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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

FIRE TEACHINGS. = The american
Builder, Of Chicago, an excellent au-
thority on all matters Of which 1t
treats, brings out these facts:
The business blocks of Chicago were
covered, chiefly with paper coated
with tar and gravel, q preparation
commonly known as folt roofing.
Even the fireproof Tribune building
was covered with this material, which
has baen In general use throughout
the United States for q number Of
years. During the progress Of the fire
It became very evident that the roofs
assisted materially In the spread Of the
confagration. The heat was. Of course,
intense where adjacent buildings were
In flames, tho tar melted, and ignition
was the consequence I; 30 that roofs
which ordinarily resist fire, In this
instance were prime alders In spread.
ing 1t. The Builder has always been
opposed to the use OF. this kind ofroof-
ing material, and now we insist upon
ie that architects and builders abandon
It altogether. Il may be we'll enough
to use It upon isolated cheap dwellings,
but let us have no more Of 1t within
the fire limits. SLet no architect who
values his reputation recommend It to
his client. In place Of paper and tar,
We have tin, Iron, or, what 4" better
than either, concrete. This latter will
endure fire, and 1t Is not expensive.
Our concrete payements stood intact
where great tagging stones flew to
pieces. We commend the concrete for
roofing purposes and trust the archi-
tects may be induced to listen to reason
and experience, and recommend 1t for
all brick and stone edliees.t 'ysa Is7
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

The VALUE OF READrNa.-No mat
ter how obscure,the position in life Of
an individual, II he can read, he may
at will put himself in the best society
the world has over seen. He may sit
down with the good and great men Of
antiquity. He may converse with
franklin and Washington ; with all
the writer's In prose and poetry. He
may learn how to live, how to avoid
the error Of his predecessors, and to
secure blessings present and future, to
himself. He may reside In q desert
far away from habitations Of man; In
solitude, where no human eye looks
upon him with affection or Interest ;
where no human voice cheers him with
the animating tones ifhe has books
to read he need never be alone. He
may choose his company and the sub
ject OF conversation, and thus become
contentsd and happy, intelligent, wise
and good. He thus elevates his rank
In the world, and becomes Independent
In the best sense Of the term. Read.
ing, then, stands among the first In i'm.
portance Of the departments Of school
education, lsis
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
FROM 4coRINNE..

CoRrNNE, December Ga telegram
from Medicine Bow this morning says
there Is considerable snow between
Rock creek and Wyoming, and men
have just began shoveling, They have
been laying track around the wreck at
Lookout all day, working hard. They
will probably get the trains through
by morning.
The weather Is cloudy, with indi-
cations Of more snow. :
One westward. bound passenger train
is reported laying at Laramie for three
days, md another at Sidney four days.
A desperate effort will be made to
start them tomorrow. 50.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
TELEGRAMS
.ls,,c,AL 10 rHs GOLF HrIL DAILY Hrwt IT
ran usxHnH UNION TILIeRAPH, IINhal
FRoM SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. I'll P. NJ
The California Prison Commission, II.
view of extension of It's sphere OF &c
tion and public usefulness will ask the
Legislature for an appropriation in
aiding to carry on Its work for tie en-
suing year.
The Board Of Supervisors, in making
IN It's committees-the Mayor having
declined to appoint thsm-has so ar
ranged them that Kenny, Of tho Third
Ward, Is not on any committee, and
tho only committee on which a MEM
Der of the old ring Is placed Is that Of
Licenses and Orders, which is wholly
unimportant.
DIR. james Murray Is very seriously
i'll with typhoid fever.
c. B. Everson, residing at Mission
Dolores, while delirious from typhus
fever, on Tuesday night, left his room
and has not since been heard from.
His family offers o reward for his
discovery.
Weather warm and cloudy. No
wind dense fogs.
The National Guard, Light ORA
goons and Hussars will leave for Sac
ramento BY the river boat tonight.
The University Cadets will 20 via
Oakland and Stockton with a special
train this evening.
Many strangers are going 70 sacra-
mento to attend the Inauguration to-
morrow. a..
No Eastern malls received for two
Llama ~ - = - --- : - n ~
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sacramento lsems.
(From,the Union of Yestsrday.li

