Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-10

PIpER's OPERA HoUsE.-Lnst evening
concluded the engagement of John h.
Owens, and he leaves on his journey
overland in a day or two. The plays
presented on this occasion were "Paui
PRIV" and the "Serious Family In
the FIRST piece his imp%ersouation Of the
inevitable Paul was a most mastery II
amusing piece Of acting, and, MS Amin
idab Sleek in the second, Owens nc
Quilted himself admirably aud to the
satisfaction of the entire audience. lie
was well supported in both plays. Dur
ing his short stay among us Mr. owens
has made for himself numerous warm
friends who regret to part with him so
soon. He is nm actor who canuot tail
to be n favorite wherever he goes. This
evening, Fanny Morgan Phelps com-
meuccs q weeks engagement. sac
comes 10 us iudorsed as = versatile
c~omedienne of great merit, and will be
well supported IN q variety of new aud
pleasing pieces by the excellent Opera
House Company. The plays Tor TO-
night are the Actress by Daylight,
and the " Wild Irish Girl in both OF
which she will imperSonnte the pr'nci-
pal characters. For balance OF cast
see distributed programmes. As there Is
sure to be n full house 10 night, 1t
would be well to secure seats carly. No
extra charge for reserved seats.
The DrsrAScE.-The race for hose
carriages, free to any fire company in
the State, at the coming grand h'cmen $
tournament, TO take place on Monday,
July 5,h, for the first prize, a large sill
yer bullion trumpet, will be from \ Dung
America Engine House to that of knick-
erbocker Engine Company, along q
street, q distance of l,i52 feet, actual
measurement. 1t is II gentle down
GRADE all the way, and II splendid place
and distance for II good reasonable live
IL run. There is no danger OF II COLI
sion as only one carriage at n time vii
he allowed to run, it being simply "
racs against time and no chance toi
iockeying. We would advise the Iir
riuia companies not to fool away ihel'
limo or energies on that occasion, MS W.
con name the Gold Hill company which
will bring that aforesaid trumpet nom
with them.
Poyp OF CopFsE.-John +. owens
tie hefty little comedian, came down u
Gold Hill this afternoon in Evans 'ofe'
wagon. The bus not being handy, "n'
a, Mr.. Owens seems to be able to SUI
himself. to any circumstances, n es
necislly on a question OF Coffee aud
;okes for two-he concluded TO conie :"
h. did. He dropped into our Office I.
acc us, to drink with us, to ebat W.T.
no las a punishment, German'cJ
Ovens is as live an HyUn as we hav'
met for n long time. He goes to Sal
lake from here, not professionally, how
ever, but just to see Brother brigham
and his beautiful city. Ii the 'heaI''
people ut Salt Lake do not get him npool
their stage for n week or two they vii
lose the hes, treat they have ever MAJ
an opportunity of enjoying in Great Sal
Lake.
OLD SMARrY.-The Enterprise of thi
morning state, in q little weather item
that the Oldest iuhabitant says W.
will have more %sprinkling to-day" Sin
1plar to relate, there actually or acct
Sen,olly was n slight shower at con
Old Smarty never made a weather prog
nos,ication before that it did not turf
ont precisely opposite. He was eorrec
barely by a scratch this time.