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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
DERBY vs.. l.Err.
salt on . Nsse for $4,000 -Imper.
SAINT Pslss - - ths Admfssibil'
~ OF Testimony.

Tho case Of Charles Derby ". WIN.
N. Leets, Executor Of the estate Of Chas.
Van Gorder. deceased. came up for trial
before the District Court this morning.
Tho suit IL upon an accommodation note
for $20,0 900 made by Derby, Slime oss
aud G. W. Hopkins. in favor Of Van
Gordsr. and by him Endorsed to the No.
vada Bank. The bank sued Derby for
tho amount and obtained Judgment.
Derby now seeks to recover OF tho estate
of Van Gorder. and claims that he.
Hopkins and Ogg were only accommo.
daiion makers, or, In other words. secu.
rity for the payment OF the sum. On
the trial the attorneys for Derby offered
to prove these facts by George w. Hop
kins. one OF the makers. The counsel
for Lsets objected. on the ground that
Hopkins was not Q reliable witness. be
being Q party to the original transaction
the making OF the note) with Van Cor
der; that Van Gorder was dead and the
suit was defended In the interest Of his
estate. The case was argued. and the
Court was about to make Q pro Jorna
ruling. bat intimated o strong doubt a.
10 the competency OF the witness. Upon
this the attorneys for Derby said they
preferred to have the witness rejected,
which was done. and an exception en-.
tered. The point Is n Of interest.
The case was tried before Q jury com.
posed Of ]. II. Flurschutz, A. II. Piper.
J. W. Wilson. ]. NJ. Pennington. j. W.
Noyes, @. ]. STANCE. @. p. Bsbcock,
James Woods. j. w. Waldron, Peter
Argens. ]. B. Moore and Alfred Role.
and Q verdict rendered for the $50. 700
and interest and the costs Of the proceed
ing sui. against Derby by the bank.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
wsin W. Bsans,nsrs.

II will be remembered that Q motion
for q new trial in the case Of Wolff va.
Bonnemort and Levy was submitted to
the District Court not long since and
taken under advissment. The original
case OF the Sierra Nevada secret cipher
dispatches will be remembered. The
court at the time OF the argument OF the
motion expressed q conviction that the
amount Of the verdict was excessive, but
was in doubt about the propristy Of in.
terfsriug except by granting . new trial.
Today Judge Rising said be had exam.
ined the authorities and believed the
Court had power to modify the judg.
ment aud he would grant q new trial
unless the plaintiff should accept Q mod.
iication OF the Judgment as follows {:
that the amount against Levy should be
Sl.250 and against Bonnemort 80. 500.
The amounts arc just one.hslt Of the
judgments rendered by the jury. Upon
the plaintiffs ding in the Clerks office
an acceptance OF the amount a. modi-
fed, judgment will be entered accord.
ingly and upon fling notice Of rejection,
Q new trial will be granted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09

TIE Grand Jury will be in session OF
/ ?. n. tomorrow, and 1t Is expected thai
they will finish up their business and
make their FINAL report for the term.
The remaining cases to be submitted are
those OF the three Cinnamon for violat'
ing the opium law.
A PORTRAIT Of Dan De DULLES mother
can be seen in Boesls's window. Vir'
Rinia. 1t was done by Mcclellan. and
Dan himself has duplicated It 30 nearly
perfect that 1t 10 hard to tell q from
the other.
TIE situation at the Savage remains
unchanged. The water Ia held and pre-.
parations for the flank movement are
going on.
LAST night was terribly gusty and
dusty, too. The dirt was smelled where
not seen in the darkness.
THOSE Who enjoy a good dance should
attend the Fair and Festival at Miners
Union Hall this evening.
Hon. G. @. GOODWIN yesterday re-
turned from Lake Tahoe. The weather
up there is delightful.
LAST Saturday night the California
Mining Company shipped bullion to the
value OF $54,029 50.
SEVERAL carloads Of machinery for
the Union Con. arrived today.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
Miscellaneous.