.yas from tho Union OF Yesterday.1 on
An old man, in apparel OF the poor
est, called at the statfon-house yester-
day morning and asked for something
to eat and a chance to warm himself.
He stated to the officers that he had
been for about o week camped In the
brush near the slough, but the weather
grew so cold that be found 1t impossi-
Bic to stay there longer; besides which,
he was almost starved. The officers
gave him prompt assistance.
A number Of officers of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company left by
special train for Stockton yesterday
morning. It was reported that their
business was connected with the trans
fer Of the Stockton aud Copperopolis
Railroad to the Central.
There were four sleeping cars at
tached to the passenger train. which
left for Ogden yesterday, but the pas
sengers BY them were few. The sleep
ers will probably be left at the other
end o fthe road to accommodate the
exigencies Of travel. r.rTr,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

RouaH TRRkIxxNr.-The San Fran
cisco Bulletin Of Wednesday has the
following item; - SA%<
Lawrence McKeon was tried In the
Police Court yesterday, for an assault
and battery on his wife. She reclted a
story of terrible abuse. That he got
mad at her and attacking her in the
house, beat her furiously, choked her
till the blood flew from her mouth and
nose-that no kicked the flesh of her
limbs, pulled largo quantities Of hair
out Of her scalp, tossed her into a wash
tub, threw her on the floor, pitched
her on the bed, pulled all her clothing
OF, beat her about the head, dislocated
one shoulder and mauled the other
with a hammer; swore he would treat
her roughly In q little while, and sent
for an az to finish the job. McKeon
admitted that he struck and Schoked
her, but said he did not do the rest ITO
his knowledge" The Judge concluded
that 10 much marital felicity in one
day was worth go and he was ordered
to pay that amount.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
RnRlish W. American Habits-Early
ION . Rising. sa o. s. HnE

The English correspondent Of the
London Noncomtormtst, who Is now
"dolng" Virginia, writes to that Jour-
nal concerning the present habits of
John Bull and Brother Jonathan. He
says.
The Southerners beat all the people
I have ever known In the matter OF
"early to bed and early to rise." For
the first time In about q quarter Of a
century / have been sent to bed every
night at s o'clock, just the time when
some a%ristocratlc Londoners are dining
or preparing to- dine. To make up for
the outrageous proceeding Of sending
a civilized Englishman to roost at
such an unconsclonable early hour, the
signal for turning out was given at 8
o'clock In the morning, and breakfast
followed soon sfter0 lam heretodox
about early rising. However, when
you are In Virginia you must do rs
the Virginians do. l had, whether or
no, to become q member OF, tho early
retiring and early rising association.
Still 1 am bound TO pontessI was not
always cup to time.n
But how sweet Ii the consolation
afforded to poor humanity by the
weakness Of good men. A wealthy
gentleman staying at Wylllesburg
when l was there-a man who has
made his own way In the world, and
accumulated q large amount of money
In tho process thereof-had to be
almost pulled out Of bed to get to
breakfast. He was both wealthy and
wise" and yet he said he had always
been used to going to bed and getting
up late. He Comforted me immensely,
and l felt that, after all, my bad Eng
llsh habits were perhaps not SO very
bad. Z, - g-r. 10 .p.a.L
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

THE TuRSRR-ORIIz CAsE.-Wheeler
& McQuaid, attorneys at law, San
Francisco, have brought an attachment
suit against Leota X. Turner, who has
recently recovered q verdict against
Ortiz for breach Of promise. Wheeler
6 McOuaid allege that they were at
first the attorneys Of Miss Turner, and
that they prepared tho pleadings and
Instituted her action against iOrdz;
that she represented herself as In
digent and unable to deffay the ex-
penses OF tho suit. They sue TO re-
cover $500 counsel fees, and have
garnished the $500 due nom Ortiz on
the Judgment. SO says tho Brltetfn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
-Financlal.

