Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-04
THE EVENING NEWS.

~
ing last, a man by the name of Henry
Small, a sheep hearder near Virginia city,
came into the city and put up at the Mer-
chants Exchange, on North c street, and
sometime during the night cut his throat
with a penknie, nearly severing the WIND
pipe and narrowly escaping the Juguiar
vein. After bleeding profusely IN the bed,
it appears that he got up and passed out
of the ID stree, end of the house and slid
down an awning post into the street,
where he was arrested by the police n
taken 10 the station-house and his wounds
there dressed by Doctor Bronson, and
then sent to the County Hospital in charge
OF officers Highly and Irwin. On their
way there he made several attempts to
escape, expressing great desire TO get away
from some parties who intended to murder
him for his money. On searching him, a
small amount was found, together with a
pistol and dirk knife, md n small viol
partly filed with s%trychnine, which it is
supposed he had been taking. There
seems to be scarcely any hope Of his re-
covery. as his wound is Of such u serious
character it will be almost an impossi-
bility for him to live any length of time.
ANUoGET.-By calling at Messrs. White
X C~unningham's saloon, international Ho-
tel, you can see u nugget OF gold worth
S3,4OO, found in the Montana country, and
brought here by an old iesiden. Of Virginia.
The party to which he was attached reports
the condition OF that country in very high
terms, and thinks hat il beats the world in
big chunks Of gold, and when asked why he
did not bring a larger piece, replied that the
freight cost too much. The weather, so far
this season, he reports, has been very fair,
and that the miners of that section are pre-
pairing their winter quarters, intending TO
work during the winter. The claims, rs far
as developed, show very rich in gold, and the
parties owning them are confident OF making
their piles by next Fall.
CUTTING ScRAPE.-Yesterday afternoon
u quarrel occurred between TWO men at
the Ashland House. on the Divide, be-
tween Gold Hill and Virginia, in which
one party. by the name Of Abe Doe, was
slightly cut in the left side by another
party, name unknown. The difficulty
originated over n game OF cards. The
affair at one time came near being very
serious, as the friends Of the two parties
took sides and drew their knives and pis-
tots, but By the prompt action Of u
officers a bloody row was prevented.
DASGERous.-The manner in which the
corner of C and Taylor streets is in at
present ia really dangerous TO any team
that may pass that point. We warned
Chief Birdsall in due time Of this thing
but needless Of our warning, he has al
lowed water 10 be poured upon that por-
ton Of the street 20 the iminent danger OF
citizens passing thereby. We hope that
the Chiefs attention will be directed again
10 this all-important matter, and a remedy
applied which will prove beneficial.
Be CAREFUL. - Since u late snow
several very narrow escapes have been
made by some of our quartz teams by not
being careful enough in rough-locking
their wagons in going down some of our
steep streets. We saw several very mar
row escapes made, in which both the life
of the driver and those of his team were in
thIRtI. ~ AltlAN llORG SdlG oAlOuAh ON
taken by this class of our community at
present. as the streets are frozen and very
slippery and dangerous.
ORPHANS FAIR wound up on Saturday
evening in a blaze OF glory, and everything
went off s~plendidly, nearly all of the arti-
Giles were disposed OF and considerable
money was realized by the managers of
the institution. On Tuesday next, u
grand ball will be given for the benefit Of
the orphans, the Hall is now being finely
fixed up. and the floor is also being put
into q fine condition. The Emmett and
National Guard. will be present on the
occasion and a good time is expected.
Fox THE TRUcKEE.-A pack train Of
eight animals, loaded with provision, in
charge of Mr.. O'Rley, left Virginia a day
or two 70, for the Truckee District, TO
supply the miners there with the neceSSa-
ries OF life. We are informed that Mr..
Osborne will also take out quite 4 lot OF
merchandise TO the same place shortly.
This shows an evident determination on
the part of the miners there to push their
work on the mines during the coming win
ter.
REcoRDER's CoURr.-Before Recorder
Meagher, Virginia, this morning: Abe
Doe, charged with intent TO murder /; trial
set for this afternoon. Frank Doe, on the
same charge; hearing at the same time.
l.. Alley, charged with assault; trial set
for . o'clock. Mitchell Burchess, charged
with malicious mischief; found guilty
sentence reserved. Charles Austrian, on
IL drunk charge; found guilty. and sent
up for four days.
REESE BrLLIoN.-Last evening one OF
Jim Miller's fast freigh, wagons arrivedi in
Virginia with ten passengers and ten bars
of silver, from the National bank at Aus
tin. the product Of the Whitlatch claim.
Miller reports the road between here and
that section ~ very dusty-no storm OF
any kind having occurred out there this
season 80 far. He will return with a load
to-day with way and through freight for
Austin.
FINE SrocX.-If any one will observe
u quartz teams, they will find that a
better stock of animals are not to be
found upon the Pacific coast. Our quartz
;eams,ers have an eye to business IN this
way. and consider that the best stock is,
in the end. the cheapest. Out OF the
hundreds Of our quartz teams among Us,
we can boast of as fine animals as can be
found anywhere on the face Of the globe.
No SRRvIcs.-Owing to the continued
lameness of the Kew. Mr.. Rising, there will
be no services in the Episcopal Church,
Virginia, on Thanksgiving day. Mr..
Rising is unable 20 stand at the desk;
and he conducts all the services while
seated a, a table placed in front OF the
altar. ...r
Music HALL was crowded last evening,
and the performance wen, off in a splendid
manner. Harry Courtaine was on hand
and brought down the house in his droi-
lerres. To-nigh, he will appear again
with a change Of programme.
OPERA Housg.-Last evening the play
of the I" Woman Of the world" was per-
-.1 ub;cb wont off very fine, all of