Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-20

The CHICAGO BENEFIT CoNcERT.-
The vocal and instrumental concert
given last evening, at Piper's Opera
House, for the benefit Of the Chicago
sufferers, was very well attended, the
dress circle especially being well filled.
The entertainment was short, sweet,
and in most respects highly and unex-
pectedly amusing. The audience GER
tainly enjoyed It very much, and all
went home laughing. The perform
ance was not characterized by any
rigid adherence to programme. therein
lending the additional charm OF re-
freshing novelty, some Of the vocalists
and instrumental performers not ap-
bearing, while at least n singer not
on the bills at all generously volun-
teered. Miss Belle Tausig, the origin
ator of the concert, appeared on the
stage, but owing to a severe cold, was
unfortunately unable to sing, and
therefore had to be excused. Her lit
tie sister Emma made a great hit In
her Sketches a Ia Vivian, showing de-
cided talent in n so young, and was
deservedly applauded and eneored.
She dressed, sang and acted her
sketches in pleasing, graceful, easy
style, better than even some profess
SIGNALS have done on that same stage.
Mrs. Sauer sang some favorite ballads
in her own pleasing style, and was
much applauded. Lindsay's songs
were we'll received, as usual, although
twice he broke down totally, through
laughter. not being able to keep his
pucker," and induced 4 vast amount
Of sympathetic laughter from the au-
dicnce. Mr.. +. Ritter succeeded very
we'll in his ballads. He has an excel
lent tenor voice, which only needs con-
ldence and experience to develope it
properly. ~JacobSon's violin solo was
finely and artistically executed, Prof.
| Strange accompanying on the piano.
The qUartettc of Messrs. Pasmore,
Lindsay. Fredericks and Hull was well
given. Prot. Sauer lent his efficient
assistance at the piano, and the Opera
House orchestra also aided in the in
strumental part Of tho entertainment.
The concert being given solely for the
general benefit Of the Chicago suffer-
ers, and not for the relief Of any par
ticular class or sect, no n could
complain Of disappointment or be-
| grudge what little they were thus in
duced to give toward the worthy OBJ
ject. The proceeds amount to over
$400, and there being little or no eS-
pense attending it, the whole amount
will be forwarded to Chicago. 1t is q
very good contribution from the citi-
zens Of this locality, considering the
| recent destructive fires, and highly
| creditable to Miss Tausig, who origi-
mated the concert. and by the most
| arduous and unweacied efforts carried
it to q successful elimination despite
all adverse influences. All who as
sisted are correspondingly entitled to
credit.
BURGLARY LAST NIanT.-Sometime
during last night the Washington
House, on the Divide, between hero
and Virginia, at the junction Of tho
American Flat grade, was entered by
burglars and about every room in the
house gone through. The pockets Of
several OF the boarders were searched,
but only yielded from four bits to 4
dollar each. Mrs. Wright's room,
however, was robbed of $62 in coin.
which was concealed under the head of
q lounge and only found after much
search. The thieves were not heard at
all. They are evidently the same ones
who operated so successfully In several
houses in Gold Hill 4 week or so ago.
Their only object seems to be money,
as they steal nothing else. 1t might
be n little risky to leave Gold watches
or diamonds lying about loose where
they can find them. As we have before
stated. some of the escaped convicts
are said to be lurking about this vicin-
ity, therefore people should be on their
guard and keep their windows and
doors we'll secured and pistols loaded.
Mrs. FIELDS READINGS To-SIGHT.-
This evening, Mrs. NJ. Field, the pop
ular Shakespearian and variety reader
and lecturer will give q series Of favor
lite dramatic imperSonations in charac-
ter ut Theater Hall, Gold Hill. Her
programme includes the first and third
acts of Hamlet, the laughable Lady
Gay Spanker. the humorous recitations
of My Whiskers," and "SiX Ages of
Woman" and she will conclude with
Elizabeth, Queen of England. In this
last character her impersonation is said
to equal that of the justly celebrated
actress, Mrs. Bowers. The great sue
cess Mrs. Field has met with elsewhere
iustities the expectation that she will
succeed fully as we'll with our critical
dramatic Judges. The prices Of admis-
sion are one dollar for front seats,
while those only able to pay four bits
can the rear seats. No extra
charge for reserved seats. Reading
commences at ~ o'clock punctually.
DISTRICT CoURr-RIsrNa, JUDGE
In this Court yesterday, the arguments
Of counsel on both sides, in the case OF
James Murray. indicted for killing
Jabez Spencer, were concluded about
noon, and the case given to the jury.
After being out all the afternoon, III
the evening the jury returned q verdict
ofmanslauShter, with recommendation
to the mercy of the Court. He will
receive his sentence at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
on Monday next. This morning y.
Graham plead guilty to assault and
battery.
TARGET ExcURsIoN.-'Tho National
Guards annual target excursion and
parade takes place tomorrow ut Viz.
ginia. In the evening 4 fine vocal
and instrumental entertainment Will
be given for their benefit ut the Opera
House. Sec programme in our adver-
Using columns.
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