Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-11-08
FlRExES's DalLL.-Our FIRE laddies

FiRExsS's DRILL.-0ur FIRE laddies
had a really pleasant time yesterday
afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock, a,
the new water tank near he railroad
bridge which crosses Crown Poin,
Ravine. Liberty Engine, Monumental
Engine and Lincoln Hose operated at the
tank, while Yellow Jacket Hose was
stationed in the ravine below, at the
Kentuck hosting works. The two
companies tried the force of their en-
gines, advantages being similar; bu,
the old Monumental rather laid oyer''
the old Howard on the last trial, the
difference being, according to the report
of the judges, or referee, some Is feet.
On the first trial, however, Monumental
only beat Liberty n few inches. Neither
of the engines, however, did their best
work. The hose were applied to the
fire.plugs down in Crown Point Ravine,
and threw water, nearly perpendicularly,
over the railroad bridge, a height OF
30 ieet-whieh is pretty good for a fire.
plug. Different sections of hose were
also adjusted to 6re-plugs, and streams
Of water, four going at one time, poured
on the railroad bridge, IN the Yellow
Jacket, Crown Point and Keutuck hoist
ing works-and everything gave the ut
most satisfaction 10 the firemen and oil
parties concerned. Quite n number OF
old Virginia fremen were down, as an
escort 10 thu Monumental boys, who live
on the Divide, but are, in fact, consid-
cred q part of our Gold Hill Depart
meat. Chief Gibson, JeE. Mcclellan,
Town Committee on Fire and Water,
and Town Clerk Wm. Hy. Doane, are all
entitled to great credit for conserving
and constructing this latest and very
important auxiliary 20 our acknowl-
edged.to-be the best water works in the
State.
SEVERE MINING AccIDsNT.-About Z
o'clock yesterday morning, John Sim
mott, a miner workings at the bottom ofthe
Savage shaft, was very severely injured
by the cage being accidentally or care
lessly lowered upon him. 1t crushed
him down fat upon the bottom, and
caught his left knee in such n manner
as TO drive the bone of his ankle out
through the side Of his India rubber
boot. lie was otherwise bruised but
not seriously injured. lie was rescued
from his critical position as soon as
possible, brought to the surface and
taken to his residence on G street. DR..
Hitler being promptly sent for came and
found it necessary to remove the as
trsgalus" or ankle bone. The oper-
alton was very successfully and skill
fully performed, and the patient will
probably get off with a stiff ankle. THIS
is a very important surgical operation,
and one of those for which DR.. Hitler is
Justly famed. 1t is pretty good to save
the foot, eveu though it should be some
what defective it will be better than n
wooden one, anyhow. We saw 1T this
forenoon, and il was swollen scarcely
any at all, little or no inflammation be-
ing apparent.
OPRRA House. MELoDEoS.-The Fly
ing Spud" was put upon the Oper"
HOUSE stag las, evening for the first
time, and with very good success. The
machinery worked we'll, considering,
aud will work still better tonight. This
piece is a capital burlesque on the
"Flyiug Scud," one of Wheatle'gh'S
fayorite pieces, aud is produced will
all the concomitsnts of horse racing
jockeys, ETC., and scenery TO match
That fine, blooded racer representing
"Flying Spud" was quite a feature o.
the piece. In addition TO this capita,
play, an excellent bill Of other attrac'
tions was presented, especially in the
interlude. A very large audience was
present, and everybody seemed to enjoy
the entertainment hugely. The ely
ing Spud" calls for another big house
tonight. Piper has very wisely con-
cluded to let the ladies have = chance
to see the fun tomorrow evening, there
fore i. will be "ladies' night" Manager
Goes will select q goodly amour, OF the
most acceptable pieces, and the ladies'
as we'll as the gents cannot fail 10 be
well pleased on that occasion.
A TorGu OLD HoRse.-An old scrub
Of a dump cart horse, working at the
grading Of the railroad on the high,
rocky hill just south of Crown Point
Ravine, last Friday evening, getting e1-
cited probably over au extra allowance
of barley, or u repugnance to night
work, took a notion TO get rsbellious,
and started to run away. Recklessly
sloshing about in the dark, he plunged
over a stone wall l6 feet high, theu
rolled co feet further down hill into AZ
opsn cut 80 feet deep, which directed
him into an old shaft or incline l25 feet
deep, down which he went head hrst
carrying with him his harness and lear'
ing the cart sticking fast in the mouth
of the shaft. He was found next morn
ing living on his back, wedged between
some big rocks at the bottom OF the
shaft. He was helped to his feet, and
found TO be all right, except being some
what scratched and bruised. The rail
road folks gave him to some boys, who
rugged a windlass and hoisted the old
fellow out. This story is as tongh as
the horse, but il is true, nevertheless.
CLOTHING FOR rHE MiLLIoS.-BSnner
Brothers, Virginia, have a wonderfully
extensive and well assorted stock oil
clothing, of all kinds, from q little boys
glove to a big mans overcost. They have
clothing enough to supply several reSi-
men,s, in case regiments wore that
style Of clothing, and as for lawyers,
mechanics, miners, deacous, mer'
chants, or any other man goine
,eedily or poorly clothed, when "il they
have to do is to go to Banner Brothers
get suited 10 just what they want, ant
pay their own price. Judging from
their extremely low prices, Banue'
Brothers do not care so much abou
money as they do for trading. They ar
bound to trade even if i. is at a loss
therefore they are public benefaetors'
poiut auy man with n limited amour
Of coin can realize BY trying them
They charge nothing for showing ihei
goods aud telling the prices.
The RAILROAD AND II Srocx LIST
The sure completion of the Virginia
Truek.e Railroad to Virginia City, b
Monday next, is at last believed in sa.
Francisco, and to-day's stock repor
shows its effect. Every description h"
advanced, and an impetus Is gwen ,
business Of every kind thereby. SmiI
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