Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-01-11
EVENING NEWS.


BILLIARDS. Considerable attention
has recently been given to the scientific
game of billiards in almost every town IN
the United States, and here i'll Nevada the
KNIGHTS of the cue are but little in the
rear Of any in the land. We have among
us Jamison, Wright. Brimacomb. King,
rhcrriat. and a host of others who are far
above the average Of billiard players on
the coast. Yesterday evening a match for
$500 a side was concluded between Win
ME Wright and William Brimacomb-the
terms of which are advertised in another
column. The game will be played at Ma
CURES Opera House next Saturday even
ing at s o'clock. on one OF e. II. Flint \
Co.'S fine French tables +; and those gen.
tlcmen. in order to afford the ladies OF
Virginia and vicinity an opportunity to
witness some splendid playing, have en-
gagged the Opera House, which will be
warmed and lighted. and the most perfect
order will be maintained by Chief Bird
sail and his assistants. We have no doubt
but that the entertainment offered viii be
most acceptable, as it is entirely novel in
its character.
Dull TINEs.-We owe an apology, or
rather an explanation. to the patrons OF
the News for the local column to-day.
The reasons are simply these-that owing
10 the inclemency of the weather, nothing
has transpired for is to report. and in
this dilemma we have said that we were
willing that some pugilist should pratice
on our bugle for a while, that we might
make AN item Of il. On last evening we
ransacked Gold Hill and then Virginia for
M item but. alas nothing could we find.
even in coming over the Divide at ten
O'Clock ut night. We first staggered along
AS though We were intoxicated, and then
walked as though we had a 50 or a $50
in our pants. This was done, so that if
some foot-pad was lying near, he might
come forth from behind some old house
and say, Hold up your hands" which
we would do and let him go through US,
and we would hereby have a splendid
item. and he would not get u cent.
ATTENTION CoNPANY.-T This morning
we were requested by a member of
our military companies to give the County
Commissioners a blowing up for not pro-
curing an Armory for the use OF the mill
try of this city. We believe there is a
law in regard 10 this matter and was u
country in danger OF being oyerrun by
some foreign power, 1t strikes US that
these same persons whose duty il Is 10 at
tend TO this matter would be a little more
particular about seeing that tie military
rave every facility for making them men
before whom the foe would find only
safety in flight. and leave our County
Commissioners to enjoy the pleasures OF a
quiet home. II this really Is your duty,
County Commissioners, why don't you
attend to it:
The WgArmER.-Last night, about 9
o'clock. the sky became black with heavy
clouds and the horizon fringed in white.
\ cold south wind sprung up. and at
about IL o'clock the snow began TO fall,
which continued during the entire night
and until late in the day, with a prospect
OF IL revival of the same tonight. This
kind Of weather il rather Improbable TO
Gold Hill, especially, for all the mines Of
which We spoke yesterday, being exposed
10 the storm, work has had to be sus-
pended.
QuIIrUDE.-This morning Virginia city
had the appearance OF a deserted city.
The snow in many OF the streets bore no
trace Of wagon. sleigh or beast; in fact
not u team was TO be seen, with the eNcep-
ton Of a dilapidated milk-wagon, which
we observed in the distance.
Music HALL.-This evening, Jake Wal
lace takes u benefit at this place OF amuse-
ment. A splendid bill is out, and a full
house may be expected. The s~leighing
being good, you can kill two birds with
one stone-have a sleigh:ride and see the
show.
APPoIxrMENr.-H. c. McDougali has
appointed Frank Harrington to fill his
position as Secretary Of the Virginia Fire
Department, during his absence. II
strikes US that these Locals are getting up
in the world.
DIED.-The man Soule, who was so
seriously injured in the Yellow Jacket
shaft on Tuesday night, by being caved
on, died this morning at 10 o'clock from
the injuries received. The funeral will
take place tomorrow.
Police CouRr.-It seem this Court is
becoming one in name only, as two days
and nights have passed without a trans
gressor being found. The police, also,
find i, slim picking.
BULLION. - There was shipped from
Wells, Fargo * Co.'S Gold Hill office. this
morning. 6 bars OF bullion. weighing
39l pounds. and worth. according to
assay, Sll,25S IS.
THAT BALL.-Don't forget that social
dance this evening at the Mount Vernon
House, Gold Hill, unless you van to
miss II good thing.
The TELEoRAPH.-Thc Overland wires
are out OF order somewhere; no dis
patches have come over them for several
days.
Bullion YoR Assay Van Wyck X
Sanchez received, to-day, for melting and
assay, $3.50 ounces OF crude bullion.