March 16, 1878 (4 pages)

The Daily Beans sEVADA DPPH OSS) o 1878. “Moreh 1 se. : z nom: ‘eal administration. “?he pies Fe . Madame Rentz’s Female Minstrels Vare playing to crow led houses at the Metrupolitan Theatre, Sacramento, "gE. ™M. MOTT 1s ont — autbor26a Agent in” “Sacramento. He will-re-}‘gpive Advertisements and Subscriptions for the TranscureT, and — for ns in, our name. NEWS NOTES. — Tris snid that one of the ressons that may have actuated tHe Governor. in vetoing thé $25,000 bill for the relief of the sufferers by flood, may have been ‘the fact that he being 4 candidate to succeed ——himeself; desires to be able to_show {n_the coming” “campaign an €eo0 But he has jivaining ship bill which . takes $50, 000 out of the State in two years, for the® support of one} hundred boys—$250 a year to each boy! This outlay, however, is off~ get by the abolition of Transport=+ tion Commission, a useless institution, as the res lt shows, which “gost some $47, 000 in the two years just past. One of the best things the ~present — Assembly has done, was to let that expensive political eommisdon die out, Tee text book mnatt: sr is again ae “engrossing “the atiention of the As” _ sembly. This ‘matter seems to be —one that is more Cifficult to Bettie —“$han the railroad question. It is one that Legislators know, as little scarcity of costume and brevity of . Black Crook appear clad to suffocaord-Union and Bee seem to “have: Yooked-at-the show. through~vastly . different glasses. The following extracts may be taken for what they are worth by our readers: The Record-Union ssyé: “ After the first part. the ladies discard their full dress and very rich costumes, and appear in a variety of costly dressings. They dress a8 little ‘as possible, and. put that little as close tothe body as may be. With the} above exceptions, the entertainment is properand witty enough, but.in attire onthe part-of the tion.” _On the other hand, the Bee says : “About one-thi rd of the audience io for which ‘extensive, preparations are} being made, is to take place ed x . thia' week, and the erities of the Recs, ‘Hed dele yet ky ee a gether with the place where it tbe held. “The ‘tadies who~ have the} ~ matter in charge have been: actively: engaged for severit weeks past in public may feel sare that nothing will be left undone that may tend to make‘the-entertainment a complete} success, 2 have been on a bridal tour for the past three months, returned to this city on Tharaday evening last. _ oe of the female pet-) — Migs Effie Adair, w formers makes the ballet of the}titing friends at Mayfield, returned to‘her home in this city on eee day evening. Hon. INO. CALDWELL, Probate Judge The’ Congregational church ete, getting réady for the event, and the Persons. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Nelaon, who Probate Court. “ie wis . Sumner Whitney & Co., San Franwho bes been vie. 4 Well ae"the lawyer, and—should"We are indebted to W. re “skid more for a copy of his Revised Min‘ing Statistics, which have now reached the third editiofi,and were recently issued by the law publishers, cisco, The work contaius all the laws in reference to. location and patenting of miaing claims, coal and} saline lands and water rights, the iustractions of the general Land 00, & digest of the devisions of the nterior, the rules of practice of the department, a fall collection of Forms, snd an appendix of special . c statates relating to mining. The Digest gives dute of the decisions and reference tothe periodicals and_ It is a valuable book for the miner be in the hands of every ‘Toeator, . prospector or person interested in mining property. It is printed on fine, heavy paper, sontains 140 octavo pagesand is scld at the iow price e; $1 in paper covers, success ‘of the company was Sana ified, and there was.a total, absence of any approach to volgarity, the action and language being chaste ‘and decorous. dies is rich and elegant, just scanty . enough to show to advantage the shapely figures. Theentertainment throughout isa most-enjoyable-one: The troupe possesses. merit and is Serving of game patronage.” ee Fire at Grass Valley Caused uy a Kerosene Lamp Explosion. about, and one that ts of —ae-grent : importance. The schoois have got into politics, and if there is any. one thing that politicians’ do net know The costuming of the Ja. . . The Republican Caucus met at following gentlemen were present: . Brown of El Dorado, Dean, Evans, ~ FRIDAY, March 15, 1878. In the matter of the estate of Jno. Blasauf, deceased, an order for family allowance was made. Republican Caucus. Sacramento, on Wednesday evening. Setrator Flint occupied the chair,and ‘M.D. Boruck» was Secretary. The Flint, Hilborn, Bones, Whitney, Abbott, Allen, Ames, Backus, Blake, Or in law. shé sp binding. A Horrible Story. J. H. Hargreaves, proprietor of 4 hair factory in London, Ontario, has been ariested charged. with excessive cruelty to his-young apprentices, male “and female, Imple. Maents of torture, . ropes and pulleys, © “Teather “thongs, . padlocks and gags, were produced fin Court. One of the victims— Annie Sparks—related thé cruelties that bad been practiced on ber by . The Grass Valley fire department was culled out on Wednesday evening at-about 9 o’clock in response to an alan —==ghere is talk of a State coalition of , anything about that one thing is the school question. A Sacramento correspondent ‘of a San Francisco: journal writes that Demucrats and Republicans as vagainst the W orkinginen’ 8 party, and more especially in the ‘nomination of delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Tur joint Committee of the two Houses ofthe Legislature have _ a> amending . the Registry law 8 ‘to require each voter to be on the poli list of his precinct 28 days prior ts the time of voting. -A vTeLeGRAM from Director Linderman, received by Saperintendent Dodge, of the San Francisco Mint, gives the information that the dies for the new dollars will be sent from Washington-ob the 19th ioaant, Theaniount of gold coin ia. the bo]lion fund last Saturday night was $2,774,230, and before the new @ies arrive there will be from. $1,~~ 50,000 to $2,000,000 more gold coined. This will be sufficient to pay depositors for about two onths, and will ullow the Mint t> run in its full capacity in coining the new dollars, Avother week will yet be consumed.inturningout trade dollars, of which $566,-. 979, have been called for, Mr, Dodge @xpects to coim-abont.100,000 of the new dollars per day _when he gets started. » This will be equal to $2,600,000 per month, a jarge portion of which will be put directly into cirealation by the Government. The silver used at the Mint will be paid for in ggjd coin, snd the new dollars can also be bought from the government for} a kerosene lamp it in ‘the ‘residence of H. Vogelman. Fora time the destruction of the building was sepany shortly after its arrival succeeded in getting the flames under control. The damage tothe house Land farniture, the Union estimates, will not fall short of $600, and is covered by insurance. The cause of the explosion is not well understood, ‘bat supposed to have been caused: y a sudden draft of air which came in contact with the flame: we flap “ If there is eis Any Truth inthe Adage, What is to be Expected. Tt will require but a few days of the present warm spring weatlier to give vegetation o healthy start. ‘The fields are putting on a‘ garb of green, gardens give bright promises for a plentifal supply of vegetables before long, almond trees are in bloom, and there seems to be a genéral impression among old residents that there will be no more frosty nights. So far as the storms are concerned, there is no assurance that we shall not yet be treated ta several inches of rainfall ; for did not March comein like a jamb, and does not the old saw tell us it will necessarily go out likea lion? A Very Wise-Oid Maen’s Answer, Not long since a party of visitors inspected a certain poor-house in the State. Among the inmates was a/ venerable-looking old man, whose face indicated perfect happiness. “He seemed to be perfectly contented. Said one of the visitors, “ You seem to be satisfied with yourlot.” “Tam,” he replied. “I have a é gold. Tax people of this State will look with interest for the speeches of Senators Booth and. Jones “on the €hinese question, Both of them _will present the subject in fresh lights, avd what they will say is sure to have-weight with the nation at large. Senator Jones has given, in. spite of his’ Herculean Jabors on remonetization, close~attention to this important matter of Mongolian competition with our labor, and deterioration -6f our civi'ization, Two years ago the Nevada Senator prepared a vigorous speech . onthe question for delivery in the Senate chamber, but the circumstances attending his other great struggle prevented its elivery. I was Senator Jo1 es who drafted and inserted into. the Republican _y _.form,.at. Cineinnati, the anti-Chinese plank; and it +as his short, incisive, reply to y so large a majority. sient THE Soitey Valley Water Company of San Francisco is wéfth about $7,000,000, but there is a’ bill before the Legislature, and likely te pass, . stabling a stallion forgot to tie him Breen, Brooks, Conroy, Cooley, Farnum, Forsyth, Jolnson, Kercheval, os, McComas, May, Meyers, lock, Wilson. Absent: Brown of Amador, Crane,. Norton, Murphy of San Francisco. The whole discus*+ sion -was—about—theConstitutional . Convention, and a propositic iow by the Secretary of the Democratic State ‘Central Committee~ to combine with tlie Republicans to elect delegates to cs,and. elect the best men. May, ‘Hilborn, Ames, Conroy, Farnum, Bones, Evans, Boruck, Forsyth, Mey-. . ers, Johnson and Sargent took part cided to adjourn until Monday night to take definite action, whén it: is presumed that the two State Central Committees will confer, and.each publish an address to the people accepting the idea of unanimity, so far There will be a. meeting of: ‘all the Republican members of both Houses and prominent Republicans’ from different portions of the State to take action as to the future course of the party.Fight Between Two Stallions. One night last week a son. of F. G. Brush, who owns a large farm near Birmingham, Michigan, came home at a late hour, and when in-a stall. After consuming the feedin the stall, the staliion wandered outinto the stable and at. tacked bis mate, a stallion tied in a stall close by. ‘The imprisoned beast endeavored to break loose so as to defend himself, and making a spring to jump through @ manger door before him, the top of which was let down, was caught in the halter and thrown on the floor, the Convention, ~to-divest-it-of all} in the discussion. It was'finally de. as the Convention is concerned. . . She had beeu repeatedly — left suspended by her hands from the ceilSs for four days. " Hargreaves would slacken tae rope at dinner tithe and hoist her again at night. She {described the _goggibg a and flogging . process, as applied to herself und several others. Hargreaves was committed for trail. The