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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15

ISconroEArkp.-Articls OF incorpora.
ton were fled In San Francisco.
Thursday. by the Etna Mining Com.
pany, to mine in Delaware Mining Dis
trict, Storey county. Nevada, with .
capital stock OF $4,000. 900. Directors
IT. II. Lawlsr. J. $. Bsnear. A. y.
McGrew. G. G. Congsr and @. NJ.
Arnold.
DrED IN THE HosrirlL.-James Hayes
died yesterday morning at the County
Hospital Of apopleIy and asthma. His
age and nativity are unknown. He Is
supposed to have friends In Pine Grove.
Any information regarding him will be
thankfully recsivsdby DR.. Kirby, County
Physician.
W. II. EcKARr. OF the Fulton Foun-
dry. goes below this evening for three or
four days, looking up supplies for his
business.
THE Nevada Bank has sold the Gov
eminent 200. 900 ounces Of Hne silver. TO
be delivered at the San Francisco Mint.
HoS. II. r. wHrrEurLL Was admitted
TO practice in the District Court to-day.
TEE District Cour. will b. in session
again Monday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
DRAINED.
Thomas Warren has hts skull Bro
kss by = Fsiiing ssess In 'hs
Oabiston SHAFT.


At Z o'clock this morning 4 terrible
accident occurred ut the Osbiston shaft.
The shift was changing and among those
waiting to 60 on top was Thomas War.
rem. AL q, once he fell. none at the
time knew Why. and began to founder
about In the foot Of water at the bottom
Of the shaft.
He was picked up by his companions.
when Il was found that the right side OF
his oilcloth hat had been cut open almost
as by q knife, and his skull broken in
from over the right eye in n semicircular
form extending toward the top Of the
head and terminating over the back part
OF the a He was taken to the surface
and to his lodging room. corner OF L and
Washington streets, Virginia. when
surgeons were sent for to dress his
wounds.
Although no one heard q stone fall or
knew that one fell. an examination OF
the wound showed plainly that II had
been inflicted by o falling stone. rs por-
tons of the piece Of rock had been cut
of by the broken bone and. by the force
Of tho fall. driven an inch and q hal:
into the brain. From one-half TO three
ousrtey Of an ounce OF brains were
taken out and several large pieces OF the
skull. The brain Is. in fact, nearly all
pulpifed ON that side Of the head. He
cannot possibly recover. go,
Mr.. Warren is single man, OF middle
age, and . member OF the Virginia City
Miners Union. The physicians say
there IL not one chance in ten for him to
recover.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15

San Francisco. March Is. Last
Wednesday night about 10 o'clock. a
man named Humphrey Kennedy. aged
40 years. who was employed as q hrs-
man on the steamer San Rafael. stun.
bled on the gang plank while returning
on board. having been ashore during tho
evening. and, in falling, struck his head
against the guards Of the boat and was
precipitatsd into the water. whence bis
body was recovered the following day.
and nm inquest held by tho Coroner.
The jury. being satishsd from the gash
In the head that the blow received while
falling was sufficient to cause death. rem.
dered q verdict Of accidental DEATH"
The unfortunate man was Q resident Of
this city, and the body was brought
down this morning and delivered to his
distressed widow and her four children.
Mayor Bryant to-day returned to the
Board Of Supervisors the ordinance for.
bidding tho representation Of the PAS.
sion " play. or other plays Of q similar
nature, without his signature. and the
order becomes q law by limitation Of
time. II is believed that under this law
o~ratorios will come within the pro-
hibitiou.
In response TO q communication from
the Board Of Supervisors as TO whether
a resolution passed by the board refusing
TO accept any brick manufactured by
Chinese labor would be legal. City Al.
tornry Burnett has given an opinion
that such action would DO legal aud
could be enforced.
One Thomas Nolan was locked up on
a charge OF robbery last night, being
accused by Michael Tally OF robbing
him OF a watch and chain In q house on
the corner OF Pacific street aud Virginia
place, into which some women enticed
him. He will DO examined tomorrow.
Louis Shawl has been arrested for
peddlipg cigars without . license; Luke
Chung, All Chung and Geo Gong. for
carrying on the manufacture OF cigars
without giving the necessary bonds; All
Sing aud All Bah for dealing In un.
stamped matches.
Joseph logan and John Hanson. the
two men arrested yesterday morning for
robbing A. ]. Crittenden OF SOC In an
Ohio street dive. whittier they enticed
him, were held to answer for robbery In
the Police Court To-day with bail at
81, 1000 each.
City Attorney Burnett. to whom was
submitted the claim Of A. Sutro for
1921. being the salaries Of firemon,
which the forger Henrietta had dupli.
Gated. has given an opinion that the city
cannot DO compelled to pay second
time.
A. Krause. the loud.mouthed dis.
turber Of the Plait's Hall meeting on
Wednesday night, who was arrested for
vulgar language. has transferred tho
charge against him to the City Court.
The Azo Consolidated Mining Com.
pany has incorporated with o capitol Of
&c. 0O. 900. Dir-ctors-A. ID. Sharon.
j. b. Boyer, Edward Reilly, Frank New
lands, J. II. Wilmington.
The picnic season will be inaugurated
the last Sunday Of this month by an eI.
cnrsion to Willow Grove Park, West
Berkeley, where O clambake will be given.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
l.-.c,.L TO IN. aolD muI D.rL, xrvs.l
The Great Flood.


