Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-08

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GREAr.FUx AuEAp.-The Fourth of
July occurring on Sunday this year, the
engineers of the Virginia Fire Depart
ment have cococted q little the ~raciest
bit of fun known of to take place on
the following day-Monday-in honor
of the great national day. 1t is nothing
less than n iiremen's tournament, free
TO all the fire companies in the State,
and it is sure to be the most exciting
arrangement of the kind ever known Of
in this section. Read the full account
of it in our advertising columns. One
of those prizes at least-the big silver
trumpet mentioned as the first prize
is already located for Gold Hill. 1t is
wanted down here, aud our boys arc
going after it. They will fetch it home,
sure.
FIRE ALARM. The breaking Of a
coal OF. lamp in the Gould nud Curry
office, Virginia, last evening, about Q
o'clock, created a small fire, which was
quickly extinguished, however, the
carpe, only being injured. The alarm
was given, and all the machines of the
FIRE department were quickly on the
streets but not being required, we're
directly ~re-housed. The jumper of
Eagle Engine Company No. ,, in the
run down Taylor street, knocked down
and passed over one Of the members oil
the company, but he fortunately es-
capped with only n few slight bruises.
DIgp.-Danicl Miller, the unfortunate
young miner who was fatally injured by
ftllingdowu n winze in the Savage, died
las, Saturday afternoon-just II week
from the time of the accident. His
back was broken, and, in consequence,
the lower half Of his body remained per-
fec;ly paralyzed from the first, never
recovering the least degree Of sensation.
He was 23 years of age and II native OF
Unyelock, Canada East. His funeral
took place Mt Virginia on Sunday alter
noon, under the auspices of the Cana
dian Relief Society, OF which he was 4
member.
DlyIDENDs DECLARED. To-day the
Savage Mining Company have declared
II dividend of 50 per share. Last Sat-
urday the Hale & Norcross declared n
dividend Of SIS per share, and the Sierra
Nevada II dividend of 81 so per share,
payable on the 10th instant. On the Sd
~iustau, the Chollar-Potosi declared II
dividend of SIS per share, payable last
Saturday aud amounting to $4,000 in
TIVE aggregate.
OVENS Farewell BENEsIr.-John +.
Owens, one of the best and most accep-
table actors who has ever appeared on
the stage at the Opera House, takes his
first aud only benefit tonight. A very
excellent bill OF attraction is offered MS
may he seen by reference TO distributed
programme. This will. be the last appear
ance but Que one of Mr.. Owens, us his
engagement closes tomorrow evening.
Jon AND ExrREss WAGON. Any
body having anything in the above line
which they want done properly, cannot
do better than TO call on Fred Schar-
bach, who will promptly respond, night
or day, at all hours. Orders left as
described in his advertisement, which
will be found in another column,
promptly attended to.
GRAcEFUL EQuEsTnIASIsM.-LooS out
for the wild buffalo at the circus to-
night ! Jack Lee, the wild hyan, rides
him barebacked, standing, without
bride or martingole. 1t Is the most
novel feat of graceful equestrianlsm
ever seen " west of the Rocky Mount
aims " as u contemporary used to say,
when it published anything particularly
stupid or brilliant.
ATTENTION, SwEESY GuARD.-See
official notification in our advertising
columns for You to appear at your
armory, Theater Hall, o.morrow even
ing at I o'clock ?. NJ, sharp, for the
transaction of business Of Importance.
All old and new members are requested
to attend.
Crown PoISr OFFICERS ELEcr.-At
the annual election of the Crown Point
Company, held yesterday, I'D. Fry was
chosen President, and Thomas Sundsr-
land, \. Hayward, Robert Sherwood,
and Thomas Bell, Trustees.
IMrRoyIxG.-John Dennis, who was
so severely injured by the premature
explosion OF II blast on the railroad at
American Flat, last Saturday, is more
comfortable to-day, and somewhat i'm
proved. Dr.. Hall has him in charge.
Now Is THE TINE.-All who desire
their photographs taken by Sntterley Of
Virginia, will have to apply during this
week, as be leaves next Sunday on u
visit to the East, to be gone several
months.
ALPHA AssEssMEST.-An assessment
Of S. per share was levied las, Satur-
day on the capital stock Of the Alpha
Mining Company.