foreman has been arrested -for complicity, apd Jarvis, the partier, has ab-_ seunded. At the close of Court the police had difficuity in keeping American Bible Society. It is not generally known that we havea branch organization of the American Bible Society in this city, bat such is nevertheless the fact. Heretofore the books for sale and distribution have been kept atthe residences of Revs. J. Sims and W; S. Urmy. Ata meeting of thw officers of the organization, held last week, pository to a more public place in town. The variety store of Stephen -Roberts_on Broad street, above Pine, was selected, he having kindly offered a portion of his store and fitted up some shelves for that purpose. An order for a fresh supply of Bibles and Testaments were sent for, which arrived here on Thursday last. We have been -requested-to state that those of our citizens who desire a eopy of the Holy Scriptures can obtain it-at the publishing rates; and if too poor to buy, they will receive one free, on erts. very family ‘should be in possession of this wonderful book, especially when it can be obtained for little or nothing. >a Twenty _Impolite_ Things. +. Lond and boisterous laughing. ‘of consolation that is denied to most men.” ; “Ah!” said the visitor. “You look forward to a blissful future beyond the grave.” “Yes,” responded the: man, “but I also find much comfort in the proverb that says one man’s loss is another man’s gain. It makes me happy to think that I never lost enough to do the feller that found it much good,” lS i = Senator Sargent ‘‘Goes For’ Sec. . Fetary Schurz.< Mr. Sargent, in the Senate: this policy in in the Territories Cut timber from GovernHe Gaiwnd that it-was present policy, if skieesd years ago, would have couie before the Senate. _ Ooo The Timber Cases. The trials of parties indicted ee cutting timber on Government lands in Nevada and Sierra countes, : have been continued in the United States Cirenit Court until July 9th, as ‘the quantity of snow on the ground in The other @stallion pounced upvun him with his sharp iron hoofs, aid sank his teeth the prestraté animal, which fought as well as he coutd. The struggle continued until the prostrate stallion was exhausted, and the otherleft him for dead. When foun in the morning, the beaten a was dragged out almost lif his fine and smooth hideall chopped and bitten. Jefferson county Monday night. Hailti stones larger than eggs fell for an breaking hour, unroofiag houses, giass and killing cattle, hogs and lowed washed out the growing wheat, inflicting heavy loss. to $100,000. sold in Reno Tuesday. these go to Grass Valley, part to San by the sale of the above cattie, Sierras prevents the running of the boundary lines of the Government : lands, paying, about $15,000,000 for it. into the flesh of]. Hailstones Larger than Eggs @ heaviest storm ever experienced in West Virginia passed over sheep. The heavy rain which fol. The damage is estimated at from $75,000 Newer 102) head _ of —eattle were tPart of Francisc2, part to the Meat Shipping Association and afew te Virginia City. Quitea number of cattle men were in town, drawn hither Nearly 600 head of these cattle are whut as known as {the French éattle from ing. ing tudely at strangers. Svat. own story. smoking: or ch ewing. worship is closed. house of God. ence for seniors, yourself, especially parents. 15. Reveiving.a present without an expression of gratitude. saying in company. § you get at the table. have been put to others. others have finished speaking. Sierra Valley. —-f Journal, ‘Bible for this: among ‘the ‘legal professior morning, that one of their number had collected s fee of » poor man, Peud, having lost the ease; bad given ;—— consisting of Hargreaves amd bis~partner,—Jarvis. FF Men Sone thet has been accérded to tha old ons. I also “=; take thiscecasion to tender my thanks to. = it was resolved to move the book de. to Mr. Rob-. 2--Rending-when—others are tolkL . Leaving a stranger without a 8. Making yourself hero of your 9. Reading aloud in company without peing asked. 10, Spitting about the house, 11.Leaving a church before the 12, Whispering or laughing in the 13. A want of respect and rever14, Correcting older persons than. 16. Not listening to what one is 17, Commencing to eat as soon 18. Answering Questions which 19. Commencing talking before 20. Laughing at te mistakes ‘of_. THE OLD ACCO! The Vitginia 4 is responA ‘rumor was current _. this him back a portion~of the money, . It created a considerable excitement, -and there is loud talk of calling a meeting of the Bar to investigate, and, if necessary, make an example of the offending lawyer. If found ‘guilty, be will doubtless be expelled from the Bar Association of Storey county, and not allowed to practice nNevada. _ : Genenay AND Mus. Granr_ are re} works in which they may be found. . ceiving—distingaished —_honors—at . Athens, says a late dispatch. Gerieral-Grant aud—wifs— ~were—for=R-McMunnax,.: Nevade and Grasse. } sels; in Nevada-City, or Hotel, Grass Valley, will be promptly at. tended to. mally presented to the King and Queen on Satarday. A grand banquet in -honor-ot —General— Grant was given on Sunday. A fete isto take place in honor of both General and Mrs Grant. The ruins of the nsient temples and the Punthe-on will be illominated, SLR ETS IES ERT PE PLETE RT ERE STS JOHN SENNER, SR., : Dealer in Groceries and Provisions,~ CASE GOODS, VEGETABLES, «ec. _ Commercial Street, Nevada City. : DISSLATT. HE ‘CO-PARTRERSHIP heretofore existing between J. 83. Thompson and R, Skingle