Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-07-05


FUNERAL SERVICES. - The funeral
| obsequies of Major Gen. Van Bokkelen
and Col. J. p. Smith were held In Vir-
giuia City to-day. The opening cere-
monies which were of u most solemn
and impressive character were held in
the lower hall Of Odd Fellows New
Building, Sir Knight John C. Currie,
Prelate o fthe Commandery, and Bishop
Whitaker officiating. The services at
the Hall having been completed. the
procession was formed ut 2la L. NJ.
in the following order. the right
resting on G street : National Guard
Band. Washington Guard Band,
Montgomery Guard with arms re.
verSed; Washington Guard do; En-
met Guard, National Guard. SarStield
Guard, Grand Army Of the Republic,
Pacific Coast Pioneers, Delegation OF
Firemen; Silver Star Lodge. +. and
~. NJ. Gold Hill Division Staff Off
GERS; HearSe containing the remains
OF Major General Van BoEkelen {;
General Van Bokkclen's horse. led by
body servant; Detachment OF Knights
Teinplar; Hearse containing remains
Of Colonel j. p. Smith, followed by
horse led by body servant; remainder
of Knights remplar. The regalia worn
By the members Of the Order was super
latively beautiful, and the procession
Itself constituted the most magnificent
pageant ever witnessed in Virginia
CITY. The column moved northward
OH G street to the Masonic Cemetery,
where the remains of the deceased were
consigned to their final resting place
with appropriate ceremonies.
The KESTUcKY GIFT CoNcERT..-As
We mentioned a day or two since, the
drawing of the Kentucky Gift Concert
takes place on the sth instant-next
Tuesday. When Colonel Thompson.
general agent for this section, lett for
Louisville, Mr.. Sproston, local agent
nc Virginia City, purchased the few
tickets he had remaining In his hands.
some fifty in all. He has since dis
posed of all but thirty, and these he Is
willing to close out to those who wish
to secure a chance ut 4 fortune, reserv-
ing only half a dozen chances or so to
himself. Whole tickets, $40; half
tickets. s.; quarter tickets, g so.
This Is positively the last and only
chance for securing u fortune in this
popular lottery. All the tickets are
sold, and it must not only come oil on
time, but will be drawn In full.
PmER's OrERA HOUSE, Manager
Piper has effected an engagement with
Kelly & Icons famous New York
combination troupe, from the Alham-
bra Theatre. San Francisco, consisting
of G.. W. Jester, the man with the
talking hand; Miss Rietfarth. the
charming prima donna Chas. vivian.
the famous serio comic singer, and i
number OF other sterling actors. to-
cethcr with u full opera bouffe COM
Iamy. They will appear at the Opera
House for the first time on Monday
evening next. Manager Piper has
been fortunate in his engagement OF
the Company, which in the line OF
comedy IL the best over brought 10
Virginia City.
New FIRM.-Kennedy & Mallon of
Virginia, so long and well-known as
lending family grocery and provision
dealers, having dissolved coparther-
ship, John Malion and his brother. Jo-
ieph, who has always been a clerk In
the store, have organized themselves
into q new firm to carry on the same
business under the title OF John W.
Il. Mallon. For the present they Will
open an office on e street for the trans
action OF business, until they can open
n new store with a tirSt.class stock oil
goods. We bespeak the best OF success
for the new firm.
BAPTIST SERvIcEs.-The Baptists will
meet for divine worship every Sabbath
in the Court house, b street. Virginia.,
at IL A. NJ. aud 3 p. NJ. and 8 P. NJ. Rev.
e. l.. Fisher will preach in the MORN
ing and evening. Charles K. Klein
will preach at 3 r. NJ. Subject-"The
New Creation" After preaching. the
meeting will be open to all for prayer
and speaking. All are invited.
SEGREaNTED.-kennedy 4 Mallon,
one of the Oldest business firms in
Virginia City. have dissolved copart-
nership. The immediate inducing cause
was evidently the total destruction OF
their store. full Of goods, BY the eXplo-
sion and fire in that city last Sunday
night.
WRESTLING roURSAMENT.-The final
contes, for the prizes at Rowe s Do.
49, .o,,il;on North C. street, takes