Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-10

HeAAehA1 AAh-a
large number Of people visited tho vir-
ginia Agricultural Park yesterday to
witness the racing which took place n
per previous announcement. The track
WAS in splendid condition. The only
drawback to the full enjoyment Of the
day was the intense heat. The first race
was u running race, half mile and re-
peat, for q purse Of $3.50. The only
horses entered for this race were Jordan,
Kent. and Bundle-and-go. Tho rice
was won by Jordan; time. 50 seconds.
The next race was q trotting race. for u
purse Of 800. mile heats. best three in
five. Mat. Bean entered al eight-year-
old horse named Johnny-go-long. and
Charles Cowen 4 bay gelding, nine years
old, named 0lin. The race was won by
Johnny-go-long. in three. heats; third
heat, time, 248. Tho racing was con-
tinued to-day. The most exciting races
have heen reserved for tomorrow.
CHURCH FESTIVAL. There was q very
large attendance at the festival held last
evening in Miners Union Hall. Gold
Hill. The lady managers did everything
In their power TO make the occasion an
enjoyable ono for all. Owing to the
warm weather. ice-cream and lemonade
were greatly in demand. In the ante
room was TO DO found an abundance OF
pork and beans and other substantials.
After everybody had RECALLED themselves
to their hearts content. dancing was an
nounced in ordel, and the floor was soon
taken possession Of by the festive terp-
sicho-eans. who kept ON tripping 1.-THE
light fantastic toe" long after the comet
had disappeared behind the western
hills. Tho festival will be continued
this evening.
TEAcuERs' ExANnSArIoS.-A eIamin-
alton Of applicants for teachers GER
tiacates and others whose certificates re-
quire renewal. will be held at the Third
Ward School-houss Told b~uildingl. in
Virginia City. Saturday, August 18TH
commencing at 10 A. N. Persons APP
plying for first grade certificates viii be
examined In photography. reading. VIII
ting, arithmetic. geography, English
grammar, United States History. ply
BIOLOGY, natural philosophy and chem
isty. To obtain q second grade GER
tiicate applicants will have to pass q
successful examination in orthography' |
reading, writing. arithmetic, geography
and natural philosophy.
INSTALLATION OF OryIcxRs.-The IN
stallation Of newly-elected officers oil
Apache Tribe, No. 9, Improved Order OF
Red Men, will take place at the council
room Of the Tribe at . O'Clock this even
ing. The following officers will be IN
stalled Sachem, j. b. Bennett Sc
nior Sycamore, o. @. Mundell: Junior
Sycamore, +. NJ. Robb; Chief OF Rec
ords, @. II. Watson. Keeper oil Wam-
pun, Geo. Emmett.
wArxR CoNrASr IMPROVEMENTS. "A
large number Of laborers were engaged
to-day in laying an iron pipe Leading
from the Water Company's fiume down
the steep declivity directly west OF tne
Yellow Jacket works, TO q large tank
built by the Crown Point, Yellow acket
and Railroad companies. A part OF Inc
water. after being brought down the mr.
will be conducted to the different res
licences in the western portion OF town.
The Orun surr.-on Monday last n
WI, Of mandate was issued from the su-
nreme Court in session at Carson. Tor
samuel T. Curtis TO show u why ne
has mot surrendered the position 70 M
Corey. the newly elected Superintsnu
emit. The writ IL returnable gu 'n' AZ"
instant, at II o'clock A. n.
SUMMONED PROM HAps--festefu.s'
Deputy Sheriff Saunders went 70 'h'
Savage mine for the purpose oil aoP p.
nsino a witness in some case when ~s'
hs;nc ty;ed in tho District Court
ord.r 10 Get his man on terra rrpsa, no
hal n hing him up from the bovels o,
an s.,th perpendicuiar distance Oh
2,020 feet.
TAXI Hxrp.-Al persons indebted 70
N. +. Waller. are requested 70 se'
their accounts inside Of 80 lays
doing they win save themsei,s col.
and trouble. Sec oue LII
umn. -,
R.xov.1.-By reference to a nOtiesin
.ro.hsr column Il viii DO seen tna1 pa
.1scl 3 Co.'S Pattern Agency mas I vsa
1870 10 No. sc North Q street. w"
sinis, opposite the City BAKERY.
prprcAr,ox.-Ths new First Daptis,
Church ON South c street, Virginia, wiii
a.d,c.ted next Sunday morning.
Nv VIM. Hiidreth Of San jose VIII DC
liver the dedication sermon.
Courn Coxnxr.ioxEr.-The Board
., couutv Commissioners will 30 In SEES
non on Monday next at P. y.