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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Mark Twain Criticized.

In one Of his essays on .'Posts and
Hunorists," n. Andre Thsuriet turns
his attention to Mark Twain. II. Thsu.
rist struggles hard to be just to the
American humorist, but he cannot quite
suppress . eroan over "this coarse.
grained comedy" which has ''nething
IN common With Attic SALT" II. not
w~ithstsndins his want Of delicate fancy.
Marx Twain 10 % much more read than
writer's Of . far higher stamp, such a.
Wendell Holmes. this IL due. according
to II. Theurist. to the ''rustio tastes" OF
the American public. ''These childish
and half.savags minds are not moved
except BY very elementary narratives.
composed without art. In which bur-
lssqus and mslodrams. vulgarity and
secsntricity. are combined In strong
dosss." And Herewith n. Theuriet
psssss on to bswail the evil effects Of
democracy upon literature.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
A Desperate situation.

UPPrp LAKE. Humboldt. county, o.
tober There was o cave In the shaft
Of the hosting works at the Sulphur
Bank Quicksilver mine about 4 o'clock
this evening. There were four white
men and two Cinnamon OF the 2l0 level.
who were shut in without any chance to
get air. All the miners are at work to
get them out.
The Cinnamon heard the cracking
timbsrs and managed to come up with
the cage, although they were serieusly
injured. The four white men were En-.
glishmsn. Their names are Thomas
Thomas. James Weeks. William Boenell
and William Tontsm. They are pump
ing air down and have had ell hands
digging for them. but it 10 believed to be
impossible to reach them before they
are suffocatsd by gas In the mine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
u STATE RAIR.

Judging from the way the space at the
Pavilion has been taken up. the State
Fair at Reno next week will eclipse all
former efforts in that line. Exhibitors
and oil Who propose participating in any
way shsuld bear In mind that the Fair
commences on Monday next. and have
their wares and products in on time.
They should hurry up and not wait till
the middle Of the week. A large number
Of valuable prizes IL offered. and all parts
Of the State will DO well represented In
the various products Of the tsru. the
workshop aud the mine. Thers will be
plenty Of interesting things to lock at.
sights to see. and fun to be enjoyed and
the races each day will form . very lively
feature In the way Of held sports. The
attendance will doubtless be large. for
besides the Fair. Reno OF itself has its
quiet attractions and contains lots oil
good people to bs acquainted with.
Speaking Of this Fair the Carson Indsz
says:
Unusual financial difficulties have
been encountered owing to the prevalent
dullness Of the times. but BY good man.
sesmsut the handsome amount OF
sig, 900 to be distributed In premiums
10 ready for the competition in the va
rious departments Of the exhibition.
Three splendid pieces Of silver are on
exhibition ct the show window Of Mr..
I. F~redsricks. and will constitute special
prizes in the Ladies' Department. An
elegant black silk dress pattern is also
on exhibition 90 the iirst prize for the
ladies. The speed programme 10 well
devised and races provided for each day
at the Socisiy's track. The press OF
Nevada should generously lend . help
ing hand to the success Of the ANNUAL
State Fair. 1t has been well organized
and the space in the pavilion has oil
been applied for. Nothing Is now want
ing bot largo attendance from all parts
Of the State In order to secure success
full results, and . week OF unalloyed
pleasure to oil visitors.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
A OASIS.

