April 9, 1880 (4 pages)

cebu The Daily Tracseript, . NEVADA CFT'Y, CALIFORNIA. eprint Friday, April Oth, 1880. nena aeeneemeemmenenemtemennnncemnntitit Trae Stories About Mining. 1 4 Ht is evident to almost everyone that the monied men of Sit’ Franciseo as wellas the East are, becoming tired of the Comstock sharks’ wholegale robberies, and are looking about. for fields that. afford opportunities of investment im legitimate mining. Their attention ie being directed to not only Nevada county,-but we ~Jearn from exchanges that other sections of the same class are receiving much benefitin consequence. The—amount-.of _money that has. —____thus_far—been—squandered onthe . bf = Comstock is almost beyond computa_-tion, and how a people can be educated up to the point of still putting their hard earnings into played-out mines is beyond our ken. A sample of-the-system of villiany there practiced oceurred ‘duving.the past ~ week, A pump-bob was broken im . ity held one hundred shares of Sierpt the Union shaft, causing dame ze to the amount of about . $3,000, accord ing to the Superintendent's estimate. In consequence Uniow Consolidated stock tumbles from $89 to $26.50 a share, or in other words depreciates. ever one million dollars in value, and the whole line is similarly aftected_to-the total tune—of some $9,000,00. If that is not robbery, what is it's If a ten cent assessment is levied ona meritorious California mine, the devil is to pay straightway. Per contra, there is the Mexican mine at Virginia City that has levied within the past two years assessments as follows: Two of one dollar each, one of a dollar and a half, two of two dollars each, and another of one dollar and @ half is unofficially announced—making in all nine dollars per share, or altegether nine hundred and forty-five thousand dollars, and not a pound of ore has been extractatockers call legitimate mining ! Not long ago a gentleman of this ra Nevada ~ stock—auother deudbeat—upon which ‘a two dollar ussessment was pending. Happening tobe in San’Francisco he met an o'd friend who was a Director in the eompany, and during a conversation asked why the assessment, making a grand total of $208,000, was levied. This was the Director's answer: “The storms over there have been very severe this winter. The wind blew several shingles off one of our buildings, aud we must raise—afuad to repair the roof with.” This may __-¥ead-like «joke, but it is _nevertheless true thatassessments on the Comstock are frequently levied on just about as trivial grounds as illustrated above. It would take volumes to passingly refer to all of the unpleasant characteristics of illegitimate’ mining, but most people on this Coast have a pretty faithful chronicle of the various features indelibly stamped in the histories of their own . experience. © ‘The Graphic Mine. N. B, Childs, Superintendent of the Graphic Con. quaktz mine, is spending a few days in the city, attending to the shipment of supplies from the railroad depot bere to the claim. The Graphic is situated on the Plum Valley read, in a direct line 13: miles north of this. city, and about 27 miles distant by Wagon road. It was formerly owned by J. B.-Hunter, now deceased, and for a while previous to the time that it came into the possession of the Graphic company was known as the Beaver Consolidated mine, The location comprises 4,509 feet on the lode. Superintendent Childs says that Wednesday next he wall begin breaking ore, The TRAN: cRIPT will endeavor to keep its readers posted as. to the progress made in this “new enterprise,A New . Soclety. A new society recently organized at Grass Valley with an unlimited . __. membership is reported in a flourishing-condition. Meetings are held pightly between 1] P. M. and 4 a. M. at different offices and at a priva Ridge Items. [Ftomour San Juan Correspondent. } We have had terrible heavy. -rains with high winds during the last few days. . fe wery interesting case, involving some fine law points, isnow pending ‘before Justice Patten at Sweetland. Miss Blanche 8. Lyon, a niece of Mrs, O. P. Stidger, is NOW on & visit to ‘her aunt, whois lying dangerewsfy ill. J. M. Walling, Esq., of yourcity, was over this way on Saturday ast. He was on legal business and did not come for-mere p'easure. If the Young Debris bilbbecomes “a law, San Juan will urge the: ap‘pointment of one of her best citizens, to the office of District Director. The five men who were on trial before-Justice Stotlar last week, on a acquitted by. the Jury. “The trial lasted four days. ees Bowen & Ring who are working grownd on San’ Juan Hill made a very profitable cleawwp last week, with a.twenty days run witha limited amount of water. 4 The clean-up in the American. mine last week shows that the Com. pany ave getting into good” paying one considering the fact thatthe run. Wasp snort onG, 8 A gentleman speaking of the death of the Independent, remarked, “ht will prove a blessing to San Juan. Better heye no paper at all, than such a miserable weakly concern. as the Independent.” I concur. The late firm of Buhring & Chieholm dissolved partnership. on the ‘Ist inst. Mr. James Chisholm retir‘ing., Mx. Bubring will hereafter con-: duct the business of the late firm at the old place and on his own hook. _ The report that the Times is to be resurrected, was premature. Many of the Judge’s friends are urging him to do so, while others oppose the movement, While your correspondent would be happy toseethe old gentleman at the head of newspa‘per, he cannot recommend him to esed all the while. Now the stock is. tablish one. It wont pay, I quoted at about ten dollars and a you do no believe so, ask Brother — half ashare. This is what theCom-. po ter. a Two young men, long residents of this vicinity, to wit—James MclIntire and George Archer, left this place for Washington ‘erritory, a day or two ago. Mesers. Thos. Christopher and Joseph Rosa contemplate leaving for Moretown, Butte county, ina fewdays, All of these gentlemen have been employes at the American mine, and are sober and industrious men. San Juan will gain nothing in consequence of their departure, for they are good, useful citizens “R. McMurray, Esq., left for San