February 8, 1877 (4 pages)

" they know what théy areas well as * hasreceived some adverse comments ~ ghe time, shown every evidence of _ ‘the line of the rivers which carry the . believe the miners of this county are “ing over the business can be removed ~ qn the matter of debris from the * eharge which hofds that a claim for ~ damages by tailings cannot lie unless . we should publish all the rumors a Grand Jury, it will beseen that the ~ there’ not being any individual to Be Daily Geanscript (NEVADA CITY, CAL. ““@harsday, Febrasry 8, 1877. ALLL TTT, A on ee yearn ieaiaiaaraii: ° The Riectormi Commission. The Electoral Commission is commposed of able lawyers and statesmen. They are all familiar with the ‘Constitution, and can become so with. ‘the laws of the States under dispute. “fhey were appointed to settle the «questions of -Gispate, and we believe -outside perties. We taerefore think it would have been as well for them and not be ‘compelled to sit and lis‘ten to the chin music of paid xttormoys, representing the two political parties. We are fearful that the ‘Commission will get as “Badly muddled as Congress was, if it allows much longer discussion by opposing} attorneys. We shall be glad when it is announced that the lawyers have been hushed up, and the Committee have gone to work. —i Executive Pardons. ‘of granting pardon to State Prison ‘convicts rather liberally of late, and therefor from several papers of the, State. In al the cases we have notioed, the best of reasons have been advanced ‘for his actions, and instead . -ofeensuring him we feel like warmly commending. We think it does ‘eredit to bis manhood to allow: men who have undergone several years punishment, and who have, daring -yeformation, to again have their liberty and start life anew. Imprisonment is not intended for revenye, but for the protéction of society from %the vicious. Whenthat end is accomplished, farther imprisonment becomes needless persecution. . . Organized. Thefarmers of the valleys along ‘surplus water from the mining coun‘ties are thorougbly organized for the ppurpose:of fighting hydraulic miners in the courts and compelling them if tpossible, from further washing and ‘sending debris down the rivers, We upited. The decision of the question tig of vital importance to them, and ‘now ttist it has reached the courts it ‘should be pushed to a final conclusion so that the present doubts hangas soon as possible. Other sections are prepared for the fray. “The Oroville Mercury says there ‘is a thorough organization among the anal and hydraulic mine owners’ throughout the mining regions to resist.the pretensions of the ranchmen mines. The recent decision of the mitie and ranch case tried in the District oe and Judge Sexton's charge to the jury in conmection, has’ attracted much atten‘tion in all the mining and agricultural districts interested in the matter. ‘The agricultural men ate not pleased with that portion of the Judge's the. tailings are traced directly to their source. Uncer this principle there is little hope of »gricultural ‘complainants along. Bear river in Sutter and adjacent counties,” ‘The Case of the Death of John Trathen. We mentioned yesterday that‘John Trathen had been killed at. Ophir Hill; Sunday evening last, either by falling from his horse and being ‘dragged, or in a fight-with another person. Both stories are current. Justice Paynter was engaged all day Tuesday in taking testimony before a Jury of Inquest, and had not completed the matter when we went to press, Meanwhile John Moore, a well known miner, hag been arrested aa the person with whom ‘deceased had a fight just previous to death. ‘The whole matter bas been ordered before the Grand Jury which is now ‘in session, and itis not proper that ‘thatare in cireulation.—G, V. Union, _ By reference to the report of the bill agains: Mr. Moore was ignored, “sustain the charge, Tora coinage at the United States Mints during Jatiuary was 7,503, 150, Yesterday. morning abont _ halt past nine o’elock, a b ting acvi-: dent happened at tho New England mine, uear this city. Zt appears . that Jeremiah Shea and James Sullivan, two of the men at: work io the mine, had put in two blasts, ignited the fuse and retired to a place of safety. One of the charges went off, and having waited a reasoauble length of time,-and the other not being discharged, they went to ascertain the cause. On coming up, they noticed smoke issuing. from the hole, and again retired and waited for the blast to go off. Some time elapsing without hearing any report, they went.to ‘their work. As smoke feeling somehow that all was not right, they retired toe third time, and several minutes passing without it going off, they returned-agaib, and taking a piece of wet rag, commenced swabbing out the hole. While thus engaged; the explosion toek place, Jerry Shea wis badly cut about the face and hands, oue piece of rock penetrating the left eye which he will probably lose. James Sullivan received two or three ugly “gay -Tewin nee uinieioed:-Ide-tighs-wuahee—one ander the Pett EY%. and ‘another under the chin. The acci-, dent can not be attributed to carelessness, as all proper precautions were taken. painful, are not serious, and under the skill of Dr. R. M. Hunt, the pa-. tients will rapidly recover. The Opera Troupe. The English Opers Troupe have con‘eluded to play hereon Friday night, . . and will, on that ‘occasion,. present Balfe’s ‘‘Bohemian Gir],’’ to conelude with Offenbach’s ‘‘Rose of Auvergne.” “We learned from the best citizens of Grass Valley, yesterday, that the troupe gave the most perfect satisfaction at that place, and on Saturday night, when