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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
Proposed New Railroad.

The Reese River Receille of Deem
Der 18th contalnsa we'll written edito-
rial article in favor Of a railroad from
tho Central Pacific through to that
section. We extract the following:
A party will leave here tomorrow
for the purpose OF making u prolimin-
AIRY survey of a route from some point
on the railroad In the vicinity Of Beo-
wave, from thence by way Of Cortez
and McClusky's Pass, in the Roberts
Greek range OF mountains, to a point
In the valley somewhere between the
Dry Creek Station and Grubbs Wells,
about thirty-tive miles above this city.
Frank V. Drake, Assemblyman elect
from this county, will accompany the
surveying party. The entire distance
from the railroad to Eureka, with the
exception of the range Of mountains
above alluded to, Is through u valley
country requiring but little grading,
and from our " personal knowledge
Of tho country we are confident that
q route will be found through McClus-
ky's pass far superior to that over the
mountains by the proposed route from
Palisade. The distance Is perhaps
one-fifth greater, but the grading will
be proportionately less, and we are
convinced that the entire cost Of tile
construction Of the road will not ex-
coed ten per cent. Of the proposed road
by the Palisade route. Let Eureka
cooperate with Austin In this matter
and the result will be materially ad-
vantageous.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
New Mining District.

Drum District Is a new discovery,
and lies about forty miles south Of Till
tic. Mr.. Hooper, who discovered the
district on the 9th instant, says the
Salt Lake Herald Of December 10th,
gives us the following particulars in
regard to IT.: He found u large ledge
regularly outcropping for about =
mile, which carried n large and rich
lode Of copper ore, which Mr.. Hooper
candidly acknowledges were selected,
have been assayed since his return to
town, and yielded as high as sixty per
cent. Of copper. and forty dollars In
silver per ton. Nevertheless, from
tests made the ore Is Of n high average
quality, and the quantity Of 1t Is rep
resented rs enormous. The district Is
less than sixty miles from the u. 5. X.
r.. and scrub timber and water are
stated to be abundant for steam pur-
poses.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
Enough Of California.

A family late from Missouri, says
the M~srysville Call appeal Of Decem-
Der 20, consisting Of father and mother
and four half-grown boys and girls,
took passage on the Eastern train
yesterday morning, having become
disguised with California. Tho party
arrived in this State about three
months ago, and went to Colusa county
with the Intention Of remaining there
permanently. But 1t would seem that
the expectations Of the party had not
been realized. The country failed to
please. although they had visited no
other country, and but little time had
been given to observation. They had
evidently become homesick, and pinned
for n sight of their native land and
Pikedom. Each Of the party on ell
tering the car carried a bundle or pack
age Of some kind. A little girl car
ried q roll of blankets tied up In q cot
ton sheet-considerable larger than
herself. The lad was loaded with dip
pers, tea-kettles and cooking appara-
tus, and others packed baskets, etc.
The party appeared to be In good
health and fine splrits-no doubt stun
ulated by the prospects Of reaching
home again. Forty-niners were not
made OF such material.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

Tie experiences Of the past few
months In Louisiana and other States
show the necessity that the National
Government shall be confided in IS the
preserver Of the public peace. If the
fierce opposers Of any step by the
President to prevent civil strife In q
State could have their way, our history
would come to include a series OF
bloody collisions between masses Of
citizens Of any particular State.
In interpreting his powers on the side
of peace and order, President Grant
follows the example first given by
Washington, and does right.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
ALE. DorRN, Editor and Proprietor.
THE PRESENT CONGRESSIONAL
SESSION.

