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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22
JOINS suxpAY School

ST. JoHN's SrSpAY ScHooL.-Ths
children and teachers Of st. Johns Sun.
day School will celebrate Christmas this
year ct the Rectory. on Christina Eve
at 2 o'clock. They are requested to oe
present promptly upon the hour.
The Nevada Bank OF San Francisco
has established the following a. the
basis Of loans upon the mining stocks
named: Ophir. $40 per share: Sierra
Nsvsda. $40; Union Consolidated. $40:
Mexican. %.
The storm Of Saturday has continued
Gin today, and has been particularly
ssvers In these parts, although the addi-
tional fall Of snow has not been great.
Lists Of officers have recently been
nisd according to Law by the Hale &
Norcross. Ophir. Mexican and Gould 4
Curyy.
Ths election Of teachers By The Board
Of GeAool Trustees OF Virginia has been
posspossd until next Saturday.
ysnss Jewell vili mot allow Chief Of
Poiss Allan Of Virginia to b bis deputy
eay lcaesr.
Lady washinston has levied an ~
ssssnsnt Of 20 cents pr ahars.
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JuIis Consolidated.

VIRGINIA CrrY. Doc. 20. ls79.-Hsary A.
Charles. Seeretary: The repairs on our 1000
level, south drift, are making good head.
way. As the drift was found In . good
state Of preservation-aiter being flooded
the repairs are Of . light character.
Our ventilation has greatly improved
within the past few days, making the
entire level comfortably cool to what IL
has been heretofore. Our winze. 1900
level, has been sunk and timbered IL feet
for the week ending this date; total depth,
100 feet. Tho dow Of water continues
light, and as depth 10 attained . promising
character OF vein quartz 10 being dsvel.
oped. giving low assays. Machinery and
pumps are In good order.
HENRY BAwpEs. supt.
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Ths following donations to the Miners

The following donations to the Miners
Union Library. Virginia. have been
made: From w. Meadows, II volumes
Of valuable works /; from B. 0'Nsil,
'.stats Of Labor In Europe. 1875" from
Lambert, Mollinsvills & Co., "Eureks
and its Rssourcss;" from B. n. Dag
pstt, public documents; from ]. White,
Upbam's "Msntal Philosophy"
Average assays Of the rock in the
Hardy vein. Ophir. 2lOo level, are a.
per the two following samples: No. !.
S74 so; No. 2. $50 90. These samples
were a. near the present average ~ could
be obtained. That Il. the information
received was to that eject.
Thomas Daley svssrs to having
worked 80 days and more on the New
Wells.Fargo mining claim during Sep
tsmbsr. October and November. 1873.
Edward Lynch Of Ban Frsncsco wa
today, on motion Of Attorney Graham,
admitted TO practice ~ an Attorney b.
fore The District Court,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22
A Murderous Thief.

NEW YoRx, December 22.-During the
temporary absence Saturday morning Of
Frederick P. Werner. Of Long Island
City, his hired man. Max Hesss. entered
the house and, approaching Mrs. Werner,
told her he would murder II she did not
give up the keys OF the bureau. She
refused and the servant knocked her
down. He then sprang upon her and.
drawing q large sheath knife, plunged Il
into her throat several. times. After
that he took from her pocket the keys
and ransacked the house. A quantity Of
wearing apparel and $3.50 In cash were
the plumber obtained. The police OF
this city and Brooklyn are looking for
Heaae.
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Tho Missing Cattle Dealer.

PEORIA, December 22.-Nothing has
yet been heard OF Thomas Nsill, the
missing cattle dealer. except that q per.
son answering to his description, who
said ho was q cattle dealer from Peoria,
ILL.,. was seen last Wednesday on the
east. bound train on the Canada Southern
Railroad. His liabilities are estimated
now ct $3.50. 900. The largest creditors
say they are amply secured, and smaller
creditors = appearing every day, but
they have no security. Lawsuits are
threatened on cattle fsttsning 10 distil.
~lsries. on which Nsill gave bills OF sale
and warehouse receipts, but which are
claimed by others, who say that Neill
never owned them.
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aEgotan

In the District Court today George
Wilson, who lives north Of Virginia, was
convicted Of having maintained 9 nui.
sancs and sentenced to pay q fine Of $40
and the costs incurred In the case or 60
to Jail u day for every % OF the aggrs.
gate amount. As the case has been
pending on appeal from the court below
the costs now amount to Q good round
sum. This is the man who last summer
bred maegots for food for his chickens
and boiled up dead horses for them 30
that they might be nice and fat and ten.
der for market, and 30 that the hens
might lay plenty Of fresh eggs for vii.
sons customers. In short be ran Q mill
for converting carrion and worms into
food for his friends.
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The Maine Neanness.

