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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
EDISON.

1t is evident that rather too much has
been expected from the renowned
electrician aud inventor. Edison. He
90, up his telephone and his phono.
graph, and both were pronounced
wonders and miracles until it was said
by people and in the papers that he was
not altogether original in those things,
and had not developed anything OF
practical utility. much beyond what
others bad done before. He perfected
numerous other inventions and improve
ments. but none OF such startling merit
as Was eagerly looked for. although all
were good and m~eritorious. He turned
his attention to the electric light. and
straightway everybody looked for
him to introduce light, oil
iorty-candls b~rilliancy. into every
cottage or shanty in the land at q
cost Of two cents . week. or. less.
lie has made advancement in that direc-
ton. but not fast enough to suit. Pso'
pie want to know why he is so slow and
the depressed stocks OF the gas com.
panies are rising again. Why is this
fellow Edison called an inventor II he
does not rush in aud invent things to
g M. H.. A.. not rssnonl IN
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

"HERE," said the managing editor Of
the London Times to . young editor
who hadn't learned the ways Of the
Office. "here." he said. handing him
twenty.one columns Of proof. you'll
have to cut that down; make q para.
graph OF it," "what IL the maximum
length Of . paragraph" asked the young
man. gazing %mourniully at his squib.
-Four columns" was the reply. and the
young man destroyed the article aud
left the paper. saying there was no use
In staying on q paper that wouldn't allow
. man enough space 10 elaborate q uso-
full thought = burlington Hdu9ksyee.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

SOCIALISM. according to the st. Peters
burg Gazette. Is mainly due to Napoleon
Ill. and Bismarck. under whose direc-
ton Europe between 1868 and 1873 has
been applying most Of her productive
forces to her Armamsnts. aud making
preparations that provoked war. The
cost to humanity has been l,7is.OOo
lives. to say nothing Of the indirect VIC
tins Of war. who perishsd by typhoid or
cholera. and the waste OF money has
been fi.263.o o0. 900. The system is
still going on; the industrial classes have
been the greatest sufferers. and hence
the social disease called Socialism.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

Tun latest and most enchanting nov-
city in the way Of ladies' fans is thus dc.
scnbed by a Paris correspondent
A new fantastic in fans has Just come
ont-fans made Of natural flowers in-
gsniously secured together by q light
frame OF wires or thread and ivory.
The effect produced by belle, as she
sits tanning her damask countenance in
the ballroom. or at the opera, waiting
around her the sweet odors Of "Araby.
the blest," il enchanting. A Russian
Princess, at Nice. the home OF perennial
flowers, was among the first to intro.
ducs this pleasing fashion. In Paris.
notice, some OF the lawmakers have got
out an imitation fiower.fan; some OF
them are very handsome. Among tbs
most artistic and accurate limitations OF
natural leaves and flowers, set In the
form Of q fan. l have sesn. are bseonia
leaves, ~coleus. leaves Of the elm, the
w~hi,v-oak. maple aud horsschestnut.
They can be closed without injury ~
the leaves.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
Eureka Leader.

Nine. Anderson talks OF going on the
stage. She might be AZ ane as Lady
Macbeth in the sleep walking scene; the
only objection being that she might In.
sist on walking 400 hours.
The only difference between Samuel
j. Tilden and Alexander T. Stewart.
just now. Is the fact that the people OF
the United States know just where the
corpse Of the latter 10 to DO found.
An Indianapolis gentleman Is to be
hanged on Wednesday. He shares the
popular superstition that Friday Ia an
unlucky day.
DR.. La Moyne's cremation furnace In
Pennsylvania is paying 80 poorly that
there Is talk Of turning 1t into a pop
corn factory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

A CINCINNATI rsformer by the name oil
7. p. Wilson has taken the lecture field
against the horse. He proposes to dc
away with the paving o. streets and all
the ~vs,atious questions arising there
from, and have steam street.ears In
every in street. That portion Of the
street not occupied by the tracks. h'
would have planted as flower gardens
This. says the Salt Lake Tribune. along
with ths electric light, the telephone
and all the other modern inventions
will IL applied. tend to make death ever
more unpopular than IL Is now.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Phoebe items.


