Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-04-02

rose as clear and pleasant as a June
morning, but in q short time the
sky became overcast with clouds, and
snow began to fall rapidly, and in a
short time the ground was white. The
Daytonitss smiled at it and seemed to
be glad, while we were disguised, and
asked why they were so pleased, when
n fellow, with his hands filed with
sphnters, remarked: "0h mol them fell
lers in Gold Hill and Virginia won't
have to come out with about $50 q cord
for wood" Even the people Of Dayton,
with all their reputation for piety, seem
to be controlled by the power OF filthy
lucre. The trial of Leet and Bucking-
ham takes place to-day. We believe
they are charged with prize-hghting.
All the attorneys in town are engaged,
and the trial is only equaled by the
noted breach of promise case Of Mrs.
Clark VS.. Michael Reese.
DrrD.-A telegram was received this
morning, by the firm Of Edwards & Vie
gaud, assayers in Gold Hill, announcing
the death, last night, in San Francisco,
of Mr.. A. D. Msrri6eld, late bookkeeper
in their Office. Mr.. Merrifeld has been
severely i'll for the last two months, n
about nine days ago, Mr.. Wiegand start
ed with him in q carriage over the noun
faint by the Bonner Lake route, arriv-
ing at Sacramento in about two and
a half days, his patient standing the
trip quite well, seemingly improved,
and after reaching San Francisco strong
hopes were entertained that he might
o from his severe illness; but,
alas, DEATH, that final conqueror Of US
all, had marked him for its own, and he
now sleeps the sleep that knows no wax
ing. During our personal intercourse
with the deceased, while living here,
we ever found him n high-minded, hon
orsble gentleman, who possessed the
confidence and goodwill Of his employ
ers to the last.
In TowS.-Mr. Almarin B. Paul,
Of our old citizens, and now a resident
of San Francisco, is on q visit to our
place. His operations now are mostly
connected with Kearsarge District-of
which he speaks in the highest terms.
Mr.. Paul asserts that, in his opinion, 1t
is one of the richest silver districts on
the Pacific coast, and that he believes
the Kearsarge ten-stamp mill alone a
load a four-horse team with bullion
every six weeks (the time required for a
trip to Los Angeles.) Three and a half
tons Of ore from this mine, he says, were
received in San Francisco, q few days
before he left, which was sold, and
went S923 per ton. 1t will be recollect-
ed by some that Mr.. Paul made bold
assertions respecting the richness OF
Washoe in her earliest days, all Of which
have been more than realized.
MORE SILVER LEDGEs. A Swede,
named Sanders, who keeps store over
at Pine Grove, Wilson District, Walker
River, came to Gold Hill this morning,
bringing with HIM some ore, which, not
knowing its value, or even probable
value, he submitted it to the test OF an
sssayer, and it was found to be o good
article of silver ore, no gold or copper,
and Welded at the rate Of S32 per ton.
The result astonished him very much,
As the Walker River region has never
been credited with being a silver-bear'
ing district. Mr.. Sander says that the
edge from which this ore was taken is
not less fifty feet wide near the surface
and the projectors who delved into II
we're about to abandon the ledge be-
cause they could find no gold in the
rock. The foregoing statement is en-
tirely reliable.
OLD Folks CoscERr.-A very pleas
ant time is expected at the Gold Hill
Theatre on next Monday and Tuesday
evening. There will be two Concerts
given, known among all people who
have either lived in or associated among
the people who have come from 1.-THE
land of steady habits" We will ven
ture to say that the Theatre will be
crowded both evenings, as there Will De
a great variety Of amusements, such as
vocal and instrumental music, tabieaux,
songs, Rotations, refreshments, etc.
The proceeds Of these Concerts will be
for the benefit Of the N. E. Church in
Gold Hill. The price of admission, for
both evenings, will be Sl.oo-supPer
extra. Tickets and programmes will be
out tonight and tomorrow.
SURVEYOR GESERAL.-A. P. X. SAT-
ford, Esq, the Little Giant" Of the
Humboldt region, has received the APP
pointment of Surveyor General of the
State of Nevada. Glad to hear it, al
though Mr.. L. P. Davis, Of Austin, who
was also q candidate for the same office,
had equal merit aud qualifications.
Either Of those two gentlemen suit the
psapls better than Mr.. Thornburg, whose
political ~antecedcnts we're q bar to his
holding office in o loyal commuBity.
Bebee and T%hornburg were two pretty
ducks to foist on the people Of such a
State as Nevada! Moses didn't know
them as well as our people.
TAXES FOR ls67.-The taxes in Storey
county, for State and county purposes,
10 So o5 on each one hundred dollars
taxable property. The corporation tax
in Gold Hill added, 81 70, makes q total
Of 81 80, for the fiscal year. We don't
know what the city tar in Virginia 10 on
its property-holders-but, judging by
the preferred-creditor laws which the
Legislature passed, that city will re-
quire at least Eve per cent. to meet the
demands for the next year-or they must
run the city on a credit basis, which
will be about equivalent to double its
expenses.
A New THISa.-Melsing b Schaefer
have started q chop house and confec-
tionary establishment, at No. 81 South
C street, opposite Wells, Fargo 20.
That they will give a square meal is q
well-established fact, and if there is any
n who does not believe it let him try
it once, that is all they want.
School TRUSTEE ELEcrIos.-An cleo
ton for three School Trustees for Gold
Hill District, is being held at the Gram