Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-04

tain TWO or three Inc at the close oil
the play, responding in a neat little
speech Of acknowledgement. Mr.. Har-
die was we'll supported in the balance
of the cast, r. II. Taylor appearing ne
the Ghost and X. II. Lindsay as the
King. Colton's "Laertes was very
we'll and effectively given, and the
"Ophelia" Of Miss Sallie Hinckley
was a touchingly beautiful rendition.
Barry was the best and most entertain
ing "Grave Digger" imaginable, full
of quaint wit, logic and practical skull
duggery. Altogether, the play was
we'll and creditably rendered. This
evening J. X. Emmett, the famous and
particularly droll and pleasing come
dian, will put In his first appearance
under a four nights engagement only,
opening in Fritz. Oar Cousin German,
supported by a powerful and effective
cast of characters. Read full particu-
lars in distributed programmes, and
then be sure and see Fritz" tonight.
"FRIrz" At TIE OPERA HOUSE 10
SrGur.-J. X. Emmett, the famous and
exceedingly popular comedian, who
has proven such 4 great card In the
theatres of California, arrived from
Sacramento this morning, and will
make his first appearance ut Piper's
Opera House tonight, under an en-
gagement Of four nights only, opening
this evening in the title character OF
the famous play of Fritz. Our Cousin
German. OF Elnmet in this play the
Sacramento Union says: "In tho
character OF "Fritz' Emmett uniquely
and immensely funny, yet natural and
free from vulgarfty, and the audience
recognized his abilities by unStinted
applause and shouts Of laughter. In
his line of business he is without doubt
the best actor we have had among us.
He appears tonight in the same piece,
making his last bow to the Sacramento
public for some years, rs he leaves for
Virginia City tomorrow, and from
thence goes Eastward"
FoRr HOMESTEAD MAY FESTIVAL
Everything is being fully arranged for
the grand, gay and highly pleasuable
May Festival to be given at Fort
Homestead, Gold Hill, OH Sunday and
Monday. Being the opening festival
of the season, it will be the best and
most enjoyable. The grounds are put
in complete order, and the fine, large
hall properly prepared for tho occa-
sion. The best Of music will be In
attendance; also plenty of refresh
ments, strawberries, ice cream, etc.,
and the young. the old, the grave or
the gay among the population Of Gold
Hill and Virginia can there congrcgate
together in the pure, healthful spring
air. or amid the eNhilarating pleasures
of the merry May dance, and have just
rs good n time rs their hearts may
desire. Badges, good for both days,
only one dollar. Ladies free. For
further particulars see advertisement
in another column.
Ok THE SrREET.-We noticed the
little boy Willie Stoddard stamping
about the streets at Virginia yester-
day, on crutches, n more. His Is n
sad case. The little fellow is a SOM
nambulist, and some months ago, while
travelling over the Pacific Railroad, he
arose in his sleep, walked oil the car,
and had his leg so badly broken that 1t
was found necessary to amputate 1t.
The operation not being properly per-
formed, it has recently been found
necessary to make another amputation
of the limb. This was well and sue
cessfully done by Drs. Hopkins and
White, of Virginia, some four weeks
ago, and the unfortunate boy has suffl-
GENTLY recovered to DO about again.
In due course of time he will be ablo
to wear an artificial limb.
PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of
meeting Mr.. Charles Gayler last eveli-
ing at Virginia. He is the author Of
the very popular comic, sensational
drama, entitled Fritz, our Cousin Ger
man, which is to be played at Piper's
Opera House this evening. Mr.. Gay
Ter arrived yesterday morning from
Sacramento OH his first visit to the land
Of Sagcbrush and silver bricks, In order
to see the characteristics and prosperity
Of the country. rs well rs to witness
the success Of his play.
ST. JouN's PARISH AID ASSOCIATION.
An association under the above title
was formed last evening ut a meeting
in st. Johns Church for that purpose,
of the ladies belonging thereto. The
object Of this association, Is the pro-
motion of the interests, both spiritual
and temporal, of st. Johns Church,
Gold Hill.
Much TRAvEL.-As will be observed
by reference to our published daily list
of arrivals and departures by Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S stages, there IS an ill.,
creased amount OF travelling done at
the present time. This is owing doubt
less to the low rates of fare and the
excellent facilities offered.
BOARD or FIRE DELEGATEs.-Sce
official notice in our advertising col
umns Of q special meeting Of the Gold
Hill Board of Fire Delegates, to be
held ut S o'clock this evening, at
Yellow Jacket Hose House, for the
purpose Of declaring the result Of the
late iiremen's election.
ErECrmcAL.-During the prevalence
of the thunder storm at noon to-day,
the wires Of the telegraph Office at Vir-
ginia kept up a fearful swapping, In
duced by the discharge of an overplus
of electricity from one wire to another
where they were in near proximity In