Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-24
H EVENING NEWS.

lard Saloon, and by some means got ou
the portico and cut out n light OF glass
from one of the windows in front, there-
NV Gaining access TO the billiard room.
The first move was TO take some whis-
kew. after which he went through the
money-drawers. where he found some
dimes which had been left, perhaps Sl5
or $50 in all. He next proceeded to
the cabinet case, where there vas a
large bullion brick, stamped some ST.
200. but unfortunately the bar was
made of t~in-foil, and is not worth more
than - cents. We would suggest to
that thief that he is mistaken in his call
ing, moi having brains enough to make
a decent thief. Did he think that other
little bar wa gold? We assure him it
is p p and not worth four bits. You
poor, miserable pup, are you not
ashamed of your ~dastardly conduct to
which is added the disgrace of stealing
u pewter bar? You have the ..thanks of
. the proprietors for the care you used in
opening the cabinet case. Not having
injured anything about the house, even
saving the light Of glass removed. We
would suggest TO the fellow to come
back and bring back that pewter bar,
and the other little traps and have that
light Of glass put in, and say you did 1t
for q Joke and did not intend anything
wrong. No doubt but that you knew
the bar was foil; but it was such a good
joke.
THEArER SALOON, GOLD HILL.-Have
YOU seen the grand preparations that
Mike McClusky is making for Christmas?
If YOU want something extra in the way
of fancy drinks, give Mike a call ut the
Theater Saloon, Main street, Gold Hill.
p. S. Since the foregoing was in type,
Mr.. McClusky sent TO this office a dozen
bottles Of sparkling champagne, old rye,
genuine brandy, porter, etc, with his
compliments to the editor OF the NEWS,
Christmas gift etc.-all which came
duly to hand, and will be disposed of as
occasion requires. OF course, Mr.. Nc
CluSky will accept our Acknowledgements
for his consideration. All those kinds
delicacieS, including egg-nog, will be
kept in abundance from now until after
New Years. He invites all his friends
TO see him.
PErALuNA MrLL.-Saturday afternoon
we were down at the Petaluma Mill, in
lower Gold Hill. We found the mill al
most ready TO run The batteries, four
in number, with four 700 pound stamps,
each are built in the most improved style
and in a very substantial amer. The
pans are of the Wheeler pattern but are
much larger than the ordinary pan.
There are eight of them, and it is calcu-
lated they will work 30 tons every "a
hours. The pans were cast At the Full
ton Foundry, on the Divide. The mill
house is large and convenient. The
motive power is an engine of some 40
horse power. Considering the conve-
nient location of this mill to u mines,
il will prove of much Importance to the
mining interests Of Gold Hill.
RouGH TINEs.-Saturday and Sunday
nights, in Virginia City, were two Of
the most boisterous seen for long time.
Schooling and knock-downs were the
general order of the evenings. The Ma
tional Brewery entered the ring again
and had one of the old-Style rows.
There must be something in the ''lager'
of this place that inspires men TO cut
and shoot. We were informed that u
man by the nam of GaliSpie got on the
war path at the National, and with a
u pistol in one hand and a knife in the
other, made a wide swath through the
crowd. OF was not William.) Last
night on the Divide q row occurred, and
two shots were fired. We did not learn
any particulars.
FIRE.-On Saturday evening, just
after dark, the sky to the southwest was
lit up BY a very brilliant light, which
prove to be the burning of Dall's mill, at
Franktown. The mill was entirely de-
stroyed. The boarding house and office
were saved. The fire originated in the
Carpenter shop, and when first discov-
cred was under such Roadway that
nothing could be done. This mill is
where nearly all the rich sack ore OF
Gold Hill has been worked, and will
prove a very serious loss to our mines.
Il is not known how the FIRE originated.
We understand Dali and Schamp will
Immediately take the Ophir mill and
improve it TO the standard Of the "Dal
mill"
IysrrScr.-On Saturday evening we
were in the saloon of Charley Sturm,
in Virginia, where there is a Piano,
and Mr.. Robbins, clerk at Dale's store,
was present. He showed US something
we never saw before. A cloth was
spread over the keyes Of the Piano and
a handkerchief put over his eyes, so he
could not see in the least, and, with
perfect case, he proceeded TO play the
most difficult music without missing q
single note, the music extending through
three and four octaves. He does the
same thing at Dale's Toy and Music
store.
New PAy.-A pan of q new pattern
has been put up in the Eclipse mill,
Gold Hill. We called to see it, in order
to give our readsrs a description of it,
but the pan was filed with pulp, and
Consequently VIC "eIc uuaoAV w
inc it. Iii called the "Screw Grinder"
and is highly spoken of where they have
been tested. Our mill men would do
well to call and examine its work, as all
improvements of this character are of
vital Importance TO the mining interests
of the State.
LAST CALL.-It will be remembered
that some time since We spoke of Mr..
Daniel Lyons having been unfortunate
in having a leg broken, which has made
him helpless for aeveral months past.
Now, on tomorrow evening, let every
one who wishes to have a good time for
a small amount Of money, attend the
Ball given by Mr.. Lyons at the Athletic
Club Room, Virginia, and thereby assist
a most worthy gentleman.
FINE CHURcH.-This morning we took
a peep into the new Presbyterian Church
C street, Virginia. The inside is beau
tifully finished off and painted, the walls
and ceiling are marbeled and blocked
off in splendid shape. Without giving
more credit than Is due we can safely