Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-10-12

'erio-comic society play OF "Surf was
presented 10 q crowded house In vir.
ginia last evening. with John Jack a
Simon schweinHsisch. and Miss Annie
Sirmin as Mrs. General Noble, q fash
icpable American lady. Both sustained
the parts with great credit to themselves.
and TO the entire satisfaction Of the au-
dience; Miss firmin displaying no in
iorior order Of talent ~ q vocalist.
should their engagement with Mr.. Pi-
per be long or short, both can rest assur-
cd that they will always DO favorites with
our people. Mrs. Belle Douglass ~
3rrs. Oyle. q disciple OF Lindley Muir
ray. tortured the English language no
adroitly that she kept the audience in
the greatest good humor. The appear
ance Of 4. ID. Billings on tho stage was
greeted with applause that ought to DO
gratifying to him. a. showing the high
estimation in which no il held. 1t IL
unnecessary to add that he gained new
laurels last evening in the character Of
Barker Blunt. n railer at woman. Katie
falk and Little Dorritt rs Bonnie and
Tootsey acted their partsl as well
ss those Of moro mature years, and
gave q fine representation OF the
aptitude Of children at aping tho follies
no less than the virtues Of their elders.
Miss Augusta Chambers, who took the
part Of Frozic. q sentimental Miss oil
fashion. acted tho part for all 1t was
worth. The character seems to DO de-
signed to show up nm American charac-
t~eristic- an overpowering regard for tho
slmighty dollar. which has charms to
make its fortunate possessor prcsenta-
bio in tho best society. even thought he
be by nature and education, the vcriest
boor. The bathing scene OF last
evening was executed in very good
shape, and tho scene painter. MIR.
Harry Elston, deserves favorable no.
,ice and the REGARD OF the public for his
highly successful efforts to contribute
I @ their enjoyment. This scene Is the
most comical in tho whole play. mt in
IL Mrs. Douglas comes u strong. the
plentiful scantiness Of her bathing suit
blocking her over.sensitive modesty to
, ludicrous extent. Surf will be re-
peated this evening. and will well repay
| hose who GO to hear and see 1t, more
| particularly II they have an eye for the
| :omical side Of life. as displayed at that
popular Summer resort. Long Branch.
FIKr ALARM IN Coin Hill About
10 o'clock this forenoon an alarm OF
60 wa sounded by Yellow Jacket En-
me Company No. 2. Tho ire started
bp,wsen q couple Of small dwelling
Lluses on tho American Flat Grade.
blck OF the Yellow Jacket hosting
works. The houses arc owned and
coupled by James Dram and Mr..
smith. From an examination OF the
p-smiscs. II would appear that the IRE
Just have caught in q quantity OF paper
n,i other combustiblc material that had
selected between the buildings. Mr..
! cram says hat his family was
assent at the time. and that there
= VI been no fire in his stove for an hour
, moro previous TO the alarm. When
J scoyered. the flames were issuing from
sstween a couple Of woodsheds in the
.,ar Of and adjoining tho dwelling.
buses. The sheds were tolerably well
| lied with wood and bark, which would
,yo been excellent material for n good, |
at lire. Fortunately. Mr.. Virgins.
Foreman Of Steysnson's mine, who lives
,.oss by. had a quantity OF water on
,,ni in a number Of vessels, which he
Lways keeps filed for such an cnier-
,ncy. The fire was put out with this
q very short orler, and before moro
! Ian a few dollars worth Of damage was
lone. The fire companies were prompt.
y OH hand, hut their services were mot
,auirei. The alarm made things
,,yely in the town for a few minutes.
Look out for your stoys-pipes, and see
hat they arc a proper height above the
,oofs Of the houses.
AZ I%SorERATIyE LAw.-lt Is the
relief OF the public that a law. for the
equation Of houses Of prostitution.
exis,s in Virginia. A look through tho
city after dark. or even during the day
would, however, lead M observer TO
think that the city authorities were not
aware Of the law. rs the women OF the
own arc to be seen at the doors plying
heir vocation ut all hours OF the day and
night. II the general verdict, that i'm
morality Is a disgrace to both individuals
| and communities, is correct, IL
ought, for the sake Of con-
s~istency, to 10 restrained within
something like bounds; and not rs at
Z csent in Virginia. DO allowedto boldly
esunt its hideousness in tho open light
q day. and the face OF every passer by.
Perhaps i, is possible that those who
| take the above view are wrong. and that
tho more depraved a person or commu.
nifty can DO. the higher IL its honor;
buff not. We respectfully submit. maj,
the present license given 10 IA soeiai
evil In Virginia IL . disgrace TO the ei'y'
by license, Ne mean the apparent az.
senee OF any restraint, such as would ~
least compel 4 decent regard Tor ap-
CoSckxr NxAr FRIDAY
concert for tho purpose OF assisting 10
defray the expenses OF the new organ al
81. Patrick's Church, Gold Hill. which
v,s po.,ponsa last month. will come of