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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-25
Hon. JAMES SRRLY is in the CITY.

Hon. JAMES SEELY is in the city.
CoksTocK securities were somewhat stronger
yesterday.
Ar noon yesterday the thermometer was 90
in the shade
Mr., CRITTENDEN THORNTON was in the city,
bas returned to San Francisco last evening
THE Committee will wait on subscribers to
"Sagebrush Leaves tomorrow with the
books.
Mr. SAMUEL L. JONES, superintendent of
the Crown Point Mine, was in the city yes
.erday.
TIE family of Mr.. Charles F. Reynolds
leave for Oakland this evening, where they
will live in the future.
Mr. j. P. MARTIN, agent of the Bank of
California at Virginia, passed down on the
lightning train last evening.
The southern stage brought in one bar of
bullion from Silver Peak, yesterday, con
signed to Wells, Fargo & Co.
Judge Leonard, of the Supreme Court,
who has been quite ILL., was, We pleased to
se~hc, Ol VIC StICSb gCSlClu%y
THE U. S. Coast Surveying party, under
command of MIR. William Eimbeck, left for
their camp yesterday morning.
DKPUTY SURVEYOR GENERAL FAssErT re-
turned from Reno yesterday evening, where |
he had been during the past week.
Mr.. GEORGE B. WEBB, the auctioneer, will |
tomorrow sell fine lot of imported carriages
and buggies, on manufacturers account.
The outlook for the purchase of silver for
the Mint is more encouraging at present than
it has been at any time during the current
year.
COLONEL JAMES G.. FAIR has returned to
the Comstock after two months trip TO the
Sandwich Islands, greatly improved in
health.
LAST night the atmosphere was very close
and warm; but the little clouds which fioated
around indicate that we shall have windy
weather to-day.
ARR1vAIs.-The following passengers ar
rived on the stage yesterday afternoon:
B. d. Moore, Fl. Arnold, J. Boyle, F. "
Drake, NJ Tobey. {
SUIT was yesterday commenced in the
Second Judicial District Court, by A Grenier, {
against McRae & Mcintosh, to recover $
balance of money due. /
Il. B. RAIL is constantly in receipt of the t
latest improved agricultural implements, and
also receives daily additions to his extensive Il
hardware and crOckery stock. \
l.
rom the Lake, says that the best fishing in L
he country is to be found at point about G
"A miles above Fallen Leaf Lake IF
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-25
TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB.

The Carson Temperance Reform Climb will
hold an unusually interesting meeting to-
morrow Saturday evening at the Club
Rooms on Musser below Carson street. The
rooms have recently undergone repairs, a new
stage has been erected and arrangements
have been made for comfortably seating all
who may attend On tomorrow evening,
which will be the dedication of the new rooms
to literary purposes, a splendid programme
will be offered. There will be recitations,
addresses, vocal solos and duets,
etc. Among those who have volun-
volunteered to assist at the approaching en-
are Mrs. R. S. Watson, of
Marysville, MIR. III. Ii. Howe, Mr.. VIM. s.
Byrne, Miss Francis Hodgkinson, Miss Emma
Linn, Miss Belle G,ddard, Miss Laura Til
den, Mr.. George A. Tyrrell, and others. A
cordial invitation is extended to all Admis-
sion free.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-25
D Q G s.

