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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
WESTERN DISPATCHES
Holding tho Fort.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 4.-Marys-
VILE has mot been flooded. the town o.
Gaping by . scratch. Sacramento IL for
the present safe, and may escape inun.
dalton. as It IL supposed the hight Of The
waters has been reached. though another
freshst IL announced from the noun
tains. Several times today the sscrs-
mento and American rivers were awash
with the lsvses around the city, but by
bulkhesding and with sand.bags, etc.,
tho overflow was stayed. and at present
oil danger IL believed to be over Of Sac
ramento. That city and Marysville are
the only towns Of any consequences In .
district 100 miles long by 40 miles vide
that have not been overlooked. This
evening tbs telegraph reports rain only
In the southern portion Of the Stats.
II this fair weather continues there will
bs nc further damage. " tbs rivers
north are falling 80 fast that the rise
coming from the mountains cannot do
any further injury.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
Sitting Bull.

ST.. PAUL, February A Pioneer
Press special says: Dispatches just re-
ceivsd from Poplar river state that Grow
King, Low Dog and Good Bear. with
fity-sisht lodges and about 300 Indians.
campsd last night on Big Muddy. forty
miles from Buford, and are expected
there on the 4th or 9Th. They are e.
eorted by Captain Devices with q COM
papy Of the Second Cavalry. Low Dog
10 one Of the worst Of Sitting Bulls war.
riors. and II was supposed that he could
not be induced to surrender. He arrived
ct Poplar river with eight lodges on the
day OF the surrender OF the other chiefs
mentioned, having come unexpectedly
from Sitting Bulls camp and Joined the
general ~ospitulation to Major Ilges. II
l. estimated that this leaves not over
sixty lodges With Sitting Bull. Low
Dog says be had to surrender or starvs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
Miscellaneous

CHICAGO. February 5.-Ths smallpox
has appeared At the County Poor-house,
Ut Jefferson, this county. Seventeen
cases were qusran.insd in . temporary
hospital ON Thursday and yesterday.
There were eleven cases reported there.
The inmates number 1900. The insane
asylum adjoips. The fact has been care.
fully kept secret.
WAsHisoros. February "A Tribune
New York special says: George Jones,
of tho Times, was happy yesterday In
the reception OF . $4,000 check for the
Grant fund. He said he could have
raised twice the amount asked for. he
expects to have the whole Of the con-.
tributions within . week. It 10 known
that Macksy Of Nevada, Gould and Van.
d.rbilt each subscribed $25, 900, and
Sidney Dillon $l8,
PoUoHxrrpsIr, N. Y, February g.
Reports along" the Hudson. between here
and Newburgh, seem to show that q
shock Of earthquake was distinctly felt
In parts OF Ulster and Orange counties
on Thursday morning ct 4:3O o'clock.
The shock wal also felt ct the same time
In Q portion OF Pennsylvania. The
shock is described ss quick, sharp re-
port, and was followed BY Q slow,
rambling sound, during which, In some
places, houses were made to tremble
add pictures were hurled from the walls.
II lasted about thirty seconds.
LITTLE Rock, February 4.-Yssterday
three men attempted to rape Miss
Gsoreiana Hsmblet, . highly accom-
plished young lady, who lives In Au.
austa. The men were arrested. Last
night q mob OF twenty broke In the
prison. took out the prisoners and,
crossing tho river. hanged them and
threw the dead bodies into the water.
SANTA FE. February Son Monday
Colonel Bsylsd. with twenty'siI Texan
Rangers, surprised the remnant OF VIC.
terio's band. sixty miles north OF Quit
man, and killed six and captured three
alive, securing twenty horses aud mules.
SALT LAKE. February 8. General
John w. Butler. Warden OF the Utah
Ps~nitentiary. Is unconscious from Q stroke
Of paralysis. He came here two years ago
with Marshal Shaugnessy. BE IL six.
~ years OF age and VAS . naval ofncsr
during the war.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05

