Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27


ArrEvrTED lScESpi,RnsM.-At half
past o o'clock last night a would.bo
incendiary attempted to set fire to the
house OF Mira. Cashlon, who resides on
F.treet, Virginia City. The house,
burner effected M entrance to
tho basement OF tho dwelling
house through an alley-way openinS
into @ street. lie Allied an empty
champagne basket with shavings upon
the top OF which he placed a few sticks
Of wood. lie then set the combust-
lbles on IRE, placing than In close
proximity to n quantity OF stove
wood piled up In the basement OF the
house. Ills next msys vas 10 drag an
old mattress into the basement or eel
lar, upon one corner OF which he
p,aced the combu.tibles. Mrs. Car
roll, n lady roomln: In the house,
saw the party who lighted the fire re.
treat through the same alley by
which he had effected an entrance.
The lady referred 10 Il unable tn give
any description OF tho party who at
tempted to fire the building. Tho light
occasioned by tho burning eombusti-
bles was reflected upon q beard fence
in the rear Of the premises and thus
attracted the attention OF the iamatss
of the house, who at oucc took the
necessary steps towards ex%tingulsh-
ing the inciplent conilagutlon.
No clue IL furnished thus far regard.
Ing the perpetrator Of the dlabolieal
fEl.. ..aNtx. aa wall "a fhA nat IN.
SELF IL shrowdsd In mystery. The
man had evidently reeoEnoitsred
the premises previous to the
attempted firing OF the house.
About four week, ago a large New
foundland watchdog belonging TO a
lady residing n door south al Mrs.
Cashion's house, was poisoned. Two
dogs belonging to a gentleman living
ia a house adjoining Mrs. Cashion's on
north. shared q similar fate n day or
two afterwards. The only inmates. OF
the house last evening were Mrs. Car
roll and Nliss Cashion. the mother OF
tho latter having LETT for san Francis
CO night before last 10. attend her
brother Mr.. O'Nsil, who Is lying NJ
the point Of death. She 10 = very esti-
nabls lady and IL held la high esteem
by all her acquaintances. IL Il 10 be
hoped that tho villain who attempted
10 burn her residence Will DO ferreted
out and brought to justice.
TnE PIosEERs - lsi9-7i.-ln an
other column will be foand the adver.
ti.smert OF the first grand annual pic.
mic Of the Pacific Coast Pioneers OF
this State. which will take place at the
Bowers Manslsn, Washos Valley, OIL
the 10th day OF June next. This gath
sring Of the .Oli Boys" Of 10 and
their friends will without doubt con
stituts Que Of the mss agreeable aud
srandsst ~turnouts that have ever taken
place 10 a festival gathering In the
State Of Nevada. 10 requires n , great
stretch OF Imagination 10 see ths
coming aud gathering together
again Of those old. weather. beaten
Pioneers. men gathered as II were
from the four corners OF the globe, rep
resenting almost every tongue and ma
tionality OF the earth, men "tried as
by fre," who have struggled through
all the terrible ups and downs, u
weathsred the fearful storms OF Eood
and III fortunes. their hearts ever lifted
upward with a longing, trusting faith
that no matter how dark. how ssul-
trying, aud often times how desperate
the chances Of the present might
seem, that yet the time would surely
come when the ficklo Goddess Of Der
tame" would smile upon them u
they would realize every fond antic'.
patIsn OF their hearts. IL u NJ anu
right that these men who have shared
each others blankets. divided between
them the last bit OF bacon aud
beans, bound together BY that frater-
nal feeling Of brotherhood born OF the
spirit OF adventure and endurance OF
mutual hardship. should have 8 meet
ing once more. shake hands with each
other. and recite again the stories OF
the olden time. Read the programme
In another column. Nothing that can
add 10 the pleasure OF the occasion has
or will be omitted.
PnKR's OreRA HousE.-rhe second
presentation Of the play ei Beiphs-
ger" at the Opera House last night,
attracted a large and fashionable
audience. The performance passed
or pleasantly. all Of the actors
acluitting themselves ~sBlendldly. Mr..
Popo won new l.:-.ls FOR himself by
his faultlessly correct impe, ,o.is:.on
Of the character OF Belphexor. Ills
superb acting won for him frequsat
and hearty applause during the play.
Nlls B~onfanti. Marie Gaagain aud the
balance Of the ballet troupe, favored
tbs audience with some exquisitsly
dns dancing. Shakespeare comedy
Much Ado About Nothing" i. an
pounced for this evening. Mr. Pops
taking the character OF Beneiiek.
without doubt the enactment oil THIS
splendid comedy will attract a crowd
ed house.
HrsoRY.-A good story Is told on a
Gold Hitler, who a few days ago had
occasion to take breakfast at Evans
chop house In Virginia CITY, Inc
gentleman referred to was evidently
afflicted with n tape worm: On en-
tering the restaurant he selected an
assortment Of meats, the weight OF
which caused the waiter to inquire
-h.,k.. ~. m.ai ,vas for two.