Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-29

together with its contents, the two
children barely escaping with their
lives. The hose companies were on
band as usual, ready for duty, and Skies
engine bell was heard MS she came roll
inc over the hill, but owing TO the
locality the requisite water couid not
be led to the fire, and in q very short
snaee of time the house, which was q
small one of one story, was reduced to
ashes. Mr.. Parker is employed as an
engineer at the Crown Point hosting
works in this town, and at the time
the FIRE occurred was on his way home
from work. He saw the flames already
issuing from the roof, and rushed to the
rescue. Bursting open the door, the
flames met him, but knowing his W
little girls, only some three or four
years Of age, were inside, he called to
| them, and was answered by the eldest.
| The father dashed through the flames,
and in the next room found aud rescued
her. The youngest was still inside, and
back he went, ut the imminent risk OF
his life, for the smoke and heat were
now suffocating. He heard his little
one crying in the bedroom, and on his
hands and knees CROPPED about in the
black, thick, ~strangling smoke, feeling
from place to place where she was
likely to be, until in her little crib he
found her lying, half dead with terror
and sutfocation. Clasping his child
under his arm he CROPPED out through
the front door, completely exhausted,
but thank God, his little ones were
saved. He fortunately was not serious
" injured, notwithstanding the fiery or
deal through which he had just passed.
| The mother had gone out for q few min
utes to market, and the eldest little
| girl SAYS just after her mother went
| out, she went to the stove to make a hire
and got some Of it on tho floor. Mr..
Parker is a worthy, industrious, hard.
working man, and the loss to himself
and family Of their home and everything
in the world, except what they stand in,
is very hard, especially at this season
of the We are pleased to learn
that his employers at the Crown Point,
are already taking measures for his re-
lief by the circulation Of a subscription
list, and it is to be hoped all will con-
tribute freely to this worthy object.
DAYroy.-we made a short visit to
Dayton yesterday, and found the town
quite lively, as it generally is, n the
people as sociable and friendly as they
usually are, and for which they are
specially noted. Next to Gold Hill and
Virginia, there is not better town in
the State. Last night Mrs. Sue Rob-
inson Getzler and her troupe gave n
theatrical performance ut the Dayton
Theater, to a large and appreciative
audience. After which n grand ball
cam of, which was very largely Ntlen-
ded. Mr.. Cross, Of the National Hotel,
gave the ball and the supper, and in his
usual good style. The roads to Dayton
are hard, dry, and clear Of dust, and VIC
would suggest a buggy drive to all per-
sons who can afford it, especially as the
weather is so pleasant and healthy.
PrpER's OPERA HoUsE.-There was a
roodly attendance last evening ut this
popular temple of Music, not only of the
regular theater goers, but of scores OF
others who went there to settle their
thanksgiving dinuerfwith a hearty laugh,
enjoy u quiet smoke, and complete a
grand treaty Of peace with all
Charley Rhoades, and Johnny Tuers
had both been eating much turkey, and
said and did lots of funny things in
fac. a sort of general spirit of good feel
inc appeared to animate each member Of
the Company, for everything appeared
TO pass off even better than usual; NJ
any rate the audience was pleased
enough.
YANKEE PLUMMER.-The dramatic,
pathetic and comical readings OF the
above talented eccentric, were listened
to, evening before last, at the Gold Hill
Theater, with rapt attention by a numer-
Gus audience of ladies and gentlemen.
He was very much ~applauded through
out. Few persons in the world are pos.
sessed of the perfect adaptabilrty OF
facial expression seen in Plummer's
versatile physiog. He can look Yankee,
Dutch or Irish whenever he pleases,
and we believe, by a little practice at
pecking up the outer corners OF his eyes,
| and n diet of rice, he could also play
himself for a ~Chinaman," if he chose.
FuSERAL.-The funeral ofJohn lady
took place this afternoon ut two o'clock.
and was attended BY the Sweeny
Guards, the Gold Hill Miners Union,
and other citizens. It looks hard, to
see a Young, healthy man like him go
to an untimly grave-but his w rash
ness has brought him to it. The man
whom he threatened to kill, and who in
self.defeuse gave him his death-blow,
had been his friend and fellow-workman
for several years-and who, although
justified in his conduct, not only by
public opinion, but also by n jury in
Court, feels sorely grieved at the mishap.
The BALL LAST NIGHr.-The ball Civ
en- last evening by Knickerbocker Engine
Company No. 5, ut Athletic Hall, Vir-
pinia. was a brilliant success in every
particular, the only drawback perhaps,
being that the Hall was u little too
crowded for personal comfort, although
taking into cOnStuethtiOu ihc oiu "u"S0
of "the more, the merrier," that was
all the better. The Hall was appro-
priately and finely decorated, the music
was Of the best, and everybody seemed
we'll pleased.
SrIRIruALIsM.-As will be seen by ad.
vertisement in another column, Mrs
Laura De Force Gordon, the %wcllknowr
trance speaking medium, just arrived,
overland, will deliver q lecture on Spir'
itualism tomorrow evening ut the Dis.
trict Court room, Virginia. There viii
be no fee of admission charged, there
fore ALI can afford to attend, hear ant
judge for themselves.
THANKSGIVING DAy.-This agreeable
occasion passed off very smoothly ant
pleasantly hercabouts. Everybody en-
loved it In q respectable manner, ant
, we are pleased to record that all tn
nr;nters and editorial fraternity KEEP
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