Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-03

DEAD "A private telegram to US
from Carson, bring, the sad news that
Hon. James s. Slingerland. ex.Lleut-
enant Governor II this State, died at
his residence In that city att o'clock
this morning. The funeral Is to take
place at l o'clock r. N. tomorrow. MI
! S~llngerland has been much afflicted
with infamatory rheumatism at va
riou, times. aud for several weeks pre-
yious TO his death he was confined to
his bed. We presume this disease has
finally been the cause OF his death.
Thi. sd intelligence will TALL like n
shadow Of depressing gloom upon q
large circle Of the community, Tor lew
men had more warm and true
friends than Mr. Sllngcrland, and all
will deeply sympathize with his be.
loved and worthy family In their sad
bereavement. Mr.. Slingerland was a
true. gcntlemanly, genial-hearted,
whole-souled gentleman ; talented aud
honorable naturally afillating with
and almost a full member Of the press;
upright aud efficient In tho discharge
Of his duties ss 4 public officer, aiid
though not given TO ths accumulation
OF worldly wealth, he leaves behind
reputation aud q name which wealth
could not purchase. A long and last
farewell TO Siingerland, and eternal
repose to his genial soul In the great
hsreafter.s
CARSON RIVER GnASoEis.-The Car
son Tribune gives the following: Su-
perintendent Mccullough las made
vast improvements In and about the
Mcrrlmac mill during the past year.
A splendid new dam has been built,
and Frank can do just what he pleases
with the Carson river. The GROUNDS
adjoining the dwelling house have
been 80 laid out that In the Summer
months they will look moro like the
residence OF = patron Of husbandry
than a rock-crusher. ... Col. Mill. Elst-
o Superintendent oil tho Brunswick
mill, has made n il,h pond and Intends
stocking IL with every specimen OF the
ilnny tribe known TO natural history.
II, has sent East for a few leviathan
egg, and 10 the Day ,oa ~ u,s,
!. wiz 70 'e"
nfuiis"ieA '''"h "eA' '
PIrEn's 0rER, House. TO night
the excellent company now perform
Ing a, Piper's Opera House are to give
a grand triple entertainment. The
opening performance will be tho pre-
.s,,,,,o, of Nh. splendid French com
ely .n,itI.d Loves Follies." Tho
s.,.onJ niece will be the intensely
amusing comedy, kiown rs We,
u,a, TN o Hugh d. bras.
rha ronclndinr niece will be the
Youth who never saw = Woman"
| IN. programme Is u most excellent
one, aud cannot fail to draw a crowded
house. Tomorrow night the company
give their farewell entertainment, on
which occasion little Fay rempleton
will take n benefit.
,. h,,,- h,.cr
i'oV""iN" TT 'o'S ~
has taken up lodginHsi an uhuseu TO-
't'scra.o' !" ono VI ~
una LIMA o, y Ma nn,,t,f quarters nj bed.
,,me and allows himself to be locked
in until day dawn. At the same place
we noticed n hall dozen men OUT Of ein-
ploynient VINO hau oeeh s'nu'y w..
nisiied with lodging on the noo' VI tne
back room OF the 'aloon Few peop'e
except Boteminiis nave any coieeps'o'
OF the hard'hips uudersohe oy ,av
ing men wheh ous s"p'''
'neht III inc ue"u " "'"''"
WHISKY FWAup.-A good story 10
told on the superintendent OF one OF
the Com,tock mines. For a long time
a large quantity OF corn juice h.d been
consumed monthly ut the mine, the
clerk la the office charging. up the
whisky TO the company under u
name OF cotton cloth. Tho incorrupt-
lille Superintendent u day becoming
cxasperated oyer the e~xtravtgant pur-
chascs Of muslin, broke out IS follows :
- | would like to know what In HI
becomes OF all oil this cotton e'o'h
PAY D,Ys.-rhe Crown Point MI
ming Company paid or their employees
to-day. The disbursements for labor
alone, amounted to $4,000. The dis
bur.ements made by the Yellow Jack.
ct Company. amounted TO $l3,SOO.
The Imperial Company will pay oil
| the men In their employ either today
or on Monday. discussing for labor,
$4,000. Monday will be pay day at
the Relcher. the amount expended Tor