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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
JeK. Davis Interviewed,

lNEw YORK. April Jeff. Davis, In.
terviswsd by the Boston Herald. speak.
ing OF national affairs, said he was very
hopeful OF the future Of the country.
He did not believe there wal any exist
ing cause for sectional sstrangsmsnt, or
that there could be any hereafter. One
Of the results Of the war already APP
parent Is that the South Is less depend
cnt upon the North than heretofore. for
willis she will supply great staples ss
before, her people have begun 10 pro.
ducc o greater variety Of crops for their
own use, and will eventually compete
with other sections In manufactures and
mechanical arts. He thought the con.
dition Of the present generation Of the
black race all the worse BY the abolition
OF slavery. lie doubts very much the
wisdom OF tho attempt to educate the
negro, and utterly disbelisvss In giving
him the ballot. He said be had changed
his mind entirely upon the question,
viz (: that the great staples OF the South
cotton and ~sugar-could BE- produced
with greater economy and In greater
abundance by paid labor than by the
labor OF slaves. In conclusion he said I:
"You may assure your people that /
have no unkindnsss In my heart to
them or any Of the people Of the North.
I am not the devil they have painted
me; I have neither horns nor hoofs, and
II they knew me they would and ! am
very much like one Of themselves"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
Prairie Fires I'm the West.

Sioux Crrr, Iowa, April 1.-The
journal has startling reports OF the
ravages Of destructive prairie frss up
tho Big Sioux Valley and throughout
Southern Dakota. The fires on satur.
day were OF usual force and destructive
beyond precedent. The poles on the
telegraph line on the Sioux City and
Pembia Railroad were burned, so the
line has been down and reports from
that quarter are not full. A merchant
Of Eden. in Sioux City to-day. tells har-
rowing tales Of losses In that quarter.
On Saturday. from his store door-the
town occupying an elevated position
ho counted thirteen farm.housss In
flames. aud he says more than forty
farmers In that vicinity lost everything
on account OF the unrivaled rapidly OF
the flames. The blow 10 terrible and
has dazed the stricken people. Tho
Norwegian Church near Eden was
burned. A child was burned to death
and its father terribly scorched In try
ing to save II. Some minor Casualties
ars reported. three Of which resulted In
death by the flames. In the vicinity Of
Portlaudvills II IL said not less than
twenty farmers Lost their hay. grain,
etc. Altogether much damage has been
done and the hardship TO settlers 10
particularly severe. The grass grew
very rank last year. and the p~roiractsd
dry spell has made II powerful food for
tho flames.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
Carson Items.
Car,or App.aL. Aprn 1.

Cdrso~ Appeal, AIrHl 1.
1.-THE Nick OF the Woods was played
Of the Opera House by IN amateur com.
pany last night. It Is to be repeated.
The southern stage brought in i've
bars OF bullion, consigned to Wells,
Fargo & Co., yesterday afternoon.
The suspension Of forty. eight EN-.
ployes OF the Mint will take ut leasi
$1,000 per month out Of the ills Of our
local traders.
The saloon formerly owned by Mr.
A. d. Shane has passed into tho hands
Of Msssrs. Wesley George and Chauncy
Daks.
The coinage operations Of the Carson
Mint during the month Of March wers
a. follows: Double eagles. S3s. 200;
standard silver dollars, $50 1000. Total,
$124. 200.
The saloon.keepsrs are going to organ.
Ire themselves into y protective sssocia.
tion, for the purpose Of collecting bills
due them by parties who have recently
joined the temperance order.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Glen Ogg
OF Esmeralda county. took his prisoner.
William Pierce. to Aurora, where the
latter will 10 tried for murder. Ogg will
have 10 guard his man well. n the peo-
pie Of Esmsralda do not feel very friendly
TO Pierce. for he certainly did commit
o OF the most dostardly murders on
record.
Ex-Governor Blasdel passed through
here for Bodie yesterday morning.
The transfer OF the Warm Springs
property TO the State Government, will
be made to-day.
About sixty employees Of the Virginia
and Truckso Railroad were suspended
from duty yesterday.
In the Supreme Court the constitu.
~tionality Of the Penalty bill, was argued
and taken under Amusement yesterday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
t.rrcrAt TO tn, GOLD ELL DArrr rv,l
The Mashington scandal.

