Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-26
THE EVENING NEWS.

Ward Union Club met at headquarter:
ard were addressed by several gentlemen
This Club claims to be the banner '
Union association OF the city. and in our
opinion is entitled to praise for the indie
a,isable manner in which It has raised the
U-nion cause in that Ward from the dust,
n which az the last election the trailing
marks of the Copperhead were petritied
tor the next county official term. to a sure
ulaority Of at least five hundred for the
Un:on and Constitution, right or wrong
Upon the calling of the Club to order,
Judge Bryan was introduced to the meet
M. and proceeded 70 make one OF the
very best campaign speeches 1t has been
our fortune to listen TO for long time.
The arguments he advanced were patriotic
and sound, his logic irresistible, and his
whole speech breathed of devotion to the
rause OF Union and country. At the
conclusion of his speech he asked permits
sion 10 introduce Mr.. Z. d. Wheeler, of
Sln Francisco. who was received with a
warm welcome by the audience. Mr..
Wheeler proceeded to make telling
speech, rcplete with pure thought and en-
lflNCu OONCANdLIOus lac
Copperheaus without gloves, and con-
signed the whole "snake crowd where
hey properly belong. For instance, his
friend Judge Reardon, whom he was try
ny to convert to the true faith, and who
came there with him, although fine gen.
Jleman socially was most thorough going
peace man he, Reardon, was trying 10
coax him (the speaker to imbibe more
tarrantula" than was consistent with a
perpendicular position, but like all other
strategic movements of the COpperheadS,
the Judge got ianked, and got Salubrious,
while he was present and happily able 10
make a speech Mr.. Wheeler WAS repeat
cdlv cheered, as was the Glee Club, who
favored the audience with several songs,
one of which, of local character, brought
down the house. Some company bust
ness being transacted the meeting adj
journed until tonight.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BENEFIT.--Already
: large number of tickets for the benefit
Of the Fire Department, Thursday even
:ng. have been disposed OF, and we be-
.!eve that the Opera House will be crowd
ed, and the citizens OF Storey feel that in
procuring the so much needed hose that
the City Corporation cannot raise funds
% paw for, they have simply done them
elves Justice. The romantic play drama
tied from Miss Broddon'S Novel of " Au-
roya Floyd." will be presented. Miss
Virginia Howard, who has no superior as
an actress on this coast, will assume the
part of the heroine. Mrs. Judah will ap.
pear as Mrs. Powell, and Miss Belle De-
vine rs Lucv-between the acts, Miss
Devine will sing in her unapproachable
manner, several popular songs, we'll worth
the price of the ticket-Mr. Lawlor will
take the character Of John Nillish. Mr..
Phelps that Of Conyers, and Mr.. Thayer
will appear as Capt. Bulstrade. The
p!av Is strongly cast, and cannot fail to
produce the usual amount OF sniveling.
The entertainment will conclude with the
rousing farce of 10 and 30, in which Mrs.
Judah has won immense applause. Sc
cure tickets at once and go early.
REcoRDER's CorRr. VIRGINIA. - The
following business was transacted before
his Honor Judge Davenport this morning:
E. Warner was arrested by officer Ward.
on a warrant, charged with having COM
mitted an assault and battery. An inter-
pretor was called in, and some very inte-
resting testimony 1--WE preSume) was given,
resulting in the conviction of the respond
rnt. and an order that he appear to answer
tomorrow morning TO the Judgment Of
the Court. The Spaniard, arrested on a
charge of rape, will have hearing to-
morrow, az II o'clock. Civil Docket
Monroe vs.. Savage, action on account for
S44 5O-judgment for plaintiff by comics
son. Berte ct al. vs. Chas. Revere action
in attachment in the sum of SlOO--triaI
50: for 2Sth inst, at II O'Clock. Same vs..
Perry, action in attachment for same sum
trial same time. Elerton vs.. Ryan,
action on account for Sl0O-judgmeEt for
Plaintiff.
VIRGINIA CRY MATTERS.-At the meet
ing OF the Board of Aldermen, last even
iny, considerable business was transacted.
Alderman Shaw reported all the fire en-
gines in good order, but the cisterus were
not in so good order as was desirable. on
account of his inability TO repair the same
A. he would desire, but he would do with
them the best he could. Some discussion
was had relative to the fire trumpetS
ordered of Glllis, Mott 4 Co., which was
ended BY reference to a special committee.
Chief Engineer Larkin deferred making
his semi-annual report until next meeting.
The demand of Mr.. y. Bassett against the
CITY, for damage done his property by the
Miners League, was, after considerable
discussion. referred to committee OF two.
The Board then went into secret session.
ATTENTION PROPERTY HOLDERS We
arr informed BY W. H. II. Lee, foreman of
Liberty Hose Co., that they have been Of
tered five hundred dollars for their new
hose carriage. by the Virginia Department
AMI that unless something Is done, lmme-
diacclv. towards purchasing hose, they
shall sell it. The City Fathers meet on
Monday next, and if some action is not
taken by that time, off goes the cart. We
can't bl.me the boys; and if through the
neglect to procure hose. the town IS de-
stroved. the sufferers will have only them
selves 10 blame.
tiooD L1vrNG.-Those o. our citizens
who are on the lookout for a good board
ing house, and transient visitors to Gold
Hill who crave square meal, are re-.
commended to the San Francisco Restaur-
am. Massrs. Sander and Shaetfer load
their tables with every delicacy that the
market affords, and the cuisine is managed
jus, as it should be. We speak from an
experience of several months at their ex-
ce.lenc table.
4 Nuisance. A most intolerable
stencil pervades the atmosphere on South
C street, in Virginia, opposite the office OF
Wells Faroo & On which will we hope,