Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-09

The MrSERs' BALL.-Last night Min.
ers' Union Hall was the scene OF much
enjoyment to many happy couples. II
wa the occasion Of the Eighth Annivsi'
sary OF the Miners Union OF Gold Hill.
The hall was m~agnihcenily decorated
with flags. bunting and strsamers, while
over the orchestra was the motto Of the
Union. ..Union Is Strength" The APP
pearance OF the room was greatly bene.
lifted by q new white canvas cloth laid
on the floor. Shortly after 3 O'Clock
the guests began to arrive. and at 0 the
orchestra struck up q grand promenade.
At IL o'clock the hall was crowded to Its
utmost capacity. and dancers experience
ed some little difficulty in executing the
movements Of the may waltz" with
any style. unless they were experts.
However. everything passed of most
pleasantly and harmoniously. A large
delegation Of handsome ladies' and well
dressed gentlemen from Virginia City
we're present. II would be I'M
fair 10 describe the dresses and costumes
Of a few. and we have not the space To
detail. Suffice TO say that a more ele'
gantly dressed gathering has never been
seen in washoe. Dancing was kept Ut
until early morn. Professor Cara fur
nishsd the orchestra, which was com
posed Of Professors Berlinsr. Dreyfous,
Pryor and another gentleman whose
name we did not learn. Professor Bot
Flanders did the calling on this auspi.
cious occasion. Noyes. OF the Maynard
House. furnished the supper, and 1t was
one Of which to be proud. Such hams.
turkeys. ices, cakes and other ixlns'
never before graced board In Gold Hill.
Moves Just spread himself. Taken all
together, the ball was the best managed
affairs Of the kind that has ever taken
place under the shadow Of Mount David
son, and il will reflect lasting credit on
the Union.
The PRIZE CAKE.-Mino host Noyes.
Of the Maynard House, showed us q
cake this morning that graced one OF
the tables last night at the supper. II
is a magnificent piece OF frosting, exe-
cu.ed by Fitzmeior 4 Armburst, OF Viz
ginia. after a desigu OF Mrs. Noyes. In
the centre of the top, stand two miners,
one carrying a pick. the other a spade.
only ons is there now, somebody flched
the fellow that carried the spade, for his
lady love. They are dressed in the old
50 style Of red shirts. broad brimmed
hats, and dirty trousers. Immediately
in trent. lies the pan, on which the
prospectors are gazing intsntly with I'M
concealed Joy. for in it lies as fine o
prospect. apparently, ever caught at one
washing. The pair and the pan are sur
rounded By quartz, ~sagebrush m
pinons, the whole forming an emblsmatic
picture OF the miners life.
ATTENTION WASHINGTON GuARp.-The
members OF this command are ordered
to assemble tomorrow at 1880. in their
armory for the purpose Of taking part in
the funeral Of Major Geo. L. Ferrsnd.
See notice under heading Of 'New To-
day.
OIx SHIPMENT. One hundred and
four car loads OF ore. aggregatiuS seven
hundred and tw~enty-eight tons. were
shipped over the v. & I. II. X. during
the pas. twenty-four hours.
A NEGLECTED cough. cold or sore
throat. which might by a simple remedy.
Ike Browns Bronchial Troches, II
allowed to progress, may terminate ssri.
ously.
AssxssNKSr.-An assessment Of gu
cents per share 10 levied by the Andes
Mining Company.