Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-04-03

Patrick's Church, at the lower part of
town, was discovered to be on Are.
The alarm was promptly given and in.
a few minutes Liberty Engine Com
pany. MOL, went tearing down Main
street, with their old machine, at a
terrific rate Of speed. Liberty Hose
Company, No. !, and Yellow Jacket
Hose Company, No. 2, were also OH
hand In short order. and ready to as
sist In battling with the destroying els-
ment. The services of the fire depart
ment were not destined to be called
into requlsition, however, a number Of
men who made their way to the roof
Of the building Immediately upon the
discovery OF the fire having succeeded
In extinguishing the flames by means
of buckets OF water. The IRE caught
In the garrett, by reason OF the Joints
OF the stove pipe becoming discon-
nected. The stove had only been set
up an hour before the fire broke ont.
The furniture and carpet. were slightly
damaged by being deluged with water,
and the stove pipe hole through the
roof, was considerably enlarged by
tho fire, aside from which no damage
Of any consequence was done. We
thought we could detect Just o
little shade Of disappointment In tho
co%untsnance Of the foreman OF Hose
Co. No. q, because he did not have an
opportunity Of using his hose, after
stringing It all the way from Main
street TO the threatened building.
There was plenty Of water In the town
reservoir In case It were needed, and 1t
was turned on as far As the old Granite
mill. It would have been let down
further, like q young deluge, In
case the fire had not been other
wise squelched. The idea or ru-
NOR that there was a scarcity Of water
was q mistake. It was ready II want
ed. As to the cause Of tile alarm. no
one who has any regard for the safety
Of their own or their neighbors' dwell
lings, should allow a s~tovepipe to be
put up by an incompetent person. Ev-
cry joint below the roof, at least,
should be properly rivetsd together,
giving no chance for slipping or set
thing, and It should be away from all
wood or. cloth at least two or three
inches.
GONE FOR A SAINT.-Our handsome
and healthy friend, Jack Perry, whom
everybody In this section knows, used
to know or ought to know, has sold
out his saloon business ut White Pine
Pine and gone to roll In clover among
tho tribe of Brigham at Salt Lake
City. We learn that he has just be-
come proprietor Of a popular sa-
loon there, with a first-class restau-
rant attached, and when any OF his old
Washoeite friends come out that way,
Jack requests that they bring their
blankets and stay a month or two with
him. Brother Brigham will find Jack
a good, sanity neighbor, II he will
give him half a show.
RATHER ExpENsIvE.-A short time
since, a couple Of festive Virginiaus
visited Sacramento aud put up for the
night at the Pacific Hotel. After en-
rooms, they took a spin around
the block several times, and after in-
dulsing in numerous bibatlons, they
returned to their hotel and registered
a second time, engaging rooms as be-
fore. The same routine was gone
through with a number Of times dur
ing the night. When the festive indi-
viduals called for their bill, on the
morning, they found they
had eight rooms to settle for, besides
several panes OF broken glass.
FREIGHT TARIFF.-An error occurred
In our statement in yesterdays paper
in regard to the cost Of transporting
by rail from Reno to Virginia
and Gold Hill. The item Instead OF
reading $40 per ton for freight, should
have read $40 per thousand for haul
ing lumber. The following Is the
freight tariff between Reno and the
various places named below From
Reno to Huffaker's, 70 per 100 pounds;
Steamboat, l1c.; Washoe, &c.; Ophir,
l9c,: Fnnktown, 22c.; Carson, &c.;
Empire. Sc; Mills. $780,; Mound-house,
Gold Hill and Virginia, 40c. or IS per
ton. . D.
EM1oRATrNe.-J. W. Woodruff, for
merly proprietor Of the Eclipse Stable,
Main street, together with his estims-
Bile wife and family, take their de-
parture tonight for San Diego, Call
fornia, where Woodruff has recently
purchased 4 ranch, and proposes going
into sheep and c~attle-raising on LOCO
hills-more or less-hereafter. Their
numerous friends In Gold Hill regret
TO lose them; yet what Is our loss Is
their gain, perhaps. We wish them
the best OF luck, and plenty Of 1t.
The WEXTHER.-The terrible wind
storm Of yesterday was succeeded by =
gentle fall Of snow and rain, which
laid the dust and purified the air won
derfully, causing Its rejuyenating Of
fects to be felt both by we'll persons
and the sick. This morning the air
was cool and bracing. This afternoon
large snow-fiakes tell ut Intervals,
which disappeared, however. almost
as soon rs they touched the earth.
HELp.-Leyi Chapman, arrested for
an assault with a deadly weapon, with
intent to commit murder. had an ex-
animation In Justice Wright's Court
this afternoon. The examination re-
suited In his being held In the SUN OF
$500 to await the action OF the Grand
Jury. In default Of payment, he was
returned TO his old quarters at the
County Jail.
HONEY LAKE DIaerSos.-An explor-
ing party, consisting Of Mr.. Nicely,
WIN. Pennison, Rox, Of No. 81 South
C street. aud several other gentlemen,
leave Virginia this evening, for the
Honey Lake Diggings. These diggings
are reported to be very rich in gold,
aud If such proves to BE- the case, sew
eral of the party will remain perma-
nently In that country. I.
HoIsr1sa MAcnIsERY.-We under
stand that the Trustees Of the Lady
Washington mine are negotiating for
the purchase of the Hosting machinery
of the old Challenge mine, Gold Hill,
with a view OF removing It TO their
new mine.
Epp,eur-rhe receipts Of freight at