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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
UTAH.
the CoMsTocK.
Letters from the superintendent
Of Our Mtnes.

The following letters. under the dates
given, have been sent from the Comstook
to the offices OF the companies In San
Francisco /:
GOLD HILL. July II. 1880.-Geores
W. Wallace, Vice President: The east
drift on the 1928 level is in 80 feet from
the shaft. We will run this drift about
100 feet further. and then run q drillhole
ahead to guard against any sudden flow
OF water. On the 5000 level and in the
drift from the bottom OF the stump but
little work has been done the past week,
owing to q breaksge in the pumping
machinery. caused by the breaking OF
OF the nose Of No. z balance bob. which
also caused q fatal accident in the skip
compartment by the connecting rod be-
tween the bob aud rod d~isplacing o
guide. which caused the skip to leave
the guides and dump, precipitating the
skipman. W. s. Pollard, to the bottom
OF the shaft. and causing his death. We
will have the pump repairs completed
by the goth instant. The reservoir tun-
nvls are in 234 feet.
T. G. TAYLOR, Supt.
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Lady Bryan.

SAN Francisco. July 9.-Ths an.
nual meeting Of the Lady Bryan Mining
Company took place Saturday afternoon
at the compsny's Office. No. $40 Pine
street. o. Il. Mckee was elected TEN.
porary Chairman, and G. Van Dyck
Hubbard acted as Secretary. The stock
represented at the meeting amounted to
1904 shares. The capital stock
amounts to 100, 900 shares, but the SEQ.
rotary stated that the company had 70.
Gently bought 7G.026 shares. The lia.
bilitirs were estimated at about $500.
Mr.. Heating. Superintendent OF the
works, proposed the following Board OF
Directors: o. H. Mckee. Leon WE'LL,
T. n. Dixon, J. F. Thompson and O..
Van Dyck Hubbard. The Secretary cast
the vote, resulting In the election OF the
above named Board for the ensuing
year. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Board Of Directors
Of the Lady Bryan Mining Company be,
and the same are hereby, duly author.
lied, empowered and directed to sell,
lease or otherwise dispose OF the mill.
machinery, tools, supplies and oil the
personal property Of every kind. char,
acter or description, owned or claimed
by said Lady Bryan Company, at such
price and upon such terms and condi.
lions as said Directors shall deem for
the best interests Of all the stockholders
OF said Company.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
A Lost

VICTORIA. B. O., July 19.-The latest
advioes received from skasit state that
mining operations are nearly at a stand.
still, owing to the high stage OF the
water In the various creeks. On the
9Th instant. d. Lynch, who arrived here
on Thursday last, while prospecting
came across o miner named Alex. Swift,
who had lost his way In the mountains,
and was in a pitiabls condition. 1t
seems that the unfortunate man. after
losing his way, wandered about for
twsnty.nine days. making futile attempts
to gain some clue to one OF the trails
leading to Ruby creek. In the course
OF time his scant supply OF provisions
gave out, and for many successive days
hs was compelled to depend upon herbs
for subsistence. When found, he was
In such o weak and helpless condition
that hs had to be carried into camp.
His body was terribly emaciated, and
almost in q state Of nudity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
Piper's opera House.

Friday evening next the Johnson and
Cooper Combination Company. which
has been OF late delighting the Bayitss
at tho Standard Theater in San Fran.
cisco. and Of the performances OF which
the press OF California have been speak
ing most highly during the past week,
will open for q short season at Piper's
Opera House in the play entitled ''The
Sunny South" This is o musical
drama, with full cast Of twenty-five
players. The story begins in New York
and leads the auditor to the sunny land
Of Louisiana. The plot is full OF inter.
est throughout. II introduces several
mechanical effects Of On attractive char
acter-a great railroad and fire scene.
cotton plantation, etc. It also intro.
duces some genuine negro singers In
plantation melodies. The Stockton in.
dependent Of q recent date says Of the
play: at wal more highly appreciated
than any play that has been put on the
Stockton boards for years. The troupe,
and particularly johnson and Cooper,
have already become great favorites."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
fhe Yacht Race.

