Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-08-08

ST. Mays ScHooL,-More applica-
lions have been made for admission in
to this school, in Virginia, than ever
before. The regular term, for advanced
pupils, commences soon. A large addi-
ton has been made TO the school yard,
aud apparatus for Calisthenics will be
supplied. The school-rooms are models
for arrangement, aud the Lost perfect
ventilation. The teachers are all ex-
perieuced and faithful, as many citi-
TENS of Virginia, late patrons of the
school, can testify. Miss Neagle is an
accomplished music teacher; and
the iustructiug Sisters are accomplished
ladies, and entirely devoted to their ed
ucational duties. The modern Ian
guages, fancy needle work and en-
broidery is taught thoroughly, aud for
a very reasonable tuition. a new
building is to be erected at the north
western section of the spacios grounds.
Visit the institution, parents and guar
dams, and see it for yourselves. You
will be welcomed and led into all the
rooms, by Sister Frederick; whose man
sgement of the institution proves the
worth of her 20 years experience, had and
improved by so excellent aud talented
a lady. And when you see that COM
pauy Of orphan children, or even look
upon their little beds-''all in q row"
you will feel glad to learn or remem-
Der that every cent of earnings from
the school goes toward their support;
and that in Virginia is a home, with
doors ever open, for the ~parentless little
oues of the State of Nevada.
BALL To-NIGHr.-The citizens of Gold
Hill, Virginia, Silver City, and other
localities, will remember that the Grand
Ball of the Season comes of this even
ing, at Russell's Hotel, Gold Hill. The
most extensive preparations have been
made to make it a complete success,
and all who attend may expect to spend
one Of the most pleasant evenings OF
their lives. The managers are deter
mined to make it one of the best balls
ever given in Storey County. No per-
son under the influence of liquor will
be permitted to enter the hall. Mr..
Russell will give a supper of his own
peculiar style. There will be ample
room for all who may come. There
will be any number Of handsome ladies
present, and a chance for all to dance.
The music will be furnished by Carl
York's string band, and needs no recon-
meudation. Let there be n good turn
out.
.DUrcH FLAT RAILRoAD.-The receipts
for July amounted to Sl74,79 ii, of
which SUN there was received for trans
portatiou of passengers alone $50 ,206.
The Company is just completing Is
miles Of road this side Of the summit.
The great tunnel is within a few weeks
of completion. Its rapid construction
is due in part to the use Of nitro-glyeer.
iue. The road is being laid with FISH
Joint rails Of the heaviest kind. Their
superiority over the chair joint is said
to be very great. 1t will be laid from
Alta to Salt Lake with fish,joiut rails
of so to 60 pounds to the joint.
ALSO GoNE.-Amoug the party who
left here for the Kearsarge mine, on
on M~onday-aud who were accidentally
omitted to be named were Thomas
Sunderland, Esq, President of the
Crown Point aud Kentuck mines and
James Morgan, Esq. The Kearsarge
must be a big thing, when such old
sharps" will travel $50 miles this hot
weather to get Il peep at it. Another
evidence of its great value is, none OF
the stock is for sale.
TArLISes.-The Virginia Water Com
pany have bought the Eagle Mill, in
Silver City, and are about preparing
the Canon there, by dam and otherwise,
for an immense reservoir to save tall
ings. They agree to pay all damages
for back. water, etc., in the gulch. Part
Of timbers for the two big dams they are
to erect, are on the ground. "Silver" is
bound to come up yet. The mines
round about-many Of them-will be
re-opened next eason
OPERA House MELoDEoN.-Harry oour-
taine will appear tonight at the Opera
House in the Adventures Of Bob Tick
e,." He has brought with him several
new pieces" Cock Robin among the
rest, translated especially for him by
DR.. Hayue Of San Francisco. This piece
has been played by Courtaine to large
audiences most successfully for a great
number of nights in the Bay city. Mr..
j. Il. Taylor will also make his appear
auce this evening at the Opera House.