June 26, 1880 (4 pages)

ta ‘ ‘ which was the failure of ‘the € ' running continuously. Bhe Daily Dranseript; CITY¢ CALIFORNIA. ; ‘California Threagh Death Valley.” ningsnext the play of ‘California, ~ nearer Saturday, Juné 26th, 1880. . * The Nevada City Mine, among: wood ‘ supply during bad weather, the Ne° vada City mine is looming up again. The ore is hardening on both levels, but all continues to be easily milled. Enough is’ being extracted during the day to keep five of theten stamps ( Some of it “After various Dacksets, paysashighas $70, although the . average yield of the chutes being worked is $30. The ore through‘ out the mine is .of. coarse of . not ' quite so valuable a grade, but none . has ever yet been found there _i that didnot pay well for mill: . i ing. Stoping is being prosecuted.6n the first level north, and on the second level north and south. Two : upraises that connect these levels have-just been completed. A new ' boiler has been placed during the present wee, the connections being made yesterday, ‘and by the fifstday ~<of July it is proposed to have the} : fall complements of stamps in the mill operating day and night. Twof more concentrators are also o be : added to the pair of Frues now in use, The company has this Spring --gontracted for six hundred cords of wood, @ portion of which has already been delivered. Fifteen men are employed about the mine, eight of them veing underground, and seven ‘eworking in the mill and hoisting “ works. The Sucath aud Clay Mince. — There is. scarcely a doubt but that during the coming week orders wil] -bo received from the Hast to recom— : mence extensive operations on the ‘ Sneath and Clay quartz mine, Gold Flat, as was hinted in yesterday's 5 issue of the TRANSCRIPT, and it is } likely that.an order to that effect miay arrive to-day. The incorpora+ tion that was recently formed in New York for the purpose of work. ing this and other properties in Ne~vada district experienced no trouble -in placing stock, J. W. Sprague, ‘Superintendent of the Nevada City wine, will have charge of the Sneath ‘and Clay. Before resuming work it will be necessary to put new timbers ‘under the engine, the ones already there being badly decayed. After ateam is started it will require some ‘three weeks’ time to pump the water ‘out, which has accumulated ° there ‘during the several years the proper‘ty ha¥been idle, after which the ‘ananagement will deterinine whether ™o continue sinking the “incline or geek forthe lest ledge by running drifts, — "Preparations are nearly completed ‘for commencing the work of pwmp‘ing out the Empire mine, The en.gines Ahave been everhauled, new pump reds putin, and ‘ether neces‘sary repairs made. Matt. Provines, who has the contract/of pumping out ‘the mine, expects to complete the job. in three menths. Capt. John White, Superintendent of the Pitts‘burg, is also acting Superintendent ‘ofthe Empire. He says that as soon vas the mine is pumped out, the work ‘of siting the main incline for anothverdevel will be commenced. ‘The Lich ‘Hill lead will also be» worked ‘thjough the cross-cut from the Emipire. La the Empire mine, above ‘the level of the drain tunnel there is ‘considerable ground that can be now _ “worked, that the Company will let ‘out to -tributers, ang mincrs wish. ing. to take out rock in thatway can maake arrangements with Captain White.— Union. a ‘A Rising Opcra Singer. Mrs. Bert. Lancaster, wife of a ‘well-known Nevada City boy, is cre-taineer-and vrapper. Through Death Valley” will be produced in this city. The plotis based upon incidents immediately pre‘. eeding the Mountain Meadow nmiasgacte. A train of emigrants is coming to California, in the early days, with ox-teams, over the plaitis. When near Salt Lake City, Mormon emmissaries get among the people of the train and endeavor to per~ suade them to remain in Utah and become ‘‘Saints.” This treates a a division among the emigrants, which, however, is. healed by the strenuous exertions of ‘‘Bety Eldon,” ‘astrong-minded woman, who is backed ia her work in that direction by ‘Johp Henry,”. an excentric emigrant ‘with an opinion.” .A young scout, named ‘Jack Croft,” who has been with the train since it struck the Rockies, assists Betty and John and also conducts to the train a young girl, Fonda,” who ‘had been kidnaped by a Mormon Elder, ' who proposed to add her to his numerous wives. «In revenge of this,.and to destroy the train, ‘because its people would not join “The Chureh,” this Indians on the-help'ess people, but the greater portion of themare saved by the intepidity of the young scout and old “Bill Williams,” a moun_Afterwards, the same villainous Elder, with one of his men, became guides to the train, and instead of showing it the best way.to reach California, led it into ‘‘Death Valley,” an arid plain, where all are about to perish, the Elder and his henchman having . esleaped, taking ‘‘Wouda” with. them. In this, however, they afe again thwarted by the old trapper and the young scout, who capture them and make them earry water to the train, after which the, horses lead the _people out of the blazing desertand safe into Cali‘ornia: eo a oe The Chinese Will Go. T. D. Riordan, Esq., of San Francisco, who is now here looking after the interests of the Chinamen that desire to rebuild their cabs in the burnt district, held a consultation with the Committee of Eleven on Thursday evening. It was announced at the meeting that the Chinese preferred remaining im the old quarters, but that if. so desired ‘by the Trustees and citizens they