Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-16


deeply grievc to learn OF the death Of
Col. John j. Hayes, which sad event
took place Saturday evening. at his res
idence In san Francisco. lie had been
seriously III, with pleura-pneumonia,
for several days, but 1t was hoped that
his robust constitution would with
stand the attack. Indeed, n telegram
from his wife. on Friday evening, stat
ell that lie was considered out OF dan-
ger, although still very low, but death,
the final conqueror OF all, was ineSor-
able, ahd the strong man must yield.
Generous, neblc-hearted aud whole
souled. genial aud upright la his Inter
curse and dealings with all, few men
had more and truer friends, or who so
sincerely aud r~cgretfully feel his loss.
lie was a prominent citizen OF Gold
Hill n few years ago, aud was Presi.
dent Of the Board of Town Trustees.
and since being established ut San
Francisco, his business has given him
frequent trips throughout this section,
so that he almost still seemed 4 citizen
OF the Comstock community. lie was
brother-in-law to l.. 4. Fox, Of Gold
Hill, who. with his wife aud family,
left for san Francisco Oh saturday
evening. upon receiving the sad news
OF Mr.. Hayes death.
Disrmcr CoURr.-The following bu-
slness was transacted In this Court OH
Saturday last: A. II. Hopkins, con-
victea Of assault with intent to do
bodily harm, sentenced to hard labor
In tle State Prison for two years.
Jane Griffin vs.. John Griffin ; decree
Of divorce granted, aud plaintiff
awarded the custody Of n minor child.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock A. ".
To day, when the following buiness was
transacted Anna Morgan va. Amelia
Smith; cause argued, submitted and
taken under advisement. John O'Brler
vs.. James Tulley ; continued to the
10th, to which time Court adjourned.
after Issuing a positive order for all
trial jurors to be promptly In atten'
dance ut that time.
PirER's OrrnA HousE.-To.night,
Miss Florence Kent Il TO receive a
benefit, on which occasion n very at
tractiye bill will be presented. The
entertainment will open with the
highly amusing comedy entitled ''Jcn-
ny Lind" Miss Kate Denim appearing
In the title role, aud will conclude
with tho sensational drama Of the
French Spy" Miss Kent Il n very
pleasing actress, and Is dersevlng Of
a handsome benefit.
TnE PRICES oS LUMBER.-B. ii. Car
rick & Co., whose lumber depot Ia just
above the railroad crossing. OF Main
street. Gold Hill, propose 10 sell the
best Of pine shingles for s. so per thou
sand. choice slding from So 10 10 per
NJ. common lumber from $50 TO ii per
NJ, aud clear lumber from live to six
cents per foot. They are accomodat.
Ing. energetic business men, and de-
serve patronage. Give them a call.
LARGE TRoUT.-E. +. Reed and ".
c. Sides tried their luck at angling In
the Truckee river. in the viclnity Of
Reno, yesterday morning. Mr.. Reed
caught a trout weighing 10 pounds, and
Mr.. Sides one Weighing III pounds.
Another fisherman, on the same day.
caught 4 II FOUNDER.
MErEoRoLoGicAr.-rhs weather In
this section remains unsettled, and
this afternoon. by way OF variety. we
were treated to n young snow storm.
In Virginia City, bets are freely offered
that there will be sleighlng In this sec
ton on the 9Th OF July.
GRAND BlLL~-A grand terpsichor-
can entertainment will be given at the
Bowers Mansion. next Friday even
Ing. We understand that the ball IL
gotten up principally by the employs.
OF the Virginia and Truckec Railroad
Company.
TIE woUSpEp.-Mr. Parkinson IL
reported as comfortable aud the symp-
toms favorable for his recovery. Mr..
Sessions was not rs well yesterday,
and visitors were not admitted to his
prsssncs.-SWadly MorRhig's 1Ppeh.
FIRE ~ CARsos.-At eight o'clock
Yesterday morning, a fire broke out In
a house belonging toa colored woman
residing In the vicinity OF tho Capitoi
building, resulting In the destruction
of the house and furniture.
ANNUAL. MRErISG.-The annual meet
ing of tho McMeans Gold aud Silver
Mining Company will take place at
San Francisco, April 18th. See Official
notice Of the same In our advertising
columns to-day.
SnlMRocns.-Thosc Of our readers
who are DESTROYS OF procuring ham
rocks for the celebration tomorrow
can be accommodated by calling at the
store OF j. Henderson u Co.. Nirgiuia
City.
ATTENTION members Of the Sars-
ilend Guard are requested to assemble
nj their armory tomorrow Cruesdsyl.
ut half-past eight o'clock sharp. See
official notice la another column.
WORKMAN election was held In
Carson OH saturday last for the pur-
pose Of levying q special school tax
amounting to $4,000. Tho vote was rs
follows: Ayes, 1876 noes, 20.
Miss Rodrns concluded her engage
ment at Piper's Opera House on satur-
dav evening, and left for Salt Lake
civ. the same evening, on the nine
o'clock train.
wu.LrAE SIDES has disposed OF his
ranch In Wa.hoe Valley. consideration
slO,O 900, purchaser Col. Mariette.
TuxnE Is a message at tho Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Office, Coli
Hill, for Michael O'Connor'
JusrrcE wmarr's CoUHr.-Noc rim-
inal business was transacted In JUSTICE
Wrlg hts Court to-day.