Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-09
NArIoNL GUARD PRIZE DrsrRrpu.

Ills duties In n very felteitOuS manner,
aud made a very handsome speech ON
the occasion. demonstrating the fact
that he belongs to the church militant.
The first prize, presented BY Lew
Goodwin, consisting of a gold watch
and company badge (gold) was won BY
Private Chitwood. The second prize.
presented by Hank Smith. a silver COB.
let. plate, aud company badge lsilverh
was won by Private Box. There were
sc prizes In all, Including three won
by the bandh which we have not time
to enumerate. After the distribution
was over, a rigorous attack was made
upon the commissary stores, a hand
some collation. having been prepared
for the soldiers aud invited friends.
The usual amount of toasts. speech
making and singing VAS INDUCED In
on the occasion. The National Guard
Band favored the audience from time
TO time with some soul-inspiring airs.
The gathering was one Of the pleas
ATTEST OF the season.
PIERS OPERA HoUsE.-Last night
Kelly & Icons great combination
company repeated their Monday even-
inS's entertainment at Piper's Opera
House, to n large audience. The per-
formance gave general satisfaction,
aud ut times the performers Were the
recipients OF hearty encores. 10 night
there will be an entire change Of pro-
gramme, at which time 4 very Mt
tractive bill will be presented. TO.
night. Leon will again delight our
theatre-goers with some of his match
less acting. Vivian. the unrivsled.
will also appear again In his gems Of
song. Mr.. Jester will have another
talk with his headlcss people. The
opening piece this evening Is entitled.
the Chips of the Old Block" the
chief characters figuring in which are
Mr.. Cady Stanton. Mrs. Elizabeth Ca
dy Stanton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
Douglas. The play abounds In spicy
bon mots, and will conduce greatly to
the amusement and enjoyment OF the
assembled audience. The entertain-
ment will conclude with the l%aughable
commedietta Twice Married." in
which all Of the prominent artists
make their appearance.
WILSON'S GREAT CIRcUs.-Our read
ers will bear IN mind that Wilson's
great circus company give their OPEN
ing entertainment in Virginia City on
Friday evening next. They will eX-
hibit Friday aud Saturday In Virginia
and Oh Monday evening at Fort Home
stead. Gold Hill. The above named
circus company Is the best that has
made its appearance in our midst. Our
little people must be saving Of their
spending money, so As to be able to
put In an appearance at the circus on
Monday evening without crawling un-
der the canvas.
WARM WEATuER.-At two o'clock
this afternoon the thermometer indi-
Gated a temperature Of Sc deg. In the
shade. A still breeze was blowing up
Main street. at the time which. how
ever, did not appear to modify the
temperature. Verify the Dog Star
RACES, Our people can console them
selves with the fact that even If the
weather Is Slightly uncomfortable
during the day, the weather In the
evening Is delightfully."- pleasant and
conducive to sleep.
GRAND INSTALLATION SocIAL.-Our
readers will bear in mind that a grand
installation social Is to be held mt Odd
Fellows New Hall, Virginia City. on
Friday evening next. All Odd Fellows
aud friends are invited to be present.
The occasion will be an Interesting
one. and 1t Is to be hoped that there
| will be a large attendance. The music
| will be furnished by Prof. Varuey's
| Band. For further particulars inquire
OF John 5. Kaneen, OF ID. o. Adkison,
Virginia City.
\ FIRST Glass SALooN.-rhe num-
erous friends of Spiro and Joseph W.
covich will be pleased to learn that
they have reopened the ~well-known
| saloon OH North G street, formerly oc-
cupied by Geo. IL. Irwin. They have
fitted up the premises In good style.
| The proprietors of the saloon referred
to have the reputation of keeping ex-
cellent liquors and cigars. Give them
a call.
COMMISSIONED John B. Winters.
of Virginia City. yesterday received
from Governor Bradley the appoint
meut of Major General Of the Nevada
State Militia. made vacant by the death
Of Gen. Won Bokkelen. The appoint
ment is a most excellent one. aud the
position will he filled In n creditable
manner by General Winters, should
he decide TO accept.
HELD The examination Of James
IIobon ami VIM. Curran, arrested for
highway robbery, which was COM
menced In Justice Wright's Court.
Yesterday afternoon, was concluded nc
| IL o'cloct this forenoon. Hobon was
| held TO await the action Of the Grand
Jury. In the sum of $1,000. Currans
bonds were fixed ut $4,000.
ELECTION OF OrFIcENs.-At a meet
inc OF Washoe Engine Company No.
4, held evening before last. the follow
inc officers we're elected for the ensu-
ing term 4: President. a. Aurich tre-
| elected; Foreman. Oscar G. Steele:
First Assistant. william Craddock ;
Second Assistant. Samuel l.. Portens ;
Secretary, J. W. Shields, tre.elected);
Engineer and Steward, William Ross.
PERsoSAL.-rhe Sharon party, con-
sisting Of VIM. Sharon. daughter and
nleces. Col. Lander and others. passed
through town at AZ o'clock yesterday
afternoon. ell route for Virginia City
on a special train consisting OF a pal
ace sleeping aud dining room car.
We understand that it Is their inten-
ton to leave for San Francisco this
evening.
OPERA House MATISEE.-ro-mor-
row afternoon at 2 O'Clock, a Grand
Matinee will be given at the Opera
House by the famous Kelly & Leon
Troupe, TOR the accommodation OF
ladies and children who are not able
to attend In the evening. Tomorrow
evening the company appear for the
last time In Virginia City.
DYIya.-James Fisher, a man we'll
rnown among the sporting fraternity