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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
WESTERN DISPATCHES,
| Struggle Against Nouopoll.ts.

A Struggle Against Monopollsts.
BAKERSFIELD. February THE water
question has come up in o new shape.
W. B. Carr has made az application to
the Board Of Supervisors for G0.00O
inches Of the water flowing in Poso
creek. The petition Is opposed by Cox
and Clark on the ground that they
have . prior right to the use OF the said
water. they owning lands below where
Haggin and Carr would take out and use
the water. It 10 virtually the old ques-
ton Of riparian rights as against the
right Of appropriation. The petition
came up today before the Board OF su-
psrvisors sitting as Water Commission.
ers. and was indefinitely postponed on
account Of the absence OF Supervisor
Hirschfsld. The amount OF wnter petit
toned for is more than Ia to be found 10
Poso creek. except during the height Of
Q very wet season.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
c~xSsuRAnLx pRACrICEs.

As in S~hakespears's time. so there are
today many customs ''mors honored In
the breach than the observance" There
are ut least many practices INDUCED In
by thoughtlsss, careless and Ignorant
persons that should ba stopped. Hold
ing q mar by the bu:ton.hols OF his coat
ON the street in cold weather to ask o
favor, Is au exceedingly bad practice
especially il the button.holsd man Is not
in good health. and q that should Do
forbidden BY law.
Turning to the left when meeting per-
sons on Q crowded sidewalk 10 the prac-
tics OF many persons who ought to
know that in the United States the rule
il '.turn to the right"
Running from the front seats Of .
thsatsr just before the curtain falls on
the last act Is an sbominabls practice. Ii
an evidence Of seldshness and bad man.
nsrs on the part OF the person who does
il, and . practics that should not be per-
mittsd by theatrical managers. Also
telling o person near by. In . loud voice.
the plot Of the piece being played Is q
bad habit, and indicates that the wise
informant Is from the country, or lacks
good breeding.
Walking on o sidewalk with q cane
under ones arm is q practice that should
be classified in our law books under the
head OF ~islonies. A sudden stop causes
some good man who 10 behind. and who
cannot well spare II. to lose an eye.
Borrowing books. instead Of buying
them. 10 a habit that withholds from
booksellers their Just due. and causes
the owners OF books lent to frequently
utter heartfelt curses that make the an
gels weep.
Occupying two seats in . car when
other persons in the car are uncomforta-
bly, crowded is the practice OF persons
who travel but little. and who desire to
impress fellow travellers with q sense Of
their own importance. This practice indi'
Gates the fact that, by tracing the genoa
logical record Of the guilty person back
six generations. his paternal ancestor
will be found 10 have been n hog. and
poor breed OF hog at that.
Dressing in good clothes and neglect
ing to pay for them, is q practice pecul'
lar to G%Ood.lookipg young men who en-
desvor to do q large society business on
small amount Of capital. This prac'
tice Is nearly as mean as is the too com
mon practice Of forgetting to pay ones
subscription to . newspaper. Neither
practice can DO stopped until humanity
improves.
The practice followed by some jour.
nalis,s Of publishing personal puffs Of
other newspaper writer's, a kind Of '.you
tickle me and I'll tickle you" game. is
the thinnest kind OF humbug known 10
civilization, is in very bad taste, q mani
feststion OF esotism Of tho most rank
growth. and betrays q lamsntabls lack Of
good brains. Just as though the readers
OF the Buuetown Observer, or Of the
Sandhill Independent. care whether John
Doe or Richard Roe writes for the pa
pers or sweeps out their Offices!
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09

The New York Nail and Express says
Mr.. Blains's side Of the case 10 begin
ming to come before the people, and
those who were In haste to assume that
he had acted rscklessly, wiekedly and
foolishly in regard to Peru and Chill,
will fnd reason for . suspension OF
Judgment. to say the least. II should
not DO forgotten that Mr.. Blaine's sns.
mics have had permission to select what
suited their purposes, out Of 1000 pages
of Diplomatic correspondence.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09

