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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-01
MllcAllanA0uA.

SAN Francisco. March 3l.-Ths Uni.
ted States steamer Wachusstt sails this
evening In search Of the steamer City Of
New York. Captain Williams. General
Agent Of the Pacific Mail Company. has
forwarded to the commander Of the
Wschusstts logs OF Australian vessels
which will enable him to make an aocu-
rate search in m~id-ocean, by indicating
their usual course.
Late advicss from Hawaii say the cpl.
dsmic Of smallpox among the natives
still continues ct Honolulu. There IL
little. II any, among the white people.
Natives who are taken down with small
pox are sent to o reef Of shore. and little
can DO learned from the natives them
selves concerning the ravsgss Of the dis
ease. Some deaths have occurred.
HAsYoRp. March 3l.-Whsn the De-
putty Msrshals left today they took their
eviction wagons with them. It 10 now
learned that they announced they were
leaving for good, and that II evictions
were to be made somebody else would
have to do them.
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Burui.s Of sAe c.lsde.ia Lsagins
House.

The alarm Of ERE this morning about
3 O'Clock was caused BY the burning Of
tho Caledonia lOdsing-house. on Peta-
luna street. The house was the prop
erty OF a Mr.. spauldins. . carpenter In
Virginia. The house was not occupied.
nor has |. been for some time. and how
the FIRE originated is . mystery. The
hrsmen were quickly at their engine
houses, but on learning where the FIRE
was refused to take their carriages
out, declaring that Il was useless to do
so. Some young men, however, finally
started with the little hose-cart belong.
ing to the Fire Flies. carrying but little
hose. When they reached the scene OF
the fire they discovered that the nozzle
belonging to the cart had been
taken OF to DO used for sprin-
king the streets and had not been
replaced. 30 they could do nothing until
one OF the number returned for IL. In
the meantime . stream was got on ~
means Of q hose that has been LETT IN
that portion OF the town, bat too late to
do more than qusnoh the Goals. The
Calsdouia lodging.house cost eonsidsrs-
BILE money when built and was . hns.
large building. 1t bad not been used
for q long time. and the only article OF
furniture in it was q piano. Rumor
does not hesitate to say that II was
maliciously set afrs; but ~ II was not
insured and really worth little more than
old lumber. that does not seem probable.
but what il more likely the case. some
tramp or good-for-nothing was sleeping
there unknown TO any q and care
lessly dropped Q lighted match. thus
causing q blaze |; aud Of course he would
make himself scarce.
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JPiper's opera Hssss.

Hsverly's Comedy Company. with oil
their bags and baggage. came up on the
msruing train. and performance will
be given this evening without fail.
Enough seats have been taken already to
insure . good attendance this evening.
OF their prrfos- ance In Reno last even
ing the JourI,N says: Neither the
Haverly Comedy Company nor John
Piper had any reason to complain Of the
attendance at the thsater last night, for
there was Q very good attendance. The
people present had no reason to com
plain OF tho performances. Everybody
was kept in the best Of humor through
out. The third act was too funny for
ANYBODY" Matinee tomorrow afternoon
at 2 O'Clock for ladies and children. and
in the evening they give their concluding
performance. Go and zee them and be
amused.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-01
HALLS VEGETABLE sICILIAN

Hair Remover II . scientific combination OF
some Of the most powerful resioi ative agents
In the vegetable kingdom. It restores gray
hair 10 Its original color. It makes the scalp
white and clean. It cures dandrun and humors.
and falling out Of the hair. II furnishes the
nutriivs principle BY which the HAIR IL nour.
ished and supported. n makes the hair moist,
soft and glossy. and 10 unsurpassed - q hair
dressing. II 10 the most economical prepara-
ton ever offered 10 the public, a. IT. effects
remain . long time. making only an occasional
application necessary. Itis recommended and
used By eminent medical men. and oncally
Endorsed BY the stats Assayer Of Massachusetts,.
The popularity Of Halls Rsnswerhss increased
with the test Of many years.. both In this ooun.
try and In foreign lands. and It ID now known
and used in I'll the crvihsed countries OF the
world.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-01
Conkling Proposes to Run Things
to Suit His own Ideas.

