Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-28

PREPARING FOR II CRUsADE.-Ac-
cording to latest telegraphlc news the
women In all tho Eastern cities are
waglng n very successful war against
the liquor dealers. They march by
platoons and regiments upon the
saloons, taking them one after the
other. They kncel on the floor aud
pray. or crowd the sidewalks In front.
and sing In universal chorus until tile
barkeeps 70 distracted aud the saloon
keeper Is obliged from pure necessity
to close up and quilt the business. They
90 through = town like the locu'ts, or
lice OF Egypt, leaving In their track
no refreshing thing In tie shape OF
mint juleps, rum toddies, whisky
straight, etc. The cosy saloons with
their rows Of pretty bottles, Inc a
fixtures, so enticlngly arrayed, no
longer cheer the heart and warm tho
nose OF the jolly old topper, but all are
closed. aud the merry clink OF the
glasses, aud festive jokes Of "smiling
friends are heard In them no more.
Female prayers aud songs are lar more
efrectuai than physical or legal force,
and even the stoutest and most obstln-
nate men have to yield. Tho female
crusaders are marching OIL, aud now
the telegraph says the sweeping popu-
lar epidemic has reached San Fran
CISCO. The tall Sierra Nevada Will
provo no barrier to its progress, u
before long w may expect to sec
organized crowds OF Armenian cruz
sa,Iers marching In full force upon the
saloons Of Virginia and Gold Hill.
The smartsst old topers are taking
alarm already, and quietly arc they
preparing for the storm. Our friend
Bliikins has laid In q barrel OF old rye.
aud numerous others are getting their
demljohns filled In anticipation Of tile
time when they AN get no Inspiring
beverages at the saloons. Parson Glib
son signifies his willingness to oifer his
services to the ladies rs leader OF the
choir, and Is remodeling some Of his
good old camp meeting songs for tile
occasion. He will see that they close
all the ether saloons, II 1t takes q
month, aud meanwhile his saloon will
DO made headquarters, where only hal
lelujsh cocktails, tcctotal juleps,
Good Templar punches, and other
choice temperance drinks will DO sold.
lie don't think IL will be necessary to
close his saloon.
REMARKABLE SurEr.-Among the
many curious specimens Of animated
nature to be seen In Virginia City Is a
black sheep named "Billy," which
every night accompanies officers Hay
ten and Simpson In their pcrambuls-
tious up aud down the principal streets
OF that city. BILLY" isa hrst-class
hummer, AMI Is inordinsrlly fond OF
whisky and tobacco. Whenever an
arrest Is made no starts OF for the City
Jail and generally arrives there la ad-
vance Of the officers. As Don as the
prisoner Is lodged Ia jail ho takes up
Ills line Of march In IA Of the officers
and stays with them until the dawn Of
day.
AN INDIAN FIour.-A big fight &C.
CURED yesterday morning In an Indian
campoely, situated on the hill side q
short distance west OF Silver City.
The fight grew out OF u little family
unplsasantness. Nearly all the ln-
dlans aud mahalas In the camp par
ticlpated In the fight. They fought
long aud we'll. The constabulary au-
thorities Of Silver City wero obliged to
Interfere, rnd prevent further shedding
OF blood. The savages used for weap-
ons, their hands, teeth aud feet.
FRoM TuE RrvER.-Uncle John
Hunt. superintendent OF the Franklin
mill, was In town to-day. lie says
Carson river Is unusually low for this
season Of the year. but there Is still
twice as much water rs Is required to
run the mills. The Franklin Is pound
Ing away on Bclcher ore, and all the
others are doing good steady work.
CRoss-C urrisa.-In the South Com
stock mine, down the Canyon, a sta
ton 10 opened at the bottom OF the
shaft 100 feet below the groupings OF
the ledge aud a cross-cut cast from 1t,
through the ledge Is commenced to-
day.
Turkey DINsE.-Mr. j. w. NOyes,
proprietor Of tho Maynard House, has
made arrangements to treat his guests
to a splendid turkey dinner to-mor-
row. Dinner ready at $3.50 +. NJ.
&c. II. Ca meeting Of this soclc.
ty will DO held this evonlng at seven
o'clock. ut Miners Union Hall, Viz
ginla City.
The school complication continues
to agitate tho minds Of the patrons Of
education In Carson.