NEW York. Sept. 9.-The World gives
the California election the following cold
shoulder: "In California the issue was
complicated by local questions. deals
aud splits, and finally determined IN q
great measure by SO unexpected an affair
as the De Young.K alloch ARRAY. Be.
sides which, that section OF the Union Is
10 far relieved from the East that 1t
seems almost like Q foreign country,
with q history and politics OF its own.
The interest in the trial next week at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, Of VIM. Bucholtz.
for the murder o. ]. II. Schultz last De-
cember, Is considerably heightened by an
anonymous letter postmarked San Fran.
cisco. August Sd, recently received, In
which the writer describes where the
clothes and ~pocketbook were buried. and
says that Bucholtz was not the murder.
or. The letter IL written on q side Of
plain note sheet. evidently by o German
In a disguised hand.
Tho steamship City OF Montreal
brought $500, 900 in silver. The Ger.
manic brought 8 2,012,4 AIS. Of which
$992, 900 were gold bars and the re.
msinder gold com.
A Washington special says 300 tons oil
standard silver dollars are stored In the
Treasury. The amount has increased
during the month, notwithstanding the
payment OF ons.tenth OF the current eT.
penses of the Government in silver.
Over $50, 678, 900 were stored In the
vaults September l.
Jesus Allani Mirano was admitted to
the yellow fever hospital. at quarantine.
Yesterday, from the steamer City OF
New York, from Vera Cruz. There are
now eleven patients In the hospital.
HAaRrsBuno. Pa, Sept. - The
Board OF Pardons has received an APP
u~lication for the pardon Of John O'Nsill
and Peter McHanus. Molly Maguires.
under sentence Of death for the murder
of Coroner Desser In Northumberland
county in 1874.
FoRr LARAMIE, Wy. Sept. 9.-Secre-
tary Sohurz and party arrived here Sat.
urday evening. They leave today for
Laramie Peak for . few days shooting.
OrnwA, Sept. 9.-Ths Indian found
guilty OF numbering q Chinaman In
British Columbia has been sentenced 10
be hanged October -.
Wrsr WINCHESTER, Ont, Sept. O.
Clark Brown has been arrested for the
murder Of his father and sister.
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Gloomy Outlook.
Ward Reflex, Sept. O.

An old resident OF Ward. who lately
passed through Eureka on his way West
writes us from Reno under date OF Aug,
28th. We make o few extracts from the
letter
!. found Eureka dull and all discour.
aged. / think many who have bull
since the great fire would gladly sell for
half the last outlay. I will divulge q
secret that you can't get from either the
Sentinel or Leader, and that is, that the
Richmond and Eureka Consolidated in.
tend to shut down, and. when they will
resume work no INT can tell. The
Eureka Consolidated must shut down II
rumors are correct, and the Richmond
must lead the way, as they will not pay
thirty cents for coal, and they never will
resume work again until the wages oil
miners are reduced. It may DO afty
cents or It may DO N dollar por day. ]
know OF no law to compel them to work
their mines II they cant pay their bills.
II Ia q gloomy outlook for the many
poor laboripg men in Eureka who have
families to provide for.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
..Oniy d 'im.'

Charles McAuliff was up before Judge
F~ianninGham yesterday for assault and
battery on James o'Brien. When called
upon to plead he achieved . perpendicu.
lar on uncertain supports. leered round
with lack.lustre eyes and hopelessly for
o moment and then frightened up under
the inspiration Of . brilliant idea. 81
was ony feeding i'm, yir 'onor." said hs.
Court-I don't understand you. You
are charged here with assault and bat
terry on James 0'Brisn /; are you guilty
or not guilty?
McA.-Well. ye see, yir 'onor. twas
10 this woise-
Court-Mr. McAuliht. are you guilty
or not guilty2
Meal was tillin' yir 'onor |; / was
ony feeding i'm. He called me q -
-. yir 'onor. an I was maxim
i'm ate his wurruds. yir 'onor. an that's
all ABBOTT it. yir 'onor.
Court-Thirty dollars OF fifteen days.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
Pianos and Organs.

II success Is evidence Of merit. then
L. yann. general agent for the sale OF
kohler i Chase's pianos, whose card
may be seen in our advertising columns
under the head OF "New Today" Is an
able salesman and o m~eritorious gentle
man. Mr.. vann informs us that during
his short visit to Storey county he has
already sold seventeen pianos, and that
the demand for his goods increases
daily. He gives as o reason for his
large sales the fact that he sells pianos
at greatly reduced prices. and charges
no commission over San Francisco
prices. All persons who love music
land who does not?) and desire to pur.
chase either y piano or an organ. will
advance their own interest by calling
upon Mr.. vann. corner OF Taylor and q
streets, Virginia City, before purchasing
elsewhere.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09

