Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-18
THE EVENING NEWS.
REpxNprloy BIps.-At a regular meet.

for the redemption Of city Indebtedness,
handed in at the last meeting, William
L. Hoover, City Attorney, stated that,
upon examination, he found much of the
scrip to have been issued without legal
authority. He mentioned some eight or
ten pieces Of scrip that were illegally
issued. Among others was one piece
issued to o. V. Chauvel for over $500
tor u supper given Governor Nye by u
former Board. which they had no au.
,hority to do, and the scrip was there
fore worthless. As to interest-bearing
scrip he said thatlhe Mayor and Clerk
had no legal right to draw warrants
bearing interest, except duly authorized
bv the Board. George +. Jones pro-
ceeded 10. read law TO show hat
the Legislature of 1864 legalized
every dollar of Indebtedness ex-
istiug against the city, etc. Mr.. Cole,
Deputy City Attorney, said there was
NJ use in arguing legal points before the
Board; that if the city should be found
TO De legally liable then the city must
pay, but il ouly morally liable, then 1t
would be left TO the consciencss OF the
Board. He thought it would be advis-
able 10 defer action in regard TO tue
awarding of the bids until the next meet
ing of the Board, in order that n detail
ed statement in regard to the warrants
offered might be drawn up. On motion
OF Alderman Warren, further action in
the matter WAS postponed until next
Tuesday evening.
FsoN LAKE TAHor.-We learn from
Mr.. Andrew Maute, of this office, who
came to Carson from Gleubrook, yester-
day, tina, there was very rough wealth
er nj the lake, last week. 4 sail boat
was broken to pieces on the beach, aud
"A schooner was nearly destroyed. On
Saturday there was n snow storm. A
large number of men are engaged in the
vicinity of the lake, in the lumber trade.
Oue OF them had his skull fractured, a
few DAYS ago, by the falling OF a tree.
II ia thought he will recover. The
steamer is engaged in rafting logs from
Tahoe City TO 4 mill near Glenbrook.
The best lumber the mountains afford,
we believe, is obtained from the ricin-
ity Of Tahoe City. There is a good deal
OF ,esmiug on the roads between here
aud the lake, mostly engaged in hauling
heavy timber. The sporting season at
the lake has abruptly closed. None but
hardy adventures go there now for
pleasure-unless they are in love with
something beside beautiful landscape
scenery.-CdrsoH appeal.
PERsoSAL.-Hon. K. D. Ferguson,
late Speaker of the Nevada Assembly,
was in Gold Hill this morning, and gave
us a call. He returned, q day or two
ago. from the KearSarge and Cerro Cor
do mines, down in the Owens valley
country. Mr.. Ferguson is in remarka-
bly, good health and spirits. He has
half u notion to come to Gold HILL to
live-and thinks that il there was only
II paper here devoted to marine inteiil-
cence he might occasionally contribute
70 its columns. rs he has made nautical
publications IA study in his time. (He
can sing the .Wrecker's Daughter TO
a charm.) Our friend Ferguson is a
genial soul. and we like 10 meet aud
talk with him occasionally, although he
never saw much. We hope he will
come TO Gold Hill and set up a bank.
WORTHY OF MESrIoS.-The people Of
Gold Hill are every now and then iu-
deb,ed TO Postmaster Warner, and his
accommodating assistants, at the Nir-
ginia city P~ost-offce, for early overland
mails, the same being delivered at the
Gold Hill Office a short time after their
arrival in Virginia by the overland
stage. and brought down by Billy VIII
sons stage. These courtesies are rather
ou, of the usual official requirements,
and we mention them because we know
our people fully appreciate them,
woop.-we understand the price of
wood is grdually tending downwsrds;
At leas, W. dollars per cord less than
il wa, last week. As there is consider
able money waiting to buy wood when
its price is reduced from an ertortionaie
rate, it would perhaps be we'll for wood
men TO sell now while there is a chance
for Jus, so soon as Empire City is
ready 10 team its ten thousand cords
into market, down goes the price.
CoLp.-The weather is not popular in
these days-really, it amt. Men and
women impertiusu,ly, aye, irreverensiy
saw i, ha, come too soon with 4 colo
suap-snd all such kind OF language
they use to make a point with the Clerk'
who clicks his frosty finger, 10 tnei'
faces and sings out "I'm Health!
SHAFT AeArs.-It is said that the min
ing companies between the Gould q
Curry and the Mexican, propose to con
mence sinking II new exploring shai'
near the corner Of Union and Z streets
Vircinia-if they can get the needee
land there for q reasonable sum. Inc
eastern slope of Virginia is going up.
To H LApIrs.-At Frsnkeuheimer''
dry goods store, Gold Hill, we notice
fine display of wooden and flannel good
for ladies and children. This is tins
season when II change Of clothing l:
necessary, 10 prevent colds. Frauken'
heimeri is buying q very large stock o
Fall and Winter goods.
The SrGS.-The great sign of the I'm
perial-Empire is in course OF setting
light letters with u dark cloth relief
making the text very distinct and beau
iiful.
DuRlSGrH wExx.-The Grand Lodge
of F. and A. ". will be in session, IL
Virginia city. during the entire of thu
week. All Master Masons in goot
standing are invited to attend.
MovtyG.-Lillie & Co., of Virginia
booksellers, are moving to - new stor'
ON C street, nearly opposite their OH
stand. The new quarters are very Co"
modious.
DR.. HoLxEs.-Dr. Holmes, the DENTIST
long time of Virginia City, informs u
tina, he take, up his residence 10 "oi'
Hill to-day.
BULLlox.-Therc was shipped IRON
Wells. Fargo & Co.'S Gold Hill office
this morning, : bars OF ouliou
weighing 577 pounds. which is Value'
at $l5,iS3 OF.
BrLLIox.-Yan Wyck & Co., Goic