Hawthorne, away out at the south
end Of Walker Lake. on the Carson and
Colorado Railroad, Is eligibly located in
the midst Of q somewhat desert country,
but ii possesses natural advantages Of
location, etc.. which should make II Q
place Of some importance as q sort Of
tsaming. mining and trading center at
some time. But Hawthorne Is new. very
new, only a few months old. therefore is
not built up or become extensively
developed as yet. That brilliant and in.
dustrioss journalist, Dan" Jones. took
q look at the place and concluded that II
IL could net support anything else it
might support . newspaper. no he start.
ted his little weekly. the Oasis. II was
true to its name. fer Il wal nswsy. fer
tile and rsfrsshjns-a perfect garden Of
choice literary herbs amid desert sur
roundinss. But its sixth and last mum.
Der. issued on the 9Th instant. contains
the following sad editorial announce.
ment
This 10 Q world Of sadness. II DO.
comes the sad duty Of the undersigned
to announce that with this issue bis con-
nection with the Oasis. either % editor
or manager, ceases. What may be the
disposition Of the paper hereafter will be
the subject Of future announcement.
The enterprise started % an experiment.
and the experiment. 90 far 40 bis affans
10 concerned, IL Q failure. II may be
possible 10 publish . newspaper on one
square meal O week; but to undertake
to do so on o square meal q month.
and hash only once In thirty-ons days
for the long months, 10 q little mere
than human nature can stand. 1t might
be done in Missouri. but will prove O
dead failure every time In Nevada.
Hawthorne has . future before 1t. and
wslook for the building up Of an inland
town here Of considerable Importance.
But printers as q rule are not wealthy
enough to run newspapers for glory. II
the Oasis should not be continued BY
other parties, and 10 really dead. II can
not DO said but that Its LIE. though
brief. was jolly. To those friends who
have e~nissvored to aid the entsrprpriss
by patronage and announcement. w
return our sincere thanks. Liberty and
Nsvadsl Ts, t..
ORLANDO E. JosEs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
ARruuR,s OPPORTUNITY.

II ever a man had q splendid oppor-
tunity given him to be somebody, that
man IL Chester A. Arthur. BY Q cruel
and most unfortunate train Of circum'
stances he finds himself in the highest
position within the gift Of the people.
n. Auds himself there not elected to the
position. and with . strong current Of
dis.rus. directed against him BY reason
Of his political course since the com.
usncemsnt Of the Presidential term.
10 has been clsssed with the "staiwsrt"
opponents Of Gsrasld's ADMINISTRATION
aud 10 such Endorsed BY the Democracy
too SYSTEMATICALLY and ssspiciously in.
dorsed by the Democracy. ss was Andy
johnson.
Mr.. Arthur has the opportunity given
him to rsiuts all suspicious and asser-
tons, and to show forth q decided indi-
yiduality Of character. . manly SELL
reliance that shall command high public
respect and approval. He can show
himself independent Of all cliques.
beyond the control Of Conklins or
his Stalwait buccaneers. and. Ike
GARFIELD. captain Of the ship. He IL
reported to bs Q man Of fns and sfacisnt
natural abilities ss . statesman and
executive officer. and he sees the needed
work Of reform before him. already
blocked out and started upon. ready to
be carried out. He has stepped into the
shoes Of q man elected BY q majority Of
the people. one who had the full pom
ndspes and approval Of the whole pso-
pls, and new. will he fellow in his foot
steps,
The people are carefully watching and
hopefully waiting. wishing TO give him
the amples. possible indulgence in
working out the responsible problems SO
unexpectedly forced upon him. ny his
acts will they judge him. In times
past, Mr.. Arthur has complained that in
his official sets he has been unjustly
criticised and misrsprssentsd BY the
newspapers. Allowing such to Be the
case, now Ia the time and the opPor-
tunity given him to prove to the world
that he has been so misreprsssntsd.
v~lndication 10 before him. in bis own
hands. Now. or never. 10 his oppor'
tuuity. He has the field to himself.
and everybody Is willing to ''givs the
old man n chapce."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08

They must have been enjoying good
meats at cheap prices hsrstoisrs. II We
may Judge BY the following item from
the Eureka Sentinel Of the 9th instant:
The butchers Of Eureka and Ruby
Hill held . meeting on Tuesday evening
at the Union MarSst, and unanimously
resolved to raise the price Of meats. a.
follows: Beef. by the side, to 2 cents
Der pound; mutton and veal, by the
side, to 8 cents; loins Of beef. to l2n
cents; short loins to 10 cents; chucks
and buttocks Of beef to 2 Cents;
cornsd aud boiling beet to 10 cents;
chuck and round steaks to 10 cents; loin
steaks to Is and 20 cents; pork sausage
to 20 and Is cents.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
The Panama Canal.

