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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18

The season Of excursions to Steam.
boa. springs. the Bowers Mansion and
other points on the Virginia & Truckee
Railroad is now over. No more Sunday
excursion trains will DO run.
Ticket No. 81 won the wine castor
ratified for at the late Firemsn's Fair and
Festival. The holder Is requested to
present the card to the committee and
take away the prize.
AssEssMENr.-An assessment OF 90
cents per SHIRE has been levied by the
Benton Consolidated. delinquent 0eto-
Der %. See advertisement in another
column.
Today the work OF hauling tailings
from the reservoirs Of the Bacon and
Trench mills, Silver City. to the Wood
worth mill, above Dayton, was COM
pleted.
All the ice put up at the big reservoir
On the Ophir grade has now been used.
There is still o considerable amount,
however, at the ics.houss on the Divide.
The weather continues hot through
tho middle Of the day, but at night
nothing can DO finer. Cool, too, through
the day in the shade.
Captain j. B. ovsrton. Of the Water
Company. wal among the departures
last evening by rail.
A. G. Hamilton. Of the Con. Imperial,
has been quite unwell Of late, but Is up
and around again.
Today is the anniversary Of the dec.
laration OF independence Of Chill. sixty
nine years ago.
Quite q little colony OF miners will
remain In the Como mines this Winter.
West Comstock has levied an assess
ment OF 10 cents, delinquent October 20.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
New Music.

Matt. Gillespie. who runs the news
and stationery depot across the street
from the News office. has just received
q lot Of new sheet music. including the
famous Strawberries and Cream "
schot,ische, "The Prettiest Girl at tho
Fair" and the Turkish Patrol March,"
Matt 10 q heightened musician, very
high, and assays every piece OF new
music himself before he risks 1t ON the
public. Some Of 1t he prospects with
the jewsharp. some with the trombone
and some with the bass drum. His only
time for practice 10 in the night. All
the other dodgers in the house are do.
lighted. The only objection they make
10 to the vigorous way he pats his pretty
little No. 10 boots on the bare floor
keeping time to the music. Matt has
sent for all the ''Pinafors" music, and
tells them he will reel of all that to them
next. Most Of the dodgers are buying
shot.Runs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
Boys Circus.

Just above the Rhode Island mill the
boys have pitched q tiuo circus tent, with
its wall sides, Zap entrance, and exit and
all. The thing is bigger than q barn.
and is attractive to the Piutes, who con.
Rresate there and stand with open.
mouthed wonder at what IL going on.
They are referred to the old circus bills
posted around town for an explanation.
The manager whirls around town and up
to Virginia with q double team OF goats
and when these give out he harnesses
six boys. and the show goes on. What
the mainly attractive features are within
the tent we cannot say. but shall en-
deavor to ascertain, since the manager
has given us the free run OF the tent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
Reform Ams.x she Rsfsr@srs.

Last night was . busy one among the
members Of the Reform Club OF Viz
einia. Several Of the officials rendered
their designations. Col. r. II. Taylor
was too i'll to attend to the arduous
duties Of Chairman Of the Committee on
Entertainments. Resignation not &C.
cepted; but laid over one week. The
Colonel then emphasized his document
by saying that IL they were going to
treat his resignation in that manner he
would withdraw from the organization
altogether. A. b. Elliott was then
put in his place. Mrs. DR.. Matthews
resigned the Sscrstaryship; accepted.
DR.. Matthews resigned the Chairman.
ship Of the Vigilance Committee; &C.
cepted. Bob Lowery did not wish to DO
First Vice President any longer and was
excused from the onerous and responsi.
BILE duties incident to the position. The
object OF these vigilant and active 70.
formers in resigning at this time Is not
apparent to an outsider. inasuuch as
the next quarterly election will occur
next Wednesday night. Judge Moses Is
the present President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
Miscellaneous.

