The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-01
EXCITING RUMoR.-Th,

EXCITING RuMoR.-The greatest
excitement vas yesterday morning
created among the various agents of
the "silent alarm candle" over the
rumor that the fire in Abraham's
saloon, the night previous, had been
caused by the use of one of the can
dies. Mart Reese and Johnny
Moore, agents for this county and
Douglas, DIR. Hogan for Washoe,
and j. NJ. Gray for Churchill. were
considerably exercised about the
matter, rs il was believed that the
rumor was started for the purpose
of iniuring the sale of the silent
alarm. We are assured, however,
that with proper surroundings, the
new candle is as harmless as o com
mon wax candle.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.-Mrs. Laura
De Force Gordon will speak in the
Assembly Chamber this evening on
the subject of the proposed amend
ment TO our State Constitution. A
number Of residents of Gold Hill
snd Virginia have signiied their in
tention to be present, and there will
doubtless he n large attendance of
those favorable and unfayorable to
the proposed extension Of the cleo.
tive franchise, for Mrs. Gordon has n
national reputation as one of the
most eloquent and convincing speak
ers of the day.
SoIREE To-NIGHT.-The patrons of
Professor Sheldon's Dancing School
have rendered that gentleman q
grand complimentary s%oiree. to take
place at Moore 4 Parker's Hall this
evening. These parties have proved
a great source Of pleasure to our
people since the commencement oi
Professor Sheldon's school. and thi.
one, rendered by his pupils. prom.
ises 10 be equally enjoyable.
SKATISG.-Owing to tho non-ar,
rival of the skates yesterday, there
was no skating at Moore 4 Parker.
Hall last evening. and there will b,
none this evening on account d
Sheldon's %soiree, but Tomorrow
afternoon and evening the parlol
rink will he thrown open under tn,
management of ". l.. Buckingham
CoMSo.-Charley Spires. Sherii
of Lander county, will arrive in thii
city to-day, to look after the safet,
of the Lander county delegation
This is the second case of the kim
already-Dan. Patterson, Sheriff o
White Pine, having taken under hi
protecting care the delegation from
his county some days since.
ANOTHER RATLRoAD.--Mr. Beck
OF Washoe, yesterday gave no tice o
his intention to introduce n bill 70
an Act granting to certain partie
the right TO construct marrow gang,
railroad from this city. via Frank
to wn and Washoe, to some point OF
the Central Pacific.
The TRUNK CAsE.-This importan
case, to which we have h~eretofor.
alluded. was yesterday decided il
Justice Parkinson's Court, in favo
of the trunk, and the owner thereo
went her way rejoicing. while tn.
disappointed landlord left swearir,
vengeance against all jerkers.
SoLD.-The personal effects O
Glen. Berry-those bar fixture
which have numbered the Courts an
sidewalks for a week or two past
were sold yesterday. and realized tn,
enormous sum of s12 30.
A PETIT (coAT1 THIEP.-Night be
fore last some thief robbed a clothe
line in the lower portion of the cit
of a large number of female snveI
ops and wearing apparel.
COMMISSIONED. - Governor Bra,
ley yesterday commissioned John 4
Mc5orely a Commissioner of Deed
for the State of Nevada, to reside j
New York city.
YANKEE PLUMMER.-This note
humorist and anti-dyspeptic wi
visit Carson City early next wee
and delight our people with one ,
his inimitable entertainments.
Hour OF MEETING.-This mornin
and hereafter until otherwise orde
ed, the Assembly will
1890 o'clock.