Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-02

Iut SulCuOhtau S'uot ~ N>'SS
Hall, Vagina. last evening. was one
of the pleasantest. most agreeable and
successful entertainments that It has
been our pleasure to witness for many
a day. The dinner, served In the hall
at Z o'clock, was all that the most fas-
tidlous epicure could desire. After a
full and complete discussion Of the eat
able., the Chief Of the Club, MIR. Hec-
tor Dow, delivered q short, feeling ad-
dres., giving a review Of the early
struggles OF the Scottish people In de-
fense OF their country against invading
foes, their proves rs soldiers, their
love OF Independence, their physical
hardness, their religious, moral, liter
ary aud scientific attainments. from
their earliest history rs n people down
to the present day, his reinarks elicit
Ing frequent and hearty applause. At
the close of the address toasts and
songs were the order OF the day.
Among the toasts were "Long lie
aud prosperity to Caledonia. "The
ladies'" "Our Country" "rhc Uni.
ted States Of America. "Thc Press"
etc, which were drank with much ap-
plause, and responded to by different
persons present, the whole lnterspersed
with appropriate songs BY Robt. Lind
say. Prof. Pasmore and others. rem.
dsred In q style that produced the most
rapturous applause. The dinner cere-
monies finally concluded with that
good old song, "Auld Lang Syne,"
sung by the entire audience, standing.
and with q force aud zest that fairly
shook the old building. The tables
were then cleared away and the dane.
Ing commenced, which was continued
until the dawn OF tho morning light
admonlshcd all that II was time to seek
their homes, when the party reluc-
tantly broke up, all present voting u
one Of the happlest occasions OF their
lives.
A NEW YEAR's SURPRISE PANTY
New Years eve, Right Rev. Bishop o.
W. Whitaker aud his estlmablo wlfe
were made the happy recipients OF a
splendid New Years present, consist
In: of a large. magnificent Turkish
easy chair for the Bishop. aud a beau'
tifully finished rocking chair for his
| wife, together with fine lounge.
Some flfty or more Of his congregation
snd friends had gathered In to wish
the good Bishop and family "liappy
New Year" and assist In the surprise.
Tho presentation was made by Mrs.
Judge Rislng. In n few well chosen
aud happy words. on behalf OF the
friends present. Completely taken by
surprise, and unable fully to compre-
hend the situation, Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
aker allowed themselves to be placed
In the chairs by the ladies, and while
they were cndesvoriug to recover from
the full sway which gratitude aud love
held over them. Mrt. Drexler gllded
In with beautiful card.recclver In her
hand, containing $500 In gold coin,
aud said:
"Bishop and Mrs. Whitaker: am
requested by the friends present aud q
number absent, to present to you this
token OF their love. Could you realize
with what heartiness, unity OF feeling
aud love all have entered into the
spirit of making this hsppy occasion.
believe that knowledge would afford
you more pleasure than the gift Itself,
and now, Ia the name Of all your
friends. l wish you both - happy New
Year"
The Bishop was so completely sur
prised that he could not flad words to
reply except to simply tell those pres
ent how much hc loved aud cared for
them. Those present felt moro than
rewarded aud returned to their homes
feeling almost MS happy as the receivers
Of the gifts.
A NEW MINING CoArAsy.-A new
mining company has been formed un-
der the name OF the California Mining
Company, to work the six hundred
feet of the Comstock lode adjoining
the Ophir OH the south. The claim
embraces the Central. California, Cen
trail No. 9, and Kinney ground. and by
many Il believed to be the most vallia-
bile portion Of the Comstock. with a
line body Of ore pitching Into u from
the Ophir OH the north, aud fully de-
yeloped In the Consolidated Virginia
ON tile south. this new claim must DO
Of great value. We are Informed that
work will DO commenced on II at an
early day through the Consolidated
shaft. by the terms Of the consolida-
tion. the California Company's stock
| is distributed as follows: Nine.tenths
q. .lOl of one share for each share OF
Central No. 2, aud two and one.half
l2l,l shares for each share OF Central,
and balance, that is seven.twelfths
t7.l2) Of the whole to tho Consolidated
Virginia. Tho stock Of the Consoli-
dated Virginia Is not affected by this
arrangement, SO far as relates to the
ground between tho Kinney and Best
and Belcher.
GLOOMY New YEARS DAY.-rhe
frs. day OF January 1874 In this yi-
clnity was extraordinarily dull and
gloomy. But few people sailed out
TO make calls In Gold Hill, owing to the
sloppy condition Of Main street. down
which river OF mud snllenly coursed
Its way. Tho sky overhead was like
wise unpropitlous. The saloon keepers
In Virginia treated their guests to g
plentiful supply Of egg.nog. which
custom would have been observed by
the proprietors OF Gold Hill Saloons
had such n proceeding been deemed
advisable. Tho principal feature OF
amusements held In Virginia last night
was the ball given by Washoe Engine
Co. No. 1, which was grand affair OF
which some mention Is made elso-
where. The stores aud public build
Igs were all closed In Carson. and the
| principal streets were almost entirely
deserted.
TERpsrcnoREAE. - Notwithstanding
th. unpleasant state Of the weather
last night, the ball given BY washoe
Engine Company No. 4. at National
Guard Hail, Odd Fellows Building, In