Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-05-11
SrIENCEs IN VI1GkEEA.
Anyleetical Review OF the Sat
urtiay Evening Debate.

IN connection with number OF 10
) cal scientists, to hear the debat,
between Profs. Rodda and Stat
terry.
On reaching Piper's Oper;
House the Carsonites were aston
ished at the interest displayed in
the lecture by the Comstockers
The space before the box Office wa,
swaying mass Of various human
ties, all clamoring for ticsets
The interest in science developed
to such an extent that several men
were knocked down and pedestrian
lied upon before the hunger fol-
knowledge was appeased.
Gu entering the hall the re-
porter was astonished to find A II
foot ring pitched on the stage, III Il
manner which gave unm!stakahlc
signs Of a fistic tendency to the de-
bate. The other Carsonites also
saw at a glance that they had been
inveigled to Virginia City to see a
| prize fight, under the cloak of a
scientific discussion
All bands agreed that the only
course left was to Indignantly de-
mand their money at the door, but
on hearing that the two pugilists
were worthy men with large fami-
lies, theirhuManitarlan instincts be-
came predominant, and the Car
sonltes, by applying to Manager
Piper, secured cosy seats behind
the scenes, where the audience
could not witness their discom6t-
ure. 1t was also agreed that po-
sition close to the ropes would bet
ter enable the Carsonites to detect
and stop any tendency to brutality
or foul play.
Round First.-The two debaters
advanced to the center Of the ring,
and after being introduced by the
Referee Whose name is omitted at
his request on account OF his large
family they shook hands in most
affectionate manner, but lmme-
diately afterwards, and apparently
without the slightest provocation,
Mr.. Slattery slapped Rodda S face,
and Redda becoming considerably
incensed at this familiarity, hit His
friend under the ear in the most
unmistakable manner.
The reporter noticed several no-
licemen about the place and called
their attention to the character of
the disturbance, but they said they
could not interfere without they had |
a sworn complaint to 30 on.
There seemed to be no complaint |
from anybody and then Slattery made |
attempt to cuff the other
man who bowed in the politestman-
ner possible and allowed the cyclone
to pass over his head This act
showed what we have been often
told. that nothing is lost by polite
ness. for had he hesitated about the
bow his ear would have by this time
been preserved in alcohol in the
of some Comstock medico.
Here a man who was near the
ropes consulted large halt watch
and called time" causing both men
to retire to their corners for a wash.
During the interval the reporter
noticed several commercial trans
actions in the audience, the Celtic
inhabitants of which began to ex
libit the round dollars Of the ma
ion in the faces of the Cornish
patches in the audience and several
rood trades were INDUCED in.
Round Seconl-Both men came
I'D in considerable Of hurry and
the formality Of an intro
luction Mr.. Rodda made a ship
nent over the air line route to Mr.
Slattery's ribs delivering the mer-
.handise in such compact form
hat the latter looked as if he had
'eceived an unexpected consign
nent of Cornwall tin that he was
unable to payf for. He reciprocated
With large bill Of lading on the
,ther's stomach Here the Enter
rise reporter noticing that their
costumes were utterly unappropri
tie to a public appearance in a
arge hall, expostulated with the
management but was pitched into
he orchestra. No one IN all the
.aSt audience would so much as