Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-28
THE opH1R,-severa1 short tunnels have

THE OPH1R.-Severa1 short tunnels have
been run in the Ophir ledge, north of the
Spanish, and shaft about twenty feet deep
has been sunk. Work upon this part OF the
Onhir was commenced about six weeks ago,
and the indications already found show that
| at this point the ledge will not be inferior in
richness to any other part.
THE CRoEsus,-This mine is located near
the divide between Gold Hill and Virginia
and Immediately west of the claim Of the
Fairview Company. The shaft is down a
distance of over two hundred feet, and the
work is progressing rapidly. The rock is
raised by means of whim and horse power.
Some fine looking sulphurets have been
GOULD & CuRRY.-This company have
declared dividend of 500 per foot, payable
on Thursday. They have answered the COM
plant of the Grosch Company. They deny
all allegations, and deny that the Grosch
Company is corporation under the Callfor-
MIA laws.
AMERICAN FLAG.-L. P. McCarty, the
travelling agent for this standard Union pa
per. mblis6ed at Sonora, California, made
brief call at our sanctum to-day. he III
forms us that his success in the Territory
thus far is encouraging.
AccIpENT.-Mr. Wright, while driving the
team and carriage to be drawn for at his next
gift entertainment, over the Geiger grace,
YESTERDAY, was run into by four-horse insti-
tuition which was running away without
driver, No serious damage was done.
FIRE MATTERs.-The new engine pur-
chased in New York for No. 4, will reach
here next Sunday. The Board of Aldermen
appropriated the sum of $500 last night, to
pay the freight on it from San Francisco to
Virginia.
OPH1R VS.. BURNING Moscow.-The coun-
sci for plaintiff in this cause not being ready
to 90 to trial attempted to have it postponed.
Failing in this, they had the suit, dismissed,
and Immediately filed the papers for a new
one.
FURNITURE FOR CARsoN.-We noticed
large lot of splendid furniture loading on
fast freight wagon in front of D. Wolfe &
Co.'S. furniture store on c street, Virginia,
Yesterday. On inquiring, learned that 1t was
for Mr.. E. B. Rail of Carson City.
LOOK OUT FOR INCREASED TAxEs.-On
and after Saturday next, delinquents on the
Federal income tax will have five per cent
added to their assessments for the year 1867.
GAs.-The Gas Company advertise to fur
nish the citizens of Virginia with gas at $l5
per 900 cubic feet. A liberal discount will
be made to consumers of large amounts.
CHANGE OF TIME.-The Pioneer Stages
will hereafter leave Virginia at o'clock M.
precisely.
WAsHoE County AND THE FEDERAL REV.
ENuE.-The assessments on property so far
made in WaShoe county will yield to the
Federal Treasury more than $4,000.
SINCE the stoppage of the mail to Washoe
the citizens of that place have subscribed
carrying the mail by the postal law. 1t will
be resumed.
WELLS, FARGO & Co., shipped S25,lS7
from Virginia this morning. While we were
in the office three bars weighing 236 pounds
were brought i'll from the Gould & Curry
office.
TAxEs.-The Assessor is about town max
ing his enrolment for town taxes. The
taxes are one-half of one per cent.
SrLvER.-wells, Fargo & Co. shipped from
their Gold Hill Office this morning $4,000 in
bullion.
ALL QrIET.-The drunken men, last night,
all lodged the police and got safely home;
and Judge Robinson's Court this morning
was as quiet as the Potomac.
FREIGHTs from California to this point are
4! cents per pound; from here to Reese
River II cents.