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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
.,,ro NM q. Fuel for ocean steamer

Stear hg on the ocean has become an element
| of vast Importance In trade Speed is necessary
| to prosperous commerce. The earliest know
ledge and the quickest returns are the means by
which fortunes are acquired. Thirty years ago
steamboats, were confined to rivers; then they
were put upon oceans for carrying passengers |;
now we want them for freight. But the fuel
stands in the way. Coal IL too heavy, and occu-
pies too much space. A Californian steamer car
| ries from fiue hundred to seven hundred tons Of
coal when she starts on her voyage, and she loses
the opportunity to carry just that much freight.
Now, freight-that is, slow" freight which can
| lie over q fortnight at Panama-to this city,
| costs $40 per ton from New York, and S87 3d.
from Southampton Including the transit of the
Isthmus and the loss of a few hundred tons of
freight every trip, at such rates is no trihe Again.
the weight Of the coal required for trip from
Panama to Sydney, or from San Francisco to
shanghai, would be so great that steamer would
have 10 room for freight; so we must have
more compact fuel, or go by soil across the Pa
cifc.
The problem now is to find the newt material
for fuel The best available substitute for coal
appears to be petroleum, which many scientific
men In the Eastern States are now studying. 1t
is asserted, on the basis of experiments made by
commissioners appointed by the Secretary of the
U. S. Navy, that coal oil IL superior by 100 per
cent to anthracite coal for purposes of evapora-
ton, and that it has similar superiority In re-
gard to the time necessary for generating steam.
Some experimenters in England say that first
class ocean steamer, such as those between Liv-
erpool, and New York, would be enabled to take
freight TO the amount Of $4,000 on each round
trip, more while using coal oil than while using
coal kbome French experiments have reached
similar conclusions. There is ground, therefore,
to hope for great Improvement in ocean steam
navigation.
California has q peculiar interest In this ques-
ton, She depends much upon ocean steamers for
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
CARSON CITY. May 9th, 1864

DEMONSTRATION AT AMERICAN FLAT.
Last evening there was quite turnout at
American Flat as demonstration against
the Greenback proposition. A procession
headed by music and the National ensign,
marched up and down the Avenue, shouting
their expressions of disapprobation of the
greenback movement. G. W. Cassidy was
appointed Captain, and Committee consist
ing of ]. Ash, Bart Lee, I. Mcknight, NJ. L.
Fry, and ]. McPeck, was appointed to make
the necessary preparations for torch-light
procession to visit Gold Hill and Virginia
this evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

A London correspondent of the n. Y. Tribune
writes an item that has got into the newspapers,
and over which the Confederates here chuckle a
good deal. The frigate Amphion, a 50-gun yes.
sci, formerly of the crack ships Of her Majesty
service, has just been sold by Government TO an
unknown purchaser, presumably a rebel agent.
She sailed of course, without her armament, but
she will obtain that at some convenient port, and
forthwith commence her career as Confederate
privateer-at least, as they say in secesh circles.
l hardly think the British Government Is to
blame for this, and rather attribute 1t to the
stupid laws Thus ship may sail under any
register or without one, whenever and wherever
her owners please In the United States clear.
ance is indispensable Suppose the United States
were to request the tightening OF British naval
law in this particular. such demands have been
made before, and complied with. Tho Georgiais in
French waters again, yictualng and repairing in
the Gironde. The Kearsarge, meanwhile-appa.
rently the only United States Government yes.
sci that can be spared for European service-lies
at the Woolwich Dockyard, having discharged
her five tons Of powder, and prepared for repairs
she has sustained damages during a late gale in
the Channel must be supplied with new top
mast, and have her bottom cleaned"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