WASHINGTON. April LIN the case OF
Mrs. Oliver against ex-senator Cameron
tbs arguments OF counsel were the only
matters OF interest Saturday. General
Butler moved the case be taken from the
Jurors. as the receipt OF plaintiff effected
q full release for defendant. The Judge
said be did not entertain any doubts -
to his power to withdraw the case from
the jury, but what he wanted most was
TO hear something more about the re-
csipt. II the suit was to stand upon
the receipt alone hs would settle the
case very quickly, but what he wanted to
know Was whether or not there was any
controverting statements laid down In
that receipt, and unlsss there was hs
should hold Il o bar TO this action. Be.
cess was taken and when the court re-
assembled argument on the point OF law
was continued, and General Butler said
by recognizing the validity Of this claim
IL would open the door to blackmailsrs.
and no man could tell how soon he would
DO victimizsd. He asked the court 10 rise
and come to the rescue Of the community
and assist In driving out those vomen who
disgrace ths Capitol and blaokmail leg.
islators. and teach them that the balls
Of justice are the last place where they
must come 70 further blAcken their vio-
tins after entering into . settlement.
Break the charm OF these suits which
have come down from Alexander Hamil-
ton, who was drawn upon 80 heavily by
q blsckmailer until finally bis salary
would not support him. The Judge
denied the motion TO withdraw the case
from the jury. and then General Butler
moved that as Mrs. Oliver. by her state.
ments, manner Of living and conduct.
was In the eye OF the law . married
woman, she was sstopped from con-
s%ummatipg another marriage. The
Judge said that II he should govern
himself by the facts OF the case (ths
Jury was absent from the room) he
would make short work OF II. But
this case was to DO tried as any other 10.
These parties both came here adulterers.
Well. that was rather q poor recommtn-
dation for Q Senator's wife. But ~.
after being informed OF all the adulter.
Gus practices OF = woman, o Senator 10
fool enough to marry her. there IL moth
ing to prevent 1t. This woman's history
aud prasticss run throughout the entire
- T.. h.Ii.v.l h.- .ntanaAaot
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
Mining rraa.fsrs.

There have been flied for record in the
otacs Of the County Recorder mining
transfers as follows:
William Brophy to J. II. Liemsn,
consideration $1,000. the Brophy
claim. Flowsry District. Potomac lode.
being the same ground granted by
patent to said Brophy. and containing
344 feet; also the Dale claim. COO feet,
bounded north by the Sucker. east by
the Brophy. south by the Utah and
west by the Opal.
VIM. T. Anderson to Thomas Fender
CAST, John q. Laconcy and James @.
Laconsy. consideration. 81; all that
part OF the Vermont Company claim
located December lG. 1859. by Il. Pendsr.
CAST and others. which lies northerly OF
the south limo OF the official survey OF
the Agassiz claim and nortberly Of the
north line OF tho survey Of the Vermont
Consolidated claim, 1900 feet more or
lsas."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
A Matter Of Jussics.

On the 18th OF last month Thomas
Christian. a young man we'll known in
Gold Hill. was arrested on the charge OF
stealing = gold watch and chain and sliO
in coin. The papers Of the Comstock.
including the News. published the item.
Il caused great surprise. for Mr.. Christ.
ian had always borne an unblsmished
reputation in the community. and none
Of his friends and acqusintances were
willing to believe him guilty. AT the
preliminary examination Mr.. Christian
was promptly discharged from custody.
there being not q particle OF evidence
against him. As the result OF the trial
has never been made public, the NEWS
now takes this occasion to set MIR.
Christian right before the community.
This is done a. . mere act Of justice.
II would be right for other papers to do
the same. in order that the declaration
Of the gsntlsman's innocence may be as
Widespread A. was the inputstion OF his
guilt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
Justice W. schui,..

The testimony thus far taken before
James T. Boyd. Referee In the case Of
tho Justice Mining Company against
Schultz and Won Bargsr, President and
Treasurer Of the company. to recover
the $3.50. 900 paid by the Alta Mining at
tho time Of the settlement Of their
troubles November lG. 1877. shows that
Dan Cook gave his individual check for
500. 900 and Mr.. Dsrby's note In favor
OF Herman Thee. Endorsed by Seth
Cook for 500, 900. and another note Of
the Same nature at six months for $780,.
900. which have been paid. These men
were afterwards reimbursed by the Alta
company, which paid Seth Cook the
money. The payment was made TO Mr..
Schultz. The testimony Is mot con.
cludsd.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
MINING NOTES.
Natter. OF Is,ere-s All Aissg the
Lode.