they appear there again, the house will be crowded. We trust our people who can appreciate good music, combined with fan, will see that this meritorious company receive-a patronage worthy their merit. ve . eos Grand Jury Report. To the Hon.County Court, Nevada Co., California; The Grand Jury empapveled for the Feb. Term 1877, having concluded their labors, beg leave to report as follows: We have examined into 5 cases, and found true bills as follows: 3-for grand larceny; 1 for burglary; 1 for assault to commit murder, We have examined into one case for gaming, and have or murder, which was also dismissed. We have examined into the oondition of the hospital and jail. and ‘the several departments, and found feverything in good order, and no recommendations to make. _N. W. Kyowzron, Foreman. Thos. Pattison, Clerk. Grahd Ball. A complimentary ball will be given to 8. J. Millington, at Hunt’s Hall, -on Friday evening, Feb. 16th, by the ladies of his dancing class, on which. occassion will be introduced the celebrated Minuet, in costume, by sixteen ladies and gentlemen. A general invitation is extended to the people -of Nevada, Grass Valley and vicinity. A Programme willbe arranged that will not fail to please any who may desire to attend.—All the best available musio' will be in attendance, and will be at the disposal of the dancers as long as may be desired. Tickets of admission for gentlemen $200. Further particulars, including the committee of arrangements, will bé given in to-morrow’s issue. __ St. Petrick’s Day. Our exchanges all contain notices of proposed celebrations on St. Patrick’s day. Here, the day is usually celebrated by a grand ball, given by the ladies of the Catholic Church. Although we have not been informed by any one in authority, still we suppose the same thing will eccur this year. People :have come to regard the St. Patrick’s ball a certainty, and most of our citizens attend them. They are always well managed, well attemded, and very pleasant. New Grocery Store. Te Shockan & Bro. have'just receive a large and choice stock of groceries, provisions and produce, which they propose selling for cash cheaper than ‘can be bought at any other store in by express. ‘Oull ‘at their stdére;-under the’ Tuansentet office, Commer450 pieces, valued at $3,895,525, cial street, . é ja The wounds, though . are not cut down. The Minera’ Strtke at Smartsville. A correspondent, writing. to the February ist, farnishes the following -particulars of the strike at Smarteville: ‘The miners met this morning in Petit’s store, at Sucker Fiat. at about 9:0’tlock, for the purpose of forming a procession, to pro+} ceed to the several claims and see what men had commenced working for $2.50 per day, and request all such to leave their work and join. . with them in demanding the usual wages, $3 per day. o’élock Pp. M. Petit’s store was densely crowded With men. . ‘aniversal expression of earnestness among them, ‘which was grand to . headed by the stars and stripes and the Smartsville Brass Band, and proceeded to the Water Company’s claim, where they were joined by the watermen, who had been workFrom there they went to O’Brien’s claim, and stopped the men that were workingthere. They then proceeded to the Deer Creek tunnel, at Mooney Flat, and ordered the engineer to blow off the steam and stop the work. which was done, Having accomplished their object they feturned home in high ‘spirits. . The number forming the procession was about two hundred. Not a man was left in any of the claims, except in the Bine Point, whére the wages Up to the present time everything has gone on smoothly. The fature we must trust in the hands of Him who has-numbered even the hairs of 6urheads.”At about 1 jagainst them, and Mi,” Getchell, ots . fiscal year $268,000 below the -estiignored ths same, Also one case” town, The finest fish received daily [Special ‘Correspondencé,] Gur Washington Letter. Wasuineton, D. C. Jan. 29th, 1877. Ep. Transcrairet;: The weight of opinion as heard in and about the Honse, Senate and hotel lobbies, rel-. ative to the final decision of the arbittation commission, is favorble to a victory for Hayes. Democrats have expressed them-. selves in that direction since the final voteinthe House, Friday’. m; and if Hayesis declared winner, a porWell known ‘committed itself to a conservative policy by the incoming administration, that they have gained much by the stubborn contest made in—Tilden’s behalf, and I believe a large majority of the dissenting Republicans, content with their. record in opposition, are rather glad than otherwise, that a peaceful way out of what rvomised to be an intermenable struggle, has been found by the com‘promise plan of the Joint Commit-. count should be adverse to Tilden, . tee. It is argued that had either ‘Hayes or Tilden been seated under the circumstances as they existed prior to its adoption, had there ben no open revolt, the next four yeara must have been exceedingly stormy ones, but as now arranged, no impediment exists to the practical ‘pacification of the country, and to the elimination of war issues. national politics, and, indeed, the situation must be regarded as hupeful, when we see such leaders as Conkling and Edmunds on the Republican side of the ‘‘bloody chasm’’ extending clean hands to Thurman and Bayard on The election of Benjamin Hill to the Senate from Georgia, is also received with much pleasure by mod-. erate men of both parties, who are apparently a unity for the hallowed work of revonciliation. Mr. Hill has come to be better understood during the past year, and the cordial congratulations tendered him by Mr. Blaine, i» pointed to as a significant indication of our progress towards an era of goed feeling and positive friendship between sectional consti.