Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-05

of his cowardly action. He is now in custody
and properly guarded but not in Bodie, where
his life would not be safe for moment. AS
soon as the first flush of excitement dies
away he will be returned and placed on trial
AN ELoPEMENT. reporter was yester-
day afternoon vending his way about town in
search of some choice morsel of scandal for
the edifcation of the readers of the MORNING
APPEAL at breakfast this morning, when good
fortune led him into Willis establishment
There he was informed of an elopement from
Jacks Valley. The lady left her home in
that delightful retreat on Monday evening.
She is represented as being blonde of in
comparable complexion, the most perfect Gre
clan cast of features-fn fact, Judging from
her description, she is a perfect Hebe She
has for many months been devotedly attached
to an employe of the Y. and T. r. r. Com
pany, who was distasteful 20 the parents of
the young lady. In this case, as in all others,
love laughs at locksmiths," and the young
lady. although closely watched, managed to
elude the vigilance of her guardians and came
to Carson. Upon her arrival here she sought
out the residence of true and tried female
friend Monday evening she notified her
Adonis of her arrival and he repaired to the
retreat of the idol of his heart at once To cut
a long story short, the happy pair made their
arrangements to take their departure for Reno
yesterday morning, and secure the services of
some good minister of the Lord who would
make them one. The father of the seeding
daughter has since made his appearance in
Carson, metaphorically frothing at the mouth,
vowing to annihilate the girl should she ever
come within the grasp of his ponderous paws
The finale of this little romance will termi- |
nate, as usual, in kiss and make up" Mr. |
Martin, our veracious informant, was unable |
to acquaint us with the names of the modern |
Romeo and Juliet We wish them luck, and |
a happy and prosperous career,
The Warm Springs adjoining the State
Prison were informally reopened on Sunday |
morning under the new management They |
will be ready for the reception of visitors on
the 9TH instant. Now everything there is in |
semi chaotic state owing to the numerous nee
essary repairs and improvements which are
being made by the new proprietors. Judg-
ing from appearances this popular resort will
be made more attractive than ever heretofore.
In connection with this matter, it will not be
amiss to observe the great necessity Of i'm
proving the road leading to that place, 1t is
in miserable condition, and no. pleasure can
be derived from driving over road so full of
ruts and holes as to place the lives of drivers
in imminent peril of being iolted from their
seats. We trust that the present manage
nept of the Springs will attend to this matter
and make the mode of getting there as
agreeable as possible to their patrons.
John Sharp, the irrepressible American
Man. has been granted, by the authorities,
he freedom of small portion of the County
Building for the space of 80 days-minus the
GOLDEN snuff box and parchment.
The ranchers of Steamboat and Pleasant
alleys are great sufferers this year, by reason
If the scarcity of water. Crops will be very
light.
A STRANGE FIsH-The San Francisco BuI-
etin of Monday has the following mention of
strange fish:
A queer fish, commonly known as the Chi
lese Banner, was captured in the waters of
he bay few days ago The fish is about
wo and a half feet long, about eighteen inches
n depth, and probably four inches in thick
ess A cartilagenous substance without rays :
orms the tail, and long narrow fin extends :
rom above and below the body 1t weighed
bout forty pounds This fish is represented
o be the first of its species ever caught on
his coast. 1t was on exhibition for two or '
hree days at the Clay street fish market. b
W. FOX Nd. J. N. SMART, NJ. D.