Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-29
Tus ROBINSON BENEFIT -" LADIES

;,c theatrical bill, Of the season is offer
81 this evening at Piper's Opera House,
an the occasion OF the grand comPli'
men,ary beueit tcudcred to Billy Rob
iuson, the popular actor, by the citizens
Of Virginia aud Gold Hill. Miss SUE
Robinson has kindly volunteered aud
will appear in two new pieces, entitled
The soldiers Bride" and Love Up
a Tree" Ia addition To these hue
pieces, there will be II rich interlude OF
song, dance aud general delineations by
the inimitabie Leslie, the ever fslicitous
Burbank, and others OF the company,
introducing among other queer features
Lcslie's famous stump speech, with new
aud particularly spicy local hits aud al
lusions. Miss Robinson will be prop
crly supported in both pieces, and IN
each will personate the leading charac-
ter. Mr.. c. W. Cooke, whose reputa-
ton AS au actor WAS established long
ago with the Wnshoe public, has also
kindly volunteered to appear on this
special occasion, and rs it will be "la-
dies night" We confidently anticipate
seeing a we'll and ~fashionably filled
dress circle, rs well rs II crowded par
quctte. A large number of seats arc
already taken. No extra charge for re-
served seats.
WOULDN'T LEr HIM IS.-Ata meeting
OF Young America Engine Company No.
., Virginia, the other night, the name
of Il certain we'll known undertaken was
handed in rs an applicant for member
ship in the, company. The usual style
of ball ball oting was resorted to, and
the box passed around, tue rule being
tina, three black balls signify rejection
of "A candidate. There were about forty
members present, but tho box did not
pass half way round before the balance
refused to vote, on tho ground that
there were no more black balls. This,
of course, settled tho matter, aud on
opening the box, it contained fourteen
black balls and two white ones. When
the name was first proposed, somo little
alarm WAS noticeable among the boys,
and ono Of them spoke up with: what
,her devil does this ere jenkins mean
lie lined the Democratic party jest be-
cause no thought twas likely tor do
soon, and now does Their critter think
he's a goin' ter get Their job 10 bury
all of Two's fellers? Keep him out,
bows; he's got business enough on hand
now every day without takiu' any more
big contracts. 'rwon't do ter lot htm'
in, no how" They didn't.
CHORAL SocisrY.-The monthly "En-
ter,ainment' of this most excellent
Society took place at Armory Hall,
Virginia city, last night, and was large
ly attended by its members, rs well as
many invited guests. The exercises
were highly interesting ; indeed, were
we we permitted by the rules OF
the Society, We could write II column OF
interesting criticism and favorable men
ton Of the large number OF beautiful
songs, DUETS, c%avatinas, choruses,
operas, and elegant instrumental ac-
commandments Of its momberS. but
the Society is strictly y private organ
~iza,ion for the cultivation OF musical
talent and the gracss and requirements
of ladies aud gcntlenen-aud hence, its
proceedings are not a part OF newspa-
porial mention. Tho exercises last
night wound up with n pleasant dance,
in which the members OF the Society
and all the guest, participated. The
next " Entertainment" was
10 come off on the evening OF the llth
of June.
IMPORTATION WASrED.-E. d. CLANCY,
who lives at Ackley, Hardin county,
Iowa, wants information Of the where
abouts of his brother, John CLANCY,
who had au interest in a wood yard IN
Virginia City, and was engaged in team
ing about four years ago. ONeu Nc
Intire, OF Brsddocksfeld, Allegheny
county, Pa, wishes Information in re-
gard to the fate Of his brother, David
McIntire, whom he understands to have
been killed somewhere on this coast.
When last heard from he WAS in Vallejo,
California.
Another GREAT ArrRAcrIoS.-To-
morrow evening will be presented ut
Pipor's Opera House, for the first time
in this State, Barney Williams great
\ sensational drama of Ireland and
America" with a full and powerful
cast of characters, together with o bril-.
liant olio. IL will be /" ladies' night
giving the fair rs well AS the steruer ser
Su opportunity Of seeing something re-
ally good in the theatrical line. Tht
advertisement will appear tomorrow.
FuygRAL.-The funeral of John Rus
sell, the man killed in the Hale 4 Nor
cross mine, took place yesterday after
noon, and WAS largely attended. A
large number Of carriages were IN TN
procession, with many footmen and per
sons on horseback.
The CIacUs.-Ws noticed a little two
year old Pluto trying to stand on hi!
head this morning. He had doubles:
read our advertisement Of Blaisdell q
Constable's Golden State Circus, which
exhibits here in about a week, and wal
practicing, with n view to being present
PLrAsAxr.-The weather for the pas,
two or three days has presented quit
an agreeable contrast to what it wa'
the two weeks previously. The warn
sun has had the effect to dry up the mud
and create u demand for the street
sprinkler.
ANKLE DBLooArxp.-Day before yes
terday n little son of Judge Bush dislo
Gated his ankle. The joint was put il
place by DR.. Green, and the boy will bt
all right again in due course Of time
The GoULD i CURRY.-The Gould
Curry Company are vigorously engaged
in sinking the Bonner shaft. The shat
will be put through the west wall OF thu