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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22

Republican Convention today adopted
the resolutions sent yesterday. John
Grant, Of Chicago, was excluded from the
Convention roll because hs had been 0
Democrat. The Committee on Address
presented q document setting forth the
aims and wishes Of the oolored people OF
the State and country and appealing to
oil their race to stand TO the Republican
party. A resolution was adopted looking
toward the appointment Of moro oomps.
tent teachers for the separate colored
schools; also q resolution recommending
colored citizens OF every town and county
In the State to organize for the purpose
Of advancing their interests; that the
organization be non.political. and that q
committee OF Eve from this Convention
prepare q constitution and bylaws to DO
circulated in such manner as to carry out
the purposes OF the above resolution.
Such COMMITTEES was thsrsupon up.
pointed. Another resolution was adopted
calling the attention Of Southern refugees
to the thousands Of acres Of untitled laad
In this State and extending 10 thsm the
hand Of welcome as settlers In Illinois.
The Convention adjourned with cheers
for the cause Of the colorsd men and Tor
the Republican ticket.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
Miscellaneous,

San ANTONIO. Texas. July 2l.-dsn.
Trsvino aud Miss Ord were married in
church last evening In the presence Of
1000 people. Mr.. ord's residence and
gardens were illuminated. General and
Mrs. Trsvino will be rendered . rsosp-
ton on Thursday. and will then leave
for home.
WASHINGTON. July 22.-Attornsy Gem
eral Dsvsns decides that Payne IL only
an Indian Territory squstter, who can
be prosecuted, he being the only n
who has twice offended. and Aned 500.
NEW YoRK. July 2l.-Ths Democratic
State Committee yesterday afternoon
met and appointed q committee Of three
to encourage and promote naturalization
and protect naturalizsd voters through
out the State. A resolution was adopted
oounssling harmony In the party
throughout the State.
AUBURN. N. Y. July %. - Patrick
Swayne confsssss that be and Horace
Exnsr murdered Henry Page at Monte
yuma eight years ago. Rsmorss led to
the confession. Both have been AZ
rested.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
The Jacket ssa suirs raansI.

The Board Of Trustees Of the Yellow
Jacket Mining Company has appointed
Captain T. G. Taylor, superintendent, .
committee OF one to take action with
reference to starting . drift north to
connect with the south lateral branch Of
the Sutro tunnel, and preliminary steps
have been taken for ascertaining the
exact level on which to nj the drift.
The Superintendent will also correspond
with the company with reference to the
work. etc. Tho grade needs to be accu-
rately established. II run q foot or two
higher than needed II would not matter
much. - il could easily bs cut down.
but 4 little too low would DO Q sad mis-
take. Before the work is commenced.
II commenced at all by the Jacket, this
grade must be fixed to the satisfaction
Of the Tunnel Company.
The line OF the south lateral OF the
tunnel is laid 80 feet east Of the Jacket
shaft and 200 feet west Of the Formsn
shaft. The Jacket shalt 10 nearly 3640
feet from station o in the Julia drift.
II Is probable that work will DO com.
msnced from the Jacket shalt, but moth.
ing il yet determined.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
That Spanish Cruiser.

WASHINGTON. July ~. The State
Department il In receipt Of information
that the vessel which recently nrsd 1t
two American schoopsrs In Cuban waters
was the Cants, Q small screw steamer
belonging to the Spanish navy. No for
NAL presentation OF the case will be
made to the Spanish Government until
the report Of Admiral Wyman. who was
yesterday ordered with the Tennessee to
Havana has been received. Though the
Spanish authorities have thus far denied
that the firing was done by any vessel
OF the Spanish navy, Assistant Secretary
Hay IL OF the opinion that such denial
was based upon the fact that neither Of
the previous reports Of the affair correct
" stated the name OF the offending
vessel. he 10 Of the opinion. now that
the fact OF the firing and identity Of the
vessel can be fully established, that the
Spanish authorities will set up. In jusd-
fcation, the claim that they have always
made Il their right 10 Are upon or dstain
suspicious vessels within two marine
leagues OF their shores. As u govern
msnt has always resisted this claim,
there II no reason to suppose any de-
parturs will be made In the present case
from the usual policy. Il Is believed
that the whole matter will be formally
discussed at . Cabinet meeting next
Friday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22

