Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-10-20
H EVENING NEWS.

negative, ana YET lnese Ninety, soiu 'Hey
were less moral, less cultivated, less an
xious for the welfare Of society at large
than others. would resent the imputation.
The cause of this indifference is not and
cannot be lack of ability on the part Of
our clergymen, as they are noted for
scholarship and eloquence. Il really is
not the fact that our men and women are
lacking in intelligence. moral worth or
cultivation. Then, why each Sabbath do
We see u score or two Of persons visiting
our houses OF worship-husbands without
their wives and children, and rice rersa,
instead Of that cheering, inspiring specsa-
Gle of whole families going to the House
Of God, to thank Hun for mercies pas,
and TO implore them for the future. IN
doubtedly one drawback is Sunday work
in III mines, depriving a thousand men
OF the privilege Of a days rest, and the
opportunity Of going to church with their
families. Several Of the smaller mines closed
from 6 P. NJ. Saturday to 6 P. NJ. Sunday,
for u long time past. We hear Of a large
and influential mining company that has
commenced the same course during the
present month. Cannot all mining COM
panies suspend for ,wenty-four hours; if
not wholly. in part? II the youth Of this
town are expected to be reared virtuous,
intelligent. and fitted to fulfill all the du-
ties of American citizenship. the founds-
ton mus; be laid better than the prevalent
example Of our people now permits. Let
each parent, each individual make it a
duty and sacred obligation heneeforth to
attend some place of public worship each
Sabbath, and the result will soon be seen
in the improvement Of all our social and
fraternal relations.
ALL ToLD. The different Registry
Agents OF Storey county closed their books
last evening-some at six o'clock and
some at half past nine-a difference OF
opinion existing as to the true construc-
ton of the law-siN or nine o'clock p. N.
Both interpretations are no doubt correct,
as upon an examination of the statute one
is just as correct as the other, although
there are three hours difference. In Gold
Hill, Judge Hall registered l,276 names
since his books were opened-but Of this
number there have been erased, or will be,
perhaps twelve or fifteen names, by reason
of change of location, etc.. leaving as
the actual number liable 10 vote, 1884.
In township No. |, Justice Murray. Regis
trar-(Ward One and Two. ~Virginia)-
there were registered l,4SS names ; Town
ship 2, Third aud Fourth Wards, Vir-
ginia, Justice Addison, Registrar, there
were registered 1921 matchmaking in
that city 2,704 voters. In American Flat,
Justice Strother Registrar, there were 81
registered. In Flowery District, Justice
Twining, Registrar. there were perhaps so
registered. Total registered voters. Ais.
PHGSIx Mil No. l BURNr.-Below
Silver City, and only a short distance
above Johntown, there have been standing
two mills, called the Phoenix Nos. l and
.. No. 2 was a large frame building, but
most of its machinery and traps had
been removed. No. l has been running,
and. we believe. under the management
of Frank Denver. But last night, some
body. not fearing God. man, the law, or
the devil, set FIRE 10 mill No. ., and burnt
it down. The other mill, although but a
short distance of. was saved BY the exer-
,ions Of the wind blowing down the canon,
assisted by the men employed in mill No.
/. We don't know who owned the prem
Uses, nor do we know who burnt them
down, but like most premises usually
burnt, they had a vigilant Waterman. As
a general thing, "watchmen" are never
known TO go TO sleep-oh, no!
HEAR YE!-Dr. P~ilking,on nnoun
in another column. under New To-Day"
that he will cure all cases Of "hard-of-
hearing" blindness in front Of a stake
and-rider fence, or any weakness in the
optical organs with which our Gold Hill
friends may be afHicted-and also a bad
ness" Of the throat, which we know exists.
(By the way. the Doctor came 70 see Us,
this ~morning-but, bless his scientific
soul, he didn't detect an eGr-acular weak
ness we have had for some years-except
on certain occasions; ; for instance, when
we are asked TO indulge" He speaks
very distinct, and apparently is a gentle
man well up in his profession. We shall
offer ourself as a subject in disguise,
and will test his remedy. If he effects a
cure, all Washoe will hear it, Read his
advertisement.
County commemorative have un-
derstood. that under q statute Of this
State, any county having a population OF
1000 registered voters is entitled TO a
Board of County Commissioners, consist
c. -.o.,har. StNrar rOnDfv haa n
list of upwards Of 1000 voters. On this
fact being fully ascertained by the present
Board, we presume IN order will be made
for the election of two additional mem
bers, the existing order being only for
three.
New CATHOLIC CHURcH.-The new
Catholic Church, in course of erection,
opposite Crown Point street. in this town,
will BE- completed and ready for occupancy
in about FIVE weeks, or by the first OF De-
cember. We have seen the plans. and
know the building will be c~ommodious
and Of handsome exterior. The spire will
be a fine ornament to the structure and the
town.
PREACHING IN FREScH.-Rev. Father
Navel will preach "a very brief d%iscourse)
in French at ST. Mary's Church, Virginia,
tomorrow, Immediately after IL o'clock
Mass. Sermon in English during Mass,
az usual.
RELIoIous.-M. E. Church, Gold Hill,
Rev. A. Shaw, pastor. Preaching every
Sunday at IL o'clock A. NJ. and at I P. n.
Sunday School at half-past 9 A. N.
EPISCOPAL (ST. JoHN's) CHuRcH.-Ser-
vices tomorrow at IL o'clockA. N. and p. N.
Sunday School at l24. AL are cordially in
yited TO attend.
BuLLIcS.-van wyck s Sanchez, Gold
Hill, received this morning, for melting
and ASSAY, 3,096 ounces Of crude bullion.
FRurr DANAGRD.-The Oakland Netcs
saws the late violent winds have occasioned