Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-06
GONE FROM DIR GAZE.

transport steamer Rim up TO Mare 1slano
and made all the necessary arrangements for
her being fully reftted and repaired, Admit
raj Mczares left quietly in a deep fog, with
out the firing Of gun, on Monday evening"
1t was known on Sunday that the Victoire
was to sail on Monday and the forts made
ready to give the customary parting salute,
but the departure was delayed until nlghtiali'
for some unknown reason, and our french
friends with the shabby uniforms, went on at
last without SO much as saying good bye.
Whether the Admiral wanted to save his
powder, or did not feel in humor for sa-
lutes, don't pretend to say.
THE NEW OPERA TROUPE.
The new opera troupe brought out recently
by Mcguire, from New York, opened at the
Academy of Music on Tuesday night, with
such house as we seldom see in San Fran
cisco. By s o'clock the building was so
densely thronged that it was found necessary
to close the outer doors and stop the sale Of
tickets. 1t was estimated that at least eight
hundred persons went away unable to obtain
admission. The opera was II Trouvatore,"
and am bound to say that it was somewhat
better rendered than have before heard it in
San Francisco, though not so greatly better
than it was rendered by the Bianchi troupe
on the evening previous. Miss Tor az the
play-bills have it "Signorini Olivea Soon
cia to the soprano, is Of pleasing personal APP
pearance, If not absolutely handsome (who
ever saw much Of singer who was p, has
fair, clear voice, well trained, and always
modulated to a nicity, but not Of very great
volume. She is heard to good advantage in
the Academy of Music, but would be less
pleasing in the larger and less well construct
ed Metropolitan Theatre, where the Bianchi
troupe has Just concluded its season. Her
figure is petite and "notty," her costume
always elegant, and worn as il she felt at
home in il. She is rated at twenty-one years
of age, and may not be older. She was en-
Enthusiastically applauded all through the even
ing. Miss Adelaide Phillips, the famous
contralto, during the twenty odd years she
has been on the stage, has been heard BY
two-thirds at least of your readers, at the
East. Her voice seems wonderfully well
preserved, but is, after all, little less full
and clear than in times gone BY. The tenor,
Signor sbrirlia, has what is conceived on ali
sides TO be brilliant voice, and good style,
although disagreeably etfpminate in appear
ance, to my mind. The baritone, Signor Or
landna, is excellent in his way, and was one
of the popular fayorites at the very outset.
COMING AND GOING.
Among the arrivals by the last steamer
was Dan Satchell, the low comedian, who
comes out under engagement for Manager
Mcguire. The Heron left on the Constitu-
with grief at the sudden death Of her brother,
as briefly announced by telegraph from New
York, to play on the last three nights Of her
engagement here.
NEW PLAY.
They are playing "Sybilla, or Step by
STEP" new play of the highly sensational
character, recently brought out in England,
at Maguire's. The scene is laid in Copen'
hagen, and most Of the plot is worked out il
the royal palace. The scenery has been got
ten up with great care and taste, and is mag
nifcent. The heroine Of the piece, Sybilla
the bar maid of city inn, is Mrs. Sophia
Edwin, who, it is needless to say, plays be-
part to the life. The character OF Nile
Fleming, a Young timber merchant (Anglice
Lumber dealer,") is personated, or rathe
caricatured by Charley Thorne, and the play
is otherwise well cast and admirably per
formed. Owing to the rival attractions Of thu
opera, the circus, etc., ETC., the play is not al
well patronized as it deserves.
GorTscHALK.
This famous pianist has not yet made hi
bow TO San Francisco audience, but will d.
o soon. l asked we'll known "local
about him last evening, and the reply wal
characteristic, but fear spiced with truth
Gottschalki d-n Gottschalk! He is onll
nm advertising agent for Chickering's piano
factory" What an ungrateful, suspicious
uncharitable world this Is, to be sure.
OF COURSE!
The Board OF Education Investigation hal
resulted as l intimated last week that il
would, viz in a withdrawing Of ali the &C
cused members. 1t was proven, it is true
that one of the members had, with the knowl
edge Of the others, sold large bills Of lumber
to another lumber dealer who received con-
tracts from the Board, but the law says thai
the members must not be interested in con-
tracts for work for the Board, and as the
honorable member did not sign the contract
but merely promised the lumber to the man
for whose contract he had voted, they report
ed his conduct " irregular, but not criminal,
and il was voted that "we are all honorable
men," Meantime the examination Of the
charges against Mr.. Pelton, the refractory
teacher who refused to be discharged without
due cause shown, goes on, and whatever the
proof may be. it is certain that the verdict o.
the Board will be- served him right" Mr.
Grey, one Of the accused members, has re-
signed, and will probably commence crimi'
nal prosecution against Mr.. Thompson, who
preferred the charges against him.
Adios, AMIGO.