Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-06

TsuxIBI.R SnoorINa ArFRAY.-The
following are all the particulars we
have been able to obtain in regard to
the pistol encounter which occurred In
Truckee last night, and resulted In the
death of both combatants 1t seems
that a mar by the name Of Jack
white, who at IL time was employ
ed In the Yellow Jacket mine, got
into a quarrel with a Frenchman named
Andrew Huguet. 1t is reported
that the fight was brought OH in the
following manner: lt appears that
White was DESTROYS Of seeing a woman
who was rooming In n OF HuSuet's
houses, and finding the door Of her
room locked he burst 1t In with the toe
of his boot. whereat lluguet became
greatly cnraged. a mortal combat
ensued. Both parties were armed
with siy.shooters and both commenced
firing almost simultaneously. The
shooting was kept up until both men
sank to the floor, every shot taking ell,
feet. After failing White examined
his pistol, and remarked to Huguet
that he had one more shot lett Tor MIN.
Shifting the action to the word, I've
raised his right arm over a coil oil rope
and fired, the ball taking effect In HUI
puet's abdomen. elicting tho remark
"You have cooked my goose TINS
time" The shooting resulted IN q
double tragedy, both men expiring q {
the same time. Mrs. White, the vile
of one Of the homicldes. resides IN
Virginia City. She was preparing TO
attend the Brigade target excursion
when the intelligence was conveyed I o
her that her husband had been Killed.
The poor woman weeping bitterly, re-
marked. "And am to 60 TO a funerai
instead Of a picnic"
BRIeApR TARGET EycURstoN.--Tiere
was n large exodus OF people from
Virginia City and Gold Hill this
morning, on the occasion Of the an
nuai Brigade target shooting. The
splendid appearance OF the several
companies composing the Brigade was
the subject Of universal comment. The
National and Washington Guard
band accompanied the excursionists
and furnished some most delightful
music. Two excursion trains were
made up at Gold Hill, numbering
about twenty-five ears In all, WIN
seme 800 people OH board. A large
number Of people went BY way OF the
Ophlr Grade in buggies.
SHOULD BE ATTENDED To.-ln the
Gold Hill cemetery. the final resting
place of many a departed relative or
friend Is still unmarked by even the
rudest headstone. We trust that those
of our people who have loved ones re-
posing there, will see to IL that they
do not sleep In nsmeless graves. Mr..
Muckle. OF Virginia City, who Is \
very superior workman. is prepared to
Furnish slabs or monuments Of all
styles at lower rates than they can be
obtained In San Francisco, counting
the cost Of transportation. He keeps
on hand ut all times = good supply OF
granite, California and Italian marble.
A PLEASING ENTERrAINMESr.-On
Monday evening next a Sciopticon ex'
hibition, consisting Of Bible scenes
and miscellaneous views. will be given
at ths Methodist Church, In Gold Hi.
commencing at q. o'clock. The oo-
iect Of the entertainment Is to assist a
isdy missionary in maintaining = fam
iIy OF children. some Of whom are
quite small. The lady's husband q
Clergyman, died several years ago ana
left her In INDECENT circumstances we
trust that our citizens will pstronize
the exhibition. which is said to be both
interesting and Instructive.
THKArRIcNI. ESrERrAISMESr.-on
Tuesday evening next a dramatic On
tertainment will be given ut Piper's
Opera House. The play selected for
the occasion Is entitled the "Cross OF
Gold" The following Is q partial list
Of the performers: Billy Robinson
and wife, Morris Gregory, Miss Carrie
Clark and Miss Ross. That the play
will be we'll enacted we have not the
slightest doubt. The entertainment Is
given as a benefit to Mrs. Taylor, who
lost her effects at the late explosion In
Virginia City.