Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-10-26

perversity they wouldn't be driven,
and only q few left the premises. The
smoke and fire directly drove out the
man himself. so the greater part Of the
poor animals roasted alive. d. J.
Mahoney, who had the pipe Of the
Gould & Curry hose, was directing a
fine stream upon the fire, kneeling Oh
the ground In order to get under the
rolling smoke as much az possible,
when suddenly II poor little white
pig came running down the hill squeal-
Ing and shaking himself at a great
rate. Mahoney thought It a kind act
to cool him of, 80 he turned the stream
full upon him. 1t knocked piggy end
over end. As soon rs he could regain
his feet he gave a sharp little snort,
and, with n quick jerk and shake Of
his singed coat, he started or grunting
and putting like a little donkey engine
toward Chinatown.
NEVADA STATE JoURNAI.-A Repub-
lican weekly newspaper, bearing the
above title, Is about being started at
Reno, by a company Of practical print
ers, under the firm name Of J. G. Law
s. Co. The gentlemen thus associated
are j. G. Law, W. H. II. Fellows and
Z. A. Littlefield. They are each en-
pable Of conducting any part OF the
publication of a paper-any one Of
them being qualified to perform either
the part Of compositor or editor. Mr..
Littlefleld, In particular, has had much
experience and acquired considerable
reputation as a writer. The new jour
nal will make its appearance early in
the coming month. So says the Carson
Appeal.
A GoD-sESD.-1his generous fall OF
snow is a perfect God-send to people
in this section who desire soft water to
wash with or even decent water to
drink. They will find snow water a
thousand times more healthy than the
drainage Of the Ophir mine. Then,
too, the terrible dust arising from the
msprinkled streets Is effectually laid,
and this storm, BY its direct beneflcent
influence generally Oh the health OF
the community, Is indeed q blessing
undisguised.
CLUB MEETING To-NIenr.-The Re-
publicans of Gold Hill, and all others
who may desire to hear the truth
spoken. will hold a meeting at Miners
Union Hall this evening. and Will be
addressed by Hon. J. p. Jones and A.
p. Van Duser. 1t will doubtless be
one Of the most pleasant meetings yet
held In Gold Hill during the present
campaign.
HOSE CARRIAGE MrscARMAGE.-The
new hose carriage Of Good VIII Hose
Company, at Virginia, which was
shipped from Philadelphia two or
three weeks ago over the big rallrond,
has rot yet arrived. They have tel
egrap!.el In all directions but not get
ting any intelligence as to Its wllcrea-
bouts, they think it has been taSen by
mistake TO Virginia, Montana.
GLORIOUS Snow SrorN..-Sincc early
this morning the snow has been steadily
pouring down out Of the sky and not
melting much. At 8 o'clock r. 81. 1t
was iVc or six inches deep on a
level. 1t is not n blustery, bad storm,
but a good, steady, satisfactory one.
1t will clear up tonight. This Is the
storm Professor Nye has been pre-
dieting.
THE CARSON RAGISa.-Owing to \
rise In Carson river, Induced by rain
and snow In the mountains, a break in
the big ditch Of the Mexican mill ut
Empire, occurred. disabling the mill
for a day or two, or until the re-
quisite repairs a be made to the
| ditch.
LADIES MITE SocIErY.-The above
Society will hold its first sociablc at
the house Of Lincoln Hose Company,
lower Gold Hill, tomorrow evening.
Gentlemen and ladies, both old aud
young, are cordially invited to attend.
See notice In u advertising columns.
SLEleAISa. - Sufficient snow had
fallen by noon to-day to induce the
appearance or two or three cutters on
the streets at Virginia. They did not,
however, appear to find the sleighing
very good, but It was fast improving
under the incessant fall Of snow.
The STORM IN THE MoUSrAISs.-The
telegraph Informs US that the storm
has rot been very severe In the Sierra
Nevada as yet. Only about four inches
Of snow had fallen at Truckee at noon
to-day, II had been showing at Reno
all the morning.
BIGGEST LOAD YET. The locomo-
tive Comstock, John Bartholomew, en-
gineer, last evening pulled up from
Carson City nine cars, loaded with
eight and a quarter cords Of wood each,
or seventy-eight and n quarter cords.
HAVE You A CoLp?-Go to Brodek's,
No. 81 C street, Virginia, and get q
steam bath, aud your cold Will vanish:
| Steam baths only n dollar. Hot and
cold baths only tifty cents. tt"
NET PRocEEDs.-The entertainment
given at the Carson Theater on Satur-
day evening last, for the benefit OF the
public schools, Noted the handsome
sum Of 1854.
Box SHEET OPES.-Secure reserved
seats for the great concert at Piper's
Opera House. tomorrow night. Read
programme in another column. Miss
Thomas benefit.
FIRST WARD CIUD.-Special meeting
tonight and choice speaking. See no
tice In another column. J. P. Van
Dusen and j. T. Jones will address
the meeting. Republicans, rally!
New POLICEMAN George Potter
was last evening appointed on the reg
ular police force at Virginia, by the
Board Of Police Commissioners.
FITCH At GENOA Hon. Thomas
Fitch addressed a very large. and ell
thusiastic gathering Of Republicans at
Genoa last Saturday evening.
How to build n house for nothing
use freestone.-PuRc..