March 17, 1878 (4 pages)

. eee _my". duty as your works, I hereby submit my first. Radel Daily Seanseript. NEVADA OIry. oAL. S 1878. GEO. M. MOTT is-onr only authorized Agent-inSacramento, He will receive Advertisements. and Subscriptions for the Transcraps, and receipt for us in our name. : SR: ont DARE SRS FELIS LEAL IESE, Murchie Gold and Silver Mining Company, Neva ja City, . California, — : ‘The annual mecting of the Marie-Gold. and Silver Mining -Com-. the ore » holds its oe quality and shows considerable free gold. Every day’s advancement from e several points convinces me more and more of the permanency ‘of this mite, and the ‘certainty of its being a-true fissure vein; andwere this mine located upon the Comstock _}it-would be called a bonanza. This ore is heavily charged with rich snlphurets, ond_a$ soon us* we get the new mill and concentrator at work, should pay,from this source alone, all tue expenses of the mine. Our assays from these two levels have runs fiom $32 to $202 51 per ton; and we have ore enough above the 400 foot level to keep our eighteen stainp mill running for the next three years, Parallel with this lode and abont forty rods north is tue Red, White and Blue. “pany was held February 28th,—andthe following Directors were elect~~ ed tor the ensuing year: A, Snider, . EF. Barber, Geo, Ed. Bennison; 8. !. Murcnie, J. ©. Marchie, HT 8. D. Rogers, R. M. Fryer and 8. W. Lander, from whieh the jfollow= ing officers were chosen: A, SniderPresident; 8. T. Murcbie, Vice-P resident; S. D. Rogers, Secretary, and E: -l, Barber, Freasurer. Below will be found the first annwal report’ -of the Superintendent of the Com__ pany: To the Stockholders of the Mar, «thie Gold_and Silver. Mining _ Com: © pauy—Gewmieiten: In discharge of Superintendent ‘of }and has been prospected but thirtyfive feet deep; but itis very promising i is identical in appearance and chara ‘ter with the Big Blue and doubtless thése ‘fodes will unite at a great depth. The Lone Star is aierosstect-iwkget which crosses the, Big Blue and runs porth and gouth, about 400 feet, west, of the Independent. It is a mine of “fteat value, and iw former owners cit a. pay chute near the north end, which paid $26 per top; and near the south end, half a wile from the point, they cut it aguin, Where it pitches under the old river bed,. at an-elevation of 400 feet above Deer Cree k, and work-. ed 4000 tons cf this rock at the old “with -whiech--wws~ -dextitate of —taet inodern appliances for. saving gold, . and realized $17 per ton from af. od annual report for the fiseal year ending February 19th, 1878. As this is the first atinaal report, of the organization-of the Company, a _deAt tie north 6nd is a tunnel 60 feet long, and within ten feet of the ore, and.at the south end, a tunnel 900 feet long penetrates within 140 feet of the original pay chute, and were tiis “out through, it The Dead City Marshal. The death of Robert: B. Morrison, on yesterday morning, was 98 sud-4 den as it was unexpected. For some 4wo or three years he had -saffered more -or less from —-an--inability to}, breathe readily when engaged in violent éxercise Of any kind, besides being subject to rheumatic tronbles. that interfered-greatly with his powers of Jocomotion. The deceased had however, in spite of his_afflictions, continued actively in the regular discharge of his duties as City Marshal, and on Friday afternoon expressed b himself as feeling better than he had previously for months..At, six o'clock yesterday morning, his wife “hig ode is about two feet thickttrted-to-wake-him, bat-faiting to-do +seain-and aaa him to. be_a_better ‘so, she found. upon examination that he was dead. Neighbors. were.im-. mediately called in, who went fora physician, but medical assistance. “was of no a avail; he] had ‘ 1 “passed over. the river’ some time in the early ‘morning, so calmly \and quietly us not to even disturb the slumbers of his wife sleeping beside him. The rheumatism which had racked his limbs with pain for the past. two years must have reached his heart, causing death instantly, -» Robert B, Morrison was born in the State of-North Carolina, in 1884: Seven: years afterwards he removed . to: Georgia with his parents, living “there untif1852, when he feimoved to this State, and Joeated in Yankee Jims, Placer county, Three years more found him settled