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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
St. Patrlck's Day, 1880.

The /. C. B. U. Journal offers this
timely advice: Societies are preparing
for parades on 81. Patrick's day. This
journal has advocated these demonstra-
tons. For the year 1880 1t cries
"Halti" This Ii no time for display
while Ireland suffers and her people are
near unto starvation.
II the parades be in honor Of st. Pat.
rick. and to keep alive devotion to Ire
lands cause. Is 1880 not . year for rs
rather to think about keeping the life In
some Of the people in ireland, so that
they and their descendants too may
honor st. Patrick and DO devoted to
Irslsnd's u perhaps to better effect
than We OF this generation have been
able to be? How many lives could DO
saved and homes preserved by the cost
Of next st. Patrick's day parade in
America?
Let each society foreeo its parade this
year. and let each member give but
twenty-five cents to the fund for the 70.
lief Of the distress in Ireland. even
for the defense Of the arrested. II you
prefer.
A Scotch bishop led . German bishop
In calling for contributions for the help
less people in Ireland. and yet Irishmon
will tramp through the streets Of Ameri.
can cities. while their brethren In the
old land are unable to walk their road.
sides because OF the exhaustion which
the lack Of food causes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
That Glorious Climate.
S. =. Stoek Report, Jan. 20.


The land Of the pomeersnate and the
fg. down about Los Angeles, 10 now ~
cold as the pins-clad SUBMITS OF the
grand Sierra Nevada. AL comes OF the
'.slorious climate" we suppose. At
Los Angeles the oranges grow and the
banana skes out . struggling existence,
there are occasional walnuts; paper shell
almonds and the castor bean thrive. and
the lime and the ~oitron, and strawberries
and tomatoes. and potatoes and grapes,
and wool and wine and honey and other
tropical fruits flourish ; but the summe
weather would burn up . Hottentot. and
in winter, when the sun shines. the
native Of the temperate zone dissolves
into p~srspiration, and the minute the
orb Of day sinks behind the western
hills, he IL struck with . chill that
makes him fancy hs isa member Of Q
North Pole exploring party. But the
residents Of the place stand around the
railroad depot and the hotel Offices and
expatiats to new comers on the glorious
climate Of Los Angeles.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

New York Tribune. January goth /: An
excellent commentary upon the Rev.
Mr.. Cowley was afforded yesterday by
his offer. through counsel. to permit the
Court to assign the children recently
taken from the Shepherds Fold to the
caro- Of any persons deemed proper.
provided the inquiry should stop. In
other words. Mr.. Cowley was ready to
soc his so-cslled charitable institution
depopulated IL tho revelations concern
ing II could be stopped /; he was willing
to admit all that had been said. II moth.
ing more would DO said. The counsel
for the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children naturally opposed
this. and Judge Donohus necessarily de-
clined to grant the request. The result
was . continuation Of the childrsn's ties.
timony. which proved greater crusltiss
and wickednsss against this institution
than have been revealed already. II
the Rev. Mr.. Cowlsy knew what was
comins-and he did. Of course-iti Is not
surprising that he was anxious to sur
render his case on any terms.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06


(The following pleasant little letter
from Q we'll known former Comstocker
accidentally got mislaid, or it would
have been printed soonsr.-Ep. News
San Francisco, January 6, 1880.
EDITOR News Please don't think
that all your old friends and former resi-.
dents OF Gold Hill and Virginia, now re.
siding here In San Francisco, have for
gotten the old Comstock and her more
prosperous days, when peace and plenty
reigned more supreme than Of present.
% New Years Eve q strictly Comstock
crowd OF rs got together to have o real
good old time In rooms specially pro.
cured for the occasion. where an elegant
luncheon was set for rs, and very dainty
drinkables consisting Of Budwsissr, hot
lemonadss, etc. The evening was passed
In social enjoyment, speech making.
songs, Rotations and all that sort OF
thing. Among the toasts drank were
the following:
"The two Virginia daily papers. the
Enterprise and Chronicle" proposed by
Abe Heyman; responded to in very slo.
qusnt terms by Richard Ruls, better
known as Handsome Dick"
The next toast was ''The GoLp HILL
News" proposed by Ben. Stern; replied
to by Nose Stern in an elegant and ap-
propriate manner amid hearty applause.
The very best Of feeling prevailed, al all
present were well acquainted with one
another. and mona but those who had
resided In Gold Hill or Virginia were
permitted within the charmed circle.
Just - the great bell on the old City
Hall tolled the death knsll Of the old
year and ushered in the new, all rose to
their feet, formed q circle, grssped and
crossed hands and sung that good old
song "Shall old acquaintance be forgot"
while the solemn sounding bell seemed
TO appreciate the occasion, and kept
measured time.
Just then the thought seemed to Git
through our mind, "What 10 ALI sayiug2
Where Ia Dan. and what IL Sam doingf"
and . picture seemed to rise before Us.
We beheld the Comstock onos more In
all its pristine glory, with Q great and
prosperous future. with new and vast
mineral developments, and Its people
moe moro feeding In the lap OF pros
perity and wealth. Dost like the pio-
turs2 With fervent wishes for its reali-
zation. Yours truly, PHxNIx, JI.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

