Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-17
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An IScIpEST-Mr. Button, one OF
the firm who manufactured the new
steam fire engine for Washoe Engine
Company Nc. 4, Virginia, quite aston
ished the ungodly Of that elevated city
by declining to give the steamer a trial
on the Sabbath. He told the boys.
however, that If a fire should break
out on that day he would be very glad
to show them what the machine could
do. Mr.. Buttons refusal to give the
trial on Sunday, Is explained by the
fact that he comes from a part Of the
country where the Sabbath is more
strictly observed than In the mining
districts of Nevada. One of II Gold
Hill saloon-keepers hearing Of this,
remarked that 1t was all very well,
but nm Eastern man could not remain
long In Virginia or Gold Hill without
learning to drink, smoke. play cards
and run foot-races OH Sunday.
SLIprERY STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
During the present slippery condition
Of the streets and walks, pedestrians
should take unusual precaution in
guarding against n fall, the usual re-
suit of which IL a broken arm or leg.
The short cutoff or trail leading from
the brow OF the hill ear the Imperial
works to Main street In the vicinity OF
the old granite mill, Is n dangerous
route to choose when entering Gold
Hill from the north on n frosty MORN
Ing. II a person once commences slip
plug In descending that steep decliy-
ity, he Is quite sure to find himself
laid out by the time he gets to the bot
TOM, with the modification Of being
laughed at by every one who happens
to witness his downfall.
Frost PIcruRss. Last night and
this morning, we noticed some mag
nifcent specimens Of the handiwork Of
the Almighty upon the windows Of the
various places of business In town.
The frost which gathered upon the
panes Of glass assumed a thousand IAN
tastic forms. the icy drapery being so
exquisitely beautiful as to arrest the
attention OF even the most indifferent
observer of the works of Nature. In
the frosty etching could be traced
every variety OF scenery from the Ice
berps Of the polar regions to the fern
forests and palm trees Of the tropics.
WHERE TO BuY.-Daniel O'Connell,
at No. l5s South C street, Virginia,
keeps constantly on hand = very large
and ckoice assortment Of groceries,
LIQUORS. crockery and glass ware Of all
descriptions. He prides himself par
ticularly In keeping an unusually line
stock Of brandies. including Sazerac,
Old Martelle, De Fargo, Hennessy n
Dupuy !; also superior Bourbon, Mo-
pongahela. Scotch and Irish whistles,
or any kind Of beverage a customer eau
name, and that, too, OF the very pest
quality. Give him a call and see how
It Is yourself.
KEso.-Keno continues to be the IA
vorite form of amusement at the vari-
Gus club rooms in Virginia, and at any
time In the evening before midnight,
a large number Of men can De seen
seated ct the keno tables, and regard
ing attentively p~asteooard cards,
w6ereon numbers are printed, which
each person playing Is trying industri-
ously TO cover up with pantaloon but
tons. One man in Virginia Is such an
adspt Mt the business as to be able TO
play two cards at q time, II another
from Gold Hill plays four.
UswEIcoME yIsIroRs.-During the
past week Virginia has received a fresh
installment Of hoodlum aud sneak
th;eve, from San Francisco. Persons
residing either in Virginia or Gold
Hill will do we'll to keep a sharp eye
upon these parties. as they are equal
10 any criminal undertaking, from the
stealing of an overeoat to the burning
Of a building or running away win +"
quartz mill.
yALEsrrSEs.-This Office Is indebted
TO numerous a~ppreciative friends ioi
about a bushel Of the most hideous'
cruel and Encouraging valentines Tue
editorial and typographical iraternily
were ever punished with. The mos
horrible one enclosed a copy OF Jones
speech. We have written the villain !
obituary, and will make 1t available II
we ever find out who did 1t.
MORE ScuooI-noUsEs.-The present
school buildings In Virginia having
been found to be inadequate for the
accommodation Of all the children II
the district of school age, the Board o.
Education of that city contemplate the
erection of two new school-houses, one
IL the vicinity Of Sutton avenue ant
the other In the southern portion OF the
city.
ARRIVAL OF LOCOMOTIVES. = Iht
three new locomotives ordered IRON
,he Baldwin Locomotive Works. Phil
adelphia, by the Virginia ard TrueRe.
railroad Company, have arrived a
Reno and as soon rs they can be over
hsnled by Master Mechanic william
Bowker, they will be placed on out!
on the road.
FnErenr.-The receipts of freight a
the railroad depot, Gold Hill, since
last report, are as follows: l CARLOAD
Of castings, 4 Of coal, l OF wood. l o
Mo iron, i of barley, 4 Of n~lerchanGlSs
and / of machinery for the lmperia'
Empire hosting works.
To TEACHERS. = Persons desirins
teachers certificates are requested .
present themselves for examination a
The Third Warl school house, VIZ
ginia, on Saturday March lss at ar.N
PicroU AssEssMENT.-An assessment
of twenty cents per share Is levied By
the Pictou Mining Company. See no
tice OF the same officially advertised II
our columns to-day.
WoN A GOLD WAIcu.-A raffie LOT
valuable gold watch came of at Bar
ney ClarE's Union Saloon In Virgins
last evening. James Kaiser was tn
winner.
Cold WEATHER. At six o'clocl
this morning. In Gold Hill, the Their
~omstar indicated a temperature o