Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-06-25

4hn- NANSoLNkh E1hL-.-Ah AS6"AN
the fire of yesterday morning in the
Chinese suburb OF Virginia City the
Enterprise of this morning says:
There appears to be but one opinion,
which is that 1t was kindlsd BY an In
The building in which 1t
was owned by ex-Chlef OF
Police Downey, and had been leased
by him to Cheung Cheung, the Chi
naman who Is now in the County Jail.
charged with having shot and killed
All Sun a few days since In the big
row In Chinatown. This man had
three women in the house, and 1t seems
that they the evening before last vaca-
ted the premises. Some OF the China
men say that the eldest Of these women,
or the aboss," named Soos Hamowed,
bought a can Of coal oil In the after
noon and took It to the house, and are
of the opinion that she used this In fir
ing the building yesterday morning.
She Is under arrest, and the Celestlals
most interested say that through her
and Others upon whom they have some
hold they will be able to get at the
bottom of the whole affair, which Is
said 10 have been another company
lob" 1t seems there has been a split
in the Hop Wo Company, and that
great bitterness Of feeling exists be-
tween the two factions. Ever since the
late big fight threats of burning China
town have been made, and several
Cinnamon went to Judge Hill and told
him of the talk, but it was not thought
that anything serious was meant, yeta
watch was kept upon that part OF the
town, and officers had been there but a
few minutes before the fire broke out.
The Hop We people, Of whom Sam
Sing Is leader, were the principal SUI
ferers by the fire yesterday morning.
The other Hop VOTES are all located
together OH the north side Of Union
street, on J.. These will probably get
a roasting before many days, as the
Sam Sing Hop Wo faction have sworn
vengeance. All the Chinese say that
the fire was a company job" and
was the result Of the late Celestial war.
As to losses and Insurance. We may
briefly state that none of the property
was insured, as the risks were such as
no Insurance company would take. In
regard to the losses we can only make
a rough estimate. 1t is said that the
building burned cost $20,0OO to $685.
900, and some of the Chinese say that
tile total loss In goods, etc., was ut
least 500 By the lire about five
hundred Celcstials of all ages and
sexes were left homeless. They seemed
much discouraged yesterday, and many
said they would not again build on
their lots. As matters now stand
among the Chinese, but few Of the
white owners Of lots will rebuild, and
the burnt district will probably long
remain a "waste place " In the city.
TRIAL. OF THE New STEANER.-The
new steam fire engine Of Young Amer
lea Engine Company No. 2, being fin
ished Off and cleaned up all right with
all the little details and petty things
put in place, the machine was on cx-
hibitlon ut their hall last evening.
Two or three thousand ladies and gen
tlemen visited 1t, to take a look
ut the prettiest piece Of machinery
that ever came to this section. At
3 O'Clock p. NJ. to-day the boys had
her out for trial OIL e street, In front
of their hall. They fired up and
turned on steam, and everything
worked to perfection. As 500 rs they
can get the requisite supply Of carbol.
lied hose from San Francisco, she will
be ready to put out whatever fires may
occur hereafter In that city.
Piers OPERA HoUsE-The benefit
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bates last evening
was fairly attended, and the play Of
"L.ondon Assurance =" very effectively
rendered. Mrs. Bates appearing US
Lady Gay Spanker, and Mr.. Bates as
Sir Harcourt Courtly. The company
will appear ut the Carson Theater for a
season Of three nights, opening to-
night with Elizabeth" with Mrs.
Bates in the title role. 1t Is needless
to predict a crowded house. The
Opera House will remain closed till
Friday night when the company re-
turns.
HORSES ARMvED.-Mr. Alexander
Mckay, formerly Of the International
Stables, Virginia, has just arrived from
California. bringing with him a fine
band of some fifty head Of full blood
American horses, mostly Of the
Rather and Lancet breed. Those In
want Of a fl~rst-class saddle horse, q
fine team or a good work horse should
not lose tho opportunity to examine
them at once.