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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10
Cling Close TO tho Rock.

A long train of cars, fourteen or if
teen, were recently passing over the
Allegheny Mountains On their way east
ward. They were crowded with pas
sengers. As the iron horse snorted and
rushed on, they began to descend, and
needed no invisible power Of grsvitation
to send them down with terrific swift
ness. Just as the passengers began to
realize their situation, they came to a
short curve cut out Of the solid rock, a
wall of rock lying on zach side. Sud.
denly the steam whistle screamed, as il
in agony, Put on the brakes" but
with no apparent slackening Of the cars.
Every window few open, and every
head that could was thrust out to see
what the danger was, and every ono
rose up In their places, fearing sudden
destruction. What was the trouble?
Just as the engine began to turn in
the curve tho engineer saw O little girl
and her baby brother, playing on the
track. In q momont tho cars would be
upon them. The shrek Of the whistle
startled the little girl, and every one
looked over that could see them. Close
to the track, in upright rock, was a little
niche, out Of which a piece of rock had
been blasted. In an instant the baby
was thrust into this niche, and MS the
cars came laundering by, the passengers
holding their breath heard the clear
voice Of the little sister, on the other
side of the cars, ring out, ceiling close
to the rock, Johnny ; cling close to the
rock |" And the little creature strug'
gled in, and put his head as close to the
corner of the rock as possible, while
the heavy cars whirled past him. And
many were the moist eyes that gnzed,
and a silent Thanksgiving went up to
heaven.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

THE defeat of John Stuart Mill in the
Westminster election is a proof tina,
even the most popular candidate, run,
ming on a popular issue, cannot afford
10 violate time-honored-or dishonored
customs. Mr.. Mill announced to the
"free and Independent electors. Of
Westminster that if they would have
him rs their representative in Parlia-
ment they must elect him without
money and without price. This was
putting the principles Of the British
voter to too severe a strain, and Mr..
Mill was left out in the cold. Tho
British e~lector, deprived Of the election
beer, to say nothing Of other little per-
quisitcs, is not very amiably disposed
toward those responsible for the depri-
vation. Because Mr.. Mill was ~virtuous
they held to be no good reason why his
supporters should be deprived of their
cakes and ale.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

GRANTING see but little hope except in
the stubbornness Of his eharaeter.-Dezso-
cratic paper. N
Come to think of i,lsGrant has been
rather I" stubborn" for some years past.
He was so stubborn that he actually
took Vicksburg with its contents ; and
also General Lee and his rebel army at
AppomattoI Court House. But, then,
it strikes as that a little stubborn
neess" is q commendabls quality some
times, provided it comes in at the right
place. As Grant is our President elect,
We doubt whether be has half the stub
bornness now that his ccuser have ;
but if circumstances should transpire
to make it necessary, we predict that
he nigh. again, as COMMANDMENT Chief
Of the American Army and Navy, get
such q fit Of " stubbornness" on him as
would result rather disastrously to all
who might again attempt to dissever
this Government.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

The World Of Fashion.

In New York there 10 to be a wedding,
on the cards Of invitation to which
were printed emo presents received"
A London fruit merchant ndvertises
"fruit to let for ornamenting grand
dinner tables" They arc fruits, Of
course, to be let alone.
The latest thing mentioned in the
news from Boston is a wedding at which
the bride was attended by eight fairy
bridesmaids, mostly under the age Of
ten years.
Mrs. Besles, nee Miss Eugenia Kelley,
recently married in New York, is said
to have received wedding presents to
the amount of $500, 600. q.
Violet colored ink is in vogue among
the fashionable young ladies of London.
The Court Journal bound to have a
little joke, said "Tho little secrets
which these pretty creatures write each
other will thus be kept in-violet."
An eminent London photographer hns
just taken a portrait OF 'san illustrious
person." which shows her In the pro-
cess of giving one Of her children a
ride on her back, in the orthodox
fashion of childhood.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10
Reporter. at supper-somc Happy Hit.

