Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-02-25

From tho virsinI. CITY Post, Feb. 9th. ]

From the Virginia City Post, Feb. sthl
DRAxArIo.-The Peoples Theater, un-
der the management Of John G. Orem,
opened on last Saturday evening TO the
largest and most intelligent audience
that has greeted the sight Of a Montana
manager for some time. The opening
scene on minstrelsy was admirable, and
elected round after round Of ~deafening
applause from the delighted auditory.
To make any distinction when all did
80 we'll; would be as difficult as unneces-
sary. Miss Flora Caven received a hearty
applause for her fine dancing, and Min
ME Warren acquitted herself creditably
in what we presume was her debut as a
vocalist. In the limitations Of Kelly,
Mexican Buchanan and other stage nota-
bles, Harry Taylor sustained the charac-
tiers we'll, especially the strut and mouth
ings of Buchanan, which once seen are
never to be forgotten. Ward, Mabbot
and Sheppard are q host in themselves,
and would drive the horrors from q
hypochondriac. The entire performance
was admirably conducted, and we were
pleased to see a number of ladies pres
ent, as their presence will exert a good
influence upon actors and audience.
The .theater is fitted up very comfort
ably, and offers a pleasant place to pass
away an evening.
ACCIDENT AT SUMNIT.-A ponderous
emigrant from the Enereld Isle, named
John Oman, while working Mt the mouth
of Shaft No. 10 in the gulch near Sum-
nit, made a misstep and was precipitat-
ed down the shaft a distance of twenty
FIVE feet. The fall was somewhat like
that of our first parents, as it did not
injure the party physically to any great
extent, he being like the hero Of one OF
Tyrone Powers plays, "born to good
luck" He was brought to the office OF
DR.. Matthews in this place, when it was
found that his left shoulder vas dislo-
Gated, which being set by the Doctor,
he went his way rejoicing.
PoLITIcAL GossrP.-We learn from re-
liable authority that Col. Thoroughman
will be an independent candidate for
Congress at the ensuing election. 1t
was also quietly spoken Of that Major
Bruce would permit his name to be used
before the Democratic convention which
will be called in a few days. The rumor
that be is coming out on the Republican
ticket for Mayor, is Indignantly denied
by his friends, who appeal to his record
for q refutation of the assertion. (which
record p Messrs. Cavanaugh, Mayhem
and q gentleman named Wilkinson are
also DESTROYS Of Drawing the dangers of
an overland trip for the sake of the
"dear people," The statement that Mr..
%Cavanaugh will bolt the Democratic
party if they fail to nominate him, and
come out on the independent ticket, is
also denied by his friends, who appeal
to his (Colorado) record. Mr.. Wilkin-
son has privately pledged himself, II
elected, not to make any speech over
over six hours in length. If we had a
telescope that would reach beyond the
next election, Salmon river would offer
no inducement for us to leave Virginia.
CoSsoLISG.-The following terse piece
of what might with propriety DO called
''biblical consolation" was heard ex-
tended to a couple Of individuals by
their comrade, as the trio were vending
their way up the gulch in quest of en-
ployment. The conversation evidently
had a bearing on the present hard times
and the dubious prospect ahead for q
square meal-or, probably q meal Of
any kind-and as they were passing our
informant q flock Of those fragrant
birds known as mountain crows flew.
over their heads, when the chap "let
out" to his companions as follows:
"Well, boys, there's no use getting dis
couraged, for there's lots of crows in
this country, and you know what the BIZ
BILE says: THE ravens fed ElijahP'
He'll do.
PUBLIC SCHooL.-We estimated the
attendance too low in our last. There
are sixty-six scholars in attendance, and
it is thought the number will reach one
hundred by the close Of the present
week. The services Of Mrs. Farley have
been secured as an assistant to Professor
Marshall, and will enter upon her du-
ties on next Monday. The school will
be graded, occupying the two buildings
on the lot recently purchased.
Our SrREErs.-Spring, or something
that as much resembles that period, is
upon US at present, as our streets are
roaring torrents; family reminding one
of the "wreck of matter and the crush
of worlds" or at least a small sized
Missouri.