Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-30

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discovered that some one had entered
her room in her absence and stolei
therefrom q purse, which was in tn
pocket Of a morning wrapper, a dressin!
gown, containing n valuable diamond
pin, twenty-five dollars in cash, and
certificate Of deposite for $1,000. In
formation was lodged with the detcc'
tivcs, and strict search made, but w
believe thus far without success. On'
man was arrested on suspicion but wa:
prove to be innocent and discharged
Tho thief may as we'll send the certif'
cate of deposit back, rs it AN do him
no good.
FOUND DEAD.-Early this morning 9
Mexican was found dead in a vacant lo'
on D street, just north Of Sutton
Avenue, Virginia. He was lying upon
the ground, and had probably been dead
some hours, as the body was cold and
stiff. He is supposed, to have died OF
heart disease. He was well dressed in
o new suit Of clothes, and was about 30
years of age. We did not ascertain his
name, but he was well known in the
city. There were no marks Of violence
discovered about the body, the end OF
his nose only being q little bruised and
scratched in falling. The body vas re-
moved to Wilson's undertaken shop,
and an inquest will be held by coroner
Gartrell to-day.
PrpEE's OPERA HoUsE.-Under the
efficient and excellent direction of stage
manager Burbank, and the fatherly care
of Piper, the Opera House is running in
q highly prosperous manner Master
O'Brien, q young man of no ordinary
degree Of merit in song and dance, has
made his appearance there, and other
novelties are being produced in quick
succession. The Company is now the
best and most versatile on the Pacific
coast. The House was well filled las!
evening, and everybody pleased. Tom
nv Farron's sweet voice still retains its
winning tones, and the ladies are all
eager for ladies night" to come again,
in order that they may hear him SING
those sweet ballads of his.
BOLD GREENnAcE ROBBERY. - Some
time before daylight yesterday morning
some daring and adroit thief smashed a
light of glass in the front show-window
of Bouynge & HaXhurst's brokers' office,
C street, Virginia, and hastily gathering
up all the greenbacks there were in the
window (amountiug to about Sl4o), he
left in q hurry Tor parts unknown. No
clue to the rogue has been discovered.
1t certainly was II very bold and skiiltul
operation, considering that the window
is on one of the most public sidewalks,
where people are passing at all hours
of tho night.
LEvEL-HEApED. - Johnny Edwards
called at our sanctum to-day and gave
us an item, and then left. Couldn't get
him to stop; "not if he knew himself,
and he thought he did" "No, you
DON'T" says Johnny, "a partner OF mine
go, a HI of a shot from an editor once
lust cause he bothered him too long
and he didn't steal no lead pencils,
neilher?"
BROKE THEIR LEGs.-This afternoon,
as a ten mule quartz team, belonging to
Mr.. Elder, was going down Main street,
and when opposite the Russell hotel,
the brakes gave way, gathering up half
the team all in II heap in front OF the
wheels, breaking the hind legs Of two
large valuable mules, which had to be
shot, to get them out of their misery.
GoLp HILL THgATER.-Spriggs Il Ed
wards Minstrel Troupe played to full
houses on Saturday and last evenings,
and gave 6rst-rNte satisfaction to their
1t is decidedly the best min
s,rel troupe that ever played in Gold
Hill. We hope they will make arrange
to play II long engagement here
for the amusement Of the boys.
BENEFIT OF LINCOLN HOSE COMPANY
Lincoln Hose Company No. /, Virginia
CITY, takes a benefit at Pipor's Opera
House this evening. The boys owe
about 500 on their hose house, and
take this method Of raising the requisite
funds. The entertainment will be f"
first-rate one, and we bespcak for them
u crowded house.
DoxxER LAKE RoUTE.-Billy Hoge,
one of the intrepid stage drivers on the
Bonner Lake route informs us that the
road is in very fair order rs general
thing, although a little rough between
here and Crystal Peak. Tho sleighing
on the summit is excellent, the snow
being about eight feet deep.
SrocKs.-The stock operations in the
San Francisco Board this morning were
heavy, and at advanced prices, indica-
ting a very favorable feeling towards
the Comstock among monied men.
Glad to see it. Read the stock report,
and compare it with last weeks opera
tons.
THE RArFLE.-The horse, buggy,
robes, harness, ETC., which were rallied
for at Mc'Cluskey's Saloon, on Saturday
evening, were won by W. II. Watson,
Jr.-his throw of dice being As. There
n tie, Col. Jack Hayes also having
45-and in throwing of, Watson won.
Isle LEsrER.-This literary lady,
who gave readings in Virginia city and
other parts of the State q few weeks
ago, arrived on the California stage by
the Bonner Lake route night before last.
We are not posted rs to whether she
will give more readings here or not.
NAIL ARRIvED.-The full California
mail, including all delayed matter, ar
rived about IL o'clock, to-day at the Vir-
GINA city P~ostoGice. Unless more bad
weather interposes, the mails will here
after run with accustomed regularity.
CoxvALsscESr.-We are pleased to
learn that Judge Pitzer, who has been
recently so severely i'll with the plcurisy,
is now convalescent, aud will soon be
out among his numerous friends again.