«. ' Charity is to be popularized and society leaders and their followers are to be utilized in the good wok of feeding and clothing the hundreds of perishing ones with which our city abounds. Organized efforts are also being made to actively interest every resident, who is able tocontribute an hour’stime,s loaf of bread or a cast-off garment. Soup houses have been established, and the butchers have responded very liberally. invitation from the ladies of several of our leading hotels for ‘‘pound paries,” charitable masquerades, hops, ‘ete., are already out, filling up the evenings of the present week, Even the pupils of some of our schools are devising entertainments for the same . commendable purpose. The first fraits of the ,reorganization of our police department, were plucked at twe poliey. shops. of: the . ” '. lation and produce a stringeney in “Division,’’ a very disreptutable le cality, which the police raided on Saturday night,capturing their keepers, qite a nuniber of patrons aad allthe paraphanelia, Major Richards, Chief of Police, and several of his detectives have been suspended from the active duties of office, pending their trial on ebarges preferred President of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, is acting Chief of Police. rabseonded after victimizing some of our banks:and many of our_eitizens . to the estimated extent of $100,000, and who returned here with the view, evidently, of compromising .on -e [ small. percentage, bas been lodged in. ’ he received a severe pummeling at the hands of some of his exasperated tion when arrested, and begged the reporters to remember mercy, He appeared haggard and utterly brokén down. Knox. tiie Telegraphic.says the House bill appropriating a half million for Eads was reported back adversely by the Committee on gluced the appropriations for the Mints and assay offices for the next mates of Linderman, Director of the Mint, who says that if the Senate the force now employed in the Mints will have tobe reduced on the 1st of July one-third, and that the coinage of silver will be checked to such an extent as to seriously affect its circusmall change. = a Washington, Feb. 6.—When the House Committee on Elections gets through with Wells, a request will be made to allow him to be taken before the Senate Committee on Louisiana Affairs, The request will ‘be made, it is said, by the Chairman of the last-named committee, and will ‘not be,in the nature of a demand or with a subpoena. It is understood that Wells will testify fully before the Senate Committee, not as in the case of the House Committee, on the ground that he is now in contempt of the House and will not answer until he is released from arrest. New York, Feb. 6.—A Tribune's Washington special says an tufacntial Democratic chairman of ene of. the léading investigating committees of the House remarked last night that ifthe final decision of the electoral, he will not accept the-result without further testing his zights in the courts. This chairman says that Tilden will certainly begin the biggest Iaw suit of the century to obtain the office if he is declared to have been defeated. . ili deatliiais Has Arrived. Mrs. H. H. M. Day: has arrived and those wishing lessons in Flower Painting and Wax Work, . should call at the Union Hote), room No, 34, vege : Feb5-3t Yesterday Morning’s Sales The following are the quotations of thé Sales ‘at, the Regular Board yesterday merning— opening and closing. f ae i — * 790 Ophir 27 2734. 495 ican 1844 1834. 570 Best & Belcher 36% 371. 1525 California 50 491 5710 Con Virginia 53 5414. 1230 Imperial 2% 2.35. 180 Sierra Nevada 8% 8% 150 Overman 98 9734. — 150:.Crown Point 8% 854. 460 Ballion 15% 15%.240 Belcher 8% 9. 1170 Gould & Curry 13541354. 495 Yellow Jacket 16%, 15%.“1085 Exchequer 7 7. 580. Hale & Norcross 5% 534. 300 Utah 18% 17%. 315 Union Con. 934.9%. 1495 Justice 12% 12%, 1030 Julia 5% 5%. ie inne aie 10, 110 Savage 8%. 100. Kentuck 7% TH» 10 Seg. Belcher 65. Yesterday Aftern0on’s Sale. Northern Belle 2637 27. New Coso 444 4%. © Con Virginia. 53% 53%. Ophir 264 26%. . ' Bullion 13% 13. . Best & Belcher 36 36%. _ Eureka Con. 20 20. Justice 1144 11%. Raymond & Ely 534 5%. +. Gould & Curry 134 134. Yellow Jacket 15% 153;. a Moulton, the real estate man who}{the District Jait.Iris reported that . creditors. He waived an exatmina-. A Washington special of Feb. 6th, . concurs in the action of the House, . : of a right of the Senate to secure him . Tur condition of . Alexander H. Stephens, on Saturday, was ‘rather better, though he is gradually growmi ~ =. — ‘ HOTEL ARRIVALS, ‘National Exchange Hotel, < A. EDDY, Proprietor. — Tunepay, February 6th, 1877, ¥F = Dickershoff, Placerville H GW: Baldwin, Grass Valley right, i Oe H H McClellan, San Francisco y Moulton, French V sgggge M Roberis, nd rs Nichols, Col Hill AB Coy, NewYork J-W Ayers, Pailadelphia M W Church, Ranch — ead tiemaaat -W.E-Goldem ith, San Francisco BD Wede, W E Goodspeed , Quaker Hill So ea J Faulkner, City E Curtis, do ~ Tilgn Motel, JACOB NAFFZIGER, Proprietor. --Pgespar, February 6th, 1877. M.O’Brien, Eureka Ceo Lord, Yuba Mine W J Johnston, San Francisco. J Olive, du ‘ CH Chase, City -' . M Vashaus, Ranch H Lucksiuger, W: llow Valley E BThomas, Grass Valley James Hill, City 2 D Gaby, Reno Wm Carter, City ' A Moore, Sacramento Jonas Sparks, Sheridan ~ French Frank, Bloomfield AAPA EI EE ELLE INI NLL TIS Two Hight of aglsh On Petruay tn ou” T HE management. would : . announce that no subscription re 4 wall be opened for the