Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-14
MxxrINa LAsr EyrNINa. -Theats

Thursday Evcning,---.--May ID, 1858
MxxrIxa LAST EVENING. -Theater
Hall was crowded with Union men of
both Wards, aud nearly one hundred
names were added to the Club rolls.
John White and Hiram Crandall were
placed in nomination for Town Marshal.
Each gentleman pledged his active un-
wearied effort for the SUCCESS Of tho en-
tire ticket, whether The successful NOM
inee or not. Hiram Crandall received
the majority Of votes and was declared
the nominee. He returned thanks for
the honor, and ia response to loud calls
Mr.. White made u very happy, effective
speech, which was greeted with loud
applause, and at the close Of his re-
marks the entire meeting gave him three
rousing cheers. Mr.. White made him.
self D host Of friends last evening by his
manly and outspoken stand, aud will be
resollected hereafter for a better posi-
ton. s. W. Chubbuck was nominated
by aeclammation for Town Treasurer.
The Union party have now in the field
for Town officers, gentlemen who are
qualified by their standing aud interest
in the welfare Of the town, to discharge
the duties Of their respective Offices to
the satisfaction of all, and if Union men
will be sure to register before Thursday
next, their election is certain. Let no
one fail in his duty, but work earnestly
for victory.
EXCELSIOR MIygs.-Mr. Chapellet, SUI
p%erintendeut Of the Mohawk & Mon
treai mine, in Excelsior District, rsar
Meadow Lake. says that the snow is still
eight or ten feet deep in the town Of
Meadow Lake, and about the same depth
at the Mohawk & Montreal mine. At
the Enterprise mine there was about six
feet Of SNOW. The Enterprise Company
expect to start their mill about the hrst
of June. They were packing in hire
brick from Cisco with which to line
their roasting furnaces, and o will
have them in readiness for business.
Tho Mohawk & Montreal Company in
tend putting in FIVE addition stamps,
making ten in all, and will DO ready to
begin crushing their ores about the If
teenth of June. They have several hun
dred tons Of ore out ready for reduction,
and are o engaged in driving y a
tunnel to connect with an incline shaft
which is sunk upon the lead from tho
top Of the hill in which the lead is sit
uated. This connection will DO COM
pleted when the tunnel is driven'in 40
feet further, and the incline shall have
been sunk 20 feet deeper. The chances
are that there will be at least two out
side mines-the Enterprise and the Mo-
hawk & Montreal-iA good paying
trim before next Fall. Tho more the
merrier.
PIpEIs' OPERA Observation-Disclosures
ing the rainy weather Of last evening,
the attendance at the Opera House was
very good. The excellent play Of "Lost
in London " or Down in the Darksome
Nine was as well enacted aud re-
ceiyed as ut its former presentation ;
and the afterpiece, "one Touch Of Ma
ture" could hardly have been given
moro naturally or effectively. Mr.. Coul-
dock should be seen us 6 Mr.. Penhold-
er" in this piece, in order to DO the
more fully appreciated. 1.-The Willow
Copss" will be presented this evening
once more, and positively for the last
time. This is by particular request, in
order to give those who have not seen
Mr.. Couldock in this q of his best
i-mpsrsonations an opportunity Of doing
so. We expect TO see a full house.
Tomorrow evening the benefit to the
Virginia Fire Department takes place,
the receipts Of which are to be devoted
to the purchase Of the new hose which
is 80 much needed.
FuSgRAL OF Mr.. WILcox.-Tho funeral
Of George S. Wilcox, who was killed by
falling down the Savage shaft Monday
night, took place yesterday At half-past
one o'clock 7. ". from Odd Fellows
Hall, Virginia, and was very largely at
tended, the procession being one Of the
largest and most imposing ever seen in
Virginia on such a solemn occasion. A
large delegation from each Of the vari-
Gus Lodges Of his brother Odd Fellows,
followed his remains to their last rest
ing place /; n large number Of miners
and friends Of deceased, on foot, and q
long string of those in carriages and on
horseback, swelled the mournful cor
tege. A dstachm ent Of the National
Guard, of which military company de-
ceased was a member, also marched in
the procession, which was preceded BY
a brass band, discoursing mournful mu-
sic appropriate to the occasion.
HosE Mucu NrrpEp.-T6e Virginia
Fire Department is very much in need
Of hose, there not being over four
lengths Of servieesble hose to each
engine. A fresh supply Of at least IF
teen hundred feet is i~mperatively neees-
sary to tho efficiency OF the Department.
In the treasury Of the Department there
is about $500, but $1,000 moro will DO
requised to purchase the quantity Of
hose needed, therefore it is sminentiy
desirable and appropriate that all prop
erty holders in the city should do some
thing toward the success Of the benefit
tomorrow evening at Piper's Opera
House, for mono may know how soon
the next destructive confagration will
occur.
PLuxxxR LEsr.-C. B. Plummer, Esq,
that is to say yankee Plummer,"
otherwise the Plummer Brothers,"
left on the stage yesterday for cHlifor'
mia. He holds forth this evening and
tomorrow evening at Truckee (Co6urn's
S~tation). He will appear unto the ma
tives Of Colfax next, and subsequently
will 20 somewhere else. This genial
humorist, ,elocutionist and gentleman
leaves a host Of friends behind him 10
this State, who will ever rejoice to hear
OF his success
Willow JACKET PosrPoSsxssr.-AI
will be seen BY notice in another col
umu, the regular meeting Of yellow
JACKIE. Hose Co. No. Q, which was e
have been held last evening was post
poued until Tomorrow sYeuiug at z.
O'Clock. All members are desired to be
puanctually present, rs among othel
important business toAome before tn
meeting, three members Of the Board
Of Fire Delegates are to be chosen.
BE NArURALrzro.-As will DO 'oen oy
notice in another column. Judge A.