The parents OF Grace Fletcher did not
approve Of her marrying Daniel Web
ster. contsnding that she might a. well
throw herself away upon . common
farmer as wed . man poor. impractical.
and with his head buried in books.
Young Daniel frat met Grace at the
little church in Salisbury. to which she
came one Sabbath morning on horse.
back, habitsd In black velvet, with Q
close-Atting bodice. and a. he often
afterward described her. looking like an
angel.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09

Major A. B. Valentine. father OF The
late Park Valentine, who was killed with
his young wife ct Spuytsn Duyvil. is
quite overcome by the disaster. He has
decided not to build the extensive addi-
tions to his mills at North Adams, the
foundations for which are already laid,
and be offers for sale the house fitted up
for Park and his bride.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
rns LAST PRICE rioar.

The telegraph has recently furnished
The public with particulars Of the prize
Hcht which took place on the 7th instant
in Mississippi. While the detailed nc
coun. oil this particular fight is not per-
hsps a. revolving to ones feelings rs
most prize fights are, still the thought
that two men. made 10 the image Of
God, can stand up in the presence OF
thousands Of spectators and brutally beat
each other for . half hsur. tends to de-
grade man in general in the estimation
Of his fellow men.
In the history Of ancient Rome may be
found accounts Of the barbarous sports
witnessed BY the people Of that time. at
which prisoners Of war. called sladiators.
were compelled to Asht each other until
one was killed. We now call that q bar
barous age. and this . civilized and en-.
lightsnsd age possessed Of many arts
and sciences. yet the government OF
these United States oountsnsnces, by
not prohibiting. . ARhs between two
men. every whit a. bad and In some re-.
spscts worse than the elsdistorial COM
bats OF that barbsrous age. The modern
gladiators who fought the other day bad
some time ago agreed to Aght, and to
that purpose had drawn up articles bind
ing each other TO hsht II alive and well
on the appointed day. They did this Of
their own free will. not because COM
PEELED to. as was true Of the gladiators
Of Rome. Each wanted to have the glory
Of being called the best ''bruissr" in the
world.
When men become &c degraded. in
this civilized and enlightened age. that
they will fight each other for glory. and
will stand up and mutil.ts each other in
their endssvors to obtain the mastery it
Is an evidence that they have advanced
but little from the plane Of the bulldog,
and that they ought to be classsd with
bulldogs by all sensible people.
These human bulldogs have sympa-
thizing friends called sporting men.
who to the number Of many thousands
assembled to SEQ the Mississippi eight.
be, money on ahe result, and. IL the
principals showed any unwillinaness to
fight. spurred them on. Surely there
ars many people in these United States
whose instincts and feelings are bui
little higher than the lower orders Of an
finals.
II the people Of Mississippi are sc
helpless that they can get q bill to pre-
vent prize fighting only half way through
their Legislature. and are compelled to
let prize fights 90 on. then 1t is high
time, that the United States govern
ment shall take the matter In hand and
prevent such brutalizing scenes. (w.)
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
Yellow Fever.

Nrw York, February S.-Information
was received today in q private letter,
dated January 30. that about half the
population Of Port an Prince Is suffering
from the yellow fever. A son OF the
United States Minister was dangerously
i'll with the fever, and II was spreading
throughout the island. Port an Prince
is rigidly guaranteed. and the regular
steamers cannot enter the hsrbor. The
financial affairs OF the country are also
in o Desperate condition.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09

The Liberal League of st. Louis had
TO call on the police for protection against
several members OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. who attended the
meeting and interrupted the speeches
with such ordinations - "Blasphsm.
er." 'Fool." "Lisr." and Lord pity
him"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09

The Philadelphia Telegraph says that
Mr.. Blaine was fighting against foreign
interference. which might lead to for
sian domination. political as well as
commercial. on our continent. and II bis
methods were not conservative his ideas
were correct. The case be makes ou'
for himself Is certainly q strong one
for his stalwart opponents 1t is the re-
verse OF strong.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
CO... ss...or oi Cain,