Francisco on Saturday the 3d inst. He will return some day during the week,~-The object of his visit—isto take a parting good byewith Alexander Weill, Esq., late Genesal Superintendent of the Eureka Lake ditch property of which Mr. McMurray is the local Superintendent. Mr. Weill has resigned his position and will leave fer France this week. ‘Since he has had the management of the property of the corporation, “it Prior to that, but few dividends had been declared, emilee Brother Porter in his last issue took occasion to puff all the newspapers published in the county, except the Transcrivt. He had a good word for the Herald, the.Grass Valley Union, the Foot-Hill Tidings and the Truckee Republican, but nary a word for the TRANscRiPT, What’s the matter? Only a few days ago I read an article in the TRANscrIPT highly eulogistic of the Independent and of Brother Porter, and I thought then it was like casting pearls before swine, that he could not: appreciate it, and I guess.I was about right, If you throw a costly: pearl before a porker, he will turn up his nose to smell out something more palatable. Brother Porter may’be more appreciative than a four footed hog, but if he is, he don’t show it. Timothy Faherty, who has been cinity, is preparing to move with his family to West Virginia, near Cumberland,Maryland, Duri:ig his residence in.California, Mr. Faherty by ‘close attention to business and by industry and economy save considerable money, and through'a friend : in the Nast invested the sum in the room in the “‘Hetel de France,”’ purchase of a large tract of land in Church street. Members ave allows ed to invite their friends, Weat Virginia, Having become eomowhat disgusted with California _[. he has made -@ crime. gravel. The clean-up. -was a good . has proved profitable to the owners. } np his.mind to leave the State Wid take up a residence in the white settlements where Kearneyjem and communism do not ‘prevail. iMr. Faherty hasa very interesting family that will be missed. All of his children were born in Nevad» county, the eldest.of whom is a very talented young lady aged 17. years. “Sue a: beggar and catch a louis” was the, language used by Judge Stidger when-he read Brother Port-er’s long artiele in your coutemporarvone day last week, in which Brother Porter dared him to go-to the courts for vedress, The Judge added, ‘‘The luxury of paying out money ih going after the tike of the editor of the Independent, I will leave to the ‘lady’ who he ‘has 8 foully slandered laud advertised.” It will be perceived. that the Judge used the term “tady’*-when speaking. A. Prosperous Railroad GompanyThe annual meeting of the’ Nevada County Narrow Gange Railroad Company was held in. Grass Valley. Wednesday, 1,743 shares: being Tepresented. The Secretary and Auditor’s report for the: fiscal. year 1879" showed. the earnings of the road asfollows From freights, transfer charges,. ‘passengers, baggage, ~express and. postal: service, $101,949 24. The total operating expenses.amounted to $57, 189.89, leaving as uct, earnings for 1879, £ 4,759.35. Since the opening of the road to December 31,1879, the carnings have been’ $361,265,13;.and the expenses. $155,956.48, leaving as. net earnings, $175,308.65. Freight rescived at gli. the stations: during the year 1879 was 39,626,600: ‘pounds and the same amoant forwarded,: The passenger business for . 1879 was-as-follows-;-From-all_sta. ’ foundation by rebuilding our crushed furnace which took some time. We had been depending for a water supply on a well sunk near the mill and by the time we were ready to com. mence ¢rushing the water was so ‘scarce that wecould mot run to ex‘ceed Gne-third of the time, and. the we:were unable to crush over: five tons of ore in twenty-fouf hours: Of course all this was expensive, and yet we were able after a short run. te:declare a handsome dividends — During the good weather we had after that; we-busied ourselves getting our ore pr2paratory to making a rin this Spring. which-gye will do as soon as the present unséttled-weather will: ‘The Firemen’s Merry-Making. After transacting the business of charge of malicious’ “mischief, “werey oF the woman. What an outrage that was against decency, eh? When Brother Porter learns this fact, he will tear the hair out of his. elegant head. Theidea, to call sucha womana‘ lady.” Why,,the man ‘hat would do such a thing ought to ‘be warned to leave thecounty. What a Important Discovery at an @id Mine In 18764 ten-stamp mil’; hoisting ‘and pumping~ works, were erected in eonrection with the Qsceola quartz mine at Rough and Ready. A crushing ot ten tons of ore tail'ed $377 in free gold, but the rock extracte/ in running a tunnel on the ledge failed to satisfy the expectations of the owners, and work was suspended. “J. L, Holland examined the property at that time and reported thé probability of achitnney pitching south and away from where the openings had been made. A shaft was begun but discontimaed after sinking about fifty feet. ‘Whe property has since been in charge of a watchman employed to take care of the buildings and machinery. Less than a month ago, in panning out some dirt from the waste dump he obtained such lazge pror. pects that one of the owners resolved to make a personal examination, and on Wednesday, im company with Mr. Holland and other mining men drove ever to the property, The result of such examinatiow was’ convincing that while poor reek had been milled the pay lead had been thrown away, arid that the tunnel which started on the chimney had run away from it. The shaft had cut the chute of rich ore, but those im charge at the time, being ignorant of the fact, had cast the quartz on the waste dump as valueless. Mr, Holland and otker gentlemen of the party washed numerous pans of this waste, and in no instance failed to get large prospects of fine gold. As thi rock was taken from the shaft, the accuracy of Mr.’ Holland’s prediction of fowr years ago is verified. The practical outcrop of this discovery is. that. work is to be resumed in sinking, and at once. Two and three hundred foot levels will be sun to ascertain the extent of the ore body. There is reason to expect that in less than six months a rich mine will be developed,and in working-order, Phe owners should beforathe year expires be re“Geiving ample monthly dividends, The Proieans. Maynard & Mackley’s comedy combination won great favor during their three nights’ engagement in this city, and may rely upon being greeted by good-sized audiences should they.return here again. Harry Maynard, in addition to being a vocalist, dancer and change artist of genuine merit, is ondot the best. exponents of the: manly art of self: defense in the United States, many of his pupils standing in the ¥ront ranks of the profession. His original instrumental solos are also astrong attraction. Fred. Mackley, one of thé most versatile comedians that ever visited this section; is a host in himself, keeping the audiences convulsed with laughter# Mrs. Maynard’s songs aud. personations win for her enthusiastic applause, and Mrs. Mackley ‘‘brings down the house” at every appearance. The ing been imported from England specentertainment is free from anything by a.discriminating pub ic, — << Broke His Leg. ing, had one’of his legs’ broken. ed ially for their use. The Proteans’ of 7 an offensive character, and is therefore always favorably received Last Friddy Geo, Rooker, a ditch tender at Eureka, »while snow-shoetions towards Colfax, 17,484; all stations towards Nevada City, 18,699 ;. pic-nic-excursions and_ political trains, 13,775. ~ Total passengers 1879, 40,958. The following is the financial condition of the Company as shown by the books of the Treasurer at the closing of accounts December 31, 1879.:. Credit balances— Cash due ‘Treasurer, $3,604.22 ; operating account, $77,889.97 ; Funded debt, $250,00) ; Floating debt, $16,5C); capital stock paid up, $242, . 200.C) ;** interest and-redemption fund, $11,320.00 ;. J.C. & E. Coleman, $500.00 ; total, $602,014. 19.— Debit Palances—Construction account, $582, 651.22;. material account, $7,107,33; investments, Citizens Bank, $935.64; Wells, Bargo & Vo. Jan; interest, .$11,320.00; totad, $602,014.19. Superintendent Kidder’s report i# concise and elear, and. shows the road tobe in-a very satisfactory condition. Among other things, he says = ‘‘We have concludthe transportation of two thousand tons. and upwards of ‘freight for Downieville and distamt points on the Ridge, and it. will be necessary to level the station grounds-at Nevada City, to make additional room for teams, and in my opinion to increase that place. The read bed, track, rolling stock, and motive power, is in good condition, the prospects favorable for am unusual business, and I can see ne -good -reason why we should net with care and watchful accidents. in the future as_in the past.” The election tor sevtm Directors to and the old Board re-elested unaniman, Edward Coleman, James M. Searls, T. W. Sigourney, Dr. R. M. Hunt. The Board subsequently organized and elected John C. Coleman, President ; T.W. Sigourney, Vice President ; Geo, Fletcher, Secretary and Auditor; F. C, Beatty, Treasurer ; John F, Kidder, Chief Engineer and General Superintendent, > Reduction of Mendew Lake Ores. J.B. Giffen, in a letter to the lowing statement ‘regarding his company’s experience in treating: the oresof Meadow Lake, in reply to some queries that recently appeared in these columns: ‘“CThe TRANSCRI?T of April 2d after noticing my letter concerning: Meadow Lake District, asks whe-e ores are as cheaply extracted as in that district and can be made to pay so near the assay figures at a mere nominal expense * * * why was the fact not demonstrated during the long period of good weather that has intervened between the time fof discovery and the present ?’ This is a pertinent. question and requires.a plain answer which I am able to give. After expending about all the noney we had in. 1878 in building a furnace and making a run on poor ore of.only 10 or 12 tons, the building that contained our furnace burned down, crushing in’ the arch of the furnace. Knowing it would take time and money to rébuiki it, } wardrobe of the troupe is fine; hav-} being ‘short’ of the latter,andWin. ter having set in, we suspended operations hoping to be able to get the necessary financial assistance to ena‘ble us to commence work again in 1879. The reputation of the district being so bad—that is concerning the rebellious properties of the ore—we had great difficulty in obtaining help until the Summer of 1879 was early gone, and when we did get; started we had to commence at the very ed on favorable terms, contracts for . ness, have the same exemption from} serve for the ensuing year was held tf q mcusly, as follews: John C, Cole-} Lakenan, George D. McLean, Niles . Truckee Republican, makes the fol. . mesday evening, the members) of Pennsylvania Engine Company No. 2'spread a collation at their Hall, to partake of which invitatiens had been issued tothe boys of Nevada Hose Co. No kh. The tables. wese repleta with good things, solid and liquid, Speeches were made, toasts guests threw aside all formality. unexpected visitorsarrived, A score Hall unannounced. ‘The firemen at fairly captnred, and cordially received the fair foe. The latter were invited te assist in demolishing the . remainler of the provender, after . which Elser’s” orchestra were sent ‘for, and:dancing was-imdelge in till after midnight. ae Counter Action. The Marysville Appeal of Wednesday contained the following:: Yesterday a number of citizens interested themselves in forwarding to the Senate a protest against the sentiment announced in . Mayor Stone’s inaugural message whercin he ¢xpressed Young. debris. : dorsement of the Young debris bill was signed by the four members of the Common Council, and telegraphed to Senator Davis. Dene FCC TESET peeeneneares DUE NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN q a i —OF THE— IMPORTANT % GRAND SPAINGOPENING AS EISEN & CO. battery not being properly, axranged . , drank, and both ‘entertainers and} Just-as the fun. wie at its hight,some . . re . to prisoners im.the County Jail were of ladies, representing the sisters, . cousins, aunts and wives of some of . ) the merrymakers stalked into the . 