Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-15
III EVENING NEWS.
M1soy1c.-Last evening in Amity Lodge

for the ensuing year were installed. The
installation ceremonies were conducted BY
r. r. Mullard, Postmaster, and J. c.
Currie, Postmaster, Of Virginia Lodge No.
8, and were highly interesting to the large
number Of brethren who witnessed them;
The followingis a list Of the newly instaiieo
officers: James N. Kennedy, w. NJ;
Jo,;ah X. Baney, S. w; Philip Kitz. ].
W.; August Koneman, Treas; Cnas. y.
McDufRe, S. D.; Patrick Ryan, ). D.;
Calvin Cole, Abraham Sanborn, Stewards;
+ NJ. Talieur. Tyler. After which, Past
Master Currie. installed r. T. Mullard a.
Secretary. After the ceremonies were con-
cluded, and some most excellent Masonic
labor performed, the Lodge adjourned to
the dining hall Of the Sierra Nevada Hotel,
where about eighty brethren sat down to
q most sumptuous Dinner prepared in the
landlords best style, and which was equal,
If it did not surpsss, any banquet we
have ever sat down to in the State OF
Nevada. Every luxury the markets az
ford was upon the tables in full abund-
ance. and greatly relished by the company.
After the s~ubstantials were disposed OF,
glasses were filed to the brim with spark
ling and foaming Heidsieck champagne
and other wines, and another "degree" Of
the entertainment opened upon. Speeches,
sentiments, witticisms, songs-whew =
we don't know when we heard so many.
Every member present was called upon,
and responded. A number Of songs were
sung-individually and collectively-in-
GLIDING those soul-stirring and life-re-
membered melodies Of "Auld Lang Syne"
and Home, Sweet Home" II it were
not against the custom. we should be
pleased to name the gentlemen, and briefly
report many Of their speeches and their
sentiment-oferings as they would occupy
several columns Of. very lively reading
matter. But Il was . private party, and
it's enjoyments intended only for the par
Elephants. (ReAder, If you arc worthy OF
the honor and are qualified. you should
become q Mason, and then you can join in
those f~esivals.) The invited guests Of
Amity Lodge very highly appreciated the
eourtesies and kindnesses extended to
them by its members; and the pleasant
recollections OF last nights love-feast will
ever enkindls q fraternsl love for them,
and strengthen the ties which now bind
them together as a Brotherhood.
FRozl Dowx.-At the FIRE last evening,
No. As men were engaged full twenty
minutes in e~ndeavoring to raise the lid OF
the eis,ern in front Of Alderman PipeTs
building, corner Of B and Union streets.
This is the largest cis.ern in the city
holding $4,000 gallons-and its covered
condition last evening is painfully sugges-
tive Of what might be the result Of q fire,
for lack Of water. II it should break
GU in that neighborhood at a less favor
able time Of the day. The fact is, as we
are assured by some Of the best 6remen OF
Virginia City. il the Merchants Exchange
alarm had happened at the small hours Of
the morning, the eonlagration would have
been very extensive for the very reason Of
uncoverableness Of the cistern at the cor
ner Of b and Union streets. After the
flames were extinguished last night, Chief
Williams, assisted by No. 10 boys, sue
ceeded. after an additional half hours
work, in uprootins the lid. They had
some difficulty in finding the tools neces-
sary for the operation. We doubt not
but that the very instructive warning-ex-
perience Of this alarm will cause the eff
ciens Chief, Riff Williams, to look to his
reservoirs and ease up their caps. In this
connection we may mention that we I'M
derstand Riff to say that the reservoir in
front of Gillig's was empty, from a chronic
leak; and there is suspicion that the one
in front Of Music Hall is partly drawn of
BY the same defect. We should suppose
that repairs upon these city works were Of
such urgent necessity that no matter what
the weather was, or the unusual expense
attending the mending Of these fire wells
now, the walls would at once DO made
tight, on water.
Music HALL.-This admirably conducted
institution was rammed, jammed, erammed
and OVERLOOKING last night, on the occasion
Of Virginia Engine Company No. Ia benefit.
Firss-rats performance, Of course. That
prince Of vocalists, Of the order stirring. Fos-
ter, ~re-appcared on the boards. Billy Shop
pard intimated that Mr.. F. had been siekj
but his voice showed no weakness Mat
Kelly volunteered a couple OF tender songs,
rendered in his Aute-like tones. That NO
circus Ward, oh no :" did divers frolesome
pranks in his peculiar style. Charley Col
I'm, re-nroduced his Grandfather " piece
a consummate and very amusing piece OF
imitation. Altogether, last night was a gala
night at Max's; but its just so every night.
There you get your moneys worth /; you keep
YOUR feet warm /; you drinks your lager; you
meets every other man (married man, espeoi-
ally you smokes; you larfs you bet.
FIRE.-Abous six o'clock last evening
flames were seen issuing from the roof Of
Gresoire's saloon and lodging house on c
street. a few doors north Of Union street.
The Are was exsinguished with a few
buckets Of water judiciously applied. The
Are was caused by the stovepiPe from the
saloon passing through the roof in close
proximity to the wood. This is q warn
ing to persons (multitudes Of 'em) who
have their smoke-stacks arranged after the
free-and-easy style Of the Gregoire.
F1SoSRs MAsaEp.-Daniel Sullivan. n
employee Of the Gould s Curry, when
engaged in running q car. yesterday, had
his fingers mashed by the car tanning
against one Of the timbers in the tunnel.
Suffers much pain from the accident, and
will probably lose the two middle fingers
Of the right hand.
DEPARTED SCENIC GLoRI.-Thls morn
ing, big Jim Miller-he Of the scarlet robe,
silver log-wa,eh chains, whole bear skin cap,
etc., etc. - he, the Aforesaid fast freight
Jeems, did this morning depart with all the
wings, scenery, curtain and properties Of the
Gold Hill Theater, which he 10 taking out to
Austin for the Opera House troupe, who are
about to establish a irst-class melodson out
there.
IT is urged by stock dealer, that judicious
investment in our mines at the present low
rates would pay a large return on the
original outlay, but the evidence OF sick
and afflicted 10 that the same expended in
Medicine at Deans Drug store have paid
interest a thousand fold in shape OF re-
newed health.
CoRRRcTIox.-In last Tuesday's NIws,
we gave 4 description Of the splendid new
hosting works Of the Baltimore American
company, on, on American Flat. The