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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

MARRIED GLovEs.-A few
days since, u young gentleman and
young lady appeared at the parsonage
Of an eminent clergyman Of this city,
for the purpose Of having their respect
i've destiuies united in the holy bonds Of
matrimony. Everything being ready,
tho clergyman aforesaid was about to
proceed with the ceremony, when the
young lady discovered she was minus
her kid gloves, so necessary on such oc-
c~asions !; whereupon she requested her
afiauced to hasten to u store and pro-
cure the indispensable kids, telling him
to be in q hurry or she might change
her mind" The clergyman, witnesses,
and intended bride waited some time for
the return of the youth with the gloves;
he didn't como. They waited longer,
and still he failed to put in an appear
ance. The matter at las: becoming re-
ally serious and alarming, the clergy
man took his hat and proceeded post
haste in search of the truant lover,
whom he found after n diligent search
and many inquiries, quietly seated on
the verandah Of the Park House, with
his feet elevated on the back Of a chair,
and very deliberately puffiHg = cigar.
On being asked to explain his singular
conduct, be earelessly remarked that he
"was waiting to see if she was going
to change her mind" They were mar
ried, however, at last, after two hours
delay.-Oltara (M.) Republican.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09
CONGRESS-.
ARnnte.

WASHINGTON, December IA COM
munication from the Governor Of Geor-
gia was received in tho Senate. 1t
states that the reconstruction laws have
not been fully exercised, and that men,
bers of the Legislature were allowed to
take seats without regard to eligibility,
and were not required to take the legal
oath. The failure to execute the law
has tended to defeat the purpose OF
Congress in the Reconstruction Acts.
The Governor asks Congress to take
such steps as they may deem proper.
Mr.. Yates introduced II bill providing
that my alien desiring to become n citi-
zon Of the United States may be admit
ted, and prescribing the conditions
therefor.
Mr.. Drake introduced q joint reso-
luton providing that no vacancies in
the rank of General, Lieutenant-Gen-
eral, Admiral or Vice-Admiral, shall be
filed without the authority Of Congress,
Tho Late Steamboat Disasters on the Ohio
River.
CINcISyArI, December s.-The excite
ment in relation to the terrible disaster
to the steamers. United States and
America is still intense. Parties are
arriving from oil quarters, making in
quirios for lost friends and relatives,
known to have taken passage on these
boats. A portion of the remains will
arrive here by the steamer General
Lytle, for recognition and iaterment.
A dispatch from Florence, Indiana,
says: " In this city three bodies have
been recovered from the wreck"
The scene at Warsaw, Ky, beggars
description. Relativesare hunting ench
other, the wounded are screaming with
pain, and people at home who are blessed
with wealth are %bemoaning their sad
plight. Clothing is being furnishedthe
survivors.
Report of the Secretary OF tho Treasury.
CHICAGO, December S.-The Sccre-
tary of the Treasury in his report,
farors the speedy return to specie pay
ments, and suggests n curtailment OF
paper money, as one of the best means
to effect this object. His financial ex-
hibit for the year is not favorable. 1t
shows q large deficit Of receipts under
expenditures; but this, he says, is
owing to the extraordinary expendi-
lures for soldiers bounties, Alaska,
and the Pacific Railway. The latter
taking S25, 600, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09
MAIL SERVICE.

