Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-04
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virginia, without regard to party afilia-
tons, assembled at the District Court
ROOM, and nominated the following
ticket: For Mayor. C. Currie; For
Chief of Police-R. II. Hall; For City
Recorder-Jas. D. Meagher; For City
Assessor-T. J. Maupin; For City Trea-
surer-P. J. Kennedy; For Aldermen:
First Ward. {. Mascl; Second Ward
A. F. Mackay; Third Ward-John
Spring; Fourth Wards. F. Hoole.
Mr.. Currie, the candidate for Mayor,
being called upon for a speech, mounted
the rostrum, and said that this was the
first time in his life that he had been
nominated for a prominent civic posi-
ton, and he naturally felt a difidence
in occupying the place which he did.
He WAS only induced to accept the ncm-
ination, because il came as the unso-
lici,ed, spontaneous offering Of citizens
of Virginia, irrespective Of party; and
certainly he could not feel otherwise
than proud and grateful that so high Al
honor and SO important q trust was at
tempted TO be conferred upon him under
such promising auspices for success.
He recognized the necessity for the
closest economy in the administration
Of city affairs, consistent with the cir
cumstances under which the municipal
ity existed. The efficiency OF the police
and Of the ire departments must not be
impaired by stinting them Of their just
allowances. But no expenditure not
expressly authorized by law or de-
manded by the most palpable re-
quirements Of the corporation should
be allowed. The city treasury WAS
not in a condition 10 admit Of hbe-
raj appropriations for incidental eIpeu-
SEES, much less could the corporation or
the taxpayers abide extravaganza. The
Indebtedness Of the city, still exceeding
5000, 900, hung like a dark cloud over
the people; demanding an interest Of
over $50, 900, from the burdened tax
PAYERS. He thought that by strict
economy in the conduct Of city affairs,
and BY refusing to show any preference
TO the holders Of scrip, the city debt
nigh, ,oon be largely reduced. He de-
sired it to be understood that he accept
ed the nomination for Mayor, not rs q
partisan, not as a person whose pecuni-
sry interests could be enhanced by
holding the office named, but AS q citi-
zen, and because numerous friends and
Of both parties desired that he
should be a candidate. Mr.. Currie'sre
were greeted with great applause
aud his unanimous Endorsement BY the
meeting as candidate for Mayor, uas
the signal for three hearty cheers.
CorrLIoS PAsrY.-The cotilon party
given last evening at the Hall Of Fort
Homestead Was one of the most pleas
ant affairs that has been witnessed in
either Gold Hill or Virginia. There
were present ffty-6ve couples. Among
them we noticed DR.. Weber, Messrs.
Edwards, Wiegand, Bsttermsn, Began,
and many others of squslly sedste hsb-
its, who seemed to have thrown aside,
for the time, all the cares Of business,
forgotten the number of wInterS they
had seen, and were determined to step
back again 10 the days Of youthful Jol-
These social parties will be held
every Friday evening, and will last from
s o'clock until IL P. N. We are rec 10
acknowledge that we were sstonished
last evening to see how many fine look
ing men aud handsome ladies there are
in Gold Hill.
RICE ORa.-Yesterday we met in Viz
ginia, An old acquaintance, who had
Just arrived from Meadow Lake. We
could have readily told where he wal
from had we not known him, for the
reason that his face was AS yellow IS
that Of a Piute-burnt by the sno re-
He brings good nows in re-
gard TO the mines of that district, and
a proof, he has with him some very
handsome specimens from several Of the
The snow is settling at the
rate Of ten inches per day, and will if
the weather continues fair as at the
present time, be all gone by the Goth Of
May. He says the past Winter has been
F., rough one, bu, this Spring has been
delightful. All the mills will soon be
in operation. We would not advise
any one 20 start out until the country is
of snow, as but little can be done
the snow is gone. The travelling
in that country is very dangerous, as
the bears are very numerous all over
the country.
GERMAN FlsrIvLL.-As will be seen
by reference to our advertising columns,
a grand German May Festival will be
at Fort Homestead, on Sunday
and Monday, May 18th and 18th. Pro-
psrstious have been made for q large
out, and no doubt the attendance
Of old and young will be greater than
ever before in this county at similar
gathering. The place selected is admi-
adapted for such an entertainment
will be given or participated in on
the dates named. In Germany, at a
marriage, it is customary to occupy
days in festivities. The arrange
for dancing will be such that all
who desire TO trip the light or heavy
fantastic toe, will have abundant oppor-
so to do. Last year, the accom-
in this particular was very
inadequate. There will be q gala time
at Fort Homestead during the "FeSti-
val"
WORTH SEnIYG.-Auy one wishing to
see some Of the finest stereoscoptic views
of the excursion party and the country
the east end Of the Union Pacific
Railroad, west Of Omaha, can be graft
fed by calling at the art gallery of Col.
Glen Sutterly, nea the corner Of Tay-
lor and B streets, Virginia. We took q
look at them yesterday, and do not hes
itate to say they are splendid views, and
give u person a good idea Of the coun-
try through which the railroad passes.
Some of the views of the Platte river
are splendid. The Colonel invites any
one who wishes to see them to call.
WAsHoE EXCHANGE. - Uncle Dave
Evans, at the Washoe Exchange Billiard
Saloon, is the place to go, if you want a
pleasant game of billiards. The tables
are in excellent order, and all is done to
insure a pleasant hour, that al be done
The bar has all kinds Of beverages that
are calculated to warm or cool YOU, if