Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-09-13


OPENING NIGHT AND SUCCESS OF II
DUrRrz s BENEDICT MINSTREL
TRourE.-The famous Duprez q Ben
edit Minstrel troupe were apprecia-
lively complimented with a denseiy
crowded audience last evening, on the
occasion of their fra appearance be-
fore the critical ladies and gentlemen
composing washoe theatrical audi
ence. They certainly gave most ex-
cellent satisfaction and their enter
tainment was n decided success as far
as its object to please and amuse ever,y-
body was concerned. They differ In
MANY respects from the ordinary line
of minstrelsy, introducing many new
and peculiar features, therefore their
| performance has the great attraction
OF freshness and novelty. No less than
| sixteen performers appeared III the
| first part, all gentlemen, there being
no real females in the troupe.
| The songs and ballads were good.
| the choruses we'll given, and
the Jokes and witticismS were
mostly new, and all devoid Of any
approach to vulSarity. In the place
| OF the traditional "walk around "
they had IN original and amusing
finale of the menagerie descriptive
descriptive order. The Cocoanm quar-
ts,te, in the intcrlude, was new here,
and received much applause and an
encore. Some extra good clog dancing
WIS done, and some very good ballads
aud character acts given, but the best
of all WAS that capital %burlesque Of the
great Boston Peace Jubilee, wherein n
dozen musicians responded to the baton
OF the grand leader OF the orchestra.
The music was very good, and the
4 !ri1 Chorus given with effect, two
q wills and four strikers coming in for
the purpose. \ colored prlma donna
also came in for her share of meIited
applause, rs did also that capital imi-
tation Of the great organ, each Per-
former representing 4 separate pipe or
note of the instrument. Scenes Behind
the Curtain was also 4 very amusing
little comedietta, much applauded, and
the Shoe Fly wind-up to the entertain
ment was given with an extra degree
of vim. There was no drag, but the
whole passed of spiritedly and just
right. There will be another crowded
house this evening. Reserved seats
secured at no extra charge.
For COUNTY CLERK.-TrUe Locke is
announced rs 4 candidate for County
Clerk, subject to THE decision Of the
Republican Convention Of Storey
county. Mr.. Locke is an old resident
of. Gold Hill, and has been in charge
Of the large clothing establishment Of
Haas u Co. for several years past. He
is n first rate young man, with excel
lent business qualifications, besides be-
ing n staunch Republican. II nonll-
mated and elected, we presume lie
would make 4 good County Clerk.
The Best LuBRIcAToR.-Most IN
doubtedly the best and most effective
arrangement for properly oiling or
%lubricating the bearings OIL journals OF
any machinery is Judges patent auto
matte lubricator advertised on the first
page Of this paper. Many OF the mills
and hosting works in this section are
now supplied with them, and they are
found not only the best of all, but they
effect an enormous saving in oil. Read.
CORNER STONE TO BE LAID.-The
laying of the corner stone Of the A. NJ.
f. Church, at Virginia, will take place
next Thursday forenoon ut 10 O'Clock.
The site of the new church Is on G
street, neal the corner Of Union. All
are invited to attend.
GoISa BELow.-our regular list Of
departures to-day includes the names
of the several members of Piper's late
Opera House melodeon troupe, all Of
whom leave for San Francisco tonight.
HAVE YOU CoLp?-Got to Brodek's,
No. 81 c street, Virginia, and get 4
steam bath. and your cold will vanish:
Steam baths only one dollar. Hot and
cold baths only fifty cents. TN
The HIGur OF Ir.-Thc hight of the
spire Of the new Catholic Church, at
Virginia. from the ground to the top
Of the cross, Is just 1917 feet.
SAVE and mend the pieces - use
"~'Spalding's Glue"