Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-19
THE EVENING NEWS.

from nlhrSnhl Detkau,
this famed institution which ne Is now
running for the bene6, ofthe unfuly quo
lie. Wop,d no, accept the invitation OF
Billy a, the time, being suspicious OF the
kind attentions Of the men VINO keep these
establishments. This morning. however,
watching our chance when he was away,
wo yeni in and took a survey OF the
n,smises. The whole concern has been
ihoTouchly scrubbed out, washed out, and
cleaned ou,-white-washed on the out
side, white washed on the inside where
necessary, bsSides a little wallpaper
and paint j~udiciously put on here and
there. Altogether. il is not bad. We so
liked the appearance of things, as inno-
Gently to have asked Ihe price OF board.
We were politely told a rape, robbery on
a small scale, or even setting hire TO an
clubhouse, would secure to US the best ac-
~commodations the institution affords.
We are going to study over this matter
the FIRST leisure we have. But one person
was confined therein. He was a China
mar, convicted Yesterday Of petit larceny.
John was quite a philosopher in his way
of taking things-he thought the sun and
moon would rise and set just the same,
whether he was there or somewhere else.
SurcIpE.-This morning, q little after 9
o'clock, Thomas II. Johnson. late Town
Marshal of this place, terminated his life
by his own hand, at the Grey Hound
Saloon, opposite Denny's drug store, We
were unprepared for this ourself, having
seen him so often of late exchanged
courtesies with him. but nothing awakened
our approximations. Others, however, long
acquainted with him, have told US that
since his defeat for Town Marshal and
from some losses recently incurred IN a
pecuniary manner there was q tciLdness OF
expression about the eye that attracted
their observation. This morning told the
story for poor Tom. He had taken sew
eral drinks carly, and the bar-keeper of
the Grey Hound noticed he went up to
the lodging rooms above. Soon after, a
report OF a pistol was heard. On rushing
up, there lay Tom, his revolver clasped
upon his right breast, his brain perfectly
riddled from the effects of the charge, and
even the partition opposite was olackened
from the force OF the charge. As we
looked at him. so quiet in death-saw the
pools of blood around his head-took the
hat,ened bulle, IN our hands by which
this act was done-well, a tcorid Of emo
ton and feeling was contracted in q brief
space of life. May we never look upon
the like again.
FIRE IN THE ECLIPSE MISE.-A fire
broke out in the Eclipse mine, in one OF
the drifts running from the $50 feet level,
yesterday afternoon. The workmen did
their best with buckets for four hours TO
suppress it, but finally had to call upon
our Hose Companies, Nos. and 2. No.
was frs, on hand, and extending their
hose down to the required depth. Putnam
and Isaacs, First and Second Assistants
Of this company, went down, and with a
courage and perseverance deserving OF
high commenda,ion. remained there from
o to - o'clock. midnight, al which time
the FIRE was suppressed. Buckets of water
had TO be thrown down upon these gallant
men, from time 10 time. TO prevent sutto-
cation on their part. While We have such
numbers Of brave "6re laddies" we can
look with some confidence TO The future,
in case Of fire in our midst.
LOCAL REsoRrs.-rruly. this is a dry
burgh to ~localize daily. We are at our
wits end this very moment, to afford sur
ficient matter that will instruct, amuse,
or even in,eres. for one moment, any of
our leaders. The fault is not ours, but
.s--N- 49, .Ao h.ksFa nf Nrr panplA are |
so peaceable and quiet, that no room Is
gwen for itemizing. Can't somebody do
something TO furnish US an item We
don't want to offer any amount for any
one to do wrong, but still, we are much,
very much exercised in spirit of which to
write.
p. S. Since writing the above we have
been crowded with matter for itemizing.
The prayers OF the righteous will prevail
we abound in incidents and talkaboutable
topics!
REWARD OrFERgD.-Ihe incendiary at
semp,s in Virginia, Sunday morning last,
during the progress Of the FIRE, and I'M
doub.edly the very origin of the FIRE itself
has drawn out from the Agency Of the
Bank Of California q reward OF a thousand
dollars 10 any one who will furnish evil
dence sufficient TO convict any one IN these
diabolical attempts. Ferret this matter
out. for as certain as there is a sun in the
heavens, this FIRE had its origin in a deep
laid scheme of villainy. No punishment
could be too severe to inaict upon the
wretch or wretches engaged in this. We
doubt whether they would be entitled TO
the amenities OF our courts-the justice
sometimes awarded by an indignant pub
lie is the way and manner these miscreants
should be dealt with.
ISsuRAScE.-So far as we have been
able TO learn, the total amount OF property
insured during The late confagration in
Virginia, amounted to S5S, ZOO. This
amount was divided among the different
insurance companies located there, and
will not be felt TO be heavy. But just
think Of il Our estimate Of the loss was
$500. 900; Mayor Piper and a District
Assessor were our authority. Our brother
local Of the Enterprise put the loss at
1900. 900. Every well them" at either
one half a million. or a quarter, look at
the numberless individuals, and the vast
amount Of property left out in the cold,
tina, the above insurance does not cover at
all.
STAGE FOR GLESBRoox.-That popular
Jehu, George W. Gray, who drives Billy
Wilson's stages, leaves Virginia City and
Gold Hill every afternoon about 3 o'clock,
- -aaaa1para 70 the lIlpn Dr0OK