Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-09-08

AFTER n Wasuos
Engine Company No. 4, of Virginia,
has concluded to hold o special meeting
on Friday evening rext, at which all
who do not come promptly forward and
cash up their arrearages Of ines and
dues, will be promptly expelled. There
are too many who belong to the Fire
Department just for the sake Of getting
clear Of jury duty, and yet are not either
active or paying 6rsmen. Every COM
pany in the Department should get after
all such, and root them out.
FoR THE USDERsrASprsa.-Good boots
aud shoes are perfectly necessary to q
good understanding, therefore the atten-
ton of everybody is directed to the ad-
vertisement Of the Philadelphia Boot
and Shoe Store, in another column.
This popular establishment is on G
street, Virginia, opposite the Enterprise
building. Martin has . very extensive
and well selected stock for sale at the
lowest living cash rates.
HOSE SuBseRIPrIoN.-The committees
appointed to collect subscriptions for
the purchase Of m~uch-needed hose for
the Virginia Fire Department, are act
lively at work, and meet with very fine
success thus far. All property holders
and Others interested should como out
most literally +; 500 OF 5000 subscrip-
tious are what tell the story ; $4,000 Is
the sum required.
SENTENCES To-MoRRow.-John Stout
and John Dsrriekson, convicted OF as
saul; with deadly weapons, with intent
to kill, will receive their sentence to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, in the
District Court, at Virginia, before Judge
Rising. After sentence they will be
taken, together with George Hall, down
10 the State Prison near Carson.
MORE WArER.-In view Of the present
scant supply of good water, the Virginia
aud Gold Hill Water Company are now
preparing to avail themselves of the
huge amount Of water in the Mexican
shaft. They will start the machinery
to pumping, and use the water for the
use Of certain mills, thus giving a better
supply to the public generally.
New REsERvoIn.-A large new wood
en- tank or water reservoir, for the use
ofths Virginia Fire Department, is be-
ing built on south G street, near the de-
funct old Bajazet cistern, the cover OF
which sticks up in the middle Of the
street so ~awkwardly, to the imminent
and continued risk Of horses and vehi-
Giles.
FIRE COMPANY MsErISas To-NIGHr.-
Official notices are given in our adTer-
Using columns, of the regular monthly
meetings Of Liberty Engine Company
No. l, aud Lincoln Hose Company No.
3, Gold Hill, to be held this evening at
II o'clock. All members are requested
to be p~unctually in attendance.
JIM MALoSE's PLAcE.-At his popular
saloon, corner of G and Union streets,
Virgins, James Malone continues to
sell the choicest of general beverages
and cigars. 1t is o cool, comfortable
place, and deservedly we'll %patronized.
Call on Jim, test his Inequalities, and he
will show you his big butterfly.
DAN LyoSs.-The numerous friends of
Dan Lyons will be pleased to learn that
he is rapidly recovering from his recent
severe injury at the fire near the Epis-
copal Church, Virginia, by being run
over by Engine No. 8. His ankle is
healing up, and he a walk about his
room by the aid Of crutches.
DIVIDEND DrcLARED.-The Sierra Nc
vada Company have declared their rsgu-
lar monthly dividend Of 80 cents a
share on their capital stock, payable on
the 10th iustant-day after tomorrow.
The dividends are small, but an exceed
iugly good per centage on the price of
the stock.
RIcH BAR.-We yesterday saw at the
California Bank a bar of bullion weigh
ing s65.s6 ounces, which Was worth,
according to assay, Ss,775 81. It was
from q Gold Hill mine. Such M
amount Of gold in a brick Of that weight
is very unusual on the Comstock.
NEw BorLERs.-Two new boilers have
arrived, and will be Immediately put in
position for active service, at the new
works of the Ophir Company, Virginia.
They are sixteen feet long by ffty-two
inches in diameter, and contain forty
eight three-iuch tubes.
NorE FoUSp.-A Note Of hand for
sixty.two dollars in United States cur
rsncy was picked up in Gold Hill, last
evening, and left at the NEWS office.
The owner of the same n have 1t by
proving property and paying for this
notice.
Rich ORE.-Pele Bowers, lately in
from Mineral Hill, neal Carlin, showed
us Yesterday some very rich ore he
brought along. Tho mines Of Mineral
Hill are attracting much attention at
present, from their reported richness.
FANCY DRsss BALL.-A fancy dress
ball is to be given tomorrow evening
at Armory Hall, B street, Virginia. It
will doubtless be an occasion OF muen
pleasure and gay festivity to oil the par
Elephants. See advertisement.
ASSIGNMENTS DrLNouEST.-Day be-
fore yesterday the assessments levied on
the following mines fell delinquent
Kentuck, $40 per share ; Grown Point,
S.; Segregated Belcher, sly Julia,