in Nevada City, where he has ever since.continwould. expose 250 feet of backs, and] soripiia or ths —— is UOTEDY .laim near-the north line, and gives . ! om , * ledge. It is qpeated ae one and one quarter-miles from the depot of the a 4 Nevada Connty Roilronad, in Nevad.s ___.Adity,_Nevada_.connty, California. . It embraces 439 acres ‘of ground, which are covered by a United States patent, making the title perfect, Deer creek ru ia through the. a water power with eighty feet fall. 250 acres ure covered with _ deposit of gravel, as one. of Ths old buried 1 river crosses, or rath-. ‘er sweeps around and under the more elevated portion of the claim, These deposits prospect well, and some drifting has been done through two tunnels, 600 and 700 feet long, respectively. The gravel tapped “paid from $1 to $10 per cubic yard. From the small’ piece of this deposit . ; worked by a hydraulic by the former owners, their books show that they took out about $28,000 in gold. We have allthe appurtenances for hy~ draulie mining, and-have now turned the water into the ditches, preparatory to active work, The general surface of the ground is sufficient~~ Jy irregular to permit of an unlimit__edroom for tue debris from the hy-. . drauliv claims und favorable tunueling to draw off the surface water above. the 200-foot levels, Below this, the mines explored have prov‘ed very dry. There are many quartz lodes up“een developed enough to stamp tbem, The Independent is a fifteen-inch [ found the hoisting works And pumps located here, and an incline sunk 400 feet upon it. This is a north and south ledge, and dips west at 40°. It has yielded rock paying from $25 to $83 free gold per ton, the richest rock coming from the lowest level is progressing and at a depth of 500 feet, this lode will doubtless intersect the Big Blue. Tbe Big Blue stands nearly vertica) and rans east and west. It has bia prospected for about 2000 feet upon the sutface, and will average four feet im thickness along the line. This lode is being worked through . ~~ the incline op the Independent. At adepth of 200 féet a tunnel has been run south 180 feet, ‘and the Big Blue cut. Atthis puint it was found full six feet. thick, ruu on theledge, east for 110 feet, and will average four feet wide, and .of superior quality. I made an upraise from this lével for ventilation, and found the lode seven feet wide in some places, From the 400-foot Jevei of the Todependent & second tunnel was started south, and run 170 feet, and again cuts the Big Biue 180 feet west of the surface workings. From this poibt Tran a drifé buta ways. The east one has been run 90 geet, in goad ore four feet wide on tne average; thet west drift has followed dhe lode 50 feet; and-shows beuygifnd ore, Our MX tout drut is rauving in solid quartz, wand we bave not yet out tue foot wall, i Lave started an uptaise i the point.of comtachwith this‘Jevel and We have farnish ore—fora 2U-stump_ mill 244 *\ for a livelihood, antitless_than two ued-to-rcside, mining and teaming _paboring With che Pilipenre The prisqners in the County “Jail were visited in their-cells on Friday forenoon by Miss N. M. Walls, a lady . recently from the Rastern States, and who has been prominently. coanected . with Moody and Sankey in their evangelical labors’ at Philadelphia, . accompanied, by two -ladies of this} city. The visitors distributed tracts among the prisoners, and sang and prayed with them, all seeming to be much affected at the deep interest displayed by the ladies. George Batts, in particular, is said to have -been geeply impressed, and express“ed a desire to embrace religion, and begged that the ladies would “ come —? ‘st. Patrick’s Ball. On Monday, to-morrrow “evening, the avnual’ball, in‘honor of SpoPatrick, the patron saint of Ireland, willtake place at Hupt’s:Hall. A splendid time is in store for all lovprovided by the ladies.at the Theatre, the best music to be had will be in attendance, and itis safe to predict that Hunt's Hilt will be erowded with the beauty ond fashion of Nevuda contity. Leédged in Jail. George Robinson, was brought down. from Trackee yesterday moprn~ ing by Constable Greeley, and lodg. ed in the County Jail for the term cf . ’ HE LADIES OF ST. CANICE CATH‘OLIC CHURCH will give a GRANDBALL AND _SUPPER, _ I% man. Miss Wells has visited ‘many jails and prisons in, Eastern towns