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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
LIGHTNING FLASHES.

Between 8 and G O'Clock last night
the extensive sewer pipe works OF
Spsrry. Richie 4 Co.. Of Tallmadge
Ohio, was totally destroyed by FIRE.
The loss il estimated at between &c.,
600 and 800. 900. insured for $50, 900.
Major Cavagnair officially reports all
quiet in the upper part Of the Khybcr
Pass, and he hopes TO soon dispsrse the
band collected In the lower part. Many
members Of the band have already left.
A reception was given at Washington
last night by the National Yellow Fever
Commission and others, to Casey Young
OF Tennessee, and Major Heating. Of
the Memphis Appeal.
The st. Andrews Society OF New York
on Saturday made the Marquis Of Lorns
an honorary member. He sent > letter
regretting he could not attend the annual
dinner.
John Gilbert. ffty years on the stage,
was given an elegant reception Saturday
by the Lotus Club Of New York. White
law Reid presided.
IA Ere at Ottawa, Illinois. destroyed
Albert wareshosfer's pillow factory. Loss
s35. 900; insurance, $1,000.
Trade dollars are being imported from
China TO New York at . profit Of six
cents On the dollar.
General Kaufman has been recalled
10 st. Petersburg.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
GIANT POWDER.
One OF she Dssgers OF Handling
this Explosive.

There was a strange accident in the
Overman mine last Saturday. When
Charley Doherty. who runs a Burisigh
drill, went on shift in the morning he
found that one Of the holes put IN by
the previous shift had missed. He
opened the hole and put in moro pow
der and a new fuse. After lighting the
fuse he went back in the drift to wait
for the blast to 20 oil.
When the time was up MIR. Doherty
returned to the face Of the drift where
he found the powder boiling" making
vhat the miners call q "stinker."
Giant powder sometimes acts in
this way. At this time Supcrin.
tendent Forman. mining foreman Tyr.
rell, and also shift boss Mcleod
came up to see what vas the reason the
hole didn't 60. It was concluded to
drown 1t out, and Mr.. Doherty stepped
back a few feet for q bucket OF water.
As he did so Mr.. Mcleod shovelsd .
little water in from the floor Of the drift,
aud was reaching for another shovelful.
when the blast went of. knocking him
senseless. but not seriously injuring
him. The rest OF the party were badly
frightened. but not hurt.
As good luck would have II. an empty
car was standing near the face OF the
drift. and when Mr.. Mcleod reached for
his second shovelful Of water his body
was partially behind the car. This un-
doubleday saved his life. The car was
badly wrecked. The explosion was q
terrible one. and would probably have
seriously injured all the men in the drift
II the car had not been In the way.
This accident is just such az may hap
pen at any time. and serves to illustrate
tho manifold dangers which surround
the miner in his daily work.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02

Opnir.


VIRGINIA CRY. Nov. 80. lsTs.-C. l..
Wsiisr. Pss.iIsais The main incline has
been sunk and timbered to = depth OF 10
feet below the 1900 station, having made
II feet during tho past week. The bot
tom Is Of a softer character than OF Tho
date Of my last letter. The work OF ex-
cavaiing the 200 station will be com
moneed as soon a. possible, preparatory TO
c~rosscutting ON this level.
ON the 200 level the northeast drift has
been advanced 30 feet; total length. Iva
feet. The face still shows bird's.eye por-
phyry. with = slight soepage OF water.
ON the 1000 level the main north DRIFT
has been advanced 81 feet; total length
from crosscut No. 2. al feet. The face Is
still In hard blasting pOrphyry. showing
some quartz. The How Of water from the
drill hole in the east drift continues the
same. There il no change In the How OF
water from the Union Consolidated east
drift.
During the coming week VI shall com
menco the extraction Of ore from the 2OOO
level. When a sufficient accumulation has
been made We shall shipping
the same to the brunswick mill.
W. II. PArroS, Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02

