Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-27
prRsoyA1.-Mr. W. B. Murdoch,

ness connected with the company DC
represents In San Francisco, and will
probably remain hereabouts for q few
days. The Babcock Fire Extinguisher
Is meeting with great success, and Is
being introduced everywhere through
out the country. At the recent Cali
fornia State Fair, In Sacramento. 1t
will be borne In mind that, In addition
to diplomas. a splendid gold medal
was awarded as a special premium to
the Babcock Extingulsher, including
engines, hook aud ladder trucks, etc.
Their practical efficiency In extin-
gushing incipient CONGREGATIONS has
already been tested on several occa.
sions In this locality, and large num-
bers Of the portable extinguisher are
TO be found at all Of our mining
and milling works, hotels, aud also
ut many private residences. We would
like very much to see at least M Of
the Babcock Fire Engines brought Into
practical use In Gold Hill, Virginia
or some other town In this section, as
they have already been proven to be
| Of the utmost efficiency In the prin'
cipal cities of the East, As we'll as In
Chicago, Cincinnati and other por-
tions Of the Western States.
The TURF. - The announcement
that there would be racing at the As.
ISOLATION track yesterday brought to.
gsther a large number Of turfmen.
The track was In splendid condition
and the weather was fine. The racing
began with a trotting match between
Kibbe and Silver Heels, the first named
to harness and the second to saddle,
mile heats, best two In three. The
betting at the start was very lively,
Kibbe being the favorite. The race
was very closely contested. kibbe
took the lead from the score, and
maintained 1t during the first heat un-
til nearing the score, when he broke
and could not be brought to ground,
Silver Heels winning the race Time,
8 minutes. The second heat was a
repetition Of the first, Kib6e breaking
as before on the homestretch. Silver
Heels time, 2:55. Trifie was next
brought out to run under saddle against
time three half mile heats. Betting
was lively, rs before. First heat, time
l:2l /; second, 1924 ; third, l:l5A. Mex
Sunday a tive.mile race has been ar
ranged to take place between Silver
Heels and a horse called Grant. Bets
are freely offered that either Of the
horses named will make the five miles
inside Of fifteen minutes.
DIED OF BROKEN HEART.-Willtau
Stutridge, who, It will be remembered
accidentally shot his little son on the
Sd instant, thereby causing his death
died himself last Saturday evening, o.
n broken heart. Ever since tho sac
accident occurred, the father, con
stantly tormented with grief and re-
morse. has been slowly pining away
with heart sickness. Typhoid fevel
| seized upon his system, worn out BY
nervous excitement, and completed
| the work Of destruction. Let 1t ot
| hoped that he has been permitted t
| Join his idolized child In the spiri'
land, with full assurance from the all,
| wise Father, Of pardon, peace and hna,
reconciliation. The deceased was a
native of Cornwall. England, and a
the time of his death was twenty-three
wears of age. He leaves a wife in des
titute circumstances. The family emf
grated to the United States eleven
months ago. Mr.. Stutridge's parents
are still. living. Two sisters Of the de-
ceased reside In California. The fune-
raj took place from his late residence
this afternoon.
BUILDING IMrRovEMENTs.-An Inn
mense number Of new buildings have
gone up all along the line Of the Com
stock during the present season, and
numbers Of others are In process oil
erection. The greatest activity IN
building enterprises prevails on the
Divide. There they build ahouse In q
single day. A. +. Mackay Is making
swift work with the building OF the
new school-house, In Virginia City
| The building Il already inclosed'
Messrs. Hayes s. Nevin, grocery mer.
| chants, are each building substantial
residences In the upper part OF the
city. The number OF dwelling houses
which have been erected on the Divide
and In Gold Hill. Is legion-a circum'
| stance which argues we'll for the pres.
ent aud prospective prosperity OF the
community.
EYreRPRIsrNa BUSINESS FIRM.-The
firm OF Reinstcin s. Co., clothing mer'
| chants. commenced business on a lin.
tied scale In Gold Hill some ~ year.
ago.. BY careful attention to the wants
| Of their customers their business ha.
steadily improved SO that they have
from time to time been compelled To
Increase their stock and store-room
until at last they have had to move In
to the largest store they could find In
town, being the large brick store on
Main street lately occupied by. d.
Haas s. Co., which they have fitted up
In splendid style, and stocked It Will
a very large and varied assortment o.
clothing, blankets, rubber goods, booti
and shoes. trunks, v~alises, etc. we
are pleased to note the evidences OIL
the prosperity Of this well-known firm
PIrER's OrERA House. = GRAND
OPENING NIaHr.-To-night, the tai
ented company lately performing at
Gray's Opera House, San Francisco,
make their first appearance at Piper:
| Opera House. The performance viii
commence with the highly pleasing
comedy entitled Married Life" Mis-
Jean Clara Walters taking the leading
character, and will conclude with the
Intensely amusing farce. Interesting
Object" The lady members OF the
company are possessed of great per.
sonal attractions, and are well versed
In the histrlonic art, as are also the
gentlemen performers. Without doub'
the Opera House will be filled to over
flowing tonight.
DISTRICT CoURr.-Johnson, convict
ed Of assault with a deadly weapon
with intent to do great bodily harm
will be sentenced tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. The trial Of Maggie, In
dlcted for assault with a deadly wea
pom with intent to commit murder, !
set for Wednesday next.
IN PooR HEAl.rH,-We regret Il