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

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an improved attendance last evening,
the audience being just one. fifth larger
than 1t was the evening previous, with
a corresponding increase Of appre-
ciatiyeness, judging from the frequent
and hearty applause bestowed through
out the songs, choruses and witticisms
OF the first part; the festive walk
around; the rich ard varied interlude
Of pleasing ballads, solos, character
acts, etc. The concluding piece, the
Ratcatcher's Daughter. with Miss Cor
byn as "Calanthe," Cherry Belle rs
Lilly Vite, and the other characters
by Rhoades, Woodland, De Angels,
Collins and Bray, passed off in capital
style, and came in for its full share of
applause. This evening a very choice
bill is offered, the occasion being the
benefit Of Miss Cherry Belle, the very
pleasing ~favorite. She will appear as
"Mazeppa" in the popular burlesque
Of that name, which will be given as
the ~afterpiece. She ought to make q
very good "Mazep." Recollect that
there are only two nights of the
melodeon season, after tonight, as 1t
closes Sunday evening with the benefit
to Miss Minnie Corbyn.
OPERA House MArrNEE.-Another
Of those very popular matinees will be
given at Piper's Opera House to-mor-
row afternoon, for fhe special pleasure
and accommodation o fladies, children,
families, and others who can get no
better opportunity for attending the
alter. This Is the third and last mat
inee of the present excellent variety
troupe, as the season closes day after
tomorrow night with the benefit to
Miss Minnie Corbyn. The best enter
tainment Of the a will be given,
including a large amount Of choice
ballads. solos, choruses, songs, dances,
character acts and general delineations
by all the members Of the company,
concluding with a pleasing comedietta.
The ladies and all others may be as
sured that this performance will be
perfectly select and good, and such as
will merit their unqualified approval.
THAT BELL ARRIvEp.-The large
bell, which we mentioned in yester-
days News as coming for the new
Catholic Church at Virginia, arrived
there from Reno yesterday noon. 1t
was manufactured in West Troy, n. Y,
and weighs 2,264 lbs, being nearly five
feet In diameter across the mouth. 1t
is much the largest bell In the State,
and its tone Is said to be very good.
1t will speak for itself shortly, how
ever, and doubtless with a loud voice,
for its tongue weighs nearly 100
pounds.
MEETING To-NIGHr.-The first Ward
Union Republican Club Of Gold Hill
will hold a meeting this evening, at
Miners Union Hall, at which 4 pleas
ant time is expected. 1t Is desired
that all good Republicans, who can
subscribe to the pledge Of qualification
! rs 4 member Of the Club at this time,
being duly vouched for. will come for
ward tonight and join the Club, in
order to participate in the primary
election OH the 18th.
RATIFICATION MEETING. "A large
delegation Of Piute warriors, together
with their squaws and papooses, have
gone from Virginia and Gold Hill
over to Washoc Valley, In order to
attend another grand fandango In
ratification Of the late general peace
and amity compact entered into be-
tween the Piute and Washoe tribes.
They propose to keep ratifying for the
next five or six years.
The FIRST APPLICANT William
Armstrong, a colored man, and native
Of st. Thomas, received his naturaliza-
ton papers from the District Court Of
Storey County yesterday. He is the
first applicant IN this State under the
act emitting him, passed at the last
session Of Congress.
WoN THE PIcTURE.-Ticket No. 292
won the fine, large, needle-work pic
ture Of Washington at the Festival
given last evening at Armory Hall,
Virginia.
BELcHER AssFssIENT.-An assess
ment Of 81 per share Is levied upon
the capital stock of the Belcher Mining
Company.