Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-09

coming up the Devils Gate Toll-roau,
and just as it reached the narrowest
part Of the road opposite tho Pacific
Mill, and where the road has been cut
out Of the steep hill, u slide Of rocks,
earth and snow came suddenly down
the mountain, and before the driver
could get out of the way, a tremendous
quantity struck the coach, breaking a
w%hifie-tree, and also severely injuring
the left leg Of n passenger who was
riding with the driver. Deputy State
Controller Theo. A. Hale, was on the
seat Just back Of the driver, and actual
" had one Of his India-rubber over
| shoes hauled from his foot by the falling
mass, which struck the coach on the
left side. It was miraculous that some
Of the passengers were not killed, or the
horses injured. There were half a
dozen passengers inside the coach who
were considerably scared for a little
while.
"LlsLE LEsrER"-FREE READINGS
Mrs. L. P. Higbee, so we'll known in the
literary world by her nom de plume OF
"Lisle Lester" will give some of her
celebrated poetical and dramatic read
ings at the Gold Hill Theater next Sun
day evening. There will be no charge
for admission, therefore everybody can
| afford to attend. 1t will be a great
treat, especially to the ladies, to hear
her recite "Aunty Maguire's Court
ship" Maud Muller" etc. Mrs. Hig-
bee is uuavoidably detained at Virginia,
by reason Of the bad state Of the Over
land road, but will leave for Idaho on
Monday.
SEVERE AcclDESr.-A young man
employed as a porter in the store OF
Gillis, Mott l. Co., Virginia, last even
ing was hosting a bundle of wood up
inside the building to the second or
third story, when, by the accidental
breaking or slipping Of the rope, tho
wood fell upon his head, knocking him
senseless. He was severely cut and
bruised about the head and shoulders,
but we understand he was not very
seriously injured.
IssrALtArIoN.-A meeting Of Wildey
Lodge I. o. o. F., Gold Mill, Tuesday
evening, the following officers elect for
the ensuing year were duly installed
with all the appropriate ceremonies, by
VI. W. G. NJ, F. V. Drake, assisted by
D. G. NJ, Frank Denver, and p. g., w.
II. Dolman, ". II. Began, w. \. Hall
and J. W. Wright; p. Mercer, n. g.;
J. VI. Mcclellan, V. c.; A. a. Putnam,
R. S.; James Mathews, Treasurer.
LEAP YEAR BAaL.-We are privately
informed that the unmarried and mar
riaceable ladies Of Virginia, Gold Hill,
and Silver City, are making arrange
meu,s to give n grand "Leap Year
Rail-" wherein the ladies will invite the
gentlemen, (also unmarried and mar
riaceable) to escort them to the ball,
wait upon them while there, see them
home, and pay all the little bills. Benet-
cent arrangement.
Liberty HOSE BALL.-At the meeting
Of the members Of Liberty Hose Com
pauy No. l, held last evening, it was
resolved that the company give their
Third Annual Ball on the 22d Of next
February. A committee of arrange
ments was appointed, and we suppose
that the public will see the programme
before long. The Liberty boys always
give splendid and successful annual
balls.
BULLION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS numer-
Gus tons of bullion bars which have &C
~cumulated at the various express, and
other offices, and banks, both in Gold
Hill, and Virginia, during the recent
prolonged storm have been shipped very
literally over the mountains for the last
two or three days, and we will soon be
| relieved of all surplus in that respect
ASSESSMENTS LEvIxD.-The following
assessments levied upon some of the
mines Of the Comstock ledge will be.
come delinquent respectively, as follows;
Hale & Norcross SIS per share, delin'
quen, Jan. ID; Chollar-Potosi SO pei
| share, delinquent Jan. Is; EIchequer ,.
per share, delinquent Jan. II; Belche'
SIS, delinquent Jan. 81.
FosrER's BESEFIr.-We understand
that G. II. Foster the we'll known ano
popular actor, and hero Of the "Ree
Gnome," will take a benefit at tho
Opera House soon. He is very deserv,
ing, and will doubtless have a fui
house, for he has an army OF friends II
Gold Hill and Virginia.
SxArISa.-We understand that there
is a young man in Gold Hill, connected
with the Yellow Jacket mine, who il
represented to be the finest skater II
Storey county. Wonder whether ther'
amt some ambitious young gents IL
Virginia city who would like to max
q bet?
A CHRISTIAN. - Whoever cut thos'
steps in the steep and slippery trail jus
above the Globe Hotel, on the way be
tween Gold Hill and Virginia, is
Christian, and is continually blessed 0.
the hundreds who daily pass over tina
difficult path.
FIRE PLuGs.-Marshall Cummings hi
been o~verhauling the fre-plugs, thaw
ing them out, and securing them fror
again freezing up, as every one OF tnet
had been until Monday. We belleV
they are all right now.
The OVERLAND RoAD.-Much flooded
and at times almost impossible, esp'
cially GU. in the vicinity Of Stillwate
and Ragtown. Passengers between her
and Austin do not go through IN
hurry.
NEW JusricE.-The term of Pembroke
Murray as Justice Of the Peace, in tn
Second Precinct, Virginia, having e.
PRED, Fl. Bush, elected MS his successor
has assumed the duties of the office.
THE wEArHER.-Still mixed and III
settled - blustery, s%unshiny, snow!
warm, cold, pleasant aud disagrcesbl'
by spells. A great deal of "weather
= -..n. ahout now