From the s. F. Alta Of December 6th.1
There was a steady increase in de-
mand for money during the past few
days for commercial purposes. This Is
4 welcome sign, and may DO taken rs
evidence Of renewed confidence in the
future growth of business consequent
upon the rainfall, which adds millions
to the purchasing power Of the agri-
cultural and mining interests. The
Immense wealth, vegetable and miner
al, contained In the soil Is unavailable
without the aid Of rain ; with It, the
soil yields up Its treasures In proper
ton to the amount Of labor bestowed
in the extraction. The proceeds OF the
combination measure the amount Of
traffic which will be furnished to the
merchants and retailers; and when,
with abundant labor and capital seek
ing Investment the necessary element
Of water Is supplied, nothing stands In
the way Of q season Of great prosper
ity. The exchanges are more In favor
of the State than has ever before been
the case at this season Of the year,
showing that the State owes little or
nothing, a result which Is the conse-
auence of the comparatively dull busi-
ness Of the past year, although for'the
past few months 1t has been improv-
Ing. The general state Of Business Is
now rapidly adjusting itself to the new
state Of things brought about BY the
railroad When old business connections
and channels of transportation were
dislocated, and new financial condi-
lions based upon shortened time for
transit Of goods and treasure presented
themselves. The most prominent
change In this respect Is seen In the
price Of coin drafts on New York.
These are currently %SA per cent;
last year, at the same date, they were
,lL0lx, and In former years per
cent. II we take the amount Of ex-
ports from this port as the amount to
DO drawn against In a year, or the sum
Of tie drafts drawn, and recognize q
decline of y per cent, we shall OBJ
servo the effect. The whole exports,
Including the treasure and produce
sent East and to foreign countries, also
the bonds to be drawn against, and the
capital remitted to this State for the
purchase Of mines, ETC., all OF which
form the aggregate Of credits against
which bills are running, will amount
to SO, 900, 200. A fail Of u per cent.
In the rate of Exchange makes a differ
ence of $3.50, 900 per annum In favor
OF the buyers Of bills here. Between
no two points In tho Union g Exchange
SO cheap as between New York ind
San Francisco, taking into account
timo and distance. ,ah.sE g2sEo
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
TIE Fassa, :. Acre. IL. m-...,.i...

Speak, g of the proposed railroad
extenu on via Goose Lake and Ogden
eastw ard, the Plumas National gives
the following In regard to the passage
through the Sierra Nevada :
The eastern extension of the Califor-
mia Pacific Railroad Is now the alb
sorblng topic with newspapers in the
lower country. The company recently
incorporated forthat purpose evidently
mean business, aud hence all persons
Interested In the various routes across
the Sierra Nevada mountains feel o
deep interest In the location Of the ex-
tension. Mobiles and Fredonyer's
Passes are fayorably spoken Of In con-
'nection with this enterprise but
without any desire to dlsparage either
Of those routes, we feel compelled by
the facts to say that there Is no route
which can compare with the Beck
worth Pass. Some Of our citizens, q
few years ago, spent considerable time
and money In bringing forward the adj
vantages Of this route, aud by actual
and reliable surveys collected all the
data In this matter, which can easily
be obtained by railroad men interested
10 the subject. We feel sure that the
folly Of building another road over
these mountains on an impractlcable
route will not be repeated, and that
the men at the head OF this new enter
prise will not hastily determine on the
route to be pursued. We see from a
published copy Of the articles Of incor-
poration that the Company make Goose
Lake an objective point on their line
and In doing 80 1t may be objected
that Beckwortli's Pass Is too far to
the eastward. II the Company think
the same, we askthem to follow up the
east branch Of the north fork Of the
Feather river (which Is o portion Of the
Beckwlth Pass route) to Indian valley.
Thence there Il a short and easy pass
to Honey Lake valley, and thence to
Goose Lake through a chain Of extern
slve and fertile valleys all the way.
A glance at the map shows this to be
. direct route, and an investigation
will prove beyond cavll that the grades
are all easy that it Is out of the snow,
and that throughout the whole noun
tain range 1t traverses a country pos
sessing mineral, agriculture, timber,
and other manufacturing resources,
which cannot be equaled ON any route
north or south of VI. If tho selection
Of q route Is yet an open question, We
urge upon the new company an inves-
~tigatlon.-a full and thorough investi-
gation-of the Feather river route be-
fore determining the line Of their
road. ~ g
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
DISPATCH

