Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-23

closed last night with the engagement OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Booth and Mr..
Joseph whesloek. During their stay we
were treated TO some Of the great mas
ter's works Of art. enacted in a mi
that never failed to gain the appreciation
Of the audiences that witnessed them.
Variety Is the spice Of life. and this
week the management Of the 0pera
House place on the bills. besides the
names of the regular stock company.
those Of Lotti.. the renowned female
gymnast; Frank, her brother, and Katie,
her sister. Richards. the inimitable,
also appears in his well-known character
ssngs. The programme for tonight will
be the drama. "Duilt On Sand" in
which the full strength Of the stock
company will be employed. Next will
appear Richards. in his songs: "Beau-
tiful American Girls" "Ths Blighted
Gardener and "Brown, the Trage-
dian." Mr.. Richards is a London vo-
calist Of great reputs. and will doubtless
be well received. Lottie. Frank and
Katie then appear in their triple trapeze
act and other gymnastic performances,
the main feature Of which will be Lot
ties flying leap from the dress circle to
the stage. Last night tho theater was
hung with ropes. bars and other para
phernalis that served to show that some
ono Of the three. IL not all Of them,
possessed more than usual nerve.
FIRES YEsrERD,r.-At eleven o'clock
a. NJ. yesterday the house situated
door north Of the venndah House, on
Main street. was discovered TO he on
fire. Prompt action ON the part OF the
discoversrs prevented n serious confa-
grafton; as IL was. a few bucketsiul OF
water extinguished the flames. and no
damage to speak Of was done. The
Fire Department. as usual, were prompt
ly ON hand. aud deserve credit for their
efficiency. Had the fire gained any
Roadway whatever, there il no telling
what damage would have been done. as
the wind was blowing q perfect gale at
the time. Chief Mesisrtin examined
the premises, and states that the slove-
pipe was fully six inches below the roof
piece. No wonder. then. that w have
fires. Look well to your stovepipes. for
IL you do not, our firemen may have
something to do before many days. q.
Another ire occurred at about = o'clock
yesterday afternoon ON ID street, back OF
the Lone Star Stables, on tho Divide.
This was also fortunately eStinguishsd
without much dansgs.
CIoARs AT wnoLEsALx.-our old time
friend. James Mcdonald, who. through
wind, snow, rain and sunshine served
the NEvs and San Francisco Chronios
TO subscribers, has sold his route and
retired from the business. Mac il an
industrious man, and cannot long re-
main idle. no he has gone into the whole
sale cigar and tobacco business, at No.
1857 South G street, Virginia. He has
ON hand samples OF cigars ranging in
price from $3.50 down to Sl5 per thou
sand. and his terms are better than
those Of any wholesale dealer in the
State. All saloon keepers and con-
are invited to call and examine
samples and prices. SEQ advertisement
in another column.
DISTRICT CouRr- RrsISo JupoE.-Ths
following business was transacted in the
District Court Saturday morning: Il.
L. Smith vs.. John Cosssr ct al; time
extended till next Saturday to issue CON-
mission to take deposition. Charles
Rawlston vs.. Jacob Little Gold and Silver
Mining Company; motion TO set aside
Judgment argued, submitted. and taken
under advisement. 4. Schroeder vs..
Henry Gemsinder; plaintiff permitted 10
amend complaint and defendant granted
ten days further time in which to answer;
sylvester ". Frazer, cause tried, argued
anil taken under ad%visement till the
coming in OF Court this morning.
INFORMATION w,SrKp.-Miss Ada sni-
der Of Washington Court-houss. Fayette
county, Ohio, Is anxious to learn the
present whereabouts OF her brother.
Lawson p. snider. who has been absent
ON this coast about eleven years. Also,
George s. Cleveland OF Minneapolis,
Minnesota. is DESTROYS OF learning OF the
present whereabouts Of his son. John
IL. Cleveland, who left Detroit, Miehi-
gan. for Montana, TO purchase silver ore
for the smelling works at Wysndo'te'
Michigan. The last letter hal from
him was dated at virginil. Nevada.
LECTURE To-NIour.-The Rev. Il. i.
Jewell. Of San Francisco. N oil the
most inspiring lecturers on the coast
will deliver his convincing and enthus,,
astic lecture on The Loads We Sarry'
nj the Methodist Church. Geld Hill, to-
night. Mr.. Jewell comes to us with a
as n lecturer second 10 none
on the Pacific Coast. and will draw forth
Tonight. not only the Christian. but the
unbelieying lnfdel. TO listen to ms I'll,
course. The price Of admission IL hxeu
at the low price OF fifty cents.
woS'r HAVE 1T That wAY.-Dave
Humphriss. OF the Union Saloon. called
on US this morning in reference to an
Advertisement to DO found elsewhere IN
our columns. He says that he has no
books or accounts of the late proprietors
of the Union, is not authorized TO COL
loct nor pay debts Of that concern nor
will he do 50 u authorized. He is run
ming the Union " at present. N mas
nothing to do with old scores.
RIcu soIL.-Tho material composing
the bed OF Main street Is richer than
guano. A series Of heavy blocks, a foot
square and three or four feet long. for .
crossing in front Of tho NEWS Office.
planted yesterday. came mp this morn
ing. They hadn't taken root. but the
water from the heavy rain Of lnt night
getting into the freshly filled holes. in
duced those blocks to como up. They
will have to be planted over again.
ARRESTS IN vrRorsiA.-The slate at
the station-houss impaired the intelli-
cencs that Ave men had been arrested
during the "a hours ending this MORN
inc. for exhibiting their drunkenness.
One was arrested for blackmail. another
for suspicion.