Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-15
THE EVENING NEWS.

been the great want of fuel, which has
been brought from distant mountains ut
great expense. The few stunted trees that
were scattered on the adjacent hills have
been culled with care, and hardly shrub
remains wherewith the Piute may COOK
his scanty meal. In the years Of 81 and
90 considerable excitement was MANIFEST,
ed by Washoei;es relative to the alleged
discovery of seam OF coal IN Lyon
county, and the stockholders IN the claim
supposed themselves possessed OF sure
thinp" for future fortune. The New
castle Coal company was incorporated,
and later in the wear of 90 an extension
on the seam was taken up and company
Organized under the title of the FL Dorado
Coal Company. In December, 1868, vet
smother company organized on the same
ledge. under the name and style of the St.
Euenne Coal Company. each company
claiming a certain portion of the original
ledge. In January, 1864, the three COM
panies consolidated under the name of the
Pennsylvania and Newcastle Coal Mining
Company; surveys were made. titles per-
fected, and active work was commenced
10 develop the actual resources of the
nine. An improved within was at once
erected and d shaft with two compart-
mentS, substantially timbered, sunk to the
depth OF eighty-feet, at which depth "coal
water level was Struk and q drift
started for the main ledge. which was
supposed to be in an easterly line from the
shaft. After pushing the drift to dis
tance Of 100 feet a seam of coal 10 feet in
thickness was cut. which has been tested
as fuel at the County Hospital, at the
brewery at Dayton and Silver City. and
AZ several quartz mills, in each instance
giving perfect satisfaction and proving 10
be more economical Than any other fuel.
Already so tons of coal has been raised
10 the surface, which is now en- ronte to
the Company's yard. South c street, Vir-
GINA. About so tons daily will be raised.
and we soon expect TO hear of general
use of Nevada coal for all purposes where
steady and intense heat is required. en-
der the efficient supervision of the present
Superintendent, James McEvely, the pros
pec:s of the company may be expected 10
lie fostered. Mr.. J. c. Swain, the Secre-
tary, will in a short tine offer TO the pub
lie good supply of what has been the
philosophers stone of Nevada-coal.
PROBATE CoURr.-The Civil Probate
Court commenced its regular session yes
terday. The following is summary Of
the calendar: Greeley ct ais. VS.. McClus-
KY et ais, Frederick vs.. Wright, Wilde
u!ah vs.. Atwill, Trout VS.. Sankey, Miller
VS.. Hay, johnson vs.. Clayton, Walton VS..
Walton, Maynard vs.. Harris, Storrs VS..
Cngar, Flood ". Harris, Henry vs.. Love-
Joy, kinsey vs.. kin>ey, Morrison vs.. Gull
liz, Town of Gold Hill vs.. VIM. VI. Long,
Steele VS.. koTp, Moore et ais. VS.. Brown
ct al>.. Cooper vs.. Cooper, Fairplay Com
pany vs.. John F. Daley, Sylvester vs..
Pico. Hale vs.. Hale, Sherman vs.. Bur
bank, Robinson ". Robinson, O'Connot
vs.. Ritter, Ori>coll vs.. Churchill, Hanak
VS.. Ritter, Flidenburgh vs.. McLaven,
LOOMS vs.. Pitzer ct ais, SchloSs & Co. vs..
Weimer ct ais, Moran vs.. \. R. Coryell.
Jones x Co. vs.. Gould et al, Potter VS..
Howard, Burnham VS. Foster, korn vs..
Sloat, Wilson Vs.. Weaver, COhn vs.. Vim
mer e. a., Same vs.. Same, Armstrong vs..
Bateman CT al, Same V. Same, Perry vs..
Uncle Sam Gold and Silver Mining Com
pany, Willard vs.. Mcguire, Irwin VS.. Ca
hill. The Court has been occupied most
Of the day in calling the docket and fixing
cases for trial. large number of which
viii doubtless be disposed of this term.
MINING AccIDENT.-Yesterday after
noon, man named Samuel Leicher, an
EngEshman by birth, while employed at
windlass IN the Ophir mine, was lower
ing some heavy timbers, which caught on
ths side Of the shaft. Le;cheE, supposing
from the slackering of the rope that the
tub had reached the bottom Of the shaft,
released MS grasp on the windlass, which
suddenly received the weight of the tub
and few around with immense force, the
handle striking Leicher on the right tenn
pie and crushing in the skull in horrible
manner. DR.. Pinkerton was called upon,
who performed the operation of trepan-
ming. There is but little hope of the in
jured man. recovery.
The LADIES FEsTIvAL.-The Festival
announced by the Ladies of Gold Hill and
vicinity for the purpose of raising funds to
carpet, cushion, and otherwise appIopri-
atelv furnish the new Church of st. John
(Episcopal), commences this evening at
the Theatre, and will close on Friday eve
ming. The programme for this evening is
an excellent one, and should draw
crowded house. Ii consists of singing and
tableaux and there will be the customary
display Of fancy articles and refreshments
on sale. Abundance for the single eve
ming, Sl,O0; Season ticket for lady and
gentleman, $500.
WATCHING THE Misunderstanding
10 Professor Sill!man's advertisement that
q fine entertainment would be furnished
free last evening in the shape of a meteoric
shower, very many of our scientific and
credulous citizens waited long and INK
iously for the curtain to rise" but 1t was
no go, and the entertainment was post
poned until after the election of the littul
grave-digger.
REcoRDER's Court, VIRGINIA. - The
following business was transacted before
his Honor Judge Davenport this morning:
John Doe, arrested BY Marshal Cook on a
charge of d. d., was fined Sl5, and COM
mitted for seven days David Dodge,
arrested by same officer on a charge of
assault and battery, was held to answer in
the sum of S5O-judgment of the Court.
II voc ARE HUNGRY, the very best place
IN Virginia to get a square meal is at I'm
gar & Wilson's, No. "a South B street,
where all the deiicacies of the season may
always be found. These gentlemen adopt
the system Of live and let live" and if
low prices, good fare, and polite attend
ants, are concomitants of success, Messrs.
Cngar s. Merlin are sure to win.
EiEcrsD.-At the regular meeting Of
Eagle Engine Company No. 8, in Virginia,
las, night, Thomas Peasley, Esq, was I'M
animously elected President Of the
company:
JUSTICES Court, VIReINIA.-The fol-
lowing business was transacted before
Justice Sawyer's Court this morning:
Morrison VS.. Klee, action on assumpsit-
case settled and dismissed.