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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
Price Of GOldS

We observe, says the Mercantile Gazette
Of the 22d inst. from the tenor Of some Of our
recent Eastern exchanges that more reason
able views are being entertained in regard To-
the advance in Gold. Instead of attriouting
it so largely to the movements Of spectators
and heaping maledictions upon the " Gold
mongcrs," they are now willing to admit that
under all the circumstances, the marvel IL
not that Gold has advanced, but that it has
not advanced more. The large adverse bal
ance Of tTadc-thc light export requirement
for our surplus products-the dwindling Of
Gold receipts from California-the continu-
ance of large shipments Of treasure from the
Atlantic cities, the absorption Of coin by
Government customs, and the increased issu-
ancc of paper are recognized as causes ade-
quatc to an advance If 80 per cent within a
month. "Nothing," says the U. s. Econo-
mist, "but the hopes excited by our recent
successes could have prevented 4 much
greater advance than has actually occurred.
All things considered the balance Of proba-
bility indicates continuance Of high prices
rather than a speedy fall to the late low
range"
The demand for gold, on foreign account
is very great at the present time and an in
creased supply is thought indispensable to
Europe. Tie Mexican War, the Polish in
surrcction, the generally troubled condition
Of Europe, the immense call for specie for
the purchase of cotton in Egypt and India,
and the increase in America of exports all
combine to make the present demand for
gold urgent in the extreme. There is at this
moment balance of about $65, 900, COO due
the East which must be covered by remit
tanccs in specie. The recent advance Of the
rates of discount by the bank of England to
s per cent is mainly owing to this pressing
demand.
The London Economist gives a much
greater prominence to the drain of the pre-
cious metals to India and East. than does
the Times. The imports of Raw Cotton from
those countries during the current year, as
compared with 1852 shows an excess of$80,-
900 while the increased export Of both
Treasure and Merchandise in that direction
is but 10 per cent of that amount. Silver is
the favorite remittance to Oriental markets,
and the demand for it has, in the opinion Of
the Economist. been the chief cause Of the
pecuniary pressure, which has advanced the
rate Of discount within few months from
and 8 per cent per annum to and per
cent, and 8 per cent, as We learn BY the latest
kilograms. The general Continental demand
is ascribed By the Economist to the troubles
in Poland, the disturbance in Hungary, the
heavy expenses Of the Turin and French
Governments, and the critical condition of
Germany in consequence Of the unsettled
state ofthe Holstein question. Public stocks
have greatly declined at London.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
How an old Bachelor Lived and Died.

From an inquiry which recently took
place in London, respecting the death OF
Mr.. Geo. Beamire, who died under very
extraordinary circumstances, we CLEAN the
following facts:
This gentleman who was scycnty-five
years of age, possessed considerable prop
erty, and although eccentric, of perfectly
sound mind, and capable of managing his
property. For the past twenty years he
has lived in almost total seclusion, no per-
son, under any pretense whatever, being
allowed to enter the three rooms which
he occupied.
His meals were prepared by his houses
keeper, and were left on a tray at the
door of the ante-room, and then taken in
by the deceased; and although many
times in i'll health, he refused to have med
ical aid, but used to have sent i'll from the
chemists quantity Of different medicines.
All communications to him were received
the same way as his meals, and for more
than twelve months he never left the
house. 1t is believed that his time was
chiefly spent in reading, the society of his
fellow men being entirely dispensed with.
On Wednesday, before the examination,
the housekecper went up to his room as
usual with his dinner, but received no re-
ply at the door, and, although she fire.
quently called him, she did not again sec
him alive. On Saturday morning, becom-
ing alarmed, she made communication
to the police, and the door was broken
open, when a scene was presented which
almost defies description. On entering
the ante-room the floor was found to be
strewn with hundreds of newspapers,
writings, etc., chairs, tables and other ar
ticlcs of furniture. In another room, the
furniture, of very handsome description,
was covered with dust nearly an inch
thick, and the floor was strewn with
trunk, papers, and books of science and
law of much value.
There were also three large bags filed
with new boots, and several silver spoons
lay upon the sideboard, and packages of
candles, clothing, etc., were heaped up i'll
all parts, in the utmost confusion. In
this room, thickly covered with dust, was
also large and costly painting of the
crucifXion.
When the shutters were opened in the
third room, dreadful sight was present.
ed. The deceased was found lying back
in an armchair, quite dead, and in rapid
state of decomposition, having no doubt
been dead three days. He was dressed,
but in very dirty state, and by his side
lay the remains of some food. There was
not the slightest vestige of bed or bedding
and deceased must for twenty years have
slept in the same chair.
In other parts of the room were scraps
of bread, bottles of wine and medicine,
this as well as well as the other rooms be.
ing almost impossible, while the light Of
day had evidently been shut out for years.
Upon further search made by the police,
f7 It's. in bag, gold and silver watch
twenty-six silver articles and other valua-
bles, were found, while upon the floor
were scattered thirty keys. A post NOR
TEN examination was held, from which it
was shown that death had resulted from
exhaustion from low fever, accelerated by
neglect.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

