Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-13
A vAnIErr OF CLIMATE AND ASPECT.

4 tO SAbii 100 wv
to day. At 2 T. II. the Thermometer
indicated a temperature Of 20 degrees.
During most of the day a gentle susnr-
rus was perceptible on Main street. the
wind blowing from a southerly direc-
ton. From u eyrie on the mountain
side the outlook In every direction pos
sesses the elements Of ruggedness aud
sublimity. Directly south Of town at
almost any hour Of the day trains OF ore
cars can be seer entering or emerging
from the American Flat Tunnel, while
far beyond In the hazy distance the
beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains
loom up maiesticslly. clad In their
perpetual covering Of snow.
A HANDSOME DoNKrIoS.-At the last
regular meeting Of Liberty Engine
Co. No. /, Gold Hill, Nick Vipont,
First Assistant Foreman. presented
the company with four splendid pic
lures representing incidents In the life
of an American fireman. The pic
lures, which are llfe-like II OF beau.
tiful design. r very highly priced
by the members OF the company.
Mick" has got q heart as large as an
OK. On the occasion Of the chriSten-
ing Of Liberty's new engine, he pre-
sented the company with n magnih-
cent steel engraving. the same being a
spirited representation Of the heroine
Ida Lewis"
wEsros's BAKzRI.-Willlam wes-
ton. formerly Superintendent Of the
Occidental milne, and well known.
also. a. millman and resident Of
Gold Canyon, having changed his
base of operations and become a
resident or San Francisco, II now
running a first-class bakery and COLI
fectionery establishment In that city,
nc No. 8 Stockton street. near market.
He supplies families with everything
comprehcr ded within his line oil
business. and 1. also prepared to at
tend to orders from his old friends In
this section who need wedding cake,
or anything else In his line.
NUISANCE ABArEp.- Our neighbor
has repaired a defective sewer. where
at all Of our compositors do rejoice.
For several weeks they have been In
4 chronic state Of irritation. owing to
the obnoxious etfluvium existin g from
said sewer. The air for q long time
has been decidedly aromatic In the vi.
cinlty Of the News office, but resemb-
ling In no respect the "Odors Of Araby
Blcst," or the Balm OF a Thousand
Flowers"
A HoAx.-The report that n dead
Indian had been found In the Water
Company's reservoir In Virginia City,
originated In the fertile brain Of n Of
the attaches OF the Enterprise office.
The Water Company's man Is hot over
the affair. as owing to the promulga-
ton OF the aforesaid report he was UNI
able to collect any water rents yester-
day. When last seen he WAS hunting
the author Of the base fabrication.
BATTLE FLAGs.-Hogan's colors will
be a white silk flag or guidon Of rich
material, IS inches square, bordered
with a green ribbon two inches IN
width. In the center OF the flag tho
harp Of Erin will be emblazonod In
gold. Over the harp the name OF the
contestant will be Inscribed In a scroll.
Underneath. the date Of the fight.
Trevillian will fight under the tri-
color-red, white aud blue.
MURDER TmAL.-The case Of John
Spencer, indicted for the murder of
his wife. occupied the attention OF the
District Court yesterday. The evidence
tor the prosecution n completed last
evening. A large number OF specta.
tors were In attendance aud considera-
BILE Interest was manifested In the
trial. To-day WAS devoted to a hearing
OF the testimony for the defense.
CApErsRIr ExAMISATroN.-The ex-
animation OF applicants for the vacant
cadetship at the Naval Academy. An
~napolis. will take place at the Third
Ward School House, Virginia City. to-
morrow. commencing at II A. n. The
examination will be conducted In
writing. and candidates are requested
to provide themselves with a pen aud
II quire Of fools-cap or legal-eap pa
per.
FOURTH OF JUIY.-A meeting Of the
prominent citizens OF Virginia City
will be held at the District Courtroom
this evening, for the purpose Of making
arrangements for the proper celebra-
ton Of the Anniversary Of American
Independence. Are We to have a 4th
Of July celebration In Gold HillT
A Harvest FOR THE LIVERY STABLE
KsEpERs.-Every animal and vehicle
at the Eclipse Stables Gold Hill. have
already been chartered for to-morrow's
prize fight. Mr.. Mundell the proprie-
Tor, could have let out q hundred more
animals II he had them.
WEsrrHALIA HAM,. 3. Frsnkel,
grocery merchant. Main street, Gold
Hin, has received a splendid lot OF
Westphalia ham, also a quantity OF
very superior bologna sausage: The
ham aud sausage have arrived at q
very seasonable time.
JupeE WRraur's CoURr.-As a gen.
eral thing our citizens are ~pesceaole
aud law-abidinS. There were no III.
fractions Of law during the past ~
hours, consequently business was dull
a. the alcalde's headquarters
LITTLE DEVIL" pRILI"-Mr. War
ring, the Inventor Of the "Little Devil
drill, was experimenting with the
same ut tue yellow Jacket mine this
afternoon, but too late for Us to obtain
results.
FrEI1nr.-rhe receipts Of freight at
tho railroad depot, Gold Hill, oincc
Yesterday, we're rs follows; Ten ear:
loads OF coal, 9 Of lumber. lof machln-
cry and 2 Of merchandise.
OnE SHIrMEST.-rhe shipment Of
ere By rail- to the various mills In this
vicinity from tho Constock mines,
amounts ut present to about ninety
ear loads per lay,