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Middletown transcript., 1881-09-23

happened to come into Mrs. Ralston's
little parlor, and find Margaret alone.
C I did not see you yesterday" he
said, almost in the tone of a man who
has right to complain of something.
81 was away all day. answered
Margaret. "To be frank, Mr.. Elmer
ing, I was obliged to see the manager
of lecturing bureau, about my winters
engagements. Business is business,
you know"
She looked up at him, a little de-
family, and little curiously, glad to
to have broken the ice at last.
g l thought you had given up that
sort Of thing,'' was all he said.
:" don't know why should.''
"You like your profession so much 2"
1t is not a question of liking, with
me, Mr.. Elmering but of bread and
butter, and selfrespect, - said Margaret,
looking her proudest. To be sure,
mamma is better off than when I
began my readings; but our circum-
stances are far from justfying me i'll
remaining idle. And one must edo
what one can do, not always what one
would. know what you think of me,
Mr.. Elmering ; but if you knew in
what straits we have been, and what
mountains of difficulty my poor little
talent has helped us over, even you
would not blame me-"
Even you! Mr.. Elmering WINGED.
You are mistaken, Margaret" he
said, slowly. "You don't know what
I think of you.''
81 read your article in the
Monthly, two years ago. -
- Indeed ! But, Margaret, that was
written before I had met you.'
suppose Margaret was satisfied
with Mr.. Elmering's opinion, as modi-
fed to suit her own case; for, some
time afterwards, she became Mrs.
Elmering.
''But, really and truly suspect,
said Margaret, laughing, as she told
me this story, not long ago. THAT he
married me for the sake Of restoring
one woman, permantly, to the do
mestic sphere. A man must have
faith in a theory, who makes such an
immense sacrifice to it, as himself Pr
Peterson's Magazine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30
ISmaiIpsx Items.

Mrs. Miusdsw 10 reported to have .
pretty revere case Of smallpox. She
has been taking care Of her son, and. -
expected. contracted the disease from
him. There 10 no other case reported,
and the disease 10 now probably confined
to the families In which II has already
appeared.
4 child, nine years Of age, living on
Ridge street, Virginia, to-day developed
. malignant case Of smallpox. Its name
Was not remembered by the Health
Ofacsr.
On Saturday three children Of Mrs.
Blaeksiil. living ct the corner Of How.
ard street and the Ophir Grade, were
reported TO have q mildiorm Of vario.
loid.
From the Health Officers statement II
appears that the children reported -
having the smallpox ct the Champlain
House had recovered from the disease
before the nature OF their sickness wal
known to him (ths doctor who attended
them claimed then and does yet that the
children did not have smallpox-only
~ohicksnpox). and that 10 the reason the
house was not tagged.
At the house OF Mrs. Elkin. whose
children were said 10 have the disease q
week. ago, the yellow Gag was taken
down . few days aimee and the stars and
stripes at once put ont BY the occupants
of the house,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30
The Primitive mining Of Central
America.

1. E. James. Superintendent Of the
Sierra Nevada mine. who has recently
returned from . trip to Niesrasus,
Central America, where he went TO sx.
anime o gold mine In the interest Of
some C%sliiornia capitalists. speaks highly
not only Of the mines but Of the eoun-
try generally. he believes the silver
and gold mines there would pay hand
somely, yet admits there can DO no Idea
formed Of the stability Of the ore veins.
90 the only work done has been mere
surface scratching. There 10 not Q
quartz mill In the whole country, and
the only way In which gold quartz has
a. yet been worked has been BY pound.
ing II In holes made In rocks Gust IS
the California Digger Indians pound
aeorns and grass sssd). using Q stone for
Q pestle.
The few white people who are there
do no work whatever. having q servant
always within call, 80 Q person who 10
able to furnish plenty OF beans and tor
tillas can soon, II be desires II, gather
about him . grand army Of r~stainsrs.
Mr.. James wal 80 we'll pleased With
the country, even outside Of Ito mineral
wealth, that were he younger he believes
he would make II his home. describing
IL ss q perfect paradise Of birds and .
land Of wonders, 10 which hs would b
content 10 spend his days In exploring
the many treasures Il contains.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30

