Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-19
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Tue PROCEEDS. = Messrs. Hamilton,
Bsker and Campbell, the trustees Of the
fnnd raised for the benefit Of the children
Of the late Mrs. German, report that the
GROSS receipts Of the entertainment were
s4O5; expenses. s34; net proceeds. ss7l.
This is q liberal, handsome donation,
and we feel proud and rejoiced that our
citizens responded SO readily to the call
Of benevolence. We will take this OPP:
por.unity to speak more at length re-
specting the entertainment SO generously
GIVEN and patronixed than space and
fine permitted us to do in our last issue.
The first part Of the entertainment con-
sisted of selections from the repertoire
Of the Minstrel Troupe. They were
happily chosen and ably rendered, con-
Guiding with the regular walk around,
which, old as 1t is, never grows weari-
some, After some selections, played
spendidly by the orchestra, an exhibi.
ton Of manly strength, grace and skill
was afforded by we'll known citizen in
The Indian club exercise, which well ex.
emplified what pleasing results care and
practice will eliict. This was succeed.
ed by ballad from Mr.. Chaplin. which
proved most acceptable to the audience
and deserved their praise. The comic
dialogue that followed, given by Messrs.
Pierce and Galley, was very amusing, and
created much merriment Mr.. T. Camp
ball then recited the soliloquy from Ham
let with much taste and ability. Mr..
Newman then sang the sweet song II
am lonely since my mother died" which,
under the peculiar circumstances of the
case, visibly affected the audience. Mr..
Newman was called for, and had to re.
peat the plaintive, yet pleasing ballad.
This was followed by one of Messrs.
Pierce and Caley's genre dialogues,
Jim and Jack Rag" which created
much merriment. That trying and diff.
cult piece, Poe's Raven, was then ably
given by Mr.. Poujade. who showed great
mastery over task that tests severely
the abilities Of all who essay it. Prof.
Mitchell then delighted the audience
with a fine solo on the violin, and the
entertainment concluded with the laugh.
able entre-act OF the Actors Studio,
which was most favorsbly received. Mr..
Levin presided at the piano with his &C.
customed skill, and evidently was the
right man in the right place. The per.
Torrance was most satisfactory to all,
and those who took part in it seemed "a
play the better because they were doing
II for sweet charity's sake. To them, to
the public, to all, we return the grateful
thanks of those whom they 80 gener-
ously assisted. 4
SKILLYUL EQUEsTRrANIsM.- yesterday
evening. while passing down Lacour
street, we observed young lady,
mounted upon a mettled steed. The
lady sat firmly in her seat and gracefully,
but vigorously, controlled her fretting
horse. But in spite Of all precautions
the unruiy animal seemed forgetful Of
his fair burden and started of at n keen
run. Without in any respect losing bel
self-possession, the courageous girl held
her horse in the road, up hill and dowr
hill, until beyond the Slsughter-h
ravine, he stumbled. and would have
fell, but his fair rider was too quick fol
him and slid from her seat. Aftel
foundering around for few minutes
the horse Quoted down and the brav,
lady remounted him and rode him HON.
at right smart pace, in order to teacl
him, as she quantity expressed it, ''bet
ter manners in the future. The cour
age and skill Of the fair equestrienne wa
the theme of all who beheld the at
tempted runaway, and certainly he
safety was entirely owing to her skill
and daring courage.
RAcEs.-Our neiehbors in variou
parts of the State are very free wit
their condolences as regards the fade
prosperity of Phoebe, and some Of thei
even say that the bottom has fallen OF
of this region. It may have; no one ca
see into the ground. or fortell the futur,
but as evidsncs that We have not yet ia
len into the sere and yellow leaf, v
may instence the purses given by Il
Jockey Club for their October race
On the first day they give Sl.0(
running and $3.50 for a trotting rae
The second day two purses Of $500 al
$3.50 respectively. Third day. two pu
SEES, one 81 $50, the other $500 for ru
ming races, and $3.50 for trot. II
bottom may be gone, but the Piool
folks have still some soap left. TIL,
extend cordial invitation 10 all q
horse men Of Nevada to come and t
the mcttle Of their steeds, and they W
endeavor to give them handsome I
ception, and beat them too, il it is pc
sible.