Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-15
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turned nome tnis morning aitef = 30
journ Of Ave weeks in the Atlantic
States. Most Of thar vacation was
spent in the city Of Philadelphia. Mr..
Becker enjoyed his visit among his old
friends very much. He says he never
had q better time in his life. He re-
ports prosperous timss in the East. The
erection Of the Centennial buildings 10
being pushed ahead vigorously. the
State and city. to q great extent. bear
ing the burden Of the expense. The 70
turn trip aersss the continent was q
pleasant one with the exception OF Q few
hundred miles on the plains. Shortly
after leaving Omaha they were caught
in a terrible storm Of wind and rain.
| intsrminrled with thunder and light
ming and lasting for "a hour. The
train was obliged 70 halt twice for fear
Of being blown Of the track. Much
| damage was done to the corn crops.
Mr.. Becker brought home divers bottles
Of beer for the dslsctahon Of his friends
in Gold Hill. all Of whom are glad 10 see
him at his old post looking younger
than ever.
AccrprSn.-At 3 o'clock. yesterday
Afternoon John Kaaarssboroush fell
through q set Of timbers in the Bslchsr
mine. fracturing his right les midway
between the knee and ankle. On the
18th instant Mr.. ]. Fsots, Of Gold Hi.
while hswing some timbers inflicted .
severe gash on the back OF his left hand.
severing two tendons. Day before yes
terday q young son Of Mr.. Thomas
Campbell, whs resides on the Divide,
had both bones Of his right arm broken,
| below the elbow and wrist. by falling
out Of q swing. -. On the 10Th instant,
while = German, named Schaylar. re-
| siding on the Divide, was handling some
| tinubsrs, one OF them fell on his left leg.
fr~acturng ii between the knee and ankle.
Doctor Manson. who attended the ssv-
srsl cases, reports all OF the patients
doing well.
FAMILY GRocraIp.-w. II. Rison, OF
tn. popular grocery and provision store
in Odd Fellows Building, Main street,
has Just returned from San Francisco
with what he declares to be tho best
stock Of things in his line ever brought
10 this town. What's more. no does not
propose that anybody shall undsrsel
him in the least. Fresh fruits and veg
etables ON hand every day; also q fine
stock Of liquors, including all the yari-
Gus brands Of California wines, direct
from the vineyards. choice old Bourbon
whisky, French eegnae. etc. His stock
Of croekery and glassware is excellent,
and Rison invites everybody to expert
enes the advantages Of trading with
him.
SHOOTING SrNR.-Just as the passen-
ger train on the v. & T. Railroad was
leaving Franktown at 1917 o'clock last
night, a brilliant meteor was observed
shooting athwart the heavens. From
APPOINT a ,riio above the Summit Of the
Sierra Nevada range, whore 1t was first
seen, II travelled rapidly in an sastsrly
direction, striking the earth somewhere
in the region Of Southern Utah and Ari-
roma. 1t was apparently Of the size OF
n mans head and was followed by q
long train OF fire. II was remarkably
brilliant. so much so, that IN the alb
sence Of the moon. II lighted up the
whole Of Washoe Valley from n end to
the other. Its period Of visibility was
about 10 seconds.
IMrRovrSo.-Mr. Jerry Cross. the
man who was injured by a cave in the
Yellow Jacket mine q few days ago. was
very much improved to-day. ThsProb-
abilities are that he will recover. 4. Mr..
Taylor Is getting along finely. He is
gradually regaining the use Of his hmbs
and will come out all right in the course
Of time. Angelo Piccoli. Whose arm
was broken by m accident in the Petalu-
ma mill some days aimee. is doing well.
The plucky Swsde IL determined not to
die. We learn from the attending ply
.icians that amputstion will. in all prob
ability have 10 DO resorted to before the
man can recover.
REPUBLICAN PRMlRIEs.- Tomorrow
Wednesday, will be held the Republic
can primaries for the election OF dele
gates to the State and County Convsn-
tons. The polls will be opsned at 10
A. N, and closed at G p. u. Number oil
delegates to County Convention from
the First Ward. Gold Hill, IL ; polls at
Liberty Engine House. Second Ward,
number Of delegates, z; polls at Lin
coin Hose House. American Flat. one
delegate ; polls at Baltimore Console
dated Office. The County Convention
will be held at Piper's Open House on
Saturday next at 10 A. ~.
IMPROVEMENTS. - Tho Virginia and
Truekss Railroad Company have taken
the contract for removing the large hank
Of earth situated a short distance east
Of the railroad depot, Gold Hill. The
earth 10 first shoveled up to the side
track. 10 then loaded on the cars and
carted out OF town. We understand that
Mr.. Frankel. the owner OF the lot, Is
grading off the ground for the purpose
Of erecting a large building thereon.
Whether the building will be a store.
grocery or hotel. dsponsnt ssysth not.
The long row OF shoyelsrs who were at
work on the dump to-day made the dirt
ny IN q very lively manner.
CONFERENCE AProSrNksrs.-Rsv. Mr..
Jennings, who has served very accepta-
bly, as pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Gold Hill during the past
year. has been stationed at Owens River.
Cal. with headquarters at Independence.
Mr.. Jennings leaves for his new field Of
labor to morrow morning. Rev. Mr..
Uren, lais OF winnsmueca, has been APP
pointed to the psstorats Of the Method
i.t Church in this place. The Rev. Mr..
Fitch has been resppointed pastor Of
the Methodist Church in Virginia City.
EPrsopE.-Yestsrday q rather amusing
disagreement occurred on South c street.
Virginia. between q noble Piute and his
Indian mahala. The pdtsr Idmii;ds, after
spending some time in fsndlng a young
pappoose. passed II over to the mother.
who declined TO take il. The fond pa
rant triad n~arauasiou for n while, but