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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-09-11

The new 5ocent edition Of Pinafore complete) sells
finely, and Fatinitza (82OO) SorcereI l0O), Trial by
Jury $50 cents), are in constant demand.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
The Balance Of Power.

WASHINGTON, November 25.-Ths
chief political topic here 10 the contest
in Virginia between the Debt Payers and
the Readjustsrs. It transpirss that each
class Of Democrats has elected an equal
number Of members 10 the Legislature.
while the Republicans have elected
twenty. sever members. Of which ten are
classed as Debt Payers and seventeen as
Readjusters. This difference gives the
R~eadjusters asmall majority, II no other
question enters to complicats matters.
Bot the Republicans propose, while
holding the balance OF power. to secure
concessions which will advance their
interests. The leaders OF both classes
Of Democrats arc offering very advan.
taseous terms, and the question under
consideration IL, which side will most
surely carry out the promises made.
The present State officers are Debt Pay.
ers, aud % their continuance In office
and the general distribution OF patron
age depends upon the triumph Of their
side, they offer to keep open the schools
aud repeal the poll.tax law. whereby
thousands Of colored people are deprived
OF their votes, and oonoeds other polit'
icsl advantages II the Republicans only
Join them In the measure for the pay.
ment OF the debt and the election OF
State oficsrs. The Rsadjusters offer
similar tsrms. except that they ask that
Malhons. their leader. be elected United
States Senator.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
The Hostile Utes.

RAwLrss, Wy, November 25.-Pay.
master Stanton has arrived from White
River Agency. he reports everything
quiet aud no signs OF Indians 10 the
nsighborhood Of the agency. General
Merritt left White River day before yes.
trrdsy for this place with the Third
Cavalry and Company D, Of the Fifth
Cavalry. Three companies Of infantry
and four companies OF cavalry. under
command OF Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert,
will remain at White River this winter.
WAsHrNoToS, November 25.-Promi.
nsnt army officers in this city are BY no
means sanguine Of the attainment OF sue.
cess by the Ute Commission, In Its
efforts to procure any designation or
surrender by the White River Utes Of
the murderers Of Agent Mseker and the
~instisators Of the assault upon Thorn.
burgh's command. On the contrary.
the belief 10 generally expressed In army
circles that the Indians have been, and
are still, simply trying to gain time. In
the hope that military operations against
them will be prevented by winter wsa.
Their, aud that the guilty members OF the
tribe may scatter before the spring
season opens. 30 as TO eluds either de-
lection Or punishment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
velocipeding In Chicago.

CHICAGO. November 25.-Ths bycicle
race between the English four. com.
posed Of Keen. Stanton. Cam and Ter.
ront, and the American seven. composed
Of Rutland. Nolan, T. Harrison. Geo.
Harrison, Willard. Myers and Adams.
began at. 10 o'clock yesterday morning
ct the Exposition building. By the terms
OF tho race the English team gives the
Americans 100 miles start. Terront
made the best first mile In 3:l5, Rutland
aud Harrison being next best 10 4 min.
utes. Adams made the poorest In 7:95.
The Euglish team made the frat 20
miles OF an average OF lh. lem. ls., and
the American team at an average OF lh.
sam. 19s. The rsos continues six days,
OF IA hours each. The American team
wins II it, highest four make q greater
aggregate OF miles than the English
team score. after subtrsotius 100 miles
from the English aggregate number OF
miles.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
The Proposed Chsiisr Drin.

The coupling which wal wanted at tho
Chollar.N orcross. Savage shaft for the
machinery has arrived and Ii In place.
Today the rope IL being put on the new
gearing, and a. soo a. this 10 accom-.
plished the proposed west drift will b
started. Il will DO run from . large and
roomy station and be made Of sufficient
Dimensions to constitute Q t~horoushfars
for the Chollsr. the Potosi. the hale q
Norcross and tho Savage. IL will not,
however, b projected to the west over
about 80 or so feet before II will branch.
The north branch will be run for the
benefit Of the Savage and Hale q Nor.
cross and the south branch for the Chol.
lar and Potosi. When these branches
are sufficiently advanced the companies
will take them up and carry them on In
such way and manner a. they see ut, Tor
their own especial advantage and to
develop their own grounds. The shalt
il large enough and sufaoisntly well
equipped to carry on oil necessary work
for the entire group.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
A Comprehensive Report.