will, remove to a more remote neighborhood providing a suitable location can be found. The Chinese themselves will pay the rent of whatever property they determine to settle on. It is pretty certain that the whole matter will be satisfactorily settled during the coming week. As soon as the final arranyements have been made by the Committee of Eleven, the Chairman will call a mass meeting at the Theatre and inform the public as to the full facts in the case. Revue de Ila Mode. os The July number of this popular fashion monthly contains an unusually-attractive display of the latest Parisian styles. The elegance and originality of the costumes _illus-" trated render this refined publication a welcome visitor to. dressmakers, and all ladies who endeavor to make dress a matter of taste and art. In addition to the dress plates are numerous designs in millinery, embracing trimmed aad untrimned™ . shapes, and furnishing one of the best milliner’s aids in circulation, As an illustrated fashion-paper this journal surpasses any: other of its kind published. The subscription price per aunum is $3.50; single copies 35 cents. Address S. F. Taylor, 816 Broadway, New~ York. A Popular Mining Section. _A gentleman who is in charge of a Ceyeloped mine there says that the section in the vicinity of Woods’ On Wedisesday and Thursday eveElder ‘and his minions first set the; The Reno Journal thus presents a ‘business men and. private residents, ‘There are also several rich raviaes Personal Mention. ‘A.J. Bell, -a prominent mining engineer whose headquarters are at Chicago, and who is known throughout the West asa correspondent of the Chicago Mining Review, arrived yesterday morning. He spent. the forenoon with various miters of this neighborhood and gained considerable interesting jnformation from them. In the afternoon he went to Washington township, which is recetitly coming.to the front as one of the most favorable fields in the county for gravel and qnertz mining. We shal: await with keen interest an expression of Mr. Bell’s opinion regarding the present merits and futare possibilities of Nevada county as a mining center. ae ~ Mri-Slatter-of Minneapolis, Minnesdta, arrived here yesterday morning in company with A. J. Bell. Mr. McCord, a heavy capita ist of Erie, Colfax was reached, and being then taken ill returned to Reno, where he has friends, to recuperate. Whea he has recovered he will: rejoin his companions here, Mr. McCord iis seeking investments in mines on this Woast. ae. +o ‘The Valae of Shade Trees. subject that the Transcript has’ for some time been arguing the importance of: Time and-time again has it. been shown that trees prevent extensive conflagrations. We have often urged upon our people the value of planting trees on each side of the streets through town as well as in the suburbs. If this was done in a few years a ‘sweeping: disastér like that of a year ago, would be imposs, ible, though now it isas liable to occur as it was then. A few dollars expended now in shade trees by our would in a few years-givethe town good shade, a cosy like appearance and be hke a’ big insurance policy upon our property. Think about it and act, ~~ pies: > oe New Water Ditch. The Smartsville correspondent of the Marysville Ledger says: A surveying party under J, Mi Doyle has just completed a survey for the Union Bar and Sicard Flat Water Right which has been recently located at the,north end of the State dam to be built this summer at Union Bar, ‘The water will be comparatively clear and _ will afford abundance of water for irrigation in the foot hills above Brown’s Valley. along the route which have not been mined heretofore on account of the scarcity of water. ie Examination of Whilldina. The examination of Teddy Whilldin, charged with shooting Paynter and Eusticé at the Re-wnion Grounds on the evening of the 17th instant, took place before Judge Robinson yesterday afternoon. The _ testimony was to the effect that the defendant had some words with Holbrook, drew a revolver, and with the remark ‘I am going to kill some one,” stepped a few feet away and fired five shots indiscriminately at the crowd,, He was bound over for tial in the sum of $5,000, Travel te Omega. ~ Until within a few days wagon trayel to Omega has been entirely cut off for a. period of seven months by snow, which is considerable longer than wasever before known fo be the.case.'’ There is ne stage «now connegting this city with that place as heretofore, it being said thatthere is not epough travel to and from that section. to render a line profitable. —— + a oe To Begin Work. J, W. Finek, Superintendent of ‘ating quite a acneation at San. Kran‘cisco by the talent she is displaying as ‘‘Fiametto” in the operatic come‘dy of “Boccaccio,” which is now , ‘having a successful run at the Bush Street Theatre, Mrs. Lancaster while visiting here many mouths ago appeared before our citizens as . ‘character vocalist on the oveasion ‘of two or three local entertainmenta, aud the ‘ranscripr then expressed ats belivf that with added experience she would become a favorite with the amusement loving public. The results now being attained show that Ske prediction was uot a wild one. i Bee. Ravine, a new quartz districg Tying’ just.east of, this city, is all located now, and that a larger.