Reporters at Supper-Some Happy Hits
The Boston reporters held their an.
nual reunion on the evening Of Novem'
Der It'll. A correspondent Of the New
York Tribune writes:
It has been the time-honored custom
of the reporters to have the President
and Secretary choose thoir own success
sors. President Haskell said that he
and his Secretary had found it an ex'
tremely difficult task to find gentlemen
to take the positions. To illustrate he
read letters from several distinguished
gentlemen who either refused or were
rejected by him as inefficient or other
wise unfit for the high honors to be con-
ferred. These were some Of the replies:
Mr.. Seymour writes:
"My heart is with you, but your can.
didats | cannot be-
President Grant writes:
"I don't want it. Got a good thing
now"
Chief Justice Chase writes:
UI will staud if l can name the bill
of. fare at the next supper"
Pendleton writes:
"Gladly, if l can be allowed to issue
individual g~reenbscks to pay the scot.
Frank Blair writes:
Certainly, anything, if I can be
dead-headed."
Andy Johnson writes:
Having occupied every Office from
Alderman Of my native village to the
President of the United States, why
should | want it? Nevertheless will
take it."
Nasty says:
"I will como il you will send on a
flask of whisky and a railroad pass.
can't get trusted hero since the Sd in
Simultaneous"
Brick Pomeroy observes: -.,.-.
"Keep Marble away and l will come.
If you invite him he will not live to
finish his supper"
Marble writes:
az am ever vigorous and u%ndaunted ;
but I should insist on changing the bill
of fare at the last moment, If | didn't
like it,
Governor Bullock says:
"I shall try to come. Say to the
total abstinence of your party that
prefer to have NO liquors, and to tho
liberals, that I bespeak q good quantity
Of generous wine"
General Hancock writes:
"I would gladly be President, but
nothing would tempt me to be Secre-
tary."
From J. Q. Adams:
"Excuse me. ] feel just now as
though I had been thrust into public
life too early. Perhaps | will by-and-
by."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

Arrival Of tho Steamers-Tho Smallpox
SAN FRANCISCO, December lo-2 P. n.
The steamsr Constitution arrived from
Panama at 10 o'clock this morning,
bringing 522 passengers and full freight
John Oliver, aged 20 years, died on
board from injuries received by being
crushed in the. machinery. A purse oil
$ll3 was raised by the passengers in
aid of tho mother and sister Of deceased
residing in this city.
The steamer Continental arrived from
Portland at Z o'clock this morning, with
200 passengers.
A convention Of the city physicians is
proposed, to consider the subject Of
smallpox, and to obtain expression Of
opinion as to the means necessary to
stop its spread.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

AMERICANS are q shrewd people.
Oratory is their national vice, yet for all
that they will not vote for ~eloquence
alone; and when n gift Of copious
speech is only q screen to cover un-
slightly principles, they are quick
enough to find it out. They will suffer
an incredible amount Of defamation
at a serenade, or n dinner, or a mass
meeting, or in Congress; but they
value men of brave and honest deeds
above all others, and it will be a happy
relief to them next year to have a Chief
Magistrate Who will write short mes
sages and do his duty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

THE OFFICIAL FIGUREs.-The official
returns of the late election in New Jer-
.sey have been received at Trenton. The
majori,ies ara rs follows: President
Horatio Seymour, 1850. Goyernor-T.
+. Randolph. Congress First Distric,
Moore (R.), 1878. Second District
uaight d., so5. Third District-Bird
(D.G, 4,i24. Fourth District-Hill a.,
70. Fifth District-Cleveland (D.), q.
24s. 1t will be seen that the majority
for Seymour is less than the alleged
fraudulent vote in Hudson County
This, if thrown out, would elect Mr.,
Halsey, and give the electoral vote o.
the State to Grant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

