Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-02-12
THE EVENING NEWS.

some excitement in Gold Hill yesterda.
afternoon, in the ~neighborhood oil IN
Imperial mine, but there were no vloien
demonstrations to injure property o.
person. Last night, in a conversation
with a member of the miners Union,
we elected some information when we
could get from nobody else, and whien
is a plain solution Of the movement yes
terday. There is a ''Miners' Union
organized in Gold Hill, whose mem
hers claim that the men who WORK
opr mines are entitled to four dollars
ner dav. and that no man shall be al
lowed to work for less down n tne
mines. Several weeks ago, a eommi''ee
was appointed to wait on all inc uPer
intendents, and TO ascertain o many
hands were at work in each mine, n
their wages. The committee made tneir
repor, to the "Union," and stated that
they were politely and courteously
treated by all the Superintendents eS-
cept Mr.. Greentree, OF the Imperial
mine, who, they say, rather insulted
them-telling them to "go to hi and
mind their own business, ETC. (of the
truth or untruth Of this, OF course, we
have only one side.) The Union
Yesterday detailed q large committee,
some saw two hundred, to so to the In
perial mine and 10 let the folks see
that they can prevent men from work
ing below the four dollar wages, who
compelled several to come out of
the mine, No great violence was used,
but rather a detsrminsd persuasion. Mr..
Greentree, the Superintendent was alb
sent at the time, but returned late in
the afternoon. We would not counsel
the ~engeudering of bad feeling among
our Woodworking miners and Superin-
tenden,s-but rather suggest an ami
cable Cancellation between them. 4
little mutual concession effects wonders
sometimes-especially when labor and
capital are concerned.
A Few FAcrs.-We wish TO make
mention OF a few facts in connection
with the Ball of Eagle Engine Company
No. 3, which comes of this evening. In
the first place, No. 3 is n Of the Oldest
FIRE companies in the city Of Virginia ;
has always been one of the most eti-
cient companies of the Fire Department.
This company has always been ready in
a case Of emergency to come TO our town
to assist us in ~eStinguishiug fires, as
they did at the time the Empire shaft
took ire. Another reason why No. 3's
should be well ~patronized this evening
is, that the Ball is intended IN part as a
celebration Of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln. The Hall is most beautifully
decorated with flags, pictures, emblems,
wreaths, etc, all of which will be LETT
in ,tatu quo until after the festival which
is TO be given by the ladies Of Virginia
for the benefit of the Episcopal Church.
The festival will begin tomorrow night
and continue for three days and even
ings. Now, as Liberty Hose Company
No. l (of Gold Hill is going to have a
grand time on the ed inst, and natu-
rally want to see q good delegation from
Virginia, let them be well represented
this evening a, the Ball of No. 3's.
SHOOTING N CARsoS.-Night before
last, John Sherwood, Of Carson, was
accidentally shot and killed by one
Bethards. II seems that Bethards wa
acting in the capacity Of a night watch
man, and for having made an arrest, the
night previous, of a Spanish woman, a
man, who was a friend Of Sherwood's,
did not like it, and used insulting Ian
q TO Bethards, when the latter drew
his pistol 10 strike the former with. At
this moment Sherwood caught the pistol
and attempted to prevent Bethards from
shooting. In doing so his hand in some
way struck the cock Of the weapon and
caused it to 90 of, the ball taking effect
in the groin Of Sherwood. This was
at 3 o'clock in the morning. Sherwood
fingered until IL o'clock yesterday, and
died. We knew Mr.. Sherwood years
ago in San Jose, CAL, at which time he
was acting in the capacity Of clerk for
Mr.. Bodfsh, in a lumber yard. He has
many warm friends in San Jose, who
will deeply regret his untimely demise.
He was a free-hesrted, genial gentle
man, and made friends wherever he
went.
ANOTHER CRASGE.-For a week past
We have been favored with splendid
weather. The roads were improving
very rapidly and the prospects for lively
times were excellent. But last night
a change came over the spirit Of our
bright dreams. At twelve o'clock it
began to snow and hail, and a strong
Washoe zephyr sprang up This state
of affairs continued the remaining por-
ton of the night, and this morning the
snow that fell i. lying in piles against
buildings and in cutters, some places 1t
being two feet deep, but the most Of THE
ground is bare. This may prove but q
passing squall, and the good weather
may continue.
SwrExY GuARps.-0ur local military
company is making preparations for q
grand Ball on Monday evening, March
18th, in honor Of Ireland's patron saint
the good christian and true friend Of
Ireland, Saint Patrick. The Guards
will hold a meeting on Wednesday
evening", 10 pcrleSt aAAeuseuoHsS' AN
Clusky's Theater Hall is the place select
ed for the Ball.
Low FREIaHrs. = The enterprising
manager Of the business of Wells, Far
20 & Co., in Virginia city, James II. La,
than, Esq, has made another reduction
in the rates charged on Fast Freight
from San Francisco and Sacramento
az will be seen by reference to our
'sNew To-Day" This is cheaper than
n other line, and the public will do
we'll to take notice Of it.
WANTS TO BuY.-Schoenield Il Bro.
wish to inform the public that, in addi-
ton to selling first and second hand
furniture. they also buy second hand
furniture, and all those who wish 70
close out housekeeping would do wei
N Give them q call, as they pay the
highest prices in the market.
FREE LECTURE To-NIsHr.-By a no
,ice in another column it will be seer
that Colonel Walsh, who has been lee
,uring throughout California, will de,
liver an address, this evening, AT .
o'clock, at the District Courtroom,
S.h:.. ,.Tr;sb Nationality Lei