With tho electric lamp it's simply i'm.
possible to set fire to anything, however
much one might desire to do 80. "Crsck
n OF those glass bulbs In which . light
IL burning" says Mr.. Edison, "and In
less than an appreciabls space OF time
the light would have vanished. The
carbon would Be consumed - quick a.
the oxygen II the air had reached IL.
You may break It IN powder or nitro.
.glycerine, and II will do NO harm. !
will give five hundred dollars to any.
body who will set Are to anything with
it," Even when the little horseshoe
was glowing most brightly, u could
handle the bulb around II without dis
comfort.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

The Lssdvills Herald. which 10 about
as wideawaks . newspaper - there ID in
Colorado. has been TO considerable
trouble and expense to ascertain a. far as
possible the preference Of Republicans
Of that State on the Presidential ques-
ton. II has canvasssd the principal
towns Of the State. with . view OF ascer-
tanning the preferences not Of politicians
alone. but OF the masses Of the Repub-
lican party. The canvass has been most
thoroughly made. and embraces all
classes Of citizens. In some cases the
canvasser has sent the names Of the
principal Republicans. with their views.
and In others has submitted only the net
results; either viii be perfectly satisfac-
tory to the mas Of readers, a. II shows
how the Republicans Of the State feel on
the matter OF the Presidential succession.
"Ths result" says the Herald. "msy
astonish very many. who have rested
under the opinion that Colorado is for
Grant. but IL only gives force to the as
sertion that the Republican party has
become stalwart in every sense Of the
word. and favor Blaine purely and sim.
ply because he represents the Republican
idea Of today. which il to insure justice
to the humblsst member Of the party.
and compel obsdisnos to the law in all
sections. Why 1t should be thought
that Blaine represents the idea, which
implies force, rather than Grant, who
has been considered the personiAcation
Of force. 1t Is not easy to explain. But
the act remains that. judging from the
interview had with nearly two thousand
leading Republicans Of Colorado. on Q
poll. Colorado would DO for Blaine by Q
large majority"
The Herald. Notwithstanding its labo-
riously asoertained showing. still seems
in doubt. and sums up its editorial view
OF the situation % follows:
The result Of tho canvass shows that
while Blaine has . very respectable major.
ity, 1t 10 by nc means certain that In . full
canvass Of all tho Republican voters OF the
State, Mr.. Blaine would be the pr terence
Of the majority Of the Republicans Of the
State. The difference between the two
leading candidates Of the Republican party
Is too close 10 be counted on with certainty,
and therefore II need surprise no one, II.
when the Convention meets, Grant should
get tho delegates. This contingency ap-
pears the more plausible, % there has been
no report received from the San Juan
country, where Grant 10 reported very
strong. In examining the tabular sum
mary IL will 10 noticed that In all the pop.
ulous centers reported, except Lesdville,
Clear Greek. Colorado Springs and dilpin
county. Grant IL the favorite By large ma.
| ~jorities Of those canvassed. The fact that
| the canvass represents the sentiments OF
| the representative men Of the party. how.
ever. Il an argument in favor Of . prefer
enco for Blaine. and therefore II may DO
fairly claimed by the friends Of that gen.
tlemen that Colorado IL for Blaine. The
matter 10 one difficult Of decision. There
being so many different positions from
which to regard the matter. the reader IL
left 10 form his own Judgment In furnish
ing the figures the Herald has done its
share.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

