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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Heavy Failure In Chicago.

CHICAGO. December 2l.-Ths COM
mission firm OF Jones & MacDon q
failed yesterday. with liabilities In the
neighborhood OF 5000. 900. The secured
assets are about $3.50. 900. The senior
partner OF the firm is a SON OF j. Rus
sell Jones. ex.United States Minister to
Belgium. and an intimate friend to Gem
sral Grant. The firm cannot give tho
exact figures, owing to tho fact that q
large quantity Of wheat which they held
was closed out this morning at figures
which they cannot yet ascertain. Their
assets and debts will depend somewhat
ON these figures. Customers failed to
respond to their calls for margins. 1t 10
said that Grant 4 Honore. including
one Of Grants sons, are largely rsspon.
sibls for tho condition Of affairs. This
suterprisiug young firm undertook to
corner the Chicago wheat market. .
thing which Kesns and others know to
their sorrow IL not easily done, and Pur-
chased large quantities of the January
option ut 81 Is or t%hereabouts. The
failure caused considerable sxcitemsnt
on change, wheat declining q. cents.
January closed at 9SH.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Dakota Wanls 10 be . state.

New YonK. December 2l.-Ths Irib'
une's Washington special says Delegate
Bennett. OF Dakota, is zsalously labor.
iug to create sentiment among the mem
bers OF the House Of Representatives In
favor OF bis bill to divide the Territory
OF Dakota, and TO admit the southern
part into the Union as o State. The bill
has been referred to the Committee or
Territories. which. - yet, has taken nc
action regarding 1t. Bennett proposes
to divide the present Territory on the
forty.siIth parallel OF north latitude,
thus throwing about so, 200 square milei
into the new State aud 10000 into the
Territory subdivision. Tbs population
of the new State would be about lou, 600,
and that Of the Territory about $4,000,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Crisntsat Libel.

The case OF the State vs.. d. l.. Brown,
Of the FooaiSht. charged by DR.. Berg.
stein with criminal libel. came up for
hearing before Judge Brown. Of Vir.
GINA. at / P. N. today. The defendant
demurred to tbs complaint on the ground
that il did not state facts sufficient to
constitute su offsnse under tho law.
The State moved to dismiss the demur-
rer. alleging that no such q proceeding
was admissible under the statutes. the
case being before q Justice Of tho Peace
and the Court one Of limited jurisdiction.
The motion was argued and the decision
was reserved. The demurrer was then
argued at length aud q decision was not
reached in regard to 1t ut the time til.
News representative was obliged to re-
tire,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21

A Chiuamau In vending his way up
the hill by tho Imperial mine today
slipped and the bsskstiul Of clean cloth.
log be Was taking home was upaet IN the
mud and slush. The air was hllsd with
pigeon English that sounded little like
IL came from O Child OF the Sun, but %
II from an offspring OF His Satanic
Majesty.
The engine Of the local passenger train
which left Virginia OF 2:l6 P. N. today
lost it, e~owestchsr while running on to
th, turntable at the roundhouss. The
covcs,chsr was low and the turntabls
high, and q collision followed, with the
above result.
Messrs. Wal. ]. Tuska asd and ]. B.
Pitchford will cit with County supsrin-
tendsnt Beoher % q Board Of Examiners
at the examination Of applicants for
teachers certificates ct the Fourth Ward
School.houss, commencing Thursday
January G.
Christmas trees are beginning to make
their appearance about town. Some
huge ones are seen In front OF the
markets.
There was not q quorum Of the Town
Trustees prss.ntlss night and the meet
ina was postponed until 2 o'clock P. n
today.
Mr.. Ely. bis wife and three children
now sons,i.uts the total population Of
Como.
Hugo Rossss has hlsd his medical
! diploma with the County Recorder.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Propositions OF Carsiek's Bonds'
eu-ht.csiIsneo us Businsss.

