Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-21

HSOThEW NliiiO
o'clock last evening, an accident hap
pened just above the DEVILS Gate Toll
house, which came near proving
fatal to q mar known as Dutch Char
ley, n stone mason living in Silver
City. 1t seems that Charley and q
friend were going down the road at
the time and place stated, and as it
was very dark, Charley stepped into 4
wagon rut and fell down; and just
then 4 two-horse buggy came up the
road ut q very fast rate perhaps to III
the toll-gateL and ran over Charley.
s'rhe driver was inhuman enough not
to stop and ascertain what damage he
Ind done-but it Is believed he is
known, and teiW be known If occasion
requires. Charley's friend obtained
assistance, and IL vas found that he
was badly injured in the back and was
unable to walk. lie was removed to
Silver City, where he TO- IS under the
medical care OF DIR. Kirby. The wheels
of the vehicle evidently struck him on
the back Of his neck and across bis
loins.
ACoMrILaIENT.-Last Saturday night
a large number Of the citizens Of Silver
City congregated at Joe Munckton's
saloon. the occasion being the presenta-
ton to Riley Armstrong Of a beautiful
trombone, prior to his departure for
San Francisco to represent Silver City
ut the grand Musical Festival on Feb
ruary 22d. The ceremony Of ~presenta-
ton was very imposing, as the recipient
was evidently taken by surprise. The
speeches on both sides We're most hap
DIV, and drinks and cigars abounded.
Joe Munckton was Us happy as a clam,
as usual. and invited all hands to eX-
anime his new invention, the Kirby q
Harris back-action quartz-grinder. The
ceremonies concluded by M%uncton's
inviting the whole party to take q
horn-as Riley Armstrong had re-
ceiyed a very large one. The affair
throughout was u very happy one.
CThe folks at san Francisco had better
look out for earthquakes when Riley
blows his trombone
SILVER TRUMPET RAEFIE.-When
Billy Began died, he left a very beau
tiful silver Firemen's Trumpet, which,
az it is of no use to his widow, has been
put up ut rattle, which Is to come off ut
the Liberty Engine Company's ball,
on Tuesday evening, ut their Hall.
Two hundred tickets, ut 81 each. We
are requested by the firenien and
friends of the widow, to state that
there arc fifty tickets yet unsold, but
which will be disposed Of on the even
ing of the ball. If not ooner sold
when the rattle will certainly come oil.
Ii is 10 doubt the prettiest and most
costly silver trumpet in the State, and
will be a handsome prize for some fire
laddie to win.
The AI.uAMBRA.-Wardle & Co.'S
Melodeon, on the corner Of G and
Union streets, seems to be decidedly a
success. Thus far the room has proved
too small to accommodate the wouid-be
patrons of the entertainment. a timer
array Of shape and talent Is witnessed
here every evening than was ever be-
fore presented to an a~ppreciative Sir-
"inia audience. Both are displayed to
GOOD adyantage-the latter in jokes,
songs, burlesques, etc., and the former
In being Invested Of any su~perabund,
ance Of clothing calculated to conceal
beauty's charms.
AccrpESr.-A miner named Patrick
Gallagher was severely injured on
Saturday night while at work in the
Hale IL NorcroSs mine. He was using
q crowbar, with which he was trying
to move the bottom of 4 heavy stick Of
timber. While striking a blow over
head, the stick slipped and suddenly
fell. striking the bar with a heavy blow
upon MI. Gallagher's shoulder. badly
fracturinS the shoulderblade. He was
taken to his cabin, where he ut once
received proper attention.
MINING PNrENTs.-Patents have been
received at the United States Land Of
flee, Carson City, for the following
mining claims situated on the Com
stock Lode, viz: Chollar-P otosi Com
many, Hale & NorcresS Company, Say
age Company. and Gould Il Curry Conf
pany. Parties holding duplicate Re
ceiver's receipts for the above, will
receive their pslehtS DI seuuIiK tne
receipts to the United States Land or
flee.
LADIES FATR.-The ladies are favor
ing the people of Virginia with a Fair,
held every evening ut Armory Hall.
The proceeds will be applied for the
heneiit of the Catholic Church. All
fine appliances usually found at well
conducted Fairs can be seen on this
occasion. The charms of the fair Ia
dies are scattered about p~romiscuously.
Tbe entertainment will be continued
several nights.
TIE RAILROAD TAx.-The railroad
t,x case is to come before the Supreme
Court, at Carson, tomorrow, a WHIT o
certjor,ui having been served ON the
BOARD of County Commissioners e
correct their action with regard to the
v. & Il. X. r. tax. as assessed under
the Supplemental Assessment Act.
ANYTHING and everything that any
sewing machine is capable of perform
;no can not only be done, but excellet
np the Grover & Baker.