Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-24

DIED IN A SAI.ooN.-Joscph Phillips,

DiED IN h''''PSt
a native OF Cornwall, England, aged
about 40 years, died at 4 o'clock this
morning In Dunn's saloon, near the
corner Of e and Union streets, Viz
ginia City. For some time past Phil
lips had been in feeble health. and OF
late was allowed by MIR. Dunn to
camp down on the floor OF the saloon
where he could have the benefit Of n
warm fire. A few minutes before 4
O'Clock he got up and fixed the fire.
after which he lay down again and
shortly breathed his last. Coroner
Holmes held an inquest upon the re-
mains and the jury rendered a verdict
In accordance with the above named
facts. Phillips was q widower and
had no immediate relatives. that we
are aware Of, residing in this commu-
nifty.
GoISa TO RERUrLp.-Mr. f. Bloom
field has torn down the ancient and
dilapidated building Oh the west side
of Main street. which has been occu-
pied. heretofore as u cigar store, and
will erect In It's place a handsome two
story building. The upper story VIII
be used as a residence for his family
and the lower one rs n cigar store.
Pending these improvements Mr..
Bloomfield has opened n store on the
opposite side Of the street. The build
ing which was torn down was one OF
the oldest In town. The appearance
OF that portion Of Main street would
be materially improved II Mr.. Sol
We'll would tear down some OF his an
tlquated buildings and replace them
with modern editiccs.
In FROM THE MlNEs.-Our old-time
friend, William c. Bennett. arrived In
Virginia City from the oreana Mining
District yesterday. He reports that
the work Of developing the new mine
Is being pushed forward vigorously.
Ore has been encountered assayinS
from SO to 800 per ton. The above
named mining district Is situated
about forty-five miles southeast Of Day
ton. Virginia City Il plainly visible
from the new camp. The District, as
vet, boasts Of but n house.
ALL RIGHT AGAIN.--rhe compositors
employed upon the NEWS, Chronicle
and Footlfglt mustered at the Enter
prise Office In large numbers last even,
ing and helped out their distressed
brethren in distributing the "pied'
tyne. The Enterprise made It's appear
anre At the usual hour this morning.
looking as we'll as ever.
SECURE Your TIcXETs.-Memoers
of the Gold Hill Social Club. whose
first terpsichorean party viii be given
this evening at Miners Union Hall,
will please bear In mind that they
must procure tickets OF the Secretary,
otherwise they cannot obtain admis-
sion. Dancing commences at So'ciock'
sharp.
MIMIsaArIc.-Among the contriou-
lions to the cabinet Of the Pacific
Coast Pioneers, made at their meeting
last evening was an American silver
dollar bearing date OF 1875, the gilt OF
Mr.. Hart Bouton.
The weather last night and to-day
was of the right stripe to make over
coats, blankets and coal stoves In de-
maud. At Il N. to-day, In Gold Hill,
the mercury stood at just 4 deg. above
freezing point.
PROFESSOR FOWLER lectures In Sill
YER City tonight, and will give phre-
nolosical examinations at that place
tomorrow, after which he Will pro-
coed to Eureka, Nevada.
BssErrr PosTroNED.-rhe benefit
of Mrs. Ella Emerson Ross, which was
70 have taken place Tomorrow (Satur-
day night, has been indefinitely post
poned. Il,
Woop SHrrxExr.-The Virginia aud
1,ruckee Railroad Company are ior-
wardiny wood from Carson to virginia
City aud Gold Hill ut the rate Oh aoo"'
$500 cords per week.
LAYING IN FUEL.-The railroad COM
nany have commenced shipping a
LARGE stock of wood to the Rhode ls-
land mill for Winter consumption.
ILL.-we regret to learn that ex'
Chief Justice Lewis, who has taken up
his residence in Virginia City, Is con-
fined to his bed with fever.
Woop FROM DAYroN.-rwo 16 horse
teams, drawing immense loads OF
wood, make daily trips between Day
con and the Divide.
Ssow.-A few solitary voyageurs IN
the shape Of snaw-flakes were notice
able IN Gold Hill this afternoon.
THERE are dispatches in the Western
Union Telegraph office, Gold HILL for
Patrick keenan, and Il. A. Farmer