Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-04
FIRE AT vrns1srA.-At about three

FIRE AT VrRsrSIA.-At about three
o'clock this afternoon, tho upper story
Of the residence Of Richard Kirman, on
South c street, opposite the Chaplin
House, was discovered to be or fire.
The whistles Of the several mining
companies In the vicinity Immediately
sounded the alarm, and In a very few
minutes almost the entire Fire Depart
ment was on the ground. No. 2 was
the first to get q stream on the hre,
and for q few moments did good exc
cution, when. from some unknown
cause, the supply of water failed. The
fire soon caught the adjoining building,
occupied by William Ross, as a boot
and shoe shop, and before water could
be procured both buildings with their
contents were completely destroyed.
Both were the property Of Mr.. kirman
and are q total loss. A high wind was
prevailing at the time, and had It not
been for the large two-story brick OF
p. II. Russell, on the north, which pre-
vented the fire spreading in that direc-
ton, in all probability a large portion
of South C street would have been de-
stroyed. The fire Is reported to have
originated from a defective stove-pipe.
PRIZE FIonr.-Apr prize fight for $3.50
a side took place about noon to-day,
between Jim White, Of Ireland, and
Ben Williams, Of Cornwall, both min
ers, we believe, In the presence Of a
large number Of spectators. Their first
location vas ut the race track, a couple
of miles north of Virginia, but Sheriff
Atkinson stopped them. They then
went over beyond tbs line into Washoe
county, where, there being no Sheriff
on the alert, they had their battle.
The result was that White got whipped
in eleven rounds.
JACK PERRY.J. v. B. Perry, so
well-known as a former prominent
resident Of Virginia City, but who has
been r~usticating out in the land OF Po-
COMP for the last two or three years.
returned to his old stamping-ground
day before yesterday, looking hand
somer, healthier and younger than
ever. Jack has come In to get rich out
Of his American Flat stocks, and will
90 down to San Francisco this evening
to prove up property and get what
calls for the coin.
GREAT SALE OF BooKs.-A large as
sortment Of the finest and most desir-
able books for libraries, illustrated
books, and rare books will be offered
for a few days at low prices by II. II.
Moore, Is, North g street, Virginia,
two doors from the Post-of1ce. See
advertisement In another column, and
then 90 and examine and make your
selections.
PrpER's OPERA HoUsE-NeXt Mon
day evening the great Milburn Com
pany will make their first appearance
at Piper's Opera House for a season OF
one week only. They give q first
class vocal, Instrumental and variety
entertainment, and will doubtless
have a very successful run. See adver-
tisement.
IsEIIl0IOOS hnN - w
preaching at tho Methodist Church,
Gold Hill, tomorrow, by the Pastor,
the Rev. V. Rightmyer, at TX O'Clock
In the evening. There will DO prayer
meeting every Friday evening. Seats
free. The public are cordially Invited
to attend.
INCREASE OF CAPITAL STocK.-A spe-
cial meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Alamo Gold & Silver Mining Company
Is called for June 9Th at San Francisco
to decide upon the proposition to In
crease the capital stock as specified IN
the advertisement In another Column
to-day.
For DRILL To-MoRRow.-The men,
bers of the Gold Hill Fire Department
will meet at their various engine
houses tomorrow Sunday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock sharp, for drill. See off,
cial notice In u advertising columns.
To DE BUILT HIGuER.-rhe proprie-
tor of the Tahoe House property pro-
poses raising the building to Its former
hight, three stories, al soon as he can
procure the requisite bricks. 1t Will
be also extended back to b street.