SAN F~aLScrsoo. July 19.-The race
between the yachts Con. o'connor and
Consuelo for $1,000 q side. Saturday
afternoon, resulted in o complete victory
for the O'Connor. The Consuelo led
three and q half minutes at the start, but
the O'Connor rapidly closed tho gap.
weathsrsd her of North Beach and
passed the line at the finish eleven min
utss and q half ahead, winning by fifteen
minutes.
A number OF tugs, bay steamers and
yachts were out crowded with spectators.
and some OF them carrying bands OF
music. The weather was beautiful and
the breeze fresh. Crowds On the bill
tops and along the water front Watching
the contest made an animated scene. A
large amount Of money changed hands
on the result, pools being sold on some
OF the steamers during the race.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19

The Conservative. OF July 6 declares
that the process OF Mr.. John A. Robin.
son. formerly Of California. but now OF
New York City at an expense OF 90 per
ton extracts all the gold and silver from
rock and does away with all expensive
reduction works. $4,000 being sufficient
to purchase machinery to reduce forty
eight tons psrday. Robinson nrst heats
the ore to a cherry red color. then
plunges 1t into . cold bath formed Of
strong brine, sulphats Of copper and
cyanide Of potassium, which utterly
disintegrates the ore. when II Is amslgs-
mated In the usual way without loss Of
the precious metals and with only .
trace Of the loss OF quicksilver. The
CONSERVATIVES gives the names Of some
thirty companies which have contracted
to use the process.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
An.r.eon sirsss kspors.

san FRasoisco, July i9-3 p. NJ
Ophir. ~; Gould & Curry. 8; Mexican,
81 81; BOdie. ~; Best L Belcher, 81
Con. Virginia, 2 %; G~oodshAw. 1. I oSi
Belcher. I co. TO-. l 65; Hale 4 N~orcross,
3 Is. . 20; Crown Point, l 10; MONDAY,
2 IS; California, 2. 2 o5; Sierra Nevada
ia, III; Eureka Con-. ISL; Orc. l IS
Savage, ~; Caledonia. 45c; Quinn. 5 30
. IS. 8 40; Gould 4 Curry, 3 Os; Union
81; Goodshaw. 1; Yellow Jacket. 4 Is, 4 10
Imperial. 20c; Bullion, l so; Argenta. 45c
Jupiter. ~, 30. l IS. 2; Grand Prize
1 40; Northern Belle. liz; East Mt. Di
able. 4oc; Julia. 40c; overman. l 80; An
des, soc; Potosi. I 65.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19

DR.. Pratt, Of Albany, has q horse with
an inordinats appetite for confectionery.
Every morning he is driven to the bank
iug.houss Of Henry Z. Pierson, and after
d~isposing OF his master he turns bis eye
northward to SEQ II the road 10 clear. II
he fnds no obstacle In the way he walks
across the street and pays bis addresses
to tie old lady who keeps the street
stand on the museum corner. From
her he obtains Q stick Of candy, and after
eating It hs stays there until the doctor
comes for him and pays the old lady .
cent for her candy. This 10 Of daily
occurrence.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Garneld's Biography.

New Yonx. July ia Herald Boston
special says: Russell H. Conwsll, OF
Sommervills, Mass, is writing a cam.
paign biography Of Garfield, which will
be issued in Q few days. Conwell spen,
two weeks at the home Of the Rspubli.
can candidate in Mentor. Ohio, and
prints what he claims to be an official
statement from Garfield on the Credit
Mobilisr, Back Pay. Dc Golysr pave
ment affairs, in which he undertakes to
establish his absolute innocence OF any
d~iscreditable connections with them.
The Herald gives nearly q column o
extracts In which the circumstances anc
specific points are in Garhsld's personal
favor, and out Of an offer never accepted
has arisen the enormous fabric Of sccu'
sation and suspicion. III there DO
citizen OF the United States willing to
believe that for 1929 I have battered
away my good name. and to fslsehood
have added perjury. these pages are not
addressed TO him." In reference to the
De Golysr pavement matter Garfield ID
represented as saying that he was In no
way interested In the contract. and bis
only connection with the case wal in
appearing at short hearing before the
Board OF Public Works. Then he ap.
psared for another attorney. and at.
tended the hearing as q matter OF &C.
oommodstion. The hearing was on the
durability OF the pavement, and not q
word was said concerning any contract
at that time. About the contract and
fraud he knew nothing. To substan.
tiate his statement the letters OF Con.
gressmen are given. He denies receiv.
ing any shares OF profit. or any pay for
either his influence or services In the
matter, directly or indirectly. connected
with the scandalous contract.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
The Meeker Tragedy.

