December 18, 1872 (4 pages)

it Ge Daily Beauserigt ‘NEVADA CITY$, CAl» meee \published in the Grase Valley Union Wednesday Dec, 18, 1872, & ra Vagrants, Ete. Sas fhe new Code which go-s into “effect on the Ist of January has the following : Sec. 648. Every person (except a California Indian) without visible means of living, who bas the paysical ability to, work, and who does not, .for the space often days, seek employment,nor labor when 1 employ ment is offered him: eve healthy beggar ~ who solicits alms as a business; every person who roams about from place to place without, a#y lawful business; every idle or. issolute person, or associate of known thieves, who wanders about-the streets at late or unusual hours of the aight, or who lodges in any barn, shed, shop, outhouse, vedsel or place otherthan such. as is kept for lodging purposes, without the permission of the owner or party entitled to the possession . thereof; every lewd and dissolute person, who lives in and about houses of ill-fame, and every ¢ommon prostitute and. common drankard, is & vagrant, ‘and punishable by imprisonment in . he county jail not exceeding ninety days. Sec. 648, Every” person who, makes, issues or puts in circulation, any bill, check, ticket, certificate, promissory note, or the paper of any bank, to circulate as money, except as authorized by the laws of the United States, for the first offence, is guilty ofa misdemeanor, and for each and every subsequent offence, is guilty of felony. Sec. 649: Every officer of a fire department who wilfully issues or causes to be issued any certificate of exemption toa person not entitled thereto, is guilty.of a misdemeanor. Sec. 659. Every person who knowingly and wilfully sends or delivers to another avy letter or writing, whether subseribed or not, threatening to accuse him or another of a crime, to expose or publish any of his failings or infirmities, is guilty of a misdemaneor. The Spotted School.Tax. There seems to be quite a flurry in certain counties about the special district school tax provided for in the school law. At one place it is declared that the law has been sustained by the Supreme Court, and in another that before its passage the best lawyers wese donsulted and they said it was constitutional, We know the first proposition is false and we do not believe thé latter. ‘Phe Supreme Court has decided in every case that when a tax was not assessed and collected*by Assessors and Collectors chosen by the qualified electors of the district in which it was levied, . the tax is unconstitutional. This . school tax is a special district school tax, [levied upon the property of the ‘the new shaft; the 600 éast level is in bra ve! 1869, ending in Dec. .$306,038 75 1870, ending in Dec.:. 183,450 2% 1871, endiny in Dee. ;. 407,301 16 1572, ending in Dec.. 404,030 52 acer ———— The Idaho Mine. The reports of the Superintendent of the Idaho, Edward Coleman, and . the Secretary, M. P, O'Connor, They have now a# thirty-five steup rill and two rock breakers, The hoisting works and mineare reported in complete order, and the condition of the mine encouraging, During the year 590 feet of driftsdiave been run, 189 feet of raise ‘Ynade, and 389 feet of new shaft run. Tlie Superintendegt says: During the--year we havetrusled 11,410 tons of.ore. Of thiis 95044 tons came from the 400 level, 7,8057% tons from the 600 level and @,65414 tons from the 700 level. The 400 level is in to 386 feet from 584 feet from the line of the old shaft, or 414 feet. from the new shaft, and the 600 west level is into the line of the Eureka mine. The 790 west drift #9 in 196 feet from th or 9 feet from the run : THE YIELD e: ry the mine has “been 29,331 46-100 ounces of bullion, valu at. 5 grevdinace seeder ces * $390,890 59 Sy 8,872 10 Specimens aud tilings. “762 73 oe $400,465 42 The following is is rite the report of the Secretary 7’ egg Number of sistces of stock 3,100,or one foot to the share: ‘Of these 2,880 shares are owned in Grass Valley and 220 owned by non residents of this place. The par value of a share is $100,’ The total RECEIPTS From all sources for the year 1872,to December 16th amount BOs 55 ees Balance in’ treasury at commencement of the $404,035 52 s YOAT oer eee cee eweee 16,972 40 Total for the year. esamaans $421,007 92 _ EXPENDITURES For the year are as follows: DIViGGNOiac 5 eek eecks $162,750 00 Other disbursements . 231,538 22 SPOTS SU agains ca see e cs $414,538 22 For the LAST FOUR YEARS The total earnings of the Idaho mine have been as follows: $1,300,822 66 ‘ DIVIDENDS For the same years have been pale .as follows: 1869, 11 dividends.. $170,500 00 1870, 8 dividends.. 37,200 UO 1871, 12 dividends 232,500 OV 1874, 11 dividenis 162,750 U0 Total, 41 dividends.. $602,950 OU This result has been accomplished so fur asthe mill arrangements are concerned, with fifteen stamps. The Idaho has now 35 stamps, but the 25 stumps have been running only a few days, and no gain has been made by thein for the year just closed, but rather a loss of time. a Ir was reported some time since school districts, and the law provides that it shall be assessed and collected . by the county Assessor and Cdllector. . A law precisely similar has just been . held uuconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the case of the people ys. the” proposition that the special school tax is unconstitutional. Fortunately this tax was not levied by the Supervisors in this county, and . the question cannot be raised here. . (to Mp ee Heuk is the groundwork for a first. . class novel: A blind man ‘was crossing Broadway, New York, when he . was on the point of being ran over by a_reckless hansom cab-driver, and ‘at the risk of her own life