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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-31

Ao'oA e1lul nss'..'.......... .....$ So,6oI. 40
The earnings in Minnesota are reported to
be .05 6.1O per cent. of the gross earnings of
the whole line. The total expenses, main
tenance of way, etc, are reported to have
been $34O,678.71.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02

was defeated almost unanimously and
the following Board elected O. u.
Weller. 8. Hsydenfsldt, J. B. Russell
L. D. Laxurs and Il. II. Levy. Appli.
cation will be made TO the courts Tor
certificates Of the election Of the new d.
reotors OF the Bullion and Exohsqusf.
Whitelaw Reid, Of the New York III
buns, wa yesterday treated TO Q oompli.
msntary breakfast BY the members OF
the press at the Baldwin hotel. A
number Of representative journalists
were present.
The Bodis shipped go. 57s 81 and
the Standard $83. 55S rs during the
month Just closed. There IL more on
hand which will be shipped soon.
The following report has been received
from Eastern Oregon and Washington
Territory concerning the grain Yield:
1.-THE news comes to Walla Walla from
all sections OF the country, that the crop
II heavy beyond precedent. From Collar,
Colvills, Spokane. Dsadmsu.A ssotin and
the Sstaha country the same cheering
good news comes. The great hope OF
farmers now 10 that grain will bring .
good pros-ons that will pay them for
their toll.
A dispatch from British Columbia
says the RON Of salmon ID very light.
The pack In oil the canneriss up to the
present time doss not exceed $1,000 or
l6, 900 cases, and fears are entertained
that not mort than double that amount
will b packed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
Cheaper thu. IN. Cheapest.

Banner Brothers have on hand the
largest and finest stock OF Spring cloth
ing to be found In Virginia City. Thsir
goods are OF the latest styles and are OF
tho best material and mako. Those who
want anything In the way Of clothing
will do well to call ct their store and
take a look at their new goods. They
have every article that any . pos.
sibly require to at him out from top to
toe. They are selling everything at
prices to suit the times. Small profits
and quick (cash) sales is their motto.
All they ask IL that those who want
goods call and see their new stock and
new styles. Banner Brothers have now
been so long In business on the Com.
stock that they know exactly what will
suit our people. and they bring nothing
that IL not good and worth all the money
they ask for Il. Their stock 10 20 large
that every customer will Be able to And
clothing that will at him - neatly a.
though made to order.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
How a Tornado Looks.
!sn.iaa6.la R.pulliean, July I'D.

Springfield Republican July i7m.
The storm In its progress Afforded
phenomenal s~psctaolss, bringing to the
mind a. IL was seen approaching the
sand storms Of the great deserts. Afar
OF It lifted great clouds Of sand up In
the sky, underneath rain clouds Of omi.
nous darkness. The advance Of the
sand shower down Main street was a. II
a great fog bank had turned TO earth and
was rolling down . eloss-shut valley
whose hills were Of brick. At four hun.
dred feet distant Il was solid. blotting
ont the street behind IL. II wa while
this lasted that the wind, % II from al
quarters Of the northern sky at once.
wrought most hsrcely. swaying. twisting
and tearing asundsr trees, and driving
light things before II with such swift.
ness that they could scarcely be distin.
euishsd. This sand shower lasted some
seyeu minutes before Q drop OF rain
came, and could b sesn rushing down
the street a. the water followed above.
Seen thus from behind, the whirling,
rolling movement OF the air current was
distinctly visible. Then came the rain
In tremendous dashss and drifts. with
almost clear spaces between. striking
and huriing from the corners Of the tall
blocks with living fcrcs, and dung
among the rocking tree-tops Ike masses
Of heavy mist, or u clouds look, blown
down the steep sides Of mountains when
the mountains echo 70 the thundsr.
The lightning hsrs shot bot pale CLEANS
through the heavy gay vstsrs-orly
enough 10 increase the stsanssnsss Of
the sosus.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
IDistries Csurs.

The following business was transacted
In the District Court this morning
Order taking q recess till September ]
unless sooner convened for cause. and II
appearing that necessity OF attending to
some probate and uncontested cases q.
listed, It was ordered that the above
order be set aside Al to such eI parte
matters.
CAT W. Groenberg - Appeal dis
missed.
Estate Of J. R. BigRs. decsassd-Min-
ing stock ordered sold.
Estate Of Conrad Eek, decsased-Same
order entered.
Estate and guardianship Of Mary
Chrisue-Decree Of notice to creditors
entered and also order OF sale OF real
estate.
State W. Con. Virginia and California
Mining Companies--Application to have
costs in said cases paid to sx District
Attorney Drake continued till II A. n.
Monday at chambers. District Attorney
made attorney Of record In the cases.
Estate Of Thomas Jose, deceased
Letters Of administration granted; bonds
$500; Thomas Jose. II. Abrahams and
Thomas Mellow appointed appraisers.
Ordered that q grand jury 30 drawn
pursuant to Law and that = vepire Be
issued and made rsturnabls at 10 A. NJ.
September 2.
BARLEY vs.. Bartley-Decree Of divorce
entered on the ground Of failure to pro-
vide and extreme cruelty.
Edward Kinney admitted TO citizen.
ship.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
rn.. w,r,nr stick CONTEXT.

