Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-03-04
THE EVENING NEWS.
PErRoLEuM.-Eureka! Peace on earth

OIL; good for eyerythlng-lt burns, II
greases, it lubricates. All hail to petro-
leum. Such are the extraordinary pro-
ducing powers of this newly found source
of wealth. that It is expected after boring
CTod Robinson. one of the Trustees of the
company, ought to have that contract)
three hundred feet, that one million OF
barrels, tubs, 6rkns, and things, will
have to be procured to catch the oily
mass; besides, this is expected to be no
common oil-it will cure rheumatism,
and make man run smooth for office; It
is to be excellent for the hair, and Prof.
Howard, the baldologist, will have an ex-
elusive agency. 1t will lubricate, and be
of immense value in starting the wheels OF
the Virginia CITY Government. Beyond
doubt, the well will " throw up thou
sands of boxes Of sardines, beautifully
preserved, in original packages. In brief,
thousands of benefits are to accrue to
everybody who owns in this ponderous,
gigantic, immense deposit of oleaginous
matter. The company, merely for forms
sake, was Incorporated on Friday last.
Capital stock, S640,0O0 insignificant sum
for Tod to handle). Trustees, Tod Rob-
inson. Alex. WIghtman, c. H. Bryan, P.
W. Keyser, f. B. Healy.
BILLIARD MArcH.-Yesterday afternoon
the billiard match between Tip. Orndorff
and VIM. Brimacomb was played at the
Washoe Exchange Billiard Saloon. South
c street, Virginia. The game was four
ball carom Of FIVE hundred points-Orn-
dortf undertaking to discount Briuacomb.
4 large crowd witnessed the contest,
which resulted in Brimacomb's favor, in a
little more than two hours time. Orn-
dortF, though a frSt-claSs amateur player,
did not play yesterday with his accustom-
ed skill. while Brimacomb excelled him.
self. The highest run was seventy-eight,
made by Orndorff; the next by Brima-
comb was tfty-one. Orndorffs average
was s 7-64 to the run; Brimacomb's
! 1852.
On THE RAMPAGE" Farmer got on
the rampage last evening, but was
promptly arrested by officers Downey and
Rider; however allowed him to go out
again on bail. bu, finding that he was yet
unsafe, went with officer Higbee and re-
arrested him. Peel was, of course, in
toxicated. and very violently drawing a
gun on Thomas Peasley, and striking Off
Ger Bulger over the head with the weapon.
inhic:ing q severe wound. 1t is pity
that such man as is Peel, should ever
taste ardent spirits, for when sober. their
is no quieter and gentlemanly man living,
but when intoxicated, he is perfectly wild
and dangerous to even his friends.
To BE REPAIRED.-The Engine House
of Knickerbocker Co., No. ), of Virginia
city. is TO be renovated. A new floor will
be laid, the meeting-room reStted, the out
side of the building repaired, and the
whole put in good order. This company
though of a recent formation, comprises
some of the best hremen in the city, and
the repairs above referred to, will be only
justice to the staunch protectors OF city
property.
The LADIES should bear in mind that
the magnificent stock Of dry-goods, furs
and shelf-goods. offered at cost prices by
Wolf, Herzog s Co., South c street, Viz
ginia, is being rapidly sold, and in order
10 procure Il good quality of goods. they
should at once call and satisfy themselves
that this firm will sell cheaper than any
other in Nevada.
GRArEFuL.-Every member of the Vir-
g,nia Fire Department feels grateful to
Alderman Coryell, for his continuous en-
deavors in their behalf-for to those efforts |
are the BOYS indebted for wood, oil, :e-
pairs. and other favors too numerous to |
particularize. The boys never forget their |
friends, and Coryell will be remembered.
New MAcHISBRY.-TheS Savage Com
pany are erecting some fine new machinery
at their old hosting works. The Pioneer
Foundry cast the iron portion of the same.
which is as well done as any brought over
the mountains. Frank Denver, Esq, has
charge of the work, which is guarantee
that the same will be faithfully executed.
James w. Morse, while
going down Union street, in Virginia,
last evening, slipped on the ice and fell.
breaking his leg above the knee. 1t IS a
wonder that more serious accidents do not
happen, for the side walks of Virginia are
covered with ice. and at night are hardly
passable.
The works of the Spanish and Ophir
Company are being driven forward rapid
", and the new engines and pumps will
De in place in short time, and the shaft
will be sunk to the requisite depth for
prospecting the ledge recently struck /;
but which has since been inundated with
hot-water.
NEAT.-Billy Morrison, of the Virginia
Saloon, corner of B street and Sutton
Avenue, Virginia, has the neatest bar IN
the city-and Wallace Wright is ever on |
hand TO serve customers with tip-top |
article of invigorating and exhilerating |
liquid.
ExERcIsE.-People who follow seden-
AIRY occupations can find both amuse-
nent and healthful exercise at the Bowl
ing Saloon. North B street, Virginia. The
sllevs are in excellent condition, and the
proprietor is bound to keep quiet and
orderly place of resort.
ASSESSMENT SALEs.-The following as
sale will take place on Monday,
IS reported BY Thomas O'Brien, Broker
No. 50 South C street, Virginia City
Nevada u. g., Gold and Silver Mining
Company, Virginia.
BvLLIoS.-wells, Fargo & 20. shipped
his morning. from their Virginia Othce,
"a bars of bullion, worth, according TO
assay, S42,333 81 and weighing 1879
pounds.
COMPANY MBErINe.-Eagle Engine Co., |
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