Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-23

~ DEsfLkAtL rIohf.-olf. Eluott,
proprietor Of the Capital Hotel in Reno.
who about ton days ago received . scalp
wound while engaged in . single handed
conflict with a gang Of desperadoes, Is
still compelled to wear q cloth bandags
upon his head. He says the attacking
party numbered Eve persons. Upon his
drawing a revolver several Of his assail-
ants caught hold OF his right arm and
wrist, but did not succeed in Wrestling
the revolver from his grasp. Mr.. Elliott
seized n Of the parties by the collar
with his left hand and used him q q
sort Of breastwork 10 shield himself from
harm. He states that he did not have
an opportunity to use his revolver until
his assailants beat q retreat. II seems
somewhat remarkable. having such odds
TO contend with. that he did not fare
worse.
NAnRow EscArr.-Day before yes
terday two laborsrs. while in the act Of
carrying a plank across Main street.
Lower Gold Hill. came near being run
over through the carelessness Of a bevy
Of "soiled doves from Virginia, who
were taking an airing in q barouche.
The men referred 10 were not aware Of
their danger until the horses, which
were coming at q break-neck pace, were
close upon them. One OF the men
started for n side Of the road. the other
in an opposite direction. both still hold
ing on to the plank. which acted A. q
barricade and stopped the horses. there
by affording the nsen an opportunity Of
getting out OF harms way.
INDIAN woorSo.-Yesterday afternoon
VIZ were considerable amused while no.
ticing the department OF a young Piute
warrior who was afflicted with the pangs
Of love. Unfortunately for his happi-
ness the dusky Mahala, who was the OBJ
ject Of his affection, did not rcciprocate
his tender passion. For hours the two
sat on the sidewalk apart from their
companions, the young brave contenting
himself with gazing upon the fair one
without ever opening his mouth to plead
his suit. From the expression Of his
contenance II was plain to be seen that
the young Piute was not happy.
IS~DErrSpNSr SocIAIs.-A new club,
called the Independent socials has been
organized in Virginia City. The second
meeting was held at Turn verein Hall
last evening. The club at present num-
bers one hundred members. At each
one of the meetings q collation.
is served up TO the members free of
expense. The club has not developed
itself into u political organization IA yet,
though there is 4 possibility Of its so do
ing before the Fall campaign is over. .
SUDDEN DEATH Mr.. II. A. Fagg.
Waterman at the Rhode Island mill. died
suddenly at 3 o'clock this afternoon
at his residence in Gold Hill. He had
been ailing for a day or two. This af-
ternoon he left his room to 60 TO the
privy. Search being made n few min
utes afterwards. he was found in the
out-building. dead. He is supposed to
have died OF apople1y. The deceased
was u native Of Ohio, aged 80 years.
A SMALL Mls.-Among the arrivals
at Virginia. by this mornings passenger
train from Reno, was General Charles
Decker. OF st. Louis. Tho General is
about IS years OF age, and In rather
diminutive in size. being two inches less
in height than Little Mac. He visits the
Comstock for the purpose Of turning an
honest penny by the sale OF pictures.
WARM EVENINGS. - The weather has
been so warm Of late that our people. as
a general thing. prefer to spend their
evenings in the open mir. Moonlight
walks are very popular with young peo-
pie. Hardly any one thinks OF retiring
before midnight. BY that time the at
mosphere becomes cool enough TO make
sleep aluIury.
BOUNDARY LINE. There has been
some dispute OF lato in regard to tho eI-
act position OF the boundary line be-
tween Storey and Lyon counties. We
are informed that the line running wes-
terly from the Devils Gate dollhouse to
washoe county has never been surveyed.
HANDS on.-Mr. Fulton, OF the
Board Of Town Trustees, requests US to
state that all persons not duly author
iIed must abstain from meddling with
the hydrants or water pipes belonging
to the Town. Any violation OF this or
der will DO regarded ~ q misdemeanor.
A CuASor OF oocuPrrros.|uveniie
boo,-blacks in Virginia City spend most
Of their time Of late in lassooing tagless
dogs. They receive q bounty OF twenty
Ave cents a head for delivering the luck
less CANNES at the dog calAboose.
INpaovISo.-we learn from Doctor
Hall that Michael Roach. who Is under
going a course Of smallpox. Is getting
along finely. and the prospects are Ia
vorable for his recovery.
JusrIcx wRioHr's Counr.-No GRIM
inal business was transacted in Justice
wright's Court to-day.