and cities, and bas enjoyed unusual opTherefore her expressions of. satisfaction at the present condition o the Nevada County Jail, which she says will compare favorably with any shé has ever visited, ought to be a source of gratification to the tax=payers, as ivsubstantiates our hitherto expressed opision that the officers in charge are leaving nothing updone that may serve to~bring-the jail system of this cotnty up to a high standard of perfection; he Colfax Pe ople Like It, -One of our citizens who spent a day or two in Colfax last week, ‘says +thet-when-an-overland train_is de-. —+2 25-days; -forintent-tocommit z aid portanities for observing the inside . woikings of institutions of that classlareeny. DIED. Rogers, aged 69 years. the family residence on American Hill, Monday afternoon, March 18th, at 2o’clock. Friends and acquaint ances ure invited to attend. In Nevada City, March 16th, 1878, ‘Robert B. Morrison, aged 47 years. Tbe funersl wiil take place from the Episcopn] Church to-day, SanIn Nevada City, March 16, 1878, Josiah fhefaneral will take place from . ’ Waailag Even’g,March 18,1878. ‘Fine Musié will be in. atof Muller & Beckett. The Supper will be given in the Theatre. day; -at-3-orelock. Friends -~and—ada eae are invited to attend,MIKE HANLEY, Dealer in Wines, Ales, Beer, Liquors, . . . } "TICKETS, $2 50. A general invitation i is xtended. tendanee under the diréction : ST, PATRICK’S — ‘erg of dancing, # fine supper will be}, “AT HUNT'S TT ae —— a layed in reaching that point, the res=. AND CIGARS. The [Alice ‘Bell was. cat in ranning this 900 foot tannel, which followed it the whole distance, Linches thick «od paid_ from fur. 40. ten dollurs per ton. Stillfurther to the south, \ ranning diagonally across the propertyjas-the Indian Hill. This lode is from three to nine feet wide and . _has never been pro: There are othe worthy of attention upon the prop-erty but I-bhave bad tio -time-to exAutine them, -by-t neh. AS At the south end, the 900foot tunnel drains the Alice Buyll and Loue Star to a depth of 250 feet; and at tbe north end o tunnel has beeu pushed from thé level of Deer Creek for 185 feet to run to drain . the Independent, Big Blue and Lone Statr-to-a—depth—ef -200— feet. “Fhe-geologicaltormation: moat fuvoruble in—uature for ‘ persistent aud affluent veins, The country.rock is composed of partially-decomposed syneitic granites: accompanied by channels of horablendie feldspar, ete. The mill is situated about 300 yards from the hoisting-works, and hus eight stamps, run by a 36-foot overshot water-wheel. Our smill is almvust completed. -lt will. have ten siamps, with six coucentr.to.s and o her modern appliances, to make it ‘a first elass mill. This mill well be rtin by steam and is connected with the old: one. The hoisting and pumping machine is over the 400-foot incline, and the power is sufficient for all purposs, even if we should go toa very much greater depta. “Phis—vein-is-from-six-to— +tweuty-four ll rst time. _ “Phe surface water-can oe drained . is they. years since, when he was elected to the office: of City ‘Marshal for the The. deceased. leaves a Se he ident population-rise up-and-calt-the cause blessed. When, for instance as wife and four ¢ hildren to mourn _his sudden taking off. the Episcopal church to-day, at three -u'clocl, under the auspices_of the The funeral will take place. from . ' by the dozens stamp and rave and swear about the station, and vow that walking is preterable to riding . Masonic fraternity: oe Women’s Christian Temperance . Union. os mee ting was called “by the dae dies of Ne vada City, on Friday afters noon; in the M. E. for the purpose of listening to a lecture by Miss N. M. Wells on the subject. ot temperance, and the best methods of advancing the interests of the cause in, our City, Vhurch, W.S: Urmy after which Miss Wells spoke,saying the work of temperance . would be in a measure a failure unless it resulis in making a reform on a Christian basis. She comes well experinced in the temperance cause, having worked in connection with the Crusaders. and Murphyites of Philadelphia; she has also worked with Moody and Sankey. After the lecture a business meeting was beid, and the ladies organized the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, The following officers were elected: Mrs, W.S. Urmy, President; Mrs. EK. A, Calkins