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The Newtown bee., 1879-09-03
4 Hotel with a Million Rooms.

For the benefit of those unacquainted with the term ' dugout," as used in the far-West, says the New York Hotel GG- zette, it may be proper here to state that in the early days of Kansas it was GUS tOmary, owing to the scarcity of timber, fer the poorer class of settlers to make their houses in the ground, generally on the side of hill or slope, if their claim afforded such. This statement may at first thought seem absurd. but it is a fact well-known to those who have travelled through the West Intelligent and well educated people, who from one cause or another incident to lifetime had be- come reduced in circumstances, swere not unfrequently met with living in these "dugouts," with as much comfort and ease as many of their former associates in much cOstlier homes at the East. Much depended on the muscle, ingenuity and taste of the builder whether his home looked like wood-chuck hole or a human habitation.
 In one of these "dugouts" a certain wealthy hotel proprietor in Kansas first commenced business as caterer to the public. His patrons were cattle herders, Mexican greasers and railroad labor CTS, who were content with the simple fare he set before them. His hotel con- tained two rooms, the "dugout" and the 'boundless prairie" In the former
 was kept the cooking utensils, stove, etc., and the latter served as his bedrooms. ' I have a million rooms," he would say, "room enough for the whole world, and plenty to eat as long as the buffalo deer last" His customers, though of a rough class, paid their bills promptly, which enabled him in a few months to lay the foundation of quite respectable hotel. A thriving town grew up around him, and, as money continued to come in, he made additions and added new attrac- tons, till to-day he enjoys the patronage of as fine class of travellers as visit the
The Newtown bee., 1879-09-03
Hope.
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lay in griei,. And Hope drew near to where I tossed alone
 Without relief, And paused moment when she heard that moan; Then raised her glowing eyes and met mine own.
 Never word she said, Yet still gazed and still was conforted. Then bending low with wondrous gra She laid her hand upon my eyes, Her cool hand on my burning face, And at her touch bright visions rise, e,.... Fresh woods and streams and unimagined
 skies.
 In softest tone She sang the song that has no close That deathless song which no one knows
 Save she alone; The song that leaves no memory, The song of endless victory
 And future love; And as listened to the voice above I felt as one returning from the dead. Slowly l rose and raised my dropping head.
 All the Fear Round
The Newtown bee., 1879-09-03

was in 1865, near Richmond, colored man, who was bought for 900 heads of cabbage. Cabbage was worth dollar head, consequently the eolored man footed up at $9O0.
The Newtown bee., 1879-09-03
CHAPTER IT.

Just to think! I'm really starting!" cries Polly, ecstatically, bobbing up and down before the squatty mirror to get a good look at her belongings Look
The Newtown bee., 1879-09-03
At the Gate,

The golden flush of the morning lies Der smiling river and bending skies; While OCT the meadow the sweet winds sigh, And breaths of fragrance blow tar and nigh,
 And the tide flows by. A boy stands under the oak tree tall, At the old gray gate by the orchard wall; He looks far away where the blue sea smiles, Wondering where lie the Fortunate Isles,
 And the tide flows by. A youth and q maiden pause and wait In the sunset light at the old gray gate; They silently gaze in each others eyes And dream of the rapture of Paradise,
 And the tide flows by. Beside the gate stands careworn man, Meath n wintry moonlight faint and wan; He looks far away toward the cold, gray sea, With a sigh for the days that were once to be-
 And the tide flows by. An old man stands by the moss grown gate, Borrowing, weary aud desolate; The starlight gleams OCT distant grave, And over it softly the yow trees wave,
 And the tide flows by. Through the old gray gate, toward the shining
 west,
 They have borne the weary one to his rest; Tho new day breaks and the shadows flee, The tide of the river flows fast and free
 Far out to sea!
 -Susine H. .Moulton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Masoaso Installation.

At a regular assembly Of Gold Hill
Chapter No. 8, R. A. NJ, Saturday
evening, the following officers were in.
stalled for the ensuing Masonic year by
S. W. Chubbuck. P. II. p:
W. G. Davis, NJ. E. Il. P.
B. /. Turman. z. X.
P. Mccarthy, E. s.
T. A. Msnary, G. Of H.
A. b. G. Davis. P. s.
p. G. King. r. A. @.
James Chapman, NJ. OF Sd V.
Jas. Harvel. N. Of I'd v.
P. A. g. wiedemaun, NJ. OF LIST V.
l.. d. Folsom, Treasurer.
j. o. BENEFITS, Secretary.
d. Van Vranken, G..
At the same time the oficers.elect Of
Silver Star Lodge. No. 8. +. l. A. NJ.
were installed by P. G. NJ. Geo. Robin.
son
s. W. Chubbuck. ". NJ.
John H. Hubs, S. w.
Chas. Thompson. j. ".
John Jones, Jr., Treasurer.
]. o. Benefits. Secretary.
T. A. Menary. 8. d.
Nicholas Duncan, j. d.
b. I. Turman. NJ.
John NJ. Hickman and James Living
stone, Stewards.
d. Van yranken. T.
A bountiful collation.. etc., was served
after the conclusion OF the ceremonies
installation. aud a most enjoyable reun.
ion OF brethren and companions was the
result.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Districs Court

