Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-04-09

ing Of knickerbocker Engine Compa-
ny No. 5. last evening. J. P. Bell,
Chief Engineer Of the Virginia Fire
Department, was made the recipient
of a massive gold badge, the gilt of j.
j. kenney, an old schoolmate Of MIR.
Bells, and now Supervisor Of the Third
Ward, San Francisco. The badge was
OF solid gold. shield shaped, and ex-
quisitely embossed. On tho front Of
the shield was q representation Of an
Amoskeag fire engine aud the follow
ing inscription: "Chief Engineer J..
2. Bell :" on the reverse. presented
to j. p Bell by his friend, j. J. Ken
ney. 1873" The presentation was
made by Captain Matthew Cannavan,
late Of San Francisco, who referred In
q most felicitous manner to the friend
~ relations existing between the par
ties concerned, and began his remarks
as follows:
"Chief Bell-The pleasant duty de.
wolves upon me Of presenting you this
beautiful badge. 1t is the gilt oil my
esteemed friend, James j.. Kenny OF
San Francisco. In making this pre-
sentation, | must say you are the re-
cipient of a very great compliment.
Mr.. Kenny'S judgment Of men Is sec
ond { no man Of my acquaintance.
His association for so long Il time with
the Fire Department Of san Francisco
having made the qualifications Of lead
ership a study, his thorough knowl-
edge Of your character dating from
school-boy days. makes him eminently
qualified to judge Of your fitness tor
the responsible position in which the
ii.emen of Virginia have placed you.
His Endorsement is a compliment,
and he expects that under your
leadership, and with the splendid
material at your disposal you will per-
form such service that this Depart
ment will become the pride of its
friends and the admiration Of the coast.
Take this badge; you deserve 1t, am
sure. May you wear 1t with honor
and success; let it nerve you to the
performance Of your whole duty, and
in the many conflicts you will have
with the fiery element, be sure and
have this token Of a faithful friends
esteem and confidence resting on the
breast OF a hero"
Chief Engineer Bell was taken
completely by surprise, and al
though somewhat overcome by emo
ton. responded in a tcrse and eloquent
speech. Interesting speeches were
also made by various members OF the
Virginia Fire Department. The ex-
ercises were interspersed with the
drinking Of toaSts and the singing o.
ballads. The affair was a most enjoy,
able one, and long to be remembered
by all who were present.
EDUCATIONAL ErIsopE.-The follow
ing are the particulars of a double
whipping affair which occurred in the
Virginia City High School yesterday
afternoon. 1t seems that a boy about
IA years Of age had disoseyed his
teacher in the presence Of the entire
school, and in consequence OF saiu ai.-
obedience he was directed to remain
after school for punishment. AFTER
the teacher had dismissed the oalalse
of the pupils he locked b scnooi.room
door and proceeded to chastise the to
bellious lad with a raw-hide. A vio-
lent struggle ensued, during which tne
vonngster managed to get possession
Of The whip, whereupon the relative
si,nations OF the parties became SUD
denly and monstrously inverted, the
how assuming the offensive aud attack,
inc the teacher with tho Oh
tor,nre. Meanwhile a number OF the
hov's COMPANIONS. who were lettering
obon, the school house, attempted TO
male a diversion in his favor by burst
inc in tbe scbool-room door, In which
attempt they were Unsuccessful. A,.e,
some time had elapsed, a truce was
declared between the teacher anu tle
attending pupil, and the latter was al
lowed TO leave the school-room. sew
eraI of the pupils laid in wait LOT the
Teacher. intending to attack him whsh
isav;ng the schooi-building. They were
hatasd however, in their designs the
,aacher retiring from the building oy
: ho.t door and arriving safely home,
il il reported, under the escortot a ia'y
teacher.
covursp.BLE. - The members Oh
NEPTUNE Hose Company No. o oil vn-
pinia, actuated by q desire lot in'si,
i.c,ual improvement, have organized
a literary society, and VIII r,s nsf s.er.
hold weekly meetings: @ sssavs.
else, will consist OF reeitatlons; ;ayI
orations and debates. A colul..
tation Is extended to persons inte
cd in the movement to join the u
For Town MARSHALL. F. Berry,
our worthy Town Marshal Oh oo,a
Hill, announces himself in ano,he,
column a. a candidate for ~re-elec.lon
~ that office. Mr.. Berry has made =
GOOD record during his term OF ONCE,
and will doubtless continue tho same
In case Of reelection.
FREIeHr.-The receipts OF freight AZ
the railroad depot, Gold Hill SINGS
yesterday we're as follows: Six car,
1890 coaI one of machinery and