The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-20
SCARCITY OF WATER.-.A general

of water. This has long been con-
ltlnued, and now it is time that
some action should be taken in the
matter by our County Commissioners
to insure safety to Il town against
fire. We understand that there is not
a cistern in town containing water
enough to supply a machine for ten
minutes. In case of fire, what a pre-
dicament we would be in, now that
everything is parched and dry. The
inconvenience that many Of our citi-
ZenS are put to in carrying water to
their premises for household purposes
amounts to nothing, butthe reservoirs
should be kept full to guard against
fire, that is likely at any to
break out To properly attend to
this matter the cost would be tritiing,
andthe people are ready to pay for it.
Let the proper authorities move in the
matter, and at least see that the els
terms are kept full. y fire once ignlt-
ed at this time of the year on our
principal street might envelope the
whole business portion Of our city.
An ounce OF prevention is worth more
than a pound of cure. The people
demand that something should lie.
Done, and that without delay. Stu
ated as our town is, at the base of the
Sierra. there is no reason why a COM
plant of this character should arise.
GIVE Us water under any clrcum-
tances for public purposes.
HUNTING \ BALL.-A light hearted
party, composed of o gentlemen
and a young lady, left this city Friday
afternoon to attend the ball at the
Lake House, but becoming Oblivious
Of the existence OF more than one
road through Lake Valley, and obey
ing Hank Monks Injunction to all
travellers to keep the main Travelled
road" they found themselves at
Iank's Station on the P~lacerviile
road, eight miles beyond their deStin-
alton. about > o'clock yesterday morn
ing. They arrived at the scene of
the ball shortly after 3 O'Clock a. IN.
| Yesterday, each of the gentlemen,
meantime, having eNacted a pledge
from the others that they would keep
the matter 10 themselves. The ms
hap may have been owing to the eli
mate OF California.
DEPARTED.-Rev. Father Grace left
on Thursday last for Grass Valley
and Humboldt Bay. Cal. He will be
absent from to four months. Dur
ing his residence amongst us he has
won golden opinions by his learning,
ability and eloquence while his ur-
bane manners and genial nature made
him hosts OF friends, who already
deeply regret his absence. May he
meet with happiness and success IN
the new field of labor allotted to him
and soon return to his friends in this
region. Father Tormev of Austin
will succeed to the paStorate ad interim.
MORE STATE NOTWITHSTANDING
Sheriff Palmer. of Esmeralda county,
brought in Yesterday James +. Rhodes.
sentenced for a term of eight years, for
arson flor the burning OF keene's
milI), and John Burke, sentenced for
three years, for manslaughter. lie
also had in charge Joseph DeRosa. an
insane individual, who will be sent TO
Stockton.
RHuoyAL.-The San Francisco Auc-
ton store has been removed to the
large and cOmmodiOus apartments No.
IS North Carson street, next door to
the penrod House where the genial
agent of said firm, Jacob Levy, will be
found ready to attend to the wants of
customers desiring to purchase goods
i'll his line.
MINING ACCIDENr.-The Gold Hill
News of last evening says a miner was
quite severely injured aboutll o'clock
d. III. yesterday, in the Savage mine,
by IA loaded car running against him,
or striking him in passing. He was
hurt principally about the breast. but
it was thought not seriously.
RELIGIoUs.-Rev. Father Tormey
will hold divine service at the Cath
Ollie church at the usual hour to-day.
The reverend gentleman takes the
place of Father Grace, who has been 1
stationed temporarily at Humboldt
Bay, California.
The big dam to be erected on Carson
River for the new Eureka mill will
contain $50. 900 feet of lumber. 1t will
be l72 feet long and "A feet 5 inches
high, curving up the river six feet be-
the two abutiHents. Square
timber will be used in its construction.
RAFFLE.-The beautiful worsted
work, made by a lady in this town,
and on exhibition at the Ormsby
House, will be rallied for at that place
ON Monday NIGHT