Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-26
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
FIRE IN The UNCLE SAM
SHAFT.

FIRE IN ILAh CNCLH SAM
SHAFT.
At an early hour this morning,
smoke issuing from the old Uncle Sam
shaft, indicated a fire burning therein.
Chief Jones of the Gold Hill Fire De-
partment was notified and went thith-
er to inspect the matter. About 8
o'clock A. NJ. Liberty Engine Company
No. l took their machine to the shaft
and played two streams down it fora
couple of hours or so, but apparently
with no decisive effect, the fire being
evidently In q station. The machine
was subsequently, taken back to Gold
Hill. and a stream through n hose from
n neiyhborinc tank was played down
the Shaft. The fire could be scen above
the Overman tunnel by those who
went In to inspect 1t from that
point, and Is said to have been about
$50 feet below the surface aud burning
at a lively rate, having plenty OF
drsught from this tunnel and DRIFT
connections with the old Nary Ann
and Segregated Belcher. a single
drift Connecting with the Belcher
mine was promptly stopped, 50 that
the fire could not possibly commuu!-
cate. As we go to press 1t Is still
raging in the shaft, and will probably
burn to the surface, which Is about
all the damage il 4 do, as
the hoisting works are In pro-
cess Of removal, and have been
for some days, being purchased by the
Baltimore Mining Company. No n
seems to know the precise origin OF
this fire. Workmen were engaged in
the shaft yesterday, getting out the
pump, but were not working there
last night. 1t Is said the fire originated
from a burning candle carelcssly LEFT,
but the workmen declare that they lett
none. Others say the fire was design
eddy set from n Of the tunnels or
drifts below. No mining work a
been done through the Uncle sam shalt
for some time past.
Pliers OPERA HoUsE-CuARI.EY
VIScENr's BESEFIT.-Charley Vim
cent, the chief comedian and festive
manager of the Minstrel and Variety
Star Combination at the Opera House.
announces the healthiest, QueereSt and
iolliest bill OF the season for his grand
complimentary benefit tomorrow eve,
ming. 1t will be "ladies' night" n
a very select as we'll as original enter
tainment will DO given, a host OF vol
unteers appearing, together with the
entire company. The most locally
sensational feature will be the first pro-
duction of Vincent's new local sketch
entitled the "Race for the Senator
ship" In which promiGent candidates
will be touched of fairly. A Cornish
gentleman also volunteers a champion
Clog dance, the Gallotti have volun-
teered In operate selections, and lots
Of other good things are offered. See
programmes.
The BIS LISE.-Jake White having
returned from San Francisco and
elsewhere IN California, with n lot
more select horses for his omnibus
line between here and Virginia, Is
trotting out some Of the aforesaid
fine stock for the dedication OF
the public. Heretofore he has been
running two buses only in the after
noon, but now he runs 4 double line
all day. Jake proposes to fight IL out
similarly aud correctly on that line all
Summer.
CHANGED HANDs.-A. j. Ralston,
Esq, General Agent of the Bank OF
California in this section, has pur-
chased the Baldwin residence, OH
the side Of Mount Davidson,
near the head of Taylor street.
Virginia, and is occupying the sane as
a residence. He has recently been n
jagged In grading a road, making the
approach to 1t n little moro feasible.
JUST ARRIyED.-M. F. Waller Is now
opening his new and large stock OF
clothing, of latest styles, fine furnish
ing goods, latest style of hats, boots,
shoes, trunks, and everything on
tanned In n first-class clothing store, to
which he calls public attention., as mis-
motto Il: "Quick sales and small
profits"
TEARING DowS.-The old, dilapi-
dated buildings OH the Divide, a short
distance north Of Monumental Engine
House, which has been used for a res
taurant, hurdy house, ETC., IN times
past, but which has for many months
been vacant, Is being torn down and
removed.
The STREET Observation-Disclosures
started his street sprinkler up and
down Main street this morning, doing
lots Of good. He has got the dust
quicted, and proposes keeping 1t so.
Ills well.
RArrLE.-The rattle for q sewing
machine. by s. Bowling, will take
Mace at Gibson's saloon, Gold Hill, to-
morrow evening. All ticket holders
are requested to be present.
Drxp.-James Roach, the miner so
badly Injured in the Crown Point mine
Yesterday, died at the Washington
House, on tho Divide, about y O'CLOCK
last night.
DusrY.-Blustering winds blew whir-
ling clouds Of dust this forenoon, and
the indications of a coming storm are
considered good by the weather sharps.
GOLD HILL BUIIIoN.-Silver bricks
to the value Of $50,0 900, from the Crown
Point and Belcher mines, were sent to
San Francisco last night.