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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31
A Closely Guarded Weight.

The conscisnce.k keeper Of the nations
financial faith is deposited at the Mint,
Broad and Chestnut streets, in the form
OF q troy pound weight, which is kept
under duplicate locks and seals. There
is q curious history connected with this
weight. By 1t is determined the stand.
ard to which the accuracy OF the gold
and silver coins Of the United States
must attain. The Commissioners ap-
pointed by the President to test the coin
and make the annual assays use this
weight, and on these occasions IL is
taken from its carefully guarded Sc
clusion. and il shows the accuracy or
i~naccuracy Of the productions OF the
various mints Of this country. This little
cylinder is copied from q troy pound
weight preserved in the Tower Of Lon.
don, and on this latter the coinage OF
Great Britain rests for reliability. This
exact witness Of financial integrity is
carefully preserved and guarded from
tampering hands. At the conclusion Of
the assay commission's labors the weight
Is intrusted to the care OF a Judge OF the
United States District Court, the Col.
lector Of the Port and the Director Of the
Mint, locked up. solsmnly sealed for an.
other year. only to appear twelve months
after and show which mint has been
derelict in its work.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31
tn. Lead Pipe Trick.
S;ir,r ,Sfaf, Ifav 80.

o'sN oe "
A stranger arrived in town q few days
ago. and represented himself as being
from Tusoarora. he went into the Cap
ital saloon. took q smile with the mix.
ologist Of the establishment, said he had
some silver no would like tn deposit In
the safe. and handed the barkeepsr what
the latter supposed to be three twenty
dollar rolls Of silver coin. In the even.
ing he called around to see the tiger, and
called on the dealer for q stack OF checks,
which were furnished him upon the as
surance OF the barkeeper that he had
money in the safe. BE played tor .
while. won several dollars and cashsd
his checks, pretending that he had an
appointment to meet Q man at the depot.
As nothing more was see Of him about
town, his %'silvsr rolls" were examined
and found to be lead pipe. and 1t was
~ascertained that he went west yesterday
morning. 1t Ia reported that he played
the same game ct the hotel where he
stopped, and left o chunk Of lead pipe as
security for his board bill and drinks. It
Is thought that he Is the individual who
q week or two ago rung in several rolls
OF pipe for silver in q Tuscarora poker
game. We shall probably next hear OF
him operating at Reno.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31
Bob's Baby.
Rocllnnd lnnricr,

Atotttf"o S"ufffFs
An Eastern man, a subscriber to the
Burlington Ha,ckeye, has been intensely
interested during the Winter by letters
which Burdetts the humorist has written
home to that paper. Most OF all was he
affected by the many references which
the writer made to babies whom he met
upon the trains in his travels. Every
line in this connection breathed senti.
ments OF tendsrest love for the little
creatures.
"Ah," unused tho Eastern man,
"what q noble fellow this is. should
know no was u father himself, and that
his own baby was his greatest source Of
joy"
Last week the eastern man CHANGED
to be in Burlington, and something i'm
PEELED him to call upon the man who
bad delighted him 80 often with bis OK.
pressions Of fatherly affection. As he
approached the house in which he had
been informed the humorist with tho
tender heart lived. he noted On open
window, through which tho form OF o
man, bending over q desk, and busily
writing. could be seen. The eastern
man was about to ring, when he was
pstrifed by hearing o great crash, fol.
lowed by . mans voice. in accents OF
the widest description, calculating:
"Now. there you 60! ! knew you'd
haul that ink onto yourself, you young
scamp! Here! Mrs. B.-somsbody-
everybody-coms and take this horrible
little wretch away. I'd like to know
how you think q Teller Is going to write
anything with . baby sverlastinRly hang
ing around. Oh. yes, now. ysll-that's
right-whoop it up-oh. go it! There
'sh, 'sh, husky. husky! Dry up, o I'll
oh, won't somebody come and put this
volcano out7 There, Mrs. B., take him,
give him a barrel Of laudanum, and IL
you don't keep him out Of hers In the
future, I'll swap him for q brindle pup"
The nerveless hand OF the eastern
man dropped from the b~sll-pull. and he
had Just strength enough left to stageer
across the street, where he sat down ON
q stoop and famed himself with . lath
until he revived. Then he took the first
train for home.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31
A Cursed Spot.
Salt Lake Tribune.