MARmEp.-As may be seen by due no.
tice. officially promulgated In another
column. our genial friend, j.. ID. Elem.
Ing, OF Lower Gold Hill, has taken unto
himself q life partner to share with
him his joys, sorrows AMI fortune.
Sundry empty wine bottles and crumbs
Of cake show that he did not forget
to remember his friends Of tho NEWS
Office. And the typographical fra
tsrnity Of the NEWS office join with
the balance OF the numerous friends OF
the new couple In wishing them a pros.
porous journey through life. May their
stocks never DO down, and tho porphyry
Of adversely never interfere with their
connubisi bonanza.
THE pay roll Of tho Chollar.N orcross.
Savage Shaft Company, for November.
was liquidated to-day aud amounted TO
S9,8t9, Chollar. Potosi. $50. Tho Re.
qua shaft Is down 22G5 feet.
PIrER's 0PERA HousE. -Rice's Sur
prise Party" will open at Pipor's Opera
House on the 18th instant. for four
nights and q matinee.
LEVY LossKY. the burglar, pleaded
guilty to-day aud will receive his sen.
tsnco next Wednesday.
READ Mark Twain's Cat Story" on
the first page OF this paper to-day.
YELLOW JACKET will liquidate to.mor.
row. Sl3.Ss0 0S to its workmen.
The Hale a. Norcross paid its en-.
ployss to-day S9,763.
The Savage to-day paid out si3.2ss
to its employees.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
The Fair ioo.night.

The Ladies' Fair for the benefit OF st.
Johns Church and Sabbath School be-
gins at Miners Union Hall tonight. 1t
having been placed n day earlier than
was FIRST intended. to accommodate the
Miners Union. who desire tho use OF
the hall for Friday evening next. That
Il will be one OF the most pleasurcable
entertainments OF the kind ever expert
enced In Gold Hill, none OF those nc.
quainted with the ladies' who have tho
management Of the matter can doubt.
A new floor has just been laid In the
hall, and the best OF music has been
provided, 10 that oil who love dancing
can enjoy themselves to safety. Ele.
CANT booths are being erected. and there
will be any amount Of things useful and
ornamental for sale. Refreshments OF
all kinds, from a square meal down to
ice cream and lemonade drinks will DO
served In profusion. Let all who wish
to eat. drink and DO merry and ut the
same time help q noble cause, 90 and
have q good time. Admission, only fifty
cents.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
A BOY KILLED.
His Head .ad Arm Gus on By =
Train.


A boy three years old. the sono Of Sam.
uel Marchington. was run over and killed
just this side Of the Merrimac Mill at
1876 to-day, by the local passenger train
coming from Carson. The station whistle
was sounded upon the arrival OF the
train at the Merrimac depot, and the
bell was rung as it drew out. Just this
side Of the depot is o deep cut with
q sharp %curvation, so that the
engineer cannot see nor than
100 feet ahead. As be turned tho cor.
ner. A. L. Parker, tho engineer. dis
covered the three children oil the track.
He Immediately blew the danger sig.
nal and reversed his engine. Two
OF the children got up on the bank OF
the cut. leaving the youngest in the mid.
die Of the track. The engineer sprang
out upon the %cow.caicher. with the In.
tention OF getting hold OF the little
one before the engine struck him.
but he was too late. The wheels
Of the engine passed over the boy, cut.
ting Of his head and right arm. The
engine was stopped and the mangled re-
mains were delivered to the parents.
The scene Is described as most heart.
rending. The boys mother was wild
with grief and the father seemed thor
oughly crushed. When the head was
severed II rolled or tho track and
set up on the end Of the stub OF the
neck. the glazed eyes seeming to DO
looking at the engine.
Mart. Follett, the conductor. and A.
l.. Parker. the engineer. were both
greatly shocked by the event. although
they fully realize the fact that II was an
accident against which no precaution
could DO taken.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
The Kentucky MoI,.

