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The Portland daily press., 1867-01-26
HANSON ec UINSLOW'S
Steam Mills, Iron Foundry,

Plough Manuf;lctOI'y,
WE would inform the public that we prepar-
w cd to furnish Castings ofevery description to
order at snort notice. We now have on hand as
sortment OF Window Weights. Sled Shoes and other
castings.
G5H We are prepared to furnish Castings for Rail
Road Companies and Ship Builders
Also, Planning, Jointing, Matching and Saving
promptly done
j. W. HANSON,
q. c. WINSLOW.
2G York si., Head Of smith,s Wharf.
lar Id
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-26

Somebody writes to the New York Post
announcing new literary movement, as fol-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

A FEMALE PEDEsTRIAS.-The Pitts
burg Commercial says that a young
damsel named Nancy Ann Snyder, of
Armstrong county, Pa, is creating quite
r sensation in that neighborbood by her
aunning feats. Among the sporting
fraternity of New Bethlehem, Clarion
county, was a young man who recently
ran two and one third miles in eighteen
minutes, which was considered pretty
good, and he carried..his "honors with
becoming dignity. The father Of the
above named young lady, knowing that
his daughter was some on the run her
self, laid o wager that she could beat
his time. This proposition offering
SOM fun, the bet was quickly taken,
and the young lady entered the lists,
confident Of success, and on the 26th
ult., ran seven times around q ring in
that town, which made her required
distance, two miles and q half, in sew
cnteen minutes. The first round she
made in two and one third minutes.
The race was witnessed by a large
number of gentlemen and ladies, and n
number of bets were made on the
result. The gay young runner-ess now
challenges. any young lady in Clarion
county to run a race, distance from one
to FIVE miles, for twenty dollars q side.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26
EUROPEAN NEWS.

MANCHESTER, November 22.-The city
has the appearance of being in u siege.
Barbados have been erected in the
streets; infantry is stationed at different
points, and cavalry is patrolling the
streets. Two thousand special police
men have heen sworn in, and everything
indicates that Government is determ-
ined to make the execution an imposing
demonstration Of frmness and vigor in
order to stop the Fenians.
BIRMINGHAM, November 22.-There
we're tumultous proceedings ut the
meeting last night, which have pro-
duced great excitement.
LONDON, November 22.--The Queen,
in the most direct manner, refuses to
postpone the execution.
Preparations are being made in this
city to observe in q peculiar manner the
obsequIes of the condemned F%enians.
The funeral procession will be organized
and proceed to Hyde Park, where Il SOL
cmu meeting will be held.
The propositions received from the
United States to purchase the Hudson
Day pEOpeEtJ huo SouSSu 'io0 s"o
shares Of that company.
NAPLES, November 22.-Vesurius is
still pouring forth IN immense vol
ume. Seven distinct streams of lava
are pouring down the side of the noun
tain, forming q magnificent scene.
PARIS, November ga new army
bill was introduced yesterday. Its fea-
lures resemble the law Of 1882.
MANCHESTER, November 23.-The con-
demued Fenians, Allen, Lardin and
Gould, were executed ut 10 o'clock this
morning. The precautions against out
breaks were effective. Although the
day was unpleasant, IN immense crowd
witnessed the execution.
LONDON, November 23.-The Pope has
withdrawn his objections to the pro-
posed European Conference. Italy, Ba-
varia and Wurtemburg have signiicd
their acceptance ofNspoleon's invitation
to Join the Conference.
The Paris Patrie denies that Minister
Dix expressed q desire that the United
States be represented.
The Conference is to BIO held ut Mu-
mich on the 18th Of December.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

HUMoRs OF TEXAS LIrE.-A Texas
correspondent of the Memphis Post de-
scribes the following pleasant little Incl
dent of life in that region:
"Wo had a regular Texas street fight
here the other day. Two men were
waiting an hour or so ut n hotel for one
man. When he came out one Of the
two pulled a deringer, fired, and missed;
then pulled q ~six-shooter, and einptied
every barrel at the advancing man, who
was shot in four places, aud who, then,
in spite of his wounds, pulled a bowie
knife, and made two insertions in the
breast of Brown, tho commcncer of the
row, whose companion then pulled q
revolver, and absolutely broke the skull
of the bowic-knife man, and laid him
low. Brown breathed his last in fifteen
minutes. Pruitt-the other mau-lin-
gered three days. The cause was o
pretty millinor named Sallic st. Clair,
who nursed Pruitt until his DEATH"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING
Proclamation by the President.
The following proclamation has been
;ssped by the President