German photographic engineers have
lately been experimenting with alumni.
ium rs . material for telegraph wires.
This metal q easily Be drawn out to q
very nuch finer gauge than is possible
with iron. and it, conductibility 10 twice
a. great ~ that Of iron wire. Its excss-
sive cost has hitherto prevented Its use
for the purpose indicated, but 1t il
found that an alloy Of aluminium and
iron can easily DO made, which will pro.
duee . wire both finer and stronger, and
less susceptible to atmospheric changes
than iron wire. while Il Ii much superior
a . conducting medium.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
The new water works at Bodis started

The new water works at Bodie started
into operation day before yesterday.
Everything worked we'll and the pressure
was excellent. The water comes from
the Mono pump. and It has a fall Of
about $50 feet from the reservoir. The
works cost SIG. 600. People now feel
moro secure against Ares, and q rsduc.
ton Of percentage in insurance il
expected.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
trsuAL 70 rns soLD u DAN. mv,.l
Opening or Parliament.

LONDON, February 5.-Ths weather
today was fine. The royal procession to
tho Parliament house took place in 40.
oordancs with the programme. The
Queen arrived at the House Of Lords at
tan minutes past two. Upon receiving .
copy Of the speech from Lord Cairns,
Lord High Chancellor, Her Majesty
handed It back to him, and Lord Cairns
then read the speech. The ceremony
lasted fifteen minutes.
The Queen in her speech says her
relations with all powers continue
friendly. She speaks in the highest
praise Of the conduct OF British troops
In Afghanistan. She made no reference
to Irish suffsrings. Lords Bsconsheld
and Salisbury were not present ct the
opening OF Parliament. The Queens
reception by the crowd in the streets
was very enthusiastic. Seats In view Of
the royal procession fetched heavy
prices.
There was the usual search for Guy
Fawkes in the Q, liars OF the House Of
Commons this morning.
In reference to Ireland the Queen
said the commission which at the close
Of the session ! informed you I had
issued to inquire into the causes OF aeri.
cultural depression throughout the Uni.
ted Kingdom Is pursuing its labor. In
the meantime q serious deficiency In the
usual crops in some parts Of Ireland has
rendered necessary precautions on the
part Of the government to guard against
calanities with which these districts
were threatened. With this view they
have called upon the authorities charged
with the duty Of administering relief to
make ample preparations for the distri'
button Of food and fuel, should such q
step become necessary. and they have
also stimulated the employment OF labor
by advances on terms more liberal than
those prescribed by existing law. A
proposal will be submitted to you for
providing the funds required for these
exceptional advances on the security Of
property administered by the Church
Te%mporalities Commissioners.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
Miscellaneous.

LONDON. February 6.-The Times. In
. leader On the Queens speech, says:
Foreign affairs will probably be briefly
discussed. Anxious attention will have
to DO paid to affairs in A~fshanistan.
Great importance will also BE- attached
to any announcement respecting South
Africa. The Queen cannot fail to refer
with becoming sympathy to the distress
In Ireland. but the feeling which may
fud expression in the royal speech will
be Independent OF any passing phase Of
Irish political discomfort.
In the House OF Commons Sir Stat
ford Northcots. Chancellor OF the Ex.
chequer. gave notice that hs would move
the adoption Of . bill sanctioning tho
measures OF relief for Ireland already
taken, and for further relief. Alex. n.
Sullivan. Home Rule member for Louth,
gave notice that he would move for
leave to introduce q bill for the better
protection Of life and property In Ire
land by suspending serving OF writs Of
ejectment for non.psyment Of rent.
LONDON. February Sat . meeting Of
the Dublin Mansion House Committee.
Lord Mayor Gray stated that at the rate
at which they had been expanding 1t the
fund on hand would not last more than
four weeks.
PARIS, February 6.-The Bishop Of
Anglers has issued an appeal TO the par.
ish priests to collect subscriptions to be
applied in aid Of the distress in Ireland.
BoMBAY. February Ga subscription
has been opened here in aid Of Irish dis.
trees. One native banking firm SUBJ
scribed $1,000. The committee consists
of both Europeans and natives.
HAVANA. February 4.-Ths reception
to General Grant at the Vice Regal Pal.
acce last night was . splendidly arranged
affair. The elite Of Havana society.
and many transient and resident Ameri.
cans. were present. The palace was
elegantly decorated with flowers, and
illuminated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

