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

TRIAL OF THE NEW ESGINE.-The
trial of the new machine Of Liberty
Engine Company No. l, referred to in
last evenings News, proved her to be
altogether too energetic for tie hose
now In use, consequently her full ca
pacity was not ascertained. The MEN,
bers Of the company are satisfied that
they have an engine that will do to bet
on. She Is a beautiful piece Of work.
panship, perfect In all her appoint
ments. and Is unquestionably the finest
hand engine on the Comstock range.
The members Of the company think
so-for coin. There Il some talk about
taking her up to Virginia and giving
her q trial there. IL Is to be hoped
that arrangements will be made for
procuring some new hose without de-
las, as in the event Of n fire 1t would
be too bad to have her splendid work.
ing power entirely neutralized by de-
fective hose.
MoSraoMERY GUARD BAIL.-rhe first
annual ball Of the Montgomery Guard
will take place on Easter Monday
evening. April 18th 1873, at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Virginia City. This newly
organized company Is one OF which our
community may feel proud. Inc
names OF many Of our best citizens may
DO found on the muster roll OF the conf
pany quite a number of whom have
seen actual service. We are pleased
to see the energy, spirit, and soldieriy
bearing evinced By the members OF
this crack corps. Their ball will GER
taInly be coD,me IL faut, aud all the
lady friends Of the company will be
waiting impatiently for Easter Moa-
dsy evening. to arrive. The price OF
tickets Ia $500. They can be had OF
any member of. the company. For
further particulars see advertisement
In another column.
LOOKING WELL.-From j. e. Bias
dell. who IL the owner Of a fine ranch.
sltuated about four miles east Of Reno,
w~e.lsarn that the grass along the line
Of the Truckee I'VE Is about four
inches in hight, and that the prospect
for raising a good crop OF cereals Is
yery favorable. Mr.. Blasdell came
across the plains with his wife In lS50,
and took up his ranch In the Fall Q
'8I. At chat time his wife weighed l3O
pounds. Her present weight Is 2oo
pounds avoirdupois.
SIDEWALK IMPRovEMENTs.-A hu,n-
Der OF workmen In the employ OF the
v. & T. Railroad Company, have torn
down the sidewalk or platform for a
considerable distance between tne
Main street crossing and the railroad
depot. Gold Hill. n are reP,Selng
with a more substantial one. Inc new
sidewalk will slope down gradually 10
the Main street level. thus ooSiating
the necessity Of climbing steps In pass,
Ing from Main street to the railroad
depot.
No ARsrsrs.-Some of the people
who were paid off yesterday, made
matters rather lively about town last
NIGHT. Town Marshal Berry. who was
on duty during the latter part OF u
night, says that considerable eSuoel.
ance Of spirits was manifested without
Infringing. however. up II tho rights
ofothers, consequently no arrests were
made.
A. o. H.-By reference to an adver-
tlsement in another column 1t Will Dc
seen that n general meeting oil the AN
cientO Order Of Hibernians OF virginia
City and Gold Hill is to be heid al
Miners Union Hall, Virginia CITY;
tomorrow Saturday evening AZ
o'clock. for the purpose OF esec.l"g
general officers.
CHANGE OF BAsE.-John McFetrisl'
a printer, formerly well known IN
these parts, but who has Tor some
mouths past been a composltor on tue
Salt Lake Tribune, has lett that "sit.
to take charge of the mechanical oc-
psrtment Of the Corinne Reporter.
GARDEN SEEps.-Ranchers, by call
ing OIL Mr.. Meekins. at the Internal
Revenue office. Medin building, Vtr-
ginia City, a obtain garden seeds
and other cereals In small lots. tue
same having been sent on ON Wash-
ing,on for gratultous distribution.
BEING PAID ovr.-A large number
of men in the employ Of the Beicher
Mining Company. were noIicsaoie
about Mayor Hopkins office, on Maau
street, to-day. waiting their turn 70 re-
ceive their monthly spondulicks.
PERsoxAL.-Detective LacSey. o
Virginia City. passed through Goia
Hill on this mornings westward oonna
train. It was surmised BY some thst
he was going after Dunlap. the ao-
sconding broker.
AROUND AGAIN. Constable Tom
Harkin was out on the street for 4 lit
tie while yesterday and to-day. He Is
still In quite feeble health, but Will
come out all right In the course OF
time.
SUPREME CoUKr.-The April term OF
the Supreme Court will be open at
Csrsun On Monday next,