Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-27

ton than either sickness or death. Of
the applicants for relief twenty-five
out Of one hundred ascribed their pow
cry to III health, twenty-five to the
deStA d the bread-winner, seventeen
to dessrtion, and three to old age,
thirty acknowledged that their imme-
diate Indulgence was the result of intox-
ication. The Temperance Societies
here are very active, but their success
rs vet can hardly be classed as bril-
liant. The 1900 saloons wherein spir-
ituous liquors are sold are not likely to
yield to moral suasion, mol this wine
billing generation to the argument Of
statistics, yet the antl-alcoholists are
fast becoming a power In the land, and
may soon be able to demand q re-
strictive measure that will curtail the
right Of every dreg Of humanity to
poison his fellow nan under the pre-
tence of selling him good, comforting
drinking cheer. The Dashaways do q
great deal of usefulness In q quiet
manner. Every Sunday evening hun
dreds who would spend time and
money In saloons are drawn to their
hall BY the attractions of sensible lee
lures BY well known men; and In
addition, singing, reading and music
land everything gratis helps to while
away a couple of pleasant hours. The
moderate drinker need not fear to be
insulted by any Of those Incorporate
harangues that have done 20 much
harm to the cause of sObrlety, and II
wishes to fast from whisky for q few
months, the recruit will DE gladly
welcomed as IN accession to the ranks.
In connection with our two thousand
saloons may be mentioned the awful
frequency Of sudden deaths-and that
there Is a connection Is almost MI
doubted. Within the past twenty-four
hours three men and q woman have
dropped down l~ifeless, either In the
streets or while pursuing their ordl-
nary avocations, and 1t Is safe to say
that no other country In the world has
such 4 record Of instantaneous NOR
tality.
Lydia Thsmpssn.
A Chinaman might have learnt q
lesson In the economy of space had he
been present at the California Theater
on Wednesday night. Every foot Of
standing room was occupied, the most
mpromising positions crowded, and
hundreds turned away from the door.
The statement has been so often made
that 1t requires some assurance to re-
peat II OIce more. but nevertheless 1t
Is neither fiction nor ~exaggeratiOn to
say that the largest audience ever
assembled In a San Frapcisco thcater
managed to squeeze within its portals.
The appearance of Miss Thompson
produced q storm Of applause that
lasted for some minutes. and Miss
Pauline Markham was hailed with 4
burst OF plaudits only less prolonged
than the greeting accorded fair Lydia.
The gallery yelled, stamped and
shouted so at the conclusion of the
4 &c song (which has been locally
pointedl that Mr.. John Mccullough
came ont and requested the gods to
behave themselves. Every dance and
song met with an attempted encore,
'tlll sOUllt IElu W NC IepCibtSu HpttNS
roleas, which spun out the perform
ance to an unusual length. Like the
British Blondes at Maguire's. the
troupe has got hold OF several yulgari-
ties, which, besides being unladylike,
have neither sense, witticisrn nor pop
ularity, and are neither appreciated by
dress circle or the plebeians above. As
far as indecency Is concerned, it would
require an extra amount Of mOdeSty
to be shocked at anything that oc-
CURED, and although there was n free
display of beautifully moulded limbs,
the sight was only demoralizing to
those who had expected to see more.
,Sinbad The Sailor has got hold Of our
boards rs securely as the "Old Man of
the Mountain =" got hold Of "Sinbad,"
and will not loose his hold until the
greatest financial success OH local
record rewards the energy of the
managers for their constant catering
to public taste. JACK HoRNER.