Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-09-02
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PpER's OPERA HoUsE-GREAT AT
TRACTION To-N1enT.-Thomas g Co.'S
mammoth stereopticon panorama -.oi
the unique and wonderful of all coun-
tries and ages, including beautiful dis
solving views. life-like scenes Of the
great Eranco-Prussian war, taken Dy
artists on the spot, will be exhioited
for the first time at Piper's Opera
House this evening. The exhibition
also includes life-like portraits OF Bis
marck, King William, Emperor Ma
poleon, Empress Eugene. Marshais
Bazaine, Mcmahon and Canro6ert,
Prince Frederick William and others
Of note. All these are actual photo
graphs produced life-size upon the
canvas from the original negatives.
Public edlices, landscapes, and select
views Of historical points OF interest
enter largely Into the entertainment,
and a glance at the advertisement In
another column, or at the more ex-
plicit programmes already distributed
throughout Virginia and Gold Hill,
will satisfy any one that this must nee
essarily be the finest, most beautliui,
satisfactory and interesting exhibition
of its kind ever witnessed In this section.
In Europe, the East, and wherever 1t
has been shown, 1t has given the great
est satisfaction and drawn forth the
most f~iattering notices from the press.
Although of the panoramic order, 1t Is
far superior to any Of the old style OF
cumbersome painted panoramas, be-
ing more life-like, correct, varied and
Infinitely more pleasing. The lecture
or explanatory part Of the exhibition
will be given In a plain, straighttor-
ward, understandable manner, not te-
dious, but directly to the point. The
gentlemanly proprietors have an ex-
tensive acquaintance In this section,
being we'll known, and they know just
what will suit our audiences, even the
most critical, to a nicely, theyfore they
produce no trifling magnesium light,
magic lantern arrangement, but some
thing nj most critical artists will
pronounce truly meritorious and
excellent. The exhibition will be
continued tomorrow and Monday
evenings. The prices Of admission are
rs usual, with no extra charge for re-
served seats. Those attending from
Gold Hill or the Divide will find 1t
advantageous to arrange with Jake
White Of the bus line for their trans
portation to and from the Opera House.
RENO ITEMs.-Town Marshal Har-
kin, who returned yesterday from Re-
no, from q successful chase after GER
tain absconding debtors, says, the body
of q man, much ~decomposed, was
found on the shore of Truckee river, at
Reno, about half q mile west of Lakes
Hotel, day before yesterday, about 4
T. NJ. The body is since identified
as that of Joseph H. Honey, formerly
employed at Lakes Hotel. No marks
of violence were perceivable and no
cause assigned for his death. The
Coroner took charge Of the remains.
Tho Virginia and Truckee Railroad
bridge Is In an advanced stage of COM
pletfon, and MI. Harkin says 1t Is al
ready the best piece Of work in that
line to be found IN the state.
PLEASING INTERCHANGEABLE very
pleasing concert entertainment was
given last evening at Piper's Opera
House by a large number Of the school
children Of Virginia, under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. J. A. Smith. There was
a very falr-sized audience present, and
all evidently enjoyed the entertain
ment very highly.
GRAND JURY.-The Storey County
Grand Jury meets next Monday.
There will be four cases before 1t from
Gold Hill.
CALEDONIA BuLLIoN.-1he receipts
Of the Caledonia mine for the month of
August, foot up to nearly or quite
$l5,0 600.
Coon PRooREss.-A distance Of 90
feet was sunk in the new Ophir shaft
during the month of August.