-number of. prospectors are at work there this spring than at any time since the rush began, which was within the past two years. A number of good properties have been found” by the prospectors, and it. is more than likely that others will be developed from time to time. One of the California “delegxtion referred to Field as a Corinthian column in the temple of Democracy. It leoke now as if some Samson had Mining Company, came over from Virginia City yesterday with a-gang ‘ofmen. The party was bound for the compaiy’s gravel claims, situat-. ed above Eureka in ‘this county, where they will begin work immediately. i>o> Meeting Postponed. The ‘citizens’ mass meeting annownéed te held at the Theatre this evening has been postponed till the call of the Chairman.: It is stated that the various committees will been fooling with that column. + be enabled to present a final ieport Penn., was with the party until} -knewn —bim—for— yea: ‘road, you know?” ‘He has often said that ormed_this-Jabor jf it+-Motion fot Nen-sait Granted. The case wherein A. W. Herring and wife asked damages to the amount of $10,000 of John A. Graham, proprietor of the : livery stable on Main street, came toa sudden termination in the Superior Court late Thursday afternoon. Counsel for defendant moved for a non-suit on the following grounds: Ast, That the plaintiffs did not’ hire the team, nor did the defendant know that plaintiffs were to use t it. ¢ 2nd. That the team was being used fora diffefent purpose from that contracted for at the.time the plaintiffs received -the alleged injuries. — The Court granted a non-suit as asked for, and the plaintiffs counsel excepted. * = —> « When the Cat's Away: The other day Bogart, ) proprietor of the Santa Barbara Press, went out of town fora ride, and on returning found the paper printed with the following paragraphs regarding himself, written by one of the exchange fiends »).*— : Bogart’s personal appearance is not Finally, the-editor of this—paper has left the city limits—skipped. ; but the unce tainty of human events may return him again, like a bad . penny. i “In the following issue he denounce: ed the above as having no more point than the end of an axe handle. Runaway’ Horse Mart. -' Fritz Jacobs’ team ran away near’ Marsh’s mill on Rock Creek day be-‘ fore yesterday afternoon. In going down. a hill the.wagon tongue broke, and one of the horses was badly injured. We Settied. DanaKrum, one of the conductors on the Erie Railroad, was approached before train time by an unknown man who spoke to him as if he had cg eee ad ae Dana,” said he,’ ‘I have forgotten my pass, and I want to goto Susquehanna; Iam a fireman on the But the conductor told him he pught to havea pass with him. It was the safest way. Proas soon Dana came along to collect tickets. Seeing his man, he spoke when he reached him, ‘Say, my friend, have you the time with yout” .**Yes,” said he, as he. pulled out his watch, ‘it is twenty miuutes past nine.” . “Oh, it is, is it? Now,. if you don’t show me your pass, or fare, I will stop the train. There is no railroad mun that [ever saw who would say ‘twenty minutes past nine,’ He wouldsay ‘nine-twenty.’” He settled. The Most Industrioas Man. ; ‘Bet “At the time I was at school at Hiram, Principal Garfield was a great reader, not omnivorous, but. methodical and in certain lines. He was the most industrious nian I ever knew or heard of. At one time,he delivered lectures on geology, Held public debates on spiritualisin, and preached on Sunday, conductedthe recitations of five or six classes every day, attended toall the financial affairé of the school, was an active member of the Legislature,and stadied law to be admitted tothe bar. he. never could have perf had not been for the assistance of two herself, his early schvolmate, who had folHowed her husbind in his studies, and Mrs. Almeda A. Booth, a member of the faculty.”—Rev. J. L. Darsie in N. Y. Tribune. The Electric Light and Fogs. It is alleged that experiments have demonstrated te Englishmen the impracticability of using.the electric light atsea, But American ingenuity and pertinacity often accomplish what. Englishmen consider ‘impracticable, and . : the e'eetric light will yet be used asf a headlight for sbi ie Even if an electric headlight would’ not be the best a Ship: can carry in ordinary weather, there: aretimes when its use ghould be compulsory. During a fog, every vessel should be required to show an electric light. ‘. arms is held in China. sensibly improved since-hia.head was . peeled. 4 Halse: ~-I--don’t like togic ;—that’s} ifted women—Mrs. » Garfield 4 ; Numerically of” considerable strength the Chimese army has at resent but littie fighting value. The hinese soldier is naturally biave, and the men recruited in the northern districts of the empire are full of Se it tkeal in military is probably mainly owing to the inferiority of the Chinese officers. “They. are,” says a French writer, “below all criticism;’ apd that they are so must be ascribed to. the low esteem in which the profession~ of “You would ‘not,”-runs a Chinese saying, ‘‘take good iron to make into nails, and you would not take a man worth A man need not be in any way eduthe other hand he must be an athlete. Carrying and throwing heavy weights, the use of the sword and shooting with the bow, both on foot in which a man desirous ef obtaining a commission is examined. Under these circumstances. it iano won‘der that the Chinese officer is. as a rule utterly ignorant of military art,’ while his men, knowing that he. is: as ignorant-as themselves, have little respect for him. Tue latest from a logic class :— Professor—Miss C., give me an. example of a true conclusion drawn frem two false premises. Miss C.— “Lbgic is an easy study ; that’s false. I don’t like easy studies’; that’s true. Class is dismissed.