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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-13
GENERAL ITEMS.

proceedings OF the court-martlal In the
case Of Captain Jack and his band
were received at the War Department
yesterday. The general belief pre-
walls that the court found them all
guilty Of murder, and sentenced them
to be hanged. Peace Commissioner
Meacham will now next be heard from,
trying his powers Of intercession upon
President Grant. 1t Is to be hoped
that the decision Of the court will be
sustained. and the murtlerers punished
as they deserve.
vIcron HUoo recently addressed an
eloquent letter to Duke de Broglie. Ia
which he urged the release Of Henri
Rochefort on account Of his literary
emlnence. The Duke has replied. de-
clining to Interfere with the course OF
justice, and rernsrking that the intel
lectual ability OF the offender only
serves to increase his responsibility.
The missing German steamer Arndt.
some thirteen or fourteen days over
due, and concerning whose safety
grave fears were entertained, was
spoken August 10 only 300 miles east
Of Sandy Hook. She broke her pro.
peller July II, and had crossed the
ocean under canvass. She wanted no
assistance.
SENATOR MoRToS's health Is better
now than 1t has been for years, and he
is throwing himself Into politics with
great ardor. He will take part In the
Virginia canvass. His health, how
ever, is not robust enough to permit
him to cover his back pay Into the
Treasury.
A rERRIrIc thunder storm with tor
rents Of rain passed over Southern
Pennsylvania and Western Maryland
yesterday. Several persons were
killed BY lightning and vast amount
Of damage done to crops. fences, &c.
MRs. Don CARLOS has Joined her
husband III the field, and announces
that she will share his fortunes, at
which all the followers OF the redoubt-
able Prince are excessively exhlla-
rated.
An explosion Of fire damp occurred
in the Central Coal Mine, near Scran-
ton, Penn, yesterday morning, seri'
ou.ly burning several miners. As
usual It was the result Of carelessness.
A LARGE decline In tho price OF
petroleum Is predicted, based upon the
recent discovery Of eight wells In
Pennsylvania, which are yielding an
average Of 800 barrels per day.
GEoRoE n. SANDERS, who was
prominent peace negotiator OH the
Confederate side during the Rebellion.
died yesterday In New York, Of heart
disease.
PRESIDENT GRANT, his daughter
Nellie, two sons, and Hon. Simon
Cameron arrived at Augusta, Me-, yes.
terday.
The Massachusetts, Republican State
Convention has appointed September
IL as the time for holding the State
Convention. 1t will be held at Wor.
cestcr.
GEN. W. D. BARRESoER, Of North
Carolina, formerly United States Min.
ister to Spain. Is lying dangerously III
at White Sulphur Springs, Va.
BUTLER Is known In the upper cir
cles of the Republican party in Massa.
chusetts as the Tichborne claimant.
LATEST reports from tho burned
steamer Wawasset, on the Potomac
river, place the number lost at Il.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-13

CoSSEcIcuT having ordained By act
Of Legislature that divorced vile
shall be entitled to one-third OF her
former husbands estate on that indi-
.vidual's demise, In cases where no part
oft has been set apart for her msln-
,enance during his lifetime, the arith-
metlco-pnzzle now arises, what shall
be done In the instance ofa gentleman
who. according to Connecticut custom.
dies leaving three divorced ex-partners
and one undivided widow?
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-13
Phoebe Mining Items.
From tho Record Of August io.I

From tho Record Of August TO-
The American Flag mine looks unu.
suaIly we'll throughout, all the slopes
showing marked Improvement.
Working tile usual force. During the
past week connection has been made
By pipe between tile mine and the up
per water tank, thereby securing an
abundant supply Of water for all pur-
poses, aud rendering the works doubly
secure IN case of fire. The companyS
mill Is running temporarily OIL ore
from the Newark mine, aud. as usual,
Is giving good account Of Itself.
The Alps Is working twenty.one
men and holsting about five tons Of ore
daily. The Ainslor mill |, now run.
ming OIL ore from the Alps. About 2i0
tons ts to be crushed. and the bullion
returns may be looked for about the
18th instant. The ore Ia OF high
grade. The winze OIL the l54-foot level
Is down 45 feet In ore which assays
we'll
In the Phoebe there are now on the
dump fifty tons Of ore. The assay Of
the car sample OF August 0 was $207.
a.. Thi, ore when mIlled will, there
tsre. yield about Sl40 per ton. The
Flew shaft Is completed to the depth OF
l75 feet. It Is calculated that the
ledge will be struck at a depth OF soo
feet.
In thu Meadow Valley there Is no
change to note at present. Work Is
just now suspended In No. 8. OIL ac.
count Of an accident to the machinery.
It will DO resumed, however, In about
live days.
| In the Hlvana, day before yesterday,
the cast drift was started OIL the vein,
ut the 25O-feet level. The face OF the
drift Is all In ore, Of u very high grade.
1t Is the intention to erect hoisting.
works AS soon rs practicable.
In the west drift of tho Washington
aud Creole, In which no ore had been
previously found for some time, r
ledge Of tirst-class ore. one foot and
half Wide, has been struck.
In the Raymond & Ely work was
resumed last week with 100 men.
There Is no change In the character Of
the ore, seventy five tons OF which are
taken out daily. Shipping orc was
commenced oil Friday.
The Bowery Is sinking the main
shaft, aud taking ont the usual amount
OF ore.
In the Chief East Extension they
nre STOPPING s225 ore from the 225.ioos
level.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-13

