Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-04-28
II EVENING NEWS.

OF the prospects OF tnat uIsIflSt. R1e say
the snow are melting away rapidly, SC
tina, work will soon be prosecuted with
renewed energy on all the principal claims.
The famous Kearsarge ledge is being &C.
lively worked now, and has been all win
ter. The Giant, the great " mother ledge ("
Of the district, lies higher up in the noun.
tains. and is therefore covered with snow
as yet, but the fortunate l~ocators of it will
shortly be able to recommence operations
and deyelope what is probably their for.
tune. Work will also commence on the
Lexington, Yosemite, Washoe and other
good claims. Sam. Magee, Marchbanks
and Benoi,, all old Comedies, are hard a,
work opening their lead-,he Lafayette
and taking out good rock, ten tons OF
which they intend having crushed as
soon as Paurs mill gets to running. This
mill belongs to Almarin B. Paul. Of Gold
Hill. and is now about completed and
ready to run. Mr.. Paul is now driving
his enterprise forward with characteristic
energy. The sawmill of Akin s Co. has
already commenced running. II does ex-
cellent work and plenty Of it. The frame
Of the Kearsarge mill is up and the ma.
chinery being placed in position. Mr..
Dorr, agent for the New York Mining and
Milling Company, has just arrived with a
powerful mill from San Francisco. via Los
Angeles, which is the best route and near
est point for shipment by water to the dis
trict, the road from Los Angeles, being o
splendid one and always in good condi-
ton. Other mills are projected and the
prospects Of kearsarge are decidedly look
ing up in fact it is thought by many to
be the richest district yet discovered on
the coast.
FIRE IN VIRoINIA.-At about the hour
of 10 o'clock last evening, a FIRE broke GU,
in the three story brick house. northwes,
corner Of Taylor and c streets. The FIRE
was discovered in the third story, and no
doubt was accidental. The 6remen were
promptly on hand with their apparatus.
By extraordinary energy they saved the
life Of Mrs. Joseph Bsrners and her infant
babe; after which they let on immense
streams Of water. and ex,inguished the
fre-but the damage done BY the water in
the third and second stories of the build
ing, which were occupied as dwellings by
the families Of Mr.. Barnert and Mr..
rheall. and furnished in the most costly
and luxuriant styles. was very extensive.
The water also ran down into the elegant
clothing store OF Mr.. Barnerr, causing q
heavy damage, but we have not learned TO
what extent. His stock was very large.
and consisted of the most costly and finest
goods in the city.
Sons OF DEMONSTRATIONS Divis-
ION No. l Of Gold Hill met on Thursday
las, at the residence Of Mr.. Z. c. Steven
son. Quite a number Of members were
present, and the following officers: c. c.
Stevens. W. P; Thomas Fly, R. S.; E. A.
HYDE, F. s; E. E. Phillips, Chaplain /;
and y. L. Brown. c. Rev. Mr.. Hitch
cock presented his card from q Division
in California and was admitted to mem
bership. After transacting considerable
important business relative TO the good OF
the Order" the Division adjourned to
NEE, next Thursday evening May 3d) at
Bro. Stevenson's, when officers will be
elected for the present term. Member OF
the Order are cordially invited to attend
that evening.
CoScERr.- The exercises tomorrow
evening at the children's concert, at the NJ.
E. Church Of Virginia City, will be unu-
sually interesting. Distinguished speak
ers will be present. Addresses will be
made By Rev. J. l.. Trefron, Of New
York. and Rev. H. H. Har,well, of San
Francisco. in addition TO the children's
entertainment of singing, speaking, etc,
There will certainly be a crowded house.
Go early TO get o seat. All are cordially
invited 10 attend. Admission free.
HEAVY REpoRr.-The Grand Jury OF
Lyon county has made a lengthy report
10 the District Court. II is a very able
and a fearless document, and might be
taken as a good, fair, square document for
some other counties which have ten times
the corruption practiced that there is in
Lyon. /, rakes some Of the officials in
Lyon county fore and aft. There Is no
"whitewashing'' in this document. w. q.
Hickock was the Foreman.
In Lucx.-The paid Fire Department
system going into effect in San Francisco
having necessisa,ed the ~disbandiug of the
volunteer companies, Monumental Engine
Company No. 9 of that city have present.
ed 10 Confidence Engine Company No. 6
of Virginia, all their coats, hats and belts,
being full suits Of uniform for fifty men,
bers.
UNION CoSvESrIoS.-On next Tuesday,
May LIST, at IL o'clock, the delegates elect
ed to-day, in Virginia City, will hold their
nominating convention for city officers.
The convention will consist Of ~thirty-one
members-being appointed according to
the Union vote cast for Congressman at
the las, general election, ,o-wit: one dele
gate for every thirty votes and a fraction.
The Tzsr.-The following is the test Of
qualification for voting a. the Virginia
primary to-day. and which is ~propounded
by the Judges: First-Did you vote for
Lincoln and Johnson at the general cleo
ton in 1864? Second-Do you pledge
yourself to support and vote for the nomi-
nees Of the Union City Convention?
Town MARsHAL.-The announcing card
of William Il. Began, for the Town Mar
shalship of Gold Hill, appears in our pa.
per to-day. Mr.. Began is an old and
much respected citizen Of our town Is
yery popular, and as 4 public officer has
the reputation Of being honest and efficient.
CoSYIaNzp.-The United States Senate
last Thursday confirmed the nomination
of Stephen T. Gage as Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue for the State Of Nevada
vice, Oily, removed.
ST. JoHN's (EPlscoPAL) CHuRcH.--The
usual services will be held tomorrow, at
II o'clock A. N. and at u p. NJ. The
sunday School meets at half-past twelve.
All are cordially invited to be present.
The Rev. J. L. Treffron, Of New York.
will preach in Virginia City so-morrow a.
II o'clock 4. ", in the NJ. Z. ChuIcn'
Taylor street.
Music HALL.-The usual excellent per-
--.nos will he given tonight. See pro-