Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-21

Hon. JAMES w. HAINEs, Centennis
Commissioner for Nevada, in the discus
sion in relation to the closing OF til.
Centennial Exhibition on Sundays, j,
reported to have spoken as follows; MIR
President. l feel ike returned prodigal
want to make confession. More thar
twenty years ago l went ont from al
Eastern home 20 the far West. / have
lived sipee then beyond the Rocky Noun.
tains. where ". hardly have Sabbath.
and where other than the hest moral in
| fiuences are about MS. But as l have
listened here this afternoon old mem-
| cries have come back to me All these
truths were fanilia, 40 me long ago 1t
seems TO ins that again to day hear
| them repeated as used to when list
ened to them from the lips OF my sainted
! mother. as everv evening ] knelt by her
side IN prayer. | want to give my vote
in favor OF observing the Christian Sab
bath" Nov We are aware that there has
been great deal OF criticism, condemn
ing the action Of the Commission in
closing the Exhibition on Sunday, and
yet in the same articles or letters Of cor
respondents in which the action OF the
officers is So severely condemned, there
is much said Of the utter exhaustion Of
sight seeing there to mini aud body
And are not the duties OF the officers and
assistants the most ar,iuous, from day
to day. and week 70 week, for months.
Aud are they not entitled to some con-
siderafion and relief froom the constant,
wearyiDg duties? Aside from. the high
moral ground of keeping sacred the
Christian Sabbath. upon which our
Commissioner takes his stand. aud
which is much to MS honor. we think
there are other good and Efficient reasons
for closing the Exhibition one day in
Zach week. and that day Of ali others !
should be Sunday.
A GRAND. GOOD WogR.-We had a |
cali, yesterday, from Augustus Redewell, !
agent for the subscription de-
pas.Inent of 4. l.. Bancroft, X 60, San
Francisco. He is delivering 10 suoscri- ,
hers Herbert II. Bancroft's Native
Races Q. the Pacific States, fifth and
asst volume. Also cauvassing for a new
work, the =" Present ContiIc: Q. Science
With Religion" which is obviously a ,
york of extensive reading and careful
study throughout. lis spiIis is thor
'uGhly evangelical. LIS style c. compc-
'It:Cn IS transpare.,t- -s:r ss-y beautiful.
f:e u'hor has done grand, good work
Il the Interpretation of scientific diff
ul;ies 10 the popular Lind. His arsU-
lents on such questions as the Develop
nent Theory. TIE Antiquity Of Man, and
he Unity of tine "umsn Face, are ad
nIraSle specimens OF close, clear. !1gical ,
bought. The celebrated theory Of Eve
1tion has prominent place in the work,
nd In connection with il some happy
houghts are presented on the subject of
,an s Innocence, fall and redemption.
will lie curious ta many readers to
pillow .he author in his examination, in
scientific manner. OF Darwin's theory. q
SrICIDE ST BEIIEyILLE.-The BorAx =
liner says that = nan by the name of
rice died from the fleets of an over
ose of morphine at Bellevflle, last Fri
1y. Deceased was nativs Of Orleans .
,uniy, Maine. where he has an aged
other still GyiEg, and has a family of
% OWE in Indiana. Hs has been for a
ng time In the employ Of the c. p.
ilroad. went to Virginia, invested his
Wings In stocks, and lost: he then
me- 10 this district and was unsuccess- p
i in obisrinG employment, hu: did
It exhibit any signs of succumbing t.
> misfortunes. He told ar aceusirt- :
ice the day before his death that he
ID received 4 letter from his wits say
6 that if he w.s unfortunate 10 come
me, that she could make living for F
til. but ridicu!e1 the idea of being ra- d
ced to that emergency. We are told az
a gentleman who met him several W
mes recently that Price was about fifty
ars Of age, large and fine looking. and "
4 evidently been well raised. We have
{ been able to learn his given name
T his place OF residence in Indian @
Mr.. bLECK'S SCHOOL. Tho school
der The superinte lence Of Mrs BrecL.
own as the Sierra Seminary school, is
II in session. and Will continue during S;
. vacation Of the Public School.
loi."s from the Public School will be
eivei without change 0: text books, LII
1 can continue their studies without
eruption. The best If educational set
ilities are offered at this school. For
ms apply ia MS. Breck See official
ice elsewhere. e
'oCIrrY NETTING members of
Presbyterian congregation will hold
usincss meeting &: :heir church in y
SOL: this eseaing. We are requested Il
say that the trustees o: the Society ",
ire o full atteE3ance o! the members.
:. Mr. Gillies Of Virginia, will pre-
: at the meeting. The prayer meet
usually held on Wednesday evening
be held this week ON Friday evening
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