The following business was trans
acted in the District Court this morning
Estate and guardianship Of Mary Kill
len. minor-Mrs. Kate Sanders and
George q. Dana appointed, the former
to have the custody OF the child and the
latter Of the estate.
Maria Katy Fenton vs.. W. L. Fentor
Divorce granted on ground Of failure
to provide.
Estate OF John W. Davis, deceased
Decree amended.
Estate and guardianship OF Matthew
Davis and Sarah Ann Davis. minors
Petition fled asking that sale OF real
estate to H. L. Robey be set aside and
that said Robey DO cited to appear before
the Court and required to answer certain
questions relative to the transfer OF said
property to him aud pertinent to the
issue involved in the hearing.
Estate Of George W. Lee. deceased
Final report Of administrator on sale oil
personal property filed and confirmed.
Royce W. Hampton. administrator
Continued till Friday; witnesses ordered
to be present at that time.
NJ. Brandner vs.. creditors-Dischargs
from debts granted.
Recess taken till the grand jury
should bo ready to report.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Bodie Matters.

Matt Gillespie, writing from Bodio
under date Ct December 29th, says: I
am sorry my big boots did not arrive
soon enough. for ! could have got the
contract to break the road through to
Mammoth. There has been no mail
from there since the big snow storm
set In. II you will send me q pair
Of t%wenty.nines and o can OF axle
dope I will take the contract
to carry that mail. Superintendent
Hardy OF the Mammoth mine came up
from San Francisco and had to lay over
here several days. He started out for
Mammoth yesterday with . sleigh and q
lot OF snow shoes. He will 90 as far as
hs can with the sleigh and take the
shoes for It the rest Of the way.
Business Is not very lively here In
Bodie at present; nobody is sick and the
doctors are taking o rest. There Is about
two feet Of snow and We have had some
very cold weather. Most Of the Gold
Hill boys are doing well and join with
me in wishing you and all our friends in
Gold Hill q Happy New Year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30

San FaAxcisco. Dec. 30-2:30 p. NJ
- California. 4. so do 4; 100 Sierra Ne
,sas. IT,. 100 do l7t.; $50 Bodie, 10. 90
30 % go Union Cor. s9S. 100 do Ssk
90 Belcher. 2 81. tt0 do. ~; 10 Chollar,
So; . Mexican. i6s. 20 do l6h, l35 dc
~. 20 do i6S. 10 do lex 20 Crown Point,
2 80. 200 do AZ; 10 ophir. lsh. $40 do,
lsS. $50 do lss; so Savage. 81. 90 do
81. 60 do So; $50 Best 4 Belcher. 10. u
do IoS. l4o do loas; 90 Northern Belle,
"a; 60. Alpha. ~; IS Could Curry. 4 30
ITS do s. 20 do 4 30; 80 Julia. l IS. los do
2; leo Ovsrman. 5S; 30 Best 4 Belcherr
l0s; 10 Julia. 2; 5 Argents. 1; ITO Con,
Virginia. s95; 40 Grand Prize. 1; A
Yellow Jacket, So. 70 do 81; 20 Wales
8 0s. 40 do 8 10; 30 EIehequer. 2 so
100 Potosi. 2 IS; Is Utah. 81; 100 Hale 4
Aorcross. 6; 100 Justice. 1 60. gas do. IL
20 Scorpion. ~; IS Confidence. 81; SC
Bullion. s GO. los do ~; 200 Hillside
4 40; 50 Sierra Nevada. IN; 100 Bodie, 10
80 ophir. lsS: 20 Beat 4 Bslcher. lot, 81
do l0k, 60 do 10; so Mexican. l6S.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
who They Are.

