Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-30
EyrEys1yE FIRr az y1RoNIA.-About


10 o'clock last evening a ere was dis
covered burning in an unoccupied build
ing near the corner Of Union and G
streets, Virginia, and in a very short
time not ouly that building, but those
adjoining, were developed in flames.
There being quite q strong northwesterly
wind prevailing, the Ere ~spreadyery fast,
taking all the buildings through to H
street. /. would doubtless have swept
the whole Of Chinatown had not the eff
fcient Fire Department checked 1t.
There were Is or 20 buildings burned,
all small wooden houses, principally
occupied by Chinese. All the fire en-
gines 10 the city, including No. s, from
the Divide, were promptly on hand,
Washoe, No. 4, getting FIRST water :"
rs usual, and the Hooks did excellent
service tearing down buildings aud pre-
venting the spread Of the ERE. This
lively conaagration created a great stir
among the Celestials, causing them to
tumble their goods, ehattels and furni-
ture out Of the houses anywhere in the
vicinity at a particularly active rate. In
doing this, on, Chinamnn 10 his hurry
accidentally broke a lighted kerosene
lamp, aud the little cabin was directly
in a blaze. The Cinnamon rushed to-
wards it from all quarters, and for the
space Of ten minutes we never saw any
FIRE company equal them for either
noise or energy. They attacked 1t
on all sides, slashing away at
it with wild desperation, some
of them With their tails fairly stick.
ing straight out behind, like skillet
handles, with excitement, while others
rushed ~furiously, dasbing big tins Of
water upon the flames. Under these
vigorous circumstances the FIRE had to
Weld right speedily. Sides, root, and
all, fell in together, with about a dozen
Cinnamon clingiug fast and fran,ically
thereto, like lighting bulldogs. By this
time, however, there was NJ fire, it being
completely deluged out. George Dow
ney, who superintendent the job, says he
will match his China Z" Hooks" against
any others on on the coast. Good
service was also done by the Chinese in
assisting to haul the heavy machines
up the steep street afterthe fire was cut.
TYPoaRAPHIcAL FoorPAps.-About 10
o'clock last evening a healthy young
typo from the News office, who had
been calamity escorting n young lady to
her home on the 0verman grade Mt the
lower eud of town, was wsylaid on his
return by u couple of his brother prints.
One of them stood aside while the other,
armed with a huge carbine aud masked
with q white pocket handkerchief,
stepped forth and ~peremptorily ordered
typo to hold mp his hands. This he did
very promptly indeed, remarking, every
well, all right l haven't got anything
though" This wicked footpad was
" going through" him in true profess
sioual style, aud was just searching his
rest pockets, when typo got a fair
glimpse Of the other chap by the road
side, who was not masked. He g smelt
q mice" at once and down came his
raised hands, with "Tom, look here
now, this won't do. You're mighty
smart, amt you'll" Of course there
was much good laughing done ut his
expense, and they promise never to tell
this story on him if he will stand the
eronk al! round.
GoLp HILL PUBLIC ScHooLs.-These
valuable home institutions will reopen
on Wednesday next at 10 A. NJ, under
the same teachers as last term. The
present session will continue to the
holidays in December. The school on
the Divide will not be opened at present.
All white children, six years Of ngc and
upward, are entitled to school privileges.
The primary scholars must bring GER
tifcates of age from their parents. The
last term though broken, was more sat-
isf.c,ory than any preceding it, and
there is no good reason why the n
about to m should not prove Of
vast benefit to the scholars.
TRAIN on WiEGANp.-Our next door
ueighbor, Mr.. Wiegand, has just re-
ceired a letter from George Francis
Train, written after perusal Of ono of
Wiegand's " Facts for the People" He
says "Your pamphlet is full ofpoints
that all should read. Please send a
o p to Parker P%illsbury, Editor Rsvola-
ZION, who will be glad to see your ad-
vauced thought, aud would quote in re-
view. am with you in all these grand
questions Of reform. Why dou't you
explain these thoughts to the people BY
word of mouth? Lecture. I hcpe to
profit by your Acquaintance"
A FAIR ARRASeExESr.-Duriug the
continuance Of tho coming California
State Fair all the railroads connecting
with Sacramento will carry passengers
at half fare. This will give our citizens
u fine opportunity to visit the Golden
State cheap and p%leasurably.