Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-19

TEMPERANCE ASSIMILATION. - Lie
D~ashaways meet tonight in the Meth
odist Church In Virginia. The exer-
cises, which will be interesting, will
commence promptly at s p. NJ. Every
body Is invited to attend, aud 1t Is
hoped the members will be OH hand
and all able to pay up dues, rs a few
bills for the benefit OF the association
and the cause arc to be liquidated.
Speeches will be made, but no humili-
ating or unpleasant admissions are
requisite, as 1t Is never too late to do
better for those who have the virtue
to repent"
AsTRoNoMIcAL--Day after to.mo--
row the sun will reach its greatest
southern d%eclinatlou and appear to
traverse the tropic OF Capricorn. The
period between sunrise and sunset now
equals nino hours and thirty-four min
utss. For several days before aud af-
ter the Winter solstice the length Of
the day remains the same. the u be-
Ing apparently at Il stand-still rs re-
CARDS the earth. The days, which are
now the shortest In the year, will
commence to len:then on tho 10Th
Instant.
CLOSING OF THE PUBLIC Schools
The Gold Hill Public Schools will
have n short vacation after Wednesday
next. The s%emi-annual school eXam-
nations will commence in Professor
James department OF Monday next,
and continues until the close Of the ses-
sion. Parents OF pupils and Others iri-
terested In educational affairs. are o r
daily Invited to be present at the ex-
animation. The customary exercises
will b. held In the other departments.
A QUEER FANcY.-Andrew Milato-
yich. OF Virginia City, is exceedingly
sorrowful over the loss ola favoritc
deg. The canine did not have many
good points about him, neverthe-
less Andrew had become attached
to him aud therefore grieveth over his
demise. Milatovich caused his dead
friend to be buried Where could lie
find n truer one? p with honors, and
gave orders to Muckle. the marble
man, to place a tombstone, suitably
Inscribed at the head Of his grave.
CALEpoNIAN FEsrlvlrIEs.-rhe blithe
aud canny Scots composing the Gale
DOMAIN Club at Virginis City, are go.
ing to have a grand social dinner and
ball on December 3lst-New Years
Eve. Having attended several similar
reunions given b." the sons OF the Gland
o. cakes" we know that they are al
ways fully up to the enjoyments Of
those occasions aud know just how to
conduct them.
NEW PRorMEroR.--Captain Jack
Penhall, who was badly hurt by All nc
cident In the Belcher mine several
months ago. has bought out the Young
America Saloon, situated a shor dis
ianee north OF Wells, Fargo Il Co.'S
Office In Virginia City. Capt. Jack
has a host Of warm friends in this COM
lnunity who will very naturally drop
in and see him whenever they visit
Virginia.
CONVICTED or EA0RANcY.-ln Nir-
ginis City, a man was tried to-day in
Justice Youns's Court upon n charge
Of yagrancy. lie was convicted and
sentenced TO 90 days hard labor In the
County Jail. We believe that this Is
the first instance In which 4 man has
been convicted OF vagrancy in that
city.
JUSTICE Wmanr's CoURr.-Nocr GRIM
,nsl business Was transacted in Justice
Wright's Court to-day. We are in
formed by officer Rodgers that during
the past thirty days the criminal bust,
ness has been very light here In Cold
Hill.
TIMBERs o THE JusrIcE NINE
For several days past Gallagher's
teams have been engaged In hauling
tiinbers to the Justice mine. The thu
beers were brought up from Carson oy
rail, and hauled thence to the mine by
Gallagher's teams.
ASSESSMENT LEvIEp.-The Justice
Mining Company has levied an assess
ment Of 81 so per share. See official
notice In another column.
VAREoArEp WEArHER.-We have
had all kinds Of weather to-day, i'll
Guiding rain, sunshine and snow.
Srocxs were moderately firm to,
day. with no present indications Of 9
nbIeak."