Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-25


Pirza's 0PEWA HoUsE.-ln view OF
tho rather poor patronage bestowed
upon the melodeon during the latter
part Of its run, many doubted the sue
cess of tho legitimate drama ut the OPP
era House, under the auspices OF Miss
Lucille Western, Mr.. Herne and the
most excellent dramatic company sup
porting them, but the experience OF the
past week proves the contrary. Good
houses every night have fully sustained
the idea that our theatcr. gocrs fully APP
prcciats and are willing to encourage
true legitimate talent in the higher
walks of the drama, as well 10 IN prop
crly presented genteei comedy. Last
night and the night before the thcatcr
was especially well crowded. The
Ragpicker Of Paris" II scrio-comic piece
of a pleasing nature, followed by $50
Ion Shingle," were the attractions Tor
Saturday evening, and last night "Leah
the Forsaksn" was prcsented in a most
satisfactory mauuer. Miss Westerns
persouatian of Leah, the proud-souIed,
passionate, yet deeply, tcnderly loving
Jewish maiden, was very artistic, nat
ural, womauly and good, combining the
ardent, consuming fires OF rejected love
with tho undying longings and sweetest
modulations of tho tender passion,
faithful and forgiring 10 the last. The
rendition in some passages was spirited
and effective, and given in n manner we
have never seen cqualed. She was
much spplauded throughout, and ut the
conclusion of each Of the last two acts
was unanimously called before the cur
tain. She was ably supported by Har-
rison, Herne, Beatty and the balance oil
the company, and we were happy to no.
,ice no drag between the acts. ''Handy
Andy was the afterpicce, and Herae,
rs Andy, kept the audience in n roar.
East Lynne" will he given tonight.
GoSE TO GRAss.-Judge Robert +.
Lowsry, of virgiuin--uot City Recorder
Bob Lowery, the former wicked scandu-
lous and extremely re-iis-able local OF
the SdSyWard-haring secured leave oil
absence for a couple of weeks, has gone
on q matrimonial, piscatorisl and luNu.
riativc expedition over among the broad
green pastures beside the blue, rolling
water, Of the Truekes. Pleasure and
success attend him may all his lines
be cast in pleasant places" During the
absence of Judge Lowery, Frank Ellis,
ESQ, will oGiciatc rs Police Judge.
SxArrxG.-Thirteeu prominent Gold
Killers went over to Washoe yesterday
on n skating expedition. They describe
the skating on little Washoe Lake as
excellent in the highest degree, and
they found plenty of others there to
assist them in enjoying the heaithiu'
sport. They did not visit the large
lake, but it is said to be well frozen
over.
BpRys FESTIVAL To-SIGHr.-Wc are
happy in the receipt of complimentary
ticket to the grand ball and supper, IN
honor Of the birthday of Robert Burns,
Sco,land's favored poet, whose genial
pocsy furnishes so many bright gems III
the literature OF the world. IL <
place tonight at the San Francisco nan
and Restaurant, Gold Hill, and cannot
fail Of being one Of the P~lensante't re-
unions of the kind imaginable.
SNALL-Pox.-Therc seems to be plenty
Of this loathsome disease at Virginia,
yet NO have only two mild cases OF vnrio-
loid hore At Gold Hill. We are particu-
larry and gratifyinSly favored.
FIRST AssIsrASr.-At au ndjonrncd
meeting of Yellow Jacket Hose Com
pany No. >, held Monday evening, the
.2lst inst, Mr.. q. I. Barber was elected
First Assistant wee John Finn, re-
signed.
DIAMOND RISG RAFFLE.-A splcndid
diamond ring, worth $3.50, will be raf-
fed of next Sunday ut the Opcr, House
saloon, Virgins. The tickets are SELL
ing rapidly. Who winsF
Coop RoAps.-The roads everywhere
never were in better condition than at
present. Heavy teams between hero
and Austin make two days better time
than they did last Summer.