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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13
How People Sing.

He dropped into a concert-room the
| other night, and having no ear for
music, amused himself by watching the
various attitudes and expressions Of the
singers. He could always tell bass
from a tenor without hearing note.
The tener throws his chin into the air,
raising his eyes and brows SO as to give
him q look Of mild surprise and stretch
es his mouth perpendicularly, like a
fish. This expression is caused by his
constant efferts to climb up to high
note. The bass is always trying to get
down low consequently he digs his
chin into his breast, casts down his
eyes, knits his brows and stretches his
mouth horizontally. This gives him an
exceedingly glum appearance, and
makes one suppose that he is silently
protesting against the impertinence of
the ever-climbing tenor Likewise he
saw the man and woman who, wher-
ever they finished note, shut their
mouths with a snap, and who would
say, "There Pve done it, and the
man who holds his music about Il yard
in front of him, and then throws back |
his head and gaZes on the score with |
an astonished and indignant expression. !
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13
Ed Stokes.

New YORK, Dec. l2.-Edward s.
Stokes, the slayer of Jim Fisk, who met
with great pecuniary success in Cali
fornia, is living in very extravasant
manner in New York. Two large houses
which he owned on twenty-f fourth street
have been added to the Hoffman
House, of whicA he is said to have be
come part proprietor. Josie Mansfield
is in New York, leading quiet life on
her own means.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13
COwardly Assault.

About o'clock ON Sunday evening a
brace of ruffians attacked an inoffensive
Chinaman in front of J. q. FOx's store
and beat him until he was one mass of
blood and wounds. The Chinaman, in
his desperation, drew a knife and seri-
ously cut one of his assailants about the
face and neck. So far no arrests have
boen made,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13
STOCKS.
MORNING BOARD.

MORNING BOARD.
JI5 Ophir-6I
500 MeXican-1Oa
$50 Gould d Curry-5s
so Best & Beicher-9t
1915 Caiifornia-45c
100 Savage so
800 Potosi-l4
60 Hale & Norcross-2 So
2O5 Crown Point 90
o55 Yellow Jackets So
1875 Kentuck-l
60 Sierra Nevada-l0a
50 Utah.!
I2O Bullion Is
800 Exchequer-1
$50 Overnan-1 40
go Justice-65
els Union Con.-Ijs
so Alta-3 So
200 Julia-20c
20S5 Silver Hill-ccJc
coo Scorpion-1l
so Benton-65c
20 AIpha-2a
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13
For Sale or Rent.

On account of leaving for San Fran
cisco, / will sell or rent my dwelling
house. Great bargains can be obtained
in furniture. Inquire at Harris Bros.
CHAS. HARRIS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13

The antiquity of the Democratic
party is so we'll established that there
need be no more dispute about it. That
inspired writer who saw "men as trees
walking" employed a pleasing figure to
describe the towering ears Of a Demo
cratic procession.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13

M. w. Hodkins, at the Glove Depot,
opposite the Arlington House, has just
received large and fine stock of gloves
and mitts for gents, ladies and children
Of the latest styles. Best assortment
and lowest prices in the State. Hand
sewed buck gloves speciality. Also,
mems buckskin underwear, socks, sus-
penders, etc. O4-1m*
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13

A novel expedition is fitting out in
England that is soon to precipitate it.
self upon the whole civilized world.
1t is shipload of drummers, repre-
senting every kind of British manu-
features, and the design of the expedi-
ton is to visit every seaport in the
world where trading is done. The
vessel will carry nothing but the drum
mers and their samples, and the time
of the voyage will depend upon bust
ness.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13
IN BRIEF.