the road crosses valuable and extensive
granite quarry, recently opened. Lime
stone and timber is abundant along the
line.
The aggregate amount of freight and
travel which has passed over the noun
tains the past year is a large increase upon
the year previous.
The average price paid for freight dur
ing the year has been about five cents pei
pound, or one hundred dollars per ton,
from Sacramento to Virginia or Gold Hill;
and rom ten to twelve cents per pound to
Reese river. The most reliable estimates
based upon accounts accurately kept at
the toll-gates on the mountain wagon
roads-fix the aggregate an1oEnt paid for
freight during the year, at 81, 2,00O,OO0-
employing 5000 four and sixLmule teamss
This immense and rapidly-incrcasing car
rying trade between the valley Of the Sac
ramento and Territory Of Nevada, and
the interest that the railroad company feel
in the prospective earning Of their road,
is reliable guarantee that they will COM
plete the road to Washoe as quickly as
they can command the means to do it.
In view of these facts, and the great
public interest involved in its speedy con-
struction, it is much to be regretted that
the expected cooperation of the city of
San Francisco should not have been
extended to have hastened the completion
of the road. But up to this time, strange
as it may appear, not dollar has been
subscribed for the Pacific Railroad by
that wealthy and prosperous city, whose
local interest is to derive more benefit
from the success of the enterprise than
any other locality west Of the Rocky
Mountains. In the page of history de-
voted to this great work San Francisco
will not occupy an enviable position.
With the aid to be received from the
Government upon the completion of each
section of forty miles in the valley or
twenty miles in the mountains, and the
donation of the State of $4,000 per mile
payable on completion of sections Of
twenty miles, together with the subscrip-
tons above mentioned, the company are
confident of the means of constructing the
first division of fifty miles during the year
1864.
From that point the earnings of the
road will be large and annually increas-
ing as the road is extended, which, with
the aid from the General and State Gov
ernmcnts, together with the productive
line of fifty miles of road as base for
company credit, warrants the conclusion
that the effort to construct the road owe,
the Sierra Nevada Mountains will result
in success gratifying to the public and
profitable to the shareholders.
The following are the officers of the
company: Leland Stanford, President |;
C. p. Huntington, Vice President; Mark
Hopkins, Treasurer; E. H. Miller, Jr.,
Secretary; S. S. Montague, Acting Chief
Engineer. Diectvrs-Leland Stanford,
c. P. Huntington, L. A. Booth, Mark
Hopkins, E. II. Miller, Jr., Sacramento ;
D. w. Strong, Dutch Flat; Chas. Marsh,
Nevada; A. P. Stanford, San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

MILITARY, BUT NOT NAvAL.-Thc New
York correspondent Of the London Times
says the United States may be great mill
tary, but never can be great naval nation:
Their territory by its vastness is inland, and
must breed an inland, not maritime popu.
lation. 1t requires the sea to roget u love Of
the sea. The boy that is to be sailor when
he is man, must sport upon the shore when
he is child; and this can be the destiny Of
but few Americans" To which, the Nevada
Transcript replies:
Either the fellow is fool, or he thinks
he is writing for men who never studied geo.
graphy. We have more coast line than the
whole of Europe together. We have bays
with more sea coast than France and lakes
so big that England could be dropped into
them without destroying their navigation.
A fine place this for an inland nation,
when our whole eastern and western boun-
daries are coast, and half OF our northern
and southern frontiers are open to commerce
with all the world. Then, as for our navy,
its growth has exceeded our supply Of sea-
men; and its progress or quality has never
been cqualed by any maritime people on the
globe: History does not furnish another
such instance"
The fellow is " Cockney-that's all"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
Summons.
limited STATES nE AMERICA TEL

