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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
FOREIGN DISPATCHES,
THE n A CANAL.
Interesting Report Of the Prelim.
mary Work Performed - The
Great Work Fairly Commenced
Less Difficulties Encountered
Than Has Been Anticipated.

NEW YORK. October 1.-THE Herald
says: ET-Secretary Of the Navy Thomp.
son. President OF the American Branch
Of the Panama Canal Company, yestsr-
day issued . abatement OF the present
status Of the work. made up from the
reports Of engineers. supsrintsndsnts.
etc., just received. It begins by de-
voting considerable space to the sanitary
condition Of the isthmus and the labor.
ers on the canal. It Is rumorsd that the
reports OF sickness have been much OK.
aggeratsd. The statements Of sickness
since January show only twsnty.ssvsn
deaths.
In regard to the work done. the report
states that there have been opened and
recorded ~transvsrssly to the axis Of the
canal. 200 kilometres Of paths. and also
. passage from twenty to thirty metres
wide has been made from one side Of
the Isthnus to the other. according to
the proposed lines OF the canal. For
the convenience Of meteorological
studies. To which especial attention has
been given. four stations have been es-
tablished. at Colon. Gsmboa. Labya del
Rio Grands and Naos Island. Geological
surveys have been made and are now In
progress. It has been asosrtsinsd that
between Colon and Lion Hill the canal
will not encounter any rock.
At the present time two steam sound
ing apparstuses are being put up. SINH
lar to those at Colon. The thickness OF
the mellow soil Is quite remarkable. and
the sosndisgs have given results be-
youd expectation on the whole line Of
the canal. Work on the canal itself has
been commenced. The company now
have two hundred cars. twelve Astboats,
and Two drsdsers. with change pieces.
ribbon saws. rails. etc., Q part OF which
Is landed already at Colon, and the re-
mainder 10 on the way. The store.
houses at Colon cover an area Of 400
meters. and are full. Five barees and
two steamboats, are plying upon Chagrss
river. Another steamboat at Panama 10
used for photographic surveys Of base.
The fears which have been entertained
by some. that the company would DO
unable to obtain . sufficient number Of
laborsrs. are not likely to DO realized.
The adjoining provinces will furnish
more men than eau be employed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
Elmer Jones, q brakeman on the Cen.

Elmer Jones. . brakeman on the Cen.
trai Pacific Railroad. at Osino, nine
miles east OF Elko. was fatally Injured
yesterday morning. The Elko Lndspsn.
dent says:
A special freight train from the East
had some cars to change at Osino. and
in making . ''Ayipg switch" the cars. in
some unexplained manner. came together
with such violence -. to force n from
the track. Mr.. Jones, Who was stand
ing at his post prepared to couple the
train, was struck BY the bounding car.
crushing his left leg In . shocking man.
ner, and otherwise seriously injuring
him about the body. Hs val imms-
diatsly brought here on the engine Of
the train, bat the terrible shock to the
nervous system. tessthsr with great
less Of blsod, caused his death at 5
o'clock 2. Y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

When General Garfield passed through
Cleveland . year ago he rode out to Lake
View Cemetery. and. after talking cheer.
fully and philosophically OF the beauty
Of the spot. said: ~ think I shall make
my home here, in the end" He Ia re-
ported to have had . prsssntiuent that
death would come to him on an snnivsr-
ssry, and General r. B. Musssy Of Ohio
IL quoted as saying that he once told him
he believed he should die on the 18th Of
September. II was the anniversary Of
the battle Of Chickauauga.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
NATIONAL noNUnENr TO GAR
FIELD.