coming season Company depending entirely on pal , its as artists andthe honest, * fullfilment of their advertisements for the Patronage of the public. :‘The bi GRAND ENGLISH —AND,COMIC OPERA COMBINATION Comprising th follo' i ee owing talented ' . MISS CLARA THOMPSON..Soprano . MISS JENNIE WINSTON.. : MK, HENRY SRACY.:-.. — MR. EDWARD FaRLEY ose were ee Mi.A.H. i eee “Thursday Even’g, Feb. 8, Offenback’s . sucpesstul comic’ opers, the GRAND DUCHESS. . Grand Duchess, MISS CLARA THOMPSON Prince Paul, MISS JEANNIE WINSTON General Boum, : MR. E. FARLEY Baron Puck. 1° MRE. ASH, BELL Fritz, : MR H BRACY MAGNIFICENT COSTUMES 5Y Friday Evening, Februrry 9th, _Balfe’s Lovely Opera, In Nevada oie January 31, 1877, by Leop. Garthe, J. P.; Oharles Gauss, to Miss Cordelia N. Brown, both of Nevada Co. NEW GROCERY STORE. — Commercial Street,under Transcript Office NEVADA CITY, — : AVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE _AND CHOICE STOCK OF GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, PRODUCE, . os CASE GOODS, FRESH and SALT FISH, Bte., Etc, than can be bought at any FRESH FISH RECEIVED DAILY. Goods delivered fee of charge."Nevada City, Feb. 8, 1877, ASSESSMENT NOTICE. 4NOLD SPRING GRAVEL MINING CO C Principal place of business, Nevada ven, that ata meeting of the Trustees, eld at the office of the Secretary, February 6th, 1877, an aysessment (No 12,) of 15 cents per share, was levied upon the. capital stock of said company, payable immediately in United States gold coin, to the Secretary of the company, at his office, Broad street, Nevada City. Any stock upon which said assessment shal] remain unpsid on the 6th day of March, 1877, will be deemed delinquent and. advertised for sale at public auction, and uniess payment is made before, will be sold on the 19th March, 1877, to ‘pay the delinquent assessment thereon together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. ». By order of the Board of Trustees. £28 : I, J. ROLFE, Secretary. Nevada City, Feb. 6th, 1877. County Scrip. LU warrants on General Fund, regiscn Road Fund, registered prior to Oct 6th 1876, also warrants Nos. 96, 139, 180, 183, 184 and 1860n same Fund registered Oct. 6th 1876, will be paid on, resentation. Interest ceases from-date. Nevada City, Feb. 7th, [877. J. N. PAYNE, Oounty Treasurer. SHgss ss sys To the Working Class.—We are of the tithe, or for their spare moments. by devoting their whole ness. Boys and dollars to commence word on, and accpy Srinson & Co., Portland, Maine., orable. Women. and boys and g Write and see. Farmers and _mechanics, True & Co., Augusta, Maine. §. SHOCKAN & BRO.,. Which they will sell Cheaper . ’ other store in town for CASH. . . SHOCKAN & BRO. City. Location of works near Willow Val-° Jey, Nevada county, Cal. “Notice is hereby . ; tered prior to aste, also all warrants now prepared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, the whoje Business new, light and profitable. Per‘. sons of either sex easily earn from 50 cents ‘. to $5 per evening, and a eee sum ‘time to the busij® earn nearly as much asmen, That all who see this notice may send their address and test the business, we make this unparalleled offer: To such . as are not well satisfied, we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. ._. -Fall_particulars, samples worth several of Home and Fireside, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mail, Reader, if you want permanent, profitable work, address GEORGE ‘Can't be made by every agent every menth in the business we furnish, but but those willing to work can easily earna dezen dollarsa day right in their own localities. Have no room to explain here. Business pleasant — honir)s do as well as men, We will furnish you a com. plete Outfit free. The business pays better than anything else. We wil! bear exmses of starting you. Particulars free. their sons and daughters, and, all classes in, need of paying work at home, should write to us and learn all about the work at.once. Now is the time. Don’t delay. Address READ THIS. 4 rs * @ LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO DR. F. ; BUELOW, are requested to settle their accounts With the undersigned, who will California 4934 493, receipt forthesame. ‘ Nevada, January 26, 1877.-lm z AND THE ROSE OF AUVERGNE, DRESS CERCLE.0 0. sseeeeedeenes o BL 00 WAMOWE 5s Even 50 cts No Extra Charge for Reserved Seats. Gale will open on Tuesday morning at Beiden’s Drugstore, — ff ~NEW STORE! REMOVED! REMOVED! REWIOVED! ae : WE HAVE REMOVED ‘OUR STOCK OF AND , FANCY GOODS TO THE NEW STORE, OPPOSITE BROWN & MORGANS BLOCK, WHERE WE WILL BB HAPPY* TO SEE OUs CUSTOMERS. : L, JACOBS & BRI. Nevada, Jan. 28, 1877. Ta aeummnanrnn: ASSESS. T NOTICE: ass lace of business, Nevada City, Loostion of works, adjoinining 02 me to Cold Spring /Gravel Mining Co.'8¢ a Willow Valley, Nevada County, e neetlg Notice is hereby given; that at & aay of the Directors, held onthe ) of January, 1877, an assessment (No i, i cents per shage, was levied upoD ee ital stock of,the copporation, Let cota: “mediately in United States ge com the Secretary, at the office of the 4 Ne ny—A. lsoard’s store, Broad stree wie da City, California. Any stock upo2 4, . this assessment shall remain yo 1D, the Tth day of March, 187", will or lie quent, ane advertised for rg spate auction ,.abd unless payment ne wwe" fore, will be sold on. Satnrday, pas. 2° ty-fonrth day of March, pin bh a delinquent assessment, toge fs oe mses 0 : of advertising _ SIELLER, Secrets"! gtreety Office—A. Tsoard’s storey. a _ [Nevada City, 0.1; URy. . Rg ee aaa lie tet pis Caner Oe Beara no & oo a @ &haw ft Zo a aed ss /. Os eg epee Cage eee