WARRINGTON, November 26.-The an.
nual report Of the Comptroller Of Cur
rsney was yesterday sent to the Public
Printer. It has tables OF the resources
and liabilities Of the national banks from
the organization Of the system 10 1868
and for the last four years, the capital
and deposits OF State banks and savings
banks to the Government ip the refund
ing Of the public debt and the resump.
ton Of coin payments, and gives tables
showing the cost Of rsfunding In this
country and In France, and OF the Brit.
ish debt into English consols from 1898
to 1856. It dsvotss separate chapters
to the subject Of taxation, reserve. ill'.
gal certiHcation Of checks, costs OF set.
tlrmsnt Of affairs In solvent banks, sur.
plus, dividends and losses Of national
banks, and gives tho rates OF interest In
New York and In England for Q series Of
} ears, coin held by our banks aud by
the Bank Of England and Bank Of
France for ten years, and other informa.
tIon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
the TALES or THE DUMPS.
what she waste Rocks are saying
Along che Lode.

The waste dumps along the Comstock
sometimes tell tales that the superin.
tsndsnts say nothing about. A they all
make down the mountain tits necessary,
however. to go to the east in search Of
light from that source. At the Union
shaft the tale OF the dump is mixed.
for the simple reason that work 10 going
on In various places from the surface to
the 24O0 level; but u q see indics-
tions there that gladden. the eyes and
mako the heart light. There 10 no mis-.
taking the kind Of vein matter thrown
out and now and then q bit OF ore gets
MIXED With tho general debris and tells
the quality II not the quantity Of its
home 10 the depths.
Al Ophir the tale Of the dump 10 ear
nest aud hopeful. The messengers sent
ont are Of the kiudliest nature and look
as though they might have stood body.
guard over the treasures Of nature. In
other words, the quartz IL very kindly
and such as is found In the most favor.
able approaches to ~ bodies. Some
pieces arc found which, were there
enough Of them, would pay to extract
and mill.
AT Savage the dump tells more As to
formation than does Mr.. Kelly. albeit .
clever man ID he. He says nothing Of
the rock penetrated In those two cross.
cuts or the 2200 level. but the dump
does and tho hns looking, low grade
quartz there found says that the ore
vein In Savage prospsets we'll. but has
not yet given a. Q reward OF toll the
bouanzs hoped for - 49,
The Hale & Norcross dump Is delight
to him who can read /" sermons In
stones" Spread over II. surface 10
some Of the fnest quartz to b seen any.
where. This quartz comes stssming
right from the depths below. II cannot
be that this quartz comes very far from
ore and II II does not lie alongside Of ore
It Is either above or below It. That
dump will tell something within . week
or there will be no tale to tell.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
Will Grant Accept?

New YonK. November ga dispatch
from Washington says that General
Grant, In = letter TO Admiral Ammen,
acknowledges receipt Of q letter from the
Admiral In regard to the mission Of
Thomas Dc Franco. representative Of
the Nicaraguan Government, who has
come to this country to aid In the for.
nation Of q company to construct the
N~icaraguan Canal. General Grant says
hs will be In Philadelphia December l6.
where he would be pleased to meet De
Franco and exchange views upon the
subject oil his visit. There is consider.
able speculation ss to whether General
Grant will Immediately accept the task
Of organizing the company. II 10 said
the salary proposed Is $25, o00. . year
until the canal 10 In working order. when
It IL agreed 70 increase 1t TO $780, 600.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
IBelcher Incline.

In yesterdays issue wsre some stats.
tics on the Bslchsr incline, the distance
on the slope and the distance Of the
bottom east. They were made on the
basis OF l60 feet on the slope to 100
feet In perpendicular depth. The basis
OF calculation was wrong.
The incline Ia lila to every 100 feet.
This would make IL nearly 5000 feet on
the slops-ths length oil. the incline-to
make tue 2lUU feet perpendicularly.
There are castings made besides those
OF the slope Of the incline some
$40 feet. This with the dis.
lance made east by the slope Of
tho incline carries Its bottom
1859 feet east Of the air shaft. This 10
further east than the present ate OF the
Yellow Jacket new shaft.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
(s,.crAt 70 re. GOLD ur1L DAILY u.v'
Supreme Court Decision.

