Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-26

PLEASING EPIsoDE.-One OF ID
most pleasing occasions In the christ
mas line that we have witnessed for
many a day took place at the residence
Of 1. L. Requa, superintendent OF the
Chollar- Potosi mine. at Virginia yes
terday. 1t was the birthdsy OF Marx
Requa, a smart, active little youngster,
eight years Of age, and a large numoer
| Of his Juvenile schoolmates were there
to help him celebrate, and a very.
agreeable gathering Of the friends OF
| the family were also present to see n
assist the celebration. There was mu.
sic and dancing, a generous spread Oh
eatables. lots OF genuine christmas SO,
liability, and a very happy q wen
pleased assemblage, from the little
toddling two year OLD 70 0
staid. experienced matron, or
silver gray pater amiiias. Mr.
Reoua and his estimable lady eve
looked happier. The ~jolllest feature
of the occasion was tho arrival OF old
S,nta Claus himself at p. NJ. Ihat
ancient parsonage drove around 10
front OF the house in q conspicuous
sleigh with four white horses, the turn
out finely decked with flags, images
and other appropriate doing, and no
was dressed ANONYMOUSLY In buggy
robes and other savage skins, anu nc
wore q tremendous moustache. Tue
old fellow never looked better or more
healthy. He took all the little folks
out to ride them through the city n
around the slopes Of old Mount David
son and brought them back safely.
Every one Of those little folks grew an
Inch and three-Quarters yesterday.
CurusrMAs FESTIVITIES IN VIRGINIA
AND GOLD HmL.-A friend Of ours re-
marked this morning, that he never
spent n happier Christmas In his life
than the one just gone by. He probably
echoed the sentiments Of the majority OF
the people residing in this community.
The churches in Virginia aud Gold
Hill were handsomely decorated with
eyerrreens, and "Chrlstmas" trees
loaded down with presents for the lit
tie ones were the principal feature OF
the grand gala day. The exercises at
St. Paul's Church in Virginia were In
keeping with the occasion. The sing
Ing by the choir "A magnificently
grand. At the Methodist Church In
that city u novel feature was produced
in the shape OF n log cabin beautifully
decorated with evergreens. santa
Claus. in accordance with tradition,
astonished the little folks by coming
down the chimney and presided over
the gilt distribution with great dignity
and grace. The saloons and concert
halls were we'll p~atroRized on Christ
mas Eve. and the blinking OF glasses,
dice throwing and singing were Kept
an until the dawn broke clear and
cloud,ess over the snow.covered noun
tains. H%ectstombs OF turkeys were
slaughtered In honor Of the occasion,
and found their way alike to the resi-
dences OF the rich and poor. Every
thing considered. Christmas Day was
a grand success.
CHRISTMAS AT Sr. JonN's CHURCH,
GoLp Hu.L.-rhe Christmas iestivi.
ties Of st. Johns Sunday School took
place in the church on Christmas Eve,
As appointed. The church was crowd.
ed to overlooking, but the audience,
though a little noisy, was a good ma
tured one, aud the large majority lie.
orally stood It out on their feet with
out apparent fatigue. Indeed. the
most stolTd and prosaic would find II
hard to be driven away from so inter
esting a scene. All were children
again, rs who would not be, once In
the year ut least? The church wal
handsomely decorated, and the Christ
mas tree was rs bright and beautiful rs
taste, time and money could make 1t.
Under it, behind it, and around 1t rs
well, were piled up gifts in p~roiusion;
enough to gladden. the heart OF every
child, little and big. The services
were short aud appropriate, and the
singing, with perhaps n exception,
was most excellent. We learn thai
the school Is In IN unusually flourish.
Ing condition, numbering OH the roll
something over 200 scholars and teach
ers. We are requested to convey the
thanks Of its Superintendent and teach
ers to all who contributed to the sue
cess of the festival In any way, by
work, contributions or interest and
good will. Work done for the children
Is never lost.
Hon MAss.-St. Patrick's Church,
Gold Hill, was crowded to Its utmost
extent at la o'clock on Christmas Eve
by a highly appreciative and interest
ed audience, gathered to witness ant
hear the celebration Of High Mass
The mass selected for the occasion wa
Concone's beautiful composition, ant
it was beautifully rendered In every
respect. Professor Berliner presided
at the organ. Mrs. Patrick was the
soprano, Mr.. Deal, alto, and MIR. A
Hull basso profundo. The exercise:
were impressive aud beautiful to al
who revere the rites of religion and
what tends to make mankind good,
and all who were In attendance went
home to their sleep feeling happier
and better for what they had seen and
heard.
A MURpERoUs AssAUIT.-On Friday
last Thomas Z. Hall was arrested ant
lodged in the county jail, for an
assault with a deadly weapon with In
tent to commit marder. he Is held te
await the action OF the Grand Jury II
the sum Of s., 900. The following are
the particulars of the affair: Hall, n
we are informed, had taken a woman
by the name Of Lang away from her
husband aud was living with her
Last Tuesday night Hall came to Mrs
Emerson's lodging house and attempt.
ell to kill Mrs. Lang and her husband
with n Bowie knife. During the melee
!, Lang was slightly wounded In the ear
His wife escaped assassination BY
Jumping out Of \ window.
STEAMER ARRtvED.-The new steam
err ordered by Yellow Jacket Engine
Company No. 2, Gold Hill, arrived
at the Mound House this afternoon.
Srocxs doomed Immensely to-day.
A BosroN lady discovered that hel
Swedish seryant GIRL WAS stayinp a.