WASHINGTON. March 81. - Senator
Conkling has determined to wage q 70.
~lsntless war against Robertson and
against the Administration. He holds
Secretary Blaine responsible for Robert.
sons nomination. Conkling expects to
be defeated. and realizes that Robertson
will DO confirmed. but says there is prin-
oiple involved. and he would make O
fight IL be knew he wal the only Senator
who would vote against Robertson. It
is said Conkling will not walt for an
Executive session to proclaim his posi-.
ton and antagonizs the Administration,
but will take the opportunity 10 open
session, 20 that bis position may be put
before the country correctly and not
misrepressntsd, a. II might be II stated
In executive session. Conkling holds
that IL 10 his duty to oppose Rob.
srtson; that his confirmation would
be the nrst step towards disorgan.
izing tho present Republican organi.
zation In New York, and that Robert
sons administration Of the Collectors
office would %antagonize the present Re.
publican organization. disrupt the party
and cause it, defeat In New York. Conk-
ling says he feels II to DO his duty to pro-
tect and maintain the present Republic
can organization. which has won victory
after victory In New York; that there Is
NO division among the Republican Sena.
tors Of New York in regard to Federal
appointments; they asked for no special
appointments, but that the President
gave them to understand that NO objec.
tionabls man would be appointed.
Conklipg further holds that. though he
will probably b beaten In this first con-
test. be will 20 outside the Senate cham.
Der; that IL Blaine be permitted to take
charge Of the New York Republican
party and appointments. he and bis
Supporters may run It In 1884. and elect
the Republican ticket there u they can.
1t 10 positively asserted that eight or ten
Democratic Senators will vote with
Conkling though II 10 generally admitted
that Robertson will be confirmed.
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Gar0eld,s Plurality s59s.

New Yonx. March 3l.-The Times
has for months past been to considers
bio trouble and expense s%ndsavoripg to
&c. the most positively correct ~footinss
Of returns from the late Presidential
election In order to ascertain Gsrneld's
exact plurality. The Cincinnati Enquirer
at one time figured si06 plurality for
Hancock, but the Tymss. sdhsring to
its own expressed opinion that Garfield
had . small plurality. proceeded to DEM
onstrate II. In it, issue Of today II gives
the result az follows: mo two complies.
tons Of the vote could be found to agree.
and hence We determined to address the
several Secretaries Of State ourselves,
and publish q correct table when full re.
turns were received. These we now
have. Al the only just method Of ascer-
tanning the vote or plurality In . State
10 the Presidential election, We have In
oil osses used the highest vote cast In
that State for either Republican or Dem.
ocrstio Electors. In Virginia the Fundsr
and Rsadjustsr votes are added together,
and in Maine the Fusion vote Is credited
to Hancock. The complete table gives
Garfield 9522 plurality. We have In
our possession statements In every case
from Secretaries Of State. These have
been carefully checked with the total
footings and are accurate. and It may
now DO considered o. established for the
frst time that the actual plurality Of
Garfield over Hancock. gauged upon
comparison OF the honest vote given for
the Electors Of each party In each State,
10 $500, neither more nor less. This
may be accepted ~ an auswer TO very
numerous questions We have received on
this subject. a. II will be accepted BY
the country generally u finally settling
this much yexed question,
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b Female Tanner.

CuIcAoo, March 3l.-An Inter Ocean
Iowa City special says: Miss Hattie
Deuel. had q sinking spell yesterday. and
her pulse was much feeblsr. being hardly
p~srceptible. She took no water, and
communicated but little. Today she
entered upon the thirty sixth day. There
10 no change except growing weakness.
She drank an unoe Of Ice water today.
slept six hours last night, and said moth
inc during the day.
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A HOSPITAL Bagnio.

KANSAS CrTY, March 3l.-Ths City
Hospital scandal has reached . point
where the merits OF the case are plain TO
be seen. DR.. jenkins. the City Physi.
clan, Is charged with sxactins fees from
persons admitted to the hospital, and
with maintaining improper relations
with the female patients. DR.. Burke.
tho steward. is charged with scandslous
conduct with the matron Of the hospital.
and OF gross neglect Of duty, BY which
the patients have been deprived OF the
medicines prescribed by the physicians.
DR.. Egbsrt has married the cook at the
hospital in haste, asking the officiating
minister to date the certificate back ten
days. The cook, the matron and one or
two patients claim to have been the OBJ.
jsots OF special attention from Dr.. Jsn.
kins. Altogether, 1t IL the most dis
graceful affair imaginable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-01

