Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-01-19
HI EVENING NEWS.

Ho FOE NYw GRBNADA.-Fhe excite
ment in regard to the New 're"au"
mines is still on the increase. Last even
ing, in Gold Hill, We heard four or hVe Oh
onr old miners remarking that they were
making preparations TO start lot 'he ne"
mines within a few days. Many ot"e'S
are showing strong symptoms OF inc iSVer'
and there is but little doubt that IL thefe
i. any more encouraging news comes from
that quarter, there will be a general stah-
McI, Distance only lends ~enchantmens
- rho bright visions OF our mining classes,
who never weary Of following all kinds
OF new humbugs.
Covwr DgcIsIoN.-The con-
nrma,ior. OF the former decision Of the SUI
preme Court. in regard TO the Specific
Contract Act, is all the talk in Virginia,
this morning. Some are looking gloomy
over it. others are smiling, others declare
it is a decision calculated to ruin the coun-
try, making times worse han ever; while
Others contend that by this decision the
country will be benefited, and that the
time is not far distant when times in Ne
vada will be easier in money matters than
ever before seen.
SERVED HIN RIoHT. - The kanaka
who was patroling the streets with a gun
IN search Of whom he might devour. un-
fortunately came in c ontact with Ben.
Lackey. who con veyed him to the station
house and handed him over TO the tender
care Of Irwin. After a hearing OF the case
in the Recorders Court, Virginia, Judge
Measher fined him $50 and cost OF u
Served him right!
GoLD UnL.-rhis morning, Gold Hill
looked uucommonly lively. Owing TO the
rough weather on yesterday, nearly al!
the teams were idle, and in consequence
the dumps this morning were full OF rock
and the mills were without any. Every
team tina, could be pressed into service
this morning is engaged in hauling quartz
and Gold Hill looks quite as lively as IN
her most palmy days.
Music HALL.-Last night, on the occa-
SION Of Collins benefit, Music Hall was
crowded. Notwithstanding the superior
,n~clemencies of the evening. The enter
rainment given was n very fine one and
gave satisfaction throughout. This even
iny AN extra good bill is offered. The
theater j. rs comfortable as could be de-
sired. and there are always a numbe OF
pretty walter-girls IN attendance TO DIS
tribute lager aud cigars. Iii u jolly good
place TO spend a stormy evening.
BxoxES LEo.-J. Mcdonald, an m
plovee in the Yellow Jacket mine, night
before last, while attempting to go down
the winze on a rope. lost his hold and fell
a distance Of twenty-five feet, fracturing
the bone Of one Of his legs, near the ankle,
and also injuring him in the side and
other parts OF his body-from which he Is
suffering the most eNcruclating pain.
Man ISJvRED.-A mar employed IN
the ore-house of the Goald & Curry mill,
bv the name of \. J. Campbell, was
quite seriously injured by being struck
by the rock while being discharged into
the ore-house. His hands were mang!ed,
and three ribs broken. Surgical aid was
Immediately rendered.
CoLp MoRSINo. This morning was
undoubtedly among the coolest OF the
season. and many persons thought that
the thermometer would mark several de-
crees below zero. which was moi the case,
for q, sunrise the thermometer showed
but ten degrees below the freezing point.
BAD RoADs.-The roads this morning
were in a terrible condition, being but
partially frozen. Where the mud was
deepest, wagons would cut through, which
made them almost impossible. In other
places, where they were frozen solid, 1t
was nothing but a sheet OF ice.
YESTERDAY. during the storm, the sign
90 Haas & CO., Gold Hill. was blown
DOWN, and a physician who was just pass
ing at the time. made a very narrow
escape, the sign passing within a few
inches Of his head. Look out!
BULLION FOR AssAY.-Van Wyck s
sanchez, Gold Hill, received for melting
md assay, to-day. 1859 ounces OF crude
bullion. Also, H. Harris, Gold Hill, re-
ceived for refining. to-day, 200 ounces
Of the same material.
Nor ARBrvED.-The Pioneer coaches
which were due yesterday have not yet
arrived. The late snow storm has proba-
bly, caused the delay.
REcovERING.-Jsck Perry, the police
man, who was shot last ~election-day in
Virginia, has almost entirely recovered.
He was able to be around town yesterday.