Carson Appeol: II has just come to
light In Atlanta. Georgia. that the pro-
prieton Of . soap factory which was
adjacent to Q graveyard. actually used
the bodies Of the dead to boil up for
soap. This Is . step in advance Of the
cremation plan. There are lots Of Car.
o people &C impregnated with soft
soap that they would yield IS per cent.
II boiled up in q vat. Perhaps the Elko
soap mine Is only the remnants OF an
old cemetery.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

A Snowman from the United States
purchased . circus that ~ on q tour in
Mexico, and substituted the Stars and
Stripes for the Mexican dag that had
been flying from the tent pole. This
was In Chihuahus, where the hatred Of
this country 10 intense. A mob under.
took to haul down the new Gag. but the
manager and his performers drove them
of. That night . regiment Of local SOL
disry demolished the whole show. and
the company were compelled to fly for
thar lives.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

One Of the most portly and disniasd
OF the Mormon bishops vas lately seen
running In . Salt Lake street, closely
pursued BY . woman, who whacked him
with . broomstick whenever she GOT
within reaching distance. She was the
hrst and only wife Of Brother Jones, And
she had heard the bishop advising he,
husband to practice the precspts OF The
church by taking IN additional spouse
or two.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

Bouoicault has written . new Irish
play called .Fag-s-Beallao." that being
his way Of spelling the old war cry,
"Faugh.s- BallaRh or 'Clsar the way"
He says the piece resembles ''Ths Col.
lsen Bawn" In the tons Of IT. sentiment
and ''Ths Shaushrsn" In. action. Il
WV be acted first In London next spring.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
ARrksfAN WELLS.

Mr.. Kendall. while Congressman irom
.h,. Stat. epdeayored TO secure the pas.
co. of A bill TO encourage the boring Oh
srtssian wells In this State. but tho propo-
.i,ion vss ridiculed by the Comstock press
md the campaign speakers who opposed
Eendall's reelection, and the bill was
~nieeon.bolsd by the committee to which II
Va referred in Congress and never after
wards saw dsylight.-Siirsr State.
The press Of the Comstock did not
.idiculs or seriously oppose Mr.. Ken
dall's bill. The NKws most certainly
came out strongly in favor Of 1t. Whether
it was pisson.holsd, killsdin committee
or what was finally done with the bill,
wa do not particularly recollsct. It died
or disappeared somehow, and has not
sincs been resurrected. Congressman
Dssgett and others. however. arc making
smovs In the matter. and some definite
action may be decided upon during the
present term Of Congress toward making
At least an experimental trial or COM
msncemsnt. The boring OF artesian
wells in the deserts and other sections
where water IL scarce and much needed
In this State should be put into prac-
teal effect and encouraged by all means.
Immense tracts Of arabic land along
the valleys Of Humboldt. Carson and
Walker rivers might be made TO produce
something else than sssebrush II water
wa obtainabls for irrigation. and q suit
able appropriation from the government
for the purpose would soon practically
demonstrate the feasibility or futility Of
the idea. The chances. however. are in
favor Of good flowing streams being
tapped at q reasonable depth. The
Lesdvills (Coi.) Herald Of January 2s
contains the following appropriate arti.
clio on the subject:
Artesian wells for the great western
plains are now the subject Of much inter-
eating discussion. and Senator Hill has
taken hold Of the matter with much
energy. A case in point Is the arid
regions OF Arizona. When the Spaniards
frst penetrated this region they found 1t
occupied by q dense population. living In
cities and towns. and cultivating . soil
that now produces nothing but cactus.
and. In the spring. . very short growth OF
Rramma grass. Water was abundant, be-
ing distributed in the manne now prac-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

