August 25, 1870 (4 pages)

Financial E@ect of the War. _From some cause, not satisfactorily has @ more direct effect upon American securities, and the gold premium, than clined in all the Baropean markets, the; gold pterhiim at home-rising in.prepor-. tion. When the-two great armies wete ‘fating ench other on the line between France and Prussia, and it was the general.impression that the French would be successfal at the start, the gold premiam in Mew ¥ork was up to 122; but if commenced declining with che-Prussian. successes, until it touched ‘115, 4ft which it stood some days ago, when the press dispatches indicated that the retreat of Bazaine’s army was cut off, and that he must capitulate. But at this time, private advices received by bankers in,New: York gave a more fayorable view of the French situation, and the premium immediately rose two per cent. As the United States cannot: posssibly be affected by the war in Europe,one would naturally suppose that oursecurities would be a favorite investment with Europepn capitalists ; but they appemr to rise and ‘fallin response to the prospects of the Prussian arms, The Sffeot of war is to indace -and-sitver, and . they appear in.euch times to distrust all publie.securizicg: Toithis tendency, and the fact that.a large proportion of our bonds are held in Germany, may be attributed the effect of the war upon their mafketwalue. == Conan’ A¥rains.—In the excitement attendant upen the great straggle progressing in Europe, the minor struggle inCuba has been almost lost sight of. We have now some favorable news from the Cuban patriots, whose cause for months past has seemed almost hopeless. A letter from Santiago de Cuba, of the 8th instent, says Valmazado had arrived there from Bayamo, where he left. with a command of 2,000 men, On the way, he was attacked by the Cubans, and . lost,550 men, of his, command: inelading’ ‘many officers, together with his baggage, and $6,000 in gold, ‘The-object of the Cubans was to capture Valmazado, ‘but-in this they failed. Another corps, under command of Colonel Barranco, had made two attempts te reach Bayamo from Manzanillo, but failed, Inthe second attempt, the Spa Jost 300 mea out of their commaud of 1,500. Eighteen cars, loaded with wounded, had returned to Manzanillo, The Cabans have also obtained several other, successes over the Span‘iards, and have fall possession of several districts on the island. . A. Busnyess Woman ON "CHANGE. Miss Jennie. C,, Claflin, of the New York firm of lady brokers, Woodhull & Claflin, wad atthe St. Louis Exchange on the 16th‘instdtit! ‘Ste was formally introdyced,to the asyembled members, and:. courteously acknowledged the honor of an introduction. She stated that-her particular’ business there was to obtain subscribers to the weekly panumber subscribed. It was suggested that she should deliver a free lecture to the busihésé'inen of St. Louis, and she declared her readiness to do 80, provided a suitable hall could be’ procured. ean B. Anthony,.and Miss Phoebe Couzthing ehe,would.de would-be to.order: the institution thoroughly cleaned with soap aid water, and the is oe A to use her influence to abolish smoking on "CHANGE. ein of saifovi & ¥ Heise Etain. Private hon and Bazaine tween those of the Prince and King of -the same date, appear, to, have no G. Reed, which ar ably deficient in geography. The Hiogo News, Japan. GENERAL SHEt aceompanied by soon leave for the union of the Iowa they will proceed across the country the part of our welcome. Besides in the first fight a which gives some tached, went into sand strong, and the fight.cnly 450 eall. “ He says the ing for the losses dent of the State denly on the 12th bg a is confirmed in the main by London dispatches, though there are contradictioas which are: not easily ~ reconciled. ‘These accounts all -agree that Bazaine s war,. one report says he has received reinforvements from Chalons and purposes to give battle at Metz, and others that he “bas gone to Verdun ‘by way of a Frenelt soutee but © advices received in ‘New York from Paris say that