Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-24

CENTENNIAL MEErINo.-Pursuant to
previous notice q meeting Of the cltl-
zens of Gold Hill aad Virginia took
place at the Court House, Virginia, on
Saturday evening last. D. o. Addison
was called to the chair and F. A. Trl-
tie elected Secretary. Senator Mccoy
Of Lander county, stated the object Of
the meeting, and +. A. Tritle read ex-
tracts from the proceedings Of the
Commissioners appointed under aud
pursuant to the act Of Congress, ap-
proved March Sd, 1871, entitled IAN
Act to provide for celebrating the one
hundredth anniversary Of American
Independence, by holding an Interna-
tional exhibition of arts, manufactures,
and products Of the soil and mine. In
the city Of Philadelphia aud State Of
Pennsy lyania, In the year eighteen
hundred and seventy ak" After
which, Hon. B. II. Meder. Of Carson,
addressed the meeting at length. Hon.
c. T.. Stevenson, Of Storey, also ad-
dressed the meeting. Mayor Hopkins
moved that q committee Of nine be
appointed to solicit subscription,
which was carried. The Chair APP
pointed the following to act in con-
junction with C. C. Stevenson, Of Gold
Hill l.. I. Fox, H. S Stone, II. G..
Maynard and 5. w. Chubbuck. The
following gentlemen were appointed
to act In conjunction with f. A. Tritle,
Of Virginia: George w. Hopkins,
Robert E. Lowery, Daniel Cook. D..
o. Adkison and James Kelly. The
books were then opened, and the fol-
lowing persons subscribed for one
share each: John S. Pidge. George
w. Hopkins, D. o. Addison, DR.. NJ.
Holmes, +. B. Storer, F. A. Williams,
Daniel Cook, X. E. Lowery, D. Knapp
and Theo. Wolf. On motion the meet
ing adjourned to meet At the Court
House next Saturday evening at IN
o'clock.
LIBERry's BALL To-NIonr.-Miners'
Union Hall, Of Gold Hill, never before
was decorated half so gaily rs 1t Is at
present, In honor Of the ball Of Liberty
Engine Company No. l, which takes
place this evening. The members Of
the company have spent a great deal
Of time and labor in decorating the
hall. and It's present appearance will
cause the eyes OF their fair friends to
sparkle with delight. From q magnih-
cent center piece constructed OF rib
bons and flowers, %tri-colored streamers
aud evergreens extend to all parts Of
the hall. The sides Of the room are
adorned with markers grouped togeth-
er, In the shape Of . cross, the center
Of which Is filled out with wreaths Of
flowers and ~rosettes. Over the raised
platform the portraits Of Washington
and President Grant look down ap-
provingly as II to welcome the votaries
Of terpsichore to their evenings enjoy
ment. In ornamenting the hall, every
device which can please the eye, has
been resorted to, and there Is no end OF
flags, streamers, ribbons, flowers and
company keepsakes, all OF which have
been arranged In the most beautiful
and artistic manner. The very best Of
music has been secured for the occa-
sion, and a sumptuous repast has been
prepared for the guests by Mr.. Lowery
of the vesey House. Ii the people
who attend do not enjoy themselves, it
will not be the fault Of tho company
giving the ball.
WATER COMPANY AFFAIRS. = III Q
pipes which will be used In conveying
water from the Sierra Nevada noun
tains to Virginia and Gold Hill, are
TO be madeof the very best Of quality
of wrought iron, the maximum thick
ness being 7-l6ths Of an inch. The iron
plates out of which the pipes are to be
Constructed, were manufactured In
Scotland. At present these plates are
being rolled into tabular form Mt the
Ri,don Works, San Francisco. AT the
earliest practicable moment the work
Of LAYING the pipes will be commenced
and before many months elapse we
may expect to DO supplied with pure
water from the summit OF the Sierras.
rpx New LoooMorrvEs.-The new
locomotive Of the Virginia and rruckee
Railroad, called the Empire, made her
first trip from Carson to Virginia on
Friday last. The Esmeralda followed
her on Sunday. The third locomotive,
called the Genoa, will leave the repair
shop at Steamboat In about a week.
All three Of these engines are built In
the most substantial manner, and are
lust the thing for a road having 50
many dips, spurs and slnuosities rs the
virginia and Truckee.
The wEAruER.-The gale OF last
evening was the harbinger Of another
snow storm. During the night snow
fell to the depth Of about nine inches
making excellent sleighlng In tirgnIia'
and up to IL o'clock, In Gold Hill.
This afternoon It has commenced snow.
ing again, with q prospect OF a iarge
reinforcement to our present supply o.
sleighlng material.
cosvALrsorse.-Dr . Hoit's health
has improved to such al extent INA.
he was able to pay q visit to Sirg'ni'
yesterday.
COUNTY HosrrrAL.-At present there