Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-06-12


| Total number of children reported as at
tending private schools. ........... 40
| Number of children between 6 and Is
years of age not attending any school. 103
Number of deaf and dumb children be-
tween and IL years of age. ........... l
A SAVAGE DOG.-Yesterday mood as Mr..
Joseph Olcovich was going to his residence
large dog owned by man named Connolly,
Jumped upon him without the least warning
and threw him to the ground, tearing his coat
into shreds, but fortunately inficting no other
injuries. Mr.. Olcovich with the assistance
of the owner of the savage brute, who was
present, managed to free himself That dog
ought to be killed, for it it unsafe to permit
him to roam about after making such an at
tack upon man. If the owner does not slay
him, he should be held personally responsible
for any damage the dog may do hereafter.
WATER AT LAsT-The Board of State
Capitol Commissioners yesterday effected the
purchase of a spring of water situated in
Riddle or Rose canyon, about two and hal f
miles from the capitol building from William
NJ. Little. The seller deeds his right and |
title to the water, with 100 acres of land, to |
the State for 81 900 in cash, and guarantee
of the Board that they will recommend the
payment of balance of So 900, with legal |
interest from date of sale. The water so pur-
chased will be used for the State Capitol
building and Orphans Home
INDIAN FIGHT.-At o'clock last evening
pack of Indians numbering probably twenty the
ma jority of whom were pretty drunk, got into
a row near the Cannon familys house in the
southern part of the city, and fought all the
of Mr.. Henry Martins residence. At that
point one of the Indians carrying double
oarrelled shot gun, blazed away with it into
he crowd, but unfortunately hit none of the
gang. Officer Gilbert afterwards arrested the
shooter and took him to prison
ANOTHER THIEF ARRESTED. - yesterday
morning Officer Ingraham arrested man
named W. F. Wilson, alias Simon Pure,
or having robbed a lady named
Mrs. Massey of $40 on the stage coach
rom Bridgeport to this place. When searched
II but 81 so of the stolen money was found
pon his person, and restored to the lady from
1hom it was purloined. Wilson was taken S
efore Judge Cary charge of petty lar
eny, found guilty and sentenced to 10 days d
Imprisonment in the County Jail.
SCHOOL PICNIC.-The picnic of the public il
3hools will take place at Bowers mansion .
ext Saturday, the 18th inst 1t is going to
e splendid and enjoyable affair, and will be
tended by the best people of Storey, Lyon
nd Ormsby Counties. Everybody who de-
res real good time shouldnot fail to attend
lis picnic There will be two cars at the de-
ot here for the accommodation of our people.
ickets far adults 81 90, and for children so od
nts, which can be had at Foxs and Brooks VT
,ores. cit
PRISONERS FROM AURORA. Deputy Sheriff -
iskey, of Esmeralda County, yesterday
ought from Aurora, Charles Buck, SEN
need to the State Prison for ten years for
urder, and William Pierce, the Sweetwater
urderer. who is to be tried here, during this
rm of Court The former placed in
arge of Warden Batterman upon his arrival,
d the latter will remain in the Co unity Jail ~
It'll his case is disposed of .a
following passengers ar ths
,ed on the southern stage yesterday after OF
on: J. E. Mason, G. Colman, Judge Hay ait
n, J. B. Hiskey, Thos. Wells, G. E. Buck, nar
m Pierce, c. Walker, J, Laughton, E. Ho
lsseck, B. F. Reed, J. B. Gamble, F. A.
mble N. johnson, D. G. Pail, A. C. Ros- '
;ranz, Mamie Massey, F. A. Wilson. -
The following named pas
lgers left on the southern stage yesterday
rning: c. H. Galding, G. G. Nourse, W.
Grbble, j. K Williams, W. A. Hudson, II
m Brown and wife, c. Jacobs, J. R. Wood, IL
R. Stevens, J. Napthaly, J. Murray, G. G.
lrray, P James, D. E. Tolker, Mrs. G. E.
tier, Mrs J. H. Bugbee.
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