Bogus Ave dollar gold pieces are stated
TO DO in extensive circulation at San
Francisco. The imitation Is perfect,
excsips in weight, the coin being only
TOO hns. Mexican doubleons OF . sim
liar character are also bsipg offered for
sale.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

1t Is reported in San Francisco mining
circles that z. J. Baldwin. through Sam
Curtis, has bought Of F. A. Hunt. the
locator. ave claims lying between the
Metallic and Mount Potosi mines. in
Columbus district, and they will be con-
solidated and hereafter known ~ the
Washington Consolidated Mining Com
pany.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

A oablegram from Paris to the New
York Telegram says: A rather curious
rumor finds circulation among Ameri.
cams to the effect that Mrs. Mackav.
wife Of John Mackay. the mining mil
lionairs. has purchased tho title Of Mar.
chesa (Msrchionsss) either in Spain or
Iialv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

Judgment in the Gsribaldi divorce
case has been published. The Court Of
Appeal, rsvsrsins the decision Of the
Court Of First Instance, declares Gin.
sepps 0seibaldi and Giussppina Raj.
mondi free from the marriage celebrated
At Como on the 2Ath Of January, 1860.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
WHY Is a handsome WOMAN like a loco

Why Is q handsome woman like q loco.
motive3 No-you're wrong It Is not
because she sometimes draws q loug
train; II Is not because sho INDUCES In
''sparks !" IL ia not because she has
something to do with . switch; 1t Is not
because she transports the males; It 10
not because she may have . head light;
it-in fact, . handsome woman 10 not
like . looomotive-not sven when she 10
q little 'fast' and blows up her husband.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

The Paris Figaro relates that when the
son OF q usurer was sought In marriage
BY the parents OF q woman be had never
seen. his father told him to ask So, 900
II she wal young and pretty. SIG. 900 IL
she was old and ugly, and II there was
anything queer about her or family 10
pemand $l00, 000. A few days after
came . telegram : "Tho girl has assas.
sinated her father. How much am I to
al 90
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

Samuel Holt was run over BY q con.
struction train Tuesday morning. near
San Gabriel. California. Both legs were
cut Oh and his neck and back broken.
h died in Consequence Of u ipjuziss.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

1.-TWO women were seen in Indiana
last week tied to the tongue Of q wagon.
which they were pulling to market"
This is doubtless the first case on record
Of women being tongue.tied.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
For the lrst time In English history

For the first time in English history Q
police agent has been attached to the
personnel OF the sovereign. and rooms
have been fitted up for him and his fam.
lily at Windsor Castle. The palaces,
within and without have always been
guarded BY police, the military being
chiefly for ornament. The new agent
will always travel with the Queen.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06

The Presbyterian Union Of Cleveland
has voted that no Christian can con-
sistently read Sunday newspapers, but
has expressed no opinion IN Monday
morning newspapers. which are made on
Sunday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
aoRN.

In American Flat. !. february 8. to the wife Of
Thomas NcKsnna. q daughter.
In Eureka, Februarys. to the wife OF Joseph
Boos, . son.
In Rsst Belmont. January IS. to the wife OF
Con. Harrington, Q daughter.
In Carson, February ., 20 the wife Of ]. r.
Farrell. Q son.
In Austin, Jsnury 81. to the wife OF T. s.
Price. q daughter.
In Austin, January sirto the wife Of James
Howard. q son.
In Lewis District, January n. to the wife Of
Z. b. Rain,dell, . son.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
coMs1ock REUNION At THE BAY.

ssndry Former R~ssids.ts or the
Cemsseck, Now II San Yrancisco,
have . Good Little Tims-And
Ihsy bensmber Their Old
friends-A Prophstio Tabiesu,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
DIED.
NEW TODAY.
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS

REMAINING IN THE PosrorrICE AT
~ Gold Hill. Storey county, Nevada, Fsbru.
airy o, lSS0. II not called for within one
month they will be sent to the Dead Letter
Once at Washington, d, O.:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
PIPEk'S OPERA HOUSE,
VIRGINIA CITY.

TREMENDOUS ATTRACTION FOR FIVE
i nights emily and saturday Matinee. com.