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July 15, 1870 (4 pages)

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pe oe te evident -they
i rly all the text .
en ago, and mre have achang!
in the readers atid Arithmetics. Pending the.@psideration of erenoletion : tb
forthe day. Th following preamble
and resolution were adopted as the com
dition of the changes +;
= “laeas ocenring ot
visions of the excellent far, eal eneyes eal
sions . se ing t ye num
books, some Hs
and nena “itis desirable that these
reforms should be effected without int
curring costs, therefore,
: -That< ini making such
» Introducing ne new books not
ae in the ‘schools; new books
shall-be ey os new classes . j
See. time, & ati J ele 1871 ; after
. “el 4 NT Seaaedes shall be
ediate’ ‘and mandatory; ©
! rd then’ adopted Robinson's
series of sarithmetios in. place <of the
Eaton series
Guffey series of 1
=
ders, in place of the
adopted on the bagis o “the proposition
of the publishers, t “hee the: il P
‘be ‘not ® ‘advanced © beyond ee sca
rates. "The readers are to go. intd use
dn the ‘Yas of June, 1871, on the ‘condt
atid’on thé farther eonditiod that dur.
ing the term of their ‘adoption there
shall be no advance in the rates pre,
sented by. the publishée—that is to
say, t their r catalogue-of prices.
Tt has bedi estimated that the Uihogt
in geographies, made,some, time since,
will pe the parents of this Stat
000, and that the “Saape ae sel
‘would cost-.$76,000. Theeost of changing arithmetics .will not be less than
that of the. geographies, which will
make @ total expense so far ot $165,000,
Among tlie other contemplated changes
is that of tle: primary and larger epel.
bees the-ex pense of whieh: cam hardly
ta ee 090, making jn all
expense is imposed
saa oh the poor faihiles of the State,
whion there was no necessity or demapd
_ for it, but merely ‘to favor'a particular
set of’ book’ publishers. * “a Bar.
sory examination of Monteith’s gedgraphies, wo are inchwed’ te give them the
preference over those heretofore used,
and had the Board.stepped with thet
change there would have been little
coffiplaint. The new readers adopted,
“aud. the spellers it is proposed to adopt,
aré in no way superior to those now in
use; either are good enough, aods'po’ pil will earn as rapidly with oneasthe
Se: ige'on thie” people.’ ‘Soine persods .
at ihe expense mainly ofthe .
Taw Srrvarion = Cable dispatches,
‘other. The. change, therefore, is ‘en_tirely arbitrary end useless, and an,
ake a large ‘profit from the proclasses who are tlie least. able. to, bear .
additional burdens. .
as late’ as’ the © _ mention rumors
‘There was no abatement in the military
activity at. last accounts. Prassian
we: are moving toward the frontier’
of 60,000, under .
-geraid,
quested the reportits retire, nas!
ers suggested that by opening the folding doom into another room there .
w0tild bé ahi hinple aaditory for thirty
pellers, the Board adjourned . or forty persons, Upon this, the rev. pa ‘prevaricatot camé Olt squarely
and, stated that they didn’t wish any of
théir proceedings published except the
‘ihe pro. minutes which they would furnish for
the prens. The other members of the .
Bostd fetnaining silent the feporters
88 retired. There: is.a,.paseage of scrip
the ¢ ture) relating to persons who work in
= wil be necessary) thie dark because their deeds are evil,
Valley Union states that E. H. Whit
“Tpiaee; was violently put off the cars.at
oe Leandro’ Station, on the 24th of
By em: Valley, and procured what
is called a Jay over ticket,
in use, and the Mc 1.98 his journey, as-lie intended from the
first, and after getting through with
Wilson .readerse *” avithmetics are iis . business at the point at which he
‘stopped, he proceeded on his. way to
San Francisco never dreaming but that
he was all right. The conductor, however, told’ bim that his “stop over”
ticket had éxpired, and demanded pay
tion that they ‘be fornishied ‘for three }ia Cia. , Whiting would not pay over
tionths froin What’ date at lial! price, . age
the room was. only .
rge enon, to accommiodate the merahat is peculiarly applicable to this
* §urr For “DAMAGES. — The Grass
ng, ad aged Iman well knewn in that
Yast. Hé had purchased a ticket
He stopped
and further refused to deposit
‘his watch with the conductor as
pawn for his fate, At Sati'Leandro the
conductor's two. minions radely seized
‘the feeble old the collar, dragged him from ‘the cafsqnd put him off,
giving bima shove wha thro him
down after he was off railroad
‘officers afterwards acknowledged that
Me, Whiting’s ticket: was good “but
tion, A suit for $20,000 damages has
been institated, or will be in Alameda
county.
