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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
That Blasted Nv.

4 man who was sitting in n Car
son store the other day was both
cred by a fly that insisted in light
ing on his hand.
1t would fall gently on the
knuckle and then waltz and cayort
over the back Of his hand. He
would give his hand a flourish aod
the fly would hop off few seconds
and as soon as the hand became
quiet the fly would be there again
on both forefeet. also the middle
and hind ones.
Then the man would hold his
right hand still and make a swipe
at the pestiferous insect with his
other hand, but the fly was not
there at all. He struck and swore
at it and whisked his handker-
chief around a spell The fly
would dodge every time and then
came back on the furious mans
hand TO take u needed rest.
Presently Dolph Shane, the gam
ing man, came along and an idea
struck our friend. He knew Shane
would bet on any kind Of a game,
so he put his hands in his pocket
and hailed Shane as he passed
and proposed to make bet with
him
Let each man put his right
hand down on the table along with
ten dollars and the man on whose
hand Il fly lights first takes the
pct"
Make it twenty" said Shane. |
They made il twenty and each |
man placed his land on the table |
The same fly buzzed round the |,
a time or two and then /
lit on Shane's hand and began
his wings. Then Shane's
hand lit on the $40 and he passed
On up the street. leaving the fly to
resume its exercises where it left
off
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28

A most remarka Die balloon as
cension was made at Carolina
Beach, a summon resort 10 miles
below Wilmington. Charles vii
liams, u negro helper to the aero
maui, became cntangled in the
guys to the balloon just as it was
ready for the ascension. While
struggling to release himself, the
balloon suddenly shot upward,
leaving the professional aeronaut
on the ground and carrying the ter
rified negro to height of 5000 feet.
The balloon fell a mile away, and
it was supposed that Williams had
been killed, but just before reach
ing the ground he succeeded in
disentangling himself from the
ropes, jumped away, and escaped
unhurt.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
Z. T.. LOVeiOy Dead.

News WAS received in Carso,.
yesterday Of the sud ten d~uti oil
Il. p. Lovejoy of Waubuska, Lyou
county. His death was the result
of hoart disease aud so unexpect-
ed that his wife was in Virginia at
the time.
lie was one OF the most enter
prisIng men in the State and
always was endeavoring to de.
velop its resources. lie will be
greatly missed in Mason Valley
He kept a grocery and hotel there
and in early life was a newspaper
publisher.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28

TIE Cclt stakes Well Filled.


Saturday was the day for tn,
closing OF the two and three-year-
old stakes for the Nevada STATE
Fair, to be held September Dist
to Goth. The following were the
nominations made, viz:
No.2-Running stake, two year
olds, : mile; $3.50 added. Denison
Bros. names ch. f. Eva D.; W. =.
Smith names CHI. g. Zaldivar; W.
II. Laughin names b. c. Encore
o. Appleby names CHI. f. Esparanza ;
Theo Winters names CHI. f. Valera.
No. 15-Running stake, two-vear-
olds. 3 of a mile; 5000 added.
DennisCn Bros. names ch. C. Be-
reals; W. F. Smith names ch. &.
Jaidivar; w, Fl. Laughliu naIne-
b. C. Encore; Theo. Winters names
CHI, (. Valera
Race No. Trimming stake for
three-year- olds, one and one-six-
tenth miles, $3.50 added. W, Il.
Sanborn names b. f. Mamie G; g.
II. Kennedy names b. f. Acclaim
B. c. Holly names ch- G. Terry
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
flo. Tor steamboat.

The following is the program OF
next Sundays sport ut Steamboat
Springs:
Running and trOtting races. and
the sixth game of baseball be-
tween the Emporiums Of Carson
and Comstocks of Virginia will be
played.
E-F Persons DESTROYS Of atten-
ding can go down on the local
train, leaving Carson at 9:45 \. NJ.
and return on a special train leav-
ing the Springs at $50 P. NJ.
Round trip tickets $10o.
The days sport viii close with
a grand baseball game between
the Comstock Club and the EN-
poriums, OF Carson.
Ladies and children free. Gents
25cents. All entries will close at
10 NJ, August Sth at Steamboat
Springs and races will be run
under the National Blood Horse
Association rules.
JOHN MURPHY,
President,
John Delehanty,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
Aged

4 contemporary ""''t's q beauti
full sketch about t. n who has
lived a century and a quarter. Or
carefully perusing the article we
discover, among other interesting
items of information, that
He still retains all his faculties.
Never used tobacco or liquor in
any form.
Splits a cord Of wood every morn
ing before breakfast.
Gets up at 3 O'Clock A. NJ. Summer
and Winter.
Distinctly recollects George Wash
ingron.
Walks ten miles to church every
Sunday
Can lick any Of his great-grand-
children with one hand.
Thinks Jackson is still President.
Boston Globe.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
Ali SGi:ES.
Ii is getting hot in Chill.

