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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
THOSE ExrLo.IvE BARRELS.

The discovery OF those dynamite in
fsrnal machines shipped to England from
America under the innocent guise Of
barrels Of cement. has created Q decided
sensation. especially in England. What
was the specific object sought to be OBJ
tanned. or who or what was to DO blown
sky.hish. does not exactly appear as yet.
Government detectives are doing their
best. as they should. to ferret out the
origin and the %originstors Of this several
barrsled explosive conspiracy and o'Don.
ovan Rosa pretends to be afraid that sus.
piciou will trace or attribute II to him.
self or the Diminishing Fund" He
has to do something occasionally In the
way OF skirmishins after public stten.
ton and notoriety. - well - to bring
new contributions into that fund. else
o'Donovan Rosss's occspation will soon
DO played out. like himself. II II could
really be proved that Rosa wal the real
author Of the clumsy job. he should 30
sat on top OF one Of those barrels and
the thing touched Of.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

Griseom's feat Of scientific starving
has attracted such slight attention that
IL seems almost impsrtinsnt to mention
the subjsc, again. Itmay DO worth while,
however. to record the fact that bis long
fast left him in q condition OF great phys
ical weakness. though 1t did not subdus
his powerful will. He has sndssvored.
In interviews with Chicago reporters, to
convey the impression that his mind was
unusually clear. and his bodily visor
upimpsired at the end OF his fast. In
fact he made these direct assertions. but
they we're aatly c~ontrsdictsd by the
mans appearance and BY the physical
Efforts which be Was compelled to make
in the attempt to conceal his actual con-
dition. His voice was weak and trsm.
bl.d. and his legs shook under him when
he walked. He intends to devote the
summer to the preparation OF . lecture
which he will deliver in the fall.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

Just at the moment OF Conkling's de-
feat and when popular sympathy would
In oil probability have turned In bis
favor. the President bad Q relapse and
monopolized public interest. This, OF
course. was merely 9 coincidence. II
may be remembered that Rev. Kalloch
OF San Francisco had his wound Provi.
dsntially used to his political advantage
also Virginia Chronicle.
There has not been and there Is not
now any indications OF popular sym
pathy with Conklins In his ~wsll-esrped
aud well-dsserved defeat. But the insin.
uation conveyed In the above item. that
the Presidents wound has been "Provi'
dsntislly used to bis political advantage
10 connection with Conklius's defeat. ID
thoroughly contemplate. and the quint'
essence OF narrow .mindsdness and par
tizan meannsss.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
Another Plot to Kill the Gar.

New York. July "a. - A Hsrald's
st. Petersburg special says: Arrests still
continue. The German government
quite recently informed the Russian
government that another plot to s~ssassi.
nate the Emperor was known to be on
foot among the officers OF his house.
hold. and reminding Russia that Ger.
many had vaiply given q similar warning
just before the explosion In the Winter
Palace. The Emperor will pass the
winter at Gatzchina.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
CONKLING.

The GoLp HILL NEws thinks oonkilns
10 dead and buried. and 10 now ~ WI
trying 10 get his name upon 'ne ~
stone. For a dead man ConkIins seeu
give the newspapers q aeAi Vi
Carson hd,r, Jsty 70.
II. eiyes the newspapers no trouble.
unless /, may be the trspidsted Index.
he has given the nation. however. more
trouble and expense than his frizzlsd
red head and arrogant, t~urkey-eook strut
was ever worth. or ever will BE-. Conk-
linRism and bis style OF ''s,alwartism"
are both dead. thrown over the fence.
and s,ipkins outside the fence. AL who
choose to indorse his recent course in
the United s,stss Senate aud the Albany
Legislature have the privilege Of stay
iuR and sinking with him IL they
choose. The Contlins style OF Stall
wartism 10 dead. but Coukling himself
still lives. and nobody understands the
proposition better than he. Conkline's
three dsadlocks. ct the Chicago Convsn'
ton, the Robertson confirmation In the
United States Senate. and lastly the
plain Copkling ''vindicstion" deadlock
In the New York Legislature at Albany.
cost the nation and the people numerous
dollars. and brought nothing to Conk.
ling .xcep, defeat and disgrace.
But Coukling. with all his faults. Is 9
pretty smart man. He overestimated
himself somewhat. but be may yet learn
wisdom from his repeated failures. and
having learned who is the captain OF the
ship 90 far a. the United States govern
men, 10 concerned. he may Loyalty sub
aide down to an honorable position s'
one Of the crew. among the rest OF bis
spprecia,ive fellow citizens. II is quite
lik.ly that Roscoe Conklips at the pres
snt time believes that hs 10 not the
boss'' Of the American Republic. mol
even the boss Of Its sick President. The
chances are that Conkling will DO hon
orsbly. worthily and actively heard Of
in the Republican ranks and service yet
Blu, he is q free Conkliug agent. ID
can stay a, home or join the ranks OF the
enemy. He can yet be . leading Be
publican among Republicans. or he car
20 to the devil IL he chooses. But hs
really Is not dead yet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
Well Posted.