NEw YoRK, Dec. la Times Cincin.
natl special says the war in Breathi.t
county. KY, continues. There is no
telegraph or railroad within sixty miles
OF the disturbance. hence the news is
meager. It il understood that Jndeo
Burnett's friends will make II their bust.
ness to avsnge his death. There is very
little hope that the murderers and out
laws will be brought to justice in the
regular way. rs not II man in ten who
commits murder In Kentucky is hanged.
A Herald's Frankfort, Ky. special
says: The only account received here OF
any disturbance in Breathitt county
comes through tho correspondent OF a
Mount Sherlipg newspaper. II Is re-
in the main az sensational. though Its
statement that two men were killed IL
generally credited.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
IDistric, Court.
The following business was transacted

The following business was transacted
in the District Court to-day:
Estate OF n. Mcbride. deceased
Order entered fixing time for hearing
application for letter Of administration.
Estate Of Samuel Ping. deceased
Decree OF notice to creditors entered.
McGinness VI. McGinness-Set for
December 18th.
Finch vs.. Finch-Set for December
18th.
Noco vs.. oreza-Set for December
10th.
Criminal Appeal Casss-set for De-
crmber Goth.
State Vi. Patten.- Continued for the
term.
State vs.. Levi Lonsky-Indictmsnt
for burglary. Defendant pleads guilty.
Wednesday set for sentence.
Masonic Building Association vs.. j.
W. Hemonway. Continued Till Thurs
day.
Estate OF Michael +. Fpnegan, do
ceased-will admitted to probate. W.
j. Smith appointed executor. Bond
fixed at $1,000. T. A. Stephens mp.
pointed attorney for heirs.
State vs.. William Goade-Indictment
ment for assault TO commit rape. On
trial.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02

And o the Sierra Nevada Silver
Mining Company is after the North
Ophir, and has commenced an action In
the District Court to dispossess the
last named company. The allegations
Of the complaint are in usual form; and
II is averred that the North Ophir APP
piled for n patent for its claim Septem-
Der 9. 1878. which includes and EN-.
braces part OF the plaintiffs claim; that
such application Is pending. and tends
to create a cloud ON plaintiffs title. The
plaintiff therefore asks TO have the Court
decree unto it possession and right OF
possession. and that the defendant be
barred from asserting any claim to said
promises.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
sierra Nevada.

Reports which are authentic arc not
so numerous in regard to the crosscuts
OF the Sierra Nevada rs under tho old
control. Nevertheless. the public may
rest assured that the north crosscut on
the 1900 level is looking we'll. The orc
Is very rich and tho formation declared
to be stronger than in the southern
crosscut. The latter Is in mixed ground,
and some OF the experts are OF the opin.
ion that the ore streak next the hanging
wall has been passed through. Whistler.
so near tho apex OF tho ore body. m.
other ore formation will DO found next
the foot wall, is the question which
must await Developments for an nsw
Opinions are divided on the subject.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
rninn Consolidated.

vIRarNIA CuY. Nov. 30. is7s.-RoLsrt
Nsrss..i, Pro.idsat. The work Of repair
ing and retimbcring the main north drift
ON our 100 level is still making slow
progress. the ground continuing very
heavy and timbers badly crushed. II will
take at least two weeks to reach the face OF
the east drift. The joint Mexican Wine
has been sunk and timbered 10 feet during
the past week; total depth. 80 feet on the
slope. The material passed through and
in tho bottom is somewhat softer than At
the date Of my last report.
During the past week We have put in =
large giraffe, with ~.Afeties attached, which
will increase our hosting facilities TO some
extent and enable US to make better prog
rcss Ia the future.
The work Of enlarging aud retimbering
the main north drift from the Ophir in.
cline Is still being continued. The dow OF
water from the east drift remains about
tho same a. at the date Of my last report.
W. II. PArros, Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
THE DRAnA.
Summary OF theatrical Affairs at
She East for she Week.

