Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-05-16

PrPER's OPERA HousE.-Owing to
the unpleasant state Of the weather
last evening. the attendance at the
Opera House was rather slim. Not
withstanding this fact, those who did
put in an appearance were favored
with a very enjoyable entertainment.
At the conclusion Of the laughable
sketch Of the "Aspirant." Mr.. E. ID;
Davies appeared upon the stage II
kept the audience In an uproar OF
laughter while carrying on n dla-
loeus with the diminutivs Jones
family. The next and principal piece
was the original burlesque extrava-
GAM OF Aladdin or the Wonderful
Scamp" which "a enacted In capital
STYLE, Misses Blanche and Ella Chap
man appearing TO advantage In the
characters Of Aladdin and Pekoe. Miss
Winnie Beatty personated the slave
Of tho Lamp" splendidly; Miss Lizzie
Ingles acquitted herself very hand-
somely In the charaCtero OF the Princess
Badroulbondom. w. Simms, the fe-
male actor. kept the audience con-
vulsed with laughter with his comical
i~mpsrsonation Of the character OF
Widow rwankay. The entertainment
taken all in all, was a most enjoyable
one and will be repeated this evening,
on which occasion the Chapman Sis
tero take a benefit. Without doubt
they will DO greeted with 4 crowded
house.
A STORMY NIaur.-It rained so vio-
lently last evening that scarcely any
one felt disposed to venture abroad.
Not only was the attendance at the
theatre a slim one, but also at tho So.
looms and club rooms in Virginia aud
Gold Hill. Most Of the single gentle
men who generally frequent such
places made up their minds for once to
retire early and be put to sleep by the
"patter of the rain ON the roof"
OPERA House MATISEE.-ro-mor-
row Saturday afternoon, a grand
matinee will be given by the company
performing at present at Piper's Opera
House. A most attractive bill will be
nresentsd and an opportunity VIII
TIM, he afforded for children and others
who are not able to attend ~ the even,
Ing. to see the beautiful ana taie'iteu
Chapman Sisters, and last. put NOT
least, Mr.. Z. b. Davies, the leading
ventriloquist Of the age.
CARSON MISr.-The total amount oil
mixed bullion, gold and silver, received
Yesterday at the Carson Mint was li99
mounds. sent In from mines on the
Comstock lode to the Mint for melting
and assaying. The cashier OF the MINI
shipped last night by train going east,
six bars of Crown Point bullion, worth
to-day the SUN Of SIS, 1000, going direct
70 &c. & Co., New York. SO say:
the appeal OF this morning.
Foor RAcE.-To-morrow afternoon
between the hours Of 3 aud o'clock
Mitchell and GilDin are to try thei'
sneed on the Divide. after depositin!
the balance Of the stake money t$1oo
at the Delta Saloon, G street, virginia
The race promises to be a most e4
citing one, as both men are fieet o
foot and In excellent condition.
Enthusiastically two large boil
ara were taken of the cars at the rail
road depot. Gold Hill. On inquiry w
learned that one goes to the Belcne
boistlng-works aud the otner TO tn
Yellow Jacket. They were mannise
tured at the Risdon Boiler Works. sai
Francisco. l..
TRAIN LArE.-Ths passenger trail
from Reno due here at $50 A. NJ ai'
not arrive until $40. The delay ! !
explained by the fact that tue va
nassenger train had to walt three nour'
over time at Reno for the EASTWARD
bound passenger train on the Cersra
Pacific.
LARGE FALL OF RAIN.-Last night
rained right royalty. reminding one o
the wet season In California. TIL
morning all nature appears to wears
refreshed appearance. The late rail-
fall will be Of great benefit to tn
crops on the Carson River and tn,
vineyards on Mt. Davidson.
PKRsoNAL--Miss Georgia Congdon
the accomplished soprano singer. lef
Virginia City last evening, on q visi
to the home Of her people In Placer
Vile, California.