Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-15
Track SURVEY AND REpAIRs.-Mr.

lNACk SUhNhh AMI N"1
Anderson Civil Engineer Of the Vir-
ginia and Truckee Railroad Company,
wa. engaged yesterday and to-day IN
re-establishing a center line for the
railroad track In the vicinity OF the
Gold Hill depot. In several places
the entire road bed appears to have
pitched or slid southwark some 10 or Is
inches. The track vii. first be riShted
up, after which steel rails will be SUBJ
stituted in place of the old ones rs fast
a they can be laid without interfering
with passing trains. Along the short
curve of tho road in vicinity OF Goid
Hill the old ties will be taken up and
be replaced by heavier ones, more
thiekiy disposed.
Observation-Disclosures Fowler
delivered a very interesting lecture at
Pipcr's Opera House last evening
taking for his subject Life. Health
and Sclf.cultrre." The lecture was
replete with valuable Information,
md IL Is to be regretted that the vet
eran phrenologist was not greeted with
n LARGER audience. To-morrow(rhurs-
day, evening his subject will be Love
Courtship and Marriage" Persons
who desire TO have their heads ex-
amined al find the Professor at the
International Hotel every day until
the 10th inst, between the hours OF )
A. n. and 10 p. n.
GRAND BALL IN VIRGINIA To-NIairr.
IL will be borne in mind that tonight
a grand military and civic ball Is to
he given at Odd Fellows new hall. In
VIRGINIA City, In aid Of Lieut.. Dan
Lyons, who Is confined to his bed win
n badly crippled foot. HIS comraues
in arms. together with Il large circle
of friends. sympathlzinS with MIN IN
his mis%fortunes, will without uouot
take advantage Of the present occasion
20 "cheer his young heart" n at
h same time spend a delightful even
Ing In tripping the light fantastic
toe"
A NursANcE.-We observed a pal
pable nuisance Oh Sunday evening
last, which we hope will not again be
repeated. 1t was nothing less than u
large quartz wagon, with 6acS'actioh
attached. standing immediately IN
font of the entrance to the Methodist
Church. We are told that ills Is not
the first time such meanness has been
pernstratsd, II such be the fact, we
respectfully call the attention OF u
Town Marshal to the matter IN the
future, and hope he will take meas
ures to abate the nuisance.
ASSOCIATION RAcE TRAcx.-On Sun
day next at l o'clock n trottinS race
will take place at the Association
truck between jim Orndorff's horse
rom, and K,bbe. Pigeon shooting
will be the order Of exercises after the
racing Is over. It Is expected that the
occasion will be productive OF q great
deal of amusement and enjoyment Tor
all persons visiting the race course.
TRAIN LArE.-This mornings pas
niger train from Reno, due here at
bo'elocL, was an hour and a half late.
having been compelled to walt o mar
length of time at Reno for the east.
ward bound train on the Gentra,
Pacific Railroad, which was delayed
by a snow storm in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains.
W1pows' AND ORrHASs' FUND
The Giant Powder Company OF san
Francisco. through their President,
George II. Hick0x. have sent TO tne
Gold Hill Miners Union 5000 for tine
relief Of the widows and orphans Of
the victims of the Gold Hill mining
disaster.
wAsHINaroN GUARp.-Members oil
this company will bear in mind that
a meeting Of the company Is called for
this evening ut Z o'clock. A full at
tendance Is requested, as business OF
importance will come before the meet
Ing.
BUILDING IMrRovEMENTs.-D. Nc
Carly has just completed n substantial
and shapely looking cottage in Bullion
yavine.