Willie Edouin's Sparks Company will
open at Piper's Opera House. Virginia
City. tonight. in the musical comedy Of
dreams. O, Fun in q Photograph Gal.
lery." The San Francisco papers have
spoken highly in praise Of this piece.
The Post Of April 18th says Of IL: lis.
~ the title indicates. q mixture oil pa
thos, bathos. idiocy and absurdity.
Nothing could DO moro tender than the
homo u the old retired farmer. or pref
tier than the picture Is hs sits BY the
IRE and drops of to sleep to the soft
music OF Q very p~rettily sung qusrtetts.
Nothing could be wilder than the fun In
the second act in the photograph gal
lery. which calls for all the inherent tai
snt Of every member Of the company.
Willie Edouin and Alice Athertsn are
seen at their best IN Dreams" and the
piece Ia not only novel In its construc'
ton. but beautifully put together. The
sudden transformation from the photo
graph gallery to the old farm house 10
admirably managed. celebrating all the
follicking nonsense in u second, and
leaving the piece where II commenced
in the quiet home Of John Antonio
Binks, surrounded by bis wife. his chill
drsn and his grsndchildrsn-vaking Or
from . pleasant dream Of fun in . pho
tograph gallery.
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s,... 70. C.rr,sh's se.as.s..
IL. answer in III. o... Of Ii. Stat. d

The answer In the case Of the State Of
Nevada against. B. q. Csrhok. 8. L.
Jones, @. O. Stevenson and others. was
Alsd Saturday. the 2Sth. The answer
Arst denies every allegation Of the DOM.
plant, aud for further answer says that
plaintiff has NO interest 10 the suit,
but that Storey county 10 tho sole party
In interest; that B. h. Csrrick, named
a. principal In the alleged bond. was
before the ding thereof sdjudgsd guilty
of felony and deprived Of al civil rights,
and 90 plaintiff has no right OF action
Against defendants; that oil the moneys
mentioned In the complaint came into
Carriok's hands a. ex-ofRcio Tax Be-
csiysr, and that the defendants, nor any
of them, are upon his bonds - such
officer; that each and all Of them allowed
their names to b used a. bondsmsn
upon the promise Of B. b. Oar.
rick that the sum mentioned % the
Obligation OF each was The sum In
which two were TO be jointly bound;
that the bond 10 not . bond with
sur.tiss equal In the aggregate to two
sursties 10 the whole penal sum thereof;
and that the County Commissioners Of
Storey county failed to take and keep
such bonds Of B. q. Csrrick; that the
Commissioners failed to require .
monthly report Of Csrriek In the month
Of September. 1880. for collections made
In August, 1880; that In each and every
month In 1880 they failed to require
such report; that they failed 70 view the
money In his Office during the year 1880;
that they failed 70 have . settlement with
him in September. 1879, or September.
1880, a. BY Law directed; that Joseph
Hsyton, being on the bond for $4,000.
was allowed to withdraw on the 26th Of
January, 1880. and that the Commits
sioners attempted to substitute other
parties on the bond for $1,000; that
upon the alleged bond ct all times after
it was given there were insolvent per-
sons, known by tbs Commissioner to DO
so; that Joseph B. Msllon and B. p.
Heating were released from the bond be-
fore any moneys were lost to plaintiff;
that sundry and divers persons formerly
implicated with defendants, have hereto.
fore been. without the consent Of defend.
ants, dismissed thsrsfrom. In view Of
the above allegations the defendants ask
to bs dismissed from Court, with their
cOnts.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30
Rsaeisg q. . He'll - Protect from
Hoodlums.

The National Guard Of Virginia have
found 1t necessary to actually fence In
the windows Of their hall that are
easily accessible from the sidewalk on
Smith street. On the occasion Of an
entertainment Of any kind In the hall
boodlum boys crowd int the windows,
scratch the paint Of 20 % to view the
show, and not infrsqusntly break them
In. That 10 now prevented by . ienos
being placed on the outer sills Of the
windows. Il wss also found necessary
to place . large gate In the lower door
WAY Of the hall. The boys have, ~ can
be seen BY inspection, cut several hole.
through the heavy oak doors that lead
directly into the hall hallway between .
and D streets, and unless something oil
The sort had been done to protect 1t, the
door would o o have been perforated
The gate 10 too far removed for the
hoodlums to o reach the door. and II
n fastened on the inside to prevent them
carving Il OF. II these arranssmsnti
do moi protect the building . policeman
viii BE- hired TO watch Il whom thers Il
An entertainment In the hall. and ID.
chap caught deiseing IL In any way will
BE- punished.
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YslloW Jsehes.