WHAT a convenient thing Congress.
sional committee business Is. The
genial committeeman visits the Capi.
tai. the sea coast, and glances ut the
Butler and Granger movements, ali nj
the expense Of the Goycrnment.-
Indianapolis Seatfnsl.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-13

A YOUNG lady minister In Kentucky
does her whole duty by raptur0usly
kissing the bridegroom after perform
Ing the marriage ceremony.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-13
Births.
NEW TO-DAY.

HESsE-ln Virginia City, August l2, to the
wifi. OF Herman Hesse, Q son.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26
Sins of all Sorts.

In his sin-correcting court this morn
ing Judge Winters administered justice
to twenty patients, prescribing for each
doses that suited their cases.
To Mary Hurd, a wench, for disorderly
conduct he gave ten dollars worth, that
being the city fee.
To Lucinda Elliott, a colored anna
zon, he gave fine of twenty-five dollars
for assault and battery.
To Thomas Cunningham, arrested for
small fight he gave his liberty.
To Charley Smith-not the police cap
tain Charley, but a German-he ad-
ministered FIVE dollars worth of fine for
engaging in fight.
Bill Barber, steamboat mate, as
saulted Rufe Wall, a negro rouster, with
a mallet, for which he dosed Bill ten
dollars worth.
Eliza Turner was carried before the
magisterial physician for shooting al,
with intent to kill, one Marie Mansfield,
another charcoal colored dame. The
Intent" not being clearly proved, the
Judge discharged her on that count, but
fined her FIVE dollars for shooting in the
corporation.
Mike Harrington forged pass over
the Memphis and Charleston railroad,
and was about to be turned over to the
State when, owing to his previous excel
lent character and his family, the prose-
cution withdrew the charges, Mike prom
ising never hereafter to afiix the name
"Supt" to any railroad ticket.
John Joyner, an American, for crea-
ting disturbance on Main street, was
fined twenty Eve dollars.
John b. Hicks, an American, for
being dsorderly, paid ten dollars, and
Lew Hall. for negro drunk, donated
FIVE dollars.
Ed Powers, a son of Ould Erin" got
gloriously drunk and noisy, for which he
forked over FIVE dollars.
Charley Burns, alias Jockey Egan. a
hack driver, took John Davenport with
him, and the twain invited Maggie Moore
and another nymph to ride out with them
in Jockeys hack, which they did last
night. When near the hospital. the two
chevaliers thought they would make
their fair associates pay for the ride or
shell road it to the city. A fuss en-
sued aud the police arrested Jockey and
Mag, but failed to get the other two
Jockey paid ten dollar fine for his I'M
kindness and Maggie a like amount for
being in bad company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26
aAYOso COMPANY GAS PUT OUT.

