Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-05-19

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AGoop CIrIzEN GoSE.-Yestcrday
our entire community was pervsded
with a feeling of profound sadness ow-
ing to the death Of j.. d. Gray, propri-
stor Of the Ashland House, on the Di-
vide. For several weeks Mr.. Gray
had been confined to his bed with a
severe attack of pneumonia but was
not supposed to be dangerously Ill.
Even to himself there was no premo-
milton of approaching death; An
hour before he died. he called his wife
to hi. bedside and expressed his conf
dent belief in his ultimate recovery.
At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon his
spirit took its flight from its earthly
tabernacle. The deceased was a ma
tive of Indiana. and 1t the time OF his
death was 40 years of age. His family
consisted of a wife and son, the latter
being only 9 years Of age. His re-
maing relatives are a brother aud sis
ter residing IN Indians. lie was n men,
Der of Olive Branch Lodge No. Il and
Pioneer Encampment No. l. |. o. OF.
Mr.. Gray for several years was identi-
fled with the Virginia Fire Depart
ment, and at the time OF his death was
an active member Of Monumental En-
gine Company No. 6. In his death,
our community has sustained All al
most i~rreparable loss. He was = kind
and induigent parent and 4 most estt-
mable citizen. lie was ever ready to
extend a helping hand to tho needy,
and his private lite WAS above reproacli.
His funeral will take place tomorrow
at 9 p. NJ, from his late residence on
the Divide, under the Order he loved
10 we'll. His family will have the
sympathy of the entire community In
their sad bereavement.
CARSON MINr.-rhe total amount Of
mixed bullion, gold and silver, re-
ceiyed at the Carson Mint Saturday,
says the appeal, was Kiss pounds.
sent to the Mint from mines on the
Comstock lode for melting and assay
ing. Twenty-nine pounds Of gold
bullion were received from the Bank
OF California, Virginia City, sent in to
be coined. BY trains going East last
night the Cashier OF the Mint shipped,
through Wells, Fargo Il Co., Carson.
fourteen impaired bars Of gold and sill
vel, worth together the sum Of 81, loo.
Six Of them 20 direct to the Bank OF
London and San Francisco, Limited,
London, England. The balance leight
barsl 20 to j. c. Sc c., New York,
both lots being Crown Point bullion,
and SEMI to the credit Of that mine.
CLOTHING WAR.-rhe clothing war
faro still RACES in Virginia City, and
J. Barnert, proprietor Of the San Fran
cisco Clothing store, one door south OF
the Bank of California. Is still In the
field. He has just received an I'M
mense stock Of Spring and Summer
clothing from San Francisco and New
York, which no proposes to sell at
prices defying competition. All OF ms
goods have been selected under his
own personal supervision, and are
first-cisss In every respect. Those oil
our readers who are DESTROYS OF pro-
curing a fashionable suit made up from
the very best OF material, viii 10 well
70 call on Barnert. See advertisement
under New To-day"
THOSE New CSIFoRMs.-rhe new
uniforms whichare being manufactured
by the firm of Banner Bros, for the
members of Washington Guard pre-.
seut a very snowy appearance. line
coats are Of a bright scarlet with white
lacinys and gilt buttons. A heavy
gold cord is to be worn on the shoulder
IN lieu Of epaulets. The pantalcons
are of broadcloth material with a scar
let stripe. The hats will be OF the
bearskin style. and very much exag-
perated in hight. The uniform. when
Completed, will be the finest and mosl
snowy OF any ever gotten up on ths
Pacific coast.
OMAHA LoTTEny.-The drawing o.
the Omaha Lottery will take place pos
i.iyely Tomorrow CTuesday.) The
drawing will be In full and the prize:
will be paid In full. Persons desirou
of procuring tickets at the eleventh
hour will have to talk with Mr.. Searle'
or Frank Edwards, at the Adriatlc 81
loon. The following telegram ex
plains itself: ~
w, A. Searles: Will draw on TN
goth positively ; make returns on Tn
a /, j. N. PNrTEE.
ovr FOR EuRorE.-M. friedrich, o
Virginia City, will leave shortly 10
Europe for the purpose of completlnl
his connections with European manu-
fsc,urers. 80 as to enable him to I'm
nort ali GOODS In his line direct IRON
frst hands. During MIR. Fredriek
absence, Paul Warnekros Will nav
charge of the jewslry store OH Z street
The abovenamed gentleman Is iani'Ill
with all tho details of the business
Mr.. C. N. Mayer has been anthorize'
to look after all outstanding ooiisa
tious.
MAY FEsrrrAL.-The Virginia Turf
verein Society, have made arrange
msnts for a grand May Festival, a
Hilderbrani's Pleasure Gardens, Oh
Sunday and Monday May 25th ant
28th. The exercises which will con
sist Of singing, gymnastic performan
ces, dancing aud the like, will be OF
most enjoyable character. The pric,
OF admission for gentlemen will be 81
Ladies' will be admitted free OF charge
INrRovINa.-Dr. Hall, who has bee
confined to his bed for the past fort
night with pleuro-pneumonia. and VIII
met with a relapse on Saturday,
somewhat better to-day.