a beautiful young lady ran to his rescue, and . piloted the old man to the pavement . insafety. Arich'bachelor saw the} transaction, siraightway sought her . out, was introduced, courted; pro. posed, was accepted, and married the heroine without loss of time. The effect of this is said to be ‘wonderful. Hopeful young. ladies can be seen standing in the vicinity of street crossings, with one éye searthiug for blind men, and theother on the lookout fora rich bachelor, for it would be an awful bore if they should tackle the old man and have the bachelcr nowhere around. Br THE recent severe gales in Los Ahgeles have thoroughly tested the strength and durability of the Wil, mington breakwater. The last storm was the most Violent known. The structure is not the. porn" . The success of tae egeor aging be actared: G3 ; ' ‘. partially true. Sargent. . There is no getting around . : ? . ernor Walker procured him a fall that a young lady of Washington was determined to marry a youthful Indian, who had become infatuated and lingered ‘around her house; but . it transpires that the story was only. The young brave did linger, and the other party was pleased; but the brave explained in a few brief words on being arrested, “Big scalp much, ugh!’’ that his in. teutions were not honorable, Govsuit of hair, and he started for the . setting sun as completely happy as if he had the entire girl. Licut Sipe Ur. — Arnold, the diamond salter, has addressed a let. ter to the diamond company in San . Francisco, according to the Chronicle's . report, in which he says: “I have ;engaged counsel myself—a good Henry Rifle—and I’m likely to open I’m going to tne fields on my own hook im the Spring with my fifty men, aud will hold. my hand agdinst all the experts you cun send along. If I catch any of your kid gloved gentry about there Ili blowthe stuiilng out of ’em.”’ New Waren Wasxi,—The Grass Valley Union says: Last week the water wheel at Perri mill (the crushing mill) broke down, and a new wheel has to be put up. Fortunately, they had provided the lumber and everything necessary. ‘The new wheel will be 35 feet in diameter,, and will he. at work next Friday. The old wheel i in its life time exushed re . which he is agent in this city. It is my cuse any day ou California street. Examination } Yesterday. Yesterday: the ‘exathination of the, intermediate department of the pub@ . lie scheol, B. J; Watson, teacher, took place. Im the morning the classes were examined in grammar, . mental arithmetic amd reading. In each of these branches the. pupils acquitted themselves most ereditably. The afternoon session was quite} interesting. After the examination was completed Mastér Charles Han-. son, in a brief and well delivered . Speech, presented Mr. Watson, on’ ‘behalf of his fellow. pupils, with a handsome set of gold sleeve ‘battons,and Mr., Watson f lingly responded, regretting ‘that he (was going to leave .them and. complimenting them on théiradvancement. Speech. es were thei made by Rev. E. Halleday, Mr. Preston, JI. Ca}dwell, Mr. Power and others, The following pupils then received prizes, for scholarship and deportment during the term: Addie Gray, Louisa Scbaffer, Annie Cashin. , The Penal Code. . The penal Code has been issued by the Secretary, of State,and copiés have been received in this county: . ‘After the ist of January, all criminul prosé¢utions and business rnust be cohducted under this" Code, and it will give the officers all they can do to post themselves in the new code by that time. e second volume of the Political Code, which changes the government of counties, and prescribes new duties for officers, is not yet issued. It ought to have been in the hands of officers long ago. Waterproof Blacking. _E. M, Preston sent us a sample of “Absolute Waterproof Fluid,’ . for warranted to make leather thoroughly impervious to water, and is highly recommended for boots and shoes in damp weather. The Estherites. Yesterday the amateurs. went to San Juan to present the Oratorio of Esther. The leading characters and choruses make np atroupe of about thirty-five or forty, and that party made it lively at San Juan last evening. Raising Tariffs. — The Western Union Telegraph €o. has been ‘Yaising tariffs again. We understand: it now costs one dollar to send a dispatch of ten words from Colfax to San Franciseo. A oe \ Storm Coming. “The Signal Service reports an early storm on this coast. Orzo Parker, an. employe in the Carson Branch Mint, was killed almost instantly at 12% o’clock on Thursday afternoon, being caught in the machinery of the amalgamating maehine, Report says that General Leslie Coombs was shot through the heart and killed, by a desperado, George Merrell, at Williamston, Kentucky, on the 4th. = rete A MEETING was heldin Melbourne on Friday to protest against the Coolie trade. Py sania Tus South Vallejo Post. Office has been discontinued in consequetice of the extension of Vallejo city limits. A-SPLENDID coal mine has been de-, veloped on the ranch of J. D. Sullivan at Pancake Mountain. — Oo Sm Ernest Van Muuuer, a wellknown citizen of Marysville, died on the 13th inst., aged 62 years. THERE hay been no rain as yet in San Diego county, and the farmers are apprehending another dry year. > oe Wuear is selling at Helena, Montana Territory, for sixty cents a bushel. we Karama contains five whiskey mills. gue brewery abd,a jail, but no schoolhouses. Fi Seren terr Ore Qe . In parts of Wasbington Territory as early as the 20th ult. the ground was frozen to the depth of three inches, THE company working at Fir Cap, Sierra county, sre reported to have jstrack excellent prospects in their Tux official majority for O. B. MeFaddeu, Democratic Delegate to Congtess