A lady who recently visited Mountain
Meadows. informs us they are now the
very picture Of desolation. Before the
Mormons murdered 131 innocent men,
women and children there in 1857, the
Meadows were known far and wide a. .
paradise in the desert, with an album
dance OF grass. crystal streams and ever
flowing springs. To-day the grass is
gone, the water courses dried up and
nothing but o dreary waste marks the
once beautiful spot. Gods curse IL
upon it as II is upon those who muir.
dsred the innocent emigrants. and the
rude monument upon which il inscribed,
vengeance Ii Mine, and I will repay
saith the Lord" 10 there to keep green
in memory the tsrribls scenes enacted
by Q murderous and rapacious priest
hood. The earth our informant tells US.
Is sinking. and the bones which were
gathered up after the massacre have
thrice been buried, but will out TO tell
the damning tale. Settlers in the VI.
cinity say the country 10 haunted. and
the winds bring to their ears piercing
cries for help. which echo back 10 the
mountains and over the plain.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31
LEAvEs."

Il will be borne in mind by the nu-
msrous friends Of Harry Mighsls, that
he died, a. many Of Us who have been
long In the country are liable to do. not
very rich. Harry leaves u wife and
children TO the care Of his friends. but
- hs looked forward to the inevitable
and his dying moments approached. no
oollated many . gem Of his literary ca
rser into q volume which is in the hands
Of the printers, and which will 500 be
ready for publication and delivery. This
VA the only legacy which poor Harry
wa able 10 leave for the future provi-
sion Of his dearly beloved wife and lit
tie onss. Harry Mishsls is dead. but
his friends will sec that his last darling
project will bs fully carried out. After
the funeral, day before yesterday. at
Csrson, q number OF the friends OF
Harry and his family met at the Office Of
Governor Kinksad to consider the best
means to pursue in order to see that his
forthcoming book. '~.ssgebrush Leaves"
nov in the publishers hands. shall be
brought out and disposed Of to the best
possible advantage. The meeting was
Organized by the election OF His Excel
lsney, Governor Kinksad as Chairman,
and Colonel George G. Lyons. sscrs-
tary.
Hon. George @. Gorham. who was pres
ant. stated that In addition to her over
WHINING sorrow, Mrs. Mighels has four
little children 10 SEQ to and to provide for,
md moreover her own health is so delicate
that Tor some months to come she will re-
ouire al tho sympathy and tender minis.
t~ratious possible from her friends. and
thst 10 far a may be. all outward cares
must be taken from her mind. Consider
ins these facts, il WAS determined to try In
de succeeding few days, by an appeal to
ths friends Of the dead journalist through
out the State, TO zee II ut least n anxiety
misht not be removed from the brave
hart Of the overtried lady. In pursuance
Of this idea an Executive Committee. con-
sisting Of Governor Kinkead and Judge
Thomas P. Hawlsy. Of Carson. +. Tritle,
0corgs A. King and Sam Davis. Of Vir-
GINA, and Hon. George O. Gorham, win
Governor Kinkead a. Chairman, Mr.. King,
Treasurer and Sam Davis. Secretary. was
chosen 10 mature Q plan by which the
friends Of Mr.. Mighels throughout the
STATE might DO enabled to EAST hover
upon poor Harry's grave. This committee
viii meet In Virginia on Saturday morn,
ing. and communications will be forwarded
TO the various towns Of the State in such .
form that those who may desire to sub
scribe for tho book will have the oppor-
tunity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

IL conversation with an intelligent
negro. OF most exemplary life aud q do.
vout member Of the Baptist Church. the
editor Of this paper asked: why did
You not stay In Georgia, where the eli
mate 10 30 much warmer, and where you
know the ways Of the peoplsf" "Bs-
cause" he answered, az saw tho white
people meant to kill us. Four or Ave Of
the colored people whom I knew were
made way with for one cause or another.
and I thought my time had come"
I" But hadn't these colored people done
something wrong?" "Wsll. sab, every
thing We docs Is wrong. unless We arc
jes' willin' 10 be slaves" Christian
Register.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

COLONEL SMITH. who was sent BY Gen.
srsl Sheridan to ascertain to what eI-
tent lands in the Indian Territory were
being occupied by white people. has
made . preliminary report. 1t doesn't
show thst there has been any over
whslmins invasion, and all the great sI-
petitions were abandoned as soon as 1t
was ascertainsd that the Administration
intended to enforce its proclamation. 1t
IL Colonel Smiths opinion that alto
Rsthsr some two or three hundred peo-
pie may hsvsgons into the Territory and
a. they have no following 1t will not be
difioult 10 remove them when they are
made to understand the situation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31
HON. J. a. ST. cLAI. DEAD.