PErsn. March l5.-The Government
Commissioner at Szeg.din reports be
was rowed through the submerged streets
and found three.quarters OF the town In
ruins. He thinks u the water remains
q few days longer scarcely 200 houses
will be left standing. The Burgomastsr
estimates that several thousand persons
have been drowned. Ho attributes the
disaster TO the indolencs Of the inhabi-
tants, and to the fact that the Govern
ment Commissioners concentrated all
their efforts OF strengthening the dams
and not on preparing for saving life.
On Friday night q northeasterly storm
drove the waves across the Iykes pro-
tecting Csongrad, which contains 49,.
0OO people, and the town was partially
inundated. The people are actively 70.
pairing damages and may perhaps es-
cape, as the storm has ceased. Szsntes,
q town Of 5000 inhabitants, Is engaged
in u similar struggle with the waters.
vienna, March 1.-THE authorities
at Szsntss. Vassartrely and C~songrad.
which towns contain an aggregate pop
ulation Of 5000. have telegraphed TO
Pesth for aid. Tho dykes protecting
them from the waters are threatened.
Sickness has broken out among the
refugees sncamped on the dykes at
Szegedin. The fearful storm In still
raging and the vast lake around the 70.
mains OF tho town is tossing like q sea.
The inhabitants who have not yet been
taken away are crowded In the citadel
and upper stories oil the few houses and
In railway cars. These people are fairly
provided with provisions, but thousands
are encampsd on the dykes, and with
these Il is impossible to communicate.
Four hundred ccrpses were recovered
yesterday.
SzEoEDrS, March 1.-THE river Naros
Is rising rapidly aud threatens New
Szegedin. The numerous villages In the
vicinity are crowded with refugees.
Anarchy and confusion reign here aud in
the surrounding country because OF the
insufficient number Of troops. Several
i%pcendiaries have been summarily OF.
ecuted,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
SenafOr Vest.

Nrw YoRK, March ia Washington
special says: Senator elect George s.
Vest, OF Missouri. arrived here last
night. Ho was the center Of observation
for q time tonight among the Colonies
and Judges who thronged tho hotel
Office. Mr.. Vest will be the smallest
man, physically. in the Senate. lie is
more diminutive ven than Eaton, Of
Connecticut, or Sharon, OF Nevada. Hc
Is. however. q man OF considerable
"presence." aud looks like u smaller
edition Of Matt. Carpenter. lie has
rarely. IL ever. visited Washington be-
fore. He was q Confederate Brigadier.
but does not wear the aspect OF one now.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
Jim spRIaelns, FALL.
How He Lost the Love Of His
Charming sally.

