Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-20
STAGE RoBBER ARREsrED.-Detec-
i've Ben Laekey aud officer Morrison,

STAGE RoBBER ARREsrED.-Detec-
tive Ben Laekey aud officer Morrison,
says the Enterprise, last evening ar
rested In this town George Lane alias
George Lester, one Of the men who
sometime since robbed the Grass val
lev stage, at n point between Colfax
and Nevada City. When found BY the
officers, the robber was In the FL
Dorado club-room engaged In a spirited
contest with the beast Of the jungle.
On searching the prisoner, the only
valuables fround were a watch. with n
heavy gold chain, and about $l5 In
silver. The reward Offered, for the
capture OF Lane alias Lester Is $500
and ~ per cent. Of what money might
be recovered upon him. Officer Nor
rison left for California with the prison.
er last night by the Q o'clock train. As
Mr.. Lackey knows the man there can
be no doubt as to his Identity. He Is
an old-time ~horse-thiei and State
Prison convict. He graduated as q
horse-theif in Southern California.
HOLIDAY PRRsESTs.-Those Of our
readers who are DESTROYS Of remem-
bering their friends on Christmas day
should by all means visit the splendid
establishment OF NJ. NJ. friedrich, Vir-
ginia City, where they can find any
thing and everything they may desire
In the line Of jewelry. Mr.. Friedrich,
who has recently returned from a COLI
tinental tour, brought back with him a
magnificent assortment Of bijoutry Sc
lected from tho bazars of Paris, Ge-
neva and other principal cities Of Eu-
rope.
PIpER's OrERA HoUsE.-Our theater-
goers will be pleased to learn that the
Templetons are to give a series Of dra-
matte entertainment at the Opera
House House next week, commencing
on Monday night. Little Fay lwho Is
rightly namely aud the entire company
will receive u hearty welcome. There
will be ali entire change Of bill and
new attractions every evening. We
hope. however, that the company will
repeat "Pareps Rosa" as our readers
are not at all tired Of seeing that de-
lightful extravaganza.
DEcEAsEp.-Last evening Mr.. Club
buck. Postmaster at Gold Hill, re-
ceived a telegram from Queenstown
Heights, containing the sad intelli-
gence Of the death Of his father Mr..
Job Chubbuck, which occurred Mt that
place yesterday morning. Mr.. Club
buck was born In Vermont Feb 2lst
$500. He emigrated from Vermont to
Queenstown Heights 90 years ago,
where he has resided ever since.
Latterly he was engaged In mercantile
pursuits. He was noted TOR integrity
and uprightness OF character, and was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him.
IMPRovEMENTs.-We notice that the
firm Of ID. S. Gallatln & Co. are max
ing great improvements In their place
Of business. They are live aud ener-
getic business men. and now have 4
large and we'll selected stock OF hard
ware, mill and mining goods, stoves,
| tinware. ETC., which now presents as
fine an appearance as any hardware
store In the State Of Nevada. Their
workshop now fronts oil Main street,
| where they arc prepared to do any and
all kinds Of light or heavy tin, sheet
iron or copper work.
A NEW USE FOR TRUCKs.-Ohicers
Hayton and Simpson, who for a long
time have rendered efficient service OIL
the night force Of the Virginia Police
have experienced considerable trouble
in conveying inebriated individuals TO
the statiOn-llouse, the proceeding itself
involving a considerable OUTLAY OF
muscular power. The above named
officers have overcome tho difficulty by
procuring a truck oil which iimpsy
d~evotees Of Bacchus a be wheeled 70
the calaboose with ease.
A GOOD SEI.EcrroN.-At n special
meeting Of Eagle Engine Co. No. j.
of Virginia City. held last evening,
Thomas II. Alchorn was unanimously
nominated a their candidate Tor Chiei
Engineer Of the Virginia Fire Depart
ment. Mr.. Alchorn possesses superior
qualifications for the position. and, II
elected, will discharge his duties faith
mlly. and to the satisfaction OF the
property owners Of that city.
OFFICE TO BE MovEp.-Next week
the Gold Hill office OF the Crown Point
Mining Company will be removed to
the brick building on Main street Tor
merly occupied by Mr.. McMnrtry. The
old office will be fitted up rs a place oil
residence for Mr.. Balch, present fore
mau Of the mine.
BOARD OF Scuoor. TRUsrEEs.-At q
meeting Of the Board Of School Trus'
tees. held yesterday. bills amounting
70 1900 were allowed. 1t was resolved
that the schools close on the Ath o.
December to reopen on the hrst Mon
day in January.
SCHOOL. yAcATroS.-The Gold Hill
Public Schools will be allowed q vaca'
ton during the holidays, closing on
the 9th instant. The Virginia schools
close on the 22d.
To SMOKERS. - For the choicest
smoking materials and arrangements
cutlery, fancy goods. ETC.. call at Ca,
Iap's, next door below the Gold HI
Bank Exchange.
PxErARISa FOR CHRISTMAS. = st
Johns Church, Gold Hill, Is being
handsomely decorated with evergreen
in anticipation Of Christmas festivities