Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16

N Mckay, JOS Ross, Mn Mclean, Thomas
Miller. Nicholas Scaven, E A Loveland, Mr.
o'Malley, Col Avery.
JoHSSY Tuoursos, tue "LIvELY
Moxe," AND Hrs MINSTREL COMPANY,
ARnivED.-Anether attraction is pre-
seuted to our thestre-goers in Johnny
Thompson, famed IS the Lively
| Moks," AID a new and choice minstrel
company, from the ALEXANDRIA Theater,
San Francisco, who arrived this morn.
Ing, and are going to give series OF
their excellent entertainments, at Ath-
letic Hall, Virginia, commencing on
Saturday evening ncxt. johnny IL a
rare genius, being not only an une-
qualcd ~dslincator in original acts, and
all the most popular farces and extrava.
ganzas Of the present day, but no 10 a
fine comic aud sentimental singer, and
can play more different instruments
than anybody ever saw played by any
one man on the stage. In this he throws
Zoo Murphy, Billy Ashcroft, and all
others, into the shade. His company 10
composed of fourteen ine artists, all
frat class minstrel performers, and no
relodeou scrubs. 1t will be "ladiss'
night" each evening, with entire
change Of programme.
AS You LIKE Tr.-We arc most happy
to be enabled to announce that several
Of u citizens have succeeded in pre-
vailing upon the management Of the
Opera House to preeent tomorrow night
Sh~akspears's most sparkling play, "As
You Like It." The performance OF this
piece at the California Theatsr, Ssu
Francisco, By the company now playing
ut the Opera House, was the great
~ShakspeGrian sensation of the season.
The Rosslind of Charlotte Thompson is
one Of the most beautiful pieces OF art
Known to the modern stage, while those
who hauo seen Mccullough as Jacques
will never forget the exquisite beauty OF
hi, recital Of the "Seven Ages Kay
moud's Touchstono ia regarded as the
hes, now on the stsgs. Mrs. Saunders
Andrea is charmingly p%iqnsnt. Hr.
Burroughs as Orlando; Miss Gordon as
Celia; Mr.. Edwards as tho Duke; and
all the company, in short, have superb
parts, in which they shine to the best
advantage.
The LAKE TAuox DIsAsrSR.-In the
item in our paper of yesterday in rela-
ton to the drowning Of three men in
Lake Tahoe, on Friday last, a slight
error occurred in giving the names Of
the parties. Tho persons drowned were
Albert Woodcock, John Smith and q
Frsnehmau named Frank. The list
named persons formerly worked tor
San,emors and boarded at Spooners.
The party left the Gleubrook for Wood
cocks camp, aud vera overtaken by a
squall and the boat capsized. The boat
was found, but none OF the bodies have
We. been discovered. Nine persons have
oeen drowned in the Lake since last
spring, and none Of the bodies were
'tound. It would seem they never rose
to the surface. So says tho Carson
appeal of this morning.
SuGslpEp.-The gas which ovsrpow-
cred the party Of miners between the
roo and COO levels Of the Kcntuck niue
Yesterday has subsidized, but no further
working will be done ut that particular
point for n few days, rs there is plenty
Of ore in the other parts Of the mine.
They were trying to get at some OF the
excellent bodies Of ore up about the
500 foot level, aud at the same time put
out the FIRE as they went. They will
have it oil right by md by. The lire is
entirely in the east ledge. The west
ledge is not ut all affected, but the air
is good and the entire upper levels are
worked with perfect impuni.y.
BuagALL's.-" Santa Claus" Intends
having several stations in Virginia City,
one of which will be Mt Burrall's, at the
corner of Union and G streets, where a
vcry extensive assortment OF toys, al.
buns, ANNALS, stationery and Christmas
and New Years gifts, arc now being IN
packed, having just been received direct
from the East, over the Pacific Railroad.
RA,LcoAD.-In answer to many inqui-
ries, we would state that a train leaves
Gold Hill for Carson every morning at 8
o'clock, starting from the Yellow jacket
dunn, and from Carson about P. N.
Until tho road is completed 10 the depot
at Virginia City, moro definite time ean-
no. be fixed. Early in January a timc
table will DO issued.
MAsoSrc.-Ata stated communication
| of Valley Lodge No. 0, F. and A. NJ,
held at their hall in Dayton, December
| lSth, the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year james Crawford,
". NJ; l.. l.. Crockett, s. W.; Johu
Lof,ers, j. W.; B. II. Carrick, Treasurer,
aad j. G. Hazlett, Secretary.
Quick TIus.-The excursion train to
Carson, day before yesterday, not only
had an excellent time, but made excel
lent time coming back, being only one
hour and ten minutes from Carson to
Gold Hill.
tbs WEATIER.-Pursuant to our cor
rect prophecies, the weather continues
very pleasant indeed. It 10 spriug.like.
and should it continue long enough the
sagebrush will ommencs sproutinl
afresh.
DlvrpRsp.-Tho Virginia and Cole
Hill Water Company have just declare,
their usual moHhly dividend Of one
half of one per cent. on the capita
stock.
! NEw SlDEwALK.-A neat and sub
,tautial new sidewalk is being laid i
front of Biltuer l. Co.'s hardware stor
to-day.
nold Hill puh1ic SchOnls