" they know what théy areas well as * hasreceived some adverse comments ~ ghe time, shown every evidence of _ ‘the line of the rivers which carry the . believe the miners of this county are “ing over the business can be removed ~ qn the matter of debris from the * eharge which hofds that a claim for ~ damages by tailings cannot lie unless . we should publish all the rumors a Grand Jury, it will beseen that the ~ there’ not being any individual to Be Daily Geanscript (NEVADA CITY, CAL. ““@harsday, Febrasry 8, 1877. ALLL TTT, A on ee yearn ieaiaiaaraii: ° The Riectormi Commission. The Electoral Commission is commposed of able lawyers and statesmen. They are all familiar with the ‘Constitution, and can become so with. ‘the laws of the States under dispute. “fhey were appointed to settle the «questions of -Gispate, and we believe -outside perties. We taerefore think it would have been as well for them and not be ‘compelled to sit and lis‘ten to the chin music of paid xttormoys, representing the two political parties. We are fearful that the ‘Commission will get as “Badly muddled as Congress was, if it allows much longer discussion by opposing} attorneys. We shall be glad when it is announced that the lawyers have been hushed up, and the Committee have gone to work. —i Executive Pardons. ‘of granting pardon to State Prison ‘convicts rather liberally of late, and therefor from several papers of the, State. In al the cases we have notioed, the best of reasons have been advanced ‘for his actions, and instead . -ofeensuring him we feel like warmly commending. We think it does ‘eredit to bis manhood to allow: men who have undergone several years punishment, and who have, daring -yeformation, to again have their liberty and start life anew. Imprisonment is not intended for revenye, but for the protéction of society from %the vicious. Whenthat end is accomplished, farther imprisonment becomes needless persecution. . . Organized. Thefarmers of the valleys along ‘surplus water from the mining coun‘ties are thorougbly organized for the ppurpose:of fighting hydraulic miners in the courts and compelling them if tpossible, from further washing and ‘sending debris down the rivers, We upited. The decision of the question tig of vital importance to them, and ‘now ttist it has reached the courts it ‘should be pushed to a final conclusion so that the present doubts hangas soon as possible. Other sections are prepared for the fray. “The Oroville Mercury says there ‘is a thorough organization among the anal and hydraulic mine owners’ throughout the mining regions to resist.the pretensions of the ranchmen mines. The recent decision of the mitie and ranch case tried in the District oe and Judge Sexton's charge to the jury in conmection, has’ attracted much atten‘tion in all the mining and agricultural districts interested in the matter. ‘The agricultural men ate not pleased with that portion of the Judge's the. tailings are traced directly to their source. Uncer this principle there is little hope of »gricultural ‘complainants along. Bear river in Sutter and adjacent counties,” ‘The Case of the Death of John Trathen. We mentioned yesterday that‘John Trathen had been killed at. Ophir Hill; Sunday evening last, either by falling from his horse and being ‘dragged, or in a fight-with another person. Both stories are current. Justice Paynter was engaged all day Tuesday in taking testimony before a Jury of Inquest, and had not completed the matter when we went to press, Meanwhile John Moore, a well known miner, hag been arrested aa the person with whom ‘deceased had a fight just previous to death. ‘The whole matter bas been ordered before the Grand Jury which is now ‘in session, and itis not proper that ‘thatare in cireulation.—G, V. Union, _ By reference to the report of the bill agains: Mr. Moore was ignored, “sustain the charge, Tora coinage at the United States Mints during Jatiuary was 7,503, 150, Yesterday. morning abont _ halt past nine o’elock, a b ting acvi-: dent happened at tho New England mine, uear this city. Zt appears . that Jeremiah Shea and James Sullivan, two of the men at: work io the mine, had put in two blasts, ignited the fuse and retired to a place of safety. One of the charges went off, and having waited a reasoauble length of time,-and the other not being discharged, they went to ascertain the cause. On coming up, they noticed smoke issuing. from the hole, and again retired and waited for the blast to go off. Some time elapsing without hearing any report, they went.to ‘their work. As smoke feeling somehow that all was not right, they retired toe third time, and several minutes passing without it going off, they returned-agaib, and taking a piece of wet rag, commenced swabbing out the hole. While thus engaged; the explosion toek place, Jerry Shea wis badly cut about the face and hands, oue piece of rock penetrating the left eye which he will probably lose. James Sullivan received two or three ugly “gay -Tewin nee uinieioed:-Ide-tighs-wuahee—one ander the Pett EY%. and ‘another under the chin. The acci-, dent can not be attributed to carelessness, as all proper precautions were taken. painful, are not serious, and under the skill of Dr. R. M. Hunt, the pa-. tients will rapidly recover. The Opera Troupe. The English Opers Troupe have con‘eluded to play hereon Friday night, . . and will, on that ‘occasion,. present Balfe’s ‘‘Bohemian Gir],’’ to conelude with Offenbach’s ‘‘Rose of Auvergne.” “We learned from the best citizens of Grass Valley, yesterday, that the troupe gave the most perfect satisfaction at that place, and on Saturday night, when they appear there