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NEVADA JOURNAL APRIL 17 & 24, 1857 89
[CONSTABLE’S SALE in favor of Crowell & Foster, C. Richerder, J. Johnson, and Wm. C. Stiles, against G.
H. Baird for the sums of $143.63, $43.87, $33.00, and $24.00. Will sell a certain house on Broad st, on the south
side thereof and next above the Virginia House, and next below Holdridge store; on May 4, 1857.]
. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1857.
SCHOOL HOUSE.—We have so far omitted to notice the fact that our new school house is now
nearly completed. It is situated on the hill at the head of Main Street, in one of the pleasantest locations to
be found in Nevada—is large and well arranged to accommodate schools. For some time past we have
been greatly in need of a suitable edifice for schools; and we are glad to see this building, which promises
fair to answer the purpose, so near to completion. We are not informed who will probably have the control
of the institution when organized, but have no doubt it will be placed in the hands of competent
instructors.
MAY DAY.—This joyous day will soon be at hand, and we see great preparations are being made
for its proper reception. Among these, the Sunday School Party, for which preparations have been going
on for some weeks by the Methodist Sunday School, will be prominent, at least among the juveniles. It
will be held in some convenient grove where a good dinner, oration and singing will be served up.
We are informed that S. W. Grush will open his Restaurant at the old place on the Ist of May. We
know of no one among the many whose misfortunes entitle them to sympathy, who is more deserving of
favorable consideration than Grush—nor any one who has struggled harder to overcome the losses by fire
and flood. Besides, as he is well known in this community, to have but few equals in his line, we hope his
old friends and the public generally, will welcome his return to business with an unmistakable evidence of
their appreciation of his worthiness.
THEATRE.—Mrs. [Emily P.] Lesdernier has drawn good houses during the past week. During her
representation of Hamlet, the house was well nigh crowded. The character of Hamlet was fairly sustained;
which is saying a good deal, for women have their own peculiar ways of expressing the emotions—and
very beautiful and enchanting ways they are. But men have different ways of doing the same thing, and it
requires long practice and thorough study, for a lady to understand their method thoroughly. Mrs.
Lesdernier’s reading, is excellent, and she evidently comprehends the character fully.
But we were even much better pleased with Pauline on Wednesday evening. The part was admirably
sustained. In connection with this it is but simple justice to say, that Claude Melnotte, as presented by Mr.
Brown, was equally perfect. Mr. Brown, though a young actor, is one of ability and decided promise; and
during this engagement has won for himself the decided praise of all who have seen him, having given
entire satisfaction in every character in which he has appeared. R. S. Mortimer, deserves a favorable
notice, for the promptness and ability with which he carries his part. Mrs. Lesdernier takes a benefit this
evening. She appears as Parthenia in the play of “Ingomar.” We bespeak for her a full house.
ARREST OF GEHR.—] Wallace] Gehr, who broke from the Nevada jail some time since, where he
was awaiting trial on a charge of highway robber, was brought into town on Wednesday evening, by
officer Nugent of San Francisco. It seems Gehr has been rusticating for a few weeks since in the vicinity
of Stockton. Mr. Nugent knew of his whereabouts, and had a strict watch kept upon his movements.
Learning that Gehr was about to make a visit to San Francisco, he kept a bright lookout and on Tuesday
morning last, recognised and arrested him. Gehr, we understand, was about to start for Nicaragua, to join