Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-10
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.

mlltary circles, ana LOT many years was
Major General in the New Hampshire State
Militia. He is said to have been the oldest
Free Mason in New Hampshire.
The Springfield Union says that farmer
came into that city a day or two ago, with
over ton Of good butter, which he disposed
of readily at forty cents a pound, remarking
that that was enough, and that his neighbors
had more which they would like to sell at the
same price.
A very large amount of building is going
on in New York, including several spacious
and elegant churches in the upper part OF the
city, and several large and elegant houses
on the upper part Of Fifth avenue, and in
the neighborhood Of this grand thoroughfare.
On Saturday, April Both, as C. I. Hutchin-
son, formerly a resident OF Sacramento, was
walking on Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco, IN company with two gentlemen, he
inadvertently stepped into coal hole on the
sidewalk and broke thigh bone.
At the recent periodical meeting of the
British Electric and International Telegraph
Company it was stated, among other things,
that the best marine cables were perishable,
and there was 4 necessity for providing
means for replacing them.
Monterey Bay, California, swarms with
herring, immense quantities being taken out
every day. Seals are abundant, and shot
from the wharyes of the town. Large guam
titles OF rock and red fish, cod and turbot,
are being sailed down.
Sarah Sterling, the giantess, who was
shown around the State year or so ago, is
starving to death in San Francisco. Those
who exhibited her turned her loose without
money, and she has an liberated leg and is
unable to help herself.
The Indian disturbances in Klamath are
fast winding up under the auspices of Colonel
Black, who, at last accounts, had given the
Indians forty-eigEt hours to come in and give
themselves up and save him the trouble Of
limiting them.
A BILL is in the Congressional works, and
will probably become law, DISTINGUISHING
deserters from the army. 1t is good doctrine
that those who will not fight shall not vote,
though the Constitutional Democrats don't
approve it.
J. S. Campbell, while removing the rubbish
and dirt from the precincts of the Pacific
Brewery, recently destroyed by fire at Red
Bluff, dug up two thousand dollars in double
eagles, which some one had buried there
years ago.
The Red Bluff Independent says that ]. S.
Campbell, last week, while removing the
rubbish and dirt from the precincts Of the
Pacific Brewery which was burned short
time since, he dug up 900 in double eagles.
The crops in Scott Valley are said to look
excellent. The farmers there complain of
the lack of farm hands, and that there will
be much loss this summer in harvesting crops,
unless hands can be procured.
A big lout of Secessionist was hurrahing
lately at Suisun for JEFF. Davis, when James
Lang. an ex-policeman of San Francisco, al
though crippled, drew off and knocked him
down twice in succession.
Hon. Thad. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, who
has worn a wig for these twenty years, was
lately applied to, in behalf Of the St. Louis
Sanitary Fair, for lock OF his hair to put in
a Congressional wreath.
A. A. Brewster, a young man Of l9 years
of age, has been sent to the State Prison from
Colusa for one year. The Sun says he is re-
specially connected, but fears he will never
be anything but thief.
Sheriff Ellis, of San Francisco, has re-
signed. 1t is reported he has been rendered
a Brigadier Generalship in the army and
will accept. He served gun as volunteer
at Bull Run.
The California Powder Works at Santa
Cruz, have commenced operations. Blasting
powder alone is manufactured at present, and
of this FIVE thousand pounds day can be
turned out.
The Swiss are at last entering into the ice
trade, and are exporting large quantities to
Paris. The ice is carried over the Central
Railway, some Of the blocks weighing l,50O
pounds.
William Brown has commenced libel suit
against the Stockton Independent for pub
fishing him as guilty of horrible crime. He
lays the damages at twenty thousand dollars.
Thurlow Weed is writing the life of Lincoln,
and Horace Greeley is writing history Of
the war. Both publications will probably be
received in this country in few weeks.
The Solano Herald says that the fruit Of
Vaca and Pleasant Valleys is in a forward
state of growth, and never afforded finer
prospects Of an excellent yield.
In some places in Napa county, squirrels
have uprooted the newly planted corn, so
that farmers have had to strychnine them
and replant.
From January to April 80, Meader, Lolor
& Co. shipped 1915 tons of copper ore from
Stockton. Other parties shipped as much
more.
Secretary Seward is said to have publicly
stated that the Macmillan Government OF
Mexico could not be recognized at Wash
ington.
The members of the New York Board OF
Brokers have subscribed $1,000 towards
securing recruits to fill up Gen. Hancock's
corps.
Postmaster General Blair is said to be 'the
pressure" upon the President to reinstate
| General Mcclellan in command again.
An old Californian, named Benjamin Po-
some weeks ago, whilst out hunting.
The Call says that on Monday evening up
wards of four tons OF silver bricks were
brought to that city from Washoe.
Captain Walls was severely injured by the
premature explosion of charge in cannon
at Stockton on Thursday.
Among the oddities Of the times is ne
gress who has taken to delivering lectures.
She debuted at Syracuse.
One of the Chapman pirates, John McFad-
den, has been convicted in San Francisco Of
garroting and robbery.
Excellent tobacco has recently been raised,
without irrigation, in Woodbridge, San
Joaquin county.
According to rebel testimony, the women
of the South" are the best men in the Con-
federacy.
Sheriff Ellis, Of San Francisco, who resign:
his office, has fallen heir to large fortune
The New York Union State Convention
meets at Syracuse, May 18th.
The ship Guiding Star has arrived witt
more big guns for harbor defense.
Julia Morgan, celebrated danseuse, ar
rived on the Constitution.
Tennessee, so far, has furnished about
1900 negro troops.
The New York State Fair for 1854, is to b