The present session Of Congress Is
not likely to be distinguished for any
extraordinary politico-forenslc dis
plays or important personal animosi-
ties, and the representatives Of the va
rious sections Of Uncle Sans domin-
ions will find little besides good square
legislative work to indulge in. Il will
be what may be termed a dull session,
distinguished principally by honest
work in the public service. just what
the nation desires and has needed for
years past. Those leading Congress
sional politicians who have strayed
from their political faith and duty
during the late Presidential campaign
will come back to their labors chast-
ened In spirit BY the rebuks they have
received at the hands Of the people Of
the nation, and all will be slow and
serene. Schurz Will be most happy to
devote his rare abilities ono more to
the true interests Of the Government,
letting alone all his Wild, incongruous,
impiacticable notions, and coming
down to the materially practical.
Schurz assisted very considerably In
the election of Grant by his violent,
unreasonable denunclation Of him.
Schurz Il 3 man Of rare ability and
should make his mark while he has
yet an opportunity offered, for he will
not be at all likely to DO returned to
the Senate from Missouri.
Sumner, who, when no saw In the
handwriting on the wall that Grant
would be reelected almost by accla-
nation, In spite Of all his Viciously
energetic opposition, went of to Eu-
rope In = pet, refusing to even be at
the election, has returned, still soured.
but civil and more acquiescent. Let
us hope that he will not worry himself
needlcssly my more about Grants
nepoti,m, but devote himself assidu-
ously to his plain Congressional du-
ties, yet it Is to be feared that his ever
contentious spirit will not be content
to work along smoothly, and its ambi-
tiou,, overweening desire to buffet the
tide Of public opinion will incite him
to fruitless contentious. II there are
any hot partizan, theoretical or other
contests to relieve the dullness Of the
session, Sumner will be sure to have a
hand or a leading part therein. He
must oppose something anyhow. Al
though a dull session. let us hope that
il will DO M earnest, working one.
and productive Of all the more porma.
ment good.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
About Oysters.
From the s. 2. Bu!etin, Dec. SOL

from the 8. r. Bulletin, Dec. 2o.l
Mexican oysters can be imported 10
San Francisco at q cheaper rate than
Eastern oysters can be purchased in
the city of New York. From Quay
mas to Acapulco, on the Mexican
coast, almost every bay, inlet and es-
tuary abounds In oysters Of \ large
size and equal in flavor to those Of the
Atlantic coast and these shell-ish
spawn, mature and die undisturbed by
man. This immense stock Of bivalves
could easily be made to supply the
California market, and return n hand.
some profit to parties engaging In the
enterprise. Oysters can be placed on
board the Mexican steamers at Mazat-
Ian at less than SIS per ton, and the
freight charge to this port is only $40
per ton. making a total Of $25 and
this Is $25 less per ton than the same
quality of oysters can be bought In.
New York. The Mexican oysters,
coming through All equable tempera-
ture on a steamer, and only six days
out Of the water, will arrive here In as
good condition as the oysters that are
transported In a railroad car for six
teen days over plains and mountains.
and are subject to great changes Of
temperature. Several years ago par
ties who were wholly unacquainted
with the business attempted to bring
Mexican oysters here in good style by
| placing them In tanks and changing
the water every twenty-iour hours.
| While the steamer was In the smooth
water Of the Gulf of California, the
oysters retained their health, but whell
| she turned Cape st. Lucas, and pitched
and rolled In the heavy head sea, the
bivalves fed upon voided matter, that
had \ poisonous effect, and sickened
and died in large numbers. The few
oysters of this shipment that arrived
In San Francisco alive found q ready
sale at 80 per hundred. If the water
In the tanks had been turned OIL when
the steamer passed the cape, and never
replaced, the oysters would have ar
rived here in prime condition.
At the opening Of the Oakland rail-
road, a company was formed here for
the purpose of breeding oysters upon
q plan similar to that adopted on the
English anu French coasts. 1t was
soon discovered that of the oysters
brought overland, tho large rather
than small one persisted and also
that the young oysters grew rapidly,
while the old ones increased very
little In size; for this reason the I'M
portations from che East are confined
almost exclusively to the small oysters
that are known as plants. These
average about 2,500to the barrel, and
cost s. per barrel In New York city.
The freight charge overland Is $40 per
per ton eight barrels). making the
cost Of plants about $ll0 per ton.
After q season In the bay, these plant
oysters are marketed, and may DO seen
any day In the windows Of our oyster
saloons. A large profit Is realized on
these plant oysters, tho wholesale
price ranging from $50 to $50 per
thousand. It Is not to be expected
that parties having a monopoly Of this
business are anxious to break 1t up,
even for tho pleasure Of serving their
customers with blyalves equal to that
spread before the cpicure In the East.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

