Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-02-20

TEMPERANCE BACKBoNE-Dr Banks Nc
kenzie, the temperance orator, did not reach
Carson last nj ght expected, bat will posi-
lively be here in day or so. 1t is suspected
been waylayed somewhere on the railroad by
some hired assassins in the employ of the
Wholesale liquor dealers. His coming is
looked forward to with considerable anxiety
have been holding to their pledges with a
| failing grip for the past few months, feel the
| need of some one to come and brace them up
for another wrestls with the hydra headed
serpent of intemperance. The good Doctor S
coming will have the best possible effect on
these people and give them sufficient back
bone for another six months
Two w1vFs-Miss Hattie Kelsey, one of
the dancers in the Davene Troupe which per-
formed here recently. reached Omaha few
days ago and there met Professor Anderson, "a
sight of hand performer, travelling with wo-
man he claimed to be his wife. AS Miss keI-
sey always supposed the magician was her hus-
band stormy interview resulted between An
derson and wives No. l and ?. Now had either
of the women been doves, rabbits or eggs, he
could have shaken his magic wand over them
and caused one or the other to disappear in
thin air. Ne trick in the performers varied
repertoire, however, was quite equal to the
emergency and he finally ended the matter
by taking his last affinity and leaving on the
train for Ogden.
A DENIAL FROM PRITCHARD. - Pritchard
the man sentenced to be hung for the murder
of Symonns and now expecting a new trial.
denies that he made any attempt to escape
night before last. The wet paper wads stuffed
into the keyhole of his cell door, he says, were
put there by some parties unknown to him.
that he attempted to break Jail might preja-
dice his case GA the second trial. The officers
have not as yet been able to discover who
with the locks, and no one has yet
"peached.
A New PLAYA new burleseue entitled
4 Shakspearttn Middle. by W. S. Byrne, will
Reform Club. 1t is cleaverly written bur
esaue in verse worded after the plan of the
English burlesques and cast for four persons,
wo ladies and two gentlemen. 1t will be pre-
ented with full musical and scenic effects and
with historical correctness. The
roles are in competent hands and
he piece will doubtless score hit.
PRoEEssoR LAEGRR's Music CLAss.-Prof
anger, the we'll known leader of Pipers
orchestra, has started a music class in Car
on. He has already received a number Of
choars from the best families in the city, and
is thorough methods OF instruction give the
est of satisfaction. He gives vocal and in
trumental instructions and teaches on the
iano and violin. He will give lessons on
Vednesday of each week. Orders can be
1T at the APPEAL Office
A MUSICAL Event. Wilhelmi's agent was
ne appearance of the great violinist at the
pera House early in March. Wihelmj
aads to-day as the greatest violinist living.
lie Bull is not considered worthy to sit in the
ook of his j, much less fiddle on the same
atform with him.
PROF PLUMMER. This quaint delineator of a
aracter and rare elocutionist has been in =
iced to give another performance at the
,esbyterian church on Tuesday evening We
n assure anybody and everybody that
uple of hours with Plummer is better than
tending ten consumptive circases. L
The report that the Sutro Tunnel has
ssed into the hands of the bonanza firm is a
MED by John Mackey, who says, Il want "
ither Mr.. Sutro nor his tunnel.