The experiment Of Matching chickens
by artificial means is soon to be tried at
Hyde's ranch. on Ssvsn-nils Canyon.
Il appears steam will DO used. At Reno
a chicken hatchery 10 In successful blast.
As the ordinary downy little fellows are
hatched at Reno with q pressure Of but
i've pounds OF steam to the square inch.
al Seven-mils Canyon they will put ON
sixty pounds pressure aud bring them
out full-srown aud full hsdged. ready
for market.
Owing to the absence OF Governor
Kiukead in California and the departure
Of Lieut.. Governor Adams Tuesday for
Texas, Senator W. r. King Of Lyon
county. who was President pro tenn OF
the Senate during the last session Of the
Legislature. became Acting Governor.
His honors rested easily, however, a.
there Ia not much moro doing In the
State Department than in commercial
circles. The Governor wss expected IN
Carson today.
Prof. LeGats Of Virginia 10 meeting
with more success as . weather profit
than vennor. the Canadian sharp. Ven.
nor assured the jewellers on the Eastern
side Of this continent that March would
be stormy until about the l7th when aps
weather would ehsue. and 1t has been
lust the reverse; while LsRate predicted
a heavy thunder shower yesterday for
Comstsck residents and We had the
thunder and shower Of dust.
Quito q large bank OF snow remains
ON the north side Of Mt. Davidson.
Some Virginia youngsters. anxious for a
swimming pond. made . dam across the
ravins on that side to hold the water
flowing from the snow, but . plunge In
the icy cold water made them hasten
out shivering and chatterins like young
monkeys. Not q sign Of snow appears
on the south side.
Robert Sherwood. Trustee, and Will
liam II. Martin. late Secretary OF the
Scorpion Mining Company. have had
suit brought against them by James B.
Rogers to recover $lo3. 800. The com.
plant alleges that On illegal assessment
was levied on the stock, and that at the
delinquent sale the stock Was fraudu.
isntly bought In By the defendants.
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FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
The NihllIst Prisoners and Their
Confessions.

Confessions.
Sr. PETERSBURG. March 31.- Public
curiosity ssnters on the female prisoner.
Sophie Pieoffsky, whose a~ristocratic con-
n.ctions, social position and superior
education excite general wonder. She
is the daughter Of q former Provincial
Governor aud niece OF an officer OF high
rank In the army. According TO the
confessions OF Pieoffsky and Jelahoff,
they alone knew OF the attempt to be
made ON the Cars life and the time and
place. Their fellow conspirators In
London and elsewhere only knew In
general that another attempt would be
made. Roussakoff was only informed
OF what wal required OF him on the
day Of the murder. Plahofi, the chief
director in the murder. having
been arrested two days before.
Sophie Pieoffsky became the guiding
spirit, and sent Roussakof and the other
murderers with bombs to the station
assigned them. Roussakoff protests
that he was not admitted to the councils
OF the c%onspirators. but was merely q
fellow.worksr He asserts that the Nj
hilists lattorly have had no money; that
there was considerable disagreement
among them, and they would probably
have dispersed had their last attempt
failed. Roussakoff seems 10 be o Nihi.
list, pure and simple. having NO project
or desire beyond the destruction OF the
present order Of things. Pisoffsky and
Jelahoff avow that the object OF their
operations was to- tsrrorize the country.
dlsarrangs the machinery Of the govern
ment, and bring about, II possible, q
Socialistic Republic. after the pattern OF
the Paris Commune. The other two
prisoners, Michaeloff and the woman
Helfmann. seem to be Of less Importance.
Both refuse to answer the charges made
against them.
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The Old Scandal.