HEAVY Surrs FOR VIOLATION OF THE
PASSENGER Acr.-Seyen suits were COM
menced this morning by Horace D..
Dunn, Commissioner Of Immigration,
against the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, for violation Of the Passenger Act
Of this State. The law prescribes that
all alien passengers shall be bonded by
the captain, owners or cousignees Of
the vessels from which they are landed,
in the sum of $500 each, which bonds
arc liable to be sued for on their support,
in case any passenger becomes q burden
on any county, town or hospital in the
State, during the period of two years
after landing. Another provision of
the Passenger Act allows captains,
owners or consignses, to commute for
said bond, by paying the sum Of IS for
each and every passenger. The amounts
so collected are monthly paid into the
State Treasury, and once a year are d.
yided pro rata by the Controller among
the counties of the State, in proportion
to their population, for the benefit OF
the poor and INDECENT sick. As rule,
the amount of Communication (S5 per
bead) is collected from passengers prior
TO their shipment, either as 4 distinct
charge, or added to the regular price
for passage. This is an established
practice in China ports, from whence
the vessels now sued brought passen-
GERS. The number Of passengers
brought by the vessels sued is 1924, for
wb;cS the Commissioner of Immigration
has sued for the full penalty OF $1,000
for each, amounting in tho aggregate to
81, 1924, 900. We understand that add
tional suits for considerable amounts
are in course of preparation, the Com
missioner having delayed institutlng
the same, hoping for amicable settle
ment at the hands of the defendants.-
| 5. +. Bulletin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10
Dead md Alive Again.

The Erie Dispatch gives the following
account Of q narrow escape from the
tomb Of q man who o short time since
apparently died in the city Of Meadville.
The funeral of Mr.. George Warren
was to have taken place Tuesday, &C.
cording to the published announcement,
but we are pleased to state that that
gentleman is in q fair way of enjoying
life for years yet. On Saturday last, at
IL A. NJ, in the city Of Meadville, Geo.
Warren 10 all appearances breathed his
last. He was prepared for burial, and
was to be sent to this city for inter-
ment. His sister, who was present at
the time of his supposed demise, arrived
here on Saturday night and made ar
rangsments for receiving the melancholy
cortege. On Monday q hearse and car
riages went to the depot, but the object
of their search was not there, and they
received word that the funeral party
had missed the train. The hearse went
to the depot again Tuesday, but instead
of the corpse there came a dispatch
stating that Mr.. Warren showed signs OF
life. A dispatch received at a late hour
last night stated that he had been re-
moved from his csffn and was sitting up
in his bed.
He lay in a death-like franc state for
about forty-eight hours before exhibit
ing signs of animation, and it was a
proyidential circumstance that the in
terment was set for a place some dis
lance from where the supposed death
occurred. The disease that Frustrated
him was typhoid fever, and the contem-
plated interment at Erie was probably
the means of averting that horror of
horrors-unconsciously burying = living
human being. Altogether this case is
one of the most remarkable we ever
heard of, and it suggests the painful in.
auiry whether or not bodies are Inferred
when there is yet life-dormaut though
II he-in than.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

The Mexican war left US a debt of
SIS, 900, 900, and it remained at this
figure until the commencement Of tho
rebellion. If Democratic administra-
tious, during the most prosperous years
of the country's history, could not be-
gin to pay of a small debt like that in
fifteen years, how long would n Demo-
cratic administration be now in COM
meucing the payment of a debt created
for a purpose in opposition to their own
wishes?
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

IT will be gratifying to know that Mr..
II. V. Miller, Senator elect from Geor-
gia, has announced that he twill offer
no factious opposition to General
Grants administration" Miller's state
of mind in this regard presents aspects
for admiration.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