A GREAT BEEF FACToRY.-Not where beef il
manufactured from grass and corn, but where it
is prepared for human food. There Is at place
called Blue Hill, Me-. q beeffactory, owned by
Messrs Underwood & Co., of Boston, at which the
beef of ten or fifteen oxen IL daily cut from the
bones, seasoned with salt and pepper, just enough
to be palatable, and put into cans holding four
pounds each, soldered tight, and then the cans
put into hot water and boiled six hours This
makes rich gelatinous substance, the flesh being
very tender, and the juices all converted into a
rich jelly. 1t is concentrated nutrition and will
keep in any climate for any length of time requir
ed the cans being air tight The bulk Of this food
goes to the United States Navy, small portion
to the Army. 1t Ia much sought for by passengers
or private stores on our seagoing vessels.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

TERRIBLE ACADEMIA correspondent Of the
Auburn Stars and Stripes gives the following &C.
count Of an accident which happened near Michi-
gan Bluff, May ed: While Benjamin johnson
was at work in his claim, standing on a platform
which overhangs q cut and shaft fifty or sixty
feet deep, the rope which he was holding became
detached from the hose. and three or four hun
bred inches Of water under pressure oftwo hun
dred feet was precipitated upon him. The force
Of the water was 30 great as to knock him over
into the cut and shaft head foremost, and to sweep
him on through tunnel quarter Of mile into
the ravine below. When found the upper por-
ton Of his body was an almost shapeless mass
and life was Of course extinct. johnson was .
native Of England, and formerly lived near Rat
tlesnske Bar, and during long residence there
had gained the respect and esteem Of the whole
community
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-Rev. W. W.
Macomber will preach tomorrow, in Odd Fellows
Hail. at the usual hours OF service IL AN and at IA
PM A cordial invitation for these services extend.
ed TO ALL Mr.. Mscomber will also preach at the
School House In Silver City, at 2S Pm.
ST. JoHN's oHURcH-Protestant Eplscopal-Rey.
o. W. Whitaker, Rector. Divine service In 0dt
Fellows Hail. Gold Hill, every Sunday at Pc
Sunday School and Young Mems Bible Glass at IL:
O'Clock Pm.
ROMAN CATHoLIc.-Services will be held each
Sunday until the completion Of the Church. at the
house Of Thomas Campbell, Gold Hill at 10 O'Clock
An Father 0'Reilly, Pastor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
Election Notice.

THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR TRUSTEES
i Of the Town Of Gold Hill. Storey County, n. y,
will be held at the Recorders Once, MaSn6rd =
Ithe Sin day) OF June A. D. 1864 in accordance with
the Act OF Incorporation and the Laws OF the Terri
tory of Nevada.
O'Clock 4. N. to O'Clock Pm.
Five Trustees. to be elected by the qualiaed Vo-
ters within the incorporate limits OF Gold iii.
Newman are hereby appointed Judges, and II. Z.
Manning and G. w. Pease. Clerks Of said election.
By order OF the Board Of Trustees.
CHAS H. VANG0RDER, President
Attest: s. II. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Dated Gold HILL NAV IL, 1854. myl9 I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

When We pray, say, Our Father who art
in Heaven, haIlowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth,
as il In in Heaven. Give us this day Our
daily bread. And forgive MS our trespass-
es, as we forgive those who trespHss
against us. And lead us not into tempta-
ton bur deliver MS from evil. For thine is
the kingdom ami tSe power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.
St. Matt. vi, St. Luke XII.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

CoPPERHEAD PLATFoRM-An exchange says
that in the Copperhead Platform there is not a
single resolution that JEFF Davis, Gen. Bragg,
Judge Terry, Vallandigham, or any other traitor,
would not endorse. And why should there be !
left wing of the rebel army in California would
refuse to act in concert with the right wing in
Virginia' Are not the objects of Weller, Bigler
s. Co. the same az those of JEFF Davis & Co. ?
Docs anybody discover any difference In the
rebel press of California and that of Richmond
and Charleston Why should the platform of
the party contain any resolves that would not
meet the hearty approval Of the chiefs Of the
party.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

