Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-11
PpER's OPERA Housx.-Johu Wood

BQyless, in the pleasing alse'Ptese 'u''-
tied The Sally Ann" lie did exact
Justice 10 the part, which is saying con-
,;Serable. in view of the fact that the
ccnersl fault with most actors in the
ror5;,;op of the Yankee" character
;s in avoiding it. He was well received
and much ~applauded. Misses Mollie
Low and Ada Belle will make their first
appearance on Monday evening next, IN
the popular play Of the Three Fast
Women" Johnny Edwards, last eve
ming, took the place as 81 end man, re-
Gently so well occupied by Amanda Lee,
and also PLAYED the character OF Dem
mis-" in the aftcrpiece. Johnny IS"
Jolly good fellow, and a general ta'or'''
as we'll rs excellent actor and de!inea'or'
Fanny Hanks trotted out Sheridan on
his horse again, and sent him down from
to save the day Lizzie
Worrcll sanr her sweet little ballad OF
wSaw. Home Father" All went well.
Go tonight.
S,nRow ESCAPE FROM DEATH.-fes-
,erday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, a
miner named John Silver fell down a
uShute" which connected with q SHAFT
a, leas, eiChty-feet deep, in the Bacon
mine. in Gold Hill Proper. After pas
sing through the "shute," he fell down
the shat, three sets Of timbers, at which
Mace he luckily caught and sustained
himself until help arrived. He was con-
siderably bruised and hurt IN one OF MS
hips-but not seriously injured twas
one of the most miraculous escapes rom
instant, death we have lately heara o.
When rescued he was holding on lot
dear life, all in the dark, aud u dark
chasm 10 the depth Of nine sets OF TIM
bers yawuiug beneath him.
KysrrcE Dividend. The kcutuck
Company yesterday afternoon dec'ared
a dividend Of fifteen dollars per share OF
its capi,al stock, payable on Wednesday
next, We'll, this doing the I" handsome
thing" by its stockholders-in the eeaa
of Winter, too, when storms nave oeen
raging ,hree-fourths OF the time Tor the
las, six weeks. It proves that General
W;ntars lief, the Kentuck in good shape,
when he was succeeded by Governor
Jorcs. And il proves also that the
Spnerip,endency has fallen into good
hands. MAY it be always thus
pvrryouExrs.-People in Gold Hill
who have neglected to pay the taxes on
their real and personal propcr'y-Sta'e
and county taxes-had better go and
ace District Attorney Bishop, corner c
and TAYLOR streets, Virginia, (up stairs,
over Feusier's store) or there will be
more costs, His summons is on the ith
mage of the NEWS. And persons who
have neglected to pay the corporation
,ax Of the Town Of Gold Hill had better
go and see the Town Attorney, I. j.
lansing. n few doors below the News
Office. His summons can also DC see"
on the 9Th page Of our paper. save
costs.
Wu,cu IS IT A SIGx or About a
week ago we had a thick fog, cold,
frosty night, which had no apparent
efrec, on the weather. During the last
three DAYS and nights we have had some
more of the same sort. On inquiry we
were informed that tho fog was " sure
forerunuer Of fair weather, whiie ano'ne,
gentleman quite as positively assured
us tina, il was a certain sign OF moderate
weather and coming rain. Here IS n
nlain contradiction OF the westher-wise,
and we anSiously await q decision IN
the matter. Meanwhile we suppose we
shall have to take it as it comes.
OFFICERS ELECT OF VIRGINIA Miners
Uy,oS.-At the last regular meeting OF
the Virginia Miners Union, held on
Wednesday evening, the following oth-
cora were elected for the ensuing term
President, John White Vice President,
W. Livingston ; Recording Secretary
F. Sides; Financial Secretary, 1. h.
Woodwor,h Treasurer, F. A. Perry ;
Finance Committee, NJ. O'Shea, l.. God
frev. Louis Lewis Conductor, J. Long /:
Warden, S. Jameson. We are pleased
10 learn that the affairs Of the Union
are in q very prosperous condition.
BuRRALL's PIONEER Book SroRE.-
Everybody knows where Burralls place
il. corner of Union and c streets, Viz
pinia. and that he always keeps on hand
an immense and we'll selected assort-
ment of books, stationery and fancy
goods: also the very latest newspapers
and periodicals constantly received oy
mail direct from the East. His maya
zines. etc, are all neatly cut, ready tol
reading; a very great convenience. All
these facts are well known, therefore
we will not mention them.
BryErlr OF EAGLE No. 3.-EaSle In
CINE Company No. 3 will take a bsneh'
ON Wednesday evening, January I'D, a
Piper's Opera House. Their Dill o.
funeral expenses for deceased MEMBER
has been very heavy and their hnsnce'
are consequently in rather an unsatis
factory and dilapidated condition. there
fore thew resort to the expedient o.
taking a benefit, in the hope OF obtain
ing some relief.
FASCINATING GAxE.-The most fashion
able game probably of the present da!
is tina. of billiards, aud the facilities
for indulging in its innocent fascination
are presented in IN extensive and higni!
desirable manner at Becker's billiard
saloon, Silver City. Becker has SOM
If the finest billiard arrangements IL
the country, keeps q most excellent bar
and also a warm welcome for his numer
Gus friends.
JOHNNY TuERs.-This eccentric genin
and general melOdeon fsvori'e has ose'
very sick for the last two weeks W.T.
the pleurisy. 1t was even thought q
one time that he could not hSe, gu. u
numerous frieuds will be pleased =
learn that he is rapidly recovering, an
will appear once more on the oper
House stage before many days.
To THE Slck.-Read DIR. CASTOR
medical card in another column. Iho'
so unfortunate rs to be in need OF me'
ical or surgical attendance Will DC VIC
to call for him.
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