from imorg nt Territory, is 70). Tue Arizova ruby goes to London for examination, Btant om secompanies it, Swindling by Mail. A great many swind}ing-enterprises rely for success entirely om the mails, and-tous of circulation ‘are distributed annually; In several instances, Says the Oaklard News Postmasters have refused tu forward . doegments _ known to have been . ; mailed by Swindlers, dealers in bogus . jewelry and the like, an@ythey-have , been sustained by the U. S. Commissioners and, in one case, we ‘believe, by a U. 8, District. Judge. Attorney General Williams has de-" cided, in answer to a communication from the Postmaster General, that postoffice officials haye no, right to open or detain letters or other matter transmitted through the postofiice; though they. may know that they. contain obsceire matter, The Attorney General adds! “that postmasters have no more authority to open letters, others than those addressed to themselves, than any other citizen of the United, States. It . Would be ef immense advantage if ‘the circulation of. improper publi}> cations through’ the mails could be suppressed, but if postoffice employ. ees had that authority it would speedily lead to ‘abuses far worse than those sought,to be remedied. The decision ef the Attorney General is. clearly in record with public policy, and it seems to be a correct interpretation of the luw. ow > ' _, Relieved. A local reporter of an exchange, speaking of seeing a woman who wistfully giared at a turkey suspended in front of a restaurant and several times approached to take it, but resisted the temptation, cludes by saying: We felt wonderfully relieved when the poor woman abandoned the project and wended her way to her domicile, there, perhaps, to suffer from hunger and cold. coLnconscience would have been wonderfully relieved if he had relieved his pocket of what change he had by going into the restaurant and sending a good meal to the domicile of the poor unfortunate woman who proved her honesty sufficiently strong to emable her to hunger and shiver rather than steal. Catirornta Navy Ciotu.—The Navy Department a few days ago awarded toa California woolen mills company the contract for 6,000 blue cloth pantaloons and. 50,000 yards of blue flannel for navy’ use, a very gratifying occurrence, which is rendered decidedly remarkable by the facts that the goods mentioned are reqvired to be delivered in New York city without charge for transportation, and that the contract was obtained against numerous Eastern competitors of the-highest standing and largest facilties. So says the Bulletin’ s Washington correspondent, Tur manufacture of artificial clouds is reported to have been resorted to in the French wine-growing districts, to protect. the crops from frost. The receivers, filled with a peculiarly prepared tar, “were disposed over an area of many acres, and when the tar was ignited thick white-clouds rose into the atmosphere, aud, reading out evenly over a large region, remained suspended several yards above the soil. In:seasons when frost ‘is feared, the ;{ tar clouds would interpose between the crops and the sky, thus checking . the night radiation which often caused time. for the scene of its labors. structions of the expedition eomprise the completion of the work, begun last year, of finding the best route from Lake Nicaragua to the Pacifie, for which purpose three surveying parties will be sent imto the field. After this work is accomplished th valley of the San Juau River will be explored, and the best route from Lake Nicaragua to«the Carribean “sea will be laid down. Or the older editors of New York there are now left but those of two evening papers—Megsrs. Bryant and Goodwin, uf the Post, and the brothr Brooks, of the Express. Mr. ryant antedated even Bennett and Greeley ty many years, and he eutlives them all in a greet and happy old age, still possessed of the pqwer te pen as vigorous an editorial as any man of the Atpericun press. Bx-Govunnon Orr of South. CaroWe should think the young man’s } such favages in vineyards and gardens, both in Spring and harvest THE Darien Expedition has sailed The inTux bill for thé” consolidation of the revenue service Has passed the House. J& abolishes the offiee of Assessor, transferring the ‘duties tothe collectors, teduces the number of special agents from fifty to twentyfive, and provides for the sale of rev} enue stamps. at Post Offices. The bill, it is believed, will pass the Sen. . ate without any serious opposition,to take effect by the Ist of July, by, Which time also it is probable all internal revenue taxes except on tobaeco and liquors, will have been .abolished. The bill also limits the com. missions of collectors to. $4,890 per ‘annum in the aggregate. . Tur Secretary of War asks for ad ditional legislation, to enable him to put headstones over the soldiera’ graves in “the national cemeteries. The ‘Vallejo @hronicle thinks that Senator Sumner will undoubtedly oppose the measure on the ground that it will tend to eS an crate the.memofy of our late civil war.” Cou. W. WwW. ” Hollister, the great sheep ral nd wool grower of Monterey, jee pa have 20,000 almond trees on his place at Santa Barbara. He bas severat banana trees, and is planting large numbers of limes, lemons, oranges and other fruit trres. A YouNG man who went West from . Danbury, Connecticut, a few months ago, has sent only one {letter home. It came Friday, It said: ‘Send me a wig.’ ried, . TuEcase of Caward Smith, indicted in the United States Circuit Court for the murder of John Fantuil on board the schooner Greyhound, has been continued for the term. _ GEMS FOR THE TOILET! -LUNDBORG’S COLOGNE. HOLIDAY GOODS, PRESTON’S. ABSOLUTE