The Fair and Festival for the benefit
Of Liberty Engine Co. No. I vas opened
In Gold Hill Miners Union Hall In dne
style last evening. A News reporter
looked In on the festivities and found
that everything was being conducted In
the most satisfactory manner. Tho hall
was brilliantly lighted and the dscora-
tons were profuss and elegant. Nat
urally enough the lemonade stand was
the first sought by the reporter. Here
were found Miss Nellie Boyle and Miss
Carrie Kelly. two charming young ladies.
as busy Is nailers dealing out swestensd
sour water to the thirsty multitude.
Next was the flower grotto, under tho
dex,erous management OF Mrs. Charles
Hsilschorn and Miss Hattie Henderson.
The lunch table was made attractive by
Mrs. Bloomfield. Mrs. Turrell and Miss
May Morgan. With people OF good
Judgment this was the most popular
place In the hall. Mrs. Winterbausr.
Mrs. CASTOR, Miss Maggie Bowen.
Miss Bauvetts w~interbausr. Miss Lou
CASTOR and Miss Emma winterbauer
were kept busy dishing upice cream. The
principal fancy table was under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Noble, Miss Minnie
Pohl, Miss Celia Cline. Miss Fannie
Carroll, Miss Rose Carroll and Miss
Cora Moore. Il was furnished With oil
kinds Of articles useful and ornamental
that are usually to be found In such
places. The punch bowl was made at
t~rsctive by Mrs. l.. E. Sawyer. Mrs.
Bean and Miss Bachert. At this place
there is also an opportunity OF getting .
swallow Of pure Kentucky wine. The
postofice was run by Miss Kitty O'Con.
nell, Miss Clara Pohl and Miss Mamie
Fitzgerald.
During the frst part Of the evening o
brief farce in cork was given BY Charles
Mathews, James Kslton and j. A.
Rhoades. It caused much msrriment.
Jimmy Sheehy performed an artistic
sand jig. Ed. Clins's song. darling
Aileen," was well received.
After these brief preliminaries the
door was cleared and dancing com.
menced. the music being furnished BY
Prof. varney's band. Most Of the music
was entirely new. q great part Of 1t being
arranged from "Pinafore." Dancing
was kept up until q late hour.
The fair will BE- in full blast this eve
ming and every evening this week. With
continual changes in the programme.
The object for which the fair Is gotten
up il n worthy one. anil you can get the
worth OF your money by attending.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
Another Bonanza.
Eureka Leader, Sept. 6.


The K X Con. is In bonanza, as q
Mexican miner would express II. There
is no doubt that, upon the lower levels
Of the mine. one OF the richest and ap.
parently one OF the largest ore deposits
ever found upon Ruby Hill. Is now be.
ing developed. Those having knowledge
OF It's extent speak with enthusiasm re-
garding the find. and do not hesitate to
pronounce II equal to the ore bodies
that have made the Richmond and Eu.
reka famous. We learn that assays
prove II to DO Of high grade, rich in lead.
and excellent smelling ore. The Ruby
Hill series Of mines are giving great
promise just OF the present time, and
the belief Is general that the output from
that source will be greatly increased
during the Fall and Winter months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
california Salmon.

CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-speaking Of the
growth OF the California salmon indus
try. and the adaptation Of that fish to
various waters. the Tribune says: N. X.
Fairbanks. Of Chicago, Ia experimenting
with them at Geneva Lake. aud believes
that properly started they will live and
thrive in fresh water as well as salt
water. II the result shall demonstrate
the correctness Of his theory. be pro.
poses TO stock Lake Michigan, and the
reproduction Of the species Is 30 rapid
that the time is not far distant when
California salmon may be as plentiful In
this region as white fish, supplying o
rich and excellent food In great abund-
ance and OF vast economic value.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09

The boys Of Virginia have invented q
modification OF base ball which promises
more participation and less noise than
the regulation game. II requires but
two 10 play IL. The striker Is ''in" and
plays catcher also. The pitcher is short
stop, basemen and ieldsrs all in one.
The pitcher. In order to make zone out.
side out" must get the ball to the home
base after II Is struck. before the striker
can make q home run. It Is safe TO say
that in this game the homo runs greatly
preponderats over the old way OF play.
ing. It 10 conveniently practiced on
vacant lots almost anywhere.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09