1t is getting hot in Chill.
Buy your shoes at Olcovich
Bros. al -
Ceedic still sets the watermelon
pace.
Burt's Insect Exterminater at
Heidinger.
WANTED.-Boy TO work on ranch.
Apply at this office. If
Since DIR. Guion performed an
operation on Matt Callahan he is
resting much easier,
W. II. Aseby of Beatrice, Nebras-
ka has bought the old Lee ranch
near Wellington and will stock it
with thoroughbred horses. This
is the kind of "a man Nevada needs
and we all welcome him to the
State.
y murderer III Mecklenburg ten
minutes before his execution
checked the clergyman, put on his
long black coat, dashed out and
mixed among the officials around
the scaffold. He had almost
reached the gate when he was
caught.
FL. II. Girard, about twenty
years or Pge, has been placed in
the Los Angeles county Jail, and
charged with highway robbery. 1t
is said he held up stages in Ari-
iona for several years, was inn
prisoned, pardoned by the Gov
ernor. and then robbed a mail |.
carrier about July 1st, near Pinol |
at the point of a revolver. Fer
this latter offence he has been ar
rested.
To Democratic stump speakers
and editors: Why not tell the
truth unce in a while, just to vary
the monotony if it is quite impos-
sible for you to do SO from innate
honesty. When you quote Secre.
tary Blaine as saying that the Nc
Kinley tariff bill Twill not open a
market to this country for another
barrel of pork" why not tell what
he said that while the bill was
pending, and before the reciprocity
amendment, which has already
opened foreign markets to us for
the sale of millions Of bushels Of
wheat and barrels of pork, was
adopted. You won the last Con-
sressional election by misrepre-
sentation, but the people have dis
covered the fraud you then prac
iced upon them and will not be
fooled again so you might as well
make a virtue Of necessity and tell
the truth.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
Gone TO the Orphans,

In answer to a query regarding
the Whereabouts Of the money
raised for Mrs. Pratt, it is stated
for the information Of the public
that tho money was yesterday
turned over to the Orphans Home
Board to be used for the Orphans,
Christmas. Mr.. Jones holds a
certificate OF deposi. for $64.45.
The sum Of So cents was returned
to parties who demanded their
money back,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
Sickness Among Children.

Especially infants, is prevalent
more or less at all times, but is
largely avoided by giving proper
nourishment and wholesome food.
The most successful and reliable
of all is the Gail Borden Eagle
Brand Condensed Milk. Your
grocer and druggist keep it Ut
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
Noi Guilty.

There was staining room only
yesterday afternoon in the Justice
Court, the occasion being the trial
of Messrs. Donnelly, Connolly,
Brannan and young woman
known as Sadie. Miss Taylor, ct
al, were the prosecuting witnesses.
They said that the defendants
aforementioned came to their
house about midnight and walked
In without knocking, having pre-
viously kicked in the door, after
which they threw old bottles and
clubs at the inmates of the estab
lishment, play Annie Rooney on the
piano and also sang the chorus.
Wn odburn was engaged by
the Gt-n>. nd he proved to the
jury att. acts of the defend
ants 5emingly not in accord
with tn establi he'd customs of
polite society at the Capital, only
a playful exu5eranco OF
spirits on the part of the defend
ants and the jury must recollect-
ed that they were boys once
They found a verdict
Of not guilty.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28

Diseases Of woman n specially.
m1o DIR. Fox.
Try the Hamburg Oil-the lat
est remedy City Drug Store. i27
DR.. Fox treats private, chronic
and nervous disea. of men, ner-
vous debility, impotence. structure
and all other weakness Of man.
hood
Parties wishing Rubicon Springs
water in quantities to suit should
send direct to the springs. Add.
Mrs. Wade Clark ,Rubicon, Springs
Via. McKinney's, Lake Tahoe. i30
When going TO the Post ONCE
step into the City Drug Store aud
procure a box Of WRISLEY'S
nne Toilet Soap at COST jl0
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
EalSe EcOnOnA

Is practiced by many people, who
buy inferior articles of food be
cause cheaper than standard
goods. Surely infants are enti-
tied to the best food obtainabla.
1t is a fact that the Gail Borden
Eagle" Brand Condensed Milk is
the best infant food. Your grocer
and druggist keep it. 2t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28

Sandrock and Willard, practical
plumbers and gasfltters, have OPP
ened shop in Dick Mills old
stand South Carson St, and pro-
pose to do all work IL their line
at prices so low that you don't
have to mortgage your property.
to pay them. Stoves and ranges
and all kinds Of tinware on hand,
ut very reasonable rates. Razors
and scissors sharpened. j31tf.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
The Davis Case.

