Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-02
THE EVENING NEWS.
Rve.lns.-----..AprlI ., 1859
A DANIEL Coxr TO Jupexrsr.-Mr

bouioi bo Suille, the nnclent n
venerable local Of the Enferprise,
waxeth exceedingly merry, and in
this. mornings issue of that paper
caekleth with exceeding hilari,y and
great glee over the success of various
ingenious itoms in .he way of April
fool sells" which ho published yester-
day morning. That "baby camel"
the " mastodon tooth F" Chiuaman's
head" and the "Irish Giant" were
all capital sells, and took well but
after all, the worst sold man Of the
crowd was the wicked Daniel himself.
We had n little item in yesterdays
NSws to the effect that II huge blast of
about a dozen kegs Of powder was
prepared to be let of that day NJ . p.
n. in the surface ore workings OF the
Sierra Nevada mine, whereby some
hundreds Of tons Of ore were expected
our Dan that there could be any sell
about this matter, being too intent on
selling others in the guileless innocence
Of his heart to guard against being
himself. sold, therefore he took it for
granted, and consequently his local
mining report in this mornings Enter
prise contains the following stunning
piece OF Information
LARGE BLAsr.-A blast Of Is kegs Of
powder was yesterday let off in the Sierra
Nevada Works. A drift had been run into
the bank to the depth Of GO fcot, aud trc-
mendous execution was done. Although
the quantity Of powder used was so great,
the report was not heard in the city in fact,
there was scarcely any report-just a dull
heavy rumble, and u shaking aud quivering
Of tho ground az from the shock Of an earth
quake. Hundreds Of tons Of ore were
loosoned by the blast.
Now the fact OF it is that no blast
Whatever WAS let OF ut the Sierra
Nevada mino yesterday. A blast OF
that magnitude would have about the
effect he dsscribes-but yesterday WAS
April Fool Day." Old Smar,y.
CIR Your LIES insured 1t is n wise
man who takes thought for the NOR
row." and carefully provides for the
future, regardless Of what may be said
or written TO the contrary. Life insur.
ancs has become one OF the most popG-
lar ideas and practices, not only to good
sound headed business men,, but also to
sensible people in the common every
day walks Of life. 1t is vol, however,
in availing one's self Of tho benefits Of
life insurance, to know which 10 the
best company to insure with, hence we
refer our readers and the public gensr-
ally to our advertising columns.
Especially read the advertisement under
the head Of "Ncw To-day" of the
National Life Insurance Company. The
special features Of this company are its
low rates of premiums, policies exempt
from attachment, and non-forfeitablc, !
and also made negotiable by the COM
pany agreeing to purchase its policies,
besides other advantages enumerated.
No extra rates are, charged on the lives
of minors or persons employed about n
mine, which is quite = point tor con-
alteration with thousands working and
residing in Gold Hill, Virginia, and
elsewhere in this section. Read the
advertisement, ponder we'll over it, and
DO wise.
BsssFrr OF Mss INCE To NIGHT
Let no one fail to bear in mind that
Miss Annette Inee, the very popular and
f~ayorits actress, takes n grand benefit
At the hands Of her numerous friends
IN Virginia and Gold Hill this evening,
at Pipor's Opera House. The beautiful
and purely classic play Of /" Ion, or the
Founding Of Argos" will be produced
for tho frat time on that stage, and Tor
that particular occasion only. Miss
Ince will appear n Ion, and Mr..
Edwards AZ Adrastus, supported by
the entire strength of the talented CON-
pany. A large number Of seats arc
already secured, and the theatre IS
sure to be we'll filed. No extra charge
for reserved seats, which eau be always
secured in advance at the box ofieo oil
the theatre during the day. Those
going from Gold Hill and depending
upon the omnibus for II ride home after
the thsater ia out, had better make
previous arrangements with Doug, the
driver.
WALK UT AND SsrTLE.-J. Baum &
Brother having closed out their stock
and vacated their store on Main street,
Gold Hill, all persons indebted to them
nre hereby notified aud urgently re-
ouested to como forward Mt once ana
settle, calling on ". Waller, late in
charge of the store, who will stop At
Franksuheimsr's dry goods store, " tow
days for that purpose. All neglecting
to como forward within n limited time
and cash up will have their accounts
left in tho gentle hands ut " lawyer OF
constable for collection.
PlrsR's OPaRA HousE.-Tho aiirac-
ton last evening was Gloves Saerihce'
or the Rival Merchants" with Miss lnee
ns Margaret Elmors snd Mr.. Edwards AZ
Matthew Elmorc. The piece p"sseu
Off very smoothly and to the s"'is'"crlG"
Of the entire audience present; IN"
evening will DO produced, for ms oe-
casiou only, Talford's classic trsseay,
entitled ufon, or the Founding OF
Argosn II will be Misa Annette incos
benefit also, therefore a crowaen a'u
is insured. Secure seats e7r'y !ou
would get good ones.
Fos CRY AsslssoR.-ln u HdSer-
Using columns to-day, George H. NOT
rison is officially announced rs ean"'-
date for City Assessor of Firs'n,"' nj
tn. coming Nay election, subject 70 'ne
action of the City Union RePnoiienn
Convention. Mr.. Morrison IS a gentle,
man Of we'll known probity, WORTH +"
stability in the community, aud haS MI
the requisite talent and good qnaiit'es
fitting him for the position. II e~iecleu
hs will he found to be the right mAn
in tho right place"
QuARrRnLY MEETING. The th''u
Quarterly Meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Gold Hill, will tax
place next Sunday, April 18th, Rev a
pN. Fisher officiating. Rev. l.. Case,
Pastor, respectfully requests that tue
officials of Tho church hold q meeting
with him at his study tomorrow even
ing, for consultation, aud Tho ,rnnsac-
ton OF necessary business.