Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-09-09
uur.san Franeseo.e crrespundencs
SAN Francisco, September 8, 1865.

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SAN Francisco, September 8, 1866.
Ed. GOLD Hull News - Dear SIR
Since my last l have been principally en-
gagged in taking scientific observations on the
state Of the weather, and trying to keep cool
i" under the circumstances a thing not easy
to do, I assure you. Some people go q great
deal on instruments and mathematical calcu-
la.ions in these matters; I don't! Ny plan
is more comprehensive, far more easily
worked, and more conclusive, and generally
satisfactory in its results. My plan is easily
stated, and can be learned by any smart
young man in half IN hour. It is simply
this: ASK your friends" I do it to every
man I meet, and often not only get a posi-
tive answer, but an invitation to drink. l
drink, Of course such weather as this would
drive any man to drinking, even II he had
nothing better than ice water to practice on.
I regret to say that some unprincipled cusses,
who have no idea Of science, but act from
purely mercenary and corrupt motives, have
got hold Of my secret, and are practicing
upon it steadily-eyen going to the extent Of
getting drunk on It. But / digress. You
will see how this works. / meet Smith, the
! attorney, and ask him how he finds 1t. He
emphatically replies, "Hot!" Smiths credit
is II little shaken by some unfortuitous cir
c~umstances, and he says nothing about
drinking. This occurs at 8 A. ". At 10 A.
". l meet Jones, the commercial editor Of
the Christian Counsellor. How do you find
it? Odd hot" At II " l meet Brown,
the Bohemian. How do you 6nd il? I'm
qualiRedly DID hot" At 2 P. N. I meet
Robinson, the banker, aud agent for the So.
ciety for the Amelioration OF the Condition Of
the Hottentnts. How do you find it? Hot
as HI! Take a drink says he emphati-
cally and with an inquiring jerk Of his
thumb over his shoulder in the direction Of
the Bank Exchange smile like Queen
Victoria, or ex-Queeu Emma Of the Sand.
wich Islands, "condescendingly and mthe
most gracious manner" and we proceed to
take a drink ut the Bank Exchange. Now
nv entries in the book from which ! make
up my weather tables read as follows: ga.
", hot; 10 A.. N id hot, and dry; IL NJ,
unqunlifedly d-dh hot, and very dry 2 P. NJ,
hot as hi, but growing more endurable,
with symptoms Of a fall lin the Thermometer,
OF course.) Need I say more? You have
my theory and practice, aud the record OF
my life for the last FIVE days in a nutshell.
| may add that this is the hottest weather we
have had here in four years, and that is not
all we are having any amount OF sickness,
Of a mild character, choleramorbus. etc,
etc., in town. Should such weather hold for
three weeks, San Francisco would be more
sickly than Calcutta. Let US hope that it
will not. ..."
NO PLACE FOR THE THIRD.
The gentlemen Of the Hebrew persuasion
Of which we have not q few in San Fran
cisco, to whom I mean no disrespect, I as
sure you-have recently erected on Post
street q synagogue which, for architectural
elegance, costliness and general good taste
and effect, will compare favorably with any
thing in the shape Of u building for religious
worship in the Pacific States. From the
front Of this elegant structure rises two
tall spires or miuerets, terminating in small
tasteful golden domes, surmounted with
large golden balls, in Oriental style. Now
but q few days since a noted wag Of this city
was seen by one Of the Building Committee
standing in front Of the structure in deep
study, as il lost in the contemplation Of some
subject beyond his limited powers of compre-
hension. The NJ. e. approached him at once
and passing the usual compliments Of the
morning, asked him how he liked the appear
fine Finest thing | ever saw in my life !"
was the enthusiastic reply. But one thing
I can't understand" said the sidewalk phil
osopher. "What is that J" asked the NJ. C.
why, I can't see ,chere the deuce you are
going to find a place to put the other baH!"
was the reply, as he looked heavenwards at
the two balls cleaning in the air. The NJ. c.
saw the point, and the meeting adjourned /;
but the joke was too good to be kept, and is
now one Of the institutions Of San Francisco.
As long as the Synagogue stands the joke
will last.
CONVICTION OF THOMAS BYRSEs.
The trial Of Thomas Byrnes, for the muir
der Of Charles T. Hill, which terminated in
his conviction, on Saturday. last, was one of
the most peculiar which has ever taken place
IN San Francisco. The chain Of circum-
stances pointing to him as the murderer was
astunishingly complete in every detail, and
chance for doubling his guilt when the case
was finished there was absolutely none. The
defense, however, was managed with Shrewd-
ness and q species Of low cunning which has
often proved successful A witness was
found TO testify that he thought he had seen
Hill alive since the alleged murder took place,
thus throwing a doubt upon the fact Of Il
murder having been committed. Trifing
things, such as the difference in the length Of
the sleeves Of the shirts found 10 Hills trunk
and that on the body when found, and a
dozen other circumstance OF like character
were adduced to discredit the testimony Of
DR.. L. II. Henry, who performed the feat Of
restoring the blackened corpse to its original
color by chemical action, aud others who had
sworn positively to the identity of the re-
mains, and to crown all, his counsel made
the demagogues appeal to the jury, roundly
abusing the reporters Of the daily press, who
had given the testimony before the Coroner's
Jury entire, and asserted that there was a
conspiracy between them and the police to
convict his innocent client. But all was Of
no avail the proof Of guilt was too utterly
overwhelming and damning. Even the bones
of the dead rose up to bear testimony against
him.. The skull OF the murdered man was
brought into Court, and the dentist who had
filled the teeth years ago, identified his handl.
work, and BY reference 10 his books showed
that the man who carried around that skull
in life went by the name Of Charles T. Hill.
Byrnes had been in State Prison, and is I'm.
doubtediy q scoundrel Of the deepest dye.
Since his conviction, he has acted like a per.
fec. fend, cursing the jury who convicted
him, declaring that the witnesses all COM
mitted perjury, and making such remarks
about death as could only, come from a thor
oughly depraved and abandoned heart.
GONE AT LAST.
The old adage with regard to His Satanic
Majesty standing up for his friends, to which
I alluded last week, seem. to fail in some
instances, like all other general rules. Felix
O'Byrne, "Resimental Quartermaster 9th
Infantry, C. V.,"h.s gone in at last. The
history OF the case Is a singular one. The
total un6tness Of the man for the position,
or indeed for any position Of " honor or
trust" is now admitted BY everybody; bu,
notorious as was his character when hrst ap-
pointed, it seems that he found a Congress.
man who was willing to stake his reputation
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