CHEYENNE. July 17.-C. 7. Dresser, o
friend Of the late N. G. Meeksr, agent
Of the Utss. has just returned from the
scene OF the September massacre on
White river. He reinterred the remains
OF Meeker and eight employees, including
his two sons. which had been hastily
buried by Merritt's command. Dresser
found O chain about four feet long about
the neck OF Meeker's remains, proving
the story true that the Utes had dragged
Mesksr's body about the agency after
the massacre. The body was much dc.
composed. Colorow, with other head
men. and Douglass daughter. came into
the agency last week TO raid. They In.
ouired persistently after Douglas. and
said they lived on ponies last winter and
wore very hungry and psaceable now.
Colorow said he and other chiefs were
going Immediately to the Uncompahgre
Agency and have o big talk with the
Commissioners. He knew not the
whereabouts Of Psrsune and johnson.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19

Saturday evening about 6 o'clock an
Italian boy named Jossslini was thrown
from o horse OF the Forman shaft and
had both bones OF his left leg broken at
Q point about four inches below the
knee.
Morris walrod died In Stockton July
II ct the great age Of ssvsnty.four years.
Mr.. wslrod was one Of the pioneers Of
the Comstock. He built the 8rst hotel
In Silvsry City. .
During the week ending July 10 the
north lateral branch Of the Sutro tunnel
VA advanced 81 feet, making II o total
length OF 1852 feet; rock intensely hard
and finty.
An assessment Of twenty-five cents
per share has been levied on the capital
stock Of the Silver Hill, delinquent
August %. Sec official notice In anotns'
column.
John W. Masksy has returned to the
Comstock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
VARIOUS CAUSES

Advancing years. care, sickness. disappointed.
and hereditary predisposition-sll operate TO
turn the hair gray. and either Of them inclincs
It TO shed premaiurely. ArER's HAN Viaoh
will restore faded or gray, light or red hair to .
rich brown or deep black. - may DO desired.
Il softets and clsanses the scalp, giving Il .
healthy action. 1t removes and cures dandrun
and humors. BY its use falling hair 10 checked.
and . new growth will bs produced In all cases
where the follicles are not destroyed or the
glands decayed. Its effects are beautifully
shown on brashy. weak. or sictiy hair. on
which Q fe~ applications will produce the gioss
and freshness Of youth. Harmless and sure In
its operation, II 10 Incompatible As > dressing.
and 10 especially valued for the soft lustrs and
richness OF tone II imparts. It contains neither
oil nor dye. and will not soil or color white
cambria; Jet Il lasts long on the hair. and keeps
It fresh and vigorous.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
North bonanza aud FIowery.

VIRGINIA. July II. ls8O.-W. ".
Stetson, Secretary : The north lateral DRIFT
on the GOO level was advanced during
the week to q point $40 feet north Of the
shaft. At this point the drift was
turned diaRonally into the ledge and run
some distance in lively.looking quartz.
There was q crosscut started from the
main lateral drift at a point 6G5 feet
north Of the shaft and penetrated the
ledge 40 feet, showing some streaks and
lunches OF ore Of low grade. Also a
drift was started from the main west
drift about $50 feet north Of the shaft
and run into the ledge ~ feet, showing
considerable base ore.
Preparations are now being made for
stopping ore on the 400 level.
d. II. JACKSON. Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19

woodmsn are combining at the head
waters Of the Carson and will run their
wood down independent OF the old com.
psny.
Preparations are being made Tor the
extraction Of ore from the 400 level Of
The Norm BONANZA m'ne' f'0~sfy LIE
u'S'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
h

WASHINGTON. July N.-Gsnsral Pope
has autographed the War Department Of
the arrest Of Payne and twenty-five Of
his followers, and asked whether the
oanQ shall be turned over to the United
States Marshal OF Fort Worth. Arkansas.
for trial. The Secretary Of War will
order the delivery Of Payne and his men
to the civil authorities for safe custody,
and In the meantime, a. some new quss.
lions are involved, the matter will be
referred 10 the Attorney General for hil
opinion a. to the mode Of civil prosscu'
ton,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
English as n NoneY.sharp.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-As old clerks
in the Treasury Department refer to
their memories In regard to Mr.. English
peculiar fragrance Is found to cling
around them. Today n Of the most
prominent gentlemen OF those In the
service with English recalled the fact
that the latter, while o clerk, issued Q
circular, which he sent broadcast, In
forming all who desired places under the
Government that for the sun Of s. he
would see that their applications were
laid before the proper officials and sps.
cial attention called to them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
WESTERN DISPATCHES.
A Man Killed BY . Kitten.

