Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-12
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utes all the engines in the city with
the exception of the new steamers Of
Washoe Engine Co. Nc. 4 and Knlck-
erbocksr Engine Co. No. 3, were on
hand and doing good execution in ar
resting the progress Of the flames.
The new steamer Of Engine 20. No.
had not been unpacked. and No. SIS
steamer was not brought into action
for the reason that her services were
not deemed necessary. The hand en-
CINE of the company was brought out,
however. and taking water from a els
tern n few rods north Of the building,
did effective execution In .squelching
the flames. About the same time, Vir-
| pinla Engine Co. No. / and Washoe
Engine Co. No. 4 took up their posi-
tions &C the clstern on the corner DID
street and Sutton avenue and conf
menced attacking the fire from the rear.
Meanwhile the steamer Of Engine
| Co. No. 9 got into position at the els
tern in front Of the Adriatic Saloon. on
c street, steamed up splendldly, aud
soon contributed Its powerful assist
ance towards deluging the building
with wafer. Eagle Engine Company
| No. 3 was also on hand and did
splendid execution. The flames which
were just beginning to creep through
the roof Of the building weak
encd Immediately under the combined
attack Of the engines. After the fire
was subdued the roof OF the rear por-
ton Of the building was found to be
badly charred and honeycombed In
various places. The upper story Of the
building was occupied by Mr.. Gray
aud family as q residence, the front
room being devoted to the millinery
business. The lower story Was occu-
pied by a shoemaker. Mrs. Gray's loss
will amount to about $1,000. A num-
Der Of elegant dress patterns of silk
and MORE antique material were
ruined by being deluged with
water and cinders. This morn
ing the stairway leading to the
second floor Of the building was lined
with ladies' apparel In various stages
Of completion. Mr.. Gray says that
when he first discovered the fire 1t was
burning In a partition between the
kitchen and dining room. How the
fire originated is a mystery to all who
examined the premises. During the
progress of the fire an excited indlvid-
ual seized a rocking chair in n OF the
rooms OIL the upper floor, carried 1t
outside and dashed 1t to the ground
with such force as to completely ruin
the chair. c and d streets were COM
pletely crowded with spectators during
the short time the fire was allowed to
make any Roadway. Many OF the
lockers on expressed regret that the
fire was not allowed a show, it having
been completely overawed and sub
dued in the presence Of 80 many eom-
batting forces.
EPIzoolIc ANTipoTE. - Mercer i
Tucker have, among their choice
brands Of liquors, some OF j. F. Cut
ter's extra old Bourbon whisky, In
bottles, also Mlller's fine old Bourbon,
made from select grain, carefully dis
titled. and put up in small pocket
TASKS for the use Of invalids.
Armed with one Of these nice little
TASKS Of %prcventives, no one need
fear the dreaded ~epizoetic. Everybody
who uses Mercer & fuckers liquors
%judiciously. have been successful thus
far In staving or the epizootic. Some
Of the incest picked oysters IN the
world. put up In glass jars, fresh and
delicious as when first shaken off the
bushes. besides lots other nice things,
car be found at the extensive family
grocery aud provision store Of Mercer
& Tucker. Main street, Gold Hill.
CHOICE FRUIr.-We are pleased to
acknowledge the receipt Of a box Of
delicious pearmain apples-our favor
ite-from j. C. Belcher, the famous
fruit dealer who has been supplying
the people Of this section regu-
larly for the last ten years with
extra fine fruit direct from his
orchards on the Costumes river, In
California. Belcher deals only in the
best Of fruit, and lev even gives
away a poor article. He did not treat
us thi, way for a puff, as he Is now
merely closing out his orders for the
season In the way of fruit delivery,
and preparing for a fresh campaign
during the coming season. Good man,
Belcher! May you die happy.
Books, TOYS AND VALESTINRs.-At
Burrsll's book store, on the corner OF
Taylor and C streets, Virginia, can DO
found a great variety oil books, includ-
ing bibles, prayer books, school books,
poetical works, romances aud the like.
He also keeps an Immense stock OF
daily, weekly, and monthly pertodi-
Gals, including all the illustrated pa
pers and fashion books, the last named
department being very full and coui-
plSte. lie has toys Of every iuagina-
BILE kind and description. also 4 mag
niticent assortment Of valentines. Bur-
rail- sells his goods at the very lowest
figures for cash, and is entitled to a
generous patronage.
A NovELTY.-This morning, at the
Alta Boiler Works, Oil the Divide, We
noticed a cutter, constructed entirely
ont Of iron, with the exception Of the
seat. The cutter weighs 40 pounds,
and il indestructible, as In the event
Of a team running away with It n
knocking 1t out OF shape. all that IS
necessary is to return it TO- the shop
and have it Strengthened back again.
DrsrRcr COURT PRocsEDINos.-rhe
case Of Maynard VS.. Mercer & Tucker
occupied the attention ofthe court yes
terday. A decision was rendered III
favor of defendants.
DELINQUENT SALE.-The delinquent
sale in the matter Of the last assess
ment Of the Globe Mining Company. IS
officially advertised IN our columns TO-
day.
FUNERAL. OF GEORGE CARSEr.-fhe
funeral of George Carney takes place
this afternoon, under the auspices OF
the Virginia Miners Union.
DoISG wEIL--P. Feeney, who had
his right arm broken in the Yellow
Jacket mine two weeks ago, Is getting