ouS Lewis, VI heIo, was III thS Clt.
|. yesterday.
Hard coal at George T. Davis's, at S
per 100 pounds.
Pneumonia is again stalking abroae
on the Cemstock.
An excellent quality of tea can be
had of Mason Brothers.
Hon. S. c. Wright has gone to San
Francisco to be absent week.
Cagwin & Noteware are very busy
unpacking their holiday goods.
Lieutenant Governor Adams is now
at the head of the State Government.
The District Court, Judge S. D.
King, will be In session on Thursday.
Crittenden Thornton and family have
returned from long visit to New York.
E. w. Crutcher, a we'll known Reno
cattle man, was in the city yesterday
The Chronicles society report notes
the arrival of Miss SaIie Fall at San
Francisco.
De Neuf and Davis shot twenty-nine
ducks and one goose in Carson Valley
on Sunday.
The Capitol gardner is busy planting
rosebushes around the edge OF the Cap
itol grounds.
The petty larceny case against Walter
Cannon was yesterday dismissed by
consent of the prosecuting attorney.
Israel Crawford returned from San
Francisco yesterday, whence he went
with a prisoner named Olef Ericsson.
Hon. j. S. Mayhem, of Elko is in the
city on business connected with the
State University and land matters.
1t is stated that H. T. Dunnins is
coming back to Nevada to live; Boston
is little too straight laced for him.
After all that has been said to the ,
the Au Fait Club will reorsan-
ize and give their first party in JAN
uary. /
Senator Jones last week sold the |
Hamman baths at San Francisco to w.
5. Hobart, of the firm Of Hobart & Mar
letter for 5000.
1t is reported that there will be sew
ersl changes in the clerical force of the
& Truckee Railway Company
before the close of the current month.
1t is reported that w. D. Mann, local
ticket agent of the V. & T. R. r. Co.,
will leave Carson within a few days to
enter the service of the G. p. r. r. Co.
1t San Francisco
There are six men living in Carson
o-day, outside of the Capitol building,
Who ere candidates for State offices be-
ore the Republican Convention of 1882.
Who can guess them?
Bill Lent is about erecting an ST.
100000 block of buildings in San Fran
isco Carson holders Of Bodie stocks
lave contributed considerable to help
Bill out in the matter.
1t was reported on the street last
evening that T. B. Winston's condition
5 very precarious one. 1t is to be
loped that he will pull through. Every
hing possible is being done for him.
Charles Harris, of the firm of Harris
Brothers, will locate in San Francisco
n or about the first of January, and
pen wholesale house in that city.
he firm of Harris Brothers have met
With extraordinary success in it's line
f trade.
There will be Christmas tree at the
Orphans Home. Although unauthor-
zed by Col. Mills, the Superin tendent,
he APPEAL suggests to those who have
to spare to contribute it to
ladden the hearts of the little waits at
he Home.
resident Arthur Will Not Appoint
Ladies TO Office. .
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13

Scoville's attempt to prove his
mether-in-law insane is likely to be his
greatest effort.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13
INVENTORS address EPSON Bros;

~ HIN - - aso Attorneys-au Law and
Patent Solicitors, Washington, d. c., for referen-
ceS and advice. sent FREE. We attend eXclu-
sively to Patent business. Reasonable terms.
Reissues, Interterences, and rejected in
other hands speciality. Caveats solicited.
Send model, or SIX etch and description for opinion
to patentablity, FREE OF CHARGE. We refer
to the commissioner of Patents also to eX-Com-
missiOnes. Established 1866 dl3
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13

Guns! Guns! Guns! MuzZle leaders,
breech leaders, all kinds, all styles. Big
bargains in them at the square dealing
house of Uncle Harris, 221 Kearny, bet
Bush and Suffer st. eetsSna Francisco.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13

If bookcase falls on a man and kills
him, can it be said Of him that he was
booked for another world?
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13

Commencing Monday, December
18th, and continuing during the entire
week, Alfred Lilienfeld will sell his
stock of remnant dress goods at greatly
reduced prices. All these goods will be
placed on eur counters with the number
of yards contained therein and the
price thereof marked in plain figures.
Call in and look at them. Will also
sell during the week chiidren's Union
suits at Is cents, and all goods in pro-
portion. A. LILIENFELD,
County Buildings. d-1O
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13
Wood for Sale.

will sell wood, as good, and even
better, than any in Carson, two-thirds
red fir limbs, and one-thi-d split yellow
pine mixed) at 81 per cord. A reduc-
ton of fifty cents will be allowed to
parties taking five cords or more at one
time. 1 have also quantity of nut
pine and cedar, which will sell at pro-
portionately low figures. Terms strictly
cash on delivery. d. CIRCE.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13
MORNING A PPEA L.
DECEMBER Is. 1851

l. +. FISHER. Advertising Agent, q Merchants
Exchange is sole agent for the MORNING APrEAL in San
Francisco
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-13

Sewing Machine Needles. % cents
per dozen, at McLaughlin's. n16
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-15
TELEGR RAPHIC
Condensed for Convenient and
Ready Reading.
WASHINGTON.