LONDON, Sept. ls.-Ths following dis.
patch has boen received from South
Africa Cspetown, August 2o.-Via Ar
don-Martsr captured Cetswayo yester.
day. Martsr is In command OF o squad
ron OF dragons.
A Sergeant, with some more OF the
escort Of the British residency. have ar
rived at Ali Kehl. The military author.
tiles have received information tending
to show that the frontier tribes have
partially interrupted communication be-
tween Khybsr pass and Cabool. Khushi.
about forty miles from Cabool. will be
reoccupisd by the British In a few days
and be converted into . rallying point
for all tbs chiefs who may elect to Join
the English.
The operatives at Leigh have struck
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Auo.h.r R.e. Probable.

A challenge from Yellow jacket Vol.
untssr Hose Company No. 2 to Liberty
Volunteer Hose Company No. 1. appears
in another column today and speaks for
itself. The Yellow Jacket boys say they
are not in any way dissatisfied with the
result Of the previous races, but think
they have q chance Of winning at the
next trial. The plan Of settling existing
differences Of opinion with regard to
speed as proposed by the Jackets is
most practical, and will give the Liberty
boys q chance to show their metal. Both
companies ore composed OF good boys,
and il the teams meet In friendly contest
the News bespeaks for them fair play, q
clear track, and may the best team win.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
San Francisco Items.

SAN Francisco, Sept. lS.-Ths city
is putting on q gala appearances. The
work Of decoration is already advanced
and going on rapidly. The various
committees are still busy in perfscting
the details Of the demonstration. Fed.
eral and Confederate soldiers and sailors
have decided to turn out together in al.
ternate platoons, with blue and gray
badges respectively, and act as a color
guard.
Knlloch's recovery has advanced so
far that he has been removed to his resi-
dsnce on Mission street. There remains
now NO doubt that be will escape the
consequences Of his injuries. and his
early appearance in public may soon be
looked for.
La Chapelle won the walking match.
OF course. Won Berg made a very poor
showing; she said at the commencement
that she should "walk behind" In Cha.
pelle, and she evidently did. The
score OF the finish stood: La Chapells
257 and Won Berg 1874 miles. La Cha.
pelle made her last mile In 1862, amidst
great enthusiasm. A large audience wal
present and both participants were
cheered, the victor receiving. OF
course, the burden OF applause.
Captain Young. Mayor OF Virginia
City, came down by way OF Bodie night
before last, to take part in the reception
Of General Grant, and to mako arrange.
ments for O trip to Silverland by the
Grant party. Some Of the great Gsner.
ais warmest admirers are in Nevada,
and II il not likely that he will decline
the invitation 10 visit the silver.produc.
ing region that Ia now claiming so much
attention in every part Of the world.
VALLEJO. Sept. 1S.-Denis Kearney,
his wife and four children passed up in
the Napa train this morning. on his way
to the springs to rusticate for a couple
Of weeks. Kearney says he will return
to San Francisco Saturday night and
speak at the sand lot on Sunday. and
start back for the springs Monday morn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18

wHEArLANp, CAL, Sept. 1S.-T The
warrant accusing w. B. Roddan and his
wife, Flora Roddan, Of the murderous
assault ON Cora Heslep and Ida Dunn
at their residence. On the night OF June
9th. was sworn to by detective Daniel
Gay. When they were brought into
court to plead they asked. through their
counsel, a continuance Of ten days in
order to give him time to examine into
the case and prepare for the defense.
The continuance was granted and the
case set for September 25th at IL o'clock.
The bonds were set at $500 each. Hugh
Roddan, father OF William, and Frank
Kirschner were offered as sureties and
the accused were released. When Mar.
shal Wsddell read the warrant to Mrs.
Roddan she burst into tears and declared
her innocence Of the charge and seemed
greatly agitated. Her husband was not
30 much affected. and he also pleaded
not guilty. The impression here 10 that
the arrest has been made on the dis.
closures and assertions OF Ida Dunn,
who, since her complete recovery. has
been talking quite freely. She has
made O number OF statements to ofticers
and press representatives at different
times, and they have always asserted
that she knew more than she wished to
tell. The excitement continues, and the
arrival OF the San Francisco and Sacra.
msnto papers was snIiously looked for
by all, and on their arrival seemed to
add to the excitement. The Detectives
are very reticsnt aud say but little.
! MAnYsvILLE. Sept. l8.-Ida Dunn re-
fuses to be interviewed on the subject Of
the Wheatland crime, and nothing new
can be learned. All that has been tele-
Rraphed has been based on rumor, OK.
cept the arrest OF Roddan and wife and
their being bailed subject to the exam.
ination to be held on the 25th, at which
time NO doubt some lev Developments
will bs made. OF course, the theory 10
that Mrs. Roddan did the deed in o ut
OF jealous rage upon surprising her
husband, and the officers claim to have
evidence sufficient to convict; but they
will not divulgs a word on the subject
that IL worth repeating.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
ssr.nsId Annual shooting.