— Vassar Miscellany. . A BLIND calf was born in Virginia City yesterday. It was perfectly formed but had no-eye balls. He has arrived just in time to vote the Bourbén ticket at the election and his physical qualifications. aré such that there is no reason to doubt that he will vote it straight.—Sam Davis. tea KP. BREE IL IES SEL EN BE ERE SEL IE Yesterday s Arrivais at THE UNION HOTEL. NEVADA CITY, CAL. . Jacob Naffziger, Proprietor. L Ackerman Sa Fr. A Maltman city C Curricr city J Worrell city Murphy Washingto J Woodburn Sacrame Ridley Truckee 18 Gibbins Marysvill § Gillmau Relie Hil W Rutt Relief Hill A c J B iJ J AA Ferguson Dut F J H Finck Virgin City ee ‘Yesterday's Arrivals at THE NATIONAL HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, CAL, Chas, E. Pearson, Proprietor. A McFarland Napa M O Brim Nova Scotia $ Fillman Grass Vall F Coffey French Corra GS Powers Blue Ten Miss M Hawley Col Hi Mrs R Hawley Co Hi W J Jehnaton Gra Val GA Brock R&R Mrs Crowell R&R B D Chadwick Riu Te Z Armstrong do A Dibble Grass Valle Mrs Bennett Gras Vall Mrs Wells’ San Franci F Henry San Francisc W P Marinér do Miss Churchill do M Moore city : MARRIED. At Quaker Hill 1880, by Rev. B. L. Aldrich, Mr. Johnson and Miss Sarah Gray. Nevada county, June 25, Francis E. a a ar’ l year, 2 months and 25 days, esti The faneral will take from the residence of the parents, on Coyote street,, Sunday June 27th, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Friends and acquain~ tances are respectfully invited to attend. ANNIVERSARY BALL. Will give a Granda Ball —AT— TEMPERANCE HALL, —ON— Monday Evening, July 5, 1880, GOOD MUSIC Has been Engaged for the Occasion. Tickets.. BROS abice hhc 65% Si 50. A general invitation isextended. .je26 = . econd Hand Machinery WANTED! Za A NY PERSON owning @ second-hand vigor and energy; but the troops are}. uties. ‘That this should be the case . . anything tomake in to a soldier.” . cated to obtain a commission; but ob . and on horseback, are. the subjects . NEW Goons a — ‘Mrs Lester & Crawford's COMING IN Darty.Our~-Goods are all First Clay, No Shoddy, (AND For ooops oF EQUAL quauin We know we cann%t be undersol by any house in the county, / e t Constantly receiving all the Latest Novelties in Notions, mim. “mery, Fancy and bry Goods, Children’s Lawn’ Dresses, Ladiey Linen Ulsters.” New Assortment, Handsomely ; Trimmed, from 25 Cents up, —— __ HOSIERY, . The very Latest Styles in Ladie’ and Childrén’s, at—Pricesto suit —— every one. Children’s Fancy from 12 1-2c, Ladies’ =“ reyes (ee “Balbriggan “ 2c. CORSETS. The Best Corset for the Least Money, Now Stock. Great Variety. Dr. Warner’s and many other styles. -We have the _ BEST 60 CENT CORSET in the market. — Children’s Corsets and Corset Waists. —— Laces, Ruching, __Embroideries, . _ Neckties, . . Collars and Cuffs, ‘Lace Mitts, : _°’ Kid and Silk Gloves, Veilings in Cafe-au-lait, Gold Drop, ete. a NEW MILLINERY. HATS, in the Last Shapes, from 25 Cents Up. ary mf . FLOWERS and FEATHERS inallthe new designs and colors. eel Milliner of acknowledged taste and skill we can guarantee satisfaction to all. —_—_— MATERIAL FOR ALL KINDS OF FANCY WORK. ——_— DRESSMAKERS’ MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS. —e ee Fans, Parasols, ~~ Han.iMirrors, Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Stationery. Pictures, > Frames, Hair, Clothes, Tooth and Nel —-_—_—_— DRWT Goons: Aprons for-Ladies and Children, g . Hat Trimming a Specialty. Haying secured the services of a jj A hors Finch.ey d night. ee Remem ing school : morning at The New pany of Gre Wividend of yesterday. A numbe paring to *Dombey % this city be * The city Marshal B: tion, The the 5th da: “Tn the Wolf Peys yesterday, injuaction Henry } wall, Engl Hospital, of pneumo Parties ] gine boils) find a-cash sell at'a re aidvertisem Business \ Water and erty. . Job Mr. Browi Work w partments ‘Thursday attend the fellow-wor Charles — man arrest charge of from a mat Placer cow harged. The pichead of W be given b school, as of the sche vaffziger i: ay of one Tuesday ly tixed up he exhibit thool, . A gin at 7: be cleared ho dance lity cents Sur Late Th N, Kell fragment indow in fice at th onsiderab he deputi h the hea lass, but vails to ashed pa ominatio) y trying . ratic dep on shows as fired y earing a hi One of . ot away f d along t lume Con orning, a ’s Chine: ong the s me to get ongolian. off the 4 d fell to The d Dr. Hi im. The oti ough to penetrate dense fogs. ' Its use will vent many ors.—N. Y. Mail. An Absurd Blunder. It is well known that this aa y the typical John Bult considers Frenchdias“}men “foreigners” evenin France;and vannot be made to beieve that in this instance ‘he is that obvoxious perron. A good many years ago when the French language and the Freneh people were heartily despised in a ieee there was a monu‘mental blunder perpetrated by otieials in the latter country, They minted and sent out of Canada some ‘millions of half-penmy tokens markwithin afew days, edf‘Un sous”—*'One cents,” —Ex: ZX Eight or Ten Inch Cylinder . ENGINE AND BOILER, From 20 to 30 horse power, Pumping and Hoisting Rig, 5 or 10-Stamp Quartz Mill, Can dispose of thé s.me for, By addressing or ealling upon PRANCIS BUSNS, Dress Buntings, Cambrics, Calicoet, Domestics, Towels, Table Lines, Btc , Etc. ——— ~ 4 ACENCY FOR —_—_— Orders from the. country fo the lowest market rates. Mrs. Lester & Crawfo , of y if June 26th, 1880. Near the Union Hotel, Main 8t., je25 MME. 