Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-11-22
THE EVENING NEWS.

laSk AS" N0Io eAS ~ SOAhPohASo
have been mustered out Of service at this
post: Company D, s~eventy-four men,
Captain Wells commanding; Company E,
seventy-fve men. Captain Payne. and a
detachment of twenty-five meusformsrly
of our Proves, Guard. Lieutenant Ed
wards in command. But n infantry
compan is now left at the Fort-Com-
pany A, Captain Wallace. This company
will be mustered out as soon as the CON-
pany of regulars arrive, now on the way
from California. Captain Woods is in
command of the Fort at present. There
are two cavalry companies yet in the
State, one stationed at Dun Glen and the
other at Queen River. About two hun
bred horses Of our disbanded volunteers
will be taken to Camp Union. California,
in a few days, by Captain Wells. leaving
one hundred head Of the best at the Fort.
to be used in case of an emergency. God
bless the boys in blue! We welcome
them among US as private citizens again.
4 REGULAR BUNMER.- Harry Cour-
tame was again picked up by the police of
Virginia City, dead drunk, w~allowing in
the filthy cutters of our streets. We do
hope that our Recorder will make things
so warm for him that in his lifetime Harry
will not have forgotten the lesson. Once
Harry was a gentleman and an actor Of
ability. but now how do we ind him /:
Nothing but q poor drunkard. His friends
have tried in vain with kindness to help
him raise from his filthy pool of degrada-
ton but all they have done has been to
no purpose. Harry, your friends are dis
gusted with you. Try TO once more lift
your head above the scum that now sur
rounds you, and you will find hosts Of
friends TO assist you. Otherwise. better
depar, from the sight Of those who once
respected you as a gentleman and a tai
en,ed actor.
ExcELsIoR.-From a gentleman just in
from Summit City, we learn that the
North American mine has been sold to
some parties in San Francisco, who will
pu, up a mill on it as soon as possible.
The claim is said to prospect very rich.
Fordyce Valley is at present covered with
two feet Of water. which will pretty much
let that valley out for the location Of q
city. \ society has been organized BY
the young men OF Summit City, for the
purposes Of a literary and debating club.
Judge Galloway is President. and B. F.
Whitmore. Secretary. \ splendid Hotel
ia going up at the Excelsior mine, and
Mr.. Whitmore intends running a daily
express from Polly's Station, on the Dutch
Flat road. to that point the entire Winter.
Parties who may visit Excelsior District
this Winter will find irst-class accommo-
dations at the Hotel de Excelsior"
OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRE-
rrSsEs.-One of our discharged Uncle
Sans boys, not having the fear Of the law
upon his mind. got out OF the post office q
letter not intended for him, containing a
draft, which he backed and sold to n Of
our banks for three hundred dollars. A
warrant has been issued by Justice Muir
ray for his arrest. We hope there is some
mistake about the matter, for we love the
"boys in blue"
REcoRDER's CouRr.-Before Recorder
Meagher, Virginia, this morning: Alex.
Lockwood. arrested by officer Irwin on a
charge of malicious mischief, will have a
hearing on Saturday next. Thomas
Young, charged with being drunk, arrest
ed by officer Sinclair, was fined cost Of
court. Millchurch, arrested for being
drunk. was lie, of BY the Judge on &C
count of his having served his country
faithfully.
GRAND JuRY.-We give below a list Of
names, for the benefit Of those whom it
may concern, as the present re-empanneled
Grand Jury: II. H. Flagg, DR.. Columbo,
l.. B. Frankel. J. B. Winters, R. n.
Graves. C. NJ. Connell, r. Lowe, G. H.
Dana, Z. E. Rice. G. n. Eels, A. Bassett,
H. Huguet, D. L. Bliss, W. H. Howard,
r. Moss and John Spring. II. H. Flagg
was appointed Foreman. The body has
organized and gone to work.
COOP PAYING ORR. - The Excelsior
Company. Excelsior District, have had
six tons Of their rock worked in Grass
Valley, yielding them over one hundred
and thirty dollars per ton. This !eompa-
nv have closed down on their work for
this winter, owing TO the inclemency Of
the weather. Arrangements are being
made for the erection Of q mill carly in
the spring.
ORPHANS FAIR.-A slim crowd was in
attendance at the Fair last evening, owing
probably to the fact that the different
places of Amusement, attracted the atten-
ton of the community. We hope that TO-
night the Orphans Fair will be chuck full
of our good people. What is there more
praiseworthy than to give a helping hand
10 the poor orphans: Go there tonight,
and leave your mite.
Az AFrRAY.-A quarrel occurred this
morning between Messrs. Harold and
TurriN, in which high words passed and
pistols were drawn. Officer Began hap
pening TO be present, no serious collision
took place. Both parties were arrested
by the officer. and will probably have a
hearing to-day before Judge Hall.
MAzEPPA.-Miss Florence will appear
this evening for the frst time, at the OPP
era House, in Virginia, in her celebrated
character Of "Mazeppa, or the Untsmed
Ste.d of Tartary." The piece will be
well put upon the stage by the excellent
company now performing at this house.
IxpRovIxo.-Chief Birdsall, of Virginia.
the efficient Street Commissioner, is having
a second Goa, of rock pu. on c street, in
olaces where the heavy quartz teams had
Gu, through, and when finished c street
can well boast Of its being the best thor
oughfare in Virginia.
pLs.ps GUnrY.-Chief Brown and his
partner in crime, James, plead guilty TO
the charge of stealing that tool chest.
Judge Meagher sent their case before the
Grand Jury, which is now in session.
Poor Chief, how fallen.
Losr.-Yes,erday afternoon one OF the
NTa,,,;re's 0nera House lost d