Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-23
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General Observance or Washing
Tara UiPthiny ln the East.

ts.'s BirthdHy In the East.
CINCINNATI. February 22.-washing.
birthday is being quite generally
observed here. The Chamber oil Com
mcrcc and the banks ARE closed. There
will DO q procession this afternoon oil
various military organizations.
WASHINGTON. February 22.--The ami
versary Of washington's birthday was
observed here by the closing OF all the
government Offices, the usual meeting OF
the Oldest Inhabitants Association. and
. parade Of the Fire Department,
which passed in review before the Pr.si-
dent at the Executive Mansion. This
afternoon u salute will be fired. Bush
ness is generally suspended. In the
morning the Fifth Maryland Regiment.
escorted by the Washington Light ln-
fantry, honorsd the President with a
marching salute on their way to Alexan-
dria. where during the day there was a
grand parade Of military. the Fire DE.
partment. schools. civil societies and
trades organizations.
PHu.ApELruIA, Feb. -. - Wash
ington's birthday is being observed in a
manner quite unprecedented. business
Is very generally suspended. The Gen.
tenniai grounds are thronaed with peo-
ple from abroad and the whole city IL
decorated to an extent ley before
known. The statute Of Washington is
decorated with overercens and flowers.
bells are ringing. whistles blowing, bands
OF music parade the streets, aud the day
il being celebrated as u jubilee. Gov.
Hartranit will visit the city this after
noon and will DO rendered n reception,
when . grand military parade will take
place. Tonight a general illumination
Of the city will be had. which II Is
thought will be the finest ever seen hero.
The weather Is beautiful.
New YoRx. Feb. 22.-The birthday Of
Washington was commemorated to-day
moro generally perhaps than over before,
but its observance vas that OF a general
holiday only aud was not marked by
parades Of military and other organize.
tons that in former years afforded Wis
ibls signs Of public patriotism and en-
thusiasm. All tho exchanges. banks,
large business places and most Of the
small ones were closed. Tho shipping
IN DOH rivers was shy win ouh"nB anu
tho great ocean steamers were aeekeo
nation and description. The City Hal
was in It's holiday attire and the Cover.
nor,s rooms were especially decorated
while the f~9sioihee aha otner puoh'
buildings all pore nags'
ACowsrdiy Ma~~acrs in Iowa.
Curcloo. February ga 7ribu.
Des Moines special says q. horrible
tragedy occurred In Warren county,
eleven miles from there on Saturday
evening. Three families, named How.
.ry DiIlarI and W,stfnll. h,y, 10,
s%.y.ral y,ars been engaged in A f.ud
caused by the location Of roads, fences,
etc. On Saturday tho Howery party
S,."a .aas n.ms, G,oow Tho MA
a.r,n ~ ,wo anJ D;llorI's marty n ,hrs,
b.d bssn IN church. AMI ON Nm, WAY
Lan,o a.. al ,rarr.I was re,ew.J when
]a.nsraI S,ht ensued in which re-.
[yoiyrrs. bricks. stones. slunc.shots,
tnustIss and knives were used. Tween.
40 sho,s wsro ared' Tho Uovery marty
2sra nn.rmed. Tho dcht lasted abon,
tvsn,v minutes. David Howery. The
fs,b.r was hot In the inner lin and
isft s.r and stabbed over tho leit eve,
Hs will probably GOV George. his
,on. was stabbed and fell dead ON ths
field. John. another son, was stabbed
and fell dead after going about forty rods.
Jamss Groom. tho laborer for Howsry,
was stabbed in the right lung. breast
and back, and will die. The westiall
and billiard party were all armed but the
Howery party were not. After tho bat.
Ito the victors went to billiards house
and remained there until arrested and
lodged in Jail al Indianola.
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wAsHISoroS, Feb. 2i.CJames winter
was to-day appointed ua"Ser ior 'n0
IT, .La e.. pao,h n,.,.,,.j ;o;,,
,ssoir,io,s M ,ha California Legislature
.st;nc an onnronr;a,ion Tor improve.
49, ;, a.. H. .nJ cons,rrc,ion of
81 .a,s. ., C,.s.an, Civ Dsl No,ts
800. %sJ pstsssaJ ~ H. c,mn,i,,
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'0y ~ 49, ,,...r,oa 4, ,ho
uor.s 81 R.%nrs.or,a,;," resolution
t,om , c=ol;,a,n;s Isc;sia,ure asL;nc
,ho -.ons,,nc,;on Of brsalwater AZ Crss.
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s.na,o W;i;,ary Comm;,,es ,o.day In
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