Enron News: In the last number Of
the Pacific Life I and q communication
from Gold Hill. under date Of July 2ist,
to the following effect:
To THE EDITOR OF TIE PACIFIC
LrE-Sir: Enclosed ! send you the
scores made at the Sarshsld range on
Sunday. July 20. for the elegant silver
mounted wiping rod presented by W. 8.
Hsskins, open 10 all corners, with .
Springfield ride:
DR.. Anderson. Of the National Guard.
and z. Boyle. Of the Emmets, both
scored ~ upon their second scores. An.
derson winning the rod under Cresdmoor
rules. Although the understanding was
that nothing but the military guns in
use here should be used, Capt. Lord
was permitted to use q Shsrp's improved
hammerlsss military, and also the same
gun was used BY Anderson and Boyle on
their second score. Considerable dis
satisfaction has been expressed since the
match on account Of the poor manage.
msnt and this gun being used In direct
opposition to the understanding before
hand. SARsYrrLp.
In response to the above I believe
"SarsAsld F" 10 In error. I did not hear
anyone object to Captain Lords gun
being used. and ! Am sure from my per-
sonal knowledge Of Captain Lord that
hs would not have insinuated himself or
gun into that contest without an invita-.
ton from Mr.. Haskins. the person who
offered the wiping stick to be shot for.
II Mr.. Haskins corroborates "Sars-
fields statement ! shall return the
wiping rod to Mr.. Haskins with pleas.
urs, ~ I do not wish to hold any prize
whore there IL dissatisfaction expressed
by any Of the contestants. would like
to hear from Mr.. Haskins through the
News. I understand that the Sharp's
rife, such ~ was used by Capt. Lord
and myself. was beaten at the National
shooting by the Springfield. and Lord
was beaten by Dsmliug and others In
the ten.dollar shooting In Carson, 30 l
cannot see where the percentage Is.
Very respectfully, A. ANDERSON.
VIRGINIA CIrY. New, Aug. l, 1879.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
IPipsr's opera ies

One week from Monday. Aimee and
troupe Of forty persons, including full
chorus and orchestra, will open at
Piper's Opera House for . season Of
three nights and . matinee. This IL no
troupe Of a single star and the balance
picked up persons to all the cast. The
entire troupe. just As 1t came from New
York and as 1t appeared in San Fran.
cisco, will come. They are on their
way back to New York now. and will be
stopped by Mr.. Piper at Reno and
brought up for these four performances.
after which they will continue their
journey on to New York. stopping at nc
other place on the coast. The mount
ipgs and costumes OF the operas to be
given will all DO brought with the
troupe. In short. for once We are to
have opera as Ii was given in San Fran
cisco ARTISTS. casts, sceaery, orchestra.
costumes, chorus and all-and this ID
more than va have ever had yet. The
following bills will be offered
Monday Evening-"Le Petit Due"
Tuesday evening" Marjolaine."
Wednesday evening" Madame Fs-
vert"
Matinee wednesday-"Th Chimes Of
Normandy"
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock the
sale Of season tickets for all four operas
will commence and will continue for
three days. after which tickets for single
nights or the matinee may be secared.
The entertainments thus offered by Man.
agsr Piper should be literally patron.
lied. It 10 Mr.. Piper's venture to fur.
nish his patrons with somsthing hrs:
class, and hs should be sustained in II.
Usual prices only will Be- charged.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
A Vowel sssw.