The Old Gas Company purchaser
nis s s settle, nsn sor ri che rrssssi and
Future.
Many citizen went TO bed last night
by the light OF the Gayoso Gas Com
psny, without dreaming that the light
was putting in its last appearance, and
that the new company had closed its
existence as corporation and furnisher
Of gas. But such was the fact, and the
scientific man Of the LEDoER returns his
thanks TO both corporations 1.-THE exist
ing aud defunct one) for doing the nice
thing by reserving the announcement
for the evening journal (LEDoER),
which is read by everybody from
Pinch to Fort Pickering. This is as
il should be, and those Of our cit
liens who intend to de anything
sensational should hereafter profit BY
the example. The facts are that the
Gayoso Gas Company suspends' forever,
and the old Memphis Gas-Light Com
pany has come into possession Of its
properties, business and assets; in fact,
OF everything except its liabilities. The
new company gave up the ghost at seven
a. IN. this morning, and today five gangs
Of hands are working on the war.path,
turning of meters from the new COM
pany's cisterns and mains, aud turning
on the meters Of the old company. We
are pleased TO be able to announce that
the officers Of the gas company have
resolved TO fix the price Of gas at three
dollars per thousand feet, believing that
more msney could be made at that price
than at higher rate. When the war be-
gan in 1861, there were 400 gas con
sumers in Memphis mot counting the
thousands who consumed war gas
outside Of the army from that time I'M
til the close of the struggle in 1869.
At present there are 2200 consumers in
the city, being an actual increase Of 800
and an increase Of consumption about
40 per cent.
When the new company was organized
few years since, terrific legal struggle
for rights and territory was inaugurated
between it and the old company, and the
State and Federal courts resounded with
speeches on bills, pleas, motions, etc.
Since that time, and even up to yester.
day, the fights in the courts had not
closed but to day all is serene and
quiet. No doubt the heavy expenses oil
establishing new company, making the
legal fights, purchasing materials, etc.,
were too much for the new corporation
which had limited capital to start with
Some time since the rights and franchises
of the new company were put up at pub
lie auction, and were bought in by the
contractors who furnished the material
for erecting the works, and the company
proper passed out of existence. Itwould
take half million of dollars to start gas
works in Memphis, and then the com
pany would have to compete on the low
tariff system with the old company,
which would be losing business for the
stockholders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

HELMBoLD's BUCHU-the only extract
of that wonderful curative shrub that
contains its full virtues, is still consid-
cred the true specific for kidney dis.
eases, gravel, diabetes, calculus, drop
sy, and those obscure diseases that
undermine life and rob it of enjoyment.
DIR. Helmbold, who spent fortune in
making his discovery known, has lived
to see it endorsed by the physicians and
people Of two continents. Remember
that Il is Helmbolfs Extract that cures
WHARF, oil others fail. cod.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Fort Gibson left Little Rock yes
terday for this city.
The Nick LSngworth left New Orleans
last night, and will be here Tuesday
morning for the Ohio.
The Robert E. Lee is to leave St.
Louis for New Orleans next Tuesday
Captain Milt Akin was sloshing around
town yesterday, calling upon his many
friends.
A press telegram from st. Louis says
the steamboatmen there are not opposed
to the construction of the railroad
bridge upon the present plan. Boshl
We notice in the Daily Call pub
lished at San Francisco July 10th, as
registered at:the Occidental Hotel, the
names of Captain Irwin Dugan, r. B.
benson and Mr.. w. NJ. Morton, all OF
this city.
The City Of Vicksburg will arrive
from below tonight, and lay over until
morning to enable Captain Bob Riley TO
open and fully examine the immense
box sent him here from the South.
No boats have been caught above the
raft in Red river this season.
Parties are negotiating at Pittsburg
for the new towboat Kate Dickson, and
will probably effect her purchase for the
Pittsburg and Morgantown trade.
Observer Rhode will, in a few days,
have instruments by which the tempers-
ture of the water, both at the surface
and bottom, is registered. This new in
strument will also show from what direc-
ton the water comes that causes rises in
the rivers, and will give indications Of
probable falls, which will be of the
greatest practical benefit to river men
and commerce generally.
The charter Of the towboat Joe Elem
ing has been given mp by Captain Leibke
and she goes to the bone pile for a rest
and few repairs.
Captain w. L. Trask, river editor Of
the Memphis Avalanche, is in the city,
en- route to Palmyra, No, on visit to
relstives.-St Louis Republican, 25th.
Captain Hambleton was in st. Louis
Thursday, and stated that from the For
sythe's wreck be has recovered, with the
aid Of the schoonsrs Mary Wright
Orloff, Besssy, sirera and Union, all the
cannon and other stuff, amounting TO
about $50 tons, which has been dsE..v-
cred At Pensacola. he eXpscts to get
up ell the rest Of the 30 tons With the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26
ORDINANC E .

