Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-20
HO'rEI. ARRIVALS.


been started in Nevada. 1t eclipsss
any one yet offered. Its proposer is
James McCarty, and his place of bust
ness is in Virginia. On the walls OF
his saloon he places a large number
Of photographs of prominent horses
and men, and behind certain ones OF
these pictures he places q prize. The
apeculator invests four bits on pho
soRraph, and il no has won then a
peep behind the picture shows the
amount Inc has gained. This is q
novel way If gambling, and il said TO
be gaining in POPULARITY.
The train which left Carson &: quarter
past four on Thursday did not arrive at
Virginia until abort noon yesterday. 1t
took it about twelve hours more to reach
Gold Hill. The t.scx Was blocked with
snow bu. no accident occurred. On the
Central Pacific the wires were down,
and all time tables were in q democrat
lied stsse. The storm seems to have
been somewhat universal in this section.
and il will be probably some time before
accurate connections are again made.
Last night i, was raining and slowing as
much a. at any time since tho storm
commenced.
MRs. BRrpoEr AYREs up in Virginia
makes An appeal to the charity OF the
community. Her story is pitiable one.
and is summarized As follows. She has
an unworthy husband and four children.
The e!des. child is only years old and
the Youngest nine days. The lady is IN
debt for her rent. and she has no cloth
inR. provisio1s or fuel for he.seH or fam
ily. Those who are ctaritably disposed
can satisfy themselves of the truthfulness
of the story by calling at the rooms
which the family is occupying.
Another resolution was carried
yesterday 10 the Senate in reference
to the flag over the Speakers chair.
Two or three days ago the Senate con-
dscated the Tag, and passed a resOiu.
zion in reference to the same. Now
they undo the joke, and return the
trophy 10 the Veterans. The patriotic
resolution in regard to the same will
be found in our report Of tho Senate
proceedings.
STocKs are up again, and consequently
the faces Of dealers arc not SO elongated
- before. A few months ago it was con-
sidered impossible for California to get
10 low AS Sii. now it is considered on
the rise when it touches that figure.
Last spriog Investments in California
were something like investments in gov
eminent bonds. but since then . very
great change has occurred.
TIE Sierra Nevada Stockholders have
had their annual meeting. and reelected
the old Trustees. The income during
the past year Was half million dollars
from assessments. This was all ex-
pended, and Q great many thousands
besides.
The following telegram received
yesterday in Virginia, destroyed the
last hope of Larkin for reprieve:
"AIyself and the Board of Pardons
can see no reason for clemency.
k1rrRKLL, Attorney General.
On account OF the ;nclenency of the
weather the Presbyterian sOciable |
announced for last evening at the I;
residence of Mr.. Alfred Helm was |
not held. 1t viii! be held at some |
near time ia the future.
The Mexican Veterans are notified to
appear in the Senate Chamber Of the
Capitol this evening at : O'Clock. Ladies
are insitedAo attend. See notice 10 re-
iatiou to tina meeting in our advertising
columns.
Coon citizens were engaged yesterday
al day in cleaning the snow off the
uidevslks. A remarkable amount OF
snow, hoGever. was left untouched 10
various parts OF the town.
Saxa1Fs SWIFT Of O1msby was one Of
he disnitaries present at Lsrkin's exc
cution.
Big gum boots and rubber overcoats
are q decided blessing these slushy days: