Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-18

MAsoNrc.-The convention of Free
Masons assembled yesterday P. NJ. at 2
o'clock, for the purpose of electing officers
for the Grand Lodge of the State of Ne
vada for the ensuing year. The following
gentlemen were elected: J. De Bell. Of
Storey county. R. w. G. NJ; &. w.
Baily, of Esmeralda, D. G. NJ; Il. B.
Brady, of Washoe, S. G. W.; R. 7. Null
lard. of Lyon, ]. g. W.; c. E. Cheney,
of Storey, 6, p; C. H. Fish, of Storey,
G. S. As viii be seen seven of the eight
lodges in Nevada were represented the
Lander Lodge alone being without any
representative. After the election of ofi-
GERS, the lodge took recess until 81 P. NJ,
at which time the same were to be in
stalled. AT that hour the hall was filed
with members of the craft, and the I'M
presave ceremonies of installment COM
menced with the installation of r. ". G.
NJ, De Bell, who received the charge
from Brother Brady, the master of the
Oldest lodge of Masons in the State. The
r. W. G. NJ, then announced the
following brothers as his appointees for the
several offices for the ensuing year:
C. Joyce, of Esmeralda Lodge, Grand
Chaplain; NJ. D. Larrowe, of Lander
Lodge, Grand Orator; John S. Van
Dyke, of Carson Lodge, Grand Marshal;
A. D. Rock, of Lander Lodge, Grand
Standard Bearer; C. Walker, of Escurial
Lodge. Grand Sword Bearer; R. W. b.
Ian. of Carson Lodge, Bible Bearer; B. +.
SHAKESPEARE. of Virginia Lodge. S. G. Dea-
con; DR. w. G. Alban, of Virginia Lodge,
J. G. Deacon; S. H. Robinson, of Silver
Star Lodge, and NJ. J. Rourke, of Silver
City Lodge, Grand Stewards; d. s. Has
tings, of Silver City Lodge, G. p; E.
Jackson, of Virginia Lodge. Grand Tyler.
After the list of appointments by the K.
W. G. NJ. were read, that officer proceed
ed in accordance with ancient custom, to
duly install the above named officers.
The ceremonies of installation being con-
cluded, the Grand Lodge of Nevada was
declared ordained, and the officers thereof
duly constituted. May it ever continue,
and may Masonry ever increase and bro
therly love prevail until all may join in
that great Lodge not made with hands,
eternal in Heaven.
DISTRICT CouRT.-The following bust
ness was transacted in this Court, to-day:
Before Judge Rising-Continuance of the
action Bateman VS.. Bateman dispositions
of different witnesses introduced by plain
tiff. Before Judge Mesick-In the action
7 s.6t ~. llroor ON oro,poont IN nnnfinD
for new trial was being heard. Before
Judge Burbank-The action State VS..
Chutz, was continued until Saturday next,
and the witnesses ordered to be in at
tendance at that time. Thornburg, Nc
Clusky, Esterbrook and Blauvell, trial
Jurors, were excused from duty for differ
emit lengths of time. The action Chollar
vs.. Potos, Co., was continued until Sat
urday next. State VS.. Thos. Wilkinson,
on charge of murder, on trial. ....
The ORPHAN BALL.-We acknowledge
the receipt of complimentary ticket from
the Ladies' Committee, who so ably con-
Quoted the late Fair for the benefit of the
Orphan Fund of the Sisters of Charity, to
a Ball to be given at Maguire's Opera
House, Friday evening. The thanks re-
turned US in an accompanying note, we
receive with pleasure; for if it has been
permitted us TO aid so noble cause
through any act we are glad, and we
trust that the ball may afford pleasure to
the large number who will participate,
and pour rich treasures into the fund for
the benefit of the orphan.
REcoRpER's Court, VIRGINIA. - The
following business was transacted this
morning before Judge Davenport James
Gorden, arrested by officers Hunt and
Clarkson for malicious mischief-on trial.
John Rowes, arrested by officers Hurst
and Clarkson for malicious mischief-on
trial. Jack Dollon, arrested by officer
HeaSn for being drunk and disorderly;
forfeited his bail of S25.
CRUDE BuLLIoN.-The following lots
of crude bullion have to-day been re-
ceiyed by the several Virginia assay offices:
Van Wyck s. Co.. 9,S3S ounces; Theall
& Co., 2,ll6 ounces.
EASTERN PUBLIcATIoNs.-A.J ]. Burke,
who sells Eastern papers and pictorials
for one Bat each, opposite Wells, Fargo
Co.'s, in Virginia, has sent us fine
bundle of these luxuries, of the very latest
dates.