Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-03-01
THE EVENING NEWS.

Inat Tlrtu0uS city, steam engine OF ABOUT
four-horse power, together with all the
appurtenances thereunto belonging. But
one day wishing to make some disposition
of their property, went to look after it,
and behold it was gone-cylinder. bed
pieces, smoke-stack and accompanyments.
No visible sign was to be seen; hence it
had flown. The affair was at once placed
in the charge of Detective Birdsall and
officer Soule, who worked quietly and
patiently. until yesterday, when the en-
CINE was found safely stored in barn on
the Divide. The gentleman who had It,
asserts that he bought the engine at low
price from some white men, to HIM, I'M
known, and upon learning that 1t was
stolen property. very cheerfuly gave
possession of it to the officers, who re-
moved it to the police station. The off,
GERS are deserving of much credit IN the
matter. Gentlemen, lock your grind
stones.
STOLEN PROPERTY REcovERED.-Some
weeks since Mexican lost a jackass from
his corral. and, very properly supposing it
TO be stolen, placed the matter in the hands
Of officer Soule, of Virginia, who at once
went to work in his usual scientific man
ner and succeeded in finding the "Washoe
canary" in possession of white man
who owns a ranch on the Geiger Grade.
Soule claimed the beast, but the man
wouldn't give him up. Soule came back
after proper papers, and the man followed,
leaving the donkey at the place from
whence he was stolen. and turning. ran
for better safety outside the city limits.
The property being thus restored, no
prosecution was made, and the donkey
thief allowed to go unhuug.
Coon NEws.-Now that our glorious
WaShoe Winter is about ended, and soft.
slush and mud is to assume the virginia.
robe of old King Hoar, everybody will
find it necessary to keep their feet warm,
in order to avoid the chills and rhuema-
tism. so peculiar to this latitude. Steude-
man & Co., c street, opposite the office of
Wells. Fargo & Co., are prepared to
furnish men. women and children with
the best article of boots and shoes in the
State, at the lowest cash prices. Besides
they have constantly on hand a large
variety of mems, boys and childrens' hats,
caps and furs, and VIII be good to have
one. Call and examine their fine stock
and low prices.
CoLD.-Last night was one of the cold
est of the season, and suf6ciency of
warm clothing was necessary to comfort.
Some chap who probably was rather short
for clothes, attempted to steal pair OF
blankets from Haas S Co., north c street,
but he was discovered. and stern chase
at once commenced between the thief and
the clerk. Quill was the fastest runner,
80 Mr.. thief had to drop the blankets in
order to escape. which he succeeded In
doing.
JrsrIcE.-Some time since, the Legis-
lature passed Jury Law which took
from the fremen in Nevada rights so long
conceded, that the Jakies had believed
them TO partake of the nature of Fourth Of
July. L Pluribus Cnum. or the Magma
Charta. Last night Chief Larkin receiv-
ed a dispatch from Carson, stating that
the Solons had re-considered their action,
and that 6remen were now exempt from
Jury duty.
OBLIeED.-This office is under re-
peated obligations to Billy Wilson s Co.,
of the Carson Stage Line. for divers favors
received at sundry times. Johnny, who
drives the bay team" is broth Of
boy," and should he or Billy meet US at
any time, we will at once insinuate our
intentions of asking them to drink. Salts
factory;
RECORDERS Court, VIRGINIA. This
morning, Judge W. H. Davenport's Court
was without any of the usual daily Grim
inals for their legitimate hearing aud SEN
tence. This afternoon some old cases will
be disposed Of, but as for new offenders,
they are without the reach Of any hungry
policemen. and the Court IS growing
mouldy from an inert life.
Prosperous. - Quite a number OF
gentlemen of Virginia will leave to-mor-
row for the new Truckee Mining District.
The weather we should think little cool
for comfortable camping-but some recent
reported rich discoveries of good lodges
impels men 10 rush in pursuit OF the tickle
dame-fortune.
The sleighing is excellent in the vicinity
of Virginia, and is being very generally
improved by those who are able to pay
ten dollars an hour for the amusement.
Coasting, is also again in vogue, among
the boys, and good time generally is be-
ing had by everybody.
To CELEBRArE.-We understand that
the people of Virginia intend observing
Saturday, March 18th, as a day of general
festivity, and all the business houses are
TO be closed-besides, the Firemen's cleo
ron will take place on that day, and a
very general jolli6cation will be had.
DISTRICT CoUar.-The Court met this
morning with a full bench-Judges Me-
sick, Rising and Burbank, and adjourned
TO meet again the next regular term OF
Court, which is fixed by law as Monday,
March 9th.
INpRov1xa.-As an evidence of the in
crease of the arts and sciences in Washoe,
we take pleasure in stating that Dale &
Co., opposite Wells, Fargo & Co.'S othce'
in Virginia, have become permanent agents
for S,einfort S Co.'S piano fortes.
PosrpoxED.-The anti-greenback meet
ing, called for this evening, at Masuires
Opera House. Virginia, has been postpon-
ed until some other time, which we sup
pose will be made known to the sovereigns.
BULLIoH.-Wells, Fargo s Co. shipped
this morning, from their Virginia Ufice,