'meals per day-per day for each pris. ‘oner. once realized that they had been} .meals per day for each prisoner; ‘exere to the} . & strong enBoard of Supervisors, a & resolution was adopted allow} the Asséssor two extra deputies at: sal ary of $100 @ month-each for’ th months of Mach, April-aad May, Ad petition from citizens of Truckes asking that a certain street in. that towmbe declared vacant, was tant. ed with the waderstanding thas certaim eonditions-be comp.ied with, _ Apetion signed by 200 citizens, praying that a bridge be built trom Bear river at Taylor’s crossing to af. da and Placer counties, was recaived A committee consisting of Supervis. of Supervisors of Placer county fox tie purpose of selecting a Toute: oh. taining right of way, etc. Oni petition, the old road crossing Mosquito creek was declared aban. _On petition John J. Rogers, way appointed Constable of Nevada.town. ship, vice W. C, Bradley Who wag elected and failed to qualify. The following demands Againetthe county Were examined and ordered paid: ‘ S SPECIAL FUND, ~ John Brewn, labor, $2.50. Geo. W, Welch; stationery, $62.10, “The proposals for furnishing meals. as follows: a ope E. B. Thomas, 334 cents for two. -F, A. Eilerman, 35 cents for two. tra meals, 14 cents each. E. O. Tompkins, 38 cents per day for each prisoner; three meals perday, 57 ceuts per day. _. Upon motiono? M. Byrne, Jr., the Tompkins at the rate of 33%cents. per day for 2 meals for each prisoner, and 14 cents per extra meal. : Road Commissioners Smith, Byrne, Battig and Day submitted their reports on road matters for the last quarter, which were approved and Glad. a Pastoral Eersignation. of the Baptist church organization {held on Wednesday evening, Rev. B. L. Aldrich tendered his resignation as‘partor of the church, the Death or James. Peters. dames Peters of Gnase” Valley, fatherof Constable Peters of that township, died at his home at about 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. Deceased was a native of England, ‘and aged about 69 years, Yesterday’s Arrivals at THE NATIONAL HOTEL, , NEVADA CITY, CAL. : } Chas. E. Pearson, Propricter.— Jacobs city W M.Foss-San. Francise Garmage San Fran D Stone San Francisco Wood Grass Valley Mrs. Hume Truckee Smith gakland ~ _H Kempher San Franci Kempher San Fra E ¥reeman J J G kK M _ . . W Freeman Dut Fla J Hutchinson. Dute Flat W Reseigh city B J Ross Bloomfisld H Leptien San Fran J Hendrickson city G Porter -do C Smith. city >< oe Yesterday s Arrivals at THE UNION HOTEL. NEVADA CITY,,CAL, Jacob Naffziger, Preprietor J B Ellmore Denver J N Payne city: t JW Hai do D Anthony San Francis J‘Hawley Col Hill CF Cloug D E Melliss San Fra D T Keyes do P Cheney Grass Val WJ Adams Willow Vall AG Chew Red Dog W P Leonarj San Fran T McAlpine Gra Vall. H Watvon Grass Valley H J Baldwin do A A Medina Grass Valle J Porsey Quaker Hi J Dorsey Quaker Hill F Wortell Lincoln . C C Chariton city W R Collins city T Curry ciiy BORN. eT aaa In Sacramento, March 27, 1880,t0 the wife of Chas. F. Ropes, a daughter. AS EL A CRASS RS For City Marshal. \ —— announced br his ublican candidate City apé OUN STEVENS is many friends as a Rep for the. offiee of Marshal of Nevada Election, Monday, May 3d, T880. Fox City Marshal. ae A T the request of many friends; JESSE 'T. CLEMEN x Nev alice tion May 3d, 1880.~~~ $6 ex Sd for those willing try nothing else until you see pe rs you ean do at the business No room to explain hefe, You 4 all your time, or only your spare time . cut business, and make great pay toy BY eR ea that you work. igs make parts men, Send for special termsan ‘ which we mail free. .85 Outfit Frew Dos complain of hard times while you co. agen A WEEK. be = ° on cod and.no capital risked. : give the businessa trial without x best opportunity éver offer: go gale Y we offet.— can dev achance. Address H. HALLET oa Portland, Meine et 4 9 ford communication between Neva.ors Sinith, Byrne and Huckings was. a appointed to confer withthe: Bosra ie contiact was awarded to KE. 0, ° At the quarterly: business meeting 5 ‘game. to take effeetom. the last Sun. ~ . day iti May. do I Sis a candidate for olan town, « ‘ou : for yourself a E DAILY TRAN B) xevaDA CITY, CALIF at al me Briet Mention Spring fever is quite The sparring mania. is: is well. Good Templars candi thias to-night. The matkets display » ents of “garden, sass.” The hydraulic miners nt down to their knitti: There is # good prospe wit crop hereabouts. th: §; Chaolin has been:a) ada courty agent fc The demand for reser Prof, Muller’s concert yas Very large. The drawing’. ef -gra lurors for the Superio a anette AS SHR RS Pitake place to-day. . Wm. Campbell is. r leood improvements to. leottage on Water stree Robert Quick of Gr native of England, has din the Superior € Tf you don’t know vo to; tellus what be ithe 15 puzzles that are a. ‘ Pat, Kalagher w ound guilty ef disturt and Judge, Robinson . $7 the County dail for . It has been definite © Bproduce. the great “Streets of New Yarl n the evenings of the instants. Jobn A. Steimberge isco mining expert,’ j ing returned yester from the upper part W.P. Leonard, « > L. M. McKenney & . 7 543 Clay street, San iu the city yesterda: criptions to a forth ind gazeteer of the I Territories. » A, S. Davis, whe e.concentrators ai Mine, has just retur rom Cleveland, Obi rmed the sad duty nother and -brethe ume his duties at t! The Text-book Wednesday eveni ng of the Board of chool teachers was all for the purpc from the teachers Opinion aud ‘inforn aid the Board in the sy books for the publ >) district. The majo (a ers present urged-tl 2 Franklin Arithme' . Histories. .Next » another similar me to discuss the good of the different, se grammar, penmans those branches t] come up for consid A Lively . Ned Orchard an created some exci mercial street yes by running a foot-1 in front of Coe’s st street.” A crowd « lined the street on “m made a good start, the heat easily, crowd adjourned a A Nighi The latter par ; probably about. tl row Gauge Comp ning another pa leave this city ab Fe ©., to connect wi toe Colfax, and return It appears that not sa‘isfied with had with me la: Man enough to { weight champion according to th I do hereby acve challenge to fight dred to one the the gloves, accor _ many ring he ma ® I hereby claim ¢ & ° California at