IL there is some difficulty about free
schools In ireland, there is none what
ever in getting up free fights over them.
At Callan q national school inspector
attempted to make a visit to q school
which was in charge Of one Father
O'keefe. but wa met at the door by
this angry spiritual guard, who flew
out upon him and gave him an unex-
pected drubbing, In which his assist
ants lent q helping hand. Tho inspec-
tor called TO his aid several policemen,
who Jared In the same treatment he
had received, and they retired, leaving
the priest In uudisputed control Of the
school.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

Tie Judiciary Committee have agreed
to report In favor Of increasing the
Presidents salary to $4,000 per an
mum. Tho increase Is certainly not
too large, as the amount proposed will
not purchase any more Of tho necessa-
ries Of life to-day than $1,000 would
at the Inauguration Of our Government.
Much has been said for and against
the proposition, and considerable per-
sonal feeling has been shown in the
matter. As the Constitution expressly
states that the salary OF . Federal
officer shall not be increased during
the term for which he is elected. We
do not see how General Grant will be
benefited by the bill. But as the sal
airy is now entirely too low, when we
take into consideration the cost Of liv-
ing. and the necessity that the Presi-
dent should entertain handsomely for
eign ministers and others, It Is but
just that the increase should be made.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
,.lau.cSinu Boat. at Sea.

,ThE Missouri ICsse IS abad business.
You know that Iuone but sailors can
untaeklea ship'S boats and get them
iutoSthe water fight side up, and you
know that at = perilous time the iran
tic passengers won't give the sailors q
chance to do this work successfully.
Now, don't you believe that II every
vessel carried several life-rafts Qike
the life-stages of Western steamboats)
dashed upon their upper decks, with
axes cleated to them, which the insan-
est passenger could use In cutting their
fastenings, that many lives would be
saved? II the rafts were thrown over
board andthc crazy passengers thrown
after them, tho sailors might then
work at the hampering and complicat-
ed tackle Of the boats with some meth
cd aud some show Of success. Ihey
could launch them right side up and
20 and take,tb a people from the rats.
In time of danger you cannot success
fully launch q boat, even on the quiet
waters Of the Mississippi, until you
have driven all the human cattle INTO
the river. I'm! an old boatman, ana |
speak by the :card.-MARK TWAIN.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
Diamond scheme Explosion.
from the Sacramento Union, Dec. ,o.h.l

From the Sacramento Union, Dec. soth.1
The largo cast iron ball that lies in
front Of A. Goodman's store on j street
between Eighth and Ninth, Is to be
exploded and utilized in q few days.
A machinist has been for days drilling
holes Into 1t. During the early part OF
next week 1t will be taken outside Of
the city limits and subjected to the
power Of giant powder. The ball Is
about three and a half feet In diam
eter, and weighs 4 ,740 pounds. 1t was
taken from a hole near Washington,
Yolo county, a long time ago, and
there 10 . curious history connected
with 1t. Our old citizens general
ly remember 1. Nelson Underwood,
who was noted as q lecturer on splritu-
alism, and who believed that diamonds
could be manufactured by some chem
lcal Or scientific process by which ar
bon could be crystalized. He tried
many experiments to accomplish this
end. Finally he had several iron balls
OF which this is one, cast, and he and
other members Of the Diamond Man
featuring Company" which he organ
lied, took the balls over the river, near
Washington and tried an experiment.
These large spheres were not entirely
solid, but each contained q vacuum In
the centre in which the carbon was de-
posted. By the use Of chemicals and
the application of powerful galvanic
battery an intense heat was to be Gre
ated, by which tho diamonds were to
be produced. Like the recent diamond
scheme Of San Francisco, a few favor
ties only were offered the opportunity
to take stock in the company. They
all accompanied the dlscoverer to the
rear Of Washington, where q tempo
rary building had been constructed
for the experiment. Everything was
adjusted and the parties FORUM
ately retired several hundred feet
from the building. The batteries
were connected by wires so that Under
wood with his friends could maintain
a sale position. The full power Of the
batteries was applied, and in a few
moments an explosion as terrific as
that of an ordinary steam boiler oc-
Cured. The iron globe was broken
into fragments and some Of the pieces
were scattered several hundred feet.
Everybody was frightened, but no
body was hurt. This ended the series
Of Underwood's experiments. 1t is
possible that the vicinity Of WASH
ington Is Us we'll saltcd with diamonds
rs the Colorado diamond fields, but
they don't lie upon the surface and
sparkle In the sun. Underwood died
several years ago, and as nobody seems
Inclined to carry OH the business Of
diamond-making, the remaining iron
globe has been dug up and will be
converted into old iron. The circum-
stances above related constituted the
basis of a story published several years
ago in the Overland Monthly, entitled
"'rhe Diamond Maker Of Sacramento"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

