December 3, 1876 (4 pages)

-E ing belt on the Gonst, s as Promfsing EaterpPises. a a ae wae The ‘Daily Frariserip NEVADA CUPY. CAL. . L aie a Sunday, December 3, 1876. ST ATEN TT SEE LASS OEE OE TIA, The San Jnan Ridge is probably the richest avd most extensive. mioFrom French Corral to Moore’s Flat, a distance of about 20 miles, there is k .own to be ‘an ancient river ebannel runping, and openings made upon it at differen points prove that itis very rich and "very extensive. Some of the best z wines in the State are located upon this chanvel. Tie-various elnims belonging tothe Mriton Mining and “Water Company, the American Mine, and a dozen others of perbapseqinl merit, the extensive grouvds uf the North Bloumficld Weter and Mining Company, and tbe divers claims of tthe Eureka Laxe Co., including those at Moore’s Fiat, Relief Hill, Bloomfield, consolidated ci.ims at: Colum bia Hill, and tots of other cl»ims: along the line the’ names of wi ich have escaped our mised, are all located upon the suwe channel, and as vet they have been barely scratched. We suppose that old channel bides from the werkd, smong its sands and boulders, tons of yellow treasure which will, at'-no distant day, become & civcalaing medium of the} ———= eountry.—We are glad to learn that Errors. Inour report of the masquerade party there were several errors, a3 1x might natarally be. supposed there wonid be, wh athe games of misqnersatd thé characters they ‘rep‘resented, were all given in @ crowded place, and where the names too were generally given to the reporter in Whispers rendered iudistinct b the masks wora, We are glad to be able to say, huwever, that the wm st of tbe errors iu our report, oceur amony the names and about the co.itomes worn by those who obt iued tecir wardrobe of the coxtumer. We obtained their names aud 4 ue. ‘scription of the costumes, by .‘hi< readiug them off ffom his book, and we do uot feel responsib:e for any . little omission or erfor Tesalting iu that way. Among others, tbe following errors have been pointed out to us: Miss Mattio. Deal personated « Mecenty”’ (the messenger of the gods,"’) instead of the ‘‘Eurl of Richmoid ’’ Mis.M $. Deal wore «u Duwivo instead of repr: seuting ‘Joan of Arc.” Mr, B, Latz’s numé was given as J, Lutz, all of which errors occurred thruugh no fault of ours. : Guod Savts. The Nevada City Kifle Association bousts of a lot of members who can hid agun avout as uear steady a5 any marksmen in the couvatry, and they cun come as near hitting. the the’elaims on this belt, being worked, are all proviug rich and paying well, and we are still farther gratified to know that there is a prospect of extensive operations iu tbat section inp the near furare. It is proposed to throw open « section of this field and putit in a shape where cupitalisis can make a permanent and proficable investtneut without buying out 4 whole mine and being compelied to personally supervi ¢uud assume the respopsibih y of its proper Manuge. mept. We tearn that several mining experts huye been looking over the ground on the Ridge with a view: to vorrectly report upov the same, and when done, if their report is favorable, capital stunds reaty to be invested. Mr: Jumes D. Hague is one of them, anu we Jearp bes given the country @ very thorough exaimination. He wili report soon, und we judge favor»bly, usany ome will who ever sees th :tseton of our county. We furtber leara that there is talk of consolidating tue immense property of the Earck:s Like Company, and placing a part of its stock upon the. market, With a view to more thoroughly and systematiciily open up a » portion of the exieusive euriferous: deposits belo: ging to it. The com“pany own ground enough to make forty mines, eact one of which would yield rich returus if opened. We hope that this rumor will prove to be trie, as it will make times lively all over the county. Wethink it isa duty the owners of the Eureka Lake property owe to the county to perfect some arrangement whereby their ground can be opéved. There is too much tre.Buré lying idle: there tobe profitable, We are satisfied, too, that monied men would be eager to invest in un enterprise where the ~ returns will be so suré asin any, ot the mining or water property proposed to, be consolidated by the Eur veka.Lake Company. os To Whom Due, The Onkland Transcript’ ‘says: ~ © Captain Celsu Cesar Moreno, the projector of the Trans-Pucitic Cable, paid us a visit yesterday and explained all the difficulties be had to encounter aud to overcome in order toeatry through Congress hia bill this ‘list ses-ion. —Every kind of obstacles. were thrown in © Captain More io’s path by Cyrus W,. Field, he ayent of the British capitalists in ths cvuutry, who clearly have foreseen that the success of the Trans-Paciic Cable. means the beginning of the eud of their ocean wables mouopoly Tre beard contested success of the bill, as we are informed, is maiuly due to the paramount influence and pluck exbib‘ited in its support in the United States Senite by our efficieut and intrepid Senater A. A. bargent and in the Hoase vf Refresenidtives by atid icdefetigable Congressimen Hon. WH. B. Page.’”’ ee our indastrioas Se Vicror Huco Svs a eorrespond ent ofthe Boston Gazette, is thes ina : ! terncon in St, Paul’s Church. Rev. “bull's eye, da aby sbootists of equat practice, We believe the clab nuw willing to challenge any crganization ip the State, for @ -trial at two hundred yards withont rest. When it comes: to turkey shooting, the club could make it very warm for the party putting np the fowls if they wrnted to. Bat as they shoot ‘fo: fun, aud. want to see the man who'aff yds the sport muke a reasonable profit, they shoot a little wild about baiftbo tiwe, We suppose there are men in the «lub, who can bita turkey at 350 yards, three times out of fuur, all day long. If any one dves