Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-14

DAN EhANSASSop seho S
walking match at Platt's Hall between
Madame La Chapelle and Miss Fanny
Edwards steadily progresses and attracts
increased public attention. Every day
now adds greatly to the interest Of the
match, and the attendance is largely on
the increase. especially during evenings.
when not only is the main floor well
filed, but the gallery boxes are occupied
by ladies'. For the ~forty-sieht hours
ending at noon yesterday, the average Of
Madame La Chapells was 1927, and
of Miss Edwards $685.. Miss Edwards
was asleep on the track from ~ o'clock
last night to 10 minutes to z this morn
ing, when she made her lS6Sth quarter.
Madame La Chapelle was also asleep on
the track from ten minutes past twelve
last night to ten minutes past sever this
morning, when she made her l869th
quarter. She made her 1S11th quarter
in the remarkably quick time OF two
minutes. She was accompanied by o
young lad named Lyons, who. 1t il
claimed, can walk q mile in nine min.
utes.
A trial was made day before yesterday
Of the Bancroft steam motor for street
cars. A large open car, resembling o
cable dummy, was fitted with the neces-
sary machinery and placed on the Mis-
sion street railroad track beyond TWEEN.
tieth street, nod with . number Of
invited guests, including several ladies,
the car piled merrily back and forward
between Twentieth and T~wenty.sixth
streets at q speed Of ak miles an hour.
and when the street was unobstructed
increasing the speed to fifteen miles an
hour. Cars loaded with regular pas
sengers were easily transported. The
steam pressure varied from 80 to 100
pounds. The invention In noiseless
and emits no smoke.
The unwilling Of the Cogswell foun-
tain Is taking place this afternoon with
appropriate ceremonies and q large at
tendance. Francis Murphy. the famous
temperance lecturer, delivers the ad-
dress dsdicating the fountain to tho city,
and the Industrial School Band furnishes
the music. Flags. banners and other
decorations lend An air Of gay festivity
TO the scene.
A telegram from Portland. Maine.
says that Governor Garcelon has granted
the California requisition for Mrs. Glenn
encs. the confidence woman, and she
will be started back for San Francisco
ON Monday next, in charge Of the officer
who went for her.
Aaron Morris, owning the house ct
the corner Of Twentieth and Guerrero
streets, possession Of which In claimed
by his son.in.law, John n. Moran. At
tempted yesterday afternoon TO obtain
| possession, whom he was shot in the
breast by Moran. who fred through the
door. Morris fell senselsss at the shot,
but subsequently, found that the bullet
had glanced around the ribs. Moran
was arrested.
A German named John A. Schooner,
siIty.fve years OF age. who kept q cigar
stand at No. Ia Dupont street., COM
mitted suicide bytaking laudanum night
before last. The Coronsr's inquest de-
velops no cause for the act.
Adispatch from Gilroy says that Sarah
Alice, aged eight years. Q daughter Of
Henry Lux, Of the firm OF Miller 4 Lux.
was instantly killed yesterday by the
horse on which she was riding stumb.
ling and falling on her.
Wells, Fargo L Co.'S Express an.
nounces . great reduction in rates Of
tariff on all the lines In the United
States over which II transports freight.
The new schedule has been prepared for
distribution in handsome style on Q largo
card.
Rumor has Il that q nav daily paper
is soon to DO started in Los Angeles.
The fact that the Golden Era 10 offered
for sale makes il probable that Bsssstt
knows something Of the now enterprise
in the city Of orange groves.
The Knickerbocker Baseball Club went
to Sacramento to-day 10 play . match
game with the Blue Stocking Club Of
that city. d.
The Fourth Of July Committee last
evening appointed W. W. Dodge Grand
Marshal and Marx L. Mcdonald Pres.
ident Of the Day for the Fourth Of July
celebration.
The assessment Of - on Sierra No.
vada Is to meet the payment Of ito ono
third tax for purchase Of the North Con.
Virginia shaft.