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. rs P. NJ
The Colorado, for Honolulu, will be
detained until Tuesday next, on &C
count Of the non-arrival Of the Austria
liam and New Zealand mails for Eng
land. a~r,4 rr-yg
A Chinaman was found dead in a
miserable den on Dupont alley, this
morning, his body being half devoured
by rats. 1t is the opinion Of the
Coroner that he had been gnawed
BY the rats before he died, and
that In all probability his death was
fastened, If not caused, by their at
tacks. He had been sick some time
and was deserted by his countrymen.
Weather clearing up fine. s5
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

TIM matter Of the fraudulent issue
Of South Carolina bonds Is greatly
muddled. The Governor charges the
Treasurer with Issuing bonds Illegally,
and the Treasurer denies the charge.
The authorities are all precious scoun-
drels, and one Is not to be believed
more than another. In tho meantime
the treasury Is empty and the credit of
the State Il ruined.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
TOADYISM.

When Martin Chuzzlewit appeared
the American people squirmed. we
fairly writhed In agony on reading the
caustic paragraphs In which the ma
tional foibles, the backwoods manners
were satirized, and turning upon the
novelist loaded him with personal
abuse, accusing him Of a violation Of
hospitality, Of malicious defamation
and q thousand land one other things.
As years passed the sore healed, and
when Dickens revisited the country no
was received in the most friendly man
ner. We fattered ourselves that the
previous generation, Of whom these
severe things had been written, was
dead, and that we were free from such
unpleasant manners, and thinking so
we were generous to him who had once
fiayed Va. We were very provincial,
very narrow-minded, and intensely
conceited In those days, and the recep-
ton Of the Grand Duke Alexis in New
York recently, makes Us think we are
not much better yet. The presence o.
ROYALTY seems to have the effect o.
turning "slmple-mindsd Republicans
into snobs Of the most offensive kind,
and the way some Of our people pub
licly gush and dobber Is very disgust
ing and humiliating. Our Col. Diver
and Jefferson Bricks are not dead yet
If Dickens still lived, we think he
would scarcely make another such
elaborate apology for his "ofences >
as he did upon returning to England.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

FRANCE seems to think that the In
telligence OF the Germans had q great
deal to do with the result Of the late
war, and Is now trying to initiate the
policy Of her conquerer In making
military service obligatory on all
classes, and compelling all children to
be sent to school. A contemporary
thinks the one will neutralize the
other, which we do not believe. Edu-
cation may decrease the number Of
wars In keeping nations from fighting
upon trivial causes, but It will In
cas- their intensity whom they do
come.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

TEE recall Of Mr. Catacazy, Russian
Minister at Washington, and tho APP
.pointment Of General GorloG. will end
forever, we hope, the small gossip
which has dribbled from the capital
since the Administration and the Min
lister quarreled. The unpleasantness
has been an unsavory n ; but as long
as diplomatic reserve has shrouded the
real merits Of the case In mystery, we
can only say now that We arr glad
that It has been closed by the action Of
the Russian Government,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
NY rrRsr CIGAR

M
Twas cut behind tho wood-pile,
One glorious summer Day,
sat upon tbs sswhuck
And made my hrst essay 49,
At smoking "penny-Rrabs," which l.
had bought with MRS at par;
And I felt mighty ttokled 49,
Over my nrst cigar.
Tho gentle breszes bisw tbs smoke
Into my nose and eyee,
And made me cough and sneeIe, alali
: Like puppy eating dies; .tt -
And ! sort 81 streak Of iquilmishness
Commenced my bliss to mar,
And, with o feeling Of disgust,
dropped my hrst cigar.
I've felt tho pangs Of too much beer;
know what It's to be
Riled up Is TO ones stomach
Upon . rolling seai. ~ Z
But I never knew Q sickness
Which could with that compare,
When ont behind the wood-ple
Ismoked my drst cigar.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

Dr.. ABoRs sends 8 course OF treatment for
twenty-five Dollars.-In order that all who are
afilcted may avail themselves Of his treatment
for Cstsrrh, ozsna, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all
Throat, Bronchial, and Lung affections ; Dis
charges from the Ears, Nervous or General
Debility, etc., DE-. ABoRN has established q
system Of treating patients BY letter, at q hxed
price. Upon receipt Of sa5, accompanied with
q description Of ones disease, the Doctor will
send by Express . course Of Medicines, In
halers, or other apparatus adapted to the indi-
vidual case, which, In most cases., will DO sum.
Client to effect Q cure. DR. AIoRN's Laboratory,
Consulting and Operating Apartments are at
the corner Of Third and Morrison streets, Port
and, oregon. A no2.u
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