not believe it, briny on the turkeys and the shootists will be named. — . is . ee The Kind’ef (limate. The following letter explains itself : eS You Bet, Nov. 20, 1876. N. P. B.own E-q—Deur Sir: I send you a small bux of tomatoes, picked this moruing off of vines in my gurden, grown in. the open air, just tostow our friends in the Easter States what kind of a climate we nave in Nevada county. Yours respectfully. PW. O. Banas, ER Kpiscops: @.zurch. Regular services to-day at the usual hours uud the administration of the Holy Communion, iinmediately after the mornipg services, Seute Free. : Gro R. Davis, Reetor. Reap Rosenberg Bros.’ advertisement, Z n26 Baptist Church. Preaching ut the Baptist Charch as usual. Subject in the morning, “The Tree of Life,” evening, “The Lost Condition, — G. W. Scort, Pastor. Obsequies of Heary Mackie. The Oakland Transcript has the following: ‘The funeral servives of onresteemed fellow-townsman, Henry Mackie, were held yesterday af. Hy. Dorks officiated on the moarnful occasivun. The chancel of the sacred edifice was almost literally . buried in white lillies and other fragrant flowers. On the lid of the coffin were deposited many floral wreaths and boquets, by friends of the deceased. The vocal and_instrumental music added great impressiveness tathe funeral services. The b ody was interred in Mountain View cemetery. ~~ This town, says the Enterprise, was named in 1865, in hovor of Schuyler Colfux, then Vice President of the Unitéd States, and as evidence that he hus not forgetten the place, and the incidents connected with its christeuving, he bas written. us a letter -inclosing a remittance for the Colfax Enterprise. In conclusion he says: : ete “If I visit California inthe Spring with my family, as lam urged to d. by the Odd feliows of San Francisco avd other plices on ibe Pavifig Slope, Ish. 1. be very glad to make a briet jest of mMortrbs, wits more than g 00,000. usu he is wortu . CALIFORNIA has the lar est lnatic . asylum io ine werld, Soath Caro-! lina has the lurgesi vumbgr of lune’ tids. i visit to your own, Wisbing success te Coifax and ait its basiness Sinterests, Tam, respect fuliy yours, z >CHUYLEB CoLrarx, oe @ Reap Jacobs & Bro.’s advertise. there is another class, more moder. -. are bold enough te announce that Our W. shing*on ‘Letter. WasHINGTON, Nov. 22nd, 1376. Ep,“ Nevaps Dawe TRanscetrr: I cannot do better than to copy from list evenitig’s Siar, that your readers way correctly spprecciate the ‘trae mwarduess’’ Of affaire here at the Cupital of the nation? Tt.sayx: “The election excitement having in a great measure subsided, nearly every incons'itutioual lawyer, and the: principal tcpic now heard on the streets is the ipterpretation of coustitutiona! law to meet certain contingeucies. fbe dryuess of the subject ia en) vened.to some extent by. the gossip ‘concerning the presence of the mili. tury. . Oae meets » group discussing Hegal tore, aid the separate powers . of the Legislutive Branches of our Government, and at the next corner finds a gruup of alarmnusts declaiming in: regsrd to what is called the inva’ siou of the Capitol. There ure those of fertile imaginations, who coustrue the presence of the furces now bere, as un indication that Presiden Grunt means to bave ciayes coun ed in at all hazards, and inaugurate hiw at thé point of the bayouet. Then ate in their views, who think the presence of troups is more for theatrical effect, aud that Tilden wili in the end triampb. They luok uj@u the-army not as @ precursor . of sanguinary conflict. They bave. fait in the troivm that “right is right,” and tbat “ihbrice is be urwed who hath bis quarrel just.”” Some ‘of tue explanstious offered for the necessity of trogps at the Cupitul, ure.asJadicrous as alarming. Many suy witu seriousness thut Presiden: Grunt bas received informatio. of a plot to seize tue Executive Depaitmeuts, aud that activng upon tle accepted truth of the advice, that ‘au ounce of )ceventive is worth a pound of. cure,’’ he is taking precautiouury teusdres to fuil aby such anticipated . scheme, Next, one bears that tie President has ordered the Army to Wushingtou, to prevent the satcip«ted jubilee of the Tildenand Heudicks Club of tuis city, to take place vu the 29th iust. Again it is rumor-, ed that there ts dunger of a confict between the races, und that antici putiug that if such » cyHision occurred, tue pulice furee‘might not be able to qu hi it uutit bivod had been spiled, the President has culled « poruon of the Army bere to “bulldose’’ uny who have conspired tu provoké such an encounter. ‘Th, quiduu @.:f newspaper row have miauy expianasious. There ure those who say it means an intimidatiun to Powe of Representatives, where lively times are anticipated when the electoral vote is counted, O.bers say that the “old man,” meaning the President, feels the qualins of an oppresged conscience, aud has bayovets disporting in bis sbhudow for his own protection, Some Gen. Grant proposes to repeat Na poleau’s fxmouus coup d'etat, proclaim himself the dictaior, and use the Army to make away with those who will pot bow to ‘“‘Geasler’s'’ cap. O hers there are, who dun’t pretend to know what it means, and dont care. It is reasonable, however, to assume that the President has go d rensous for bringing the forces bere, or they would not bave been brought. There is, too, good reason tu assume thut some iufurmation of an alleged incendiary movement has been commaunicated to the anthorities—gentlemen who a-sewble in bar-rooms aud predict war, ausassivation, and indeed, w general aprising of the comuune, in case Hayes is declared the presence uf the companies of soldiers so distasteful to them. ‘he Ebbit House is enlivened by. the presence of the officers in. théir showy uniforms, They look upon’ their quarterings here only in the light of obeying orders, and anticipate no trouble, Some of the officers, however, when they were hurried out ot South Carolina, were ander the impression that they had come to Washington to ‘*go to work."’ The study given to the Corstitution isimmense. Qui buffers who never read our Magua Ubaria before, or even know of its existence, are . reading up. They imagine that tuc fate of a nation depends upon its correct interpretation. The Repub lican expounder finds in it soluce forhis ausetiled wind, and his politic. . . adversary is equally comfor.ed. It is all in tbe cupatruction one places upon it, and doetufs never were at such variance as are these self-imposed Cunstitutional lawyers who meut, n2i . @+n, is in the eity he can set bimelected, m y, afterall, be to blame for . Sar tmp aM — ——— propose to save the nation. ‘A’ meets ‘B’ and ‘advances a proposttion. They are.ef opposite vpinions aud the denial is made. Both rush tou secund-land book store, bay a Constitution, aud artiye ut a result equaily satisfactory. muJe thé statement that Tilden is buinest'y elected, but @filbe counted out. His frievds deny it, but as the self rigntif quoted incorrectly. tis bu: fuirthat he should know whai a terunces he is credited with. Saxon. r~ Toeiiollowing npoebryphil story is — Aldus M nutius, the famcns Venetian: ‘*‘When beset up sessed of a lite pbegro boy, ‘whom many ignorapt persous believed to be the embodiment of S.stan him-~elf. To dispel this ballucivation, Aldo “ne day displayed the young ‘imap’ t the populace, and made this xpeech> ‘Be at known to Vevice that I, Aidur M nn‘ios, printer tothe Holy Church aud Doge, have this day made public exposure of the vrinter’s devil. All whe think he is net fi-sh and biuud may come and piuch iim.” . Tur: Doo Tsat Dripn't Live m Varin.—A well knowu Mewphis coa deater,-ietjong-si.ce,-bad-a_big-dag ul wouderful ragucity. He (she dog) i er _around tue con) yurd, ana wien a cual cart was. bauled ou the seales the dog always took: a#-stond nder the wagon like w coach -dog. podnds, and was weighed us con) thousands of times, aud urarly evCiased (bat doy at so mucb per b«rrel. ‘The practice went on for months aud Was uuly discovered by a fuuny accident. A begro wanted a barrel of eval, and wheeled a Lind esrt with coalon the weighing scales. The cle.k in the office. worked at the scales and b liocoed through the window, “take outa jot of that coal ’' Ube negro did ro, aud Kept on until ali the coal was out of the cart. The clerk tried the scales again, butAie pra indicated too much. “Tyke out ure coul,’’ shouted the clerk, **d—n . if, you b ve® boat load/Of coal on . that cart.”’ “Look bxr, b-ss,’’ re. plied tue vegru, ‘Phe coal is all out, aud I’}l pave tetuke the wheels off the cartif you went to lighten. it.’’ Tneu the negro looked under the curt, aid seeing the big fatviog at his post, exclaimed: “Lord, God, wasA, you's sellicg me that: dug for coal.”’ ‘Tue dog was wu issed in 4 few d ys and was found dead on the scale, the avimal baving taken poison accidenially, but he came back to die at bis post. It was » fine s«mpeof “futbfal unto death.—Memph s Ledger. {By Tel~graph.) : Mining Stocks. Yesterday Morning’s Sales The following are the quotations of the Sulesa at the Rygalur Buard yesterday mvrning — opening and closing. 760 Ophir 45% 46. 265 Mexican 24% 24% 340 Gould & Curry 1254, 1395 California 51 505%. 210 Savage 10% 11. 860 Best & Beicher 46 455,. 2660 Con Virginia 48% 48. _120 Chollar 76 75. -320 Crowm Point 934. 485 Yeliow Jacket 162, 16, ° 2795 ‘Imperial 2% 2.84. 400 Alpha 36% 36. 525 Belcher 14 143{. 1085 Sierra Nevada 1234 1234. 65. Ballion 32. 760 Overman 112 11324. 2755 Justice 26 2534. 835 Julin 5% 6. 760 Caledonia 13 1314. 100 Lady Bryan 25%. Ee 800 Hule & Norcros« 744 7%. 300 Excheqner 14 133;. 475 Union Con 12% 12%. ‘3A Confidence 12, ‘120 Utah 4%. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Union Hotel. JACOB NAFFZIGER, Proprieto: Faavay, Dee, Ist, 1876. J Eustis, City N W Knowlton, City Edward Stinegal, Gold Ran Thomas Clevehare, Cement Hill E V Peek, de J Dunler, Cascades Mise Rore ':ubert, Grass Valicy Chas Mceilvy, do Wm Edwarus, Yuba Bridxe M B ker, Omega ’ 8 © Chese, Washington J WDuucan, Mine John Hendrickson, City : E O ‘vompkins & wife Pleasant Valley L Pendleton, Wasni:gton . J Donovan, San Juan C P Loughridge, Grass Valley _ HOTEL ARRIVALS, “National Exchange Hotel. S. A. EDUY, Proprietor. r, Dec. lst, 1876, H Birdsall, San Francisco lh. Chamber) in, Reno Mulioy, City N ¥ayne, do Greer, Moor.’s Fiat Co:lins, ttrass Valley Harr son, do @ storks, San Francisco ¢ Wade, San Juan J Kual-mer, Fieuch Corral EBM 1 arneal, dox 2 W A Skidmore, Preach Corral WH Mocaugilin, in ia apvlia F Grevley, do HE V.il, Forbestown MEO Potter, san Jian Fh] “OCuUr eo Dr Aarch.r, do > It is auscrted that Gen. Butler bas} LeU : WATCHYAKEPS. ) War Declare?! Jynsiness-as_« printer, he became pos-. __ He! weighed nearry oue _bundreu } pery coat cousumer-t the oy purl E Robert wentito a show and sewan elephant for the first time in his life. When be came home his mother asked bim what be bad seen, ‘“‘An elephant, mamma, that gobble. buy with bis front tl.”’ . BORN. In Nevada City, November 20, 1876, to Henry Guenther and wife, a son. TE & BRAN AND TE FLF.Y DOLLARS REWaRp: _ MARE Lost, A DARK BROWN MARF,Forp Z old OQext Spring. one whit f ot, asmall. whit+ spot in the ¢ and no brand, of metium heio weighsabout 950 p u: ds, Ay one givi: eny rot ravia‘fon of ber whi reabor ts will receive $ 5 rewar', or $50 -if & ‘ me at Nevada City : oe *G S 8. GETCHELI Nevada City. Nov.30, 1876, ae YEARS e hind orehesrd ht ang si . . euy 39 DAYS A . Se AES PINE, NEVA CITY. HOLIDAY GOODS. Watches, Clocks, Chains, Ear and Finger Rings, Brooches, Bracelets, Sleeve Buttons, Shirt Studs, z SILVER PLATED WAREThe people of Nefada City and County should call dnd examine out HOME MADE JEWELRY Warranted 18 carat standard gold, which we sell at the ‘lowest prices. Wealso make any kind of jewelry to order, and at short notice. : Rings, Breastpins, etc. set in any kind of precious stones, such as Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Topaz, Sapphire, Amethyst, Opal, Moss Agate, -etc., a choice collection ‘of which has just been received. SPECTACLES all kinds. _ _All goods sold by us. are warranted as represented. ‘Orders from the country solicted and promptly filled. WATCHES and CLOCKS _ REPAIRED, At Low Rates and in tho best manner. _ Leutje & Brand. Nevada, Dee. 3d, 1876. SELLING OUT AT COST FOR CASH! TO CLOSE BUSINESS! A“ ‘PARTIES INDEBTED TO US WILL PLEASE CALL } AND SETTLE THEIR ACCINVENIENCE. HANSON & WADSWORTH. . Nevada, Dec, 1, 1876. . MASONIC ELECTION. THE ANNUAL ELECTION oF : NEVADALODGE,No.13, ; > FP. and A. M., will take place at BROAD STREET, FIRST HOUSE ABOVE Y OT against Temocrats, not 8gaingt Republicans, net ug. inst parties who are bu i -g,Cuea) Boots ind Saves, of purcUasing Cheap aud “good Dry Goods from the leadifig Gusporiums of the county, but tigainst those FF W people who. stili Con: ,j tinte buying and e tiny imported Candy aud Cuntectionery. which I declare ja old nd stale, snd rut ft to eat. Besides I believeit. probable that the manufactur. ers thea selves would rather not Youch: ior its. con fini-y. For there reaftons I talk war, and commend -every individualin the county of Nevaua to cull at my : Main Street, be ween Wells” Fargo & Co's Express Officeand the Telegraph Office---opposite the -Exch.nge ~ Hotel----Grass For the purpose of examining my. stock. on bund, coi sisti: g of . elicacics, Candies Pend -Cont-etio-ori-s of sll descriptions. My formi:i price jist must te stil] bright in the memory of the b-dits and citizens of Gruss ¥; lley Liew PLOMISE TOGO BELOW ®HAiT BY 25 PI:K CENT., which [claimis tue: stiuusrd whol gale therket price in San Pranciggo—by this I mean, what othcr vealers hive to pay for their goucs lxid”duwu tere—ihus all may see the advant: ge of buying Candies forthe children’s stoe:i: gs ind other Christmas Eve presents trom m.) Factory.” Tt not only promise the above, which gives you more Candy for Ope Dollar then has heretotcre been given ter Two Dollars, buat 1 further prumise you FRESH, PURE, and FACTORY and tTORE Rooms, HIGHLY FLAVORED CANDY. All these promises ¥ill be fulfilled to the let'tr with-every ome who calls at my sure b. tw.en nuw and the nolidays. BF-AFTIR THE HOLIDAYS STAND ARD PRICES WILL BE RESUMED.“Wa PS. Itake further literty to call the attention of Christmas ‘iree decorating committees to my stock of eve ything in the line. and invite an examin tion before deciding to ;urchase. ‘The whole week of my r cent visit to San Francisco was devoted to s¢l-c-ions in this department, which Lm-ke # specialty, and this class ot goods wil, be seid to my custom. ers at Acc m uodstion Prices, : Goods have ulrvady arrived, and will continwe tu arrive f: rtwo weeks to come. In conclusi-n permt me to retarn te yeu my sincere th: phe for your patronage duting the shor time i huve been in busi ness here and to beg a continuance of the Sale in the future. Vury respectfully, C, F. SEEBA. November 30th, 1876. — Im UNION MARKET. Commercial Street, Nevada City. NAFFZIGEK & EUSTIS, 1 HOLESALE.AND RETAIL DEAL VY kus iv BEEF, PORK, MUITON, CORN BEEF. SAUSAGE, HAMS, BACON & LARD. All orders left at th op will be attended to prumptly, ani katisfaction giver both in price and quality of meats. Thankful fur past patronage. they solicit .& continuance of the seme. Nevada City, November 1, 1876. —— A. NIVENS, JR., GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT. CCUNTS AT THETR FaRLiEst. **0CKS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION YY Beteonto and Retail DealerCIGARS AND TOBACCC MASONIC BLOC, amine Street, Nevada City. ong ee Re New Tri-Weekly Stage Line t NORTH SAN JUAN. ~ E. NORTHUP, —> MASONIC HALL, . j Wednes:-ay, December 13, 1876. “Bit TUB o'cteck, P. it, Members of the Lodge will take due Dotiveani Overn .bsmeelves sccording!y. Via.ting Brito.en are cbrdially invited. By order of the Master. . *.J. H. BOARD Man, Secretury. mda . ee . ee WILL, on and sfter tht as luis, Tuna line of stager ~ between Ni&VADA CIVY¥ and NORTH San JUAN, 28 fi lows: Leave North dan Juan at 635 A. M., on is Monday, Wednesday and Frid«y Mornings, And arrive at Nevada City,rt @% A. M Lesve Ne.sda:it Ob the sme days, 2°4 o'clock. P. M,, arriving’at Porth Bes Juan at 7 P.M. a Pacbages dcliwemd, and al] orders any kind promt y att rae Pte Nevada City, Juiy 19, loi? a 4 The Dai NEVAD! LOCAL Leca Prof. M. M. . was up to furo querade*ball, ¢ ,Clab, and stai: make all his o eall, ourselves The list of Mx “Jong one, inelr . one-who knew grew up from and bas hosts a his career witl ever deserved. and we are gl ing it at the m furnished her was first cliss, listened to it, “or dancers. ° A approach quired if he ¢ beat this, tov When was it, “be jasus,”’ sai head was le clearer skie‘ than ‘has bee! of the past : Hott Lentje & © cent stock ov jewelry on . holidays, to attention of coun'y. To der, and wart 18 carats fius thing really . elry of any Brand, and stock. Any cy may dict: highest: style ‘lowest’ price: = Rrap Ros ment. Congreg Subject Church this Medium in : cee We receiv the editor a: fax Enterpri tbat the pa _ Mr. Frank makes a wi. are giud on: ciate the fac All Bills Masquerad: presented f to Jas. J. C Reap Ro meut. Ball masq nérid: which due ment, Nevada The an Royal Arcl place cu at 7% o’elc member is Visiting Cc d2-2t A term « ing will be tional Chu night, De It will be Science of Culture, 8: cent, Arti Terms of n One half ia of term. eharge. att -Reap Rx ment. Reap A. ment. Millingt Will me Monday ¢ Ladies—T Ladies an M.; Childr RB M.: bh e’clock Pp. BEAD R ment.