WATERPROOF, For Boots, Shoes, Harness, etc. The Ferro-Static Fluid, For preserving Tin, and Canvass Roofs, and protecting Wood and Brick. a enee from dampness. On sale at PRESTON’S DRUG STORK TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES who will transact all. business connected with the oftice, during my absence. Office in County Clerk’s room. B. J, WATSON. Nevada City, Dec. 17th. Millinery & Dress Making. MRS. E. H. MOORE, —AND— MRS. A. APMER, AVE opened @ Millinery and Dress Making Establishment, On Broad Street, A few doors below the Skating Rink, and are now prepared to do all kinds of “MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING, -tm the very latest styles and at reasonable rates. They have just received a ¢hoice stock of Silk Velvets, Satins, Velveteens, Flowers, Ribbons, Ladies’ Neck Ties, Hate and Bonnets, trimmed and untrimmed, &¢, which they.ask the Ladies of Nevada and vicinity to call-and examine, Beautiful. Wax Dolls, for Presents, A choice lot of Patterns fer Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses, of the latest styles, just received from the East. Orders from the country sent us, will be me eat filled, amd satisfaction guaranaecl5 NOTICE. HE Annual Meeting of the Stoekholders ofthe Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ive Company will be held at their office, in “Nevada City,on Monday the 20th day of January,A. D. 1873, at 2 o’elock P.M. , als CHARLES MARSH, Secretary. His fond parents don’t) know whether he is scalped or mar-. : HAVE this day appointed JOHN PATTISON Deputy County Superintendant . lina, has been appointed Minister to. TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE. State and County Taxes: will receive taxes at the office of the County Treasurer, Nevada City, up to and including SATURDAY, JAN. 4th, 1873; ufter Which time taxes vecome delinquent, and five per cent. will be added thereto on ali who uo not pay on or before that time. A. GOLDSMITH, Co. Treasurer and ex-olticio Colector. New Store. New Goods, MRS. M. A. STERLING, woe respectfully iuform the people of Nevadw and vicinity that she has epened a New Store and has on hand a complete assortment of FANCY. DRY GOODs, Latest style Ladies’ Hats, Hat and Ribbons. Jet Ornaments, Hosiery. Toweling, Table Linen Peper Sadsdieae~ chiefs, Fancy Jewelry, Parian Vases, Bracketa, Frames, Paper Holders, Glove Boxes, Glass and Crockery Ware, ke. ke. be: ‘No 87 Commereial Street, *« Rapala, vie Cait vomited 2 . Herads, Oct, 4. Bonnet Frames, Flowers, ac eg é LAST BUT NOT.LEAS? GREAT BARGAINS! ———. HOLIDAY GOOD, POTTER & SIGOURNEY, Opposite Union Migat Market, HT JUST RECEIVED me LARGEST AND es STOCK or & IN NEVADA COUNTY, . The foRowing'is a partial list and prieg pe eatialen: Fine White Tea Sets, 44 pieces, $8 to $10. . Fine Decorated Tea Sets, “ pieces, $14 to $24, Fancy Cups and Saucers, % cents to$4. . 1,000 China Mugs, all pricm COLOGNE SETS TO SUIT EVERYBODY. WHITE CHINA .CUPS & SAUCERS, best, $3 a ans, : : GLASS FRUIT BOWLS, 50 CTR. to $1. , pease SILVER PLATED WARE, Alb KINDS. , FANCY BASKETS. Vases of all kinds and qualities. One thousand Fancy Articles thas we have not time to enumerate, Call and price our goods, and if we don’t sell for less than the cheapest, we will not ask your patronage. . POTTER & SIGOURNEY. Nevada, December Sth, 1872. -wen Jewelry for the Holidays. N. W. KNOWLTON . 7s just received a magnificent stosk WATCHES AND JEWELRY. Suitable for Holiday presents, which be will sell10 per cent. cheaper than San Fraw cisco prices. He has beautiful GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, CHAD BREASTPINS, STUDS, LADIES’ SETS, RINGS, CARD CASES, LOCKEETS, THIMBLES, ETC, ETC. A complete stock of Spectacles. Ali kinds, and prices. Anda thousand other — which must be seen to be appreciated. Ca and see the beautiful Holiday Goods. Nevada, December 3d, 1872. THE OLDEST AND THE BEST DR. HUFELAND’S CELEBRATED SWISS STOMACH BITTERS. : Francisco Marketfor over twenty years, and notwithstanding the many new candilates for public favor, the sales vave constantly increasea. TAYLOR & BENDEL, pian Francisco. FOR Si SALE. BOUT 700 FEET ( OF ELEVEN ENCE HYDRAULIC PRE, with Fifty Fee of Canvass Hose and!Distributor, will be sold cheap. Apply toA. B, BRADY, Grew Valley. . nit NEVADA BAKER Y: 78 BROAD STREET, ALEX. GAULT..Proprieter. m2 ‘hot Bread and Breakfast Rolie every morning, Sundays Ww: have always the best vaxiety of every thing im our line. tole Agents, 409 and 411 Clay Str _ Se HOLIDAY GooDs ons Tt — a Gh Nl « =—= Gra, The has no care OF are les the in lost t Legis. .“tainin, sarily lie suj "ing th and he phans a liber The be at] city’pr great. q ‘Christi ladies . Every search the st *hibitin ‘suppos place o just pi Christx At t dold Boy x i PE een gy Ss 5 x + fPNHE first and the most healthful Tonic . ever introdnecd . in the United Btates. . These Bitters have been tn tbe : EXCELLENT BUTTER, CRACKERS OF OUR OWN os nae TURE. A good sample of Candy —— beet factory im the State. ‘Try it. : Wedding Cake furnished on ne tice: er aio T THE Nevada Theatre, on the fre yexening of the Oratorio, a light PoP, anes Se Se taco . nda wit be natty Hewes oo turn of the coat to this 7 unders ledge e the Su) & new . mill uy The or but the cilities very pr The vorable the ice has sto freezin Boca a Compa excelle: the cou give be ent col Prof. brated ing up read ch externa award young. sion tw Mall their a Thursd are inv The . ways a in stocl mas an ' most al who is most b holiday literally sortme) the mor articles give a ( heart, : other 1s tifal, bi Furs, § rels, A Point . Shawls, untrim: and On every v. Ulack § stock o Nense, most be for the mounta Mr. Gol goods and the est pers make a ing on (

