Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-07

Truckee Railroad Company will make
ample provision for the transportation
Of the excursionists. The Committee
Of Arrangements will see that nothing
is left undone which a contribute to
the comfort and enjoyment AZ the
guests both on the train and on the
grounds. A great variety OF amuse-
ments have been projected for the en-
tertainment Of the eIcurionists. among
which may be mentioned q target
shooting contest for a beautiful medal,
presented by the Miners Union. A
match game OF baseball between picked
mines OF the o'Shaughnessy and -
| Clubs, for n splendid rosewood regula-
ton bat. Slow race on donkeys. for q
purse; last donkey in to win the race
aud stakes; no nan to ride his own an
imal; free TO all. Archery shooting for
ladies, the best shot to be presented with
a splendid prize. Blindfold wheelbar-
row race. by ladies and gentlemen. for q
purse. Prize waltzing in the pavilion.
Kicking football on the green. Sack
racing. pitching quoits. etc. The follow
ine-named gentlemen have been detailed
from the several companies to compete
for the medal offered by the Miners
Union: Washington Guard-Sergeants
Bowling. Tangye and Reynolds, and
Priyatss James Gubble, =. t. Turner.
William Reynolds, +. II. Oliver, William
II. Williams, L. Pascoe and j. Bantield.
Montgomery Guard = Michael Price,
Thomas Smith, William Black, John
Henderson, James Chatham, Dennis
Lucey. Hugh Gallagher. John Connors,
Richard Hennessey. and Bart. Colgan,
Emmett Guard. NJ. Legg. Jas Wslch.
NJ. ]. Monahan, Miles Nnlan, Dennis
Nevin, ]. ID. Mahoney. A. +. Jessup, p.
Eippingham, Z. Ennis and Martin Ca
halan. The several details are ordered
to report at their respective armories at
Z O'Clock tomorrow morning.
TENpLEroS SrAR ALIIASck.-The en-
tertainment given by the Tsmpletons at
tho Gold Hill Miners Union Hall last
evening. was a most excellent one. and
was highly enjoyed by all who attended.
The performance opened with the cell
ebrated musical burlesque entitled
Pocahontas, which abounds in comic
alties, bon mots. grotssque situations,
| the whole being interlarded with songs
and ballads. Thomas Within. as Cap
tain Smith. produced an immense ZEN
sation and kept the house in an uproar
Of laughter. Miss Alice vane, as Po-
cahontas, was exceedingly entertaining.
The young lady, in addition TO her per-
sona charms, is 4 superior cantatrice.
Fay Tsmpleton A. the little pappoose,
was comical in the extreme. The little
! fairy was in fine voice and sang very
overwhelmingly. The other Indian digni-
taries acquitted themselves bravery.
The Performance concluded with the
| splendid comedy, Married Life"
which was brim-full Of fun. The per-
formances given by the Templetons have
been uniformly good. and we are pleased
to know that their efforts to entertain
our people have been appreciated. This
evening will be given the splendid drama
entitled the "New MagdAlen, with Alice
vane as Mercy Merrick.
DpcRrDrr,BLE NUIsAScE.-In attend
ing the meetings OF the Pioneers, at
their hall, ON b street, Virginia, for the
purpose OF reporting the same. we can
not help noticing ono feature, which is
not only discreditabls to that vell-ordersd
society, but which should be suppressed
as a public nuisance. We refer TO the
great lot Of furniture trash which OBJ
structs the sidewalk in front OF the hall.
There is a city ordinance against such
distractions, and Chief Lsckey should
attend to his plain duty in the matter.
The PIoSEERs. AT the special meet
ing Of the Pacific Coast Pioneers, held
at their hall, b street, Virginia, last
evening, an informal vote was taken,
which showed a majority Of the MEM
bers present to be in favor Of having the
fee OF initiation, or admission to mem
bership in tho society. so, As was agreed
upon a, the last regular meeting.
BAD snrwALx.-of all the wretched
sidewalks which disgrace Virginia City,
that on Taylor. between ID and Z streets,
is chief. II has been patched and cob
bled until il Is a positive terror to walk
upon ii after dark. Chief Lackey. or
some one whose business II is, should
have a new walk built.
HxAKp rRoN.Z0ur Chief loft with his
wife for Lake Tahoe this morning. The
following telegram received this after
noon illustrates his domestic propensi'
ties:
Carson, AugustT Z. 1914
VIZ. II. vRDxx; Two pitchers with milk In
kitchen, give to the cats.
TuANxs.-The Committee Of Arrange
msnts will please accept u thanks for
complimentary tickets TO the Virginia
Miners Union picnic, to be held at the
Bowers Mansion tomorrow.
MouSp HousE SALooS.-Persons go
ing to the picnic tomorrow will find
McLain's saloon, at the Mound House,
a superior place at which to procure
thirst-assuaging beverages. .
DEPARTURE OF MUSICIANS. The band
OF strolling musicians, which have been
playing along the streets Of Virginia and
Gold Hill for several days past, left last
evening for Silver City.
TowS JIn.-Tho only lodger in the
town calabooso is an individual con-
victed Of being drunk and asleep on the
sidewalk. He is locked up for thirteen
days.
RooN wAsrED.-A single gentleman
wishes to rent a nicely furnished room
in the vicinity Of the Bank Of Califor-
MIA. Word can be left at this office.
In DENASD.-Al Of the livery teams
in Virginia and Gold Hill have been en-
gagged for the Miners Union picnic to-
morrow.
AMERICAN Flat ScHooL-nousE.-The
new school.houss which is being erected
in American Flat is nearly completed.
PUMA very fine display Of fruits
Of all kinds is to be seen in our markets
nowadays.
The FREIGHT BuxrSEss ON the v. At,