Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-09


EPIDEMIC THEORIES. Our Virginia
contemporaries do not seem able to def
initely fix upon any theory or mode Of
action relative to the existence or con
troll of the smallpox epidemic prevail
ing in that city. The Safeguard says
the disease is more prevalent in the
lower part Of the city than anywhere
else, aud pertinently asks, "Can it be
that altitude has anything to do with
preventing the scourge from visiting
that portion Of the city?' In reply to
that proposition, we would say that the
disease has visited both the Ophir and
Geiger Grades, higher in altitude THAI
Virginia, aud if u lower altitude is moro
favorable to the development Of the dis
ease, how is it that we have almost
none ut Nil of it here in Gold Hill. The
three cases Of varioloid we have are all
located in the upper part OF town.
Simonds died Of the smallpox up oppo-
site the Eclipse mill. The Enterprise,
speaking of the fearful increase Of the
disease at Virginia, despairingly says:
The disease appears now to have
spread beyond the control of our city
authorities, aud our people must do
what they can in their own way TO
guard themselves against it." Now we
would like to know when the smallpox,
cholera, or any other epidemic Of the
sort, was under the control Of any lefty
authorities" in any part Of the world?
A couple Of years or so ago, at Virginia,
out Of two or three hundred cases &C.
curing, only some fifteen or twenty
were treated at the pest-house, and the
disease, Notwithstanding AL efforts to
the contrary, ragged until it ragged itself
out same as did the cholera morbus
two years ago last summer The pres
en-. epidemic is decidedly liable to pre-
vail as long as it u find II subject.
We are not making mention Of these
points from any spirit Of ~captiousness,
but the more fairly and squarely any
question Of public interest is discussed,
the better it may be understood. No
reliable and good information or new
light on the smallpox subject comes
amiss ut the present time. g,
"Tur WICKED FLEs," Erc.-Alfrsd
Bamford, the we'll known f~alsetto singer
at Piper's Opera House, was Only an
nounced for a benefit to take place last
evening. He sold tickets for the afore-
said benefit, taking coin for the same ;
and, as we said yesterday, each ticket
bore the significant legend Of Look
out for the lively flea. Well, he
did fee in the darkness Of night before
last, and went to San Francisco, leaving
his cash accounts unsettled, much to
the grief of many who ~dsludedly trusted
in him. 1.-The wonderful Bamford,"
"The only Bamford," "P~arepa-Rosa
Bamford," etc., wis a delusion and a
snare. He was the fnketto siren who
sang among the tunnels and SHAFTS OF
the Comstock, ~endeavoriug to entrap
unsuspecting miners and others with
his seductive wiles. Even his nice
matrimonial exploit was a false
set.to, played Lowe down. Last even
ing, when it was generally known that
tho wicked Bamford was the LIVELY tee-
ING lcs," and had disgracefully fed,
the uufortuuates, who in purchasing
tickets found they had trusted "not
wisely but too WE'LL" got Il big disgust
on, but no man pursued that wicked
A reckless few wandered to the
Opera House, where Piper ran the show
as usual, regardless, of the Bamford de-
falcatioa. He took the Bamford tickets
for admission, although tho great fai-
setto had pocksted their coin equivalent;
and some few others coming in, the
melodeon company did not play entirely
to empty benches. Piper stood the loss
like a philosopher. He has been bilked,
in his uususpecting innocence, before,
but never by a fdisetto man in petticoa;s.
A GRAND CHANcE.-Dr. Spalding
offers for sale his well-known, long
established and popular saloon on
South c street, Virginia, nearly oppo-
site Wells, Fargo & Co.'S, together
with stock, fixtures, good will, etc.
Also parlor, kitchen and dining DON
furniture, carpets and all complete.
The Doctor is going to San Francisco,
where he will be connected MS an inter-
ested partner in the Cosmopolitan Ho-
tel. Persons DESTROYS Of learning fur
Their of the Doctors intentions and
terms can learn all by applying At the
saloon. A better chance to invest In q
good paying business is rarely offered.
WINNER OF TIN CorrAGE.-The rattle
for the Marston cottage in this town
took place at Theater Hall last evening,
pursuant to programme. Louis Ross,
holder Of ticket No. 81, threw the high
est number, &C, and consequently o
the coveted cottage. Louis long cher
ishcd matrimonial intentions have now
reached their eliminating point all
that was lacking was the cottage. we
shall expect wine and cake at this office
within q week.
LINCOLN HOSE Co. No. 3.-The above
company of our efficient Gold Hill Fire
Department have purchased a suitable
house on Main street, lower Gold Hill,
where they are located, opposite the
Rhode Island mill, and have their car
riage safely housed within it. The
house is conveniently situated n ar
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