cebu The Daily Tracseript, . NEVADA CFT'Y, CALIFORNIA. eprint Friday, April Oth, 1880. nena aeeneemeemmenenemtemennnncemnntitit Trae Stories About Mining. 1 4 Ht is evident to almost everyone that the monied men of Sit’ Franciseo as wellas the East are, becoming tired of the Comstock sharks’ wholegale robberies, and are looking about. for fields that. afford opportunities of investment im legitimate mining. Their attention ie being directed to not only Nevada county,-but we ~Jearn from exchanges that other sections of the same class are receiving much benefitin consequence. The—amount-.of _money that has. —____thus_far—been—squandered onthe . bf = Comstock is almost beyond computa_-tion, and how a people can be educated up to the point of still putting their hard earnings into played-out mines is beyond our ken. A sample of-the-system of villiany there practiced oceurred ‘duving.the past ~ week, A pump-bob was broken im . ity held one hundred shares of Sierpt the Union shaft, causing dame ze to the amount of about . $3,000, accord ing to the Superintendent's estimate. In consequence Uniow Consolidated stock tumbles from $89 to $26.50 a share, or in other words depreciates. ever one million dollars in value, and the whole line is similarly aftected_to-the total tune—of some $9,000,00. If that is not robbery, what is it's If a ten cent assessment is levied ona meritorious California mine, the devil is to pay straightway. Per contra, there is the Mexican mine at Virginia City that has levied within the past two years assessments as follows: Two of one dollar each, one of a dollar and a half, two of two dollars each, and another of one dollar and @ half is unofficially announced—making in all nine dollars per share, or altegether nine hundred and forty-five thousand dollars, and not a pound of ore has been extractatockers call legitimate mining ! Not long ago a gentleman of this ra Nevada ~ stock—auother deudbeat—upon which ‘a two dollar ussessment was pending. Happening tobe in San’Francisco he met an o'd friend who was a Director in the eompany, and during a conversation asked why the assessment, making a grand total of $208,000, was levied. This was the Director's answer: “The storms over there have been very severe this winter. The wind blew several shingles off one of our buildings, aud we must raise—afuad to repair the roof with.” This may __-¥ead-like «joke, but it is _nevertheless true thatassessments on the Comstock are frequently levied on just about as trivial grounds as illustrated above. It would take volumes to passingly refer to all of the unpleasant characteristics of illegitimate’ mining, but most people on this Coast have a pretty faithful chronicle of the various features indelibly stamped in the histories of their own . experience. © ‘The Graphic Mine. N. B, Childs, Superintendent of the Graphic Con. quaktz mine, is spending a few days in the city, attending to the shipment of supplies from the railroad depot bere to the claim. The Graphic is situated on the Plum Valley read, in a direct line 13: miles north of this. city, and about 27 miles distant by Wagon road. It was formerly owned by J. B.-Hunter, now deceased, and for a while previous to the time that it came into the possession of the Graphic company was known as the Beaver Consolidated mine, The location comprises 4,509 feet on the lode. Superintendent Childs says that Wednesday next he wall begin breaking ore, The TRAN: cRIPT will endeavor to keep its readers posted as. to the progress made in this “new enterprise,A New . Soclety. A new society recently organized at Grass Valley with an unlimited . __. membership is reported in a flourishing-condition. Meetings are held pightly between 1] P. M. and 4 a. M. at different offices and at a priva Ridge Items. [Ftomour San Juan Correspondent. } We have had terrible heavy. -rains with high winds during the last few days. . fe wery interesting case, involving some fine law points, isnow pending ‘before Justice Patten at Sweetland. Miss Blanche 8. Lyon, a niece of Mrs, O. P. Stidger, is NOW on & visit to ‘her aunt, whois lying dangerewsfy ill. J. M. Walling, Esq., of yourcity, was over this way on Saturday ast. He was on legal business and did not come for-mere p'easure. If the Young Debris bilbbecomes “a law, San Juan will urge the: ap‘pointment of one of her best citizens, to the office of District Director. The five men who were on trial before-Justice Stotlar last week, on a acquitted by. the Jury. “The trial lasted four days. ees Bowen & Ring who are working grownd on San’ Juan Hill made a very profitable cleawwp last week, with a.twenty days run witha limited amount of water. 4 The clean-up in the American. mine last week shows that the Com. pany ave getting into good” paying one considering the fact thatthe run. Wasp snort onG, 8 A gentleman speaking of the death of the Independent, remarked, “ht will prove a blessing to San Juan. Better heye no paper at all, than such a miserable weakly concern. as the Independent.” I concur. The late firm of Buhring & Chieholm dissolved partnership. on the ‘Ist inst. Mr. James Chisholm retir‘ing., Mx. Bubring will hereafter con-: duct the business of the late firm at the old place and on his own hook. _ The report that the Times is to be resurrected, was premature. Many of the Judge’s friends are urging him to do so, while others oppose the movement, While your correspondent would be happy toseethe old gentleman at the head of newspa‘per, he cannot recommend him to esed all the while. Now the stock is. tablish one. It wont pay, I quoted at about ten dollars and a you do no believe so, ask Brother — half ashare. This is what theCom-. po ter. a Two young men, long residents of this vicinity, to wit—James MclIntire and George Archer, left this place for Washington ‘erritory, a day or two ago. Mesers. Thos. Christopher and Joseph Rosa contemplate leaving for Moretown, Butte county, ina fewdays, All of these gentlemen have been employes at the American mine, and are sober and industrious men. San Juan will gain nothing in consequence of their departure, for they are good, useful citizens “R. McMurray, Esq., left for San Francisco on