\ communication from "a Citi-
zen" on the dismissing Of the
Davis rape case is not published
from the fact that good deal Of
the article is not exactly family
reading. The gist of the matter
is that the Davis rape case has
been dismissed by the District At
torney on the ground that there
was not sufficient evidence to con.
Wet. What the evidence was on
which the Grand Jury based their
indictment is only known to the
District Attorney and the men,
bers OF the Grand Jury.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28

A. livingston now practically
controls the wholesale liquor
trade of the city. He is contin-
ually adding to his stock and sells
only standard brands. He is also
introducing some excellent Cali
fornia wines to the people Of Car
son, as well Gs foreign and domes-
tic cigars of the finest quality.
Drop in and inspect his stock.
d IS If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
Good Cooking

Is one of the chief blessings Of
every home. To always insure
good custards. buildings, sauces,
etc, use Gail Borden Eagle"
Brand Condensed Milk. Direc-
lions on the label. Sold by your
grocer and druggist. au2-2t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
John l)elehal
Secretary.
The Dairy Restaurant.

Has been renovated and reopened,
and will be run in 4 neat and
homelike manner. A share Of pat
ronage is respectfully solicited.
- Mrs. A. III, STEWART.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28

ADVICE TO MOTHERS Wins
lows Soothing Syrup should always
be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays the pain, cures wind collie
ind is the best remedy for diarrhoea
twenty five cents bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
RubicOn Springs.

These famous springs will be
opened the Is by Miss Wade Clark
who will have everything in readi-
ness to entertain her guests. A
stage will run daily from McKin-
neys and the road is in good
shape. j10 tt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28

For an artistic and finely fin
ished photo, go to Marston's Gal
leTy, near Ormsby House. JIG
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28


DR.. Fox treats all diseases Of the
rectum, including hemorrhoids fiis-
tula, assures and ulcers, on modern
scientific principles and radically
cures without pain, without loss of
blood and detention from bust
ness
George n. Barnes, the piano
tuner, will go TO San Francisco
early next week to be absent an in.
definite period Parties wishing
their pianos tuned should apply at
once at the residence o! Judge
hawthorne au26lw
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28

\ full line OF souvenier, tea, cof-
fee, and orange spoons made from
Comstock silver, at Goldens.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-08-28
STOCKS.

Yesterdays sales in the san
Francisco Stock Exchange:
YESTERDAYS AFTERNOON BOARD.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-08
OUR t0ALIN6 STATIONS.


SAN Francisco, Dee. The impor
tsnce Of securing oosling stations for YES
sells Of the uaissd States Was never 80
urgent rs Al the present. moment. The
majority Of the new war ships have little
or no call power. They depend almost
entirely for motive power on their msehin-
cry. i.tt one Of these new cruisers run
short Of coal ard have no mears Of obtain
ing fresh supply and her condition is AZ
once little thOrt Of helpless,
The absence Of GoAling stations on the
west coast OF Central America COS, the
United States government si5. 600 for the
coal used by the eruiser Charleston in her
chsse OF the Itata. This sum Of money
vas actually spent 10 the purchase Of addl
uonai cool at Mex.Csn aud South American
ports. The cruiser Baltimore paid SIS 900
for one supply Of coal obtained Ia = ChiliAn
port
To-day the United States has a cosling site
a, Samoa. II is merely a coal heap, aad =
very small one at that. Il is entirely un-
protected. Ca the outbreak OF = war Al
enemy's ship need o0ly to clip in, land A.
armed force, and sci the pile sare. Al
Honolulu, Uaitcd States vessels are able to
purchase coal, but this same right i,
claimed by all other foreign war ship,
In brief, the United States is entirely with
out any means of assuring the supplying OF
her wsr ships with coal once they leave
home ports,
The British plan is to station coal hulk
in the entrance Of their principal ooaliDg
s,stious War ships nying the Eagh.h
flag, putting 10 for coal help thomtclvcs
from this hulk. When the hulk's lot is
V..t,s, 81. sh a,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-08
SPEAKER CRISP
viii Preside 0Tef The House In
tho sd Congress.
Nominated BY Tho Democrats After 50
Stormy Ballots.
Congress Assemblies hut Adjoargs, rs
Usual. without Much B,eine>s.

