Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-20


rated by the presentation Of the fiue
sensational play entitled The New
Maydaien." dnmstized from wiikie
Collins popular new novel Of that
name, with Mis-. Bella Patsman In the
leading character, supported by Mr.
Robert Patemau. Miss Alice st. John,
aud an efficient stock company. The
play Is OF the sensationaliy emotional
order, like "Cainille," Dr. East
Lyune." aud the experience OF the
heroine Is somewhat similar, but the
wind.up OF her career Is much more
gratifying aud far less soul.hsrrowing.
The plot OF the play Is very inter-
e.ting, aud many ine points In
human nature are brought out,
and at least one OF the most unchari-
table, heartless amenities Of society"
very wildly portrayed. Its rendition
,ast evening WAS somewhat married by
.ome OF tile minor actors not wholly
filling the requirements, but the very
large aud critical audience present
Vas evidently determined TO b.
pleased. for they found lots Of things
70 laugh at, as we'll as many hue.y
rendered passages to applaud. Any
we'll known hone actor Is rather at u
disadvantage before IN audience OF his
own friends. for they are critically un-
merciful. aud disposed to treat somo
OF his most potent efforts humorOusly,
whereas before a strange audience he
might succeed very we'll. Thus Il was
when Morris Gregory, personatinY the
character OF Horace Holmcrott, a
newspaper man, overcome by a well
simulated stroke OF sudden surprise,
gave an artistically executed Hank
movement staggcr and tumble upon
tile sofa, brought down the house, ma
terislly assisted by q wretch In the
parquette shouting keno!" OF the
acting Of Miss Pateman we hardly
need speak. Her fame as an nc.
rre.s had already preceded her, aud
she fully IN tiled the expectations of
all. Possessed OF n fine, commanding
stage appearance, aud a full, clear,
distinct voice, she threw into the part
assumed a fervent force Of portrayal
which filled the requirements. and
marked her rs an artistic OF no ordinary
| ability. We might, perhaps, find =
defect or so In her elocution. were we
disposed 10 be hypercritical. Mr..
Robert Pateman rs the young clergy
man. Julian Gray. was not u brilliant
success, the character not being suited
to his style. He never was cut out for
a preacher. He enacted the part very
creditably. however. Miss Alice st.
John, too, pe~rsonated Grace Rose.
berry In a very ~cominendaole
manner, aud with further experience
will very materially Improve therein.
The same may be said VI Mrs. Robin
son. rs Lady Janet Roy. Billy Rab,
inson did quite well rs the old surgeon
aud barring 4 few miscues aud little
incongruit;es. the piece passed OIL very
well for its first presentation. IL Wal
be repeated tonight. aud all true low
ers OF the drama should 60 aud see It.
WATER SHUT oFF.-For nearly three
days past, scarcely any water has
reached virginis City or Gold Hill
through the ~coupany's new acqueduct,
We are informed that the reason the
water does not come. IL due TO the fact
that Il has been diverted from the
water company's flume Into Hobart q
Varieties fiume foi the purpose Of
floating down wood aud timber from
the mountains. The local OF the En-
terpriss draws a gloomy picture OF the
water company's prospects, Is
fearful that we will be troubled with a
scarcity Of water for 81 days. We arc
.%anguins that such will not be the
case, Judging from the caliore OF the
men who have the matter la cnarSe.
J. G.. Fair made a business trip 20
the Sierra Nevada Mountains .yester-
day afternoon. a circumstances which
has some Significance. Mr.. SchuS.ler.
who Is a host within himself. arrived
this afternoon. We sliail not be at Nil
SURPRISED 10 see the water come un.
bliny again into Virglnis City and
Gold Hill In a very short time.
SILVER CRY ArFAIRs.-while other
communities are complaining about
hard times, Silver City keeps OH In the
| even tenor Of her way. undi.turbed by
| fluctuations In stocks or outside tinaIi.
| cisl embarras.nents. The mills keep
up their perpetual clatter and render
good service In affording employment
10 a considerable number OF men.
| Owing to the large number OF difer-
emit enterprises In aud about town, pay
day occurs almost every day I'D tue
week. consequently a cons'''eraoie
amount OF money Is kept constantly
In circulation. A prominent gentle
man In the town remarked TO u last
evening that the "Silverites had no
thing 10 complain Of In a business
point of view." The building mania
continues to rage. c. Becker l. reno
waiting his saloon externally aud Inter
nally, and Is making it first.claSs In
all its appointments. Miss Murphy
lms been re elected Principal oil the
| Public School, which will be r%eopened
about the first Of September. We are
Informed that she Is to have AL assist
ant.
DISTRICT CoURr.-rhe following
business was transacted In the District
Court today: State vs.. Frank Guiari,
charged with arson; arraisned, to Plead
on Friday next. at 10 A. N. In the
matter OF the estate OF Henry Cass. de-
ceased will admitted to probate Ja..
| Kelly appointed executor. aud IL. IL.
Hall. Z J.. Mathewson aud ID. Dris-
coil. appraisers. G.. Francena Va. VIM.
| Nicol ; dismissed. 7. A. Stephens W.
W. d. Prentice ; Judgment for plain
tiff ~ prayed for. "42O" Mining
Company W.. Bullion Mining Company;
submitted without argument: Taken
under advisement until Saturday next.
State of Nevada Va. Adam Bey /; bonds
men discharged aud defendant allowed
to go at large OH his own recognizance:
Jury list called aud jury excused I'LL
FRIDAY next at 10 A. II. Court ad-
journed until tomorrow Thursday at
10 \. II.
TRAIN DsrENTIoN.-.rhe passenger
train from Reno. due here at $40 An,
did not leave Reno until $3.50 p. NJ,
arriving In Gold Hill Mt 4:i5. The v.
& T. train was delayed BY being com.
pelled to walt for the Eastward-bound
passenger train. which had tho mlsfor-
tune to get ditched at Camp Is. None