Saturday the 3d inst. He will return some day during the week,~-The object of his visit—isto take a parting good byewith Alexander Weill, Esq., late Genesal Superintendent of the Eureka Lake ditch property of which Mr. McMurray is the local Superintendent. Mr. Weill has resigned his position and will leave fer France this week. ‘Since he has had the management of the property of the corporation, “it Prior to that, but few dividends had been declared, emilee Brother Porter in his last issue took occasion to puff all the newspapers published in the county, except the Transcrivt. He had a good word for the Herald, the.Grass Valley Union, the Foot-Hill Tidings and the Truckee Republican, but nary a word for the TRANscRiPT, What’s the matter? Only a few days ago I read an article in the TRANscrIPT highly eulogistic of the Independent and of Brother Porter, and I thought then it was like casting pearls before swine, that he could not: appreciate it, and I guess.I was about right, If you throw a costly: pearl before a porker, he will turn up his nose to smell out something more palatable. Brother Porter may’be more appreciative than a four footed hog, but if he is, he don’t show it. Timothy Faherty, who has been cinity, is preparing to move with his family to West Virginia, near Cumberland,Maryland, Duri:ig his residence in.California, Mr. Faherty by ‘close attention to business and by industry and economy save considerable money, and through'a friend : in the Nast invested the sum in the room in the “‘Hetel de France,”’ purchase of a large tract of land in Church street. Members ave allows ed to invite their friends, Weat Virginia, Having become eomowhat disgusted with California _[. he has made -@ crime. gravel. The clean-up. -was a good . has proved profitable to the owners. } np his.mind to leave the State Wid take up a residence in the white settlements where Kearneyjem and communism do not ‘prevail. iMr. Faherty hasa very interesting family that will be missed. All of his children were born in Nevad» county, the eldest.of whom is a very talented young lady aged 17. years. “Sue a: beggar and catch a louis” was the, language used by Judge Stidger when-he read Brother Port-er’s long artiele in your coutemporarvone day last week, in which Brother Porter dared him to go-to the courts for vedress, The Judge added, ‘‘The luxury of paying out money ih going after the tike of the editor of the Independent, I will leave to the ‘lady’ who he ‘has 8 foully slandered laud advertised.” It will be perceived. that the Judge used the term “tady’*-when speaking. A. Prosperous Railroad GompanyThe annual meeting of the’ Nevada County Narrow Gange Railroad Company was held in. Grass Valley. Wednesday, 1,743 shares: being Tepresented. The Secretary and Auditor’s report for the: fiscal. year 1879" showed. the earnings of the road asfollows From freights, transfer charges,. ‘passengers, baggage, ~express and. postal: service, $101,949 24. The total operating expenses.amounted to $57, 189.89, leaving as uct, earnings for 1879, £ 4,759.35. Since the opening of the road to December 31,1879, the carnings have been’ $361,265,13;.and the expenses. $155,956.48, leaving as. net earnings, $175,308.65. Freight rescived at gli. the stations: during the year 1879 was 39,626,600: ‘pounds and the same amoant forwarded,: The passenger business for . 1879 was-as-follows-;-From-all_sta. ’ foundation by rebuilding our crushed furnace which took some time. We had been depending for a water supply on a well sunk near the mill and by the time we were ready to com. mence ¢rushing the water was so ‘scarce that wecould mot run to ex‘ceed Gne-third of the time, and. the we:were unable to crush over: five tons of ore in twenty-fouf hours: Of course all this was expensive, and yet we were able after a short run. te:declare a handsome dividends — During the good weather we had after that; we-busied ourselves getting our ore pr2paratory to making a rin this Spring. which-gye will do as soon as the present unséttled-weather will: ‘The Firemen’s Merry-Making. After transacting the business of charge of malicious’ “mischief, “werey oF the woman. What an outrage that was against decency, eh? When Brother Porter learns this fact, he will tear the hair out of his. elegant head. Theidea, to call sucha womana‘ lady.” Why,,the man ‘hat would do such a thing ought to ‘be warned to leave thecounty. What a Important Discovery at an @id Mine In 18764 ten-stamp mil’; hoisting ‘and pumping~ works, were erected in eonrection with the Qsceola quartz mine at Rough and Ready. A crushing ot ten tons of ore tail'ed $377 in free gold, but the rock extracte/ in running a tunnel on the ledge failed to satisfy the expectations of the owners, and work was suspended. “J. L, Holland examined the property at that time and reported thé probability of achitnney pitching south and away from where the openings had been made. A shaft was begun but discontimaed after sinking about fifty feet. ‘Whe property has since been in charge of a watchman employed to take care of the buildings and machinery. Less than a month ago, in panning out some dirt from the waste dump he obtained such lazge pror. pects that one of the owners resolved to make a personal examination, and on Wednesday, im company with Mr. Holland and other mining men drove ever to the property, The result of such examinatiow was’ convincing that while poor reek had been milled the pay lead had been thrown away, arid that the tunnel which started on the chimney had run away from it. The shaft had cut the chute of rich ore, but those im charge at the time, being ignorant of the fact, had cast the quartz on the waste dump as valueless. Mr, Holland and otker gentlemen of the party washed numerous pans of this waste, and in no instance failed to get large prospects of fine gold. As thi rock was taken from the shaft, the accuracy of Mr.’ Holland’s prediction of fowr years ago is verified. The practical outcrop of this discovery is. that. work is to be resumed in sinking, and at once. Two and three hundred foot levels will be sun to ascertain the extent of the ore body. There is reason to expect that in less than six months a rich mine will be developed,and in working-order, Phe owners should beforathe year expires be re“Geiving ample monthly dividends, The Proieans. Maynard & Mackley’s comedy combination won great favor during their three nights’ engagement in this city, and may rely upon being greeted by good-sized audiences should they.return here again. Harry Maynard, in addition to being a vocalist, dancer and change artist of genuine merit, is ondot the best. exponents of the: manly art of self: defense in the United States, many of his pupils standing in the ¥ront ranks of the profession. His original instrumental solos are also astrong attraction.. Fred. Mackley, one of thé most versatile comedians that ever visited this section; is a host in himself, keeping the audiences convulsed with laughter# Mrs. Maynard’s songs aud. personations win for her enthusiastic applause, and Mrs. Mackley ‘‘brings down the house” at every appearance. The ing been imported from England specentertainment is free from anything by a.discriminating pub ic, — << Broke His Leg. ing, had one’of his legs’ broken. ed ially for their use. The Proteans’ of 7 an offensive character, and is therefore always favorably received Last Friddy Geo, Rooker, a ditch tender at Eureka, »while snow-shoetions towards Colfax, 17,484; all stations towards Nevada City, 18,699 ;. pic-nic-excursions and_ political trains, 13,775. ~ Total passengers 1879, 40,958. The following is the financial condition of the Company as shown by the books of the Treasurer at the closing of accounts December 31, 1879.:. Credit balances— Cash due ‘Treasurer, $3,604.22 ; operating account, $77,889.97 ; Funded debt, $250,00) ; Floating debt, $16,5C); capital stock paid up, $242, . 200.C) ;** interest and-redemption fund, $11,320.00 ;. J.C. & E. Coleman, $500.00 ; total, $602,014. 19.— Debit Palances—Construction account, $582, 651.22;. material account, $7,107,33; investments, Citizens Bank, $935.64; Wells, Bargo & Vo. Jan; interest, .$11,320.00; totad, $602,014.19. Superintendent Kidder’s report i# concise and elear, and. shows the road tobe in-a very satisfactory condition. Among other things, he says = ‘‘We have concludthe transportation of two thousand tons. and upwards of ‘freight for Downieville and distamt points on the Ridge, and it. will be necessary to level the station grounds-at Nevada City, to make additional room for teams, and in my opinion to increase that place. The read bed, track, rolling stock, and motive power, is in good condition, the prospects favorable for am unusual business, and I can see ne -good -reason why we should net with care and watchful accidents. in the future as_in the past.” The election tor sevtm Directors to and the old Board re-elested unaniman, Edward Coleman, James M. Searls, T. W. Sigourney, Dr. R. M.

Hunt. The Board subsequently organized and elected John C. Coleman, President ; T.W. Sigourney, Vice President ; Geo, Fletcher, Secretary and Auditor; F. C, Beatty, Treasurer ; John F, Kidder, Chief Engineer and General Superintendent, > Reduction of Mendew Lake Ores. J.B. Giffen, in a letter to the lowing statement ‘regarding his company’s experience in treating: the oresof Meadow Lake, in reply to some queries that recently appeared in these columns: ‘“CThe TRANSCRI?T of April 2d after noticing my letter concerning: Meadow Lake District, asks whe-e ores are as cheaply extracted as in that district and can be made to pay so near the assay figures at a mere nominal expense * * * why was the fact not demonstrated during the long period of good weather that has intervened between the time fof discovery and the present ?’ This is a pertinent. question and requires.a plain answer which I am able to give. After expending about all the noney we had in. 1878 in building a furnace and making a run on poor ore of.only 10 or 12 tons, the building that contained our furnace burned down, crushing in’ the arch of the furnace. Knowing it would take time and money to rébuiki it, } wardrobe of the troupe is fine; hav-} being ‘short’ of the latter,andWin. ter having set in, we suspended operations hoping to be able to get the necessary financial assistance to ena‘ble us to commence work again in 1879. The reputation of the district being so bad—that is concerning the rebellious properties of the ore—we had great difficulty in obtaining help until the Summer of 1879 was early gone, and when we did get; started we had to commence at the very ed on favorable terms, contracts for . ness, have the same exemption from} serve for the ensuing year was held tf q mcusly, as follews: John C, Cole-} Lakenan, George D. McLean, Niles . Truckee Republican, makes the fol. . mesday evening, the members) of Pennsylvania Engine Company No. 2'spread a collation at their Hall, to partake of which invitatiens had been issued tothe boys of Nevada Hose Co. No kh. The tables. wese repleta with good things, solid and liquid, Speeches were made, toasts guests threw aside all formality. unexpected visitorsarrived, A score Hall unannounced. ‘The firemen at fairly captnred, and cordially received the fair foe. The latter were invited te assist in demolishing the . remainler of the provender, after . which Elser’s” orchestra were sent ‘for, and:dancing was-imdelge in till after midnight. ae Counter Action. The Marysville Appeal of Wednesday contained the following:: Yesterday a number of citizens interested themselves in forwarding to the Senate a protest against the sentiment announced in . Mayor Stone’s inaugural message whercin he ¢xpressed Young. debris. : dorsement of the Young debris bill was signed by the four members of the Common Council, and telegraphed to Senator Davis. Dene FCC TESET peeeneneares DUE NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN q a i —OF THE— IMPORTANT % GRAND SPAINGOPENING AS EISEN & CO. battery not being properly, axranged . , drank, and both ‘entertainers and} Just-as the fun. wie at its hight,some . . re . to prisoners im.the County Jail were of ladies, representing the sisters, . cousins, aunts and wives of some of . ) the merrymakers stalked into the . 