Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-16

the Qeep cuts UtlOW SViiaA, VI"
cifc Railroad, OBTAINING the down
ward bound passenger train several
hours before II could be cleared away.
Yesterday morning another heavy
slide took place In a deep cut SIX miles
| above Auburn, filling the cut for sew
eral rods, completely blockading the
road and compelling the transfer Of
passengers. luggage and express Dag
gage OF the evening trains from one to
the other. causing a second delay OIL
two hours. After again getting under
way a coupling Of the rear passenger
car gave way, the train going ahead
and leaving the a some distance be-
hind before the accident was discov-
cred and the train could be stopped.
The night being dark and stormy, the
conductor and engineer had to use
great caution until rruckee was reach
ed on this side Of the mountains, from
which place excellent time was made
to Reno. which place was reached at
81 O'Clock this morning. Finding
themselves so unavoidably delayed,
Conductor Z. F. Verrill aud Engineer
Bartholomew Of tho Virginia and
Truckee road. having q clear track,
turned on the steam and brought their
train through fairly flying, reaching
Gold Hill ut q o'clock this morning
only half an hour behind the usual
time.
yTvAcrous Boy. For a sprightly,
wide.awake youngster, commend us
to young Conrad, OH the Divide. Ev-
crybody residing in that locality knows
Courad. and he Is = favorite with them
all. He Is the most irrepressiblo lad
of our acquaintance. Life, to him, is
one perpetual holiday. lie has an i'm
mense appreciation Of outdoor sports,
which he engages in with infinite zest.
1t does US good when worried at times
with the cares and troubles that are
the common portion OF grown people,
to see that boys smiling face. He Is
continually bubblins owe with enjoy.
ment. and his couutenance IL radiant
with sunshine. He belongs, we be-
lieve. to Monumental Engine Compa-
ny No. 6, and IL the members OF that
| company want anybody to personate
" Nose" Oh the Fourth Of July, they
always pitch upon Conrad. He Is
~peaceably disposed. but 1t would not
be safe for any boy to pick upon him.
nor for any other dog to whip his dog.
We are pleased to know that he does
not belong TO the order Of hoodlums.
He attends the public school regularly
aud for ought We know, goes TO Sun
day school. Those who know him
we'll. we opinc. will attest to the truth.
fulness of this picture.
HOLIDAY PRocLAMATloN.-Just read,
in our advertising columns to-day,
what friedrich, the famous pioneer
jeweler at Virginia City, has to say on
the subject Of holiday presents. During
his recent tout through Europe he Sc
cured an extensive and magnificent
selection Of the choicest jewelry, sil-
verware and fancy goods In that line
anybody in this section ever saw, and
everything was designed and manufac-
tured under his personal supervision,
especially for this market. friedrich
has lived among US so long that he
knows our exact taste In these matters
to n nicely ; therefore, he knew just
what to bring. lie purchased all at
the lowest rates for good, honest
washoe money, and Is, therefore. ell
abled to sell at less than San Fran
cisco prices. In addition to his fine
imported goods, he keeps on hand q
we'll selected stock of California man
utactured jewelry, American watches.
etc. lie invites the people of Gold
Hill and Virginia and elsewhere to
call and examine his goods. and make
their selection for holiday presents.
GRAND ANNUAL. BALL OF WAsHoE
ENGINE Coon Thursday night, JAN
uary LIST, 1874, Washoe Engine Com
pany No. 4, will give their tenth an
niversary ball at National Guard Hall,
Odd Fellows Building, Virginia City.
This old and well tried company have
always been proverbial for giving the
very best Of terpslchorean entertain
meuts. and 1t is intended that the one
we have Just announced shall eclipse
any Of the previous ones. The hall
will be made attractive with every de-
vice that can delight the eye, nut the
Committee of Arrangements, which Is
composed Of energetic men, will see to
It that nothing Is wanting which can
contribute TO the enjoyment OF the
guests. The music will be furnished
by the National Guard Band. The
price Of tickets, admitting gentleman
and ladies, has been fixed at 81 o0.
For further particulars see advertise
ment In another column.
DESIRABLE LOTTERY INVESTMENT.
f. Nye. the we'll known matchmaker
and jeweler at Virginia. has placed
two magnificent gold watches and a
splendid diamond ring at Charley
Daley's Saloon. e street, near the CAL
ifornia Bank, for rattle. The watches.
Is carat cases. new and perfect In both
style and finish. The ring Is beau.
tiful solitaire diamond ring, worth
1925. The watches r worth $25O
each. The highest thrower Il to have
the choice OF watches, and the next
highest takes the other watch. The
| lowest thrower takes the ring. There
are 2l0 chances at $3.50 each, and the
rattle will take place on Christmas
eve. Here now Is a chance to win a
| holiday present worth having. The
watches, ring and list are at Dsley's.
PnEsENrs FOR II HoLiDAYs.-Per-
sons DESTROYS OF remembering their
friends on Christmas Day, should by
all means visit Burrall's book store.
corner OF G and Taylor streets, Vir.
sinia City. where they will be sure to
lind something just to their liking. Al
the above named store can be found
an Infinite variety Of toys aud other
novelties calculated to please the chill
| drvn. He has also a very large asSort-
ment Of handsomely bound books pos
sessinc rare merit and eminently sulta.
bic for Christmas presents. Burial
has an excellent appreciation OF the
wants OF the community at large and
sells his goods ut the lowest living
rates. Give him a call.
CHRISTMAS NEAR At HAND.-One Of
the p~leasantest customs connected with