Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-16

Coulter. The election IL passing on
very quietly.
The 0RoAS CoSckRr At VIRGINIA.
Saint Paul's Church, which has been
enlarged and newly decorated at a
cost Of between $1,000 and $4,000.
was rsopensd last evening with an or
gan concert, in which the powers OF the
new organ were tested. The celebrated
male quarts,ts Of San Francisco, the
"Amphions," were present, assisted by
II. II. Lindsay and the regular choir OF
st. Psul's Church. Tho programme
was as fellows: Improvisation and
March," from Tannhaussr. performed
by Mr.. H. o. Hunt, late organist OF
Grace Church. San Francisco. MIR.
Hunt is n brilliant organist, and showed
of the powers OF the instrument to per-
lection. The organ is q fine instrument,
made by Alexander Mills, Of New York.
who 10 here and superintsndsd the set
ting OF II up. II contains % stops. 1t
is three different organs, viz: great.
swell and pedal. There are over 400
pipes and two octavss OF pedals. The
tone is very beautiful and grand, rang
ing from the f~aintsst sound OF . flute
to a most powerful and vibrating deep
bass. The overture from Masanisllo,
played by Msssrs. Hunt and
Pasmors, was sIcellsntly rendered.
Mrs. Stephens sang Ruby" and Mrs.
Summers. Faith and Hope" both
ladiss being in good voice. and their
singing was much applauded. st. Paul's
choir, consisting OF Mrs. stephens and
Mrs. Summers. and Messrs. Pasmore
and Hull. accompanied by Mr.. Little.
gave Gould's exquisite hymn. Nearer.
my God, to Thee" remarkably well and
in very artistic style. The singing Of
the Amphions was truly magnificent.
The "Blus Danube" fairly took the
audience by storm, and drew forth long
and enthusiastic applause. Mr.. TipPstt
possesses 8 tenor voice OF baritone quail
i,y and Of unusual compass. He 10 .
dne singer, and rendered his song with
much telling. Mr.. Mcguire, virginia's
old favorite, sang "Norah Darling with
his usual pathos. and received a hearty
encore. Mr.. Campbsll-who has Just
returned from q provincial tour with
Madam Anna Bishop--has the finest bass
voice II has been u good fortune o
hear for many n long day. In knights
admirable song. "Rseksd in the Cradle
OF the Deep" his splendid. deep tones,
electrified the audience and gained him
a mest pleasing reception. The concer.
was under the direction Of Mr.. Pasmors,
and passed of a. do all the entertain
ments that gentleman has the manage
ment Of. in a truly satisfactory manner.
There will be q second concert this even
ING. which We recommend all those who
could not go last evening to attend.
FATAL MrSno ACCIDENT
5 o'clock this morning, John Evans was
instantly killed by falling down the
shaft Of the Sierra Nevada mine. At
tbs time the accident occurred he was
bringing up some timbsrs from tho bot
tom Of the shaft sn the cage. 1t Is sup
posed that the timbers caught against
the tagging and rolling about on the
knocked him of. What distance
he fell 10 not known. The engineer
say. that he did not feel any tightening
Of the cage. Evans was found al the
bottom OF the shaft, in the sumP. at q
depth Of 40 feet, literally mashed to q
Jelly. The remains were wrapped up
in q blanket and taken to the undertake
inc establishment Of Barnes K Tally,
South c street, to await the result OF .
Coronsr's inquest, to be held this Alter
noon. Deceased was q native OF Corn
wall. England, aged about "a years. A
week ago he left the Savage mine and
sough, employment in the Sierra Ne
yad..
crrizrSs' Mrrrrso.-A Meeting of the
most prominent business men OF Gold
Hill was held last evening at tho hall OF
Yellow Jacket Engine Company. No. =,
for the purpose Of nominating delegates
to the Republican State and County
Conventions. A similar meeting was
held at tbs hall Of Lincoln Hose Com
psny, No. }. Lower Gold Hill. In both
wards n most excellent set Of delegates
were chosen, whose names We publish In
another column.
jog M,ouIRs.-Joseph he came down
to Gold Hill to-day his old friends for to
see. And they saw him ever so much,
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