New YORK. October THE manager
Of the Panama Canal Company has just
arrived from the Isthmus. He states
that the work on the canal Ia advancing
rapidly. Twelve hundred men are en-
ployed al present In sxcavating. and be
expects to have 5000 ct work BY Deem.
Der. The sum Of 90. 100. 900 has been
expended on the work already. and
drafts are In the hands OF bankers OF
this city for halt . million more from
shareholders In Europe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Tho Csar on the Defensive.

LONDON, October 7.-Advioss from
81. Petersburg state that the NEST com.
prshensivs measures have BEEN taken
Tor the safety Of Annitohksf Palace.
the Cars fsvorite St. Petersburg real.
dencs. A subterransan passage has
been constructed al around the palace.
which can be patrollsd BY ssutinels and
at once placed under water. The Gear
IL negotiating for the purchase Of vari-
Gus houses surrounding the palace.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Shlpwreok at Lake Tahoe.
Carson Appeal, October z.

Carson Appeal, October z.
The sloop Minnie Moody. which has
been running on Lake Tahoe during the
past season, was wrecked 10 Crystal Bay.
near Marlstts 4 Folsom's camp, en- Mon
day last. The wind was blowing fear
iuily Ut The time, and she broke both c.
blss and went ashore. The sloop was
laden with merchandise for Marlstts &
Folsom, which was nearly oil lost. Cap.
tain James Powell, In command, was the
only person on board at the time Of the
wreck. who escaped without Injury. He
Lost, however. $3.50 In coin. The Atmis
Moody was built at Bonner Lake. and Of
late has been owned by ]. II. Short. Of
Gisnbrook. The sloop IL . complete
wreck,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08

The editor Of the Carson Tribune
statss-presumsbly from bis own kuowl'
edge and judgmsnt-that there are siI.
teen drinks In an ordinary bottle Of
whisky. That gauge may do in . little
private sidsbosrd communion at home,
or in the editorial desk, but when that
old tarry toplisht goes on . cruise about
town. splicing his main brace with
"seeond mate alps" the Carson bar
keepers say that about ak or seven
drinks to the bottle Is about the right
figure.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Couldn't Raise Il.

San Francisco. October Sat the
Presbyterian Synod this morning the
report Of sffsirs Of the Theological
Seminary was presented. by which 1t sp.
pears that last year Eastern ~organizs.
tons offered to give $l0o. 600 for the
benefit of the Seminary II the Pa
clio coast would raise $26 900 for
the same purpose. Only $lloo have
been raised on this coast. and that came
from two men, $1,000 from Nathaniel
Gray and 500 from Robert Dixon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08

The San Francisco Ala says: Our
Irish.born friends must begin saving up
their dimes and half.dollars again.
O'Connor IL about to be sent ever from
the Green Isle to pass around the hat
once more. Money is necessary, or the
agitation will collapse and some Of the
asitators will have 10 60 to work. So
get ready 10 contribute.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
FOREIGN DISPATCHES,
Floods in Spain.

Madrid. October s.-Serious floods
are again nsnaoing the provinces Of
Murcia and Alicante. After the recent
heavy rains the rivers have risen in
twenty-feur hosrs seven meters above
their usual level, and food the valley
around Murcia and Drihusla. stopping
railroad traffic on both the Alicante and
Csrthassna lines. Weather cold all over
9pain.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
King Kalakaua Coming.

SAN Francisco. October {. ~ His
Majesty King Kalaksua left Omaha for
this city yesterday and will be here on
Tuesday. He will sail for the Islands
on the steamer Of the 23d instant.
1t is understood here that the nsgotia-
tons which have been ponding for some
time between the English syndicate and
the Directors Of the North Pacific Coast
Railroad have been ~oonsumaied, and
that the road has passed into the posses.
sion OF the former.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
WESTERN DISPATCHES,
The Arizona Indian War-A Train
with Troops Dltched-General
WILCOX Superseded by General

