Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-15
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Informed that the engineers in the EN-
ploy Of the Government have selected
the nights above and to the eastward
of the Imperial Empire hoiSting work:
as the proper place for the establish
ment Of an astronomical monument,
10 be used rs a meridian or base In de'
termining latitude and longitude. The
groupings in the locality referred TO
are to be leveled oil, and will afford
an excellent foundation for 4 theodo-
lite. The Imperial Mining Company.
so says our informant, have donated To
the Government fifty feet square OF
ground for the purposes heretofore
named. The point selected for the
location Of an astronomical ooServa-
tory is situated about three quarters OF
a mile from Summit station, on the
Central Pacific railroad.
PErs.-The splendid trick horses,
C~incinnatus. President and Napoleon.
performing in Gold Hill las. evening
In connection with Wilson's Circus.
were the especial delight OF all our cit
liens, who hardly knew which most TO
admire, their symmetry Of figure or
their marvellous Intelligence. Fox
and Mundell, who were present, gazed
dotincly upon the Arab steeds. The
ponies ridden by Master Cook were
also greatly admired. The little fellow
lust named Is destined TO become the
most famous equestrian in the United
states. A few nights ago at II con
clusion OF one Of his performances In
Virginia City. we overheard him seold-
ing the little roa pony In words TO
the following effect: You rogue,
YOU didn't behave half bad enough;
You didn't cut up at all. why dlunt
you kick up your heels?:'
The Projected WATER SurrLr.-
While ON a recreation trip Sunday, we
passed across the lowest point oil
Ground on the line Of the new water
Survey. Nearly all Of the pipe has
been laid, and workmen were ousily
engaged filling up the ditch over tie
pipe. Most OF the tluming has also
been constructed. and we were IN
formed By parties assisting In the
work that the water will be turned on
by the first Of August at farthcst, when
n grand blowout will be had In honor
of the occasion. at the place where the
nine runs under the railroad. the low,
est point Of depression. God-speed
the day. for we Gold Killers are iam-
ishing for the pure liquid.
GRAND PIcx!C EXCURSION. - The
members of the Gold Hill Miners
Union have made arrangements for a
grand picnic excursion to the Bowers
Mansion on Saturday, August 9lh.
The price of tickets for the round trip
will be 81 80. The Miners Union
never do things by halves, n we ~
ture to say that the occasion VIII De Il
very enjoyable one.
CARSON MINP.-rhe superintendent
OF the Carson Mint received, yeSter-
day, 1,346 pounds of mixed bullion,
gold and silver. from the Crown Point
mine, sent in for melting and assay.
,rhis Ia the frat large lot of bullion re-
ceiyed from the C0mStock since The
Mint shut down In June tor a general
clean up. SO says the appeal OF this
morning.
GRAND TUMBLE IN STocKs.-SavaSc'
which has been weakening for severa'
days past, dropped to S5i to day. being
. ieciine of 300 in q week. In going
down IL dragged n number OF o,hei
leading stocks along with it. For some
time mast it has been n sort OF incubu
upon stock operations in general.
A RouGu VoYAGE.-On the hurri
cane deck of the Dayton stage, whic'
nossed through Gold Hill this fore
ppaon an route for Virginia City, ".
noticed a delicate house plant III lu'
blossom. We doubt whether any con
siderable portion Of 1t was lett a''e'
passing over the Divide.
1upuoysp VESTrLNTtoS.-A !arg
o-,ace has been cut In the center Of til
roof Of Miners Union Hall, Gold Hill
for ventilation purposes. over On
onenipp thus made a handsome cupoi
has been erected, which adds materia,
iv TO the adornment OF the building.
Pools in the trotting race betwee
Maud Muller and Long Island Will b
sold at mo. &C." Major Ferrend
saloon, next Thursday and Frida
NIGHTS The race Is to take place neS
saturday. over the Virginia course
north OF the city.
AnursrxD.-Yesterday afternoon,
warrant was procured from Justic
Marbles Court. for the re arrest
Peter Fitzgerald. charged with the mu'
der of Samuel Hamilton. FltzScrai
was ~apprehended and lodged in tn
County Jail.