Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-10-04
THE EVENING NEWS.


of freight are accommodating at Sacra-
mento, Cisco and Single Springs. The
railroads even cannot take the freight
as fast as it arrives at Sacramento, and
rs u consequence the excess has to be
stored there. Under such circumstances,
those sending goods to Nevada gain
nothing by haste just now, but, on the
contrary, increase their risks, by the
exposure Of their goods to damage or
loss by FIRE or other accidents, while
stored in the depots ut Cisco or Shin
ole Springs awaiting transportation
TO points beyond. This rush will
mot probably last long and there will be
ample time to get all freight over the
mountains before Winter. A ire at
this time at either Of the depots men
toned would destroy an immense
amount of goods.
OPERA HousE.-Piper has returned
from the Bay, whittier he went IN search
Of talent for the Opera House. Among
those whom he has secured are Johnny
Tuers, Charley Rhoades, Fred, Spronx,
Tommy Bree, Foster, Miss Nate o'Ne'i
Jenny Morton, Lizzie Hudson, Miss Hen-
dricE, Ada Florence, aud Maggie Moore.
thinner will lead the orchestra. Those
boxes in the rear of the dress-circle
have been torn out. A new and con-
yeuient gresn-room is also built on the
north side Of the stage. The opening
night will be in about n week.
FIRE AT ENPIRE.-A house at Empire
occupied as q dwelling by Mr.. X. r.
Dayton, recently q resident of this place,
took fire last evening about half-past
five o'clock, from q spark from a stove
pipe, and was entirely consumed with
ali its contents-Mr. and Mrs. Dayton
saving only the clothes they stood in.
The many friends of Mr.. Dayton and his
wife heartily sympathize with them in
their misfortune. We are indebted to
Mr.. Jacob Tobriuer for the account Of
this calamity.
An OLD SINNER AT LARGE.-Ho vi, a
Chiuaman convicted in Storey county
for grand larceny and sentenced to a
term in the State Prison of n year,
was yesterday discharged by reason Of
the expiration of his sentence. II will
be we'll for our peace officers to keep q
vigilaut eve upon this Celestial scamp;
for he is known to be q graduate Of two
Observation-Disclosures been recognized
rs a former resident - Point San Quen-
tin.-CarSoH appeal.
New Brokers 0EFIcE.-Mr. S. T.
Leet, Almost excellent and reliable bus
mess man, late of Cisco, Placer county,
California, has opened u Stock and ES-
change Brokers' office in the building
occupied by A. Williams Family Gro
cery Store, next door to Paxton 4
Thornburgh's Bank, Virginia city. Mr..
Leet is we'll known to all old Placer
county residents in this State as a re-
liable business a Read his card
under New To-Day"
SPORT FOR THE !SPoRrsNEN.-As will
be seen by reading an advertisement in
another column, the shootists of Vir-
GINA and Gold Hill are to have three
days sport in the shape of trials Of
skill rs bird killers, commencing on
Sunday next, at Virginia. The tourna-
ment is to be conducted under the aus
pices of the Gold Hill Shooting Club.
Some of the best S'shots" in the coun-
try will attend. ~"Squabs" and pigeon
stews will scept the air for miles around.
Virginia and Gold Hill.
A TEsrINoSIAL.-A large number Of
the citizens Of Gold Hill have rendered
a complimentary benefit to Mr.. McClns-
key, proprietor of the Gold Hill Thea
tire, to take place on next Friday even
ing. We are assured by Manager Tai
bot that a huge programme of perform
ances will be produced for the occasion
among which will be the celebrated
Captain Kerrigau's political speech on
the Presidential campaign of ls4s.
SPECIMEN ~CABIyEr.-The rattle for the
beautiful Cabinet Of Mineral Specimens,
gold aud silver, valued at 5000, now on
exhibition at Perry l. Twins Saloon
the tickets of which, for a chance, be-
ing only 81 OO-has been postponed
from the first Saturday in October, to
the first Saturday in November, when 1t
will come off at Perry & Twins Saloon,
for a certainty.
Granville ATHLETIC CLuB.'-The
title of the first article in the Herald Of
Health for September. 1t is a capital
article. Should be read by every ''Ath-
~letic." Begle sells the Herald. Same
number also contains an article by Hen
~ Ward Bsecher, which is as full Of
intellectual meat as the number OF types
employed will allow.
Sr. MARI CHURCH FAiR-0peus this
evening at Armory Hall, B street, Vir-
ginia City. The most extensive pre-
parations have been made, to render this
the Fair of Fairs in this State. We
shall be pleased to give q notice OF the
tables, ETC., in a full report, on another
occasion.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON MArISgE.-On
Tomorrow afternoon, at two o'clock, a
matinee for families will be given at
McCluskey's Melodeon, Gold Hill, oy
the splendid minstrel troupe now per-
forming there. Quite a number Of fam
tiiVo obk'ANSu NuV OuN hAtVu AaSN Sabui-
day afternoon, and were much pleased.
BLACK CRoox.-The only place of
amusement, in the melodeon line, in
Virginia city, and AS good an entertain
ment provided as though it had many
rivals. It's just one long larf, from
beginning to end, provoked from the
audience.
"THE LoRp's SUPPER. The Wax
S.atuary and Cosmoramic Show, in
Stockle's Hall, opposite the News office,
continues Il draw very good audiences
every evening. 1t will be exhibited one
or two nights longer.
BArLxp Our.-We understand that
Stanley, who killed Caldwell at Gem
dale, a week ago last Sunday, has pro-
cured bonds and is now at liberty.
Lynch-law threats are said to be loudly
made against Stanley.
BuLLIos.-There was shipped from
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