Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-18
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURE.

Pliers OPERA HousE-TuE INFANT
"AMEmcUs" CONCERT TROUPE. A
large and fashionable audience graced
the dress circle at the Opera House
last evening and the entertainment
given was a very pleasing and salts
factory one, consisting Of vocal and
instrumental music, admirably rem
dered by talented performers, Pro-
lessor Speaight playing the violin and
Mrs. Stanley presiding at the piano.
The songs Of Mr. Charles Coriell, both
sentimental and humorous, were we'll
and effectively rendered, although
owing to a cold operating somewhat
detr,mentally, he did not essay any OF
the favorite pieces usually performed
BY bass singers. His style Is good and
his humorous songs were frequently
encored. Mrs. Coriell Is also a very
pleasing, pretty singer, and her viva
cIous, easy manner established her as
q favorite at once. Mr.. J. II. Stout has
q very sweet and attractive ballad
voice, rendering "Mollie Darling"
"Only Waiting "kiss me and I'll
70 to Sleep" and other songs In very
superior and tasteful style. Miss l..
A.. Stevenson. the highly talented prima
donna Of the company, being indis-
posed, did not appear, but Mrs. Stan
ley in her stead, sang some very sweet
and pleasing ballads which were well
taste and exquisite execution Of an old
professor. And he can do 1t so easily,
too, without any apparent effort. as
though tho ghost OF Paganini had
received and applauded. The main
feature Of the however, was the ap-
pearance Of the infant violinist
'.Americus," otherwise Master James
Speaight. This little chip OF a fellow
ke Is only four and a half years old. yet
can play the violin with the precision,
taken possession Of him and played the
magic violin through this Juvenile me-
diumshlp. He performed difficult
pieces with perfect ease, smoothly and
gracefully. yet looking about on all
sides Of him, and even laughing and
winklng. IS though playing BY instinc-
tive Impulse alone. Even the shower
ing Of half dollars thrown by the en-
thusiastic audience fell upon the stage
all around without dl~sconcerting him
in the least. But seeing Is the only
method Of believing In this case. He
10 simply a miracle.
RAILROAD TuNNEL.-rhe local Of
the Carson Register paid a visit Of In
spectlon yesterday to the tunnel being
constructed for tho Virginia and
Truckee Railroad through tho hill d.
vlding 0rmsby from Washoe, county.
He says: "The tunnel Is a stupen-
dous affair. being twenty feet high in
the clear. Mr.. Holmes, the superin-
tendent Of works on the railroad, In
formed us that the work of tunnellng
will be completed In q week from this
date. It will be nearly semicircular,
and for thatreason Is much higher than
railroad tunnels usually are. for the
purpose Of affording a drauSht. so as
to allow Of the free passage OF smoke
from the locomotives"
BERIINER's REMovAL.-ProE. Berlin
or, the popular teacher Of the piano,
has removed from his late residence in
Maynsrd's Building on Main street,
to the lower end Of town, and nov re-
sides just back Of the Catholic Church,
where his numerous pupils, patrons
and friends can easily find him. Mrs.
Berliner teaches children and young
ladies all branches Of needle-work, as
usual.
RkpfLR.-The rattle for the ladies'
gold watch aud chain will take place
at Messrs. Casey & Meserve's saloon
on Saturday evening next. at which
place tickets can be had. All ticket
holders are requested to be present.
AT CARsoN.-The Amelia Dean Mn
strsl Company met with excellent sue
Co.'S st the Carson Theater, last even.
ing, the house being crowded, as II
Will be again tonight. They give an
entire change of performance.
In FULL BLAsT.-The great Eureka
mill on Carson river Is now running
all Its machinery, and reducing ore to
it, utmost capacity. Everything Is
we'll managed and runs like ciocS
work.
PAYING OFF THE PRIzEs.-The win
nsrs Of prizes In the Brooklyn lottery
are presenting their tickets and getting
thslr coin to-day, at CoSert's office, on
the Divide.
WATCH wINNER.-Ticket No. 16s
won the watch In Mrs. Davis rattle.
Tho winner can secure the prize by
calling at the Ashland House, on the
Divide.
DrvoRcED.-A decree of divorce was
granted yesterday in the District Court
at Virginia. In the case Of Mercedus
Reyes W. Edward Ryes.