Wilcox Superseded by General.
Mckenzie.
WILCOX. October AFTER telegraph.
ing yesterday froA Benson, the mixed
artillery and cavalry command. under
Major F. g. Smith. Fourth ARTILLERY,
moved out toward Wilcox. On arriving
at Dragon Summit, ut ESQ P. NJ. our
train ran of the track. A switch had
been earelessly left open. The engines
and tender we're d badly ditchsd that
va had to abandon them. A large de-
tail Of men assisted in laying . new
track around the wreck, and by z P. n.
vi were again on our way with an extra
engine. In the meantime several trains
copyrighted at the Summit, being
blocked BY the accident. Among them
was the regular train, which bore Gen.
sral Wilcox and his staff westward.
We now learned for the hrst time
that General Wilcox had been relieved
by General Mckenzie. It was but just
accomplished, and this accounted for
the confusing orders and counter orders
va had been receiving during the trans
fer. All runs smoothly now. We
reached here at 9 p. n. All 10 quiet.
No news from Bernard. Sanford is In
immediate command. The cavalry, IN.
der Wagner. did not stop here, but
pushed on in the same train 10 San
Simon and will move from thence south.
ward after the hostiles. The artillery 10
now in camp BY the station. II 10 10
relieve oil the dstachmsnts In the neigh.
borhood and do escort duty toward the
Globe district. Our accident yesterday
occurred at the very spot where Bernard
disembarksd and noved up the Dragon
mountains to his engagement with the
Indians. We were undoubtedly OBJ.
served by their lookouts from the sum-
mits OF the peaks to our south. II was
only some eight miles from Caehiss's
stronghold.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Horse Killed.

Wiansmueea Siissr State. October 9.
A horse. supposed to be n Of Mon.
tana's. was run ovsr and killed the
other night at the new station Of Gerald,
near the Palissds mines, BY . freight
train. The horse was hobblsd, and his
halter strap was fastened 70 the hobbies,
90 he had but o poor chance to get ont
Of the way. His head was severed
smoothly from his body, and the loco
motive wss thrown from the track and
considerably damaged. We are informed
that Q great many horses N running
loose ct Gerald. and that Il Isa wonder
mere are nst. killed,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Land League Matters.

DUBLIN. October ga the Land
League meeting yesterday. Psrnsll said
he wished to guard the public mind
against the idea that applications were
likely 10 bs Of much value 10 applicants
who are merely small tenants. They
would derive no benefit from the Act.
Hefsrnan. Q brother Of the ex.suspeet
and member OF the Cork League. has
been rsmsudsd on Q charge Of particl.
patton In the recent attack upon Gold.
Ing. Q landlord.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08

vsnnor predicts that during the pres
emit month Of October there will be an
ovsrplus Of rain in the northern and
eastern sections Of the United States. with
early slsst, snow and irosts, extending
into November. He says, however. that
the November frosts will disappear for .
time. giving place to some very fine and
balmy weather. We shall zee.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Important suit Ended.

O~RovrLLr. CAL, October 7.-At the
conclusion Of the argument ip the Grid.
ley vs. Boggs case q decision was ct once
given In favor Of tbs defendants. The
case involved about three.quarters OF q
million, and o large number Of persons
were interested in II. It 10 stated BY
the reporters to be one Of the longest
cases ever reported. An appeal to the
Supreme Court will at''once be taken.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08

We fear that the GoLD HILL Nrws IL
too sapguins Of the recovery OF MT.
Baleh. It ought to "copper"" the bulis-
tins.-Carsoa hdsr.
The proposition wsuld b correct
enough we're 10 the Presidents case, but
this IL simply Balch's case. with only
ops Doctor. Ne will recover.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
A Division OF Turkey.

NEW Yonk. October s.-Ths Herald
reviewing its cable specials says: Dis.
patches from Warsaw point to a.startlins
event that may result from the coming
meeting Of the Eupsrors Of Russia and
Austria. This 10 nethiR less than the
dissolution Of European Turkey into its
natural elements, and their absorption
BY the two great empires that will DO
nearest to II.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
The Pope Dependent.

NEW YoRx. October ga Herald
Paris special says: The Figaro an.
nouncss that yesterday. when receiving
. dsputation OF Roman sympathizsrs,
the Pope informed them that the time
might not DO far distant when, to protect
the dignity and independence Of the
Pontif and to save himself frsm party
revolution. he should have to quit the
Eternal CITY,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08

Mr.. Labouchsre asserts that on in.
ssnious fsllow-countrynsn. finding that
the boxes in which American apples
were sent in such large quantities to
Epeland were Afterwards Of little use.
now peck the apples in collins. which
And n rssdy sale,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
| Labsr Convention in ireland.