Record. Jan. 70.
John II. whitehill. assayer at the DRY
Valley mill. while driving to Phoebe
Tuesday evening. was thrown from his
vehicle, aud striking on his head tore
of a large portion Of the scalp. ne
managed to retain hold Of the lines u
rrcained his seat. When he arrived IN
town DIR. Lee dressed his wound. The
stitches taken in his scalp would cover
nine inches.
The Superintendent Of the Raymond
4 Ely Company informs ~ tina We
made an error in stating that Sam Man.
dich's ore pulped over 800 per ton.
That il pulpsd S3l4 and that there was
about 81 tons worked. About 90 tons
were sen, to the mill. but the dr,a 9
amounted to 6 per cent. leaving ABOUT
81 tons.
The Hillside furnace was compelled to
close down Sunday last, 1t having burned
out. 1t will be put in good shape Tor
the next run. There was IN abundance
Of orc on hand for q long run had the
furnace only held out.
Last Saturday . shooting ARRAY oo-
Cured at Bullionville. caused by q negro
using insulting words to q lady. The
husband fred the shot, but was pre-
vented from doing harm by outsiders
interfering.
Flies mill. at Long Valley. started to
work crushing ore last Monday morning.
This mill is q Ave .stampsr. but It 10 90
constructed that II can DO turned into q
tsn.siamp with very little trouble.
A letter from Theodore Hale informs
us that on the first Of January he was
in Boston. on his way to Nova Scotia
with al English engineer. to examine
some mining property there.
Tho Christy Mil and Mining Com
pany shipped from Silver Reef on the
10th OF January one bar Of bullion val.
usd at $l.93s &c.
Robert Frazer convicted Of manslaugh'
ter. has been sentenced TO seven aud q
half years In the State Prison.
The Raymond / Ely mill 10 running
all right and turning out bullion.
During the past week S6,75S in bull.
lion was shipped from this place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
Carson Items.


dPIsI, jan. III.
The most brilliant party ever given ! q
Carson. surroundings and all considered.
was that TO which the Governor and Mrs.
Kinkead invited their friends last night.
The Opera House was filled to overflow.
ing with . very numerous and delightful
company OF ladies' and gentlemen. In.
GLIDING Senators and Asssmblymen and
their wives. daughters and friends and
many ladies aud gentlemen from vir'
ginia. Empire. Reno. Genoa and else.
where. Those who did not participate
in the dancing betook themselves 10 the
dress circle and private boxes, and the
great and merry multitude seemed to
enjoy everything with q very hearty and
genuine zest.
Speaker Castor. though about the
Capitol and on the streets yesterday. ID
still u sufferer from the effects Of a
severe cold which he contracted the other
night at the Opera House while attend.
ing Mohan's lecture.
Tr5a.<. Jan 20.
Captain j. II. Mathewson. Deputy
Warden Of the State Prison. rendered
his resignation this morning. II was
accepted by General @. @. Battsrman.
aud In the near future his successor will
Be appointed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

PRESIDENT HAYES is quoted az sayins
to q correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Commercial on Saturday that no decision
had been reached as to the Berlin Mis-
sion. 1t was likely. however. that a
selection would be made from the four
names most prominently mentioned.
He said the Administration hoped to get
as good 4 man for the position as Mr..
Taylor. bu. thought II impossible to get
better. He spoke in the highest terms
Of the late Minister.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
Two Murderers.


fb'Hf hStbVNs
We learn from Colonel Jennings thai
Isaac McManus, m Of the murdsrers oil
Holland and Carter. was . short time
since killed on the south side OF the Col.
orado river. opposite st. George. Mo.
Manus was camping with party Of men
there and became involved In a quarrel
with mi Of them. whose name We failed
to learn. McManus cut this man with
knife. and In return he shot and killed
him. leaving his body on the ground.
The party cut went to 81. George and
had his wounds dressed. Newman.
another Of the Muddy uurderers. crossed
the Colorado with . United Statss sur
vsyine party-Taylor's, we bslisvs-and
showing q knowledge Of the country,
the surveyors hired him to take charge
Of the train Of mules. He ran Oh with
the mules, but was ovsrhauled asd
landed in jail in some portion Of Arizona,
where he Is nov awaiting trial for steal
ing Uncle Sans mules.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

