Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-14

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Gibson, who Is on the music and eX-
plosive committee Of the Pioneers for
their coming celebration on the 3lst
instant, has engaged the Washington
Guard Band, Prof. Cara. leader, to
furnish the music on that interesting
occasion, both for the day exercises
and for the ball ut night. He has also
engaged the services OF the big gun,
General Grant, at Fort Homestead, to
do the requisite thunder fulminations
in the way Of n grand salute as the
procession Of Pioneers enters Gold
Hill, coming down from Virginia.
The salute will consist of sixteen guns
thirteen guns rs a national salute,
and three additional for the three Pa
cific States. Ii anybody thinks our
Pioneers are not going to celebrate
the admission Of Nevada into the
Union In A No. / style. they will per-
ceiye their mistake when the occasion
arrives.
The WEArHER.-The terrific wind
storm Of yesterday was succeeded by
a Young snow storm, which set in
about midnight. Passengers arriving
at Reno OH the Central Pacific passed.
ger trains. found it showing at that
Mace on disembarking from the cars.
Not over two or three inches Of snow
fell h~ereabouts. but even that small
quantity was sufficient to astonish peo-
ple turning out of bed this morning.
The atmosphere to-day was very ex-
hilaratipg, a marked increase OF vital
izing properties being noticeable IN 1t.
Everybody felt the necessity for STIR
ring about nimbly, and our hardware
stores we're beseiged by n large num-
Der Of people in quest OF stoves.
MoRE ABOUT THE -ErNA.-Ail per-
sons interested In insurance matters
will do we'll to read the advertisement
of the .Etna Insurance Company,
Hartford, Conn.,, III to.day's paper.
Several additional facts relative to the
status and operations Of that old estao-
lisbed. reliable and popular company
are set forth In their proper light.
The old .Etna does business on a thor
ouohly substantial foundation, associ-
ating with we'll regulated and respon-
sible companies and taking Insurance
risks at such rates as iitty-four years
experience has proven them to be
worth. Read and reflect.
CoMsrocK SAIooN.-John Trezona
has become sole proprietor OF the Com
stock Saloon, Main street, Gold Hill,
Tbos. Mayne retiring from the busi-
mas Mr. Trezona will still continue
10 keen the very best Of wines, liquors
and cigars, which have so long made
the Comstock Saloon a popular place
OF resort.
TRACK IMPROVEMENTS. "A large
force of track-men, under charge OF
Mr.. Sullivan, tracklayer Of the Viz
rinia and Truckee Railroad, were en-
gagged to-day In making perpetrators
Tor re-laying the track OF the HoIa
HUI Division Of the V. " L. Is. IL:
with the new steel rails lately arrived
from England.
GOLD HILL MINERS UNIoS.-Ihe
members of the Gold Hill Miners
Union are requested to assemble Mt
their hall. ut three o'clock z. NJ. TO-
morrow Wednesday, for the purpose
of attending the funeral oil their late
brother, w. ii. Symons. See Official
NOTICE In another column.
"KSow THYsELF."- Tonight, 1t
will be remembered, Professor Fowler
delivers the first Of n course OF lectures
10 be- given Mt Piper's Opers House.
lila attachments in his chosen profess
sion are too we'll known to require
comment.
BupaLARY.-Three nights ago the
house of VIM. Harris, situated on
Howard street. Virginia City, was
burglsrized. Mr.. Harris loses by the
operation agold watch and chain and
$lO0 In coin.
IvpsoyENENTs.-A force Of carpen'
ters are now engaged In raising the
frame work OF the new engine ahu
boiler room at the Crown Point MOST
ing works.
AT HALr-Masr.-The flag over the
Gold Hill Miners Union Hall was at
haIfmast to-day out OF respect 10 the
memory Of w. Ii. Symons, iateiy ue'
ceased.
New ENGINES OKpERED.-We learn
that new double engines with double
sets OF boilers have been ordered ior
use In the Crown Point hoisting WORKS.
MErEoRoLoeIcAL.-At u N. to-day
In Gold Hill, the thermometer indi-
Gated a temperature Of four degrees
above freezing point.
A New OFFICE Is being built at the
Pacific mill. under the supervision OF
superintendent w. ID. Gray.
NEW BoILeRs. = To-day the new
boilers ordered for the Caledonia hoist
Ing works were placed in position.