WASHINGTON, Dec. The 18th ballot
On the Speaksfship contest resulted - fol-
lows with no spparear change Cfisp, - +;
Mills. so; Springer, Il; McMillip, 10;
Hasca. j.; Stevens, /. Ga the l9.h Crisp
bad 81; Mills. 81 Springer, II McMillin.
ls; Stevens, l,
Durinx the two hours and . half preeed-
ing the re-sssembling Of the caucus Of 2
P. N the supporters Of the various candi-
dates displayed eeaseisss activity in their
efforts to vinasccessions from the followers
Of each other. Mr.. Cable OF Illinois n0n-
fed Mr.. Springer that be nad decided TO
absn5on him and vote for Mr.. Mills some
time during the afternoon. This announce
meut VS. q once seized upon ~ An indica-
ton Of the dissolution Of Mr.. Springer .
candidacy.
The announcement Of Mr.. Nswberry =
few minutes later that he, too. would vote
for Mr.. Mills ~ second choice Whenever
the vote VAS needed caused further excite
ment. A hssty conference was held Of
Messrs Bryan, Shiveiy, Durbarrov and
others Of Mr.. Springer's supporters but no
line Of action VAS agreed upon other than
further conference would be held before
any decided 10 leave the IlIinois candidate.
The first ballot of the afternoon failed to
show any significant changes. The goth
ballot gave Crisp 80 votes, Mills 20, Nc
Miilin II. Springer II. Hatch 5, S,eveLs l..
There Vas An apparent loss TO seversl can
didsIes, bs cause half . dozen gentle men
we're paired to 20 10 lunch. Ii Was expect
ed upon the next ballot tha! Mr.. Cable
you'd leave Mr.. Spfir r aud vote for Mr.
Mills, but the Limos gentleman again
voted for the candidate Of his state,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-08
BOWDOIN COLLEGE


BxrsswIck. Dee. Prot. Chapman 10
giving 3 course Of reading in "Piers
Ploughman" ard "Cantsrbury Tales" for
the bsns f. Of his English literature
classes.
F. Sweet, 80, has been elected to fill the
vaca0cy or the general athletic committee
left by the resignation Of r. II. Nichols, 92,
Prof Robinson 10 soon to give another
course CT lectures in Portland on chemistry,
10 accordapee with the university extension
plan recently adopted by the collage.
Work In indoor athletics will soon be- gin
10 earnest. Prof. Whittier, who has had
during the past summer excellent opportu-
miles for noticing the European methods OF
y muastic instruction, will have charge OF
the classes. Cixss work will begin Mon
day and the class drills will be seniors, fenc-
ing with foiIs; juniors. fencing with single
sticks; sophomores. dumb bells; freshmen,
indian clubs.
The college quartet, assisted by Rich, 90.
bar soioist. aud GAteiy, '92, vocal soloiss,
recently gave its Il 'st concert Of the seasof
at B wdo;nham. It was even more sue
cessiul than expected.
Prof Little has made preparations for
the exchange of duplicate geological reports
snd periodical, in the library with the Uni
versity Of Syracuse. About 100 Of these
will be sent.
Among those who will take part in the
amateur iramatics" in Town Hall thi.
week sre Pierce, 93' Andrews and Thomp-
son, "a. The play i. The Happy Pair, !"
to be followed by = short farce entitled
Che ckms sted "
Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-08
hon. r. q. BUTLER DEAD.


FARMrSsTos, Dec. Hon. +. g. But
Ter died here last night from seuile gansrene
after six weeks illness, aged about 80.
He Was born here snd had always bssn
identified with the interests Of the town and
county. He WAS one of the chief movers
ia creating Franklin county. He had
been clerk Of courts. sheriff And town
officer for yesrs. He was speaker
of the Maine House Of Represents
tives iu 1854 snd Senator in 1856
de was elected president Of the Sandy
River bank in 1861 holding the office slmost
continuou.ly since. During his life he
was called to fill many positions of private
trust. He vas trustee of the old Farming
ton Academy. He was deeply interested
10 the work Of the Maine Historical society
Of which he WAS An hpnored member. He
was also noted Is local historian. his his
tory Of Pennington published in 1885 be.
ing perpetual monument Of his good
work. The community mourns the loss OF
= valued citizen. He leaves widow and
ore dsushter, the latte, being the wife OF
Rev. DIR. Chss. Thwins, president Of the
Western Reserve University, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-08
THE IIOt 81
Meets hut Adionrns without Transactine
any Business.

