Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-21

THEATRICAL. we uTo pichseu w
learn that Manager Piper has effected
an engagement with the splendid dra-
maeic company now playing at Gray's
Qate Shlel's) Opera House, San Fran
cisco. and that they will probably ap-
pear at the Opera House In this city
next Monday night. The company Is
composed of the following talented art
lists: Miss Jean Clara Walters, Miss
Mollie Sackett. Mrs. Edmonds, Miss
Raynor, Miss Ella Otis, Miss Florence
Kent, and Messrs. Maurice Pike, A. d.
Billings, Willie Simms, Charles Ed
monds, George Hinckley, l.. II. Bel
mour, ID. Belasco, G. Allen and Frank
Mitchell. In addition to the above
grand array Of talent, Mr.. Piper Will
engage Miss Fanny Cathcart, Miss
Aihertine and George w. Harrison
and George Darrell. Without doubt,
manager Piper's efforts to provide our
people with amusements will be prop
erly appreciated, and we venture to
say the Opera House will be crowded
OH Monday night.
FCNERAL OF Col. ABE CURRY.-The
funeral of Col. Curry, which was held
at Carson City yesterday. formed the
grandest pageant ever witnessed In the
State, the procession being over q mile
In length. At the grave, says the Ap-
peal, the ceremonies were very impress
sive. First the ritual Of the Red Men
was read BY the Sachem Of one Of the
Storey county Lodges aud then tho
prayer BY Mr.. Jonas Seely, chaplain ;
then the ritual of the Odd Fellows by
Mr.. Thomas Wells, n. G., and a pray
err by Rev. James Woods, chaplain ;
then the Masonic ritual and prayer by
ex-Mayor Currie of Virginia City,
Past Grand Master. During the day
the Mint and all the State and County
offices, Wells, Fargo s. Co.'S Express
aud Bank and nearly all the business
houses and saloons were closed and the
streets were filed with silent spec
tators.
WoRrH KNowINa.-We are able to
state for the Information Of the public
In general and ladies In particular,
that Mr.. Gailand the we'll known dry
goods merchant Main street, Gold Hill,
has lately returned from San Francisco
with one Of the finest. largest and best
selected stock of goods ever brought
into town. His store Ia q regular
bazaar containing everything In the
line of dry goods needed BY man,
woman or child. The proprietor
courts Investigation" In another
column will be found a statement Of
facts which he Is willing to submit to a
candid world. Read advertisement
under head Of New Today"
A FINE SrRUcrURE.-After thirteen
weeks of hard labor, over four Of
which were devoted to battling with
fire, Mr.. James Root, assisted by Mr..
A. C. Hay and a score OF energetic
workmen. has succeeded In erecting
Oh the site Of the old building, des-
troyed BY fire, what may safely be
pronounced the finest store In Fir-
giuia City. Mr.. Root has not
decided. as yet, whether to rent the
building or to occupy 1t himself as a
place OF business. 1t would be grail
lying to his large circle Of friends and
acquaintances hereabouts should he
decide upon the latter course.
WHERE TO E A Coon MEAL.-Our
readers In Virginia City will find the
Virginia Restaurant just the place to
get a relishable meal. Every depart
ment of the establishment Is kept scru-
pulously clean. Messrs. Turner &
McMurtry always buy the best Of
everything the market affords. Our
old time friend. +. II. Dean, a very
obliging gentleman, has charge Of the
culinary and waiter department. We
are gratified to learn that the business
OF the firm is constantly increasing.
TAxEs.-By reference 10 a notice
which will be found in another column
It will be seen that State and county
taxes are now due and payable at the
office of the County Treasurer, oppo-
site the Bank Of California, G street,
Virginia City. All taxes not paid be-
fore Monday, November II, will be
delinquent, and steps will at once be
taken to collect them BY law.
KErr BUsY.-All Of the mills In
Gold Canyon are In excellent working
condition, and are being run up to
their fullest capacity.