Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-22
THE EVENING NEWS.
RoueH GAMRLrSe.-"what is your bust

RouGH What is your bust
ness, sir?" asked Judge in one of our
Courts, Of q witness. "Rough gambling,
yer Honor" was the ready reply. We looked
sharply at the man who claimed so singular
q trade. A pair Of small black eyes, scarcely
bigrer than peas, twinkled under pair Of
beayv black eyebrows, each hair of which
apDeared to project straight in the direction
to which the eyes underneath were directed.
heavy, black, sailor-hke beard encircled
his chin and covered his cheeks. The mouth
was the only redeeming feature. There
rested sort Of rude, defiant frankneSs. He
swung back and forth against his legs a
dilapidated Peruvian hat. What business
did understand you to say, sirs" asked the
Judge, his eyes expressing some surprise.
Rough gambling, yer Honor" answered
the witness, turning quid Of tobacco in his
left cheek, and gently swinging his hat.
Rough gamblinS!" repeated the Judge
al would ask you, sir, what you mean by
trough gambling means, yer Honor,
that nv style is, where the run o the cards
doesn', fetch me n feller's money. knocks
him down and takes it anyhow. '-EnteTp'1se.
THE MILITARY PARADE AT VIRGINIA.
The people Of Virginia had u gay time to-day.
Many of the principal places Of business
we're closed, and the occasion was generally
observed as grand holiday All the militia
~ companies Of Virginia were out in hand
some uniforms, accompanied by brass bands
of music. At about II o'clock, the battalion
line formed on B street, the right resting on
Union. II then broke into column, and
passed down B to Taylor street, thence to the
ground selected for the review, below the
Catholic church. The Governor and staff
then reviewed the troops. After which the
battalion executed several manoeuvres, and
going through the drill according TO Hardee's
tactics 1t subsequently formed into column
preceded by his Excellency and staff. and
paraded through the principal streets-and
after going through formal parade during
the afternoon, were dismissed. Altogether,
WAsHINGToS's BIRTHDAY was well observed
in Virginia-in which many Of the Gold
Killers participated.
MILIrARY.-A company of embryo soldiers
calling themselves the Liberty Guards"
visited Gold Hill this afternoon. They were
commanded BY Master l.. Ritter, and pre-
scented a neat appearance. They expressed
their intention of providing themselves with
4 more complete uniform as soon as the
citizens of Gold Hill and Virginia would
smile on their efforts towards protecting their
native land.
Masonic BALL AND ORATIoN.-To-night,
the I'D, Masonic Ball and Grafton will be
given at Concert Hall in washoe City. Smell
der's Band will furnish the music, Mr.. Ep-
stein gets up the supper, and the Grafton will
be delivered by Mr.. Battersby. Great pre-
partitions have been made for the occasion,
and grand time is expected.
CHICKEN THIgvEs.-Several ladies who
reside on E street have had their fowls stolen
lately BY some of those midnight marauders
who live by preying upon the public. 1t was
first supposed that Cinnamon were the
thieves, but it has since been aseertained
they were white men, who deserve summary
punishment If they are detected.
SILVER CITY GrADs.-This splendid mill
tary company, from our neighboring town,
passed through Gold Hill this morning, on
their way up to Virginia to participate in the
grand military parade. They were headed by
a brass band Of music.
THE Brownsville Washoe Board Of
Brokers, at Virginia, did not meet to-day, it
being the I'D Of February, and generally OBJ
served as holiday.
GOLD HILL BRoKERs.-This Board Of
Stock Brokers did not meet this afternoon,
having also joined in the celebration of the
Anniversary. ...
COURT AT WAsHoE--Court was opened
in the new Court House in Washoe county,
on last Friday, for the first time.
BULLIoS.-Wells, Fargo & Co. yesterday
shipped Is bags of bullion, containing 757
pounds, valued at $4,000.