Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-10-12

FIRE THIS MoRNIse.-About two
o'clock this morning the two-story
frame building on Main street. at the
upper end of Gold Hill, just below the
junction of the Tunnel toll-road, took
fire, and In a very short space Of time
was totally consumed, everything
about 1t being as dry as powder. By
the strenuous and we'll directed efforts
Of our active Fire Department, the
small one-story frame building adjoln-
ing 1t on the north was saved, although
the roof was on fire several times.
The building destroyed was owned by
Martin Meaghan and occupied a Il
boarding house by Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Carthy. So rapid was the progress of
the flames that very little Of the fur
niture was saved and the boarders had
to be lively In effecting their escape.
The fire Is said to have originated
from a couple Of the boarders coming
home drunk, and continuing disorderly
until their foolishness ended In getting
the house on fire somehow. One Of
them, at any rate, Is supposed to have
upset his candle or managed to bring
It In contact with his bedding or some
other combustible material, for the
fire startedi in his room, which was an
upper one, and he had to come tumb-
ling out of that In a hurry, escaping
by the porch In front, and sliding
down a telegraph pole to the ground.
The water from the town reservoir
was turned promptly into the pipes,
consequently the hose companies were
very quick in getting their hose at
tached to the hydrants and streams on
the fire. Liberty Engine Co. No. l
had their machine on hand but she
was not needed, they simply using
their hose. Yellow Jacket Hose
Company was also on hand with
an effective stream, and so also
was Liberty Hose Company, No. l,
using Il portion Of the engine COM
pany's hose at the rear Of the building
with excellent effect. Thus there were
three good streams of water upon the
fire, combining it to the original build
ing and saving that adjoining. Lin
coin Hose Company, No. 8, was up
from lower Gold Hill, and rendered
all possible assistance, although they
were not required to have n stream on
the fire. The smart young lads Of
Liberty Hose Company worked like
heroes and did we'll, showing Of what
efficient service they will be when they
get their new hose carriage. The fire
alarm extended to Virginia, arousing
the Department there, but although
some of the machines rolled, they did
not get down here, their services for
tunately not being needed.
NUIsANcEs.-We notice that Mt the
meeting Of the Virginia Board Of AL
dermen, last evening" the Chief Of Po-
lice was instructed to abate certain
sewer, hog-pen and dead animal nui-
ances In various parts Of the city.
While he Is about 1t we hope he will
take special notice of a big rock which
has been lying In the middle Of South
c street for some time past, nearly In
front Of the Globe Hotel. Nobody
seems to think it their business to re-
move 1t, so there 1t remains to the IN
minent danger Of all passing vehicles,
especially in the nighttime. 1t should
either be removed, or have n lighthouse
erected over It.
FIRE COMPANY MEETINGs.-The Va
rious companies Of the Gold Hill Fire
Department will see official notices Of
the time Of holding their next regular
monthly meetings, in urfldvertising
columns under head Of New To-day"
Read.
RETURNED. - General j. i. Van
Bokkelen who accompanied the re-
mains Of the lamented n. A. II. Ball
East, returned q day or two since,
looking none the worse for his trip.
HAVE VOC A CoLD?-Go to Brodek's,
No. 81 e street, Virginia, and get a
steam bath, and your cold will vanish.
Steam baths only m dollar. Hot and
cold baths only fifty cents. tn
DIvoRcED.-In the District Court, In
the case OF z. Bellinger vs.. f. II. Bel
linger a decree Of divorce was granted
In favor Of the plaintiff.
SENATOR NYE.-The old Gray Eagle
will address the citizens of Empire
this evening, upon the political topics
Of the day.
NATURALIZATION. - The work Of
making citizens Is going OH ut a lively
rate In the District Court.