Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-19
THE EVENING NEWS.
"SAyR PENNY AND SPEND A PouND.

trying to reduce the water in their mine
with squirt-gun. They may putter and
fuss with that little weakly machinery
from now until Michaelmas, and effec,
nothing; but if it is desirable to drain ,hei,
NINE, it is unquestionably piece of folly
not to at once erect the powerful ma
chinery they have on the ground, and
save time and money. People interested
in mines are waiting to see what causes
the hot water about which so many theo-
ries have been advanced, and if an extern
siTe deposit of ore should he found in the
lower level of the 0phir mine, the general
benefit to mines and mining would be all
most incalculable; hence it is everybody's
business to feel interested in the reduction
OF that hot water. We have growled.
p. S.-Latest from the Ophir. A
stakeholder on the outside" has Just in
formed US that half ton of Epson salts
(sulph. mag.), together with several gross
of Brandreth's pills, have been received
by the Superintendent for the purpose of
working the 0phir pumps, from Mr.. S. P.
Dewey, of San Francisco. Should this
fail TO drain the large mass Of ore in the
eighth gallery wide SUPERINTENDENT Re-
port, the fault will rest with Mr.. Dewey,
and react on him.
DIsTRIcr CouRr.-Before Judge Bur-
bank-The Court has been occupied the
entire morning in eupanelling jury for
the trial of Thomas Wilkinson, charged
with murder. We shall give full report
tomorrow of the trial. Before Judge
Mesick-Miller VS.. Hay; Judgment for
plaintiff for Sll0. \. Maugh, trial juror,
excused. until Monday next. Bennett
Co. VS.. Imperial Co.; continued by con-
sent for the term. Alpha Co. VS.. Bennett
Co. disposed of as above. S. Smith vs..
Michigan Co. as above. Almonada Co.
vs.. Alvarez Co. dismissed for want OF
prosecution. Rhulng s Co. VS.. Hast
ings; dismissed for want of prosecution.
Max Walter rs. 5. E. Pastel ; dismissed
COR want of prosecution. Gold Hill VS..
". L. Long; submitted on briefs to be
FLED within ten days. Gilman VS..
Mcclellan; order to be entered IN ac-
cordance with the stipulation, to be filed.
Light s. Altman VS.. Marco Medn; con-
tinued for the term by mutual con-
sent. Lent ct ais. VS.. Sheppard, ct ais.
was set for two clock this afternoon.
Before Judge Rislng-McCluskey VS.. Ger
hauser, Court finds $500, and interest
due, and Judgment for the same. Gala
CHER er al W.. Gold Hill and Virginia Tun-
mel and Mining Co.; Judgment for plain
riff. Bennett Co. VS.. Imperial Co., con-
,inued for the term by mutual consent.
Bateman VS.. Bateman ct al; Court denies
a motion for non-suit for defendant; diff
ferent witnesses examined. Lent vs..
Sheppard; transferred to Judge Messick's
calender. Chas. Foreman, Juror, ex-
cused. This constitutes the business
transacted before this Court up to twelve
o'clock to-day.
SCOTTISH FEsT1vAL.-The time for the
celebration of the anniversary of the birth
of Robert Burns is approaching, and his
many eountrymen and admirers will join
in paving tribute to the genius of Scot
lands sweetest warbler. With Scotch
man, the name Of Burns IS always reyered,
and the bonnie land of his nativity mas no
prouder or more sacred spot than the
humble cot where Burns was born.
Though separated by oceans, the heart
will throb to olden memories, and the
festival will be q reunion Of social spirits
who will drink deep to the memory of the
great bard.
REcoRpERs Court. VIRGINIA. - The
following business was transacted this
morning before Judge Davenport James
Hassen, arrested by officer Clarkson on
complaint and warrant, had his trial con-
tlnued until u o'clock. Charles Parker,
arrested by officer Hurst for making
threats against life and assault and bat
rerv, on trial. Don Juan, arrested by
officer Green for being drunk and disor-
derby, was fined $40 and committed in
default.
CRUDE BuLLIoS.-The following lots
of crude bullion have to-day been re-
ceived BY the several Virginia assay offices:
Van WICK & Co., 2.30l ounces; Theall
s Co., 1876 ounces; Ruhling S Co., 1875
onces,
The PIONEER line of coaches is making
first rate time between Nevada and Cali
fornia, and run through in from twenty
six to twenty-eight hours. The roads are
very rough, but the Pioneer is bound to
run ahead of all competition.
EAsY.-An easy shave is luxury.
And any person DESTROYS OF being shared
and not picked" by going to Nick &
Fred's saloon, North B street, can De
served as easy as drinking one of Charley
Brooks Constitutional cocktails.
New GRADE.-The grade of the new
road to Dayton is finished, and the grade
:. in excellent condition for teams, besides,
the same is much nearer than by the old
route.
REESE RIVER BULLIoS.-Wells, Fargo
K Co. have to-day received for forward
ment FIVE sacks of Reese River Bullion
weighing 30 pounds, and worth as per
assay, $4.7ls O6.
ERRoR.-In our report Of the "mili "
between Foy and Cooper, two errors ac-
Cured. The weight of Foy was l493
hounds instead Of Ia as stated. The
duration of the contest was too hours and
twenty-five minutes. - ?. Ea..,.
BULL1ox.-wells, Fargo Co. shipped
rhi, morning from their Virginia Otfice
10 bars of bullion, worth. according tc
assay, Ss6.Ils Is, and weighing l4lo
pounds.
DRAINAGE CoNpAxY.-The work OF the
Gold Hill Drainage Company is rapidly
progressing. and the pumps will De al
work in about six weeks.
FIRE DELEeArEs.-The Virginia board
of Fire Delegates met last night, but no
quorum being present the meeting was