McMahave formed a junction, that their united forces are bearmies of the Crown William, and that the Prussian position is perilous. Another dispatch says Bazaine has retreated toward Paris, going north of Ver dun, near the Belgian. frontier, and in ‘the direction ‘of “Rheims. reached London .on.the 22d of a great French victory, but it is not confirmed; and we hear nothing more of the reported“ great ‘ Prnssiaa Victory . near Chalons. Advices from German sources, A report resent an entirely different state of affairs. The Prassians idea.that their position is perilous, and they assert that Bazaine is still hemmed in at Metz with his army, and can not get ‘away. TROUPE or JapAnest.—The ship 8. rived at San’ Frantheir knowledge of They have inquired if “America isas lerge a city as England,” and if they could give more than one performance there, and whether they . would be “permitted to lay their swords nt the feet of the Emperor. of America.” of the 6th of July, compliments the troupe very highly, and says it is the best that has left mMAN.—A Washington dispatch says General Sherman, his danghter, will West to attend a retroops. From thence by the Pacific’ Railrodd to this coast, visiting San Fran cisco and other points; then proceed to Portland, Oregon, up the Columbia river to the head of. navigation, thence by ‘stage to the railroad, by which they will return home. The brilliant. record: of General Sherman during the war will entitle him to every consideration and attention.on meet with a cordiah and) disinterested having resided many years on this coast, he will have the pleasure qfmeeting many old acquaintances, and renewing old friendships. Heavy Lossss.—The German. Democrat, of San Francisco, contains a letter from a Prussian soldier who took part t Weissembung, and idea of the terrible losses sustained by the Prussians in storming the French position. ‘ The tegiment to which the writer was atthe fight three thouat the conclusion of answered to the roll survivors cared nothso they were victorious. The regiment was so badly cut ap that it wasewithdrawn from active service,and left at Weissemburg to help garfisdu'thé plaice.” ~~ j DEATH, QR JUDGH LEAKE.—C. A. Leake, car a State Senator from Calaveras county, and & lawyer of some @istinction, but for ‘some years a resiof August, at Pioche ‘at the ‘tithe Of bid’ denise, ‘ti ae ae dW bid’, deitiise, ‘he th Judicial Diatricts s; 2 Judge of the car londmof ‘copper PAY THE’ Liverpool, . ’ “Grinis delle at England. é 7° eoryg io) a BLid Apade. Law Buide: jn, Wickenburg, Arizona, §:00" 9° "0 aa AT YoP (3d Pe Thirty has been doing the same ledge is a pocket one, the pockets are coming very close together. “The “Tornado,” near the Seven‘Thirty, is working with good results and with every appearance of permanency. ‘The shaft is down. about forty feet on the incline, The ledge is charged with mineral, and is within good walis, ‘The shaft going down is a permanent one. The Grant: mine had a crushingat Perrin’s mill. The yield was not large, but there was much waste rock in the ore crashed. The yield was about $18 per ton. ‘The Grant) has ‘yielded $80 per ton. The mine is being extensively opened, Nivrarity.—On the 22d President Grant issued a neutrality proclamation. . It forbids accepting commissions or enlistments ‘in the service of either belligeren:, or hiring or enticing others to do so, or to, go out, of the United States for such purpose. He also warns against carrying goods contraband of war for either belligerent, or ranning a blockade duly established, or committing other acts prohibited by the neutrality laws, All citizens who misconduct themselves in the. premises will do so at their own. peril,and foraco on Monday, from Japan, brought . 4 sfrecatconation.