Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-31
TIE Primary DEPARTMENT.

TuE Coin HILL CHAsM.-Therc has
been but little pcrccptible change OF lats
In the situation Of affairs as regards tho
settling Of the ground which occurred
over . year g q short distance east Of
Gold Hill. The ground on the west side
Of the fissure Is ON an average about Ave
feet lower than on the othor side. In
many places along the line Of tho rent
tho solid rock il broken open TO q great
depth. The crovice at the present time Il
nearly filled up with loose earth. Ii ox-
tends southwark from the flagstaff on Fort
Homestead across 4 ravine q distance Of
about th%ree-quarters Of q mile. Tho
monuments which were placed on tho
west side Of the ~crcvicc by the United
States Typographical Engineers, some
time since. have shifted In position until
they are NO longer reliable a. furnishing
data for future surveys. The body OF
earth which has settled 10 the westward In
consequence OF the break or opening In the
ground 10 simply immense, and its cubical
contents can hardly be estimated. In q
geological or meteorological point OF Wow.
the phenomenon referred 10 Ia well worth
tho study Of some practical scientist.
INDIAN wmskr.-The jury in tho case
against Richard Kennedy, who is charged
with selling whisky to Indians. failed TO
agree last night and were discharged. The
trial IL before Judge Knox, In Virginia
City. Defendant Is held in the sum OF
$500 bail 10 appear ut any time when the
court wishes 10. try the case again. The
particulars Of the arrest, In which marked
coin Was made 10 play . prominent part,
have already been given by the NEWS.
O~rYIcKRs.- AT the general meeting Of
Divisions Nos. I and .. A. q. H.. held In
Virginia ON the 27th instant, the following
named officers were elected for the en-.
suing year: Con. McGinness, General
President ; J. II. Connors, General Vice
President; W. II. Brannan. General Sec
rotary ; q. Y. Mccarthy. Assistant General
Secretary T; ID. Mcfadden, General Treas
urer.
RELioious.--Thc ladies Of 81. Johns
Church are busily engaged to-day in beau
tifying the church with Easter flowers
preparatory for to-morrow's services. The
regular service in tho morning and the
childrens' service in the evening will have
that peculiar interest which belongs
always 10 tho Festival Of the Resurrection.
AssEssNESrs.-The following arc the
latest assessments levied: Savage Mining
Company. 81 per share, delinquent May
1; Del hey Mining Company. seven rents
per share. delinquent April 30; Golden
Chariot, 80 cents per share. delinquent
Nay .; Poorman Mining Company. IS
cents per share. delinquent Nay 8.
Tue genial club-swingcr. Isaac Iby.
formerly Captain Of the Virginia police
force. Is In trouble again. This time he
only hit . man on the head with . pistol
in . joking way. The foolish fellow fell
down and bruised himself in the most fear
full manner. Judge Knox, yesterday. fined
Iby 500 for his playfulness.
TrAcnKls' ExANrSArios.-Th examin-
alton Of applicants for teachers certi-
ficates. 10 will be remembered. takes place
at the Central Bchool.house, Gold Hill. ON
Saturday. April iith. commencing At 10
A. y.
Henry KIRscu. the jailsr. who was shot
BY Harrington. has fully recovered and
has resumed the discharge Of his dsties.