A NOISY drunkard was arrested In
Chestnut street, Philadelphia. the other
day. He was barehsaded. and his CLOTH
ing was torn. In the police station,
when asked his nam and residence, he
said "Magufin, and l live on the
Grampian Hills. and | want to get there
soon. because I've got important bust.
ness" He was put into a cell. where
he died Of heart disease. brought on by
dissipation. Then he was recognized as
Marx Bates. the actor. Ten years ago
hs Was regarded a. n Of the finest
light comedians in the country. and was.
most OF the time. ct the head OF . travel.
ing company. bat lattsrly drunkenness
united him for acting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

MoEK than twenty psrsonsin and near
verzsgne.. in Italy. have become insane.
One OF them Is q man. another u girl Of
~. and most OF the others young women.
At certain times OF the day they indulge
In eIiravsssni. incohsrent and indecent
talk. though they had previously been
quiet and well behaved. The outbreak
is attributed to pictures and sermons on
hsll.-ErcAan9e.
The less OF that style Of hell the bet
ter. There's no nutrimsnt In 1t. The
iunatics who preach 1t with such villain
Gus effect should DO given a foretasts Of
IL before they lie.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
Eureka Items.
Snfind. ian. 80.

HNNtsN't. SsNf
j, j. Keenan, was robbed on Buel
street late on Tuesday night. Of over
500. lie was In company with Leon
Cohen, and 1t is claimed that the two
were surrounded by several men, who
choked keenan, into submission, and
then relieved him Of such funds AZ they
were able to ind. Suspicion pointed 70
Cohen as being the chief manager Of
the affair, and he was arrested and
placed IN the County Jail. Nothing was
found upon his person. and he stoutiy
maintains his innocence. He was bailed
last evening In the sun OF $500. aud
his case was set for 2 O'Clock next Fri
day afternoon.
1t is said that q quantity Of tellurium
has been found in the Central Hill mine.
near the Charter Tunnel. This article
10 used chiefly In sdging cutlery. and
commands q fabulous price.
No better evidence Of hard times can
DO cited than the fact that numerous
mortgages are now given or homsstsads
to secure the necessariss OF life.
Ore. yielding $1,000 to the ton. has
been found within three feet OF the sur.
face In the vicinity OF m old abandoned
mine In Secret canyon.
sampling works are being built In
the Diamond district. about four miles
from town. They are to DO run BY water
power.
Nearly 200 men are carried on the pay
roll OF the Eureka Consolidated mine.
About 100 men are now employed al
tho Richmond mine.
The Albion mine has stopped work
for the present.
Ldde. Jas. ~.
Fred. James. who was recently injured
in the Albion, IL now considered out oil
danger.
Wells. Fargo Il Co. shipped yesterday
morning four bars Of bullion, valued at
~. ZIG.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
Wlnnemucca Itsms.
S,lnsr Siaif. .Lan. 20.

A daily mail has been established DO.
tween winnemucca aud Paradise Valley.
Paradise Valley presents . claim for
the location OF the Insane Asylum within
its peaceful limits.
-Four cars are being loaded with ore
from the Paradise Valley mine. at the
the mill track. for shipment to the Rye
Patch mill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

Mn. BABDrrr. the well.known soap
manufacturer OF New York. has invented
. rotary steam engine, which is said to
develop Extraordinary power, with q
very small steam supply. A cores
pondent Of the .Ahnsrion Maehinest re-
ports having seen one, four inches in
diameter. running 10000 revolutions a
minute. with steam supplied by an one
eighth-inch pipe. which defied the efforts
Of the heaviss, men to stop Ii by throw
ing their weight upon = good lever.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

S. +. MORRISON holds a claim Of $50
against tho wells-Fareo Mining Com
pany. He brought suit and obtained
Judgment. The costs OF court. eIclu'
sive Of execution, amount to S72. Here
is q substantial argument for the pas
sage OF the proposed law for tho collec-
ton Of small debts.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
GOLD HILL. (, +: FRIDAY. JAN. 81. 1879
ArrxR all the search for some method