Company, has been dissolved by . mntnal consent, The business will be carried on in the future by R. P:Ferguson & Co, undcrthe name of, the Pacific Shingle Firm will be fettiedSy RP. Forgason, and he is authorized to collect all bills due the late firm. solney J. 8. THOMPSON. BR. P. FERGUSON. Boes, a ad —A CARD. By the above announcement it will be seen that I have disposed of all my right, title and interest in the Pacific Shingle Company to. R. P. Ferguson, to whom I cheerfully recommend the people as & gentleman well deserving their confidence and patronage, and hope that the same fa. vors may be te the naw firm as all who favored me with their patronage during my connection with the Pacific Shingle Company. J.8. THOMPSON. Nevada City, March 14, 1878. NOTICE, OTICE is hereby given that I have purchased all the right, title and interest of J. 8. Thompson, in the Pacific Shingle Company, and that I will continue . the business as heretofore, in the manufacturing of shingles and square timbers, ‘and dealer in ge and hay, under the firm name of R. Fergnson & Go. My residence and a of business is at Boca, Nevada county, State of California. No other person isin any way connected with said firm. __ ROBERT PIERCE FERGUSON. Boca, March 14, 1878. Transcript Job Printing Office COMMERCIALSTREET, Nevada City. ee . office in tP is State. others. . sil ire We are prepared to do Job Printing ina styie seeond to no As an advertising medium tie . Nevada Daily Transcript is the best in the Northern partof the ofetock A, atiea. yw ag om Grass Valley at 40 veloc P, M_; re. turning leave Heveds ie Clty at 6 P.M, Ladies and gentlemen called for at any part of the city. without extra charge. Packages carried atlow rates, Orders left at the National or Bnion Ho or-atthe Exchange GEO G. WETTERAU, sep4-tf Proprietor CITIZENS BANK. ‘BROAD STREET, NEVEDA ary, ——a ‘APITAL STOCK, $200, 000 * oF Se Sate SF SY Se aR OFFICERS E. M. PRESTON... rotate oeeere Joun T, Morean. Dr. R. M/ Hunt, Géo. M. Hughes, Niles Searls. ; M. Preston. ‘hicehve Deposits,buy end se}] exchang . Purchase Gold Dustand Bullion. ~ oeess Ls John T. ean. TW. 2 ana ‘urray Auropesn: Cities. Make collections and transact a genet Banking Business. ‘ CORRESPONDENTS. New York—First National Bank,San Francisco—First Nat. Gold Bat, j San Jose—Farmers Nationa! Gold Bank, Los Angles—Commercial Bank, 524 ‘Why do so Many Tobacco ime ‘Table. eae eee &. Leave mre arnt Yong bs --Presideni._ Highest price paid for ad County Warrants. : Draw Checks on NE YORK, z SAN FRANCISOO, “BAN JOSE, . eae < “LOS A LES. Also ‘sell Exchange: besa allt tupips Who the “There are " County Jail jority of the . ed with ac -little-mana: time such Butts and . murder, the ment incluc ed on the fe 1; assault © murder, Ty Four of two Africs _ The latter . the boasted ian elemen i¢w The burn the house o racy Hill, created qui ‘part of the burning ch and succee: ~—~~-from-distar . after ranp they were « gusted to f alarm,” aft ; Consumers Trade with” ZK IND ? A sevent name of QO} = Be oe since the First Day he enter-_—_ ‘ed into business in Nevaria City he Reduced the Price of Tobscco, as follows: Cable Coil from $1 per pound to 85 cents. vl 25 te $1 per_pound, 12-inch and RB. & BR. from 50 cts.to 40 cts per plug. cents per pound, ~ All kinds of Navy are also reduced to 20 cents a pect ~ Are acknowledged perior to ao sold by other: = ori in Nevada City. i : ; ou-ean get no er bargains me now than 8 prs ago. os Always on hand a good stock of PIPES, NUTS, CANDIES AND CUTLERY. Nevada, Feb. 9th.PIANOS. ORGANS, __ MUSIC, ‘. SHERMAN, HYDE & CO! Cor. Kearney & Sutter Sts, SAN FRANCISCO, ‘CAL Wholesale and Retail Weber Pie . os Are THE BEST, and dre new used in Con 5 eer @ atts ithe GREAT ARTISTS, aa § d for t Descriptive Circular. = THE SHERMAN & HYDE. PIANO Is the only FIRST-CLASS Instrument Sold_at Four Hundred Dollars! Ue Square Pianos are 734 octave, aid embrace all Modern Improvements, such #8 elegant Rosewood Case, Beautiful Mouldings, full Iron Frame, Carved Legs and Lyre, Overstrung Bass, etc. Length 6 feet 10 inches, ee: 3 feet 6 inches, and are FULLY WARRANTED FOR TEN YEARS. Agents for the Celebrated Estey and Standard ORGANS, Which for Volume of Tone, Beauty of Cas*. Superiority of Workmanship, Elegance ! . Finish and Durability ARE tx We keep cmtunsan on han a good ass ¢ ment of RELIABLE Cheap Pianos, 74 -Octaves, Agrafie Treble, made fron. Best Seasoned Material and Fully Warranted. ; Price es as low as such Pianes can ba. , : tained elsewhere. PIANOS AND ORGANS Seld on EASY INSTALLMENTS. “e@ _ If Desited. Call and see us before purchasing. DAVIS & GEER. NEVADA CITY, Cal. Covnties. January 26, 1878, : State, A Fine Cit Backet™ ‘Tobacoo” “from ~ Durham Smoking Tobacco to 80 MUSIC DEALERS Agraffe Treble, ~ It 4LI ED Agents for Nevada and Siers . ~ in this city self a day c ing direct); The wound ~~ deared may ~the unfortr He Se “dake Cro Mr. Montg: Truckea, “Was not m: ~~ gens of tha: ly te Cross ommendat; _ the positio, —— T Archie } handsome. of the Se which is te lishment a: ing the pa paper can lettering ©: , On glass —— ry he will been admit ator bequs wife; Kate er half to . Basil and } __ Proportion: sole execnt For Just rece . Of fancy , ruchings, . buttons) cx Suitable fo; Monday ni (m14.4t) —_— Wait for M. Ros Rosenberg ~ Francisco, of Spring ¢ ' Mencé to a Order taj goods, the sold at ab tice will be new goods they will t same kind fore sold ix _ Ancient ¢ Every: m ‘order isa ee Se March 17tt the purpos lic Church at 1034 o’e d P. Crani oe Kin