Nereo-Giviitnle —The dangerous
chataéter of nitro glycerine was Well
illustrated & short titne ago on the passage, of a ship from Liverpool to Boston. After being a short time at sea
the captain discovered & box near the
main hateh which excited bis suspicion
that its contents was the dreadiul nitrolycerine, and without hesitation be
immediately ordered.its carefal removal
aft, and . threw it oxerboard , from the
stern of the ship: Upon its striking
the water a terrific explosion followed,
and a column of water sixty feet high
was thrown into the air, but fortunately
the vessel escaped injury. Had the box
been cast over from the side iostead of
the stern, the broudside: of the ship
would probally have been smashed in ;
But as the vessel was under good headway, she was enabled to leave a clear
of water between her and the
box before the explosion took place. :
verville, on Mond re
building wal €or
streets, a man whore name we éoatil
. not leatn, stepped Gp “atid “asked him”
foro nieme vate ee it Caen the, tacked
fower Ifd 6f bger; erst
asked the stranger to look in the eye
rand see if there was anythi ng t wit
. Somat ilie Boeke! Gnebf.theteport’. there. ‘The stranger replied, ° ceo Orange bal Chali by! surprise
don’t watt to lend me‘h dollar, say 8°;
‘but. you. shall, not act the; wey, you
have.” Silva repeated the pulling:down
‘qmotion, when the stranger, hit Silva a
powerful blow which staggered the lat
ter. The stranger then ran down Mill
street and through a saloon before any
one could prevent the flight down the
back stairs and over
cape was made. The Jast seen of the
stranger was a coat tail straight out be
hind him, just after lie bad eleared the
last fence. The police was promptly
on hand, But the time made by the
stranger ott of town -was about as fast
as common lightning.
I.
“they refused to give him any satisfac.
HrRorce.— The residence of Alexander.
Stiller patrons a by fire, at WeakWhile the’
dped. in flames, a
young man hailing from lower Trinity,
or . understanding that there were children .
in the loff*made his way through the
He flames to their rescue, Penetrating to
bef to ses Europe ‘3 a war, . the garret, he discovered that he was
mistaken, no living: person being there
but himself, The. conflagration raged
with such.violence tliat our hero barely
escaped with his life by jumping:
a through the window . to Tp chageee be-.
owo italian of
np r At the corer t am
ee oo
The mill at Perrin’s mine was eaten
for 134 loadsof rock eraghed the sum
of $5,890 11 was yielded, This gives)
about $44 pérload. ‘The profit to the
owners of the mine is something over
half the amount. The rock coming
out and the appearance of the ledge indicaté that the next month will give
above any previous yield of the mine.
This mine is not for sale.
Insurance agents are here seeing
about. the late fire. Mr. Bord repregents the Phoenix of Hartford, and-Mr,
McCord the ‘Iinpérinl ‘and Occidental
Companies. Everything. will be satisfactorily arranged.
The pugilistic encounter is to come
off on the 25th inst. The to-be contestapts are in splendid training, and therefore a lively time may be expected at
the fight.
A Cainese EXecurioN PREVENTED.
A San Jose date of the 1ith, say a Chinese execution was prevented last week
by the fivetness of the culprit. A Chinaman, who had been working ad cook
for Mr. Slade, near Mountdin View,
fiaving intimated his desire to leave,
was paid off, receiving $60 in gold, ‘and
another mat oeapleyes in his place.
The first night ‘that the new eniploye
made his appearance . he was assigned
to sleep with the excook, who, on
waking in. the morning» ound that
his bed-fellow had disappea taking
with him his companion’s money.\The
alarm was inimediately. given, and in
an incredible short time all the Chinamen in the vicinity were on the place,
and forming a skirmish line, proceeded
to surround the farm. ‘Tike thief, however had got too much the start, and
and tnade good his escape. It.is understood that if he had been caught: be
would have been beheaded.
Wuo 18 Born ?—The New York 7ribune, July 4th, furnishes the following
itém of news: ‘To-morrow, Mr. SebasEurope in the steamship Hamborg, as
. the representative of the California Im.
migrant Union, aa orgapvization for the
eficouragement and promotion of fmm
gration to“California ‘from the Euro
pean continent. He will remain in’ Earope e year, and. will appoint sub-emigrant ageote in the large cities, and
will take other measures to’ make his
mission a ‘saecess. The ofganization
which he! représente has issued pamphlets, showing the great advantages
which California gives to new settlers.
Mr. Boeh is accredited -with a letter
from Goversor Haight, of Californie,
more. to the various Ameriaii EDeee nee”
with ae women sie children, to the
clabs ane srt The assailants
and unprepared, attem pted to fly. Several Orangemen wete wounded, , and
many of the women and children were
bratally beaten. A number of qpaarry.
men, engaged in the neighborhood,
dropped their tools and joined in the .
fray. Revolvers were ised by: both par .
ties, and three of the Catholic party
neces unl tis es-. were Ried, -A-boywae alvowhot déad
from the cars, ‘on the sidewalk:
patch dated at midnight, ways fifty persons were at that time lying wounded
in the statiom ‘houses. The latest dispateh says none, of the Orangemen were
killed, though many Were wounded.
