Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-26
THE EVENING NEWS
TARGET ExcuRsroN.-The gran

promptly dttchueu
Tux TARGET ExcURsIoS.-The grand
tarcet excursion of the National, En-
met and Sweeny Guards last Saturday
afternoon, on the Divide, was a very
pleasing and satisfactory affair. The
locality was well selected and the day
was pleasant, but the wind blow q little
harder than is considered requisite tor
good shooting. A large number Of
spectators were in attendance II con-
siderable sport Was manifest, with no
little side betting on shots. The COM
manders Of the three companies drew
cuts for the first chance ut the target, 1t
being agreed that each member should
have three shots. This resulted in the
Emmets having the first shooting and
hitting the target IL times-aggregate
shooting, 491. Tho Nationals came
next, striking the target 20 times-ag-
gregate shooting, 4SS. The Sweeny
Guard came last-aggregate shooting,
81 l-2, and striking the target 10
times. The Brigade prize, n gold medal
and $50 in coin, was won by the Ma
tionsl Guard, Sergeant +. a. Narston,
of that company, making the best shot,
striking the bullseye in the centre. The
second best shot was also made by 4
member Of the National Guard. Cap
tain Dick Arnold, Of the Emnet Guard,
made the third best shot, and u member
Of the Sweeny Guard the fourth best.
The number Of participants in the shoot
ing was rs follows: Emmett Guard, So;
National Guard, 80, and Sweeny Guard
% men. A large number Of prizes do
mated for the purpose were shot for.
The decision Of the judges and award OF
prizes to the winners will DO made to-
morrow evening at Armory Hall, Vir-
ginia.
PAREPA-RosA To-NIGHT.-The famous
Queen Of Song, Parepa-Rosa, together
with her musical r~etinue, will appear ut
Piper's Opera House tonight for the
FIRST time, and to an immense audience,
rs nearly all the seats in the dress circle
and a large number Of orchestra seats
are already engaged. There are still
man excellent seats in both dress cir
Gle and orchestra which can be secured
on early application. The parquette is
reserved for those who wish TO invest q
dollar in opera, and after all is about as
good a place as any. All lovers Of mu-
sic in its most pure and refined style
should not fail to be present tonight ut
the Opera House. As will be seen by
distributed programmes, the most Of the
singing will be in English. The theatcr
is thoroughly renovated and re6ttea
throughout, aud in better style thar
ever before.
SMALLPOX AT GOLD HILL.-The first
case this eason Of smallpox in this
town has developed itself within the
last day or two. The gentleman at
tackled is we'll known, and under the
care and direction of DR.. CASTOR he has
been promptly removed to u cabin over
in the hills, where he will receive all
due attention aud nursing, away from
all risk Of communicating the disease
to his fellow townsmen. He caught the
infection at Virginia, where they are
" ~ pAOuPs Us hhSiA 49,
we are down here.
The BONNER SHArr.-The main work.
ing shaft Of the Gould 4 Curry mine is
now 1875 feet below the level Of d
street, aud owing to the soft nature Of
the rock encountered, tho deeper sink
ing is proceeding with unprecedented
rapidly. At the depth Of 1900 feet,
drifting for n rich streak Of ore will
probably be commenced.
NEw TELE0RAPu LISE.-The wiresPf
the Atlantic and Pacific States TIDE
graph Line are nearly or quite extcpdcd
through to Virginia, and will be ready
for regular business between there and
San Francisco on or about the first
of next month. Branches will be ut
one extended to Gold Hill, Dayton,
Carson, Empire and Washoe.
TuASxsGIvISa.-Thursday, November
26th, is set apart a 8 the annual day OF
thanksgiving and prayer, by official
proclamation OF Acting Governor Sling
erlsnd, published in our advertising
columns to-day, in which our cause for
thankfulness are properly enumerated
and satisfactorily set forth. Read, re-
feet, and prepare for Thanksgiving.
FUNERAL YEsrERDAY.-The funeral oil
Abram Strouse, an old resident Of Vir,
ginla City, took place from Masonic
Hall, B street, yesterday afternoon, and
was very largely attended by the Ma,
sons, Fire Department, and personal
friends Of deceased, in carriages, on
horseback and on foot.
DIrp.-Judson Warner, Of the vel
known firm of Munekton Il Warner,
druggists al Carson, and n much es'
teened citizen Of that place, died sud
dsnly on Saturday morning OF conses'
ton of the brain, after q very snort Ill
ness.
Us1oS CLuB, FIRsr WARD.-Hon. Ed
moud pa,ten and others will address
,hs Climb this evening. A full attend
nnce il requested, as committees for the
,orcb. LIGHT procession Saturday evening
will be appointed.
SMALLPOX AT vIRaISIA.-We are 10
formed that several cases of smallpox
arc owu to exist at Virginia which
are Kent rs private MS possible, yet nc
Yellow aap mark the houses where th'
na,ieuts lie, This is decidedly wrong
BuLL,oS.-There was shipped IRON
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Gold Hill once
this morning IL sacks OF bullion,
weighing 994 pounds, and OF 'n'