Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-27
THE EVENING NEWS.


was that deceased came to his death
through continued intemperance and eS-
posure. \ bottle of whisky was found
near his body, partly exhausted of its
contents. The man will be recollected by
the people Of Virginia, as being very tall
man, swarthy complexion and always
wearing long, white mustache. his
body was buried at the common grave
yard.
SUCCEEDED. - Old Uncle Pike" a
Drum-Maior of the State of Missouri, has
been running very light lately, and has
been indussriously engaged for about one
week in trying to get board in the station
house. Yesterday the old man succeeded
in pressing his peppermint to an abusive
standard, and got "nipped" by officer
RIDDEN, who gave him quarters in the Jail.
After time Pike slept off his whisky,
and awaking, shouted for grub. Clark
son, who was in charge, couldn't " see it. !"
Pike got indignant, swore he paid taxes,
supported Jefferson Davis, and was a
gentleman. Clarkson was sorry, and wept,
but Pike didn't get any cold hash-and
this morning. well-sobered, well-hungered
and tolerably well-disguStrd, was permit
ted to leave his temporary lodgings.
DISTRICT CorRr.-Business transacted
this morning, before Judge Burbank :
Chase vs.. Savage Company-case still on
trial. and large number of witnesses in
troduced for defense.
Before Judge RiSing-Mallett VS.. Uncle
Sam Company-motion for new trlal
denied. Moore vs.. Heddington ct al
Court found the true right of possession of
premises lies in the defendants. Collins
vs.. PlaiStead ct al.-judgment for de-
PENDANTS. Daily vs.. Fleason- default
heretofore entered set aside. Court here
took recess until this afternoon at .
o'clock.
Before Judge Messick-No Court was
held, owing to illness of his Honor. Court
adjourned until tomorrow at 9A.M.
Recorders CouRr, VIRGINIA. The
following business was transacted before
Judge W. H. Davenport, this morning !:
Sarah Black, of Anglo-African descent,
arrested by officer Downey, on a charge
Of being drunk and disorderly; her little
spree only cost her S25. Cheap enough,
Sarah; but keep quiet in future, and don't
imb,be lightning gin. Mrs. Julia White,
u lady of easy virtue, has been robbed of
several articles of jewelry, and warrant
has been issued for the apprehension of
the supposed thieves; They will be ar
rested and tried this afternoon.
CHASGEs.-Time works wonderful
changes everywhere, and probably in no
place with more rapidity than in Nevada.
Three years past ave lokul-items" had no
dearth of sensation incidents for his Mon
day paper-all he had to do was to see
George Birdsall. Jack Perry, Tom Pease-
lev, or that irrepressible Mrs. Grundy-
Charley Parker, and items were forthcom-
ing. Alas, how changed, Perry is about
to be married. Parker goes into nunery;
Peaseley is lost TO decent society, by mix
ing up with the Legislature, while Bird
sail, alone. remains a true and staunch
Bohemian.
The election of officers of the Virginia
Fire Department will take place next Sat-
urday, and a very exciting time may be
expected. Riff Williams, VIM. Weir and
I. E. Brokaw, are running for the Chief
ship; Ben. Ballou and Mike Mccarthy
ian old print.). for First-Assistant; Dick
Paddock, Harry Harmon and Billy Mcln-
tosh, for Second-Assistant. We hope they
will all be elected by handsome majority,
particularly some Of them.
HALE & NoRcRoss.-T This Company
are now engaged in running an incline
from the bottom of their shaft. The in
cline is now down about 100 feet, and IS
being driven through solid ledge, re-
curing to be blasted. When another
hundred feet shall have been reached, 1t IS
believed that fine ledge will repay the
company for their long and expensive
search for mineral.
ACCOMMODATION. - Haight is running
his line of accommodation stages right
merrily between Virginia and Gold Hill
People should patronize Haight, for he is
a worthy and accommodating gentleman ;
and in order to run his stages between the
two places, he most receive patronage. So
let loose your half dollars, and the boy
live.
DRuGs.-Rice & Livermore, near the
corner of C and Taylor streets, Virgins,
have a very large assortment OF Drugs,
Chemicals, Oils, Paints, &c., sc. K. & l..
are also agents for all the popular Patent
Medicines, from Brandreth's Pills to Mrs.
Winslow's Cor any other woman's) Sootn-
ing Syrup.
ASSESSMENT SALEs.-The following as
sessment sales will take place tomorrow,
as reported by Thomas 0'Brien, Broker,
No. SO South C street, Virginia City.
Overman Consolidated Co., Virginia Dist.
Germahia Co., Virginia District; Clinton
& Hubbs, Gold Hill District.
Closing Our.-The rush of ladies at
the emporium of Wolf, Herzog s Co.. c
street, Virginia, still continues. and that
beautiful assortment Of ladies dress goods
is being sold at the lowest prices IN oroer
70 close out their stock.
ANOTHER MATcH.-We are credioly IN
formed that the amateur players, Messrs.
Charles Flint and Hobert, will play an.
other match game Of 1000 points four ball
carom, at the Washoe Exchange Saloon,
Virginia, some time during the week.
WxD.-The zephyrs were in motion
again last night, and blew down stove
mines, roofs. post holes, and things, in a
~, nnceremonious manner. The stable
of !. c. Curdy. in Virginia, was blown
down. and several other lighter casualties
Woop's ExcHASeE.-When man get'
nm in the morning with his throat mean
dared with cob-webs, we know OF nc
better place in Virginia to procure