A private letter from Leadville says
that the camp is ''busted" and people
are decamping a. fast a possible. Ae-
cording to the account given In this
letter. the Generalization there 10 per.
feet.
Since the successful b~ulkhesding
against the water on the 2450 level Of
the Bullion-old shaft measuremsnt-
the work Of the mine has been done
exclusively through the Bullion Combi-
nation.
The Jacket pumps will Be running
again this evening. This will bs q sig
nal for more active operations in the
jacket itself and in adjoining mines.
The shed part Of the old Best L Bel.
cher works west OF Howard street and
above Taylor. Virginia, has been torn
down and removed.
Car samples Of the ore from the bot
tom Of the vinzs from the 200 level Of
the Quinn were reported yesterday a.
averaging $3.50 per ton.
A wooddrivs OF 10000 cords Is sI-
psc,sd at the Sutro and Dayton landings
during the week.
The manufacturing Of cheese has be-
come quite an industry in Lower Carson
valley.
A,ssssmsnt. Scorpion. ten cents, de-
linqusnt August &c. See Cd.
Tn. San Francisco papers expect COL
Fair there In September.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
BLOWN up IN THE ALPHA.
Jerry Bsvsris Killed asd Nswts.
Frock Badly Isjursd.

At l:30 this afternoon an accident oc-
Cured on the 2sl0 level Of the Alpha
mine. by which Jerry Bovsrio was killed
and Newton Frock badly injured.
At the time Of the accident the two
men were engaged in drilling in the face
Of the north drift on that level when.
unexpectedly. Q blast went Of. sItin.
gushing all the lights In the drift. For
tupately both carmen were out at the
time and there were but the two lives
endangered.
It il supposed that the men struck
with their drill IN unsxplodsd cartridge
which wss left by the preceding blast
and remained unnotiosd.
The carmen heard the explosion Of
the blast and hurried into the drift.
The sight there was appalling. Bovsrio
was 80 badly injured that he died In
twenty minutes and before being taken
to the top. To describe his wounds
would be impossible. BE was almo.t
torn to atoms. Frook was filed with
fragments Of rock from head to foot.
there being hardly An inch Of whole skin
left on the front side OF him.
The wounded man wal cared for at
the Yellow jacket works, where be was
raised to the surface, till medical aid
arrived and Wa then taken homo 70 his
wife and child on Telegraph street, Gold
Hill. he has no broken bones and will
doubtless recover.
Bovsrio 10 . member OF the Montgomery
Guard and the Miners Union; . Por-
tugusss by birth but for many ysars q
resident Of the Comstook.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
Reno = Toll Gate.

The Central Pacific Railroad Com.
papy can descend to msansr little petty
steals than any other large corporation
in existence. It Is at the present time
lsvyiug toll on merchandise passing
through Reno and forwarded to this
section. The charges are not made as
freight. nor transfer. nor for handling
or storing; but are placed as Toll" on
the freight bills and collected with them.
This 10 not as honorable as 1t 10 to
shoulder II shotgun and rob a stage or to
command Q wayfsring man at night TO
put up his hands and then 60 through
his pockets. Men who do these things
take some risks and show some courage;
but the great Central Pacific Railroad
Company puts its huge hand into the
pockets OF every man in this section Of
Nevada and helps itself without color Of
law or justice to the coin found there,
Just because It IN. II 10 Cr9sus
robbing Lazarus. Railroads have been
torn up before now, and for less cause
than the Central Pacific has given the
people OF Nevada.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
Miscellaneous.

LONDON. July 2l.-A Berlin CORE
spondsnt. discussing Emperor Williams
sanction Of the Church bill, says: Il
may DO said that already the Catholics
m beginning TO recognize the sincere
desire Of the government for peace. All
reports from 4ilssia and the Rhine prov.
incss and Wsstphalia announce that the
people are very we'll ssisned with the
measures Of the Government, for they
hope soon again to have divine services
In the churches. The leaders OF the
Center party have therefore been obliged
to cease their attempts to agitats among
the people and to quit their attacks.
WrxnLxpoN CAMP. July H. The
Americans have taken oil the hrst prizes
iu todsy's small.bors events. In the
shooting for the third series OF extra
prizes Hyde, Farrow and Brown tied and
will shoot Of tomorrow, but merely to
decide who shall have the hrst choice OF
prizes.
CAprrows. July 2l.-A detachment OF
200 men OF tho Cape Rifles havs been
ordered to march rapidly into Basuto-
land, the British Residsnoy being threat.
eued BY hostile natives.
Sr. PrrrRssuRo, July 21.-Ths Czar
has declined TO receive Marquis Tssng.
Chinese E~mbssssdor. declaring that In
view OF the Chinese rejection Of the
former treaty Of St. Petersburg there u
ne longer Q prospect for tbs solution Of
thu Kuldjs difficulty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
ny UNIVERSAL ACCORD,