There are those who declare that the
piano accompanies Of the Patti troupe
is Henry Ward Bsscher in disguise, and
poorly disguised at that. and that the
man who calls himself De Munck Is
Jimmy Stephens. We haven't yet found
out who Patti and Kettsn are. Mr..
Toedt has been christened "Lipless,"
and the man with the compound. nm.
pronounceabls name has been called the
'.Little.E Eyed Paddy"
Some persons who we're at the con.
cert last evening were much amused by
the sudden and spasmodio starting back
OF Ketten as though pierced by an cleo.
trio shock when he touched the high
notes on his piano. It wal just q little
amusing, too. to see the self satisfied
and expeotant look cast upon the audi.
euce by de Munck after q brilliant stroke
Of the bow and o mastery manipulation
OF the strings OF his violincsllo. 1t said
plainly, "Do you mind that now 7"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
THE d ROUTED.
General Roberts Has q Desperate
Battle with Them and Is Vie.
tOri0us.

LONDON. December ga dispatch
from General Roberts reports the defeat
and dispersion Of the enemy around
Csbul on the 22d instant, giving details
as follows
"Dssultory attacks were kept up all
yesterday. During the day information
was received that q general attack would
DO made at daybrsak today. A large
number OF the enemy were seer occupy.
ing distant villages, and approaching
nearer Is It became dark. At @ o'clock
this morning q FIRE was lighted on Asma
Heights. We had been appraised that
this would be the enomy's signal for
attack, and Immediately afterward the
attack was commenced on three sides.
As soon as the enemy's intention was
fully developed, I determined on q coun.
ter.sttack with cavalry and artillery.
These issued by Q gorge between Bsh.
marvo Heights, opened Ere on the
ensmy's aank and speedily dislodged
them. The cavalry pursued and sabred
numbers Of the enemy, who retired from
all points and hastily rstreated."
Our success was complete. The enc
my's loss was severe. Our losses were
Ave killed, including Captain Dunado
and Lieutenant Nugent OF the Engi.
neers, by q premature explosion, when
blowing up the towers OF O ~neighboring
village. and SO wounded, the majority
OF whom are doing well. Those OF the
enemy living In Cabul went straight to
their houses after the defeat. have
telegraphed to General Bright to push
northward detaohmonts from Jag.
duluk to Lshbaba and Letaband. I
send q force to occupy Butksk tomor.
row. Communication with India will
thus be restored. General Charles
Coughs brigade arrived this morning.
A light snow fell last night. All WE'LL"
LONDON. December ga special
correspondent states that General Rob.
erts has ~reoccupied Balar Hissar.
A Candahar dispatch says that Cabu.
lese troops plundsred Herat for three
days. Ayoob Khan, who is q puppet in
their hands, has sent his father.in.lsw
here to treat for peace.
LONDON. December ga Lahore
dispatch says that the Afghans Who
attacked General Roberts at Shirpur, on
the 23d instant, numbered COCO. The
ground around Shirpur Is thick with the
corpses Of the slain.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30

the east and is opening into an ore body
% followed north, that the two ore for
nations may be one and the same. This,
however. Is scarcely probable. since the
Hardy vein has some 800 feet OF vein
material between It and the mother lode
in which the Union ore body is found.
Work at all points in Union is being
pushed rapidly. There 10 employed q
force Of 900 men and the best Of appli.
auces for mining are In use. During
the past year more work has been done
at the shalt than was ever done In any
year at any one point on the whole lode.
All improvements will DO completed BY
February !. and the big pumps running.
Then the work of developing the mine
aud extracting the ore can be pushed
without hindrance. 1t will also lift the
burden from Sierra Nevada so that that
mine can be shown up and can mine and
mill its ore,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Train Connections at Reno.

That lightning train over the Central
Pacific Is great accommodation, there Is
no doubt about that. The Virginia train
now reaches Reno to connect with the
regular overland, which gets into Reno
earlier than It did, leaves there at $50 P.
N. and reaches San Francisco at about
the old time. In returning, n Of the
two local trains on the Central Pacific
which leave San Francisco OF 4:30 P. N.
and run to Reno and back, and are the
lightning trains proper, can be taken
and Reno reached in time for the morn.
ing train to Virginia. Sleepers RUIZ
through from Carson 40 usual. The
greatest difference Is that now people
from this section, In going down, have
10 run the risk Of the overland being
delayed and to tug up the mountains on
q heavier train.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
a Bridge Blown Down While . Pas.
senger Train Is Crossins-EVery.
body Drowned = Great Loss Of
Life.