BRANToME thus enumerates the quail
tiles Of female beauty j: "Three white
attractions, the skin. teeth and eye
lids three red, the lips, cheeks and
nails three long, the body, hair and
hands three short, the teeth, ears and
feet; and three broad, the chest, fore
head and space between the eyes, F,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

CALIFORNIA FRKE PREss.-We have
just received No. / Of Volume / Of the
above weekly newspaper, started at
Sacramento. It Is Of medium size,
neatly printed, contains q goodly
amount Of reading matter and ought to
succeed well. McKenncy& Byron are
the publishers. r.r= q
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

MONEY Is moro abundant in the
Southern States than at any time since
the war. This Is attributed to an in
creasing economy, . general restrlc-
tion Of credit and the increased amount
Of national currency issued under the
new banking law, -
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

TIE Working Women's Protective
Union Of New York City Is a valuable
Institution, and within the last seven
years has been actively useful In de-
Tending poor and helpless females
from the expressions Of u~nfeellng task
masters. The society procures en-
ployment for all classes Of women,
and p~rosecutes all contested claims for
wages. Hard-hearted employers, 1t Is
stated, hesitate before thrusting out
poor girls into the street, since they
know that the Protective Union will
defend their victims. Great care Is
exercised by the society In securing
suitable situations for working wo-
men, aud during the past year two
thousand aspirants for employment
have been placed In remunsrative po-
sitions. The Protective Union, 1t Is
estimated, every year saves for the
working women Of New York the sum
Of ten thousand dollars, which, with
out this society, would be totally lost.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

The Canadians object to the claim
Of tho yankees" that Thanksgiving
Is an American custom Canada BY
mere force Of attrition has adopted.
They say they hnd their authority for
Il In the Pentateuch. rrTrr
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

The New York city reporters have
adopted the Russian style. Here Is Z
simple item asrsE .sirsaio 5aT
A dispute arose yesterday in q State
street yodkishop between two tchinov-
niks employed In the Custom House,
with regard to the dismissal Of Tom
Murphy. One Of them was rash enough
to call the other a Observation-Disclosures,
which led to blows. A boutosnik was
was called In, and by the free. use Of
his club succeeded In bringing both the
duraks to reason. 90
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

A NJ man was told that his wife
would probably marry again. can
right" he said, "for there will be one
man 10 lament nv DEATH"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07
TO YOUTHS AND MEN.

Tho only perfect cure. permanent and reliable, for
semInsl Wesknsss. Nervous Debility, Impotence.
etc., worth $1,000 to the unfortunate. No quactery
or deception. The fullest guarantee given. All
business strictly confidential. Those who cannot
call In person should write their case fuily-age,
married or single. cause. symptoms. duration Of
illness, etc.,-and inclose 81 fee. i
Address r. PRICE, N. D., "
nol7 Virginia City, Nevada.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

EVEN the derided organ-grinder has
his good points; he supplies to the
pent-up poor n Of the greatest luxu-
ries Of life-a change Of air.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

An eccentric clergyman lately said
In one Of his sermons that "about tho
commonest proof we have that q man
is made Of clay Is the brick 90 often
found In his hat"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

EVE had some advantages that no
other married woman ever enjoyed,
chief among which was tho fact that
her husband could never lacerate her
heart BY telling "how his mother used
to cook"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

"I'M ruined" as the old woman said
when her house was on IRE, "but it's
q cold night and I may as we'll warm
myself.o 81
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

In Colorado a bald person finds him.
self alluded TO as "a man with his
head above timber line"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

A CLERGYMAN named Fiddle refused
to accept the title Of D. D., because.
as he said, he didn't want to be called
the Rev. Ichabod Fiddle, D. D. lgarl
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-07

WHY does the gorilla prefer the
tropics to any other part Of the world?
Because It Is the only place he can call
his zone. -