NEw YoHx. July ga Worlds Lon.
don special says: Every year the head OF
the secret service 10 audited BY . secret
committee composed Of members Of this
committee. Their Official arrangements
with the leading patriots are 90 complete
that their summary Of the contents Of
the akirmishing wseklies 10 often perused
by the Home Secretary before the papers
are printed. aud the Home ofacs 10
promptly advised Of every move taken
BY the leaders Of the FsniAn party, Of
every new arrival, and Of every matter
Of interest connected with their organ.
nation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
Redpath on tho warpath.

DUBLIN. July 27.-At the weekly
meeting Of the Land League last night
1t was announced that f2%00 had been
received from America during the week.
James R.dpsth delivered q violent
speech in which he characterized Sir
wm. Hsrcourt's abatement that John
Dewey vas agent Of the League as q de-
liberats lie. and alluded to John Bright
a. . renegade. He said he had only op.
posed the Fsnian schemes in America
because hs did not see how 1t was posi-.
BILE to conquer England BY revolution at
present. He concluded by calling sir
VIM. Harcourt Q liar and slandsrer and
coward. and VIM. E. Forster m infamous
Quaker.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
FOREIGN DISPATCHES,
The Excitement In England About
Those American Internal Ma.
chimes - Responsibility or the
American Government and Peo-

CHICAGO. July ga Times London
special says: The main topic all over
England il the finding Of those eIplo.
sivs machines at Liverpool. The even.
Ing papers are still more positive than
those OF the morning that 1t 10 the duty
Of the United States government to
ferret out the shippers Of the barrels
and secure their punishment. All agree
in calling 1t the result Of an American
Fenian conspiracy. Some articles are
msuscins In their ton toward the United
States government, and others are less
30; but all unite In declaring that the
United states must interfere to prevent
more occurrences OF this kind.
A correspondent OF the Times trrsau
tslsgrsphins from Liverpool. says be
has examined the machines and hnds
them very clumsily made. Msny peo.
pie sffsot to regard the Occurrences as q
stupid joke and not intended to damage
any one, but merely to advertise the
..siirmishins mud." and secure large
contradictions from fools and fanatics.
Those holding this opinion think the
| consiguees are men Of straw. and that
the shipment was quietly given away in
the United States before the goods were
sent 30 a. to have them discovered on
their arrival here. It 10 Of no use to
deny that Q tremendous panic was Gre
atsd by their discovery. The feeling Of
the masses 10 exceedingly bitter towards
America, which 10 charged with being
the scccmplice OF reckless copspirators.
Unless the matter 10 explained England
will DO . most unpleasant place for
Americans.
sm told by q government attacbe
that the authorities have possession Of
Q good deal OF information that has not
yet been made public. and that they ex-
psct to prove the existence Of an extern
snvs conspiracy. having r~auiAcations in
Ireland and the United States, for the
use Of explosives in Great Britain. The
response OF the United States to the
representations OF the British govern
msut 10 looked for with much anxiety.
30 far ss has been heard from. the Irish
journals regard the matter a. q joke.
Some papers charge that the work was
done by the government IN order to
throw diseredit upon the Irish cause.
and to az the blame for want OF diligence
on the part OF the United State. and to
force the United States to take active
measures against the Irish ~agitators In
Americs. There 10 all sorts Of rumors
aAoat, and all timid people are in q con.
dition OF great consternation. The mat
ter isa greater sensation than Was the
assassination Of the President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

