Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-08-23

was freely and abundantly bestowed
throughout, with a call before the cur
tain at the close. Indeed 20 soothed
were the breasts of the audience BY the
charms Of the glorious music that even
when the green curtain came down at
the close, few seemed Inclined to leave
they all wanted some more Of it.
This evening, Gounod's great opera
and masterpiece, Faust, Will be given,
In which Madame States and Miss
Ridgway will both make their appear
ance, supported by the full strength Of
the troupe. Madame States will per-
senate Marguerite, q country girl, Miss
Ridgway, Siebel, a student, and Signor
Susinl, the devil OF Mephistopheles, a
character he is reported to excel In to
an eminent degree. This is the best
| opera Of the three, or at least Is so con-
sidered by many high musical critics,
and as such has been reserved for the
last. We can assure all who have not
| yet attended that If they are not pres
ent tonight they will miss the greatest
musical treat yet presented at the
Opera House. Plenty Of good seats
can be obtained BY going early.
THOSE JAPANESE PREsESTs.-rhe
other day, in the News, We made men,
ton Of a tiger, a tireman's coat and a
policeman's hat, sent from Japan by
Frank harrington to Charley Brooks
and others, at Virginia, aud which
were to be seen at the Delta saloon, G
| street. The tiger Is made Of straw,
braided, with huge, ferocious eyes, big
teeth, q long crooked tail with black
rings around it, a big head and stiff
coyote ears, and altogether he Is a most
vicious looking beast, just appropriate
to the position he occupies over the
door leading into the keno" room.
The fireman's coat Is cut Japanese
style, and Is made of a sort Of loosely
woven, thin wooden cloth, some like
bunting. It's principal color Is blue,
with white squares and stripes printed
all over 1t, being neither very gay nor
serviceable, but simply outlandish,
same as the ~policeman's hat is, in both
style and shape. These queer things
were inclosed in a tall, narrow, laq-
uered ware box or cabinet, OF queer
shape, lined with brass. A letter from
Frank, directed to Charley Brooks and
Professor Jim Orndorff, came with the
presents, and from Is we are permitted
to make the following extract relative
to the disposition of the presents:
al send you herewith, by Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s express, a case contain
ing a few choice emblems of the Impe-
rial Empire of Japan, which the
Divine Mikado, who reigns over forty
millions Of subjects, has delegated mo
| to present to you with his most gra-
| cious compliments. He confers the
honor Of the ~policeman's hat upon
| George Downey, Chief Of Police, and
the fireman's coat upon Jas. Malone,
| Esq, Chief of the Fire Department.
The hat belonged to an officer In the
detective service of his HighnesS, who
was beheaded this morning for refusing
to accept a $50 greenback from a prom
inent Senator who was caught In the
act Of going through a clergyman who
happened to be tight and the coat has
belonged to that noblest and most
laudable of all men, q japanese fire.
mau who has never refused to be on q
benefit committee to sell tickets. nor
ever forgot to claim "first water " for
"Three" all the time, whether
"Three" ran or not. The beast
and box he contldes solely to
Brooks and Orndorff, the tiger
being one of the only pair ever known
In this broad Empire. They were like
Kilkenny cats, and this Is the only
survivor of their last fight. The box
has for untold ages been the shrine Of
true believers. Ages ago 1t contained
the socks Of Constantine, subsequently
Mt various times other curiositles cap
tured from white ~heathens, and lastly
was the receptacle Of ono Of George
Francis Trains speeches on unhappy
Ireland, which last was a little toe
heavy for even Imperial digestion, SC
he affixed the royal seal and forward:
box and present contents to you. Re
ceiye 1t with all due honor and con
sideration and drink to the health o.
His Royal Nibs."
SAD BEREAvEMENT.-The funeral o
the little son Of John Gillig, ESQ.,, a
Virginia, took place yesterday noon
from the residence Of the parents, ano
was largely attended by friends and &C
nnaIntances Of the bereaved family,
deeply sympathizing with them In
hell sad loss. The little fellow wal
nor vet five years Of age, but was
yery intelligent, bright boy. Justly the
bride of his fond parents. Inc cause o
His death was a short and severe atIacs
Of croup. He had the best Of medica.
attendance, but on Monday morning
hs died. Re was reported that his deatt
was In consequence Of having swal
lowed a piece Of glass two or three
doys previously. but subsequent exam
nation proved that such was not TN
case.
INFORMATION WANTED. lnforma
ton of the whereabouts Of Oliver Hoy
Is desired by his brother, John Hoye
Of Reno. When last heard from Y.
was in Columbus, Tenn, in TX
working on a paper there as 1ou
typo. ANY one knowing his wherea
bouts will confer q favor by addresslhl
John Hoye, Reno, New.
SEATS AT THE OPERA.-Plenty Q
good seats can be obtained at the oper'
tonight, by going early; Those no
able or willing to pay high dress-circi
prices can get orchestra chairs or Q
for q dollar, or parquette seats 10
fifty cents.
SrRArNEp ANKLE.-We are sorry 4
learn that officer Hayton, Of Virginia
sprained his ankle so severely at tn
- cnndav morning thAt he Is dis