Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-10-16
THE EVENING NEWS

der the following circumstances: A miner
came of from his sniff, went to bed. left
his candle burning. and went to reading ;
In, from exhaustion, 500 fell asleep.
The candle burnt down, dropped upon his
bedding, ignited it. and also the partition
wall, and but for his timely awakening
from the heat. and the sufocanng effects OF
smoke. and the prompt alarm given, a fire
OF no small magnitude would undoubted-
" have been the result. A few buckets
Of water soon subdued the 6re-our Hose
Companies were promptly on the hand
but their services were not required. Con-
siderable wind was blowing from the
north, and had the FIRE once got a fair
start, there is no telling where II would
have fetched up. Now, citizens OF Gold
Hill, we have been remarkably exempt
from those desolating fires tina, have swept
over and through so many cities and
towns Of California, and also visited the
cities and towns Of our own STATE. The
great FIRE Of 1852, in Sacramento, to our
certain knowledge, originated from the
same cause as this n which started at
the National Hotel, on Sunday evening,
viz: Carelessness Of parties reading in
bed. Landlords should take every pre-.
caution, and see TO il. that their rules are
strictly enforced to prevent disasters rom
6res. and so should every occupant OF pri-
va,e dwellings.
DRrNKs.-Our citizens will imbibe ;
talk aboutit as you may, and lecture upon
the subject of temperance; form societies
and the like for the suppression OF drink
ing, still the subjec, is one wherein opin-
ions and tastes differ, and the traffic in Ii
ouors goes on, even in the State OF
Maine, where the famous law for the sup
preston Of the same originated. Since the
cold weather has set in we notice that our
ice men and brewery men are great SUIT
ferers. The character of drinks called for
has changed. Something tea'7n'"g-as
the patrons of our saloons call tt
asked for, and ice and lager, in eonse-
ouence, is somewhat at a discount. As
for ourself. we seldom change; we advo-
cate Temperance measures, il they be tnH.
Nxw OYrrcE.-Our Crown Point folks
have started 4 building just below the
Union Scales, intended for an office, 20 by
% feet. Il will be much more convenient
for the transaction Of their business, more
commodious way, and though constructed
of wood, still. in point Of convenience
and economy 20 themselves, will at the
same time add much to the appearance OF
our town, by filling up 4 gap, which, TO
the passer by, has always been regarded as
a blank, il not an absolute nuisance, hon
the brokan nature Of the ground, the sew
erage that has an outlet there. and the &C
cumu!s,ed AMOUNT Of filth and debris de-
posted from the upper portion OF the
town.
JOHNNY TuERs.-This peculiar son OF
Menus and Terpschore takes his 6rss
benefit a, the Opera House next Thursday
evening. He has contributed with his
huge fund Of eccentrlcities 70 the amuse-
ment Of the Virginia public or a long time
past, and now he calls upon his friends,
who comprise everybody, TO call and see
him on this occasion, when he promises to
give them the best performance and open
the richest budget Of fun they ever heard
Of. He has concluded to give everybody
who come about Eve times their moneys
worth, and will do it or break his neck in
the attempt.
IKE OPERA HoUsR.-Fun. fun, fun. and
Of the jolliest kind, too. is the prevailing
order at this popular place of amusement
and music and the drama are always well
represented there. The "Red Gnome
was the feature last evening, and OF course
drew a good house. II Is the most won
derful and startling production OF the KIM
ever before placed on that stage. Ihe
usual choice melodeon performances was
given besides. Go tonight. Good bill.
GAxE.-Geo. Smith says jackaSs rao-
bits are very plenty in Spring Valley, and
he thinks Of moving to tina, locality from
Red Mountain. George has been fOoling
folks, by telling them tina. \ pig was born
in Red Mountain last week with three
legs He sent us the item written thus:
"a pig was born at Red Mountain, day
before yesterday, having three legs; and
20 fourth" Thank you, George; but you
won't rival Mark Twain.
Lucky NuNBBRs.-rhe following num-
Der, won at rafies a. the Orphans Fair:
Al Mrs. Sunderland's and Mrs. Thealfs
tables, No. IL won the vases; No. 40 the
s,eel engraving, and No. liz the music
box. At Miss Neagle's table. No. los
won the pipe, No. II the silver sci, NO.
l27 the vest. No. 8 the guitar, and NO
l0l the oil painting. The holders OF the
lucky numbers caa obtain their prizes BY
calling st the Asylum Of the Sisters OF
charity.
EVEN So.-Geo. Smith, Of Red Noun
tain, says he called at the house OF a friend,
married man. last evening, and had the
baby Of the household given him TO hold
for q few moments" mother" remarking
as she placed the little darling in his arms:
"a babe in the house is a well-spring OF
pleasure" George adds: That ~o-
mans words CAM true"
MIssLRs.-A row is reported to have
occurred in q notorious house in Virginia
City, last night. between several damSels
of disrepute. One Of the belligerents tore
an immense waterfall from her antago-
Mats head, which was resented by the
mash,ng Of a saffron pot over the Uranium
of the hair puller.
"GzE woA."-Sich is the name Of a
China washman, whose laundry is on
South c street, Virginia. II is said that
intelligent oxen are confused when they
attempt to pass by the s~ign-board, and
dsscrioe a rail- fence track, with numerous
pauses unaccountable TO some drivers
THs DNrroS srAos.-Manchester' the
old and well known proprietor Of The
DAYTON stage for the past " years, sold
out Yesterday to Walter Z: hsrruo' OF
D.y,cn Hsrrub is a gentleman OF &C
commodating disposition and extensive
acquaintance, and we wish him success IN
his new undertaking.
Quick Tns.-The Pioneer stage being
behind tine at Strawberry on Friday
morning, the horses were put to tnsir
speed, and made the run to PIaeeryiile'
L.wa and tnFEH min.