Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-18
THE EVENING NEWS.

DLUEop LhNN oAhh AAAAns-eSAo 1890
has the honor Of sending forth a large
number of men who have risen to first po-
sitions in our States volunteer corps
taking the field officers berths and forming
the very best material in rank ana me.
Here comes home among US, Coi. MILO
George, late commanding Utah District.
To saw that the Colonel is we'll would be
TO tell only what his friends viii remark
on the instant Of greeting. But to say
tina, he has done well, is something we
have the special privilege and satisfaction
Of recording. Col. George entered the
service as Captain Of Company D; q
company which he raised in very short
order-in less than two months. He was,
on the frst organization Of the Battalion
Of Nevada Cavalry. commissioned Major,
and on the resignation Of Lieutenant Col.
Williams, George was promoted to that
place and ordered to Salt Lake. There be
has been, for the greater portion of the
time, District Commander; and It is well
known that along the line Of his watch the
Overland Mail service was thoroughly pro-
tected. There can be no hazard in saying
that the Nevada volunteers did with half
or one-third Of the force usually employed
for such a service east Of the Colorado
line. much more Of efficient work for the
Government than was performed OF the
other section referred TO-. In bidding Col.
George "good-by." as we are told by a
witness, General Conner expressed great
regret at the separation /; and added that
he had rather have mustered u any other
man under him than the Colonel "a COM
pliment from u General who can appreci-
ate good soldierly service, and who neither
fatters nor seeks fattery. Major Bald
win, who also raised q company in this
place, is now in command OF the Nevada
Battalion-now only entitled to q Major
field officer ; composed Of Companies A,
b. c and F;-D and E having been mus
tered out Of service. Col. George reports
everything in fine condition at Salt Lake
City. He proclaims that Salt Lake is the
handsomest city in the Union and says
that now, 70 q man Of means, 1t is as good
a place to make money as can be struck.
BE informs us that within a radii OF 40
miles from Salt Lake there are unnum-
bered mines that readily yield $4,000 per
ton on smelling process alone. The Colo
mel remains with us until after u State
Congress convenes, and then departs for
the East on an Iowa visit. He returns in
the Summsr-whether more married than
otherwise, is-none Of our business.
CHRISTMAS. - Great preparations are
being made for the celebration OF High
Mass, at midnight, Christmas, at Father
Manogue's Church. The choir Of the
Church. which is to be supported on this
occasion by all the frst-class musical tai
ent Of Virginia, are practising Mozart's
Grand Mass No. l2-the finest elaborate
piece of Church music eyer composed.
The church is to be tastefully decorated,
and the illumination will be brilliant.
Arrangements are to be made for seating
as many as the building can possibly
hold though, Of course, many will have
TO 90 away unprovided with even stand
ing room. As Christmas is one week
from to-day, there will be no vespers on
Sunday night.
Row AMONG THE FRAILrIBs.-We are
informed that there was a furious time, on
Saturday night, at a harem-house in Vir-
sinia. "Har" wal pulled faces were
scratched two cyprians peeled for a reg
ular set-to, and so pummeled each other
as to initiate the eyebrows to sight-ob-
securing proportions; furniture was i'm
mensely smashed-mlrrors and mahogany
getting mixed up in a sc~andalously pro-
miscuous manner. What the precise
o... 81 eho ,,r u,aa ypn did
not ascertain. 1t is asserted, however, on
doubtful authority, that the fracas started
on account Of some indelicate remarks
made, inadvertently, by n OF the ladies
to the boss Of the institution.
CoAsrISo.-Just now Union street is
the hveliest street in Virginia. Since yes
,erday morning 1t has swarmed with boys
and their sleds, and the rate at which they
fy toward Chinatown is a caution to old
fogies. We observe many " children OF q
larger growth" among them, who appear
to enjoy the sport quite as well as their
younger companians. II IS a wonder NAT
more do not get their heads broken. A
person standing at the corner OF e and
Union streets can catch nothing but a
glimpse Of them as they pass, and ere he
recovers from his amazement they are out
of sight.
A FrRE.-This morning at about 9 o'clock,
a fire broke out in the residence OF Mr..
Woodruff, opposite the Alpha mine, on Main
street, By the stoye-pipe catching IRE and
burning furiously. The flames ignited the
lining and roof, but a few buckets OF water
soon e~xtinguished it. Both our hose carriages
were promptly on the ground, but their ser
vices were not needed, as the fire was put
out. However, the Yellow Jacket ladies
thought il best to see whether the hre-plug
close By was all right, and whether the hose
would work in cold weather-so they squirted
lust 4 little on the place where the hre hdo
been. They were satisfied, and vent home
rejoicing. As the weather was biting cold
the Liberty boys didn't try the experiment.
MARROW EscArE.-Afer dark, last even
ing, one Of Mr.. Enio,t's teamsters went into
the barn, not far from our office. and having
no light, one Of the mules evidently was
scared, for il let fy one or both heels, and
knocked of the mans hat, without injury TO
the head. The man rushed furiously into our
sanctum for q hight, TO ascertain the extent OF
damage to his hat, and the effects OF the Kick
on the mule. Men having charge Of horses
and mules cannot be too careful how they ap-
proach them in the dark. We have known
quite a number Of sudden deaths from kicks
Of animals in this way.
AccIDESr.-while Walter Bray's son and
another boy were coaSting down Union st.,
Yesterday. they cAms in collision with a
sleigh which was passing on c street at the
time. Walters boy was slightly injured.
The police should put u stop to eoastng
higher up than C street. Even from c street
down is very dangerous, and we expect daily
10 hear Of broken heads but. when boys are
allowed 10 recklessly cross c street at any
moment, the risk is much greater
RrNAwAY.-On Saturday evening, a span
of horses attached to a buggy, and belonging
to John Rule. Of lower Gold Hill, took u
notion to 60 home without n driver. MI.
Rule, had just let the buggy for 4 moment,
without hitching the horses, when OF they
put at lightning speed. When passing our
office things looked very lively for u smash'up,
but singular to relate, the team and buggy
reached nome without any damage whatever,
although u number Of other vehicles were