Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-15

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THEIR GLORY DEPARTEp.-Two old
relics Of PALMER days rre still to be
seer In the upper portion Of town. We
refer to the Challenge and Confidence
hois,ing-works. Their names belle
their condition. as both Of them are
tottering and waiting only for a slight
earthquake shock to come and topple
them to the ground. Many interesting
"reminiscences are connected with these
and other neighboring mines during
the early days OF the washoe excite
mcne. The locality itself shows indi
cations of a terrific conflict Of mar
with nature, tho whole hill having
been wiped out Of existence by tn,
miners in wrestling the precious metal:
from their native abode.
ACCIDENT IN THE CROWN POINT
Last night a miner by the name Of A
Young had the three longest fingers Of
his right hand badly smashed as he
was coming up from work on the II
O'Clock shift in the Crown Point mine.
The accident happened as follows
The eccentric chain Of the safety cage,
when the latter Is in motion. Is taut,
but when the cage reaches the bottom
Of the shaft the chain is somewhat
slaekened. Mr.. Young, on taking his
seat In the cage. grasped the eccentric
chain instead of the rod directly above
1t, and as soon as the cage began to
ascend his hand was drawn up and
caught between the chain and rod,
causing the injuries referred to.
PRIZES Fon SrELLING.-Quite a spir-
tied photographed contest came of in
Mrs. S%toddard's department of the
Gold Hill public schools, yesterday AZ
ternoon. Nearly three hours were
consumed In spelling down all Of the
little people, many Of whom acquitted
themselves remarkably we'll. The two
prizes offered by Mr.. keyes for the
best spelling, were carried of by
Johnny Dean and Katie Connolly. In
June next the pupils In this depart
ment will contend for ten prizes; five
being donated by the teacher. and the
balance by the irrepressible Reyes.
RArrLK DRAwING.-The rattle fol-
the splendid and valuable gold watch
and chain, and diamond ring, at Farm
hams Gold Hill Bank Exchange, will
take place this evening. Only six
chances remained unsold yesterday,
therefore the rattle Is sure to come OH
tonight. All interested are expected
to be present and give their luck .
chance. High wins the watch and
chain, and low the ring. Who Will be
the lucky ones?
CARSON MINT.-The following is the
Official exhibit of the business OF the
limited States Branch Mint, Carson
CITY, Nevada, for the month of Janu
ary, 1872. furnished by Henry b. Bost
wick. Chief Clerk:
Deposits. Ounces. ,atae. /,
Gold 19.4O6.l3 $S6l,OH =
Silver. ..........2'9,sii.osI Ss6o3 q
Total .......... 29s.24z.el9 ses7.oes 0
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ST.. JoHN's CnURcH.-Services viii
be held at st. Johns Church to-mor
row Sunday at ~ o'clock P. NJ.
Rev. George B. Alien officiating
Seats free and all cordially invited
Sunday School at 1:30 in the afternoon
Rev. Rush S. Eastman may be found
when wanted, at st. Paul's Rectory
Virginia.
AnmIvEp.-Mrs. E. C. Sobieski, TIT
widow of the late DR.. Sobieski. arrived
in Virginia this morning. Her hus
bands remains. on her arrival, wer'
found to be in the most perfect stat
of preservation, not even the coun
ance being discolored. The remains
will be conveyed East for interment.
DRY GROUND ON THE DIviDE.-Not
withstanding the muddy condition o
our streets, especially in the lowe
portion of Gold Hill. the ground OF
the Divide yesterday afternoon wa
Quite dry, so much so that for q on
siderable distance the street was actu
ally dusty.
GONE TO CALIroRNIA.-District AT
torney Stephens took his departure
last evening for Petaluma, California
having received a telegram to the eftec
that his mother, residing at that place
Ia lying at the point Of death. judge
will Campbell will attend to his duties
during his absence.
FRrIeHT.-The receipts Of freight a
the railroad depot, Gold Hill. since
Yesterday, were as follows: Six car
loads OF coal, two Of lumber, M o
wood and two Of barley.