Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-15

| CARsox TO THE EsscUE.-In answer ia
the inquiries after William Smith. for.
inerly engineer Of the Hale & Eorcross.
J. V. Scholfeld, of this city, vouchssfes
tho information that man by that nan 4
| and answering the description contained
| In yesterday issue. who Vas formerly
chief engineer Of the Hale h Norcross.
removed to Carson, and vas engineer nj
the Mint in its earlier dsvs. He died
thsre and left wife o.c. This man had
! . son named William, also, who was an
, engineer, and Who died here in 1870. II
! the journals Of Carson will take up this
clev. perhaps Mr.. Davenport may be
able to get trace Of che family left by
Smith. should this indeed DO the man
for whom search is made. and do his
friends favor Virginia Enterprise.
There is a young man living in Carson
named Frank Smith He drives drsy
team for Jake Beam. His father. Will
liam Smith, Sr., was engineer at the
Hale 4 Norcross, afterwards engineer at
the Carson Mint, and died in Carson
City. Franks brother. William Smith.
Jr., was also engineer at the Hale 4
Norcross, and died in Virginia City.
The mother Of Frank is now Mrs. Stnrr
and living at Mount Dawson mine.
Franks attention being called TO the
above item, has written to Mr.. Daven-
port, the inquiring party. in New York.
E1AMIsA1IoN.-We are informed by
Superintedeut Grsenlaw that the young
ladies who finished their examinations
yesterday, acquitted themselves very
creditably. He says they are extremely
smart young ladies. and deserve especial
praise for their success. The eramira-
ton was both oral and written. Follcw-
ing are the names of the candidates, to
gsther with their per cents: Mise Laura
Berry, first grade. 50 per cent: Miss
Kate Hodgkinson. first grade. 50 per
cent; Miss Emma Taylor. second grade,
20 per cent Miss Hannah Logan, sec
ond grade, 81 per cent. The young la
dies are all well known here, aud their
friends will he pleased TO notice their
high per cents. The Board also granted
a renewal Of the certificate Of f. A.
Moody, who holds tirst grade.
HOPE VALLEY is reported as contain
ing a large number Of visitors. From
there are Abe Edgingtou and
wife, Gen. Davis. Chas. Van Gorder and
Harry Clawson. Frank Mccullough is
also there. Then from Carson there are
Messrs. Allen, l.. \. Frisbie, Geo. Bry-
son. Harry Zimmerman. Burgesser, Geo.
Richards and young Elrod. They are
oil camping, hunting and fishing, and
having = fine time generally.
II THE District CoUET the water right !
ease, Phillips VS.. Sweeney, has been ar |
gued and submitted, but no decision Of !
The case has yet been made public. Yes.
.erday the case Of Rice vs. Torreyson, /
'uit for ejectment to obtain possession /
IF land one-hah tho width Of q street,
he disputed premises lying just west Of
Ar. Torreyson's house, was argued and /
unlimited. Messrs. Whitman ard Clarke
Ellis for plaintiff.
CAUGHT on THE FLY.-The second nine
Il the Changers and the Hornets of this
ity will play a match game Of ball to-
lay at Tresdv.y's field. Game to be
allied At the usual hour. The second Of
he series of games to be played for the
championship, between the Silver Stars
nd Changers, is also set for to-day. We
xpect to see score of to 0, at least.
Presentation. Willis Drummond,
ormerly United States Commissioner Of
be General Land Office, now associated
18th Messrs. Britain and Gray, one Of
ne most prominent law firms in Wash
,gton. was in Carson yesterday. He
anne down from Virginia City, and We
eheve it is his Intention to go to Cali
'rnia by way of Lake Tahoe to-day.
YESTERDAY We saw q couple Of youths
q Carson street-of good size, too-eL-
aged in playing with powder. They
ould distribute some around on the
dewalk, and then touch it off, leaving (
lie powder can in the meantime very l
ose. This is dangerous business, not 9