A Laber Convention In Ireland.
DUBLIN. October 7.-By special invi.
tstion Of Parnell and the Executive Of
the Land League. q Labor Convention
will assemble " Dublin at the end Of
October, for the purpose Of forming Q
national organization OF farm laborers.
to act With, and under the direction Of.
the League. A separate Labor EXeeu.
tive will DO formed. which will DO
formed. which will direct and control
the organization. Delegates from Eng.
land will attend.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
ClemetshaN,s Perjury Case.

SAN Francisco, October SIN the
case OF ]. Il. Clemstshsw, who was con.
victsd Of perjury In swearing that the
late Chas. do Young fred the Arst shot
at young Kalloch. and whose evidence
was taken up to the Supreme Court en-
q writ after the acquittsl Of Kslloch, the
Supreme Court today confirmed the
judgment OF the lower court.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Fatal Mining Accident

TUCSON. October ga carpenter by
the name Of James Sully. employed at
the Grand Central mine. was run up
into the sheaves on . temporary plat
form yesterday and thrown ost. striking
the edge Of the shssvs, forty feet below.
He then fell down the shalt l20 feet and
was instantly killed,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08

A Nilwaukesan proposes . monument
for Garfield ON Little Mountain. ohis,
1000 feet above Lake Erie. a . monu-
usnt there could b seen ffty miles on
the lake and nearly thirty miles In
almost every direction on land.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08

A telegram from Washington brings
good news for Carson. Il says that
the Treasury Department ysstsrdsy pur.
chased 472. 900 ounces Of Ans silver for
delivery at the Philadelphia. New Or
leans, San Francisco and Carson Mints.
Coinage will be resumed at the Carson
Mint on the lst proximo.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Chronic Rogue.

SAN FnIScIsco. October 8.-Samusl
A. Sargent. insurance broker. has dis.
appeared, owing about $4,000 In pre-
miums to the various companies he has
represented. Sargent left Virginia City
some years ago unisr similar circum-
stances.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08

Ascsrding to the New York Maj, the
corporate name Of the place whore Pres.
idsnt ossasld died b to Be changed fren
Elbsren to "0arAsld." .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-08
Parnell and the Land Bill.

Parnell and the Land Bill.
LONDON. October 8.-Gladstons. In
his speech at Leeds. referring to Par.
nsll's course on the Land Bill. declared
that although Psrnell did all hs could to
injurs the bill he did not dare to vote
against II for II he had his own leaders
would have raised in . body ssainst him.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-09-02
SALEM.

Mr.. Ed. Cornwell and wife, of Racine
arrived on Saturday to visit relatives
Mr.. Mat Crib and wife were guests
in the family of G. E. Clark parts OF
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. John Dale, of Winetka, was in
town this week. Mr.. Dale was former.
ly a resident in Salem, and his old
friends felt sort of pardonable pride
in recognizing him as prominent law.
yer in Chicago, and the author of very
readable book, entitled, what Ber
Beverly Saw at the Exposition"
Mr.. Len Loescher, of Litchfeld, Ill.
the son of retired merchant, is visit
ing friends.
Mr.. Frank Wicks spent several
weeks at home recently and returned to
Woodstock this week.
Mrs. S. J. /. Rourier will return to
Chicago next week.
The Rev. Norris has returned from
his sojourn East, and his congregation
were glad to "sit under the droppings
of his sanctuary" last Sabbath.
Miss Minnie Crow, of Pleasant Prai.
RE, who attended the institute, re.
turned home on Saturday.
Next Sabbath, at the usual hour OF
service, Rev. Haigh will preach the
funeral sermon of Mr.. Charlie BARRIERS
little girl, who died Aug. 9. Taking
his sermons already produced in the
pulpit as precedent, it is safe to say nc
one will be disappointed in lean SER
mon.
Work will commence on Mr.. Fred
Screenings house the first of the week
The Willing Workers have folded
their hands, but are taxing their brains