The report, in advance of some Of the
statistics Of the Postoaee service, BY
comparison Of the results Of the last
nine years, may serve to call attention
to the changes which have been made
in that branch of the business Of the
department within tho time named.
Notwithstanding the increase Of popula-
ton, and the swelling out Of the wave
Of progress toward the Pacific Ocean,
it is really a fact that there are Eve hum
dred less mail routes in the country
now than there we're in 1859. This is
to be partially attributed to the violent
interference with the affairs Of the de-
partmcnt by the late rebellion, which
caused O diminution Of the number Of
p~os.ofice Accommodations, some Of
which have not yet been restored. The
difference in the number of miles over
which the mail routes extend, is not re-
markable as between 1859 and 1868.
26o,052 miles were embraced in the
mail routes in the former year, while
in the latter the number Of miles is but
ZIG, 92s.
The difference may represent the
mileage necessary to maintain the FIVE
hundred postOfices that have been dis
continued. But even with reduced
length of travel, the opening of speedier
and better means of transportation, by
the increase of railroad and steamboat
Accommodations, is shown in these fg-
ures. In 1859 the miles Of stage route
used by the mail service was 2l4,s33 ;
in 1865 they have been reduced to
.lGl, l23. Railroad transportation has
increased from 26,0l0 miles in the
former year to 36,ols in the latter.
Steamboat transportation remains about
the same, but if the p~ostofices now
closed were again opened, with such adj
ditions as the increase of the population
in newly settled sections require, the
difference would be very remarkable.
Actually, however, with a reduced
choice in the number Of routes travelled
over, there is an increase in the work OF
the department beyond that Of 1859 by
more frequent transportation over GER
tain roads than was usual heretofore.
For instance, instead Of s2,3os, 4l2
miles travelled over by the mails, to and
fro, in the space of a year, as was the
case in 1859, the number of miles trav-
eled over with a decreased number Of
postofice routes is now 80, 224,325 The
expense, considering the wonderful diff
ference between specie prices and paper
money prices, is not 81 great MS might
have been expected. The cost of the
mail service this year is only about
5000, 900 more than in the days of cheap
nrices-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

ST. Louis.-The valuation Of the
property subject to State and county
taxes in the city and county Of St. Louis
during the last fiscal year is sl44,aa7,-
32S. The valuation Of the taxable prop
er,y in the city of St. Louis is $685.
900, 900. The total revenue Of the city
was Sl,sl4,5l3. Tho bonded debt OF
the city is ST., 235, 500. The Police De-
par,ment of the city cost during the
year 5000, 900; Fire Department, $751;
900; Health Department, S22o, 900;
street improvement, $lsO,oOo; street
cleaning, 100000. The floating debt
of the city on October L. was $el6,9s4
The amount so far expended on the new
water works is 81, sll,2I9
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

A QUEER HYMN BooK.-A good joke
is told Of a preacher in Nebraska, who
had dined with o friend just before
afternoon services. As it happsned,
this friend occasionally luxuriated in a
smile Of the ardent, and sometimes
carried a morocco-covered flask in his
overcoat pocket. By mistake the min
lister took the friends o~vercoat for his
OWL on his departure, and, walking into
the pulpit, began the exercises without
doffng the garment, it being rather
chilly in the room. Looking ministeri-
ally over his congregation from behind
his spectscles, he began drawing from
his pocket, as he supposed, his hymn
book, with the Introductory remark that
the congregation would sing FROM a par
tieular page which he had selected be-
forehsnd. The minister held the sup
posed hymu-book up in full sight of the
congregation, and attempted to open it
sideways, but it was no go. The situa-
ton was realized in q moment, but,
aiasi too late. His reverence Was
du%mbfouuded, the audience giggled,
and the whole scene was made ludi.
crous by a fellow in the back part OF
the congregation, not altogether too
sober, who drawled out: "Say, Mister,
kin we all (hic) jine in that ar hymnf'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

SECRETARY OF THE SESArE.-We had
the pleasure of a call to-day from John
WATSON, Esq, editor Of the late Winnie
mucca 4rgent, who is on his way to
Carson City. Mr.. WATSON is q candi-
date for Secretary Of the Senate, at the
approaching session of the Legislature.
His prospects are very good for success,
as nobody else hat we have heard Of
has yet come out as an opposition can
didate. During the late campaign Mr..
WATSON rendered very valuable services
to the Union party out in Humboldt
County, and for which we consider he
merits any position he may ask for at
the hands of the party. We believe in
rcwarding men who fight the battles Of
the party-but which, we regret to say,
is too frequently overlooked. WATSON
is our choice for the position he seeks,
and we a cordially recommend him to
tue kind considerations Of the Senators
who will oou assemble at Carson.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

