Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-13
SrrLL BL.ocKApEp.-It was reported

STILL BLocKADED.-lt was reported
early this morning that the railroad
was open once more across the Sierra
Nevada, the snow slides and broken
sheds having been cleared away, and
that through passengers and mails
would arrive at Virginia to-day. Sub
s%equently. however, we were shown o
telegram from Alta, from NJ. j. He'll
ley, which read rs follows "Another
slide on the railroad. Don't know
when we will get through" This tele-
gram was dated . o'clock A. N. This
afternoon We are informed that n train
from the West arrived at Reno, but
did not learn whether 1t was q through
train or not. Neither can we learn
decidedly whether any mail or express
will arrive this evening III Virginia
and Gold Hill. The thing is mixed
SUPREME CoURT.-ln the above
Court at Carson. the followin business
was transacted yesterday: State vs..
Daniel E. Harkips; argument closed.
Ten days given respondent to file
brief, and five days thereafter to APP
pcllant to reply. State ex rel. IL. ).
Mason VS.. Board Of County Commits
sioners Of Ormsby county c%ertiorari
TO bring up for review documents and
proceedings Of the Board relative to
dismissal of second assessment on Nir-
ginia and Truckee Railroad Company's
property In the year 1870. Motion to
1uash writ taken under adviSement.
Court adjourned till Monday, 18th.
TIE EUREKA MnI--Work upon the
new Eureka mill, Carson river, Is
being vigorously prosecuted: The
frame Is now up and the building
nearly inclosed. The battery tlmbers
are framed aud in place, and all the
other timber-work Is fast advancing
toward completion. When finished.
it will not only be the largest, but
also the finest-the model mill Of the
State. a strong force OF worlmen are
engaged upon the mill, with gangs
upon the flumo and the railway run
ming from the dam to the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad. So says the Enter
prise.
ELECTION AND ENDORSEMENT OF OF
FIcERs.-At a meeting of Virginia En-
CINE Company No. l. held Thursday
evening, the following gentlemen were
elected officers OF that company las.
Brown, Foreman; William CraddocE.
First Assistant; b. c. Hughes, Second
Assistant, and Frank Z. hammond,
Secretary. James Malone received the
Endorsement for Chief Engineer and
Joseph Bell as First Assistant EnSi-
neer, and w. F. Hammell was nomi-
mated for Second Assistant Engineer oil
the Department.
NEPTUNE HOSE ELEcTIoN.-At the
semi-anuual meeting of Neptune Hose
Company No. ), Virginia, held Thurs
day evening, the following members
were unanimously elected to fill the
offices for the ensuing term: Presl-
dent, Il. d. Pluukett; Foreman, A.
Hamilton; Recording Secretary. w.
". Mott ; Financial Secretary, w. II.
Pratt; Treasurer, J. W. Langraft ;
Trustees, Watson, Morlarty and Bart
lett.
DAYS demonstrating the
23d of December as the shortest day OF
the year, the days have heightened just
twenty minutes, according to the al
manac. The last day Of this month
will be fifty-two minutes longer. 1t is
with n feeling Of cheerful encourage
that one contemplates this length
eninS OF the days, and the approach
toward Spring, especially in the mid
H. 80 otorr,y wtpfar like this
BAD RoAps.-The Enterprise Is cor
rect in saying that the roads leading
from the Comstock range down to
Dayton are in a horrible condition,
making It impossible to transport orc
to the mills. They arc getting no bet
ter fast. We're 1t not for the railroad
to Carson, the amount Of ore taken to
mill would be extremely limited.
SrAMrs.-For the six months ending
December IL: 1871, the State realized
for revenue stamps Sll, 70i 05. During
the six months ending June 18th, 3d.
56t o. was received from the same
source. Total for the year, $ai,269 ".
So says the Carson Register.
On T1ME.-The up passenger train
from Carson this morning made the
time to Gold Hill in two hours. All
the trains arc running on regular
schedule time, transporting full loads
of ore, wood and timber.
WEATuER.-Thls morning the sun
shone warm and brightly and there
was quite a feeling Of Spring In the
atmosphere. but this afternoon the sky
is again clouded and looks like moro
storm.
WORK Slior.-The Virginia Coniols-
dated Mining Company have erected a
big frame building just north of the
hosting works, for use as a carpenter
md blacksmith shop.
HIS CoSprTIoN.-Mr. Lynch, editor
and proprietor Of this paper, is still
very seriously i'll, his condition being
critical, showing very little If any inl'
provement.
TnAwY.-Yesterday and to-day the
: snow has melted Off very fast and the
streets are becoming very muddy III
consequence.