Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-08

one OF the citizens at Wadsworth as being q
citizen Of Virginia and Empire. OPERATOR.
CARsoS IrEMs.-We extract the TO-
lowing from the Register Of this morn
ing: Day before yesterday two boys
escaped from the State Orphan Home
in this city and made their way to Vir-
ginia. One of them was the SON Of
Susie Raper, and the other bears the
uncommon name Of Brown. Both are
quite young-say nine or ten. Raper,
who was recently admitted, was recap
tured yesterday and brought back, but
Brown is still at large. 80. The funeral
OF Henry II. Sherwood took place at
the appointed hour yesterday after
noon. from st. Peters Episcopal
Church. and was attended by number
Of friends and acquaintances Of de-
ceased. Rev. Mr.. Allen oifciated, and
delivered IN appropriate address to the
audience. ... Alfred Helm, Clerk Of the
Supreme Court of Nevada, left for San
Francisco last evening, to be absent
about ten days, looking after the pub
lication of the Nevada reports. -. The
match game OF billiards between Rob
inson and Brimacomb resulted In an
easy victory to the former, who made
his 1000 points to Brimacomb's o34.
The largest run was made by Robin
sou, 90 points. ... The dry winds Of the
early part of the present week were
rather were OIL vegetation up the val
ley, but the snow sprinkle Of yesterday
will restore it to a healthy condition,
though more water Is needed. The
snowfall in the upper portion Of the
valley, reaching as far north as Clear
Creek, was quite heavy yesterday after
noon, continuing steadily from noon
until 8 p. NJ.
COOP FRIDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY.
Yesterday was Good Friday and to-
morrow will be Easter Sunday. Ac-
cording to the Romsn Catholic calen-
dar, Good Friday was so named from
the good and blessed work performed
BY Jesus Christ in submitting to a
shameful, ignominious and painful
death OH the cross, for the salvation OF
mankind. Next to the first day of the
week and Easter, this was the earliest
of the days set apart in commemora-
ton Of the chief events OF the life Of
Christ, but when first celebrated we
have no record. By the Roman Catlo-
lies and by the Greeks it is regarded as
a strict fast. 1t Is also 4 close holiday
in all the Government offices Of Eng
land, but in Scotland it is not observed
BY Presbyterians. Easter Sunday has
always been regarded as the very
highest of all the Christian festivals.
The mournful season Of Lent Is past,
the Savior has been crucified, and
snow is Christ risen indeed, and be-
come the first fruits of them that
slept" Some of the customs peculiar
to the occasion are seemingly dying
out, or at any rate are not so implicitly
observed rs in former years, yet LAS
ter eggs" are among the most popular
and pleasing traditional symbols or
Irregularities to be met with at this
season.
Mou.AccHI's FAREWELL BESEFIT.-
This evening Mile. Morlacchi takes her
farewell benefit at Plper's Opera
| House, rs she makes her last appear
ance to-morrow evening. The princi-
pal play selected for the occasion is
The Uept Of the WishtOn-Wish, the fine
Indian drama from Cooper's famous
novel Of that name, and eve before
presented here. 1t will be put upon
the stage In excellent style, with new
and magnificent scenery by George Il.
Bell, and n strong cast Of characters
Mile. Morlacchi herself appearing In
| the title role. Aladdin will be given
as the afterpiece, and there will be any
amount Of choice ballets and other
dancing, constituting the best and most
attractive bill Of the season. Mile.
Morlacchi is one Of the most talented
and deserving artistes ever appearing
in our midst. and will have a crowded
house tonight.
Hor LocK.-The case Of DIR. Hop
Lock, indicted for the murder Of Lee
King, another Chinaman, which has
been progressing in the District Court,
ut Virginia, before Judge Rising, bids
fair to come to 4 close to-day, the testi-
mony being all in. How long 1t will
take counsel on either side to argue the
case remains to be seen, but 1t will
probably be submitted to the jury this
evening. The defense relied prlncl.
pally upon making out that Hop Lock
did not do the killing, but that 1t was
done by Chung Chow, his accomplice,
who. it will be recollected, effected his
escape at the time.
New THEATRICAL ATTRAcTIoN.-The
two Nathan Sisters, who, although
very young, have achieved a CORE
spondingly high degree Of fame rs tai
ented artistes in their peculiar line,
will make their first appearance al
Piper's Opera House next Monday
evening, in conjunction with the mos,
excellent dramatic company now per.
forming at that popular theatre. These
youthful artistes are said to be some
thing particularly extra In Irish dslin.
cations, song and dance, ETC., and vii
no doubt prove a very good attraction
to our numerous theatro-goers.
CoMpIIMENrARY.-We acknowledge
the receipt Of a complimentary ticket
of admission Of the grand Skating
Carnival and Ball to be given next
Tuesday evening by the Virginia
Miners Union at their hall on B street,
A most excellent and substantial new
inferred floor is just completed, upon
which this Carnival will progress, and
q fine band Of music being engaged fol
the occasion, and all other requisite
arrangements perfected, all who attend
may be sure Of n first-rate time. Fol
further particulars read advertisement
In another column.