A few miles from Pyramid Lake lives
Q well.;o-do farmer named S~prirgins,
who has a neighbor named Higgins.
The Spriegins homestead is distant from
the Higgins ranch about 10 miles, and
vice versa.
Mr.. Spriegins claims patsrnal parent
age OF a son; q husky chunk Of . boy.
about - years Of age, named Jim.
Mr.. Higgins is proud Of a blooming
daughter. who will DO IL next grass.
From stately Sarah her eognomen has
been abbreviated to Sally.
Being close neighbors these young
people became acquainted. The next
thing. OF course. was to fall in love. The
old folks being well pleased with the
prospective match. everything pro
crossed huely with the lovers. Recu'
larry every Saturday afternoon Jim
caught up the old roam mare aud rode
over to the Higgins ranch TO stay till
ounuay evening. VIVA no 49,
leave oil his sally anu went PACK 10 MS
work on the Spigsins homestead. Last
Saturday the roads were very muddy.
Jim had been to the trading post the day
before and had purchased Q pair OF high
heeled CATERS and the lightest pair OF
breeehes IN the s'ore-resuiar lavender.
IN fact. Not Wishing 10 soil his new
clothes he drew a PAIR OF ovsraiis o'er
bis breeches, u tyinR the CATERS over
The horh on the sauuie III u rsu COTTON
handkerchief started ~ usual iof the
Higgins ranch. inns heart was as
light as his breeches. Tor he knew he
would make a stunning impression IN
hi. new harness.
The old mare logged along ut n sturdy
pace. and the young man o beheld
the house where dwelt the object OF his
affection, nestled among the orchard
trees behind the protecting brow OF the
rugged hill. This poehcai squirt Is al
lowed to remain In Difference 10 the sem
umental portion OF our readers:--Man-
aging Editor Jim hitched his horse
and advanced TO the porch. by some
fortuitous circumstance the Higgins
dogs six in number-did not discover
bis approseh.
Good, thought Jim. II a shake
OIL my big boots. skin o. oil the oVsrails
and yank on the CATERS qnicker'n a
bind man can say Jack booinson Win
his hands tied behind him.
iou see jim didnt want sally TO see
him I'LL he was hxed IN his Best style.
and so u was no sooner thought han
tried. on came the boots, aud the over
alls peeled down to the knees, leaving
Jim's lavender-colorod legs exposed to
view like twin bananas. In his haste
jim lost his balance ciutched Wildly ~
the swinging pot Of cactus above his
head. aud with u string Of terribly sup
pressed oaths, fell on the porch. his
head and face covered with the murky
contents OF that hateful pot.
Sally heard the noise, anu impatient
to welcome her expected lover. rushed
to the door and opened 1t. Horror Of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
PROSPECT At HOME.
The Opportunity Presented 20 the
Idle Men OF the Comstoek.

A great many good mining men on
the Comstock are ut present out OF en-
ployment. and many Of them are likely
to continue SO for some time to come.
Some OF these will follow their COM
panions, doubtless, to other points.
Many will, however. be compelled to
stay at home. These men want occupa-
ton. 1t stands waiting for them. 1t
may not DO very remunsrativs at once.
but tho outlay attending II Ia little and
in the eud the compensation may DO
great. At any rate 1t Is better than
doing nothing.
There Is q great field here for pros.
pectors, Notwithstanding all the pros.
pecting that has been done In this ssc-
ton In times gone BY. Developments
Of late have shown many things In re-
gard to tho Comstock which were un.
known in early days. A lode 80 great
and 30 rich IL not confined either to the
few miles actually worked or to the Sec
tons where locations have been made.
It's extent Is undetermined. but that 1t
reaches for unknown miles somewhere
cannot be questioned. While Its trend
IL polar II does not however follow .
right line.
Developments toward tho north end
Of late have demonstrated that In that
direction II bears toward the northeast.
How far 1t reaches In that direction no
one can tell. but IL can be followed along
by groupings here and there where snr.
face disturbances have not entirely hid
den II and by other w~ell-known surface
indications. Wherever 1t goes Il con-
taips mineral deposits which, In places,
will DO found to be rich. There Is .
chance here for men who have nothing
to do. and the opportunity presented 10
better here to-day than In many crowded
new camps where but little 10 actually
known OF the lay Of the land and where
prospecting cannot DO done a. intelli-
gently as here.
That the fissure Of the Comstock OF.
listed before the ravinss were formed Is
an established fact. Since then there
have been %uphsavals and erosions which
have hidden IL from view In many places.
This is especially tue to the south; but
the extent OF the lode In that direction 10
no less certain than TO the north. Here
Is another field for prospectors which
promises almost unqualified success II
i~ntelligeutly occupied. The average
miner Of the Comstock is just the man
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
THE COOKING MAIN.
Prelimissry battles 70 the Great
Evess Of the sporting Season
Big Money.

Cock fighting is now the rage on
the ComHock, and the cockpit
back Of Mailman & S~wsensy's Elk 80.
loon il the fsvorite resort. This even.
ing at that place there will be four or Eve
matches. In which Gold Hill will be
pitted against Virginia, aud tomorrow
night there will DO as many more. There
will be fighting all day Monday. aud on
Wednesday the long-talksd Of main will
commence. Con. Mooney came up
from San Francisco this morning with
forty cocks. and some fine fighting may
DO expected. Following ara the agree
msnt and rules governing the main.
which will commence n heretofore
stated. next Wednesday:
Each party TO show thirteen cocks.
for 500 o battle, and $1,000 the odd
battle.
The light weight Of which shall be
four pounds siI ounces, and the heaviest
not to exceed FIVE pounds twelve ounces,
and each party shall show n OF such
weights. to be known a. the light aud
heavy weights.
The light and heavy weights are TO DO
known as check.weights.
The main to DO fought under the San
Francisco Pit Rules, with n inch aud
u quarter regulation gaffs. The gals to
be alike. aud to BE- exchanged after each
a -.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
l.rrcr.I TO TN. GOLD HILL DAILY u.~,i
The Rig Walk.

