Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-05
IRIsu VITA scene occurred in one

OF our Justices courts not long since
which has escaped the notice of the
local papers. A little impetuous son Of
the Emerald Isle, while going to his
work u morning. was attacked by q
belligerent rooster the property Of an
Irish washerwomen of gigantic pro-
portions. Our kish FREUD, not to be
blnffed off by a rooster, struck the bird
with n rock. killing 1t. He was ac-
cordingly arrested, aud brought before
tho squire, and when asked TO make
his statement Of the case. proceeded 40
follows: We'll. your Honor. whin o
was going to me wurk Yesterday morn
Ing. n big roosther belonging to this
ould cow" Judge. in%terruptIng,
stop. Sir, stop; this woman IL not a
COW; she Is u lady, now proceed"
"Well, your Honor. as l was saying,
whin going to me wurk this morning
a roosther belonging to this ould COW
=" Lady. interrupting, I'm not q
cow. Sir, TIN 4 lady !" "Who says
you're a ladyP" "Shure, didn't his
Honor say l was a lady?" "Oh. thin,
It's aisy for him to say 1t for he's not
on his oath like Idm."
WAsHrNoToN GUARD PicNIc.-The
Washington Guard Of Virginia City.
Capt. Sproston commanding. and their
guests lett Virginia this morning with
flying colors aud emusic by the band"
A large number OF persons. Of both
sexes, accompanied them to the picnic
grounds at the Bowers mansion. The
train was composed OF seven flat cars
and one coach. each Of which was
crowded to their utmost capacity.
Among the distinguished guests we no.
ticed Major General J. b. Winters and
a portion OF his staff. Judge X. 5.
Meslck. Judge Il. II. Taylor. Colonel
Frank OsblsIon, Mr.. Jonas Seeley and
Capt. Dick Arnold. The Guard pre-.
sented a gorgeous appearances as they
marched down Union street In tielr
new and handsome uniform, aud were
much admired, particularly by the
ladies'.
ELECTION OF OFrIcERs.-The regu-
lar annual election OF Young America
Engine Co., Of Virginia. took place
last night, aud resulted In the election
of the following officers for the ensuing
term /: President. Jocob Young Fore
man, Thomas Merkle ; Firet Assist
ant, II. F. Frahm ; Second Assistant,
Jalues Jewell; Treasurer, E. Finck /;
Recording Secretary, II. D. Gross ;
Financial Secretary, 9. NJ. Mayer;
Engineer. c. G. Fogg First Assistant,
W.. r. Heddrlngton Secoild Assist
ant. NJ Widrow; Steward, w. II.
Heddrington.
VARIETY SHOW AND Panorama
The panorama aud variety show OF
Professor C. L. Goodman holds forth
tonight ut Minets' Union Hall. The
show will consist OF quite a variety OF
performances, among which Will Do
conjuring. spiritual pictures, thrilling
sword feat, panorama OF the Mouoo
war and Incidents connected with It,
aud also a panorama OF the Chicago
lire. The admission fee will be fitty
cents.
Stock PAsTCRAoE.-Persons desir-
ing good pasturage aud care for horses
and other stock, except mining stock,
will do we'll to read the advertisement
relative to the matter, to BIZ found IN
our advertising columns to-day.
Welch's ranch IL very conveniently
situated near Carson City aud affords
most excellent pasturage. Terms. 81
per month. Team owners aud stock
men take notice.
NEARLY HALF \ MILLION DOLLARS.
Yesterday and Saturday last nearly all
the leading mining companies Of Gold
Hill aud Nirginis paid of tl'eir EN-
ployees, and the sum so paiu az
gregated 80 We are informedh nearly,
hall a million Of dollars, n stlil
there Is a cry Of dull times. ""hy
this thus?"
TARpY PicNIcERs.-A largo number
OF persons left Virginia today, on the
ll:45 train, to attend The picnic Of the
Washington Guard. Most Of them had
evidently oversight themselves, and
missed the regulartrain this morning.
SUCCESSFUL ArPLIcAsTs.-reachers'
certificates were granted last evening
to Maggie Donnelly. Of this city, and
Eliza A. Conklin OF Virginia.
BE1cHER DIvIDEND.-The Belcher
Miniug Company has declared a divi-
dend OF 81 per share, payable August
9th.