Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-08

grand military and civic ball given by
the Washington Guard in Virginia
City. last evening. was greatly enjoyed
by all who were In attendance. The
hall was handsomely decorated, a
large-sized picture Of Washington oc-
cupyiDg a conspicuous position. Pro-
lessor Cara's band furnished some
splendid music for the occasion. The
ladies In attendance represented the
better class Of our population, and
were neatly and appropriately attired.
The officers and members Of the COM
pany did everything In their power to
contribute to the enjoyment Of the as
sembled guests. Before the ball CON-
menced a parade was had and the
splendid marching done by the conf
pany wal the subject OF favorable conf
ment by all who witnessed 1t.
WIND SroRM.-During the greater
part OF the day old Boreas has been
on the rampage. On the Divide, the
wind held high carnival, binding the
eyes of pedestrians, sweeping the
street as clean as n house-floor. and
polishing the side walk. The furious
wind storm which has prevailed to a
greater or less extent for the past II
hours, is undoubtedly the precursor OF
d storm Of some kind.
TRACK REPAIRs.-A number OF Ia
borers under charge Of Mr.. Sullivan,
track layer Of the Virginia s. Truckee
Railroad, were engaged to-day In
making track repairs between the Gold
Hill depot and the Crown Point Rail-
road bridge. We understand that the
railroad track Is being put In excel
lent condition throughout Its entire
extent.
CHOICE WINES AND LIoUoRs.-In an
other column will be found the adver-
tisement Of Wrinkle & Kruttschnitt,
wholesale dealers in wines n liquors.
No. Is North C street, Virginia City.
The above named firm have just re-
ceiyed a very superior stock OF liquors,
including the finest Sonona and ior-
eign wines. Give them q call.
AunEsrs.-An itinerant dry goods
merchant. mailing from Virginia City.
was arrested to-day by Town Marshal
Kelly, for hawking his goods about the
street without having provided MN
self with a County license. An itai-
ian fruit pedler was also arrested o
neglecting to provide himself with u
town license.
c. po,,r R,y,Sr There arc
about 90 dwelling houses In Crown
Point Ravine, ten Of which have been
erected this summer. The locality Is
n very pleasant one, and there are
quite a number Of elegant ueh
situated In that portion OF town.
SuoorINe MNTcu.-Privates John
Riorden and John Shannon, OF IN
Montgomery Guard, were to test their
skill In target shooting this afternoon.
The contest il for q purse OF $oo. we
have not learned the result.
ABscoNDEp.-George S. Browne
express clerk and collector, at Welis'
Fargo s. Co.'S office. in Virginia CITY,
absconded about a week ago, after maSn
ing appropriated to his own use Si'0'
belonging to the company.
SroyEs.-Our hardware merchants
are doing quite a lively business In the
line of stoves, from which Circuit,
stance we infer that our people are
,aboung under the impression thas
Winter IL close at hand.
ASSESSMENT LEyISp.-An assess
ueut OF ten cents per share is iesleu
nv the Leo Mining Company. sec
Official notice in our ADVERTISING 'o
umns today.
Scuoon ACKNOWLEDGMENT
pupils are In attendance at ne s"Sef
CITY Public School. Thus iar tne
Trustees have employed but one
teacher.
FIRE DKrAHTMENT.-Ihe Va',U",
companies composing the Cold hni
Fire Department, will hold their reg
ular monthly meeting this evening"
The FUNERAL Of Mr.. Stutridge's
infant son, who was accidentally shot
on Friday last, took place from THO
family residence this afternoon.
TnoUr.-The enterprising arm Oh
Hatch Bros, Virginia City, received
this morning. from Pyramid Lake. q
fine lot Of speckled trout.
NsrroRoIooIcAL.-At IL n. to day,
In Gold Hill, the thermometer in1, s
,.a,ed temperature Of GS deg. In the
shade.
sr,,wnenRIEs. A new crop OF
,.rawberries have made their appear
ance in market.