Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-09

was the beautifully trimmed and dec
Grated Babcock hook and ladder truck
Of the Silver City Fire Department, with
those Juvenile representatives Of George
Washington and his wife. Martha Wash
ington, surmounting II. embovered amid
roses, evergreens and national nags.
Martha Washington. with her hair
powdered. and dressed after q
old revolutionary style. was per
sonated by little Bertha Young.
daughter Of r. A. Young. Ed, of SILVER
City, while her beloved George wasn-
ington. Father Of his Country IN knee
brooches, cooked hat and wig. was per.
sonated by Master Willie McIigue ABOUT
az wears Of age. son OF John McLigue,.
President Of the Silver City Miners
Union. The foral and evergreen trim
m;,,. of the truck were all raised In
silver CITY. aud the decoration work
was very tastefully and creditably done
Inv Miss Carrie McTigue and Miss En-
ma Mathews. upon only 24hours notice.
The Silver City Fire Department have
good reason to be proud Of thor appear
anee ON that day. In case OF hre their
Babcock EItinguisher and hook and
ladder apparatus will be found OF great
value and efficiency.
VIRGINIA MISxKs' UNION PIcsIc.-The
Virginia Miners Union have made AZ
rangements for holding . grand picnic
at the Bowers Mansion on Saturday, Au-
gust Sth. The best bands Of music In
the State have been secured for the oc-
casion. There will be all sorts OF amuse-
ments ON the grounds. among which
may DO enumerated q shooting match
for q 800 gold medal. q base ball game.
donkey race. archery shooting for ladies',
q blindfold wheelbarrow race, prize
waltzing in the pavilion. football game,
sack racing and pitching quoits. etc.
| Those who attend may count upon hav-
ing q grand time. Read advertisement
10 be found under head Of New To-
day."
INDIAN "SmSER."-Silver City
boasts a Pluto bootblack. His name Ii
Charley. Charley is quite q character.
He understands all about the mysteries
Of poker playing and can swear as gibly
rs q white man. On the morning OF the
4th Of July he mounted q cayuse pony
and started for Gold Hill; he Jaw the
grand procession in the forenoon, heard
the bands play and the drums beat. The
screaming Of whistles. ringing OF bells
and exploding Of fre-cnckers did not
disturb his equanimity in the least, but
when the "Horribles" made their ap-
p~earance ON the street. Charley broke
loose: riding up to Constable Hnkin,
who was at the head Of the procession.
he gave vent to his feelings ~ follows:
"Tom, this beats HI"
The LAUNDRY BrsISrss.-Jos. +. Hall
and his son. G. W. Hall ("watty'').
having purchased the Nevada Laundry
at Virginia City, will hereafter unt that
and the old Pioneer Laundry In connec-
ton. Now that they have got control
of the great mass OF the laundry bust
ness in this section, however. they do
not propose putting up the prices, by
any means, but being now able 10 con-
troll their arrangements more e~iectually
and advantageously. they expect to do
even better work. and perhaps at less
rates than ever before. They have Al.
ways given good satisfaction. n VIII
endeavor To give still better In future, II
possible.
,.aehers connected
-, man ~.
with the virginia ana ooiu mn Puon'
schools have either left already or are
u.l,, ,rsna,a,;ons 10 leave for Cali
- 4. IL, a.,;,h,f,I country.
most Of them who can afford to do 80.
will spend their v,cati1n. ILo,essor
a unnn,s ~ month"; on the classic shores
Of Lake Tahoe. Miss Mary Mcdonnell
has resigned her position as teacher in
the Gold Hill public school, and in con-
nany with her sister, Miss Kate McDon-
| eli will spend A year in one Of the best
! educational institutions Of California.
I'll Ia
CLAih'ofAsr
seen by card in our advertising column
today. Mrs, Lou Finch, the celebrated
.,.s-....n, rhy.,c;., optician. and
80, now s@toppino Al Virginia City,
will visit Gold Hin Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays. until further notice. She win
b al the Maynalu nous, - NV
noa.s Ss.;,ons 81 consulting her. She
charges nothing for examining the sick.
and can be consulted on business ~
w.Ii bcino n test medium. The afflicted