BANGOR, Me-, December 22.-An In
dignation meeting held here Saturday
evening to express disapproval Of the
recent action Of the Governor and Coun.
oil In counting out certain Senators and
Representatives. was ovsraowipgly At
tended, and tho most radical u~ttsrances
Of the speakers were received with thun-
dsrs Of applause. One speaker said: "If
this great wrong DO allowed to 60 on It
will result In bloodshsd." Senator Ham.
lin in his speech said: "This great
crowd has assembled to say that they
will not submit to this attempted sub.
version OF their rights. The duty OF the
citizens OF Maine 10 to shun every q
Of those men a. you would Q pestilencs.
Make every n OF them an outcast and
. Wandering Jew. Point the finger Of
scorn at them; shun them as moral
lepsrs who are covered With sores from
head to foot. Make them feel that they
are exscrated by an outraged and indie.
pouueut poopios ~ yoe sAS" '.SNS'
ernor and Council the power OF deter.
mining what they have NO right to
determine, what IL there In the name OF
republic but mockery and fraud3 II our
people rise up In their majesty and de-
mand their rights the usurpers will not
dare 10 refuse them. There 10 Q moral
power 10 the fresmen OF Maine before
which rascality will quail"
AUGUSTA, December 20.-The indlg.
natioa meeting Saturday night was
attended by an immense crowd. Dele
cations from various parts OF the State
were IN imposing feature OF the demon.
stration. Granite Hall, where the meet
ing was bsld. could not accommodate
tbs multitude. Ex-Governor Conner
prssdsd. Resolutions were adopted
~dsnounoipg the action OF the Governor
and Council. and Senator Blaine then
made IN address reviewing the situation
in detail. which VA received with great
snthudasm.
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Yellow Jacket,

GoLp HILL. Dec. 20, 1879.-Mercer Otcy,
Secretary. We are making good progress
in sinking the shaft. which 10 today 276s
feet deep, having made % feet during the
past week. On our 2700 level the north
lateral drift has been advanced 40 feet
since my last report. and is now AL feet
from the shaft. The south lateral DRIFT
has been advanced during the week "A feet.
and Is now $50 feet from the shaft. The
ground In the face Of both drifts remains
the same. During the week work was
commenced In four tank stations. - fol.
lows: Tank No. 4, at the 875 shaft level;
No. s, at the 1900; No. 9. at the 1925, and
No. Q, at the 1850. I. Z. JAMES, Supt.
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q d Norcroas.

VIRGINIA CrrY, Dec. "a. 1s79.-Joel =.
Liohmer, Secretary: Winze station on our
south line, 220O level, 8xl2x27 feet In the
clear will DO completed this week. VIII
begin sinking the winze which 10 6I9 feet
in the clear today. Have cut drain 60 feet
for boxes TO conduct the Savage water to
our main pump and will be ready TO
receive the water and pump BY tomorrow.
Have overhauled our pumping engine.
Eight sets Of timbsrs have been placed in
crosscut No. I on the 2l00 level.
PHILIP DEIDEsHErMER, Supt.
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Con.olidatcd Imperial.

GoLp HILL. Dec. a, 1874. x. p.
Harmon, President: For the week eading
this date we have made the following pro.
gress at the mine: Our south winze has
been sunk and timbered "a feet. making
total. length OF same TO date 500 feet on
the slope below the 1900 level. The drift
north In Alpha. 1900 level. has been ex.
tended IS feet, making total length Of
same 70 date 206 feet. Everything In and
about the mine 10 moving along satisfsc-
torily. A. @. HAMILTON, Sup't.
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More Christmas.

Something nice for a Christmas pres
emit is what all women want and what
many men will be glad to hnd. They
can do so at the great fur depot Of D. &
N. windmiller. 4 North O street, oppo-
site the International Hotel. Those seal.
skin hats and caps are beauties, and the
cloaks are so nice and comfortable for
such stormy days as these. The Wind.
millsrs have many ine things. but The
ladies declare that the dolmans thore are
perfectly splendid" Any Of these
goods can be bought cheap now. See
advertisement elsewhere.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22
warmth and Censsrs.