Ir is said that General Grant has e1-
pressed himself against the proposed
increase Of Che Presidents salary. This
is what was to be expected from him,
and we trust that this condemnation Of
the scheme may have the effect of
putting it to sleep forever.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

y MONUMENT TO THADDEus STEVENS
The colorcd people Of Washington have
erected the first monumsnt to Thaddeus
Stevens in the shape of q handsome
school-house. No tribute could have
been more appropriate nor more CRATE
full to the venerable statesman, who
always deemed his labors in behalf oil
the common school system Of Pennsyl-
yania to be the crown Of his life.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

A aRIEp-srRrcKES father in Iowa had
the body of his little daughter, who had
died and been buried in his absence,
exhumed that be might take II last look
at her loved face. The body was found
turned upon its face in the coffin, with
both little hands clntched in the hair
evidently buried alive.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

IN Californi. we have gained another
member Of Congress, and the State looks as
il it too had gone for Scymour.-PennSylrG-
MIA Democratic paper, Nor. Is.
This is another case Of mistaken
identity and complete shortness. No
Congressman was gained nor did the
State 60 for Seymour.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

For WHrrE PrNE.-Msssrs. Lewis,
"i''son, Gardner, Wilson, Fulks, and
two Mendlehaums, started by express
Tor White Pine yesterday morning.
other business men of this place are in
n iever'sh state of excitement about 60
ing there. The only question with
them seems to be whether they will 90
this winter or wait until spring. The
excitement is evidently on the increase,
Carson appeal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

MAsoyIc.-At a regular meeting of
Oasis Lodge, No. IL, F. and A. NJ, held
on Tuesday evening last, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
Masonic year James NJ. Kennedy, W.
NJ; J. G. Riddle, S. W.; ]. V. Hath
away, J. W.; Gustavus R. Alexander,
Treasurer John Sharp, Secretary.
The installation Of these officers will
take place on Saturday evening, De-
cember 26.-Belmont Champion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10
Died ofhis Wounds-Dihiculty on the Cars
Accident on the sacramento valley
Railroad.

5Accldcnt ON tho sucr"h"o"'o '"''''
Martin Sexton died at c o'clock from
the effects of the knife wound inflicted
by Peter Quigley last Saturday.
Yesterday morning Thomas NJ. Nc:
Cue, a we'll known horseman of San
Francisco, got upon the Central Pacific
passenger train, en- route for the White
Pine country j and when the conductor
came around to collect fare, McCue
offered to pay him in greenbacks at par
value. The conductor refused to ac-
cept the legal tenders except ut tho
prevailing ratio of discount, and McCue
declining to surrender the notes except
at par, and not wishing to pay in coin,
was put of the train Mt Arcade. He
says that while standing with his hand
on the car, talking with tho conductor
and thinking Of getting on again,
Burke, the baggago.mastsr, stamped on
the hand, injuring It pretty severely,
| 30 WuCu ~ LuuL uC UOuio ~ - oa'a6
McCue obtained a conveyance at
Arcade and returned to this city about
half.past II o'clock yesterday morning.
The locomotive and tender of the
Sacramento bound train Of the Sacra-
mento Valley Railroad was thrown from
the track near Cotbran's Station, by
the turning Of a rail. The engine,
Oronoco, was turned almost upside
down, and the tender placed at an
angle of As degrees with the track.
George Gregg, the engineer, was
severely bruised by tho smashing of
a car and tumbling Of wood upon him /;
no bones were broken. A fireman was
injured slightly. This accident oc-
Cured about 100 yards from the cul-
verts over Willow Greek, where the
locomotive No. 8 plunged in last winter,
and exploded, killing three men. The
No. G was subsequently repaired and
has since been known as the .Oronoco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

WHERE the carcass is there will be tho
buzzards.-Dsmocratic paper.
But the poor "~buzzards" fell short at
the late eleetion-the Carcass has
fallen into other hands and now the
"Buzzards' Roost" is in q fair way to
starye to death,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