WASHINGTON. November 25.-A decis.
ion was rendered In the United States
Supreme Court yesterday In the case Of
Oswald Brodsr vs.. Tbs Natoma Water
and Mining Company, brought here by
appeal from the Supreme Court OF Cali.
fornia. The most important question
presented by the case Is whether q per.
SON who has constructed O canal or
ditch for the purposes OF mining or irri.
cation. upon the public lands Of the
United States, q be forced to abandon
the same by another person claiming q
title to the lands under . subsequent
Government grant made TO ono OF tho
Pacific railroads. In 1855 Congress
passed an Act for the protection oil the
owners Of bitches aud canals constructed
on the lands Of the United States and
for the establishment OF their rights a
against subsequent grantees OF the Gov.
eminent, but the complsinsntin the pres
emit case acquired title before the Law was
enacted aud maintains that the law
should not DO retroactive In order to do
feat his claim. The Court holds that
the rights OF owners Of bitches and
canals In such cases are rights which
the Government by Its conduct had
recognized and encouraged, and was
bound to protect even before the pass.
age OF the Act OF 1866. and that the Act
was rather Q voluntary recognition Of
prs.existing right constituting q valid
claim to It's continued use. than the
establishment Of . new right. 1t makes
NO difference. therefore. whether tho
complainant acquired the title TO the
land In question through q Governmsnt
grant to the Central Pacific Railroad
Company before or after the passage OF
the Act OF 1866, for 10 either case he
took It subject to the right Of way Of the
owners OF the canal, tacitly or formally
recognized by the Government. and that
right cannot now be disturbed. The
judgment OF the Supreme Court Of Call.
iornia IL therefore affirmed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
Miscellaneous.

LONDON, November 25.-Ths news.
papers agree that the arrests Of Davitt,
Killsn and DAILY have had the effect Of
reducing the anti.rent asitstors to the
abandonment Of incsndiary language In
their speeches.
The Daily Msus thinks the agitation
will hencsiorth become more disciplined
and organized, while the Times sntici.
pates II will soon do out. as audiences
will soon tire Of listening to the dull
speeches.
The only disgusting circumstances
concerning the meeting at Bslls on Bat.
urday wal the military order and disci.
plins observed by the processionists.
evidently the result Of training.
A large meeting Of Irishmsn and Irish
s%ympathissrs was held at Newcsstle-on.
Tyne Saturday. Meetings were also
held on Sunday at Leeds and Man.
chester. There were only 800 persons
present at the latter place. At Biz.
mingham the hall was crowded. At all
the meetings resolutions were passed
protesting against the arrest OF DAILY and
Killen. One Of the greatest demonstra.
lions that ever occurred In County Mayo
wal held at Swinford Sunday. Nearly
10000 farmers were present. Parnell
made q speech In support Of o resolu.
ton. which was adopted. eoodsmnipg
the action Of the government.
There were gatherings Of Irishmen
yesterday In various parts OF London to
consider the preparations for . demon.
stration at Hyde Park on Sunday next.
Provincial contingents are expected from
Manchester, Newcastle. Liverpool, Bris.
toll, Cardiff and Glasgow.
Tbs tin plate workers OF South Stat.
iordshirs aud East Worcestershirs gave
notice ON Saturday OF . demand OF Ave
to ten per cent. advance on wages.
John Thsddeus Delsne. late editor OF
the Times. is dead, aged 50.
DUBLIN, November pa pastoral OF
Archbishop MeCsbe was read In all
Catholic churches Sunday declaring
that all must take part In bearing the
burden Of bad harvssts In Ireland, but
they must take care not to drive God
from their side BY violation Of Hia Law.
The pastoral slso says; "Unfortu.
nstely. men proclaimips sympathy for
the people are disseminating doctrines
which. II pushed to their logical copolu.
sion, strike ct the root OF God, faith
and mutual confidence"
PARrs, November 25.-Saul, editor OF
the F~rankftrta' zituno. has been sen.
tencrd 10 one months imprisonmsn for
reprinting an article insulting the Prus'
sian Judges.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
JOHN HARRIS AND MS HEAD.
Waikiss Absss Lsss Az Ia Isehes
OF sk uii Beas-seQuei - ~ Ae-
eidsns Two Years Age.