The wood and coal trade ID brisk now
and Thomas Gallagher. who keeps all
Gold Hill and more too warm. Ia busy.
Still he has enough for all and to spare.
and Is not obliged to take of q few feet
In measurement, % some do, to make
his wood 90 round. It takes 1000
pounds to make . ton Of coal with him
too. His Office Ia still near the depot
and his advertisement will be found In
another column.
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cen.eiida.sd yirrania.

VIRGINIA CrrY. Dec. 40. 1874. W.
Harens. .S~sereiarv: During the past week
week we have hoisted l440 tons Of ore. On
our 1850 level the repairs TO the east drift
are completed. aud We are extracting some
ore lying to the east Of the old ore slopes
ON our 1850 level. The west drift Is con
nect.d with old WINE No. I. and we are
now repairing this winze TO enable US to
carry on our explorations In that direction.
On our also level We are still engaged in
timbering and e~nlarging the connections
made In the south drift with the Best 4
Belcher mine. preparatory to starting the
Joint Best 4 Belcher east crosscut. At the
G. 4 O. shaft the pumps and other machin.
cry continue to work we'll.
w. II. PATTON Supt.
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silver Hill.

SILVER HILL NINE. Dec. 20. 1s79.-W.
z. Dean, Secretary; During the past five
days our east crosscut, 1900 level, has been
advanced and timbered 80 feet; whole dis
lance from the incline. 842 feet. Face ia
dry birdseye porphyry. Our air 10 not IS
good a 1t should be 10 do good work. We
are building Q partition In the incline, and
hope TO improve the air - much ~ posi-.
BILE without Q blower on the surface. Ev-
erything about the works in good order.
II. @. HILLYER, Bupt.
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WESTERN DISPATCHES.
IssouI 70 TN s0so me oAns nv
aau Praucisco items.

SAN FaIxcpco. December 22.-To-
morrow evening. at Dashawsy Hal.
Sarah, daughter Of wiunsmucca. CHIEF
Of the FLUTES. will deliver . farewell
address at the request Of prominent olH;
zsns. She will speak chiefly OF the r.
~lations sustained BY the United States
army toward the Indians, with . httis
description OF some Of the customs Of
her tribe. A Mr.. Stephenson, an En-
Rlish gentleman OF culture travelling Tor
pleasure, became 90 interested while
here In the cause pleaded BY Sarah, that
after listening to her lecture be Waited
her and the other members OF the trtbe
in the city and convsrsed with them for
some time through the medium OF an
interpreter. He has now arrived ct his
homo near Brighton. England, and
writes to this city that during bis stay In
Washington be had long conversations
with both President Hayes and Csfi
Schurz, Secretary OF the Interior. They
listened with much interest 70 bis
account Of the Indian Princess, and
their sympathies became 90 strongly
enlisted In her behalf that Carl 6churs
has sent on o cordial invitation for
Sarah, her brother Naches and Jerry
Long to come on 10 Washington and
have q friendly and intelligent talk
upon the subjects in which they are
interested. ,
At o recent caucus OF the members Of
the Board OF Education II was decided
by Q vote OF 2 to 8. aftsr . stormy de-
bate. TO materially reduce the salaries OF
the public school teachers. The rsduo-
ton will be from 8 to II per cent. on oil
salaries over $50. The teachers 10 the
primary grades are to receive $40 30.
regardless OF any difference In the grades
OF their certificates. It 10 claimed that
the reductions will save, In the aggregate.
$40. 600 per snnum.
The time for the opening Of the new
route from this city East VIA Bsnicis ID
now definitely HIsd for the 28th instant.
The overland train will leave this city st
II 4. NJ. making the passage OF the Sisr.
ra Nevada mountains In daytime instead
OF at night, a. has been done ever
since the construction Of the road. The
new route sbortens the distance IS
miles ; Is the most direct and prsctioa-
bic, and will remain the established limo
OF overland travel.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22
Msrgarisa Election.

