Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-11


Some time in the early part of winter he
was Frustrated by an attack OF pneumo-
MIA this was followed by typhoid fever,
and when it was supposed that he had
recovered from both diseases. he was
taken with Bright's disease of the kid
neys, which terminated as we have
stated above. He was conscious to the
last. and settled his affairs in way
which will require mo administration.
He decided his house and lots to Peck
Burnham in trust. who will sell them
and from the proceeds pay the debts in
Cured during Mr.. Sackett's illness.
Kind of heart and generous to fault,
Mr.. Sackett leaves many friends and no
enemies that we are aware Of. He was
native of Pennsylvania, and aged
forty nine years.
TEEATER To-NrGEr. - Miss Amy
Stone. supported by the weil-known
actor Mr.. II. F. Stone, and an excellent
company, will arrive in Carson this
morning and appear at the Carson
Theater tonight. Miss Stone has been
she is always greeted here by full houses.
This is her frs, appearance here since
her departure hence 70 Australia some
two years ago, and her return will be
hailed with pleasure BY her many ad
mirers il this place. The Anv Stone
Dramatic Alliance will remain for three
nights. Possibly they may return for
one night more after q visit 10 Virginia
City.
\ Flood IN VIRGINIA C1TY-Yesterday
afternoon. according ID the Chronicle,
flood Of wate" came pouring down Tay-
lor street, and for a time de.uyei the
sidewalks, cellars and gardens. At first
it was supposed that leak had occurred
in the water company's tune or that
water had been lurned into the new
mains. \ visit to the top of Taylor
street proved that the flood WAS notEins
but melted snow. which was .iowing in
Il large stream down the canyon from
Mount Davidson. The sewer on Sum
NIT stree: became choked with fine sand,
and while the workmen we're cleaning it,
the large and turbid stream made its
way down Taylor street.
TIE CoRBETT EoutE.--The no ice of
the new advertisement Of the Corbett
House which appeared in the APPEAL
several days since was deferred on &C.
count Of pressure of business. But then
the House is no new institution to Car
son and the travelling public. 1t is one
OF the Oldest and most permanent Hotels
in the State. And dsservedly SO too.
When first started it WAS away to the
north OF the then town. Now ii is about
the center of business. Its improve
ments have kept pace with our growing
and thriving little city, and of itself is a
permanent reminder Of the industry,
foresight and enterprise of the Co1bett
Brothers
The new police force of Virginia City
is as follows: e. F. Lackey, Chief of |
Police City Jailer, H. L. Robey ; Cap |
tain of Police, Isaac Ibey regular
policemen. J. c. Kirby, Joel Neis-
weinder, James Walker, George Crib
bic and N. B. Daniels. Thomas Smith |
the Second Ward and and W. f. Simp-
son special for Chinatown. Many cam
didates were in the field and there was
a good deal of balloting. This throws
out good many of the old force, only
two-Walker and Daniels-being re-
tanned.
THE ALT BURNET ENTERTAINMENT,
On Tuesday evening, was a success
in every way. The facial delineations
Of Burnett were the best we have wit
messed, and his character changes
would put to the blush any of our
. lightning change" ar
lists; while his talent as an actor in
he difficult role of Caudle cannot be
gnored. Miss Nash, in the beautiful
poem eve meet upon the level and
part upon the square," gave us a bit of
ine elocution and feeling that we do
not often see portrayed.
RESOURCES OF NEVADA. - Horace
Brown. of Salem. Massachusetts, writes
% our State Librarian under date of
Nay 3, as follows Will you be kind
.noush to send me some work showing
he resources of Nevada Eastern men
know very little of your State, though
he inquiry is frequently made" In
answer to this request the State Libra
ian has mailed to Mr.. Brown copy of
he State Mineralogists' report for
1874, and the State Controllers re-
BORT for 1875.
MEXICAN VETERANS MEETING
There will be meeting Of Mexican
var veterans in Carson City on the
'vening of May Is. for the purpose Of
aking action in relation to the antic-
pated visit of the veterans to Phila-
ielphia. AS many of the men of '46
nd ~ as can go to Carson are desired
o be present at the meeting. 1t is
oil call, cold boys.' Remember
hey are growing fainter and fainter,
nd the last bivouac is not far away
The GRAND TEMPERANCE BALL at
Ioore & Parker's hall last evening was
grand success in every way. The at
enhance was large and there was an
ir of ease and quiet enjoyment that
,as delightful to witness. The occa-
ion was worthy the attendance it re-