Hon. J. A. St. Clair. we'll known to
all old residents Of this State. died at
the French Hospital in San Francisco
yesterday noon, from brain disease. BE
was n native Of Kentucky and about
thirty.seven years Of age. He came to
Nevada in 1860 and settled in Churchill
county. where he engaged in the
stock raising business. In 1863
he was elected member Of the
Assembly from that county. and made
his mark Is q legislator. In 1871 he
was Deputy Warden Of the State Prison
under Lieutenant Governor Denver,
since which time. or until he went to
San Francisco for treatment, he has
been q resident OF Carson. acting In
various public civil capacities. He leaves
q wife and two daughters to mourn
his loss. Mr.. st. Clair wss an es.
Unable gentleman and worthy citizen,
and all who knew him we'll the most
deeply will regret to know that they
must know him no moro on earth. Tho
remains will arrive in Carson tomorrow.
and the funeral will take place under
the auspices Of the Masonic fraternity,
Of which no was Q highly respected
member.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

LITTLE ALICE MCDONALD had the
hsavisst. silkisst, yellowest hair in Port
land, Oregon. One day abe vas missing.
A searching party soon found her in the
woods near the city. but all her hair was
O Two men had carried her there
..d emit Of her valuable locks.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

TIE Bodie Netrs is indignant because
the San Francisco Exchange said the
following:
Tho publishers Of the Bodie Nees have
changed the name Of their Journal TO Lake
M;aisg Rerie~. . weekly paper published
at Mammoth City. II 10 to be devoted ex-
clusively 10 the interests Of Lake District.
Tho nrst number Is very crsditable pro-
duotion.
The Exchange was doubtlessly led into
this blundsr by the fact that the dupli-
cations in Aurora and Bodie journalism
have been wonderful and fearful to be-
hold.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

WHAT did the paper collar f-Nsr York
Herald. What did the neck tief-Ca@dsa
Post. What did the shirt cuff i-Nsc Or
Ieans Trace. What did the boot-black p
WAisAaH Tines. What did the button
hook 7-Toisdo Commercial. Why did the
saw buck 7-Arsoaa Eate7r;se. How did
the ink-stand 2-GoLp HILL NEWS. What
did the COW hide f-.yerada Herald. What
did the water wheel 1-P1u@as National.
What did the corr plaster f-Re"o journal.
What did the disappointed keno player
remark
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

NEw YoRx Sun: When the waters Of
Niagara first flushed with delight in the
smile Of the Princess Louise, she said.
Don't speak; let me drink in the whole
~scene;" and subsequently remarked. 81
never have seen and never shall SEQ such
. grand sight again. What I would have
missed had I not seen it," II Princess
Louise. whom standing in view OF the
falls, had simply said. ':Don't speak,"
and had kept silen! herself, the effect
would have been better. When Grant
was gazing on the ruins OF the Coliseum
he merely rolled his cigar over in his
mouth and remarked to his companion,
in a tone Of feeling. Lets take some
thing to drink"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

TEE Thomas Paine Memorial Hall in
Boston was built by means OF contribu-
lions. James Lick. the California mil.
iionairs. gave 100000. and the whole
amount raised was about $50. 900. The
four trustees arc now quarrelins among
themselves, and serious accusations OF
misappropriating the funds are made.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

TEE New York Legislature has passed
q resolution for the appointment OF q
commission to act in concert with q
similar body appointed by the Canadian
Government for the supervision Of Nj
sgara Falls and tho approaches thereto.
This Ia in accordance with the recon-
msndation Of Lord Dutferin, late Gov
srnor General OF the Dominion. Endorsed
by Governor Robinson Of New York,
that the two Governments purchase land
enough on either side Of the Falls to
form an international park, and place II
under the care Of q joint commission
for the purpose Of protecting visitors tc
the great cataract from the dsspicable
frauds and extortions practiced there.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

MEMORIAL DKY was observed in Car
son yesterday in good and appropriate
style. with procession etc. E. B. FAB.
riskie was Marshal, with j. T. Pantlind
and Lloyd Hill as Assistant Marshals.
The Grafton by General I. d. Edwards
was q mastery effort, and Miss Kate
Fleming recited q very pleasing and up.
propriats original poem. The grave OF
Harry Mighels received especial atten-
ton in the way Of floral offerings.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