Governor Kinksad has been appointed
manager Of the Garfield National Monu-
men, Fund in this State. and has 40
cspted the appointment. Ths object Is
to erect O monument over the remains
Of the late President at Cleveland. Ohio.
Of equal magnitude and mssniassncs
with that erected over the grave OF Lin
coin at Springfield. Illinois. In various
States Of the Union, including Cali
fornis. movements have already been
made toward the erection Of monuments
in msm0ry Of Garfield; yet these are
merely local projects. and not al likely
to DO carried out. Whether any Of them
are or not. the national monument at
Cleveland is far more appropriate and OF
paramount importance. From every
portion Of the Union subscriptions are
already being sent to Cleveland for the
proposed monument. and all should
contribute toward Its erection. There is
NO doubt that the opportunity for con.
tributions will bs literally embraced ard
responded to in this State as we'll as all
the rest. Following Is copy OF The
communication Of the Cleveland Com
mittss to Governor Kinkssd:
To Govsrnor John Il. Kinkesd: The
committee having in charge the move.
ment already begun to secure Q fund
for the erection Of . monument over the
grave OF eur late President. James A.
Garfield, at Lake View Cemetery. which
shsll bs Q worthy tribute Of the Ameri-
can people to his name and memory.
are dssirous Of cooperation and sssis-
tsace Of citizens Of the different States.
The contributions, being voluntary. can
only bs made general by organized ar.
ranRsmepts In every State and county.
and We desire that an opportunity Tor
subscription be extended to all the peo.
pie. W.. therefore. respectfully request.
and hereby authorize you. to act a. gen.
sral manager OF the movement In the
State Of Nevada. with full power to as
sociats such other persons ss You may
consider best, and with them to organ.
izs the work throughout your State -
you may deem most advisable. We earn
sstly urge upon you to accept this ap-
pointmsnt and 10 signify your accept.
sncs at On early day. The committee
have O beautiful lithogrsph certificate
prepared. which will be sent to oil who
contribute one or more dollars. We en-
close . specimen. Larger subscriptions
than one dollar will be needed and
thankfully accepted. The dollar sub
scription 10 only needed to popularizs
the movement. Respectfully. yours.
]. II. WADE.
II. b. PAYNE.
JosEPH PERKINS.
J.. Il. RopEs, Committee.
SsrraiaYy
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

And now that Bayard Is elected Presi.
dent OF the Senate. will the Democracy
please stop rsmsrking that Arthur's life
IL all that remains between them and
the Presidency Will they quit sug-
gssting that IL some Booth or Guiteau
will only arise and sssassinate Arthur.
IL will enable . Democrat to step into
the Presidential chair. Bsyard was an
unqualified and prominent sseessionist
In the early part Of the war. and is now
nearer the Presidency than he ever
could have got by any Legitimate means.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
Relic.

Mammoth City with the country about
had three thousand inhabitants in July,
1879. It now has not tel. The build
ipas have been burned or moved away
to Bishop Greek. where there are some
ranches. The mines proved to DO q
pocket which played out. The big mill
with the Mammoth mine. sold at Shsr.
IFS sale for sac. 600. It cost hall .
million. The town has an altitude oil
1000 feet. and lies ffty miles north.
west Of Bsdis amidst Q grand scenery.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

The question Of the future petroleum
supply 10 growing moro and more inter.
eating to Pennsylvsnisns. Regions once
spouting cut abundantly are new strswn
with ruined derricks over wells pumped
dry. New sources OF supply have hith-
srto been readily found in place Of the
drained reservoirs. but now the great
Pennsylvania oil sponge appears to be
nearly squeezed. The Bradford region
In Mexican country, for instance. which
pumps GO. 900 barrels daily. and 10 the
petroleum centre Of the State. steadily
failed during the month OF August at the
average rate Of $500 barrels daily.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

An Indiana lady. after . long delay,
received word IN . recent Saturday that
the court had on that morning divorced
her from her d~issipatsd husband. On
Monday she learned that just after the
granting OF the divorce her husband had
died suddenly and Unexpectedly. and
that consequently his $4,000 life insur'
snse would 20 to his mother.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
Indian Drowned.
Truekee Republican October 8.


An Indian was drowned at Tahoe City,
Thursday. The other Indians say that
thew had oil been to Chinatown and that
the Cinnamon gave them whiskey. The
one who il dsfunct, got very lush and
wandered away from his companions.
He was missed and Q thorough search
was made for him. but without avail.
The next day his body was washed
ashore from out Of the depths OF the
lake. 1t il supposed that he wandered
along the bank and fell Of. a. the bank
Is very steep in that place. and he was
last seen in that vicinity. This Is the
frat case ever known OF Lake Tahoe de-
ii,erins up its dead. 1t IL supposed to
be owing to the fact that the place where
Mr.. Indian was drowned was quite shai.
low, and Q strong east wind was blowing
at the time he was washed ashore.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
Serious Riot In Ireland-Ten Men
B~ayoneted 10 Death BY the
Pollce-M0re Lawlessness and
Uesnapation-