—There must.be . @ resident of the Bates, says the Dow. over a troupe of Japanese performers i consisting of 12-persons. This is the first troupe which, has left, Osaka, the great commercial city of Japan ; they are of a superior class, all being entitled to wear swords, bat are lamentsome error, says the New York Tribune, in the statement that ‘the French “iron clad fleet is unable to approach the Prussian coast because it draws’ too mach water. If true, the only explanation of so glaring a miscalculation that we can suggest is, that Napoleon himself planned the campaign by sea as well as that by land, which has resulted in the advance from Metz upon Berlin by way of Paris. Now, we suppose the fleet will be ordered back -to Cherbourg that the troublesome bottoms may be taken out. Murpen.—At Berreyessa Valley, on Saturday evening, a boy named Davis shot and instantly killed a half breed woman named Markley, who was sitting in her room sewing. The ball passed through her head and lodged in the wall. No cause is assigned for the act, and a Coroner’s jury proneunced it @ cold blodded ‘marder. Davis is in custody. WoRKINGMEN’s NomINATIONS.—The State Workingmen’s Convention of ho braska, has nominated Judge @. 73. Lake*of Omaha, for Congress; 0. T. Latt, of Brownville, for Governor ; E. Clark, of Fort Calhoun, for Secretary of State ; Clinton Briggs, of Omaha, for Attorney General; M. Croxall, of Nebraska City, for State Treasurer. STaTE Farr.—The managers of the ery locality in the State, which can do go without serious inconvenience, will ducts ahd industites; and “thus stimulate. a healthful competition, whieh shall result-in the improvement and prosperity of the State. Not CoNf#ikmep.—The report that . Napoleon had died at Rheims, while uadergoing a surgical operation, has not been contradicted, neither bas ‘it been confirmed. The same may be said of the rumorof the captare of King William and his staff, and Gen. eral Sheridan, who was with him. N. A. H. Ban, ‘form Ball had an extensive this coast, and his death will be reg ted by numerous frietds; °° — mine discovered about a ‘year since on John’ Browolie'é farm, four miles northeast of Vallejo, were wounded in the late battles. thing feit the protection of the Government. . State Agricultural Fair desire that evsend some representation of its pro-' mento, but since 1962 a resident ot by iote cock FN Open from 18 to 5, and Gold Hill, Nevada State, died at. the . WounskinULT we bois of Cotint Bis-. . 7% terd re than 50,000 tributed and Cheverau declared to the Chambers. that in afew days 100,000 of the National Guard would be: under arms, Grain arrives in great quantities, andthe~city-is~ provisioned for tainly indicates that if ‘we are threatened with a siege we are prepared to sustain it. The people of Paris are in excellent spirite and fall of patriotiem. They will rise in this crisis to the hight of the situation. S teaeenet Tug population of Portland, Oregon, according to the United States censas, is 8,347. This does. not. include East Portland, whose population is about 1,000. The oldest ‘person'‘is a French lady 105 years old. Scroo. Foxp.— The semi-anuual apportionment of the State school fund . has been published, showing that 112,743 children attend the schools; and the amount for: each szholar is $1 03. The amount apportioned is $116,699. DEDICATION.—The new Hebrew syn{ ‘agogue at San Jose, was dedicated-on Sunday last, with impressive ceremonies. en et om THE press generally approves the selection of Professor, Durant.as Presi-. dent of the University of California. TrEEp BY A Bear.—A young man, nieville Messenger, went on a hunting éxpedition a few days ago, and got ‘all he wanted of that. kind of sport. He found a bear and shot it, knocking ‘it down, Jikea wise Nimrod he proceeded to reload, and was just putting thé'cap on the nipple of the guo, when the bear revived and made for him. He gave Mr. Bruin the contents of his gan, but that not sufficing to deter the quaintance with him: he dropped his rifle and treed. He says he was not ia a great harry, but he had not much time to fool away. He had just time to get out of the way, when the wounded animal, made furious by pain, sprang upon the tree in pursuit, giving it such a shock that it looked fora moment, to the man up the tree, as though he ‘should be obliged to come down after all. But