An sx.stats Senator Of Colorado,
vhils recently ON q trip to New York.
rode up to Central Park 10 see the ODE.
LAX. He Immediately understood Why
the government brought u here. He
said that Il showed that the Egyptians
had recorded on II the fact that they
used the same kind Of cattle.marks that
are employed for tho Mexicsns.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09

Til. Rodgers. which was fitted out to
search for the Jeanette, 10 In winter
quarters at st. Lawrence Bay, Alaska.
Secretary Hunt now leaves it to tho dis
eretion Of her commander whether be
shall 70 on in the hope Of discovering
the fate Of the missing portion OF the
Jsanustto's crew.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09

Il 10 said that the death Of Pope Ur-
ban w.. In 1864. was heraldsd BY
comet with Q tail 100 degrees long. IL
doesn't appear to have occurred to me
people OF that age, that the long.taiied
visitor also hsralded the death Of Johan.
mes smithus, one who passed In his
checks about the same time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
Forgery In Mexico.

CrTY OF Mexico. February S.-The
Presidents signature was recently forged
to o warrant for $4,000. The forgery
was detected, but not, however. until
tho parties had escaped. On Monday
night the police arrested eight govern.
msnt employees on suspicion. and they
are in Jail awaiting trial.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
A Bold Robbery.

CLovEnDALE. February o. j. F.
Hoadlsy's safe was broken open last
night and robbed Of $603. A turtle,
sum OF $500 was overlooked. Three
fellows have been camping near BY. but
are now missing. and they are suspected.
The robbers had regular burglars tools,
but did an awkward job. The safe was
entered from the top. Mr.. Hoadley had
just sold his lumber yard and warehouse
and the robbers evidently expected large
gains. The town Is considerably excited.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
Tn. loo Of Tho shin Gladstone, 70

The log Of tho ship Gladstone. re.
Gently arrived at Sydney. Australia,
records that on her last voyage q seaman
fell overheard. aad went down into the
deep green gulf without the faintsst
possible hope Of coming on board again.
Az be rose after the first header. right
alongside hs bshtld an albatross. and
around that albatross' neck he folded an
arm, and with the other hand made q
sure grip Of the wicked hooked bill, and,
with much tapping and laundering. he
held on till the boat got down and lifted
him in.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09

Henry Msrz. Of St. Louis. pitisd Mrs
Dinkslmann on account Of her marital
inislicity. and paid all the cost OF d.
vorce. Then hs married her. but within
q year be was cured Of his love for her,
and employed the same lawyer who had
procured the divorce 10 annul his own
marriage,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
Suit for SANDER.

STOCKTON. CAL, February S.-.Thomas
Clements has entered suit against James
Christy for damages amounting to $l0.-
600 for Islander. The slanderous words
are alleged to have been uttered in the
streets OF Stockton In the presence Of
large numbsrs Of persons at different
fimaa.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09

Bret Hsrts has written a new story.
the nrst number Of which will appear IN
Beigravid for March.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-09
PIANO LESSONS

MISS MIRIAM NICHOLSON
ar VIRGINIA CITY DESIRES TO INFORM
~ the residents Of Gold Hi that abe vould
b pleased 10 give plano lessons q the rel.
dsnoes Of persons In Gold Hill who may dssirs
her services. For terms, etc., Inquire q Der
sssidsncs, No, 10 North 4 strsst. Virginia. 10
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-29

the Railroad War.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. W.--The Chicago,
Milwaukee Il st. Paul issued d new
schedule of passenger rates to-day. The
rate to Chicago remains 81, but by the
cut to other competing points the fare to
Sioux Falls, Dakota, is Is cents; Sioux
City, 1854; Council Bluffs, 81; Omaha,
$3.50; Atchison, Kan, 1910; Kansas
City, $685.; Denver, $3.50. The cut on
freight to 10 cents per hundred stands.
The Albert Lea route post new rates to
points east as follows: New York S2l,
Boston $40, Portland So, Bangor 500,
Philadelphia $40, Baltimore $3.50,
Washington $3.50, Montreal sl8, st.
Louis $3.50. The rate to Chicago re-
mains so cents. The Albert Lea rates
O. millstufs were 10 cents per hundred
to Chicago. To-day a cut to 20 cents,
and an additional cut to u cents was
announced to go into effect tomorrow
morning. The Omaha company charged
Z! cents on millstuffs to-day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-29
4 Cow With O. Wooden Leg.

