Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-01-23
THE EVENING NEWS.

EXCITING TRAaEpY.-Last evening" III
citizens of Virginia were startled oy 'h'
CRY of "police! police!" uttered IN TIT
most frantic manner. and in a few moments
The s,ree, was filed with people who
r,shrd on, TO learn the cause OF the terri
Mo screams. The police came running
nm the street and were met by n tall man.
~ Gcrnan extraction. who was the pos
ssssor of a stentorian voice which he was
using to the utmost OF his aoility. foor
fellow he had lost his hat IN his mad
tieh,, and the hair on his head stood up
like porcupine quilts. As near as we
could learn, the particulars OF the affair
are as follows-we reserve names until the
thing is more fully developed: 1t seems
that a certain banker Of Virginia had a
lawsuit in Dayton, yesterday, and our
German friend (who is employed by
rheall 4 Coz was a witness in the case
against him. The banker thought the
witness testified differently from what he
should. and determined to chastise hun
tor such conduct upon their arrival IN
Virginia. Accordingly, last evening. the
poor exile from Germany was set upon oy
aid banker and two friends and compell-
ID 10 make good time down
he lev street; but the cry OF "poNce
broueht deliyerance, and the three were
crested. One of the parties, however,
learned in the law. and holding a high
u.Hcial and legal position, persuaded the
pslice to release them and he would take
;hem home. which they did, but he failed
20 do his part, and in a few minutes after
LEV were hot on the track Of the German,
and TO their discontinue. this time they
were hisa, for he drew a pistol and let
them know that he had been "to fight
mi, SiSel." Now came the cry Of police"
from the other quarter, and the poor Ger
man was arrested and borne away in tri-
umph but he deposited the necessary bail
and was released. The matter will be
more fully developed when the eSamina-
ton takes place. This is what might be
called a muss in high life.
Personal. - Yesterday we had the
pleasure Of meeting with Judge Hayden.
of Dayton. Lyon county, who has for sew
eral days been holding Court in Virginia.
having for a few days exchanged with
Judge Mesick, OF this county. We a
see that the rosey tint has faded the least
in the Judges cheek, nor has his temper
become the least soured by being bored BY
long-winded lawyers. There is nothing
so well calculated 20 make u man healthy
and happy rs a clear conscience. and this
we think the Judge car boast Of, never,
We believe. having had n Of his decis-
ions reversed when an appeal was taken
to the Supreme Court.
OBJ FELLOWS LIsRARr.-w under
stand that the Odd Fellows Library .Associa-
ton design getting up a theatrical perform
auce. in Maguire's Opera House soon, for
the purpose Of raising funds TO assist them IN
charging their library, which already con-
,ains several hundred volumes. The per-
formers are TO be composed Of such friends
Of the cause as are willing to volunteer their
services. Undoubtedly it will be an excellent
entertainment
Coon TgMrLARs.-rhe lecture by Hon.
+. Tilford, before the Good Templars,
which was postponed las, week on ac-
count of the inclemency Of the weather,
will be delivered this tuesday, evening,
at s o'clock. at the courtroom on the
ground floor of the Court House. on Is
street, Virginia. Let all attend.
COMING OFr.-The pigeon shooting
challenge Of Johnny Tuers has been ac-
cepted BY Mr.. Truett-Tuers giving five
dead birds in twenty. The match comes
r. 49, la D,nrnat Enar1 uFNnnIa
and a large crowd will undoubtedly be
present.
The frame OF the hosting works Of the
new shat, of the Imperial and Empire was
raised Yesterday, and a large force Of
workmen are employed in pushing the
work forward with great energy, regard
less Of the hard weather.
Music HALL.-The% attendance last night
was rather small, but the performance was
excellent and deserving Of a full house.
To.nigh, there will be a new play, with
new songs, etc. Go and get cured Of the
blues.
BEcoxISo CIvILIzED.-A Chinaman, in
Dayton, has attained a high degree Of civili-
alton. On Sunday evening one OF the Ce-
.estial Johns became insulted by the conduct
OF a lady friend. (also OF the Celestial persua-
sion,) and drew his pistol and fred at her,
but, fortunately for her, he missed his mark,
and the shot, took effect in the door post.
A LARGE BRIcx.-Yesterday afternoon,
we saw a monster silver brick lying on
the scales a, Wells, Fargo s Co.'S. II was
Il beauty. Its weight was 1856 ounces,
and valued ut $2.S47 &c. IL bore the
stamp of Van Wyck s Sanchez, Gold Hill.
This morning, a, I o'clock, the rain took a
new start, and, from present appearances,
we are going TO have a second edition Of
Noah's flood. The mud in Gold Hill, at the
present time, is from four TO ten inches deep,
and il this weather will hold on a few days
longer, we are afraid no bottom will be found.
FALSE REpoKr.-There was a repor, quite
current, yesterday, in Virginia, that Gold
Hill proper had again sunk down about six
inches. This. however, is false the ground
is as solid as il has been for the last twelve
months.
BALL AT DArToN.-A grand ball is to
come off a, Dayton, on the 22d of Feb
ruary. 4. good time may be expected,
for the Dayton folks know how to be
sociable.
REcoRDER's CoURr.-Before His Honor
Judge Meagher, at Virginia, this morning {:
S. Melubian, arrested for assault and bat
,erv. Capt. Pitcher, drunk and disor-
derby, fined SIS and costs.
RE-BuILDrSG.-We notice that several
carpenters are employed in putting up a
building on the burnt district of South {
street, Virginia.