Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-05


voted to the examination of Miss Katie Elem
ing's class The children in that lady's de-
partment have made marked and desirable
progress in their studies since the last exam
nation, which speaks we'll not only for the
proficiency of their instructress, but also gives
assurance that she takes great interest in the
intellectual development of her pupils. On
Monday next the classes of Misses Martin and
Gates will show what they know.
A NARROW EsCAPE.-The Enterprise of
yesterday contains an account of the killing
of Benjamin G. Porter and the wounding of
Maurice Barrymore, actors, in a Texas res
tauraut, by notorious desperate, for defend
ing lady against the unprovoked insults of
the murderer. After the desperate had
finished mis- men, he wanted to shoot the lady,
but she dropped on her knees and begged for
her life, which petition the VILLAIN respected.
The lady referred to is Miss Nellie Cummings,
formerly of the California Theater, and who
is we'll known in this city, personally and pro-
fessionally. About four years ago she spent
a good part of the summer here and made
many friends in this city by her charmante
ways and conduct.
COwIEG AND ZABRlsKIR M1NE-There was
some rock taken from this mine on exhibition
at GINS Lewis saloon yesterday. 1t closely
resembles the Comstock rock, and is very
rich A Sierra Nevada expert was in the
mine few days since, and he says that if they
had as good rock in the Sierra Nevada as in
the c. and T. the stock of the former would be
selling for $500 per share.
JAMES MARSHALL, the County Clerk, says
that the District Court term expires to-day,
and that between now and the beginning of
the next term, he will have ample time to
issue marriage licenses. Now is everybody's
chance; Jim is very obliging, and can issue
a license in a photographic style unexcelled by
any one To get one of his documents alone
ought to be an inducement for fellow to
take a partner for worse.
We were requested by Celestial not to
publish the name of the Chinaman who at
tempted to kill Spanish woman the other
day, because, he said, it might greatly shock
the high and polished society in which the &C
cused moves. So there is a shoddyocracy in
Chinatown Who says that the Chinaman
does not affiliate with us? Where is the ira
lucerl
New GooDs -Koppel & Platt are receiving
a large and splendid stock of new good in
their line. The latest styles of clothing and
underweare are now being unpacked. Prices
have been marked down to suit the times
Goods purchased from this house will always
be found exactly as represented.
THE Reform CLUB.-This temperance or
ganization will have meeting, free for all, at |
Moore & Parker's hall this evening. There |
will be vocal and instrumental music, and |
other exercises to make the evening pass |
pleasantly and Interestingly. Everybody is |
invited.
DIR. D. BANKS MCKENzIE's departure has
been postponed for several days, owing to in
disposition Our reporter prescribed hot
whisky punch for him yesterday, but it was
declined.
Tbs rain for the past week has extended
IL over the agricultural districts in this vicin
ty, for which ranchers are offering thanks
hree times day.
REAL DEL MONTE stock sold for 81 per
hare in the board yesterday. This is very
heering, for large quantities of that stock
re held here.
THE food gates of the heavens remain open
nd copious rain continues to fail upon the
ores of a thankful people.
RETUREED.-Mr. H. r. Mighels, the editor
this paper, returned from San Francisco
esterday morning.
PAssovEk.-The Jewish holiday of Pass !
ver will be celebrated on next Monday, the
tn instant.
THE MATINEE. The Chick of the Woods" il
atinee takes place at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
GENL. J. r. KIrTRELL left home last aight +
IT the Great East. 0