ArrxR all the search for some method
Of deadsning the noise OF the Metropol-
itan elevated railroad at New York. q
practical device has been discovered by
n woman. Mrs. Mary L. Walton. She
rode over the railway and perfected her
idea. which Is merely q continuous box.
fourteen inches wide and eight deep, In
which to make q real bed and ballast Tor
the rail. She puts in FIRST . layer OF tar.
then cotton. then gravel. coated oysr
with asphalt to keep out the water. She
got her patent, and il has been adopted
by the road.-Eie.dags.
She got 500. 900 for it. Now let her
come to Gold Hill and deadsn the
scrseehss Of the quartz wagons passing
down Main street with the brakes on.
the bowls Of the brokers for "mors
mud" or invent q dead thing on winning
in stocks. aud her fortune is made.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
Reno Gazette.

The newspapers Of the East don't
take kindly to the anti. Chinese bill
which has passed the House Of Repre-.
representatives.. and We are being treated
to disquisitions on the brotherhood Of
man and beautiful sentiments about uni.
vsrsal liberty. The practical. common.
sense standpoint that the question Of
continued Chinese immigration Is purely
q business one, does not suggest itself to
our Eastern brethren.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

Tnr San Francisco Exchanges says
I'VE also have u plan for draining the
Hooded mines. Every M has a plan
Just now. but ours will be accorded the
palm for simplicity and ehsapnsss. Let
Brother Mckenzie and his Platt's Hall
crowd be transferred to the Comstock
and turned loose in the neighborhood
Of Savage. Hale 4 NOrcross and Choi.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

The choice poem on the first page OF
this paper to-day is extracted from the
Reno Ga,eti.. II il from the truly artis'
tic pen OF j. ID. Whitehead. the lariai
poet Of Hardscrabble Ranch. near Pyra'
mid Lake. and all who read il must pro-
nouncs IL q sen OF the intenssst water.
IL Mr.. Whitehead will mount his Pc
aasus oitensr he will strike oil some
dsv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

IT il said that in case the Chinese are
stopped from emigra,ins to America
they propose going to Ireland. where
they will run potato ranches aud eventu-
ally rescue tbs country from the hated
English yoke. The Britishers eOn,cm
Mate this Celestial invasion with alarm
and look to Dennis Ksarnsy and Ben
Butler for protection.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

TIE Fsnian who runs the paragraph
column Of the San Francisco Post Bouci-
caults the following from one OF his
valued exchanges: Ireland Is the only
country in the world that exhibits on
her banner a musical instrument. In
allusion to this fact the Irish flag has
been i~acstiously claimed for Nevada,
as ii represents the Shamrock and the
lure"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

SENATOR STEWART has forwarded to
the NKws a copy OF Governor Kinkead's
inaugural address. in pamphlet form.
The honorable gentleman will accept
our thanks.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

The more the "Solid South solidi-
flies. the more brittle become the chances
for Democratic success in 1880. They
will DO ground to powder and blown
away before the great whirlwind OF loyal
American common sense about that
tims. Grants whats the matter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

Tnx Reno Gasetis Of Wednesday con-
tsins q sensible chapter Of advice to re-
portsrs, with several excellent sugses-
lions. There are . great many news
paper psn in Nevada who would DO
bsnsattsd BY IL perusa.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
Austin RsvelIle.

The San Francisco Ala thiaks Ne.
vada had better leave its insane patients
In California. Perhaps II would be a
good idea to abandon the State Govern.
msnt altogether and petition TO be an
neIsd to California.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

NUMEROUS friend. OF Benjamin F.
Butler say that he will run for Governor
Of Massachusetts, again next Fall.
Another fall for old Ben.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
wluusmuec. .sl,vsr State.

