Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-13
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and is considered superior even to Miss
Katherine Rogers in her ~specialties.
The sensational drama entitled. LADY
Audley's Secret" was presented last
evening. The character of Lady Audley
gave Mrs. Bowers ample scope for the
display Of her Versatility a. an actress.
The rapid changes in the in~tonations Of
her voice were remarkable. and the
mobility Of her features and her
quick transitions from ovsrpower-
ing emotion to gayety and non-
chalance. at once stamped her a. q
superior t~ragcdienns. In her knowledge
Of stage effect sho Is unexcelled. Her
wardrobe Is costly and magnificent, and
her splendid costumes in each %
added greatly TO the attractions OF the
play. sLo was ably supported by J. c.
McCollom. in the role Of Robert Audley.
u lawyer. who successfully ferrsts out
the secret Of Lady Audley's life. The
part OF Geo. Talboyr, which was cast for
J. X. Mortimer. was. in his absence.
assumed by Chas. Edmonds. A. ID.
Billings took tho character OF Sir Michael
Audley. when this dcseryedly popular
actor appeared upon the stage. he was
welcomed with long continued applause.
Mrs. Chas. Edmonds in the part OF n
cook, introduced into polite society by
her marriage with IN eminent physi-
clan. created great amusement by her
blund.rs and eccentricities. As Luke
Marks, n pot-houso bruiser and thief.
who makes a living by worming himself
into persons secrets and then levying
black mail. Mr.. A. Thorne was a d /.
cided success. Miss A. A. Adams, Miss
Sydney Cowell and Miss Mollie Raynor.
who are all stage iayorites, acquitted
themselves admirably. Tonight will
be produced n four-act comedy.
entitled "Diana." or Loves Masqucr-
ade." Airs. Bowers appears as Donna
Diana and J.. e. McCollom m Prince
Caesar. The play is Spanish in its
character, and the plot Is Of exciting in
terest. Tomorrow evening Mary
Stuart will be presented. Every night
will bring n change Of programme.
Piper's Star Company have been play
ing with Mrs. Bowers for some time and
are well up in their parts. For this
reason q variety Of plays u be readily
produced in succession without requir-
ing Extraordinary eIertion in studying
up.
Kansas ENuaRANr.-on last Sunday
night two emigrant trains arrived at
Reno, one consisting Of nineteen cars.
and the other ten. making twenty.nine
In all. They were crowded with poor
persons. who had come West To better
their condition. Most OF them were
from tho grasshopper regions In Kansas
aud Nebraska. II Is natural for them
in desiring TO migrate to a new country
TO select that from which they received
charity in their distress. The Pacific
Coast sent a large quantity OF supplies
for their relief. while their near neigh
bors turned u deaf ear TO their appeals.
California is already oyercrowded and
San Francisco is full OF strangers out OF
employment. The Central Pacific Rail
road Company. after the LIST OF next
May will sell emigrant tickets only as
far as Sacramento. IN the hope OF keep
Ing the passengers away from San
Francisco. Many Of them refuse en-
| p,oyment in the country and ARE deter
mined To- reach San Francisco at all haz-
ards. with the idea that is the proper
place for them to locate. Many Of these
emigrants will fluid that they have bet
tered their condition but little in leav-
ing their eastern homes.
DISTRICT CouHr.-Tho following busi-
ness was yesterday transacted in this
Court: Thomas Larkin, charged with
grand larceny. Withdrew his former plea
OF guilty and pleaded not guilty; May .
set for trial; the order for u nolls pros
eaui in the second Indictment set aside.
johnson Williams. charged with assault
with intent To kill; pleaded not guilty.
ami MAY 20 set for trial. Woodward X
Co. vs. L. A. Atkinson ct al; twenty
! days given plaintiff to file statement ON
motion for a new trial. In the matter
Of tho estate Of George L. ferrend, de-
ceased, appraisers were appointed. q.
Beauhoh was admitted to citizenship.
In the matter Of tho estate OF L. +.
Smith, deceased, A. J. Ralston WAS APP
pointed special administrator. and APP
praisors were appointed. VIM. Mayer
W. Angeline Woodward; cause tried and
continued for argument until 2 o'clock
this afternoon, to which timo the Court
adjourned.
suvER CrrY FIRE DrrAHrNsSr.-Ths
organization Of tho Silver City Fire Do
partment was completed last night.
Twsnty-.iY persons enrolled their naines'
and the following officers were elected:
President, ]. NJ. Motiinnis; Foreman,
W. A. Grow; First Assistant Foreman,
John q. Young; Second Assistant Fore
man, W. l.. Eckerman; Secretary. Theo.
\. Davenport; Treasurer. G. V. Boisot;
Trustees, John Benefits. @. Becker
and r. Winter. Standing Committee;
W. b. Augustine, q. u. McDufie, q. u.
Sherman, L. Heise and A. Bennetts.
The Trustees were instructed to place
the Babeock EStinguishers in good order
| and distribute them throughout the
town. The Treasurer was required to
enter into q bond Of $1,000. The suin
| Of SlO6 was received for membership
aud dues.
ACAALE BRElKs.-The advantage OF
n safety cago vas never better e1smpli.
fed than in the Beleher mine yesterday
morning, A three-decker vas being
drawn up the shat, when the cable sud-
denly parted. but the osge only fell thrce
or four inches. Tho accident occurred
| about n hundred feet above the s30-foot
level, which the cage had just LETT. A
miner was ON the cage but sustained no
injury. The cable broke q short dis.
tanco above tho cage and no material
| damage resulted. The cable was soon
repaired ani work Is progressing Ms
usual.
Pso,rEcriSa.-work has been COM
mencsd upon . large number OF claims,
which were located after January l, un-
der tho new law. Many Of them W. IN
| good positions. and tho miners stand a
lair show Of striking something good.
| Al both the north and south ertremities
Of the Comstock considerable develop