Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-07

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miner residing in the Pluto House, Low
or Gold Hill. got on = spree q few
months since and was arrested by officer
Tom Smith in Virginia. He was fined
tho customary Sl5-and then some tall
rustling had to be done to raise the
wind. He never forgot tho lesson, as
the sequel proves. Yesterday he was
arrested again in Virginia for being
drunk and disorderly. This time by a
different officer. When he recovered
from the effects Of his libations he was
asked by the City Tailor II he had any
friends who could bail him out. He
rubbed his eyes. scratched his head and
then said he had no need OF any. that
in an inside pocket Of his purse. would
be found the requisite si5, and that he
had slowed that amount away just three
days before. expecting at the time that
no would get pulled" before he got OIL
his spree. lie said he had made mp his
mind that that Sl5 should not be touched
for any other purpose. Neither was 1t.
There il was all safe and sound, sure
enough. and our ferssighted drunk went
his way rejoicing with q pairing remark
''that he was glad that Tom Smith didn't
nab him. for he might have got a por-
ton OF the bail money" What a heap
Of trouble our officers would be saved II
every man would only net in this man
ner and put by his SIS before he COM
mencss his spree.
YESTERDAYS RACE. - Three horses
were entered for n $500 s~weepstaks race
at the Agricultural Park yesterday after
noon: Tom Collins. by Dixon. to har-
ness; Pruitt. by J. W. Hsmmenway. to
wagon, and Captain Jack. by Matt
Bean. TO wagon. The track was IN
splendid condition and the turn out
good. Dixon withdrew Collins on &C
count Of lamensss. and the a was be-
tween Captain Jack and Pruitt. Cap
tain Jack took the first heat in 2:5l.
Pruitt then warmed up TO his work and
took the next two heats in fine style,
winning the race and the stakes. Time
Of the last two heats, $50; 2:5G. Cap
tain Jack and Pruitt are both pacing
horses. The time made was considered
slow.
FIRE YESTERDAY. The alarm Of fire
sounded yesterday morning, a little be-
fore twelve o'clock. was occasioned by a
fire in Berliner's store. on Main street.
In erecting the stove-pipe, It was allowed
to rest against n OF the scantling n
the roof. In time the heat proceeding
from il dried the wood. and yesterday 1t
caught Are. When frst discovered the
roof appeared to DO all on fire, but the
prompt action Of Mr.. Bcrliner and his
neighbors subdued the incipient contia-
grafton. Tie Fire Department were
promptly on hand. but their services
we're not required. Some $500 worth
Of goods were damaged by water.
FnASxxL's NEW SAYr.-Yesterday the
whole town Was greatly exercised over
the fact that Franksl was having his
new safe placed in position. A crowd
gathered around the doorway. and every
man, and child composing IL,
Individually and collectively, had ZONE
plan by which the small iron house
could be placed on its future site. At
last Tom Gallagher. after considerable
prying. pulling and haul ing. got II into
position and the relieved crowd betook
itself of.
FRxIaHr Rxorrrn. - The following
amounts OF freight were received al the
Gold Hill and Virginia dspots OF the
Virginia & Truckss Railroad. during the
twenty-four hours ending at II n. to-day:
Wood "A car loads, merchandise o. ice
4, barley I. coal 3. iron 1. lumber 70,
hogs I. Total Sc car loads.
ANNUAL MxrrrSo.-The regular n
nual meeting Of the Lady Bryan Mining
Company will take place al thsir ONCE
in San Francisco, on the 18th OF the
present month. See ofdeiai notice In
our advertising columns to-day.