Txs United States, says the Catholic
1J~ss, with their Catholic population
estimated II from 5000. 900 to 5000, 600.
have not more than IS Catholic publ
cations worthy Of the name. and the
proportion Of Catholics who subscribe
for Catholic papers does not number one
In seventy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

A Saw F.Axcrsco clothing dealer Is
cid to have. in good faith. offered Law
renee Barrett 500 . night when playing
Hamlet in that city. II he would. after
uttsdng the words customary suits OF
solemn blsck." add. "Ths kind they
all q ~ oe $24."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

WHITEHALL woman offered her little
son his choice between . stick OF store
gum or . lump Of spruce. BE was un-
decided which to take and remarked:
''How happy ! could be with either
were the other dear chaw, ma, away
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

And In accordance with law, and an order Of
the Board OF Directors. made on the 2sd day OF
April, 1879. 90 many shares OF each parcel
of such stock as may be necessary win be sold
al public auction, at the ONCE OF the Company,
90l Montgomery street. Rooms 8 aud 0, San
Francisco, California, on TUESDAY, the 18th
Gay of JUNE. 1879, atthe hour of O'Clock p. 4.
OF said day, to pay said delinquent assessment
thereon, together with costs OF advertising and
expenses OF the sale.
By order Of tho Board Of Directors.
WIN. II. WATSON, Secretary.
Ofice-Rooms 8 and O, No. 500 Montgomery
street. San Francisco. California. 30
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31
DELIsQUEsr SALES.

SUCCOR MILL AND MINING
y COMPANY Location Of principal plaza
OF business, San Fiancisoo California:
trict, Gold Hill. Storey county, Nevada.
Notice.-Thcre are %delinquent upon tho fol.
lowiLg.dcscribed stock. on account OF assess.
ment( mo. 49, levied on tho 2sth day OF April,
1919, the several amounts set opposite the
names OF the respective shareholders. as fol.
lows.
Names. No. Certif. ahs, Amt,
Atkinson, Doud q Co. Trus.
1885,. 800. $50. q.
Atkinson. Doud 1 Co. Trus-
s. sSss i n. T;s:;,; 80 = g g
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

Thoss who desire eests for both nishts Gao
Get them on Thursday and Friday Of this well.
Those who want selts for one Of the nights
only can get them on Saturday Of this week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

Ever brought to the Comstock. ] extend an
invitation to all my customers and the public In
general TO call and examine the same.
am not running opposition 70 any other
Clothing House, nor making . display Of com.
NOR goods snd putting Low prices on them, and
by calling at my place Of business yeu will be
convinced Of the fact that ! an selling goods
cheaper than any other house In the stats. and
don't you forget IL.
~ Remember the place and don't b inhaled.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-03
Will lie go TO the Senate.

A telegram from Washington, dated
June IL, says: Well informed Republi.
cans from mississippi say there is no
question but Jefferson Davis will be re-
turned to the United States Senate ir he
lives and his disabilities are removed.
All indications point very strongly in that
direction, and many Democrats from the
same State do not deny that Davi. will
be candidate. They say that il all
rests with him. and that if he is II cuIIdi-
date the Mississippi Legislature cannot
refuse to elect him. The friends of Mr..
amusement and comfort to the Republi-
Davis here feel little sore that his pos.
sibie election to the Senate should afford
cans. They say that Davis was not an
original sccess,onist, and that he was no
more responsible for the rebellion than
any one of thousand Southern men
who might be named, many of whom ure
now living, and some holding high po-
sitions under the government. They al.
iege that Davis did 10 more in support
OF the Confederacy than Alexander II.
stephens, the Vice President, who is re.
ceiyed with open arms I'M the govern
ment councils. Lamar, iu recent
speech in the Senate, said that Davis
did no more for the success of the South
ern cause than he (Lamar) did, ONLY that
Davis had greater ability, but each did
all that he could.
1t is said by his friends that should he
be chosen To the Senate his course will
be such rs to disarm passion and criti-
cism that he will not be ir his seat three
months before it will be shown by his
speeches and votes that his presence is
conducive to harmony and good fellow.
ship between the sections; in other
words, that he will become the leader of
the moderate men from his section. and
win back the respect which he always had
III the North before the war. It il cited
that when the Vice President of the Con-
iederacy was returning to the House
there were mutterings Of discomfort and
sharp criticisms in the North, but that
he had not been in his seat a year before
he became one of the most popular of
Southern men, viewed from a Norihern
standpoint, and that to-day no Southern
Democrat has tie good will and respect
OF the NORTH to q greater degree than
Mr.. Stephens.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-03