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ta ‘ ‘ which was the failure of ‘the € ' running continuously. Bhe Daily Dranseript; CITY¢ CALIFORNIA. ; ‘California Threagh Death Valley.” ningsnext the play of ‘California, ~ nearer Saturday, Juné 26th, 1880. . * The Nevada City Mine, among: wood ‘ supply during bad weather, the Ne° vada City mine is looming up again. The ore is hardening on both levels, but all continues to be easily milled. Enough is’ being extracted during the day to keep five of theten stamps ( Some of it “After various Dacksets, paysashighas $70, although the . average yield of the chutes being worked is $30.. The ore through‘ out the mine is .of. coarse of . not ' quite so valuable a grade, but none . has ever yet been found there _i that didnot pay well for mill: . i ing. Stoping is being prosecuted.6n the first level north, and on the second level north and south. Two : upraises that connect these levels have-just been completed. A new ' boiler has been placed during the present wee, the connections being made yesterday, ‘and by the fifstday ~<of July it is proposed to have the} : fall complements of stamps in the mill operating day and night. Twof more concentrators are also o be : added to the pair of Frues now in use, The company has this Spring --gontracted for six hundred cords of wood, @ portion of which has already been delivered. Fifteen men are employed about the mine, eight of them veing underground, and seven ‘eworking in the mill and hoisting “ works. The Sucath aud Clay Mince. — There is. scarcely a doubt but that during the coming week orders wil] -bo received from the Hast to recom— : mence extensive operations on the ‘ Sneath and Clay quartz mine, Gold Flat, as was hinted in yesterday's 5 issue of the TRANSCRIPT, and it is } likely that.an order to that effect miay arrive to-day. The incorpora+ tion that was recently formed in New York for the purpose of work. ing this and other properties in Ne~vada district experienced no trouble -in placing stock, J. W. Sprague, ‘Superintendent of the Nevada City wine, will have charge of the Sneath ‘and Clay. Before resuming work it will be necessary to put new timbers ‘under the engine, the ones already there being badly decayed. After ateam is started it will require some ‘three weeks’ time to pump the water ‘out, which has accumulated ° there ‘during the several years the proper‘ty ha¥been idle, after which the ‘ananagement will deterinine whether ™o continue sinking the “incline or geek forthe lest ledge by running drifts, — "Preparations are nearly completed ‘for commencing the work of pwmp‘ing out the Empire mine, The en.gines Ahave been everhauled, new pump reds putin, and ‘ether neces‘sary repairs made. Matt. Provines, who has the contract/of pumping out ‘the mine, expects to complete the job. in three menths. Capt. John White, Superintendent of the Pitts‘burg, is also acting Superintendent ‘ofthe Empire. He says that as soon vas the mine is pumped out, the work ‘of siting the main incline for anothverdevel will be commenced. ‘The Lich ‘Hill lead will also be» worked ‘thjough the cross-cut from the Emipire. La the Empire mine, above ‘the level of the drain tunnel there is ‘considerable ground that can be now _ “worked, that the Company will let ‘out to -tributers, ang mincrs wish. ing. to take out rock in thatway can maake arrangements with Captain White.— Union. a ‘A Rising Opcra Singer. Mrs. Bert. Lancaster, wife of a ‘well-known Nevada City boy, is cre-taineer-and vrapper. Through Death Valley” will be produced in this city. The plotis based upon incidents immediately pre‘. eeding the Mountain Meadow nmiasgacte. A train of emigrants is coming to California, in the early days, with ox-teams, over the plaitis. When near Salt Lake City, Mormon emmissaries get among the people of the train and endeavor to per~ suade them to remain in Utah and become ‘‘Saints.” This treates a a division among the emigrants, which, however, is. healed by the strenuous exertions of ‘‘Bety Eldon,” ‘astrong-minded woman, who is backed ia her work in that direction by ‘Johp Henry,”. an excentric emigrant ‘with an opinion.” .A young scout, named ‘Jack Croft,” who has been with the train since it struck the Rockies, assists Betty and John and also conducts to the train a young girl, Fonda,” who ‘had been kidnaped by a Mormon Elder, ' who proposed to add her to his numerous wives. «In revenge of this,.and to destroy the train, ‘because its people would not join “The Chureh,” this Indians on the-help'ess people, but the greater portion of themare saved by the intepidity of the young scout and old “Bill Williams,” a moun_Afterwards, the same villainous Elder, with one of his men, became guides to the train, and instead of showing it the best way.to reach California, led it into ‘‘Death Valley,” an arid plain, where all are about to perish, the Elder and his henchman having . esleaped, taking ‘‘Wouda” with. them. In this, however, they afe again thwarted by the old trapper and the young scout, who capture them and make them earry water to the train, after which the, horses lead the _people out of the blazing desertand safe into Cali‘ornia: eo a oe The Chinese Will Go. T. D. Riordan, Esq., of San Francisco, who is now here looking after the interests of the Chinamen that desire to rebuild their cabs in the burnt district, held a consultation with the Committee of Eleven on Thursday evening. It was announced at the meeting that the Chinese preferred remaining im the old quarters, but that if. so desired ‘by the Trustees and citizens they will, remove to a more remote neighborhood