WASHINGTON. March 81. Senator
Conkling has renewed his attentions to
the fair Kate sprsguo. The audience
that gathered to hear Malone yesterday
were surprised to see Kate In her old
place, whence II will be remembered
that she was wont to send her loving
spistles to the brilliant New Yorker.
during her pslmy days. The seat was
reserved for her by ConklinR's valet.
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Good Enough for April 1st.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, March 81
Another alleged wonderful case is re.
ported here. Mrs. Henry Ingram has
taken no food since October last, when,
having had some teeth pulled. she was
unable. on account OF nausea. to retain
food. She has taken nourishmsnt by
absorption only. She sometimes abb
serbs Q quart Of liquids through the
pores. Her stomach 10 totally para.
iyzed. The problem is-How long will
abe Last
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-01

A subscriber in writing to Is wishes
to know when the public school was frs,
opened In Virginia City; also. inquiries
as to who was tho teacher. the salary
and length OF term. Will some one
inform Us?
The wood cut in the mountains last
fall and winter is now at the head Of the
Carson river awaiting the annual spring
freshet to bring 1t down to Empire City
and Dayton.
A boom Is making in the direction OF
Gold Canyon for placer mining. 1t ID
too near home to be a success-as well
a. too much black sand and iron.
A fine set Of false teeth can DO seen
in the window OF o pa~wnbroker's shop
In Virginia. Wonder II the late owner
drinks his eatabl.s now.
Miners going into Tskou mining die.
trict, Alaska. at the present time will
encounter only fifteen feet Of snow on
the surface to begin with.
Carson il to have Q two-headed and
s~ix-leeged ten.day-old calf on exhibition
today and q baby show. without regard
to color, next week.
John Hoskins, formerly foreman d
Justice, Ophir and Savage mines. ha,
succeeded William Lever - foreman d
the Alta.
Patrick Linehan and James Cook. In
solvents. were discharged from liability
yesterday.
Straw hats and linen coats have mad'
their appearance on the streets.
The Yellow Jacket payroll for March
amounts to $l2, $40 so.
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ONLY Thirty Days More.

Tom Finch Of the Comstsck Saloon,
Main street opposite Liberty Engine.
house, offers the stock. fixtures and good
will OF that wsll.known sstabliahmen'
for sale on reasonable terms, a. be will
close business at the end OF this month
II Is o fns chance for some one to buy
into O good business. Tom 10 going to
Wood River, therefore calls upon all In
debted to him to come forward and cash
ND forthwith, as he must have the money,
See his card In our advertising columns
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-01
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Ice Gorgss Breaking Up More
Trouble Anticipated Along the
Nisa0uri River.

Trouble Anticipated Along the
Missouri River.
ST.. PAUL, March STA Bismarck
special TO the Pioneer Press says: The
Missouri broke here yesterday. The
lower part Of the city Is flooded and .
Qrsst sea OF lee and water extends Ave
miles. Three Government warehouses
on the landing are wrecked. The river
rose ten feet in . few hours, and IL now
thirty feet above low water mark. The
woodchoppsrs and settlers in the low
land are all washed out and many prob
ably drowned. Mandarr. on West river.
IN under three feet Of water. The great.
eat loss, aside from life. will be cord
wood, thousands Of cords being swept
away.
A Pioneer Pres special from Sioux
City says: There 10 thirty feet Of water
In the channel ct Ysnkton. The lower
part Of the city Is ovsrfewsd. driving
the inhabitants TO the hills. II II the
greatest food ever known there. The
damage 10 immense. The city Of Yer
million, Dakota, 10 also under water.
which ID up 10 the second. story windows
Of the houses. The occupants have
taken 10 the bluffs In boats, and proba.
bly, will be landed In places OF safety
before morning.
OMAuA, March 3l.-A dispatch was
received at the office OF the Chicago.
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad In this
city from Sioux City this afternoon noti-
tying oil agents Of the company to warn
persons living on the lowlands along the
Missouri river that IN immense Hood
was coming. down, and to move their
families, live stock and other movable
effects to high ground as soon as posi-
bic. The river IL rising rapidly. The
Ice gorge broke at Ysnkton last night. It
IL still gorged between Sioux City q
vermilion. The water 10 falling st Fort
Sully. The immense rise OF over twenty.
Ave feet at Ysnkton 10 Of Q local char
aeter, caused by Ice Rorges, and they are
now breaking. It 10 believed here that
the accumulated water there will waste
it, strength before reaching Omaha.
However. every pr~ecaution is being taken
here. Alt the Union Pacific rolling stock
has been taken up from the lower yard
on the river lsvee to higher ground. II
the flood reaches this city IL will sweep
over the leves and do great damage to
the railroad shops. smelling works, lum.
Der yards, etc. The river has been free
from Ice since Sunday. II is very high
and rising slowly. but 10 within Its
banks. A strong wind has been blowing
all day from the north. and this alter
noon It was freezing and some snow fell.
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Arrivals THIS Morniag.

