Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-09
THE EVENING NEWS.
Our Own CKuRcK FoLxs AND FACTS.

The Rev. Mr. Rising, pastor OF the VIZ
ginia Episcopal church, who has been
lame for several months past, is now con-
fined to his bed by order OF physicians,
and by the character of the appliance
deemed necessary for his case. II appears
that some three months ago he fell and
sprained his knee. By i%nattention it grew
worse and worse, infiamed and took on a
chronic form Of rheumatism. The infa-
nation was removed by that sovereign for
such Affections, the cold water douche ;
but now it is discovered that some of the
tendons Of the leg have parted. and the
limb must be bound in starched bandages
until they have a chance to re-unite....
Mr.. Rising informs US that the Rev. DR..
Howe, late appointed Bishop of Nevada
and adjacent parts, has not as yet signiied
his acceptance Of the appointment. It is
deemed very doubtful if he do accept-as
the Doctor is over fifty years Of age, and
not enjoying the most vigorous health. II
is to be hoped that the place will be taken
by the Doctor. however, as he is q very
NUT lldll1 duu " GOlllLk e uAAA AAo
residence in Virginia City would be of
great advantage to the community. DR..
Howe. or Bishop Howe, was one Of the
clerical delegates TO the late Triennial
Episcopal General Convention who in
sisted on the adoption of a resolution
thanking God for the extinction Of slav-
ery......The school for lads, kept under
the Episcopal church, is in q hourishing
condition-numberng forty pupils. The
school room is a model in its adaptation
TO the purposes to which it has been dedi-
Gated. REV. Mr.. Dunn. the Methodist
clergyman of Virginia, is as noted for his
Astounding and uncompromising Unionism
and his excellent Irving humor as for his
practical sense and oratorical talent. Per-
haps all these qualities were made mani
fest in the fact and ann of a remark
interjected by HIM in the course Of his
reading q circular soliciting contributions,
from the Union F~reedman's Relief Society,
on Thanksgiving day. He was reading
that portion which recited the number Of
free schools already established by the
Society, when he came across this an
nouncement Fifteen free schools es-
tablished and flourishing in Richmond,
Virginia" He stopped and quickly ex-
claimed "Let us sing the Doxology, right
here!". There were no services in
our Catholic churches on our National
Thanksgiving Day. We regret to note
this fact. The Bishop of this Diocese,
DR.. Q'Connel, held High Mass in his
Cathedral, at Marysville, Cal.
Our WooD TRADB.-This branch of
business, which is quite an item among
our mills and mines, is far more extensive
than we naturally suppose it to be. To
show its extent, we will cite what the
Gould & Curry mine consumes of this n
article alone: To run their mill it re-
quires thirty cords per day, and to run
the works at the Bonner shaft six cords
more, making for that mine alone thirty
six cords OF fuel used per day-upwards
Of $4,000 cords per year. The average
cost is about Sl5 per cord, amounting to
nearly $1,000 900 per year. This shows
that our wood business is an important
one. From this single instance we can
Judge. with some degree Of correctness,
the extent Of the article consumed in the
development Of our mines Immediately
around US. From this we judge that over
200, 900 cords of wood are consumed in
our immediate vicinity in one year. The
average price Is probably Sl6 per cord,
making the enormous sum Of $50 900
expended for this article in n year. To
cheaper the crushing Of our rock we u
have wood laid down here at q less price.
Then. ore thrown aside as worthless,
would be worked, and q fair percentage
received in return. To do this we must
have the ra~ilroads-for which franchises
have been granted-compleled in the di-
rection of the Sierras. We hope our next
Legislature will attend to this matter.
STAGE AccIDESr.-On Thursday night
last, as the Pioneer stages were on their way
from California to this city, one Of them, ow-
ing to the slippery condition Of the road,
some fifteen miles the other side OF Straw
berry Valley, was thrown over the bank IN
attempting to pass some teams in the road.
As good fortune would have it, the passen-
ers-but two, a new married couple-got
out to help the driver get by, but In spite oil
their efforts, il went overheard with the hap
by couple. The stage, after rolling over three
tunes, was stopped BY a tree with no serious
damage to the parties inside. The top OF the
coach was badly smashed, and other parts OF
i, injured so badly that the passengers were
transferred from il to another coach. Taking
il altogether, it was u very narrow escape for
all concerned, but no blame is attached to
the driver, as il was another one Of those I'M
avoidable accidents which are occurring
among us daily.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL man by the name
of p. O'Grade was almost instantly killed, in
the shaft of the Savage mine, by being caught
between tho cage and the side of the shan.
Il appears that the deceased attempted to get
into the cage, at the fifth level, after 1t had
started on It's way up, but was caught on the
edge Of il, and carried up a distance OF nine
I'VE feet, At which point he was so complete
" smashed up that his body slipped through
and fell to the bottom Of the shaft-a perfect
mass Of broken bones and bruised flesh. No
blame can attach to any Que about the
mines, as it was one Of those accidents,
where n life is lost, that the victim is at fault.
The deceased leaves a family to mourn his
un,imely end. A Coroner's inques, will be
held to-day.
HEALTHY LooHINo.-About rs wholesome
u sight we have seen in the land OF Washoe,
was the Mea, market Of Hayes < Co., oppo-
site the Eclipse mill, on the evening before
and on Thanksgiving day. Beet, golden
colored, fat, juicy, and tender, equal to any
in the world mutton and lamb, As plump
and round as 4 full ripe persimmon. As the
weather is cold, and as by the process OF free
zing meats become more tender and sweet,
q good lot Of these elegant luxuries are al
ways KEEP, ON hand at Captain Hays market;
and as tomorrow will be Sunday, Gold Hill
lers can still luxuriate on them, BY calling
tonight, as the meat markets will be closed
tomorrow.
McsIc HALL was illed to OVERLOOKING last
evening, by the approaching friends Of Zim-
mer, the talented violinist. The house was
a rouser-such a one as was well and truly
deserved BY the young benehciary-the entire
programme was well received. Miss Jose.
phine, Tuers, Sheppard, Foster, Collins, and
Harry Courtainc, were rs usual full OF fun
and happy in their different dcliniations OF
character in the pieces in which they were
cast. Tonight n tine bill will be presented.
NEED SHAkPENISo.-During the last few