T., conformity with a recent custom that may
,ov he regarded Us established on national con
sen, and approval, l Andrew johnson, President
OF the United States. do hereby recommends my
fellow citizens that Thursday, the ssih day OF
November next. be Sc; apar, and observed
throughout the Republic rs n day OF national
Thanksgiving and praise TO the Almighty ltuier
OF nations with whom are dominion and power,
and who makes peace In His high places Rest
ing and refraining nom secular laboron that day,
le. us reverently and deVcn'y give tnanks 10
our Heavenly Father for the mercies and bless
ings with which he has crowned the now closing
YER. especially let US remember that He has
covered our land through all its extent with
greatly needed and very abundant harvests; that
lie has caused industry to prosper not only In
our fields. but also In our forests. He has per.
mitted us TO multiply ships upon our lakes and
rivers, and upon the high seas, and at tho same
time 10 extend our iron roads so far into the Sc
cluded places Of the continent rs to guarantee
speedy overland intercourse between the two
oceans, He has Inclined our hearts to turn away
from domestic contentious and connections con
ssauent upon n distracting and desolating civil
war. and to walk more and more In the ancient
ways OF loyalty, Cancellation and brotherly love.
lie has blessed the ,.eaceful efforts with which
we have established new and Important CONNER
cial treaties with foreign nations, while we have
1T the same time strengthened our national Dor
ders. While thus rendering the unanimous and
heartfelt tribute Of national praise and thanks
giving which Is so Justly due to Almighty God
let US not fail to implore him that the same Di
vine protection and care, which we have hither
TO 10 undeservedly, and yet so constantly en-
joyed, may be continued to our country and oul
people through all the generations forever.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
~ my hand and caused the seal Of tn
g., )United States 10 be affixed. Done n
SEAL the City Of Washington. the sixteenth
day OF October, in the year of GU
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-sev
en-, and Of the independence Of the United S'aie'
the min. Iy-second.
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary OF state.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

AN ADVENTUROUS TRAVELLER Our
readers will remember that about q year
ago a Mr.. Schaefsr, a German traveller,
passed through this State, after having
crossed the continent. He is now in
Australia, as we learn from or exchange,
which says:
A Melbourne paper the
arrival in that city Of Mr.. Christian
Friedrich Schaefer, o German traveller,
who came overland from Sidney, the
greater part Of the way on foot. Mr..
Schaefer is Of dwarish stature, from the
effects of an injury to the spine received
in youth, but In spite Of this physical
drawback he has, during the last fifteen
years, travelled over q greater part of
the surface Of the world, mostly as o
pedestrian. 10 passed through every
country in Europe, through Asia Minor,
Syria, Egypt, North Africa, and across
the width Of North America, from tho
Atlantic 70 the Pacific, on foot and
alone. He proposes to make a complete
tour of these colonies, and to pass
through Eastern Asia india aud China),
finishing his long ramblings by a bold
journey on foot through Russian Tar
tary back to his home.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

SINGULAR AND Fatal AccIDEYT.-The
Boscobol wis., appeal reports q fatal
accident near Marion, Richland County,
as follows:
GA Mr.. Manning and a lady were
coming toward Muscoda in q two horse
wagon. The last seen of them alive
was near Orion. Mr.. N. was sitting on
the end of a kerosene barrel driving the
team, the woman sitting in the wagon
behind him. The same evening near
where last seen, they were found dead,
the man lying under the wagon, his
head almost severed from his body, and
the woman lying in the wagon box, her
head literally crushed to pieces. The
s~upposition Is, that descending into an
abrupt gulch, the horses went down
briskly, and Mr.. NJ. pulling on the lines,
was drawn of his seat under the horses
feet, the barrel perhaps falling with its
chime on his neck, killing him instant
ly. The horses taking fright dashed
down the hill, coming to a tree, one
went each side, when they became de-
tachcd from the wagon. At a hight OF
twenty feet up the tree on which the
horses divided, Is q scar, as if the bar
rel had bounded up there, and thence
fallen back upon the woman in the
wagon, killing her as described.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26