Ep1spunou, December ga portion
OF . bridge across Firth OF Tsy wa
blown down while q train from Ediu'
bureh aud Dundee wa crossing. At
o'clock last night. The passengers. Who
are certainly all drowned. are vsriously
estimated at from $50 to 200 in number.
The missing train was seen crossing
the bridge. then suddenly . fash Of Are
became visible. The railway officials,
In spite Of the gale. walked along the
bridge until they found there was o large
gap caused by the fall Of two or three OF
the largest spans.
The portion OF the bridge which fell
consisted Of several large superincum.
bent girders at the central and navigable
portion OF the river. which averages
from 40 to As feet In depth. The train
would fall about SO feet before reaching
the water. Some time elapsed before
the nature Of the disaster was ascer-
tanned. The damage to the wires on the
bridge and the bad weather intsrfered
With the transmission Of the news and
It Is unknown whether the girdsrs were
blown down before the train entered
upon the bridge or were carried away
with It.. and 1t will probably never DO
ascertainsd, as there arc no survivors.
The bridge was opened for traffic in
May, 1878. II was considered o triumph
Of engineering skill. It was about two
miles long, and had 81 spans. the widest
| of which was 245 feet. At the highest
point It was 100 feet above high water.
The train left Edinburgh at 4:l5 iD
the afternoon. II consisted OF four
third. class, n irst.class and one sec-
ond. class car. At the last station before
entering upon the bridge the tickets
were taken and the train was then
crowded.
Vast quantities OF wreckage, such as
doors aud roofs Of carriages, pieces Of
the bridge and articles OF wearing
apparel are coming ashore. The entire
100 girdsrs Of the long central spans Of
the bridge are gone. The night was
one Of bright moonlight. but the wind
was blowing a hurricane.
Search was made about the bridge in
small boats. but no trace Of any survi.
vor could DO found. The gap in the
bridge 10 hall Q mile long. comprising
eleven Of the largest spans, each 245 feet
In length, and one las feet In length.
A dispatch from Dundee asserts that
the number Of lives lost does not exceed
ninety. The bodies OF six OF the victims
have been recovered.
The appalling catastrophe has thrown
the city into q frantic state Of excitement
aud the neighborhood Of the fatal bridge
Is thronged with horror-stricken visitors.
Not q soul escaped who was on the Ill.
fated train.
LONDON, December 29-6 p. M.-The
railway authorities now estimate the
total number Of lives lost at rs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30

San Francisco, December sos p. NJ
Savage. 81. bid. 50 asked. 5s sales: Mex
lean. II sals: Union, iOs bid; ophir. ist
bid. lsa ssked; Hale 4 Norcross, ca bid;
E,ehequer. 2 so asked; scorpion. ~ bid;
Bullion. 81 bid; Sierra Nevada. III bid.
IS asked. Is sales; Gould 4 Curry. 4 30
bid. s asked; Utah, So bid: Yellow Jacket,
s., bid: Chollar. SIS bid; Utah. 81 sales;
Union. 4oS sales; overman. 81 bid;
Crown Point. AZ bid. 2 co asked; Sierra
Nevada, IT, sales; California. 5 80 bid. 4
asked: Justice. ~ bid; Chollar. So sale;
Alpha. . bid. 81 asked; Scorpion. 2 6s bid.
3 asked; Mexican. iSs bid. II asked; Best
Il .Beleher. ios asked; North BONANZA,
Csc bid, TO asked.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
.MlNlna NOTES.
n.sssr. or Ius.ress All Aiess ths
Lode.

The California Mill Is running to its
fullest capacity on California ore and ID
reducing from s75 to $50 tons per day.
The strins.r Of low grade quartz
recently passed through in the crosscus
east ON the 276o level Of the Belch.r
vas from two and one. halt to three feet
In width, aud some portions OF the
quartz sssayed very we'll. The vein 10
not q milling proposition. however.
Sill 1t 10 o valuable strike ns an indics.
ton and for Q prospect, and that 10 con-
siderable at that depth.
Overmsn started 0 crosscut this after
noon from Q point In the 1900 north
drift $50 feet from the Bslcher. This
is about 20 feet south Of the south line
OF Seq. Bslchsr.
The drift east on the 5000 level Of the
Belchsr is In 10 feet. and has lou feet
more to run to reach the vein.
The new tank drift In the Savage Is
rs 10 80 feet long, and capable OF hold.
ing 1000 gallons Of water. II extends
east Of the station on the 1900 level Of
the incline, and bends around to the
south. All the water raised by the mine
from this level will be boxed and con.
Quoted to this tank DRIFT and then
pumped up. r..
The branch station at the 240O level
OF the Chollar. Norcross.S Savage shaft,
for the use OF the Savage mine. has been
completed. and the DRIFT for the incline
OF that mine will be started as soon as
proper pipe Is placed to give the work.
men air.
The station on the 1900 level OF the
Hale & Norcross, from which the winzs
Ia to 90 down to the 2400 level Is 46 feet
long. The WINE will be o thoroughiare.
About 100 men are now employed by
the sutro Tunnel Company.
It 10 ascertained that the ore body cut
into by the north drift along the Hardy
vein on the 2l00 level OF the Ophir Is AZ
feet In width. The vein has been fol.
lowed within 210 feet Of Union, hence
this is o good outlook for Mexican. OF
late the drift has appeared to DO cutting
across the ore deposit, which has the
regular Comstock dip to the east. II
what Is now suspected shall prove true
the Hardy vein will be found to DO mere.
ly q feeder or branch leading out from q
large regular deposit.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
another Coastlng Accident.