WAsurYGros, Dec. THE heavy storm
which visited this city this morning had
little effect in dampeniDg the ardcr Of the
persons desirous Of witnessing the opening
of the Fifty Second Congress, and at ar
early hour . great crowd surged through
the corridors Of the capitol.
Hardly had the Democratic caucus ad-
journed when . wild rush was made for the
galleries and in few minutes every avail
able seat vas occupied.
On the floor all vas hustle and confusion
As the republicans entered the hall of the
House where the Democratic caucus had
been held THEY we're greeted by their Dem
ocratis colleagues and congratulations and
condolences we're exchanged.
The chamber presented bright appear
ance. notwithstanding the eioominess Of
the day. Many Of the desks we're orDa-
mented with foral designs Of more or less
beauty but the Speakers desk vas con-
spicuous BY the absence Of adornments.
AZ the clocks Of the city we're Ginning
the hour Of noon, Clerk McPheSson as
cended the clerks desk and called the
House to order and Immediately proceeded
to call the roll.
A. Mr.. Reed responded to his name his
Republican colleagues gave him . round OF
applause.
There wss great deal of noise iu the
hall, and IL vas With difficulty that the
clerk could record the responses.
The candidates for Speskership wandered
through the chamber and greeted their
friends, while much Amusement wa caused
by Q merry conference held BY McMillin.
Hath and Springer in front Of the Speakers
desk.
The clerk having announced the presence
Of 326 members, the House Immediately
on motion of Mr.. Holman Of Indiana, ad
iourned to meet at noon tomo:ros.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.


News has been received Of the wreck Of
The Pacific Mails nes ship Nicaragua,
which struck on q suuken reef.
Loppy. the New York wife, urdsrsr, wss
eIectrocuted in the Sing Sing prison st three
minutes after II Monday afternoon.
The sheriff at New York. Monday, cold
the stock OF jsvslry Of ID. Gundiine & Co.,
realizing about $500. The i.abiiifiss are
said to be over $50 600.
A recount Of ths vote In ward 3, Msri-
boro, Mss, for alderman. Monday night,
resulted in tie, each candidate having 1875
votes. Another election 10 necsssitated.
The safe 10 the bank at Belle Centre,
OHIO, wa blown op With dynamite, Satur-
day morning. Money and valuable papers
amounti Z 10 sl2 900 we're stolen. There
i, no cine to the burglars.
The Pennsylvsais aud Chics 20 and Grand
Trunk railroad. Monday notified the West.
srn connections that they could DO longer
receive shipments Of grain 10 be reconsigned
., Chicago 70, Eastern points.
AZ the manieipsl election At woonsochet
X I Monday, there was no election for
mayor. ibe vote being Pond, Dem, 1856 /;
Poihier. Rep, g3s; Gstehcli. Ind, S53 !;
uAosIt, Pro, 30. The council is largely
Republican s usual.
The Rockville. Conn. city election Mon
Day resrlted in the election Of William v.
AcSersey, dem mayor by - majority.
Nearly the entire democratic city ticket
vac elected. u. L. Heath. (rep) va
elected alderman in the first vssd and p. J,
Fsivsy, (demJ in third vasd.
The steamer Beigic arrived Saturday at
San Francisco from China, reports the
sealing schooner Arctic, After being seized
BY the Russians, escap<a Hnd vas bsoushs
into Yokohama By the British ship Lsandsf.
The Russian minisse; asked her detention,
bul ~ the schooner vas Tying the Brisish
fog representatives Of 1.-THE government de-
c!insa 10 interfere because Of official cool
nsss,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-12-08

that Ds. Blood killed NV brother. Tha,
statement vAs untrue, although he did tell
me hcv to act when | Vas s,rested ss
Portland in the cars soing to Canada
got the toels for the came reason | got the
revolver, prepared 10 use them II necessary.
when did you fret tell where the head
vasfS
Never, aRtil told my counsel sinoc
this hesrins began my eeansel sni thc
arden told me to tell the truth. Enev
Vas saipg 10 be hung for his murder. and
IS wanted my body to be buried with my
brothers, knew that ualess told where
the head was Il would never be found, and
ali his body ~euld no, be esside me.
At this tima Sswtells eyes h.lea With
tears and be spoke with much difficulty.
This vas the only indication Of feeling OF
excitement manifested by him during his
remarkable narrative, extending aver marr
than three hours. IN repy to Mr., kdaerly
be said he vas psrden.d fram Charlcstown
prison in December. 1859. where he hal
been inencerated 10 years.
At this point r,osse vas taken until
A, NJ. tomorrow, when the defencc will
call ether Witnesses.