providing a suitable location can be found. The Chinese themselves will pay the rent of whatever property they determine to settle on. It is pretty certain that the whole matter will be satisfactorily settled during the coming week. As soon as the final arranyements have been made by the Committee of Eleven, the Chairman will call a mass meeting at the Theatre and inform the public as to the full facts in the case. Revue de Ila Mode. os The July number of this popular fashion monthly contains an unusually-attractive display of the latest Parisian styles. The elegance and originality of the costumes _illus-" trated render this refined publication a welcome visitor to. dressmakers, and all ladies who endeavor to make dress a matter of taste and art. In addition to the dress plates are numerous designs in millinery, embracing trimmed aad untrimned™ . shapes, and furnishing one of the best milliner’s aids in circulation, As an illustrated fashion-paper this journal surpasses any: other of its kind published. The subscription price per aunum is $3.50; single copies 35 cents. Address S. F. Taylor, 816 Broadway, New~ York. A Popular Mining Section. _A gentleman who is in charge of a Ceyeloped mine there says that the section in the vicinity of Woods’ On Wedisesday and Thursday eveElder ‘and his minions first set the; The Reno Journal thus presents a ‘business men and. private residents, ‘There are also several rich raviaes Personal Mention. ‘A.J. Bell, -a prominent mining engineer whose headquarters are at Chicago, and who is known throughout the West asa correspondent of the Chicago Mining Review, arrived yesterday morning. He spent. the forenoon with various miters of this neighborhood and gained considerable interesting jnformation from them. In the afternoon he went to Washington township, which is recetitly coming.to the front as one of the most favorable fields in the county for gravel and qnertz mining. We shal: await with keen interest an expression of Mr. Bell’s opinion regarding the present merits and futare possibilities of Nevada county as a mining center. ae ~ Mri-Slatter-of Minneapolis, Minnesdta, arrived here yesterday morning in company with A. J. Bell. Mr. McCord, a heavy capita ist of Erie, Colfax was reached, and being then taken ill returned to Reno, where he has friends, to recuperate. Whea he has recovered he will: rejoin his companions here, Mr. McCord iis seeking investments in mines on this Woast. ae. +o ‘The Valae of Shade Trees. subject that the Transcript has’ for some time been arguing the importance of: Time and-time again has it. been shown that trees prevent extensive conflagrations. We have often urged upon our people the value of planting trees on each side of the streets through town as well as in the suburbs. If this was done in a few years a ‘sweeping: disastér like that of a year ago, would be imposs, ible, though now it isas liable to occur as it was then. A few dollars expended now in shade trees by our would in a few years-givethe town good shade, a cosy like appearance and be hke a’ big insurance policy upon our property. Think about it and act, ~~ pies: > oe New Water Ditch. The Smartsville correspondent of the Marysville Ledger says: A surveying party under J, Mi Doyle has just completed a survey for the Union Bar and Sicard Flat Water Right which has been recently located at the,north end of the State dam to be built this summer at Union Bar, ‘The water will be comparatively clear and _ will afford abundance of water for irrigation in the foot hills above Brown’s Valley. along the route which have not been mined heretofore on account of the scarcity of water. ie Examination of Whilldina. The examination of Teddy Whilldin, charged with shooting Paynter and Eusticé at the Re-wnion Grounds on the evening of the 17th instant, took place before Judge Robinson yesterday afternoon. The _ testimony was to the effect that the defendant had some words with Holbrook, drew a revolver, and with the remark ‘I am going to kill some one,” stepped a few feet away and fired five shots indiscriminately at the crowd,, He was bound over for tial in the sum of $5,000, Travel te Omega. ~ Until within a few days wagon trayel to Omega has been entirely cut off for a. period of seven months by snow, which is considerable longer than wasever before known fo be the.case.'’ There is ne stage «now connegting this city with that place as heretofore, it being said thatthere is not epough travel to and from that section. to render a line profitable. —— + a oe To Begin Work. J, W. Finek, Superintendent of ‘ating quite a acneation at San. Kran‘cisco by the talent she is displaying as ‘‘Fiametto” in the operatic come‘dy of “Boccaccio,” which is now , ‘having a successful run at the Bush Street Theatre, Mrs. Lancaster while visiting here many mouths ago appeared before our citizens as . ‘character vocalist on the oveasion ‘of two or three local entertainmenta, aud the ‘ranscripr then expressed ats belivf that with added experience she would become a favorite with the amusement loving public. The results now being attained show that Ske prediction was uot a wild one. i Bee. Ravine, a new quartz districg Tying’ just.east of, this city, is all located now, and that a larger.