lT il said THAT General Richard Rowett
will probably be appointed collector Of in
ternal revenue for the Quincy, Illinois
district
The president ls believed to have de-
cided to appoint Fred Douglas one Of the
commissioners Of the district Of Columbia,
instead of renominating him for marshal.
TUE family Of Matt. II. Carpenter are
the unwilling guests Of friends at Wash
ington, waiting anxiously for The senate
rial committee to accompany the remains
TO Wisconsin
An attorney a. Washington charges that
by improper means the United States gov
ernment has obtained the drawings of
Whitehead's torpcdU, an explosive manu-
factured by the British Commodore JEFF
iers states that the secret was given hi m
by officers of orr navy.
SENATOR'S CAMERON AND MITCHELL have
begun correspondence with leading repub-
lican legislators in Pennsylvania, urging
the passage Of resolutions in support Of
the deadlock in the senate, for which pur-
lose caucus has been held at Harrisburg
and the phrases marked out
Ir has been discovered that under rule
10 of the senate the president can send
word to that body 10 meet him in execu-
1iS1 aI59iDii, stS Il6 Has Ill important COM
munication 10 make 10 H. This summary
method of ending the deadlock has been
suggested to the chief magistrate, but he
will not make haste to try it.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD has assured sew
erai Of the repnblica senators that he
heartily approves Of their policy in re-
gard to the senate officers. His advice is
to continue the fight until the minority
give in, or until Senator Malone shall
come 10 the conclusion that such
course will not serve his purpose.
THE crews Of the Vandalia, Alliance,
kearsage. Portsmouth, Constitution, and
Saratoga will participate in the ceremo-
nies Of the unyeiliDg of the Faragut
statue, which interesting ceremony will
take.placeon the 10Th inst. Mrs F::ragut
- IN Washington to attend the ceremo-
mics, and has received and. accepted an in
vltation to be the guest Of President and
Mrs. Garfield.
THE Voorhees, Malone difficulty is vir-
tuaily ended Voorhees, says he intends
to treat any message from Malone,
whether it be Il challenge or otherwise,
with contempt. Mahone, fall OF indigna-
tion, last night insisted upon challenging
Voorhees,, but was persuaded by discreet
friends that such an net would only injure
him. The friends Of both senators are en-
deayoriug to fix up Il mutual explanation,
but neither Voorhees, nor Mahone seems
inclined that way.
Az order has been Issued by Postmaster
General James, to take effect the Ist Of
May, which will reorganize the entire
railway mail service. All employees doing
the same work are placed upon an
tqality as regards salary. All appoint
menis of employees and local mail agents
will be for probationary period of six
months, and at a salary moi exceeding $500
per annum. If, at the expiration Of six
months, such employees records are salts
factory, the appointment will be made per-
manent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-15
The Sweet Uses of YentriIOquism.
London Daily News.

A London jeweler was applied to on
behalf of a lady who wanted to make
choice from several watches, rings and
other valuable articles. An assistant
of the jeweler accompanied the young
man who came on this mission, back
to q hotel, in order to let the lady
make her choice and please her fancy.
The lady was, perhaps, in bed, or for
some other reason could not appear in
the outer room, and her emissary went
into the inner room. The jewelers. as
sistant presently heard two voices dis
coursing as to the choice Of the articles.
Then the emissary came out and said
that the lady had made a choice of
certain articles which he retained in
the inner room, He went back to
make arrangement about payment,
leaving the jewelers. assistant still in
the outer room. Time went by and
the voices were heard no more. The
emissary did not come out from the
inner sanctuary and the jewelers. as
sistant ended by growing impatient,
going to the inner room and finding
that it was as empty as that which the
Prince of Breffni, III Moore's ballad,
entered after sits loving tenant had
fled" There was apparently no lady
in the case. The two voices were
seemingly but the ingenious produc-
ton Of one voice, and the watches and
rings were gone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-15

about as usual, when she observed to
him rather petulantly: Charley, you
don't understand anything about hug
ging; you haven't got the knack of il.
Indeed" he replied in disheartened
tone, "that's very strange, for I've been
practicing on two or three other girls
for several months"
The Boston girls hold still until they
are well kissed, when they flare up and
say, 81 think you ought to be ashamed"
When young chap steals kiss from
a New Haven girl, she says, l reckon
its my turn now" and gives him box
on the ear that he don't forget for a
week. When clever fellow steals Il
kiss from a Yonkers girl she smiles,
bushes deeply, and says nothing. When
a female is saluted with 4 kiss in Phila-
delphia, she answered thus: Il am as
tonished at thy assurance, Jedediah; :;
for this indignity will sew thee up"
and when the man is smart enough to
steal the devine luxury from one of our
city ladies, they are perfectly satisfied
and receive the salute with Christian
meekneSs- smiten on one cheek,
they turn the other also.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-15
4 Woman OutMitted.