A SAD HUMAN WREcK.-The Carlo
en- Democrat tells the following mel
ancholy story:
Many Of our citizens have seen q poor,
half-crazed, middle-aged woman wan
dering about the city, generally carry
ing in her hand a tin cup and a painted
toy bucket. She is poorly clothed, begs
what she eats from servants Of hotels
aud restaurants, or from the snack
rooms that abound so plentifully nlong
the levee. We have been told that this
poor creature, now an object of pity and
charity, formerly lived in the State of
Arkansas, in comfortable circumstances
commanding by a quiet, industrious life,
the respect of the circle in which she
moved. In the year 1861 she was en-
gagged to be married to a young man of
the ~neighborhood, but the war assuming
enlarged proportions, and involving
nearly every able bodied man Of the
| South, her" afianced joined the reoel
army, under Mccullough, and at the
battle of Pea Ridge was horribly man
gled and killed by q annon ball. This
woman, actuated by o simple but strong
devotion, followed the army, and at the
close Of that terrible conflict, visited the
battlefield, where she found the CHASTITY
and mutilated corpse of her lover.
With q wild, piercing shrek, she cast
herself upou the bloody body and chung
to II with q caressing fondness that
forced tears to tho eyes Of more than
one of the rough and hardened lockers
on. The blow shattered the poor
woman's intellect, and from q mind ev-
identity eve very well balanced, tho
light Of reason fed forever. Since then
she has been a purposelcss wanderer,
destitute of nearly every womanly at
tributc-a wreck Of human nature pitia-
bic in the extreme.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

NATIVE HEMP.-It is gratifying to
know that we too have some Of the
means of promoting civilization. We
have hemp in our midst, and that is
handy to have about the house in which
there are incorrigible inmates. Hemp
makes a stout rope, and q ropes end
may be applied to the bottom of bad
boy and the neck of a bad man with the
happiest of results. In the earlier set
Element Of our country he was voted a
good citizen and q benefactor who pre-
sented a coil of rope to the common
wealth, and the reason for so doing was
not suspended. 1t might not be well to
stretch the force Of the example. For,
as we said, we have hemp, " native and
TO the manor born" This morning DR..
Rankin brought to our office u bunch of
stalks OF hemp, which he cut on Simp-
sons creek, east of Diamond Mountain.
The stalks are six feet tall, and their
fibers tough and persistent. We were
informed that an attempt would be
made to cultivate the article next sea-
son.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

Whe Discovered tho Comstock.
Miner !" sent US the following note |:
The other night " Q were talking about
Etne discovery of the Comstock ledge,
and who was entitled to the credit. !
bet that It was discovered and located
by oomstock, and the othors bet that IL
was found by a man named Grosch.
Who was right?" Neither. The report
OF b Surveyor General of this state
for the year 1855, gives the credit OF the
first discovery Of silver 10 the State to
the brothers Grosch but it considers IL
doubtful whether that discovery was
made upon the Comstock. 1t says the
first location upon that lode was made
in 1858 by James Finney. In Ross
Brownies "Report on the Mineral Re-
sources Of the United States" he says /:
In 1853, the miners working up Six
mile canyon, whom near its head, and a
little below where the Comstock lode
crosses it, encountered, mixed with the
auriferous earth, a black metallic SUBJ
stance, which gave them much trouble,
being, on account of its weight, difficult
of separation from tho gold. They were
ignorant Of the value Of the mineral and
did not attempt to trace it to its origin.
During the subsequent winter and spring
they dug q reservoir to hold the water
used In washing for gold, and it was not
until this excavation was made that the
deposit Of silver ore was discovered and
laid open. What little merit attaches
to tho discovery, though claimed by di-
yers individuals, would seem to belong
chiefly to one James Fennimorc, or
Phiuney, who was the first to locate n
mining claim upon tho Comstock ledge
proper. His claim was on the north end
Of the original 0phir ground, near the
south line of the Mexican company's
claim. Phinney was ignorant of the
great value of his ground, and he sold
It to his companion, Henry Comstock,
for q triAing cdnslderation. Comstock
sold it shortly after for q few thousand
dollars, having, however, the further
satisfaction of imparting his name to
the remarkable lode. This account
agrees in the maiu with that Of the Sur
yeyor General, and both ascribe the
discovery Of the great silyer-bearing
ledge to Phinney. We cannot under
stand that there is the least merit in it.
Phinney was not prospecting for silver
ore, and was ignorant Of its appearance
or occurrence. He made the discovery
of the most productive silver ledge in
the world in spite of himself. If you
are satisfied with this answer to your
question, you cannot do better than pay
the amount of your wager into the
| school fupd.-Reese River ReveiWe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