At q meeting Of the Sarsfeld Guard
last evening It was decided to hold the
annual shooting at the company = range
in Gold Hill on the 18th Of next month.
A purse OF 500 in gold coin was put up
o. the company prize. Tho following.
named members were appointed a COM
mittee to receive prizes: Captain.of.
the.Team Thos. Gallagher. Capt. Walsh.
Lieut.. Channell. Lieut.. Neville. Lieut..
Drury. sergt. Merritt, Ssrgt. Nu,tiug.
Sergt. Mallett. Corp. Byrne. Corp. j.
II. Harris, Pvt. Cosgrove, Pvt. Erwin,
Pvt. Gibson. Pvt. Mahoney. Pvt. b.
Coyle, Pvt. Bowling, Pvt. Mccarthy.
Pvt. Bell. Pvt. Commit. Pvt. McPher.
son. Pvt. II. Gallagher. This commit
tee 10 requested to meet at Miners
Union Hall in Gold Hill at z o'clock
this evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
Her Condition.

The commission to examine into the
insanity OF Mrs. Shaney did not report
last evening. The doctors wished to
know how she would be to-day. The
way she yelled and tore round her place
OF confinement In the Jail during Court
to-day was sufficient, 1t would seem. 10
satisfy them. The woman is a most un.
fortunate and is truly q pitiable object.
Her condition is publicly attributed to
most unnatural conduct on the part OF
her husband. but whether truthiully or
not can scarcely be determined on the
examination.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18

Slaughter or the Embassy.
LONDON. Sept. ia dispatch from
simls says : One Of the troopers Of
Major Cavasnari's escort arrived OF Lun-
dikhotal yesterday. He says that the
roof Of the British ~residency at Cabool
was commanded by other houses, and
was consequently untenable by the be-
sieRed, who made o trench outside. AT
about / o'clock in the afternoon on the
day OF the massacre. Major Cavagnari
received q wound from o rioocheting
bullet In his forehead. Mr.. Jsnkyns,
Major Cavagnari's assistant, who arrived
ct tho re~sidency during the attack, wrote
to the Amser for help, and the Ameer's
reply was : "God will. / am making
arrangements" A previous request for
aid from Major Cavagnari had met with
the same reply. Mr.. Jepkyns wrote
again, when Major Cavagnari was
wounded, but the messenger wal killed
by the mutineers. A trooper then start
cd, but was disarmed and imprisoned.
he succeeded inIescaping ut day.break
on the 4th OF September and visited the
residsncy, where he saw the corpse OF
Lieutenant Hamilton, commanding the
escort OF the British Mission, lying on
q mountain gun. He says that Mr.. Jsn.
kyns was with q person called Yah Yah
Khan, and he Is therefore presumably
alive. The escaped trooper saw no
troops on the road from Cabool to Jela.
labad and Dakka, and a far as knew.
none were coming. A comrade who
was confined in Cabool informed him
that Lieutenant Hamilton shot three OF
the mutinsers with his revolver and
killed two with o sabre. DR.. Kelly, who
wa connected with the Mission. was
lying dead inside the r%esidency. Major
Cavagnari was In Q room which was
burnt and which had fallen In and his
body had not been found. Three native
officers OF the guides were burned TO
death near the residepcy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18

