Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-02-03
Fl EVENING NEWS.

MYSTRRIous.-NlSnt oeioho
came into q brewery on d street. 'irSini'
with his ,hroa, badly cut. and some tnfe
other very severe cuts on the lace an
head that looked as though they wer
made by a slung-shot. The mar wa
al and faint from loss OF blood. ID
s,a,ad tina, he was attacked by three men
hoIow chinatown, and robbed OF all hi
excepting one dollar. DR.. Holme
bc;ng presen,, sewed up the wounds ant
did ali in his power to alleviate the suffer
;,ys of the man. He was taken to tn,
Gould & Curry lodging house, and u bee
prepared for him but in the morning h,
was gone. and has not been heard from
since. There seems to be something yer,
mysterious in the matter, and we doub
not that when the thing is unraveled
another phase will be presented.
Music HALL.-Last evening, on the oc'
cas,on of the benefit of Ned Ward, th'
performance was altogether the best WI
nave ever seen in Music Hall, with ont
exceptions; and out of justice to the pat
rons Of the House, and for the benefit o.
the parties themselves, we will advise thai
Glee Club. as they see proper to cal
themselves, to sing to themselves, rs the
public prefer hearing the sweet soundo OF
filing a saw, to the specimen OF vocal music
tina, was dispensed to the audience last
evening by the volunteer /" glee club. In
these remarks we only express what was
said by nine-,enths Of the audience.
ApRIyEp.-The hearse, with the corpse OF
Thomas Peasley, arrived from Carson City
in Virginia, las, evening, at 6 o'clock. The
hearse and escort were met at the upper end
of Gold Hill by a delegation Of about two
hundred fremen, who escorted the remains
10 Ensinc House No. 3. No. 3 is draped In
mourning, and n beautiful canopy OF black
velvet, draped in Grape, was prepared ana oe-
cupies the centre OF the room, IN whieh the
coffin is placed. AlarSc number Of persons,
last evening. visited No. SIS house ir sne
purpose Of once more gazing on n face tnat
was once as familiar TO the citizens OF nr-
viuia rs old Mount Davidson. But a SUDDEN
stroke has removed him from our gaze FOR
ever.
WRoSa ESp ro.-rhis morning as one
OF the City Fathers was attempting to
drive n horse, attached to u butcher wagon,
from B to 4 street. the horse showed
plainly tina, he had been hitched up wrong
end TO; for when attached TO the wagon,
he Was on Union street. near A, and upon
being started up, away he went tail hrst
down Union street as naturally as though
i, was his usual method Of travelling.
Whether our TREND Low made the discov-
cry Of the popularity Of the horse, and
turned him. we don't know.
IMPERIAL AND ENrIRE.-The new shaft
of these Companies at the present time is
down about thirty feet, and is being limb
cred in the mos, substantial manner. The
machinery is being put up with all speed,
and no doubt, in a few days will be ready
to do the hosting. The hosting is being
done at the present time by two windlasses'
the excavating being easy. h shaft
although the largest in the State, Will be
pu. down in u less space Of time than any
Of the recent large shafts that have been
sunk.
VIRGINIA. CrrY.-There is more life In
Virginia to-day than we have seen for the
pas, twelve months. The rise in stocks,
no doubt. is the cause Of it. Large
crowds collect around Cahill & Eyers,
brokers' Office. about the time that the
stock reports are received. We also no.
,;ce many smiling countenances, who are
30 fortunate as TO be holders in any Of our
leading mines.
PERsoSAL.-Ycs,erday afternoon we had
the pleasure Of meeting Thomas Cox, ESQ,
Of the firm Of Cox & Fitch. Washoe City.
Mr.. Cox has taken up his abode in the land
OF Ho' Joe. He has spent the winter, thus
far, in the snow, having left there on lhurs-
day morning, BY sliding out to the stage road;
He informs US that excelsior IS u spiendio
place to winter.
THAT CLoa DANcE.-Attention Is called
10 the advertisement in another column.
where the articles Of agreement are pub
lished in full. This dance is for $5oo,
and will come of at Music Hall, on next
Tuesday evening, and some fancy dancing
may be looked for.
HALP-MAsr.-To-day all the flags on
the Engine Houses in. Virginia City are at
half-mas,, in respec, to the death OF Thos.
Peasley, who has long been a member OF
the Virginia Fire Department.
Jrsr,cs's CouRr.-Before d. o. Adki-
son, J. P, this morning: George Mann
vs.. Joseph Jones; on trial. ]. Williams
vs.. Baptis. Church; set for 2 o'clock.
ntn.--or. aaffla1
Foor RAcE.-A foot race will come Oh
on the Divide. on Sunday. for 5000, be-
tween the web known runners, g. W.
Isle alias Pony. and Johnny Walker. A
good deal Of sport is anticipated.
BULLION. There was shipped from
Wells, Fargo s. Co.'s Gold Hill office. this
morning. "a bars and 2 sacks Of bullion
weighing 1861 pounds. and worth accord
ing to assay S5.O57 "a.
The members Of Confidence Engine
Company No. 8 will meet at their Engine
House on Sunday. February 4th. at ~
o'clock. 10 attend the funeral Of Thomas
Peasley.
FIsH.-We notice that for the last few
days, the market is we'll stocked with the
finest trout that can be found in any other
markets in the world.
BuLLloN.-Edwards s. Weigand, Gold
Hill. received to-day, for melting and as
say, 1928 ounces of crude bullion.
BuLL,oS.-H. Harris, Gold Hill, re-
ceived to-day, for melting and assay. l'2oC
ounces Of crude bullion. ~
Mrppr.-c and B streets, ViIginia. are
q perfect sea Of mud.
.--R ..A nAUnPfmrcO.