John Harris. who had his head split
open BY q falling AZ at ths new Yellow
Jacket shaft some two years ago. 10 sgain
on the Comstock. Although that AZ fell
about 100 feet upon his head and he
los. In consequences . strip Of skull bone
four inches long and two and . half
inches wide. hs has taken that head to
Eupland with him and brought It back.
and thinks . good deal Of 1t and with 1t
vet, His 10 q Of those exceptional
cases In surgery. Of which there are not
half q dozen in the books and which
ranks with that where q tamping iron,
blown by . prsmaturely discharged
blast, passed through . mans head from
chin TO crown and yet failed to kill him.
The cash made BY this AZ In Harris
head was large enough TO- kill hall q
dozen men. When the bones were
taken by the surgeons from the wound
the large vein between the lobes OF the
brain ssnt . torrent OF blood gushing
forth. It was staunched with lint and
the man rallied. The surgeons feared
10 remove the lint lest he should
bleed to death. and II remained
some two weeks ill IL became % Tar
decsyed as to force is removal. Con-
trsry to expectation no blood followed.
nor was there any secondary hsmorrhase
from the wound. Harris has pretty
much recovered from the effects Of the
accident. He says he experiences no
head troubles whatever. his manhood IL
a. vigorous a. IL ever was, but he has q
hitch TO his walk. . sort Of jerk. . let
90. and.go-on movement which 10 the
result Of the hurt. He 10 . wonderfully
good man for ons upon whom the ex.
pertinent OF dropping an AZ l6o feet
upon his head was successfully tried.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
CELESTIAL MILK TRANSACTION.
Hsv Jehs Established . Tsschse
Mia Reuss - Geld Hilt Wtshsas
Efshsr Cows o. Capital

A few days ago . smart and enterpris-
inn Chiuaman called on . lady who keeps
. lodging. house in Gold Hill and told
her that some Of his countrymsn who
we're engaged in ranchins down at
Truckee Meadows had plenty Of cows
aud II he could succeed In getting up .
route offered to sell milk very cheap ;
much cheaper than Americans or any.
body else would furnish II. The lady
was only taking about Q pint . day Tor
her own use. and pure Truckes milk,
offered at 20 low . price, was not to DO
snsezed at. 10 she not only agreed TO
~patronize him but even visited some OF
her neishbors and persuaded them to also
embrace this choice opportunity. Better
than this, she aud the rest, at his urgent
request paid John for . month In
advance, in order to help give him .
start. John commenced serving The
milk according to agreement, and all
went well enough for about . week.
when suddenly q morning . we'll
known metallursist residing u inc
lower end Of town came following upon
Johns route with . club. But John
smelt vengeance and speedily lodged
around . back way and was seen no
more.
Il appeared that John had been en-
ploysd as cook and general "hslp" 10
the family Of our genial metallurgist.
and among other duties wss that Of
going to the railroad depot every morn
Ing on the arrival OF the train, for . two
gallon can Of milk from Truekee
meadows. This John carefully manipa'
lated with water. and BY due economy In
that portion he allowed his employer.
managed to have about . gallon aday
for his "route." His mstalluraicai
employer, however. Don became OF the
opinion that the milk not only did not
hold out we'll. bot sssayed too strongly
Of water. and upon . little quiet invest,
CATION he "tumbled to the racket" ana
went on the war path or Celestial milk
route a. before stated. Johns route
IL busted, and hs has left for parts un'
known. taking his advance pay with
him. His customers have gone back to
their old milkuan. and his recent en-
ploysr 10 confirmed In bis conclusion
that "for ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain" the heather Chinss u
particularly peculiar.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
c street Minisg.

G street has been hard ct work for q
day or two running drifts and crosscuts
In Sierra Nevada. Last night It had the
north drift, $500 level Of the mine, In
rock that would 60 from $40 to $50 and
some would make the assays run a. high
% $50. Hopes are that 1t is true and
more too ; but some. after the sxps-
riences Of last week in prosecuting west
and getting from 40 to go feet Of ore
whore only Is existed. will need q bag
OF salt with this kind OF . dinner. Still.
should the proportion Of 1910 or 80
hold good. the strike would not bs q bad
one,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25

In order to settle . dispute We will
state upon the authority Of the regular
die Of the GoLp HILL Nrws. which
necessarily has TO DO correct In d
matter, that the Crown Point bridge was
nrs. crossed by . train Of the Virginia 4
Truckee Railroad on the 18th day oil
November. 1869. at 4a5 O'Clock ?. II.
N. ]. Gillst has nlsd notice Of loca-
ton OF the Moldazs Consolidated claim.
1900 feet, Gold Hill Mining District. BE-
tween Gold Canyon and American ha-
vine, running northerly from . shalt
where I have discovered the blind Ledge
600 feet and southsrly 1000 feet"
In saying yesterday that the Bslchsr
pumping engine was only exceeded in
siss BY certain others on the lode the
Yellov Jacket was inadvertently left out.
The jacket engine 10 larger than hat OF
the Beleher.
James Bowman swears that at the
s,peuss Of P. z. shannon. at least slos
worth Of work has been done on the
Diamond claim, between the Wells
Fargo and the Pioneer, for the year
1879.
The winds csms up last evening and
in the nieht blew Q gale. We have had
now ten days OF sunshine by day n
moonlight and starlight BY night.
Thanksgiving turkeys are coming In
By the hundreds i, hot Thousands and
hang row above row In the shamblss
and provision stores.
Some specimens OF rich ore from the
Addenda mine, Boiis, are to b seen In
the ofics window Of r. Kirman L Co.,
brokers.
Last Saturday night the Mechanics
Union Of Storey county donated 500 to
the striking cabinet maksrs Of San Fran.
cisco.
Dan Mullen, Q miner. fell from o
.tseine . distance Of ten feet last sstur.
DAY evening. dislocatns his left shout
der.
The Goodshaw Mining Company have
,svisd an assessment Of twenty-five cents
Der shars on their capital stock.
A Letter IL held for postage in the
po..ofaes for Mr.. Hushis Linssd. Boz
fis. Gal.
r. Cours-heuss fsnss hss bssn
p.iassl . sess q dask, bstsls srssa.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
Ne nasnisg b. Needed.

