Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-27

lVD Leo, Ia
Coon CuuRcu MusIc.-rhe music at
ST. Paul's Church, Virginia City, yes
terday during the forenoon service
was surprisingly f'no, and added much
To thu intcre., Of the occasion, although
the discourse of Bishop Whitaker was
most interesting and instructive. IL
10 quite probable that few persons, ex-
cept those who are regular church.
roers, are aware OF the existence ia
Virginia of so iine n choir rs that to be
heard each Sabbath az ~. Psul's. Thi,
choir Yesterday consisted OF Mrs.
STEPHENS. soprano; Mrs. Summers,
alto; Mr.. Clark tot the Charch oil the
Advent, san FranciscoL tenor, and
Mr. X. III. Lindsay, basso uuder the
direction OF the oTganist, Mr.. Il. j..
Pasmore. The NsnItt consisted OF
three single chants, by ID. Boyce, aud
Gloria. by Tails. The lie Deuin
un ID by Pasmore, asalso the Jubilate
In G, by the same composer, was mag
n~llcently rendered. The solos were
beautifully given, and the duets la
the Jubilate, by Mrs. stephens aud
Summers, were perfection. The 6l,t
hymn, TO the tune of "Meditation,"
opening as tho duet for soprano and
alto, then trio with the same voices
and tenor, swelling into full quartette,
was a beautiful piece OF psdIinody ;
but the gem OF tho whole was war
ren's "Eock OF Ages" In which Mr..
Clark's exquisite tenor voice was heard
to full advantage, as also In the solo,
"lf with all your Hearts" We ven
ture 10 say that san Francisco, with
all its boosted musical talent, eau not
produce n finer choir than IL was u
good fortune TO hear In 81. Psuls
Church Yesterday. We r Informed
that improvements. mourning an outlay
OF some 81, 200 or sl0. 200. arc contem-
plated. Including u tine $1,000 organ,
ten additional pews aud a splendid
chancel. AZ tho greater part OF the
money required for these Improve
ments Il already subscribed, We may
look upon the sumo almost as an ac-
complished fact.
Bowers MANSION. - This popular
and faveritc resort OF pleasure seekers,
situated In one OF the most healthiul,
romantic and pleasant locations at the
foot of the mountains In Washoe Val
ley. has been thoroughly renovated,
aud a large dance hall, 30xlO0 feet ia
size erected, cro1uet grounds laid OFT,
and such other improvements added
NJ will DO likely 10 Increase the pleas
ure and comfort OF It's patrons. IL Il
Just the place for plsnis', pleasure
parties aud balls during tbs Spring.
Summer aud Fail seasons OF the year.
The saloon attached and grounds al
joining the mansion will he let on the
most reasonable terms To societies and
picnic parties. See advertisement In
another column.
OLD TiNEs.-rhe streets OF Virginia
City list evening reminded Us OF old
times. The weather being pleasant
the sidewalks on c street were rs
crowded as though a grand procession
was passing over them and In places
large crOupes OF men stopped over
and torlHed crowds In the street.
Many Of those seen appeared to DO
strangers In the town. Frem present
appearances |, Is evident that there Is
going 10 be y large lh!lux OF strangers
both in Virginia and h,re during this
spring-straugers from all parts Of the
United States tad Europe. Alrcsuy
many em'grantS have arrived aud are
s~cattering themsclvc. over the country
In various directions In search oil em-
plcyment.
AocipESrAr THE OyHrn.-fe.terday
morning quite a serious and painful
accident occurred at the Ophlr mine,
Virginia City. IL appears that some
workmsn were engaged In putting In
place some air-plpe, ut a point between
the 1900 and li00.feot levels, when a
section OF tho pipe accidentally fell.
striking Frank Mitchell on the right
LEG. The end OF the heavy galvanized
iron pipe ploushed the flesh from the
leg. below the Knee, nearly tothe bsue'
The wounded man received the neecs.
sary surgical attention NJ tho hands OF
DR.. Hopkins.
BASE BALI.-rhe Indications are
that base ball will rage to = consider
able extent this Summer In all our
towns. Up at Virginia they were NJ
IL yesterday In great earnest. Iney
kept the ball ground hos all day. The
playing attracted quite a large mum.
Der OF spectators. In the course ..
tlmc, they will play sufficiently well
up there 10 lustiiy them In sending a
challenge to our Gold Hill club.
ATTENTION! LINCOLN hosE.-Mem-
bers of Lincoln Hose Co. No. J, Gold
Hill, will please read In our advertt''
ING columns to-day, notice OF n special
meeting OF tho company, to be held at
their hall, oil Friday evening next, at
~ o'clock. sharp. Business Of un-
usual Importance and interest will be
transacted requiring = prompt and full
attendance OF all the members.
FoR TovS TIEAsuRrR.-J. NJ. Ste.
phens, OF the firm Of Stephens Is Pe-
tsrs, IL duly announced to day by card
In another column, az candidate foI
Treasurer OF the town OF Gold Hill Al
the coming town election. MIR. Ste
phens Is u gentleman Of energy ant
business capability, n good family
a deserving aud square, aud .hou'o
he DO elected will serve creditably an,
well.
PEI.oSAL.-R. 4. Smith, an OLE
washosite and well known opera,o
In stocks. arrived in Virginia this m.rn
ing from san Francisco, where ho Ia
been residing for some years. ii'
comes To make the Comstock range ~
u.rmanent abiding place.