Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-24
THE EVENING NEWS.

Music HALL BuRNr.-Last night &c"
n;,u,es mas, ten o'clock, one OF the cam
phene lamps, or foos'lights' on the stage
of Musjce Hall, in Virginia City, burst
scattering a large quantity OF iSn''ed burn
INC fluid over the stage and underneath.
Alarm and CONSERVATION seized the audi
ence. which was very large, and 1t rushed
pel-mell out, Of the theater. The actors,
however, seized upon all the water which
was available. and extinguished the FIRE
upon the stage; but the camphene pene-
trs,ed underneath. and in a short time the
Mace below was all in a blaze. and before
assistance from the FIRE department arrived,
the interior Of the thester was all in a
blaze, when it was found impossible to ex-
tinguish 1.-THE premises being entirely
constructed Of wood, many thousands Of
feet Of lumber being contained therein.
The fremen, we are informed, worked GAL
lan,ly to subdue the %devouring element,
bu, the whole place being very dry, it was
impossible to save it. Several other
buildings adjoining Music Hail on the
north were also burnt; but beyond
this there was no damage done
to property IN the Observation-Disclosures
buildings on the same block 10 the south
ward, with the exception Of Hampdon's
brick store, being burnt down in the lire
of las, July. Max Walter was the lessee
Of Music Hall-the owner, we believe, re-
siding in San Francisco. Sol. Lewis being
the business agent-the rent being about
two hundred and fifty dollars per month.
The fixtures, scenery, properties, ETC., be-
longed to Max Walter, upon whom the
loss will fall rather heavy. We have not
learned whether there was any insurance
upon any Of the property. (Some funny
tableaux are said 70 have occurred among
the actors in making their retreat from the
burning building. For instance, Johnny
Tuers, ever since the fire, is said TO be in
consolable at the loss of his favorite MIN
strel "bones;" Charley Rhodes lost all
his wardrobe. consisting OF a check shirt
the banjo incontinently hung on to
him IN his retreat; Otto Burbank
lost his tamborine, over which he has shed
many tears since little Jimmy Moore lost
his curly wig and one of his tavorite cork
and iron-clad dancing shoes; and the
lady performers lost various articles OF
value.) The ~scrimmage 10 get out Is SAID
10 have been tremendous-'an we are
pleased TO hear that no one was seriously
injured. At the time the fire occurred.
there was little or no wind blowing, so
that the flames from the burning mass
rose up perpendicularly TO the height OF
four TO five hundred feet, above which
height the sky presented a brilliant I'M
promptu meteoric panorama-said TO have
been a magnificent spectacle TO behold.
I'VE sleep in Gold Hill, and consequently
did not see this magnificent ethereal ilIu-
mination-which must have been more
sparkling, grand and satisfactory than the
termination Of the deliberations Of the
political congregation in the other Theater
on the night previous.) We hope the
community will aid Max Walter TO an
other Music Hall as soon as possible.
TAE COUNTY CoNvRNTIoN.-By refer
ence to the proceedings of the Union
Convention published in another
column, it will be seen that the mos, i'm
portion of its labor has been &C.
complished-and that its further nomlna.
tons will be finished tomorrow, as far as
we know. Il was certainly the most eS-
dehberative body we ever listened
10 in this S,ate-and We regre, that in
its excitement the majority Of that body
allowed itself to so far lose sight OF a
proper discrimination IN the selection OF
some Of its candidates, in point Of locality
and important support on election day.
as TO give rise 70 a great deal OF
dissatisfaction on the part OF the
twenty delegates who were sent from
this important section OF Storey county.
we were 10 try. we could not disguise
the fact that great, very great, dissatisfac-
hon exists among our Gold Hill people at
the very shabby manner Chats the word
in which their representatives were treated.
Where that irrepressible dissatisfaction
will lead 20, II is impossible for US al pres
ent to prognosticate. It is, and always
has been, our earnest and sincere desire
that harmony should prevail in Cur party
this Fall. We live in Gold Hill, our feel
ings and our interests and prosperity are
in common with its people-and whatever
tends 70 the success of this community,
financially and politically, we always have
and always will stand up 10. We repeat,
there is much disappointment and dIssat-
lsfsction existing, and the majority OF
the Union party Of Gold Hill have
condded the settlement thereof into the
hands OF its delegates TO the County Con-
yen,on. Our own hope is, that conces-
sions may be made by the majority, and
certain rights which the minority have de-
manded be respected. Gold Hill Is o
yery important section in this county
when /, comes TO yoting-although It Is
bu, seldom its services are appreciated IN
nominating Conventions. II il is not TOO
late, we again appeal TO the County Con-
yen,ion 10 act wisely and magnanimously
towards our Gold Hull delegates. There
IS q mutinous cloud in the sky, nh'ch haa
better be GispeReG before Il becomes too tor-
miGabe.
DpuocRArrc CONFERENCE.-THE Demo-
Gratis this afternoon nominated Captain
TAYLOR, of Devils Gate, for Sheriff: and
Lucien Hermann for Clerk Of Storey CO.
BULLION. - There was shipped from
Wells. Fargo & Co.'S Gold Hill office, this
afternoon Is bars and 4 sacks of bullion,
weighing 1852 pounds, valued at $780,
l43 90.
BULLIoS.-E Edwards & Wiegand, Gold
Hill, received this morning, for melting
and assay. 2S $3.50 unces of crude bullion.
BuLLIoS.-van wyck s. Sanchez, Gold
Hill, received this morning, for melting
and assay, 1903 ounces of crude bullion.
DR.. J, F. GlBBoN.-Thi celebrated
physician, since his return from the hos.
pitfalls of Europe, is effecting wonderful
cures at his Dispensary, 6l7 Kesrny street.
San Francisco. We are personally &C.
ouainted with the Doctor, and know him
to be responsible; and from his long prac-
tice in various parts Of the world, he must
have acquired extensive and familiar ac-
o,,;n,ance with the maladies he proposes