Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-13


Bold RomERY.-About M O'Clock
Saturday morning, Jacob Becker, Esq,
proprietor Of the Pioneer Bakery,
Gold Hill, vas standing on the side
walk In front Of his place Of business,
when q fellow who had been making
himself rather friendly aud familiar,
suddenly and deXterously slipped a
gold watch and chain, worth $50.
from Mr.. Beckcr's vest pocket, and
was out Of sight around the corner oil.
rectly. Mr.. Becker, not being good
on a long race. did not succeed In
catching the scamp, but officer Rods'
crs being notified OF the robbery,
shrewdly concluded. from the descrlp-
ton and other circumstances. that lac
knew who did Ii. Accordingly, about
two o'clock that afternoon he cot out
n warrant anil arrested n man known
rs ~"Squcaking Tom," from his pecu-
liar voice, aud took Hun TO the County
jail for safe keeping. On his return
TO Gold Hill he found witnesses who
said they saw Tom commit the rob
berry, therefore he felt sure no had got
the right man. "Squcakins Tom " Ia
said TO DO recently arrived from Toa-
no. II he has come 10 make Gold
mn n field for thieylng operations, II
IL gratifying TO know that one yigilant
officer has made his acquaintance. In
an interview before Justice Wright at
10 o'clock A. ~. to-day. "Slueaking
Tom" was TO have been called upon
TO tell what he knew about stealing
Jake Beckcr's watch, but owing TO the
absence OF an Important witness, the
case WAS postponed Till 10 o'clock A.
NJ. tomorrow.
PirEn's orEnA HousE-CAIIFoRsrA
MissrxELs.-Mansger Piper will open
at the Opera House to.uIgh, with the
Variety Troupe, late OF the Alhambra
Theatre. san Francisco. The comp7-
ny numbers twenty five male perform
ers. There are no ladies' In the troupe.
Every nigh: during their stay In Viz
glnia will be ladies' night. a very
pleasing entertainment Il announced
Tor this evening. Part first will con-
slst Of some gems OF song with instrn-
mental accompaniment. The next In
order will be = railroad explosion.
Part second will open with Essence
OF Old Virginia." by Little Mae, fol-
lowed by q horizontal bar exhibition.
Afterwards will DO enacted tho highly
amusing play entitled 1.-The Wrong
Room" Little Mac personatinga inon-
kew. Tho entertainment will con-
clude with the laughable sketch de-
nominated love In all Corners
The programme Is al attractive n
and will undoubtedly draw a crowded
house.
ANOTHER Man FoR BHEAxrAsr.-
Last evening n desperate whose name
is no, mt n command got into a quar-
rel, with little or no provocatian. with
n man named Griffin, In u OF the sa-
looms In Virginia, and wound NJ tho
affair by beating him over tho head
with n six.shooter. The Injured man
was taken to his room, where he lay
I'm an insensible condition until an
early hour this morning, when dealt,
superyened. The murderer fled. and
M 10 the present time, we believe, mas
net been oyertaken.
ExrLouoS.-At about . o'clock yes
terday n .'nre-dsmp" explosion &C.
CURED I'm the CALEDONIA mine, knock.
ing down and badly scorching Chas.
Gorman aud another man By the name
of Mitchell. The burns were princi-
pally upon the head and front portion
OF their bodies. IL Is thought that
both men will recover.
METEOROLOGICAL. Last night the
wind blew q perfect hurricane. The
weather to-day has continued rather
breezy. The air. In passing over the
snow.coyered mountains, acquires tue
property Of coldness la a superiat'Se
degree.
ILL.-we regret to learn that mid
shipman Nicholson, son offs. Michel
son, of Virginia City, Is seriously III.
The ship TO which he has been as
signed IL stationed ut present NJ the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
STREET IMrRovENESTs.-A number
OF men under the direction OF Town
Marshall kelly are engaged at present
In matchmaking Main street. Ihc
job Ia being doue In a very substantial
and workmanlike manner.
AssEssMESr.-An assessment OF 81
per share 1. levied by the Succor mill
aud Mining Company. Sec Official
netice In our advertising columns to-
day.
SASrrARY.-we learn that the sani-
tary condition Of Affairs In Gold Hill
Il Improving. and that dreaded dis
ease pneumonia Is on the wane.
REGIsrRArIoS.-Thc number ofqu,l-
flied voters registered In Justice
wright's Office up to the present time
Is $50.
COUNTY Commemorative Board
Of County Commissioners will be In
session on Thursday next at L. NJ.
ACCT 1t is rumored that the or.
~ysnlzation In Virginia known ~ '60l.'
are to hold a meeting this evening.
PrRsosAI.-Our worthy and ell
clent County Assessor, Thomas Graeey,
was In town to-day.
Srocxs showed an upward tendency
to-day.