NEW YoRK. March l5.-The interest
and excitement over tho pedestrian con.
test seem to be increasing, aud last night
there were over 5000 persons present.
The contest Is narrowed down to Rowell
and Ennis. and the betting tonight was
Ave to one ON Rowell, three to one
against Ennis and thirty to ono against
Hartman. The latter is now struggling
to mako $50 miles and gate money.
Rowell Is constantly Kissed and q bad
feeling Is being manifested. lilo does
not mind the kissing. and trots along in
the same style ~ he started Monday
morning. Ennis is a great favorits and
Ia in splendid form. walking and running
easily. encouraged meanwhile by APP
plause aud cheering remarks. Harri.
man appears to DO used up completely
and walks slowly aud with great dif.
fculty. Ennis ran his three hundred
and eighty.second mile In sos, tho last.
est mile since the match began. Rowell
states that II he wins he will return to
tho third man, provided he sticks to the
track, his stake Of $500. Ennis has
promised the same. Rowell finished
425 miles at 9:39 aud retired. Ennis
completed 400 miles ut GAL. amid the
most tumultous applause. and left the
track for y rest. At IL o'clock Harri.
man was alone on the track and had
completed 3s7 miles. Hartman finished
his 39Oth mile at II 80 aud then wont
of the track. a very much used.up man.
Ennis came on at 1881. looking very
fresh, and started of at q rapid gait
amid great applause. Ho finished his
403d mile ut 1919. He was then only
% miles behind Rowell. and the excite
ment was intense. Rowell. who went
of ct 9.i5, cane on at 1922. and com.
mencsd walking rapidly. Mr.. Frasier.
assistant trainer to Hartman and a mem.
Der OF the Scottish. American Club.
openly stated that Hartman was drug.
Rsd by his other trainers. The matter
will be fully investigated. The score at
I o'clock this morning stood /; Howell,
42S; Hartman. 800; Ennis. 400.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
Prairie on Fire,

TOPEKA. Kansas. March ia prairie
Are near Abilene on tho night Of the
18th came near destroying the town.
A high wind which prevailed drove the
flames directly into the town, destroy.
ing q large amount OF fencing and q
couple OF houses in the suburbs. A man
named Lebold. a prominent banker, lost
1000 bushels Of corn aud 10000 BUSH
els OF wheat, which was stored just out
side the city. The total loss Of property
will DO more than 800, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
rnE SCARCITY or DIAMONDS,

Cod and Silver. and the dificulty met with In
securing them. 10 . sure indication Of ihsir
value. Thus {. Is with . valuable medicine.
DR.. Aus. Ksiser's celebrated German Pulmonic
Elixir. through the jealousy Of rivals. has met
with the moot bitter opposition, and apparently
insurmountAble obstacles have been thrown In
Its way; but is opponents might % we'll try TO
change the courss VI the sun. sweep bsck the
ocean with q broom or put cut . prairie IRE
with q tear. For The cure OF Throat and Lung
Disease. such ~ Coughs, Colds, Consumption
aud Bronchial Affections, IL IL unequaled. It's
druggist. Main street. Gold I'LL. for u. The
genuine bears the Prusaisn Goat OF Arms, the
facsimile signature Of Dr.. Aug. Kaiser. and has
his name blown on every 70 cent bottle. Tral
bottles IS cents. lois eSw
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
l.cg Brokea.

The Reno Journal says: Last Thurs
day morning Mr.. c. Derby, the we'll
known livery man Of Virginia City. met
with q very painful accident at his ranch
neal Glendale. He vas trying to mako
a horse he was riding jump q ditch. but
the horse. instead Of jumping. suddenly
reared backward, throwing his rider
forcibly to the ground. causing him to
break his right leg. DIR. bergman WAS
Immediately called and set the fracture.
The patient is now resting easy and will
bs around in due course Of time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
ASK YOURSELF TaKsR QUESTIONS.