A REPUBLICANS SKETCH OF GEN,
ERAL JoHNsToN.-Mr. j. NJ. Horton,
the excellent correspondent of the Phia-
delphia oulletin, (Republican,) sent The
following special to that journal last
week: amid all the turmoils and trou-
bles of the Democracy, and the follics OF
his Southern fellow-m members, General
Joe Johnston sits calm and andisturbcd
in his seat in the back row attending to
his correspondence and making friends
with all who come in contact with him.
Rarely is his voice heard except to vote,
but when any measure affecting the army,
his State, or the general interest of the
country is concerned, he Immediately
takes his stand, and, without any bravado
or desire to make himself conspicuous,
he modestly but firmly expresses his
views. He is genial and social in his
disposition, and it can be safely said that
he has as many friends among the Re-
publicans as among the Democrats. Al
most the first question Of visitor 10 the
House is, (Which is Joe Johnston p and
when the quiet, gray-haird member, who
looks not over sixty, is pointed out to
him, there is n shade of disappointment
that ono whose military fame has gone
all over the world should be so unassnm-
ing"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-03
MRS. HULps MURDERER.
He is Arrested In Boston by II Newspnp
Reporter.

Ncportcr.
BosToN. June 90.
The murderer of Mrs. Hull, of New
York, was arrested here tonight, and is
now in custody. His name Is Chastine
Cox, copper colored negro, who was em.
ployed for n year and half in the neigh
borhood of the Hull residence. He was
traced by means of n set of cameo iewelry
belonging to Mrs. Hull, which he dis.
posed of at pawnbroker's shop in this
city. From the pawnbroker the officers
obtained description of the person who
pawncd it, and by this description w.
*. Balch, newspaper reporter, recog.
nized him walking along Shawmut ave.
nue. yesterday evening, and, after follow
ing and speaking to him, notified the
licers and caused his arrest. Cox made
no resistance, but went quietly to the
police station. whero he was searched
and Mrs. Huil's watch found on his per.
son.
lie admits his guilt, and says he lived
a long time opposite Mrs. Hull's house
in New York that on the night of the
robbery he entered through the lower
window aI5 went up stairs TO Mre.
i1ulPs room for the purpose of robbery.
but did not intepo to kill her.
The negro appears calm and indifler-
cnt, and gives the details of his crime
without hesitation. He says he had
key for the door of the Hull house, but
was unable to make it fit, and conse.
quently raised the window in the lower
story and fastened it up 80 lie might
readily escape. He had candle with
him. On ascending the stairs he heard
some one snore, and thought it was man.
lie blew the candle out, walked into the
room aud stepped up to the side of the
bed. Mrs. Hull awakening asked, "Who
Is it?" "The DOCTOR" replied the negro.
She put her hand up and touched his
face. He threw her hand back, at the
same time laying his own hand heavily
over her mouth. lie then got hold of a
cologne bottle and dashed cologne into
the face of the struggling woman, after
which he got upon the bed and made n
gag of the bed clothing. She was by
this time in an exhausted condition ami
he tied her in the manner in which she
was found i'll the morning. Afterwards
Cox says he reiighted candle and hold
ing 1t close to her face, the cologne ig-
nited, which accounts for the singing of
the eyebrows and the other burns on her
person. The robbery was then commit.
ted, and the robber made his escape,
soon leaving Nty York for Boston. lie
repeats his statement that he hnd no 9TH
er motive than robbery. The police au.
thorities mere do not think there is any,
thing of reckless bravado about the
negro, but on the contrary that he is
very cowardly. He is native of Pow
haitian County, Virginia, aud is about
81 years of age. 1t wus his intention to 70
from here to Providence and sndeayor to
get birth rs cook on some foreign bound
vessel, and had it not been for accidental
and almost intnitive recognition of him
from the rawnbrokcr's description by
MIR. Balch, of the Boston Herald, he
would probably have made good his es-
cape from the country. There is nothing
to show that he had any confederate or
accomplice. He will be taken to New
York tomorrow.