again, the house will be crowded. We trust our people who can appreciate good music, combined with fan, will see that this meritorious company receive-a patronage worthy their merit. ve . eos Grand Jury Report. To the Hon.County Court, Nevada Co., California; The Grand Jury empapveled for the Feb. Term 1877, having concluded their labors, beg leave to report as follows: We have examined into 5 cases, and found true bills as follows: 3-for grand larceny; 1 for burglary; 1 for assault to commit murder, We have examined into one case for gaming, and have or murder, which was also dismissed. We have examined into the oondition of the hospital and jail. and ‘the several departments, and found feverything in good order, and no recommendations to make. _N. W. Kyowzron, Foreman. Thos. Pattison, Clerk. Grahd Ball. A complimentary ball will be given to 8. J. Millington, at Hunt’s Hall, -on Friday evening, Feb. 16th, by the ladies of his dancing class, on which. occassion will be introduced the celebrated Minuet, in costume, by sixteen ladies and gentlemen. A general invitation is extended to the people -of Nevada, Grass Valley and vicinity. A Programme willbe arranged that will not fail to please any who may desire to attend.—All the best available musio' will be in attendance, and will be at the disposal of the dancers as long as may be desired. Tickets of admission for gentlemen $200. Further particulars, including the committee of arrangements, will bé given in to-morrow’s issue. __ St. Petrick’s Day. Our exchanges all contain notices of proposed celebrations on St. Patrick’s day. Here, the day is usually celebrated by a grand ball, given by the ladies of the Catholic Church. Although we have not been informed by any one in authority, still we suppose the same thing will eccur this year. People :have come to regard the St. Patrick’s ball a certainty, and most of our citizens attend them. They are always well managed, well attemded, and very pleasant. New Grocery Store. Te Shockan & Bro. have'just receive a large and choice stock of groceries, provisions and produce, which they propose selling for cash cheaper than ‘can be bought at any other store in by express. ‘Oull ‘at their stdére;-under the’ Tuansentet office, Commer450 pieces, valued at $3,895,525, cial street, . é ja The wounds, though . are not cut down. The Minera’ Strtke at Smartsville. A correspondent, writing. to the February ist, farnishes the following -particulars of the strike at Smarteville: ‘The miners met this morning in Petit’s store, at Sucker Fiat. at about 9:0’tlock, for the purpose of forming a procession, to pro+} ceed to the several claims and see what men had commenced working for $2.50 per day, and request all such to leave their work and join. . with them in demanding the usual wages, $3 per day. o’élock Pp. M. Petit’s store was densely crowded With men. . ‘aniversal expression of earnestness among them, ‘which was grand to . headed by the stars and stripes and the Smartsville Brass Band, and proceeded to the Water Company’s claim, where they were joined by the watermen, who had been workFrom there they went to O’Brien’s claim, and stopped the men that were workingthere. They then proceeded to the Deer Creek tunnel, at Mooney Flat, and ordered the engineer to blow off the steam and stop the work. which was done, Having accomplished their object they feturned home in high ‘spirits. . The number forming the procession was about two hundred. Not a man was left in any of the claims, except in the Bine Point, whére the wages Up to the present time everything has gone on smoothly. The fature we must trust in the hands of Him who has-numbered even the hairs of 6urheads.”At about 1 jagainst them, and Mi,” Getchell, ots . fiscal year $268,000 below the -estiignored ths same, Also one case” town, The finest fish received daily [Special ‘Correspondencé,] Gur Washington Letter. Wasuineton, D. C. Jan. 29th, 1877. Ep. Transcrairet;: The weight of opinion as heard in and about the Honse, Senate and hotel lobbies, rel-. ative to the final decision of the arbittation commission, is favorble to a victory for Hayes. Democrats have expressed them-. selves in that direction since the final voteinthe House, Friday’. m; and if Hayesis declared winner, a porWell known ‘committed itself to a conservative policy by the incoming administration, that they have gained much by the stubborn contest made in—Tilden’s behalf, and I believe a large majority of the dissenting Republicans, content with their. record in opposition, are rather glad than otherwise, that a peaceful way out of what rvomised to be an intermenable struggle, has been found by the com‘promise plan of the Joint Commit-. count should be adverse to Tilden, . tee. It is argued that had either ‘Hayes or Tilden been seated under the circumstances as they existed prior to its adoption, had there ben no open revolt, the next four yeara must have been exceedingly stormy ones, but as now arranged, no impediment exists to the practical ‘pacification of the country, and to the elimination of war issues. national politics, and, indeed, the situation must be regarded as hupeful, when we see such leaders as Conkling and Edmunds on the Republican side of the ‘‘bloody chasm’’ extending clean hands to Thurman and Bayard on The election of Benjamin Hill to the Senate from Georgia, is also received with much pleasure by mod-. erate men of both parties, who are apparently a unity for the hallowed work of revonciliation. Mr. Hill has come to be better understood during the past year, and the cordial congratulations tendered him by Mr. Blaine, i» pointed to as a significant indication of our progress towards an era of goed feeling and positive friendship between sectional consti.