An adjourned meeting OF the County
Commissioners Was held last evening.
pursuant to adjournment. Present,
Chairman Hazeltine. Commissioner
Nye. Fraser. Gallagher and Canavan.
Minutes OF previous meeting read and
approved.
A petition. signed by numerous citi.
zsn.. was presented asking that the
Office Of the Justice OF the Peace OF
Township No. l be located at No. SO
South c street, in the Ford building.
Read aud filed.
Nye, from Committee on location Of
Office Of Justice Of the Peace. asked and
was granted further time.
W. Jsqusnny appeared before the
Board with the statement that he had
been assessed $500 more than last year.
aud asked relief.
The same course was pursued as here.
toiore, and Mr.. Jaquenuy was instructed
to pay his tax with promise Of the relief
due.
The proposition Of Csrrick's bonds
men was taken up for consideration.
District Attorney Harris thought the
Commissioners might make such q COM
promise valid 10 the Controller and Sec
Rotary OF State would join them. A .
Board they surely did not have the hight.
Commissioner Csnavsn thought the
proposition not tangible enough; did not
believe they could accept It; that the
statement was made In q general way.
and believed IL would DO necessary to
have a bill passed by the Legislature
allowing the Board to make such an ar.
rang,ment as proposed.
Commissioner Gallagher did not be-
lieve the Board coald accept money from
them separately; tho bondsmen as . unit
must pay q stipulated sun. He desired
to see q committee appointed to oonisr
with the bondsmen.
Commissioners Fraser aud Nye thought
il best for tue county to accept tho offer,
II they had the authority to do 80.
Commissioner Fraser moved that .
committee DO appointed to confer with
Carrick's bondsmsn and with the State
officers. Carried.
Before the motion was put. Commits.
sioner Canavsn suggested that perhaps
il would be we'll to have adefuite propo.
sition from the bondsmen.
Nye, Canavsn aud Chairman Hazel
tine were placed ON the above COM
mittee.
The Board then devoted the remainder
OF the evening to examining tho del'n'
quent tax roll with the District Attorney
aud Deputy Assessors.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
TRIAL or B. H. CARRlcK.
The Defendant on h witnsss
ssaud Again Postponed.


When the court reassembl'd yester-
day Afternoon a, 2 o'clock ]. E. Melon.
aid vas again placed on the stand and
gave substantially the same testimony as
before the recess and which We pub.
lish.d yesterday.
Carriek was recalled and testified: My
conversation with Mr.. Smith led me to
believe he would make good whatever
deficit might appear: i, was q eonhden-
tial. private conversation; the counting
VI the money was IN secrecy; Mr. Derby
was present at my request.
Judge Rising decided not to admit
MsDouald's testimony Us to admission.
made by Carrick until Mr.. Smith was
p%roiuc.d.
The District Attorney desired to have
the case continued until Sir. Smith and
Mr.. Derby were present. but the petition
was denied.
A. l.. Edwards was brought on tbs
stand n al expert to prove the proper
tiopaie loss Of the State Fund by the
deficiency.
Counsel for defense admitted that the
moneys in the County Treasures Office
on the 3Oth Of October belonged &c
Storey county. ~
Judge Rising-Thatis undoubtedly the
RICH, view. as the funds do not belong &c
tb. State until turned over to the State
Treasurer.
The prosecution stated that they wsr'
unable to proceed. as they wanted &c
produce the books Of the County Treas
ur,r. and. that official was in Carson. .,
Tho trial was then continued unti
Wednesday at 10 4. NJ. when . sh'
pected tina. Messrs. Smith and DERBY
will be present
BY consent Of counsel. the jurors vert
allowed to separate.
IA
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Anernoou s,.-et R-por,.

SAN Francisco, December 2l-s P. NJ
Justice. l 10. l O5; Alta, 5 ij, 3 IS; Hale i
Noreross, 5s; Best / Beleher. 3. sd. 81;
Andes, l IS. l 70; Bullion, / 10; Benton
l 10; Sierra Nevada. So, ss; ophir. 7h'
Z; Yellow Jacket, 3 Is; Julia. Csc; Chollar,
2 40; Union Con, ia; Northern Belle,
81 Po,osi. 1 so; Bodis, 81. 81; North
Belle Isle. 40c; East Mt. Diablo. 2oc; Mex
lean, ~; overman. soc; Belcher. 2; Lad!
Washington. zoe; Gould 1 Curry. , 50
E%rehequer, l 30.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Melting and Coming Charges.