he clung to that sapling for dear life, and the soon gave up the idea of climbing for him. but very resignedly sat himself down to watch for his friend up the tree. All this occurred in the afternoon, and how long the ,bear’s patience held out, our hunter don’t know, but he is certain of one thing, and that is that he lashed himself to the stoutest part of that vegetable and roosted there till the next morning. He says he slept some, but. it was what he called spatchy, and his dreams were not pleasant, verging too closely on the nightmare to be entertaining. Most men wuld’ haye declared they had been treed by at least half a dozen grizzlies, but this one modestly acknowledges thatthe one he found was only a cinnamon bear, and not as large as an ox either. A Lone. Brancu belle, named Anne Welsh, dresses eight times a day, and dashes along the beach behind four differents, teams. during each tweaty four hou er meena t AT TEMPERANCE HALL, Sunday & Monday, Aug. 26 & 29. CHANG,THE CIANTI THE GOLDEN LILY. Semnneinnel etree et bemmtrens A. ROBINSON, Agent, more than eight-months. All-thie cer. animal from making an intimate-ac-}. VOLENT SOCIETY, WILL HOLD A GRAND FAIR Commencing OCTOBER 27th and continue for TWO WEEKS, =—s_—™ (IN AID OF THE) WASHINGTON SCHOOL. Trustees, J. 1. Caldwell, A. B.-Gregory. And for the purpose of LIQUIDATING. the DEBT OF THE NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Nevada City; California, 50,000 TICKETS will be sold at ga $2,50 each, TREASURER; BANK OF NEVADA COUNTY. During the Fair 25,000 Premiums will be awarded To the Holders of Season Tickets, AMOUNDING TO <= $85,000 = PREMIUMS: Tine La 1 Oa asi os 10 Premiums Gold Coim,each 200 10 Premiums Gold Coin, each 100 One Fine Astracan Cl . 3 $1.0 ‘wo Fine Ast.acan Cl , $75 each, 15u Three Fine Ermine Sets. $75 each, 22 Five Fine sets of Seal, $60 each, 300 Five Fine White Fox, 280 each, 150 Thirty Kine Sable Collars & Boas $25 each 750 MARBLE STATUES. Beatrice.cccces eeeraeee rer er rrr itt 3h Shepherd and sheperdess,.+<-2:+,+++ .-1bu Greek blave. 0.2. cee sce eeees. eee. 1UU CARRIAGE ROBES, Two exira fine Beaver Robes, $150 each, 300 1 Mustard J. P ) tchere us are, Pe hone. nr phe 5 Goblets, Mu Node k Ladies Frait ves, American & Vo Boas, and: d :e Watches, varying in value WAITING AT THE WELL, $ 50 THE WARRIORS, isuig oo THE NECROMANCER,.-.__"__ 150 THE MUSICAL VASE OF FLOWERS 130 1s OFFERED FOR SALE ATA GREAD. Liberal Commission allowed to r particulars ‘apply to W. . DAVID-. ) ggr-au py sbould _. ae ene Betnoes Sees 0 : 1 een nas L AN, Secretary, a 1 Premiom Gold Coin, 6,000" 1 Premium Gold Coin, . 3,060 1 Premium Gold Coin, _ 2,000 1 Premium Gold Coin, ~=—*1, 000 1 Premium Gold Coin, 1,000 1 Premium Gold Coin, 1,000 1 Premium Gold Coin, 1,060 1 Prem.um Gold Coin, 1,000 Two Liama Kobes, $75 each, 50 Ten Wolf Kobes, $35 each, 360 @ne Faucy Kur Kobe, "5 Ten Fancy Fur Robes, each, 250 Thirty Alghan Kobes, $16 each, 450. » Tnirty Lap Kober, $15 each 450 Five Alaska Kobes, $15 ® rte GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, One Fine Gold Watch, Chronometer, ‘$250 Que Laaies Fine Gola Wateh, Kuby. and Diamond. 2% Ten Fine Guia Watches, 18 carat, $100 euch, 1000 Ten Silver Watches, $50 each, Suu ‘Ten Silver Watches, $25 each, 25. = SILVER WARE. Twenty fine Tea Sets, $100 each, $2,000 Six fine ‘I'ca Salvere, $75 each, 450 Two fine Tea or Cetiee Urns, $50 cach, 100 Ten tine Cake Baskets, $26 each, uv Ten fine Castors, 200 One elaborate double Castor Ki Twenty fine Buvter Dishes, $15 each, 30u Five ice pf oe wales ‘ 125 filty sets Knives and Forks, $10 per eet, 500 Fifty. sets Vable, Desert and Tea Spoons, 300 Filty Pie and Cake Knives, 5 each, 250 . BRONZE FIGURES. _ : One pair Bronze Figures, $100 One pair Bropze Fisncen, Kid One pair Bronze fk ignrea, 50 MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. Silver Dioner and Dessert Knives, Table, Dessert and Tea 9, Dinner and Desert Forks, Batter Knives, Napkin Salt Cellars, Call Palle. Nat , Knife Rests, Pie Knives, Fieh Kuives, rens . Sets—kunife, fork and cares} 7)