Tho railroad track across the Frank.
town break was completed at 8 O'Clock
last evening. aud no delays are likely 10
occur on the Virginia and Truck.e Bail
road. The mail was two hours late to.
day, but the cause OF detention was on
the Central Pacific. The mails are now
all up to date. the telegraph lines are In
operation and everything lovely onos
more.
Great preparations are making BY the
Knights Of Pythias for their excursion to
San Francisco next Monday. Five sps-
ciai cars will be run from the Comstook,
one from Carson and two from Reno.
An extra baggags-car will also be put on.
The Constock excursionists will be
accompanied BY Colonel Shaw, Of the
Eaterpriss.
The Savage assessment Of seventy
Ave cents per share will be delinquent
next Monday. February 7th. The Sierra
Nevada assessment OF 81 per share will
b delinquent the same day; also. the
same day the Utah assessment Of 81
per share and the Alta Of atty cents.
Attorneys are getting sharp now that
fees have to be advanced whenever an
order Of Court 10 made. They agree on
a proposition and stipulste accordingly.
and thus Q ' the Court much ordering.
the Clerk much writing and the county
the trouble Of accepting many fsss.
There will b . meeting Of the Board
Of County Commissioners ct z o'clock
Ills evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
COLONEL FAIR ON CANVAS.
a Remarkable Picture Or che Next
senator from Nevada.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Of January
"A contains the following:

The Philadelphia Inquirer Of January
"A contains the following:
For several days past the visitors to
Messrs. ]. E. Caldwell & Co.'S estab-
lishment have been attracted by Q
remarkable portrait, which 10 given q
conspicuous position In their store. 1t
Ia that Of Q man apparently in the prime
OF iifs-not nor than forty years Of
age-with full. clear cut. expressive fea-
lures. . penetrating eye, high, promi-
mont forehead. from which the chestnut
brown hair. slishtly tinged with gray. is
smoothly brushed Backward. and q long.
flowing noustachs and beard Of the same
color. One can See At . glance that this
10 the countsnancs OF no average man.
Of Q man who II possessed OF no ordi-
nary powers Of intelligsnee, penetration.
determination and courage.
The original 10 an American who has
gained Q world.wid reputation. whose
name 10 . hoasehold word On the Pacific
coast, and Who will enter the United
States Senate . few months hence - the
representative OF one Of q most rap.
idly growing and prosperous States-
Colonel James G. Fair. OF Nevada. The
honor which has recently fallen to the
lot Of Colonel Fair VA veil bestowed.
A man OF broad and comprehensive
views, liberal in his tendencies. and firm
but oonciliatory In his uttsrances. his
elevation TO the highest Legislative As
ssubly.in the United States 10 . gain to
the county at large.
His advent - . legislator comes also
1t Q fitting and suspicious moment. His
knowledge Of precious metals will give .
real value to his u~tteranees on the cur
rency question, while on the subject OF
Chinese immigration his views viii bs
regarded a. those OF . competent au-
therity; the more 30 because. while he
has been enabled to note tho effects OF
Chinese labor In his own immediate sur
rouudings, he has never yet been COM
PEELED to employ Moneslians In the vast
operations with which hs Ia connected.
His thorough knowledge Of mining and
civil engineering. acquired through long
years Of study. toll and adversely. will
bs valuable when legislation bearing
upon those subjects 10 under oonsiders.
ton.
Democratic in politics. Colonel Fair ID
still with the Republican party on quss.
tons OF tariff. finance. and the pressrva-
ton OF the Union. Nevada certainly
need have no fear but that her interests.
when in his hands. will DO jealousy
guarded, for his information concerning
the and needs OF that State IL
unlimited. while every branch Of indus.
try. trade and commerce may confidently
look to hin ~ Q cosmopolitan advocate
Of all that 10 calculated to bring increased
prosperity to the country. The picture
on exhibition at Csldweli's 10 the pro.
duclion Of the celebrated artist G. Wood
Perry. N. A.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
Trout for the East.

New York, February Seth Green
says (: The present outlook 10 very favor
able for the Fish Commissioners being
able to furnish New York with . large
supply Of mountain trout. It IL very
gratifying to me to make this announce.
ment, and also that the people are tax
ing advantage of' the opportunity, %
they consider them the coming game
Ash OF the Eastern States. They are
very hardy. grow rapidly. and the gani-
est fish ! think !, ever caught. They
will test the skill Of the most experienced
angler to bring them TO land, and I have
reason to believe will make the fishing.
tackle business lively. am constantly
in receipt Of good reports from parties
living in the vicinity OF the streams We
have stocked. showing that eur streams
are we'll adapted to them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
BAD BUSINESS.