CHICAGO, December 2O.-Ths Inter
Oceans Washington special says: Mr..
Burchard. Dirsstor Of the MINT. will
advocate before the House Committee
on Coinage. the reimpositien Of melting
and coinsge charges. This sccords with
the recommendations Of Secretary Shsr-
man. who suggested 10 bis ANIMAL report
the propristy Of imposing melting
charges in all cases Of deposits oil
bullion. either for coins or refining. A
to charges for coming, the Secretary
says: Experience shows that. other
circumstances being favorable. o coinage
charge does not prevent q country from
securing the coinage Of the coin." The
condition OF foreign trade will permit US
10 retain the January interest from the
Treasury. The Department will cause
10, 0OO checks to be issued. and the pay
ments will be SIT. 73l,0 600. but added TO
other bond liabilities 1t will equal S24''
mn 000
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
COUNTY TREASURY MATTERS.
The state Paid In Full Rtorey
Cou.sy's General Fund Bssrs she

Richard Kirman. Treasurer Of Storey
county. and his Deputy. NJ. ]. McCut-
chan. yesterday proceeded to Carson
aud paid in full Storey county's taxes to
the State for the halt year ending De.
csmber -. 1880.
BY reference to the proceedings OF the
County Commissioners last night. pub.
lished elsewhere. It will be found that .
committee was appointed to confer with
the State officers with reference to 40.
oepting the offer Of the bondsmen OF b.
r.. Csrrick, whereby the county would
receive Q stipulated sum less than
tho deficiency. It was the intention
Of the Commissioners, in 80 doing, to
compel the State to lose its proportion
Of the deficiency. but the Treasurer has
paid 1t in full. claiming it to DO bis duty
to do so. aud today aled with the County
Recorder his statement to that effect,
with the receipt OF the State Controller.
In consequence. Storey county's gross
General Fund Is made to stand the en-.
tire loss, and an opinion OF Judge
Rising, given in the Carrick case ysster-
day, after the moneys had been paid
over to the State. would seem to uphold
the action Of the Treasurer.
The following 10 the official statement
Of the amount:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
MiscellaneOus

BosroN, December 2l.-sara Bern
hardt has announced her intention to
prosecute any clergyman who may here
after make attacks ON her character from
the pulpit. She 10 especially severe or
Talmags. who IL termed 90 mounts'
bank"
New York, December 2l.-Ths World,
speaking OF John W. Msckay's arrival
in Paris. says at the conclusion OF biz
prolonged tour 10 the East he 10 expected
to settle In New York.
Steamers from Europe since Saturday
have brought over 80. 600, 900.
OF $50 cases Of %diphtheria In Brook.
lyn last week fifty were fatal.
WASHINGTON. December 81. - The
President lett Washington yesterday
morning for New York to attend the
New Eugland dinner. He was accom-.
panied by Secretary Rvarts, General
Sherman, Private Secretary Rogers and
others.
Senators Conkling and Lamar ap.
peared in the Ssnats yesterday morning
for the first time this session. Lamar
says be is entirely restored to his usual
health.
SCRANTON, Pa, December 20.-Chas.
sicklsr accidentally poisoned bis wife
last night by giving her cabolio acid
instead OF chloral. She died In . few
hours. Sickler has gone crazy ct his
fatal mistake.
CINCINNATI, December 20.-Jesss 4.
Marshall. q farmer OF Greene county.
Ohio, living for many years about mid.
way between Xenia aud Dayton. shot
himself dead last Saturday with suicidal
motives. He grisved over his mistake
10 selling his old homestead. He wal
greatly respected and had frequently
been benored with Office.
DAsvILLE, Va, December 20.-Ths
frst snow storm Of the season 10 raging
here.
OMAHA, December 19.-Otto Page.
aged fourteen. was drowned yesterday
afternoon while sliding on Q lake north
Of the city. He slid into . hole where
the ioe had been cut. He was not missed
by bis companions, who were skating.
until they returned home. Search Wal
made this morning, and the body re-
covered.
MONTREAL, December 20. - In the
Grand Seminary yesterday there were
ordained 20 priests. 8 drsoons md y
sub.dsacons. Minor orders were con
ierred upon Al young men. Several o.
these cisrgymen are for the United
States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
What sprague Has 10 Say.

PROVIDENCE, December 2l.-sprsgus
says be will not bring charges ag'ins'
Conklipg, but charges his wife with
reckless extravaganza. He says he will
not disgrace bis children. He denies
every charge brought.
For the past year Mrs. Spragus has
been virtually an outcast from polite
society here. Her dresses indicate pow.
srty. aud she 10 heavily in debt. Conk.
ling will be forced to provide for her
means and counsel. Nearly every Sen.
ator has witnessed the exchange OF notes
10 the Senate Chamber. Sohurz AID
Key. who spent the summer near her
residence, may be Witnesses as to Conk.
linR's visits. Ben Butler 10 counsel for
the OK Governor. and will probably sum.
mon half OF the distinguished people in
thu country.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
The Buffalo Holocaust.

