Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-01
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rinia, but We are informed on the au-
thority of DR.. Hall that there have been
no cases of it at all in Gold Hill as yet
this season, except that of Mr.. Ross sew
sral weeks ago, who was hustled out OF
town in o particularly lively manner,
not because he was sick, but he had II
few suspicious looking pimples on his
nose. II has been considered very I'M
certain ever since, whether those pim-
Piles were the effect Of smallpox or bed
bugs. However fatal aud malignant
a type the disease may assume in San
Francisco, it never infests this section
except in q mild form, rarely proving
fatal. II is doubtless owing to our
greater elevation and consequent purer
air and particularly healthy climate
that skin diseases are by no means 50
prevalent as in California. Measles,
scarlet fever, etc., do not thrive we'll At
all here. Erysipelas and felous are
quito frequently met with, but common
boils, warts and similar c%utaneous tor
mentors are by no means rs common as
in California. Corns, chilblains, bun
ions and other Affections Of the "tantas-
tic toe" flourish well enough here, but
generally speaking, the people of this
section have much to be thankful for in
the way Of good healthy climate and
immunity from fatal disease.
SPLENDID RopE-wALxrSG FEAr.-Sot-
w~ithstanding the Inconvenience of the
hour, at I o'clock last evening from
1900 to 1000 persons witnessed the
rops-walking Of Miss Ella LaRue, at
Virginia. The rope Was stretched from
the Opera House across the intersection
of ID and Union streets 10 the large brick
building, q distance Of 100 feet. 1t WAS
taut enough, but not sufficiently guyed,
therefore it vibratei and swung about
considerably, yet Miss LaRue walked
from the Opera House across and back in
= perfectly self.possessed, confdentman-
ner, and with a degree Of %steadinesS and
artistic grace we have never seen
equaled under the circumstances. This
splendid feat "a rendered infinitely
moro difficult from the fact that it was
done amid the uncertain light and
smoke of n bonfire in the street, and the
ftful, binding, flashing glare Of red FIRE,
continually ignitsd and burning. The
scene was indeed beautiful, reminding
one Of the enchanted genes in fairy
land, which we read about in books
with pretty covers, Miss LaRue SO beau
tifully attirsd, gaily p~romenading that
slender rope high in the air, waving
her neat balancing pole, being the Fairy
Queen, with the potent wand. Her
rope-walking feats will be performed in
side the Opera House during the remain
der Of her engagement.
OpIRA HOUSE, MELoDEoS. - Good
houses arc the order Of the eve ming as
Piper's festive melodeon. From the
very first start Piper has been continu-
ally sndeavoring to improve his conf
pany, introducing new attractions and
novelties whenever he could, until now
We hazard nothing in ~pronouucing it the
best Of its kind on the Pacific Coast.
The latest and perhaps most important
acquisition is Mss Ella LaRue, the
rope-walker. banjoist, singer,
dancer and general performer. She
made her 6rst appearance last evening
the afterpiece, and was warmly well
She had TO be excused from
in u banjo solo II song, as
on account Of n bad cold,
will perhaps prevent her singing
tonight. She will, however, perform a
series of daring faats on the tight-rope,
to see which alone will be worth twice
the small admission fee which is
to eithor dress circle or par
quetto.
FrRr.-About 4 o'clock this morning
tho old Minerva hosting works ut the
upper end Of Gold Hill, belonging to
the EIchequer Company, was discor-
cred to be on FIRE in the southwest wing
of the building, and soon the whole
structure vas reduced TO ashes. 1t ere
ated u big blaze and n very bril-
liant light, aud the many steam
whistles and bells sounding the alarm,
brought out the FIRE department, and
things wore a particularly lively APP
pearanee for a while. Liberty Engine
Company No. l Was taken to the vicin-
ity Of the Ere, but was not called into
requisition. The FIRE burnt out by IT.
self, and did no, communicate to any OF
the adjacent buildings. At Virginia
the Gre bells sounded the alarm, and all
the machines, even to the Hooks, rolled.
They all turned back, however, when
they found it was useless to proceed.
The building was u total loss, u
the timbsring in the shaft considerably
burnt out. The hoising machinery, Of
course, is much damaged. The fire was
evidently the work of an incendiary.
GRAND CHRIsraAs RLFFLE.-on Christ
mas night, December 18th, u fine gold
watch and chain, a rich meerschnun
pipe, aud a lady's musical work box,
will be ratified for ut Finch's saloon,
lower Gold Hill-l25 chances At % a
chance. Here will be a fine opportuni-
ty for u person to wia something fniu-
able aud highly desirable for a very
small sum Of money. See advertise
ment in another column.
Coop CiGARs.-Piper has just received
a fresh invoice Of that choice brand OF
cigars for which he has always been
noted as keeping, therefore the patrons
of the Opera House will be supplied
with them and no other kind. rms
same kind Of cigars, MS well as the best
of liquors, are always at the opera
House, and can always be found NJ ~
per's old saloon, corner of B and Union
streets, Virginia.
MISEns' UxIoS.-In consequence OF
Theater Hall being engaged ior a show
ON Thursday. evening, Mr.. McCluskey
give, notice that the Miners Union will
hold its weekly meeting (for this time
ouly) on Wednesday evening.
CHARGES RRpucsp.-Asssrs, Nelson
& Co., stock brokers in Gold
Hill, have reduced their commission
x., f,r hpvin~ and selling stocks TO