City Ordinance No. As, which provides for
the tagging Of dogs, goes into effect to day,
For the benefit of persons possessing valuable
| animals, we reproduce Section 3 Of said ordi-
nance: " 1t shall be the duty of the City Mar
shall and OF every policeman to take into cus-
tody any dog or dogs running at large within
! the city not provided with and wearing tags
! and to place such dog OF dogs in the city
pound, and when SO impounded they shall be
kept securely for forty-eight hours, and if not
claimed and redeemed before the expiration
OF such time they shall be killed and buried
BY the officer impounding them"
A BLACKSMITH working at the Mexican
Mil, at Empire hired a horse from the stable
of S. E. Jones, on Wednesday afternoon,
and came to this city where he got pretty
drunk. Late on that evening he mounted
his animal with the intention of riding home,
hnt up to late hour yesterday nothing had
been heard OF the man. It is feared that an
accident may have oefaiien him.
THR Sisters of Charity, of Virginia, are
out in y card thanking Dir. II. 81. Yerington,
General Superintendent of the '. L. K.
r. Co, for giving the orphans of the CathO-
lie Asylum, free ride to and from this city;
and also Offering thanks to Mr.. j. W. Varney,
lessee of Treadway's park, for his kind treat
ment of the little ones while they were Oh his
grounds.
anT SVU OF
day and went through the jail there. He says |
that that institution is crammed with the
toughest kind Of cases The criminals are of
.uch desperate character that no Office: viii
enter behind the bars alone there are ways
~o deputy sheritfs to take in or bring 5ut
prisoner. Verify, Virginia is nice, orderly,
Virtuous town.
A GENTLEMAN in the Mint informed an AP-
'EAL reporter that a few days ago he over
eard three boys, none of whom could have
een more than Is years of age, relating their
Experience in a Chinese opium den, where
hey had smoked the vile drug. /
PoLICR COURT John Hill, a Spanlard,
las tried for drawing knife on Richard
,Iliott, alias Whistling Dick, in houseison
ne back streets, on Wednesday evening. He
as found guilty and fined $40. Hill will
ork it out on the streets.
Dr. BUTTS photograph was on exhibition
Moore's theatre last evening. The at
ndance was quite fair, and all who saw and
lard the instrument declared that they " ere =
tis6ed with having received the worth of
eir money.
CAPTAIN CHARLES A. WITRRRILL has been
pointed the resident agent of the Carson
Bodie fast freight Company. The appoint re
ent is good one, for Captain WltherIll is a
ye and energetic business man.
GOING FIsHING.-An angling party con
ting of T. J. Edwards, W. S. Byrne, S c. :
right, T. R. Hofer and Judge Cary, left
, Woodfords and Hope Valley at y G. OK \
st evening
NIessrs A. DeNeuf, Hank Phillips, and I'll
with Andy Wright cook,
.rted out for fishing cruise at 3 o'clock ~
S morning. They will 60 to Hope Valley.
H9aHRzHzzssssarEzrsazzzsEzrs
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-25
SETTLE! SETTLE!

All those indebted to Frank BskOwitz Of the One Price
Clothing Store requested settle their accounts
or before the 1st of August, 1879. jeS-lm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-25
,NrHF DIsrnrCr coUpropTuF vNrrrD

JNTRE 'CrC"UHTOFTHF UNITED
I STATES for the District II Nevada In the matter
of John ;. urfck, bankrupt in bankruptcy Notice
hereby given that John s. Ulrck Of Carson CITY, in said
Distrcr, heretofore duly adjudd bankrupt according ~
law, has filed in this Court retisi praying for dc
chage from all his debts and her claims provabe under
the Revised Statutes of the United States and that TUES
DAY, The 29th day of JULY 1879 10 o'clock ~, and
the courtroom of said Court i'm City, have been
appointed the time and pace for caring the same
"hen and where any person interested appear and
show case if any there be- why the said petition should
not be granted T. }. EDWARDS, Clefk
Carson City, July ], 1879. jy2-l0t.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-25
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And countless other things not to be found else
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Drop in and take look at this complete Variety Store
ieI3n CAGWIN l. ALLEN
THE
HETE mouse
A F2rst-class Lodging and bath MOnse for
Ladies and Gentlemen.
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GyA Bath rosm has been fitted UP the especial
# Ladies'.
F.M BoRIR
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-25

Finest brands Of Liquors and Cigars always hand
The celebrated Tea Kettle and Old Miller Whistles
and Opera Cigars specially.
The LADIES' SALOON, the right of the main
to the Opera House, is fitted up tastefUy and here
Ice Cream Frus and Berries 10 seas, L. and
Cakes 10 be hai at all times
Wines OF all kinds furnished order.
iel4-u
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16
The stat. un,vers,,y.