BUYPALo. December 2l.-Great indig'
nation is expressed toward the owner and
occupants Of Birge Il Sons paper hang
ing works for inadequate means Of e.
cape. Tho building was Ave stories
high and With no FIRE escape. To thii
neglect Is due the loss OF life. Some o
the victims were killed by jumping from
the fourth aud filth story windows. ant
others who feared to jump persisted II
the flames.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
s,ip~r's Opera House.

Those persons who have seen Mcwads
in his wi impersoua,ioa Of RIP Van
Wrinkle" ssy that. as performed by hin.
the character is better than the original.
His eel, brs,ed burlesque on Richard III.
called "Dick Mid Three Eyes," 10 also
worth going a hundred miles to see.
Mr. Mcwsde. with . good dramatic
company. will commence q short en-
esgement at Piper's Opera House, Viz.
sinis, tomorrow Wednesday, evening,
to continue for q week. A splendid
Christmas matinee will be given. Seats
can now be secured.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Fatal Railroad Accident.

CHICAGO. December 20.-An accident
occurred last evening at tho Harrison
street crossing Of the Pittsburs and Fort
WAYNE Railroad. where Q switcb-engins
and q freight train and four cars COL
lided. Fred Dryer, engineer OF the
swi,ob-epgine. was caught between the
boiler and tho tender Of his engine and
bis hip smashed and leg broken. he
was held twenty minutes before he
could be released. His injuries are
fatal. John Byre. fireman. had . foss
smashed and leg broken. Fred Thomas,
brakeman on the freight train. fell fifteen
feet on . pile Of bricks and received fatal
injuries. The switch.enRine was do.
uolish.d and the train ditched.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
sn,allpox ratteuts.

DIR. Kirby this morning reported the
patients at the hospital doing nicely.
Miss Singleton rested we'll last night
and her condition IL favorable for recov.
cry. Her father has not yet broken ou'
with the disease and may possibly escape
It. A Miss Morrison was received at the
psstbouse yesterday, the only case re-
ported during the past week. She
waited on the Burns family during their
sickness aud contracted the disease from
them. DR.. Kirby says her case vii
prove fully as serious az that OF Miss
Singleton. judging from the symptoms
already developed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Successful Experiment.

New YORK. December 2l.-In q shoot
ing gallery at No. 4S Chatham street,
yesterday morning. Charles Westfeld,
Of No. 125 Monroe street, made q wsRsI
that hs could put o bullet through the
bat OF Q barkstp-r asleep at o end oil
the gallery, As Westfsld 6red, the bar
keeper, named Wsrgsnz, changed bis
position and the bullet struck him in the
head, inficting ~prabably o fatal wound
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
California Tsaehers' Association.

Yesterday. in naming the price Of
passage from Reno to San Francisco and
back for teachers OF this county who
may attend the California State Teach
ers' Association. to 10 held in San Fran
cisco next week. an error occurred IN
the article which rendered it somewhat
obscure. We will therefore state that
the charges will be as follows /; Full fare
SIC 10. from Reno to San Francisco,
and ons.sisbth OF full fare. 50 10. or
return. The Virginia and Trucke'
Railroad will charge only half fare. 81
to Reno. Total charges for round triI
irom Virginia and Gold Hill will there
fore be S2l IS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Adidavits or b

r. d. Manson swears to at least 500
worth OF work performed and improve
msnts made upon the Independent min
ing claim. Virginia Mining District, at
expense Of Il. Weber.
L. o. Leermo aud Frederick Forster
have performed 500 worth Of labor ON
tho Morssco mining claim. Gold Hill
District.
John Mallet and John Curran. ct the
expense OF l.. d. Folsom, have per-
formed 500 worth OF labor on the Sui.
livau Con. Mining Company.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
IN Mexico and Cuba,

CHICAGO. December 2l.-Grsst inter.
est 10 being manifested in the excursion
party to the City Of Mexico and Cuba,
which will rendezvous in this city and
stsrt from here BY New Orleans and
Vera Cruz, returning by way Of Havsns
about the middle Of January next. Thu
marty will DO made up largely OF railroad
and mining capitalists, seeking new
Acids for investment. The fare for the
round trip 10 5000. It 10 believed thi,
.xoursion will result In bringing the
country into closer and more amisabl.
b,siness relations with MEXICO and viii
result In material bsnsdt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
The committee Of County Commits

The committee Of County Commits
s%ionsrs, appointed to confer with a CON-
miltes OF Carrick's bondsmsn, will meet
ct the County Clerks office tomorrow
evening at Z o'clock. They expect the
committee in behalf Of the bondsmsn 10
be present.
John @. Todnan. in from Bodis and
Aurora, il visiting his friends on the
Censtock. Mr.. Todmsn 10 . prints,
and viii probably rsnsin in Carson dur.
ing the winter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Di.,ric. Cours-RisisE. Judge.

