Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-31

A BEAUTIFUL On PAISTINa.-In
Major Ferrend's saloon, South c street,
says the Enterprise, is to be seems very
fine oil painting Of large size, repre-
senting Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert at Balmoral Castle, Deeside,
Aberdeenshlre, Scotland. It probably
represents the first visit Of the royal
pair to the castle in 1S4S, when their
first born, Alice Maud Mary, vas
about eight years Of age, as a little
girl Of about that age appears in the
picture. Francis Albert Augustus
Emmsnual" Is represented rs having
just returned from q successful hunt
and the floor Is strewn with game
waterfowl, golden pheasants, grouse,
and the like ; while clambering about
the sofa upon which he is seated are a
number Of dogs Of various breeds. The
picture was painted in England about
tw~enty-tour years ago and was brought
to New York by some merchant prince,
who finally "busted up" when the
Major (who heard Of its whereabouts
through a correspondent sent and pur-
chased It, 1t Is a high.priced picture
to hang I'D In a saloon, but then all In
the saloon is high-priced, all the bar
fixtures being Of solid silver, manufac-
tured to the order Of NJ. NJ. Frederick,
ieweler, Of this city. The painting Is
is greatly admired by all who see it
and particularly by E~nglishmen who
saw the Royal family about the time
Ii was painted.
ANOTHER NEW BUILpING..-Dr. j. U.
Hall Of this town Is about to erect a
flno two story frame building on Main
street, nearly opposite the NEWS Of
flee, adjoining Bittner's hardware
store. The lot Is now being cleared of
and graded for the purpose. The lower
story will be occupied by stores, and
tho upper story as the office and resi-
dence Of the Doctor and his family.
IL TowS.-The Sacramento Union
of yesterday says: We observed at tho
depot yesterday, Col. ]. F. kidder,
Chief Engineer ofthe Northern Pacific
Railroad, who was en- route for WASH
ington Territory ; also Governor Brad
ley and Ex-Governor Blasdel Of Neva-
da, the former going over the noun
tains and the latter travelling the other
way.
CAvALIIER.-It Is stated that Caval-
ller, the bankrupt stock broker, has
gone out to Phoebe, with the intention
Of starting business in that place as a
stock broker. Why didn't he come to
Virginia? There are a good many in
dividuals about this locality, losers by
him, who would like to see him start
business in their vicinity again.
ALMOST A FIRE.-The roof Of the
Ashland House, on the Divide, took fire
about 0 o'clock this morning from a
defective stovepipe. Monumental En-
CINE No. 6, near by, was u out ready
for service, but fortunately not need
ed, us the fire was promptly squelched
by the judiclous application Of q few
buckets of water.
WILLIAM PENN AssEssMENT.-The
William Penn Consolidated Mining
Company have just levied an assess
ment Of one dollar per share, resclnd-
ing that Of fifty cents q share, levied
Jan. 10Th. See official notice In our
advertising columns to-day.
DISTRICT CoURT.-The case Of John
Bsckman vs.. Ellen Stanley was con-
rinued until February 3. No other
business was transacted yesterday.
GRAND JURy.-The Grand Jury will
meet at their rooms tomorrow CThnrs-
day. afternoon Mt . o'clock. Every
member Is expected to be present.
Tie BAIL.-Secure a ticket for the
grand bail Of Yellow Jacket Hose Co.,
No. 2, tomorrow evening, II you want
to have 4 real good time.
AssEssMEST.-The Gould & Curry
Company yesterday levied an assess
ment of Sl5 per share on their capital
stock.