GOLD HrlL, May 2s. lssl-Gsorgs W.
Wauaes, Vics Prtsid<nt: This morning
We have the water l6 inehs. below ths
can Of the 2700 station. The air 70
pacing through this level to the vcrs.
ma Of the Imperial Company. we
nave the second life pump all rssdy 70
put down. which / fear We va. y
OBLIGED to do. We would have had ths
27OO level drained three days ago bad
not the Imperial Company permitted
one Of thsir balances bob stations TO cave.
which ~nsosssitatsd the stopping OF thsi,
pumps. which has given m. ! supposs.
fully 100. 900 gallons additional wassi
psr a hours 10 handle.
7, a, TxyIel, sup~ssiAtsndsnt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30
WESTERN DISPATCHES,
FROM BODIE.
End OF the Chinese War-0mcer
Roberts Kills John Myers-Tne
Fire Department to be suitalned
Memorial Day.

Boprr, May 29.-The party which
vent out to Mono Lake to drive on the
Cinnamon employed on the local railroad
have all returned without accomplishing
anything. The Cinnamon have come
of the island In the lake and resumed
work. The excitement in regard to the
matter has all died out.
This mornings Free Press has the fol-
lowing account Of . homicide committed
last night: At IL o'clock John Myers
VA shot and instantly killed In the
Comstock saloon BY night ofaosr Jack
Roberts. At the hour mentioned. Rob.
srts and Q couple OF men were standing
at the bar taking o social drink when
Myers entered and walked up to the
stove. In . moment he moved to the
corner OF the bar and began looking at
some grass growing on top Of Q barrel,
which stood nearly behind the bar. he
glanced at the officer two or three times
In the meantime. Roberts saw him
enter and while be was ct fhe barrel
Roberts pulled bis six shooter and aim
Ing ct Myers Aired, ct the same time
making the remark: "You are one Of
the sons Of - who want to get
to me-" The officer repeated tho irs
twice more, or may be three times. The
two men we're standing close tossther at
the time, and 10 all probability the Arst
ball took mortal effect. Myers staggered
against the folding doors, drew his gun
and fred. 10 reelsd through the doors
and then back again. falling on the floor
in front OF the stove. Roberts bad .
narrow escape. A ball frsm Myers pis-
toll Qrazed and out the right sleeve Of his
coat, and the powder burned the assh
on his wrist. Roberts surrendered im-
medlatsly after the occurrence and vas
lodged in jail. he said to Q reporter
that Myers had frequently threatened
his life since be bad searched his cabin
for stolen articles . short time since.
Myers came to Bodis three years ago.
and has worked In the mines here. BE
has been o railroad man. having worked
on the Carlin and Salt Lake divisions OF
the Central Pacific.
An election has been held In Bodie to
decide the question Of levying q tax for
the support OF Q Fire Department, and
II was carried by Q good majority.
Memorial Day will be observed hsrs
with appropriate ceremonies.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30

Four boys were arrested in Virginia
Saturday for playing ball on O street.
and convicted under the ordinance Of
that city. The citizens Of that place
have become tired Of ''promisss to pay"
for broken windows. and taken the
above means to save their pockets.
Richard Mercer. Main street. Gold
Hill. sdvsrtisss for sale, In another col.
unn Of the News. some valuable prop
srty, consisting Of livery stables, horses.
buegiss, etc.. also o large two-story
frame house.
The Pacific Coast Pioneers have Of.
fsrsd q valuable medal to be shot for .,
glass balls on the occasion Of their
picnic, Of Carson, on Sunday. June 8.
The nszs meeting Of The County Com.
missiossss will n held Thundsy, June
4. d II o'clock 4. Y.
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The Day in colo HiII.