'meals per day-per day for each pris. ‘oner. once realized that they had been} .meals per day for each prisoner; ‘exere to the} . & strong enBoard of Supervisors, a & resolution was adopted allow} the Asséssor two extra deputies at: sal ary of $100 @ month-each for’ th months of Mach, April-aad May, Ad petition from citizens of Truckes asking that a certain street in. that towmbe declared vacant, was tant. ed with the waderstanding thas certaim eonditions-be comp.ied with, _ Apetion signed by 200 citizens, praying that a bridge be built trom Bear river at Taylor’s crossing to af. da and Placer counties, was recaived A committee consisting of Supervis. of Supervisors of Placer county fox tie purpose of selecting a Toute: oh. taining right of way, etc. Oni petition, the old road crossing Mosquito creek was declared aban. _On petition John J. Rogers, way appointed Constable of Nevada.town. ship, vice W. C, Bradley Who wag elected and failed to qualify. The following demands Againetthe county Were examined and ordered paid: ‘ S SPECIAL FUND, ~ John Brewn, labor, $2.50. Geo. W, Welch; stationery, $62.10, “The proposals for furnishing meals. as follows: a ope E. B. Thomas, 334 cents for two. -F, A. Eilerman, 35 cents for two. tra meals, 14 cents each. E. O. Tompkins, 38 cents per day for each prisoner; three meals perday, 57 ceuts per day. _. Upon motiono? M. Byrne, Jr., the Tompkins at the rate of 33%cents. per day for 2 meals for each prisoner, and 14 cents per extra meal. : Road Commissioners Smith, Byrne, Battig and Day submitted their reports on road matters for the last quarter, which were approved and Glad.. a Pastoral Eersignation. of the Baptist church organization {held on Wednesday evening, Rev. B. L. Aldrich tendered his resignation as‘partor of the church, the Death or James. Peters. dames Peters of Gnase” Valley, fatherof Constable Peters of that township, died at his home at about 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. Deceased was a native of England, ‘and aged about 69 years, Yesterday’s Arrivals at THE NATIONAL HOTEL, , NEVADA CITY, CAL. : } Chas. E. Pearson, Propricter.— Jacobs city W M.Foss-San. Francise Garmage San Fran D Stone San Francisco Wood Grass Valley Mrs. Hume Truckee Smith gakland ~ _H Kempher San Franci Kempher San Fra E ¥reeman J J G kK M _ . . W Freeman Dut Fla J Hutchinson. Dute Flat W Reseigh city B J Ross Bloomfisld H Leptien San Fran J Hendrickson city G Porter -do C Smith. city >< oe Yesterday s Arrivals at THE UNION HOTEL. NEVADA CITY,,CAL, Jacob Naffziger, Preprietor J B Ellmore Denver J N Payne city: t JW Hai do D Anthony San Francis J‘Hawley Col Hill CF Cloug D E Melliss San Fra D T Keyes do P Cheney Grass Val WJ Adams Willow Vall AG Chew Red Dog W P Leonarj San Fran T McAlpine Gra Vall. H Watvon Grass Valley H J Baldwin do A A Medina Grass Valle J Porsey Quaker Hi J Dorsey Quaker Hill F Wortell Lincoln . C C Chariton city W R Collins city T Curry ciiy BORN. eT aaa In Sacramento, March 27, 1880,t0 the wife of Chas. F. Ropes, a daughter. AS EL A CRASS RS For City Marshal. \ —— announced br his ublican candidate City apé OUN STEVENS is many friends as a Rep for the. offiee of Marshal of Nevada Election, Monday, May 3d, T880. Fox City Marshal. ae A T the request of many friends; JESSE 'T. CLEMEN x Nev alice tion May 3d, 1880.~~~ $6 ex Sd for those willing try nothing else until you see pe rs you ean do at the business No room to explain hefe, You 4 all your time, or only your spare time . cut business, and make great pay toy BY eR ea that you work. igs make parts men, Send for special termsan ‘ which we mail free. .85 Outfit Frew Dos complain of hard times while you co. agen A WEEK. be = ° on cod and.no capital risked. : give the businessa trial without x best opportunity éver offer: go gale Y we offet.— can dev achance. Address H. HALLET oa Portland, Meine et 4 9 ford communication between Neva.ors Sinith, Byrne and Huckings was. a appointed to confer withthe: Bosra ie contiact was awarded to KE. 0, ° At the quarterly: business meeting 5 ‘game. to take effeetom. the last Sun. ~ . day iti May. do I Sis a candidate for olan town, « ‘ou : for yourself a E DAILY TRAN B) xevaDA CITY, CALIF at al me Briet Mention Spring fever is quite The sparring mania. is: is well. Good Templars candi thias to-night. The matkets display » ents of “garden, sass.” The hydraulic miners nt down to their knitti: There is # good prospe wit crop hereabouts. th: §; Chaolin has been:a) ada courty agent fc The demand for reser Prof, Muller’s concert yas Very large. The drawing’. ef -gra lurors for the Superio a anette AS SHR RS Pitake place to-day. . Wm. Campbell is. r leood improvements to. leottage on Water stree Robert Quick of Gr native of England, has din the Superior € Tf you don’t know vo to; tellus what be ithe 15 puzzles that are a. ‘ Pat, Kalagher w ound guilty ef disturt and Judge, Robinson . $7 the County dail for . It has been definite © Bproduce. the great “Streets of New Yarl n the evenings of the instants. Jobn A. Steimberge isco mining expert,’ j ing returned yester from the upper part W.P. Leonard, « > L. M. McKenney & . 7 543 Clay street, San iu the city yesterda: criptions to a forth ind gazeteer of the I Territories. » A, S. Davis, whe e.concentrators ai Mine, has just retur rom Cleveland, Obi rmed the sad duty nother and -brethe ume his duties at t! The Text-book Wednesday eveni ng of the Board of chool teachers was all for the purpc from the teachers Opinion aud ‘inforn aid the Board in the sy books for the publ >) district. The majo (a ers present urged-tl 2 Franklin Arithme' . Histories. .Next » another similar me to discuss the good of the different, se grammar, penmans those branches t] come up for consid A Lively . Ned Orchard an created some exci mercial street yes by running a foot-1 in front of Coe’s st street.” A crowd « lined the street on “m made a good start, the heat easily, crowd adjourned a A Nighi The latter par ; probably about. tl row Gauge Comp ning another pa leave this city ab Fe ©., to connect wi toe Colfax, and return It appears that not sa‘isfied with had with me la: Man enough to { weight champion according to th I do hereby acve challenge to fight dred to one the the gloves, accor _ many ring he ma ® I hereby claim ¢ & ° California at