Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-22

AN ENCOUNTER.-T monotony of the
north end of town was varied yesterday moor
nv a personal encounter between two wei
known citizens: one a hotel keeper and the
other an ex-Iandlord of the same est4 b'ish
ment The two belligerent citizens punished
Zach other with great severity, until friend:
interceded who put period to the combat.
! The exact cause for the fight c"uld not be
learned, but it is supposed to have arisen
from some business differences.
THE CLOSING ARGUMENT IN THE BELL
| CAsE-It is rare that one listens to such
| forcible and logical eloquence as Attorney
| General Kittrell employed in his closing ar
gnment for the prosecution of Bell, the
Cherry Creek mail robber, in the U. S. Dis
trict Court es,erday. He seemed if in
spi ed, and practitioners of a score of years
of experience pronounce the Generals efforts
rs admirable, scholarly and mastery.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. The Indies of
the Parish are decorating St. Peters Church
and Sunday School in fine style preparatory
TO Christmas Most excellent taste is shown
in the manner and style of these decorations
as is to be expected of the very tasteful
ladies' in whose hands this labor of love has
fallen.
PASSED THROUGH u. S. Senator John
P. Jones passed through Carson for his home
at Gold Hill yesterday morning. The hon,
orable gentleman looks well and feels cheer
full. He has not, as yet, settled upon the
date of his departure for Washington.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-Full services to day
at St. Peters Church at the regular hours
Sunday school at 1890 Subject for the
evening sermon: Temptation. Young
people especially invited.
GEO. R. DAVIS, Rector
PERsONAL.-Dan MADEIRA of the Madeira
Brothers, (known to all old residents of Car
son as the founders Of the first brass band
ever organized here), arrived in the city yes
terday morning. Will toot a horn We su,
pect, before the winter is gone.
OUT AGAIN-Thomas l.. Smith, who was
50 badly injured on Thanksgiving Day by tie
bursting of IA carboy Of acid, was on the
street yesterday for the first time since his
and looks if nothing had ever
allied him Glad OF it,
THE Hutchinson Family will give sacred !
concert at the Presbyterian church this eve |
ming at P. NJ Collection of fifty cents at |
the door. Part of the proceeds for the ben
eft of the Sabbath school.
WARM SPRINGS Doctor Butts offers su-
peri"r inducements to those who will visit the
Warm Springs, adjoining the State Prison to-
lay. Go and see the old veteran.
METHODIST CHUkCH.-There will be no
morning service to-day. In the evening the
Sunday School will give a concert. Seats
rec. and all are invited to attend.
SKATING. There will undoubtedly be
arge attendance at Lynch's skating rink to-
lay. The park is daily becoming more pOpu-
ar.
LATER.-The jury returned a verdict of
uilty i'll the C use of W. I. Bell. He will be
entenced next thursday.
GONE HOME-Messrs A. B. Dihble, Steve
Ioore and L. E. Daan left for their homes
I California last night.
For BODIE.-Mr. Wood Fox, son-in law of r
x-Senator Stewart, was in the city yesterday
ound for Bodie. I
FUNERAL. funeral of the late colored
tor, George III. Rogers, took place yester-
ny afternoon.
COUNTY JAIL.-The County Jail now con,
Tins four county and one United States pris-
lers.
ROBERT PITCHER will find message at the r
'estern Union telegraph office. =
WEATHER. The atmosphere continues dry
I'd cold =
PREACHING in the Presbyterian church at
FAMILY GROCERY. l