IS retiring from the editorial chair OF
the Louisville Democrat W. W. Harvey
says that the greatest sin he has edito-
rally committed in the past ten years
of his connection with the press, has
been in assisting to make great men out
Of very poor material. We are sorry
that Mr.. Harnoy is not an isolated hin
ner in this respect. Let the editor who
is not guilty "cast the first stonu.h
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

An exchange says he can always tell
what sort Of q woman q man married
by the way he uses the printer. There
is more fact than fiction in that SEN
tence.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

In New Haven, the other day, ON i'm
pecunious bridegroom requested the
officiating clergyman to charge the
marriage fee until he went to house.
keeping.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

A REPUBLICAN in Massachusetts, alb
stained from voting because be had re-
sided in the State less than a year by
fifteen minutes when the polls closed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

Two hundred and fifty millions Of
passengers, paying $1,000, 900 pounds
sterling for their tickets, travelled last
yea on $500, 900 trains over 10000, 900
miles on the railroads in England.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
ESPECIAL TO THE aoLD HILL DAILY NEWS B
WESTERN UNION LINE.
FROM SACRAMENTO.
The Prsstdeut,, Message.

FhUm OhAuxnNx -
-
The President's Message.
SACRAMENTO, December lo.-The
Overland telegraph last night was oecu'
pied exclusively in the transmission Of
the Presidents message read in Con-
gres yesterday afternoon. 1t is not so
lenihy as former messages, being con-
tanned in four columns, fine print, and
occupying six and a half hours in
transmission.
The message opens with a malignant
denuuciation of the Reconstruction
laws it then demands the repeal Of
the Tenure Of Office Bill, on the ground
that it impedcs efficient administration,
and allows too much latitude for dis
honest Government agents.
The currency and financial situation
ore next discussed at a considerable
length, the President fayoring speedy
return to specie payments; and the
speedy payment Of the national debt
which he thinks ought to be l~iquidated
within II years.
Our relations with Foreign Powers
are next treated of. Paraguay is the
only one with whom we have any seri-
Gus and menacing misunderstanding
and Rear Admiral Davis has been sent
with power to settle with President
Lopez, and demand satisfaction for
wrongs inflicted upon our citizens and
flag.
The President is treating with Colon
bia for the right Of our Government to
cut u ship canal through the Isthmus Of
Darien. He hints strongly at the prob
able future annexation Of the Dominican
Republics to the United States, and
finds 10 this subject q prstext for such
an insult to the laws of Congress made
for tho reconstruction of the South as
ought TO consign his name to infamy, or
as justifes a doubt of bis entire sanity
The President repeats his recommen.
dation for amendments to the Constitu.
ton as to the relations of President and
Vice President of tho United States,
Senators and Federal Judges.
He says little about our relations with
| Great Britain, but hopes they are salts.
factory.
The Alabama claims protocol will
soon be ready for submission in treaty
form to the Senate.
On tho whole, this is the most extra
ordinary message ever sent by any Pres,
ident to Congress ; and in peeyish NAL
ice without u precedent in modern State
papers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

1T may be stated rs a general rule
that persons whose acquaintance it i,
most difficult TO make are best worth
knowing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

CIRcus.-Chiarini's Circus has opened
in San Francisco under a waterproof
canvas for the winter season.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10

WulrE PlxE.-A fellow who took his
chances, lost them somewhere on the
way.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10
H PACIFIC MUTUAL

rs ENDORSED BY THE PRESS AND PUB
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unprecedented In the history OF LIE insurance.
CALIFORNIA IL the only State In the Union
which e1empts all kinds OF Life and Endow-
mcnt Policies from execution.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-10
roRENooN sroCK REpoRr.

(collxcrEp DAILY sr xrIsos. cHyssuck = %
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Gold Hill Quartz Mil, $50; 116 Halo q Norcross,
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Lady Bryan, $l591G015 80; 10 Occidental, $40
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20 30; 105 Segregated Belcher, IS 500S IS; 20
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