Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-24

o'clock to-day, at the Golden Eagle
Hotel, Lower Gold Hill. Thoma:
Allen, a young mar about 80 years Of
age. was shot by one Levi Chapman.
The ball, which was n small one, fired
from a smith and Wesson revolver,
struck Allen about an inch above
aud two inches 10 the right of
the right nipple and after passing
through q portion Of the right lungpn
severiDg a large blood vessel. LOGGED
In a cavity Of the chest. The wounded
man was conveyed to his room in the
hotel, aud Doctors Hall and Kirby
were speedily summoned to his as
sistance. Both physicians made
. careful examination OF the wound.
and searched diligently for the bullet.
but did not succeed in extracting IL.
Chapman surrendered himself to officer
Putnam, and was taken to the County
Jail on charge of assault with a deadly
weapon with intent to commit murder.
The following Il the origin OF the
quarrel: 1t seems that a carpenter.
who was Intoxicated at the time, while
seated at the dinner table had made
use Of some improper language to a
young woman who was waiting
on the table. In consequence Of which
he was elected from the dining room
by Chapman. Allen took the carpen-
ter's part and some high words follow
ed, when Chapman drew his revolver
and fired. hitting the unfortunate man
IS stated above. The wounded man
bled freely from the mouth, the ball
having passed through the right lung.
The wound although SEVERE, Is not
thought by his physicians to be Eeces-
s,rily fatal.
ARRIVAL OF LrBERTY's FIRE En-
GINE.-The new fire engine manufac-
tured by the firm of l.. Button 4 Son,
Waterford, n. Y. for Liberty Engine
Co. No. /, Of Gold Hill, arrived yes
terday at $3.50 p. NJ. She cost, when
laid down In Gold Hill. the sum Of
g, 200. The engine has all the mol
ern improvements and Is n Of the
finest OF It's class we have eve seen.
The box Is Of solid mahogany, in
laid with laurel wood stars, with fine
guilt paneling and scroll work emilia
zoned OIL both sides in gold and YER
million. All Of the iron and brass
work Il highly polished. The engine
has two magnificent Silver-plated
signal lamps. the sides Of which are
Of red, white and blue glass. The
front glass. which is blue, Is decorated
with a beautiful representation of the
Goddess of Liberty cut in the glass.
On the side glass, which Is red, LIB
erty l." Is neatly cut. On the
suction sleeve il inscribed Faithful
and Fearless" The suction sleeve will
be surmounted by a statue OF b Cod
dess Of Liberty. II foot In height. The
wheels are 40 inches in diameter Tor
ward and 81 aft. A patent brake,
which il attached to the hind wheels,
is worked by both foot and lever, and
Is capable OF stopping the engine in-
stantly, even when going down the
steepest grade. The weight OF the en-
gine IL !, 300 pounds. The company
expect to have her ready for inspection
by the public in a few days.
EARNED HIS MONEY Yesterday,
Henry Morris, of Virginia, undertook
to carry a piece of rock, weighing fifty
pounds, from Virginia to the flagstaff
on Mt. Davidson. for, the sum Of $40.
with the understanding that, alter
climbing the flagstaff, he was to re-
turn to Virginia in three hours from
the time of leaving. The young man,
with his piece OF rock sewed up In Z
sack. commenced making the ascent NJ
about HIS A. NJ. He msnageu 10
reach the flagstaff In one hour ana sev-
enteen minutes in a pretty Thoroughly
exhausted condition. Hundreds Of
people witnessed the feat from oaicon-
les and side walks OIL b and z streets,
and considerable money changed
hands on the result. After resting Tor
a moment the young man put on y
pair of climbers and commenced as
cending the flagstaff. After climbing
about three fourths OF the way up TUE
flagstaff, Mr.. Kunz, OF sacramento
WHO made the offer Of tho money. eN'
pressed himself satisfied, and the young
ed and made his way back to Virginia,
having consumed two hours aud .
quarter In the entire trip. Inc rocs
carried by Morris was LEFT ut tho 100!
Of the flagstaff with a record Of the AZ
fair inscribed on the native rock II
black paint.
MEETING OF FIIEMES.-PurSuant tc
the call Of the President Of the Vir
ginia Fire Department, a meeting o
Delegates from the several fire compa
MES was held at Piper's Opera House
at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, t
take some action in reference to TIN
new Jury law. The law was read 70
the benefit Of the assembled delegates
and It's obnoxious; features were thor
oughly discussed. Judge Adkison
Will Campbell and Billy Woods wer'
present and addressed the meeting
which adjourned without taking an.
decided action in regard to matter
complained OF.
ANOTHER FATAL CASE OF EPizooTIc
On Saturday night a fine animal, val
ued at 500, belonging to MIR. Savage
of virginia. died from the eheets .
IN. Morse disease. The animal DC
ionqed to a team. and was the pet o
the family. The driver of the team
stalwart fellow. cried like a child whel
his fayorite roadster gave up the ghost
MFR. savage was i'll at the time W.T.
fever, and when he heard his fav1rit
horse was dead he got up out o ! oeo
dressed himself, put on a tanker over
coat, went to the barn, and taking on
look at the noble animal. returned u
the house without saying n word.
For Town MARsHAI--Wm. Il. Me
serve Is announced in our advertising
columns to-day as a candidate for tn.
Office Of Town Marshal Of Gold Hill
subject to the decision of the people a
the coming town election. Mr.. Me
serve Is one of our most popular an,
responsible fellow-citizens, and II cleo
ted will fill the Office creditably an
we'll.