S-~
Police-Nore Lawlessness and
Desperation.
New York. October ll.-A Herald
cable dispatch from Dublin says: There
was q riot last night at Ballyrsgset,
County Kilkenny. which proves to have
been Q more formidable affair than was
at FIRST supposed. Shortly after . land
meeting q detachment Of police were
marching to the railway station. They
were followed by q large and hootips
crowd. Near the station stones were
thrown. and the police turned on the
people and charged with bayonsts. A
man named Mansfield was fatally stabbed
and fifteen others seriously wounded.
Ten men have since died. The people
were Infatuated at the sight Of 30 many
wounded. and were about to throw them
selves upon the oonstabulary. but were
restrained by the priests. The rioting
continued all day. Two hundred and
fifty extra police have been dispatched
to the scene.
There are disgusting reports from
every quarter. Our Ennis correspond.
emit telegraphs as follows: The residence
OF Robert Spaigbt. j. p. was attacked
Friday evening by an armed party.
Shots were fred into Il. Spaight was
going into his bedroom when q bullet
grazed his head and lodged In the wall.
Spaight being q popular man, the only
cause OF attack assiguable is his refusal
to quilt %patronizipg q Boycotted butcher.
Another bold outbreak occurred near
Eunis yesterday morning. Herdsmen
in the employ Of James Lynch were
storing hay. when q singular fusilads
was opened on them from the adjacent
hillside. The bullets failed to take
effect. but the terrified herdsmen fed
into Ennis. The police secured the
country soon after. but found nobody.
A serious collision occurred between
the police and the people at the village
Of Athsnry yesterday, in which sever
injuries were sustained on both sides.
One man lost an eye through . bsyonei
thrust. Five persons were arrested and
taken to Galway.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

The Lake Touring mill at Reno. to-
gsther with its entire stock Of grain and
-four on hand. including wheat on
storage. etc.. was destroyed by 6rs yes.
tsrdsy afternoon. The Are Is supposed
to have been started by q spark from q
passing locomotive. Owing to Q high
wind prevailing. the whole building val
in flames directly, and nothing could be
saved. The mill was owned by Msssrs.
Lake. Beck and Boles. It was Q fus
one. and worth $50. 600. upon which
there was SIC. 900 insurance. In ad-
dition there was stock on hand valued Of
$25. 600. upon which there was m in
urance OF SIT. 900. Lake estimates the
total loss at over $50 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

AL the beautiful presents given to
General and Mrs. Grant while they were
abroad have Just been sent to New York
by Mr.. George W. Childs, who has had
charge Of the sighty.two cases contain
ing them. The Philadelphia Record
says: eft 10 understood that in the two
aaa.s.half.ysar trip around the world.
General Grant received presents equiva-
lent in value to double the expenses Of
his Journey"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

A Philadelphia telegram says that DR..
John Buchanan was yesterday sentenced
70 Q years imprisonment and . 6ns Of
one thousand dollars for selling bogus
diplomas. Serves the mercsnary scamp
rieht. There has been . greet deal too
much Of this bogus diploma business
altogether. Yet. there are also too
many bogus physicians with genuine
diplomas.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

The following item has started upon
Q cruise through the papers: ION dit
that Mrs. Marshal o. Roberts, Of New
York. will soon become Mrs. Chester A.
Arthur. She 10 . young. beautiful and
very wealthy widow. Her maiden name
was Edincott."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
o..

