Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-15

Crown POINT CAvR.-Rumors of
an extensive cave at the 1~,100-foot
level Of the Crown Point mine were
quite prevalent on the street in both
Virginia and Gold Hill this forenoon.
The true state OF the case Is simply
that a heavy flake Of the east clay or
hanging wall fell of Mt an early hour
this morning, smashing seven or eight
sets Of tlmbers near by, at the fifth
floor above the LOO foot level, extenc-
Ing about so or 60 feet in length, near
the Belcher line, and q short distance
into the Belcher. The floors below
being filled in with waste, no damage
was done below that point, and the
cayed place is being secured and filled
In by waste run down from the
levels above. Indications of the
ave were apparent last evening, and
due warning being given, no n was
hurt, and no damage IS done to the
mine-as no ore Is covered up, no
gangways stopped, and no extraction
Of ore i~nterfered with. The firm price
Of stocks in both Crown Point and
Belcher is a very true indication of the
real damage. Belcher Is higher than
ever. These caving of or dropping
down of flakes from the east wall are
yery liable to occur, and would lie
more frequent were It not for the con-
slant precautions taken guarding
against them, by strong timbering, and
filling In where the ore Is taken out.
This east or hanging wall In the Crown
Point and Belcher lower levels lies at
q much flatter angle, so to speak, than
ut the levels above or at other points
along the ledSe-oeing much less than
the regular forty-flve degrees-there-
fore the clay Is liable to cleave of Mt
any of the seams Of quartz which pass
through it, parallel to the ledge.
ROLLER SKArISa.-Thls favorite aud
healthful amusement progresses gaily
at Miners Union Hall, Gold Hill,
every Tuesday and Friday evening.
The floor Is in splendid condition. and
graceful and beautiful lady skaters, as
we'll as good-looking, festive gents
glide about over it on the magic cas-
tors each evening to their hearts con-
tent. There was q grand attendance
on Tuesday evening by the elite Of the
town, and this evening the hall Will
DO doubtless fully rs we'll filled. A
grand skating carnival and ball, In
costume, is in preparation for Christ
mas night.
BELcHER.-This famous mine shows
continued improvement. The south
drift is looking finely with indications
Of the ore-body widening. The Wine
and raise are both In good ore, and the
slopes yielding splendidly. The gem
eral appearance Of the mino Is better
now than 1t has been for the last two
or three weeks.
CoNPLIMENTARY.-We are the happy
recipients of season tickets to the Ne
vada Skating Assemblies of VIM. Fly
Doane & Co. If we don't sling q jolly
old roller this Winter at the risk Of
our elbows, our knees, or our ear, 1t
will be our own fault.
DISTRICT CoURT-RIsISe, JUDGE
The following business was transacted
In this Court yesterday, at Virginia:
L. z. DreXler VS.. Z. Jackson ct ais
dismissed at equal cost. State Of NJ
vada vs. J. Moser; continued for the
term. Adjourned until the 18th inst.
MAsoSIc.-At the annual election Of
Virginia Lodge, No. 3, F. and A. NJ
held last Wednesday evening, the fol-
loing officers we're elected for tho en-
suing year; j. Z. Currie, w. NJ; Il. 81.
Day, S. W.; Mr.. Dunn, j. W.; Daniel
Cook, Secretary; G. II. Dana, Clerk.
vERpIcr.-The vesdict Of the Coro-
ner's Jury in the case of Michael
Monahan, who died so suddenly at the
California Brewery, Virginia, last Sat.
urday morning, gave as the cause Oh
his death, hemorrhage Of the lungs.
ApPoINTMENT.-At their last meet
ing the Virginia Board of Police Com
missioners appointed James NJ. Carter
u special policeman for the Second
Ward.
AssEssMENT.-An assessment OF IS
per share has been levied by the Hale
i Norcross Mining Company.