The Temperance Bureau In Chicago
has issued an address upon this ques-
tlon, especially to Germans. 1t is ad-
mitted that the conduct Of those whs
get drunk on beer is not always so vio-
lent as that Of the whisky drinkers,
yet they assert that the general effects
are the same. Destitution and starva-
tion. have been caused al often by beer
rs by whisky, while the malt lnebrlety
creates u stupid, gross insensibility to
the rights and feelings Of others, de-
grading to our common human ma
ture, besottlng and brutifying man I'M
til every finer domestic feeling is
turned to vulgarity and cruelty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

CHARLES LAlsuN, known at Hamil-
ton College In ISIS as a Chinese boy
Of eighteen, and a student preparing
for military service, is reported by the
Utica Herald as now visiting Clinton,
v. y. lie now ranks rs a second man.
DARN, and, with his wife, a Chinese
lady, and three ons and three daugh-
tiers, will settle in Springfield, Mass.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

TIE New York Tribune says that
tho Louisians quarrel shows about AZ
much rascalIty on n side as OF tue
other, and intimates that neither one
Is &c to 10 trusted with the manage
ment Of State affairs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

A sEvESTEEN.rZAR old Georgia girl,
now in New York, got her pannier
elevated because her lover didn't gush
sufficiently over her new hat, and
while huffy married another fellow.
An hour later she applied for adj.
yorce, and, when she gets It, will
marry her first love.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

SEVERAL States are agltating the
question Of putting an end to railroad
extortion by the passage OF laws liking
. maximum rate beyond which the
companies shall not 80 In establishing
. scale Of fare and freight rates.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
TnE Forks Nor PLNTED.-A Paris
correspondent writes:

n rOKks NOT I.STED.-i tTlS
correspondent writes:
A few days since the general servant
Of q gentleman here entered, "like
Elobe, all tears" his wife's chamber.
sobbing 20 madam. o madam !"
What Is the matter, FRANCHISE ?"
"Madam, | have stuck a fork into my
finger" "0h! that's nothing, Fran
coise; you will not feel 1t tomorrow"
If should not be afraid, madam, II l
was sure the fork was silver" "You
may then be perfectly easy; the fork
is-all our forks are-silver.". 90!
then l don't feel alarmed; but / was
dreadfully frightened. for l thought
the fork was plated" The next day
FRANCHISE disappeared, taking all the
forks with her.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

rgERE are more pictures sold Of
Henry Ward Beecher than Of all the
rest Of tho ciergymen In the United
States put together. or the editors.
Horace Greeley sells moro than all
the rest.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

Mn. ALEXANDER MCDONALD, Presi-
dent Of the Miners Association OF
Scotland, has been presented with a
check for $3.50 by the miners Of Scot
land, in recognition Of his services.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

"WHERE Is tiny wife: ?" inquired Nil
on returning home carly ONE evening,
and missing his better half. "She has
gone. to bed with, a toothache, wal
the reply of some member Of the fami-
ly. HWell:." said the indignant MI,
"if she had rather 60 to bed With a
t~oothache thauiime. let her CO." and
he forthwith settled. himself to the
perusal OF the latest news.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

The Schell Creek Prospect has sus-
pended publication. Not definitely
stated what for.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
b. L. BLANCHARD, Manager.
wELLs,EARGo e. CO., Treasurer.

