
$l5O. best two in three, will take
place ut the Association Track, stu
ated about three miles north OF Vir-
einia City. Three horses have been
entered for the c John Rosen-
brock enters Auberry. better known
a. the Clarkson horse; MIR. Mooney
enters a grey called Pet, known as the
Wiley horse ; Hemenway enters MARI
Browns horse Bob. The race IN all
probability will be an exciting one,
and will call together the leading turf
men Of Storey county.
ELEGANT M~ILIINERY GooDs.-La-
dies should improve their opportunity
and pay a visit to Mrs. f. Pages
splendid millinery establishment, No
1Ol South C street. Virginis City. The
above named lady has just received s
large stock OF Fall and Winter goods
and on Thursday and Friday next slit
will open with Nh elegant assortmien
Of hats and bonnets Of the very lates
New York styles. At her store cal
also be found all the new shades IL
yelyets, silks, etc, also chantilly AM
spanish laces Of the latest patterns
Give her o call.
PROSPECTING EXPEDITION PRoJEc
rxp-Fred Miller. an old prospector
who Is now In Virginia, is DESTROYS o
organizing n prospecting expedition t
onerste In Arizona. He ls anxious t
raise a company Of fifty men, ant
drinks that that number, we'll armed
would be able to travel over II portion
of that Territory without seriou
trouble from the Apaches. lie eXpecl
to leave for Arizona about the lSt o
November.
Tus WEArIIER.-We are still enjoy
Ing delightfully fine weather, although
the atmosphere during the night an'
hi the morning Is a trifle c~ooiishC.Jus
cool enough to inspire a desire lot
little active exercise, u c as saving
wood, a f~oot-race. or n horseback riu'
of fifteen or twenty miles. At mid
day. however, when old Sol has thor
oughly warmed up side OF the ter
restrisl planet the weather Is glorious
STEAMER SunscurrioS.-We are re
auested to state that q committee VII
walt ON our citizens between the Is
and 9Th of October. for the purpose o
collecting the several sums OF none.
which have been SUBSIDIZED toward
the purchase Of the new steamer. W!
learn that the new steam fire engine
rapidly approaching completion an
will DO ready to be shipped befor'
many days shall have elapsed.
COUNTY JArL.-ren m~alefactors, min
maIe aud one female, are lodged Ii
the County Jail ut the present time
Two are awaiting the action OF tn
Grand Jury upon a charge OF an as
sault with a deadly weapon with IN
tent to commit murder. The rest ar
In for minor offenseS.
SEALED PRorosALs.-By referene
ton notice in another column, It Wi
be seen that sealed proposals ar
solicited for building an extension Z
Yellow Jacket Hose house % feet rear
ward. For particulars inquire OF A
McMartln or Ivey Fulton Committee.
NEARLY Conference.-The repair
upon the District Court room are nearl
completed and 1t Is expected that
will be ready for occupancy, on MOI
day next. AT present eho co ouue c SIkI
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