Ncmipations In stakes must b made to The
Secretary ON or before the Goth day of Angus.
1870. Entries for the purses must b made :
For Mondays races. on the Saturday preosdtnG
for Wednesdays races, on Monday; and for
| Frday's races on Wednesday. q the regular
| time for closing entries, - DESIGNATED % the
| rules. Those who have nominations In STOKES
| must name 70 the Secretary. In writing, which
they Will Start, the day before the rscs. NeS.
n. Horsss entered In purses can only b drawn
by the consent Of the Judges.
The rules OF the Pacific Blood Horss Associs.
ton will govern running races.
The winner Of the stake for 3yesf olds to b
run at Sacramento, Sept. 10. to carry . pounds
extra, and OF fridAy's 3 year old, then . pounds
extra. should the pame colt win both VI thsee
stakes &c shall carry 10 pounds extra.
All horses entering for Ststs purses must b
owned and kept In Nevada and California ass
81 the Sierra Nevada for SIX months prior 70
Entries TO all trotting purpes will Close Dep.
TENDER LIT With the eecretay.
five or more to enter, and three OF mors 70
start In all races for purses.
National Trotting Aseocistion fuiSs 70 sovern
trottipR races. Pacific Coast Blood horSs Aseo-
clsiion rules TO govern running races, saosps -
above.
I O'Clock r. y.
An entries must b directed 10 p. B. CON.
stock. Secretary Of the Society.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
psp.rs.rr. i.a.s Evr.i.x.

JNcMsrtin. + Hyams, J F sweeny. Mrs
p 8 Williams, Thomas Diamond. Z Bas.
sett. Miss Turner. r W Grant aud family,
Mrs @ = Kellogg. Miss Smith, Miss Cook,
Mrs A Davis, Mrs Z G Leadbetter and
daughter. Mrs Whitaker. George Carter.
A Juan. II @ wainwright. J Thomas, J
Snyder. G Brgstrand. q Lipman. r Z
Arick. Z O'Connor. Robert Cochran. Z
Rice. W D shearer. @ Talon. Mrs s n
Davidson, I " Goodman. s A Gibson.
Jsssis Rice. Jas Hsnbright. L b Folsom
and wife. 7 Alleyton. II Quinn. N How.
Ard W MAloney. 4 7 Bravin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09

An IMPORTANT E%SrxnPRIsY. - The
Sierra Wood and Lumber Company
Hobart. Marlstts 4 Co., are building a
mill on Crystal bay. east Of Hot Springs.
on the north shore Of Tahoe and inside
the Nevada line. It will be connected
with the Virginia Water Compsny's ditch
BY q tramwsy for either horses or loco
motives. A v.fums will run through
the tunnel and connect with the old one
from Little valley to Laksvisw. on the
v. 4 T. r. B. A large lot Of wood will
be got out next year for the Comstock
mines. Tho company have Q msgnia.
cent body Of timber in the region back
Of the mill. Two OF three handsome
streams Of water dow through Il from
the summit bshind.-Rsno GassHs, SsYt.e.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
Insane.

Mrs. Hubbard. late Of the Champlain
House. q native Of Kentucky. aged AZ
years. has been declared insane. and will
be taken to Stockton this evening. Last
evening she raved and tore round the
Jail most furiously. After the paroxysm
was over she came more nearly to herself
than ut any time for the last week. of
late she has known no one, but last
night. after her fury was spent, she rec
oenized all who were around her. She
has been for some time subject to SINH.
lar though less violent spells. the first
occurring some years ago and another
one a y,ar ago. She recently obtained
a divorce from her husband and resumed
her maiden name Of Button.
LArER.-Mrs. Button appearing much
better today Judge Rising stayed all pro-
cesdings in her case.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
f~.r.c,AI 70 a soLp arLI DAuY u,vsl
Ynglish FARMER Tor Texas.


New YoRx. Sept. 9.-The steamship
Hslvstia, which Is now due from Liver
pool. has among her steerase passengers
80 English farmers, who intend to settle
In Texas. These persons are from York
shire, and are said TO be industrious and
of good and steady habits. They are not
penniless, some Of them having from
SO, 900 to s., 900 each. II is also stated
that several hundred miners are making
ready to emigrats to the United States
from the north OF England for the pur.
pose of being employed in the Pennsyl.
vania mines. At present there are about
20, 900 miners and laborers In the Penn
~sylvania mines, and this force is consid.
cred sufficient. It Is feared that II the
coal companies engage these English
miners, there will be trouble.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09

CoMISs.H Horn Libel SUrr.-About az.
~ subpenas have been issued for wit
nesses on the part OF the defense In the
above suit. Among the number whose
presence Is desired are John w. Msckay,
James G.. Fair, the Auditor OF the Vir'
ginia and Truckee Railroad, who is or
dered to produce the books OF the CON-
pany; Col. Pete Canavan, who Is expect.
ed to testify that he paid Comins $1,000
for cocktails before breakfast, and many
other distinguished gentlemen through
out the State. The trial comes of In
November, and Judge Lansing will rep
resent the prosecution and Bishop y
Sabin the defense.-Eareka Sentinel,
Semi. z.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
Maine Gone Republican.