and Mrs. PB. J, Car. — ~ onthe property, Six of them have} 7,1 ie assets of “tue property coneisai One 18-stamp quartz mill... ore Hoisting works, and pumps, etc, .12,500 House, office and outbuildings:..2,000 Cars, tools, steel,etc. . Giant and-pipes far hydrauiie. «1,255 Derrick and fixtures. ne wes vice. 608 Ditches reservoirs, 6,000 THONEE ccanencsaauusis 2,000 ONG Wi ina 000s nsccin sae «-70) Tucline on. Tnoue pendent, 7,000 Tannels and air chutes, Lone Stur Tunnels .. ; Big Blue tuuuels and drifts ..2 Miscellaneous assets, Work done on varivus ledes, etc Re reer $86,225 A United States Patent covers the 439 acres, faud its value cannot be estimated in coin. In addition to ths above, I found that over $50,000 bad been expended by the former owners, in various drifts and tunnels, and while 4 necessary for the extraction -of ore at that time, is only of partial utility to us at present. ©. Psrxrys, Superintendent. Personal Mention. J. P. Brown, Esq., the well-known banker of Camptonville, accompanied by his wife, arrived in this city on Friday evening, en route to their home from below. Mr, Brown is Captain of the Camptonville Light Guard, and is said to be the longest . established officer of that rank in ‘the State, Mr, H, Schardiv, of Newtown, who has been suffering for some time with consumption, is growing worse and his recovery is doab.ful. "3 “© Change of Time at'the Charehes, Owing to the increasing length of the days, the hour for evening servicés at the city churches has been changed from 7 to 7:80 o'clock, the nae order going-into effect to-night, micheal, Vice-Presidents; Mra: M. s. Soggs, Secretary; Mis. G. 8S. Hupp, Treasurer. The meeting then adjourned to meet in the vestty of the M. E. Charch,Friday at3 o'clock P. M., -March 22nd, 1878, The hymy, ‘“Biestbe the tie that binds,’ * was suogat tus conclusion, aud then the sneeting adjourned. District Court March Term 1878, Saturvay, March 16, 1878 In the matter uf Osborn, vse Qulbertson: ‘Judgment for plaintiff, $871.50. F Blake, vs Tremain etal. Motion for order to enter upon premises of days’ notice to defendant, ed. : Order made to summons trial jury for Wednesday, April 17th Court adjourned to Thursday March 20th. —— en Probate Court, SArURDAY, March 16, 1878. In the matter of the estate of James T. Buckett deceased: ; Ordered that letters of administration issue to Mary Ann Buokett upon filing a bond in the sum of three thousand dollars, Orders made, directing publication of notice to creditors, and appointing appraisers. Arrested for Forgery. Frank Heryford, who was arreat-. edon Thursday. morning ® last, for forging a check to the amount of $300 on the Citizens Bank of this place, was examined” before Judge Garthe, yesterday, and bound over in Grantof trade in eatables. drinkabies, ete.,. Bound Over to Appear: Before the r Cit The meeting opened by} prayer from ~ Miss Wells and Mrs, . * . the present week, instead of Monday defendant to make surveys on three . over such a blasted line, the average fairly howls with de! ight, He kuows that such accidints augur a revival and that each and every man, .wo. man and child that is belated helps . to pour into the coffers of the townspeople so many dollars-per year. ee Qe Grand Jary. Theyoung lover_who. shot the nian Smith, at Colfax, on Wednesday last, and an account of which appeared in these columns a day or two since, was examined on Friday: and bound over to appear before the next Grand Jury of Placer Co. The bail was originally fixed at the sum of $5,000, but was reduced, through the efforts of the attorney for the defense, to $1;000, which was furnished, On the Track, . Grass Valley officers were in the city on Friday, searching for the eaten of a recent robbery at the offender i is a Chinama, It was impossible to obtain the particulars of the. affair, as the officers were ex‘tremely “shady” in the prosecution of the search. The Choral society. The Choral Society will meet in the Theatre on Tuesday evening of as has hitherto been the case. The hour for meeting has also been changed from 7:30. to 8:00 o’clock ae They Unanimously Desire it, A Suiartsville citizen informs the editor of the Union that. everybody Nevada county. They are tired of paying taxes.in a county the majority of the citizens of which load them withopprobrium and abuse because they are