Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-02


proposes giving a grand tournament In
that line. at Fort Homestead, Gold
Hill, on the Sd of July, subject to en-
tries by all good runnsrs In Storey
county. Entries $40 each. Gate
money will be collected at the rate of
four bits admission and the net proceeds,
after paying current expenses, will be
| given, u half to the winner OF the
race, and the other half to the Gold
Hill schools. a school library or some
similar beneficial object. II will be a
handicap race, distance 100 yards.
Johnson, and Gilpin Of Silver City. the
winner In the late a c on the Divide,
will stand together against all the rest,
giving anybody, except Collins GIL
pins late antagonist,) 30 feet start.
Collins will be given 20 feet only.
Such odds in a hundred yards race Is
considerable, and johnson and Gilpin
might prove to be a little too confident
of their running powers. Lots OF fun
anyhow.
MRs. BOWERS At HoME.-We are
pleased to learn that our old-time
friend, Mrs. Bowers, will preside as
hostess at the Mansion " during the
present picnic season. Persons de-
sirous of a days or a weeks rest and
enjoyment. cannot find q moro de-
lightful retreat anywhere In the State
than at this tar famed establishment.
Mrs. b. is the soul Of hospitality. and
makes everybody around her happy.
The larder at the Bowers Mansion Is
well supplied with everything craved
By the Inner man, while upon the
side-board can be found the choicest Of
wines, liquors and cigars. The Gus
from top TO bottom Is filled with rare
| pictures and choice works Of art, col
iected from France, Italy, England,
and other countries Of Europe. The
library at the mansion Is large and ex-
tensive. The grounds about the same
are adorned with all manner Of trees,
shrubs and flowers. making the place
4 terrestrial paradise.
OPERA HOUSE - MARY STUART"
ro-NIGHr.-A crowded house greeted
the representation Of the popular play
of '.Ingomar" at Piper's Opera House,
on Saturday evening last. Mrs. Bow
ers as Parthenia, was all that could be
desired. while Mr.. McCollom person.
ated Ingomar in a most admirable
manner All Of the other performers
were fully up to their parts. Tonight,
however. our playgoers are to DO ia
vorsd with the richest dramatic treat
thus far OF the season. The play select
ed for the evening Is the intensely In
teresting one of MARY Stuart" Mrs.
Bowers appearing in the title role and
Mr.. McCollom taking the character Of
George Douglas. The play Is one Of
Mrs. Bowers favorites, and those who
attend will have an opportunity Of see
ing some Of the finest acting ever wit
messed at Piper's Opera House.
UNplsMAYEp.-Wolf, Of Reinstein &
Co.'S is prosecuting the clothing war
vigorously, and is becoming quite no.
torious. No reference Is made to him,
however, In that famous line OF By
ron's In which he says: ''The Assyrian
came down like a wolf in the fold"
Ii is true that Wolf has come down on
the prices of clothing and that, too. to
such an extent that there Is a continual
rush OF customers to Reinstein u Cos
Store. from morning till night. No
body seemed to realize before, that
clothing could DO afforded at such as
tonishing low prices. Wolf Is promis-
ing still greater attractions in his line
by the first Of the month, and he lisa
man of his word.
PRICES REpUcED.-Mr. II. Morris,
the popular clothing dealer. Is making
a terrific warfare upon high prices.
We are assured that during the present
week, he has reduced the price Of all
goods In his establishment from % to
so per cent. below cost. Morris, IL bound
that Nobody who comes to his store
shall complain about high priced goods.
His stock of Spring and SummerSloth-
ing is very large and complete, aud he
il bound that no person shall 60 shah
billy dressed If he can help 1t.
Now IL THE TINE TO BUY.-M.
Waller, the enterpri slng clothing
dealer, Main street, Gold Hill, has
lately received a large stock Of Spring
and Summer clothing, which he Is
bound to sell regardless Of cost. Wal
Ter evidently means business. He as
serts that he cannot and will not be
undersold by any other clothing estab-
lishment in town. Persons requiring
any kind of wearing apparel should
avail themselves Of the present oppor-
tunity of purchasing at greatly reduc-
ed prices.
HELp.-Simpser, the man who was
arrested for an attempted rape upon
Mr.. McGinnis' daughter, Of Virginia
CITY, had an examination In the JUS
tees Court in Reno, last week. and
was held to await the action Of the
Grand Jury.
ANNUAL. MEETrNo.-By due notice
officially published In our advertising
! columns to-day, 1t will be seen that the
| sixth annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers Of the Alpha Consolidated Mining
| Company, will be- held on Monday the
10th instant.
ROLL OF HoNoR.-rhc following Is
the Roll Of Honor of the Divide School
| for the month Of May: Sammy Horn,
Sarah Hill, Florence Hicks, Thomas
Kelly. Mary McCone, Rose Pequlg-
ney. Joseph Pequigney, Henry Rus
sell, Emma Spring, Hannah Miller,
| George Curnow aud Peter Russell.
FREIGHr.-'He receipts of freight at
tho f:SslSoad depot, Gold Hill, during
the montNof May were as follows:
Coal. 1855. $40 pounds /; grain: l1i,GSl
hounds merchandise, l,!si,4oo 90
lumber. 49, 900 Net. ms ~statenhshl
does not include the wood ana timoer
received from Carson.
PERsoNAI~-Hauk Smith, the capa-