Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-17
PIrEn's orERA Housr.-"CAxnLr.n

PIrER's OPERA HousE.-"CAxnLE."
There was a very good attendance at
the Opera. House, Saturday evening, to
witness Miss Dargon's impersonation
Of Meg Merrilles in Guy M~annering,"
and Notwithstanding the very inclem-
ent weather Of last evening. a select
and appreciatlve audience witnessed
Mrs. Stewards rendition Of the came
character. Where two actresses Of
such acknowledged talent contrasting
appear In the same character, compar-
ison would be both odious and unjust
especially rs both rendered It 90 well.
Miss Dargon's p~ersouation was bold,
vigorous and sensational, and she was
we'll sustained In the east, Thayer
appearing as Dandie Dinmont, Lloyd
as Col. Mannering. Mrs. Beatty Is Julia
Mannering, Mrs. Stewart as Flora,
Miss Eberle a. Lucy Bsrtram, and
Barry as Dominic Sampson. Barry
was capital In this character, render
ing It In an exceedingly amusing style.
i uC Ollui pairs "0AO NShO oulPAO Jug
tice by. Mrs. Stewards Meg Merrilles
was most exceilently aud correctly
rendered, as are all Of her impersona-
tions. This evening "Camille will
be presented. with Miss Dargon In the
title character. Thaysr as Armand,
aud \ good distribution Of the other
characters. Miss Dargon Is said to be
very fine In Camille"
ExpLANAroRY.-In regard TO the Or
biographical contest which took place
in Mrs. Stoddard's department Of the
Gold Hill public schools on Friday
last, we make the following explana-
tory correction Of our item Of the same
published In Saturdays News: In
the highest spelling class, Kate O'Con-
nell mot Katie Connolly and Willie
Flanagan were equally matched on the
specific lesson, but on words picked
out at random, Kate spelled a word
which Willie missed, and therefore re-
ceived the prize silver brick donated
by Mr.. Keyes, but Willie being equally
deserving receives a prize Of . book
frotn his teacher. Ills we'll.
TIE wKATHER.-The weather last
night was intensely cold. At about 0
O'Clock In the evening a binding snow
storm set in and ragged with undated
fury until midnight. The cold was 80
severe that places Of public resort
could with great difficulty be kept
comfortable. When the storm was at
Its hight, we noticed q poor inebriate
in Virginia dragging himself through
the snow-drifts or G street after the
style of a sick crocodile, being entirely
unable to navigate the sidewalk or
even to maintain an erect position.
ANOTHER TRIAL. OF THE STEAMER.
The new fire engine Of Washoe Engine
Company No. 4, Virginia, was brought
out again by MIR. Button this after
noon. for another trial. and behaved
splendidly. Up to the time our in-
formant left e r. NJ she had succeed
ed In throwing a stream the distance
Of IA feet. A large number Of people
witnessed the working Of the engine,
and great satisfaction was expressed
thereat.
TAKING IrEMs.-Dennls, Of the Reese
River Rereilie, has been up at Virginia
the last two or three days taking items
and studying human nature. The last
seen Of him last evening he was inter-
estedly watching a game Of poker with
80 la the pot, looking ready for a
snatch and studying his chances OF get
ting Off with It. He went down to
Carson to-day to regulate the Legisla-
ture some more.
PERsoSAL.-Jim Hooking, who has
more friends In this section than most
anybody else, arrived from Winnie
mucca this morning, where ho has
been for the last two or three months.
He has the chief saloon Of the place
and Is doing bully, but could not re-
sist tho desire to come IN for. a few
days and see all his old friends. Ills
right shoulder Is already nearly dislo-
Gated shaking hands.
RArFLED.-The valuable gold watch
and chain rafled at Farnham's Gold
Hill Bank Exchange. Saturday even
Ing, was secured by Van Valkenburg,
the telegraph operator. Chubbuck aud
Henry, two other operators, BY 4 sin
gular coincidence, tied with him on
forty-six, and he bought their chances
for S75 each. Penoyer won the dia-
mond ring.
IMpRovING.-We learn that DR.. Holt,
a veteran typo, who for several weeks
has been under treatment at the Coun-
ty Hospital for rheumatic ailments, Is
considerably improved, but not to such
a degree az to be able to leave the
hospital at present.
Losr.-On main street, Gold Hill,
this forenoon, between Dunlap's broker
office. and the Columbus Brewery, q
gentleman's kid glove with fur bind
Ing at the wrist. The finder will on
fer a favor BY leaving the same at this
office.
ASSESSMENT LEvIEp.-The Arizona
and Utah Mining Company have levied
an assessment Of 81 per share. See
official notice In another column to-
day.
DISTRICT CoURT.-The District Count
will be in session on Wednesday at 10
-'clock A. NJ.
GRAND LEGISLATIVE RUsH.-Owing