Upon the following ordinance repeating
amendatory tax ordinance Of June Z. ISL.
Be il ordained by the General Council OF
the city Of Memphis:
Section 1. That the ordinance, entitled 'Or-
dinance amendatOry Of tax ordinances" ap-
proved the 7th day Of June. ls72. be. and the
same is hereby, repealed. and that sub-secti0n
tWenty-eight C2sl Of section tWenty-One lZllof
the ordinance regulating taxation. approved
the 18th day Of April. ls72. be in force and ef-
Sec. 2. That this ordinance take effect from
and AFTER its passage.
Passed frst reading, rules suspended zecord-
ing 70 charter requirement., aud o.dioance
passed second aud final reading By Boari III
Aldermen May 7. 1873.
Passed frzt reading and rcferrsd b Ordi-
nance Cqmmiftea b. Council Nay 9. ISIS.
lcur Cougeil Ordinance and Printing Con-
mltiee rsl0rt that We recommesa itg pacsare.
k-port adopted ~ Council and the crdi-
nance passed seesnd and 6nal reading By
C0unci. June {. ISIS.
Approved June d. ls1l.
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Atlest. L r. k1cHaErs, CITY heri-t-r-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26
OFFICIAL.
ORDIN NANCE

Be it ordained. etc., That the city of Mem
phis shall be required TO grade, gutter and set
curbing before they can compel the property
owners on any street TO lay down brick side
walks. and il is hereby made the duty Of this
city 10 make said grade, gutterinR and curbing
when any permanent improvement is made on
any street or streets within the city limits Of
Memphis.
Passed first reading BY Board Of Aldermen
and referred TO Ordinance Committee by COun-
Your Joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Ordinance and Printing Committee report that
they recommend its passage.
Report adopted by Council. and the ordi-
nanee pasged first reading; the rules we're
suspended By Council. and the ordinance
passed finally. Passed secand and final read
ing bv Board Of Aldermen June 4, 1873.
Approved June IS, 1873.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayer.
Attest: L. r. RICHARDS. City Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26
Nau atate Convention.

At meeting held yesterday afternoon
in the Second Circuit Courtroom for
the purpose of appointing delegates to
the new State Convention to be held at
jackson, Tennessee, on the 18th inst,
the following delegates were selected:
A. ]. White, J. ]. Busby, A. ]. Kellar,
F. r. Brennan, Martin Reynolds, James
Coleman, 7. W. Brown, E. A. Cole, A.
NJ. Stephens, NJ. Burke, R. c. Spring
field, George Dixon, A. II. Douglas, A.
j. Martin, Luke W. Finley, NJ. c. Gala
way, lsham g. Harris, Marcus j. Wright
J. NJ. Heating, p. NJ. Winters, W. H.
Carroll, j. A. Douglas. Leon TrOusdale,
d. ID. L. Stewart, Daniel L. FerEusOH,
John Brown, W. d. Straiton. L. d.
McKissick, r. F. LOOney, Henry 7.
Ellet, Il. C. King, NJ. d. Welch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

exception Of about 100 tons He says
the boat was only insured for $4,000,
A Marietta dispatch Of the 23d says
Charles Zerbut of the r. @. Howard,
better knewn among steamboatmen as
"Scotty Root, who is rowing from Pitts
burg TO Cincinnati on wager Of $500.
arrived here this morning at o'clock,
took breakfast and n short sleep, aud left
at 10 o'clock. He is to make the trip
from Pittsburg to Cincinnati in six days
At Pittsburg on Wednesday the coal
exchange appointed Simpson Horner,
N. J. Bigley and John @. FISHER com
mittee to employ counsel and proceed to
institute legally against the Mononga-
bella Bridge Company. The coal men
are determined to have the old bridge
torn down, il such thing is possible, as
it is great obstruction to navigation as
It stands at present, and besides, it is
old and ought to be condemned.
The new ferryboat P. F. Geisse made
the run from st. Louis to Vieksburg in
sixty-four hours, losing five hours and
thirty.6ve minutes in making landings.
She took on 1000 bushels Of coal at ST.
Louis, which lasted her to within fifty
miles Of Vicksburg wood being used
the remainder of the distance,
Freight rates from St. Louis to New
Orleans have again busted and are
now 10 cents per 100 and 30 cents per
barrel. OF course rates to Memphis
and Vicksburg will tumble soon
DRIFTwooD.
Says yesterdays St. Louis Republi-
can: 1.-THE Crescent City, en- route up
from New Orleans with seven barges,
five of them being the Mary Alice's tow
from Vicksburg, broke her shaft yester-
day morning seven miles below Cairo,
left her tow and is coming up to receive
new one, which will take about two
weeks. The Mohawk has been substi-
tuted for her, and will 90 out Saturday
with her tow. This is three boats Of the
Barge Line now having broken shafts
the Mary Alice, Crescent City and At
lantic. The Future City will have her
two additional new boilers in by Tues
day, and will be dispatched after part
Of the Crescent City's seven barges.
The Mohawk, in charge Of Captain Sons
and the crew Of the Mary Alice, went
down last evening to bring up a few of
them. She bringing up of these barges
and the furnishing Of the three boats
with new shafts will cost the company
about SIS, 600 .....y..Y esteriays Nash
vile Union and American furnishes the
following: "0Id BInnderbull says L.
NJ. Cobb is the first clerk of the Eddy
Vile, and that Captain Aiken, of the
Camelia, uses a walking stick from the
effects of his late rheumatism. Who is
Cobb2 We would muchly like to see
that stick from them effects. Go it,
Peel"
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aid. PIIIow,s surrender.

