Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-17

cOuntrymAn, WHO httcnucu tuo uohaS
erie and circus exhibition in Virginia
City last night, came to grief in conse-
quence OF tantalizing the elephant. He
commenced ingratiating himself into
favor with the huge beast by treating
him to candy and crackers. The ele-
plant, noticing that he carriedthe candy
and crackers in an outside coat pocket,
attempted to help himself by inserting
the end Of his trunk into the aforesaid
pocket. The countryman held on to a
cracker which the elephant vas endeay-
oring TO get possession Of. Lalla
Rookh not feeling inclined TO stand any
nonsense, brought out the cracker,
pocket and all. and peeled of the Gun
tryman's coat inso the bargain. The
young man from the rural districts turn
ed pale with alright. Being in a hurry
TO see a party up town. he did not wait
TO get possession OF his coat.
MINES USIos PIcSIc.-Tho Virginia
Miners Union. 1t will be remembered,
have made arrangements for a grand
picnic excursion to the Bowers Mansion
on Saturday. August sth. The men,
bers Of this organization make u success
Of whatever they undertake. and for
this reason va infer that the picnic OF
the sth will be one ef tho most enloya.
bio OF the season. The best bands OF
music in the State have already been Sc
cured for the occasion. There will be
all sorts OF amusements on the grounds.
including dancing. targe.-shooting. arch
cry, baseball games, quoit-pitching,
etc. A sufficient number OF cars will
DO chartered TO carry all who may desire
to attend the picnic. The price OF e.
cursion tickets has been fixed at ~ 90.
All who attend may count upon day
Of unlimited enjoyment.
TuxArmcAL.-John Mcguire. the we'll
known actor. arrived in Virginia from
the East yesterday morning. He brings
out with him the celebrated Humpty-
Dumpty company. known a. the os-
tends, who for several months past have
been playing to crowded houses in the
principal cities Of the Atlantic States.
Mr.. Mcguire has made arrangements to
open with the company at Piper's Opera
House on Tuesday evening next.
MIX FROM wAsHoE VALLEr.-The
ranchers in washae Valley find a ready
market for their dairy products in vir-
ginia City. II the business continues
10 improve in the future as IL has dur
ing the past year. q milk train will have
to be run between washoe and Viz
ginia.
JUSTICE wRIour's CouEr.-Thc only
case which occupied the attention OF
Justice wright's court yesterday after
noon was that Of a arrested for
disturbing the peace. She was found
guilty and was sentenced TO 90 days i'm
~prsonment in the County Jail.
THASxs.-Mr. Dumars, proprietor Of
the Fashion Saloon. Main street, Gold
Hill. will please accept the thanks OF
the employees Of this Office for a gener-
Gus supply Of Local Option" thirst
assuaeer, better known as Sally Harris
~favorite punch.
Loss or A VALUABLE HoEsr.-A four
hundred dollar horse belonging to Jake
White died Of throat disease this morn
ing. Tho remaining ten horses which
have been afflicted with the same disease
are getting along finely, and will recover.
TAKE HEEp.-Persons whe obtained
hats and belts OF Liberty Engine Co.
No. I at the late 9TH Of July celebration
are requested to return them without
delay. See notice elsewhere.
The Nkw School Housn.-M bids
for the building Of the new school houses
In Gold Hill must be handed In before
tomorrow Saturday evening.
BASE BAIL.-A meeting Of the Wide
Awake Base Ball Club will be held in
Lincoln Hose House on Saturday even
ing next at TX O'Clock.
Pro InoS.-Among the freight received
nj the railroad depot, Gold Hill. this
morning, was a carload OF pig iron Tor
the Gold Hill Foundry.
Tppras ron THE JrsrIcx.-Two more
carloads Of timbers for the Justice mime
arrived at the railroad depot, Gold HILL
this morning.
TrLEonAxs.-There are messages. in
the Western Union Telegraph Office,
Gold Hill. for VIM. Edmunds and p. h.
. Burk.
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MrrronoIooIcAL.-In Gold Hill at
p. n. to-day the thermometer indicated
atemperaturs of IS degrees in the shade
Couxrr COMMISSIONERS The Board
Of County Commissioners will be IN
session ON Wednesday next at l p. n.
Pr.soxAL.-Charles Rawson. County
Auditor and Recorder. was in town to-