Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-31

WHITE HERcuI.Ks PowpEn-Tbis
has proven itself to be the safest and
most effective OF all explosives now
In use, and its adoption Is deservodly
becoming more aud more general
throughout the mines OF this section
aud the Pacific coast. Owing TO the
peculiar nature and chemical prcpara-
ton OF it, ingredients. IL possesses
crsater uniformity of action than any
other blasting agent or explosive. ~
II properly and carefully used accord
ing To tho plain rales a premature or
accidental explosion IL simply impos-
slble. The cartridges are all hermet-
really sealed, 50 that they are safe
from explosion by external heat, or
from becoming weak from yolitilation
or evaporation. and will do at least
tire same amount OF execution nc NJ
teen per cent. less cost than any other
explosive. The white Hercules pow
der has been constantly la use for n
year past la the Crown Point, savage.
Gould and Curry, Consolidated Viz
rlnis, aud several other leading mines
on the Comstock and ut the Sutro Tun-
mel. Some ilne tests have recently
been made at Dutch Flat aud Gold
Run. In California, where W long
tunnels are being run In very hard
rock. These tests resulted In favor OF
this powder, IL breaking from thirty
10 forty per cent. more rock than any
other strong explosive. IL has been
equally successful In other localities,
and Il rapidly coming into general
uss all over the coas and IN the MN
luz regions east OF the Rocky Noun.
tains. For further particulars read
carefully the advertisement In another
column.
GRAND ASSIvERsARr BAIL. The
18th anniversary ball OF Young Amer
lea Company No. ., Of Virginia, IL VIII
bo remembered. occurs NJ National
Guard Hall tomorrow "Wednesday
evening. Tho members OF D Com
psny isicut antel "as OF DID, VIII De
prepared to entertain their guests
handsomely, and will see to II thar
nothing 1, wanting 20 make the ge'e an
ENJOYABLE one. The hall Will be hanu-
soinely decorated with works OF art,
one of which will DO 4 large oil paint
luz representing tho great flre In VIZ
rln,a In 1872. The music will be fur-
nni.hed by Professor Drcyfous' orches-
ira, Carriages will be furnished Tree
on application to the committee oeioie
the dancing commences.
FuSrp,r.-rhs funeral Of stephen
Miller. q member Of Monumental En-
CINE Co. No. O, on the Divide. look
pl,co On Sunday afternoon from the
hall Of tho company. The fnhersi
vas we'll attended not only by the
company. but also by delegations from
other companies Of the Nirgini, De
partmcnt In uniform. The WashiiiS.
ION Guard Band ut tie head OF tue
PROCESSION played appropriate music
In passing through the city to the hre-
mems cemetery beyond.
Eprc.rioSAL.-rho Board OF school
Trustees, both In tho Virginia and
Gold Hill Prccincts. have made ar
engagements to carry into effect the
law pa.sed by the last Legislature re.
specting compulsory attendance AT
school OF all children between the
age, Of eight and fourteen years.
Parents or guardians falling TO comply
with the provisions OF the Aes, a'e
liable to ilne and imprisonment.
A PEAcEAuLE CoNMUSrrY.-At pres
ent the police business In Gold HUI u
Interestingly dull. Justice Wright
spends his leisure moments In garden
ing and Constable llarkin. who. up 10
the present time, could afford TO smoke
n Havana, has had to come down toa
elay pipe and navy tobacco. Judge
Wright attributes ths present dearth
In criminal business TO Frsdcrieks-
burg beer.
BAirINoRK MAcurSERY.-rwo car
loads Of machinery for the Baltimore
Consolidated. was received at the
mine this morning over the Nirginis
e Truckce Railroad, direct irsin san
Francisco. The Baltimore Consol-
dated Il preparing tor deep work In
good earnest, and Will no doubt de.
velop a valuable mine.
ArrESrioS!-rhe members Of the
Washington Guard are ordered to as
,.mble at their armory tomorrow
"wednesday at II 4. NJ. sharp, for the
nurnose OF attending the funeral OF
their late comrade Joseph L. Rich
ards. See official notice In another
column.
Gosr EAsr.-Hon. c. L. DO Long
,,.sed through Reno last Saturday
morning en- route for Washington ..