it Ge Daily Beauserigt ‘NEVADA CITY$, CAl» meee \published in the Grase Valley Union Wednesday Dec, 18, 1872, & ra Vagrants, Ete. Sas fhe new Code which go-s into “effect on the Ist of January has the following : Sec. 648. Every person (except a California Indian) without visible means of living, who bas the paysical ability to, work, and who does not, .for the space often days, seek employment,nor labor when 1 employ ment is offered him: eve healthy beggar ~ who solicits alms as a business; every person who roams about from place to place without, a#y lawful business; every idle or. issolute person, or associate of known thieves, who wanders about-the streets at late or unusual hours of the aight, or who lodges in any barn, shed, shop, outhouse, vedsel or place otherthan such. as is kept for lodging purposes, without the permission of the owner or party entitled to the possession . thereof; every lewd and dissolute person, who lives in and about houses of ill-fame, and every ¢ommon prostitute and. common drankard, is & vagrant, ‘and punishable by imprisonment in . he county jail not exceeding ninety days. Sec. 648, Every” person who, makes, issues or puts in circulation, any bill, check, ticket, certificate, promissory note, or the paper of any bank, to circulate as money, except as authorized by the laws of the United States, for the first offence, is guilty ofa misdemeanor, and for each and every subsequent offence, is guilty of felony. Sec. 649: Every officer of a fire department who wilfully issues or causes to be issued any certificate of exemption toa person not entitled thereto, is guilty.of a misdemeanor. Sec. 659. Every person who knowingly and wilfully sends or delivers to another avy letter or writing, whether subseribed or not, threatening to accuse him or another of a crime, to expose or publish any of his failings or infirmities, is guilty of a misdemaneor. The Spotted School.Tax. There seems to be quite a flurry in certain counties about the special district school tax provided for in the school law. At one place it is declared that the law has been sustained by the Supreme Court, and in another that before its passage the best lawyers wese donsulted and they said it was constitutional, We know the first proposition is false and we do not believe thé latter. ‘Phe Supreme Court has decided in every case that when a tax was not assessed and collected*by Assessors and Collectors chosen by the qualified electors of the district in which it was levied, . the tax is unconstitutional. This . school tax is a special district school tax, [levied upon the property of the ‘the new shaft; the 600 éast level is in bra ve! 1869, ending in Dec.. .$306,038 75 1870, ending in Dec.:.. 183,450 2% 1871, endiny in Dee. ;.. 407,301 16 1572, ending in Dec... 404,030 52 acer ———— The Idaho Mine. The reports of the Superintendent of the Idaho, Edward Coleman, and . the Secretary, M. P, O'Connor, They have now a# thirty-five steup rill and two rock breakers, The hoisting works and mineare reported in complete order, and the condition of the mine encouraging, During the year 590 feet of driftsdiave been run, 189 feet of raise ‘Ynade, and 389 feet of new shaft run. Tlie Superintendegt says: During the--year we havetrusled 11,410 tons of.ore. Of thiis 95044 tons came from the 400 level, 7,8057% tons from the 600 level and @,65414 tons from the 700 level. The 400 level is in to 386 feet from 584 feet from the line of the old shaft, or 414 feet. from the new shaft, and the 600 west level is into the line of the Eureka mine. The 790 west drift #9 in 196 feet from th or 9 feet from the run : THE YIELD e: ry the mine has “been 29,331 46-100 ounces of bullion, valu at.. 5 grevdinace seeder ces * $390,890 59 Sy 8,872 10 Specimens aud tilings. “762 73 oe $400,465 42 The following is is rite the report of the Secretary 7’ egg Number of sistces of stock 3,100,or one foot to the share: ‘Of these 2,880 shares are owned in Grass Valley and 220 owned by non residents of this place. The par value of a share is $100,’ The total RECEIPTS From all sources for the year 1872,to December 16th amount BOs 55 ees Balance in’ treasury at commencement of the $404,035 52 s YOAT oer eee cee eweee 16,972 40 Total for the year. esamaans $421,007 92 _ EXPENDITURES For the year are as follows: DIViGGNOiac 5 eek eecks $162,750 00 Other disbursements . 231,538 22 SPOTS SU agains ca see e cs $414,538 22 For the LAST FOUR YEARS The total earnings of the Idaho mine have been as follows: $1,300,822 66 ‘ DIVIDENDS For the same years have been pale .as follows: 1869, 11 dividends... $170,500 00 1870, 8 dividends... 37,200 UO 1871, 12 dividends 232,500 OV 1874, 11 dividenis 162,750 U0 Total, 41 dividends... $602,950 OU This result has been accomplished so fur asthe mill arrangements are concerned, with fifteen stamps. The Idaho has now 35 stamps, but the 25 stumps have been running only a few days, and no gain has been made by thein for the year just closed, but rather a loss of time. a Ir was reported some time since school districts, and the law provides that it shall be assessed and collected . by the county Assessor and Cdllector. . A law precisely similar has just been . held uuconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the case of the people ys. the” proposition that the special school tax is unconstitutional. Fortunately this tax was not levied by the Supervisors in this county, and . the question cannot be raised here. . (to Mp ee Heuk is the groundwork for a first. . class novel: A blind man ‘was crossing Broadway, New York, when he . was on the point of being ran over by a_reckless hansom cab-driver, and ‘at the risk of her own life a beautiful