Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-16
II EVENING NEWS:

,ho .,rrc.,;o, of the decimal system &c
al h,s and Of measures both wet and
dry Our coinage has long been based
mon This system, the most natural and
r. as i, conforms to the arithmetical
orCsr Of numbers. The act referred 10 is
moi, intended to be compulsory at present,
bu, permissive 10 all engaged in the arts
or trades. The Secretary Of the Treasury
il instructed to forward to the Governors
of the several States sets Of these weights
and measures for the benefit of the citizens
Of the same. Post offices throughout the
country will be furnished also with weights
corresponding to the French gramme, ff-
teen Of which are equivalent to a half
ounce avoirdupois. There can be no
doubt but that this bill, which passed the
House, will pass the Senate also, and re-
ceiye likewise the signature OF the Presi-
dent, and thus become Incorporated among
the statutes of our common country.
VERY ExLlvExIxG.-Early lsstevening'
while our citizens were eoORy enjoying
themselves. the roll of the drum from Fort
Homestead a, once attracted the attention
Of all. What's up" was the inquiry
passed around. Some SAID the remains
had take possession of the Fort as a mill
,ary base; others that Lytord had been
authorized BY Gen. Halleck. lately arrI-
we'd, 10 occupy the Fort as a permanent
military post and garrison the same, ana
,ha, this drum was only beating the
evening ~reveille" in announcement OF
that fact. At any rate the sound OF that
drum was very pleasant-broke the mo-
notony that prevailed, and was suggestive
Of the stirring scenes enacted n few years
go.
MILITARY ARRIvAL.-We are honored
occasionally by the presence OF some noted
military characters, whose names occupied
considerable space among newspaper men
during the late war. At present we have
TO notice the arrival, at the International
Hotel. Virginia, of Major-General II. w.
Halleck, Military Commander Of the De-
par,ment of the Pacific. HIS staff con-
sisted Of Col. Chas. \. Whittier, Clio. w.
X. Smedberg, Major Rob't Scott, Capt.
Taylor and DR.. c. c. keeney. The object
OF this visit is a personal inspection OF MIL
i,ary posts in Nevada, the Boise country,
Oregon, and perhaps Washington Terri
tory.
SoNErHISo OF \ BrLL.-A colored cisi-
zen Of u town received a letter. a few
days ago. from Fort Smith, Ark. Not
being able 10 read i, himself, he took it TO
a friend Of ours to have read for him. It
commenced by announcing death after
death of the relations and friends OF our
colored citizen, TO the number Of seven,
the las, of whom was killed at the battle
of Oak Hill. As this fact came out, he
looked up 70 the face Of the reader, with
the mos, intense emotion depicted in his
own c~ountenance, and exclaimed, "Gorry
massa, all nv relations and friends dead
down there bu, one, and he got killed IN
de war"
HAPPY PEoPLH.- We never saw the
people of Gold Hill, men. women and
children. so apparently happy and content
in such a state of quiet enjoyment as
las, evening. The day had been very
warm, but toward sunset a most COOLING
breeze came down from the mountains,
which brought every one out OF doors TO
enioy the m Some lounged in groups;
some sat by themselves, 10 meditation IN
clined; some walked; but whatever the
manner. they gave themselves up freely TO
the luxurious tanning that the genu OF
our mountains were sending down TO US
in the form Of cooling breezes.
SEGREGATED BELcHER. The water
struck in this mine some days ago, which
rose in the shat, to the height Of sixty
feet. and OF which we gave our readers
full particulars. was entirely reduced by
THURSDAY, so tina, the hands went to work
extending their drift and breasting out.
Yesterday they commenced hosting pay
rock, and it looks exceedingly well. In a
few days they confidently expect 10 take
on, from thirty to fly tons per day.
Push ahead. we are always ready to
chronicle any success in our mines.
WATER PASlc.-Quite an excitement
and much inconvenience was produced by
the s,oppage of the supply Of water here
Yesterday. Mills had to suspend work.
no eel and clearinghouse keepers were
much distressed in mind, and even our
friends the Templars, were much exercised
in mind at the prospect Of being compelled
10 resort TO lager again.. However we are
happy TO say the difficulty appears TO have
been overcome, for the pipes this morning
commenced giving forth their accustomed
supply OF natures beverage.
DRILL AT THE THEArER II L EVENING.
The frs, meeting for the above purpose
comes off a, the Theater this evening, OF
the members who signed the papers for a
military company in this place. we en-
nee, there will be a large number IN
attendance, from the enthusiasm mani
tested on the evening signatures were OBJ
tanned. in time oil peace prepare 'of
war"
FRuIrs.-As the season advances, fresh
arrivals of fruits come over from California,
and embrace quite q variety. AS one
looks admiringly upon the luscious display
of pears, apricots, plums and cherries, TO
saw nothing Of those old stand-bys, apples
and oranges, he finds his mouth watering,
aud his hand stealing down Involuntary
into his pocket for a stray dime or two,
wherewi,h to inves, in Poma's gifts.
SHOOTING GALLBRY.-Mike McClusky,
the popular host of Theater Hall, Gold
Hill. has Fixed up a shooting gallery in
the Thea.er, which will be opened for the
srst time this evening, and which will be
under the direction of Mr.. Pat. Holland.
We understand tina, a large lot OF chick
ems will be shot for tonight and to-mor-
row-so as 10 give the opening OF the Gal
lsry a game appearance.
FIsH.-The law prohibiting the catch
ing Of fish ''by any drag or drags, or any
kind Of net. or any fish basket or pot
pond or wSir," expires on the first OF July
the prohibitory time having commenced
on the LIST Of April. The fish which are
being brought into market, principally
Tahoe trout, are caught with hook and
line on the California side OF Lake Tahoe.
BuRxAIh.-He keeps a depot for late
literary publications, which is a grand
-