Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-30

No, as new steamer, which was out
on first trial yesterday afternoon,
proyed entirely satisfactory 20 the
committee appointed in the matter,
and 10 all the members who witnessed
the trial. She was housed on Satur-
day morning about10 o'clock, ana was
polished of and set up In working or
der on Sunday. This shows energy
and Quick work for the members, anu
woula seem to indicate that they are
determined to try and do their part.
II the steamer only does as we'll, we
shall have as fine a company n rs
splendid a machine As Storey county
can boast Of. On the trial yesterday
everything worked we'll. The engine
threw a stream through i3ss incn o q
zIe 900 feet. thus proving that she
will be a splendid machine when tie
engine and other gearing has become
smooth and easy from proper usage.
The Foreman, Sandy McMartin. Is
oyerioyed ut the prospect, and a had
to be sst.up with every night so far.
PIrER's OPERA HousE.-Owing to
the sloppy condition of the streets the
attendance at the Opera House was
slim last night. The opening piece,
entitled "Killarney," was we'll enact
ed, aud Won frequent and hearty. APP
plause from the audience. Tonight
the Maggie Mitchell specially, entitled
:. Little Barefoot" will be produced
in good style. Alice Yane personatihg
Little Barefoot, aud John Templeton
the character of johannes. The per-
Torrance will conclude with the very
amusing comedy entitled the Irish
Lion The programme Is an attract
i've one. and will in all prooaDility
draw n full house. Tomorrow night
Alice and Isabel Vane will take a BEN
eft. Both Of the above-named ladies'
are acknowledged favorites win u
theatcr.goers. and without doubt Will
be greeted with a large house.
A. o. Ii. BALI.-The second grand
annual ball of Division No. l, Ancient
Order Of Hibernianns. will take place
at National Guard Hall, Odd Fellows
Building. Virginia City, tomorrow
evening. December 81. The entertain
ments given by this society have al
WAYS ranked among the most pleasant
and agreeable Of any given in the
commanlty, and the names OF the
committee of arrangements Is a suf-
ticient guarantee that this will be no
execution. Those who have not Sc
cured their tickets should do so at
once. The price is only 80, and all
who attend will be sure to realize
three times the amount Of the price IN
solid happiness and enjoyment.
RUSAwAY.-The fine team belong
ing to DR.. Bronson, BY some means
which our informant could not state,
got away from the Doctor on B street,
Virginia, at about IL o'clock to-day,
and turning down Taylor street, got
I'D one Of the liveliest runaways seen
In that city tor some time. They hnal-
ly brought up against a building near
ii street. completely demolishing the
buggy and killing n OF the horses
almost instantly. ltseems almost mi,
raculous that no person was Injured
by the team in their mad flight.
JOSH BILLINos CoMISa.-The Carson
Appeal Of this morning says: A letter
from the East. received yesterday In
forms us that Mr.. Ii. w. Shaw, better
known as "Josh Billings" will be
here for the purpose Of giving n lee
ture some time in February. The an
nouucement is enough to set everybody
OIL the qui rire to see the famous ana
irresistible Josh" Probably lie has
made more fun in his time than any
body living. The Eastern press Is
unanimous in attcstation OF his ire
mendous drollery.
ORR SurMENT.-Ninety carloads OF
ore from the mines oil the Comstock
are shipped daily over the Virginia
and rruckce railroad to the various
mills in this vicinity.
SuoorINo MNrcn.-On New Years
day there will be a grand shooting
match at Frahktown. A large num-
Der of fat turkeys will DO slaughtered
on that occasion.
SILVER CITY PUBLIC ScnooL"-Ihe
Silver City public school will re-
open on Monday, January 9TH, under
the principalship OF Professor Crom-
we'll.
CoSvAI.EscENT. - Harry Shrieves,
who has been seriously i'll for several
weeks, made his appearance on the
street yesterday for the first time.