ArrR's oATHAaTIo PnLs are the best Of all
purgstivss for family use. They are ths product
Of long. iaborious. and successful chemical In.
vestigstion. and thsir extensive use by Physi.
clans In their practice. and by all civilized
nations. proves them the best and most effect
i've purgstivo Pill that medical science can de-
wise. Being purely vegetable no harm can
arise from their use. In intrinsic value and
curative powers no other Pills can be compared
with them, and every person. knowing their
virtues. will employ them whom needed. They
keep the system In perfect order. and maintain
In healthy action the whole machinery OF life.
Mid. searching and s1ectual, they are specially
adapted to the needs Of the digestive apparatus.
arrangements OF which they prevent and cure.
II timely taken. They are the best and safest
physic to employ for children and weakened
constitutions, where . mild, but efectual
cathsrtic 10 required. 4
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22

In the San Francisco Stock Report Of
yesterday is the following They (ths
dealsrs) are very well satisfied ct present
that the Comstock market should main
tain itself as 1t does, that stock is so
evidently scarce. and that Il Is 80 well
held. They do not expect and do not
want any rise In the market until good
o~rs-reason shall have been furnished for
II, and they believe the reason will be
forthcoming. The leading Comstocks
are now held by strong men. who have
held them through a long period Of dull.
ness, and are able TO hold them longer II
necessary. They are not disposed to
play with stocks. for at the present stage
Of events the clipper plays Q dangerous
game. Were II not for this concentra-
ton, the scarcity Of orders would soon
give q very different and much less
pleasing aspect to things.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
NEVADA TIMBER LANDS.
Prices Fixed By she Board or Re-
goats Of ths State University.

The Board Of Regents OF the State
University met in the Surveyor Gene
rails office. at Carson, yesterday. for the
purpose Of fixing the price per acre OF
the timber land lately granted to the
State, in lieu OF the 10th and Seth Sec
tons. The following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved, That the price Of State tim
Der land containing nut pine. cedar.
juniper or mountain mahogany DO fixed
at one dollar and twenty-five cents per
acre, and that land containing other
pine. fr, tamarsck or other timber suit
able for manufacturing into lumber or
timbsrs, be fixed at two dollars and fifty
cents per acre. and that there ehall not
be sold Q less quantity than one hundred
and sixty (l60) acres OF timber land In
one body. Said body Of land shall be
selected in compact form In conformity
with the rules and regulations In the
sale Of lands by the United States Gov
eminent.
RESOLVED, That the Land Register 10
hereby authorized to ascertain the true
character Of timber lands applied for. BY
requiring the applicant to make affidavit
and produce the sf,davits OF TIVE disin-
tsrested witnesses a. to whether any part
Of said lands contain timber capable OF
being manufactured into lumber. and
make such other rules and regulations
a. will protect the best interests OF the
State. Such afidavits may be made be-
fore the Clerk OF the District Court or
any person authorized by law to admin
lister oaths. having q seal.
T. N. STONE,
President Board Of Regents.
]. s. MAIuuoH, Sso'y Pro Tenn.
The foregoing action II important as
parties are anxious to buy these lands
now aud are prepared to seize them a.
soon AZ they are in the market. They
are to be barred for the Camstock NAV as
have so many thousands OF acres In
Nevada.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
PLANETARY.
AIM. Risgtsg In On Us-Jupissr
Noouy - Uranus shs
Neptuns 0roggy.

Saturn's coming. Some OF the good
people Of the Comstock saw him last
night on his way. He'll probably At
tempt to "ring in" on the psrihslia
meeting Of the planets. It will be we'll
for parents to look out for him. As hs
has q wonderful appetite for children
and 10 said to have once Toasted on his
own.
Jupiter is coming too. He'll play
thunder" A sly old dog. who 10 out
late at night and keeps very "moony"
all the time.
Uranus il coming likewise. Hes .
stranger who has not been around before
in about sighiy.iour years. Hes q great
traveller and can beat the '49er or the
oldest citizen Of the Comstock in spin
ming Q yarn.
Nsptuns's on his way too. Hes an
old salt. who ought to And plenty OF
good company on the Comstock. He's
said to bs Q brother Of Jupiter.
These four are sxpsctsd TO form o hns
on the Divide and celebrate come time
ia October.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
Dust By The Tea.