On the l2th inst. there will b at
National Guard Hall. Virginia. q novel
show. This entertainment 10 10 be
offered under the Management OF Chas.
E. wsloh, who has been long and favor.
ably known on the oomstock In counso.
ton with the troupss sent here BY Man.
aeer Locke. Among the wonders which
WEIGH will exhibit as above stated ID .
double-hsadsd, d~oubls-armsd and dou.
bls-lssgsd woman-ip other words. two
women Joined together from shoulders
to hips. The sensations experienced BY
this wonderful double woman extend
through both bodies and limbs, yet 90
distinct are the actions Of the two brains
that each carries on assparats oonvsrsa-
tion. This double identity % educated.
slnQs delightfully."-. plays we'll and con.
verses In seven different languages. Il
IL no uncommon Occurrences 20 have one
head holding Q conversation In German
with one person and the other head talk.
ina French to q second individual. She
10 way ahead Of the Siamsse Twins -
wonder. There will also be at the hall
those mites Of men called Count Bose.
bud and Baron Littlshpgsr. both great
novelties Just from Europe. who fence.
sinR. dance and entertain their friends
most admirably. Commencing on the
18th, two entertainments will be given
dsily-irom / to 8 o'clock and from z to
10 ,. 4. Previous to the opening Of
these entertainments . lsves will b
given to resident physicians and the
press at the International Hotel. In
order that all may be fully assured that
the double-hsaded being above mem
toned In what 10 said OF her and no hum.
bug. no trick.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
Miscellaneous.

CHICAGO. Aug. IA Journal Wash.
ington special says No appointment
for the English mission Is expected to
be made until after Minister Welsh re.
turns home. Wayne Movsigh, who
soush. the appointment when Welsh
wal appointed, now says that he cannot
afford to sacrifice the salary paid to him
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
- counsel to accept the office. Geo. W.
Child IL talked OF for the place. but Il 10
not believed he will accept 1t. II ten.
dsred.
PHrLApELPHIA, Aug. AT today's
session OF the National Education Asso.
citation, resolutions were adopted advo.
eating the donation OF Q portion OF the
public domain, for the endowment and
maintenance OF institutions In the States
and Territories for the higher education
Of women. and . committee was ap.
pointed TO bring the subject more prom.
Inently before Congress and the people.
EaIr, Aug. 2.-The cornerstone Of
the monument to General Anthony
Wayne was laid here yesterday With i'm.
posing ceremonies. General Wayne's
remains were sxhumsd In 1909. The
hssh was boiled from the bones and re-
inferred, the bones being taken to Ches.
ter county, Pa. The monument Is to DO
on the ate Of the original interment, and
whore Q portion Of the remains now lie.
NEW YoRx, Aug. 2.-Fanny Daven.
port, the actress, was married to Edward
Price, Of New York, at Canton. Pa,
Thursday evening. Tho Times says
Price IL an obscure actor who was di.
voroed from the actress, Katie Baker,
two weeks ago.
81. PAUL, Aug. 2.-Gsnsral Terry.
commanding the Military Department OF
Dakota, has received Q dispatch from
General Miles. dated Camp on Rock
Greek. eighteen miles south Of the
boundary line, saying Sitting Bulls
band OF Sioux fed northward to Wood
Mountain, leaving their property scat
tered along the route for atty miles. The
Sioux were estimated to number 5000,
with 1000 fighting men. General Miles
says be believes bis force enough to deal
with all the Indians Sitting Bull can
gather.
PorrsvrILs. Pa. Aug. 2.-Ths Phils.
dslphla and Reading Coal and Iron
Company announces an increase OF four
per cent. In miners wages. This action
Axes the rate OF wages 70 DO paid BY oil
coal operators In Sohuylkill county.
The drawing Of the Commonwealth
lottery took place at Louisville on the
Goth ult. No. 86.491 drew $4,000 /; No.
81. els drew 500 ; No. 24.277 drew
$1,000.
The Mayor Of Chicago. has dismissed
two captains Of police. four lisutsnants
aud seven detectives. II 10 stated that
all are Republicans.
The free postal delivery system will DO
established at Denver. from September
lat. and Mt Sacramento from October lst.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
A Vision Of tue Sierra.
From IL. prsfaes to de Hisoy Of he
Denver Party"

