Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-03-08
THE EVENING NEWS.

Yesterday to the presentation u
able watch and cham TO VIM. Il. smith,
by the employees Of the Crown Point
Mr.. Smith being their Foreman. The &C.
casion was a very pleasant one for all
who attended, and there were several hun
bred present. among them a number Of
ladies. \ large room connected with the
mill had been neatly fixed up with a plat
firm. chairs and benches, and decorated
with several large American flags. The
platform was occupied by about a dozen
gentlemen, including a glee club while
the centre OF the room was occupied with
a large table loaded with wines, pound and
frui, cakes, apples, nuts, and all kinds oil
CONTEMPORARIES. 1t seemed a sort of holi-
day among the participants, as mos, every
body was dressed up in their Sunday-go-
connecting clothes. The exercises opened
with a national song from the glee club,
led by Mr.. Travillian. a most accom-
plished vocalist. Mr.. McMastin acted as
President of the occasion; and. after a
few appropriate remarks, introduced Mr..
Booth, who. in presenting the testimonial
Of regard. and the high esteem in which
his fellow-workmeE held their Foreman,
gave u very interesting sketch Of the for
mer and present condition OF the Crown
Point mine-and in;erlarding his address
with wi, and humor. which was highly
relished by the assembled audience. Mr..
Smith accepted the present in a neat and
feeling reply. concluding by saying tina,
i, would. in future as in the past. be his
aim 10 merit the confidence and friend
ship of his fellow-workmen. Wines and
ea,ables were then freely and literally dis
pensed TO all present-and songs, senti-
men;s and speeches were INDUCED in for
a, lcaS; an hour and a half.
LIBERTY HOSE. No. IA, the regular
monthly meeting last night, Mr.. VIM. H.
II. Lee, the Foreman, resigned his position,
he being about 10 pay a visit Of explora-
ton TO Montana. The boys were very
10th to accept Mr.. Lees resignation, as he
has been $50 to speak) the very life and
soul Of the company. and TO whose en-
cellent management the company may be
said 10 owe a large share of their present
prosperous and WELL disciplined condition.
The vacancy was filed by the election OF
Mr.. E. \. Gamble. who has been Frs,
Assistant Foreman-and Q most excellent
fireman and trustworthy gentleman-a ht
successor 20 so bully a fireman as Bill Lee.
There being q vacancy as First Assistant.
Mr.. A. A. Putnam. Second Assistant, was
elected 10 fill the place. Mr.. W. II 1saacs,
was also elected TO fill the vacancy as Sec
ond Assistant. The discipline OF Liberty
Hose company is highly commendable, and
strictly enforced according TO their Consti-
tuition and bylaws. After the transaction
of the usual business last night, and the
occasion being an unusual one, a lot OF
very acceptable refreshments were parta-
ken OF. and sentiments, speeches and
boasts drank. Altogether the boys had a
pleasant time.
4 FAREwELL.-This evening, at Music
Hall. Johnny Tuers takes his farewell
benefit. and as Johnny is an old f~avorite
with the public We hope to see him have a
good house. All the old and new talent
in the city will be there, and the orchestra
will have six additional pieces in 1t. An
entirely new play will be enacted, one tina,
is 90. up for the occasion. y fine watch
will be sho, for on the stage by the best
shots in the city. Pardey, the new actor,
is going to perform many new acts. Go,
everybody.
ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRrsrEEs.-An
election was held yesterday in Silver City
for three School Trustees. and an Asses
sor and Collector Of the tax Of $4,000 to
be levied and collected for the purpose OF
building n school-house. The following
are the m of those elected: Trus-
,ees-C. \. Gross, Caspar Haupt and j.
X. Barney /; Assessor and Collector, JOS
Munckton.
A PISx OF HoNEsrY.-The carrier Of
the Virginia Union, at Silver City, yester'
dav, sued J. F. Angel. for nine dollars
due for papers. Angel is a sweet-scented
cuss. He was on the Copperhead ticket
for Presidential Elector for this State when
the little grave-digser of the Chickahominy
ran for President. But, Angel is q IAN
kee Democrat-and as such is consistent
Could not expect anything better.
The CoNISo PERFoRNAScG.-The tick
cts are now out for the grand theatrical
entertainment 10 be given at Maguire's
Opera House, next Monday evening, for
the bene6, OF the Odd Fellows Library.
We are requested to state that all friends
of the cause who design forwarding the
distribution Of the tickets, can find them
u, Colonel J. \. Collins house.
LATE FROM MoNrASA.-A man has just
returned from Montana, and in now in
Silver City-he is an old resident of tina,
place. His accounts Of Montana are no,
encouraging 10 persons intending TO risk a
trip to tina, region. He says he would
advise no one who is making fifty dollars
month here in Washoe 10 venture of to
Montana.
PARTY To-SIcHr. - Don't forget the
social party, tonight, at Olympic Hall.
The Virginia Glee Club will sing some OF
their mos, popular songs. There will
also lie instrumental music; and a good
time may be expected.
SCHOOL TRrsrEEs.-They had an cleo
ton for School Trustees, a, Carson, on
Tuesday evening. which resulted in the
choice Of H. o. Beatty, D. L. Gregg and
NJ. c. Gardner.
BrLLIoN.-Wells, Fargo & Co. shipped
from their Gold Hill Office, this morning
IL bars Of bullion, valued at S22,ll2 II
and weighing sos pounds.
BrLLIoS.-Van Wyck s Sanchez, Gol'
Hill, received to day, for melting and as
say, 5,2l5 ounces of crude bullion.
BuLLloS.-Edwards s Weigand, Coll
Hill, received to-day, for melting and as
SAY, 5,l39 ounces Of crude bullion.
W. lnarn nm what We consider 200