Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-22

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SAS FnAScIsoo. Dec. 22--1:30 p. NJ
General Schoasld has as yet received
no official reports q to the condition OF
affairs on the southern boundary. and
consequently, though willing to pro-
coed in the matter. cannot send troops
down. As soon AZ be can move In the
regular way. ho intends TO take all nee
essary steps toward protecting the from
tier from bandits.
At a meeting Of the Democratic County
Committee last evening. there was q
stormy time. The delinquent Treasurer
failed to come out with the funds. and
tho Committee had to assess themselves
to liquidats their printing and other
bills.
Repairs on the steamer City Of Picking
have been completed, making her
stronger than when arst built. She Is
at tho dock now and will commence
taking in freight for Japan and China,
aud will sail January 10th.
Impostors are going around soliciting
in behalf OF the Protest Orphan Asylum.
The managers Of the institution say they
have no one asking aid for the orphans
under their charge.
1t is reported that the Secretary Of the
Treasury has made an assessment Of
Sl35, 900 against Charles Jost and 9th.
ers, for taxes on Illicit whisky. The as
sessment has been sent to the Collector
for immediate collection.
Deputy Collector John o. Wheeler has
resigned, and Government Ofiial Hall
has been appointed in his place, the up
peintment to take effect January lst.
Levi L. Seaman died suddenly at the
Prescott House. from q congsstivs chill.
the result Of exposure at the Virginia
City fire. While sitting in q chair. near
the fire. he was attacked with the chill.
aud died SO quietly that those sitting
near did not observe the moment hs
passed away.
Goodali. Nelson Il Perkins have tels-
graphod their agent at Victoria, b. @.
that, owing to the severe criticisms OF
the Victoria press, they have deemed u
advisable to withdraw their steamers for
the present from that route.
Tho meeting Of dissatisfied stockhold.
ers. OF the Gila Mining Company. last
night appointed a COMMITTEES to examine
the books aud report ut another meet
ing. Charges were made that 800, 900
in bullion wa tarned out from the mill
last month. while the officers reported
but 500 1000; thnt there was an over
issue OF stock. and that the officers had
promised dividends but had passed them
though there was money to pay them.
Friends Of the management contradict
all these statements and say the expenses
OF the company have increased, swallow
ing a large proportion OF tho profits, and
that last month only $40, 735 was re-
ceived ut tho close which would justify
a dividend OF but 20 cents n share, lsav-
ing a small sum in the treasury. Al the
meeting %, 800 shares were represented.
Tho establishment OF q clearing house
is a lively topic among tho banks and
bankers. No obstacle appears to Be In
the way excepting the aversion mani.
tested toward the project on the part OF
n few banks. The great majority highly
approve il and have Signiied a desire to
have II established. The committee met
yesterday to draft q plan to be submitted
to the bankers. The meeting was pm
vate and tho result will not DO made
bubble for q few days. The chief OBJ
lection to tho project on the part Of dc.
murring banks Is that II will violate the
secrcsy OF their business. II Is expected
that fifteen houses will coalesco in the
movement. and when tho advantages Of
II have become illustrated. moro houses
will join.