THE UNIVERSAL RULE OF CONDUCT
We should behave ourselves at all
times toward others, the same rs we
would wish their conduct to be toward
ourselves. .a-.. ...-E
He who sincerely and truly measures
others by himself, oboys that law natur-
ally imprinted in his bosom, which
dictates to him, not to do to others
what be would not they should do to
him /; and whatsoever things he would
that men should do to him, to do even
the same to them.
Is there any n maxim, by which n
man may regulate his whole life2 1t is
simply to act toward others as we
would desire they should act toward
US we need but this rule alone 4; it is
the foundation and principle Of oil our
duties.
Let US, then, regard u neighbor as
ourselves ; let us use the same stand
ard, in judging ourselves, rs that by
which we jidge others, and estimate
their sufferings and eDjoyments accord.
ing to our own so shall we fulfill the
law Of true charity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

Mol Law In
MEMPHIS, December IA dispatch
from Augusta, Ark, says a regiment OF
militia entered the town and took pos
session of the telegraph Office, ordering
the operators to send no message unless
approved by their officers. They placed
guards on the streets and proclaimed
martial law. No reason was assigned
for these proceedings.
Murder Trial In Massachusetts.
PLYMOUTH, December s.-The testi-
mony in the Andrews murder case was
concluded last night. DR.. Choatc,
Principal of the Taunton Lunatic Asy-
lum, in te~stifying, gave it rs his opinion
that Deacon Andrews is sane. The case
was argued to-day, and will probably
reach the jury tomorrow.
California Steamer arrived In Now York.
New YORK, December s.-The Morn
ing Star, from A%spiuwall, has arrived.
Tho Revolution In ~Cubn-severe Battles.
HAVANA, December IA pitched
battle was fought between tho troops
and the rebels at Mt. Alta Oracle, near
Puerto Principe +; each side lost 500 in
killed. Both parties claim the victory,
but it is very difficult to obtain reliable
information.
A battle was also fought at Moran, in
which the Spaniards lost 100 killed, and
the rebels 70.
The latest news from Halquin is ia
vorable to the loyalists. Reinforcements
had been sent to them.
The Diario reports that some rebels
entered a private house in Santiago,
and violated four girls in the presence
of their parents.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

NATURAL CONFERENCE.-The Harris
burg pal Telegraph Of November 18th
contains the following:
Last Sunday evening, about the time
the shock of earthquake was felt in New
Jersey, a sound was heard by o number
of citizens, evidently but a few fect of,
somewhat resembling the noise occa-
stoned by a steam fire engine in full OPP
Grafton. On account of the fire raging
at the time in the lower end of the city,
q number of our citizens thought that
such was the case but subsequent re-
Election goes to show that the same
noise was heard by some of u citizens
nearly two miles from the scene Of the
con~aagration, and as distinctly as
though the steamer WAS but a few feet
off. Persons close to tho FIRE, and
standing west of the burning barn,
thought tho noise was produced by the
flames. It therefore could not have
been n fro engine, for the reason that
the regular rumble invariably came
from an easterly direction, and lasted
less than a minute, whilo the steamers
engaged at the fire wero in operation q
much longer time. Several Of our most
prominent citizens agree that the noise
heard on Sunday evening could not
have been produced either by a locomo-
tive or a steam fire engine, but must
have been a low, stiHed rumbling under
ground east of Harrisburg.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

AT the late meeting of the British
Association, Professor Huxley called
attention to the existence, at great depth
10000 to 5000 feet) in the Atlantic
Ocean, Of immense numbers Of small
jelly-likc bodies, twelve hundredths OF
m inch in diameter, and thickly dotted
through with minute solid s~picules, Of
definite shapes. Without expressing
himself rs to their true nature, he con-
sidered them as possibly belonging
among objects forming the common
ground between plants and animals.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