engaged in the business of hydraulic mining. Dr. McCormick Improving. ‘Dr. Wm. McCormick, of Grass Valley, who has been suffering for several days from éxcessive bleeding caused by the rupture of a small blood vessel in the head, was greatly improved yesterday, and his early recovery is confidently expect-+ ed by his friends. ‘Congregational Church. Rey, J. Sims will preach to-day as as usual, Subject i in the morning: ‘‘A Brilliant Evening.” In the evening he will deliver a lecture on **Marder } and. Capital Ponishment.” All the sum of $2,000 to appear before . phe next Grand Jury. ; @ should hear this subject so much] Hotel was the case a day or two-since,—a}train-is“ twelve or thirteen hours bee hind=sehedule tine; -and travelers} Colfaxan stands on lis head and} FINEST KINDS OF . Wines, Ales, Liquors, Cigars . a ‘in his section favors annexation to. . —Jauetiow Main and Commercial Streets. ROGER CONLAY, Dees Dreyfuss Beer, Alesand Liquors, Broad Street. J. @. HARTWELL, "Dealer in in the _ Commercial Str Kisaiasat Notice. © OURE’S FLAT BLUE GRAVEL MIN. ING COMPANY. Location of principat place of business San Francisco, alifornis. Location of W orks, Meore’s F lat, hureka‘fownship, Nevada County, Califor. nia: —Notice-ishereby given, that ata meeting of the Board of Directors, hela “on the 4th day-of Mareh; 1878, an “assessment, Ne. 6, of twenty-five cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately in United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at the office ef. the Company, 309 California street, rooms 3 & 4, second floor, over Aetna Insurance office, entrance 309 California street, San’ Francisco, California. . Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 18th day of April 1873, will be delixquent, and advertised for gale at public auction; and unless payment is made before,will be solu on Monday, the 6th day of May, 1878, t. pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board ef Directors. J, M, BUFFINGTON, Secretary: Office, 309 California Street, rooms 3 and 4 floor,, over, Aetna ‘Insurance Office, San’ tou California. milf JOHN SENNER, SR., _ Dealer in CASE GOODS, VEGETABLES, «c. Commercial Street, Nevada City. DISSOLUTION. HE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between J.Ss. Thompson and R. P, Ferguson, under the name of the Pacific Skingle Company, has been dissolved by rmutual consent, The business will be car. ried on in the future by RK. P. Ferguson & Co ,undrthe name of the Pacific Shingle Company, All indebtedness of the late firm’ will be settled by R., P. Ferguson, and he is authorized to collect all bills due the late firm. 3° 8. THOMPSON, ~ ° RP. FERGUSON. Boca, March 14th, 1878. sg By the above announcément it will be seen that Ihave of all title’ and interest in the Pecific Bhivele Company to RB. P. Ferguson, to whom I cheerfully recommend the people as a gen_tleman well deserving their confidence “patronage, vors may glen pel the new firm as has been acc.rded to the old one. I also take this occasion to tender my thanks to all who favored me with their patronage dur my connection with the Pacific. Shingle Company. J. 8. THOMPSON, Nevada City, March 14, 1878, THE OLD ACCOMMODATION, Nevada and ce. ei Stage a! Pe Time Table. Leave Grass Valley at 8 o'clock A. M., returning leave Nevada City at 10 A. M, Leave Grass Valley at 4 o’clock P, M ; returning denne towers Saar at SP. M. discussed at present. @ @ that the same fa-j~ ON a Wednesday awe: ‘March 20th. me A merica’s Grand Novelty . The da NEVAD “ducati ‘The next m County ~-Edt ~ meets at Nortk 7th. The: gramme: 10:tc utes, music; 1( by M. B. B. F tation by Miss 11-20, School . Carmichael; 1 4-to-1-10-Rell 1-30, Mentil Crowell; 1-30 Miss A. A. Px -ural History, any; 2-40 to Keunedy; 3 to Committee on sou, N. Ken Miss Gober a1 Death 0: Josiah Rog "city, on yes been suffering consumption, ultimate reco been despaire Hatwnpshire in ~~and settled in , has ever since -ing and rancli The funeral “nal Madame Rentz’s. FEMALE _ MINSTRELS. A brilliant array of Grace aud Beauty, « _. presenting the finest Minstrel Scene ever witnessed. The Dashing aud Peerless MAREL STANLEY'S London Burlesque Troupe, Inthe Great Sensation Burlesque entitled ‘Female.40 Thieves. With a tuperb Cast, Delightful Music. Gracetul Dancing. Splendid Marches and Magnificent Costumes. Augmented