PORTLAND. Sept. 9.-Ths returns al
though incomplete as yet are sufficient
to show a grand Republican victory
throughout the State. A strong Green
back vote was polled in most OF the
country towns. Two hundred and nine
towns give Davis (Republican) 40. 795;
Garcelon (Democrat), 1912; Smith
(Grsenbacker), 29.G2l; scattering, 53.
The same towns last year gave Conner.
SO, 667. Garcelon l8. $3.50, Smith "a, 538,
scattering "a. The Republican majority
In these towns Is 2,029. against 4.734
for the opposition majority last year.
The towns to be heard from gave last
year for the Republicans 1887, Garce.
lon 1859, Smith 1888.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09

Following is an official statement ofths
ore extraction and milling operations at
the California mine for the past week as
compared with the week previous:
Previous week. Past week.
Extracted. ...........l,0n 9sl
Delivered TO mills. ...l,07l 9Sl
On Saturday night bullion valued at
S54,O2 50 was shipped. No dividends
will be paid for the past month.
Following ia nm official statement OF
the ore extraction aud milling opera
tons at the Consolidated Virginia mine
for the past week as compared with the
the previous week
Previous week. Past week.
Extracted, tons. ......l.0Il l,2lo
Delivered to mills. ...l.07l l,2l5
Remaining In ore house SO 30
The fual bullion shipment for the
past month has not yet been made.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09

DKLrrRY.-Thomas Gallagher con
tinues to receive aud deliver freight
from the depot in Gold Hill. 1t makes
no difference whether the shipment 10 u
paper parcel or . pumping engine. he
delivers Of once and his charges are
reasonable. Just tell shippers to mark
on one corner I" care T. G., Gold Hill"
and the safe and speedy delivery Of the
shipment IL injured. This saves much
trouble and vexation Of spirit.
SrnASoERs in town think Gold Hill .
very Republican and patriotic place.
The heavy bang noises Of blasting the
cut south OF Crown Point ravins on
tinus and are by these new corners sup
posed to be rejoicings over the California
election.
Soxr thief. . day or two since. stole
$50 in coin from the room Of G. w.
Foulkes. Of the Verdi lumber yard. vir.
Rinia. The money was In . trunk,
which was broken open and riasd.
MIL LoYSAcuAS will leave for Bodie
this evening for the purpose OF working
on the new mill to be erected BY Salkeld
and Eckart for the Bulwsr and Standard
Mining Companies.
A HOUSE on d street, Virginia. be-
longing to Rose Benjsmin. Was broken
into last Saturday night and robbed OF q
lot OF blankets and other goods.
ToaS UP.-The old scales opposite
the Empire House. on the Divide, have
been taken ont and are no longer q relic
Of earlier times.
TEE Office Of the Virginia Savings
Bank has been removed to the Bank Of
Nevada for the purpose Of closing up all
accounts.
E. A. LrrrLxyIKtD. Of the Elko Post,
was on the Comstock yesterday. He
left for homo last evening.
Pnrr Juloas have been excused till
ths 11th, Thursday. ct 10 a. y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09

TnE "BuLLocx" OF LIBERrY.-In
his recent address to the voters Of this
county John A. McQuaid said the In.
dependence OF the judiciary 10 the bull.
wark Of liberty" The day after cleo.
ton. an Irishman was looking over the
returns, and, as the number Of votes
opposite McQuaid's name amounted to
only forty.sisht. the witty Irishman
said, "Forty-eieht I Beeob, the bullock
Of liberty u dovn."-Bodh Free Press.
Sept. 6,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-09
The Next Congress.

New York. Sept. 9.-The Sun, re-
ferring to the recent election in Cali
fornia. says: We have already spoken
OF the possible effect OF this result upor
the choice Of the next President, In cas-.
the election Is thrown into tho House oil
Representatives; OF SO State delegations
10, including California. are Rspubli
can. Eighteen are now Democratic,
while the Indiana delegation is equally
divided between the two parties. with
the determining vote In the hands Of the
Greenbacker. De La Matyr.