The Nrws agrees with the Gold Hill
officials in their report to the Board Of
Trustees. that there 10 little use In put
ting debris from the mining dumps into
the streets unless they can DO kept vet
down. The rock from the Bullion dump
when crushed by passing vehicles and
spripkled forms Q compact mass and
constitutes a. good q roadway a. can be
asked. In the street on the Divide are
tons Of this rock. which has been pow.
dsrsd by the passing vehicles and made
Into dust, and there Il lies ready TO DO
carried away by the arst washoe zephyr
which comes slong--tons OF dust walt
ing to all eyes and nose and mouth Of
passcrs.by and nsighbors-a positive
nuisance as II now is.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
The First Convention OF Colored
Men In Illinois.

~SA -
spaMoYrrLD. July 20.-Ths first Con.
ysnton Of oolorsd men ever held In the
State met to-day. One hundred and
twepty-siI delegates were present. Com.
mittsss were appointed. John g. Jones
was made Chairman. The resolutions
strongly set forth the duty Of oolorsd
men toward the Republicans, who freed
and protected them, and reafirm ever
iastinQ devotion TO the Republican party
and sulogizs the Republican candidates
Az ststesmen and patriots. They say:
WHEREAS, It has been charged and
currently reported that this Convention
has been called In the interest Of the
Democratic party |; therefore,
Resolved, That Va disolaim any inten.
lion or purpose 10 give aid or comfort to
the Democracy, either BY thought, deed
or action. but on the contrary recognize
In Il o lifelong enemy to the the negro,
seeking while In power TO perpetuats his
degradation, and since out Of power TO
hinder and retard his elevation. ASH
has no. yss exhibited that repentance
which inspires confidence In parties %
wall A. individuals We will continue 70
watch Il with suspicion and avoid "ss
deadly poison. .u.,u. A.. oon.
vsptiou adjourned TO 10 An. q.
Go,srnor Cullom and Secretary OF
State Harlow spoke to the convention
tonight. 4,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
DR.. Tanners Fast.

NEW Yoax, July 2l.-Dr. Tanner Is
quite bright and lively today. the twenty.
fourth Of his fast. From midnight TO
noon he drank o little over . pint Of
water.
ST.. PAUL. MINI. July 2l.-Dr. Tan.
nsr. OF Minneapolis. who Is fasting in
New York, has o divorced villa. She
formerly resided with him In Hudson.
Wisconsin. but il now In Fargo. Dakota
Territory. It is reported that he nearly
starved her.
New York, July 2l-l2 M.-Dr. Tan.
ner's condition remains the same. He
took the usual drive in Central Park and
rested the greater part OF the day. Pulse
70, temperature 98, respiration 10.
weight 1872. The doctors feel confident
Of his success.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
The Prisehard .

The Carson Tribune Of last evening
says: ''Ths trial Of Prtchard was re-
sumed in the District Court this morn
ing. seventy-fve Of the eighty jurors
summoned yesterday appearing. Al
noon today ten Jurors had been passed
and sworn in to try the case. The panel
being exhausted. an additional vsnire for
thirty jurors was issued and made re-
turuabls at 8 o'clock. out OF which II Ia
expected that the jury will Be- completed.
although the State has four psrsmptory
challenges and the defendant six to sxsr-
else should they 20 choose"
The o'clock vsnire gave ous juror,
and one previously obtained was lost.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
Musiissed Csin.

The business men Of Gold Hill are
complaining Of the number Of mutilsted
silver coins in circulation. These coins
are not old and worn. but comparatively
recent droppines from the mints and
have been clipped. and that, too. not
very far away. as is proved by the fresh.
ness Of the mutilations. Some one 10
making himself liable to . prosecution
for felony for the sake OF the little sill.
YER gained by clipping these coins and.
unless q stop 10 put 10 II. will certainly
be found out. The only way 10 for
everybody to refuse to take these coins,
and then they will be returned from n
to another ill they reach the ons doing
the mischief and be will become known.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
Ansraeen ssrsss Report.

SAN FRASorsco. July ~ Is p. NJ
Crown Point. / 40. I IS; Goodshaw. I 10.
/ 05. I; Belehsr. l 30; Yellow Jacket. 4 20.
A.; California. 2 O5; Scorpion. ~. l 45;
Union Con-. 2os bid; Belcher. l S.; Saw
age. I 40; Bullion. I 20; Belle Isle. 75c;
Sierra Nevada, io's; Utah. Q; overmaa,
IN. I so; Bschtsl, l 05; Andes. SOC; Cali.
fornia, 2 s5; Mono. l IS. 1 30; Tiptop. 4;
Gould L Curry. 2 30; Mammoth. 2; NsI.
lean, 9; Con. Virginia. 2 %, 5; Justice,
Csc; E1chequer. ~; Quinn. 81; North
Belle Isle. 4oc; Best 4 Bslcher. 81; Crown
Point. I Is; Mt. Diabls. 81 asked.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
Contested Patent.