tuo Last IoE boo WYNN.
CHICAGO, Dec. - Thanksgiving
week has brought the thsater managers
a rich harvest. At Hooley.s. Hobbies,
with n. s. Goodwin and the weathsrs-
by,s has proven again the drawing card.
The houses have been so full nearly
every night as to offer great induce
ments to managers to indulge the pub
lie moro freely with frst.class comedy.
Goodwin, himself. is the chief corner.
stone Of the excellent company.
Mrs. d. p. Bowers Combination will
represent "Lady Audlsy's Secret"
last Lynne" and other standard
dramas OF the thsaier next week.
"a Celebrated Case" at Hooley's,
has had q fair, but not marked success.
The msdiocrity OF the setting aud pre-
sentation alone prevented It from re-
ceiving success equal to what has been
accorded II heretofore under more favor
able circumstances. Bessie Turner has
taken q subordinate part.
Next week, Mother and Son" rams.
planted from the Union Square hsatsr,
new ioIk. VIII % strons.y We.L
Inc principal memoe oi the Ne" VII
Company WIN % mere. WIN aiIss N'ns
sarian. late OF Ban francisco' Oh one OF
the members.
Mcyicker has introduced Lester Wal.
lacks old piece, "Rosedale," with ex-
ceiient stage attractions, 70 pretty, iaif
audiences. ~ wiu run several week.
The metropolitan has been almost
failure from the lime Of Its opening: IL
will attempt to retrieve fortune by alocal
drama called Chicago Politicians"
The Academy and Folly Theaters have
abandoned farce, comedy and eItrava-
CANA.
The Strakosch Opera Troupe are meet
ing with as great success in st. Louis, as
they did here. Their conquests are
numbered only by the number OF nights
Of their appearance.
Mile. Litta has confirmed her title to
q place among the prima donnas OF the
age. She gave two concerts here during
the week 10 crowded houses under con.
tract mado by q Chicago manager, while
she was In Europe. 1t Ia positively
denied that there 10 any trouble In the
company, and 1t Is likewise asserted that
Miss Kellogg and Miss Won Ellsnsr
Litta are on the very best oil terms. The
story ~tslesraphed you regarding q break.
up In the company on this account Is
pronounced ridiculous, and Litta her
self coniesses to the kindness Of ksl'
logs toward herself.
NEw lOnK. Nov. JO,-Hellar was
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02

10 AupE's DoIsos. - Reports have
been current for some days that 10 Aude,
clerk In tho Nevada Bank, has been up
to something irregular, but what and
how is unknown. The bank does NOT
wish to do the young man any injustice
or to prejudice public opinion against
him by making any statement. We can
to-day only learn from the bank that be
has been arrested and will be here proba.
bly, tomorrow when further particulars
are promised. His side OF the story will
bo found in our tslegraphic columns.
OrrcERs ELECTED. AT o regular
meeting OF washoe Typographical
Union, held in Virginia City. yesterday,
tho following officers were elected to
serve during the coming six months (:
President. L. I. Plank /; Vice President,
James McAfee; Recording and Core.
spending Secretary, Wells Drury |; Fl.
nancial Secretary. Pleasant Moore /;
Treasurer, Frederick Slate Sergeant.
at.Arms, Morris Davis. Board OF Di.
rectors-James Huling. John Mann,
John Buckmaster. John Harmon.
Pork AND BEANS To.NioHr.-Among
the other luxurious eatables TO be served
up ut the reireshment tables this evening
at the Fair in Miners Union Hall, will
be n good supply OF baked beans and
pork. with regular Down East brown
bread. No fancy prices will be charged
at this table, but everybody can get a
irst.class meal Of choice food at a rea.
sonable rate. II they don't eat oil they
want II will be their W fault. Don't
forget the pork and beans.
CoMpLIMxSrARr.-we are pleased to
acknowledge the receipt OF compliment
ary tickets to the Ladies' Fair for the
benefit Of st. Johns Church. which
opens at Miners Union Hall tonight.
The ladies are fitting tho hall up In
elegant style. and the many friends OF
the church have contributed In the most
liberal manner Of their goods and means
TO make the Fair q grand success. We
bespsak for them a liberal and profitable
patronage.
The wEAruER.-We have been having
some peculiar fine weather for the be-
ginning Of Winter. Saturday evening
looking from the Divide. the smoke was
seen settling like q dim cloud over the
city and to the east. reaching TO the desert.
The smoke was 30 thick In the evening
as to resemble a fog. The weather wal
unusually mild yesterday and to-day the
air Is full OF balm and beauty. Slightly
zephyrous. however.
SQUIRE v. MOONEY has returned to his
old position as bookksepsr Of the Hale
i Norcross.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
AANnga.