From he prsfaes to As Hissory Of 1s
Bonner Party"
"Ths dslinum preceding death BY
starvation IL full Of strange phsntssies.
Visions Of plenty. Of comfort, Of ole.
Ranos ait ever before the fsst.dimming
syes. The final twilight Of death u q
brief semi.consoiousness In which the
dying one frequently repeats bis weird
dreams. Half riains from bis snowy
couch, pointing upward. one OF the
death. stricken ct Bonner Lake may have
said, with tremulous voice: Look! there.
Just above us, IL . beautiful house. Il II
Of costliest walnut, inlaid with laurel
and ebony. and II respondent with bur.
nished silver. Magnificent In all It,
apartments. It 10 furnished like apalscs.
It IL rioh with costly cushions, elegant
tapestries, dazzling mirrors ; it, door 10
covered with oriental osrpets, Ito ceiling
with artistic fresooings ; downy cushions
invite the weary to repose. II 10 hlled
with people who are chatting. laughing
and singing. joyous and care free. There
IL an abundance Of warmth and rare
viands and sparkling wines. Suspended
among the storm. clouds, Il II dying
along the face OF the prscipios at . mar.
vslous speed. Flyinef mol 1t has wheels
and 10 gliding along on . smooth. steel
pathway. It 10 sheltered from the wind
and snow BY large beams and huge
posts which are boltsd to the olifs With
heavy iron rods. The avalanohss, with
their burden Of earth and rocks and
crushed pines, sweep harmless above
this beautiful house and it, happy 10.
mates. Il 10 drawn by neither oxen nor
horses, but by . hsry, hot.brsathed
monster. with Iron limbs and thsws OF
steel. The mountain tremblss be-
meath bis tread, and the rocks for
miles rs.eoho his roar" II such Q
vision was related, Il but indicates,
p~rophstioslly. the progress OF Q few
years. California; history 10 replsts
with tragic, startling events. These
events are the landmarks BY which Ito
advancement 10 traced. One Of the most
mournful Of these 10 recorded In this
work. work intended ~ . oontribu.
ton, not TO the literature, but 70 the
history Of the State. More thrilling
than romance, more terrible than fiction.
the sufIerings Of the Bonner Party form
bold contrast TO the joys Of pleasure
seekers who today look down upon the
lake from the windows Of silver palace
cars"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02

COMFORTABLE PLAcr.-Thers II no
more comfortable place In town than
the Columbus brewery, opposite the
Postofios, and II Q man csunot be cool
and oontsnted there with . mug OF beer
or Of Lyons, xxx ale or porter before
him, be cannot anywhere. II you don't
like beer try . glass OF the nne bar
liquors kept BY Davis. the proprietor.
He 10 bound 10 suit you II you 60 In
there.
TIE Benton Consolidated Mining
Company elected the following d..
rectors Wednesday afternoon : R. N.
Graves, Dan Cook, John T. Hill. II.
Thompson and A. Borlsnd. The Lady
Washington Consolidated Company
elected the same Directors.
CHIry Bsows, Of the Paid Fire De-
partmsnt Of Virginia yesterday gave an
exhibition Of the capacity Of the city's
water works for the edinoation Of Gus.
Lewis, Charley Wilson, Tom Condsn
and other Carson dremsn.
AHrsTAnoHr BET. Envoy Extraordinary
aud Minister Plenipotsntiary Of the sul.
tan Of Turkey. IL on the oomstock. and
yesterday took . trip through the lower
levels Of the bonanza mines.
MIcuArL YouSa and Miles Nnlsn bad
q shooting match at the Emmett range
last Wednesday for $40. Young won,
making 40 points In ten shots TO Fin
lens SO.
J. R. EvAss. arrested in Eureka on .
charge OF kidnapping bis own daughter.
has been held In the sum OF $1,000 TO
appear before the Grand Jury.
Assrssxssr.-Union Consolidated has
levied an assessment Of % per share,
delinquent September 4. See ofaoial
notice In another column.
THERE will be . public examination OF
all applicants for certificates to teach In
Lyon county held In Dayton during the
last week OF this month.
TEE Bslohsr pay rolls for July sasrs-
gated $l6, 1873 25, a. follows Old mine.
1894 25 Bslohsr and Crown Point
dir shaft, $s,S04.
TEE payroll OF the Lady BRYAN Com.
pany for July amounted 10 S,SSS 70.
The mine paid.off yesterday.
Norzmo new today relative to the
impending strife between the railroad
and the Mechanios' Union.
SUPERINTENDENT Sroun, Of the suo-
COR, IL doing wsll-st least his broken
leg Is.
vAAsrY will give > social hop at Turn
verein Hall this evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
~kxehesusr kisesioa.

The new election Of the EIchsquer
Mining Company was held Thursday. A
large crowd. including many leading
operators. brokers and shareholders. was
In attendance. Judge Hsydenfeldt called
the meeting to order and stated its OBJ.
ject. reading Judge wright's order. Col.
@. L. Weller wal appointed Chairman,
and Chas. E. Eliot Secretary. The Sec
rotary reported that 81, $50 shares were
represented by person and proxy. All
OF the Directors were removed. Among
other proxies q block Of "a. 800 was voted
by j. B. Russell. 1t was Whispered
among the crowd that James Keene was
the owner Of this stock. The following
nominations were presented by Mr..
Coleman: s. B. Russell. @. L. Weller.
Il. N. Lay. T. B. Shannon and r. g.
Brown. The Secretary was ordered to
cast the entire ballot for the election OF
this Board OF Directors for the unex.
pirsd term, and they were duly declared
elected,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
ts,,o,At TO RI, .oLD .r1L DAIr uzv'
Grant in China.

