Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-13

SAD CAsE.-We saw a woman at the
station house, Virginia, this morning,
who was put in there last Saturday for
attempting to set fire to the interior Of
her dwelling on south G street, Vir-
ginia, while under the influence Of
hquor or opium. She bears a very
wild and haggered appearance, al
though looking rather better than when
brought there. She will be taken to
the county Jail to-day, yet no Jail Is
tit place for her; she should be prop
erly cared for in the County Hospital.
She does not look like = vicious wo-
man, but apparently needs only prop
err care and guardianship. She says
she Is the mother of six children, three
living and three dead; one, . little
boy. y living In the family. OPP. II.
CLAYTON, ESQ.,, Carson, q second with
another friend, and the third, a girl of
Is years, Is married In San Francisco.
Chief Downey inform us that this poor
woman is the wife Of Thos. Ashburn.
The COMING CoScERr.-Next Thurs
day evening, the grand testimonial
concert, given by the Virginia Choral
Society to Professor Gee, will be given
at Piper's Opera House. This concert
Is given by them as a suitable and APP
propriate acknowledgment Of the ser
vices of Professor Gee. so long gratui-
tously rendered as musical director
and pianist Of the Society. They will
be assisted by several eminent vocal
and instrumental artists from the mu-
steal societies OF San Francisco and
Sacramento, giving the best and most
extensive concert ever known In this
section. Professor Gee has aver been
foremost In volunteering for all public
occasions o private charities, therefore
1t Is only 4 just return that he should
receive now a substantial benefit. See
advertisement. -E.-.s
To TIE CuARrrABLE.-At the last
meeting of washoe Engine Company
No. 1. Virginia, I. H. Fox, w. |.
Cummings and John Riorden were APP
pointed q Committee to solicit sub
scriptions for the assistance of the fam
lily Of Patrick Curran, Il member of
the company, recently deceased; also
for others in need. These gentlemen
will proceed at once III the discharge
of their benevolent duty, and all sub
scriptions will he thankfully received.
RECOVERING The Carson Appeol
says: Johnny Hereford is reported
improving quite comfortable for a
man with a broben thigh. He receives
many attentions from his friends
specially from the young ladies. Glad
to know he is getting OH so well. We
have been unable to hear direct from
Mr.. Elstner, but general rumor says
he Is out Of danger. Hope to hear Of
his convalescence by reliable authority.
The GIomoUs FOURTH IN GOLD
HnL.-The Fire Department In Gold
Hill are adopting measures to have a
celebration in u own town, and they
have set tomorrow evening, at Liberty
Hall, as the time and place to appoint
q Committee Of Arrangements to pre-
pare a programme, and to make all
necessary preparations fol. q good time
on the Fourth. See notices under
New To-day"
CHANGE OF FIHM.-Mr. X. Spencer,
a f~rst-class boot maker in Lower Gold
Hill, has bought out Mr.. VIM. Nichols
stock In trade. and will continue bust
ness at the same place, and desires the
friends Of his predecessor to call and
get measured for boots which have no
equal In the State. Mr.. Nichols re-
mains foreman Of Mr.. Spencer's man
ufactory.
FRACTURE OF TIE CLAvICLE.-The
little son of Mr.. John Cassidy, residing
in Gold Hill. accidentally tripped aud
fell Yesterday while crossing the floor,
and sustained a fracture Of the right
collar bone. The services Of DIR. Hall
were successfully called into reqnisi-
ton.
ANKLE DIsL.oCATED.-Walter Bates,
employed at the Rhode Island mill,
lower Gold Hill, OH Saturday after
noon, while engaged working about
the pans, accidentally slipped and fell,
d~islocating his right ankle. DIR. Hall
rendered the requisite surgical services.
AT CARSON To-NIGHT.-The Farron
& Wilson Varieties Troupe met with
excellent success mt Empire. They ap-
at Carson this and tomorrow
evenings, and ut Silver City on Wednes-
day evening. They are hrst-rate per-
formers, and deserve the best OF sue
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