by a superior Corps of Speciality Artists, forming together the most Marvelous and Attractive Entertainment in the World. Nothwithstanding the Immense expense, the Prices wiilremain as usual. Fe. full particulars and list of Artists ; see small ‘bitis. Reserved Seats secured 3 days inadvance without extra charge at Vinton’s Drug Store. CITIZENS BANK. "BROAD STREET, NEVADA CITY. Pee nets eee STOCK, $200,000. s OFFICERR E. M. PRESTON PO ee ere Prielienis, z ._. BR. MoMurray,...:.Vice Presideni. JOHN S. MORGAN. GS OR aes Cashier. Dr. R. M. Hunt, Geo, M. Hughes, Niles dearls, BR, McMurray E. M. Preston. er Receive Deposits, buy and scl] exchang. Purchase Gold Dust and Bullion. European Cities. Make collections and transact a genet Business. CORRESPONDENTS. New York—First National Bank. a -San Francisco—First Nat. Gold Ban. , “Ban Jose—Farmers Nationa! Gold Bank. Los Angles—Commercial Bank. e24 Why. do so Many Tobacco Corsumers Trade with Bese since the First Day bh he entered into business in Nevada City he” Reduced the Price of Tobscco, 15 follows : Cable Coil from $1 per pound to 85 cents. $1 25 to $1 per pound, 12-inch and R. & R. from’ 30 ets. ‘. to 40 cts’per plug. cents per pound. All kinds of Navy are me reduced to 20 cents a plog. ledged by Smokers to be snthose fold by other dealers in ity. Ladies and gentlemen cal at f lg — city, without extra. c ed eas uee than § go aac sine Orders left at the Nat oe ’ ‘Always ov hand a good stock of tela, in Nevada Gity, or at the Exchanse . PIPES, NUTS, CANDIES: AND Hotel, ‘ores oS a" ¢) CUTLERY, ae sepi-tf” . oe Proprieter . Neyada, Feb. 9th, Z Stecionranronecincitead tO 9 VHE justly ‘celebrated . and ‘Great Ori; = John. Morgan, © T. W. Sigourney, — Highest price paid for ad County Warrants. ; Draw Checks en NE YORK, é ‘ SAN FRANCISCO, i SAN JOSE, : LOS A. LES. Also sell Exchange on allt incipa Fine Cut Bucket Tobacco from. Durbam Smoking Tobacco to. 30° ie: ~ O'clock P. M, residence. The San Jua _ The 8. San Ju: ~ er, proprietor, ~Cution. The —Juan wail a te Warrant thi ~ per in. their te about to rear questionable . Shoot . _Friday, the _ the shooung o and until the 1 that magnifice . from the ons! sportsmen, ] regard for th heavy penalt Strictly enfore: A Satisfac The adjust: _ @ fairs of the . , firm comprisin R-Harris, Jr: ing for the pa last satisfactc have also all ¢ ed with the e —The-business+ dueted by Mr. tain the envia tablished by For St. Just receive of fancy goo Tuchings, kid buttons) collar suitable for th _ Monday night I (m14.4t) Pal, Wait for th Spr M. Rosenb Rosenberg Bri Francisco, to of Spring Goo mence to arriy order to mak goods, the Pp sold: at about. tice will be giy new: goods, a they will be same kind of4 fore sold in th Ancient Ord. Nev Every memh orderisreq Temperance ‘B March 17th? at the purpose of lic Chureh ser @ 10% o'clock

. eee _my". duty as your works, I hereby submit my first. Radel Daily Seanseript. NEVADA OIry. oAL. S 1878. GEO. M. MOTT is-onr only authorized Agent-inSacramento, He will receive Advertisements. and Subscriptions for the Transcraps, and receipt for us in our name. : SR: ont DARE SRS FELIS LEAL IESE, Murchie Gold and Silver Mining Company, Neva ja City, . California, — : ‘The annual mecting of the Marie-Gold. and Silver Mining -Com-. the ore » holds its oe quality and shows considerable free gold. Every day’s advancement from e several points convinces me more and more of the permanency ‘of this mite, and the ‘certainty of its being a-true fissure vein; andwere this mine located upon the Comstock _}it-would be called a bonanza. This ore is heavily charged with rich snlphurets, ond_a$ soon us* we get the new mill and concentrator at work, should pay,from this source alone, all tue expenses of the mine. Our assays from these two levels have runs fiom $32 to $202 51 per ton; and we have ore enough above the 400 foot level to keep our eighteen stainp mill running for the next three years, Parallel with this lode and abont forty rods north is tue Red, White and Blue. “pany was held February 28th,—andthe following Directors were elect~~ ed tor the ensuing year: A, Snider, . EF. Barber, Geo, Ed. Bennison; 8. !. Murcnie, J. ©. Marchie, HT 8. D. Rogers, R. M. Fryer and 8. W. Lander, from whieh the jfollow= ing officers were chosen: A, SniderPresident; 8. T. Murcbie, Vice-P resident; S. D. Rogers, Secretary, and