Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-06-07

THE CIRcrs.-The public schools in
Virginia City were very nearly depop-
ulsted yesterday. owing to the advent
OF the circus. The youngsters seemed
10 think that the mammoth tents could
not be properly pitched without their
personal supervision. People advanced
In years INDUCED In feelings Of Inter-
mingled joy and sadness as they re-
called to mind boyhood days, when 1t
was their delight TO witness similar
performances, the pleasure connected
Herewith being Intensified by a sue
cessful attempt at crawling under the
canvas. It was estimated that 4,U0O
pecple visited the circus and tucnagerie
last night. Tho display Of wild ami
mails was an unusually fine II e Inc
lion and lioness were as fine specimens
of the royal family as we have ever De-
held. The Bengal tiger was also a no.
Bile looking fellow. The baby elephant,
scip;o Africanus. was afflicted with a
large appetite, and held himself con-
stantly In readiness to devour a wisp
of hay, candy, peanuts or a small boy;
Near the center Of the tent We noticed
the .refreshment." man who appeared
70 have on hand an inexhaustible sup
ply OF yillainous lemonade. lie eques-
TRAN and acrobatis performances III
the circus pavilion were similar IN ehar-
ac,er to those usually given IN CIRCUS
entertainments throughout the Union
The trained dogs formed an interest
ing feature of the performance. Ihe
audience presented a motley appear
ance. there being in attendance a pisn-
tlful s~prinkling Of Piutes and Ceies-
tials. The company give their CLOSING
performance tonight.
THE Exclusion To-MoRRow.--Ihe
target excursion and picnic OF the
Emmet Guard at the Bowers Mansion
tomorrow, will undoubtedly be one OF
the most enjoyable gatherings OF the
season. The Emmets have picked their
fin. and are going straight for the
..bull's eye." We expect to have the
Measure of chronicling sotne good
shooting. If the members OF this crack
nerve themselves up to their
work. In addition to the prizes al
reody enumerated. q number OF others
have been offered, among which Is Il
snI.ndid silver watch valued at SlOO,
the gift of sam Jones, superintendent
of the Crown Point. Mrs. BowerS;
with hsr proverbial hospitality VIII
gee TO it chat none Of the excursioniSts
ca hungry. She has also erected on
the Bowers premises. a Pavilion Tor
snecial accommodation OF those whose
delioht II Is Ito trip the light fantastic
toe The excursion train leaves VII,
g;njs CITY at 7:45. 4. NJ. and Cod HI!
st 3 O'Clock. Fare, for tho rouhu
trip, g 50.
BoIRp or ExAMINEas.-An exanii-
natien Of applicants for the Sscan.
cade.ship ia the Naval Academy Will
be held In the Sd Ward School House.
Virginia C,ty, on Saturday next com
mencing Mt III o'clock. Candidates
will be examined IN reading. writing;
spelling. geography. grammar anu
arithmetic, as far y, the Rule OF lhres'
NIaHr neutrality-suspicious.
Yerington has appointed our fellow
townsman, Nick vipont, night watch
mar at the Virginia and Truckee Rail-
road depot. at Gold Hill. Nick Is the
right man in the right place, being not
only a trustworthy gentleman, but at
present First Assistant Foreman OF
Liberty Engine Company, and m Of
the best firemen In the country.
CoMpLIMKSrARY.-We are the pleas
ed recipient Of a complimentary ticket
TO the grand picnic and target excur-
sion Of the E,nmet Guard, which takes
nIace TO morrow. That they will have
,a nital good time no one need doubt
IN ths least, and they will have a huge
army Of friends along to help them
enjoy 1t.