Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-10

PRoDucIso.-P. II. Humbcrt, Of the
Nevada Quicksilver mine, which Is situated
near Steamboat Springs. was In Virginia
City to-day. lie informed q NEWS reporter
that tho furnace ia turning out metal right
along. They have ten TASKS OF quick.
silver ready for shipment. In blasting
out for . roadway yesterday they struck
regular Almaden rock. Mr.. Humbert
thinks they have . solid ledge.
THK 0rKRA HousE.-work on Senator
Piper's Opera House, in Virginia. Is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Tho frame work
Of tho gallery Is oil up aud the seats are
being blocked out. The family circle has
also been arranged. and the flooring ID be-
ing put down to-day. This stage 10 laid.
Mr.. Piper hopes 10 get his house In read.
iness for use before the holidays.
CONTINUED. - The case against James
Harrington. charged with murder. came
up before Judge Rising In the District
Court this morning. District Attorney
Drake being absent from the county. II. II.
Lindsay was appointed TO represent the
State In the prosecution. On motion OF
plaintiff the case was continued for the
term.
WILL M I~ScREAsED. - Tho Chollar.
Potosi mine Is now virtually under the
control Of the bonanza firm. and II has
been decided TO increase the capital stock
dive for ono and to divide the property into
two mines Of GOO feet each. n 70 be
known a. the Chollar and the other ~ the
Potosi. besides selling 200 feet 10 the Hale
4 Norcross Company.
TIE OLD RocKER.-Tho 10 rocker made
by Charley Brown, Of Virginia City. and
now on exhibition at the Pioneers Fair.
deserves moro than q passing notice. II
Is constructed after the style 81 tho rockers
used In the early days. and II was with
such instruments that tho shining sands OF
gold were successfully worked.
liz CoSJuScrioS.-Tho earth, the
and tho planet Venus were I'M conjunction
last Saturday afternoon. just before sun
down. After dark the planet still re.
manned apparently close TO the moon. and
tho novel spectacle attracted tho attention
Of many people. Venus will 10 our oven
INK star for the rest Of tho year.
FISH GRowrNo.-During tho past sea-
son $4,000 young trout, Matched from eggs
brought from New Hampshire. were put
In tho Water Company's reservoir on tho
'Ophir grade. They have thriven we'll
since being transplauted. tho largest
growth averaging seven inches In length.
THE DOMESTIC Wan CLuB.-This fierce
and effective weapon, to be given into the
hands Of the ladies only. will be found up
for rattle OF tho Pioneer Fair this evening.
Every wife should secure n ticket or so. II
10 the best family "peace-mAker" ever
seen on the Pacific coast.
A BROKEN LEo.- James Kennedy. . lad
ten years old, had q leg broken last Friday
afternoon. Kennedy and Q number Of
other boys wero playing on . Hat car on
the track near the 0phir works, Virginia
City, when he fell or with tho result
above stated.
BULLION TAxEs.-As indicated by Super
intendent Fairs Official letters. the bonanza
mines paid their bullion taxes to-day. for
the quarter ending September 30th. Cali.
iornla gives up S75,9ii 81 and Consoli.
dated Virginia $50, O92 SO. making . total
Of $i5C,03G VI.
READ THis.--Thoso ladies who picked
up two pairs Of small shoes from the side
walk In front Of Mrs. Ogg's residence In
Gold Hill to-day, will please return the
samo 10 tho Gold Hill Meat Market and re-
oeivs . suitable reward.
Honr TALxSr.-Commodore lioskins'
Gold Hiii band did tho music at the
Miners Union ball on Friday evening.
And they did II up brown. Erntst Hall
doing the calling. They ask no odds
Of any other band In tho State.
DNpKSps.-Tho dividends Of 50 per
share. declared by tho Consolidated vir.
ginlA and California mines. will be paid
this week. Considerable stock In those
two mines 10 held In this part Of the
country.
Boxr sHoorNo.-Dr. Schnsbel Of Gold
Hill. while shooting ut . small target last
Saturday evening made ~ average Of
II s.l2ths In lao shots. Good enough for
anybody.
Tat OLD ForrY.NISE SLpo.-It Is
worth $50 gold coin. and IL Is up for rafie
Of the Pioneer Fair. Secure . ticket or
70 and tho foundation for your fortune.
AT . Gold Hill gallery last Saturday n
man shot away 500 cartridges without
leaving the table.
REGULAR pork and beans, with other
dslioseiss. at the Pioneer Fair in Virginia
this evening.
THERE 10 Q message al the Atlantic and
p..ia, t.lsgr.ph onlcs for Rernard Covle.