Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-22

A FIRE At about eight
o'clock last evening a chandelier, sus-
pended from the ceiling Of the Pioneer
drug store, corner Of d and Union
streets, Virginia, and supporting four
large kerosene lamps, was loosened
from Its fastenings by the heavy tread
Of a military company who were drill
ing at the time in the room overhead,
and fell to the floor with n crash, scat
tering the burning kerosene in every
direction. For a time there was I'M
minent danger of a conflagration, as
the flames began to hold high carnival.
An excited Individual came near max
ing matters worse by undertaking to
throw a bucket OF water on the flaming
kerosene. He was restrained from
his purpose, however, and the fire was
smothered out with blankets before 1t
had time to do any serious injury.
SILVER CRY PUBLIC ScuooL.-rhe
Silver City Public School, under the
charge Of Miss Murphy, Principal, is
In n very prosperou, condition. Over
so pupils are in attendance. All Of
the ciasses are making a very COM
mendable degree Of progress In their
studies. The most advanced class have
completed the high school arithmetic,
and taken up Algebra. The pupils
are equal to collaring and throwing
almost any word in the English Ian,
guage, and will compete for the gold
goblet offered by Mr.. Reyes to the
champion speller Of the State.
EXCURSION OF ToURIsTs.-We learn
that a party Of tourists who are stop
ping at present In town, contemplate
making the ascent Of Mt. Davidson to-
morrow morning. They VIII carry
with them a powerful field glass;lnoids
over q pint) barometer, anu other ln-
strumsnts for making scientiic ooser-
ystions. A pack animal has been char-
tered for the purpose Of conveying
their instruments and provisions to the
spmmit of the mountain. We UNDER
stand that il Is their Intention to reach
the flagstaff at sun rise.
A BUNTING Posr.-A An excavation
eight feet In depth has been made At
the north end Of the side track on the
east side of the railroad depot, Cold
Hiil. for the purpose Of receiving a
humping pos, which IS 70 oe p.aoeu , a.
that point to prevent freight cars from
being backed against the ra''roau pat
form.
LmEnrY's NEW FIRE ENGrNE.-The
new fire engine ordered by Liberty
Engine Co. No. /, Of Gold Hill, rom
tha mandatory Of Button Y Son
waterford. N. Y. was expected to ar
rive at Reno this morning, u q uele-
cation from the company went dowi
on last evenings train to meet her.
FUNERAL OF JAMES NnEs.-The H.
neral of James Niles, which took place
Yesterday afternoon at fonr o'clock;
was attended by q great concoursc OF
people. A large number OF citizens IN
carriages and on foot followed the re-
mains to their final resting place III
the Gold Hill cemetery.
CoURr PRocEEplSGs.-The exami'
nation of Adam Bay, In JUSTICE
Wripbt's Court, yesterday, resulted IN
the defendant being held to await tne
action Of the Grand Jury, III the sun,
of 81, 900, upon a charge OF an assau !.
with n deadly weapon, with intehs u
do bodily injury.
STATE REyESUE SrAMps.-ferson'
having State revenue stamps In thei'
possession. can get them redeemed 9y
Calling at once mt the Office OF a. u
Edwards, Deputy County Treasurer
VIRGINIA. The time for the reoeu,p
tion of these stamps expires OH tint
2lst of next month.
R.unoxp IMpRovEMENTs.-A ne"
side.track has recently been laid ut tint
santisoo mill. The Railroad Company
are aiso extending their road q consid
cradle distance northward ifou' VIZ
Virginia City depot.
MoKE LocoMorIvEs.-We learn tha'
the Virginia aud rruckss Railroad
Company have ordered two o 10
comotiyes from the Baldwin WORKS
Pbiladelphla, one being a passen2e
and the other a freight engine.
KEPT Busy.-Mr. Gallagher las i
woke Of oxen constantly employed !
delivering coal and merchandise 7
the various places Of business In town
DUSTY SrREErs.-The mud Is nearl
all dried up in u principal streets
and some Of them are becoming actu
ally dusty.