Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-03

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ness, Gold Hill.
SHOOTING NEAR AMERICAN FLAT. - Officer
NcClory gives us the following account Of u
shooting scrape which occurred on Sunday even
ing at American Flat \ young white man,
named John Baless, and u negro named Sanford
Seno, who have a market garden near the Fiat,
had had some previous difficulty, and on the eve
ming in question, Baless came up to the McMeans
Tunnel, and stated that the negro had beaten him
md asked the protection OF some MeNicans VINO
were IT work there. While there, the negro came
up aud commenced beating Balcss again, when
the latter drew his pistol and shot Neno IN the
face. just below the left eye. The ball can be
traced one or two inches, and then appears to
have changed its direction, and NJ last accounts
could not be found. BalcSS was arrested by
some citizens. and brought 10 this place. Capt
NcClorv was sent down by Marshal Arnold to
inquire into tue facts. The negro alleged that the
shot was accidental and WANTED nothing done 10
Baless. The other parties. however, iold the
officer the story rs above related. B;LlesS Is IN
prison AMI will be- examined before Judge Robin
son to-day, al O'Clock.
No 4-The new engine of Washoe Company
No. {, arrived at Virginia yesterday. 1t is an ex-
ceIlent new machine was made in New York, and
has not vet seen service We understand that it
be Of about the same capacity As No. l; II Is
lighter however, and is set on springs-a marked
Improvement for this roush country. 1t Is fur
nishrd with Button & Blakr's new patent ar
chamber aud is the only machiue on the coast
which Ia, this Improvement. The Virginia Fire
DepArt.urr.t now lacks in Only thing, aud
that IS ho:>es for the engines of Companies 5 ana
l. and unless said engines are housed, II cannot DC
expected 10 keep them in q condition to be OF any
b-uerit in ease of fire. The Common Council
l.R h. h.AsN shsN-F
by can. and no doubt the citizens would add
ennu :h to il 20 provide these Companies with
tJler.lhle houses at the least.
The NEW POLICE COURT Room of Judge
Robinson is 4 decidedly stylish affair. Its furni,
tare and arrangements for the accommodation Of
attorneys. Witnesses, etc, are elegant. and all
tint SNrt Of thing. But whether any man can
render ..rii cX..ct lad square justice IN u
rp,m which hats not right angle 10 It is very
doubtful The apartment il qurdcAatera
ri.,mhoI. having nary side alike. II Is 80 gene
rally crooked and Gw " that when sam ArnhuS
t-a0rxuhcI-o,l : Ii IN the middle Of the Moor 1t
&r"pS ~ 'hIiIaS around and c~nt D. ih'!le 10 lie
still.
NovrL-Thc miners Of Rcrsc River have ad-
O ed = uc,v au hoy i ;nrt!lo,i of prospecting Tor
,Irart= l,dSeS. When going ont on prospect
il tour iu,t.a OF providing the nSelves with
-, X. s,0rri III .ner they procure a S'"d,
q; nj p,, y and wv or three woke of cattle. and
iust.aI e sjr.liIs shafts running tunnels,
s,.our the yvho!- CONTEMPLATING mp the rugged
h;u-s;les in SCARF, of surface indications OF the
veins beneath How many rlies Mr.. Refill do
Won have 70 plow on lodges in your country IN
or.l-- 70 insure :he:u from relocation.
wAsaoE GUAEDs-This fine company after
going through the drill at their arrnory last even
Ing. marched through several OF the principal
streets Of Virginia They acquitted themselves
we'll, keeping excellent step, covering their MES
and turning as fine corners as Old Veterans AZ tue
command 10 tile right or lrft. We are gat to see
the snirit of rivalry which exists between the
different companies, and feel c"nhdcns tnat
Virginia will soon be able 70 boast Of Us fine drill
ed troops Us there are on the Plcihc Coast.
SLIppERy.-Two or three evenings past, Uni
on street. Virginia, has been in an exceedingly
slippery condition, and a great deal Of mirth has
been provoked al the expense of the Iuckless IN
dtviduals who have measured their length upon
its lev surface Las evening it was really danset-
ous-severaI persons being baily bruised.
WELL IxFoRxED I'VE see by the Virginia
Union of yesterday morning, that the San
tiago, Felix and San Francisco mines are in the
Spring Valley mining district Better make
further inquiry neghbor,' and in your next issue
inform your readers correctly.
RoBBERY.-Mr John Paulson Of Dayton, was
robbed of $500 on Friday last. The money was
taken from q trunk during the temporary absence
of its owner.
OUIEr.-The streets of Virginia have been ex-
ceedngly quiet during several evenings past, on
account of frosty weather and the disaSrceabie
condition Of the sidewalks and street crossings.
Mr.. LATHAM, agent of Wells, Fargo & Co., ar
rived Ut Virginia yesterday from California, with
his family.
SwISE.-Four hundred hogs left Virginia this
morning for Reese River.
WELLS, FARGO & Co. shipped S35I6is from
their Virginia office this morning.
LET THERE BE LIGHT."-Workmen are en-
gagged to-day opening the windows of the Odd
Fellows' Hall, over Elkus g. Whites clothing
s,ore by removing the brckwork with which
they have been INSTRUCTED heretofore.
ERYsIPELAs.-Mr. Fletcher, of the firm OF ID.
Wolfe e. Co, Furniture Dealers in Virginia, Is
suffering from severe attack of this disease
This is the only case of the kind we have heard
of in the city.
THAwISG THEM OUT-We observed a person
this morning with tin kettle of hot water very
patiently at work thawing the ice which had
frozen during the night in the pipe which con-
ducts the water into his premises In fact, we
have noticed several instances Of this Kind dur
jnp, the present cold weather. We would recon-
nend that parties afflicted in this manner, put
their water-p pipes under ground out of the reach
M the frost but then il is none of our business
and then if some person should scald him
self badly while indulging in the pleasant pas
lime of ..thaying them out why it would furnish
NJ with first rate item, you know" SO let the
world roll"
RgEsE-Large lots of freight are awaiting
.-ans,ortation to Reese River from Virginia and
sh;rOl.s marked. Freight for Reese, are promi
Tent On every street. TeaInsters, however are
-, 10Th m undertake the trip at present trelghts
as tbev have to run great risks OF losing theiI
stock and also from the fact that there Is scarcely
any feed on the road
JUDGE wErHERILL's COURT, THIS MORNING,
Cra,ner 4 Co. vs. J. Gantz & Co., SUIT tor mea.
bill for S99G3cts. Defendant confessed Judgment
HORACE SMITH.-We learn that THIS gen
tleman is so much better to-day as to be Oh 81
his bed. 1t is no longer doubted that ne VIII
speedily recover.
JUDGE LEcoNEY's Court THIS MORNING
Miss Dickey, disturbing the peace, will have
ahearing at one o'clock. F. Johnson, drunk;
$40 and costs. VIM. Eddy, disorderly con-
duct: S. and costs. Jack Spriggs, drunk
$40 and costs. Jack Spriggs, for an assault