Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-18
THE EVENING NEWS
fer the OhseQuie. q
the late PreaidenI OF the Cntted

AEEA4Xcme8u Ter lu6 VDsCS-aN.a
the late Presideni OF the Cnttea
states.
Last evening. the loyal citizens OF 'r-
ginia met at the Courtroom OF Judge
Burbank, in great numbers. and eonsum'
mated the following programme f0t INC
solemniza,ion Of the funeral oose4u'es OF
Abraham Lincoln. We are indebted 10
Mr.. A. S. Cook for the following minutes
Of the meeting:
DIR. ]. c. Tucker was called to the
Chair, and 4 S. Cook selected as oecre-
t,rv Hon. John A. Collins was unani-
nnnsIx elected a. Orator Of the day. and
C;sorcs B;rdsall As Grand Marshal of the
c.,,.,non,e.. Rev. Mr.. Dunn, of the NJ.
= Cburch. was chosen Chaplain, ]. I.
t;,ndman selected a. Poet. and Judge
TsIab Burbank President Of the day.
Upon motion, the following loyal citi-
Gems were appointed 1.-TWO from each ward)
a. committee to solicit subscriptions TO
G-frav the necessary expenses: First
Ward Jacob Smith, D. NJ. Love.
second Ward-John Gillig, A. h. Grim.
Third ward-Grove Adams, James Root.
Fourth ward-R. \. Young, D. o. Ad-
kinson.
On motion, the following loyal gentle
men were selected as an Executive Com.
nit,ee: John Gillis, Loui, Feusier. Capt.
c. c. Warner, W. A. N. Van Bokkelen,
D. o. Atkinson.
4 committee. consisting Of the follow
ing loyal gentlemen, was directed to ex-
tend invitations 10 the Governor, State
officers. civil and military, County and
City officials. officers and members Of all
civic and military associations and cor
porations tincluding mines and mills), to
participate in the obsequies: F. A. Tritle,
Thomas Barclay, Mr.. Hall, Alderman
Parker, James Root.
On notion, the following loyal gentle
men were appointed a committee to draft
resolutions expressing the grief of the
loyal citizens of Storey county upon the
dire calamity that has befallen the United
States BY the assassination Of Abraham
Lincoln at the hands Of traitor: n. W.
Winton, Jacob Smith. F. 4. Tritle.
Upon motion, it was resolved that all
the papers of Storey county be requested
10 publish the resolutions as drafted by
the aforesaid committee, and that such
published copies be forwarded to our
senators in Washington.
On motion. il was resolved that all the
merchants, saloon keepers, ard business
men of every kind, Superintendrnts Of
mills and mines, be requested to close
their places of business and suspend work
from IL o'clock VI. Wednesday to II
o'clock ". Thursday next, and drape all
buildings in mourning and exhibit such
other manifestations Of grief as may be
deemed becoming to the occasion.
Upon motion, it was carried that the
several committees should meet to-day at
IL ", to perfect arrangements.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned.
The above arrangements will doubtless
De further perfected, and it is 10 be hoped
:ha. all the loyslcisizens of Storey county
will on Thurday next join in one grand
demonstration Of grief at the loss Of so
great and so good a man as our Grand
Master, Abraham Lincoln.
CoSPrDgScs ENGINE Co.-This bully
Company No. 6. recently organized. is
located in the Fourth Ward of Virginia,
but on the Divide. equally handy to Gold
Hill OF Virginia. The company have pur-
chased FIRE engine and an ample quantity
of extra hose. which will arrive at the
house on Friday. in doing this small
debt has been contracted, which the COM
pany propose to raise means to iquidate
bv means of Benefit at Music Hall.
Virginia. next Friday evening. The whole
of the Star company now performing there
will appear in select list of songs, dam
ces. etc.. beside the force of several volun-
,eers. among whom is Charley KavaEaugh.
Neyada's sweetest ballad singer. We hope
our citizens viii contribute literally to-
wards the establishment of a 6rst-rate
company.
New Boilers. - Messrs. Corbett S
Moore, of the Pioneer Boiler Works, be-
low Gold Hill, are manufacturing, and
have nearly completed, two boilers and
other machinery for the Bullion Mining
Company. The boilers will be each fifteen
feet in length and forty eight inches in
diameter, with thirty-six three-inch hues.
The steam chest to accompany the boilers
is nine feet in length and thirty-six inches
in diameter. The mud chest Ito go under
the boller-and miserable institution) Is
thirteen feet in length and twenty inches
in diameter. The whole machinery IL
most excellently constructed, and will be
put in position forthwith.
Miss FLORA BRAY.-This little lady
will receive benefit, this evening. at the
Music Hall. Virginia. rendered her by
several prominent gentlemen. whose names
appear in a card elsewhere in our columns.
A most attractive bill is offered for the &C.
casion; the whole of the talented COM
pauy appearing in new songs, dances. &C.,
the entertainment to conclude with the
magnificent extravaganza Of. the I" 1nvisl-
BILE Prince" Miss Bray IS peculiarly our
own-having made her debut before a
Washoe audience. This evening she VIII
sing several ballads, in her usual unaP-
nroschable manner; and all who visit
the Music Hall will be well repaid for
their trouble.
PRESENTATION. - Last evening at
meeting of Nevada Hook s Ladder Com
pany, No. l, of Virginia. Patrick Lam
nan. ESQ, on behalf Of Mrs. John Fisher,
presented the company with magnificent
American Gag. President Charles. Viii
son, of the Virginia Fire Department. re-
ce.ved the splendid present in behalf OF the
company, and resolutions thanking the
lady for her opportune gift, were adopted
unanimously.
IxpERIAL MISg.-A drift has recently
been started east and driven for distance
of twenty-five feet. through FIVE stratum
of ore, this Is at the lower level. or a q
distance of ave hundred and fifty feet from
the surface, and IN a short time this new
level will be opened and large quantity
Of ore be taken daily, as the recent dis
coveries prove q 6ns ledge to exist at that
point
Automatically, officer Downey,
arrested Chinaman who had some weeks
since succeeded in escaping from the city
isil. Dowuey knows each Cinnamon I'M
der his pastoral, charge, as well as New
England Farmer is acquainted with his
dock Of sheep, and so hr is enabled to hunt
on. ali doers Of evil deeds.