Lode.
At the Sierra Nevada two new tubs
aud a fine shower bath have been added
TO the dressing room and its dimensions
increased accordingly.
Tho new v.bob at the Utah Is being
set up at the works preparatory to being
lowered to place. 1t is thirty feet long
and the pit IL long enough TO receive II.
The piston to the steam cylinder OF
the big air compressor at the Sierra Ne
yada ia too small. Several attempts
have been made to remedy the defect.
but a. yet unsuccessiully. Il was for
this that 1t was stopped Sunday.
At the Utah the incline machinery
runs like a top. IL Is all painted and
looks nicely. The whole interior Of the
hosting works has been greatly inn
proved OF late by being whitswashed.
Sierra Nevada has . new rops-house.
I, 10 9Ox3O feet and reaches east from
the main building { the bank. When
ore Is raised the dump will DO east OF
this and ths track thereto through this
building. Some 10 or IL feet OF the
blacksmith shop had 10 oe cut on 70
give o Tor u, but the smputated
portion will DO reconstructed on tns
north end;
The tailines OF the DC Sacramento
mill In ssven-mils canyon nave been
p~rospected recently and Will soon %
worked over.
The Office Of the Gould X Curry has
been reprinted.
The two large new skeets for The North
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01

PIONEER LAUNDRY. - The Pioneer
Laundry. north Of Virginia, @. ". Hall
proprietor. continues 10 ~renovats soilsd
linen and other garments and essentials
without damage to the fabrics, and 10
call for and deliver packages punctually.
Orders may be left at Wolf q store, op.
posite the International. Virginia. and at
the vssey House, Gold Hill.
BANKING BusISEss.-T The Gold Hill
Agency Of the Bank Of California con.
tinues 10 purchase bullion at the most
favorable rates 10 sellers. draw exchange
on London. Paris. Dublin aud oil parts
Of the Union and do . general banking
business.
BRoxER. expects . big
rise In stocks new soon and l.. b.
Frankel. stock and money broker. Main
street, Ia buying and carrying securities
on margins and giving everybody .
chance 10 get rich. Give him q call.
Mn. surno expects to give tho mines
the use Of the tunnel within sixty days,
instead Of ninety, as provided by the
contract. The ninety days allowed to
complete the subdrain commenced at ii
A. N. Saturday.
HrDEs-At Hyds's ranch, Ssven.mile
Canyon. the alfalfa Is beautifully green
and growing very fast. The place 10 .
canyon. A look at Il these Spring days
Is refreshing.
JOHN LEWIS has license 10 we'd Han
nah Agnes Hall. and T. A. Washburn
has . like document authorizing his
marriage with Josephine v. Kstton Of
Gold Hill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
Unhappy Indiana.

CHICAGO. March 3l.-A Tribune oma.
ha special says: The band Of Poncas
now here held q council with General
Crook to-day. Standing Bear and Buff
faio Chips drew q dismal picture Of their
sufferings, wrongs and mi~sfortunes. and
protested against being sent south 10 In.
dian Territory, but acknowledged that
they must obey and 60. They only
asked that General Crook furnish them
money to bury those OF their numbers
who must die On route Of fatigue and
unaccustomed heat. Crook said all their
sad story was known In Washington and
oil help must come from there; be could
only furnish them rations for their south.
ward journey. Five Ponoas now here
are already iii.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
New deeds Cheap.

Whoever will step into the store Of s.
Aronson. across the way from the SKws
ohiss. will Be pleased with the new
stock Of goods there displayed. They
have been selected with great care and
with especial reference to the requir-
meuts OF this market. and are really
frst-clsss In texture. trimmings and
makeup. Mr.. Aronson chsl-
leusss everybody TO match his articles
in quality for the same money. His
stock Is complete in all branches and is
entirely new. He asks people to call
and examine for themselves and will
gladly show any U his goods and give
prices. lie occupies the old Plat X
Rich store.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
sUIRo TUNNEL.
The Agreement between the Mis.
Ing Companies aud shs Dasro
rauuel Company.