The Daily Beans sEVADA DPPH OSS) o 1878. “Moreh 1 se. : z nom: ‘eal administration. “?he pies Fe . Madame Rentz’s Female Minstrels Vare playing to crow led houses at the Metrupolitan Theatre, Sacramento, "gE. ™M. MOTT 1s ont — autbor26a Agent in” “Sacramento. He will-re-}‘gpive Advertisements and Subscriptions for the TranscureT, and — for ns in, our name. NEWS NOTES.. — Tris snid that one of the ressons that may have actuated tHe Governor. in vetoing thé $25,000 bill for the relief of the sufferers by flood, may have been ‘the fact that he being 4 candidate to succeed ——himeself; desires to be able to_show {n_the coming” “campaign an €eo0 But he has jivaining ship bill which . takes $50, 000 out of the State in two years, for the® support of one} hundred boys—$250 a year to each boy! This outlay, however, is off~ get by the abolition of Transport=+ tion Commission, a useless institution, as the res lt shows, which “gost some $47, 000 in the two years just past. One of the best things the ~present — Assembly has done, was to let that expensive political eommisdon die out, Tee text book mnatt: sr is again ae “engrossing “the atiention of the As” _ sembly. This ‘matter seems to be —one that is more Cifficult to Bettie —“$han the railroad question. It is one that Legislators know, as little scarcity of costume and brevity of . Black Crook appear clad to suffocaord-Union and Bee seem to “have: Yooked-at-the show. through~vastly . different glasses. The following extracts may be taken for what they are worth by our readers: The Record-Union ssyé: “ After the first part. the ladies discard their full dress and very rich costumes, and appear in a variety of costly dressings. They dress a8 little ‘as possible, and. put that little as close tothe body as may be. With the} above exceptions, the entertainment is properand witty enough, but.in attire onthe part-of the tion.” _On the other hand, the Bee says : “About one-thi rd of the audience io for which ‘extensive, preparations are} being made, is to take place ed x . thia' week, and the erities of the Recs, ‘Hed dele yet ky ee a gether with the place where it tbe held. “The ‘tadies who~ have the} ~ matter in charge have been: actively: engaged for severit weeks past in public may feel sare that nothing will be left undone that may tend to make‘the-entertainment a complete} success, 2 have been on a bridal tour for the past three months, returned to this city on Tharaday evening last. _ oe of the female pet-) — Migs Effie Adair, w formers makes the ballet of the}titing friends at Mayfield, returned to‘her home in this city on eee day evening. Hon. INO. CALDWELL, Probate Judge The’ Congregational church ete, getting réady for the event, and the Persons. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Nelaon, who Probate Court. “ie wis . Sumner Whitney & Co., San Franwho bes been vie. 4 Well ae"the lawyer, and—should"We are indebted to W. re “skid more for a copy of his Revised Min‘ing Statistics, which have now reached the third editiofi,and were recently issued by the law publishers, cisco, The work contaius all the laws in reference to. location and patenting of miaing claims, coal and} saline lands and water rights, the iustractions of the general Land 00, & digest of the devisions of the nterior, the rules of practice of the department, a fall collection of Forms, snd an appendix of special . c statates relating to mining. The Digest gives dute of the decisions and reference tothe periodicals and_ It is a valuable book for the miner be in the hands of every ‘Toeator, . prospector or person interested in mining property. It is printed on fine, heavy paper, sontains 140 octavo pagesand is scld at the iow price e; $1 in paper covers, success ‘of the company was Sana ified, and there was.a total, absence of any approach to volgarity, the action and language being chaste ‘and decorous. dies is rich and elegant, just scanty . enough to show to advantage the shapely figures. Theentertainment throughout isa most-enjoyable-one: The troupe possesses. merit and is Serving of game patronage.” ee Fire at Grass Valley Caused uy a Kerosene Lamp Explosion. about, and one that ts of —ae-grent : importance. The schoois have got into politics, and if there is any. one thing that politicians’ do net know The costuming of the Ja. . . The Republican Caucus met at following gentlemen were present: . Brown of El Dorado, Dean, Evans, ~ FRIDAY, March 15, 1878. In the matter of the estate of Jno. Blasauf, deceased, an order for family allowance was made.. Republican Caucus. Sacramento, on Wednesday evening. Setrator Flint occupied the chair,and ‘M.D. Boruck» was Secretary. The Flint, Hilborn, Bones, Whitney, Abbott, Allen, Ames, Backus, Blake, Or in law. shé sp binding. A Horrible Story. J. H. Hargreaves, proprietor of 4 hair factory in London, Ontario, has been ariested charged. with excessive cruelty to his-young apprentices, male “and female, Imple. Maents of torture, . ropes and pulleys, © “Teather “thongs, . padlocks and gags, were produced fin Court. One of the victims— Annie Sparks—related thé cruelties that bad been practiced on ber by . The Grass Valley fire department was culled out on Wednesday evening at-about 9 o’clock in response to an alan —==ghere is talk of a State coalition of , anything about that one thing is the school question. A Sacramento correspondent ‘of a San Francisco: journal writes that Demucrats and Republicans as vagainst the W orkinginen’ 8 party, and more especially in the ‘nomination of delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Tur joint Committee of the two Houses ofthe Legislature have _ a> amending . the Registry law 8 ‘to require each voter to be on the poli list of his precinct 28 days prior ts the time of voting. -A vTeLeGRAM from Director Linderman, received by Saperintendent Dodge, of the San Francisco Mint, gives the information that the dies for the new dollars will be sent from Washington-ob the 19th ioaant, Theaniount of gold coin ia. the bo]lion fund last Saturday night was $2,774,230, and before the new @ies arrive there will be from. $1,~~ 50,000 to $2,000,000 more gold coined. This will be sufficient to pay depositors for about two onths, and will ullow the Mint t> run in its full capacity in coining the new dollars, Avother week will yet be consumed.inturningout trade dollars, of which $566,-. 979, have been called for, Mr, Dodge @xpects to coim-abont.100,000 of the new dollars per day _when he gets started. » This will be equal to $2,600,000 per month, a jarge portion of which will be put directly into cirealation by the Government. The silver used at the Mint will be paid for in ggjd coin, snd the new dollars can also be bought from the government for} a kerosene lamp it in ‘the ‘residence of H. Vogelman. Fora time the destruction of the building was sepany shortly after its arrival succeeded in getting the flames under control. The damage tothe house Land farniture, the Union estimates, will not fall short of $600, and is covered by insurance. The cause of the explosion is not well understood, ‘bat supposed to have been caused: y a sudden draft of air which came in contact with the flame: we flap “ If there is eis Any Truth inthe Adage, What is to be Expected. Tt will require but a few days of the present warm spring weatlier to give vegetation o healthy start. ‘The fields are putting on a‘ garb of green, gardens give bright promises for a plentifal supply of vegetables before long, almond trees are in bloom, and there seems to be a genéral impression among old residents that there will be no more frosty nights. So far as the storms are concerned, there is no assurance that we shall not yet be treated ta several inches of rainfall ; for did not March comein like a jamb, and does not the old saw tell us it will necessarily go out likea lion? A Very Wise-Oid Maen’s Answer, Not long since a party of visitors inspected a certain poor-house in the State. Among the inmates was a/ venerable-looking old man, whose face indicated perfect happiness. “He seemed to be perfectly contented. Said one of the visitors, “ You seem to be satisfied with yourlot.” “Tam,” he replied. “I have a é gold. Tax people of this State will look with interest for the speeches of Senators Booth and. Jones “on the €hinese question, Both of them _will present the subject in fresh lights, avd what they will say is sure to have-weight with the nation at large. Senator Jones has given, in. spite of his’ Herculean Jabors on remonetization, close~attention to this important matter of Mongolian competition with our labor, and deterioration -6f our civi'ization, Two years ago the Nevada Senator prepared a vigorous speech . onthe question for delivery in the Senate chamber, but the circumstances attending his other great struggle prevented its elivery. I was Senator Jo1 es who drafted and inserted into. the Republican _y _..form,.at. Cineinnati, the anti-Chinese plank; and it +as his short, incisive, reply to y so large a majority. sient THE Soitey Valley Water Company of San Francisco is wéfth about $7,000,000, but there is a’ bill before the Legislature, and likely te pass, . stabling a stallion forgot to tie him Breen, Brooks, Conroy, Cooley, Farnum, Forsyth, Jolnson, Kercheval, os, McComas, May, Meyers, lock, Wilson. Absent: Brown of Amador, Crane,. Norton, Murphy of San Francisco. The whole discus*+ sion -was—about—theConstitutional . Convention, and a propositic iow by the Secretary of the Democratic State ‘Central Committee~ to combine with tlie Republicans to elect delegates to cs,and. elect the best men. May, ‘Hilborn, Ames, Conroy, Farnum, Bones, Evans, Boruck, Forsyth, Mey-. . ers, Johnson and Sargent took part cided to adjourn until Monday night to take definite action, whén it: is presumed that the two State Central Committees will confer, and.each publish an address to the people accepting the idea of unanimity, so far There will be a. meeting of: ‘all the Republican members of both Houses and prominent Republicans’ from different portions of the State to take action as to the future course of the party.Fight Between Two Stallions. One night last week a son. of F. G. Brush, who owns a large farm near Birmingham, Michigan, came home at a late hour, and when in-a stall. After consuming the feedin the stall, the staliion wandered outinto the stable and at. tacked bis mate, a stallion tied in a stall close by. ‘The imprisoned beast endeavored to break loose so as to defend himself, and making a spring to jump through @ manger door before him, the top of which was let down, was caught in the halter and thrown on the floor, the Convention, ~to-divest-it-of all} in the discussion. It was'finally de. as the Convention is concerned. . . She had beeu repeatedly — left suspended by her hands from the ceilSs for four days. " Hargreaves would slacken tae rope at dinner tithe and hoist her again at night. She {described the _goggibg a and flogging . process, as applied to herself und several others. Hargreaves was committed for trail. The foreman