Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-28


San Francisco. Feb. 80 P. ~
A month or two ago John Zeelsy. a clerk
in the employ OF II. W. Plummer. bro
ker. Of the Pacific Stock Exchange. was
detailed a $1,000 check and to deposit
800 in coin. He cashed the check and
pocketed the coin. On the following
morning he left on the steamer Alaska
for toe lower country. He was returned
to this city yesterday, and Is now under
arrest. The sum Of $1,000 has been
recovered.
st. Patrick's day convention occupied
yesterday afternoon in doing nothing.
The Grand Marshal GRATED. and the
various committees reported progress.
A committee was appointed to decorate
u Centennial car. with Maid Of Erin and
Goddess Of Liberty side by side.
Suspicious noises in the rear Of Dick.
son, Dowolf X Co.'S shoe store. corner
Of Battery and Merchant streets. last
night. attracted the attention OF police.
men. who discovered two burglars in
d~us,riously engaged in ~endeavoring to
enter an iron door leading into the store.
They were captured, and gave tho names
Of Vim. Bruce and Vim. Anderson.
They are new corners. a carpet sack
found ON the spot contained a choice
collection Of tool aud implements.
The statement Of David Mosksr, pub.
lished in the Post Saturday evening
about the affairs Of the Odd Fellows
Savings BanI, created some excitement,
aud anticipating that some foolish de-
positors might apply for their money.
tho Board Of Directors held a special
meeting yesterday and thoroughly inves-
tigatsd the affairs OF the bank. They
found the resources to amount TO 81.
O79,O2i; liabilities Sc. 9i7. 245; leaving
a surplus OF Sl3i.775. They drew up
an address to depositors, which has
been published in the morning papers.
In their care tho members OF the
Board deny the statements to the dis.
credit Of the bank and President Block,
contained in the pamphlet OF David
Moeksr, asserting thst Meekor desired
to be President Of the institution. and
has adopted a rule or ruin policy.
Confessions OF D~cspcrsdses.
EVANSVILLE. Cal. Feb. 27.-The con-
LESSONS Of n gang Of d%cperadoos recently
captured and confined in the station.
house shows they have been extensive
ly engaged in robbery and burglary
throughout the State. two OF them be.
ing concerned in recent highway rob-
berries ON tho Cliff House road, San
Francisco.
Fire.
Cnco, Feb. IA fire broke out this
morning ut $3.50 A. NJ. on Main street,
between Second and Third. A strong
south wind was blowing at the time
aud the buildings being frame, the
flames spread rapidly until reaching a
iire.prooi building on tho corner Of
Main aud Second, when tho efforts OF the
6remen subdued the flames. II tho fire
hadn't been checked there II would have
destroyed the whole business portion OF
the town. Tho loss is estimated at
S2O.OoO-partially insured. Tho origin
OF the fire is not known. After tho FIRE
i, commenced raining and turned to
snow.
The weather is moderate.
Convicted OF rampering with the
Dailot.
MopEsro. February "a. Miner Wal.
den, found guilty OF having altered Ger.
tain election ballots In Stanislaus
Is, will receive sentence on March 30th.
In the meantime his counsel will file q
bill Of exceptions. Walden will proba.
bly, get u new trial. Great excitement
prevailed after tho verdict wass made
public. Bail, $4,000.