Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-06
Fl EVENING NEWS.
ALNosr A Flax.-About llA O'Clock

ALMOST A fiRs.-Aoout llA O'Clock
last evening, an alarm Of FIRE ut Virginia
brought out the Department. The cir.
eumstauces were as follows: We hap
pened to be passing along South c
street, when our attention was called
by Charley Mccarthy, member Of Young
America Engine Company No. 2, to "A
strong smell of smoke issuing from the
front doors Of Wii,kosky's clothing
stors, iu the brick building between the
Presbyterian Church aud Young Amer
lea engine house. Officer Watt aud
others CAM along, and for nearly hall
au hour strict watch was kept outside,
there being no lights or occupants
within. Suddenly light flashed upon
the glass front doors from the inside,
and being now convinced that there was
something wrong, Watt forced the doors
open, when the smoke came pouring out
in thick clouds. The alarm bell imme-
dia,ely sounded, and No. 2 was run out
10 the cistern in front, but was not
needed, as by this time Mr.. Watt had
%sxtiuguished the fire with n bucket or
so OF water. He found q wooden box
just back Of a small stove, into which
FIRE aud ashes had been put. This had
burned through the bottom Of the boz,
and burned u hole over = foot in diameter
through the floor. II Was a capital
start for n destructive fire. Somebody
is guilty OF, at least, criminal careless
, ness in this matter, and Mr.. Wittkosky
should learn wisdom from experience,
after a while. lie is particularly un-
fortunate, apparently, or a singular
fatality attends him, for il is only about
u couple Of years sgo, when he WAS es-
tsblishsd on B street, that his store
took fire in a similar way, burning a
larger hole through the floor, and his
stock got considerably damaged by
smoke and the water 9th. FIRE engines.
We did not ascertain the amount Of his
insurance :his time. Both himself and
his clerk happened to be out last evening
Mt the time Of the FIRE, and did not ar
rive until some time after the alarm was
sounded.
PirER's OPERA House. - CAMILLE
The excellent play Of Camille was
presented last evening, and with the
fine cast it could not fail to be well per-
formed. Notwithstanding that the piece
has been played to dsath-wc may say
on that stage, mutilated By many, and
ruined by Rather, yet n very full audi
ence gathered 10 see Miss T%hompson's
psrsonstiou Of the difficult and peculiar
title character. In our judgment, 1t was
a masterpiece, and she surpassed all
others whom we have seen attempt it
even Mrs. Notwithstanding 1t with
li:e.like naturnluess and effect. AS 10
the Armand of Mr.. Mccullough, it was
like all his other best efforts, artisiical,
finished. and good. The other eharae-
tsrs were generally well sustained,
among the most eommendab'e being the
Madame Prudence Of Mrs. Saunders, the
Monsieur DurGl Of Mr.. Henry Edwards,
and Miss Miuaie Walton'S Nichette.
The greatest fault We could ind with
the entertainment was rather too long q
pause between the housekeeping that
uainteresting green curtain down TOO
long, so that a. the conclusion OF Ca
mile" most Of the audience LEFT, being
too tired TO wait for the afierpiece-in
fact it was time for all w~ell-resulated
persons to go home TO bed. We would
uggest 10 manager Edwards that he
allow no unnecessary wearying drag,
but send home his audiences in good
trim, and with n disposition to come
again next evening. |; puys to do SO.
This eveaiug will be presented the
great popular ~fa7orite play of the
"Huuchbaek," in which, as ulia, Miss
Thompson is said TO be the perfection
Of persouators. There being many seats
secured for tue entire season, and the
demand for reserved seats continually
active, we would, rs heretofore, advise
oil who have not already secured seats,
TO go early, otherwise they must not
complain Of inferior Accommodations.
Ho. FOR IL lI%oLIpAYsl- Young
America, parent, of Young America and
all others interested in holiday goods,
just take particular notice Of the new
advertisement Of II. C. Lille 4 Co. in
another column. New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Boston and all the great
East contribute, through the medium
sb;n Of the big continental railroad, to
mako m the larres, and best selected
stock Of books, stationery, toys and
fancy goods TO be found west Of the
Rocky Mountains. This grand aequisi-
lion IS a, Lille 4 Co.'S, South G street,
yirciuio, a few doors south Of the Bank
Of California. Note, Letter, bill ana
fancy papers, ana envelopes s'"tuPeu :"
eoiors .Is par,;r ,,S Snyonv
wooIs mechanic, / TOYS. hobby horses,
So dos ,cbilirens' carriages, travel
;"n L,.Is,s willow ware, choice Wos-
,sSboIm and other cutlery, dolls of
oy.rv dissertation, size and price; in
sho,, nm immense Gnantity and variety
If al i, their line. yi,i, Lille & Co.'s
I'D ,.rs q look.
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OCR PUBLIC scaoohs'- LUG o"
report Tor No'e"Os' ~
Number OF scholars en''''eo H'"
lst, liz; enrolled daring IHs monsu' ~
left, 8; number enrolled peesmoeF ISL
lis; percentage OF attendance, 70 10
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