Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-18
Dos'r RI roo MUCH FRIeurESEp.-The

DON'T BE o MUCH FRlGHrESED.-Ine
continual settling of the surface over
the Savage mine aud the consequent
rackiug of buildings and falling of brick
and stone walls, causes much uneasiness
among the more timid residents IN the
vicinity of the St. Louis brewery, ana
some few are even leaving, under the
ap~nrehension that the whole country IS
about 10 cave in. They are unnecessa-
rily frightened, however; there will be
mo sudden cave or general swallowing
mn Of all the buildings on the surface.
Ayas, amount OF mining has been per-
formed beneath, but all worked-out
space has been carefully filled in with
waste rock and earth, yet no material
can be thus applied which in solidity
can replace that which has been re-
moved therefore it is that for the last
three or four years the surface for many
square acres in area has been constantly
settling. In some places it has settled
six or seven feet. Wooden ouses can
stand il we'll enough, but brick n
stone walls csnnot-any sort Of raeking
will tumble them down. There is where
Ill tue lTut uuueVA 10
to say is, "stand from under
SEVERE Accidental Horse KILLED.
Friday evening, l.. B. Hopkins, Super
intcndent OF the Swansea mill, together
with his wife and daughter, were on
their way to Dayton in a buggy, TO at
tend the Promenade Concert and oaiIat
that place. When uear Leet's stable,
lust below Johntown, a horSeman roos
into the road ahead OF them. HIS horse
accidentally stumbled and fell, trighten.
ing Hopkins horses so that they SHE'D
aside among the rocks, upsetting the
buggy and throwing its occupants out.
All three, especially the ladies, were
considerably bruised, but fortunately
no, seriously hurt. The horses dashed
onward down the road at 4 furious rate,
taking the forward portion OF the buggy
with them. After running nearly q mile
they contrived to get Off a bank into a
big mud hole ia Gold Canyon, where
one of them was so injured that he died
before he was extricated, the other COM
ing GU all right. The buggy was a
total wreck. Miss Hopkins was n mem-
Der Of the Virginia Choral Society, and
was to have taken part in the concert,
bu, owing to this unfortunate accident
she was unaole to attend.
INSTALLATION OF Coon TEMPLARs.-At
the last regular meeting of Champion
Lodge |. 0. C. T. the following officers
were installed for the current term, by
z. ]. LOOMS, S. D. C. W. C. T.: John
G.. Bowmer, W. C. T.; Miss Emma j.
Jones, ". r. II. s.; Miss SUE Convey,
W. L. II. s.: Miss Doriuds Foster, w.
V. T.; Theo. II. Woodwork, w. 81;
Miss Martha j. Proctor, W. \. s.; WIN.
Livingston, W. F. s.; Nathan L. Brown,
". T.; Dennis F. 0'Neil, W. NJ Nancy
E. Baker. W. D. NJ; Miss Mary l.. WOOD,
W. /. G.; A. S. George, w. o. e.; Benz
Wood, W. c.; John Ainley, P. W. g: 1.
In CRYSTAL Lodge No. Il the following
officers were Installed for the current
term, by +. j. Loomis, 5. ID. q. w. Z.
T; W. l.. Hoover, W. C. T.i Miss Sarah
Currie, w. V. T.; Fred. Stewart, w. s.;
Albert L. Smith, W. F. s.; S. B. Segur,
". t; Robcr, E. Lowery, W. H.. Mrs.
C. Ida Cole, W. l.. c.; @. GartrelI, W.
o. c.; T. C. Plunket, W. c.; Fred. W.
Cole, P. W. G. I.
GRATIFYING REsULrs.-The gross re-
ceipts of the late Fair held n, Armory
Hall, Virginia, for the benefit of ST.
Mary's church, sum up TO SV,6ei oV.
The expenses amount TO $3.50, which,
being deducted, leaves n net proht o.
S7,i34 so. In due appreciation OF the
above gratifying results, grateful thanks
are returned 10 the ladies for their en-
ergv and untiring zeal during the Fair,
and also to the people Of Virginia, Gold
Hill and environs for their generous pat
ronase, and to the superintendent n
employees Of the mills and mines Tor
their liberal donations.
SHor AND SroSED.-Two Mexicans, ID.
Macon and Nicola Mesa, had a lively
little quarrel on Saturday, in the north
end of Virginia city, which eliminated
in Mesa shooting ut Macon three times
with a revolver, which being intellectual,
he got Macon down and beat his head
with a stone till he thought he had
killed him, aud then ran away Ard ~
not been heard of since. Mazon's skull,
however, was thick and strong, so he
only sustained some severe scalp
wounds, from which he is recovering.
WANTS TO Know WHO DIP Ir.-Last
evening, a gentleman coming from the
thester, was passing along south Z
street, Virginia, when some filthy wretch
threw a paper containing offensive ma
terial from an upper window or oaieony,
striking him on the back OF the neck,
and defling his clothes considerably:
He e~ndeavored unsuccessfully to hnd
out who threw it, and swears he will do
50 vet. He will give something hand
some 10 know who it was.
GOLD HILL THEATER.-Read the pro-
gramme for tomorrow evenings per-
Torrance at this popular place ofamuse.
ment. A perfect feast of theatrical
entertainment is offered, and we doubt
not the theater will be crowded. Sue
Robinson Getzler is y whole troupe by
herself, aad together with those COM
bined 70 her support, an array OF talent
is presented which cannot fail to attract
a full and appreciative audience.
Quick TIME.-A gentleman arrived in
Virginia city, just thirteen days from
Chicago. We understand that in a very
short time passengers will be taken
through from Virginia and Gold Hill to
cheyenne, where the Union Pacific Rail-
road commences, in nine days! Can IL
be possible that the great Union Pacific
Railroad is within nine days travel OF
the Comstock? But let the snortinS
i~ron-horse come; the sooner he gets
here, the better.
Coon LrryG.-Our friend Ed. Schaef-
err, who has been running the San Fran
cisco Restaurant for the last 1--WE or SIX
years, until recently, has again returned
to his old post, and now keeps the kes-
taurant in connection with his brother
Henry. They have made arrangements
to furnish a table second to none in the
State-with all the delicacies that can
be bought in the markets.
-Losr.-Two certificates of deposit in