Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-08

TuE BALL Last NIGHT. - The hall
given at Miners Union Hall last night.
far tho benefit Of Mrs. Katie Brown.
was attended by about forty couples. II
passed of pleasantly. Had the weather
been milder. there would undoubtedly
have been a much larger attendance. as
u great number Of persons bought tick
,ts who were not present. We are una
bic 10 learn the exact amount realized.
but arc assured that II Is quite a snug
sum.
PrEsoxAI.-B. +. Loete and W. r.
Chamberlain. President and Vice Pres
iicn, Of tho Nevada State Agricultural.
Mechanical and Mining Society, were in
Virginia City yesterday soliciting sub
scnptions for tho State Fair. They
were No successful that $4,000 will DO
offered in purses alone this season.
which will probably attract the fastest
stock Of both California and tho East
TO the Fair.
Jupok wRIau's Count. w.
Murphy and William LehiGh, arrested
for beating an old man. were yesterday
taxed 80 and $50 30 respectively. 7.
Callahan, arrested for assault and hat
terry. was yesterday sent to the County
Jail for tventy.four hours for contempt
~ court, and his case continued till to-
Jay. Two DRINKS were fined SIG each.
LAYING TRAcK.-The frogs, ETC.. for
the switch to the new combination shaft
Of the Savage. Chollar.P otosi and Hale
4 Norcross. which joins tho Virginia X
Truckec Railroad at Tunnel No. 2. are
in place. and laying tho track out to the
new shaft haa been commenced and
about 900 yards already completed.
PERSONAL. - Mr.. William Bennetts,
father Of J. D. Bennstts, well known In
Gold Hill. has been confined to his room
for q few days past BY q severe attack OF
erysipelas. II Is now checked and the
old gentleman is doing well. We hope
to zee him around in his usual good
health before many days.
FnEiour REcEirn. The following
amounts Of freight were received at the
Gold Hill and Virginia depots OF the
Virginia 4 Truckec railroad. during the
t~wenty-four hours ending IL u. to-day:
ie car loads wood. - lumber. coal. j
hay, J grain. Z merchandise. and j iron.
BrrrES ~ A Doc. Thomas Jose. the
Virginia carrier Of the NKws, WINS ut
tackled and bitten on the les. yesterday.
by a large dog belonging to a colored
man named Davis. who lives near the
washoc lumber yard. Virginia. IL Is
needless to say that that dog Ia non ef.
PRESENTATION. - Dan DeQuille has
been presented with a splendid report.
ere badge by Mr.. Friedrich. the well
known jsweler. II is in tho form OF q
shield, and il Of solid gold.
DIVIDEND DEcLAsrD.-rhe Consoli'
dated Virginia Mining Company have
declared a dividend Of so per share.
payable on the 18th instant, s~ggresasins
Sl.0s0.OoO
Orr SmPnKSr.-Thero were Shipped
over the Virginia AMI Truckse Railroad,
during tho "a hours ending ut iao to-
day: 80 car loads OF ore aegregatinG
57i tons.
BrLLIoS SHIPMENT -forty.three bars
Of Consolidated Virginia bullion. aSgro-
eating $I3G, 2s7. were shipped To a
Francisco by Wells. Fargo X Go. yes-
tcrday.
SrwiSo MACHINE ron SALr.-A splen-
did, new Howe sewing-machine ,s OIL
fered for sale cheap for cash. BY Z, n.
Kohler. See advertisement elsewhere
TRAM LArK.-The passenger tram
wa. late, as usual. or rather. later han
usual. this morning. Cause. Central
Pacific behind time again.