«. ' Charity is to be popularized and society leaders and their followers are to be utilized in the good wok of feeding and clothing the hundreds of perishing ones with which our city abounds. Organized efforts are also being made to actively interest every resident, who is able tocontribute an hour’stime,s loaf of bread or a cast-off garment. Soup houses have been established, and the butchers have responded very liberally. invitation from the ladies of several of our leading hotels for ‘‘pound paries,” charitable masquerades, hops, ‘ete., are already out, filling up the evenings of the present week, Even the pupils of some of our schools are devising entertainments for the same . commendable purpose. The first fraits of the ,reorganization of our police department, were plucked at twe poliey. shops. of: the . ” '. lation and produce a stringeney in “Division,’’ a very disreptutable le cality, which the police raided on Saturday night,capturing their keepers, qite a nuniber of patrons aad allthe paraphanelia, Major Richards, Chief of Police, and several of his detectives have been suspended from the active duties of office, pending their trial on ebarges preferred President of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, is acting Chief of Police. rabseonded after victimizing some of our banks:and many of our_eitizens . to the estimated extent of $100,000, and who returned here with the view, evidently, of compromising .on -e [ small. percentage, bas been lodged in. ’ he received a severe pummeling at the hands of some of his exasperated tion when arrested, and begged the reporters to remember mercy, He appeared haggard and utterly brokén down. Knox.

tiie Telegraphic.says the House bill appropriating a half million for Eads was reported back adversely by the Committee on gluced the appropriations for the Mints and assay offices for the next mates of Linderman, Director of the Mint, who says that if the Senate the force now employed in the Mints will have tobe reduced on the 1st of July one-third, and that the coinage of silver will be checked to such an extent as to seriously affect its circusmall change. = a Washington, Feb. 6.—When the House Committee on Elections gets through with Wells, a request will be made to allow him to be taken before the Senate Committee on Louisiana Affairs, The request will ‘be made, it is said, by the Chairman of the last-named committee, and will ‘not be,in the nature of a demand or with a subpoena. It is understood that Wells will testify fully before the Senate Committee, not as in the case of the House Committee, on the ground that he is now in contempt of the House and will not answer until he is released from arrest. New York, Feb. 6.—A Tribune's Washington special says an tufacntial Democratic chairman of ene of. the léading investigating committees of the House remarked last night that ifthe final decision of the electoral, he will not accept the-result without further testing his zights in the courts. This chairman says that Tilden will certainly begin the biggest Iaw suit of the century to obtain the office if he is declared to have been defeated. . ili deatliiais Has Arrived. Mrs. H. H. M. Day: has arrived and those wishing lessons in Flower Painting and Wax Work, . should call at the Union Hote), room No, 34, vege : Feb5-3t Yesterday Morning’s Sales The following are the quotations of thé Sales ‘at, the Regular Board yesterday merning— opening and closing. f ae i — * 790 Ophir 27 2734. 495 ican 1844 1834. 570 Best & Belcher 36% 371. 1525 California 50 491 5710 Con Virginia 53 5414. 1230 Imperial 2% 2.35. 180 Sierra Nevada 8% 8% 150 Overman 98 9734. — 150:.Crown Point 8% 854. 460 Ballion 15% 15%.240 Belcher 8% 9. 1170 Gould & Curry 13541354. 495 Yellow Jacket 16%, 15%.“1085 Exchequer 7 7. 580. Hale & Norcross 5% 534. 300 Utah 18% 17%. 315 Union Con. 934.9%. 1495 Justice 12% 12%, 1030 Julia 5% 5%. ie inne aie 10, 110 Savage 8%. 100. Kentuck 7% TH» 10 Seg. Belcher 65. Yesterday Aftern0on’s Sale. Northern Belle 2637 27. New Coso 444 4%. © Con Virginia. 53% 53%. Ophir 264 26%. . ' Bullion 13% 13. . Best & Belcher 36 36%. _ Eureka Con. 20 20. Justice 1144 11%. Raymond & Ely 534 5%. +. Gould & Curry 134 134. Yellow Jacket 15% 153;. a Moulton, the real estate man who}{the District Jait.Iris reported that . creditors. He waived an exatmina-. A Washington special of Feb. 6th, . concurs in the action of the House, . : of a right of the Senate to secure him . Tur condition of . Alexander H. Stephens, on Saturday, was ‘rather better, though he is gradually growmi ~ =. — ‘ HOTEL ARRIVALS, ‘National Exchange Hotel, < A. EDDY, Proprietor. — Tunepay, February 6th, 1877, ¥F = Dickershoff, Placerville H GW: Baldwin, Grass Valley right, i Oe H H McClellan, San Francisco y Moulton, French V sgggge M Roberis, nd rs Nichols, Col Hill AB Coy, NewYork J-W Ayers, Pailadelphia M W Church, Ranch — ead tiemaaat -W.E-Goldem ith, San Francisco BD Wede, W E Goodspeed , Quaker Hill So ea J Faulkner, City E Curtis, do ~ Tilgn Motel, JACOB NAFFZIGER, Proprietor. --Pgespar, February 6th, 1877. M.O’Brien, Eureka Ceo Lord, Yuba Mine W J Johnston, San Francisco.. J Olive, du ‘ CH Chase, City -' . M Vashaus, Ranch H Lucksiuger, W: llow Valley E BThomas, Grass Valley James Hill, City 2 D Gaby, Reno Wm Carter, City ' A Moore, Sacramento Jonas Sparks, Sheridan ~ French Frank, Bloomfield AAPA EI EE ELLE INI NLL TIS Two Hight of aglsh On Petruay tn ou” T HE management. would : . announce that no subscription re 4 wall be opened for the coming season