Financial E@ect of the War. _From some cause, not satisfactorily has @ more direct effect upon American securities, and the gold premium, than clined in all the Baropean markets, the; gold pterhiim at home-rising in.prepor-. tion. When the-two great armies wete ‘fating ench other on the line between France and Prussia, and it was the general.impression that the French would be successfal at the start, the gold premiam in Mew ¥ork was up to 122; but if commenced declining with che-Prussian. successes, until it touched ‘115, 4ft which it stood some days ago, when the press dispatches indicated that the retreat of Bazaine’s army was cut off, and that he must capitulate. But at this time, private advices received by bankers in,New: York gave a more fayorable view of the French situation, and the premium immediately rose two per cent. As the United States cannot: posssibly be affected by the war in Europe,one would naturally suppose that oursecurities would be a favorite investment with Europepn capitalists ; but they appemr to rise and ‘fallin response to the prospects of the Prussian arms, The Sffeot of war is to indace -and-sitver, and . they appear in.euch times to distrust all publie.securizicg: Toithis tendency, and the fact that.a large proportion of our bonds are held in Germany, may be attributed the effect of the war upon their mafketwalue. == Conan’ A¥rains.—In the excitement attendant upen the great straggle progressing in Europe, the minor struggle inCuba has been almost lost sight of. We have now some favorable news from the Cuban patriots, whose cause for months past has seemed almost hopeless. A letter from Santiago de Cuba, of the 8th instent, says Valmazado had arrived there from Bayamo, where he left. with a command of 2,000 men, On the way, he was attacked by the Cubans, and . lost,550 men, of his, command: inelading’ ‘many officers, together with his baggage, and $6,000 in gold, ‘The-object of the Cubans was to capture Valmazado, ‘but-in this they failed. Another corps, under command of Colonel Barranco, had made two attempts te reach Bayamo from Manzanillo, but failed, Inthe second attempt, the Spa Jost 300 mea out of their commaud of 1,500. Eighteen cars, loaded with wounded, had returned to Manzanillo, The Cabans have also obtained several other, successes over the Span‘iards, and have fall possession of several districts on the island. . A. Busnyess Woman ON "CHANGE. Miss Jennie. C,, Claflin, of the New York firm of lady brokers, Woodhull & Claflin, wad atthe St. Louis Exchange on the 16th‘instdtit! ‘Ste was formally introdyced,to the asyembled members, and:. courteously acknowledged the honor of an introduction. She stated that-her particular’ business there was to obtain subscribers to the weekly panumber subscribed. It was suggested that she should deliver a free lecture to the busihésé'inen of St. Louis, and she declared her readiness to do 80, provided a suitable hall could be’ procured. ean B. Anthony,.and Miss Phoebe Couzthing ehe,would.de would-be to.order: the institution thoroughly cleaned with soap aid water, and the is oe A to use her influence to abolish smoking on "CHANGE. ein of saifovi & ¥ Heise Etain. Private hon and Bazaine tween those of the Prince and King of -the same date, appear, to, have no G. Reed, which ar ably deficient in geography. The Hiogo News, Japan. GENERAL SHEt aceompanied by soon leave for the union of the Iowa they will proceed across the country the part of our welcome. Besides in the first fight a which gives some tached, went into sand strong, and the fight.cnly 450 eall. “ He says the ing for the losses dent of the State denly on the 12th bg a is confirmed in the main by London dispatches, though there are contradictioas which are: not easily ~ reconciled. ‘These accounts all -agree that Bazaine s war,. one report says he has received reinforvements from Chalons and purposes to give battle at Metz, and others that he “bas gone to Verdun ‘by way of a Frenelt soutee but © advices received in ‘New York from Paris say that McMahave formed