limited STATES or AMERICA, TERRI
u tory of Nevada Coduty Stnrey-sS. Jacob
REIN, Plaintiff, against james Ford, Defendant.
The people Of the United States of America,
Territory of Nevada, to james Ford, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before me,
Justice of the Peace in and for Gold Hill Pre-
ciuct County and Territory afnrc said, AT my Of
flee. on the NINETEENTH DAY OF JANUA.
RY, A. ID. IsG4, at IL o'clock, \. NJ, nf that day,
to answer the complaint Of Jacob Rcim. wherein
he claims to recover from you iiftyiwo t52) dol
lars, for lager beer to you sold and delivered, us
per complaint on filc in my Office; and you are
notified that II you fail appear and answer the
complaint aS aforesaid, Judgment will be taken
a-ains; you for the said SUN Of SJ2 and costs of
suit.
TO the Sheriff or any Constable of said county,
greeting: Make legal service and due return
hereof Given under my hand this 10th day of
December, \. d., lSGl.
S. 4. KELLOGG,
Justice of the Peace of Gold Hill Precinct. Storey
dele I'm
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SIMMONS.

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA, TERRI
u tory of Nevada, County of Storey. 81.
Peter Kelly, plaintiff, against John Folly, de-
feudant The People of the Uuited States Of
America, in the Territory of Nevada: TO JOHN
Folly, greeting: You are hereby summoned 10
appear before me, Justice of the Peace in and
for Gold Hill, County and Territory aforesaid, at
my Office in Gold Hill, the 5th day of February,
A. ID. 1864, ut 10 o'clock 4 NJ, of that day. to
swer the complaint of Peter Kelly, wherein he
claims to recover from you one hundred dollars
and interest, upon promiSsOry note now on file in
my Office; aud you are hereby uOtiicdt that if you
fail to appear aud answer the complaint rs aforc-
said. Judgment will be taken against you for the
said sum of 500 and interest and costs Of snit
To the Sheriff or any constable of said county,
greeting: Make legal service and due return
hereof
Given under my hand this 3lst day of De-
cember, A. u. 1853.
S. \. KELLOGG,
Justice of the Peace of Gold Hill Precinct, Storey
cOunty n ia2 lHwlm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
Notice

limited STATES OF AMERICA, TERRI.
u tory of Nevada. county of Storey.--Civil
Probate Court KORN BROS. w NJ. MEIGHAN
and G. MEIGHAN-Noticc Is hereby given to all
persons holding or claiming liens upon that Ger.
tain piece parcel Of land, situate, lying and
being in the town Of Gold Hill. Storey county,
Nevada Territory, situate "n the cast side of
broadway, and bounded us follows TO wit On
the north by premises owned by one Berry on
the west by Broadway; on the south by prrlni-
ses owned by - Deland; on the east hy IL line
parallel with Broadway, five handrcd feet distant;
said premises being in front one hundred and five
feet on Broadway, and five hundred feet deep.
To be and appear before the Civil Probate Court
of the county of Storey, on the 18th day of Jan
uary, 4. ID. lS6i and exhibit then and there the
proof of said lien, or tn" same will be taken rs
waived. VI. KORN, L. KORN.
BY BISHOP { COOPER, Attorneys
December 2lst 1863 de2l-law3w
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
THE EVENING NEWS.
BENEATH THE STARS.

