Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-11-17


OPERA HOUSE MgLoDEoS.-The new
melodeon company made n decided hi
last evening at Piper's Opera House, OF
the occasion Of their opening night. |,
is very seldom that any theater is seen
so densely packed with the human race
as was the Opera House last evening,
All the seats, all the boxes, every alley.
way and every inch Of standing room
was fully occupied. Gold Hill was
pretty well represented in that huge
audience. Doug, the popular bus
driver, says he hauled up % or 80, we
forget which, at one load, and the road
over the Divide WAS black with fellows
who couldn't get 3 chance to ride, and
90 had to foot it to the m%elodeon. Oh
the entertainment given we shall take
pleasure in speaking moro particularly
hereafter. Suffice it at present to know
that Charley Rhoades is "mlddle man,
Otto Burbank and Lew Parker the two
"end men," Bamford and Tommy Far
ron, two of the sweetest and best sing
ers on the Pacific Coast, are members OF
the company, and the harmonious and
jolly Lizzie Harmon also joins in the
general harmony. Kitty 0'Neil is there
also, with her smiling c|ouuteuance and
ever pleasing character songs and
dances. Nellie Hosmer is among the
new faces Hnd favoritcs. Frank Spar
row, improved in toe and heel talent, as
we'll as voice and action, is also along,
and gay little Katy LeCounl and Mollie
Lowe add the charms of their sweet
presence to this company, the most va
riedly pleasing and satisfactory melo-
deon company which has yet appeared
on that stage. Admission is only four
bits to either dress circle or parquctte,
and ut least five dollars worth Of choice
amusement is given. See bills for to-
night, and so to the m%elodeon.
LEOPOLD KUu.-The above we'll known
assayer, whose name is MS familiar with
all the old residents OF this section MS n
household word, left with his family on
the stage last night, bound for San
Francisco, which they will make their
permanent home in the future. Mr..
Kuh has resided at Virginia for the lust
seven years, being among the pioneer
residents, aud almost the pioneer rs
saver, which business he has but just
closed out in hat city, having bought
out q long established aud well known
assay office on Commercial street, San
Francisco, opposite the U. S. Mint. As
a good citizen and man OF correct and
strict business integrity, Mr.. kuh car
ries with him the best wishes of many firm
personal friends, ourself included, both
for the future welfare of himself and
family.
ACCEPTABLE READING MATTER.-Just
received at Chubbuck l. PhclNn's pop
ular Gold Hill PostoNicc News Depot,
fresh from the East per last steamer
mail, can be found an extensive and
choice lot of newspapers aud period
icals, of which they sent us the follow
ing samples at moo to-day Harpers'
Weekly, Illustrated Police News, Days
Doiugs, National Police Gazette, Frank
Leslie's Illustrated, etc. All that sort
of thing, besides plenty of other varie-
ties of desirable articles in the book,
stationery and fancy goods line, can
always be found at the Gold Hill Post
Office News Depot, cheap as the cheap
est. Call, inspect and invest a few bits
in the purchase Of something pleasant
to read these long evenings.
ALNASAcs FOR NEXT. YEAR.-Narious
styles Of almanacs for 1869 can be
found at Burrall's Pioneer Bookstore,
corner Of C and Union streets, Virginia.
Also the neat little pamphlet, just the
right size to enclose in u letter, entitled
" The Great Earthquake in San Fran
CISCO" full details Of incidents, dam
ages, etc. Call at Burrall's and exam
inc his extensive stock.
SsvERE Accidental Mexican miner
employed in the Challenge mine, Gold
Hill, had his right foot and ankle badly
crushed and lncerated by II small cave
in the mine on Saturday afternoon. DR..
C. C. Green rendered the necessary sur
gical assistance.
Arm JAMNED.-JameS Brew, a miner,
had his right arm and hand severely
between some timbers in the
0rerman mine, Sunday morning. The
was painful bu; not'ssrions, no
bones being broken.
STILL LlyISG.-John 0'Toole, shot by
Rick Moriarty last Saturday night at
Virginia, was still alive At 10 \. NJ. to-
day, but his chances for recovery were
very poor indeed.
STAGE TlNE.-The night stages Of
both Wells, Fargo 4 Co., and the Pacific
Union Express Co., now leave at ii
p. ". for Reno. Passengers Will
take Loticc.
UrHIR SHAFr.-The new Ophir shaft
is now down about $40 feet. The rock
encountered at present is extremely
hard. and giant powder has to be used
in blasting.