Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-18

On Friday evening dance was heid
in Nevada City which was advertised IN
very comical and characteristic man
ner. The notice commenced by saying
that the dance would be a very gay
affair, and that the musicians with their
little fiddles and big fiddles and piano
would join in performing for such OF the
folks as would want to dance. 10 come
in and pay the price would be sixteen
shilliDgs, and if any man had not the
gold then be could pay four half dollar
pieces instead. The dools would be
open at Z O'Clock and the sounding OF
the music would begin at 8. The dancers
were expected to wear their 60 to meet.
ing clothes. and to dispense with all
carving on for the time. After an
nouncino the fact that wholesome sup
per would be provided. it was stated that
Grandfather Rolfe and certain others OF
the neighbours, whose names could De
heard from the gossips of the town,
would execute the minuet, as IN their
youth they had been accustomed TO 40.
Then there was postscript added tnat
one of the brethren would keep sharp
lookout and all undue levity and spark
ing would be published. and another
To the effect that at the end OF each
dance there would be a resting spell for
the dancers to catch their breath and IN
ouire for their neighbors. The final
sentence was that good tunes would be
played until the performers could no
longer hold out to the delight OF the
good people assembled.
The Assembly was not in session yes
terday. the members of that body hav'
ing cleared up the file on Friday. The
Senate. however, held both forenoon
and afternoon session, and then ad-
iourned with q large amount OF I'M
finished business on the file.
In Reno a Vigilance Committee is one
of the probabilities of the near future.
Such a reign of terror and lawlessness IS
said to exist there, that the law is pow
less, and the citizens propose to take the
punishment into their own hands.
The shooting match at the Mound
House yesterday between Knight and
Wallace for 5000 resulted in the follow
ing score: Knight. 81; Wallace, so. The
range was 200 yards, and each fired ~
shots.
The Church & Sones social last even
ing was we'll attended. These socials
are among the most pleasing entertain
ments of the week, and are largely pat
ronized by the amusement seekers OF the
town.
Could not the decision of the Electoral
Commission in regard to certain electors
in the Louisiana case. be applied to the
case now before the Senate, that OF Stone
and Cohn? The circumstances are very
similar.
The Third House last evening appro-
propriated 1920, 900 for the purchase OF
the monographs chart at 4O cents per
COPY. Tenant has struck bonanza,
sure enough.
The Third House last evening con-
cluded that the decision of the Electoral
Commission in the Louisiana case must
be sustained. The vote was strict
party one.
CARD OF THANKs.- Club ex-
tends its thanks to its lady friends who
so kindly assisted in the matters OF re-
freshments and decorations at the late
reception of the club.
The prison has received another in-
mate in the person of Robertson. the
would be slayer of Lewis. He will re-
main as a guest during the next two
years.
The Compromise bill was prepared by
Judge Lewis, and the delinquent COM
panies affirm that if the same is passed,
then the back taxes due will be paid.
There are messages at the Atlantic d
Pacific Telegraph office for Mrs. Morse,
and Mrs. F. A. Durham.
To-day is the first Sunday in Lent.
and doubtless the churches will be well
attended.
San assessment of 81 per share has
been levied on Sierra Nevada.