The Reno Gazette has just had an
Other severe attack of belly-ache in
consequences of reading the Nport
Of the Board Of Regents for the
State University. The bare con-
temptation Of the feet thu; any pub
lie pap whatsoever. should be permit
ted TO ilOv III any other channel
than that roaring stream which dc
bouches in the heart of the paradislicai
precincts. Of Reno, is to the average
journalist Of that beslobbered locality,
like pure watsrto a hydrophobic canine.
Ho froths and fumes. aud would make
an eSreSious ass OF himself if nature
hadn's saved him the trouble. One Of
the chief Causes VI complaint is the
fearful cost of the institution; So ,23i
having l:en lavishCd upon it, all of
which, US implied by the Gd-eiie jere.
miad, has beeu torn from the covetous
grasp Of the alone deserving Reno.
The fact OF the wEole bu ,iness- is.
tEat simply because the Legislature rec
oEuiz'd the existence Of any place in
the State worthy OF the least consider
alton outside Of Reno. the journals Of
that eSc;isticHl burg appear to feel in
duty bound to keep up an Ungeuiitling
tirud0 against us action by Professionally
attempting to GislJrt every fact in con-
nect!un With the State lus;it~ ton 10
Gated here. All that was required of
Exc III respect To- this matter, and in
iSc.. = great deal inpre, WA, promptly
furnished by our citiElns, Who Are now
paying ;nicEes; GU the SIS, 0Gg advanced
by them 70 secure the establishment Of
the University here, and when it Is re-
mcubcred thai such establishment was
10 prevent a. forfeiture Of tie laui do
mated for such purpose b. the general
government, uud tina; the trlG Of money
expended here by the State has been
dcawn from the proceeds of sales Of
that land. it will be readily under-
stood that Reno has not been
robbed in tho transaction to any
apprcciaLle extent and the necessity Of
chronic ebuiiuons touching this mater,
on the part OF Reno Journalists, eAis,s
only il sheir y coucei:ol imagjna.
iioms. Whether Reno is pleased or
dIsplcns,d with the arrangement, IL.
citizens of ElHo dvu't care q continental
Garr, and the journals Of that Locally
may AZ well POSSESS their souls in peace
and do y little prospecting for the beam
in their owa eye.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16
The Latest Exception or Meant
vesSvIas.

A sketch OF the crater of Mount yesu-
vius. as it appeared during the recent
eruption. has been sent to US by our
es,eemrd CORRESPONDENT. A. Riceo.
Professor ct the University Of Naples.
who visited. the crater reeently:
The view OF the crater" he ays
els extremely beautiful and imposing.
The crater has undergone considerable
changes since the eruption Of 1872.
It now presents the form Of a large
amphithealer of about 1900 feet in.
diameter aud 100 to $50 feet deep.
The bottom il formed of lava which
has. only specifically hardened. In,
some places the crust is hard aud thick
enough 10 allow walking over it. ut
other places it is yet quite soft. The
surface is full of cracks and holes,
from wbhh dense masses of smoke are
constantly issuing. The lava on the
sides Of the crater is soft and so plastic
hat 1t readily receives impressions
lEplu CO.us, Cue. III tue centre OF INC
crater rises a small cone. about fifty or
sixty feet high; it is covered with Ia
ctustztions containing many shells and
different species OF mosses. Looking
through the cracks III the side OF the
cone and floor the incaniescent lava
may be seen, the aspect resembling q
labyrinth OF fiery paths, running over
the bottom OF the crater in all direc-
tious Al short intervals the mouth on
the submit OF The cone seuds forth a
| gigantic column OF smoke and fire.
which is plainly visible from the city
OF Naples, miles distant. Near the
base Of the cone u second mouth has
been formed, from which lava and
smoke constantly issue.
AS the inclined position of thu era,
ter tends to send the lava and smoke
constantly in one direction. the crater
may at present be visited with com
paratively little danger. - Scientific
imtFicdR.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16
Mhnt EoeE IL NscnnY

And now ome the repor. hat the
Union Pacific Railroad Company has
just been made aware OF . gigantic pro-
ject to receive General Grant with n
whole avalanche OF houcrs at San Frun.
cisco upon his arrival there from his
iunketinS tour through Elrope. nbout
the first OF August. The object of the
conference with the aforesaid company,
is TO ascertain the terms upon which
l25 trains Of ten cars each, for the
transportation Of pilgrims TO the mod.
ern mecca. could be obtained.
1t is asserted upon u claimed knowl.
edge Of the iacts that $1,000 people
drawn from every portion of the country
would voluntarily shell out their coin
and make the pilgrimage-by rail-iu
order that they might do honor to the
returning chief, which is conclusive
evidencne in the estimation of the pro-
j~ectors of the grand humbug. that there
arc still left in the land rs, 900 fools for
the lack Of common sense.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

TIT JOINT Committee OF the Logisla-
turc has recommended tho following
conyicts in the State Prison TO tho
Board Of Pardons as proper subjects Of
clcmcncy:
DcnDis Fayihey Nye county, two
years; John Sqnircs Washoe county,
twenty. three years aud six months; Til.
ton Cockroll Wnshoo county, twenty
two years; George Hall storey county,
t~wcnty.onc years; William RoaemnrgHy
Lincoln county, fftoon yenrs; Daniel
u. Baker Elko county, twonty years;
William willis Storey county, twenty.
n years; Jackson Morrison Washoe
county thirteen years: William Newell
Nyo county, twenty years; e.. Cowoll
Eureka comfy, foar years; william
McClear Elko county. fvo years; Mich.
aol Carrigan Nyo county, ten years;
James Gleason Lincoln county, twenty.
n years; All Chow Lander county, for
Iifo,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