The above cabalistic number will be
reeollsctsd very particularly in connsc-
ton with Q dirty Islander brought against
James A. GARFIELD for partisan effect
during the last Presidential campaign.
I. was too silly to have any real tangible
or moral effect against him. and out Of
pure ridicule aud derision the Rspub-
leans took up the strain and enlarged
and improved upon II until the Islander
died out OF It's own accord, and was
buried by itself in its own grave. In
several Of our exchanges We find the
following relative to the subject, which
will bs read with interest:
Three hundred and twenty-nins Is
destined to bs long considered q particu.
larly lucky number In the chances af-
fsctins American political lie. It was
ioolishly adopted BY the National Dem.
ocratic Committee. during the last cam.
paiRn, as . cry Of dsrision, and was used
for the Disagreement OF houses Of decent
citizens. whose disgust at the perform
anes. It 10 now generally believed. Lost
the party many votes. 1t Was decided
an unlucky number for the Democracy
In 1880. OF the fatal certainty with
which disaster appears to accompany 1t,
or Il accompanies disaster. another Illus.
lration has been found BY q OF those
queer people whose minds are never
hsppy but when In search Of curious CO.
medicines. II the reader will compute
for himself the time which has elapsed
since last election day. November 2. and
the day Of President Gar6eld's funeral,
September 26-both days inclusive-
hs will be startled. perhaps. to discover
that the number Of days included within
the two events is exactly 329.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

It has been supposed that ancient
sculptures could not be produced with.
out iron tools; but recently very nns
work has been done on granite with
stone tools. diorits cutting better than
fint. Stone cutters now use softer tools
fer granite than for sandstone. The
sculptured stone Of Montezuma wal cut
with stone axes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

Some Boston families will not allow
their children to read the Old Testament.
II they would also forbid them to read
the New they would have the finest
scheme on record for making the Bible
interesting to the young.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
New Mining District.
Reese Rirer RersiHs..

Rtese fIrer Hst<IIFs's
The new mining district In Churchill
county, some sixty miles northwest Of
Austin, recently discovered by Wallace
Goodsll. named Bsrnice. 10 attracting
some attention. The principal ledge Is
said TO DO eight feet In width. carrying
free milling ore. from which assays have
been made running from $50 to $3.50 to
the ton. Several parties have visited the
district and speak enthusiastically Of the
prospect. Three gentlemen returned
from there recently. but We were unable
to get an interview before they left
again.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

The bodies Of the four minss-feur
vhits men and two Chinsmsn-csusht
bv q cavs In the Sulphur Bank mine.
near Upper Lake. Humboldt county.
were recovered on Saturday last. All
hsd died from ~su6seatisu.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11

Snow covered the ground in the vest
srn part Of New York yesterday morn
Ing. It 10 about time for the ''Octobsr
Aurry" or foretasts Of winter usual to
this section. After which We may have
.svsral weeks Of fns fall weather.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
New fheater Opened In London.

New YoRx, October l1.-A Herald
London special says: The new thsatsr.
"Ths Savary," opened last evening.
The principal novelty was the electric
lighting Of the auditorium. which In
every respect Ii Q splendid suesess The
lights are arraugsdi in triplsts Of about
q score for each tier, in pssrly opaque
pear.shapsd globes. The electric light
for the stage has not been completed.
The light was clear and steady, and the
atmosphere exceedingly fresh and at no
time oppressive.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-11
eoRM.

In Virginia. 0stobsr 8. TO the wife Of @.
Sandrock, . daughter.
In Virginia. October 10. to the wife Of
VIM. A. Van Pelt, . son.
In Stockton, CAL, October ., to the wife
Of Henry Dietz, Of Virginia, . son.
In Carson, October 8, to the wife Of John
Trap, . daughter.
In Austin, October Q, 10 the wife Of DR..
]. 8. Hammond. . daughter.
In Aurora, October z. to tho wife OF g.
H. Hatch, . son.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22

In another column in this issue
will be found the announcement of
a grand vocal and instrumental con-
cert by Prof. Charles Cleary, of Bal
timore, at Feller's Hall, ON Monday
evening, the oath inst. The Pro-
fessor will be assisted by Miss Ida
Henry, Miss Lola Scheu and Miss
Bee Ahern, local talent of the highest
order, and Miss Hardesty, of Winch
ester, and Miss Martynne, of Balti-
more. Miss Hardesty has appeared
before Martinsburg audiences on
several different occasions, favoring
them with her beautiful songs, and
is a general favorite. All who at
tend may feel assured of an evening
of pleasant entertainment, and of
contributing to the aid of the blind
Professor, for whose benefit the con-
cert is given.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22
DEATHS DOINGS.
An Old Citizen Gone.

