Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20


AGooD Housr.-Montgomery Queens
great combination show performed in
Silver City last night to a loo house.
It was u matter Of wonderment to the
managers, where all the people came
from. The lady residents OF the town
were in a quandary in regard to the pro-
priety Of going to a circus on Sunday.
and a large number OF them attended
under protest. About one-half Of the
audience were Of the feminine persu-
aston. There was also n large delega-
ton Of Piutes. To whom tickets Of adj
mission were furnished for the small
sum OF four bits. The company re-
turned to Gold Hill as o o as the per-
lormance was concluded, and left for
Carson on a special train at l O'Clock
A. n.
Foor RAcE.-At the conclusion OF the
circus performance at Silver City last
evening. a foot race took place in the
circus arena between four residents Of
the town. The prize was q silver goblet
valued at $25. Each Of tho contestants
was TO run around the ring i've times.
Several Of the in making the
circuit OF the ring stumbled and fell,
thereby creating a great deal OF merri-
ment. One Of the party came TO the
score ON his hand and knees. Joseph
Desmond went over the course in ~
seconds; II. I. Trigg tied Desmond;
Gilbert Aubins' time. 40 seconds; Adam
Dixon 39,.; NJ. G.. Watson, 39n. The
latter was adjudgcd winner OF the race
and prize.
MrSAaEIiE IScrpESr.-Last evening
Captain Matches. a Pluto warrior rcsid-
ing in Silver City, while inspecting the
fine collection Of wild animals connected
with Montgomery Queens show. hap
pened 10 come in toosclose proximity
20 the cage occupied by the Royal Ben
gal tiger. The lordly beast resented
the familiarity by fastining ON to the
Indians arm with his claws. By n
powerful effort the Piute managed to
free himself from the clutches Of the
Infatuated beast. leaving behind a por-
ton OF his coat sleeve. During the re-
mainder Of the evening Matches gave the
animal n wide berth.
SMALLPOX IN CRowS PorSr RAvIsE.-
A man by the name OF Michael Roach
residing in Crown Point Ravine. Gold
Hill, has the smallpox. A dag indiea-
tive OF the fact was hoisted over the
house to-day. In view Of the present
situation Of affairs. IL beehOoyes parents
TO have their children vaecinated imme-
diately. We understand that a number
OF children as we'll as adults have visited
the house in which Mr.. Roach is lodg-
ing during his illness without knowing
that his disease was smallpox.
willow JAcKErE ELECTION AT the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Yellow Jacket Mining Company. held
in Gold Hill to-day. the following named
gentlemen were elected Trustees: Thos.
q. Taylor, Z. A. Trytle. ID. l.. Bliss,
q. W. Hazleton and I. b. Storer. The
following Is a list Of officers elect: Presi-
dent, Thos. q. Taylor; Nce-President,
q. W.. Hazleton; Treasurer. VIM.
Sharon; Secretary. George W. Hopkins;
Superintendent, Thos. q. Taylor.
ANNUAL MErrISos.-The annual meet
ing OF the South Comstock Gold and
Silver Mining Co. will be held at their
ofico in San Francisco, Aug. IL. and that
of the DAYTON Gold and Silver Mining
Company will be held at their Office In
San Francisco. July 30th. Sec official
notices Of the same in our advertising
columns to-day.
LopoKp IN Prison. - Yesterday
Sheriff Atkinson turned over to the
prison authorities at Carson, William
Rowland, who was sentenced to a years
Imprisonment ut hard labor in the State
Prison. for appropriating to his own
use. q purse Of money found IN Mr'
Mooney's livery stable, in Virginia City.
Ropnrp.-Last evening a thief man.
aged to get possession Of II coat belong
ing to the proprietor of a Chinese laun-
dry establishment in Silver City. In an
inside pocket Of the coat was n purse
containing SIC so in coin.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS assessment oil
81 per share was levied by the Rock ISL
and Gold and Silver Mining Company.
The delighted stockholders, who don't
cash up. will be sold out on the 9Th oil
September.
ANNUAL MkrrrSo.-The regular an
nual meeting OF the sutro Mining Com
pany will be held at their Office in San
Francisco on the ID day Of August. See
official notice in our advertising columns
to-day.
MINING IMPROVEMENTS. - The new
hosting works OF the woodyille Mining
Company are nearly completed. The
hosting and milling machinery are both
under the same roof.
CosvALrscrxo. Ex-Justicc Putnam
has recovered from his injuries so as .
DO able to hobble about on the street
with the assistance OF a cane.
srnxrr IxPRovK>nSrs.-A number !
laborers are engaged at present MIC
Adamixing Main street, IN the io"e'
portion of the town.
Dsrmcr CouRr.--The District Cour'
vii, be in session during the first week
in August next. Eight criminal cases
are awaiting trial.
METEOROLOGICAL Gold Hill. II
r. u. to-day. the thermometer indiea.eu
temperature Of 81 degrees in the
shade.
CoxxussIoSKns.-The Board Of County
Commissioners will DO in session on
Wednesday next at i p. NJ.
Jusrrcx wxour's CouEr.-No crimi-
nal business was transacted IN 1usuce
wight's Court to-day.
suur DowS.-several Of the mills in
Gold Canyon have shut down for want