young lady ran to his rescue, and . piloted the old man to the pavement . insafety. Arich'bachelor saw the} transaction, siraightway sought her . out, was introduced, courted; pro. posed, was accepted, and married the heroine without loss of time. The effect of this is said to be ‘wonderful. Hopeful young. ladies can be seen standing in the vicinity of street crossings, with one éye searthiug for blind men, and theother on the lookout fora rich bachelor, for it would be an awful bore if they should tackle the old man and have the bachelcr nowhere around. Br THE recent severe gales in Los Ahgeles have thoroughly tested the strength and durability of the Wil, mington breakwater. The last storm was the most Violent known. The structure is not the. porn" . The success of tae egeor aging be actared: G3 ; ' ‘. partially true. Sargent. . There is no getting around . : ? . ernor Walker procured him a fall that a young lady of Washington was determined to marry a youthful Indian, who had become infatuated and lingered ‘around her house; but . it transpires that the story was only. The young brave did linger, and the other party was pleased; but the brave explained in a few brief words on being arrested, “Big scalp much, ugh!’’ that his in. teutions were not honorable, Govsuit of hair, and he started for the . setting sun as completely happy as if he had the entire girl. Licut Sipe Ur. — Arnold, the diamond salter, has addressed a let. ter to the diamond company in San . Francisco, according to the Chronicle's . report, in which he says: “I have ;engaged counsel myself—a good Henry Rifle—and I’m likely to open I’m going to tne fields on my own hook im the Spring with my fifty men, aud will hold. my hand agdinst all the experts you cun send along. If I catch any of your kid gloved gentry about there Ili blowthe stuiilng out of ’em.”’ New Waren Wasxi,—The Grass Valley Union says: Last week the water wheel at Perri mill (the crushing mill) broke down, and a new wheel has to be put up. Fortunately, they had provided the lumber and everything necessary. ‘The new wheel will be 35 feet in diameter,, and will he. at work next Friday. The old wheel i in its life time exushed re . which he is agent in this city. It is my cuse any day ou California street. Examination } Yesterday. Yesterday: the ‘exathination of the, intermediate department of the pub@ . lie scheol, B. J; Watson, teacher, took place. Im the morning the classes were examined in grammar, . mental arithmetic amd reading. In each of these branches the. pupils acquitted themselves most ereditably. The afternoon session was quite} interesting. After the examination was completed Mastér Charles Han-. son, in a brief and well delivered . Speech, presented Mr. Watson, on’ ‘behalf of his fellow. pupils, with a handsome set of gold sleeve ‘battons,and Mr., Watson f lingly responded, regretting ‘that he (was going to leave .them and. complimenting them on théiradvancement. Speech. es were thei made by Rev. E. Halleday, Mr. Preston, JI. Ca}dwell, Mr. Power and others, The following pupils then received prizes, for scholarship and deportment during the term: Addie Gray, Louisa Scbaffer, Annie Cashin. , The Penal Code. . The penal Code has been issued by the Secretary, of State,and copiés have been received in this county: . ‘After the ist of January, all criminul prosé¢utions and business rnust be cohducted under this" Code, and it will give the officers all they can do to post themselves in the new code by that time. e second volume of the Political Code, which changes the government of counties, and prescribes new duties for officers, is not yet issued. It ought to have been in the hands of officers long ago. Waterproof Blacking. _E. M, Preston sent us a sample of “Absolute Waterproof Fluid,’ . for warranted to make leather thoroughly impervious to water, and is highly recommended for boots and shoes in damp weather. The Estherites. Yesterday the amateurs. went to San Juan to present the Oratorio of Esther. The leading characters and choruses make np atroupe of about thirty-five or forty, and that party made it lively at San Juan last evening. Raising Tariffs. — The Western Union Telegraph €o. has been ‘Yaising tariffs again. We understand: it now costs one dollar to send a dispatch of ten words from Colfax to San Franciseo. A oe \ Storm Coming. “The Signal Service reports an early storm on this coast. Orzo Parker, an. employe in the Carson Branch Mint, was killed almost instantly at 12% o’clock on Thursday afternoon, being caught in the machinery of the amalgamating maehine, Report says that General Leslie Coombs was shot through the heart and killed, by a desperado, George Merrell, at Williamston, Kentucky, on the 4th. = rete A MEETING was heldin Melbourne on Friday to protest against the Coolie trade. Py sania Tus South Vallejo Post. Office has been discontinued in consequetice of the extension of Vallejo city limits. A-SPLENDID coal mine has been de-, veloped on the ranch of J. D. Sullivan at Pancake Mountain. — Oo Sm Ernest Van Muuuer, a wellknown citizen of Marysville, died on the 13th inst., aged 62 years. THERE hay been no rain as yet in San Diego county, and the farmers are apprehending another dry year. > oe Wuear is selling at Helena, Montana Territory, for sixty cents a bushel. we Karama contains five whiskey mills. gue brewery abd,a jail, but no schoolhouses. Fi Seren terr Ore Qe . In parts of Wasbington Territory as early as the 20th ult. the ground was frozen to the depth of three inches, THE company working at Fir Cap, Sierra county, sre reported to have jstrack excellent prospects in their Tux official majority for O. B. MeFaddeu, Democratic Delegate to Congtess from imorg