VIRGINIA CRY. Dec. 2, is7s.-E. n.
Hoi~s., Sscrs,arys The following work
has been done in the mine during the
past week The east crosscut has been
advanced "a feet; total, i0d feet. The
material passed through Is soft vein por-
phyry. with streaks Of quartz carrying
some mineral. The indications are good
for an ore body. The south lateral drift
on the 400 level has been advanced 20
feet in the same formation ~ the east
crosscut. Good progress has been made
ON the 400 level incline. balance bob, and
il will o DO completed. Tho usual re-
pairs have been made To the incline. The
Joint sayage-Norcross drift on the 1000
level is in 572 feet. The water stands 80
feet below the 1000 level.
NJ. q. GuLErrE, Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02

NoRrH BoSASzA.-The crosscut east
from the upper tunnel OF the North
Bonanza has OF late been cutting SG5
rock. and this morning a blast cut into
n softer and still better formation Of ore.
II has A regular eastern dip and PROM
ises we'll. The main incline is So feet
below the lower tunnel N Is making
five feet per day. 1t will soon DO ready
for prosecuting.
TEE present Office of tho bonanza
arm at the Consolidated Virginia works
will be made the grand central office for
their numerous mines on the Comstoek:
The business Of the North Consolidated
Virginia will hereafter DO transacted Of
this central Office.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
d. II. JACKSON, Supt.
silver Hill.

GoLp HILL. Nov. 30. is7s.-W. T.. Dean
Secretary. During the past week our
work has progressed as follows; st. Louis
drift advanced 81 feet. The excavation
for 100 chute Is l3x7 feet and has been
raised ~ feet Our tank station for pump Is
is1i3x2i feet. which will be finished to-
morrow. Our bob pit Is ska and has
been eIcavated II feet; also drift for
draining the pit, IS feet long, accomplished.
The rock Is all very hard and 1t !. very
slow and hard work to handle 1t. All the
machinery Is working finely.
N. Q. HiLLyER, Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
North c.n.eI,d..ea Virginia.

VIRGINIA CRY. Nov. 30, is7s.-Gsorys
@. Psan. !Sscrstary ; The shaft has been
sunk and timbercd 10 feet the past week,
and wo are now cutting q bob station. The
rock in the shaft is coming in quite soft I;
the construction work Is progressing fine
ly; the boiler house IL nearly inclosed,
AMI the stills for the main building are
laid on tho foundation wall OF the gallows
frame. and they are preparing TO raise tho
gallows frame tomorrow. Woh have some
Of the asher and coping stone ON tho
ground. and they are drilling them for
the engine bed. The grade for the rail.
road Is completed and the track well under
way.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02