The Tuolumne Courier thinks that negroes are
the superiors Of eoPperheads Morally, there can
be no doubt Of II. The Courier says: "If an
American negro ia not superior to these perjured
scoundrels who are aiding to destroy our coun-
try, we fail to sec the reason why. The negro Is
their superior In industry intelligence, patriotism
and everything that constitutes good citizenship.
We are net In favor Of allowing either to vote !;
but II q distinction must be made, give the negro
the preference by Al meauan
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

DR.. Grstiolet recent writer on the anatomy
and physiology Of man, combats the idea that ne
eroes form passage between man and the ape.
Far from dwindling down, the human character.
istics become more decided, and even exaggerated,
in their case. The lobe Of the ear, the lips, (the
exclusive character Of man, arc developed even
to deformity"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

AT the Shakespeare celebration In Utica, New
York, short time since, Mr.. Charles Sprstt re.
Gently from England, presented some Shakspea.
rean Tercentenary badges. which be had brought
over the water. They were silken ribbons, finely
woven with portraits Of Shakespeare in his old
age, and with beautiful lettering; one also con.
tanning picture Of Shakspeares birthplace, and
Of Stratford Church
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

A T THE REQUEST OF NUMEROUS BUSl-
n ness men, property-holders and taxpayers Of
Gold Hill, consented to have my name placed upon
the ticket known as the Citizens Ticket" for Town
Trustees That ticket meets with my appreciation.
Last evening, a meeting with which had no sympa-
thy, nominated all Opposition Ticket and placed my
name thereon, contrary to my wishes. | desire 10
have MY name withdrawn therefrom, inasmuch o.
shall support the Citizens Ticket and wish no con-
nectIon with the opposition movement, although
fully appreciate the friendly motives OF those who
assisted In my nomination,
my2T II III, C.. BLANCHARD,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

TURN VEREISS.-A German writer furnish.,
statistics of the strength and number Of INN Ne.
rein Societies in Germany. They show that i. Sa4
bers The occupations Of the members ara "a IN.
lJws: s.. us mechanics. 1884 Operatives. sSsa
farmers, 30 57 merchants, 2,7l6 scholars, doctors
and lawyers, 3.523 teachers, 1853 officers. 81
artists, i,679 students The children who ar,
Taught by the members Of this institution number
p .463 BOYS and 3.172 girls The largest Turn We
reins are in Hamburg, Leipzig, Wien and Nuen-
berg, but Saxony has, according to SOU. wiel,
the greatest number Of institutions.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
NEW TO-DAY.

Notice to AdvertIsers.-Those of our patrons
whose places OF business are at the upper end of
town. can save themselves q walk, by depOSiting
their advertisements or messages In our box at the
Post ()fice
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
Gold Hill Nav d. 1851 81 IT, DUNN" i m VS. m

Mary Ann Gold and Silver Mining Co.
Notice IS hereby given that In accordance with the
laws of Nevada Territory and the bylaws Of the
company, there will be sold at public auction In
front OF the company's office on TUESDAY, June
18th, 1864, at O'Clock Pm, so many shares OF the
capital stock Of the company standngtin the names
of the following parties Will be necessary to liQu
date the amount due thereon together with accrulng
costs:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

Company.-Noticc is hereby given that in accord
ance with the laws Of Nevada Territory and the by
laws of the company there will be sold at public auc-
ton on WEDNESDAY,, June 18th, 1854, at P.M In
front of the office Of the company, so many shares of
the capital stock standing In the names OF the fol-
lowing parties as will be necessary to lquldate the
amounts due thereon, together with accrung costs:
Nnmea- lerfihcnies. ShG. dmL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE EX-
i isting between Harris & Darst In the Granite
MIN ls this dAy dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
Osmer Darst viii collect and pay all bills due to or
owing by the late frm. J9H ~ HA Al BES
Gold Hin, May d, 1854. my2sm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
A CARD.

