Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-15

WEEKLY BuLLIoS.-The following is a
statement of the amount Of bullion
shipped or received for assay during the
pas. week: From the office of Wells,
Fargo & Co., in Virginia, there were
shipped 1905 pounds of sssayed bullion
valued at Sll4,47S 81; Gold Hill, l,2l6
pounds, valued at $751; so. The
amount of crude bullion received for
and assay is as follows: h.
Ruhling Go. ofVirginia, 30, 2o7 ounces;
Leopold Kuh, of Virginia, LAS ounces;
George W. Dorwin, Of Virginia, 800
ounces /; Van wyck Co., ofGold Hill,
IL, 95S ounces.
JOHNNY TuERs.-This we'll known aud
very popular Ethiopian d%elineator and
dealer in whimsical eccentricities is
slowly recovering his strength after his
late severe illness, and in the course OF
a couple of weeks, when he is able to
stand the trip, he in;erGs going over to
California, where he thinks the change
Of air and climate will have a beneficial
effect. Sorry to lose you, Johnny; your
legion of friends in this section were
hoping to see you once more on the
stage ut the Opera House II you
must go, however, We suppose you WILL
LATEST EASTERN LIrERAruRE.-The
irrepressible and %en,erprising Burial OF
the we'll known Pioneer Bookstore, cor
uer Of C and Union streets, Virginia,
sent us a bundle Of the following ac-
ceptable reading matter this morning,
lust received per last mail from the
East: New York Ledger, Frank Lesle's
illustrated, Harper's Bazaar, Chimney
Corner, Demorest's Monthly, Gleason,s
novelette, of "Eversham Hall n It's
MYSTERIES" Cinciunati Commercial, Irish
American, New York Herald and Sun
day Mercury. Burial has plenty more
of the same for sale at lowest prices;
also any amount of choice valentines,
fancy goods, stationery, books, etc.
Call on him.
CHANGE OF BAsE.-The two boilers
belonging to the Sides Company, Nr-
ginia, have been removed from the hoist
ing works of that Company, down 10 the
Petaluma mill, lower Gold Hill. These
boilers are nearly new, each sixteen fett
in length, fifty inches in diameter, and
contain forty three-inch tubes. They
were purchased by the proprietors OF
the mill 10 put in place Of their cid ones
now in use.
GOVERNMENT TIrLEs.-Wc learn from
Mr.. Register Lockhart, of the Carson
Land office, that quite a number Of the
mining companies on the Comstock, in
Gold Hill District, are preparing to APP
ply for Government Patents for their
mines. Surveys are now being made
for the Imperial and Empire, Eclipse,
etc. Notwithstanding the laws slightly
defective, or vague in some portions, 1t
Is considered best to have a Govern
ment title.
A NEW NAIL RourE.-A mail route
is contemplated from a point on the
Truckee river on the railroad to Aurora,
passing by way of Fort Churchill, Ma
sons valley and Pine Grove. The mail
facilities Of those living along the line
mentioned are at present very limited,
in fact amount to nothing worthy OF the
name. Apetition is being prepared ana
will shortly be circulated asking for the
establishment Of n mail line over the
route named above.
THr WEATHER still continues as fine
and pleasant as one could wish or e1-
pecs at this season of the year, and the
snow and ice is going off rapidly: me
south hill sides are all bare. There IS
plenty of deep snow on the north slopes
and in the ravines, however.
YE "UsrrRRlrrEp."-Tbi evening
the Democrats are going to have q
meeting at the Courthouse, Virginia,
in order to marshal some Of their forces
and organize for the coming campaign.
A considerable number OF speakers VIII
doubtless be present.
MINERS USroS.-The meetings OF the
Virginia Miners Union are held every
wednesday evening at the Court House,
and those of the Gold Hill Miners Union
are held every Thursday evening, al
Theater Hall. Both organizations are
in a fourishing condition and getting
along finely.
Coon TExPLARs.-A special meeting
of Champion Lodge No. 6, Virginia, viii
be held at their hall this evening Mt
O'Clock, to make the necessary arrange
ments for q public lecture to be deliv
cred at the Presbyterian Church on Mon
day evening, nth instant, by A. o
McDougall Of California.
Rich SrRrxs.-The workmen in til
1mpsrial mine, Gold Hill Proper, yester
day struck n large and rich body Of new
ore, in the go level, west drift. Th'
stock accordingly has gone mp to S2s
per share, q rise Of $50 since yesterday
P, S.-Tbe $3.50 were bid ut the "ope'
Board" but at the regular Board tn
stock is at $3.50.
SLEppNa-There isno good slelghin
in Gold Hill or Virginia at present, ye
We SEQ every day an occasional Gle
passing along the street. They are fror
outside localities, and come in wit
wood and other commodities.
BULLION suxxARY.-The total amour
of bullion shipped from Gold Hill an
Virginia during the past week was 500
pounds, valued at Sl49,6o o3-
marked increase over the shipment {
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