has been arrested -for complicity, apd Jarvis, the partier, has ab-_ seunded. At the close of Court the police had difficuity in keeping American Bible Society. It is not generally known that we havea branch organization of the American Bible Society in this city, bat such is nevertheless the fact. Heretofore the books for sale and distribution have been kept atthe residences of Revs. J. Sims and W; S. Urmy. Ata meeting of thw officers of the organization, held last week, pository to a more public place in town. The variety store of Stephen -Roberts_on Broad street, above Pine, was selected, he having kindly offered a portion of his store and fitted up some shelves for that purpose. An order for a fresh supply of Bibles and Testaments were sent for, which arrived here on Thursday last. We have been -requested-to state that those of our citizens who desire a eopy of the Holy Scriptures can obtain it-at the publishing rates; and if too poor to buy, they will receive one free, on erts. very family ‘should be in possession of this wonderful book, especially when it can be obtained for little or nothing. >a Twenty _Impolite_ Things. +. Lond and boisterous laughing. ‘of consolation that is denied to most men.” ; “Ah!” said the visitor. “You look forward to a blissful future beyond the grave.” “Yes,” responded the: man, “but I also find much comfort in the proverb that says one man’s loss is another man’s gain. It makes me happy to think that I never lost enough to do the feller that found it much good,” lS i = Senator Sargent ‘‘Goes For’ Sec. . Fetary Schurz.< Mr. Sargent, in the Senate: this policy in in the Territories Cut timber from GovernHe Gaiwnd that it-was present policy, if skieesd years ago, would have couie before the Senate. _ Ooo The Timber Cases. The trials of parties indicted ee cutting timber on Government lands in Nevada and Sierra countes, : have been continued in the United States Cirenit Court until July 9th, as ‘the quantity of snow on the ground in The other @stallion pounced upvun him with his sharp iron hoofs, aid sank his teeth the prestraté animal, which fought as well as he coutd. The struggle continued until the prostrate stallion was exhausted, and the otherleft him for dead. When foun in the morning, the beaten a was dragged out almost lif his fine and smooth hideall chopped and bitten. Jefferson county Monday night. Hailti stones larger than eggs fell for an breaking hour, unroofiag houses, giass and killing cattle, hogs and lowed washed out the growing

wheat, inflicting heavy loss. to $100,000. sold in Reno Tuesday. these go to Grass Valley, part to San by the sale of the above cattie, Sierras prevents the running of the boundary lines of the Government : lands, paying, about $15,000,000 for it. into the flesh of]. Hailstones Larger than Eggs @ heaviest storm ever experienced in West Virginia passed over sheep. The heavy rain which fol. The damage is estimated at from $75,000 Newer 102) head _ of —eattle were tPart of Francisc2, part to the Meat Shipping Association and afew te Virginia City. Quitea number of cattle men were in town, drawn hither Nearly 600 head of these cattle are whut as known as {the French éattle from ing. ing tudely at strangers. Svat. own story. smoking: or ch ewing. worship is closed. house of God. ence for seniors, yourself, especially parents. 15. Reveiving.a present without an expression of gratitude. saying in company. § you get at the table. have been put to others. others have finished speaking. Sierra Valley. —-f Journal, ‘Bible for this: among ‘the ‘legal professior morning, that one of their number had collected s fee of » poor man, Peud, having lost the ease; bad given ;—— consisting of Hargreaves amd bis~partner,—Jarvis. FF Men Sone thet has been accérded to tha old ons. I also “=; take thiscecasion to tender my thanks to. = it was resolved to move the book de. to Mr. Rob-. 2--Rending-when—others are tolkL . Leaving a stranger without a 8. Making yourself hero of your 9. Reading aloud in company without peing asked. 10, Spitting about the house, 11.Leaving a church before the 12, Whispering or laughing in the 13. A want of respect and rever14, Correcting older persons than. 16. Not listening to what one is 17, Commencing to eat as soon 18. Answering Questions which 19. Commencing talking before 20. Laughing at te mistakes ‘of_. THE OLD ACCO! The Vitginia 4 is responA ‘rumor was current _. this him back a portion~of the money, . It created a considerable excitement, -and there is loud talk of calling a meeting of the Bar to investigate, and, if necessary, make an example of the offending lawyer. If found ‘guilty, be will doubtless be expelled from the Bar Association of Storey county, and not allowed to practice nNevada. _ : Genenay AND Mus. Granr_ are re} works in which they may be found. . ceiving—distingaished —_honors—at . Athens, says a late dispatch. Gerieral-Grant aud—wifs— ~were—for=R-McMunnax,.: Nevade and Grasse. } sels; in Nevada-City, or Hotel, Grass Valley, will be promptly at. tended to. mally presented to the King and Queen on Satarday. A grand banquet in -honor-ot —General— Grant was given on Sunday. A fete isto take place in honor of both General and Mrs Grant. The ruins of the nsient temples and the Punthe-on will be illominated, SLR ETS IES ERT PE PLETE RT ERE STS JOHN SENNER, SR., : Dealer in Groceries and Provisions,~ CASE GOODS, VEGETABLES, «ec. _ Commercial Street, Nevada City. : DISSLATT. HE ‘CO-PARTRERSHIP heretofore existing between J. 83. Thompson and R, Skingle