To Charles s. Cover, II. G. Blanchard. 8.
ii. Robinson, Moses korn, q. w. Ayls-
wOrtht
TIHE UNDERSIGNED ELECTORS OF THE
i Town OF Gold Hill, respectfully solicit that your
names may be used as candidates at the coming
election for Trustees Of said Town
We are aware that the office Of Trustee Is q pay
less and thankess one but the duties attached there
to are important and can be best discharged by buEl-
ness men who have property Interest In the town.
Trusting that you Will consent TO be made candi-
dates, we do faithfully pledge our votes and influence
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

GEU. G. BURNETT, SeC'y.
Gold Hill, April q. lS64. apr2S m
The above sale Is hereby postponed until WEDSES-
DAY, June 18th, lS6i, at same hour and place.
BY order Board Of Trustees.
GEO. G. BURNETT, Sec'y.
Gold Hill Nav 2S 1854 my2S I'd .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
NEW TO-DAY.

CAUTl0S.-The public are hereby eau
toned against purchasing or negotiating for any
Certificates of Stock in the Navigation Gold and
Silver Mining Company, standing in the names OF
John Bales and z. IL. Tapping. as the same were
sold at public auction for assessment on the 18th day
Of May, AID, 1864. |. ii. JESSEN, Secy.
Mun.Da m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
Relixious Notices,

Russia get, $40, 900 of gold year from the
UrRl Mountains
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
Coppers Gold and Silver MINING Com

COppers Gold and Silver Mining Com
pany.-Notice Is hereby given that in accordance
with the laws OF Nevada Territory and the bylaws
of the company there will be sold at public auction,
on SATURDAY, May 18th, 1864, at Pm. In front of
the cOmpany's Office, so many shares OF the capital
stock standing In the names OF the following parties
as will be necessary to llquidate the amounts due
thereon, together with accsuIng costs:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28
H II e! COZ r E e
MAIDEN g. FOLGER,9

I CELEBRATED
r A MIL CO r r II Il
Is now used in every
First Class Hotel and Principal Restaurant
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
WE HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
w Certificate from the Proprietors since we have
introduced our New Patent Rooster:
The undersigned having tested the quality from all
the different Manufacturers OF COFFEE In the City,
ohn fall, n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-28

By order Of the Board Of Tr1stses;
W. o. C0NWELL, Sec'y.
Gold Hill, May Is, 1854. my2s I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-16
LATE NEWS.

The Overland Telegraph got into futI
operation again this afternoon at l o eio'N'
but the Associated Press of California has
monopOlized all the news except a snort
telegram which our correspondent has sent
rs TO the effect that General Grants army
has been very actively engaged for about
a week in front of Richmond, in trying
either 10 corral Lees army or to Try to
drive il into Richmond, and then take the
place bv siege. His prospects were good
70 do either one or the other. John Nor
CAMS raid into Kentucky has been more
formidable than was anticipated. Our
readers are referred to the Virginia papers
in the morning. for particulars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-16

IRREyERENcE.-One day last week, our
Virginia reporter sent in the following
item, which in the makeup" got into
our editorial columns:
1.-THE Chinese residents OF Virginia are fitting
M a church II Is about completed and will be
dedicated in a few days. They worship God
through the medium of images that more closely
resemble the devil, but they doubtless average
about as near right Us the rest Of us
AS might have been expected. when that
item came under the notice of our pious
California friends there was horror and
all that sort of thing, and we were pro-
claimed " irreverent." The item is objec-
tionable; we admit it. 1t demands ex-
PLANTATION, and We explain. That reporter
Is reprobate Of the order of Mark Twain,
with whom, aforetime, he used to hunt
in couples. By that word " us" he meant
himself and Mark Twain and that crowd
Of Bohemians "lost to society, lost" who
do the items for the Washoe papers. That
q Chinaman's ideas of Deity should
average" about as well as the theology
Of that crowd is reasonable supposition.
We hereby repudiate the item, admit that
it is " rreyerent and non-represen,ative
of the theological views of the general
public of Washoe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-16
The Croua,

