Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-05-14

STRAWBERRY FEsrIvAI.-The straw
berry festival and promenade concert
given at Odd Fellows new Hall last
evening. by the Daughters of Coifax
Degree OF Rebekah Lodge, No. !, 1. o.
O. F.. was q most delightful entertain
ment. The music, under the direction
Of Senior Caesari Caspari, was, if any
Thing. superior to that produced oy
Orpheus st the time he caused the lis
tenlng trees to indulge In a waltz.
The refreshment table, in the orchestra
room, was loaded down with choice
sweet meats and pyramids Of cake.
The desert tables at the east end Of the
dancing hall. were furnished out with
an abundant supply Of New Castle
Strawberries, Ice cream, etc. The
~promenaders and dancers appeared to
have a very good time generally. The
festival will be continued this evening"
At which time, no doubt, there Will be
= much larger attendance.
PERsoNAL.-Rev. Father Monogue.
pastor Of St. Mary's Church, left Vir-
ginla City last evening for Europe.
The transatlantic trip Is undertaken
for the benefit Of his health. which has
been none Of the best Of late. Before the
reverend gentleman got of, several OF
his friends waylaid him at the parson-
age and presented him with . check
for $1,000 aud some tNenties besides
for spending money while away. We
are glad to see such a substantial rec
ognation of the invaluable services OF
this earnest hardworking clergyman
in promoting the spiritual and tenn
poral welfare Of his flock. For years
he has been dessrvedly. idolized by his
church and congregation, II very
highly respected by the community at
large. Wo are very glad to learn ina
he has taken q little respite from his
labors and wish him bon voyage.
SEVERE TREArMENr.-At present,
Hogan, the pugilist, Is undergoing the
scyerest kind Of training. Every day
his trainer takes him out for a stroll
among tho foothills, aud generally ex-
tends his walk IS far as Reno or Car
son stepping on at the rate Of AZ
miles an hour. While taking his ex-
crc,se. Hogan Is compelled TO wear a
superfuity OF clothing for the purpose
of inducing perspiration ; at the same
time he Is limited to the very smaiiest
allowance Of water. After staggering
into bed in an exhausted condition on
his return from his walk, he Is SUD-
iected to the sweating process as long
"a he can endure 1t. after which he ID
taken out and doused with cold water
and thoroughly rubbed dry.
SCHOOL, ArrESDANcE.-At the pres
ent time the Gold Hill schools, both
public and private, are filled to oVe
flowing. Professor James Grammar
schoor department numbers IS pupils
In attendance, Mrs. Gastou's 5S. Mrs.
Stoddard, after promoting 10, has .!
left In her room. The public school
nm the Divide, under charge OF Miss
NcDonuell, numbers over 81 pupils In
attendance, making n total OF over ~
nnnils attending the Gold Hill public
achools. About 1870 pupils are In daily
attendance at st. Patrick's (priTatel
School, under the principalship OF ITO
fessor Hyde.
ODD FELLOWS PtoSIc.-The picnic
excursion OF Piute Encampment No
3, Gold Hill, and their friends to the
Bowers Mansion, on Sunday next,
promises 10 be a very enjoyable affair.
we arc sincerely glad thai it mas oesa
projected. Our people while wrapPeu
IN In business pursuits forget 700 otlea
that they r entitled to any recIes-
tion. we intend TO 60 on the eAcue-
sion ourself, in company with our vic
and little ones. The price OF tickets
for the round trip Is only IS, ana al
who attend the picnic may count upon
having a good time.
HuMAN FRKIgHrAeE.-A few nights
ago . couple Of Dayton lads were
shipped from the Mound House to
San Francisco by express. It seems
that the parents Of the little ones were
unable to get along pleasantly togcth-
ar and accordingly dissolved partner
ship. It was agreed upon that the
children should be placed In school In
San francisco, and neither Of the pa
rents being able to accompany them
thlther 1t was decided that the safest
way was to send them BY express.