A few minutes before l o'clock this
morning the echoes Of Gold Hill and
also many Of the slsspsrs were awakened
by the loud report Of . pistol on Main
street. A social dance given BY Yellow
jacket Hose Company was progressing
in Garfield Hall. Frank Brown and
Patrick Buckley. both young men about
t~vsnty.ons years Of sss, were 10 attend
apcs, and both had been about town
drinking more or less. therefore were
under the influence Of liquor. Town
Marshal Ken needy took occasion to speak
to Brown onoe u twice, rsproying him
for not behaving himself properly In the
hail..
At the time Of the shooting the par.
ties named, together with others, were
out in front Of the hall. and Kennedy
Was again speaking to Brown relative
to his behavior. Warm words result.
ed, and Brown attempted to draw Q
self-cockipg English revolver. Kennedy
spranR against him sand reached around
behind Brown. eraspine the pistol a. he
drew It. In the struggle tina pistol was
discharged, the bullet taking eject In
the right hip OF Buckley. who stood near
BY, with his back toward them. Other
parties intsrfered and secured the pistol
before another shot could be fred. Of.
Ger Sheehan sIrssted Brown, took him
to the ststion.houss and aitsrward to
the County Jail.
Buckley vas taken to the Fashion
Saloon. opposite the NEWS office. and
subsequently, to . bed in the Comstock
lodging.house. Dr.. Hall examined the
wound. which IL . very bad one,
the ball having passed directly through
the upper part Of the hip bone,
about two inches to the right
OF the spine. lodging internally. Indi.
sstions today 90 to show that the ball
passed through . kidney and perhaps
injured the bladder. The wound 10 not
necessarily fatal. but certainly Is Q dam
Rerous I. Buckley was taken to his
home q the Baltic Switch this fore.
noon.
The shooting Of Buckley Is presumed
to have been accidental, although there
are conflicting stories regardingi 1t. Brown
certainly deserves severe punishment for
his reckless conduct. and for carrying
the weapon. He 10 q Gold Hill boy, like
Buckley. aud years ago was well known
~ Little Brownsy."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
Hal. 4 Norcro.. FEBRUARY 1 bad

Hale 4 Norcross February l bad q
cash balance Of 27,4s4 81, and about
$4,000 to be collected on the last assess
msnt. with prospective returns from the
ore on hand before the fire which
amounted TO 600 or 700 tons. and which
has been reduced.
Monday the mining companies which
do not affirm the California decision
proneuncing the FELTON, bill u%nconsiitu'
tioual, will Ale In their principal ofaoes
financial statements. Ward has already
put up . "cash on hand. $l2l.63 IT,
Comstock stocks are away down and
Bodies dropping. These things must be
lust now; bat the man who sees no en-
enlargement In the mining situation
here must be williully blind or pro-
foundly Ignorant.
Last night the Thermometer fell four
degrees below freezing and the mud
sti6sned considerably. The weather
clerk threw over the performances o little
snow, about - much a . good white
fpost.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
The Ponca Case.

CHICAGO, February GA Irs6uns
Warrington SPECIAL says: A gentleman
who has closely followed the Ponce
question says that tho entire agitation Is
. railroad scheme to obtain possession
OF the Indian reservations west OF the
Mississippi. Tibbles Is no pure philan-
thropist. At the time hs took the frst
step in the matter. prominent counsel
and other officers OF the Union Pacific
Railroad stood In the background, direct.
ing his movements. The wrongs OF the
Ponoas had long before been fully set
forth to Congress BY the Secretary Of the
Interior. bat no attention bad been paid
10 his requests for authority to reim-
burss these indians for the damage done
their property. The irst step Of the
Union Pacific Railroad people was to sue
out q writ Of habeas corpus for some
Ponca Indians who had been arrested
for being OF their reservation, and
obtain . decision OF q subordinate Court
to the effect that the Indians had . right
to leave their reservation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
Catholic Clergy and the Land
League.

BosToS. February 4. - The Catholic
clergy OF the arch diocese Of Boston held
q meeting recently TO consider tho land
agitation in Ireland. A committee was
appointed which has prepared an address
expressive Of the feelings OF the arch
bishops and the clergy that assures to
the Irish people their moral and material
support In the present struggle. The
address indorses the platform OF princi.
pies OF tho recent Land League Con.
vsution at Buffalo. and premises sym.
patty and cooperation to oil those
who are lsboring In such just aud right.
eous causes a. long - they are guided
by these principles. It dehounces "ss
perpicious and infamous the conduct OF
certain supposed emisssries Of secret
societies whose object 10 to infuse Into
this movement . spirit OF injustice and
disregard for the laws Of morality, -
expounded by the Catholic Church."
and declares In favor Of peace and civil
order.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
IU.ie, Consolidated.