The following business was trans
acted in this Court today:
Moses vs.. the Mayor and Board oil
Acknowledgment for plaintiff fo'
SlO07; defendants given till Saturday to
file bill Of exceptions.
Hampton W. Babcock - Decree In
favor Of plaintiff for foreclosure Of two
mortgages.
Pacific Mill and Mining Co. vs.. Nc
Fadd-n-Deiendant's motion to dissolve
Injunction under consideration.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Chr,.,mn. a. ,ne orphans Home

John H. Mills. Superintendent OF the
State Orphans Home. informs Us that
the children Of that institution will have,
on Christmas Eve. q tree in their SCHOOL
room lars. enough to bold all the pres
suts that friends may be kind enough to
send them. Any presents sent will be
thankfully received on behalf OF the
children by Superintendent Mills. 1t 10
to be hoped that those among our eiti
zeps who are able to do 30 will remem.
Der the children OF the State the chill
dreu whose fathers and mothers are now
the whole people.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
National aus,d Social.

Christmas Eve the Nationals will give
their annual social. which has become
a. much Of q feature with them and the
dancing public as their annual ball.
The Committee OF Arrangements have
perfected their programme for the even
ing's enjoyment and nc mi who attends
can fail u have o nice time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Narrow Escape Of Ann ELIZA Young

CINCINNATI. December 20.-A sprcia
from Bradford, Pa, reports the burning
OF nine buildings yesterday at Duk'
Center. McKssn county. Pa. Loss
S25. 900. The fro started in the Apple
Doe Hotel. while the guests wsro yet II
bed. Several had narrow escapes
Among the number was Ann ElizI
Young. Brigham's nineteenth wife. who
lsctured there Saturday night, and Wal
rescued by tirsmen from the SECOND
story window. Loss, about one.third
severed by insurance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
n.n.r,nr.. Las, Evening.

J Mcmillan, X Inge. J Tully. $ Henry,
Mira Harmsn. Rev o'Connell. Miss YER
rill. Mrs n G Geesey and children. r J
Collins. B 5 Kellogg aud wife. D MsPhsr-
son. Cherries Derby, F Frederisks. Maggie
Joice. Mrs L L Sawyer aud child. L A
Martin. Mrs c F Chatterion and child.
Miss Biggs. Mrs $ Hogate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
AddisiouaI Mining Statements.

lne ioiloWiuR miuiuB ssosoueh'o WV
not received in time for publication
yesterday:
Superintendent Boyle's statement
says: On Wednesday morning. the 10th
instant. We struck a strong flow OF water
10 crosscut No. l. which filled up the
2050 level drifts in spite OF our utmost
-udeavors to reduce il with our donkey
pumps. The low continues about as
strong as ever. but l still have hopes Of
being able to overcome It. A few more
days will determine whether we can do
20. The water came so suddenly that
we could not get measurements.
NEW YORK.
South drift. 1000 level. has been sd.
vauced six feet without change in forma-
ton since last report. No. 3 crosscut.
same level, has been carried seven feet
through very lively quartz containing
streaks Of ore. This crosscut shows bet.
ter than any in the mine the same dis
lance from the west wall.
BESToN CON.
Since the flooding Of tho 2OJO level
nothing has been done in the mine tx
c~pt pumping.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21
Arrival. rms Moras"g.

NJ Murphy, Geo Hark. W II Adams
N volimers. W Brady. II p Marigold. L
II Russell. II b Loomis, A jose. Mrs N NJ
HYDE. Mrs E @ Kitzmeyer. II Morris. W
o Mills Jr. Chas Moren. @ Lammon. J
Ord. N Robinson, Miss Van Sickle. j II
Dali. Mrs A welty. Mrs C n Harris.
Miss X Quigg.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-21

Coasters sail right along down across
the principal streets In Virginia. regard.
less Of the ~prohibitory Vaccinations 81
ths Board Of Aldermen.