DUUI"G AN address by Cyrus Field,
the inventor OF the tclegTdphic system
at New York a few days ago, Mr. Field
said: There are over 40, 900 miles Of
cable crossing the seas aud Ucenrs.
ana as il It were not enough 10 have
messages sent with tho speed of light
ening, they must be sent in opposite
directions at the sans moment. /
have jus: received a telegram from
V0!cntia, ireland, which reads: This
anniversary Witnesses the drplcx work
ing across the Atlantic Us ut nccom.
plishci fact by which tho capacity Of
all u ocean cables are doubled. On,
thing oaly remains, which I stall hope
70 be spared TO see and inko part la,
is the laying OF crblc from san fran
cisco - tie Sandwich Is!vnds, for
which haze received this very day II
concession from King Enl.,kaua, by his
minister, who Is here tonight, aud
iroG. thence 10 Japan, by which the
island groups Of the Pacific MAJ be
brought Into communication with tho
continents oil either sidc-Asia and
A~merica--thus completing the circuit
Of the globe"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

THE Grass Valley UaioH addresses
the Chinese on the Pacific coast as fol.
lows:
You have friends and sympathizors
therei Mr.. and Airs. Hayes arc sta!-
warts in that way. So are the big dai.
lies of New York ard Now England.
Henry Ward Beecher, VIM. Lloyd Gar
risor. all the little and big guns Of the
clerical proiGN:. "r. the Now York Cha:a.
her of Commerce, the Gina shippers,
the Sorosis, Anna Dickinson, Hamlin,
Edraunds, Coukling, tho bankers, cap
it~aIists, the big corporations, free lovers,
the fatherhood of God and brotherhood
Of man people, and everybody else who
considers Amcrica he sewer That shall
drain the slums OF Asia Of its animated
filth. Yes, John, you have many
friends on the Atlantic sen board. and
but few here! Go, git, aud 10 not make
haste SLOWLY tHLat
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

Tux admiration Of the Virginia City
Chronicle for its morning contemporary
is shown in the following:
Having successfully run AWAY from
the railroad fight. the Enterprise shows
that it has lived to fight another day :
by inaugurnting n crusade against the
servant girls. Let Uu contemporary
be cautions in its onslaught, for a sud-
den blow from a bar Of brown soapin the
hands OF some nble.bodicd servant girl
may send il flying out of the contest,
even as did the shrek OF the Va T. To-
comotivos out Of tho other.''srn
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

The Eureka SsahEd Of yesterday
saws: II WAS reported on oUr streets
yesterday tlat Il new and important
strike has been made in tho EbcGharlt
Company mine, OF Treasure Hill,
in White rirc County. The now find
i in tho dr.i: running westerly from
the tunnel. or towards the oh EJcr-
iinrdt w"Iks, which was formerly 20
rich near the surface. We hope the
report may prove true, rs il would pro-
badly De tho means Of developing this
once favoriie mining locality, and give
permanent employment to u large mum
Der Of persons.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16
Death OF Mrs. Gcncrn, sherman

The wife OF General William Z.
Sherman, who was reported very low.
died at Newport, yesterday morning.
A severe surgical operation which sho
had recently underwent, is stated to be
the immediate cause.
The condition Of the General. who
is attacked with pneumonia. is so
critical. tbnt II has been deemed dan.
gerors to aclunint him with the fnct Of
his wife's death.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

Y~EgTEEDAY's Times Rcrirr has the fol-
lowing:
"Trom II gentleman who has inst re.
turned 10 Tuscnroru, after a few months
stay at Blythe City and Columbia. we
learn that both Of those camps are look
ing vol aud with the disappearance OF
the Suow a great deal OF work III the
way Of prospecting viii be done. Every.
body seems to think that the country in
the vicinity 81 tho two cnmps - full of
quartz. an | that only determination
and muscle are required to develop
somo paying mines. The Elua Jacket
mine is being worked by n forco Of
about twcniy-Gvr men, 0nl somc Of the
ore extracted will he mIllcd ;his coming
ummer. The work progresses us usual
At tho mfd,l, and their mill j. expected
to start W within "A few weeks. Pros
pect0rS who worked Claims in that
range last SUmnlcr will resume opera.
lions Whenever inc weather permits.
aud We confidently expect II GOOD report
fon the Basin brfors the close OF the
present year.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