Drilling on tho 1900 Of Union and
from the bottom Of No. l vinzs IL ended.
Nine holes were run and assays a. high As
$50 obtained. Notwithstanding the flow
Of water which mixed washinss from the
hole with the borings. Three OF the
holes indicated ore. The stump at the
shaft Is nearly completed and the work
Of opening the shaft from the station on
that level will be commenced soon. This
will inaugurats the work Of developing
that level and that development will
o tell exactly how much ore there Is
o n the 1900 level. The shaft will be
sent to the 2700 level as soon AZ possible
and from II will be carried on that sys-
TEN Of explorations which has hereto
fore been outlined 10 these columns.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05

In Q recent Communication to bis ten.
ants, AZ Irish landlord said: ~ should
first mention shat during the year I have
received fourteen threatening letters.
which in turn have been duly o~onsignsd
TO the hrs. A few months ago ! sum.
monsd % many tenants a. possible. and
read them . very distinct extract from
my revised will, which 10 simply 10 the
effect that on whatever townlaud I may
b. shot, my successor, before coming In.
10 the property, must eject every single
tenant OF that townland; and failing 10
do 30 within Q given time, the property
to DO passed to the Grown. they arst, In
like manner. dealing with the instruc.
tons In my will"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
n SHORT OF

Unmistsksbls benefits conferred upon tens Of
Thousands Of sufferers could originate and
maintain the reputation which Arms sAasA.
rAxiILA enjoys. Il II . compound OF the best
vegetable alternatives. with the iodides Of Potss'
sinm and Iron. and 10 the most ensctual Of oil
remedies for scrofulous, mercurtsi. or blood
disorders. Uniformly succsssful and certain In
its remedial effects. IL produces rapid and com.
plets cures Of seroiula. sores. Bolts. Humors.
pimpies, Rruptions. Skin Diseases. and all dis.
orders arising from impurity Of the blood. By
Its invigorsting effects It Always relieves and
oftsn cures Liver Complaints. Female Weak
nessss and Irregularities. and u . potent 70.
nswer Of vitality. For purifying the blood It
has no eqrai. It tones up the system, restores
and preserves the health, and impsrts vtgor
and energy. For forty years II has been In
extensive use. and ID today the most available
medicine for the suffering sick, anywhere. .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05

San Francisco papers publish the fol.
lowing: The Central Pacific Railroad
Company will oon issue q new time
table. The overland will leave for the
East ct 8 A. NJ, instead Of ct $50 a. II
does at present. The 4 O'Clock train
will leave as usual for Los Angeles and
Arizona. The 4:30 train will go by way
OF Niles, Livermors and Pleasanton.
o~vsrtakiug the Los Angeles train at La.
throp. and reaching Sacramento at 10
o'clock. The 7:30 train will 90 to VAL
iejo. Woodland and Willows. The noon
train from Sacramento will be discon.
tinusd. The overland will arrive in San
Francisco from l:l5 to lao P. n. The
last train 10 the evening will arrive ut
$50 p. n. The overland train will 60
via Stockton for about two or three
months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
Showed Worms.

The Enterprise Of this morning has the
following: ABOUT z o'clock yesterday
morning there was . fall OF about an
inch OF snow. and ~ q wind.up . con-
siderable sprinkle Of angle worms. Out
about halls laundry the surface Of the
snow was thiokly strewn with these
worms. Mr.. Hall collected and bottled
about half . pint OF the worms. There
10 no mistake about these worms coming
from the clouds, a. q boy who was out
10 the yard OF the establishment bad one
fall and lodge behind the top OF one Of
his ears" Just ear that
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
A rr,ha.s - senator Jeses.

The New York Evening Post Of . recent
date says: Nevada has contributed to
the National Legislature ct least q Ca
psbls and worthy man, Senator Jones
Q man who. through his integrity and
intellectual weight, has contributed more
perhaps than any other individual TO the
tax, yet unfinished. OF fixing upon q
= and sound basis the monetary econ
omiss Of the country. In their relation
not only to n participation In the com.
merce Of the world. bot ~ we'll. and
what 10 more important, 10 their inhu-
enc upon the domestic prosperity. pro.
Rrsss and hsppinsss Of our own people,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
A FINE THING FOR THE TEETH.