Are you . dependent suisrer from Sick
Headache. Habituai Costivsnsss, Paipitstion Of
the Hesrti Have you Dizziness Of the Head
1, your Nervous system dspressedi Does your
Low spirits, coming MP OF the food aftsr eating,
ETC., eic.t All OF there add much more are the
dirrc. results Of Dyspepsia. Liver Complaint
aud Indigestion. dnEEHs August Flown ID
now acknowledged By ell drugzists to be Q posi.
tive cure. 100000 bottles were given away In
the United slater. through druggists. TO the
people a . trial. Two doees Will saiisfy any
pcrron Of Its wonderful quality In curing an
Tor rs OF Indigestion. Sample bottles, 10 cents;
regular size. rs eents. Sold positively By ali
nrstelass druggists In the Unitsd States.
beow We'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
Fox Hunt.

A grand fox hunt will take place on
the desert beyond the mouth Of SiI.nile
Canyon tomorrow Sunday. There
will be q real fox on this occasion, and q
good one. II will DO the big red fox
caught two or three days ago by Jack
Magee. A pack Of Ave foIhounds will
be taken out to the desert and several
g~royhounds. The latter will DO used In
chasing jack rabbits At the conclusion Of
the fox hunt. The expedition will start
from Virginia at 8 o'clock In the morn.
-.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
Defiant.

HAsroRp. Tulars county. Cal. March
l5.-Ths settlers here. who have been
threatened with litigation and sieetment
by the railroad company. have formed .
battalion Of six companies. regularly
differed, mounted and armed. to resist
the action OF the company. Most OF the
men have seen actual service and aver
they mean business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15

The Emmet Guard ought to be thanked
for once in each year giving our people
an opportunity to enjoy a irst.class ball
and, at the same time, the conscious
ness that every dollar paid will go to the
benefit OF the Orphans under the care
of the Sisters OF Charity. This the
Emme,s do every year and will do Mon
day night at Coopes's Hall, Virginia.
This Of itself will make the occasion 4
Joyous one and will bring out q strong
attendance. Then. the Emmets always
do everything well and that again will
I'LL the hall.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15

PrlsosAL.-H. p. Cohen, the urbane
business manager Of the Enterprise, was
in Gold Hill to-day aud visited the NEws
Office. lie is as upright rs q mountain
pine and as regular as a ehronomster,
and why he should BE- in Gold Hill to-
d.y. for the rrst time since the big fire.
is q mystery. The Town Marshal mis-,
took him for a legislator just escaped
from Carson snd eyed him till well over
the Divide, and the Piutss called him
General Grant; thence these tears"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
CavedI On.

At l:3O this morning 10 Hoskin was
caved on by the heavy, soft vein matter
in the face OF tho north drift. 2200 level,
Of the Sierra Nevada. His back was
considerably injured and tho bones OF
both feet were badly broken and dis
located. He will recover but will not be
able TO DO about for some time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15

TIE new footman (stsntoriously)-
''Mrs. Montgomery jenkins c~arriage!'
Mrs. Montgomery Jenkins-"A-tell
the coachman 70 wait" New footman
-"Please. ma'am, he says he can't.
He says he's got another job at twenty
minits past elsyen!''
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
Ras Corner ma Candle.

The miners in the employ Of G. C..
Stevenson in the old Logan.H Holmes
ground belonging to the Imperial Min.
ing Company. about a week ago driited
into q queer sort Of q level or deposit.
They were running into the old workings
Of the back ledge. about 100 feet below
the surface and passing through ground
which had caved in long ago. when they
struck q lead Of candles. They followed
this for three or four days and finally
came to q regular deposit Of them.
enough to ill several boxes. These
candles had evidently been deposited
there by rats. in the earlier workings Of
the mine, a dozen years ago or more.
Rats do not care to eat candles when
they can got anything better. but these
were doubtless sharp old rats on the
lookout ahead for hard times. They
gathered them from all parts OF the
mine. aud most Of them being whole, It
is little puzzling to understand bow
the rats managed to carry them to this
sly corner. The great fire in the Yellow
Jacket mine. just south, was death to
all rata, far and near. and the ground
subsequently, caving, these candles have
remained in statu quo evsr since. A
chemical change has taken place, the
candles seeming to be partially silicated
or petriied; at any rate they Will not
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-15
AN HAVOC nj cRRATRD

Among the tenants Of the mouth By allowing
impurities to collect upon their surface or In
their interstices. sozoDoNr removes every
veriige Of tartar from the teeth. and renders
their premature decay impossible. 10 not only
imparts TO them whitsness and vigor. but CON-
municAtes hardness and rosiness to the gums.
The breath acquires . moet acceptable ira
grancs from ia use IL 10 Q purely botanic
liquid, and u may be relied on 70 accomplish
It's beautifying effects without injuring tho
enamel like Q gritty tooth paste. mall In