Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-17
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ton OF Cocopah Indians who told them
they would not be allowed to 60 any
farther In that direction. After con-
siderable ~psrleying the old chief was
sent for, fifteen miles distant. He
came, attended By q sort Of under
chief. who might have been his Sec
rotary OF War, and half a dozen other
mop-headed scalawags BY way OF body
guard. All were mounted on dilapi-
dated ponies !; all were more or less
attired In strings Of beads, damaged
shirts and liberal daubs Of paint, and
none Of them were handsome. The
old chief had the withcred complexion
Of a dried fig, embellished with only
one eve, and seemed to be nobody's
fool. James treated him with dlstin-
gulshed consideration, feeding him and
the Secretary OF Wal most sumptuous-
" OH bacon aud beans, slapjacks with
molasses on them. and a small drop OF
whisky. This latter condiment they
took very kindly to, aud, like the Gov
srnor OF North Carolina, always
thought it a "long time between
drinks" or "eye-opeE-um," as they
were learned to call them. James ex-
planned fully rs lie was able the objects
Of the expedition, and the result was
that he finally obtained the royal per-
mission, concurred In by the Secretary
of War, to 60 surveying just where he
pleased with his expedition. 1t was
evening, when the old chief, together
with his staff, mounted and prepared
to return to his governmental cam
poody. Yet he affectionately fingered
in parting. not that he loved James
less, but that he loved rum more.
With his bleary old optic wistfully
gazing OIL the demijohn. he conftden-
tally remarked to James "Me heap
old mango heap long ways-only
got one eye-you gimme sye-open.
um." This simple, touching appeal
had the desired effect, and James trea-
ted the old chap to a parting eye.open-
err from that demijohn. Just as the
chief turned away. his ham-taced Sec
Rotary Of War, who had been keenly
watching these concluding phases OF
the treaty, automatically shsmbled
up to James, aud says he with a sly
grin: me dam old mango long
ways-sot two ~eyes-likum two eye
open-um." James had no adequate
reply to offer, but passed ont a double
dose to that cute diplomatist forthwith.
With n grunt of satisfaction aud re-
gard for the %appreciative James, he
Joined his chief, and with streaming
hair and fiuttering shirt-tlaps the mot
ley troop rode away.
ToMBsroNEs.-rhose Of our readers
who may desire to purchase a last tri-
butte Of affection and respect to the
memory of some dear departed one,
we would advise to call upon Mr.. H..
II. Muckle, North G street. between
Mill and Carson, Virginia City, who
keeps constantly on hand. and manu-
features to order, almost every variety
of granite and marble gravestones,
also marble mantle pieces, wood fences
and iron enclosures, all at the lowest
reasonable prices. Parties wishing 10
see samples and designs Of work, can
do so by calling ut the yard. Read
his advertisement in another column.
FRESH GAME At BEcxER's. The
game season Limitation law having ex-
PRED, the boarders at Peter Becker's
Gold Hill Bakery and Restaurant are
now feasting on the choicest game the
country affords. Quail on toast, broiled
teal duck, large wild duck roasted,
venison steak. venison roast, and all
that sort of thing, cooked to order In
the best possible style. Peter neve
fails to secure game, fish, shrimps, or
any other choice eatables Of the season
for his boarders.
New School HoUsE.-rhe Virginia
City Board OF School Trustees have
decided to build a new school house on
the site of the old Catholic church In
that city. The contract for the build
ing of the same will DO let on Saturday
next. The building will be two stories
In height and contain six rooms, each
one Of which will seat 30 pupils.
NJ. HURLEY & Co. keep the best OF
everything In the line OF groceries,
provisions and liquors. So says Hans
Spreichenhcimer and wife, who called
| there the other day. Hans laid In a
large supply of ham, bacon, bologna
sausage. flour, potatoes and sour circuit.
lie thinks that there Is no place to
compare with Hurley's.
Books TO he ExANINED.-The Vir-
ginia City Board Of Aldermen have
employed Mr.. Charles NJ. Mayer to
overhaul the books of the City Gov
eminent for the past two years. Mr..
| Mayer Is n splendid accountant and
will discharge his trust satisfactorily.
He will enter upon his duties to-mor-
row.
AN EXCELLENT APPOINTMENT. -
/ Thomas Ford has been appointed FORE
man OF the Silver Hill mine. Nj.
Ford is an experienced miner and will
NIL the position to the satisfaction OF
all parties concerned. Philip Wright,
another good man, has been appointed
night foreman vice Ford, promoted.
LABOR SrRIXE.-We are informed
that a number OF the machlnists EN-.
ployed at the iound.house In Virginia
| Citv have struck for higher wages.
The Railroad Company decline TO &C
cede to their terms, and have tele-
graphed for men to take their places.
JUDGE WMaHr's CoURr.-The crlm-
inal business In Gold Hill at the pres
ent time Is remarkably dull. Town
Marshal Kelly informs US that there
are no dodgers In the town c%alaboose,
and Judge Wright has had no male
factors to pass sentence upon to-day.
Tie sun rose this morning at twenty
two minutes past five, and will set
thIs evening six minutes past six.
making the day twelve hours and
twenty-four minutes In length.
RAILROAD AssEssMENr.-rhc County
Assessor of Storey County has assessed
the Virginia and Truckee railroad
property for the present fiscal year, at
the rate of $780, 900 per mile.
MErEoRoLoGIcAL.-In Gold Hill, at
/ p. N. to-day, the Thermometer lndi-
Gated a temperature OF So deg. In the
shade.