In the central court, London, pris-
oner accused of counterfeiting coin re-
quested permission to ask a question
Just before the case went to the Jury.
and the prosecution counsel conceded
the favor. orrather requested the Judge
to concede it. The prisoner was Il
straight, well-huilt fellow of 80, clearly
convicted on the evidence. wish to
ask the policeman" he said on whose
information he arrested me?' rhe
question was objected to rs tending to
reveal detectives secrets. The Prison
er tried it again "WaS il Il woman
who gave you the information upon
which you arrested me?" 4 second
time objection was made, but the Judge
commanded the officer 10 answer. 1T
was he replied. do you see her i'll
court? Is that the woman?" asked the
prisoner pointing 10 4 rather showily-
dressed woman with handsome features
but cold, disdainful expression of face.
1T is, answered the policeman. ''She
is my wife" the prisoner SAID, calmly.
and, receiving permission from the
Judge to say y few words, he added:
Il have served seven years ON similar
charge to that now preferred against
me. If am again convicted you will
give me ut least one and twenty years.
and that will end my life. Before you
do so | would like Won to know the
whole truth Of this affair. | married
young. NJ wife unexpectedly showed
extravagant tastes and very expensive
habits. | was very fond other, and did
ali could to content her. Honestly
| could not keep pace with her desires,
and we took to coming. She was with
me in all my operations, aided in the
work assisted III passing the money.
When we were taken the evidence was
Just us strong against her is against me-
In answer to the questions l put to my
counsel | was told if pleaded guilty
and said had compelled her 70 help
me, she would get of. did SO, and She
was acquitted. | was sentenced to sew
en- years penal servitude. | served my
full time, and came back TO London de-
termined to lead IN honest life and re-
store my wife to an honest home" He
went on to tell how he had found her
living with another man, u former com
rade named Foster, and had forgiven
her faithlessness after desperate strug-
gle with himself, and had set To work
to earn an honest living. The woman
pleaded for delay in breaking off her
illicit connection, but finally made IN
appointment to meet her husband and
rejoin him. When she met him she gave
hi.n a package to hold while she went
around the corner, ostenslbly tn hid
farewell to her lover, and returned with
Il policeman. The officer took the
former coiner into custody on the wo-
mans information, and the package
which she had put III his hand was
found to contain counterfeit silver com
age. All this the prisoner told calmly
and clearly, and with II few questions
the judge tested the truth of it. He
then ordered the jury to acquit and i
subscription was at once taken up for
the prisoner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-15

and felt the past week, burning as if thev
meant to make their mark on the year of
1881. Wilkesbarre, Pa, was one of the
greatest sufferers at the weeks beginning.
In Massachusetts they have occurred in
or near Gloucester, Rockport, Fall River.
Wrentham, Attleborough, Hyde Park and
Marsh6eld; and in other New England
states at various points.
A WHOLESALE drowning il reported from
Charleston, S. c., row-boat containing 9
negroes and an assorted cargo of farm and
family supplies left Benefits wharf, on the
Ashley river, for Johns Island. The
ilood-tide was running at its height, the
wind blowing stiff gale, and the water
was very rough. The boat was caught by
heavy wind when it had got half way
across the river, and the entire company
and cargo were swept overheard. Seven
of the nine were drowned.
TIE officers quarters, occupied by Capt.
{. NJ. Callahan, 4th cavalry, Lieut.. Hen
ry Wygart. 24th infantry, and Lieut.. ID.
NJ. Appel, At Fort Supply, Indian Ter,
were totally destroyed by fire, and it was
only by strenuous exertions OF the officers
and soldiers that other quarters north and
south were saved from destruction. Capt.
Callahan and his sister. who lived with
him, lost nearly everything they possessed,
including valuable papers. Capt George
p. Davis, of company NJ 4th cavalry, was
nearly suffocated and T. l.. Manson, of
the same company, and Charles Webster,
company A, 24th infantry, were severely
injured in attempting TO subdue the
flames
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-15
CRIME