The contract between the Sutro Tun-
mel Company aud the mining companies
Of the Comstoek Is substantially q fol.
lows, when stripped Of legal vsrbiags /:
The preamble rscitss the original agree
ment entered into in March. 1866, with
the Gould 4 Curry Silver Mining Com.
pany. aud declares that all the miles on
the Comstock Lode are benticially in.
tsrested in the speedy completion Of the
lateral tunnels and are DESTROYS Of ad.
justins all their differences.
Article l OF the agreement declares
that the terms Of the original agreement
have been complied with by each party.
Article 2 provides that the main tun-
mel is considered as constructed accord
ing to the terms Of the original agree
ment. but provides for the construction
Of a covered drain to carry Cd all water
Of whatever temperature within ninety
days.
Article J provides that until the end
OF the ninety days no water shall be
discharged into the tunnel. but that
after that period. or sooner II the drain
is ready, the mines shall bs ct liberty 10
pump any water into the tunnel. in
Guiding water used in tho mines for pro-
polling power.
Article 4 provides for the construction
Of lateral tunnels ono 10 the north.
running first to about ono hundred feet
west OF the G. & c. shaft, thence to
about one hundred feet sast Of the Sierra
Nevada shalt. and thence to about i've
hundred feet east Of the Utah shaft.
Til. Que Il the south shall begin at the
Julia shaft, which 10 already connected
with the main tunnel. and run 10 about
eighty feet east Of the Yellow Jacket
shaft, aud theIce to about two hundred
feet west OF the new Oysrman shalt.
These lateral tunnels are to DO begun
within ninety days, TO DO we'll con-
strueted. eight feet wide by seven feet
high. aud to DO pushed ahead with due
diligence.
Article . makes provision for DETECTING
lroui auo icAuAA eot''e " sSe '"'~sN
tunnels in case u~nfavorable ground II
encountered.
Article 6 sets forth that the mining
companies agree 10 advance s'o per 'oos
Tor the lateral tunnels payments 70 DC
made at that rate ON the oth day ot eaeh
mouth Tor work lone during the pre-
eedins calendar month. Eaeh OF the
companies has the right 10 construct
lateral tunnels before Its wi claim ana
reserve circuit tnetetor NJ tne saus rA'o.
Article 2 provides for the repayment
OF these advances oy allowing the MN.
ing companies TO deduct one-haii OF
the monthly charges on ore reduced
or soId' anui the amount aa'anecu IN
paid.
Article s provides for tho reduction OF
charges on ore from 50 to 81 per ton on
ore yielding not over so per ton. Q ton
being 1000 pounds.
Article . provides that the mines lying
between the California on the north AMI
the Chollar.P otosi on the south shall DO
considered drained whenever the tunnel
is ready TO receive water from the mines
o connected with 1t. The mines
north Of the California or south OF the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01

As the News man, in company with
W. b. Sheppsrd Of the Utah. was
tramping along the 22Oo level drift Of
the Sierra Nevada. Sunday, he was sur-
prissd to hear tho "dip. dip, dip" Of
Eliza wsaihsrsby's rowing song roll
clearly and strongly along the depths.
A few steps further and the sourcs was
deserted. In passing alsng the drift the
lady and Nat Goodwin. in genuine
miners rigs, has clipped in q puddle Of
water and gone down. They were sitting
Hat In the pool. and the lady was singing
and acting out the song a. on the stage.
Taking them In tow the bottom Of the
incline was soon reached whore Dslaro
and Miss Jennie weathersby were found
up to their armpits in the food. dis.
porting themselves like vsritabls msr-
maids. The spirit Of fun was never
stronger on these Froliquss than then.
Presently Miss Jennie espied q stick OF
timber which had been prepared for the
incline aud lowered and which the In
coming flood had prevented from being
put in place. Seating herself on this,
abe sang to the time OF the Mabel waltz
a. follows
There vas . frog
Set ON Q log
Eating bread ard butter.
his eyes were red
with the tear. he shed
And be tumblsd OF into the water.
Goodwin immediately took up the re-
frain:
Th.rs never Was . goose 90 gray.
But what. some day or other,
silly gander came that way
md kisssd her Tor her mothsr.
Then the "what Is II 2" mounted the
giraffe, no bandagss on her logs as when
playing the fairy in "'Hobbiss," and
sang: 81 am 30 Drsadfully Shy" using
for q fan her miners hat. This over
came Dslaro. who in turn sang ~ love
thee and that Is why I 60 away"
This concluded the rendition OF "Hob.
biss" underground. and a. the company
started up In the giraffe, they In turn
we're surprised to hear . couple OF the
members OF the Cornish Glss Club roll
after them As Q duet the following:
"True love can ne'er forget,
fondly a when We met;
Dearest, ! love thee yet.
Ny darling one"
On the 2200 level Goodwin WIS
missed, and = moment after there came
from the abandoned south crosscut ON
that level, and from behind the cooling.
house. temperature $50. the following I:
O Mariar. D MariAri
just c me higher
And cit BY the ira;
% MArar. % Mariart
Come persplre
you de.ire.
The company reached the surface
safely thirty minutes later. and were
unanimous In praise Of their trip nearly
q half mile under ground.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
ORE AND BULLION.
Statistics OF the Yield OF che Co.'S
solidssed virEisis, Califsrnis
and Ophir, and Csopsrisens.