Company depending entirely on pal , its as artists andthe honest, * fullfilment of their advertisements for the Patronage of the public. :‘The bi GRAND ENGLISH —AND,COMIC OPERA COMBINATION Comprising th follo' i ee owing talented ' . MISS CLARA THOMPSON....Soprano . MISS JENNIE WINSTON.... : MK, HENRY SRACY..:-.... — MR. EDWARD FaRLEY ose were ee Mi.A.H. i eee “Thursday Even’g, Feb. 8, Offenback’s . sucpesstul comic’ opers, the GRAND DUCHESS. . Grand Duchess, MISS CLARA THOMPSON Prince Paul, MISS JEANNIE WINSTON General Boum, : MR. E. FARLEY Baron Puck. 1° MRE. ASH, BELL Fritz, : MR H BRACY MAGNIFICENT COSTUMES 5Y Friday Evening, Februrry 9th, _Balfe’s Lovely Opera, In Nevada oie January 31, 1877, by Leop. Garthe, J. P.; Oharles Gauss, to Miss Cordelia N. Brown, both of Nevada Co. NEW GROCERY STORE. — Commercial Street,under Transcript Office NEVADA CITY, — : AVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE _AND CHOICE STOCK OF GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, PRODUCE, . os CASE GOODS, FRESH and SALT FISH, Bte., Etc, than can be bought at any FRESH FISH RECEIVED DAILY. Goods delivered fee of charge."Nevada City, Feb. 8, 1877, ASSESSMENT NOTICE. 4NOLD SPRING GRAVEL MINING CO C Principal place of business, Nevada ven, that ata meeting of the Trustees, eld at the office of the Secretary, February 6th, 1877, an aysessment (No 12,) of 15 cents per share, was levied upon the. capital stock of said company, payable immediately in United States gold coin, to the Secretary of the company, at his office, Broad street, Nevada City. Any stock upon which said assessment shal] remain unpsid on the 6th day of March, 1877, will be deemed delinquent and. advertised for sale at public auction, and uniess payment is made before, will be sold on the 19th March, 1877, to ‘pay the delinquent assessment thereon together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. ».. By order of the Board of Trustees. £28 : I, J. ROLFE, Secretary. Nevada City, Feb. 6th, 1877. County Scrip. LU warrants on General Fund, regiscn Road Fund, registered prior to Oct 6th 1876, also warrants Nos. 96, 139, 180, 183, 184 and 1860n same Fund registered Oct. 6th 1876, will be paid on, resentation. Interest ceases from-date. Nevada City, Feb. 7th, [877. J. N. PAYNE, Oounty Treasurer. SHgss ss sys To the Working Class.—We are of the tithe, or for their spare moments. by devoting their whole ness. Boys and dollars to commence word on, and accpy Srinson & Co., Portland, Maine., orable. Women. and boys and g Write and see. Farmers and _mechanics, True & Co., Augusta, Maine. §. SHOCKAN & BRO.,. Which they will sell Cheaper . ’ other store in town for CASH. . . SHOCKAN & BRO. City. Location of works near Willow Val-° Jey, Nevada county, Cal. “Notice is hereby . ; tered prior to aste, also all warrants now prepared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, the whoje Business new, light and profitable. Per‘. sons of either sex easily earn from 50 cents ‘. to $5 per evening, and a eee sum ‘time to the busij® earn nearly as much asmen, That all who see this notice may send their address and test the business, we make this unparalleled offer: To such . as are not well satisfied, we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. ._. -Fall_particulars, samples worth several of Home and Fireside, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mail, Reader, if you want permanent, profitable work, address GEORGE ‘Can't be made by every agent every menth in the business we furnish, but but those willing to work can easily earna dezen dollarsa day right in their own localities. Have no room to explain here. Business pleasant — honir)s do as well as men, We will furnish you a com. plete Outfit free. The business pays better than anything else. We wil! bear exmses of starting you. Particulars free. their sons and daughters, and, all classes in, need of paying work at home, should write to us and learn all about the work at.once. Now is the time. Don’t delay. Address READ THIS. 4 rs * @ LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO DR. F. ; BUELOW, are requested to settle their accounts With the undersigned, who will California 4934 493, receipt forthesame. ‘ Nevada, January 26, 1877.-lm z AND THE ROSE OF AUVERGNE, DRESS CERCLE..0 0. sseeeeedeenes o BL 00 WAMOWE 5s Even 50 cts No Extra Charge for Reserved Seats. Gale will open on Tuesday morning at Beiden’s Drugstore, — ff ~NEW STORE! REMOVED! REMOVED! REWIOVED! ae : WE HAVE REMOVED ‘OUR STOCK OF AND , FANCY GOODS TO THE NEW STORE, OPPOSITE BROWN & MORGANS BLOCK, WHERE WE WILL BB HAPPY* TO SEE OUs CUSTOMERS. : L, JACOBS & BRI. Nevada, Jan. 28, 1877. Ta aeummnanrnn: ASSESS. T NOTICE: ass lace of business, Nevada City, Loostion of works, adjoinining 02 me to Cold Spring /Gravel Mining Co.'8¢ a Willow Valley, Nevada County, e neetlg Notice is hereby given; that at & aay of the Directors, held onthe ) of January, 1877, an assessment (No i, i cents per shage, was levied upoD ee ital stock of,the copporation, Let cota: “mediately in United States ge com the Secretary, at the office of the 4 Ne ny—A. lsoard’s store, Broad stree wie da City, California. Any stock upo2 4, . this assessment shall remain yo 1D, the Tth day of March, 187", will or lie quent, ane advertised for rg spate auction ,.abd unless payment ne wwe" fore, will be sold on. Satnrday, pas. 2° ty-fonrth day of March, pin bh a delinquent assessment, toge fs oe mses 0 : of advertising _ SIELLER, Secrets"! gtreety Office—A. Tsoard’s storey. a _ [Nevada City, 0.1; URy. . Rg ee aaa lie tet pis Caner Oe Beara no & oo a @ &haw ft Zo a aed ss /. Os eg epee Cage eee