Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-04-19

KNIGHT TEMPLARs' BAIL.-Ths In
stallstion bal, Of the knight Templars,
which took place at Odd Fellows Hall,
Virginia City, last evening, was a mag
nihcent affair. About se%venty-flve
couples were In attendance. The ladies
we're, elegantly and modestly attired,
their rich and splendid costumes con-
trasting we'll with the magnificent re-
gala worn by the knight Templars.
The grand pageant reminded n OF
the days Of chivalry, when "all the
mep were brave and all the women
~virtuous." The pleasurableness Of the
affair was enhanced by a general
| avoidance OF ceremoniousness, every
body present appearing to enjoy them
selves right royalty. There was plenty
Of flirting aud love making at the ball,
rs there always will be on such occa.
sions as long as the world stands. The
few gentlemen and ladies present who
did not dance. seemed never to grow
weary Of admirlng the magnificent cos.
tunes worn by the lady Yotaries OF
Terpsichore. Among the spectators
We noticed a few disciples OF Madam
Demorest, who came to witness the
triumph Of their art.
Orr FOR THE LAVA BEps.-B. Gal
land, the we'll known and popular dry
goods dealer at the lower end Of town,
leaves for San Francisco this evening
In order to make extensive purchases
| of all the latest styles Of Spring and
| Summer goods to add to his already
splendid stock. After makinshis pur-
| chases and forwarding the Same to
Gold Hill, Galland will offer his servi-
ces to 60 and capture the runaway Mo
docs, in case anybody wants him.
His brother will run the store
while he Is gone, and sell of the goods
tor Just what the ladies see 1T to give.
INDIAN Suor.-Several days ago an
Indian who rejoiees in the cognomsn
Of Schimerhorn, made an unsuccessful
attempt to rob a Mexican while cross
ing the 26-mile desert. The Indian,
not only foiled In his purpose, but got
| shot in the bargain, the ball entering
his left breast. The wounded Indian
Is lying at present. at the camp Of his
tribe, near the twelve mile house, and
it Is doubtful whether he will recover.
A Busy RoAp.-Day before yester-
day IS trains, agsregating 800 cars,
passed over tho Virginia and Truckee
railroad between Virginia City and
| Carson. Since the lst OF April, ll,oO0
tons of ore have been shipped over the
railroad to the Silver City and Carson
river mills.
ANOTHER BROKER BRoKE.-A pri-
vate telegram from San Francisco to-
day. says that A. W. Whitney, the
we'll known broker, formerly OF the
firm Of Mcdonald and Whitney, has
failed. Whitney was the great chief
bear" and was heavily short"
The "bulls" tossed him pretty
roughly.
ELopEMENT.-Ay young mar working
In the Crown Point mine last night
married and sloped with a daughter
of an F. +. ", and an old resident OF
our nsighboring city. They went
down on the cars to Reno and took the
Central Pacific train for the land OF
| sunshine, flowers aGd welded bliss.
Being FENCED INA large gang Of
laborers were engaged to-day in dig
sing post holes and making other
1reparations for fencing In the Fir-
| rinia and Truckee railroad between
Virginia City aud Gold Hill.
REsrsrRAr1oN.-Up to II N. to-day
the names Of $50 persons entitled to
vote at the approaching municipal
election have been registered III the
registration books now open Al JUS
tice Wright's office.
STREET GRAprNa.-Under the direc-
ton of Town Marshal Berry, some
substantial work Is being done to-day:
I'm the line Of street grading In front OF
the NEWS office, for all efwhich We are
duly thankful. %
PR,xARIKs.-The Virginia City Re-
publican Primaries, are being held to.
day. There are three aspirants for the
nosition of Chief ofPolice, Ben. LacEey,
Ben. Higbee and Mr.. Leconey.
Esr1sur.-The receipts Of freight at
ut the railroad depot, Gold Hill, since
last report were as follows: 10 car
loads of coal, one Of lumber, one Oh
charcoal and two Of merchandise.
On. sH1pMssr.-Yesterday liz car
load. of ore we're shipped over the
yirgiaia and rruckee Railroad to the
silver City and Carson river m"i'
from the Comstock mines.
AssrssoR.-About the lss OF may,
Thomas Gracey, County Assessor, VIII
commence the work OF assess,ns '"'
Ck1rnty NnnnEV.