Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-30
THE EVENING NEWS.

tween the Golden Eagle Hotel and Tom
Finch's saloon. in the lower part of town,
which, had il not been for its timely dis
coyery, would have resulted most disas-
~trousiy. The buildings around were all
wood, and with the scarcity Of water at
present, no limit could be imagined for the
ex,en, Of the progress the FIRE might have
made. The cause of this fire was as fol-
lows: The chambermaid at the Golden
Eagle dumped some hay, previously used
as a filling for a bed, upon the roof Of the
wash-house below, a portion Of which fell
around Johns smoke-pipe. 1t had not
been there long before it ignited, and had
il had a few more minutes Roadway, no
telling where the FIRE would have stopped.
This is the third time this building has
been fred, and from a similar cause. II
there is a time for the people OF Gold Hill
to use more than usual caution and
watchfulness in regard to fires, now Is the
time. Scarcity of water at present, even
with the best fire department in the world
and we are proud Of our hose eompa-
nies-would render us perfectly powerless
TO the progress OF a fire once well started.
U. s. REGIsrER.-Colonel d. L. Gregg,
U. S. Register, in the land office Of this
District, for the accommodation of our
citizens opened his office yesterday, just
below Judge Halls place OF business, and
from the time of opening, while daylight
lasted, the office was thronged. Seventeen
cases were proved up" in regard TO loca-
ton Of town lots. but as to declaratory
statements, and the like, the clerks were
too completely used up to give us the re
quired information. In fact, the office
was thronged from the time Of opening
till daylight lasted. Colonel Gregg was Il
little unprepared for such n rush Of bust.
ness, bu, sustained himself with gentle
manly urbanity amid the difficulties of his
position. To-day is not the last for the
filing Of declaratory statements and prov
ing title TO town property, but another
opportunity will be given the coming
week, Of which due notice will be gwen.
The FAIR AND FESTIVAL, for the Meth
odist Church, promises 10 be one OF the
most attractive Of the season. The ladies
have engaged in i, with their usual energy
and liberalty, and no pains will be spared
to make Theater Hall a pleasant place OF
resort on Monday and Tuesday evenings
of mex, week. In addition to the usual
attractive features Of such an entertain
ment, the Silver Star Dramatic Club OF
Virginia will enact one of their most pop
ular dramas, which alone will be worth
the price of admission. The Virginia
Glee Club have also rendered their SER
vices, and we feel assured that none who
attend will regret il.
MUSICAL LITTLE GRouP.-As we were
passing up Main street to-day, in search
OF items, our ear was attracted by some
very sweet songs coming from the Ma
tional Hotel. We stepped in and saw ten
Young misses in the most cheerful mood
in the world, grouped together, happy,
ioyous, and continually pouring forth
song after song. On inquiring the occa-
sion or cause Of this, they were As mann
as though they had been a body of diplo-
mats adjusting the most difficult question
of National affairs. II made US feel young
again to see these young misses so ENJOY
themselves.
EXPECTS OF CIvILIzATIoN.-We noticed
on our streets yesterday one of the effects,
or rather one Of the teachings, of a civil
lied condition Of society, of which even
our Piutes are not slow TO initiate or TO
be instructed thereby. A squaw was
seen, with a pappoose strapped to her back
and leading a young native American by
the hand, but, ''mirGbiLe dicta, as we used
10 saw in our boyhood days, she was shad-
ing her bronzed features under a full
spread umbrella. Surely this age Is pro-
gressive, and even our PIutes are not slow
10 come up to the requirements OF an ad-
vanced civilization.
Fort HoMEsrEAD.-There will be a
grand time at Fort Homestead on the
Fourth of July-during the day and even
ing, There will be an elegant bar for re-
freshments of all kinds--from an iced
lemonade to an iced champaign cocktail
under the direct superintendent Of Mr..
L. A. Hanck, Of the Blue Wing Saloon,
Gold Hill. Dinners will be served up
during the day. evening, and for the
Grand Ball. by those well-known and
compe,en,ly. acknowledged caterers to the
appetite, Messrs. Moch s Horst, OF the
Merchants Exchange, Virginia city.
SHOOTING GALLERY.-McCluskey ap-
pears to be well pasronized in his efforts
to please the general public. Now we
have not been persuaded, asked, solicited
or anything of the kind, TO mention this
shooting gallery, but still. IN passing up
and down our streets we cannot fail TO
notice everything that engages our time,
and affords amusement to our citizens.
Morning, noon, and night the sound OF
the pistol is constantly heard, and many
pleasant meetings in trials of skill fire.
quently take place.
TRANSPORTATION OF CRIMINALS.
Sheriff Clark, of Storey County, passed
through our town to-day having in charge
Rattlesnake Dick, and the man who struck
Kate Hays, q courtezan, over the head
with a pistol, some weeks ago. The
Sheriff was taking his pleasant compan-
ions to the Penitentiary. to be subjected
10 the kind attentions OF Lieut.. Gov.
Crosman, who is every way capable OF
administering TO them, what their parnc-
ular merits demand.
SUCCESSFUL AND PArRIorIc.-The FL
nance Committee for Gold Hill, during a
partial canvass Of this place. yesterday
raised between six and seven hundred
dollars. This speaks well for the patriotic
stamina Of u people, who have ever
shown on all patriotic, benevolent and
social occasions, a hberality OF feeling and
of action that few communities OF like
incubation can boast of. We feel proud
Of being a Gold Hitler.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRlzEs.-The dis,ri-
button of prizes at St. Mary's school,
under the supervision of the Sisters OF
Charity in Virginia City, will take place
ON Tuesday next, at l o'clock P. n. The
exercises will be Of a pleasing and inter-
eating character, and no babies will be-
permi,,ed TO be brought into the Distriou-
ton Hall.
.AxRASoEMESrs.-The Executive Com