Speaking Of the proposed love feast
OF Union and Confederate West Point
ers, next year, the Newark Advertiser,
whose editor was In the service" re-
marks; This comrade feeling reminds
US Of the surrender OF the Confederate
General, Gideon Pillow, TO his old friend,
General A. j. Smith. II was a touch
ing scene. Pillow came into Montgom.
cry one morning, afoot aud alone. He
sat down on a curbstone aud shook the
gravel out Of his rough army shoes, and
then walked into Smiths Office, a bank
parlor, TO surrender. The ceremony
was simple. He said: How are you,
Jackf The reply was: Good God.
Gid is that your Have you had your
breakfast" To which Pillow feelingly
responded; No, and ] haven't dol
lar TO pay for one" Pillow got his
breakfast, gave his parole. remarked
that IL he could not whip Yankees be
could 20 back TO Tennessee and raise
cotton, and went on his way rejoicing,
with enough moHey in his pocket to re-
sumo bis place as one of the best citi-
zens OF West Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

The,Linden street Christian church
has not closed a single time, morning
or night, during the summer. The pas
tor, Rev. David Walk, has not been in.
capaciiated for so much as an hour for
any public duty. The church will be
open tomorrow, as usual. Sermons
from fifteen TO twenty minutes in
length.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

The popular and elegant gentleman,
Captain W. L. Cameron, Secretary Of
the Memphis WaterWOrks, who has been
spending several weeks in Northern
Mississippi, arrived home yesterday,
Liking as fresh as new blown rose.
H.n.v he found At his post, where bis
frisBs, viii slvs,Ss end him
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

Will be visited By an immense number
a persous tomorrow. The narrow
rarrc rOsd is now in c.Olendid condition
Ample provision has been uade ey tne
Grand Hotel Conpany's officer 70 io''
uish a splendid barbecued dinner in = e
dining-room Of the new hotel We are
assured there will be no cause for com
plsint as to quality or quantity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26
DON'T BUY COAL
UNTIL YOU SEE
st. Bernard Coal Association
NO. 8 MADISON STREET.
~ 100

JOE LocKE.-Harper, Galaxy, Dem
crest, Peterson, Cooley and other mag
azines for August, and the latest novels
received at Joe Locke's news de
pot, No. 236 Main street. The lates
dailies from all quarters, foreign papers
and periodicals. of every land, maya
zines and fashion books of latest dates
can be found at Joe's. A fine lot of sta
tionery, etc., for sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

MANsroRD has Tribune lecture sheets
and all the August magazines, papers
from all points of the compass, the latest
novels and complete assortment of sta
tionery, all to be found at the corner of
Second and Monroe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

When clergyman assumes to be witty
it is to serve purpose, and that is the
case with Baltimore divine, who writes
to friend concerning the frequency Of
fires in Boston as follows: In the rapid
whirl of events, the motion of the uni
verse becoming accelerated. the hub is
evidently overheated by friction; and
hence the numerous conhagrations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

Bow BELLs for July has arrived, and
is to be had at Walkers news depot, los
Beal street. This magazine is the finest
ladies' journal placed upon our table,
and Walker has plenty of them. Call
early and secure a copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

A Western editor, anxious to do JUS
tice to the description Of croquet party
he attended, longs for "a pen plucked
by the queen Of fairies from the brightest
and most gorgeously tinted tuft oil the
bird of Paradise and dipped in golden
ink"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

The executed marriage licenses re
turned to the County Clerk during The
week areas follows. VIM. BridgevateT
and Mrs. Susan NJ Dresser VIM. kunz
and Miss Nolhs TWobigi james STILL
man and Mrs. Susan St Clair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26

They have great church privileges in
San Francisco-greater, we fear, than
they improve. 1t is said that those who
are too lazy or too difiident to enter any
one of the churches on Sunday may
stand anywhere within mile Of his pull
pit and hear DIR. Cox expound the gos-
pei to his congregation. While in their
offices one or two blocks off San Fran.
cisco editors can peruse their exchanges
and hear the Doctor preach at the same
time, such a perfect Boanerges is this
reverend gentleman.