Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-02-28

Inc COMMITTEES on the OIL OF Jauues ~.
Campbell, asked and received further time
to report.
Adjourned.
\ DANPER. Some parties who were
laboring under a severe attack Of the New
Granada fever. the symptoms Of which in
dicated tina, they would be carried of by
il, yesterday, got a dose that brough. a
sudden, a perfect cure. From letters re-
ceived from the new Ell Dorado. one stated
that some were making as high as SIS per
day, while others went hungry from the
fact that they could not make enough TO
buy bread with ; and that he would not
advise any one TO come there until the
country was more developed. Another
party writes that he is in the gold fields
that there is gold there. and a man can
make pretty good wages; but the Govern
ment takes nearly all of it. He says the
prospect is charming for a difficulty with
the Government. which will cause the en-
pulsion Of all Americans from that country.
O'Connor, OF whom we have made men,
ton before, has a special contrac, with
the Government by which he has but q
light tax 10 pay and he has the beat
mines in the country. and will no doubt
make a fortune. II seems, however, that
the natives have got their eyes open, and
hereafter no more leases will be given 70
foreigners. Now. all who have the fever.
take the advice Of this correspondent and
stay where you are. for he says Virginia
is a better place than New Granada.
ST. MARr's DIsrRIcr.-rhis district is
situated about sixty miles from Virginia
City, and is near what is known as Sar-
dine Valley, and near the Henness Pass
road. The district was discovered during
last June. or az least that was the time
when the first developments were made.
The country around the mines Is composed
of a red soil. similar TO the placer mines Of
California. There is also a great deal of
float quartz all over the country. The
quartz is much more finty than that found
in Excelsior District. and has an entirely
different appearance; although within
twenty. FIVE miles of Excelsior. and almost
on the Excelsior belt. some very fine look
ing ore has just been taken out and some
of it brought 10 town.; and II may be q
good country. bu, we were not prepos-
sessed with is appearance when we were
there.
CIRCLES AROUND TIE MooS.-Last
night there were several circles around the
moon tina, were as bright almos, as a rain
bow. This was caused by the moons
rays striking a damp atmosphere, and is
almost q certain indication OF a storm OF
rain or snow. In fact. whenever circles
form around any orb of light. it is gener-
ally caused BY dampness Of the tmos-
phere, and generally indicates a storm ;
but we know Of one instance where there
are circles around orbs Of light almost
every night, yet we have never seen a
storm in that quarter. We have reference
to Old Smarty's eyes. The dampness
found in that atmosphere. and which
makes those circles has its origin At the
corner of B and Union streets, and like
Smiths barn, is still burning. Hey, DAM
To WHOM 1T MAY CoNcERS.-Let the
public keep it in mind hat this evening a
worthy lady with three children to sup
port, and who much needs assistance, x
a benefit at Music Hall. The price Of ad-
mission is one dollar, and would not be
missed by nearly all those who have en-
ployment, while it would contribute much
10 the comfort Of a poor widow. Gold
Hill thus far has held forth the most gen.
erous hand. Now, Gold Hill boys. show
them wha. you can do, when you try
ANOTHER BALL.-Engine and Hook
and Ladder No. l give another dance to-
night, which will be a pleasant affair, no
doubt, for Ones boys know how 10 get
up a good time. This is got up for the
purpose Of raising funds to cancel the re-
mainder OF the debt on their house, which
has been thoroughly overhauled. Let all
who can u GU. and help them to clear
themselves OF the small balance that II
due.
ALMOST A SHOOTING AYFAIR. Last
evening, in a certain saloon in Gold HILL
there came very near being a shooting
affair between two gentlemen, one Of whom
drew q pistol, and was or the point OF
shooting, but fortunately just at this juno
ture q lady interfered and both parties at
once quieted down.
Losr between Gold Hill and Virginia,
a Telegraph cypher book. key 10 cyPher
on Hrs, page. The finder will oblige the
owner by leaving the same at this othce.
The CIPHER is Of no use to any one but
the owner.
WzArHrR.-The beautiful weather with
which we have been blessed lately, has
suddenly changed and the snow. to-day
i. coming down in earnest. The pros
poets are good for a heavy snow storm.
The members Of Encampment Lodge
No. l I. o. o. F. will hold a meeting Of
their Lodge room this evening at ! o'clock
and a full attendance is requested.
BrLLroS.-wells, Fargo s Co. shipped
from their Gold Hill office, this morning.
7 bars of bullion, valued at Sl2,22S ~
and weighing 45s pounds.
BuLL,oS.-Edwards s. Weigand, Gold
Hin, received to-day. for melting and as
saw. 2,s40 ounces Of crude bullion.
BrLLrox.-van wyck Sanchez, Gold
Hin. received to-day. for melting and as
say, 6,l64 ounces of rude bullion
A CORRESPONDENT Of the Ne~wouryPort
g,raH thus alludes to the depression OF
business in New York:
General trade is very dull here at tins
time, We have heard more complaint OF
business inactivity since the commence
ment of the new year, than in the iou,
years preceding. And yet we are inclined
TO think that enough is doing for the oen,
e8, Of the community, and that trade WI.
ha.,,h;o, s,ate from this absence OF