In the holy hush of even,
When the day has gone to rest,
And her cares, and doubts, and trials
Sleep like babes upon her breast;
When no busy strife or hustle
The sweet dream-like quiet marsi
o, what fancies fit before us
As we sit beneath the stars.
Starry jewels fash and glitter
In the nights imperial crown
Like the clear, pure eyes OF angels
Looking coldly, calmly down.
And the fash ofpearly portals,
And the gleam of golden bars,
Pass before us in our muslng,
As we gaze upon the stars.
o, had we the mystic vision
OF Chaldca's seers of old,
Who in all the stars above them
The frfe of worlds behold;
What connections and what cbRngcs
What Wild triumphs, tolls, and wars
Might we read In silver letters
On the tablet of the stars.
When the soft, blue sky of even
Seems an inland lake of rest,
With the cleaning snow white lilies
Sleeping on its peaceful breast,
Then the airy hand of fancy
Pushes back the golden bars
IT'LL we seem to see the glory
of the world beyond the stars.
Then the fcecy cloudlets, flashing
In the moonbcams' prarly rays,
Seem like wandering wings of angels
Slowly floating through the haze;
Or, like straying peris drifting
In their light, erial cars,
From their paradise Of beauty
In the land beyond the stars.
Starry lamps seem watchfrrs, lighted
BY some loved, departed hand,
To allure our wandering footsteps
To the distant spirit land
So that, looking through the dimncss
That the earthly vision mars,
We may bow in admiration
Before Him who made the stars.
When at last lfr's tolls are over,
And we fold our hands in rest
As day folds her rosy pinions
In the chambers of the West;
When its mortal band no longer
The freed spirits light dcbars,
May we rise 10 dwell forever
In the world beyond the stars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
SPECIAL MINING NOTICES.
Notice is hereby given to l.. OF

Notice il hereby given TO l.. OFT,
that in accordance with an act of the Legislature
Of Nevada Territory, approved December ~
1872, entitled An Act Empowering Corporations
and Associations for Mining TO Sue Individual
members, there will be suit brought by the
Kuickerbocker Mining Company to recover the
sum Of Thirty. seven 50-lOO dollars, being the as.
scssmeut now due upon Three C}OO) Hundred
sharrS of the capital stock of the company stand
ing in the name of said L. OFT upon the company
bnoks unless the above amount, including costs
Of advertising be paid or before the Thrteenth
dav of January, 4. d. 1864.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
GEO. W. TURNEY, Secretary.
Cold Hill. December II 1SlSl dccl4 lm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROCLAMATION.


WHEREAS, A REQUISIrlON HAVING
w been made upon me by Brigadicr General
Wright, T. s. Army. commanding the Depart
ment of the Pacific for ID regiment of Vol
untrcr Infantry and two t2) companies of Cava
ry for service II; ,he employ of the General Gov
crrImCut of the United States
Now. therefore. l. JAMES w. NYE, Governor Of
the Territory Of Nevada. and Commandcr.in-
Chief of the Militia thereof, by virtue of the au-
thOrity in me vested. do issuc this my PrnclaIna-
ton calling upon the people Of this Territory 10
forthwith proceed 10 organize Regiment Of In
t;mtry, consisting Of ten QM companies, and 90
companies of Cavalry, i'll full compliance of said
rrlusition.
All applicants for line officers will present them
selves before the Army Examining Board for eS.
animation. aud report tn mo with certificate OF
such examination ~ practicable.
Given under my hand AMI seal, ut Carson, \.
T., this fourth day Of December, 4. ID. 1863
JAMES w. NNE,
Attest: Gov. of the Territory of Nevada.
ORION CLEMENS, Sec'y of the Territory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
Attest: Gov of the Territory of Nevada
ORION CLEMENS, Sec'y of the Territory.

Each company of Infantry consists of one %
Captain, one ID First Lieutenant. one ~ Second
Lieutenant 1--WE (5) Sergcants, eight ~ CorporalS
two C2) Musicians, one a Wagoner and sixty
four ,6D PrivateS
Each company Of Cavalry consists of one %
Captain, one % First Lieutenant, one % Second
Lieutenant, one Fist Sergeant. one % Quarter.
master Sergeant. one % Commissary Sergeant
five ~ SprgcautS. eight ~ Corporals, two (2J
Farriers or Blacksniths, tw" (2) TrumpcterS, one
C) Sad'ller. one % Wagouer, and not less than
sixty (G0) PrivateS. dcI I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
For Sale at IL Bargain.

TuE DARDANELLE COMPANY, HAVING
stopped work upon their shaft, offer for sale:
three good whim horses; l whim and rope; four
buckets, with all gear complete for running the
whfm; also, 5000 feet of 2x6 inch sawed tagging.
Fer particulars apply to John Biggs, superin-
teudeut TO the Secretary, ut his office, opposite
the NEWS Ofiice.
CHARLES b. GOODRICH, Secretary.
Gold Hill Dec 30, lS6l-tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

Lw~eTIsc .Niuing Company. = The
Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the Iu-
cerne Mining Company, for the election of
BoarI of Trustees and the transaction of other
business will be- held ut the Office, No. 6lO Mer-
chant street. San Francisco (rcar olice), on MON
DAY, the Eleventh day of january, ls6i ut l2
o'clock N. Puuctual attendance is particularly
requested
JOS. s. PAXSON, Secretary.
San Francisco, Dec. "a, 1863 deg I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

The PATHS TO GRBATNEss.-There are
but two ways which lead to great aims
and aehieyements-enersy and perseve-
rance. Energy is rare gift-it provokes
opposition, hatred and reaction. But
perseverance lies within the reach Of every
one. Its power increases with its pro-
gress, and it is rarely that it misses its
aim,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

The ceremony of lowering the national
ensign on board the Russian ships is very
impressive. The ships crew and officers
are all on deck, the band plays national
airs, and, while the heads Of all are un-
covered, the Russian Hag is lowered from
its position.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

Nor PARTICULAR WHICH. =" Sister,"
said one of the brethren of loye-feast,
"are you happy:" "Yes, Deacon, / feel
as though l was in Beelzebub's BOSOM"
"Not in Beelzebubs, sister," "Well in
some of the patriarch's, l don't care
which,"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
SPECIAL MINING NOTICES.
rATTION.

THE PUBLIC is HEREBY CAUTIONED
i not to purchase any of the following certif.
Gates of stock in the American Flat Gold and
Silver Mining Company, as the same were sold
according to law on the 10th day of December
A. ID. 1863, for assessments due thereon, md will
not he transferred on the books of the company,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

A PETR1F1ED rattlesnake was found re-
Gently in one of the Eastern States. Petri-
fed Copperheads were numerous after the
fall elections,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

CHARLES BURIAL. of Hoboken, New
Jersey, has left $250,0Oo to New York
benevolent institutions.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

SEsrRNcED FOR LrpE.-Sherif Knowl-
ton, of Nevada county, took down on
Thursday nights steamer, to- San Fran
cisco, Terrence Smith. convicted in that
county Of murder in the second degree,
and sentcneed 70 the Htate,s Prison for lie.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
Gold Hill, Dec. 10Th, 1853
NOTICE.

THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED
L against purchasing or negotiating for the fol.
lowing certificates of stock in the Leon Gold and
Silver Mining Company, rs the same were sold
for assessments at public auction, TO the highest
bidder in front of the Sccretary'S Office, on the
,9.i iay of December, A. ID. 1868, and will not he
.ropsfsrred hy the Spcrptary
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

n meeting Of the Board Of Trustees "f the above
Company. held November Ith, 1853, an Assess
ment Of Twenty five (25) Gents per share was
duly levied on the capital stock of said Company,
pavabe immediately to the Secretary. AT his Office
in Como. PALMYRA District in gold silver coin
OF the United States BY or,lrr OF HOar'l Of Trus
tees J. y. CEbSMAN, SetretaEN.
ro,,, ra, -,b 1881 deco I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
CAUTION.

THE PUBLIC Is HEREBY CAUTIONED
L no, TO purchase any of the certificates ofst"ck
in the several below designated companies, and
standing in the names ofthe following persons on
the books OF the said several companies, the same
having been sold ON the 18th and 18th instant, NJ
public auction, according 10 law, for the payment
of assessments due thereon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04
Winfield Scott Gold and Silver Mining

Oompany-NNiicr.-At a meeting OF the lrns-
tees Of the Winfield Scott Gold and Silver Mining
Cnmranv. October l2th. an assessment OF Ten
(lM Cents per share was duly levied payable
within ten days 10 the Secretary, AT his office,
in Como in gold silver coin Of the United
States The shareholders are hereby n"tihedt-
come. forward pay ihrir assessments. and re
cciv, their stock aud thereby save further eS
peuse in advertising.
Bv orIsrof the Board Of Trustees.
JS. CROSMAN, Secretary.
In In,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

The enemies of books are the enemies
Of knowledge, and consequently Of man
kind.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

II you dream that you are with an
angel, and wake up to find yourself with
your wife, happy are you if you think
your dream realized.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

SocrErY is group of thinkers, and the
best heads among them win the best places.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-04

ADvERsrrY.-A great mind without the
nutrition Of adversely would starre.