Programme Of Games
l.. THROWING HEAVY HAMMER.
Fint Prizs-Club's Gold Medal. Second
Prize 0pen.flced Silver Watch.
2. THROWING LIGHT HAMMER.
First Prize-Silver.headed Cane. Second
P~rize-Silver Goblet.
8 PUTTING HEAVY STONE. First
Prize-Elegsnt Chased Butter Dish. SEQ
ond Prire-A pair Of Onyx Sleeve Buttons.
4. PUTTING LIGHT STONE. First
Prize-Elegant Engraved Cake Basket.
second Prile-Cut glass Pickle Dish. Bill
yer Stand.
s. SHORT RACE 100 ysrds), for mem
bers OF the Club only. First Prifs-Club's
Gold Medal. Second Prize - Elegant
Chased Silver Ice Pitcher. Third Prize
One Gilt Striking Clock.
6. SACK RACE. First P~rixe-Silvsr
Goblet. Second Prize-0ns pair Of Silver
Napkin Rings.
Z. STANDING JUMP. First Prize
One Gold Compass Charm. Second Prize
One Nickel Clock.
8. THREE LEGGED RACE. First
Prize-Elegant pair Of cut-glass Vases.
Silver Stands.
9. RUNNING JUMP. First Prizs-0ne
Gents Solid Gold Amethyst Ring. Second
P%rize-silvsr Napkin Ring.
10. hop, STEP AND JUMP. First
Prize - Silver Dinner Castor. Second
Prize-Gent's Scarf Pin.
II. vAULTING WITH POLE. First
observation-disclosures Vase and Silver
Stand. Second Prizs-one Urn Vase.
u. TOSSING THE CABER. First
Prize-One set Of Silver Table Spoons.
Second Prize - One set OF Silver Tea
Spoons.
IS. LADIES' RACE as lyardsI. First
Prize-silver Toilet Set, presented BY
william Manning, Esq. Second Prizs-
Silver Jewel Cssket.
IA. BOYS RACE "a years and undsrj.
First Prize-Silver Cup. Second Prize
One Scarf Ring. No fee.
Is. GIRLS RACE IA years and undsr)
First Prize-Silver Toilet Set. Second
observation-disclosures Vase. No fee.
10. LADIES' ARCHERY 1--we arrows
each; distance. thirty yards). First Prize
-Lady's Gold Watch. Second Prize
Silver Glove Box. No fee.
II. ARCHERY. For the best individ.
ual score, the American round, Q Gold
Archery Medal, made expressly for the
purpose. Second Prize-A vet Of Arrows.
Entrance fee one dollar.
IS. oNE-MILE RACE. First Prize
$26 Gold Coin. Second Prizs-$l0.
10. TUG o. WAR;" between twelve
married men and twelve bachelors belong.
ing 10 the Club. for . case o. Mountain
Dew" Captains. deddes and somervills.
20. BOYS ARCHERY. First Prize
Butter Dish. Second Prixe-Pickls Dish.
presented by ]. O. Dunlop. Esq. Five
arrows each.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. stissrs Of Gal
latin, No.. were undecided As to where
they should spend the Fourth. She
wanted him to have his way. he wanted
her to have hers. They decided 10 toes
mp . two cent piece and trust to luck.
Their two.y-sr old boy was on the soor.
and when the coin fell grabbed II and
s,raish,wsy pu, it /. bis mouth and at.
tempted to s-ailow 1t. 1t lodged far
dc-si 10 his throat, and for eleven days
there 4, stayed. Mr.. and Mrs. stisers
stayed at homo on the Fourth. The
baby could eat nothing and could hardly
swallow. he was about to die. when .
81. Louis physician ashsd the coin out
and saved the little fellows life.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

Mississippi county. No.. is the great
watermelon region Of the world. Over
1000 acres are this year devoted to
watermelons alone. and the yield ia
about . carload an acre. so that 1000
carloads will bs shipped to st. Louis.
Cincinnati. Detroit and indianapolis.
Contracts have been made with many
farms at Sll0 . car. The general prices
run from $50 to $3.50 q car during the
season,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

mechanism had been removed from the
cement barrels, the barrels were made
up 80 as to appear as II undisturbed and
were left on the quay. but nobody
claimed them. One thing Ia clear.
either the cousiguors sent the machines
with the prearranged purpose Of having
them seized or there is utter ~disloyalty
among the Irish people In America.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

