Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-26

CELEBRATION OF HIGH MAss.-High
Mass was celebrated Saturday night, at
u o'clock. at the Catholic Church, Vir-
ginia. As the hour of midnight approach
ed, the deep tones of the bell warned
devotees to approach and pay that devo-
ton to the anniversary of the birth OF
Christ that all Christians so much regard.
The church was aglow with lighted tapers,
and vast concourse of worshipers and
spectators assembled to witness the cere-
monies. On the right of the altar was a
desk, with candles burning, supporting
an image of the Evangelist; en- the left,
similarly illuminated, was an image Of
the Holy Virgin, while overhead was sus-
pended three forms of evergreen, illumin-
ated with candles, representing the cru
cifxtion of Christ. In the rear was
the choir, over which was suspend
ed rows of burning candles. The ceremo-
MES commenced at midnight with chant
from Father Manogue, who was attended
by three youths robed in white, and the
anthem .idmirGmWS DEAN, sang by the
choir, and performed on instruments by
select coterie of performers. This anthem
was most feelingly sung, and the marked
responses by the worshipping audience
was impressive to high degree. The
ceremonies following were commingling
of prayer and song, with brief discourse
from Father Manogue, from the words Of
the holy Evangelist st. Luke, and the
conservation of the Holy Wafer. At
about o'clock a. NJ. the ceremonies were
consummated and the audience dispersed.
\ large number of those present were Ia
dies, and the solemnity of the scene caused
many hearts unused to prayer, to wander
back to the fleeing centuries to the time
that Christ, the son of God, was brought
forth in manger to die for mankind.
Mass was celebrated twice, yesterday,
and was largely attended by the Catholics.
The STREETS AND RoADs.-The public
highways of Gold Hill are in a condition
perfectly horrible; SO much so that the
navigation thereof by the heavily laden
quartz teams is not only matter of dan
ger and difficulty, but almost an impossi-
bility. That any force of men could bet
ter the condition of Main street during the
present thaw, we are not prepared to say.
The street is so steep and so much water
running that little can be done. We OBJ
served Marshal Johnson laboring dill
gently this noon in front Of Wells, Fargo
4 Co., where the street looks as though
the bottom had dropped out. The worst
place in town is Blanchard street: and
there, we believe that few hours work
would greatly diminish the danger and
difficulty of navigation. On the toll-road
which commences at the Imperial Mill,
Armstrong is doing his best, and all that
can be done to render the road pasSable.
He has had fifteen men and two teams
busily employed for several DAYS past,
and gives it his constant personal superin-
tendence. That road is now the only one
in the country that quartz teams can ira
vel at all, and Riley deserves full credit
for his endeavors to keep it in the best
possible condition. With all the efforts
that can be made, teamsters will have a
rough time of it for some time to come.
DISTRICT CoURT.-The District Court
met this morning-Hon. K. 5. Mesick,
presiding: In the action of Miller vs..
Windhaff, the demurrer was overruled
and ten days given to answer; Gage VS..
Bodwell-same entry; Steele VS.. lhntod
ct al, and Steele VS.. Ross-by consent
both suits were referred back to original
referee for further proceedings; Chandler
vs.. Hearn-a motion to Judgment in
definitely and to set aside Judgment is
being argued.
ISJuRED.-Several firemen were more
or less injured yesterday in running to,
and at the fire. First Assistant Riff Will
liams suffered severe cut on the hand,
and fireman Stafford, of Nevada Hook and
Ladder Co. No. l, and Mike McGowan,
of Knickerbocker No. ), were severely
injured. More care should be exercised
in passing the steep grades, particularly
during the present condition of the streets,
for a single act of carelessneSS might
cause the loss of several lives.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-Last evening an
Irishman of some notoriety, named Tho
mas Devine, was accidentally shot in his
thigh, the ball passin3 through the leg and
lodging close under the skin, from whence
it was extracted by physician. 1t seems
that some time since Devine loaned 4
friend his pistol, and last night it was re-
ti,rned. when Devinc, who had been cele-
brating merry Christmas, probably, while
putting his pistol in his pocket was shot,
the discharge being purely accidental.
TURNER'S BALL To-N1GHr.-The Tur-
ners give their Christmas ball and display
of gymnastic exercises at the Old Theatre
this evening. They have fitted up
handsome Christmas Tree, from which
presents will be distributed. A splendid
supper will be spread at the Nevada Ho-
tel. On the whole, decidedly pleasant
time may be expected. The tickets are
only three dollars. Give the boys ben
eft.
FINE DIsPLAYs.-The butcher shops of
Virginia were finely decorated with fat
launches and hams on Christmas eve, and
the hooks were groaning with their loads
of flesh. In several we saw huge porkers
trimmed with evergreen and decorated
with candles, as for wake.
To WELsHNES.-On Monday next, at
half past one o'clock, a meeting CT Welsh
citizens of this vicinity will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, in Dayton,
for the purpose of forming and organizing
Welsh Benevolent Association. A full
attendance is invited.
AcCDBNr.-Mr. Kelley had his fingers
severely crushed in the machinery OF the
Justice mine yesterday, while engaged in
fixing some posts thereof. The three FIN
gers of the left hand are badly jammed,
but it is to be hoped that amputation will
not become necessary.
FIRE. - Yesterday afternoon a fruit