CHICAGO, July 2l.-An Inter 0cean
Washington special says: Edison will
be obliged to enter the lists at the Patent
os,e. and defend his right to the quad.
,unI.,. one Of his most valuable inysn.
.ions upon tslssrsphy. One O. b. Q.
Nicholson Of Kentucky claims hat ne 10
rsslly The inventor Of Its vital principle.
and ssks that the patent to Edison be
revoked. The case 10 being considered.
sud n found sustained BY the appearances
Of equity q hearing will be granted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
The "flmes" on the Eastern Cues.
ton.

S
LONDON, July 2l.-Ths Times. In an
editorial article on the failure Of the
Porte to make the concessions agreed
upon 10 Greece and Montenegro, says :
1--WE have reason to believe that the
Austrian ambassador at Constantinopls
has been instructed to inform the Porte
that Austria 10 determined that the de-
cisious Of the conference with respect to
the Greek frontier and the stipulations
and treaty Of Berlin, with respect to
Montenegro. shall be executed In thsir
entirety. At the same time the
ambassador will intimate that Aus
tria considers II indispensable that
the provisions OF the treaty be fllsd on
both aides, and that his Government
will urge upon those concerned the obi.
CATION OF keeping the promises sxscted
for the security OF Turkish interests.
In this policy Germany 10 In close
accord with Austria, but their accord
tends to strengthen. not to weaken,
European concert. Austria and Ger
many are convinced that the time has
come when, to obviate Q renewal Of dis
turbanoes in the East. 1t becomes their
duty. o. signatories Of the Treaty OF
Berlin, To demand that oil engagements
Of that instrument shall DO carried into
effect.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
Placer Minisg.

In Gold Canyon. about thrss.qusrssrs
Of . mile above Dayton. two companies
Of Chinese ars-engsged in placer mining.
One Of the companies has In operation .
water wheel about ten feet in diameter.
which runs . pumpthat drains the mine.
while the other party keep the water
out Of It's diRgings by means OF Q hand.
pump. The heather are redcsnt ~ TO
the success OF their venture.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
Mint Regulations.

NEW YoHx, July 81. - The United
States Mint regulations are being revised
and will shortly DO published. Among
other features It IL found that under .
provision Of the Revised Statutes one
quarter, one-slehth and ons.sixtssnth
parts Of the Mexican silver pillar dollar
are redssmsbls by the United States 1t
twenty, ten andAvs cents respectively.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
rha ACCUMULATION Of Silver.

WASHINGTON. July 22.-The accumu-
ton Of coined silver In the Treasury
and SUBJ Treasures Is 30 great that 1t Is
already very hard to find proper storage
room. The vaults now contain seventy
million dollars in bullion. Of which $46,.
SOC, 900 are in dollars. The government
also has on hand Ave million dollsrs'
worth of silver bullion. Notice has
been received from San Francisco that
the oysrcrowdsd vaults will hold no
more, and still the work Of coming the
unpopular money goes steadily on. IN
compliance with law. at the rate OF $2,-
32l 600 n month,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-22
The President to Speak in California,

WARRINGTON, July 22.-The President
was approached yesterday by members
Of the Republican Congressional Cam.
paign Committee with q request that he
make several speeches during bis visit to
the extreme West, especially in Cali.
fornis, In behalf Of the Republican
Presidential ticket. The President said
that ever since It had become known
that be was going to California he had
been In receipt OF letters from that Stats
asking him to mako speeches during his
visit. He had at frat determined not to
have anything to say but the usual reply
to speeches OF welcome. he was. how
ever, anxious TO do anything In his
power to secure the election OF the Re-
publican ticket. as were the members OF
his Cabinet. As II was thought that o
word or 80 from him would do good, he
had no hssistancy in saying that be
would be prepared to respond In behalf
Of the Republican nominees. He would
prepare himself for that work as part OF
his Western trip. The Republican man.
ayers are generally pleased at the Presi-
dents reply, and say that 1t issures en-.
tire harmony In tho party, and oonss-
qusntly success.