The Democratic Legislators now in
Washington are undergoing n brand ns~
experience. Since the party has at last
again obtained the asccndaucy, those
members who Tor years past have en-
joyed immunity from the opportunities
OF subordinate Office seekers, are now
driven to the verge of distraction by
hungry applicants. 1t is reported that
Senator Gordon, who is confined to his
rooms 10y illness. has been Obliged to
employ n police force to protect him
from the incursious of the numerous
Lordcs.
When one comes to reflect upon I he
must admit that there are soms advant-
agos reapod by n minority which are
denied to the majority.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16


A SEOEo named Lank Cain. WAS. on
Sunday afternoon. caught in tho nc, of
committing q rape upon the ten-year-
old daughter OF s. Z. I Norman, on
the open prairie, about mile west Of
Yankton. Dakota. He ran sway, but
was subsequently arrested. Consider
able excitement followed. aud threats
of lynching were heard on all sides.
The next day the prisoner was brought
into the Police Court for examination.
just before the proceedings began. Mr..
Norman appeared in the court room.
leading his daughter, and confronting
the negro. he asked the girl il that was
the man. She said that it was. aud
Norman drew n revolver aud fired. The
weapon was struck down by a bystauder
and the ball went through the negro's
thigh. Ia the confusion which eDsued
the negro escaped, but was seized by q
mob whiting outside. aud wonld have
been hanged but for the prompt action
of Sheriff Baker, who Jumped into the
crowd with Il revolver in each hand aud
rescued his prisoner, who is now safe
in Jail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

THE latest report from the grcn; walk.
irg match at Gilmore's Garden, New
York, gives the score AS follows: Row
ell 2i1, Hartman 237 miles, Ennis 22l
miles; O'Leary 2lj miles. The report
il circulated aud by many believed that
O Lcary, for some reason best known to
himself, is throwing on" the race.
He is said to be drinking heavily when
ever off the track, and it is nlso cluimrd
that the liquor he is taking is drugYed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

ELHLM- VIZ
AMONG thoproposed amendments to
the Constitution of California. made by
the late Convention at Sacramento are
the following:
Doing away with the grand jury sys.
tenn so far as 10 allow officers TO be
prosecuted by comnitrDentby majority
A grand jury is ho vever required to be
summoned nee nyear; and its duties
when summoned archie same ms here
tofore.
Tho Governor is allowed to veto any
item of an appropriation bill without ef-
feeiing the rest Of the bill.
All terms of courts have been abolish
ed-and the courts arc always to he open
for business.
Railroads are forbidden to discrimi-
nate In rates Of freight or passage be-
tween different persons. and also to
make contracts between the companies
aud their officers or to give passes to
public officers. or TO Increase fhoir rates
which have been reduced for purposes
Of competition.
The employment Of Chinese on pub
j worEs or by any corporation is for
hidden,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

II. H. VIcKHRr, Sheriff Of Douglas
county. Missouri. won't last Saturday
with a posse to the house OF Shett Alsup
to arrest him. Alsup resisted the pro.
cess and frod n number OF shots at the
Sheriff's party. one Of which killed the
Sheriff. Alsup and his little girl, five
years old were then killed by tue
Shorif's posse AMI two other persons
wounded. The child's death was Of
course accidental. e.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

IT affords va pleasure to
upon the authority OF n dispatch from
the plnguo.stficken district in Russia,
that the epidemic has abated. II is
further stated that The disease had never
exhibited the virulenco reported, nor
extended beyond every circumscribod
limits. Tho reports appear to have
been greatly exaggerated.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

A Now York dispatch OF the 18th
says tho Manhattan savings Bank.
robbed some time ago OF nearly $1,000.
900, Of iis securities. which haze been
duplicated and redrposited with The
bank, resumed business this morning,
with a surplus Of $500, 900. Tho eli.
cials say they can answer all claims.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

Tar Reno Gq0ehc says: Although
there il a great deal Of worl; going on
here o I. Is no place for strangers to
come expecting 10 get employment.
There Is man. and sometimes two, for
every job, aud iocn from other places
had better stay away. There nre enough
homeless hosds 20 shelter. md plenty
Of hungry mouths TO feed here now,
without moro coming in.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-03-16

A SAN FnAScrsco dispatch of the 10th
says. q fearful @ind aud rain storm has
prevailed here for several days, pros
trHting Telegraph lines In all directions.
All the streams are swollen to overflow
ing, aud the roads are almost impass.
milo