Fragrant soZoDONT 10 acomposition Of the
pussst and choicest ingredients OF the Oriental
vegetable kingdom Every Ingredient 10 we'll
known to have . beneficial eject on the teeth
and gums. Its embalming or antissptic prop
srty and aromatic fragrance makes IL . toilet
luxury. soZ0DONr removes all disasreesble
odor. fron the breath caused By catarrh. bad
teeth, etc. Il 10 entirely free from the injurious
and scrid properties OF tooth pastes and pow.
ders which dertroy the enamel. One bottle will
ast ak months. 10
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
D,ssries Cssrs- KisisE. Judge.

The following business was trans
acted in this Court today:
Gearing W. The Mackay-Dsfsndsnt
granted leave to amend its answer.
woodvills VI. Fowler. two cases
Continued for tho term.
woodville vs. South Alta-Same.
Lonkey 4 Smith W. Stearns ct al
Same.
Notice given by the Court that the
calendar would be called next Msnday at
~ o'clock A II.
Ella L. Hickox Va. j. d. Hickox-
Divorce granted on grounds OF deser-
ton.
Olive N. Preston vs..Albert Preston
Divorce granted on ground Of adultery.
Adjourned till 10 A. n. Monday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05

Peoples was alone In the store. the
stranger entered. her fsoo being con-
ssalsd BY Q veil. She asked to be shown
some ribbons. and when Mrs. Peoples
handed them over to her she threw the
contents Of q fiery fluid fall In her face,
after which shs fed. Screaming with
pain, Mrs. Peoples ran into the street,
and was subsequently, attended BY .
physician, who found that she was SUI
fsripg from the effects Of concentrated
lys, almost equal In power to yitriol.
Ne cause for the attack 10 ascribed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
The Baby Elephants Sick Mother

BnrDoxpoRr. o., February 5.-Much
trouble Is found in properly treating the
grsa. elephant Hebe. the mother Of the
baby elephant. Usually gentle enough,
she will not now take medicine without
force, and objects 10 being handled.
There are doctors present IN abundance.
Ingenious devices are ~resortsd to. When
this morning Il VA decided to give her
four pills-essh about an inch In diane
tsr-shs was coaxrd to open her mouth
and then one alter another they were
fred into her throat with . popgun.
She, however, willingly ate some crack.
err soaked In port wine, the frst food
she has taken In several days. The
baby. who weighs only HOO pounds, !.
still sucking. and 1t 10 feared that should
she die the little fellow will not survive.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
rhs storm and she G. q q Railroad

Mentioning the late storm and Its
effect on the @. & @. railroad the Lyon
County Times says there were about q
dozen washouts, half Of which were
quite disastrous. Two Of these were In
Daney Canyon. and about l25 and l60
feet long. respectively. two more at the
intersection or Eldorado Canyon, and
one In Churchill Canyon. The washouts
have necessiiated the putting In Of cul-
verts, bridges. lsvees, etc., and there has
been no Communication by rail with the
Mound House since last Saturday. A
force Of $50 men has been at work re-
pairing the road all the past week. and
the repairs will probably require three or
four days more TO complete. The dam
age to the railroad 10 estimated oil the
way up to $20. 00
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05

The Yellow Jacket wheel made At Em.
mstt's Gold Hill Foundry has been safe
iy delivered. It encountered much ''cold
obstruction" on it, way. A portion OF
. shed near Miles Finlsn's wood yard
had to yield to its passage. and q set
OF timbers Of the bulkheaa by ShsuRh.
nsssy's place was In it, way and got out
suddenly. At the tunnel II VA found
necessary to take only the shseting and
battens ont 70 allow the hub TO pass.
The second wheel 10 completed on the
Divide and lee today waiting the exam.
iuation and acceptance Of the company.
Il, too, viii b delivered next weak.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
Til. s...er Cioshiaw, House.

The great clearinghouse Of Banner
Brothers, corner OF @ and Taylor streets,
Virginia. is as popular as ever, and its
proprietors will be glad to see friends,
old aud new. and to furnish everybody
with clothing. gents furnishing goods.
etc.. at the lowest rates. They have the
goods and plenty Of them and OF the
finest quality. and made up In style. and
win make all happy who call on them.
None know the needs Of the people bet.
ter or supply those needs more gracious.
ly. Their advertisement will bs loupd
under New Today"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-05
Bslixisus Nesiess.

81. Johns Church. Gold H~ill-Ssrviees
n II O'Clock A. Il. Rev. Mr.. Eastman will
ofnciats, and administer the Holy Com
munion. Sunday School at | o'clock ? n.
All Are cordially Invited 10 attend.
There will Be divine service at Grace
Church, Silver City, tomorrow evening at
7:sO O'Clock. Rev. George N. Eastman ON
cistinO