TIN FINANCIAL P%RosPEcT.- WASH
ISaros, November lit will be recol-
lectsd that tho Democracy during the
recent canvass stoutly insisted that the
Republicans, if Grant was elected,
would restore the taxes which were re-
moved during a former session-thus
proving that the reduction was only
temporary and intended for purely cleo
pioneering purposes. Hon. David A.
Wells, special Commissioner Of the
Revenue, Yesterday assured Hon. W. D.
Kelley that the revenue from oil sources
was ample to pay the interest on the
public debt and the expenses Of the
Government, and to leave a large sur
plus for the rapid reduction OF the pub
lie debt /; so that there will not only be
no attempt to restore the heavy taxes
existing before the last heavy increase
in the public burdens, but the income
tax will itself be removed, according to
the terms of the Act, in about q year
and a half. II this is the state of things
under the terrible maladministration OF
tho Government by Andrew Johnson,
Win many SotiuPs
all the departments Of the revenue,
foreign and domestic, what will it be
whom Grants honest and rigid rule is
fairly in oporation2 Commissioner
Wells will make a very Interesting e1-
hibit to the next session, and will
recommend some changes in the tariff
on foreign luxuries that will still further
increase the revenue. The decrease in
the national debt is steady, even under
the present regime, but when Grant be-
gins with his policy of retrenchment We
shall the better realize not only the GER
tainty Of meeting all our obligations,
principal and interest, in gold, but the
fact that our national securities are the
best in the world. With ordinary econ
omy in business matters, and a stern
course of retrenchment under Grant, the
balance of trade will soon he in our
favor. By the foreign demand for Our
securities, and the renewed activity of
our domestic industry under u system Of
reasonable protection, specie payments
will not long be delayed.
BosToN boasts of ice aud anticipates
akatiup,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

The editor of the Springfield (Mass.)
Republican says neither A. T. Stewart,
nor Zach. Chandler, nor Governor Nor
ton, nor Jay Cooke, nor Senator Wade,
nor Governor Fenton, nor Henry G..
Stcbbius, nor f. B. Washburne, nor
even Senator Sherman, Of Ohio, will be
Secretary Of the Treasury; nor Mr..
Banks, nor Mr.. Stanton, nor Senator
Wilson, nor General Rawlins, nor 81
mon Cameron, Secretary of War; nor
Mr.. Motley, nor Mr.. Adams, Secretary
of State ; nor John Defress, nor Senator
Trumbull anywhere in the Cabinet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09
FROM RUROPE-BY CABLE.
Los, Of tho steamship HIbcrnIn,

LIVERPOOL, December 7.-Additional
particulars are received of the loss OF
the steamship Hibernia. She sailed
from New York November IL, for Glas-
gov, and sunk November 25, 700 miles
westward of the Irish Coast. The
passengers, crew and all, took to the
boats, Eve in number, and two Of these
have been picked up, and one is known
to have capsized, and oil on board lost.
The fate Of the people in the remaining
two boats is unknown. 1t is now GER
tain that So persons, including the
Captain of the Hibernia, were saved.
The first mate was drowned. lntelli-
geuce of the missing boats is looked
for with great anxiety.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

RsvERDr JOHNSON, in his recent reply
to the address of congratulation OF the
Freedman's Aid Union of Great Britain p,
gave his experience, as a S%outherner,
Of the colored man ; declaring him ca
pablo of receiving education and of be-
coming the equal of the white race.
Mr.. Johnson stated that he had defended
the claims Of hundreds Of colored per-
sons, and asserted his conviction that
they were of average intelligence,
Judged by men Of his own color.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

The Pottowattomie Indians, located
west of Lawrence, Kansas, were paid
off q few days ago. They received
about 500 apiece over four hundred
thousand dollars in all. The day after
the payment three Of the Indians were
robbed aud murdered, and their bodies
placed on the railroad track, with n
view to cover up tho bloody deed by
making it appear that the poor Indians
were run over by the cars and thus met
their death. $3.50. q
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

WISCONSIN, it is asserted by the jour
nails of that State, has a larger populs-
ton Of foreign born inhabitants than
any other State. OF the naturalized
citizens, the Germans are the most nu-
mcrous, the Irish next, and the Norwe-
gians third in point of numbers. There
are also a great many English, Dutch,
Welsh, Belgians, Scotch and Bohemi-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

The Central Pacific Railroad now
have their rails laid to Maggie Creek,
which is 454 miles distant from Sacra-
mcnto. Material of every description is
being rapidly transported toward the
end, and the company will from now
he~nceforward lay two or three miles OF
track every day, come what may.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