-E ing belt on the Gonst, s as Promfsing EaterpPises. a a ae wae The ‘Daily Frariserip NEVADA CUPY. CAL. . L aie a Sunday, December 3, 1876. ST ATEN TT SEE LASS OEE OE TIA, The San Jnan Ridge is probably the richest avd most extensive. mioFrom French Corral to Moore’s Flat, a distance of about 20 miles, there is k .own to be ‘an ancient river ebannel runping, and openings made upon it at differen points prove that itis very rich and "very extensive. Some of the best z wines in the State are located upon this chanvel. Tie-various elnims belonging tothe Mriton Mining and “Water Company, the American Mine, and a dozen others of perbapseqinl merit, the extensive grouvds uf the North Bloumficld Weter and Mining Company, and tbe divers claims of tthe Eureka Laxe Co., including those at Moore’s Fiat, Relief Hill, Bloomfield, consolidated ci.ims at: Colum bia Hill, and tots of other cl»ims: along the line the’ names of wi ich have escaped our mised, are all located upon the suwe channel, and as vet they have been barely scratched. We suppose that old channel bides from the werkd, smong its sands and boulders, tons of yellow treasure which will, at'-no distant day, become & civcalaing medium of the} ———= eountry.—We are glad to learn that Errors. Inour report of the masquerade party there were several errors, a3 1x might natarally be. supposed there wonid be, wh athe games of misqnersatd thé characters they ‘rep‘resented, were all given in @ crowded place, and where the names too were generally given to the reporter in Whispers rendered iudistinct b the masks wora, We are glad to be able to say, huwever, that the wm st of tbe errors iu our report, oceur amony the names and about the co.itomes worn by those who obt iued tecir wardrobe of the coxtumer. We obtained their names aud 4 ue. ‘scription of the costumes, by .‘hi< readiug them off ffom his book, and we do uot feel responsib:e for any . little omission or erfor Tesalting iu that way. Among others, tbe following errors have been pointed out to us: Miss Mattio. Deal personated « Mecenty”’ (the messenger of the gods,"’) instead of the ‘‘Eurl of Richmoid ’’ Mis.M $. Deal wore «u Duwivo instead of repr: seuting ‘Joan of Arc.” Mr, B, Latz’s numé was given as J, Lutz, all of which errors occurred thruugh no fault of ours. : Guod Savts. The Nevada City Kifle Association bousts of a lot of members who can hid agun avout as uear steady a5 any marksmen in the couvatry, and they cun come as near hitting. the the’elaims on this belt, being worked, are all proviug rich and paying well, and we are still farther gratified to know that there is a prospect of extensive operations iu tbat section inp the near furare. It is proposed to throw open « section of this field and putit in a shape where cupitalisis can make a permanent and proficable investtneut without buying out 4 whole mine and being compelied to personally supervi ¢uud assume the respopsibih y of its proper Manuge. mept. We tearn that several mining experts huye been looking over the ground on the Ridge with a view: to vorrectly report upov the same, and when done, if their report is favorable, capital stunds reaty to be invested. Mr: Jumes D. Hague is one of them, anu we Jearp bes given the country @ very thorough exaimination. He wili report soon, und we judge favor»bly, usany ome will who ever sees th :tseton of our county. We furtber leara that there is talk of consolidating tue immense property of the Earck:s Like Company, and placing a part of its stock upon the. market, With a view to more thoroughly and systematiciily open up a » portion of the exieusive euriferous: deposits belo: ging to it. The com“pany own ground enough to make forty mines, eact one of which would yield rich returus if opened. We hope that this rumor will prove to be trie, as it will make times lively all over the county. Wethink it isa duty the owners of the Eureka Lake property owe to the county to perfect some arrangement whereby their ground can be opéved. There is too much tre.Buré lying idle: there tobe profitable, We are satisfied, too, that monied men would be eager to invest in un enterprise where the ~ returns will be so suré asin any, ot the mining or water property proposed to, be consolidated by the Eur veka.Lake Company. os To Whom Due, The Onkland Transcript’ ‘says: ~ © Captain Celsu Cesar Moreno, the projector of the Trans-Pucitic Cable, paid us a visit yesterday and explained all the difficulties be had to encounter aud to overcome in order toeatry through Congress hia bill this ‘list ses-ion. —Every kind of obstacles. were thrown in © Captain More io’s path by Cyrus W,. Field, he ayent of the British capitalists in ths cvuutry, who clearly have foreseen that the success of the Trans-Paciic Cable. means the beginning of the eud of their ocean wables mouopoly Tre beard contested success of the bill, as we are informed, is maiuly due to the paramount influence and pluck exbib‘ited in its support in the United States Senite by our efficieut and intrepid Senater A. A. bargent and in the Hoase vf Refresenidtives by atid icdefetigable Congressimen Hon. WH. B. Page.’”’ ee our indastrioas Se Vicror Huco Svs a eorrespond ent ofthe Boston Gazette, is thes ina : ! terncon in St, Paul’s Church. Rev. “bull's eye, da aby sbootists of equat practice, We believe the clab nuw willing to challenge any crganization ip the State, for @ -trial at two hundred yards withont rest. When it comes: to turkey shooting, the club could make it very warm for the party putting np the fowls if they wrnted to. Bat as they shoot ‘fo: fun, aud. want to see the man who'aff yds the sport muke a reasonable profit, they shoot a little wild about baiftbo tiwe, We suppose there are men in the «lub, who can bita turkey at 350 yards, three times out of fuur, all day long. If any one dves not believe