Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-03-20
THE EVENING NEWS.
\ RICH SrRIxE.-Saturday afternoon

twenty feet in width. The new strike
was made in the east drift. At the lower
level, and the ore is the richest we ever
have seen, fairly glItterIng with black sui
phuretS of silver and free gold and silver.
The Challenge : under good management,
and Is taking a first rank in the list of our
paying mines. The Imperial Company
have commenced diff at the lower ievrl
OF this mine TO open their ground. The
drift has already been pushed about sixty
feet, and some excellent ore is being taken
out, and large amount will soon be
hoiSted Tor the company through the Chal-
lenga Company's shaft.
SHOOTING AEFRAY.-Yesterday, at an
carly hour, two men, whose names We
were unable TO ascertain. while attending
one Of Lannigan'S Balls, on the Divide,
got into q fight. which very soon become
general \ man named Donnohue had a
pistol on his body which was DISCHARGED
in the course OF the light, the bullet k
ing effect in mans leg, just below the
Ares, InaIctins very severy wound.
From appearances it does not look as
though Donnohue actually drew the
pistol. ou; that Il was discharged in the
sheath on his person. hitting man who
stood IN the rear. We learn there was no
arrests made, and believe the parties are
mutually satisfied.
\ PRESENTATION. A few evenings
since Mr.. E. c. Morse, of this town. was
the recipient of magnificent single-bar-
relied pistol The git, WAS a most appro-
pirate expression Of his numerous friends
regard. and was rendered TO Morse at
Dovle X Goodman'> Saloon. through his
friends LIN. Coldbath and Lib. Hastings,
who each made happy and telling Speeche.
on the occasion. Morse was overpowered,
bu: his friend Billy Hale came to the res
cue, and responded most fel!cItously. Of
course, Morse called for wine" and in
sparkling liba,ions his future health and
happiness was the toast. lis well.
ST. PArRIcx's BALL.-We failed on
Saturday last TO make any note Of the ball
given at Armory Hall on Friday evening
last. The affair is spo&en OF, by all those
with whom we have conversed, as de-
cidedly the most clegan: ever given in
Gold Hill. The Gold Hill Band furnished
the Music. sufficient guaranty Of its ex-
cvilence, and the supper was all that could
be desired. Toa>ts, speeches, and general
hiarity, were the order Of the evening,
making up the sum total OF "a glorious
good time
FoK BoI<E.-A large number of people
are daily leaving this section for Idaho
and Montana Territories, in hopes Of max
ing their fortunes. Yesterday We noticed
train of ten horses and six men, under
charge Of Mr.. Z. J. Morley, from Garden
Valley, California, en- route for Idaho.
So |; seems That the emlgratIng disease
has spread 70 California. Well, If people
Will follow a visionary object. i Is none OF
our bu>lne~S-5ur with such mines as we
can boast in Nevada. Il Is our unsolicited
opinion that person can so much fur
Their ami fare worse.
CLorHING.-E {. Harris, next door to
the News Office, has sold out his stock TO
J. Baum & Bro. and the new concern
has Just received magnificent stock o!
every species of ine and heavy clothing OF
the latest STYLES and most splendid quality.
We buy our " harness Of shat establish
.uen,, and can testify 10 the satisfactory
price and quality Of the goods there on
sale Give them call, and examine for
yourselves.
Do YOU know Charley Qaimby: No!
Go. then, We hungry multitude, 10 Woods
new Bank Exchange. South { street. Viz
GINA. ami purtaxe of the delicious viands
he will spread before your tami$hcd Wis
ion. Oy>trr~ fresh from the shore OF the
Web-Feet, clans that buI litJle time since
were colts g: Mare Island, crabs of crimson
shell and numerous legS-in fact. all that
is delicious and epicurean 10 the last, can
be found on his counter.
Confidence Co. - Confidence Engine
No. s, have got their new engine house
almost completely fitted up, and by the
time their new engine recently purchased
in Folsom arrives. will be ready for the
housing" The house is situated nearly
oppo>;,e the mine of the Chollar Com
panv, and contains bunk-roomS,"
inserting room, and Is eligably located.
PRoGREsSrNG.-The pumping works of
the Gold Hill Drainage Company, at the
Imperial mine, are progressing finely, and
although somewhat displaced by the re-
cent cave, vet every damage has been re-
paired, and the engine will soon be in
place Already the enormous boiler IS
being put in position, and the rema der
Of the machinery will shortly follow.
New AND NEcEssARY.-The old theory
OF alkali SO long in vogue il. Washoe
has become about played out at least one
would think so. could they see the matri-
monial fruit baskets-yclept, cradles at
Dale s Co.'S, Virginia. No, sir women
in Wa,hoe are as fertile as in any other
place, thank God; and We refuse TO be
longer slandered.
AT LAsr.-The road between Gold HILL
and Virginia, opposite the Potosi and
Chollar, mas been repaired and widened-
the waste dir. from the dumps of those
claims having been dug away. The street
!, now sufficiently wide to admit of two
teams passing without collision. Il should
have been done long ago.
WArcHEs.-One watch is not enough
we have one worth $3.50; and are willing
TO bet the same against watch of equal
value, that William Davis whips jun
Dunn in the figh; 20 come off on.the 22d
inst. We are to be found at the Washoe
Exchange Billiard Saloon, Virginia.-lIE
FAT Local
The A&TELoPE.-We take pleasure in
recommending to all lovers of neat and
and sumptuous restaurant, the Antelope,
situated on South c street, Virginia, be-