The people Of Lower Gold Hill. and.
In fact. Of the whole county round
about. have found that there 10 no neees.
si,y for their going past the store Of V.
Lemsry 10 order TO Ind What they want,
whether they are dssirous Of purehasins
for consumption or trade. Lemsry keeps
full sssortments Of general merchandise,
select stock Of groceries and ProIis-
ions, wines. liquors. gents furnishing
goods, etc.. and deals q wholesale sno
retail. See his advertisement in anoshsf
column.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
specially lsvissd.

The Bank Exchange. Msynard's
block, Main street, Gold Hill. II . place
Of pleasant memories for the past and
pleasing surroundings for the present.
Il always was popular and 10 Arst class
in all its appointments. 1ts bar 10 well
stocked and the place II we'll kept by
E. +. McKsnney. present proprietor.
Its reading room, with Its papers and
periodicals. 10 cosy. quiet and attractive.
McKenney invites all to call and Sc
him. HIS advertisement will b found
in another column.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
why WILL YOU

Allow q cold to advance In your system and
thus encourage more ss,ious malsdiss. such -
Pnsumonis, Hsmorrhsgss aud Lung troublss
vhen an immediste relief can be 20 readily ct.
tsiped. BoscAsss German Syrup has gained the
isrRest sale In tus word tor The cure Of cou. hs.
Coids sui the severest Lung Diseases IL 10
DR.. Boschce'r famous German prescription,
and 10 prepared with the greatest care aud no
fear need b, entertained In sdminiftefinR u 70
ia younsest chijd, 20 per directions. Toe sale
Of t6is med.cinS u unprsc dsntsd. Since nnt
introduced there Ia. been . constant tncrras-
ing dsmsrd and without Q angle report Of .
failure 10 do ius work In any case Ak your
Drueaist a TO the Truth of these femafks.
LsrTs siis IS cents. Try 1t and Be o0nvin''d.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
The xaiue Election Trouble.

AuorsrA, November 26.-The Cover
nor and Council have given notice that
they will be In session from the lst to
the 18th Of December. for the purpose
Of examining the Official returns. and
candidates claiming irregularities for
other than causes presumed to vttiate
their election will have O reasonable op.
~portunity TO b heard personally or BY
daily authorised counsel. A telegram
from . member OF the Republican Advis.
DRY Committee states that the Repuoli.
can Senators and Representatives elect
from every county in the State will DO
present ct the opening Of the hearing.
Monday, December ], each 70 - Tor
himsslf the precise nature Of the returns
OF his district, In order 70 havs sessss-
tisss nSls u ssssrs - fssnd.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
0eing A.Ribbtng.

Squire v. Mooney. Comstock sscre.
tsry Of the Hale L Norcross, leaves to.
nigh. for oakland, California. whore hs
will take unto himself . RIB, Bob Inssr.
soil or NO Bob Ingersoll. Squire V. 10
. good boy. He has been some time on
the Comstock and can drive . drill or
pen with the best Of them. He has also
dabblsd somewhat In stocks and made
soms money. he has . thousand friends
here who will unite In wishing him
happy returns and abundant dividends
from his present investment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-25
Are,,al. shla aessi.r.

u Mcfarland. J Jones. Z Lanahan. u
Tyler. o 8 Cook. W L Bright. Mrs Camp
psll, 4 Y Walker. Mrs Chas A White, W
Manning. Charles Reed. b Schwartz. J n
Nsrrilies. + Knight. II Morris and wife.
George A King and wife. Miss Scovills. L
d Wheeler. G n Palmer. Mrs Conn. Mrs
Briggs. General Vernon. Geo Stone. JF
Alexandra.