a junction, that their united forces are bearmies of the Crown William, and that the Prussian position is perilous. Another dispatch says Bazaine has retreated toward Paris, going north of Ver dun, near the Belgian. frontier, and in ‘the direction ‘of “Rheims. reached London .on.the 22d of a great French victory, but it is not confirmed; and we hear nothing more of the reported“ great ‘ Prnssiaa Victory . near Chalons. Advices from German sources, A report resent an entirely different state of affairs. The Prassians idea.that their position is perilous, and they assert that Bazaine is still hemmed in at Metz with his army, and can not get ‘away. TROUPE or JapAnest.—The ship 8. rived at San’ Frantheir knowledge of They have inquired if “America isas lerge a city as England,” and if they could give more than one performance there, and whether they . would be “permitted to lay their swords nt the feet of the Emperor. of America.” of the 6th of July, compliments the troupe very highly, and says it is the best that has left mMAN.—A Washington dispatch says General Sherman, his danghter, will West to attend a retroops. From thence by the Pacific’ Railrodd to this coast, visiting San Fran cisco and other points; then proceed to Portland, Oregon, up the Columbia river to the head of. navigation, thence by ‘stage to the railroad, by which they will return home. The brilliant. record: of General Sherman during the war will entitle him to every consideration and attention.on meet with a cordiah and) disinterested having resided many years on this coast, he will have the pleasure qfmeeting many old acquaintances, and renewing old friendships. Heavy Lossss.—The German. Democrat, of San Francisco, contains a letter from a Prussian soldier who took part t Weissembung, and idea of the terrible losses sustained by the Prussians in storming the French position. ‘ The tegiment to which the writer was atthe fight three thouat the conclusion of answered to the roll survivors cared nothso they were victorious. The regiment was so badly cut ap that it wasewithdrawn from active service,and left at Weissemburg to help garfisdu'thé plaice.” ~~ j DEATH, QR JUDGH LEAKE.—C. A. Leake, car a State Senator from Calaveras county, and & lawyer of some @istinction, but for ‘some years a resiof August, at Pioche ‘at the ‘tithe Of bid’ denise, ‘ti ae ae dW bid’, deitiise, ‘he th Judicial Diatricts s; 2 Judge of the car londmof ‘copper PAY THE’ Liverpool, . ’ “Grinis delle at England. é 7° eoryg io) a BLid Apade. Law Buide: jn, Wickenburg, Arizona, §:00" 9° "0 aa AT YoP (3d Pe Thirty has been doing the same ledge is a pocket one, the pockets are coming very close together. “The “Tornado,” near the Seven‘Thirty, is working with good results and with every appearance of permanency. ‘The shaft is down. about forty feet on the incline, The ledge is charged with mineral, and is within good walis, ‘The shaft going down is a permanent one. The Grant: mine had a crushingat Perrin’s mill. The yield was not large, but there was much waste rock in the ore crashed. The yield was about $18 per ton. ‘The Grant) has ‘yielded $80 per ton. The mine is being extensively opened, Nivrarity.—On the 22d President Grant issued a neutrality proclamation. . It forbids accepting commissions or enlistments ‘in the service of either belligeren:, or hiring or enticing others to do so, or to, go out, of the United States for such purpose. He also warns against carrying goods contraband of war for either belligerent, or ranning a blockade duly established, or committing other acts prohibited by the neutrality laws, All citizens who misconduct themselves in the. premises will do so at their own. peril,and foraco on Monday, from Japan, brought . 4 sfrecatconation.—There must.be . @ resident of the Bates, says the Dow. over a troupe of Japanese performers i consisting of 12-persons. This is the first troupe which, has left, Osaka, the great commercial city of Japan ; they are of a superior class, all being entitled to wear swords, bat are lamentsome error, says the New York Tribune, in the statement that ‘the French “iron clad fleet is unable to approach the Prussian coast because it draws’ too mach water. If true, the only explanation of so glaring a miscalculation that we can suggest is, that Napoleon himself planned the campaign by sea as well as that by land, which has resulted in the advance from Metz upon Berlin by way of Paris. Now, we suppose the fleet will be ordered back -to Cherbourg that the troublesome bottoms may be taken out. Murpen.—At Berreyessa Valley, on Saturday evening, a boy named Davis shot and instantly killed a half breed

