Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-24

MCCoRuAcK's CONDITION. - Doctor
Berthler, who favored US with a call
to-day. informs US that Mccormack
adhsres to his fasting policy. Some
ladies visited the County Hospital yea
tcrday. taking with them n lot OF del
icacies for tho sick. They prevailed
upon Mccormack TO eat one mouthtul
OF bread and Jelly. lie has not par.
taken Of any nourishnent 10 amount
10 anything for eighty hours. lie says
that In starving himself he Il emu.
lating the example OF Cato, the Cen
sor, Spartacus and other lllustrious
Romans. Tho Doctor says that hls
stomach IL so weak that he fears to try
the experiment Of pumping food Into
him. Yesterday the other patients.
who are convalescent, were sent out NJ
the room. after which ~ oyster stew
was loft In close proximity TO the
starving man. IL was thought that
Mccormack might relent when lie
snuilel the ssvOry compeund, but the
stutagem failed. lie Is 4 proper can
dida;c for Woodbridge aud will be sent
there shortly.
BEcKgR's WATCH FoUSp.-Jacob
Becker was made happy yesterday by
the recovery Of tho gold watch which
was stolen from him some time since.
The thief, IL seems, hid tho watch un-
der the sidewalk In front Of the So
loon. Yesterday a little boy by the
name OF Rogers, while playing about
the premises. spled the watch and
hauled IL out from the hiding place.
The watch was not Injured, but the
chain was missing. Mr.. Becker re-
wardcd the little fellow handsomely
for the discovery aud return oil the
watch.
orERA House. M,TiSEE.-Our read
srs will bear In mind that the CAL
ifornla Mlnstrels return TO Virginia
CITY Tomorrow In time TO give agrand
matinee performance In the afternoon.
The entertainment will commence at
2o'clock. a very attractive bill will be
presented. Little Mac figuring prom
inently. our lady readers will be ar
forJsd n rich treat Tomorrow after
noon. aud We advise them all to so.
PIrsR's OrERA HousE.-Our readers
will be pleased to learn that the Cali
fornia Mlnstrsls are to return to Viz
GINA City and favor our people with a
few more OF their excellent entertain
ments before going To California.
They have made arrangements to give
a grand matinee tomorrow saturday
afternoon. and will also appear at the
Opera House OIL saturday and Sunday
evenings.
10. U. +. CELEBRArI0S.-Members
of the order will please bear In mind
that the committees appointed by the
several Lodges aud Encampments to
make The necessary arrangements Tor
the ce'ebrstlon on Monday, will also
act as a reception committee and will
be designated by red. white and blue
rosette worn on the LEFT lapel OF their
coats.
SLEErISa CAH-The passenger train
which leaves Virginia for Reno on
Monday evening next, will take OIL a
sleeping car at Carson. We under
stand that not all OF the berths have
been taken. Persons DESTROYS OF Sc
curing bcrths OH the sleeper which
goes through to san Francisco, can do
so By applying at the company's oiliec
In Nirginn City.
SrrmruALIsM.-At . o'clock next
Sunday afternoon, Mrs. II. +. NJ.
Brown will lecture at Pioneer Hall.
In Virginia City. Subject '' Mediums
aud their Missions" The lsdy's
ability, as a lecturer. Il well known In
this community, and we trust that she
will be greeted with a full house.
BuupISa INrRovEMESrs.-Mr. A.
j. Beals l. erecting two twin two
story dwelling houses above the rail-.
road track, In the Vicinity Of the In
perial. Empire hosting works.
ArrKSrIoS.-A special meeting of
Liberty Engine Co. No. l. of Gold
Hill, VIII DO held at their engine house
tomorrow Saturday evening, CON-
mencing at 8 o'clock sharp.
SrpAwnEnmEs. - The first INSTALL
ment Of the new crop Of strawberries
made their first appearance In market
this morning.