Emmett. the actor. two years ago pur.
chased . ans lot on tbs Albany bouls.
ward. Troy. for $50. 900 cash. and en-.
gagged . leading architect to erect . house
after the unique style Of n hs had
seen In Germany. A mill with . water
wheel such a. 10 seen in Emmet's pop
ular play Of Fritz" was to be built on
the premises. and In all 9 most extrava-
CANT outlsy was contemplated. Emmett
LETT q liberal building fund In the shape
Of United s,stes bonds. but having TO
Gently failed to keep engagements 10
EoRlsnd, be has sent for $1,000 Of the
bnildins fund. 1t has been forwarded
to him and work has been partially sus-
pended.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

II the land in Ireland were squitably
divided among the population. there
would not. says the Record. DO enough
Of II At for tillsss to support the popu.
iaiion BY agricultural industry. Putting
the population at $500. 900. there are
ITO persons to the square mile. While
other countries. with greatly diversined
industries. have more dense populations.
the general average in Europe is only
rs persons to the square mile. Under
these circumstances 1t would seem to be
the par, Of wisdom to assist and stimu-
late emigration. The necessity OF sx-
psiris,ion may be . hard enc, but 1t 10 .
necessity. Ireland IL not big enough
for the Irish.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

dsrstood that instead Of q fusion Of the
Yosemite wing Of the Democracy with
the W~orkingmsn. . truce 10 likely to BE-
patched up between the opposing clans
Of The Democracy. and . straight ticket
will DO put up. headed by Frank Nc.
Coppin Tor Mayor. There 10 also . 70.
port that the workinamen will put up .
straight ticket. headed BY Kalloch, who.
II .. stated. will accept the nomination II
rendered to him. Notwithstanding bis
recent statement to his congregation
that be would decline Office.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
"aould." said Col. Logan to Gath.

Gould" said Col. Logan to Gath.
lean not DO worth less than $50. ooo.-
900. he 10 the most remarkable man
that has ever. been seen In Wall street.
NO, excepting Commodore Vanderbilt.
His following 10 so remarkable. You
see. they not only take his cue through.
on, the other States Of the Union. bat
he can raise money In New York BY the
millions. he has made money for 80
many men that there 10 confidence In
him such ~ no leader In Wall street has
got. This talk about him ever being
forced to the wall I regard a. absurd"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Perfect safety and strict order will b.
preserved BY special conductors and guards
on the train.
All parties not holding Excursion Tick.
ets Will 30 charged an entrance fee Of 81 TO
the Grounds.
Non'members Of the Club will b charged
. composition fee Of 81 for each game.
Trains leave Virginia ct 7:s0 4. H., and
Gold Hill ct 7:l6 A. Y.
ofaeers Of the Day and Competitors only
allowed within the circle. This order
will DO strictly enforced.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
San Francisco Politics-KalIoch to
the Front Again.

SAN flamenco, July T.-City poll.
tics, 20 far a. Democracy 10 concerned.
has taken quite different sppssraass
within the last day OF %. Il II now IN.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

In addition to the above games, Teams.
consisting Of twenty men each, from the
various Military Companies Of the State.
will compete for . Purse Of
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Gold Coin. First Prize. 500; Second
Prize, $50; Third Prize, $40.
Shooting 10 be conducted according 70
the rules Of the United States National
Ride Association. Distance, 400 yards.
Each man to have ten rounds.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

The Battle Mountain Messenger. here
tofors . weekly, has changed to . semi.
weekly. Signs Of prosperity are always
gratifying TO read.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
Dynamite Problem.

LONDON. July ga dispatch from
Liverpool says that after the szplosivs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
GLASS BALI SHOOTING.

A HANDSOME GOLD MEDAL will b
shot for under the Bogardus rules. Rotary
Traps; twenty balls Of sightssn yards
rise. Ties at t~wenty.ons yards; second ties
ct twenty. four yards. Entrance fee, 81;
balls provided.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
HORSE RACE.

