Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-26
Fl EVENING NEWS.

this morning flames were discovered il
Morris barber-shop, on C street, Virginia
nearly opposite Wells, Fargo s. Co..
Express office. The alarm was immedi
a,ely given, but as that and the ADJOINING
tenements were of wood. and notwith'
standing the prompt response OF hremen
an extensive loss was incurred before the
flames could be exsinSuished. Bounding
the building on the south was q small
wooden tenement occupied by P. Heitzel.
man. r~epairer of watches. Fortunately
the next on the south was q two-story
brick building, occupied in the lowei
story as a restaurant, and by the aid o.
the gallant firemen, the fire was prevented
from communicating with it or the wooden
buildings beyond. On the north it wa:
only checked by a vacant lot north Of 6
house owned by Martin White. The
buildings were owned by several parties,
The one next to the Antelope restaurant
was owned by Louis Sash, of San Fran
cisco, whose loss will probably not exceed
$1,000; no insurance. II was occupied
by Mr.. ~Ingraham, a shoemaker, and also
by Mrs. Knox, as a milliner establishment.
Their loss Is but a few hundred dollars.
The next buildings were owned by Il. c.
Parker, OF Napa-loss about $1,000; no
insurance. They wers occupied by P.
Heitzelman. jeweler, whose loss is about
$1,000; by Morris, barber, whose loss is
about $500 ard by L. Green, whose loss
in the neighborhood OF $500. The
buildings were entirely consumed. The
ext were owned by Martin White, a two
story building, occupied by A. Cornwall,
dentist, whose loss is about $1,000; and
by Roman, as a barber shop-loss about
$3.50 and a one story building, occupied
BY NJ. L. Vim, as a dwelling and con-
fec,ionery store. Mr.. Winn's loss is five
or six hundred dollars. Captain Whites
buildings were not totally consumed, but
so injured as to cause a total loss. His
loss will approximate to $780,, The prop
erty was insured forS3,000 There were
numerous small losses not mentioned.
The total destruction probably amounts
to $4,000.
ST.. JoHN's CHURCH. The Sunday
School children belonging to this beautiful
church, in Gold Hill. had a very merry
time on Saturday evening. The church
was filled with Juveniles and grown per-
sons (who enjoyed the festive occasion
as much as the young ones). A large
Christmas Tree had been planted in the
church BY old Santa Claus, and ele-
gantly decorated and illuminated, besides
being loaded down with many toys and
other Christmas presents for the children.
The exercises were conducted under the
direction Of Mr.. Ball, and commenced
with PRAYER BY the Rev. Mr.. Lathrop,
singing by the children, accompanied by
the melodeon. After which, a genuine
Santa Claus, with his RENDERS, and q
large lot Of toys arrived at the church,
and although some Of the children were
rather timid when they first beheld the
kind old gentleman, he soon made him.
self at home among them by a liberal dis
tribu,ion of toys, nuts and candies, and
the scholars soon took q notion to him.
The distribution was commenced of the
contents of the Christmas Tree, and it kept
Santa Claus busy for at least an hour or
more. After which the contents Of his
sleigh on the outside was brought in and
literally dealt out. Every scholar was
loaded down with toys and other presents;
and we doubt not the parents Of the chill
dren who were present were as happy as
the Youngsters themselves. II was a
" Merry Christmas" to all who were
present.
WATER ANALYsIs.-The following is
the result Of a scientific analysis Of spring
water, taken from q well in the rear of the
assay Office of Messrs. Van Wyck 4 San
chez, Gold Hill. II is perfectly clear and
colorless, has a feeble alkaline reaction.
which becomes more decided on conccn-
tration. Specific gravity, l,O0l; contains
1888 grains Of solid matter to the gallon,
consisting ot-sulphate Of lime, 1855;
sulphate Of magnesia, traces; carbonate
of soda, traces /; chloride Of sodium, l.2O;
organic matter, l.57-total, 1888. This
water differs from that supplied to the
town in comparative freedom from sui
phate of magnesia ; while, on the other
hand, it contains a small proportion OF
salt, and an Objectionable amount OF Or
ganic matter, from which the town water
is almost entirely free. We are furnished
this analysis by W. 7. Rickard, F. {. s.,
who has our thanks for the item.
PREsESr.-Tho employees Of the 1mpe-
rial Min. lower Gold Hill, Yesterday
morning took Alderman w. D. Gray,
their superintendent. by an agreeable sur
prise, rs modest as it was meritorious.
They presented him with a splendid gold
watch, chain and gold quartz seal. as a
testimonial Of their esteem and confidence.
The ceremony OF presentation was briefly
but feelingly conducted, and Mr.. Gray
deeply appreciated the token of regard.
A well merited and worthy testimonial 10
AN honorable gentleman.
MAsoSlc.-Last Saturday night, the
officers Of Silver Star Lodge, No. s. F. s
A. NJ, Gold Hill. were duly installed for
the ensuing year. The installation cere-
monies were conducted in the presence
of q large number Of persons, and were
public. After the ceremonies, the COM
pany partook Of a splendid lench. wine,
egg-nogg. etc., which were greatly enjoy
ed by all who were present.
Music HALL.-Lass evening the side split
ting farce Of Lodgings to Let was repro
duced. The House was allied to oVerdowing.
TONIGHT will be presented the new local
drama, BY a literary gentleman Of Virginia,
entitled Troubles in Virginia City" Il Is
full of local hits and witticisms. No prom.
inent resident Of the city need be surprised
to find himself figuring in a conspicuous part.
It promises a rich treat to all lovers OF fun.
PIcroRIALs.-Messrs. Chubbuck s Phe-
Ian, Gold Hill Post Office, yesterday re-
ceived a large lot of most splendid New
York Pictorials and Magazines for the
HOLIDAYS. Give them a call, as they are
selling off very fast. Every family should
have some Of them.
The festivities a, the NJ. E. Church last
evening were witnessed by a large num-
Der Of the friends Of the Sunday School
All were well pleased with seeing the hap
piness of the little folks. The exercises n
defamation. dialogues and vocal music
were particularly aPplauded,
CxR1srMAs DISSRR.-The ladies OF The