II occurred at the same old spot on
Telegraph street, about 8 o'clock last
evening, and his name Is Richard Crib
BILE, and hs is about Is years old. and he
ran into the same old express wagon OF
sharbsch, left there for that express
purpose. 1t would seem. His left jaw
was broken obliquely and teeth knocked
out, and the doctors are having q terri.
BILE time In making II stay In the right
position to grow together as 1t should,
as there are no teeth TO which to tie.
They have AIsd II up and IL 1t does stay
fixed. they expect TO make an incision,
bore the bone and insert q silver wire to
bold it. At any rate, be will have to
hold his jaw for o while.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Good Rys.

The Eureka Leader makes mention Of
the arrival OF the family OF Alex. Mo.
Martin at that place from Gold Hill.
They were among the most highly
esteemed OF u citizens for many years,
and their numerous friends parted with
them with sentiments OF deep regret.
SANDY was always among the leading
spirits OF the town and could not fail to
be missed; but good permanent employ
ment being given him at Eureka. he
found il to his advantage to change his
base and make the Base Range his fu.
ture home. Like q good husband and
father. he likes to have his family with
him. They will prove q very respectable
acquisition to the society Of Eureka.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Another wire Gable.

s. V. Mooney. agent for Roebling's
Sons wire rope mandatory. yesterday
received q new cable $500 feet long. 1--WE
inches wide aud hall On inch thick. The
ropes OF this factory are nov much In
use here on the Comstock where the
longest and best ropes in America are
sought out and obtained. Mooney is
general agent for the house and they
manufacture ropes to order. round OF
fat. He can be found at the once OF
the hale / Norcross and his advertise.
ment will DO ssen IN another column.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Aaida It's or b
Afidavits OF labor upon mining claims

Afidavits OF labor upon mining claims
have been fled for record as follows:
BY Thomas Nolan. on the Canavan
claim. north OF the Sierra Nevada aud
east OF the Phil Sheridan. Virginia Dis.
trict. to tho amount Of at least 500, for
1879.
BY II. N. Clemens. on the Cole, Vir.
ginia District. at least $500. for 1879.
BY II. NJ. Clemens, on the Santa Rita,
Virginia District, at least $500. for 1879.
BY Austin Lowry. on the Paramount,
between the Canavsn and the Sierra No.
vada. Virginia District, at least Sl0O.
for 1879.
BY Austin Lowry, on the McBrien No.
9 claim. adjoining the Canavan. Virginia
District, at least 500, for 1879.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Yellow Jacket Ball.

The first annual ball Of Yellow Jacket
Volunteer Hose Company No. 2 will
come Of ct Miners Union Hall to.
morrow night. New Years Eve. The
members are determined to make two
good starts on that occasion. They are
noted for good starts. They make them
invariably whenever there Is q fire alarm
sounded, and the citizens should remem-
Der that tomorrow night. But the good
start they will make as above mentioned
is altogether OF another and more en-.
joyabls kind. They will start their au-
nusl balls most gloriously aud start 1880
most joyously.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Eixh, Hears.

A dispute having arisen between par
ties in Lower Gold Hill as to tho mum.
Der Of hours which constitute Q days
work for laborsrs or mechanics In the
employ Of the United States Govern.
msnt, ws simply refer the disputants 70
the Revised Statutes Of 1878, page 737,
section 3738, which reads a. follows:
Eight hours shall constitute . days
work for all laborsrs. workmsn and
mechanics who may be employed By or
on behalf Of the government OF the
United States"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-30
Gold Hill Bakery.

j. P. Becker knows how to run q
bakery and restaurant and shows 1t Is sv.
srybody who goes thersf for q good, square
meal or for bread, pies, cakes or rolls,
all Of which are served fresh to custom.
ers svsry day and delivered to them al
their homes, too. for that matter, II they
want them that way. Pete has now
more game, poultry. oysters, etc., than
the whole country can eat up and he
feeds many hungry people. too. See
advertisement In another column.