Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

AFhk N 'AH
Chaplin, the talented star actor, met
with a catering reception at the Opera
House last evening. Alarge and appre-
ciatiye audience gathered to hear and
see his rendition Of 'Enoch Arden"
and IL is needless to say that he fulfilled
their expectations in every respect. Mr..
Chaplin, besides possessing an unusual
ly attractive figure and address-which
are sorle OF the necessaries that a sue
cessful star requires-is also the happy
possessor Of the main gift OF a fluent
and melodious slocution. His articula-
ton is, with a very few exceptions, al
most perfect. Nr. j. A Sawtelle also
acquitted himself TO the satisfaction OF
his admirers, as did the other members
Of the company. Tonight Mr.. Chap
lin will appear as Capt. Jack Poyntz, in
Roberison's masterpiece, the comedy OF
''School. with Miss Carrie Cogswella ~
Naomi Tghs. No n will regret a
visit TO the Opera House this evening.
BLOWOUT At TnE SIERRA NEVADA
To-day at one o'clock the genial Super
intondcnt Of the Sierra Nevada mine,
Mr.. John Lambert, gave the boys con-
nected with that mine a grand spread by
way Of celebrating the completion OF
the new hoisting-works. John occupied
the seat at the head Of the tabls-on
which was laid a. substantial n repast as
ever "hOnest miner looked at-and
right well did his happy colntenanee
shine with satisfaction when he spoke
in eloquent terms Of tho gigantic work
Just completed, and Justly congratulated
his men upon their efficiency in placing
IN position the largest pieceso Of machin-
ery on the lode. Toasts were drank and
speeches made until every n was hap
nv as could bO, and almost "too full for
ntteRnee.'
CHALLENGE. The Sarsfsld Guards,
Gold Hills little band Of heroes, have
decided not to rest upon the laurels they
won at the shooting match the day OF
the picnic. and have challenged the
Washington Guards Of Virginia City to
shoot a natch for q purse Of $50 a side.
II will be remembered that the Sarsfslds
tied the washingtons at the picnic, and
hence the challenge. The Sarsfelds
made the greatest number OF bulls
eyes" and having some OF the best
marksmen in the country in their ranks
they intend 10 make 1t hot for the WASH
i~ngtons IL they accept the challenge,
which they have not done rs yet.
TRAIN DELAYED.-Tbe Reno express
was some two hours behind time in
reaching this station this morning. The
delay was caused by a freight train ON
the Central Pacific trying to run over
nm antiauaied bovine near emigrant Gap
yesterday. The freight train got the
vors, Of the struggle. rs two engines
and their tenders were thrown of the
track and wrecked. causing the passen-
ger express to be detained.
ymoISI, Police IrENs.-For the
month ending August LIST, the police oil
Virginia made l23 arrests ; 81 OF which
were "drunks," IL for assault and BAL
t.ry. and IL for disturbing the peace
or the total number Of arrests, the res
Mar police captured Go and the specials
50. T~wenty-ssven persons were de-
tanned in the city jail during the month
for non-payment OF fines.
srrao ELEcrIoS.-At a meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Sutro Mining Com
many. held in San Francisco. the follow
inc officers were elected Trustees-S.
Heydenfeldt. President I; G.. W. Gray
,on. Vice President T; +. w. Miller and
w. III. Wallace I; Secretary, George w
King Superintendent, Samuel owen
Tur TKNpLEroSs.-The Tsmpletons
.ppeared last night to a crowded house
q, Armory Hall. Silver City, and to-
NIGHT viii appear at 0deon Hall, pay
ION On Thursday night they viii ia'or
,ha citizens OF Silver with another per,
Torrance. when "Trip Van Wrinkle Will
be placed upon the boards
AoxScr ron wrSkLEs soSoNA WINES
Tho retail and wholesale depot Tor the
.alo Of winkels Sonoma wines Lyons
ales and porters, and all the ieaui
hrard. Of wines and liquors, Is situale1
an the southwest corner OF Taylor anu
ID streets. Virginia. A. III. htu' -,
tho well.knovn liquor DEALER " 'N'
agent.
FrSrru.-The funeral Of stephen
Delaney. who died suddenly Yesterday
morning Of pneumonia, took place this
afternoon under the auspicies Oh
virginia Miners Union, oil ~"
Society be was a member
JupoE wKIonr's CoUEr. Justice
wnsh. yesterday disposed Of seven
criminal cases. One man was disnis use,
and six aned amounts varying from
twenty to forty dollars each
A. o. H.-yirsinia Division No !,
,nc;snt Order Of Hibernisns, will meet
this evening at $50 in Miners union
Hall. Virginia.