THE PETriEsT THIEF ALIvE.-They
do have some of the meanest thieves in
Virginia that the world ever produced.
One fellow, the other day at q saloon in
Virginia, watched his opportunity and
nipped a tooth brush belonging to the
barkeeper. How long the scamp laid
for the chance to make that magnificent
haul, deponent saith not. 1t may be an
item of information to the thief, howev-
err, to know that this barkeep is afflicted
with trichiua between his teeth, also
with aggravated CHAMBERS and poll-evil
of long standing. AssafGtida might
be useful in swcetening the 1vor Of the
brush.
OFFICERS ELEcT.-At the adjourned
meeting of the German Temperance So
ciety. held at Virginia las. evening, the
following were the officers elected for
the ensuing year; President, Windhof;
secretary, Hauck; Treasurer, Mueller;
Trustees, Kruttsck, Stein, Grab, Henne,
Koch. Numerous measures (quarts)
were taken, tending to the adjustment
Of beer as a beverage, and the temper
ance reform movement was spiritedly
discussed. Adjourned to meet at the
call Of the President, the treasurer be-
ing fully empowered and directed to set
tic all refrcshment bills.
A CASE OF WIyE-Mr. and Mrs. John
w. Mackay, of Virginia city-who we
suspect got married this morning-sent
70 the Gold Hill NEWS office just before
we went to press, n large case contain
ing W dozen of the very best cham
psene wine-part of the splendid stock
Of choice wines from Kennedy 4 Nal.
Ions. Editors, reporters, and printers.
have freely imbibed and drank ~ ~,
health, long life, and abundant nrosnsr'
ity Of the new couple. Further psr-
! ticulars tomorrow
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

How TO SAVE KEROSENE OLIVE
find the following in one Of our Penn
sylvania exchanges twill be easy fol
any one to try It: ga short time age
we published an article from a ex.
change to the effect that salt in a kero.
sens lamp was a great saving of oil. We
have since fully tested It, and 1t is a
greater saving than was stated in the
article referred TO. FIJI the lamp hall
full of common salt, then fill up with
oil. 1t burns with . clearer fame, and
it is a saving Of more than twenty-five
per cent in oil. Try it.n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

THANKSGIVING DAy.-ln orderto afford
the printers, and others attaches in the
News office, an opportunity to join in
the festivities, as well as religious e1-
~ercises of Thanksgiving Day, no paper
will be issued from this Office On Thurs
day. I'VE presume the day will also be
observed by the sinners Of the Press in
Virginia city).
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

A GANG of persons engaged ever since
1865 in counterfeiting se~ven-thirty Uni
ted States bonds has been ferreted out
and broken up by the detective police.
They had their headquarters at Pauls-
boro, n. j., and had included numbers
of wealthy and reputed respectable citi-
zens. They are believed to have real
lied millions of dollars BY the Infamous
business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

WASHINGTON DISPATCHES state that
Woodbridge Republican Congressman
from vermont) has changed his mind
and is now in favor of the impeachment
of the President. This secures the ma
iority of the House Judiciary Committee
for impeachment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

PROPHETIC Observation-Disclosures
down the trail from Virginia this morn
ing, At the upper end of Gold Hill, our
attention was called to seven pigs lying
close together, nestled comfortably
among some old straw litter, with all
their "snoots" pointing due east.
This is o sure sign that it will snow
before the sun rises again.
TuRxEYs.-Louis Monaco, Maynard:
block. Gold Hill, last night received
large lot of fat turkeys, by Express.
from California. Secure your turkeys
for Thanksgiving Day, which comes of
day after tomorrow.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

AMONG the passengers on the steamer
for Liverpool, destroyed by the hurri-
cane at st. Thomas, was Newman Wolf,
Of the firm of Wolf Brothers, California
street, San Francisco, who t~elegraphs
from London, that he was one of the
,,velve saved out of $50.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

THE Raleigh IN. C.) Progress says:
Gone direct effect of the result of the
elections in Virginia and Louisiana has
been to wipe out every vestage of pref
udice in the Southern mind against our
Northern fellow citizens who have come,
or may come amoug us, as bona fde
residents"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

