Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25
'uE Lrcr1JnE THIS EyENIN


readers will bear In mind that Rev.
Father Buchard lectures this evening
at st. Patrick's Church ; subject, "The
Supremacy Of the Pope" The rever-
end gentleman Is All able scholar and
an eloquent divine, aud will handle
his subject In q masterly manner. The
price Of tickets Of admission will DO
one dollar. The proceeds Of the lee
ture will DO used In liquidatlng the
church debt. Without doubt the lec-
ture will be a very entertaining one.
and rnight be listened to with profit
by Catholics and n-Catholics.
The New STEAM FIRE ENaISE.-we
searn that A. McMartin. foreman Of
Yellow Jacket Engine Company, has
received n letter from the firm engaged
In manufacturing the company'S new
fire steamer, stating that good pro-
gress Is being made with the construc.
ton Of the same. and that she will be
shipped at an early day. The steamer
Is being built In accordance with plans
and specifications furnished by the
company, and will be complete In all
her appointments.
The NEW REsERvorR.-Good prog
ress Is being made in the construction
of the Water Company's new reser-
yoir, on the Divide. near the Ophir
grade dollhouse. Forty-six men and
twelve carts are being employed IN
making the necessary excavation. In
a few days the reservoir will be In
readiness to receive a large supply OF
water, which will be kept US a reserve
to prevent any embarrassment IN sup
plying Virginia and Gold Hill with
water In :he event Of any accident
happening to the main pipe.
PnER's OPERA HoUsE.-On Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday even
fnps of next week, Madame Anna
Bishop, the celebrated vocalist, Will
appear at Piper's Opera House. She
viii be supported by superior artists.
Onr readers will do we'll to avail
themselves of this, probably the last
opportunity Of hearing the fayorite
eantatrice. The box Office Will De
omen to morrow morning for the sale
oil reserved seats.
NoyELr1Es.-At Mayne s. Trezona's
saloon, Main street, Gold Hill, AN DO
seen a pair Of diminutive white mice
which were brought up recently from
san Francisco. One OF the aloinoes
had a fight with a common house
mouse Yesterday, and got worsted. Az
tbes same saloon there Is another novel;
10 In the shape Of a musical decanter
which plays a tune everytime a person
cakes q drink from 1t.
ADAPTATION UNNEcEssARr.-Wm.
Hsyes, of the firm Of Hayes u Nevin,
virginia City. received a telegram to-
day from Lieutenant Dan Lyons
stating that he had reached his destina-
tion safely, was getting along finely,
and that bis attending physicians had
decided that IL would not be necessary
20 ampu,ato the injured foot.
OK Duty AaAIS.-The two locomo
tives, Columbus and Empire, which
have been in the round-house at Sir-
oInia City for several days undergoing
repairs. under the direction OIL Master
Mechanic Bowker, LETT the shop yes
terday, all OF the machinery compos-
ing the same being in complete work
ing order.
CARSON MrNr.-The total amount OF
mixed bullion, gold and silver, re-
ceiyed at the Mint yesterday. says the
Appeal, was $40 pounds; 225 pounds
of which were sent to the Mint from
Virginia City for coinage; the BAL
ance, 654 pounds, was sent from crown
Point mills for melting and assay'ng.
A SHOOTING match for $50 a side
took place In Virginia City yesterday
be.vsen Miles Finlan, of the Emmet
Gnard. and George DAILY, OF the Ma
tJonaI Guard, distance 200 yards. The
CONTESTANTS fred twenty shot, each.
Finian scoring 81 points and Daily o.
STEEL RAILS FOR THE V. &. T. R.R.
We are informed that the Gold Hill
Division Of the v. s. I. r. r. Is to be
nrovided with steel rails, and that a
%suficlent amount Of material has been
aSIpped from England to relay the
track on that portion Of the road.
MINING IMrnovEMENTs.-A large
quantity Of timber and brick has been
bsnled to the Caledonia hosting works
for use, in making contemplated m
nroyements. The company has al
T- ,o-mancsd sinkin0 another
compartment Of their SHAFT.
Frsra.-Yesterday 10000 pounds Of
dosr yexe received at the railroad de-
rot. Gold Kali. the same consigned 70
N. Silva, lower Gold Hill.