Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-14

HIRAM AUSTIN. miner. who formerly
worked in Virginia Ci.y. was recently
killed at Gold Run, Placer county. He
was employed as tunnel Waterman by
the Cedar company, and his station was
about ], 400 feet from the mouth Of the
tunnel While on duty he accidentally
fell into the sluice and was carried
through the tupuel into Canyon Greek.
over a dam abont twenty fee, high, and
about 500 feet down the creek. Here he
managed to crawl out on the tank.
where he was found dead about 8 O'Clock
the same evening. His widow is at pre-
sent residing in Virginia.
PROBABLE RUNAwAY.-he learn that
an employe of the Min: Il .his city. a
few days since persuaded couple Of citi-
zens C. this town to sign note for him
so thai ne might obtain loan Of 500
from one of our banks. He received the
money and disappeared, so we are told,
from town that night. We ara also told
that few O. his creditors go. together
day or two since and reckoned up some
thing over 500 that he owed to different
parties in this city.
OFF FOR THE BAY. -Messrs. Hofer and
Mcconnell, of separate stock broker
firms in Carson, took the cars last even
ing for California. They will leave the
train a. Coliax. and visit q mine in which
they are interested, some eight miles
distant from that place III the mountains,
in Placer county. Then they will pro-
coed to San Francisco, and return to
Carson in about a week.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIoN.-The
Democratic primary election in this city
passed off quietly yesterday. There was
but one ticket in the field for delegates,
and only 129 votes were polled. Fol-
lowing is list of the delegates chosen
to the State Convention: Matt. Rinckle.
w. A. &. Cobb, James A. St. Clair and
p. Cavanaugh, Jr.
The THEATEE, last evening, was not
so we'll filled as on the previous evenings
of Miss Stones engagement, owing to
other attractions. Yet there was fair
house and an excellent entertainment.
The troupe visit Virginia City this week.
Will return to Carson on the 23d or 24th
we believe.
the next few weeks, the indications
are, there will be quite an exodus of
people from Carson going to the Cen
tennial Exhibition at Philadelphia.
This Centennial fever is spreading,
and there are alarming financial symp-
toms in consequence.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-As an outgoing
train was leaving our depo: on Friday,
VIXEN at the switch west of town three
cars jumped the track. No further
damage than the delay was caused by
accident In about an hour and half
everything was put to rights and the
train proceeded on its way.
DE-. GRANT, OF Virginia City, who has
q new horse furnished him from Carson,
was severely hurt by his horse running
away from him in Gold Hill on Friday.
His buggy was upset and the Doctor was
badly cut and bruised. That night he
bled from the lungs for several hours,
but was better yesterday.
CURT HILLYER, a brother Of Judge
Hillyer, is now paying visit to Virginia
City. where he formerly was engaged in
the practice of the law. He now prac-
tees his profession in Washington, D. G.
HOME AGA1N.-Attorney General Kit
trell returned to Carson from an extend
ed trip through the eastern part Of the
State yesterday, where he has been en-
ployed as counsel in various suits.
GEORGE KITzMEYER left last evening
for San Francisco. He will return in
few days. settle up his business, and
then go with his family to Baltimore,
where be will probably reside.
Mr.. WALDRON. agent Of the ALI
Burnet Troupe, came down from Vir-
ginia, last evening. He reports that
the Burnett entertainments were very
in Storey county.
Our weather still continues cold. The
great amount of snow on the mountain
back of the town makes its pressure felt
when the sun passes behind the hill.
K. OF Stillman S. Davis, Supreme
Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias,
arrived in this city yesterday and was
received by members of this order.
AMY STONE will lecture at Theater
Hall this evening. Subject: "Austral-