At q meeting Of tho Trustees Of the
Margarita Gold and Silver Mining Com.
pany. held at the Office Of the company,
45 South @ street. Virginia, December
l5, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Marco Media, A.
Williams, B. G. worswick, Of Virginia.
II. W. Hunt and George T. Marys, OF
San Francisco, Trustees. The Board
organized by electins Marco Medin
President; A. Williams. Secretary; h.
W. Hunt, Vice President, and William
Let's Oliver Of San Francisco. Transfer
Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

aoLp HILL. Dec. 40. ls7s.-Ja.ss New
lands. prsids.t: The work Of opening
the 5000 station II progressing ~favorably.
Il 10 now In IS feet. The east crosscut
from the main south drift has attained .
length Of So feet. The face still continues
In q mixture Of quartz aud porphyry. A
chute has been built and . blower put up
at the 5000 station. The pumps are all
working we'll. and everything connected
with the mine IL going on satisfactorily.
W. y. bxrrH. 6ups
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..u.rNorsross-s.vass shan.

VIRGINIA CTR, Dee. 20. is7s.-A. A.
p. Hernoa, Proideat: The Chollar vest
drift. 1900 level. has been run rs feet dur.
ing the past week. making the total dis
lance west Of the shaft 202 feet. The lace
Of the drift Is In very hard. tough ground
that does not blast out we'll. The ground
passed. through has been vein Porphyry.
Last night . stream Of very hot water
broke through the top Of the drift near
the face and caused some delay In taking
IL up. II 10 rapidly draining ont. We
have started . branch station on ths north
aide Of our 2i00 station for the use Of the
Savage Company In running THAR DRIFT.
All our machinery IL In eIoellsnt order
IsAic L. RzeuA. sup,.
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CALIFORNIA;

VIRGINIA CrrY, Dec. 90. 1s79.-C. p.
Gordon. Secretary: During the past week
We have hoisted i.29G o Of ore. On the
1850 level the work Of stopping out ore from
the bottom Of the north Wine Is being con.
tinued. The east crosscut from the main
north drift IL o In "a feet and continues
in . favorable vein formation. showing
quartz giving low asssys. The raise from
crosscut No. 3 10 now up % feet from the
stope. On our 2250 level the north drift
from the @. 4 O. shaft has bean extended
~ feet and We have cut . vein formation
showing low grade ore. At the O. 4 O.
shaft the pumps and other machinery con-
tinue to work well.
W. Fl. PATTON, Supt.
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An isr ~si.ooe,ooo.

]. P. Mstzser has decided TO the West
Ophir Gold and Silver Mining Com.
psny, In consideration OF $1,000. 900.
the West Ophir claim, situated In Viz.
ginia City and partly In the suburbs Of
said city: $50 feet; located by Thomas
woodlif, August 81. 1876.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22
Deparsurss saturday Eveains.

jas. Boyle. C. Brown. Jas. Greedy. D. ].
Sullivan, J. Sullivan, Geo. Taylor. ]. N.
Young. r. Grow. ]. Msrisold. A. Abrs-
ham, A. Cosgrove. P. Hogan, Mrs. ].
asgnon. r. Harper. Z. Bsnner. Mrs.
Halle. Mrs.. A. Toni. W. j. MCGEE and
wife. Mrs.. z. Psssn. Miss II. Hooley. j.
T. Moore, Niss z. NoHssn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

aoLp HILL, Dec. 90. 1871. ". Bra
,,u, Secretary During the past week our
incline winze has been sunk aud timbered
q distance Of fifteen feet, making the total
depth on the slope sos feet from the 2l60
level. The material passed through has
been porphyry, with stresks OF quartz,
which increase - We obtain depth.
Everything in and about the mine IL In
good working order.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22
savage.

VIRGINIA Orr. Dec. %, 1879.-E. b.
Hoims.. Secretary. During the past week
have retimbered and repaired drift lead
ing from the 10th station TO the Hale d
Norcross line. Q distance Of so feet; total
distance repaired aud retimbered 200 feet.
We are now engaged in placing boxes on
the 22O0 80 a. 10 send part Of the water 70
the Halo 4 Norcross. Will start . drift
from tho 2iOO Of the Combination Shaft
for our incline % loon a the Combins-
ton finish the station they are nov cutting
out for us. Machinery in good order and
working we'll. JouS p. KELLY. Supt.
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UlAn.

