Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-13

before last, at the regular monthly
meeting of the Nevada division OF the
Pacific Coast Pioneers, the idea was
discussed of starting a savings bank ;
a ten tent one. in which members OF
the society could deposit whatever
spare coin they had about them at odd
times, from as low n ten cents and
upward, thus providing a source OF
revenue or comfortable provision for
themselves or family In the future.
Most seriously, earnestly and enthu-
s~iastically did they discuss the matter,
and In glowing terms expatlate on the
superior and important dement's OF
such an institution, and they dwelt
upon the ease with which wealth would
accumulate around such a financial
nucleus, until every impecunions,
bald headed old bum, check guerilla
or hash rustler In the crowd felt right
afluent, and imagined himself a
Crpsu., q Sharon, a Rothschild, or a
Jones. "why, gentlemen" argued
the gray headed Storer, "ten cents a
day' or ten cents a week saved out Of
what n Teller throws away In
whisky and cigars would accumu-
late like blazes, and tho first
thing you know, here comes your
little old dividends every month.
There's lots Of US who could spare
more than ten cents to pile into the
bank. Wouldn't mind pooling In five
dollars n month or n week myself. All
the bigger divs., you know" YES
chimed In the ancient aud honorable
Taylor, "we would DC the grand mon
eyed power of the land have big mon
ey to loan OH first-class mines. aud to
build railroads with, and all that sort
Of thing" why, dam It." says Will
Campbell, as soon as he heard the pro-
ject mentioned. "it's the biggest thing
on o out. The Credit Mobilier
ain't douce high to it. We could buy
up the whole Pacific Railroad to go to
the Centennial Celebration on, or pay
of the national debt. just like a DAM"
Oh, but 1t was q charming, truly re-
freshing sight to see those old relics OF
the early golden days and flush times,
who never boarded up a dollar or q bit
In their lives, now, at this late period
of their Jolly existence, seriously talk
Of saving up ten-cent pieces rs an In
vestment. The idea got uppermost
with them, and they wouldn't discuss
anything else, but even after the meet
Ing adjourned they talked 1t over In
the saloons and treated away scores OF
dollars drinking to the hopeful brill
fancy of the beneticent schemc-the
Pioneer Savings Bank.
USnoRsEp. An eccentric genius
called "Pine.Nut" Davis, who makes
his headquarters somewhere In the
foothills beyond Empire, Is in the
habit of coming to town occasionally
for the purpose of purchasing COM
missary stores and having a good time
generally. He is devout w%orshipper
ut the shrine Of Bacchus and usually
renews his acquaintance with the
| police authorieties. He Keeps eight
trained mustangs, any n OF which
will stand for 81 hours without hitch
ing. waiting for the return OF his
inebriated master. Davis usually
| pro,ongs his visit one day. aud two
nights. Day before yesterday in 60
Ing home, he fell Off his horse and
mashed in one side of his head. AL
luding to his misfortune, as his head
was being patched up, he remarked
that he got oil pretty cheap this time,
considering that he did not fall into
the hands Of the Phllistines.
CATHOLIC SERVICES FOL II WEEK.
Rev. Father Burchard will open a
mission In st. Patrick's Church. Gold
Hill, tomorrow at the To-. o'clock
mass Throughout the week the daily
masses will DO said at 6 and s A. NJ,
aud the evening devotions will COM
mence at ~. The Rev. Father Will
give instructions every morning ut the
S o'clock mass and preach again ut the
evening services.
New SALOON AND New CLUE Rooms.
Tonight John Flatsery opens a new
saloon one door south Of the Pacific
Brewery, C street. Virginia. The rear
portion Of the establishment Will DO
used as n club-room. We understand
that Mcssrs. Robinson and Gregory
have rented tho latter. and that paste
board cards and pataloon buttons Will
be In demand.
SERVICES Observation-Disclosures SER
vice will be held at st. Johns Church,
Gold Hill. tomorrow Sunday even.
Ing, at 1880. Rev. Samuel =. Kelly, OF
Eureka, will o~iilciase. Seats free and
| all are invited. Sunday School ut l:3O
L. n.
CHANGED 0wSERsHPIr. 10y w. IL.
Blauvelt, Cashier Of the Agency Of the
| Bank Of California, Gold Hill, has pur.
| chased the elegant residence on b
| street, Virginia City. formerly owheu
and occupied by Il. n. Graves.
MAMMOTH PEAcnEs.-At Hatch's
grocery store, in Virginia City. last
evening, we noticed some large sized
peaches. The entire lot averaged
three fourths of a pound each.
MsrEoRoLoGIcAL.-At l =. NJ. to-day
in Gold Hill, the thermometer indi'
Gated a temperature of 80 degrees In
the shade.
TIE Board Of County Commissions
ers meet rs a Board of Equalization
on Monday next at l O'Clock.
JUSTICE WMGur's CoURr.-Noc Grim.
inal business was transacted in JUS
tice Wright's Court today.
TIE mills on the Carson River are
very much crippled owing to the
scarcity Of water.
SEWING MACHINES ~RErAIREp.-A frst-clasI
machinist. who thoroughly understands ever.
nart Of all kinda of acMInc machines, is nov