Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-08-31
g Strategy, my Bsy.n

If any one has an ambition to be-
come Mrs. Hopkins, now Is the accepted
time.
Strategy, my Bsy.o
Mr.. Wason was President of the late
Democratic Nominating Convention.
He was also Captain Of the Wolf Tone
Guard. The Irish Battalion wanted q
Lieutenant Colonel to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Lieutenant
Colonel Winters. Several gentlemen
were named for the position, though
no one murmured Wason. But the
gallant Captain was ambitious, and the
proud position he had lately occupied
rs Chairman Of a county convention
tended to stimulate his soaring desires.
It had also shown him what great
things could be wrought by strategy,
and he resolved to avail himself Of the
lesson. The time for holding the cleo
ton was fixed for 8 o'clock on Satur-
day night, and Mt that hour several Of
the officers of the Battalion presented
themselves ut the armory. They were
too late. A few military friends Of
Mr.. Wason had met an hour before
and moved, seconded and unanimously
resolved that the Colonelcy be bestowed
upon that gentleman. Mr.. Wason was
much surprised at the unexpected
honor, and "though strongly wishing
to decline It, would, In obedience to
the demands Of his fellow members,
accept the promotion. If they had no
objection to drinking Confusion to the
Prussians,' he knew where there was
some excellent champagne" And so
the meeting went to wine.
Now there Is war and rumors Of war.
The Emmett Guard publicly protests
against the election, the Sarsfields say
they will not acknowledge his author
ity, other companies threaten to leave
the Battalion, and altogether the dis
satisfaction Is likely to lead to much
unpleasantness.
Help Ter the wSanAed.
Our French and German residents
are making noble efforts to raise money
for the help of their wounded country.
men. The Germans have already re-
mltted 80, 600 to Berlin and expect IA
take In nearly as much more by theit
great fair Mt the Pavilion. The French
held n reunion ut the Metropolitan
Theater on Sunday night and realized
$5,425 from the sale Of a few articles
Of jewelry and rertu. A bottle 81
liqae,u, manufactured at Pfalsburg,
one Of the towns now besieged BY the
Prussians, intrinslcally worth 81 %,
was knocked down six times, bringing
altogether 1866. A small Towering
plant was purchased by Mr.. Rioche
the first time for $50, the second fol
$3.50, the third time by Mr.. Calm fol
$l25, and finally agnln by Nj. Riocht
for 800. Two cases Of Vichy watei
sold four times for $50 each, six "Shot
Fly ncckties brought 327 90 each, ar
opera glass $3.50, and every other arti
Gle in like proportion.
Theatrical Notes.
1t Is four weeks since any one an
nounced that they were going to build
a new theatre, so 1t was quite time fol
the statement that James Lick Of Sar
jose Intends to commence the erection
of a magnificent opera house to cost
one million dollars. The present con
dition of thcatricals wouldn't warrant
an investment Of ten cents, and yet
rumor must connect somebody's name
with projected folly. Mr.. Lick knows
the value of money too we'll to throw
1t away on any such scheme. Divi'
dends must be guaranteed ere coin Of
his leaves the bank.
Mrs. Tom Mcguire has been seri'
ously Ill for the last few days. The
theater was closed on Saturday ant
Sunday OH that account, bringing thu
season of legitimate to an abrupt con
clusion.
A troupe of japanese which, like nj.
preceding troupes, Is solemnly asserted
TO be the best that ever left the island
appeared last night at the Opert
House. Their performance dincr
somewhat from the others who have
been here, inasmuch as they vary the
monotony of Gymnastics by some
clever juggling. JACK HOMER.