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

NEW York AND New ORLEANS
CrRcUs.-rhs New York and New Or.
leans Circus Troupe arrived in Vir,
ginia City at about 0 o'clock this morn-
Ing. This forenoon they treated the
residents Of the city to a grand tri-
umphal procession. The band wagon
was drawn BY a team Of ten dromeda-
riss, following which were open CARL
ages, containing lions, tigers, leopards,
etc. The next In order was a masnif-
cent cavalcade Of ladies and gentle
men, mounted on superb steeds,
together with children seated on d.
minutive ponies. The hippodrome
and menagerie form unquestionably
the largest and finest show that ever
visited the Pacific coast. The place
selected for the exposition to take
place was the baseball grounds near
the Nevada Brewery. An immense
crowd Of people attended the circus
this afternoon. Two mammoth tents
were required for the exposition.
The menagerie appeared TO contain
more animals than Noah had with him
IN the ark. The equestrian and aero
battle performances In the circus pavill-
ion were superlatively good. The
Company will give another entertain
msnt this evening, commencing at
O'Clock.
A Coon SuowINe.-rhe Figaro OF
San Francisco has the following under
the heading Of Mrs. Bowers In Viz
sinia City," I'VE have received
Through J. II. McCabe's Dramatic
Agency. the following report Of the
business done by Mrs. d. p. Bowers at
Piper's Opera House during last week.
which proves the people OF Virginia
City. Nevada. to DO fully as s%ppreeia-
tive of dramatic talent as those Of San
Jose. Monday, Lady Audley's Sc
cret.' 37l4 Tuesday, East Lynne
SOL; Wednesday. Elizabeth 5000;
Thursday, Leah $506; Friday.
.Hunch6ack.' S713; Saturday, NATL
nee. East Lynne 1905; saturday
night, 'Ingomar.' $50; making an
aggregate OF SAL, pretty good for a
town stuck up in the mountains" We
may state In addition that the receipts
from the entertainments given OH
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings Of the present week
aggregated 81, 500.
The ELEPHANT Has ARMvED.-Thc
elephant belonging to the menager'e
portion Of the New York and New Or
leans Circus arrived In Virginia City
from Reno about nine o'clock this
morning. The animal /, about half
grown. and Il very Intelligent and do
Gle. He breakfasted OF crushed SUI
gar at the Clipper Gap stables, North
c street. The way he went down into
the boys pockets for peanuts and other
goodies was a caution. After resting
awhile he took up his line OF march
for the circus ground. OIL the Virginia
baseball lot. accompanied by a large
crowd OF children aud Piutcs. Han
uibal, Pompey, Scipio Africanus. or
whatever other name he saw fit to be
called by. was a good traveller, aud
while passing along the street picked
I'D his feet as gingerly As a school boy.
A POPULAR PLACE OF REsoRr.-rhe
Sacramento Saloon, corner of ID and
Union streets, has undergone u won
dsrful metamorphosis in the line OF
naintinp, papering. etc. Fred BierIe'
tbs poSuiar proprietor, has fitted 1t
no 10 elegant style, and Is now pre-
pared to receive his friends. His bal
Is supplied with the very best 81 wines,
iionors and cigars. A free lunch cat
he f,und at the Sacramento at all
hours of the day. Fred, besides being
a very superior mixoloSiSs, take,
pride in getting up the handsouiest ant
m,.t inviting lunch to be had any
where. Give him a call and see no"
It is yourself.
Mas. BowEps AT CARSON TONIGHT
A crowded house greeted Mrs. Bower;
on the occasion OF her last appearance
in Virginia City. The character o
Lady Macbeth gave ample scope ioi
her wonderful Evolutionary powers
and was fau!tlessly personated. To
night the famous actress will appear q,
the Carson Theatre in Elizabeth
one Of her favorite plays. The Carson
people have a rich treat In store for
them, and we understand that all oil
the seats In the theatre have already
been engaged.
The NAVAL CADErsHIP.-About a
dozen applicants have slgniHed thcil
intention Of competing for the appoint
ment to tho Naval Academy at An
~napolis. The examination, which, fol-
the most part, will be a written one
will probably be held during tn
month Of July.