Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-08
NopIrxAS's Son Dies IN TIL

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COUNTY HosrrrAL.-A Albert Sobieski,
ti,ssson Of Polish nobleman, died in
tile County Hospital at six O'Clock yes
terday morning. His life had been
one of strange vicissituics. He was
the only son OF = noble family. and
was the natural heir to immense es-
tates In his native country. Notwitli-
standing his flattering prospects at
home, I've went into voluntary exile,
and wandered over most Of the coun-
tries of Europe and North America.
He participated In several domestic
wars In his " country, and had nu-
merous scars on his person from saber
cuts. His intellectual attainments
were Of a very high order, n
he could converse fiuently in the vari-
Qua continental tongues, besides being
A. perfect master Of the English Ian
euaye. He was possessed Of n com.
manding figure. pleasing address anu
BRILLIANT conversational powers. AS
exhibiting the strange freaks OF for
tune, we may state that q few weeks
before his death occurred, his remit
tances having been delayed me ms
pocket money being exhausted, this
scIon Of the nobility and heir to mil
lions was compelled to sit up ali night
In q saloon from lack Of means to pro-
cure q lodging.
For GENTLEMEN OSLY.-Prof. Nc
Donald delivers an able and scientific
lecture this evening. at Miners Union
Hall, Gold Hill, imparting informa-
ton how to attain the highest n
nobless degree OF manhood. In DOGGY
and mind. Young men and those OF
mature q should attend this truly
Instructive lecture for It imparts an
amount OF the most useful knowledge.
chat would require long years oil ex-
perienee aud deep study to gain. On
Sunday evening. he lectures to both
ladies and gentlemen on very interest
inc topIc,. The Prot. Is doing a flour
failing business in examining heads,
and giving charts, his office being In
the ante-room Of the hall. His lecture
last evening OH "Sunshine and Shadow
of Mstrimony," was very fully at
landed. aud we have seldom seen a
more interesting audience. AT the
close of his lecture he called up hve
Young ladies and five gents from the
audience. and after a mastery descrip-
tive examination of their bumps, Ire
proceeded to pair them oil. designating
which of the ladies and gents were the
best suited for each other. All OF these
matrimonial candidates seemed highly
amused and privately delighted, es-
pecially the ardent juvenile gent VINO
was examined last and mated first.
rrHxarRIcAL.-Piper's theatrical COM
bination give their opening entertain
ment at Carson, this evening. Next
week. as has been already stated they
will appear at Piper's Opera House.
Onr San francisco and Sacramento eX.
changes speak In the highest terms OF
Miss Augusta L. Durgon, whose name
heads the list OIL the bills. The Sacra-
mento Record Of February 9th has the
following in reference to this talented
actress This lady. who has Been
pronounced by the unanimous voics OF
the San. Francisco press II oil the
finest actresses who ever visited our
coast, passed through the city yeSter-
dsy on her way to fulfill brief engage
ments at Carson aud Virginia. Miss
Durgon Il a magnificent reader a.
we'll and IL Il to BE- hoped that on her
return she will give Sacramento an
evening of readings such As have won
for her the highest encomiu;nS from
the entire press OF New York" The
came naper also mentions the fact that
Nrs. F.. Stewart, Mrs. l.. +. Beatty
and Miss Eberle, all actresses engaged
TO support Miss Durgon, passed through
the city on the same train.
GIVING THEIR MONEY A Snowfall
of the saloons and gaming establish
ments Of Virginia and Gold Hill were
we'll patronizod last evening. There
was plenty OF money In circulation
and all Of the boys appeared to d. en-
towing themselves immensely. Con,
Adorable merriment was created Oh Y
street, Virginia, by the appearance OF
half A dozen hatles, individuals, each
of whom was searching indu,trlonsiy
for his missing chapeau. 1t seems thu
a sportfve gent, after snatchinS the
hats from the heads Of the passers-Cy'
entrusted them for safe-keeping 70 nis
favorite bull pup, who, being likewise
of a jocular disposition, cliawed up ana
destroyed every one OF them as last as
they were committed to his keeping.
CoxvIcrED.-William. Hogan, who
several weeks since practiced on Will
liam Dryer with a pistol at the corner
OF c and Union streets, Virginia, was
tried In the District Court yesterday,
and found guilty Of an assault with in
tent 70 commit murder.