After the above Games . Horse Race,
half mile and repeat, will take place. oon.
Quoted under the auspices Of the Carson
City Jockey Club. for . purse Of $3.50,
Gold Coin. First Prize-$i60. Second
Prizs-S76. Third Prize-$25. The rules
Of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Associa-
ton to govern. Entries. ten per cent. Of
purse. Five TO enter and three 10 start.
Any horse distanoing the field 70 receive
but arst money. The race to start ct $50
o'clock. promptly. Entries TO b made
With the Secretary Of the Carson City
Jockey Club on or before the LIST Of August.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

WILLIAM WILLIS, eecrstsfy.
omes-Hoom NO. -, Nevada Mock, NO. -
xoatgonUy strss, Ban Frsncisoo, California.
3y1f@
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27

A RACE by the Games COMMITTEES for .
Purse Of $50; distance, 100 yards. First
Prizs-Si6. Second Prizs-SI0. Third
Prize-$5.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
m. A. CHAPMAN.

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
Professor Cara's Tull Brass Band

Will accompany tho excursion and furnish
music 70 oil those desirous Of
Dancing ct the Grounds.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-27
Z OF FARE. Ero.

TH0N. 0sDDe0. chief.
", xeLACHLAN. sserst<ry. ty3td
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-09-29
THE FARMER s LAMENT.

Yer right, rather reckon. though I sometimes
When tell how it came about. an became a
prince.
Yer see il were in sixty, when this ere town
were new,
That came ERE to settle. an my riches were
blot farm. 'twarnt on the belt, an then be-
But, Do my best, could not get single show
My gals were eight in number. an each one
had to be fed,
So lowed, to tighten up a Bit I'd try to get
1 knew to catch husbau' yer mus bait the
hook with .'lnon.;
But bein poor, cast about to see what could
brieed the village paper to put it in the pub
lie prints
That old Bo Inn had struck it rich, an now was
an oil prince.
The paper did the business, an it pays to ad-
Whether Publishing the facts, or the stalwart-
est of lies.
He did the thing M nicely. as reporters Al
An made it ut as neatly as a pretty school,
maran's shoe.
He said was miser. an that in my cellars
had hidden about three millions in solid
chunks . gold.
Is'pose yer've seen molasses-how it gathers
in the flies!
That's how the men came tumblin' AFTER Han
nah. Jane and Lie.
An it wasn't thirty days when my lip did
As saw a broker lopin' with my eighth and
Thought I'd got it all arranged. but trouble
soon began,
had the girls to feed again, an they each fed
"A man! s..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-09-29
WIT AND WISDOM.

-Hapless sons of clay are frequently
bricks. Y. Commercial AdUertiseT.
e. Perkins says he likes to be called
a liar. He must have a bowling good
time Boston Post.
The drouth along the Ohio river
has been so severe that the people are
hauling water to keep the terry-boats
running. Chic ago Tribune.
The hangman would make good
journalist, because he handles the
moose. - u a.er,0o Observer. And al
ways has something ready for the next
tweak. YawtOj t1auss.
The Kansas papers tell of man in
that State who has two hearts. We
reckon they ''beat as one" But THAT
man could only fill to them what
lovely flush he would have!-Burling-
ton Hawkeye. -tj-.
We heard yesterday how an An.
gusta man gave himself away the
worst kind in Norfolk the other day.
He went 10 that point on an excursion
and put up at one of the tirst-class ho-
tells. The clerk gave his baggage and
the key to his room to porter, who
conducted the Augusta gentleman to
the elevator. Closing the door they
began to ascend. unperceived by the
traveller. He eyed the four walls of the
elevator a moment and exclaimed:
''Take my baggage back to the office;
you can't put me off in little room
like this!'-Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
Two commercial agents met at the
depot with their grips, when one said:
" Hello, John, where have you beenp'
John said that he had been laying off;
but now he had an interest in the bust
ness, and was going ON the road again.
The friend congratulated him on hav-
ing gained the proud position of part
ner in one of the largest houses in Mil
waukee, which was making money
hand over fist, when John broke in by
saying: "No, am not a partner; but
the old man told me if l didn't take
more interest in the business he would
bounce me, so have concluded to take
an interest in it hereafter. Good day."
-PecEs San.