Tux Western Union Office in Virginia
City is peculiarly blessed by having both
q Beecher and q Kearney. These great
orators make the welkin ring when they
start in on a long speech. Dennis aud
Henry Ward are not even markers to
them.
ASoruKR lot OF about twenty tons OF
ore has been brought in from the Ellison
mine. in Delaware District. This lot is
average ore. such as is extracted from
the ledge without sorting. Ii will be
worked at McJilton's aras,ra.
EVENING ScuooL.-Professor j.. L.
Bray will open an evening school at the
Gold Hill Divide school building to-
morrow night. The branches taught
will be general. including instructions
in bookkeeping.
ALEXANDER q. McKKSzIE has been
installed Superintendent OF the Sierra
Nevada. He has been succeeded a
foreman Of the ophir by Richard III.
Ballard Of the Consolidated Virginia.
Tux National Guard will accept
thanks for u very complimentary "come-
aud.see-us" Mt their next social to be
given at National Guard Hall, Virginia,
Friday night.
BKIcHEn paid of to-day and discussed
Si7, 2GG 10 among its employees as fol-
lows: Air shalt. $3.50; Beleher proper,
Ss.7i6 IS.
Nortc. TO GRASp JuRoRs.-The
Grand Jury will meet. pursuant to adj
;ou,nmeut. ON Tuesday. December III.
nj 4 O'Clock p. NJ. John ii. Mills,
Foreman.
TUE men who are running the Julia
branch OF the sutro Tunnel have been
placed ON six.hour shifts on account OF
the heat.
II. w. AxsoLp Is extracting some rock
from the Erie Consolidated mine. IL
will be worked at McJilton's arastra.
TIVE rock for the bed Of tho Ward
epciue Is being quarried just south oil
the Julia and near the o tunnel
Hron LlNB. for more than eight
wears foreman OF the Bonanza Mines
bns been made surface foreman.
SUPERINTENDENT PATTON Of the Bon
anna mines will 60 to California Ibis
~ssk for the hsneht Of his health.
TUE new boilsr-houss at the chollar-
Norrross-ssvags shait is nearly shinsled
over.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-02
III AUDE hArrER.
Particulars OF Ills Arrest-His Ride
Of the Case -IIe WILL be Brought
Back Tomorrow.

Particulars OF His Arrest-nis Ride
Of the CNss-IIe WILL be brought
Back Tomorrow.
San FRAScIsco, Dec. 2.-Joseph Aude,
arrested for %embezzling funds OF the
Virginia City branch Of the Nevada
Bank, tells in substance the following
story:
1.-THE bank was carrying . lot Of
Sierra Nevada, Union and Mexican for
mo ON margin. When the crash came I
found myself about $50. ZOO behind.
which l could not make good. Mr..
King, manager OF the bank, informed
me on Monday morning that my services
were no longer required. Mr.. Murray
was also discharged at the same
time. John Mackay told me TO keep
quiet about the affair. as he did not
wish IL noised about that the bank had
lost such an amount by mt. Finding
myself annoyed by inquiries when ap.
peared on the street, l kept my room
till Wednesday. when, finding confns.
ment irksome. l sent my father 10 tell
Mr.. King I wished to 90 down to San
Francisco. No objection vas made
and l left, accompanied by Mr.. Muir.
ray. / went to tho Russ House and
thence to the Hancock House, Mission
street, neal Third, where l was arrested.
/ understand the bank claims that i
made false entries to cover up my de-
felt, and that Murray was cognizant OF
them and was discharged for not In.
forming the management. / deny the
charge and hold that there was nothing
whatever wrong In my connection with
the bank. / was simply unfortunate,
aud unable TO mako good my losses by
the break. II was unnecessary 10 send
q requisition for me. az I am ready and
anxious TO return and see the matter
through.
Officer Ben. Lackey arrived to-day.
and will probably return to Virginia with
Aude this afternoon. A writ OF habeas
corpus was taken out for him Saturday
but tho hearing postponed till Wednes-
day. and Il is probable there will be no
obstacle to the departure Of the prisoner
this afternoon. He will 60 via Vallejo.
and n ~rockaway from Steamboats, avoid
any publicity on the arrival Of the train
nj Virginia.