Msjsr otcy, N Taylor. W r Beamer, n
Otey, William WOODBURY. and wife. g II
Thompson. Mrs A n Edgington. CIR Gil
lette. Mrs b y Jacobson, Thomas Buckley,
II Dow. n Nolan, q Smart, J Piper, Mrs
n Davis. Miss N Currie. II E Rankin, F
wilss. Mrs z Thompson. Geo l Lammon.
JB Polk. II Linden. II Bell. Mrs L +
Howard. Miss h Gilbert. + Z Aiken. A II
Candy. N Gallagher. Miss Jennie Carroll,
Miss Addie Cummings.
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There are twelve thousand new words
In the revised edition OF Woreestsr's die
tionary, just brought out by Lippincott.
With such facilities writer's will have lit
tie difficulty in making themselves nm.
dsrstood.
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Ju,,,es Court, rI.sninghsm. Up

The following business was trans
acted in this Court today:
State VI. Rogers and Thomas. the boys
charged with stealing brass from the
Fulton Fsundry-Found guilty.
State ". Gavin--Same compilation
trial, to be followed by the trial OF Casey
on same charge.
Tomorrow at 8 o'clock the Robinson
woman will be put on trial for receiving
stolen goods.
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chaser. under . heavy penalty for doing
otherwise.
Russian Imperial Family Muss.

PARIS. March 31.-Ths Lanterne pub.
fishes this morning a telegram from st.
Petersburg stating that . violent quarrel
has broken out In the Imperial family.
In consequence Of which Grand Duke
Constantine, who Is strongly suspected
Of Nihilism. 10 about to rssign ~ Minis.
ter Of Marine. Immediately after the
departure OF the foreign Princes from
ST.. Petersburg measures OF extreme
severity are to be taken against the
Nihilists.
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Popular Grocer.

No man In oil this section Of the coun-
try has a better business reputation than
Richard Mercer. the popular grocer Of
Gold Hill. He has acquired II by
straightforward dealing and by always
keeping q full supply Of the best and
freshest family and fancy groceries and
selling them to his customers at lowest
figures. Ho deals in all kinds Of pro.
visions and in choice wines and liquors.
etc. His advertisement will DO found 10
another column. giving full particulars.
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he Knows No such Word as Fail.

CHICAGO, March 3l.-A very foolish
rumor has been spread about town that
]. q. Havsrly. the universal and suo-
osssful theatsr manager. had failed. Hs
said last night that hs never was further
from failure than now, al his ventures
having been very successful this season.
He attributes the stories 10 envious rivals,
who would like 10 prevent his building
Q thsstsr 10 Chicago. . step which he 10
determined on. although the rapsoity OF
real estate owners has several times
deferred him.
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DR.. George Lewis. oi Evansville, Ind.
has married his mother.in Law, Mrs Jane
Dyson. OF Lincoln, Ill. He had preyi.
ously married two Of her daughters. he
is bound to keep In the family. and will
probably next marry the grandmother.
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pep.r,ure. l..ss EVENING.

Departures Last EventaE.
Thomas Kelly. J whelan. N st John. R
Il Morey. C c Crockett. II b LOOMS. J 8
Boyd. Mrs TIP Cullen. I N Knapp, ID
Cohen. W J Moss. @ II Warren. A Onder-
donk. r T Haines. Mrs r II Lindsay and
child, Q ] Sharon and family.
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MANHOOD RESTORED.

A victim Of early ~imprudsncs, causing nsry:
Gus Debility, prsmsturs decay, etc.. having uied
In vain ever known remedy. has discovered 9
simple means Of self cure. which b VIII ssnd
ira 10 his fellow-sufsrsry. Address J. u.
REEVES, q Chatham ~, n. Z. oeis
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THE COURTS.
Dissries Cears-Risiss. Judge.

The following business has been
transacted in this Court since last 70.
port:
Byinston vs.. Flsttsry-Judgusnt for
plaintiff.
Kelly W. MoArdls-Judsmsns for do.
PENDANT.
Pinsehower W. II. vollnen-Cost bill
amended BY striking ont bill Of expert.
Adjourned till Saturday 10 A. n.