VIRGINIA CrrY. Dec. 20, 1879.-Georgs
c. Pratt. Secretary: The balance bob 10
the main shaft has been set up and con.
nected with the pump rod. The bottom
pump in the incline has been inished and
our whole line Of pumps from the top to
the bottom are doing their work. The
bottom Of the incline 10 now completely
drained. Tho work Of putting In station
sets ct the 1750 level has been somewhat
retarded during the past week, but will
soon be completed. All work In connec.
ton with the mine 10 going on satisfso-
torily, and the machinery is working we'll.
". B. SHKPrERD. Sup't.
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oOulo CurRy.

VIRGINIA CIry. Dec. n. 1874. 4.
Durbror, Secretary: For the past week
the joint cast drift on our 100 level has
been extended Al feet; total length from
main lateral drift. 1893 feet. The face 10
In hard. blasting porphyry. The joint
shaft was sunk and timbered "a feet, max
ing total depth 6oi feet.
h. n. PxxoyxR, supt.
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p.,.rsur,. s...s evening".

W. II. stocksr. J. A. xcNaughton. +.
ID. .Niohol. A. h. areenberg. N. Lsrkey.
JN. II. Kinkesd. r. II. Wright. Mrs. +.
n. Ham. W. Koran. 8. Davis. Miss Z.
Efamanxi.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

Coin HILL. Dec. 20. is19.-George W.
Bsorsr, Prsudsnt: During the past week
the north drift has been extended Is feet.
Al Forman shaft We arc making good
progress With I'll the work. The pump
hoist 10 nearly ready for use. and We are
putting the pumping engine together rap
Idly. Gas. FoHxAS, supt
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

Coin HILL, Dec. 20, ls7o.-Gsorgs W.
Beaver, Rrssident: During the past weak
the south drift has been extended 81 fest.
At Formsn shaft We arc putting tho pump
ing engine together rapidly and making
good progress with the other work.
CHAs. FoRnAN, 6upt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

"what's famsi" yelled an excited ora.
tor. "whst's famsi that ghost OF am
bitoni What's honor7" And . weak.
minded man In the o.owd said he sup.
posed she had clothes on her. as any
other darned fool ought to know.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

Fsiix Moran. L. Rider. J. @. Looper.
n. G. Kinney. Emma Brown. Mrs. A.
rassy. Gussis Maheim. Mrs. N. Coleman.
Mrs.. Martin. Rev. E. Graham and family,
A. b. Dickey.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

There IL somsthing passipg strangs
about human nature. II . man bad 70
support his family BY playing billiards
at % . day hs'd complain that b had
70 work awful hard for . living.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

Jones Is the most confederate man ws
evsr knew. He 10 kind and tender to
everything. We believe. even, hs would
bs tender 70 . locomotive.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

Harsh words are like hailstonss in
Summer, which, II melted. would fsrtil.
Inc the tsnder plants they battsf down.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-22

Don't Judge . man By his failure II
life, for many . man fails bsosuss b Il
too honest 70 succeed,
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OFFICIAL MINING llTftR;.

The following letters. under the dates
given. have been sent from tho Comstock
to the principal Offices Of the various COM
panics in San Francisco:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-31
THE RIVER.

The first boat of the season, the Niobrara,
A. NJ. Haley master and Fred Moore clerk,
arrived yesterday morning from below and
departed about noon for Niobrara.
Vermillion Standard: Douglass will
start has ferry in operation next week.
During the winter he has thoroughly re-
paired his boat, which will be in readiness
any time after the time given above.
St. Louis Globe Democrat Goth: The
next boat for the mountains will be the
model of beauty and staunchness, the Mon.
tsna. Capt. Nick Beusen. too we'll known
in these parts to need recommendation, is
on the roof Of the Montana, and will back
her out on the afternoon of April 5......The
Baker lines staunch and reliable steamer,
the Red Cloud, left yesterday at ernoon for
the mountains. This is the early trip Of
this boat, one of the most popular on the
upper Missouri. twenty-five cabin pas.
-engers FIJI the liat from here, with engage
ments to fill all the remaining room after
leaving St. Joseph. As for freight, the
sturdy Red Cloud, as noble and true az her
original namesake, had all that could be
accommodated, after filling engagements
above, with large demand for more space
from this place. She took 2s0 tons. In
deed the demand for freight was 20 great
that the owners shipped less than so tons Of
their own, the greater portion of the freight
being for merchants at Helena, Butte, Boze-
man and other points.