0Euub III Ouluos
New Yoax. Aug. AIN . letter dated
Pskin, June 9Th. General Grant says
"I have now bosn In Pskin three days,
and have seen all OF interest In the city.
I have found China and the Chinese
much Is you have often described 1t and
them. It u not . country nor people
calculated 10 invite the traveller to make
q second visit ; but the Chinese are o
people OF wonderful shrswdnsss and In.
dustry, and are rapidly m~onopolixing
trade a. carriers, merchants. mechanics.
market gardeners and servants from
Bombay eastward. Their leading men
seem TO have . thorough appreciation Of
the necessity for internal improvements,
such a. railroads. etc., but have . hor.
ror Of introducing them with foreign
capital and under foreign management.
Their Idea seems rather 10 educate O suf.
hoient number Of their own young men
abroad to at them IS engineers or ma.
ohinists, soldiers, sailors, etc.. and then
make their improvements With their own
men and money. Ny belief 10 that In
less time from now than half . century
Europe will be complaining Of the rapid
advance OF China" Respecting the
canal, Grant fully agrees with Ammen
that the Nicaragua route 10 the most
feasible Of oil the routes ever surveyed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
Captured at Last.

CxrYrss.. August 2.-"Doc." Mid.
dlston, the notorious horse and cattle
thief, for whose capture large rewards
= offered by different counties Of Ne.
brasks, was taken last Sunday In his
camp on Niobrara river. about 200 miles
northwest Of Columbus. Nebraska, and
brought into that town last evening.
On Sunday morning detectives and sol.
diers from Columbus and Grand Island
surrounded the house OF Richardson.
Middleton's father.in.law, and captured
Richardson and Ave OF Middleton's gang.
Richardson was compelled. by threats OF
hanging. to lead the party to Middlston's
camp, which was found In q deep can.
yon near the river. It was surrounded.
surprised, and Middleton. his wife and
two OF his gang captured. Middleton
found to be severely wounded, the
result OF his nght with the detectives
last week. It 10 supposed that the great
or number OF the gang were away locst.
ing q new camp. a. no stock vas found
with Middleton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
Piesio ~ susre.

The sutro folks give . grand picnic at
their new picnic grounds on the banks
Of the Carson river tomorrow. A gen.
tlsman familiar with these grounds says
they are the huest In the State. being
allied with natural forest trees and shrubs.
The picnic 10 given for the purpose Of
raising money with which to build .
new school.house. Mr.. Sutro has erect.
cd a dancing pavilion. 60 BY 80 feet. in
pleasant grove by the river. There
are many swings lifted up among the
trees and there will be all manner Of
amusing games. An unusual feature
will be . boat race on the lake. The
people will make It pleasant for oil who
attsnd.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-02
Pedessriaus.

The Comstock has the pedestrian
mania and has 1t considerably too. Ssv.
sral little attacks have been felt before
but now II has become epidemic. Las,
night. at Piper's Opera House, II. Z.
Kennedy. A. d. Niles. B. g. Wilcox. A.
b. Hill. A. ]. Cowden and T. Pascos
were matched for q 60 OF 20 miles a.
they pleased, the hnt man out to get
S25, the second SIS. and the third $40.
Kennedy made the distance In three
hours and two minutes aud took the frst
prize. Niles was second and Wilcox
third. The others Rave out and retired.
Cowden having O sprained ankle, caused
by o tumble against the ropes. II IL
scarcely necessary to add that Kennedy
il carrier OF the GOLD HILL DAILY News
aud that Niles IL u Gold Hill boy. II
Niles had been properly dressed and
cared for he would have done much bet
ter, and as II was he was only 10 laps
behind Kennedy.
At the close OF this match, Miss RAN
dali, the quarter.h hour walker. took the
track and walked till l o'clock. at which
time Mesdamss Won Berg and Tourtelot,
the contestants for the $1,000 stake,
began their six.dsy tramp, which will
end at IL o'clock on Thursday evening
next. These ladies are today hard at 1t.
Won Berg made STAY miles In q similar
match in New York, and has the advan-
tags Of experience and ease and grace
of movement. Madame Tourtelot 10 o
large and powerful woman. possessed OF
wonderful endurance. She takes the
outside Of the ring because the circle Ia
larger, and moves like a locomotive.
She 10 ambitious to secure q record. and
will consequently do her best. The
match will therefore DO q good one. and
II 10 well worth while to visit the Opera
House and see these ladies. The score
10 Of no interest yet, but will be before
the match ends. II requires 50 rounds
and "a feet to make o mile on the track.