Company, has been dissolved by . mntnal consent, The business will be carried on in the future by R. P:Ferguson & Co, undcrthe name of, the Pacific Shingle Firm will be fettiedSy RP. Forgason, and he is authorized to collect all bills due the late firm. solney J. 8. THOMPSON. BR. P. FERGUSON. Boes, a ad —A CARD. By the above announcement it will be seen that I have disposed of all my right, title and interest in the Pacific Shingle Company to. R. P. Ferguson, to whom I cheerfully recommend the people as & gentleman well deserving their confidence and patronage, and hope that the same fa. vors may be te the naw firm as all who favored me with their patronage during my connection with the Pacific Shingle Company. J.8. THOMPSON. Nevada City, March 14, 1878. NOTICE, OTICE is hereby given that I have purchased all the right, title and interest of J. 8. Thompson, in the Pacific Shingle Company, and that I will continue . the business as heretofore, in the manufacturing of shingles and square timbers, ‘and dealer in ge and hay, under the firm name of R. Fergnson & Go. My residence and a of business is at Boca, Nevada county, State of California. No other person isin any way connected with said firm. __ ROBERT PIERCE FERGUSON. Boca, March 14, 1878. Transcript Job Printing Office COMMERCIALSTREET, Nevada City. ee . office in tP is State. others. . sil ire We are prepared to do Job Printing ina styie seeond to no As an advertising medium tie . Nevada Daily Transcript is the best in the Northern partof the ofetock A, atiea. yw ag om Grass Valley at 40 veloc P, M_; re. turning leave Heveds ie Clty at 6 P.M, Ladies and gentlemen called for at any part of the city. without extra charge. Packages carried atlow rates, Orders left at the National or Bnion Ho or-atthe Exchange GEO G. WETTERAU, sep4-tf Proprietor CITIZENS BANK. ‘BROAD STREET, NEVEDA ary, ——a ‘APITAL STOCK, $200, 000 * oF Se Sate SF SY Se aR OFFICERS E. M. PRESTON..... rotate oeeere Joun T, Morean. Dr. R. M/ Hunt, Géo. M. Hughes, Niles Searls. ; M. Preston. ‘hicehve Deposits,buy end se}] exchang . Purchase Gold Dustand Bullion. ~ oeess Ls John T. ean. TW. 2 ana ‘urray Auropesn: Cities. Make collections and transact a genet Banking Business. ‘ CORRESPONDENTS. New York—First National Bank,San Francisco—First Nat. Gold Bat, j San Jose—Farmers Nationa! Gold Bank, Los Angles—Commercial Bank, 524 ‘Why do so Many Tobacco ime ‘Table. eae eee &. Leave mre arnt Yong bs --Presideni._ Highest price paid for ad County Warrants. : Draw Checks on NE YORK, z SAN FRANCISOO, “BAN JOSE, . eae < “LOS A LES. Also ‘sell Exchange: besa allt tupips Who the “There are " County Jail jority of the . ed with ac -little-mana: time such Butts and . murder, the ment incluc ed on the fe 1; assault © murder, Ty Four of two Africs _ The latter . the boasted ian elemen i¢w The burn the house o racy Hill, created qui ‘part of the burning ch and succee: ~—~~-from-distar . after ranp they were « gusted to f alarm,” aft ; Consumers Trade with” ZK IND ? A sevent name of QO} = Be oe since the First Day he enter-_—_ ‘ed into business in Nevaria City he Reduced the Price of Tobscco, as follows: Cable Coil from $1 per pound to 85 cents. vl 25 te $1 per_pound, 12-inch and RB. & BR. from 50 cts.to 40 cts per plug. cents per pound, ~ All kinds of Navy are also reduced to 20 cents a pect ~ Are acknowledged perior to ao sold by other: = ori in Nevada City. i : ; ou-ean get no er bargains me now than 8 prs ago. os Always on hand a good stock of PIPES, NUTS, CANDIES AND CUTLERY. Nevada, Feb. 9th.PIANOS. ORGANS, __ MUSIC, ‘. SHERMAN, HYDE & CO! Cor. Kearney & Sutter Sts, SAN FRANCISCO, ‘CAL Wholesale and Retail Weber Pie . os Are THE BEST, and dre new used in Con 5 eer @ atts ithe GREAT ARTISTS, aa § d for t Descriptive Circular. = THE SHERMAN & HYDE. PIANO Is the only FIRST-CLASS Instrument Sold_at Four Hundred Dollars! Ue Square Pianos are 734 octave, aid embrace all Modern Improvements, such #8 elegant Rosewood Case, Beautiful Mouldings, full Iron Frame, Carved Legs and Lyre, Overstrung Bass, etc. Length 6 feet 10 inches, ee: 3 feet 6 inches, and are FULLY WARRANTED FOR TEN YEARS. Agents for the Celebrated Estey and Standard ORGANS, Which for Volume of Tone, Beauty of Cas*. Superiority of Workmanship, Elegance ! . Finish and Durability ARE tx We keep cmtunsan on han a good ass ¢ ment of RELIABLE Cheap Pianos, 74 -Octaves, Agrafie Treble, made fron. Best Seasoned Material and Fully Warranted. ; Price es as low as such Pianes can ba. , : tained elsewhere. PIANOS AND ORGANS Seld on EASY INSTALLMENTS. “e@ _ If Desited. Call and see us before purchasing. DAVIS & GEER. NEVADA CITY, Cal.. Covnties. January 26, 1878, : State, A Fine Cit Backet™ ‘Tobacoo” “from ~ Durham Smoking Tobacco to 80 MUSIC DEALERS Agraffe Treble, ~ It 4LI ED Agents for Nevada and Siers . ~ in this city self a day c ing direct); The wound ~~ deared may ~the unfortr He Se “dake Cro Mr. Montg: Truckea, “Was not m: ~~ gens of tha: ly te Cross ommendat; _ the positio, —— T Archie } handsome. of the Se which is te lishment a: ing the pa paper can lettering ©: , On glass —— ry he will been admit ator bequs wife; Kate er half to . Basil and } __ Proportion: sole execnt For Just rece . Of fancy , ruchings, . buttons) cx Suitable fo; Monday ni (m14.4t) —_— Wait for M. Ros Rosenberg ~ Francisco, of Spring ¢ ' Mencé to a Order taj goods, the sold at ab tice will be new goods they will t same kind fore sold ix _ Ancient ¢ Every: m ‘order isa ee Se March 17tt the purpos lic Church at 1034 o’e d P. Crani oe Kin