Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-05

Enterprise Of this morning says: We
are Informed that the bulkhead across
the drift OH the 1,l00-foot level Of the
Ophir was yesterday removed - or,
rather, that a drift has been cut around
one end of it, by means Of which WIS.,
itors may enter to the mysterious re-
gions beyond. As near as we can
learn, a we'll defined east clay wall
was found to have been cut through,
aud q streak Of rock found which
shows considerable silver. But this
streak was OF small size, when there
set in a species Of rock In regard to tho
exact nature Of which the doctors y
disagree. Some seem to thlnk 1t Is
"west country" Others that 1t Is n
sort Of vein matter, and still others
talk about q "horse." The truth OF
the matter would seem to be that the
lead. Just at the point where it was cut
by the drift, is "~pinched." This be-
ing the case, the fact Of finding any
silver at all at that particular point
may be considered encouraging. y
drift will now be started south along
the east clay, in the hope that by going
In that directiun the assure will be
found to widen, when pay may be
looked for. The majority Of the cx-
perts feel pretty confident that In go
ing south a body OF ore will be found,
and the Ophirites already begin to
look quite cheerful. We hear, how
ever, that efforts will be made at the
next session of our Legislature to pro-
cure the passage OF a "bulkhead BILL"
which will probably spoil the fun Of
some Of our superintendent.
CELESTIAL CUTTING ScRArE.-About
5 o'clock last evening, says tho Enter
prise, q row occurred in a gambling
house In the iChinese quarter Of the
town, during which one Of the celes-
tial sports received a frightful slash
across the abdomen with q bowie
knife. His bowels came out at the
wound, and 1t Is thought he Is ticketed
for the Flowery Kingdom by the Trial
line. The Chinaman who did the cut
ting mt once took to his heels, minus
his coat and hat, and when last seen
was north of the city In the neighbor-
hood Of the Catholic Cemetery. lie Is
described as an old man, wearing a
mustacho. Chief Downey and M or
two policemen went in pursuit OF the
fellow, but night coming on, they
failed to find any traces Of the fugi-
tive.
THE FIREMAN's ELEcTIoS.-The cleo
ton Of the Virginia Fire Department
at Virginia, passed off quietly, and we
presume satisfactorily to the majority,
although only about half the firemen
voted. The following Is the result OF
the clection-the vote shows that not
more than half of the firemen In the
city voted: James Malone, for Chief
Engineer, received 2SS votes; Z. j.
Bell, for First Assistant, 255; w. i.
Simpson, First Assistant, 40; W.. I.
Uammell, Second Assistant, lS6; NJ.
Ross, Second Assistant, 103; D.. O'Neil,
Second Assistant, Is; scattering, 4.
After the election was decided the boys
started in jubilating and kept 1t up
faithfully till a late hour OF the even
ing.
Roll. OF HoNoR.-The following Is
the roll of honor for February In the
Gold Hill intermediate School, Mrs.
NJ. l.. CASTOR, teacher: First Graue.
Helena Cook, John McDaid, Matte
Russell and Mary Moran. Second
Grade-James McMartin, Maggie Mo
ran, Maggie Davis, Lee Castor, Menta
Dram, Alice Crandall, Frank Miller.
Clara Smith and Henrietta Langan.
Third Carbohydrates Winterbauer.
Fourth Grade - Robert Stone, key
Sharff, Hannah Redfern, and John Mill
nedew.
FIRE ALARM.-An alarm Of fire pro-
ceeding from a burning bed or some
thing Of the kind in the upper part OF
the Gould Il Curry boarding house,
Virginia, called out the Fire Depart.
ment. Fortunately, however, none OF
the machines were needed, as the fire
was extinguished by the judicious ap-
plication Of a few buckets Of water.
INFORMATION WANTEp.-Mrs. o. F.
Gleason, Berlin, Green Lake county,
Wisconsin, Is very DESTROYS Of learn
ing the whereabouts Of Benjamin Cor
nish, She has heard that he died In
Gold Hill q little over a year ago.
ANY one able to give the requisite In
formation will confer u great favor BY
addressing her.
SuccEssFUL--Dr. Dan Virgil Gates
grand literary entertainment last
evening. at the Opera House, was a
capital success. The entertainment
vas highly appreciated and applaud
ed. and the large audience went home
In excellent humor.
WILLIAM PENN.-The delinquent as
sss,ment list Of the William Penn Con-
solidated Gold and Silver Mining Com
pany Is published in our advertising
columns to-day. Stockholders take
notice.
DASEy ASSESSMENT SALE POSTPONED.
The Dauey Mining Company have
postponed the delinquent sale Of their
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