Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-05
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Centennial Commissioners for
this State held meeting on Wednesday
evening for the purpose of considering
how Nevada shoald be represented at
the Centennial Celebration at Philadel
phia in 1876. Messrs. HaineS, White
hill, Stevenson. Hobart. McClinton,
johnson, Yerington, Woodwork and
Robinson were present \ proposition
to apply to the Legislature for an APP
preparation of 500, 600 to further
Nevada $ interest in the Centennial was
discussed, but no definite action was
taken.
Carson has been very dull heretofore
in the matter of amusements. The first
week of the session Manager Piper
n, ought here good troupe, but good
h., ses was not the result. The Sen'-
-ta,ia question was then the all-abs' rb-
;n-, ;, pic, and the members of he
ia5xIat, re had not received their FIST
;r7,+a,I,,,., of per diem. Now the case
:. 5;e-aa. and amusements are in
o,dar Tbis week we are ILLEGALLY sup
,,i;o1 -, rdsrstand that it is the
int.nt;an If MN sger Piper to bring
troupe to Carson n. ~ ~ a. -,.'a
ing Monday night =. III S .no i0n' " ~"
Catherine Rodgers as tn
The Episcopal ChurcA raf's' al
Moore Il Parker's Hall, las, evening,
was well attended. Dancing CON nen1eo
at an early hour. The lunch l.
were very handsomely arranged. 4
day the ladies' will provide a fine lunch
which will be served between the hours
of II and , o. clock. This evenings eX-
ercises will be similar to those of last
evening-sinSins, dancing-and nice
lunch will he provided. Admission, 80
cents.
Notice was given in the Assembly yes
terday of the introduction of bill ap
propriating $40. 900 for the purchase of
paintings for the State Capitol. Among
the paintings contemplated are portraits
Of Governor Blasdel and Gov. Bradley;
also painting of Kit Carson discover
ing Carson Valley.
The arrival of the Chinese New Year
wrs signalled last night by all the irritat-
ing and aggravating sounds the Mon
golisns are capable of producing. Paper
lanterns Of every hue swing at the Coles
tial doors. and fire crackers explode gu
every side.
Mrs Kerns Of San Francisco. the cele-
brated medium, arrived in Carson yes
tsrday morning and has taken . suite of
rooms on King street (the same rooms
recently occupied by L. A. Frisbis and
wife) where she can be consulted during
the next two weeks.
Mrs. Stenhouss will lecture in the
Assembly Chamber, this evening. Sub
jsct, The Mountain Meadow Massacre"
Tickets, 80 cents; to be obtained at the
stores of John G. Fox and r. Fred
Brooks.
Rev Mr.. Woods informs us that he
will probably resign the Pastorship Of
the Presbyterian Church in Carson in
about . month, and remove to Cali {
fornia.
Messrs Helm, Stevenson and Dovey
were. last evening, in Joint Convention
OF Senate and Assembly, elected Board
Of Regents Of the state University.
Their term of Office is four years.
Rev. T. Edwin Brown of New York,
last evening delivered free lecture at
the Assembly Chamber on the subject, t
4" Shorn of His Locks {
The members of the Ivy Social Club
held meeting last evening, doubtless a
to another of their delight |
full parties. c
There will be exercises. consisting in i.
part Of declamations and Rotations. at I
the Public School. this afternoon, at l a
0 clock. The public are invited. I
substitute bill for the Improvement
Of the State Capitol grounds. passed the
Senate yesterday without a dissenting
vote. =
As compensation for building the 4
Plaza fence in 1868 J. D. Winters applies
TO the Legislature for $500.
The amount of coinage executed at
The Carson Mint during til. month of Il
January was S347 600.
NoT1cE.-Rev. L. Olmstsd will p each b