Mrs. Mary Gravely Of Baily's Cross
Roads, Bucks county, Pa, has a COW
which, about four months ago, had its
right front leg cut off below the knee by
q railroad train. a veterinary surgeon
dressed the wound and tied up the arte-
RES SO skillfnliy that the COW recovered.
She was kept in the stable until a few
days ago, when a neighbor, a cabinet
maker, made for her a wooden leg, which
was strapped on the stump. The COW
hoped along holding the injured leg up
for a day or two, but now she has con-
cluded to use the wooden attachment
and limps around quite comfortably up
on it, and seems to be in good health.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-29
Peter Roman Wants Advice.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6th.-The fol-
lowing important telegram from Peter
Roman, agent Flathead Indian agency,
Montana, was received at the Indian Of
flee this morning: An immense crew
of railroad constructors il now at work
west Of the reservation, in charge Of j.
Hallett, consisting of 400 men, witt,
camp followers, gamblers, e~x-convicts
and lewd women, and are rapidly adj
vancing to the borders of the reservation
accompanied by portable saloons. gainb-
ling houses, ETC.. Merchants and traders
of all descriptions also advance with the
construction party, and when the bar-
der Of the reservation is reached, the
question will arise whether this trade
a be continued In an Indian country.
1 will require from your office ome in
structions as to any modification should
you propose such, In regard to the inter
course law. 1t Is evident that this vast
army oflab0fegs must be supplied While
at work i'm the reservation, and e your
lHSt1 uCtLbA5 AIt piJ q GA lCt CSLioi hiity "
the intercourse laws governing Indian
reservations, the two regularly licensed
traders Of the reservation should have
timely notice to provide supplies which
will meet the ~exigencies of the case. /
will at all events, require Il military
force to keep back traders. shopkeepers,
saloonkeepeTs, etc, that have followed
up the construction party named. III
decided that licensed traders alone shall
be allowed to do business on the reserve
with military force | apprehend NJ dam
ger or difficulty in keeping whisky trad
ers offthe reservation, but in regard to
prohibiting the sale Of clothing and nee
essary supplies by shopkeep:rs now adj
vanelng with this army Of workmen,
you will please give necessary i%nstruc-
tons, and / will follow them and per-
form my duty to the best OF my ability.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-29

onets into the soil, and climbing up
against a terrible storm Of bullets, the
din being terrific. Over a dozen of Il
men fell in the attempt, but at last we
got a footing on the top. Sergeant-Ma-
jor Mcneil, Lieut.. Duff, and Lord Ken
nedy, myself and two men mounted,
and stood calling on our men, Mcneil
shouting Come on, Macgregor's men!'
and the rest of us calling, Come on, the
gallant Black Watch!" Then we leapt
down into the fort. and / fired the first
shot, for we took the trenches at the
point of the bayonet. 1t was at an Of
ficer that was leading on his men at us
that I shot, and killed him. When the
six OF us charged. along the trench,
which was sWarming with them, Lord
Kennedy splitting them at o terrific
pace. Our sudden onslaught cleared
about 90 yards, which allowed our men
more freedom to get over. Then up they
came in swarEns. wheeling part to the
right and part to the left, bayonetting
or shooting every man. Sergeant-Major
Mcneil who was the finest soldier in
regiment. ran his sword through six in
rapid succession, when he was wounded
in the thigh. / shot the man with my
revolver who did it. Mcneil fell, but
rose and led on for q minute, but got
shot in the stomach and groin. and fell
fatally wounded, and is now dead. We
had by this time got achievements,
and charged on at Q sixgun battery
which was moving down the 7th High
landers. We took it and b~ayonetted
over 166 men, who defended themselves
well, and killed Lieut.. Park and wound
ed Sergeant Walker and Sergeant Camp
bell, and killed two men and wounded
five. They Were only twenty-fiv of us
there, and three minutes did it all.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-29
I'll f RIV Err PRESS.
FLOATING ii