B. :. Crane. Il theatrical treasurer, was
robbed of S640 and 4 watch and chain in 4
Cincinnati hotel.
NAN HIsE. Linn and Corwin, who were
arrested at Cleveland for connection with
the Missouri land frauds, have been dis
charged for lack of evidence. Detective
Tyrrell failing 10 appear 70 testify.
THE people Of Sydney, Neb, were 50
overrun with thieves and cutthroats that
they organized what Is known among
ranehmen as a roundup. They drew a
Gordon around the town and drove all the
bad characters into Jail.
MICHAEL p CAFFEE, Laurett de Fossa,
aud Charles NJ. Wepont, a bucket-shop
concern, officers OF the Mutual Stock Ope-
rating company, we've indicted BY the
grand jury for their connection with that
company.
THERE is great deal of lawlessness in
Havana, Cuba. Cutthroats and thieves
wander without restraint through the
of honest people are endangered The
British consul was recently attacked and
nearly killed.
LucIUs CoBB was shot ard instantly
killed al Memphis. Tenn. by Lawson
Shelton. The difficulty originated over
the possession of 4 colored girl Shelton
fred charge of buckshot into the breast
of Cobb. Both are eolored. Shelton es-
capped.
PATRICK SHoREN, a railroad man, was
murdered at Gold Greek, Conway county,
Ark. He was found near 4 railroad sec
tion-house, with frightful wound in his
stomach, made with a knife, and lying in
a pool of blood Mrs. Mayer, his divorced
wife. has been arrested on suspicion of
having committed the horrible deed.
Mrs. UPRIGHT, a young woman, shot at
Stanton, Mich. by her husband on March
19, died Yesterday, having lived fifteen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-15
ADwarf Who Wears a Mans Hat.
Pnttsville [PaA Ln1rnal-


John Mcconnell is the name of the
smallest man in the coal region and
one Of the smallest men in the world.
Unlike many other small men, he is
only noticeably small in the matter of
hight. His head, the breadth of chest
and size of his waist are those of fully
developed man. To see Mr.. McCon-
nell take seat on an ordinary chair
would bring a smile TO a bronze staute
of grief He climbs upon it like 3
year-old, and when once seated his feet
dangle six inches from the floor. He
has a pleasant and intelligent looking
face. which he keeps closely shaved.
He will be % years of age OH the oath
of June, and stopped growing good
many years ago. He was born in Yer
mont, and came to the coal regions of
Pennsylvania nine years ago. He
wears a II hat and measures thirty-six
inches around the chest. His arm
measures sixteen inches from the
shoulder to the tip of his middle finger
His legs measure eighteen inches in
length. He wears a No 2 boot. He
stands 8 feet 111 inches with his boots
on and weighs eighty-six pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-15
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

MONDAY, April i.-Asse,Jiy- assembly
called to order hy Mr. Speaker Bradford
only eight members being present. Recess was
taken until II O'clock when Mr.. Sage introduced
resolution requesting the governor to return the
apportonment bill for correction.
MIR. keogh objected To its reception ON the
ground that it interfered with the joint resolution
for adjournment.
Mr.. Briggs then read the resolution
Mr.. Pierce spoke at length on the subject and
declared that the resolution did not tie the hands
of the legislature lie considered that the resoliI
tion did not bind either house. il they chose to
scind it.. An effort was being made by the rcpub
leans to arrange the bill without the expense of
an extra session, and il one had 10 be called the
republicans would 20 before the people on the is-
sue that the democrats were responsible.
Mr.. Keogh renewed his objection, saying that
the democrats We're willing to take the resp0nsi
bility.
The speaker held that under the rules tie
resolution could not be received without unani-
nous consent.
Col. Burchard, private secretary, appeared and
delivered a message from the governor, vctoing
bill providing for highway in Milwaukee, on
account of unconstitutionality also bill TO pro-
tect certain lands from overflow by Fox river and
Neeuah creek.
motion was made that the assembly do now
adjourn.
The speaker arose and in on Of those we'll
worded speeches which he is 80 capable Of deliy
ering declared the assembly adjourned sine die.