DAooxrr's BsoK.-Ths book upon
which Hon. L. N. Dagsett is engaged.
says the Enterprise. is not q history Of
his adventures in crossing the plains in
the "days OF 49," or OF early times in
California. but is Q novel in which are
used . vast number Of facts in the early
history OF California. aud many adven-
lures that befell himself and others on
the plains and in the mountains. This
use Of real incidents and facts will make
the story oil the more interesting to all
old residents Of the Pacific Coast.
WHERE Is He ?-The Chief OF Police
OF Virginia has rceived a letter from
Mrs. Amanda Scott. Of Los Angeles.
California. making inquiries about her
son. Lee Scott. aged ~ years, who, she
says. w.s snticed away from homo by q
party Of drovers taking q band OF horses
60 Salt Lake. Q few weeks ago. She
heard that he Wa in Nevada. and Is
anxious to recover him.
ToSIour.-The distribution OF the
prizes won at the late Miners Union
picnic will take place tonight at Miners
Union Hall, Gold Hill. II q tenth part
of al OF the friends Of the miners accept
The invitations publicly extended to
them. the hall and the whole street will
be flled. After tho distribution a jolly
dance 70 the best Of music will DO had.
RUNNING TIE DKvrL's GArr.-Ranch-
ers and some buggy drivers and team
stsrs make . practice now OF running
the Devils Gate toll.ssts between Lower
Gold Hill and Silver City. The route
taken by these parties is up the bill by
che Succor works. thence along BY the
Alta and so down above the New York
mime.
Superintendent Mckenzie. OF the
Sierra Nevada, writes from San Fran.
cisco, where be is still stopping. that
his health has already improved con-
sidersbly. He will probably 60 down
TO Santa Cruz before returning to the
Comstock.
Some varieties Of ore. samples OF
which we're brought home from Colorado
by John W. Mackay. are pretty tough.
looking Jumps OF rocks. The ore looks
more ike gray sandstone than anything
else. although it assays over $500 per
ton.
Clarence King was among the arrivals
4his morning. His advent has been e.
lpectsd for some time.
In the matter Of Hutchinson VI.
.crsditors the Sheriff was today appointed
assignee.
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STOREY COUNTY.
what We Have Here Besides the
Mines-Agrieuisural and Oehsr
luseressing Statistics.


From the Office Of the County Assessor
n represeniive OF the NEWS this morning
gathered the information massed below.
1t all came from the books OF that official
and is therefore reliable. In certain
directions like statistics Of other coun.
ties may show greater amounts. but
none OF them have any more land to the
acre than have we, nor moro difficulties
to be overcome in making IL productive.
But here is the list
Land inclosed. 515 acres; land cult.
waited. 3S5 acres; wheat, 9 acres. 70
bushels; corn. II acres, $50 bushels;
potatoes, l6 acres. 1900 bushels; onions
4 acres, 260 bushels; cabbage. 211II acres,
6 tons; carrots. 5 acres, 8 tons; parsnips.
~ acres, Atoms; hay. 100 acres, l25
tons; bsets. 9 tons; turnips, II tons;
butter, 1900 pounds; wool. 2.0Oo
pounds; apple trees. ala; peach
trees, 4S; pear trees, Ga; plum trees, 90;
cherry trees, 45; nectarine trees. .;
ounce trees. 10; apricot trees, 10; white
maple trees, 46; elm trees. 80; goose.
berry. Go; raspberry, "a; grape vin's'
10; breweriss z. gallons 205. $50; horses.
l,34O; mules. IS; asses. "a; cows. 7lS;
calves, 1l3; beef cattle. 240; bulls. ~;
sheep and lambs. 2l0; hogs. 642; chick.
ems, $500; turkeys. So; geese. 81; ducks,
3OI; hives Of bees. 4; honey. pounds,
so; number OF quartz mills, %; tons Of
quartz crushed. 1874. $40; number OF min.
ing bitches, 1; miles in length. II; aver.
age amount OF water used daily. inches.
400; number OF irrigatiug bitches, l;
miles in length. II; acres irrigated. $50;
number OF railroads. l; miles in length,
6 34.lO0; pan mills. z; tons tailings
worked, z .678; approximate area OF az.
ricultural land. 5l5 acres; approximate
area Of grazing land. 10000 acres; est.
mated total population, $4,000; regis
tered voters. 6.995. .
The amount OF real and personal
property subject to taxation cannot be
determined until the Board OF Equal.
zation concludes its labors and the
County Auditor extends and foots the
assessment list.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18

against the ave per cent. reduction Of
wages. The masters threaten to close
the mills, alleging that they can buy
goods cheaper than they can produce
them.
The new ironclad turret ram Agamem.
non. carrying four 38ton guns and
S,492 tons burden, with engines Of 6,0Oo
horse power, was successfully launched
knIov
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
ArrsiEnmsno.

