Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-05-02
n EVENING NEWS.

under which style they have oeeh d vast
bonss, 70 the people Of their neignoor-
hood have adopted preliminary measures
~ohor,e Of the name of their company.
las, NIGHT. a, the regular meeting OF the
Rad Of Aldermen Of Virginia, they pre-
ssn,ed the following petition, upon a full
cons idera,ion of which the prayer was
.Tanted-and hereafter they will be known
Sv the name Of Monumental No. Ga
name which sounds very familiar TO many
reople in Washoe, being, we believe, the
name of the Oldest fire company on the
Pacific coast. The Monumental bell -
who tina, has lived in California for fifteen
wears past does not have a vivid recoilec-
tioa o: its exciting and terrible sounds Of
the DAYS Of the ~Vigilantes:
TO the Honorable Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen Of Virginia City
Gentlemen /: The members Of Conf
dence Engine Company No. 6, having re-
ceived an offer Of u full and splendid
supply of iremen's uniforms, consisting
Of hats, belts. and capes, from Monumen-
tai Engine Company No. 6, Of San Fran
cisco, on the condition that said company
change their name from Confidence No. 6
TO Monumental No. 6, have concluded to
do so. as they have been heretofore and
are still too poor TO purchase a good uni
form. They therefore pray your honora-
BILE body 10 change their name from
Confidence Engine Company No. 6, to
Monumental Engine Company No. 6.
They have also obtained a building for an
engine-house, which costs no more than
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much more suitable. They therefore pray
that you will authorize them to remove
their engine to said building. All Of
which is most respectfully submitted.
f. FIT ! Z 80 80 S:::'s' Committee.
Virginia, May l, 1866.
On motion, the prayer Of the petitioners
was granted.
CONCERNING n WEArHER-NoTHINo
MoRE.-Be it remembered that on the last
day of April. 1856, i. snew and blew and
friz in " Washoe." Some man may insist,
mex, year, that it wa pleasant weather,
continuously. from and after the ith OF
March. 1866. Stick a pin here in your
recollection plate. for the benefit OF those
who will make an ordinary remark and
dispute, within a twelve-month TO come.
And bear in mind that on the lst day OF
May. this year Of our Lord, q festival Of
Union men was held in Virginia city, in
an upper chamber of the Court House,
whereat Peace and Piper prevailed. The
only complaint heard is that one, not an
enemy, hath said: at was too Young"
which. if intended as a pun, is not up to
Towards standard Of excellence. As
o as this festival adjourned the weather
settled on the most delightful basis ; and
though it may rain a little more, as a sort
OF sympathetic moisturing process for the
C~opperheads, the glorious Summer has
definitely taken the place Of a Winter Of
discomfort tina. threatened to run the year
round.
GET REorsrERED.-Ws are requested
BY Judge Hail. to give notice to the hSa!
rioters of Gold Hill Township, tina, he has
received the necessary books, etc., and IS
now prepared 10 register their names.
And for the greater convenience OF the
community, he will not restrict himself to
The hours laid down IN the Registration
Act, but will endeavor 10 attend to their
wants at any time, from 9 A. NJ. till bed
time. Naturalized citizens are required
10 exhibit their naturalization papers; and
there is another little paper that all must
exhibit, in order TO get registered, TO wit:
a poll-tax receipt or a four dollar green
back. Bank bills are not Government
n and won't do. II will be neces-
sary for each person getting registered TO
make change" for himself, to avoid
delay.
MEXICAN CELEBRATtoS.-On Saturday
next. May 9Th, the Mexican residents OF
Storey county will have q festival In COM
memora,ion of the victory Of Z~aragossa
obtained BY their country over the French,
a, Puebla, May 9Th, 1862. At sunrise on
that day the Mexican flag will be raised,
with appropriate ceremonies, and Signor
d. Macon will deliver an address. During
the day more salutes will be fred, speeches
made, etc. Mrs. Maldvnade and Donna
vincen,e Mendoza will sing the "Grand
March Of Zaragossa," and refreshments
will be served. We acknowledge the re-
ceipt of a card of special invitation to be
present, from Signor Franco Gotta, who is
President of the Mexican Association.
REDUCTION OF FREIoHr.-The Board Of
Directors Of the Transfers Association,
which have the entire control of all slow
freight between this State and California,
TO the great detriment of our people, have
reduced the price TO all points in this Stat
about one cent per pound on the average,
which action will be Of some benefit TO US
a, the present time, as our merchants will
soon commence 10 get in their summer
stock OF goods.
USAvoIpABLE.-Owing TO the sudden
and unexpected change in the weather.
the May Day exercises which were to have
taken place at St. Mary's school yesterday,
under the direction Of the Sisters Of Char
i,y, have been necessarily postponed. Due
notice will be given when It is decided
tina. the festival shall take place.
FRESH Srocx.-The frm Of Kennedy
Mallon are now receiving a splendid lot
of Eastern 6rkin butter, together with a
large assortment Of family groceries suit.
able for this market, 10 which we would
call the attention Of who are
in wan, Of goods in their line.
Music HALL. This gay theaser, Is
usual, was well attended last evening" and
everything passed of admirably. Music,
mir,h and ioli,y were the order Of the
evening. Il is the only place TO go for
fun in the city. Another fine bill for to-
night.
RgNovAL.-Messrs. Van Wyck & Co..
.ssayers in Virginia City, are about to re-
move their assayins apparatus to sneii
office in Gold Hill, where they intend 70
concentrate their entire business OF assay
ing.
PIONEER EScAxpNESr, l. o. o. F., Will
hold a special meeting tomorrow evening
A, "a o'clock. A full and punctual attend
snce is requested.
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