TIE Louisiana Convention has met
and elected black men as temporary
Chairman and Secretary. They will
probably be retained as the permanent
officers of the Convention.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

IT is thought that 10000 whites en-
gagged in the rebellion will be disfran-
chised by q clause which is about to be
incorporated in the Alabama new Con-
stitution.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

FRANCIS TuKY, an old and well known
resident of Sacramento, died at an early
hour Saturday morning, after quite q
lengthy illness.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26
NOTICE
G A 1 o Most,

ONNovEMBERI6, 1867. BETWEEN GOLD
" Hill and Virginia City, In a small leather
Pocket.book, a Certificate Of Deposit In the Bank
Of California, Gold Hill Agency, being No. 5,535,
dated August I, 1867, for the sum Of el00, In
favor Of Pat. Barry. Also, n similar Certificate,
No. o,266. dated November .l6, 1867, for $40, In
favor Of Pat. Barry. The public arc cautioned
against buying these certificates, as payment has
been stopped. There was also some coin, amount.
Ing to perhaps 500. In the pocket.book. The
finder will much oblige a poor man by sending
tho property TO the NEWS Office, In Gold Hill.
Gold Hill. November 10, 1867. no18.l0t
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

BRIoHAx Youse has been lscturing on
marriage. BE ought TO know all about
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-26

OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Washington Specials to tho New Yori

Press. =.
New YORK, November ga 7fmes'
special says the Southern loyalists urge
General Mower for Commissioner OF tue
F~reedmen's Bureau in case OF toward
removal. He is probably too kadicai
to suit.
The President has decided to dimin-
ish the military posts in the Southern
States after the elections. Troops win
be consolidated with view toeeonomy:
A Herald special says q majority OF
Senators hesitate as to the iegaiity Vi
the present session and are disposed 70
adjourn from day to day.
A Tribune special says Stanton goes
O tdesire reinstatement, but wants Con
gress to take action to rebuke the rFes-
ident.
General Averill's name has been pre-
sented for the War Office.
1t is rumored that the treaty Tor the
purchase of the two Danish Islands mas
been signed at Copenhagen.
1t is understood from the heads OF
the different departments that the esti-
mates for the coming year will be mucn
larger than last year.
1t is said that the President dlsap-
proves Of General Movers course In
| Louisiana and will probably remove
| him from any kind Of command in the
Fifth Military District and assign him
to duty elsewhere.
| Arrest OF tho Seven-Thirty Bond Coun-
tcrfeiters.
New YORK, November ga man
named Spencer, and wife, residing at
Paulesboro, New Jersey, who appear to
be of the highest responsibility and are
said to be worth 5000, 900, were arrested
on Friday, on affidavit of Colonel Wood,
Chief Detective, charged with being the
| chiefs of the gang of counterfeiters who
issued the spurious scven-thirties. Mrs.
Spencer paid $40, 900 cash down, rs
bail for herself and husband. Several
other parties, reported to be very
| wealthy, are suspected to be connected
with the affair. The establishment at
| P%aulesboro has been in operation since
1865. 1t is estimated that the parties
have netted millions Of dollars. The
spurious plates are made from lead inn
pressions Of the genuine plates, secured
by coufederates at Washington. All the
parties engaged have become wealthy.
They reside in different parts of the
country. Government officers have been
dispatched to arrest them. Spencer
owned q magnificent house in Philadel-
phia.
GencracMower's Order.
New ORLEANS, November 23.-Gen-
eral Mower has suspended his recent
order removing State officers. 1t is re-
ported that Grant directed Mower to
make no removals until Hancock's ar
rival.
WASHINGTON, November Ex-Governor
Flanders has telegraphed Grant that
General Mowers removals are incxpedi-
ent and that some Of his appointments
are highly Objectionable, and asking
that his order be suspended until Han.
cocks arrival, who is hourly expected,
Kansas City Railroad.
CHICAGO, November 23.-The Kansas
City and Cameron Railroad was finished
to-day with appropriate ceremonies.
This gives Chicago direct railroad com
muuication with Kansas City.
II Favor of Impeachment.
CHICAGO, November 23.-Washington
specials report that Woodbridge has
changed his mind and is going in favor
of impeachment, which will make q
majority of the committee favorable to
impeachment. Nothing is definitely
known.