Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-29

in Virginia City yesterday. We learn
that there Is a probability that the re-
Gently established meridian line which
passes through Virginia City and Gold
Hill will DO continued southwark to
the cean The establishing Of this
meridian will be a public benefit which
cannot be too highly appreciated. for
the q that to IL, rs n base line.
may be referred all Of the local and
mining surveys which already have
been or may hereafter be made. 1t
will also DO OF value In a scientific
point of view. being a determined
base, to which may be referred the
fluctuations, from year to year, Of the
magnetic variation. The detachments
| Of soldiers detailed for service under
Lieut.. Wheeler, In addition to the es-
tablishlng of meridian lines, by means
| Of careful observations collate valua-
BILE information respecting astronomy,
metecrology uncluiing movements OF
the atmospheric geology and natural
history. The party who were engaged
several weeks ago In taking obserya-
tions OH the Divide are now similarly
employed a. Fort Ellis, Montana.
| Lieut.. Wheeler has nine other field
parties under his charge. II OIL whom
Is stationed at Ogden, one ut Salt Lake
| City, three in Colorado aud four In
eastern Arizona. The last named will,
ut the close OF the season. return home
through western New Mexico. IL Is
expected that the various parties will
aggregate their notes so as to forward
them to Washington about the first OF
December.
AN OLD NEwsrApER.-Through the
courtesy Of a friend, we have been per-
United to inspect a copy OF the very
first issue-Vol. l, No.l-of the New
| York Herald. 1t IL a very unpreten-
tious little four page sheet, somewhat
smaller than the Reese River Rereihle,
having four columns on each page.
Its date Is May g., 1885, and as an-
nounced on Its first page, 1t was pub
liSled daily by James Gordon Bennett
at 50 per year, or six cents per week
-one cent a copy. 1t contains twelve
columns Of reading matter and Tour OF
advertisements. The only leading ed
itorial is the prospectus" from which
we extrac; the following: 1--WE shall
support no party-be the organ OF no
faction or c~0tsrie, and care nothing for
any election or candidate, from Presi-
dent down to Constable. We shall en-
deayor to record facts. on every public
and proper subject. stripped Of verbiage
and coloring, with comments where
meritable, Just, independent. fearless
aud good tempered" 1t Is very neat
ly printed, in fine type, containing II
| piece of poetry, and by way OF adver-
Using cuts only four ships and one
steamboat.
DIsTmcT CouRT-RIsING, JUDGE
The District Court met at 10 o'clock
this morning at Virginia and transact
ed tho following business: In the
matter Of contempt Of Daniel Cook,
the dcfauiting Grand Juror, the
punishment was reduced from
$500 and five days imprisonment
| to $50 fine and costs. In the matter oil
estate of John O'Brien deceased, Dam
iel Burns was appointed administra-
tor and order made appointing V.
Lemery, Thomas Burns and j. NJ.
Hyde, appraisers. In the several cases
OF Il. NJ. Graves, ct. al. vs.. q. G. Car
sou, Francis L. Eisen vs.. Consolidated
Virginia Mining Company, L. F.
Smith vs.. j. c.. Corey, David Cros-
by vs.. John G. Klirk. George 4.
Marge vs.. Irwin Baird, Demurrer
to complaint vas withdrawn, and the
defendants given until and including
Saturday, October 4th, to file answer.
Court adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. tomorrow.
BurLpISG IMpRovEMENTs.-rhe car
pcnters ut work on the Crown Point
machine shop, are engaged In partt-
tioning oil n portion Of the upper story
into four rooms, the first l2xl4, to be
be used as q general office, the second,
| SKID, private Office, the third, Okla.
dressing room, and the fourth, 7xl4,
bath room. We are informed that the
company will Immediately proceed to
erect a large building covering the
ground and extending northward
to the American Flat toll road.
The building, which will be an ir-
regular quadrangle In shape, the
south side being IS feet In length. the
north side 75, and the west side 80. Is
designed for a boiler-house and engine
room. 1t will be erected by MIR. A.
C. Cotton from plans and specifca-
| tions furnished by l. F. Thompson.
When this building shall have been
completed, the Crown Point hosting
works will be complete In all their
appointments.
FLOWERS IN THE DesERT.-McLane,
the proprietor of the Mound House
Saloon. has been quito successful as n
floriculturist. The front side OF the
building for a considerable distance Is
adorned with a great variety OF choice
flowers and plants which present a de-
lightful appearance In contrast with
the desert surroundings. Macs bar Is
supplied with the best Of everything
required by the thirstily inclined trav-
eler.
Coon TEMrLAR's ENTERTAINMENT.
| We acknowledge the receipt Of COM
plimentary tickets to the grand fancy
fair, concert aud ball, to be given by
Champion Lodge, Good Templars, at
Odd Fellows new hall, Virginia City,
next Thursday and Friday evenings.
| rickts are only fifty cents, and about
fifty dollars worth Of enjoyment Will
be given.
LuMBEu.-Quitc a number Of dwell
ling houses are In process Of erection
In the outskirts OF the town, thereby
creating a brisk demand for building
material Of all descriptions. Clear
lumber retails at present at the rate OF
$50 per thousand, common lumber,
from $2S to $50, shingles, $3.50.
TIE funeral of the late A. b. Saoin'
Of Empire, was held at the school,
house in that place yesterday after
noon, and was largely attended. There
were over so carriages in the process
sion, which followed tho remains to
their fiual resting place.
PERsoSAL.-A gentleman recently
returned from San Francisco, informs
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