The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-26
THE THEATER.-Mrs. F. NJ. Bates

is seldom seen IN the carson OF any
other theater. The reserved seats
were filled with as respectable a class
of people as can be found in the land.
The house was literally crammed.
Mrs, Bates thoroughly sustained the
reputation tina heralded her appear
ance in Carson City. She is ininitable
as ..England's Virgin Queen" and
was well appreciated 10y the audience.
Mr.. T. NJ. Bates, as Lord Essex, was
excellent. His handsome features
well set off the gorgeous dress OF the
Queens favorite. All the characters
were well sustained. and the audience
departed apparently thankful to have
had n more opportunity OF witness
ing the legitimate drama. To night
Camille will be performed, and we
trust thai our fellow citizens Will turn
ont in force and prove to this est
mable lady and first class company,
that genius is appreciated at the cap
ital of the State OF Nevada.
A HANDSOME DONATION. H. NJ.
Yerington. the superintendent of the
V. Il T. r. r., on learning from Capt.
Haynie of the work done by the fire
companies on Monday last ,teiegraphed
an order to the Captain to give fifty
dollars to each engine company, which
was promptly done. This is right and
a, it should be. The boys. volunteers
As thev all are, do as much and per
haps more than if paid a salary by the
town. They not only cave their buSl-
ness. work like slaves. destroy their
clothing. endanger their own lives,
but contribute of their W means to
support their Institutions. y good
fireman Will give up his last dollar
than see his beloved "tnachlne'
suffer, and such recognition as Mr..
ltringtOn has always gwen to the
valuable services OF the "bOvS,' ever
has and ever will be duly appreciated
by them.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LepOrt, the
we'll known and go ahead business
like French store keeper of this town,
has made great improvement on the
property lately purchased by him,
which includes the Truckee Saloon
and all the other buildings up to }. L.
Ealon's residence. The whole front
OF the block has been made regular,
and a fine awning Is III course of cree
ton. Mr.. Leport has the whole block
rented and is dong well 10y II. No
greater proof OF what energy VIII ac-
culupIIsh cau be found thar IN Alex.
\! few wears since he opened a small
fruit and vegetable store On hing
street. He now carries as heavy a
stock of goods as any IN town, runs
his own teams, II owns II of The
best blocks III the city, aud all within
seven Years. Alex. Is a worker and
well deserves his success.
The TEMPERANCE SHANTY.-The
Brush Shantv Association desire to in
form the many applicants wishing to
rent parts of the building, that the
whole is already leased. and was in
fact before the association WAS formed.
Anyone desiring to come under the
protection of the company can DO 50
bv furnishing a wagon load OF brush,
lumber or square timber. The en-
closure will be HOMO feet. All who
wish TO take up extensions an do 50,
by applying TO either the General, the
Colonel or the Captain and A%djutant.
Recommendations as to the morality,
sobriety and general good department
Of the applicants must he produced
before any proposition will be enter
tanned.
LUMBER SHISGLEs.-A very
large amount of those TWO very neces-
sary articles for building is daily ar
irving in Carson from the Lake.
Scarcely an hOur passes but a heavy
eam drives into town. Mr.. Lord has,
We are told, at least a million DnncheS
of shingles on hand. We have heard
OF no reduction in the price of clear
lumber so far, and suppose that tire
price ofluinber A. quoted has reference
To wholesale prices only. There Will
be considerable building this Fail, if
lumber is al "a reasonable price.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE
The above being u motto, we here
by tender an apology for misstating
the fact as to the first water gotten on
to the fire of Monday. Tn otr account
we stated that the nUnOr belonged to
the Curry Engine Company. Since
then We have learned that Captain
Valley buckingham, OF the Carson
Branch Miut. rushed out with the
hosepipe belonging to that institution
and threw the first stream Herewith
on the burning building.
THAHKs.-We are requested by Col.
4. Curry. Foreman of the Curry En-
gine Company, to tender to Fl. NJ.
Ierington. ESD, the thanks of the
company and his own. tor the nand-
some donation Of fifty dollars, by Cap
tain Haynie on Monday morning,
InIN 9th rIhe nifi l. nrnnnrIn anIra