nt Territory, is 70). Tue Arizova ruby goes to London for examination, Btant om secompanies it, Swindling by Mail. A great many swind}ing-enterprises rely for success entirely om the mails, and-tous of circulation ‘are distributed annually; In several instances, Says the Oaklard News Postmasters have refused tu forward . doegments _ known to have been . ; mailed by Swindlers, dealers in bogus . jewelry and the like, an@ythey-have , been sustained by the U. S. Commissioners and, in one case, we ‘believe, by a U. 8, District. Judge. Attorney General Williams has de-" cided, in answer to a communication from the Postmaster General, that postoffice officials haye no, right to open or detain letters or other matter transmitted through the postofiice; though they. may know that they. contain obsceire matter, The Attorney General adds! “that postmasters have no more authority to open letters, others than those addressed to themselves, than any other citizen of the United, States. It . Would be ef immense advantage if ‘the circulation of. improper publi}> cations through’ the mails could be suppressed, but if postoffice employ. ees had that authority it would speedily lead to ‘abuses far worse than those sought,to be remedied. The decision ef the Attorney General is. clearly in record with public policy, and it seems to be a correct interpretation of the luw. ow > ' _, Relieved. A local reporter of an exchange, speaking of seeing a woman who wistfully giared at a turkey suspended in front of a restaurant and several times approached to take it, but resisted the temptation, cludes by saying: We felt wonderfully relieved when the poor woman abandoned the project and wended her way to her domicile, there, perhaps, to suffer from

hunger and cold. coLnconscience would have been wonderfully relieved if he had relieved his pocket of what change he had by going into the restaurant and sending a good meal to the domicile of the poor unfortunate woman who proved her honesty sufficiently strong to emable her to hunger and shiver rather than steal. Catirornta Navy Ciotu.—The Navy Department a few days ago awarded toa California woolen mills company the contract for 6,000 blue cloth pantaloons and. 50,000 yards of blue flannel for navy’ use, a very gratifying occurrence, which is rendered decidedly remarkable by the facts that the goods mentioned are reqvired to be delivered in New York city without charge for transportation, and that the contract was obtained against numerous Eastern competitors of the-highest standing and largest facilties. So says the Bulletin’ s Washington correspondent, Tur manufacture of artificial clouds is reported to have been resorted to in the French wine-growing districts, to protect. the crops from frost. The receivers, filled with a peculiarly prepared tar, “were disposed over an area of many acres, and when the tar was ignited thick white-clouds rose into the atmosphere, aud, reading out evenly over a large region, remained suspended several yards above the soil. In:seasons when frost ‘is feared, the ;{ tar clouds would interpose between the crops and the sky, thus checking . the night radiation which often caused time. for the scene of its labors. structions of the expedition eomprise the completion of the work, begun last year, of finding the best route from Lake Nicaragua to the Pacifie, for which purpose three surveying parties will be sent imto the field. After this work is accomplished th valley of the San Juau River will be explored, and the best route from Lake Nicaragua to«the Carribean “sea will be laid down. Or the older editors of New York there are now left but those of two evening papers—Megsrs. Bryant and Goodwin, uf the Post, and the brothr Brooks, of the Express. Mr. ryant antedated even Bennett and Greeley ty many years, and he eutlives them all in a greet and happy old age, still possessed of the pqwer te pen as vigorous an editorial as any man of the Atpericun press. Bx-Govunnon Orr of South. CaroWe should think the young man’s } such favages in vineyards and gardens, both in Spring and harvest THE Darien Expedition has sailed The inTux bill for thé” consolidation of the revenue service Has passed the House. J& abolishes the offiee of Assessor, transferring the ‘duties tothe collectors, teduces the number of special agents from fifty to twentyfive, and provides for the sale of rev} enue stamps. at Post Offices. The bill, it is believed, will pass the Sen. . ate without any serious opposition,to take effect by the Ist of July, by, Which time also it is probable all internal revenue taxes except on tobaeco and liquors, will have been .abolished. The bill also limits the com. missions of collectors to. $4,890 per ‘annum in the aggregate. . Tur Secretary of War asks for ad ditional legislation, to enable him to put headstones over the soldiera’ graves in “the national cemeteries. The ‘Vallejo @hronicle thinks that Senator Sumner will undoubtedly oppose the measure on the ground that it will tend to eS an crate the.memofy of our late civil war.” Cou. W. WwW. ” Hollister, the great sheep ral nd wool grower of Monterey, jee pa have 20,000 almond trees on his place at Santa Barbara. He bas severat banana trees, and is planting large numbers of limes, lemons, oranges and other fruit trres. A YouNG man who went West from . Danbury, Connecticut, a few months ago, has sent only one {letter home. It came Friday, It said: ‘Send me a wig.’ ried, . TuEcase of Caward Smith, indicted in the United States Circuit Court for the murder of John Fantuil on board the schooner Greyhound, has been continued for the term. _ GEMS FOR THE TOILET! -LUNDBORG’S COLOGNE. HOLIDAY GOODS, PRESTON’S. ABSOLUTE WATERPROOF, For