Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-01
THE EVENING NEWS.

the SHAFT OF the Joint companies - P'0e
ing IN hEs shape. The shaft is now down
6re hundred feet, substantially tim6ered the
entire distance, and the progress amounts to
no. far from six feet every t~enty-tour hours
Lately the water in the bottom has largely
increased in volume, and to-day the work Of
putting in the lower pump commences and
in two weeks will be completed, at which
time the process of sinking will be renewed
and pushed with all possible yigor, until such
dep,h shall have been reached As will cut
the ledge and thus drain the water from the
central shaft, where doubtless exists u fine
body Of ore. The work now being done is
nrecjsely what should have been done At
least two years since, and then the company,
instead OF having 10 hire their fine mill to
other mines, would have been adding to our
daily shipments of bullion for there is hard
" a practical miner in Nevada but that be-
lieves fine body Of ore does exist at greater
depth. A. present but little ore is being
taken from the Ophir mine, and that is from
pockets" passed by in PALMER days. Only
twenty men are at this time employed, and
even that force is 10 be for the present re
duced. We are glad to see our old "boss,"
James Dickey, Esq, in SUPPLEMENTARY Of
the Ophir, for he is as good a foreman for a
mine as ever balanced a bucket, and under
his experienced care, we believe the Ophir
mine will, within 4 short time, demonstrate
the fact that Eve hundred-fout level does
not end the grand Comssock Ledge.
The Opera House for the past two
evenings has been tolerably well filed,
and the play has been running smoother
than at first. The management have sue
ceeded IN securing several new attract ms,
one of which, the celebrated Chinese Jug
glers, will appear for the first time this
evening, performing some Of their wonder
full receptions. Ross and Carlo will also
appear tonight in their pantomIme so
much admired in the Revel troupe, and it
is the last night but one of their engage
ment. G.orge Psuncefort, a fine actor.
who has yet his mark TO make here ap-
pears on Wednesday evening. Years
ago we remember Mr.. Pauncefort very
we'll, and we knew him as a versatile and
most pleasing actor, whom every body ad-
mired.
EleLE No. s. Tomorrow evening.
Esgle Engine Company, No. 3, will re-
ceive a benefit at Max Walters Music
Hall, on which occasion. and for the last
time a, that place. Walter and Miss Flora
Bray will appear in songs. dances, SC.
Miss Josephine. the finest jig. dancer in
the country, Miss Lizzie Fillmore. a gen.
eral fsyoriie. Frank and Minnie Prescott,
Johnny Collins. and others, will give the
audience the benefit Of their countenances.
Charley Kavansgh has kindly volunteered
his services for this occasion. We trust
the house will be crowded.
DRIlt.-Yesterday the companies of
Engines ., 5, and s, of virginis, were on,
for a monthly drill. Water was taken
from the cisterns on C street. and some
very fine playing" was shown. The
new tub of Confidence No. 8. was the
center of attraction. and although her
"plungers were not packed exactly
right, she shows remarkably fine work for
her capacity, and was housed By the fire
company with much pride. Being con-
tixuous to Gold Hill. she will always run
70 a Are when such misfortune may
occur.
REcoRDEH's CouRr, VIRGINIA. Re-
corder Murray this morning transacted
the following business: J. c. O'Connor,
arrested BY officer Warnock on warrant.
charged with having committed an as
saulT on DR.. Berthier, has trial this after
noon. Michael EyerS, arrested BY officer
Lackey for disturbing the peace, was
6ned By the Court SIS, which he paid.
Harry Cooper, arrested by officer Lackey
for fighting. was fined Sl2 so, which he
paid. Peter Moran. arrested by officer
Lackey for disturbing the peace, was,
upon hearing. discharged.
REESE RvER.-The mines of Reese
River, We are glad to notice. are becoming
more prolific in their yield of precious
metals. Hardly day passes that Wells,
Fargo { Co. do not forward to California
from one TO eight thousand dollars in
silver bars, the products Of the Lander
mines; and besides, the Fast Freight
Company are bringing frequent invoices
of the delightful article. This morning
there was forwarded three packages, worth
$2,764 07-and still it comes. Good for
Reese! We hope the now thousands will
be millions in short time.
FREE FIeHr.-On Saturday night a
free tight occurred at Brewery depot,
Just opened, few doors south Of the An
telope Restaurant, South c street. Viz
sinia. Some of the habitues mistook the
capacity of their receivers, and an over
dose of lager produced first a growl then
. blow, and ended in fine free light, in
which several got their eyes in mourning.
noses set askew. ears bit in sits. and mugs
generally in dlapidated condition.
CRY ELzcrrox.-The city election in
Virginia is passing quietly, and a small
vote will be polled. AS near as we
can ascertain the regular Union ticket IS
overseeing all opposition and will
doubtless be elected. Pembroke Murray.
is being run by his friends for Mayor, but
in q card posted around the city this
morning, he refuses to allow his name to
be used in connection with the Office.
A TIP-ovER.- the Dayton
stage coach got tipped over in front Of
Doyle & Goodman's, in Vlrginia. and the
driver, Mr.. Billings. had his leg some
what bruised. The horses got frightened
At . stream from the fire engines that were
drilling. and locking wheels with the
Carson coach, caused the accident. No
serious injury was done.
ATTENTION We call the attention Of
our Gold Hill Guards to the advertise-
ment Of Saturday. changing the place Of
drill from Turner Hail to Fort Homestead,
this evening. Let all turn out.
SEVERAL of the Engine Companies Of
Virginia hold regular monthly meetings
to-day, and members generally should at
,rnd TO business.
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