The old land marks are rapidly
passing away. During the past
ten days number of the Oldest cit
liens OF this county, have been gath
cred in by the reaper, Death, and
passed over the dark river to the
other shore.
Mrs. Elizabeth Russler, widow of
the late John l.. Russler, deceased,
and mother of Mr.. Thornton Russ
Ter, of this place, and the late Thos.
Russler, died at her home in Ope-
quon township, Sunday morning,
Oct. 9th, at o'clock. She was born
March 1st, 1894, and died, aged 81
years, : months and 8 days. She
was an estimable christian lady, and
was sustained in her last moments
by her unwavering faith in a bliss
full future.
Mr.. George Chrisman, ST., father
of Sheriff Chrisman, died at his
home in Hedgesville, October 18th
1881. The deceased was soldier in
the last war with English. He was
aged Sc years and / month.
Miss Margaret p. Davis, aged SO
years, II months and is days died at
the residence of her brother, near
Falling Waters, on the 18th of Oct.
1881.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22

A SERIOUS runaway accident &C.
Cured on Saturday. A four-horse
team. driven by a colored man, took
frigh on North Queen street, oppo-
site Mr.. Ward Greer's store, and
coming south, struck a spring wag-
on belonging to Mr.. John w. Tab
Ter, frightening his horse and caus-
Ing him to become unmanageable.
Mr.. Tabler in his efforts to hold his
horse, was thrown over the dash
board, under the horses heels and
received a painful kick on the head,
and was otherwise severely bruised.
He was taken into the store of G.
NJ. Shaffer & Son, and every atten-
tions rendered him. The four-horse
team was checked up near Adam s
Express office, by colliding with a
wagon standing in the street, and
neither the wagon or horses were in
jured. Mr.. Tabler's wagon was
badly damaged, and he made mar
row escape from being killed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22
Personal.

Hon. ID. B. Lucas is here attend
ing court.
Mr.. J. A. d. Turner, of Washing
ton, was in town this week.
Mr.. Alex. r. Pendleton, of Win
chester, is here attending court.
Hon. G. J. Faulkner left for
Washington on Wednesday.
Mr.. Harry Gerhart was in town
last week, visiting his parents.
Miss Martha Hobbs of this city,is
visiting in Baltimore.
Miss Ida McElroy, of this place
is visiting in Baltimore.
Mr.. Peyton Harrison is visiting
his relatives in this place. He is
looking remarkably well.
Mr.. James Alburtis of Baltimore,
is in town visiting friends. We are
pleased to see him looking so well.
Mr.. Will Long returned home this
week, after spending month in the
mountains Of this State.
Mr.. H. L. Haden and wife, form
erly of this place, but now residents
of Michigan, are visiting relatives
here.
Prof. Martynne, will continue his
dancing academy at this place, and
will proceed at once to organize a
class.
We were pleased to see Mr.. Lit.
Hoke, who has been confined by
sickness for several months past,
riding out the other evening. We
hope soon to see him at his post of
business.
Rev. w. S. Penick, who was pas
tor of the Baptist church here, sew
eral years ago, paid a visit to this
city last week, and preached to his
old congregation on Sunday. He is
in fine health and was warmly greet
ed by his many friends here.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22

l have just received my usual supply
of Fall and Winter Goods, consisting
in part of Black Silks, Satin de Lyon,
Shuda Cloth, Black and Colored Cash
meres, Tamise Cloth, Flannel Suitirgs,
Fancy Dress Goods. &C.; also, a full
line of Mems Wear, Domestics and
Notions. which makes my stock com
plete, and to which / invite the atten
ton OF the publ c. My stock has been
purchased for cssb, and to cash and
punctual dealers will be sold at bot
tom prices. G. w. HOKE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22

NOTICE. have been requested
by many of the members Of the Mar
tinsburg Lyceum, to call a meeting
of same for Monday night, October
oath, 1881, at n O'Clock; and in &C
cordance Herewith, /, as the last
President of the Lyceum, earnestly
request the old members, and ali
who feel an interest in the improve
ment of the young men Of our city,
to meet at the room of the Y. M. g.
A. Blondel's building, on that even
ing.
WIN. y. CoLsToN,
>. V. FIERY, President.
Secretary.