Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-02-24
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

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annual ball given by Liberty Engine
Company night before last was a most
gratifying success. A very large as
semblage Of well pleased enjoyment
seekers was present, including a few
from Virginia. Many moro would
have come from that city had 1t not
been for the terrible state Of the road,
and tho grand ball also given at the
same time by the National Guard ut
Piper's Opera House. Jake Whites
bus was chartered by the Liberties to
bring all who chose to come from Vir-
einia, and take them back, free Of
charge, and Jake ran faithfully all
night for that purpose. Miners Union
Hall was decorated handsomer than
ever before, with flags, pictures, en-
blems, ETC., and n splendid arch OF
flags spanned the center Of the hall.
Among tho pictures was the fine, large
needlework portrait Of Washington,
life-size, from Virginia, surmounted by
the inscription, The Pride Of His
Country" On this festive occasion q
fine engraving Of Washington, beauti-
fully framed and surrounded with n
tasteful wreath Of artificial flowers,
was presented to tho company by lady
residents Of Gold Hill, and a most ele-
CANT and beautiful wreath Of artificial
flowers, one Of the finest ever seen on
this side of the Sierras, was presented
by Mrs. Mayer and Miss Winterbauer,
ofthIs town. The presentation speeches
were made by Hon. A. X. Potter, and
the reception by Col. John II. Mills.
The music was excellent, and alto
gether this Is pronounced by many as
the best ball Of the eason May the
next given by the Liberty boys DO as
satisfactory.
BRUTAL. ASSAULT ON A CHnID.-Last
evening, about 4 o'clock, says the En-
tsrpriss, James Ravlin, a la forty
five years old, who resides OH South
Howard street, In the rear Of the Saw
age water-tank, for some reason which
does not appear, threw a rock at Will
liam Watkins. the child OF a neXt-door
neiShbor, about seven years old, and
striking him on the head fractured his
skull. The rock struck the boy on the
right side Of the head, above and a lit
tie to the back Of the ear. fracturing
and depressing q portion Of the skull.
Drs. White and Collins, who were
called to attend the injured child,
found it necessary to employ q trep-
hine and remove a portion Of the skull
in order to enable them to raise the
depressed section. Although the boy
was in his right mind last night, his
wound Is considered quite serious, and
In case of Inflammation In the covering
of the brain, 1t may result fatally.
THE BOWERS MINE INcoRPoRATIoN.
The Sacramento Record Of Thursday
says: The certificate Of incorporation
of the Bowers Mining Company was
filed. yesterday, In the office OF the
Secretary Of State. Its object Is min
inc In Gold Hill District Nevada.
Capital stock, $500, 900, divided into
5000 shares Of the par value OF $lOO
each term Of existence, fifty years ;
place Of business, San Francisco.
Trustees-R. Ivers, G.. Jones, l.. b.
Frankel, Chancey B. Land and A.
Fleishhacker. The above gives the
names Of the Trustees correctly.
ROLLER SKATING To-NIGHT.-Mlss
Carrie Moore the famous performer on
the roller skates and velocipede will
be at the grand roller skating seance
to be held this evening at Miners
Union Hall, Gold Hill. During Inter-
walls of the skating she will make two
appearances on the skates and two on
the velocipede. No change In the
price Of admission. The last roller
skating exhibition Of the cas- at this
Hall will be given next Tuesday even
Ing. Improve the. opportunity.
Bus FARE RNIsEp.-Owing to the
terrific state of the road between here
and Virginia, Jake White has been
compelled to raise the rate Of passage
over the route to fifty cents. Jake has
to drive six horses now, and cannot
make many trips q day at that.
TRUsrEEs.-Ths Justice Mining Com
pany have elected the following Trus-
tees: G. W. Beaver (Presidentl Robt.
+. Morrow, |. n. Thorne. Thomas II.
williams, and G.. W. Wegener was
continued as Secretary.
EUREKA MIIL--This new and pow
erful ore reducing institution on Car
son River, il Is now stated, Will start
into operation about the last OF next
week.
d. o. B.-The grand calico ball Of
the d. o. BIS, at Moore & Parksr's
Hall, Carson, night before last, was a
triumphant success In every respect.
SACRAMENTO REcoRD.-J. X. Myers,
the well-known travelling newman, Is
agent in Virginia and Gold Hill for
the above popular daily newspaper.
FoR tho very best Photographs, 80 to Bradley
& Rulofson's Gallery without STAIRS
-.ocpND IN TIE EIEyATOR No. 40