Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-07

A DEVOTED wIrE.-'rhe person who,
next to Mr.. Schusslcr himself, seemed
most Interested In the successful CON-
pletion OF the Water Company's new
aqueduct. was the Chief Engineers
wife. While the great work was being
prosecuted, this devoted woman WAS
able to converse lntelligen:ly w'thher
husband about the details Of the enter
prise. aud to offer valuable advice.
When the news OF nj accident or dis
aster to the pipe reached her ears the
wife MAS not contented unless she
could be near her husband to cheer
and encourage him IN his arduous
duties. Their little child, also. was
intensely Interested In the success Of
the undertaking. aud when she heard
that the water had reached Virgtnis
City. she uttered the ejaculation, "God
bless papa's pipes
YELLOW JACKET STEAMER We are
pleased to learn that yellow Jacket
Ho.e Company, No. ?, OF this town,
has succeeded In raising nearly all the
money they require for the purchase
Of their new steam fire engine. What
little remains to be raised will doubt
less be freely aud willingly subscribed
BY our emterprising fellow citizens, all
of whom earnestly desire as much
safety against fire as possible. win
this steamer ever ready for service, and
her efficient company on the alert anu
ready to run her, with the assistance
OF the town water works any sort OF a
fire will stand 10 sort OF y show at all.
Let's have the steamer by all means.
A HEAP OF Suoor,So.-Of late the
members Of the various companies
competing for the Brigade medal have
been Keeping up q terrible fusilade VI
muSketry from morning till night. A
number Of targets have been erected
In the vicinity Of the Julia hol.ting
work. aud Others still oil the high
ground east Of Gold Hill.
ASTRONOMICAL. MoNuMEST.-The de-
tachment Of enlisted men belonging to
the United States Engineer Corps. who
have been engaged for several days
past In the construction Of an astro-
nomical monument OH the heights n
short distance east OF the itnperiai-
Empire hosting works, have nearly
completed their labors.
Scnooi. FUND. STOREY CoUSry.-ln
the recent semi-anuual division OF the
school money due the several counties
from the State, Storey was allowed
81. 7U0 IS. which sum was apportioned
amony the several school districts a.
follows: Virginia City, $l,sl2 o.;
Gold Hill. $727 20; Flowsry, $S0 VI.
BLIND FoLxs.-F For several days
quite a humber Of blind mendicants
have been noticeable IN Virginia City
aud Gold Hill. Last evening, In Vir-
ginia City, we noticed q blind man
playing for All hour upon a hand organ,
hiI aulienre consisting OF . solitary
Pluto Indian.
Town RIsEnvolR.-The town reser-
voir ID full Of water. II is 50 feet In
length, 80 feet wide and 10 feet deep.
It's capacity is 1SS. 265 gallons. The
supply OF water used In filling the
reservoir wa. furnished by the Viz
yinis aud Gold Hill Water Company.
COMPLIMENTARY CoScERT.-rhe COM
plimentary concert tendeied to Miss
Msrston by the musical fraternity Of
Virginia City. takes place at Piper's
Opera House this evening. A most
delightful entertainment Ia In store Tor
those who are unsteady Inclined.
ASSESSMENT LEvrEp. - Tho Julia
Gold and Silver Mining Company have
levied an assessment OF Seventy.1ve
ents per share. delinquent in the
Office Of the company. the 9th day Of
september next. See official notice IN
another column.
JULIA AssEssEssMEST.-An assess
mens of IS cents per share 10 levied by
| the Julia Gold and Silver Mining Com.
pany. See Official notice In our adver.
Using columns to-day.
SrRAwBxRuEs.-ws noticed In the
market this morning a fresh supply OF
New Castle strawberries OF superior
quantity.