Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-21
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Departures.

structiye fire occurred about 3 o'clock
this morning at the corne of Taylor
and X streets, Virginia, whereby
two dwelling houses were totally de-
stroyed and three families rendered
homeless. The fire commenced in the
upper part Of the corner house, for
merly belonging to and occupied by
j. F. Atwill, but now owned and occu-
pied BY Mrs. Stanton. whose husband
was accidentally killed In the Hale Il
Norcross mine some months ago. 1t
was a good sized two-story frame
building, or rather n story, fronting
on 4 street, with n roomy basement
beneath. The basement was occupied
by Martin Kennedy and wife, and the
upper portion by Mrs. Stanton and her
two children. She was awakened by
the roar Of the flames and the sudden
breaking Of q transom window glass
from the heat, and had only time to
escape with her children and what few
clothes she could hastily snatch, alarm
ing the occupants of the lower story
or basement as she rushed out. She
had no time to save even money or
other valuables, but lost pretty much
everything. The Kennedys also es-
capped with but little besides what they
stood In. The frame building occupied
BY c. II. Hast and family, next adj
Joining, q few yards south, oil h street,
soon caught from the extreme heat Of
the burning building, anu in n few
minutes was also completely mastered
by the %devouring flames. Most Of the
furniture was saved. Although the
alarm was promptly sounded by the
whistles and bells rs 500 as the fire
was seen, yet, owing to that particular
time when everybody Is sleeping the
soundest, the machines Of the Fire De-
partment did not roll quite so promptly
as usual besides which, the fire being
In the lower suburb Of the city, where
there are no ~cisterns, water had to be
passed some distance from one machine
10 the other. When ut last water was
got upon the fire, hut little could be
accomplished besides preventing the
spread Of the flames to the dwellings
adjoining. from which the furniture
Ind already been removed. A small
building occupied by 4. w. kruttsch-
nit as a workshop, just south Of HaiSts
dwelling, was well on fire ut n time'
but was saved. Some of the other
dwellings adjoining got more or less
scorcbed, and q few little outhouses
were DESTROYED. We understand that
there was no insurance upon the dwell
ings burned-therefore the loss Ia q
total and severe one to the proprietors.
Mrs. Stanton was trying to dispose Of
her house by rattle, and had already
received about $3.50 in coin from the
sale of tickets. This money, or the
most Of it, was recovered from the
embers of the fire this morning, in a
somewhat damaged condition. By
many this fire is said to have been the
work Of AN incendiary but, from the
fact Of the house being fully occupied,
and the fire starting In the upper part
of the building, bursting through the
roof when first discovered, we hardly
believe In that idea. Besides that,
there were unoccupied buildings and
plenty of more eligible chances for
incendiary fires in the neighborhood.
And then, too, what motive could any
incendiary have for setting fire to the
sheltering roof of a poor widow? a
neighbor informs us that Mrs. Stanton
was in the habit of keeping a light
burning all night, and the fire may
somehow have resulted from 1t. At
II rate, we are Of the opinion that It
was accidental, and 10 incendiary
fire.
JOHN McCULLoUGu.-ThiS excellent
gentleman as we'll n eminent actor,
arrived at Virginia this morning, i'll
order to appear at Raymond's benefit
tonight, having kindly volunteered rs
a special favor to Raymond. Many,
like ourself. were under the impression
that Mccullough would consent to play
n night or two more, In order to let his
many old friends have q good look at
him in a few favorite characters, but n
telegram from manager Piper at noon
to-day informs Us that Mccullough Is
obliged to leave on his return to san
Francisco Immediately after the close
Of the play at the Opera House to-
night, by reason Of his Imperative ell
gagements Mt the Bay City. All who
desire to see him will therefore have to
be on hand this evening. Over half
the seats in the dreSs-circle were al
ready engaged last night and this
morning, so there Is sure to be n dense
IL crowded house tonight.
OPERA HOUSE MArINEE.-To.mor-
row afternoon, at 2 o'clock, will be
given a grand matinee BY the excel
lent dramatic company now perform
Ing at this popular theatre. This matt
nee Is given for the special accommodate
tion and pleasure of ladies, children,
families and others who can get no more
convenient opportunity of attending
the theatre and seeing the fine enter
tainments given by this excellent conf
pany. The theatre will be made
perfectly comfortable in every respect
for the little ones and everybody else.
Admission only half price. Those
attending from Gold Hill and the
Divide will find Jake Whites omnibus
line 3 great convenience and accommo-
dalton In going or coming from the
matinee.
AnJouRSEp.-The Supreme Court at