San JOSH, July 19.-E. L. Bradley,
for ten years q resident Of San Jose, died
ON Saturday at his residence on Sunol
street, under most peculiar circum.
stances. About three weeks ago as Mr..
Bradley was leaving his residence he
noticed q small kitten on the steps, and
stopped to caress IL. he took 1t In his
arms, and while stroking 1t the vicious
little brute fastened It's teeth In the ball
OF his thumb. and hung on 30 tenacious.
ly a. to require its jaws to be pried
open in order to release the thumb. MIR.
Bradley applied his mouth to the wound
and sucked out considerable blood, and
then paid NO more attention to It.
Two or three days after the thumb
commenced to infame and con.
tinusd to grow worss during the
two succeeding weeks. ct the end OF
which be was obliged to call In medical
assistance. The physician pronounced
his injury very dangerous and treated
Mr.. Bradley for blood.poisoning. The
patient continued to grow worse, q on
Friday It was resolved. as o last hope, to
amputate the arm. When the surgeon
arrived for that purpose, It was evidently
too late for human skill to avert death,
as Mr.. Bradley was unconscious and
dying. During the night be recovered
consciousness and made his will, after
which he relapssd into Inconsistencies
aud at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning he
died. Mr.. Bradley in 1866 was elected
to the State Senate from Placer county.
and at the time OF his death was engaged
In large mining operations at Dutch Flat
and In agriculture in this county. he
was also Director OF the First National
Bank OF San Jose. He was possessed
OF large property and highly respected
by all classes OF the community. De
leaves o wife and two adult daughters.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
Confident Republicans.

WASHINGTON. July l9.-Rspublicsns
are daily gaining confidence in the anal
result. Most OF the sulkins Senators
are now out OF their retreats. and are
booked for campaign work. Senator
Blaine Is down for several speeches In
Indiana. From there he goes to pull
through his own State. Another sourcs
OF encouragement is that money is freely
contributed by the moneyed men Of the
country. who, without comparing the
personal characters Of the candidates,
incline to the existing order OF things as
against any sweeping change under O
Bourbon administration.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
A Hancock Minority.

CHICAGO, July ia Journal New
York special says: It having been stated
that fifty OF the seventy officers Of the
Third Army Corps were Democrats, who
attended the recent reunion ct Cape
May. and had expressed themselves In
favor OF Hancock for President, Thomas
Rafferty,. late Lieutenant Colonel Of the
Seventy. first New York Volunteers, OF
the Third Army Corps, publishes . card,
over his own signature. %contradicting
the statement. Colonel Rafferty, asserts
that the "neXt day after tho statement
appeared O canvass Of the officers was
made and there were found just four OF
Us. and no moro. who would vote for
Hancock"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
ARMED TOOTH BIT

IL . very common expression. but We think that
armed to embcliish and preserve them to . ripe
old age 10 decidedly more appropriate. This
can be done by keeping yourself supplied with
. bottle Of that splendid dsntifrics, Fragrant
sOZ0DoNT. which will b~cautify the teeth and
preserve them from the ravagcs Of decay.
SoZoDoNr contains no acids or gritty sub.
stances which injure the enamel, but IL com.
posed OF rare and sntiseptic herbs. which have
q beneficial eject on the whole economy OF the
mouth, Sold by druggists. 10
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
IPoiiard's Fanerai.

The funeral OF VIM. s. Pollard on
Saturday at 4 P. NJ. was q most Inn
prsssive one. His remains were escorted
to the cemetery by q band Of music, the
Sarsfeld Guard with full ranks, dstach.
ments Of the other military organize
tons Of the Comstock, including the
High School Guard. a large number Of
ladiss-personal friends and ac9uaint.
apces of the deceased-who walked In
the procession bearing bouquets. all the
Are organizations OF Gold Hill. the
Miners Union and q long procession Of
citizens In carriages. Over the grave tho
Ssrsaelds discharged their farewell
shots, the ladies contributed their foral
offerings, and moro than usual solsmni.
ties attended the ceremonies from hrst to
last.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
Drowned In Pyramid Lake.