Following is an official statement Of
the ore extraction and 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,6Il l'oII
Delivered 10 mills ......l,6OI Iva
Remaining In ore houses 10
Following Is an official estimate Of the
ore extraction and milling operations 1t
the California mine for the past week -
compared with the week previous
Previous week. Past week.
Extracted tons. ...2.l02 l't5o
Delivered TO mills. .....2.l02 2.iSO
Saturday q bullion shipment. valued
at S2S, 277 "a. Was made from the Con-
solidatsd Virginia. The total shipments
for the fiscal month to date are $751;
5Oi 81. The yield OF the mine for the
whole Of the previous month was $780,
070 81, so Il will be seen that the ship
ments thus far this month are not only
in excess, but, n the cleanup at the
mills has yet TO bs received. tho amount
will be still larger. On the state Of the
mines e1chequer the San Francisco Post
says: The treasury must contain more
than sufficient to pay Q dividend Of III
per share on the GAO. 900 shares.
Saturday there was shipped from the
California mine bullion valued at SAL.
l32 SO. The total shipments for the
month to date are $685. 33 10. against
$l65,S9l 50 for the whole Of the prsvi.
ous month. The result Of the cleanup
at the mills has yet to be received before
the current month closes.
On the Goth instant three bars OF bul.
lion. valued at 81. 274 II. were shipped
from the ophir mine. The shipments
from this mine for the fiscal month to
date WorO az annexed:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
The S,s,nprsmiss.

There has boen some little delay in
the entire perfection Of the c~ompromiss
between the Sutro Tunnel Company aud
the mines on account Of . miss In the
transmission OF the papers from the
Yellow Jacket Mining Company. . Gold
Hill incorporation. These papers have
been forwarded and no doubt have been
received so that before this time the
whole arrangement is complsted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
Liberty nsss compasy's Ball.

The second grand annual uniform
ball OF Liberty Volunteer Hose Com
psny No. /. will be given at Gold Hill
Miners Union Hall. Wednesday even.
ing. May Z. 1879. The boys are
determined to make II . grand affair.
and they will surely succeed. Vsrnsy's
famous quadrills band has been engaged
for the occasion. The committee have
been selected with cart and show the
excellence Of the company. az will DO
seen by reference to the advertisement.
Further particulars will be given in the
future ~ the arrangements progress.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
avv,v.,. sb,. merut.r.

Robt Z Lowsry. W J Donnslly. George
williams. J shAekeliord. J Pitchford. J l.
Bright. J Cassidy. Mrs Chappell. VIM II
Guild. T STACK. J A Broudsr. J sconner.
J n Thomas. A Chapman. VIM Phipps,
A Hoeiinger. y Sperling. A W Miller.
J c Collins. W L sparrow. W WOODBURY..
Mrs 8 d Nsrzbaeh. N CAnAvan. Mrs Y N
ThAyer. ID Council. q W Bureh. T Jo.e,
J Armstrong. G J Paddock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
Piper. Drop.

At last Mr.. Piper is going to have a
drop curtain. lie has purchased that
now In use at the California theater and
after Easter It will adorn tho Opera
House. 1t will be remembered as n sort
Of pleasure ground affair with statues,
picnicers, etc. Voegtlin IL painting u
new one for the California. The one
coming TO Virginia will bs somewhat In
advance Of the "hsll.Gre, dark.cavsrn,
pond. lily and Tippecanoo affair Of the
old 0pera House which did duty for such
. long time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
For Town narshai.

j.. ]. shspheard announces himself as
Q candidate for tho Office Of Town Mar.
shal Of Gold Hill at the election to be
held May 8. Mr.. Shepheard has been
for q long time one Of the good men OF
Gold Hill aud In favorably known by all.
He Ia In every way we'll qualified for the
the position and has many personal
friends who are urging his claims upon
the people for the place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-01
Departures Last gve.t.s.

W keeney. A Hanak. L r DreIler.
T Taylor. samuel Davis. Mrs Thorington.
Mrs. Y Wrinkle and daughter. Joha Galley.
Richard Harris. Vim Harris, N Filming,
WIN Pinniger. Mrs d william. and child.
l. L wedentz and family. John Q Murphy.
Mrs W II Thomas. J White. Mrs L @
Black. Mary Murphy, Mrs vosbsrg. Miss
N Lynch. Miss Mary Lynch. J L Hardy
and wife. MnCJ Hillyer and daughter.