Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-04
MAN is FRAll."-so Speaker Fergual


itual lecture on Monday evening, one o
the audience wrote on a slip of paper
and sent up to the lady to define the
following: "It has been said by Q
prominent gentleman that ;man is
frail'." Mrs. Gordon quickly replied on
opening the missive, az can only &C
count for that by supposing that the au'
thor is a coma born" Ferg. was pres.
ent, blushed, and received the plaudits
ofthe audience with dignity. He thinks,
however, that there can't be any mistake
in his gender. In fact he is confident
of it. He knows it.
terrible FIGHr.-At noon to-day a
fearful engagement took place near the
Vesey Hotel, on Main street, between O
couple of chaps who couldn't quarrel
without fighting. One of them called
the other q "dirty loafer," and san
he'd "bust his snoot for him. inc
other reciprocated, iutimating that his
antagonist was of canine parentage.
The consequence vas a collision, In
which both came of best, as they were
at once separated. 1t was a terrible
job to keep them apart as long as there
was anybody to hold either party. AT
last accounts "all quiet" etc.
A SUDDEN DrAru.-Day before yestef1
day afternoon, w. H. Bounerman, OF
Austin, died very suddenly at Nevada
Station, on the Overland road. He was
IN his way to Virginia, and when the
Overland stage reached the station he
vas found to be in an insensible condi-
ton, from which he never rallied. His
remains were brought to Virginia this
morning and taken in charge by the
Masonic fraternity, of which he was a
worthy and faithful member. We learn
that his body will be forwarded to
Sacramento for interment.
MAMMOTH CAVE IrENs.-D. NJ. Love,
formerly a Virginia city Alderman, who
has recently returned from a visit to
Kentucky and other points East, brought
with him n series of very fine views Of
the famous Mammoth Cave, which can
be seen at Sutterley's woll known pho
tographich gallery, Virginia. He also
brought alofg some Of the celebrated
e~yeless fish found in the waters Of the
cave, which can be seen at Kinks drug
store, preserved in alcohol. These fish
were blind drunk when they died.
FELL Dowy A SuAFr.-Mr. N. B. Nc
Bee, assistant in the Savage assay office,
while passing through the Savage mine
night before last, accidentally fell down
q shaft thirty-three feet in depth, and
strange as it may appear, the only injury
he sustained was n pretty severe bruise
on one of his shoulders, which will lay
him up for q day or two.
GOLD HILL SocrABLE.-C. II. Rea's
opening Sociable takes place at the
Gold Hill theater next Tuesday evening,
December 10th. Choice music has been
engaged for the occasion, and all ar
engagements made to ensure this to be
the pleasantest and most sociable terpsi-
chorean party Of the season. Everybody
goes.
Coon BoARpIyG.-The Schaefer Broth
ers are running the San Francisco Res
taurant in frst.rate style just now, and
have lots of boarders, but q few more
can find excellent accommodations. The
best of board, and at very cheap rates.
Towy TnusrEEs.-We are requested
nv Mr.. blanchard to announce that a
special meeting of the town Trustees OF
Gold Hill will be held oil this WED
nesday) evening, at o'clock, at the
Town Hall.
THE CABINET RArFLE.-The rattle for
the specimen cabinet, at Perry & Twins
saloon, on Monday evening, ticket No.
l2S taking the prize. The lucky holder
of the ticket is Mr.. James McMartin, OF
Gold Hill.
GOLD HILL MARxEr.-Read the adver-
tiscment of it in another column. The
choicest of meats, home-cured hams
and bacon, fresh, pure lard, tallow, etc.
Good place to trade. Try it.
BuLLIox.-There was shipped from
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Gold Hill office,
this morning, 9 bars of bullion,
weighing 6,26 pounds, which is valued
at S20,7ll OF.
PLuNMER AT CARsoN.-"W hangdoo-
die" Plummer will give a specimen Of
his dramatic, poetic and comic readings
at the Carson theater tomorrow evening.
BuLLroS.-van Wyck L Co., Gold
Hill, received this morning for melting
and assay, s,032 ounces crude bullion.
LIBERTY HOSE Goa full attendance
is desired at the regular monthly meet
ing of the above Company this evening.
BLACK CRooK.-A very good house
last evening, and things generally
passed of finely.
SALUBRIoUs.-The weather to-day is
very pleasant and agreeable, and the
mud drying up fast.
FRosrY.-White frost covers the roofs
and sidewalks, mornings, and the mud
is frozen hard.
LIBERTY HOSE. - Regular monthly
meeting tonight. Full attendance re-
q uested.