A NAN in North Carolina wagered two
gallons of tar against a quart of brandy
that he could drink the brandy and then
walk to his home, a mile distant, before
becoming insensible. He drank the
brandy, walked half the distance, and
then sank down, saying, "Boys, I've
lost the bet," and instantly expired.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

They had q small earthquake in New
York on the 25th Of November. The
menacing attitude Of the Committee on
Earthquakes has driven the varmint
AWAY from San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

GRowIxG old-the year. Like an old
man Of thrse-score years and ten, it tot
tiers and trembles along, with staff in
almost palsied hand. In a little time
it, like he, will be dead, and gathered
to past decades, as he to his fathers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

THE Falls OF Idaho are said to be 400
yards wide. The rapids form a series
Of cascades ranging from 20 to 60 feot
in height. The Falls proper leap 2l0
feet in one unbroken mass. The con-
tour Of the Falls is not unlike that of a
regular horseshoe. From this it will
be seer that Idaho Falls almost equal
Niagara Falls in sublimity and gran
denr-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

San FRAxcIsco, December % ?. "
Upwards of three million pounds OF
Peruvian sugar arrived in two vessels
to-day.
The steamer Constitution, one of the
slowest of the line, is not expected to
arrive until tomorrow night or Friday
morning.
The steamer Rising Star arrived in
New York yesterday with passengers
hence November l6, per Golden Age.
The origin of several cases Of small
pox has been traced to Chinese wash
houses.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

A A recently entered a complaint
beforea New York Police Justice against
a former friend and boon companion
for pressing him to drink spirituous
liquors, he having some time since re-
solved to dispense with tho use Of
them. The Justice reprimanded tho
person complained Of and discharged
him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

THE other day, in Schenectady, an
old lady, with two ~bandboxes in her
arms, came to the track of the Central
Railroad, and inquired at what time
the next train was due. On being in
formed that it would pass through the
city in half an hour, she quietly put
her bandboxes on the pavement and
sat down, rsmarking that she would
.'wait till it passed; she didn't want to
he run over, and a body couldn't be too
keerful."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

GENERAL GRANT is impartial in his
distribution Of favors in New York. He
dimes with Pierrepont, Wa Democrat ;
breakfasts with Greeley, Republican ;
and dimes again with Hoffman, Demo-
crat, at q dinner given in honor Of
Evnrts, johnson Republican.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

THE export of wheat and -four from
San Francisco in November exceeded in
value $1,000, 600.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

Syow.-on last Sunday night Truckee
was visited by a snow storm. 1t lasted
but a short time, but was very severe.
Almost FIVE inches of snow fell.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

A GRocER in France invited all his
nsighbors to his wedding, ard presented
each guest with a box of sardines.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

GENERAL BURNSIDE lately dined $780,
OOo, 900 worth of New Workers, in the
shape of Stewart, Astor and others.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09
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RRoM sAN FRANCIsCO.

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EUROPE is reported to have $685., OOO,-
900 invested in American bonds and
stocks.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

A YOUNG lady astonished o Cleveland
dry goods clerk, recently, by asking for
"three yards of Grecian Bend"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

CALIFORNIA has produced an apple
seventeen inches in circumference.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

San FlLNcIsco. December Q.
90 Alpha, 1904 5OG41; 10 Cole, $40; .
Belcher, $3.50; 50 Bullion, $eOO1gG19 %; Is
Chollar. Potosi, $le00161 50G1Gl 8 Confidence,
Is Exchcqucr, $26; a Gould & Curry. $1040
1O6: 80 Hale &Norcross, $TeGS3 20; 101 Impe-
rial, $l1+tl15; 90 Kentuck, $2IOG257 OG2T0 /;
1 Ophir, $35; 20 Occidental, SO; 1853 0ycrman,
$5k1G 80; 696 Savage, $I4 IO6t74 250T; 50
Segregated Belcher, q 2s0S 90; 10 Yellow
Jacket, $1,S4O0l ,S6561 $3.50.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

TURKEYS are shipped all the way
from Kentucky to Boston.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09

VALLANDIaHAN intends to give up
politics and stick 10 the practice Of
law
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-09
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