Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-01-02

The BALL LAST NIGHT.-The eleventh
annual ball Of Washoe Engine Com
pany No. 4, given at Piper's Opera
House last evening, vas a magnificent
success In every respect. 1t was pro-
baby the largest aSsemblnge Of the
kind ever assembled within that build
ing, and being strictly an invitation
ball. the guests were most acceptable
and agreeable to each other. The
theatre was most elegantly and appro-
priately decorated with flags, emblems,
pictures, etc. and \ motto across the
rear wall read Welcome friends, one
and all, to our anniversary BALL" The
music was Of the first order Of merit,
the management perfection, and every
thing passed of smoothly, satisfactory
and as we'll as could be desired.
BALLS IN GOLD HILL.-The ball Of
the Olympic Club at Miners Union
Hall, and also that Of the Young Mems
Social Club at Liberty Engine Hall
evening before last, were both very
fully aud ~agreeably attended, and
both most satisfactorily successful.
At the Olympic ball tho Bon-Bon
dance was n novel and exceedingly
agreeable and hilarious feature. need
ing but to be seen to be apprcci-
ated. Carriages were sent out by
both parties transporting the ladies to
and from tho halls. Both Of these
highly enjoyable parties were kept up
TIL about daylight.
ExcrTEp.-Our Spykens, who was
present at the silver wedding Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall last evening,
did most wistfully gaze upon the
beautiful and valuable offerings OF sill
yer ware so temptingly displayed on
the parlor table, but made no attempt
at pocketing. Constable Tom Harkins
was present. To-day, Spykens de.
clares his intention OF marrying a
twenty-five years widow, so as to
start in with a silver wedding. He
don't like to wait twenty-five years for
such good things.
a New YEARS PREsEST.-Mrs. AL
binia McCausland, wife Of the proprie-
tor Of the Brooklyn Restaurant, Fir-
GINA, was made the happy recipient OH
New Years day OF n magnificent and
costly set Of gold jewelry. The set
was the voluntary and unexpected
gift OF some eight or ten Of the board
ers who Joined together for the pur-
pose, and to whom she desires to re-
turn her most grateful thanks for their
kind appreciation nj beautiful gilt.
AGREEARLE.-A bountiful basketful
OF good things, in the way Of cake,
wine, ETC., came to the NEWS office
to-day, with the compliments Of MIR.
and Mrs. Hall. whose silver wedding
was celebrated last evening. 1t Is
needless to state that these good things
aforesaid were properly appreciated
and disposed OF with many kind wishes
by the printing fraternity.
Losr.-A certificate Of ten shares OF
Silver Hill stock. and a certificate Of
deposit, drawn by the Bank Of Cali
ioruia. Gold Hill. in favor Of John
Swami, was lost last evening In Lower
Gold Hill. The finder will please
read the advertisement in another col
umn under head of New To-day
LIBERTY HOSE Co. No. 1.-The reg
ular monthly meeting of the above
company will take place at their hall
TO. morrow evening at ~ O'Clock.
The election of officers and other i'm
portaut business will come before the
meeting, therefore n full attendance Is
desired. See notice.
BAD FALL.-A Mexican working In
the old Logan Il Holmes ground acct
dentally slipped while climbing q lad
der evening before last and fell about
80 feet down a shaft. injurfng himself
severely about the legs aud ankles.
He was taken to Virginia.
PERsoNAL.-u. +. Tibballs, travel
ing agent and solicitor for the Sacra-
mento Daily Record, paid our ssnctum
a brief visit this afternoon. He Is at
tending to the business Of that paper
in this section. The Record Is 4 live,
lively and enterprising paper.
DR.. KrRBy.-We are sorry to an
nounce that DR.. Kirby Is sick and con-
fined to his bed at present. lie wishes
us to inform his patients that he Will
be all right again In three or four days
and attend to his profession rs usual.