Members OF the Legislature should
not get discouraged because the CASTOR
bill 10 faulty. The defects may be no.
meiied and q law regulating fares and
frsights devised which will not be unjust
TO the roads or their patrons in Nevada,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

A NAN intrudsd into an Irishman's
shanty the other day. What do you
want :" asksd Pat. Nothing" was
the visitor's reply. "Thsn you'll ind
IL in the jug where the whisky was"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

A hook canvasssr the other day talked
half an hour TO induce . lady to buy .
book. Then abe handed him . alp Of
paper. on which was written; Elm dsfs
and dum!"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
1T REMOVES WRINKLES

And sotsns the sh.n. The regular use Of Muir
ray q Lanman's fiorids Water q the toilet
tends TO prevent and remove wrinkles. the soft.
ness Of the skin produced by Il taking away the
natural inclination Of the eutiele 10 form Into
ridges and burrows. no73 I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

RowE-ln vi'ginis, January 10. to the wife Of
Harry Howe. Q dsughter.
PURsELL-ln Virgins, January II. TO the wife
Of John Pursell. . son.
wHlTNtY-ln Virginia. January %, to the
wills OF \. "a. Whitney. . sou.
HoLBRoOK-ln Tuscarors. January n. to the
wife Of 0eorge lIolbrook, q son.
FAHtY- In Bodie, January 20. TO tho wife Of
Pat fahsy. . daughter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31
CORN.

cnr~ J.ei.ou'. Bs., swee,lsavy Tobacco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-31

nEPosrrs Of coIs OR BULLION received.
~ either on open account or TO Issue Ckh.
rFlCATRS therefor, payable (at the option Of
the holder) In Gold Hill or Ban Francisco; TO
MAX collections, purchase Bullion THE most
forwarded 70 the Parent Bank In Ban Francisco;
soll. Bills OF Exchange, and trsnssets General
BANKING Business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-23
THE HANaMAN's RECORD FOR 1878

Ninety.six murderers were hanged in
the United States during the past year,
which is an increase of l3 compared with
the previous year All were men 40
were white, 50 colored, 2 Indians, and l
a Chinaman; were hanged for outrage,
for wife murder, and l for flicide !;
there were z double executions, 4 triple,
and quadruple More were hanged ON
Friday than all the other days combined,
the number being 70, and 25 we're hanged
in March. The Southern States had 20
per cent. of all the hanging, and nearly
two-thirds of the victims we're negroes.
In the list of States Texas comes first
with 10, Louisiana 8, South Carolina s,
Alabama 8, North Carolina s, Pennsyl-
vania 6, Missouri 5, Georgia 5, Arkansas
4, Tennessee A, California 4, New York 3,
Kentucky, Montana, Delaware, Virginia,
Ohio, Maryland, and Mississippi, each
2; Massachusetts,, New Hampshire, Indi-
ana, Nevada, and Arizona, each l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-23

pesses. who have since peTlureu tnen-
selves In their depositions, were pro-
cured in some manner best KNOWN W
Enough, sir he calculated, placing his
back against the door, You have SHOWN
vourseIfto be in possession OF secrets, the
custody of which proves dangerous
i am not unprepared your threats
I replied. In the first place, ! did not
come here unarmed; in the next, have
nrenared full written statemsnt OF Lhe
facts TO which have alluded, with inior
nation, besides, of my present vlsit 10
Yourself This paper will be delivered
to the friend to whom 1t is directed, un'
less within an hour, | reclaim IL IRON
the messenger, who has been instructed
to retain it for that length Of time.'
His face grew iJid. His frame qulg'
cred with mingled fear and rage, aud h!s
eye cleaned like that Of wild beast al
bay. ~ .,ILo ~ q
voice hoarse with suppressed passion, q,
TO keep your secret while you hVe,' 1
answered, 'on one condition.
'That YOU write instantly to Julia Par
sons, renouncing all pretensions to ner
hand and absolutely Withdrawing your
proposal of marriage. It'll
After a moments pause he hastily,
penned a brief note, which he submitted
TO my inspection; it was quite satisfac'
tory. .,+
BE SO good as to address IT, 1 said, TAX
ing it up and bowing myself out.
When met George Dickson next eve
ming, his old college look had come PACK.
He had great news to tell me. Inc next
thing was to take me to see Julla anu
il ia needless to cay what happy eve-
ming we spent together, and what hap
py marriage followed not long after.
Ethridge Parsons, have just learned
emigrated for Australia on Board the
London, and went down in that ill-tated
ship,