The song of S~olomon-So hellep me
erasmus, dot coat fits you like de baper
on the wallis!
"Well I s'pose you have hot weather
in Texas, too-in sumnler?' 'Strang-
er!" Southron exclaimed, tanning Hmm
self with his sombrero, you just bet we
do! Everybody that does and goes to
from Texas has a chill"
A lawyer congressman, on seeing a
pair Of trousers brought into court to
prove in what part OF the body his eli
ent's dog had bitten the complainant
moved that they be referred to the COM
mittee on ''contcsted Seats
No said the elderly Miss Singleton
II hope / shall never be fool enough TO
exchange 'Mi9s' for Mrs Mrs is the
badge of servitude.' Mrs. Mindofher-
own replied with a toss Of her head.
sometimes It's and sometimes 'tisnt.'
And no doubt Mrs. Mindofherown
knew what she was talking about.
4 mild-eyed youth, wearing a dessert
spoon hat and polka-dot socks, went into
Middle Park the other day and claimed
to be a mining expert. The boys in
weighed him into driving q stick OF giant
powder into a dgill-hole at the bottom Of
the shaft with an old ak, and now they
are trying tr get him out OF the ground
with ammonia and q Toothbrush.
A little girl in one Of our schools be
ing shown the word "doll' written on
the blackboard, couldn't make out what
it was. Cant you think of something
every little girl likes to play WITH"
asked the teacher. 1.-The boys,n prompt
" replied the little one. Then the
teacher smiled. She couldn't help it,
and the smile rippled all over her face.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-29
BfDed Runners.

NEW YORK, Nov. l1-An internation-
al match race, a mile, between George,
champion amateau Of England, and
Myers, amateur champion Of America,
for the championship Of the world, took
place this afternoon ut the Polo grounds,
and was won easy by George, who led
Myers sixteen yards, and made a mile
In 4 minutes N.4 seconds. Myers time
was 4 minutes 27.6 seconds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-29
Charge ofthe Highlanders.

a letter from 8 non-cOmmibsiDned of
hcer of the And Highlanders, published
in the Edinburgh Daily Review, CON
tains a graphic account Of the charge of
Highland Brigade at Tel-el-Kehir.. The
writer after describing the gradual adj
vance of the brigade under The enemy's
fire says: The men charged, by no word
of command, for none could be heard.
The cheer was terrific. The And
charged rel the other fifty yards like
tigers, sprang into the trenches while
the bullets were whirling, whizzing,
and singing like MS many bees when
they are casting. There is no use trying
to describe, because it is simply indie
scribable. Had it not been that we ran
forward Fifty yards when first we were
sighted not twenty of us would have
been left alive. Not a man flinched at
the charge. The pipes struck up while
all the time, as far as we could see to
the front. right and left, was a sheet of
flames frora the enemy's rifles and can
non. The first man who fell was a man
Of my section, who was hit in the chest.
He threw his rifle in the air and fell
back without o groan quite dead. The
next | saw was hit in the leg, breaking
his knee to pieces; another got his foot
shot off; and altogether In the charge
the 42Hd lost about six killed and 20
wounded while there was not q man but
was out with sharpnel, shell or canister.
T, being pretty fleet Of foot, was among
the first In the trench, which was a deep
ditch about 6 feet wide ard s feet deep,
and all the earth thrown to the inward
side, making q wall of Il feet Of earth to
get up. Soon we were in the bottom,
which was managed by driving our bay