Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-13

FESTIVAL. The festivities at Fort
Homestead yesterday attracted a large
crowd OF people. all Of whom enjoyed
themselves immensely. The long foot
race was won by Mr.. Belmor. the short
one by Nelson Hough. NJ. +. Waller
was the successful competitor In the
wheelbarrow contest. Mr.. Knight. OF
Virginia, won the prize for shooting.
William Dillon, alias Danger" who
came within one Of winning q number
Of prizes. was called upon for q speech.
He responded in his usual fe~licitous
style. Tho music was furnished by
Professor Jacobson, Johnny Pryor and
other artists from Virginia City. The
dancing was kept up until IL p. n. A
merrier party than that Of yesterday has
not assembled at Fort Homestead for
many a day.
RuxAwAr.-At about half.past eight
O'Clock last evening. as Sol Noel was in
the act Of crossing the railroad track
with q buggy team, at the Main street
crossing. the team became frightehed by
the whistle Of q locomotive and started
70 run away. Mr.. Noel refined the team
In upon the sidewalk and brought them
M in front OF the cooperative meat
market. Being apprehensiye OF more
trouble with tho horses, he directed Mrs.
Noel, who was seated by his side, to
Jump out, which she did. In aiighting
on the ground. the lady was somewhat
bruised about the arms and shoulders,
but was not seriously injured. The only
other damage done was the breaking OF
the buggy pole.
MxxAoERrx, CrRcus n HfyroDnoAr'
Montgomery Queens great menassrie'
circus and hippoprOme. as already an
nounced, will give an exhibition in Viz.
ginia City on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday OF the present week. his
combination has the rep itation OF being
the best travelling show In America.
Some idea Of its magnitude can be FORM
ed from the fact that sixteen cars are re-
quired 10 transport the animals n
other impedimenta from place to place.
Losr.-A little girl lost Q small gold
locket and chain on the Fourth OF July.
somewhere between the Bowers Grade
and Fort Homestead. The locket con-
tanned the portraits Of herself and faith
or. Whoever has found the same, and
will leave II at the News Office. will be
suitably rewarded. See notice in our
advertising columns.
Ftsr1cuyY.-At an early hour this
morning an iraie female assaulted q
male acquaintance whom she happened
"a meet on Main street. Lower Gold
Nm. The party attacked contented
himself with warding of her blows.
some bystanders interfered and put n
stop TO the d~isgnceful proceeding.
Srnxrr SKssArioS.-There was con-
siderable hustle and excitement in town
Lat evening: two pistol shots were fred
an Main street, but fortunately no one
"a hurt. Persons who have a passion
for discharying firearms will do we'll to
90 out into the open country where they
can harm no one but themselves.
Pr.soxAIs.-Mr. William Sharon ar
rived In Virginia City yesterday after
o Judge LAWYER. a prominent
membsr Of the legal fraternity Of Val.
leio. Cal, Il stopping at present in Gold
hin. r. r. Parkinson, editor and pro-
prietor Of the Nevada Tribune. WAS In
town to-day.
srxAN ExoSr wASrkD.-The Hum
boldt Coal Company. Carson. advertise
In n columns to-day for q secondhand
steam engine Of % or 80 horse power.
with or without pullies. friction wheels
md apy other hosting works aPpur-
tenances. See advertisement.
wAax wrArHxs.-At Reno. on Thurs
dsy last, the thermometer indicated q
temperature Of l04 degrees in the shade.
The average temperature at that place
for three days in succession iAss wsek
was 100 Fahrenheit
BAsx BAIL--A meeting OF the Com
stock Base Ball Club viii Be held in the
Town Hall this evening. commencing At
z O'Clock.