The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-06

THE BEST CHANCE IEr.-A grand
musical festival will be given on the
18th of August, at Brooklyn, Alameda,
county, California. at which 500 900 in
gold DIN will be awarded to ticket
holders. There are 2.I06 ~prizes-one
chance in every -. The prizes range
from s. up to $4,000. The profits are
to he devoted to a public library,
County Hospital, General School
Fund, a Fire Department, and to the
four churches OF Brooklyn. This is
the most liberal schedule yet offered
the pubic on this coast. and the man
ayers are thoroughly responsible.
koppel X P.att. ciothiers, corner Of
South Carson and Third streets, are
agents for the sale OF tickets in this
city.
VALUABLE LoAD.-Dave McGown,
conductor of the train which lett this
city at noon yesterday. took from the
United States Branch Mint to the
Bank of California at Virginia, seven
teen bars OF bullion, weighing l,4i9
pounds. and valued at $685. %;
coin, to the Crown Point Mining Com
ranv. S9.I73 II; total. Sis.53j 09. The
bullion was from ore extracted from
the yellow Jacket and Crown Point
mines. This is a pretty good ship
uent for one day and train.
MERMAID STOLEN.-No sooner had
We got our mermaid comfortably i'm
merSeI in the transpicuous waters of
Lake Bi-ler, than Alt. Doten, of the
Cold Hill News, seized her by the
hair of the head and dragged her over
TO that muddy pool called Lake Tahoe.
Nn<iren'S song will greet his ear.
Who 'huS the spell has broken;
Blu at Tahoe, for ave. hell hear
II solemn bUlltrog'S croahin'.
WATER.-Notice is hereby given,
that | own and have a Iced for all the
right. title and interest of VIM. A.
Hawthorne in and to the Cold Spring
Water Works. in Carson City, Nevada,
and | forbid the further payment for
water rents. TOR said Water Works, to
the said Hawthorne or any person act
ing for him. h. ID. SWEENEY,
An OUrFIr.-A gentleman who has
been on this coast for twenty years,
left this city a few evenings since for
his old home in Maine, and an exami-
nation of his valiSe revealed its con
tents to be six bottles of whisky, four
handkerchiet>. and two pairs of socks.
On being asked where his clothes
were, he replied that he had them on.
VERY CoMMENDADLE.-The Episco-
palians and Preshytcrians of Virginia
4 ,;.- I,,-. ,-f,,,l tba n-a of THAR rp-
speciive churches to the MethodiSts,
on SUNDAY evenings, until they re-
build their church. or secure a suitable
place of worship. The Methodi>ts have
accepted the offer, and Will hold ser
vice alternately i'll the two churches.
NoTICE.-I. p. Fri>bie being about
to visit the Eastern States, requests his
patrons to come to his assistance. All
indebted 10 him will confer a great
favor NV calling at the Cap'ain's office
and making settlement before the 10th
in>lani.
SFrrrNG OUT.-Now is the tinl to
buy our Furniture and Bedding. c.
II. Maish, opposite Wells. Fargo &
COS. is selling Oft his entire stock of
Furniture and Bedding at cost prices,
to close out business. Go and see for
yourselves.
FREsH FRUIr.-James J. Mandie-
baum is receiving fresh fruit from
California daily. He also keeps on
hand all kinds Of confectionery, no
tons, fancy goods, cigars. tobacco,
etc.
EPIsCoPAL.-Rev. William Hender-
of Virginia will preach in the
church of this city this
Sunday evening, commencing al :