it, briny on the turkeys and the shootists will be named. — . is . ee The Kind’ef (limate. The following letter explains itself : eS You Bet, Nov. 20, 1876. N. P. B.own E-q—Deur Sir: I send you a small bux of tomatoes, picked this moruing off of vines in my gurden, grown in. the open air, just tostow our friends in the Easter States what kind of a climate we nave in Nevada county. Yours respectfully. PW. O. Banas, ER Kpiscops: @.zurch. Regular services to-day at the usual hours uud the administration of the Holy Communion, iinmediately after the mornipg services, Seute Free. : Gro R. Davis, Reetor. Reap Rosenberg Bros.’ advertisement, Z n26 Baptist Church. Preaching ut the Baptist Charch as usual. Subject in the morning, “The Tree of Life,” evening, “The Lost Condition, — G. W. Scort, Pastor. Obsequies of Heary Mackie. The Oakland Transcript has the following: ‘The funeral servives of onresteemed fellow-townsman, Henry Mackie, were held yesterday af. Hy. Dorks officiated on the moarnful occasivun. The chancel of the sacred edifice was almost literally . buried in white lillies and other fragrant flowers. On the lid of the coffin were deposited many floral wreaths and boquets, by friends of the deceased. The vocal and_instrumental music added great impressiveness tathe funeral services. The b ody was interred in Mountain View cemetery. ~~ This town, says the Enterprise, was named in 1865, in hovor of Schuyler Colfux, then Vice President of the Unitéd States, and as evidence that he hus not forgetten the place, and the incidents connected with its christeuving, he bas written. us a letter -inclosing a remittance for the Colfax Enterprise. In conclusion he says: : ete “If I visit California inthe Spring with my family, as lam urged to d. by the Odd feliows of San Francisco avd other plices on ibe Pavifig Slope, Ish. 1. be very glad to make a briet jest of mMortrbs, wits more than g 00,000. usu he is wortu . CALIFORNIA has the lar est lnatic . asylum io ine werld, Soath Caro-! lina has the lurgesi vumbgr of lune’ tids. i visit to your own, Wisbing success te Coifax and ait its basiness Sinterests, Tam, respect fuliy yours, z >CHUYLEB CoLrarx, oe @ Reap Jacobs & Bro.’s advertise. there is another class, more moder. -. are bold enough te announce that Our W. shing*on ‘Letter. WasHINGTON, Nov. 22nd, 1376. Ep,“ Nevaps Dawe TRanscetrr: I cannot do better than to copy from list evenitig’s Siar, that your readers way correctly spprecciate the ‘trae mwarduess’’ Of affaire here at the Cupital of the nation? Tt.sayx: “The election excitement having in a great measure subsided, nearly every incons'itutioual lawyer, and the: principal tcpic now heard on the streets is the ipterpretation of coustitutiona! law to meet certain contingeucies. fbe dryuess of the subject ia en) vened.to some extent by. the gossip ‘concerning the presence of the mili. tury. . Oae meets » group discussing Hegal tore, aid the separate powers . of the Legislutive Branches of our Government, and at the next corner finds a gruup of alarmnusts declaiming in: regsrd to what is called the inva’ siou of the Capitol. There ure those of fertile imaginations, who coustrue the presence of the furces now bere, as un indication that Presiden Grunt means to bave ciayes coun ed in at all hazards, and inaugurate hiw at thé point of the bayouet. Then ate in their views, who think the presence of troups is more for theatrical effect, aud that Tilden wili in the end triampb. They luok uj@u the-army not as @ precursor . of sanguinary conflict. They bave. fait in the troivm that “right is right,” and tbat “ihbrice is be urwed who hath bis quarrel just.”” Some ‘of tue explanstious offered for the necessity of trogps at the Cupitul, ure.asJadicrous as alarming. Many suy witu seriousness thut Presiden: Grunt bas received informatio. of a plot to seize tue Executive Depaitmeuts, aud that activng upon tle accepted truth of the advice, that ‘au ounce of )ceventive is worth a pound of. cure,’’ he is taking precautiouury teusdres to fuil aby such anticipated . scheme, Next, one bears that tie President has ordered the Army to Wushingtou, to prevent the satcip«ted jubilee of the Tildenand Heudicks Club of tuis city, to take place vu the 29th iust. Again it is rumor-, ed that there ts dunger of a confict between the races, und that antici putiug that if such » cyHision occurred, tue pulice furee‘might not be able to qu hi it uutit bivod had been spiled, the President has culled « poruon of the Army bere to “bulldose’’ uny who have conspired tu provoké such an encounter. ‘Th, quiduu @.:f newspaper row have miauy expianasious. There ure those who say it means an intimidatiun to Powe of Representatives, where lively times are anticipated when the electoral vote is counted, O.bers say that the “old man,” meaning the President, feels the qualins of an oppresged conscience, aud has bayovets disporting in bis sbhudow for his own protection, Some Gen. Grant proposes to repeat Na poleau’s fxmouus coup d'etat, proclaim himself the dictaior, and use the Army to make away with those who will pot bow to ‘“‘Geasler’s'’ cap. O hers there are, who dun’t pretend to know what it means, and dont care. It is reasonable, however, to assume that the President has go d rensous for bringing the forces bere, or they would not bave been brought. There is, too, good reason tu assume thut some iufurmation of an alleged incendiary movement has been commaunicated to the anthorities—gentlemen who a-sewble in bar-rooms aud predict war, ausassivation, and indeed, w general aprising of the comuune, in case Hayes is declared the presence uf the companies of soldiers so distasteful to them. ‘he Ebbit House is enlivened by. the presence of the officers in. théir showy uniforms, They look upon’ their quarterings here only in the light of obeying orders, and anticipate no trouble, Some of the officers, however, when they were hurried out ot South Carolina, were ander the impression that they had come to Washington to ‘*go to work."’ The study given to the Corstitution isimmense. Qui buffers who never read our Magua Ubaria before, or even know of its existence, are . reading up. They imagine that tuc fate of a nation depends upon its correct interpretation. The Repub lican expounder finds in it soluce forhis ausetiled wind, and his politic. . . adversary is equally comfor.ed. It is all in tbe cupatruction one places upon it, and doetufs never were at such variance as are these self-imposed Cunstitutional lawyers who meut, n2i . @+n, is in the eity he can set bimelected, m y, afterall, be to blame for . Sar tmp aM — ——— propose to save the nation. ‘A’ meets ‘B’ and ‘advances a proposttion. They are.ef opposite vpinions aud the denial is made. Both rush tou secund-land book store, bay a Constitution, aud artiye ut a result equaily satisfactory. muJe thé statement that Tilden is buinest'y elected, but @filbe counted out. His frievds deny it, but as the self rigntif quoted incorrectly. tis bu: fuirthat he should know whai a terunces he is credited with. Saxon. r~ Toeiiollowing npoebryphil story is — Aldus M nutius, the famcns Venetian: ‘*‘When beset up sessed of a lite pbegro boy, ‘whom many ignorapt persous believed to be the embodiment of S.stan him-~elf. To dispel this ballucivation, Aldo “ne day displayed the young ‘imap’ t the populace, and made this xpeech> ‘Be at known to Vevice that I, Aidur M nn‘ios, printer tothe Holy Church aud Doge, have this day made public exposure of the vrinter’s devil. All whe think he is net fi-sh and biuud may come and piuch iim.” . Tur: Doo Tsat Dripn't Live m Varin.—A well knowu Mewphis coa deater,-ietjong-si.ce,-bad-a_big-dag ul wouderful ragucity. He (she dog) i er _around tue con) yurd, ana wien a cual cart was. bauled ou the seales the dog always took: a#-stond nder the wagon like w coach -dog. podnds, and was weighed us con) thousands of times, aud urarly evCiased (bat doy at so mucb per b«rrel. ‘The practice went on for months aud Was uuly discovered by a fuuny accident. A begro wanted a barrel of eval, and wheeled a Lind esrt with coalon the weighing scales. The cle.k in the office. worked at the scales and b liocoed through the window, “take outa jot of that coal ’' Ube negro did ro, aud Kept on until ali the coal was out of the cart. The clerk tried the scales again, butAie pra indicated too much. “Tyke out ure coul,’’ shouted the clerk, **d—n . if, you b ve® boat load/Of coal on . that cart.”’ “Look bxr, b-ss,’’ re. plied tue vegru, ‘Phe coal is all out, aud I’}l pave tetuke the wheels off the cartif you went to lighten. it.’’ Tneu the negro looked under the curt, aid seeing the big fatviog at his post, exclaimed: “Lord, God, wasA, you's sellicg me that: dug for coal.”’ ‘Tue dog was wu issed in 4 few d ys and was found dead on the scale, the avimal baving taken poison accidenially, but he came back to die at bis post. It was » fine s«mpeof “futbfal unto death.—Memph s Ledger. {By Tel~graph.) :

Mining Stocks. Yesterday Morning’s Sales The following are the quotations of the Sulesa at the Rygalur Buard yesterday mvrning — opening and closing. 760 Ophir 45% 46. 265 Mexican 24% 24% 340 Gould & Curry 1254, 1395 California 51 505%. 210 Savage 10% 11. 860 Best & Beicher 46 455,. 2660 Con Virginia 48% 48. _120 Chollar 76 75. -320 Crowm Point 934. 485 Yeliow Jacket 162, 16, ° 2795 ‘Imperial 2% 2.84. 400 Alpha 36% 36. 525 Belcher 14 143{. 1085 Sierra Nevada 1234 1234. 65. Ballion 32. 760 Overman 112 11324. 2755 Justice 26 2534. 835 Julin 5% 6. 760 Caledonia 13 1314. 100 Lady Bryan 25%. Ee 800 Hule & Norcros« 744 7%. 300 Excheqner 14 133;. 475 Union Con 12% 12%. ‘3A Confidence 12, ‘120 Utah 4%. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Union Hotel. JACOB NAFFZIGER, Proprieto: Faavay, Dee, Ist, 1876. J Eustis, City N W Knowlton, City Edward Stinegal, Gold Ran Thomas Clevehare, Cement Hill E V Peek, de J Dunler, Cascades Mise Rore ':ubert, Grass Valicy Chas Mceilvy, do Wm Edwarus, Yuba Bridxe M B ker, Omega ’ 8 © Chese, Washington J WDuucan, Mine John Hendrickson, City : E O ‘vompkins & wife Pleasant Valley L Pendleton, Wasni:gton . J Donovan, San Juan C P Loughridge, Grass Valley _ HOTEL ARRIVALS, “National Exchange Hotel. S. A. EDUY, Proprietor. r, Dec. lst, 1876, H Birdsall, San Francisco lh. Chamber) in, Reno Mulioy, City N ¥ayne, do Greer, Moor.’s Fiat Co:lins, ttrass Valley Harr son, do @ storks, San Francisco ¢ Wade, San Juan J Kual-mer, Fieuch Corral EBM 1 arneal, dox 2 W A Skidmore, Preach Corral WH Mocaugilin, in ia apvlia F Grevley, do HE V.il, Forbestown MEO Potter, san Jian Fh] “OCuUr eo Dr Aarch.r, do > It is auscrted that Gen. Butler bas} LeU : WATCHYAKEPS. ) War Declare?! Jynsiness-as_« printer, he became pos-. __ He! weighed nearry oue _bundreu } pery coat cousumer-t the oy purl E Robert wentito a show and sewan elephant for the first time in his life. When be came home his mother asked bim what be bad seen, ‘“‘An elephant, mamma, that gobble. buy with bis front tl.”’ . BORN. In Nevada City, November 20, 1876, to Henry Guenther and wife, a son. TE & BRAN AND TE FLF.Y DOLLARS REWaRp: _ MARE Lost, A DARK BROWN MARF,Forp Z old OQext Spring. one whit f ot, asmall. whit+ spot in the ¢ and no brand, of metium heio weighsabout 950 p u: ds, Ay one givi: eny rot ravia‘fon of ber whi reabor ts will receive $ 5 rewar', or $50 -if & ‘ me at Nevada City : oe *G S 8. GETCHELI Nevada City. Nov.30, 1876, ae YEARS e hind orehesrd ht ang si . . euy 39 DAYS A . Se AES PINE, NEVA CITY. HOLIDAY GOODS. Watches, Clocks, Chains, Ear and Finger Rings, Brooches, Bracelets, Sleeve Buttons, Shirt Studs, z SILVER PLATED WAREThe people of Nefada City and County should call dnd examine out HOME MADE JEWELRY Warranted 18 carat standard gold, which we sell at the ‘lowest prices. Wealso make any kind of jewelry to order, and at short notice. : Rings, Breastpins, etc. set in any kind of precious stones, such as Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Topaz, Sapphire, Amethyst, Opal, Moss Agate, -etc., a choice collection ‘of which has just been received. SPECTACLES all kinds. _ _All goods sold by us. are warranted as represented. ‘Orders from the country solicted and promptly filled. WATCHES and CLOCKS _ REPAIRED, At Low Rates and in tho best manner. _ Leutje & Brand. Nevada, Dee. 3d, 1876. SELLING OUT AT COST FOR CASH! TO CLOSE BUSINESS! A“ ‘PARTIES INDEBTED TO US WILL PLEASE CALL } AND SETTLE THEIR ACCINVENIENCE. HANSON & WADSWORTH. . Nevada, Dec, 1, 1876. . MASONIC ELECTION. THE ANNUAL ELECTION oF : NEVADALODGE,No.13, ; > FP. and A. M., will take place at BROAD STREET, FIRST HOUSE ABOVE Y OT against Temocrats, not 8gaingt Republicans, net ug. inst parties who are bu i -g,Cuea) Boots ind Saves, of purcUasing Cheap aud “good Dry Goods from the leadifig Gusporiums of the county, but tigainst those FF W people who. stili Con: ,j tinte buying and e tiny imported Candy aud Cuntectionery. which I declare ja old nd stale, snd rut ft to eat. Besides I believeit. probable that the manufactur. ers thea selves would rather not Youch: ior its. con fini-y. For there reaftons I talk war, and commend -every individualin the county of Nevaua to cull at my : Main Street, be ween Wells” Fargo & Co's Express Officeand the Telegraph Office---opposite the -Exch.nge ~ Hotel----Grass For the purpose of examining my. stock. on bund, coi sisti: g of . elicacics, Candies Pend -Cont-etio-ori-s of sll descriptions. My formi:i price jist must te stil] bright in the memory of the b-dits and citizens of Gruss ¥; lley Liew PLOMISE TOGO BELOW ®HAiT BY 25 PI:K CENT., which [claimis tue: stiuusrd whol gale therket price in San Pranciggo—by this I mean, what othcr vealers hive to pay for their goucs lxid”duwu tere—ihus all may see the advant: ge of buying Candies forthe children’s stoe:i: gs ind other Christmas Eve presents trom m.) Factory.” Tt not only promise the above, which gives you more Candy for Ope Dollar then has heretotcre been given ter Two Dollars, buat 1 further prumise you FRESH, PURE, and FACTORY and tTORE Rooms, HIGHLY FLAVORED CANDY. All these promises ¥ill be fulfilled to the let'tr with-every ome who calls at my sure b. tw.en nuw and the nolidays. BF-AFTIR THE HOLIDAYS STAND ARD PRICES WILL BE RESUMED.“Wa PS. Itake further literty to call the attention of Christmas ‘iree decorating committees to my stock of eve ything in the line. and invite an examin tion before deciding to ;urchase. ‘The whole week of my r cent visit to San Francisco was devoted to s¢l-c-ions in this department, which Lm-ke # specialty, and this class ot goods wil, be seid to my custom. ers at Acc m uodstion Prices, : Goods have ulrvady arrived, and will continwe tu arrive f: rtwo weeks to come. In conclusi-n permt me to retarn te yeu my sincere th: phe for your patronage duting the shor time i huve been in busi ness here and to beg a continuance of the Sale in the future. Vury respectfully, C, F. SEEBA. November 30th, 1876. — Im UNION MARKET. Commercial Street, Nevada City. NAFFZIGEK & EUSTIS, 1 HOLESALE.AND RETAIL DEAL VY kus iv BEEF, PORK, MUITON, CORN BEEF. SAUSAGE, HAMS, BACON & LARD. All orders left at th op will be attended to prumptly, ani katisfaction giver both in price and quality of meats. Thankful fur past patronage. they solicit .& continuance of the seme. Nevada City, November 1, 1876. —— A. NIVENS, JR., GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT. CCUNTS AT THETR FaRLiEst. **0CKS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION YY Beteonto and Retail DealerCIGARS AND TOBACCC MASONIC BLOC, amine Street, Nevada City. ong ee Re New Tri-Weekly Stage Line t NORTH SAN JUAN. ~ E. NORTHUP, —> MASONIC HALL, . j Wednes:-ay, December 13, 1876. “Bit TUB o'cteck, P. it, Members of the Lodge will take due Dotiveani Overn .bsmeelves sccording!y. Via.ting Brito.en are cbrdially invited. By order of the Master. . *.J. H. BOARD Man, Secretury. mda . ee . ee WILL, on and sfter tht as luis, Tuna line of stager ~ between Ni&VADA CIVY¥ and NORTH San JUAN, 28 fi lows: Leave North dan Juan at 635 A. M., on is Monday, Wednesday and Frid«y Mornings, And arrive at Nevada City,rt @% A. M Lesve Ne.sda:it Ob the sme days, 2°4 o'clock. P. M,, arriving’at Porth Bes Juan at 7 P.M. a Pacbages dcliwemd, and al] orders any kind promt y att rae Pte Nevada City, Juiy 19, loi? a 4 The Dai NEVAD! LOCAL Leca Prof. M. M. . was up to furo querade*ball, ¢ ,Clab, and stai: make all his o eall, ourselves The list of Mx “Jong one, inelr . one-who knew grew up from and bas hosts a his career witl ever deserved. and we are gl ing it at the m furnished her was first cliss, listened to it, “or dancers. ° A approach quired if he ¢ beat this, tov When was it, “be jasus,”’ sai head was le clearer skie‘ than ‘has bee! of the past : Hott Lentje & © cent stock ov jewelry on . holidays, to attention of coun'y. To der, and wart 18 carats fius thing really . elry of any Brand, and stock. Any cy may dict: highest: style ‘lowest’ price: = Rrap Ros ment. Congreg Subject Church this Medium in : cee We receiv the editor a: fax Enterpri tbat the pa _ Mr. Frank makes a wi. are giud on: ciate the fac All Bills Masquerad: presented f to Jas. J. C Reap Ro meut. Ball masq nérid: which due ment, Nevada The an Royal Arcl place cu at 7% o’elc member is Visiting Cc d2-2t A term « ing will be tional Chu night, De It will be Science of Culture, 8: cent, Arti Terms of n One half ia of term. eharge. att -Reap Rx ment. Reap A. ment. Millingt Will me Monday ¢ Ladies—T Ladies an M.; Childr RB M.: bh e’clock Pp. BEAD R ment.