DALTImORR CONs0LIDATRD
ID Mining CotnpS6y-Locatlon Of Works. Gold
Hill Mining District, Storey County, Nevada
Notiec.-There are delinquent upon the follow.
ing described stock, on account OF assessment
No. J., levied on the 18th day Of November, 1917.
the several amounts set opposite the names OF
tho respective shareholders. a. follows:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
.lsslo.......S5 In geld coin

~ To insure the sale OF al the tickets, and
q full drawing, those who intend 10 buy should
do so carly. Delay In purchasing tickets i'm
poses an smolnt Of labor upon the manage.
mont, when the day Of drawing 10 near at hand,
that 10 yerydificult 10 perform.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

An old stagarsxas compelled by his
worthy spouse to ..join the cold water
army" which he did, promising never
to- touch n dSepiof anything else except
In sickness. IIeahas never been well
since. e;,r~, ~ Il
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
Al rrRRILL. oHAs. CUNNING
UNION IRON WORKS
1YRRELL Z

FOUNDERS. MACnINISTs. GENERAL
E Engineers, Dranghtsmen and Manufacturers.
Of Quartz mill and -Ninlng Machinery OF ali do.
seripttons. AL orders filled with promptne,s
and dispatch, and at the Lowest Ratst.
noiS II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

HOSIERY N GLOVES.
A splendid variety Of Lisht Gloves fer
evening.
Ladies', Uuderclsthing IN sreat variety.
French Csfsets from d.
Real and Initatiep LAGOS.
Bmbroideries, Edsing and IssertIon-a
Great Bargain.
Lace Collarsgfrsn - cents 70 %.
And ~ Immense Variety Of FANCY
GOODS, Tee numerous % usaiion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21

And In accordance with law. and an order OF
the Board OF Trustees, made on the 18th day Of
November, 1872, 20 many shares OF each parcel
Of said stock as may be necessary will be sold
at public auction, at th6' galosrooms OF John
Middleton d Son, No. $40 Montgomsry. street,
San Francisco, California;, on SATURDAY, tho
O'Clock 4. of eaid dsy, 10 pay said delinquent
assessments thereon, together with costs OF nd.
vertising and expenses Of sale.
DAVID T. BAGLEY, Secretary.
oftee-Room 10, No. 4Ol California street,
San Francisco, Cal.
N. B.-The etoek. advertised above In the
name Of A. K. Grim, Trustee. unissne9, repre-,
sents the delinquent rtock Of the "balumoren
Mining Company and Baltimore American,
Mining Company, which has not bsen presented
for transfer into stock OF the baltimore Con-
solidsted" Mining Company.
doattd secstsrys d thethree Companies.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
NEW TO-DAY.
TO LET.

THE SOUTH HALF OF THE FASHION
/ saloon building, on Main street, opposite
tho GOLD HILL News ofico, 10 offered for rent
on tho most reasonable terms. II 10 an eligible
and c~ommodious place for q store, saloon or
similar purposes. being fftcon by sixty feet In
size. and was recently occupied by j. e; Lock
wood as q tin store. For further particulars
amply at this oficc. deal n
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Birtha.

FLANNERY-In Gold Hill, December 20, to
tho wife Of John P. FlAnnery, q son.
BoNAF0S-ln Virginia City, December II, 10
the wife Of E. Bonafos, q son.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-21
Deaths.

UARTLEY-In Carson, December 10, James
Hartley. aged about Is years.