-number of. prospectors are at work there this spring than at any time since the rush began, which was within the past two years. A number of good properties have been found” by the prospectors, and it. is more than likely that others will be developed from time to time. One of the California “delegxtion referred to Field as a Corinthian column in the temple of Democracy. It leoke now as if some Samson had Mining Company, came over from Virginia City yesterday with a-gang ‘ofmen. The party was bound for the compaiy’s gravel claims, situat-. ed above Eureka in ‘this county, where they will begin work immediately.. i>o> Meeting Postponed. The ‘citizens’ mass meeting annownéed te held at the Theatre this evening has been postponed till the call of the Chairman.: It is stated that the various committees will been fooling with that column. + be enabled to present a final ieport Penn., was with the party until} -knewn —bim—for— yea: ‘road, you know?” ‘He has often said that ormed_this-Jabor jf it+-Motion fot Nen-sait Granted. The case wherein A. W. Herring and wife asked damages to the amount of $10,000 of John A. Graham, proprietor of the : livery stable on Main street, came toa sudden termination in the Superior Court late Thursday afternoon. Counsel for defendant moved for a non-suit on the following grounds: Ast, That the plaintiffs did not’ hire the team, nor did the defendant know that plaintiffs were to use t it. ¢ 2nd. That the team was being used fora diffefent purpose from that contracted for at the.time the plaintiffs received -the alleged injuries. — The Court granted a non-suit as asked for, and the plaintiffs counsel excepted. * = —> « When the Cat's Away: The other day Bogart, ) proprietor of the Santa Barbara Press, went out of town fora ride, and on returning found the paper printed with the following paragraphs regarding himself, written by one of the exchange fiends »).*— : Bogart’s personal appearance is not Finally, the-editor of this—paper has left the city limits—skipped. ; but the unce tainty of human events may return him again, like a bad . penny. i “In the following issue he denounce: ed the above as having no more point than the end of an axe handle. Runaway’ Horse Mart. -' Fritz Jacobs’ team ran away near’ Marsh’s mill on Rock Creek day be-‘ fore yesterday afternoon. In going down. a hill the.wagon tongue broke, and one of the horses was badly injured. We Settied. DanaKrum, one of the conductors on the Erie Railroad, was approached before train time by an unknown man who spoke to him as if he had cg eee ad ae Dana,” said he,’ ‘I have forgotten my pass, and I want to goto Susquehanna; Iam a fireman on the But the conductor told him he pught to havea pass with him. It was the safest way. Proas soon Dana came along to collect tickets. Seeing his man, he spoke when he reached him, ‘Say, my friend, have you the time with yout” .**Yes,” said he, as he. pulled out his watch, ‘it is twenty miuutes

past nine.” . “Oh, it is, is it? Now,. if you don’t show me your pass, or fare, I will stop the train. There is no railroad mun that [ever saw who would say ‘twenty minutes past nine,’ He wouldsay ‘nine-twenty.’” He settled. The Most Industrioas Man. ; ‘Bet “At the time I was at school at Hiram, Principal Garfield was a great reader, not omnivorous, but. methodical and in certain lines. He was the most industrious nian I ever knew or heard of. At one time,he delivered lectures on geology, Held public debates on spiritualisin, and preached on Sunday, conductedthe recitations of five or six classes every day, attended toall the financial affairé of the school, was an active member of the Legislature,and stadied law to be admitted tothe bar. he. never could have perf had not been for the assistance of two herself, his early schvolmate, who had folHowed her husbind in his studies, and Mrs. Almeda A. Booth, a member of the faculty.”—Rev. J. L. Darsie in N. Y. Tribune. The Electric Light and Fogs. It is alleged that experiments have demonstrated te Englishmen the impracticability of using.the electric light atsea, But American ingenuity and pertinacity often accomplish what. Englishmen consider ‘impracticable, and . : the e'eetric light will yet be used asf a headlight for sbi ie Even if an electric headlight would’ not be the best a Ship: can carry in ordinary weather, there: aretimes when its use ghould be compulsory. During a fog, every vessel should be required to show an electric light. ‘. arms is held in China. sensibly improved since-hia.head was . peeled.. 4 Halse: ~-I--don’t like togic ;—that’s} ifted women—Mrs. » Garfield 4 ; Numerically of” considerable strength the Chimese army has at resent but littie fighting value. The hinese soldier is naturally biave, and the men recruited in the northern districts of the empire are full of Se it tkeal in military is probably mainly owing to the inferiority of the Chinese officers. “They. are,” says a French writer, “below all criticism;’ apd that they are so must be ascribed to. the low esteem in which the profession~ of “You would ‘not,”-runs a Chinese saying, ‘‘take good iron to make into nails, and you would not take a man worth A man need not be in any way eduthe other hand he must be an athlete. Carrying and throwing heavy weights, the use of the sword and shooting with the bow, both on foot in which a man desirous ef obtaining a commission is examined. Under these circumstances. it iano won‘der that the Chinese officer is. as a rule utterly ignorant of military art,’ while his men, knowing that he. is: as ignorant-as themselves, have little respect for him. Tue latest from a logic class :— Professor—Miss C., give me an. example of a true conclusion drawn frem two false premises. Miss C.— “Lbgic is an easy study ; that’s false. I don’t like easy studies’; that’s true. Class is dismissed.