Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-17

hall The following members were present
J. :. st. Clair, President pro tenn, Fl. T.
Duuning and Jacob Beam. The object OF
this meeting was to receive the District At
torney's opinion whether it would be advisa-
bic to commence action against the several
ranohers in Kings canyon for the water
which they are Withholding from the city.
The city requiring it to carry off the filth and
garbage in the sewers, and for the fire cis-
terms The District Attorneys opinion was
read and he believes that the city can estab-
lish it's right to portion or the water flowing
down Kings canyon creek and Gregory 8
Canyon creek. At the meeting Mr.
Wood, the fruit man, stated that he
visited large number of the taxpayers of
this city, who assured him that they were
willing to make good any expense that the
Board might incur by litigating this water
question. He stated that the people wanted
their rights in this matter thoroughly tested.
Mr. Webb, of the Orphans Home also re-
marked that the lack OF water upon the
ground where the Home is located, has cost
the State $1,000 this year. Trustee Beam
thought that some of the ranchers were irrl-
eating sage brush land, rather than let Carson
have the water which it 50 much needs
After considerable argument upon the pro-
position as to what course it would be best to
pursue to secure the rights of the city, and
after listening TO the opinions of learned
counsel the District Attorney was instructed
to cite the ranchers to appear in court and
assign cause why an injunction should not be
issued against them. The Board will hold
another special meeting tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock, at the Office of the District
Attorney for the purpose of making arrange
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important case.
Messrs. Moore & Parker are entitled to
much praise for the improvements they are
making on and in the Theater Hall building.
Ignoring the dull times, the proprietors are
erpending considerable sum of money to
make the place IS attractive as possible, Mr.
j. S. Dickson, artist, is engaged upon new
scenery for the theatcr, and painters are en-
ployed upon work to G i've the entire interior |
q fresh and new appearance. The cOntem !
plated new arrangement of the seats will en- |
able the auditorium to hold GOO people, COM |
fortably seated. The openings for egress in |
cese Of fire are ample, and the doors open to-
ward the street When the work is finished |
the Carson Thester will, in point of comfort
and elegance, be equal if not superior to any
IN the State.
HOPE VALLEY was represented in Carson
yesterday, by Mr.. ]. P. Scott, the well
known dairymsu, He was here on one of his
frequent visits to our merchants for the pur-
pose Of disposing of his mountain made but
ter, than which there is none better brought
to this market. Mr.. SCOTS home is popu-
lar stopping place for tourists Abe Richey,
the old and experienced mountaineer, than
whom none know more thoroughly the most
attractive camping, hunting, and fishing pla-
ces in the Sierra, is now making his head
quarters at DIR. SCOTS house. His services
are in demand as guide to parties seeking
recreation in that valley and vicinity,
VISIT TO COLUMBUS has been made this l
week by Messrs. Torreyson and Hammond
Of this place. OF the occasion of this visit ,
We ara rot informed whether it was search c
ing for more promising business location on
the part OF Mr.. Torreyson, and more needy
place for the services Of q Methodist parson r
by Dir. Hammond or prospecting for mines,
We can only conjecture. 1t is probably their
business and none of ours, They are ex-
pected to return to Carson to-day or to- 81
morrow. e.
@A"4An -'AoAA "a I44C Ldhc IdIIOS stage u
reports that the multitude OF visitors at all d
The hotels around Lake Tahoe is unpre- b
,edented. The hostelries are full to over, h.
lowing; there are not sufficient accommoda- a
ion for all the guests that are there and at
coming Many are compelled to sleep upon j.
he floors of the hotels. This denotes very itcr
prosperous state Of affairs for the hotel keepers
t the Lake. IN
A special train was dispatched to Reno CO
esterday morning with the following persons ii,
board, H. NJ Yerington, Superintendent Viz III
inia & Truckee Railroad Company, 7. 3. til
torer, Secretary of the Pioneers, E, B. Rail, Hs
feneral T. D. Edwards The train returned ne
t P. NJ. yesterday, making the distance in i t'
ne hour and twenty minutes. Pretty fast alb
travelling that is pa
Mr.. Frank B. Kennedy was at the Mint d
esterday, remaining there only half an hour TO TO
lie feels very lame and sore from the con- SUI
ussion received from his fall, but with the ha
reception of that and little nervous prostra ia
ion he is all right. Mr.. Kennedy will be
bic to resume his duties in a few days.
John L. Cary, the polite little messenger OF
le Western Union Telegraph Company, was
esterday afternoon severely burned about
le hands, while engaged IN the dangerous
lrsuit of playing with gunpowder. His in
iries are not serious, but painful