To Liberty Engine and Hose Company
No. / belongs the credit Of the obssrv.
ancs Of Memorial Day in Gold Hill. and
though NO steps were taken to that end
until q meeting Of the company on Sat.
urdsy evening, the ceremonies were OF
such Q character that the IRE boys can
remember them with pride.
After parading In Virginia the Sars.
field Guard escorted the procession In
Gold Hill. which wal formed a. follows:
Marshal and Aid.
Band 10 Firemen's Uniform.
SsrsHsld Guard.
Liberty Engine Company No. l.
Young Ladies' Honorary Members Of
the Hose Company.
Liberty Hose Company No. l.
Members Of the g. A. r.
Proceeding to the csueteriss the
graves OF the soldiers were strewn with
flowers, a. were also the last resting
places OF the deceased members Of the
Fire Department. Appropriate cere.
monies were held, after which those who
participated In the decorating returned
10 Liberty Engine House and listened
TO q short address BY A. Doten, Prssi-
dent OF the day. which was followed BY
prayer by the Chaplain. Rev. W. 4.
Jenvsy, music. reading Of . poem BY
Miss Cassie Henderson. an Grafton BY
George q. Morrison. more music, and
the bsnediction.
Flags were displayed ct half.msst from
oil the principal buildings In town and
some Of the business houses closed thsiI
places ct loon.
Following 10 the poem read by Mis-,
Henderson. It was written BY we'll.
known local poet, ". g. hyde: &.
DECORATION DAY 1881.
Gather the sweetest. the rsrest Of flowers,
To deck the lsne graves Of those brothsri
Of ours,
Who are sleeping to-day the long sleep Of
the blest.
With the warriors record engraved on
each breast.
With hands that arc tender and hearts
that are true.
Let us honor those brave men who honorsd
the Blue.
The strife and the conflict for them Is now
o'cr,
Their battles are sndsd-shs vsr.cry nc
moro
win awaken those heroes to sstion-thsy
sleep. ,
DER them keep.
With hand that are tender and hearts thai
are true,
Lot us honor the brave men who honorsd
tho Blue.
Entwine for the heroes dead. garlandi
most rare,
Place them on their graves with the ten
derest care; =.
And II. In your labor Of love. you should
stray
By the grave Of some lone n who hon
ored the Gray.
Refrain not from placing sweet tribute
there,
For him who in dangers the greatest did
share.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30
nakisg Ne Hesdwsy Agaisss she
water.

The Yellow Jacket pumps Tor foa,
hours today failed to make any hsadvsy
against the water. which remains four
feet below the cap Of the 27o0 level.
The second Lift pump will DO put In the
incline a. soon - the pumprods can be
procured. when 1t 10 hoped to again
commsncs lowering the water. though ],
10 pretty hard battle for one mine 10
cope with the water running from Ave
Alpha. E1chsqusr. Imperial. Bslchs'
and Yellow Jacket.
At the Imperial. work progresses very
slowly in repairing the COO pumpbob
station. The water has been sufficiently
lowered to permit OF . draft Of air in the
main drift on the 2700 level from the
Yellow jacket. which. while II sools the
latter mine. sends the steam from Cd
the hot water up through the Imperial.
rendering 10 impossible for men 10 &C
down the incline without masks, and
heating the mine all through to such Z
degree that work can b carried on bul
fsv moments at . time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30
messys Received From ths CITY and
rsWa.

The only business transacted at the
meeting Of the County Commissioners
Saturday evening RAJ the receiving Of
the report Of the Chairman Of the Board
o. to the financial status OF the city Of
Virginia and town Of Gold Hill ct the
time the management Of each was turned
ovsr to the County Commissioners. His
report vas as iollows:
To the Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners OF Storey county. Nsva-
da-Geptlem-n In accordance with
Law I have on this 9Th day OF May, A.
D., 1881. examined the book and vouch-
srs Of the County Treasurer concerning
the state OF the finances in his hands
belonging to the city Of Virginia and
town Of Coll Hill. aud Hnd the following
a. herewith detailed to be the condition
Of said finances, to Wit: City Of Virginia
Fund-Amouut received from the City
Treasury. SIS. 24l 81; paid out. $l2.-
Sal 10; leaving . balance Of $500 IL.
Received from the Town Treasurer oil
Gold Hill, 1891 48; paid out. $685.. BE-
ing an ovsrdrsft Of - 80. Respectfully
submitted. MATT. CASAyAS,
Chairman Of the Board Of County
Commissioners Of Storey county. Nevada.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30
In Francisco Items.

SAN Francisco. May 3o.-Ysstsrdsy
afternoon at 4 o'clock. . boy. name I'M.
known. was run over and Killed BY q
dummy Oh the Gsary street cable road,
corner Gsary and Lsavenworth streets.
The funeral OF the late Captain A. j.
Fritz yesterday was very large. One
company from each regiment OF the
Second Brigade and Cavalry Battalion.
besides the Union Calling Battery. made
up the military cortegs. The Demo.
cratic County Committee attended 10 Q
body, 90 did also all commissioned
officers Of the Second Brigade.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30
Miicellaneous

CoLusA. CAL. May 3d. Mrs. Green
wife Of W. 8. Green, died here ysstsrds!
after an illness OF four months.
MusPHr's, GAL, May s0.-chsrlss E
Noakss was killed here yesterday b!
Henry Sohwoersr. In front OF the BIZ
Tree Saloon. Noskss drew !. pistol
when he was shot with q double.barrslst
shotgun, both barrels taking effect.
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arr,v.,. rsss'Aerss.s.

F Boise. T Guise. J n Taylor. 8 p
williams, N @ Hall and wife. J B Stevens.
J 3 sheppard. T W sanger. in Fowor. q
J Narkiwitz. Jacques Kruger. r Powers,
Mrs. E williams. Mrs Davidson. H brahm
and wife. Mrs GuessOn. Mrs Edouin and
family. II W Fitzgerald. Mrs. A R Spring.
Mrs = Spring. r Kicker. Mrs. J Hushsy'
r G Wills, Miss N Elmore. Niss Ner'
willie. Mrs W I salkeld. W R Jsnvsy and
wife, Mrs d X Stern. II Robinson.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30

County Superintendent Boohsr will
hold q. examination for applicants for
tssohsfs' certificates ct the Fourth Ward
sohool.holss, commencing Monday,
June a.
The pay roll Of the Alta Mining Com.
many for May amounts to Se.327; that
OF the Benton Company II $s.les.
KitsAying 10 beginning to sstrsst
oonssssk yousssssss fren seps and ball.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30

A dsllghsful s%e.aati"u In me re-
gion OF the palate 10 experienced BY Those WIG
quaff e,hilsrsting HuB PuSoz, ithsr ith hot
water. lemonade. hns Ice. milk. orin Its original
condition. II 10 . delicate combustion Of old
LIQUORS with fruits OF surprising richness.
Soid b. ali arocers, Wine Merchants and
Drugaists. Trade supplied BY Richards I Hai.
Hon, Agents for the Pacific coast, san lran'
cisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-30
There were bu, three Commissioners

There were bat three Commissionsrs
Weber. Gallagher and Canavan-
nrssent at the meeting Of the Board
S.turdsy evening. and one OF them was
found tby an ofiesr detailed for the pur-
noas Of hunting up Q quorum OF the
Rosrd) a. the thsatsr. and escorted to
the Clerks once.
Mis- Mary Msdisan. living In Gold
nm on Telegraph street. near p't'lana.
,,.a ;..t.rdsy Of liver complaint: She
W. nssiye Of Ireland sssd twenty'avs
49, Ths funeral took place this a.
tsrnoon st $50 o'saoek.
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Deparsares saturday EVENING.
&c Corey. N C Hall and wife. g W
Brown, W b Hancock. d r Sessions.
Fianningham. Il A Sneade, Mrs. ] Chat
tsrton. W p Emerson. F Emerson. A
Mcleod. II " Fitzgerald and wife. TT
Clsmena-
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D~r.rsures Last Evs.i.g

n vucovich. Z J Harmon. ] Hsaly. p a
Doyle. J wadge, Mahonsy. Charles
Rsess, 3 II Robinson. " Mcintosh. 1t
Lazure. J b Mallon, J n Matsur. Mrs. 81
Clair. William Leo. Mrs d W George. u
Robinson. Mrs J Hughey. n Diilman'
Mrs II c Houghtsn and children. Miss q
Young. N c Ewing and wife.
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A,,,v.,. Y..,.rday nor.i.s. .

Arrivals Yesterday norning.
= Hoben. B Snyder. Mrs St Clair, D b
jackson. DIR Kirby. J Preatss. ] Croall. .
Z Ewing and wife. Mrs MAndslbaum. II
pittman. Q II Belknap. Mrs Stone. @
Waters. Z Mcdsttigan. Charles wilson, ]
n Mateur, b @ Maris. J B Gates.
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Jussiss Csurs Fiasuingham, IL

State ". Mrs holland; charge, disturb.
iue the peace; set for / ?. n. tomorrow.
Ststs ". ]. Devos; charge. disturbing
The pescs; sst for 8 P. Y. tomorrow.
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MEMORIAL DAY.
Irs oBsERvANcE II Virginia
AND GOLD HILL.

The Graves OF Uaies and Cesfsd.
crates Decorated - rrtbutss 81
Flowers 60 Erissds- Hsnsrs 20
she Dead II Gold Hail Gene.
ssriss - Firensn snd seldie's-