In tho District Court this morning
Horace Lapiers was arraignsd and an
indictment read charging him with the
grand larceny OF D. o. Adkison's watch.
valued ct Sl60. chain $50. and loekst
s25, in oil 1886. As he is q Frenchman
aud cannot understand English. an in.
terpreter WAS used. He was given until
Saturday in which to plead. and Major
Stonshill was appointed by the Court to
conduct his defense : bail. $1,000.
Frank c. Geer and Thomas l.. New
port were then arraigned on indictment
charging them with the embezzlement OF
funds belonging to Sherman. Hyde q
Co., OF San Francisco. and given until
Saturday to plead.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
steel o. al. vs.. Gold Lead.

The case Of John Steel ct al. vs.. the
Gold Lead Mining Company Is on trial
today before the District Court. Both
parties claim locations on Cedar Hill,
the plaintiffs calling theirs the Emma.
The ground was at one time the Alturas
and later the Jacob Little. When the
Alturss was mentioned Judge
Rising thought himself disqualified from
sitting as Judge during the trial. as be
was years ago q locator OF that claim.
He retained his seat. however. when as.
sured that there was no dispute between
either OF the parties to the present suit
aud that location. The case then pro-
ceeded and vas not concluded ut noon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
PREMIUMS.
R....srs.ushl-
Rsuestrianship.

Ladies' Grand Tournament. for the most &C.
complished and grscsful lady riders. Wsdnss-
day, october 8. 10 O'Clock 4. 4.
The Society ofers four premiums, which will
consist Of the 8ociety's SILVER Plate. valued ~.
sp.ctively at 500, SO. $40 and so.
The lady who 10 sdjudged hrft. shall have her
choice Of all premiums offered. The second
lady shall have second choice. and % 90.
Il 10 expected that other special premiums
will be Added to this List By private contdpu.
ton.
None but ladies OF the highest respechbthty
win be allowed 10 compets for prizes.
Ladies wishing to compets for prizes VII
please send names 10 Secretary. indorseo py
tvo member Of the Society.
Military Tournaments -. Friday 10
s'cisck a. NJ.
Premium $50. and special premium Of gold
medal v.lus SiOo (gif OF President btsvsnsoul
sor tns best drilled Military Company-po
.hootina. The Company composing shal ~
noyt vish mos Les than forty men, and viii b
rsoulrcd 70 drill IN accordance with "uptou's
its. Army Tactics, !" In the "echool Of the Com.
nany." paragraphs 17t 70 1Ie. and In skirmiah
dUll, paragraphs 27e TO 90.
q. @. STEVENSON, Prssidsue.
p. B. coxsTooK. sscsstasy. liza
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The Question settled.

The papers OF Virginia continue to
discuss the question Of the propristy OF
teaching music and drawing In the
schools. In Gold Hill. however. there
is NO question but that G. Enos Of the
Capital Billiard Saloon. Main street.
Just above the vesey House, has ons Of
the incest places on the Comstock and
knows how to run II and keep II popu.
lar. His wines. liquors and cigars are
of the best. he has capital billiard
tables and a couple OF nice club rooms.
The best people consregate there BY
special invitation which will b found In
his advertisement in another column.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-18
At The q. 4 q. SHAFT.

The work Of putting In the new IA by
l4.inch pump rods at the @. 4 O. shaft
il nearing completion. At g. o'clock
this morning they reached to within $50
feet Of the top. and one length was put
In between that time and 10 A. n.
There Is one balance bob to be lowered
and set up at the 2l7 level. but 1t Is all
ready to be lowered. There are seven
balance hobs in all In the shaft. three OF
wood and four OF iron. The rods. bobs
and all will be in by Saturday, and prob.
ABLY tomorrow.