Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-26

pletely filling the gall bladder. The
shape, Size and appearance of gall
stones vary a great deal, according to
the circumstances under which they
are formed. Occasionally they are
found in great numbers, as many as
5000 having been created In a single
bladder. DR.. Kirby has tho gall stones
in question at his office in Gold Fill,
where those interested In such matters
can see them.
GRATIFYING EPIsoDE..-O Our friend
Charley Brooks, up at Virginia, is n
good man. There was q rattle for q set
of furs last evening. They were Of the
finest Russia sable, and put up at $3.50
So a chance. Charley held one
chance, and some days ago, in pleasant
conversation with Mrs. Sauer, the esti-
mable wife OF Professor Saucr, lie
mentioned having 1t, and gallantly
told her that If he won she should
have the furs. Last evening he re-
newcd his promise, and told the Pro-
fessor that II he won those furs he
would give them to him on condition
that he should give them to his wife as
q Christmas present. "Oh, MOI"
laughed Sauer, "you can't do that;
you'll have to present them to her in
person or not at ALL" "All right"
says Charley. This joking, however,
turned out 4 most gratifying reality,
for two or three hours later the rattle
took place, and sure enough Charley
won the furs. He was immediately
offered 5000 in cash for them, but, as
we said before, Brooksey Is q good
man. lie wouldn't listen to any offers
at all, but calamity kept his word.
Taking a few chosen friends along to
support him under the trying circum-
stances, he bore those beautiful furs to
the Sauers' residence, and presented
them to the delighted lady with a nice
little speech, which wa properly and
~agreeably responded to. The hospital
tiles Of tho house were enjoyed for an
hour or so, and Mrs. Sauer never sang
with clearer, happier voice, nor did
the Professor v e manipulate the
piano more effectively. Those furs
could have gone further and been more
unworthily bestowed, and the deserv-
ing lady regards them as o thing Of
beauty aud a joy fur-ever. CThis joke
may be u little fur-fetched, but 1t has
to 60, anyhow
MIDNIGHT Nasal st. Patrick's
Church, Gold Hill, on Christmas Eve
Sunday nIght-Midnight Mass was
celebrated in grandly effective style In
the presence Of densely crowded and
deeply Interested audience, Father
Clark and another priest officiating.
1t was the beautiful mass 'Del Monte"
and was most ex~cellently rendered,
Mrs. Sauer, Miss Lucy Berthier, MIR.
Gagnon and Mr.. Pease being the
singers, with Professor Sauer presiding
at the piano. Professor Jacobson was
the violinist, Professor Rippingham
played tho cornet, and several other
talented musicians from Virginia as
sisted. The duets and solos Of Mrs.
Sauer and Miss Berthier were most
sweetly and tastefully sung, and alto
gether we consider It the finest and
most artistically sung Of any mass we
have ever yet listened to In this sec
ton. Midnight Mass was also cele-
brated in a very excellent manner Mt
St. Mary's Church. Virginia, the spa
cious church being crowded to over
flowing IN every part.
CHRISTMAS MENTs.-Mark Strouse's
Central Market, Virginia, presented
tho best show Of meats on Christmas
Eve and last evening v e seen in this
section. The entire interior was
walled around with meats Of all kinds
and Of the latest, incest description,
including huge porkers, little roasting
pigs, mutton, veal, venison, etc. Some
Of the beeves dressed ], 200 pounds. A
fine tat cinnamon bear, Weighing AS
pounds, was conspicuous among this
tempting display. He was christened
Alexis" Strouse has as good beef
and other meats for sale at the present
time rs Is to be found on tho face Of
the earth.
PRoanEssISG.-The repairs Of DAM
ages to the railroad between here and
Carson are In an advanced state of pro-
gress. The locomotive will run through
to the big tunnel below American Flat
this evening. Tho Vivian cut Is nearly
cleared out, and repair trains will
probably be able to pass through to
Carson tomorrow evening or next
day. Passenger trains will be able to
run shortly.
CuRIsrMAs.-This annual festlvity
passed off about as usual In Gold Hill
and Virginia. There were the usual
services and Christmas tree episodes
In the evening. Young and old er-
loved the festive occasion alike, and
wished each other many happy returns
oft, There was a little more drunk
en:.ess than usual In both places, and
a fair number Of fights.
EGO NoGG.-Tom Irwin, the genial
~barkeeper ut Gibson's popular saloon,
in Gold Hill, yesterday sent a pitcher
of delicious egg-nogg to the proprietor
of the NEWS, rs u Christmas compli-
mont. 1t was very nice beverage, but
1t required q healthier stomach than
We to master the situation. Thanks,
nevertheless.
SLE1emSo.-The sleighing at Vir-
ginia Is first rate, but not so good in
Gold Hill. Everybody and his wife
or sweetheart were out enjoying the
fun last night. The weather indicates
q continuation of 1t.
GOLD HILL WoN.-The prize to the
best Waiting couple at Lyons ball,
given last night ut Virginia, was
awarded to Miss Ella Emerson and
Mr.. True Locke, of Gold Hill.
DEAD FALL.-The roof Of a whisky
mill on South c street, Virginia, caved
| I'm Sunday afternoon from the weight