Last evening q dispatch cam to Mrs.
Bslmsrs, b street, Virginia, stating that
her youngest son Arthur, aged -, had
drowned In Pyramid Lake yesterday.
Her older son had OF late been in Attor.
new Gains office at Reno and his brother
went down 10 visit him. It 10 supposed
that the boys went to the lake together.
but no particulars Of the accident were
given. Mrs. Belmsre went down last
evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
A Pot OF Money.

DENVER, July 1.-Two men namet
Harrison and Peters, while bathing II
the Arkansas river, forty miles east o.
Pueblo, last Sunday. found an iron poi
containing $4,000 In gold and silver. a
letter concealed in q buokskin purse,
found in the pot, is yellow With age and
IN dated April IA, 1860, and says: ~
.tols the money In Chicago from
farmer. Nv partner died in Kansas City
On the lat Of March. 1858. I am goinR
10 Nav Mexico. II anybody hnds this
rot thsy can keep the money. A. 7. t.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
The Caisdoni.n Archery Prise.

The Virginia Csledonian Club has q
gold medal for q FIRST archery prize at
their coming picnic at Carson on August
7th, which will make the toxopholists
twang their bowstrinRs m~usically. II ID
on exhibition at Manniue's, in Virginia,
and 10 valued at $50. On the ornamental
bar from which the medal 10 suspended
is In snameled letters the word Gar.
cherry" The medal IL circular in form,
and on the face IL engraved . High.
lander armed with . bow and aiming an
arrow at 0 target that Is seen in the dis.
tanos. On the reverse 10 the inscription
Nevada Caledonia Club Archery Prize,
$780,"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
Hungry noppsrs.
Reno Journal, july l8.

We were yesterday shown some small
apples from the ranch Of ]. @. Smith
which had been bali eaten up by the
grasshoppers. He says that they had
eaten up every onion top on his ranch
and had then tackled the fruit trees.
which they have stripped Of every leaf
and have now commenced on the half.
grown fruit. 1t has been generally sup
posed that the grasshoppsrs would not
eat onions or fruit, but the samples
shown us arc evidence enough that they
can and will eat anything and every
thing they come across.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
the COURTS.
District Contributing. Judge.

Tho following business was trans
acted in this Court today:
W. A. Cox vs.. His Creditors-Sherif
appointed assignee.
II. A. Rossnbaum vs.. His Creditors
Same.
John r. Evans Va. His Creditors
Same; personal property valued at $50.
wearing apparel valued at $40, and sill.
yer watch valued at S25 exempted.
Virginia Savings Bank vs.. s. j.
Cooper-Proots Of PLAINTIFF claim heard
and case continued. to give others op.
p~ortunity to present defsnses II they
have any.
Court took a recess till September l,
with the understanding that II at any
time II became desirable or necessary to
hold Court. the order would be vacated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
Arrivals Yesterday Morning.

W Williams. II Robinson. W Powers, ]
Langan. J Smith. ] q Klink. T Buckner
and wife. Mrs II W Palmer. Mrs Freeman
and child. Mrs Vim Pierce, Mrs William
Nichols, J Maxwell. Mrs W J Collins,
Mrs McGinnis and daughter, Edward d
wenbean agent sunny South" Troupe).
Mrs ] d Cone. E Taylor. F d stadtmuller.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
Departure. Last Evening"

Ashcroft. IA Haskell. n Crowley, ]
Preston. Charles Tobener. II Morris, d q
May. J @ Klink, George p Wright, George
Emmett. Mrs E Hurley and child, |frs G
ID Calvert. Mrs q p Wright, Miss Wright.
Mrs J Park. Mrs + II Packer. Mrs + A
Hammond and son. Mrs J J Connolly.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
Justice Court. - Fianninghsn. J. p

The following business has been
transacted in this Court since last re.
port:
State VS.. P. Il. Grant, Charge, dis.
turbing peace; not set. .
State VS.. j. OBrisn-Charge, assault
and battery on his wife; found guilty;
fined $50; committed for twenty-five
dava
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19
Just Think OF 10.

There's lots OF accommodation at the
hardware store OF w. N. Hall & Co.,
across the street from the NEWS Office.
They have q telephone connected with
the central office in Virginia, and thence
all over the lode. They can beat the
Woman OF Ender. who could only call
up q few dead people. while they can
call up o thousand living ones and sup.
ply them all with hardware besides.
This was originally designed as pun
for their advertisement In another col
ump, but ran away with the pen before
IL got started.