Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-02-04
THE EVENING NEWS.

by the bell IN Two's engine house. In
a moment the streets were filed with
persons running in all directions and
inquiring where the FIRE was. All the
engines were brought out and were in
waiting for the fray. 1t was reported
that the FIRE was at the Gould L Curry
shaft. We at once repaired to the spot
and found that there had been no cause
for an alarm in that vicinity. A short
time after the excitement passed away,
we saw officer Gould, who informed us
that it all arose from an accident that
occrrued on B street, near the Savage
upper works. In the center Of the
street is q large cistern walled up with
brick and having a fat top, which has
always been planked over. The plank
ing became rotten, and a mule, a few
days since, slipped through and injured
or broke a leg, when Chief Edwards
ordered the toff taken off, which was
done. Orders were givevn to put a
fence around the cistern until il was re-
paired, which was neglected, and the
result was that a team belonging to
Mr.. Crosby had one horse fall entirely
into the c~istern, and two Others PARTIAL
ly so. The horses were considerably
bruised and scratched in the operation.
The n that went clear in had 10 De
left until next morning, when he was
hoisted out with ropes. When the acci-
dent occurred the driver called to a man
who was passing at the time, to call LOT
help. The fellow at once began to hal
loo fire, which gave the alarm. we
heard il said that nothing but careless
ness ON the part Of the driver caused
the accident, and on yesterday we paid
a visit to the place. 1t was nothing but
carelessness on the part Of either the
workmen in not doing as ordered, or
else those having charge did not do
their duty in giving the proper orders.
1t was almost impossible to avoid get
ting into the cistern in passing the
street in the dark.
A Row. - Yesterday morning at s
O'Clock, on the corner Of Union and 9
streets, Virginia, some Of the boys be-
inc under the influence Of liquor, got to
be rather noisy and playing practical
Jokes in rather a rough manner; for in
stance, striking a policeman in the a
with an egg, and backing his face with
burnt cork, etc. Finally, Billings made
an attempt TO arrest one of the parties
when he was tripped and thrown to the
pavement, and had his face considera-
bly, bruised. One Of the others got hold
of his pistol and lourished it around in
a very threatening style. Just then sew
eral of the force came up, and Chief
Edwards took Mr.. Mcintosh and his
weapon to the station-house, and Bill
lings finally carried his man down. They
gave bail in the sum of 81 900 each for
their appearance to-day.
Coop FOR Notwithstanding we were
going down G street, at about the time
that the congregation was assembling
for divine service, when u attention
was attracted to a poor fellow who evil
IDENTIFY needed a sermon preached him
on the subject of temperance. He had
imbibed toe freely Of ''tanglefoot and
instanter," and the result was he be-
came very sick, and to get relief had
taken a position on the edge Of the side
walk where he was demonstrating the
big fish with Jonah aboard; we had a
curiosity TO see the effect and watched
the thing out. After he was over it, he
walked of Just the same as a man would
who had not been poisoned. 1t must
be splendid fun to get in such a hx as
that. Money is i'll spent when a man
spends it to make a beast Of himself.
The WEArHER.-The present pros
poets are good for some fair weather ;
for the past three days the weather has
been like spring. Last night, however,
a regular Washoe Zephyr prevailed to
an alarming extent. Many persons were
frightened from their beds and remained
up until morning, fearing their houses
would blow down. II was reported this
morning on the street that quite a num-
Der of buildings had blown down dur
ing the night. We went in search but
could not find one. All the timsey
ones have been blown over, and what
are left are a better quality and stand
the heavy gales.
POLICE CouRr, vIRGIsIA.-Ned. Ryan,
was arrested by officer Downey for be-
ing drunk. j. S. Jackson was arrested
by officer Billings for being drunk and
sleeping on the street. J.. Eddington
was arrested by policeman Billings on o
charge of resisting an officer Of the law.
]. Mcintosh was arrested for interfering
with an officer in the discharge OF his
duty. P. Dolan was arrested by Jailor
McGinnis for disturbing the peace. Gar
ret Kavanaugh was arrested by officers
Highly and Brinton for sleeping in IN
street.
wArxR.-On the Divide, this morning,
there was q large stream of water run
ming down the road. It came from the
Water Company's pipes, which were be-
ing repaired. Main street, Gold Hill,
was getting in good order again, but
this water coming down has dispelled
the hope. Culpable carelessness is the
cause of allowing the water to flow
down the main street, when it might
lust as well be prevented as not. We
hope Marshal Began will see to it that
it is stopped.
RAILROAD BRrDeE.-The Imperial mine
has just completed a bridge over the
street passing at the base of the hill.
The bridge is some forty feet long, and
is built with self-supporting braces, and
thoroughly braced, and bolted with
large iron bolts. The company have a
dump below the street, and in order to
get the one over the street, it was neces-
sary to build this bridge for a car track.
TEE AMERICAN CoSFLIcr.-This morn
ing we were shown the second volume
of the American Conflict, by Greedy.
Mr.. J. R. Myers is the Agent, and is
now soliciting subscriptions. The work
is one of merit, and should be in every
family.
B SrRrEr.-Some parts of B street,
Virginia, are in a most horrible eondi-
ton. This morning, just in front OF the
old Potosi works, we saw q horse at
tached to an express wagon mire down,
and il was necessary to get levers n
DRY him out. Splendid streets, those.