— Vassar Miscellany. . A BLIND calf was born in Virginia City yesterday. It was perfectly formed but had no-eye balls. He has arrived just in time to vote the Bourbén ticket at the election and his physical qualifications. aré such that there is no reason to doubt that he will vote it straight.—Sam Davis. tea KP. BREE IL IES SEL EN BE ERE SEL IE Yesterday s Arrivais at THE UNION HOTEL. NEVADA CITY, CAL. . Jacob Naffziger, Proprietor. L Ackerman Sa Fr. A Maltman city C Curricr city J Worrell city Murphy Washingto J Woodburn Sacrame Ridley Truckee 18 Gibbins Marysvill § Gillmau Relie Hil W Rutt Relief Hill A c J B iJ J AA Ferguson Dut F J H Finck Virgin City ee ‘Yesterday's Arrivals at THE NATIONAL HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, CAL, Chas, E. Pearson, Proprietor. A McFarland Napa M O Brim Nova Scotia $ Fillman Grass Vall F Coffey French Corra GS Powers Blue Ten Miss M Hawley Col Hi Mrs R Hawley Co Hi W J Jehnaton Gra Val GA Brock R&R Mrs Crowell R&R B D Chadwick Riu Te Z Armstrong do A Dibble Grass Valle Mrs Bennett Gras Vall Mrs Wells’ San Franci F Henry San Francisc W P Marinér do Miss Churchill do M Moore city : MARRIED. At Quaker Hill 1880, by Rev. B. L. Aldrich, Mr. Johnson and Miss Sarah Gray. Nevada county, June 25, Francis E. a a ar’ l year, 2 months and 25 days, esti The faneral will take from the residence of the parents, on Coyote street,, Sunday June 27th, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Friends and acquain~ tances are respectfully invited to attend. ANNIVERSARY BALL. Will give a Granda Ball —AT— TEMPERANCE HALL, —ON— Monday Evening, July 5, 1880, GOOD MUSIC Has been Engaged for the Occasion. Tickets.... BROS abice hhc 65% Si 50. A general invitation isextended. .je26 = . econd Hand Machinery WANTED! Za A NY PERSON owning @ second-hand vigor and energy; but the troops are}. uties. ‘That this should be the case . . anything tomake in to a soldier.” . cated to obtain a commission; but ob . and on horseback, are. the subjects . NEW Goons a — ‘Mrs Lester & Crawford's COMING IN Darty.Our~-Goods are all First Clay, No Shoddy, (AND For ooops oF EQUAL quauin We know we cann%t be undersol by any house in the county, / e t Constantly receiving all the Latest Novelties in Notions, mim. “mery, Fancy and bry Goods, Children’s Lawn’ Dresses, Ladiey Linen Ulsters.” New Assortment, Handsomely ; Trimmed, from 25 Cents up, —— __ HOSIERY, . The very Latest Styles in Ladie’ and Childrén’s, at—Pricesto suit —— every one. Children’s Fancy from 12 1-2c, Ladies’ =“ reyes (ee “Balbriggan “ 2c. CORSETS. The Best Corset for the Least Money, Now Stock. Great Variety. Dr. Warner’s and many other styles. -We have the _ BEST 60 CENT CORSET in the market. — Children’s Corsets and Corset Waists. —— Laces, Ruching, __Embroideries, . _ Neckties, . . Collars and Cuffs, ‘Lace Mitts, : _°’ Kid and Silk Gloves, Veilings in Cafe-au-lait, Gold Drop, ete. a NEW MILLINERY. HATS, in the Last Shapes, from 25 Cents Up. ary mf . FLOWERS and FEATHERS inallthe new designs and colors. eel Milliner of acknowledged taste and skill we can guarantee satisfaction to all. —_—_— MATERIAL FOR ALL KINDS OF FANCY WORK. ——_— DRESSMAKERS’ MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS. —e ee Fans, Parasols, ~~ Han.iMirrors, Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Stationery. Pictures, > Frames, Hair, Clothes, Tooth and Nel —-_—_—_— DRWT Goons: Aprons for-Ladies and Children, g . Hat Trimming a Specialty. Haying secured the services of a jj A hors Finch.ey d night. ee Remem ing school : morning at The New pany of Gre Wividend of yesterday. A numbe paring to *Dombey % this city be * The city Marshal B: tion, The the 5th da: “Tn the Wolf Peys yesterday, injuaction Henry } wall, Engl Hospital, of pneumo Parties ] gine boils) find a-cash sell at'a re aidvertisem Business \ Water and erty. . Job Mr. Browi Work w partments ‘Thursday attend the fellow-wor Charles — man arrest charge of from a mat Placer cow harged. The pichead of W be given b school, as of the sche vaffziger i: ay of one Tuesday ly tixed up he exhibit thool, . A gin at 7: be cleared ho dance lity cents Sur Late Th N, Kell fragment indow in fice at th onsiderab he deputi h the hea lass, but vails to ashed pa ominatio) y trying . ratic dep on shows as fired y earing a hi One of . ot away f d along t lume Con orning, a ’s Chine: ong the s me to get ongolian. off the 4 d fell to The d Dr. Hi im. The oti ough to penetrate dense fogs. ' Its use will vent many ors.—N. Y. Mail. An Absurd Blunder. It is well known that this aa y the typical John Bult considers Frenchdias“}men “foreigners” evenin France;and vannot be made to beieve that in this instance ‘he is that obvoxious perron. A good many years ago when the French language and the Freneh people were heartily despised in a ieee there was a monu‘mental blunder perpetrated by otieials in the latter country, They minted and sent out of Canada some ‘millions of half-penmy tokens markwithin afew days, edf‘Un sous”—*'One cents,” —Ex: ZX Eight or Ten Inch Cylinder . ENGINE AND BOILER, From 20 to 30 horse power, Pumping and Hoisting Rig, 5 or 10-Stamp Quartz Mill, Can dispose of thé s.me for, By addressing or ealling upon PRANCIS BUSNS, Dress Buntings, Cambrics, Calicoet, Domestics, Towels, Table Lines, Btc , Etc. ——— ~ 4 ACENCY FOR —_—_— Orders from the. country fo the lowest market rates. Mrs. Lester & Crawfo , of y if June 26th, 1880. Near the Union Hotel, Main 8t., je25 MME. DEMGREST'S r any article to be found in town filled a¢ nother ' oy. lee resh Oy ver and . 28-t: