Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-24

tsring. to the right, may DO observed q
handsome mirror polished in the best
style known to tho Jailor's Chinaman.
This mirror is framed in gilt and above
il are fastened sprigs OF evergreen. At
tached to the shelf on which the mirror
rests, are the combs and brushes hung
in a handsome beaded arrangement.
These combs and brushes are used by
the prisoners in combing their back
hair before retiring. Beyond the jail
6oor, Is hung the massive clock
which strikes the quarter and half hour
and the hour. 1t also alarms the City
Tailor when the prisoners sneeze aloud.
In the southeast corner OF the room
stands the magnificent walnut and Cali
fornir laurel secretary. This also daily
receives the attention OF the Chinaman.
No stray ink drops are allowed to pol
lutte its fair surface by remaining there
on. On IL is laid the bran new fancy
slate. which Ned Lloyd purchased for
six bits. as n Christmas gift, TO be used
for the benefit Of the force. On the Left
wall Of the room are the works OF art ar
ranged. Three or four beautiful en-
cravings. ''Rules and Regulations
issued by Chief Lackey and handsomely
framed-six pair Of bracelets and leg
irons hang pendant; and last. but not
least. n collection Of poetry OF the times.
is neatly gumned on the wall. Taken
altogether. City Tailor Lloyd deserves
credit for the admirable manner in which
he has put his house to rights. Visitors
are shown every courtesy imaginable.
especially those accompanied by an OIL
Ger. and who register their names.
NKw DRor CuRrAIS.-Last evening
we were shown tho design for the new
drop curtain at Pipsr's Opera House.
by Mr.. wilkins, the scenic artist. II
represents the triumphal entry Of a vic
torious armament into q city OF ancient
Greece, and when completed will be a
great improvement on the old Voyage
OF Life" In the foreground to the left
will be seen two galleys manned by full
forces; also the columns Of n temple.
In the back ground the towering pala-
ces, temples and residences q be dis
cerned. 1t will DO rich in coloring. and
il Is only necessary to say that Mr.. VIII
kins intends making it n OF the hand
soonest drops ON the Pacific coast. to
give an idea Of its magniicence. Nohal
in town could be procured, large enough
to accommodate IL and ii was taken
down to Van Bokkelen's gardens, near
the base ball grounds below Virginia.
II will take about a month to COM
plete II.
New orrRA Houss.-Much has been
said lately by an evening contemporary
respecting the erection OF q now Opera
House by citizens Of Virginia. We
have RETAINED from saying anything
about it until something definite could
be ascertainsd. Last night we had q
long conversation with Mr. Piper. and
during the interview the subject was
freely mentioned. lie informed US that
these startling newspaper reports einan-
ated in the fertile minds OF newspaper
men, and that so far he had been unable
to find any responsible party who was
willing 10 put up a dollar. He further
informed us that in his W good time
he would erect q theater OF which all
washoeites could well be proud. and
that such had been his intention for q
long time prior to the appearance oil the
reports spoken OF above. IL there IL
any truth in them. why IN n stock COM
pany not formed at once and a move
msnt made in the right dirsctiony
oLp BoRrNs.-Thers was considerable
Waiting and chassszing done last night
and this morning by old Borcas. Eve
rybody in those parts knows him well,
therefore it will not be necessary to give
his full name. This morning he took
up the loose dust and scattered IL in ev-
crybody's eyes who crossed the streets
or had occasion TO travel on them. at
was a very ungentlemanly trick" ~
Mrs. Sympkins remarked this morning.
She had been jawing her husband on his
e~xtravagan o in giving a turkey to
poor family and keeping a goose for his
own. for two straight hours, and b
happened to put her head out OF the
windox when she caught full in the
mouth all the old cinders and SCOT which
had been ~aecumulating ON an adjoining
shed for the last eighteen months.
A NEW TmcK.-0no OF Sol. Noel's
teams passed up Main street this after
noon. the nigh wheel horse OF which at
tractsd considerable attention. He was
one OF those fractions beasts that makes
men swear. He used to kick like n
steer, but he don'td do it 80 much now ~
he used to. The driver had a purchase
rugged ON him that just filled the bill.
His hind ankles were embellished with
nicely fitting iron bracelets, and to them
each was attached u rope which reached
10 the belly band and from there to a bit
in his mouth. Every time this jovia
colt threw his hind legs up in the air he
brought down his lower jaw powerful
quick. Ii is now said that sol. Noel
won't have to buy q new set OF harness
more than onee a month hereafter for
him.
PIrEn's 0rERA HousE.-Last night
Miss Leighton appeared as Blanche. in
tho Sphinx" Her Blanche is a great
Improvement on her Gilberte. as the
frequent applause she received last night
testified. Unfortunately Miss Leighton
is suffering from u severe cold and her
voice is consequently much impaired.
The other characters in the play were
we'll rendered. Misses Adams and Ray
nor especially deserve favorable men,
ten. Messrs. Gill. Lindsay and Bill
linss were we'll up in their imperson-
stions Of their respective characters.
AIR. Wilkes had not much to do, but did
that little well. Tonight the Same
drama will be repeated. II Is full OF e.
e-llent situations. and holds the atten-
ton Of the audience throughout.
FREIour RECEIPTS. - The following
amounts Of freight vas received at the
Gold Hill and Virginia depots by the
Virginia 4 Truckee railroad, during the
2ihours ending II II. to-day. Wood6l.
lnmber IS. mdse. s, hay I. ice i. old
iron :. barley 1. Total lis ear loads.
A sLiGHr CoLD-Couons.-few are
aware OF tho importance OF checking a
cough or slight cold. which would yield
4, n mild remedy: il neglected, often