woman named Markley, who was sitting in her room sewing. The ball passed through her head and lodged in the wall. No cause is assigned for the act, and a Coroner’s jury proneunced it @ cold blodded ‘marder. Davis is in custody. WoRKINGMEN’s NomINATIONS.—The State Workingmen’s Convention of ho braska, has nominated Judge @. 73. Lake*of Omaha, for Congress; 0. T. Latt, of Brownville, for Governor ; E. Clark, of Fort Calhoun, for Secretary of State ; Clinton Briggs, of Omaha, for Attorney General; M. Croxall, of Nebraska City, for State Treasurer. STaTE Farr.—The managers of the ery locality in the State, which can do go without serious inconvenience, will ducts ahd industites; and “thus stimulate. a healthful competition, whieh shall result-in the improvement and prosperity of the State. Not CoNf#ikmep.—The report that . Napoleon had died at Rheims, while uadergoing a surgical operation, has not been contradicted, neither bas ‘it been confirmed. The same may be said of the rumorof the captare of King William and his staff, and Gen. eral Sheridan, who was with him. N. A. H. Ban, ‘form Ball had an extensive this coast, and his death will be reg ted by numerous frietds; °° — mine discovered about a ‘year since on John’ Browolie'é farm, four miles northeast of Vallejo, were wounded in the late battles. thing feit the protection of the Government. . State Agricultural Fair desire that evsend some representation of its pro-' mento, but since 1962 a resident ot by iote cock FN Open from 18 to 5, and Gold Hill, Nevada State, died at. the . WounskinULT we bois of Cotint Bis-. . 7% terd re than 50,000 tributed and Cheverau declared to the Chambers. that in afew days 100,000 of the National Guard would be: under arms, Grain arrives in great quantities, andthe~city-is~ provisioned for tainly indicates that if ‘we are threatened with a siege we are prepared to sustain it. The people of Paris are in excellent spirite and fall of patriotiem. They will rise in this crisis to the hight of the situation. S teaeenet Tug population of Portland, Oregon, according to the United States censas, is 8,347. This does. not. include East Portland, whose population is about 1,000. The oldest ‘person'‘is a French lady 105 years old. Scroo. Foxp.— The semi-anuual apportionment of the State school fund . has been published, showing that 112,743 children attend the schools; and the amount for: each szholar is $1 03. The amount apportioned is $116,699. DEDICATION.—The new Hebrew syn{ ‘agogue at San Jose, was dedicated-on Sunday last, with impressive ceremonies. en et om THE press generally approves the selection of Professor, Durant.as Presi-. dent of the University of California. TrEEp BY A Bear.—A young man, nieville Messenger, went on a hunting éxpedition a few days ago, and got ‘all he wanted of that. kind of sport. He found a bear and shot it, knocking ‘it down, Jikea wise Nimrod he proceeded to reload, and was just putting thé'cap on the nipple of the guo, when the bear revived and made for him. He gave Mr. Bruin the contents of his gan, but that not sufficing to deter the quaintance with him: he dropped his rifle and treed. He says he was not ia a great harry, but he had not much time to fool away. He had just time to get out of the way, when the wounded animal, made furious by pain, sprang upon the tree in pursuit, giving it such a shock that it looked fora moment, to the man up the tree, as though he ‘should be obliged to come down after all. But he clung to