Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-07

hungry, they made a raid on the May.
nard House, kept by substantial
and worthy fellow townsman, j. w.
Noyes. There they found n Of the
most elegant. appetizing ard tastefully
arranged layouts In the way Of a col
lation we have g for many = day,
the table being spread l%engthwlse OF
the dining hall, and furnishing accom-.
modations for sixty persons. Pine
nuts, grasshoppers, acorn soup, Jackass
Liability, mushrooms, soap root, roast
mule and emigrant steer loaded the
tables, and the warrior braves all
pitched in with savage appetitss.
Treadway, Curry and other veteran
Modocs never looked %jollier, and their
unwashed faces this morning still
smelt Of buffalo salad, fire water and
other choice condiments,
HyMRNEAL.-Our young and highly
esteemed friend, John Marks, Second
Assistant Chief Engineer of the Gold
Hill Fire Department, last night al
lied himself to one of our fair damsels
Miss Merriam jones'. The affair took
place at the residence Of the brides
father. At the appointed hour the in
vited guests OH hand. Mr.. JAS.
Coleman acted as groom, and Miss
Jennie Jones (the brides sister, as
bridesmaid, Rev. Mr.. Jennings Of
ficiating. After the necessary aud In.
teresting words, man and nife, were
pronounced, the bride was kissed. and
the customary congratulations were
gone through with, after which Dir.
and Mrs. NJ. repaired to their future
residence, on tile Bowers Grade, in a
carriage which vas in waiting. The
house was soon filled to Overlooking
with the friends OF the newly welded
pair. The evening was very pleasantly
spent In drinking the health Of the
parties and wishing them long life and
prosperity. The Gold Hill brass band
arrived during the excitement and
quelled the vocal music by playing
that good old tune, "Auld Lang
Syne." 1t was invited In and played
several more beautiful airs, and along
with the balance Of the company did
ample Justice TO the eatables aud drink.
ables. The affair lasted until ! O'Clock,
when we babe them a pleasant good
night. Johnny Is a jolly good fellow,
and will no doubt make his mark In
the world.
LAND DIsAPPEANNG.-The Carson
appeal Of this morning has the follow
ing In relation to the sale Of Govern.
ment land "rhe State Prison grant,
the Public Building grant, and the
University grant all covering to-
sether 7l.GSO acres Of government
land, have successfully played out.
OF the Public School grant, 50O,0 OC
acres, there are only 10000 acres LEI!
to be applied for. The Mining School
and University grant. 10000 acres,
alone remains intact. This land may
be sold by the State, on condition
however, that in case the object fol
which the grant was made Is not &c
complished by May 10, 1877, the State
will be required to refund a dollar ane
n quarter an acre for all land thus SOLD
The purchasers title will hold gooo
under any circumstances.
GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL
Our readers will bear In mind that the
first annual ball Of the Washington
Guard takes place tonight at theil
hall, on Union street, Virginia City
The various committees, having thu
matter In charge, have spared no pain'
or expense In providing for the com
fort and enjoyment Of those who at
tend. A superior brass and strinl
band, under the leadership OF Prof
Cara. will furnish the music for TIT
occasion. The Washington Guart
make a Gee of whatever they. at
temps, and without doubt, the Dali 70
NIGHT will be one Of the finest OF the
season. The price Of tickets, admit
ting gentleman aud ladies, has beef
fixed at $500.
CHRIS BLMR.-George I. Lammon
who last Sunday morning returned
from a trip to the East, says he me
with Chris Blair during his absence
Chris. IL will be rccollected, was ON
of those who escaped from the Nevada
state Prison, on the occasion Of TN
Grand emeute. He 10 keeping a gro
sery and provision store at a point DO
tween Elko and Omaha. and Is doinl
a fiourishing business. Besides hi
business In his store he Is also doing Z
large commission business. He Is, o
course. operating under an assumed
name. He says lie is a reformed indi
v;dual. No more burglary In his
When he feels a hankering for his oil
trade he probably gratifies his rulinl
passion BY burglarizing his own store
So says the Enterprise.
No DECISION ARRIVED At AS YET
The Enterprise this morning. antic
pating the result Of the survey ot
tween the Belcher and Crown Poin
mines, says that the first named CON
n,nv has encroached upon the Crow
| Point ground about twenty ieet, q
the l3OO-foot level, and that reclama
tion will be made upon the Belche
Company for about $l,OO.OO. In
Statement made by the Enterprise az
pears to be premature, as we are III
formed on tirst-rate authority. tina
Surveyor James has not entirely con,
pleted his survey, aud as yet has mad
no report thereon.
First SNow.-A right smart sno'
storm prevailed in the Sierra NeVad
Mountains last night. This mornin
,h. new snow ON the tops OF the siet
ras hack of Carson was plainly disce'
lille from Gold Hill. At about ON
n'clocI this morning the atmospher
orew excessively cold. and 1t "a pr
5;cted by weather sharps tina %
onow storm would extend over Chi
iocai,ty. In all probability the win
ter weather will set In early this yeai
EuEL.-Immense quantities OF WOO
are being forwarded to Virginia q.
and Gold Hill from Carson, BY raj.
Most of the mining companies, oPe'
atine on the Comstock, have aire.d
laid In a good supply OF fuel for 90
.o-tno Winter.