Boots, Shoes, Harness, etc. The Ferro-Static Fluid, For preserving Tin, and Canvass Roofs, and protecting Wood and Brick. a enee from dampness. On sale at PRESTON’S DRUG STORK TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES who will transact all. business connected with the oftice, during my absence. Office in County Clerk’s room. B. J, WATSON. Nevada City, Dec. 17th. Millinery & Dress Making. MRS. E. H. MOORE, —AND— MRS. A. APMER, AVE opened @ Millinery and Dress Making Establishment, On Broad Street, A few doors below the Skating Rink, and are now prepared to do all kinds of “MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING, -tm the very latest styles and at reasonable rates. They have just received a ¢hoice stock of Silk Velvets, Satins, Velveteens, Flowers, Ribbons, Ladies’ Neck Ties, Hate and Bonnets, trimmed and untrimmed, &¢, which they.ask the Ladies of Nevada and vicinity to call-and examine, Beautiful. Wax Dolls, for Presents, A choice lot of Patterns fer Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses, of the latest styles, just received from the East. Orders from the country sent us, will be me eat filled, amd satisfaction guaranaecl5 NOTICE. HE Annual Meeting of the Stoekholders ofthe Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ive Company will be held at their office, in “Nevada City,on Monday the 20th day of January,A. D. 1873, at 2 o’elock P.M. , als CHARLES MARSH, Secretary. His fond parents don’t) know whether he is scalped or mar-. : HAVE this day appointed JOHN PATTISON Deputy County Superintendant . lina, has been appointed Minister to. TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE. State and County Taxes: will receive taxes at the office of the County Treasurer, Nevada City, up to and including SATURDAY, JAN. 4th, 1873; ufter Which time taxes vecome delinquent, and five per cent. will be added thereto on ali who uo not pay on or before that time. A. GOLDSMITH, Co. Treasurer and ex-olticio Colector. New Store. New Goods, MRS. M. A. STERLING, woe respectfully iuform the people of Nevadw and vicinity that she has epened a New Store and has on hand a complete assortment of FANCY. DRY GOODs, Latest style Ladies’ Hats, Hat and Ribbons. Jet Ornaments, Hosiery. Toweling, Table Linen Peper Sadsdieae~ chiefs, Fancy Jewelry, Parian Vases, Bracketa, Frames, Paper Holders, Glove Boxes, Glass and Crockery Ware, ke. ke. be: ‘No 87 Commereial Street, *« Rapala, vie Cait vomited 2 . Herads, Oct, 4. Bonnet Frames, Flowers, ac eg é LAST BUT NOT.LEAS? GREAT BARGAINS! ———. HOLIDAY GOOD, POTTER & SIGOURNEY, Opposite Union Migat Market, HT JUST RECEIVED me LARGEST AND es STOCK or & IN NEVADA COUNTY, . The foRowing'is a partial list and prieg pe eatialen: Fine White Tea Sets, 44 pieces, $8 to $10. . Fine Decorated Tea Sets, “ pieces, $14 to $24, Fancy Cups and Saucers, % cents to$4. . 1,000 China Mugs, all pricm COLOGNE SETS TO SUIT EVERYBODY. WHITE CHINA .CUPS & SAUCERS, best, $3 a ans, : : GLASS FRUIT BOWLS, 50 CTR. to $1. , pease SILVER PLATED WARE, Alb KINDS. , FANCY BASKETS. Vases of all kinds and qualities. One thousand Fancy Articles thas we have not time to enumerate, Call and price our goods, and if we don’t sell for less than the cheapest, we will not ask your patronage. . POTTER & SIGOURNEY. Nevada, December Sth, 1872. -wen Jewelry for the Holidays. N. W. KNOWLTON . 7s just received a magnificent stosk WATCHES AND JEWELRY. Suitable for Holiday presents, which be will sell10 per cent. cheaper than San Fraw cisco prices. He has beautiful GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, CHAD BREASTPINS, STUDS, LADIES’ SETS, RINGS, CARD CASES, LOCKEETS, THIMBLES, ETC, ETC. A complete stock of Spectacles. Ali kinds, and prices. Anda thousand other — which must be seen to be appreciated. Ca and see the beautiful Holiday Goods. Nevada, December 3d, 1872. THE OLDEST AND THE BEST DR. HUFELAND’S CELEBRATED SWISS STOMACH BITTERS. : Francisco Marketfor over twenty years, and notwithstanding the many new candilates for public favor, the sales vave constantly increasea. TAYLOR & BENDEL, pian Francisco. FOR Si SALE. BOUT 700 FEET ( OF ELEVEN ENCE HYDRAULIC PRE, with Fifty Fee of Canvass Hose and!Distributor, will be sold cheap. Apply toA. B, BRADY, Grew Valley. . nit NEVADA BAKER Y: 78 BROAD STREET, ALEX. GAULT...Proprieter. m2 ‘hot Bread and Breakfast Rolie every morning, Sundays Ww: have always the best vaxiety of every thing im our line. tole Agents, 409 and 411 Clay Str _ Se HOLIDAY GooDs ons Tt — a Gh Nl « =—= Gra, The has no care OF are les the in lost t Legis. .“tainin, sarily lie suj "ing th and he phans a liber The be at] city’pr great. q ‘Christi ladies . Every search the st *hibitin ‘suppos place o just pi Christx At t dold Boy x i PE een gy Ss 5 x + fPNHE first and the most healthful Tonic . ever introdnecd . in the United Btates. . These Bitters have been tn tbe : EXCELLENT BUTTER, CRACKERS OF OUR OWN os nae TURE. A good sample of Candy —— beet factory im the State. ‘Try it. : Wedding Cake furnished on ne tice: er aio T THE Nevada Theatre, on the fre yexening of the Oratorio, a light PoP, anes Se Se taco . nda wit be natty Hewes oo turn of the coat to this 7 unders ledge e the Su) & new . mill uy The or but the cilities very pr The vorable the ice has sto freezin Boca a Compa excelle: the cou give be ent col Prof. brated ing up read ch externa award young. sion tw Mall their a Thursd are inv The . ways a in stocl mas an ' most al who is most b holiday literally sortme) the mor articles give a ( heart, : other 1s tifal, bi Furs, § rels, A Point . Shawls, untrim: and On every v. Ulack § stock o Nense, most be for the mounta Mr. Gol goods and the est pers make a ing on (