that sapling for dear life, and the soon gave up the idea of climbing for him. but very resignedly sat himself down to watch for his friend up the tree. All this occurred in the afternoon, and how long the ,bear’s patience held out, our hunter don’t know, but he is certain of one thing, and that is that he lashed himself to the stoutest part of that vegetable and roosted there till the next morning. He says he slept some, but. it was what he called spatchy, and his dreams were not pleasant, verging too closely on the nightmare to be entertaining. Most men wuld’ haye declared they had been treed by at least half a dozen grizzlies, but this one modestly acknowledges thatthe one he found was only a cinnamon bear, and not as large as an ox either. A Lone. Brancu belle, named Anne Welsh, dresses eight times a day, and dashes along the beach behind four differents, teams. during each tweaty four hou er meena t AT TEMPERANCE HALL, Sunday & Monday, Aug. 26 & 29. CHANG,THE CIANTI THE GOLDEN LILY. Semnneinnel etree et bemmtrens A. ROBINSON, Agent, more than eight-months. All-thie cer. animal from making an intimate-ac-}. VOLENT SOCIETY, WILL HOLD A GRAND FAIR Commencing OCTOBER 27th and continue for TWO WEEKS, =—s_—™ (IN AID OF THE) WASHINGTON SCHOOL. Trustees, J. 1. Caldwell, A. B.-Gregory. And for the purpose of LIQUIDATING. the DEBT OF THE NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Nevada City; California, 50,000 TICKETS will be sold at ga $2,50 each, TREASURER; BANK OF NEVADA COUNTY. During the Fair 25,000 Premiums will be awarded To the Holders of Season Tickets, AMOUNDING TO <= $85,000 = PREMIUMS: Tine La 1 Oa asi os 10 Premiums Gold Coim,each 200 10 Premiums Gold Coin, each 100 One Fine Astracan Cl . 3 $1.0 ‘wo Fine Ast.acan Cl , $75 each, 15u Three Fine Ermine Sets. $75 each, 22 Five Fine sets of Seal, $60 each, 300 Five Fine White Fox, 280 each, 150 Thirty Kine Sable Collars & Boas $25 each 750 MARBLE STATUES. Beatrice..cccces eeeraeee rer er rrr itt 3h Shepherd and sheperdess,.+<-2:+,+++ .-1bu Greek blave.. 0.2.. cee sce eeees. eee. 1UU CARRIAGE ROBES, Two exira fine Beaver Robes, $150 each, 300 1 Mustard J. P ) tchere us are, Pe hone. nr phe 5 Goblets, Mu Node k Ladies Frait ves, American & Vo Boas, and: d :e Watches, varying in value WAITING AT THE WELL, $ 50 THE WARRIORS, isuig oo THE NECROMANCER,..-.__"__ 150 THE MUSICAL VASE OF FLOWERS 130 1s OFFERED FOR SALE ATA GREAD. Liberal Commission allowed to r particulars ‘apply to W. . DAVID-. ) ggr-au py sbould _. ae ene Betnoes Sees 0 : 1 een nas L AN, Secretary, a 1 Premiom Gold Coin, 6,000" 1 Premium Gold Coin, . 3,060 1 Premium Gold Coin, _ 2,000 1 Premium Gold Coin, ~=—*1, 000 1 Premium Gold Coin, 1,000 1 Premium Gold Coin, 1,000 1 Premium Gold Coin, 1,060 1 Prem.um Gold Coin, 1,000 Two Liama Kobes, $75 each, 50 Ten Wolf Kobes, $35 each, 360 @ne Faucy Kur Kobe, "5 Ten Fancy Fur Robes, each, 250 Thirty Alghan Kobes, $16 each, 450. » Tnirty Lap Kober, $15 each 450 Five Alaska Kobes, $15 ® rte GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, One Fine Gold Watch, Chronometer, ‘$250 Que Laaies Fine Gola Wateh, Kuby. and Diamond. 2% Ten Fine Guia Watches, 18 carat, $100 euch, 1000 Ten Silver Watches, $50 each, Suu ‘Ten Silver Watches, $25 each, 25. = SILVER WARE. Twenty fine Tea Sets, $100 each, $2,000 Six fine ‘I'ca Salvere, $75 each, 450 Two fine Tea or Cetiee Urns, $50 cach, 100 Ten tine Cake Baskets, $26 each, uv Ten fine Castors, 200 One elaborate double Castor Ki Twenty fine Buvter Dishes, $15 each, 30u Five ice pf oe wales ‘ 125 filty sets Knives and Forks, $10 per eet, 500 Fifty. sets Vable, Desert and Tea Spoons, 300 Filty Pie and Cake Knives, 5 each, 250 . BRONZE FIGURES. _ : One pair Bronze Figures, $100 One pair Bropze Fisncen, Kid One pair Bronze fk ignrea, 50 MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. Silver Dioner and Dessert Knives, Table, Dessert and Tea 9, Dinner and Desert Forks, Batter Knives, Napkin Salt Cellars, Call Palle. Nat , Knife Rests, Pie Knives, Fieh Kuives, rens . Sets—kunife, fork and cares} 7)