The Grass Valley National of Tuesday
has the following cheering statement as to
the condition Of the crops in the noun
tains and foothills of California. As that
State is our granary and kitchen garden,
the news is very good for the people Of
Washoe.
A recent visit to the Sacramento valley has
convinced US that, to great extent, the low
er portions of our State will be dependant for
grain supplies this season upon the ranches
Of our foothills and mountains. In some
portions of the valleys the grain crops, espe-
cially barley, ars not worth harvesting and
in no place did we find more than one-half Of
an average crop. On the plains the crops
looked horribly light: but on the lower
ranches, particularly those mMgining the
valley streams, grain, though light compared
with other seasons, had better appearance.
Many of the ranchmen having hopeless
view of the prospect Of either the grain or hay
crops, have either sold their stock, or sent it
for grazing purposes to the mountains and
foothills. Others have driven their stock to
the tules. Taking it for all in all, the pau
city OF rain during the last fall and spring Is
having its damaging effects upon the ranch
men OF the valley. tram during former
years has proved an improbable crop to the
lower country people, the demand generally
being inadequate to the supply; and it is
possible that this season, the crops being
much lighter than formerly, those who have
grain will find read market for it, selling,
perhaps, at three or four times the prices OBJ
tanned last year.
In the foothills and in the mountains, as
far as our observation goes, the crops were
never better than this season. The ranches
in Nevada county, and for that matter gene
rally throughout our mountain counties, are
producing or promising to produce splendid
". The fruit crop is excellent, and all the
varieties of grain are looking magnifcently.
But VIC hear growlings even from our foothill
ranchmen, who would whine were they quar-
tered in Cereal paradise. The up country
ranches of California will this year produce
plenty of fruit, grain and vegetables for local
consumption, and should our less fortunate
friends Of the valleys require it, we can spare
them bountiful quantities Of the agricultural
wonders of our God-blessed section Of the
country.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-16

The CHARACTER OF Mr.. HOWARD, THE
AUTHOR OF THE BoGUs PROCLAMATION
Joseph Howard, Jr., more widely known as
"Joe Howard" for short, has dipped his pen
in sensations once too often, and, as the self
confessed author of the bogus proclamation,
is likely to enjoy an Immortality very salu-
tary to contemplate for newspaper reporters
of like propensities. This Howard was for
years connected in reportorial capacity with
the New York Times, and from the loopholes
of his present retreat at Fort Lafayette, has
abundant leisure to review his list OF some
of the most extraordinary newspaper lying
that ever gave more spice than value to news
paper reports. The writer can recall How
ards open and deliberate choice among cos
fumes in the telegraph Office at Harrisburg,
when BY this same chronicler the President
elect, when on his way to Washington, was
hurried through Baltimore and down into
history "in Scotch cap and military cloak"
Il was Howard who sat in the Briggs House,
in this city, and gave daily Geographic bulle-
tins to the New York Times readers Of the
daily doings ofthe Prince of Wales at Dwight
Station, distant a days ride. He lost his
situation with the Times for writing a full
and veracious account Of the battle Of Balls
Bluff at little Maryland tavern, from the
secondhand account Of stage driver who
brought down a reporter for a rival paper
Chicago Tribune.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-16

A violent storm OF hot winds from the
northwest prevailed on the shore line Of Santa
Barbara county on the afternoon Of Friday,
the 10th, raising the thermometer to 80 deg.
in the shade, and parching up the new pas
lures OF the last three weeks. The air be-
came full Of dust, and misty fog fell over
the country, impenetrable at miles distance,
which was exceedingly annoying and uncom-
Portable. The storm is said to have been ex-
perienced in Los Angeles county. and also on
the coast of San Luis Obispo. The animals
and crops are said to have been much affected
by the wind. 1t was feared that it would re-
turn diurnally for several days. The rain,
with thunder and lightning, which occurred
about twelve days ago at the north, was also
experienced in the mountains Of Santa Bar
bara county. In the TETON range it rained
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