‘ihe provoed tion for the attack was a
banner carried by the Orangemen ,bearup last Monday. The result shows that ing the words, “NoPopery,”
Aces of “The Protestant — nF .
geles News, of the 9th" instant, learns
that ore hes been struck in the Conquest lode, near La Paz, that produces
over, $1,000 per ton.
ledge is decomposed, and is filled with
both fine and coarse gold, The. proprietor of the mine, Mr.Ravenna, formerly
of Los Angeles, Jet the mine remain
idle for a long time, but, recently recommenced working with the above result,
but neither sold the mine nor worked
tian Boel will sail frem this city for}.
fering hthe pe:
paniber 6r 8,000, When they were at
Ree ic Irish, who had
‘the ‘park, armed with
yell, and’ the . it”
T birty Indians were ‘kitted and saaaeed; they were armed” withi @nry rifles and needle guns, and were dressed
a eg el
a
vin ROM Me
a
“A dia
and the
A led Rich Ming.—The Lés AnMuch of the
He -hasat_ various times been offered
from $60,000 to $100,000 for the mine,
it ; consequently, instead of proving 4
benefit to the section, it may almost be
said to have been a detriment.
. Se
Bopy Fotuxd.—The cut up remains
of a white man were found in a box,
on Tuesday evening, floating in San
Lorenzo river, near Santa Croz. The
flesh was in aw advanced stage of decomposition, and the features are beyond identification, It had evidently
been packed in the box several weeks.
The box was about 20 inches in length
by 24 in width, and had the name ot a
Santa Cruz druggist upon the lid.
There is no clue to the rEOaee ol
the. horrid act.
APPORTIONMENT BiLL.—A Washington special says the chances are against
the passage of the new apportionment
bilhat the present session of Congress.
poxcamwend eos is’ now lying on the
Speaker’s ¢; and’ unless the session
is extended if ie not likely to be reached.
It can be takem.up. however, at tlie
next seasion; as the Cepyress under the
new apportionment.wil ragt be elected
until the Fall. ef 1872. Ne
SuaNopakp.—A Portland. (Oregon
dispatch says, a. man named Blake, ~
member of the editorial corps of California, arrived in that place on the
bark, Garibaldi, from Hongkong. He
the ship Samue) Green, at San Fran‘Gisco, and compelled ‘to work as a seafan. He.is on his‘ way to San Frapcisco, and will lay the matter before
theauthorities «=. ~~
Nor Convinmep,—A London dispatch says ‘the reported massacre of
Christians at Peékia “is not confirmed.
A_private, dispateh from Pekin, of a
later date than the reported “‘massdcre,
makes no allusion to the’ tiatter,
DEA ‘op AteraL” ‘Damcotie a —~
Catherine(with songs).
Julian deClifford(with song) «-KRANK DREW
Augustus Wightyane 0488
Mre.
Mr. Chas. Loliaby ...+ iit, KARE Din w
Mr. Augustus Brown.
change Hotel. ne extra charge for reserved
seas, af ;
"78 his City, Fuly 18th, 1870; to ‘the’ wise
of L. W. Dreyfnss, a'son,
“NEVADA ‘THEATRE:
Saturday Eve'g, 7. Jaly. ‘Teth, 1970.
mavAMe scHEULER,
The celebtaied Cothediexine hd Opgratic
Vocalist, and
MR. FRANK DREW,
The Popular Irish Comedian and Dialect Actor
will. appear in bie ot their'mo-t popular Entertainments.
ee
Performance commencing with. ithe Comedy
__.from the French entitled..
A HOUSEHOLD PAIRY.
_ MAD. SCHELLER.
Wm. G, Mortimes
amen aan sete
To conclude with a Laughable Farce entitied.
¢ DOMESTIC FELICITY. is
Chas. Lullaby...“WAD. SCHELLER
Golden
" Performance to commence at 8 o “clock.
Admmiesion $1. Parquette, Bets.
Box-sheet now opensat the National Exjy1S
alleges that he was shanghaed on board . THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY
LOTTERY !
KNOCKED IN THE SHADE !
wi ¥ =
BANNER BROS.
Who offer far greater Inducemeuts
<= ue Huned Thousand Dos
WORTH OF
CLOTHING:
BEURNISHING Goons,
BOYS’ CLOTHING; ~_
BOOTS,
SHOES,
MA‘RS,
&e. &e. awe. &e.
At Astonishing ‘Low, Prices !
One half of fornier wates:
). EVERY. DOLLAR saath
—AT—
BANWER'S EMPORIUM,
WILL PURCHASE Twe Bollare worth
of Goods, A GOOD INDUCEMERT
FUR Abi, IN NEED wos
s= CLOT NG! gt
Thé stock must be sold wit
2RIBTY Days:
itered th the Interior of the State
Now is the time to make your purchases. —
A general invitation in-extended to-aih,
BANNER BROS.
{CORNER BROAD & FINE STREETS,
GREAT BARGAINS BOR ALL . ~.
Fag a SES ES see
lected Stock and the LOWEST PRICES ever
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