Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-27
Alya Gould and others we're yes

Alvs Gould and others we're yes
terday before the Judiciary Com nit
tee relative to the petition lately
presented to the House. Mr.. Gould
claims that be was one OF the discov-
erers of the mineral wealth OF Neva'
da that he is now old and destitute,
and q tit subject for pension from
the State. He told his story In O
straightforward manner, and the
same was of interest to all who heard
it. Gould went to Gold Hill in %.
It was lonely place then, and the
few prospectors Of those days had
hardships to overcome not known at
present. There vas but little food
then for man or beast, whiskey was
scarce for prospecting purposes, and
old Dutch Jake" was supreme IN
his store and importance. Gould
and "Old Virgins" as he was termed
formed a partnership for prospect
ing purposes, the former to furnish
the supplies, and the latter to do the
work. They toiled along, made
locations and developed the ledge,
but Gould was unfortunate In his
claims, and to day he is over sixty
and without means for his support.
The petition was signed by some OF
the best citizens of Virginiaand Car
son. but was reported unfaSorabiy
on by the committee. 1t was held
that the Legislature had no power to
grant such bill, aud if it were done
then twenty other old pioneers would
make similar request. Of course
the Comstoek lode has done more
for Nevada than all the other re-
sources combined. and the discover
ers should be benefited IN every
manner possible, but the persons to
give pittance to The poor prospec
TORS are those who have become MIL
lionaires on the Comstock. The
State has no right to pay a pension
TO Gould, but the bonanza kings
should give him one which will
make him independent for life. Mr..
Gould is an honest old man and we
hone that on the Comstock he will
have better success than he is likely
to have among the legislators ut the
Capitol.
The UNION SOLDIERS are requested
to meet at the Office OF Justice With
erell, this evening at 7H o'clock. for
the purpose of making arrangements
TO attend the funeral of Judge Pat
terson. MIR. Patterson was Mezl-
can Veteran. and when the Union
soldiers turned out he was generally
with them. The soldier boys on this
account, as we'll as on account OF
their respect for the deceased as
man, desire to indicate their estlma,
ton of him by attending his funeral
as an organized body. Every Union
soldier in this vicinity should be
present.
The SENATE RESTAURANT. near the
railroad depot. is now under the
management Of Mr.. Henry l.. Law
renee, who will personally superin-
tend the business. Mr. L. is we'll
known to our citizens. has had ex,
perience, aud will endeavor to merit
a liberal share of patronage. The
tables will be supplied with the best
the market affords. See his adver'
tisement under tie head OF New To-
Day in the APPEAL vi this morning.
TUE Jubilee matinee yesterday
Afternoon was we'll attended by ladies
and children, and the songs were
evidently enjoyed by all. The third
and last concert in Carson was given
last evening, and like the preceding
ones, was successful in detail. The
singers go to Reno this evening. and
after concert there, will continue
their route to San Francisco.
This is off day again at the Cap
itol, and large number Of Legisla-
tors residing in neiGhbpring counties
have gone to their homes. Some OF
the Storey county delegates were
seen on the streets last evening and
at the Jubilee entertainment, but the
majority of them will spend to-day
and to morrow on the Comstock.
MINING STATIsTIcs.-Mr. Charles
F. Bell is special correspondent OF
the San Francisco Journal of Com
MERGE, and is now in Carson on
business. He desires to obtain min.
ing statistics. and we trust our cltl-
zens may aid him in the work.
SEVEN girls upon seven sleds. and
and the whole drawn by seven boys,
was the sight seen on one of our side
streets yesterday. One of the boys
had a cow-bell around his neck, and
.he music was most excruciating OF