E: -l, Barber, Freasurer. Below will be found the first annwal report’ -of the Superintendent of the Com__ pany: To the Stockholders of the Mar, «thie Gold_and Silver. Mining _ Com: © pauy—Gewmieiten: In discharge of Superintendent ‘of }and has been prospected but thirtyfive feet deep; but itis very promising i is identical in appearance and chara ‘ter with the Big Blue and doubtless thése ‘fodes will unite at a great depth. The Lone Star is aierosstect-iwkget which crosses the, Big Blue and runs porth and gouth, about 400 feet, west, of the Independent. It is a mine of “fteat value, and iw former owners cit a. pay chute near the north end, which paid $26 per top; and near the south end, half a wile from the point, they cut it aguin, Where it pitches under the old river bed,. at an-elevation of 400 feet above Deer Cree k, and work-. ed 4000 tons cf this rock at the old “with -whiech--wws~ -dextitate of —taet inodern appliances for. saving gold, . and realized $17 per ton from af. od annual report for the fiseal year ending February 19th, 1878. As this is the first atinaal report, of the organization-of the Company, a _deAt tie north 6nd is a tunnel 60 feet long, and within ten feet of the ore, and.at the south end, a tunnel 900 feet long penetrates within 140 feet of the original pay chute, and were tiis “out through, it The Dead City Marshal. The death of Robert: B. Morrison, on yesterday morning, was 98 sud-4 den as it was unexpected. For some 4wo or three years he had -saffered more -or less from —-an--inability to}, breathe readily when engaged in violent éxercise Of any kind, besides being subject to rheumatic tronbles. that interfered-greatly with his powers of Jocomotion. The deceased had however, in spite of his_afflictions, continued actively in the regular discharge of his duties as City Marshal, and on Friday afternoon expressed b himself as feeling better than he had previously for months...At, six o'clock yesterday morning, his wife “hig ode is about two feet thickttrted-to-wake-him, bat-faiting to-do +seain-and aaa him to. be_a_better ‘so, she found. upon examination that he was dead. Neighbors. were.im-. mediately called in, who went fora physician, but medical assistance. “was of no a avail; he] had ‘ 1 “passed over. the river’ some time in the early ‘morning, so calmly \and quietly us not to even disturb the slumbers of his wife sleeping beside him. The rheumatism which had racked his limbs with pain for the past. two years must have reached his heart, causing death instantly, -» Robert B, Morrison was born in the State of-North Carolina, in 1884: Seven: years afterwards he removed . to: Georgia with his parents, living “there untif1852, when he feimoved to this State, and Joeated in Yankee Jims, Placer county, Three years more found him settled in Nevada City, where he has ever since.continwould. expose 250 feet of backs, and] soripiia or ths —— is UOTEDY .laim near-the north line, and gives . ! om , * ledge. It is qpeated ae one and one quarter-miles from the depot of the a 4 Nevada Connty Roilronad, in Nevad.s ___.Adity,_Nevada_.connty, California. . It embraces 439 acres ‘of ground, which are covered by a United States patent, making the title perfect, Deer creek ru ia through the. a water power with eighty feet fall. 250 acres ure covered with _ deposit of gravel, as one. of Ths old buried 1 river crosses, or rath-. ‘er sweeps around and under the more elevated portion of the claim, These deposits prospect well, and some drifting has been done through two tunnels, 600 and 700 feet long, respectively. The gravel tapped “paid from $1 to $10 per cubic yard. From the small’ piece of this deposit . ; worked by a hydraulic by the former owners, their books show that they took out about $28,000 in gold. We have allthe appurtenances for hy~ draulie mining, and-have now turned the water into the ditches, preparatory to active work, The general surface of the ground is sufficient~~ Jy irregular to permit of an unlimit__edroom for tue debris from the hy-. . drauliv claims und favorable tunueling to draw off the surface water above. the 200-foot levels, Below this, the mines explored have prov‘ed very dry. There are many quartz lodes up“een developed enough to stamp tbem, The Independent is a fifteen-inch [ found the hoisting works And pumps located here, and an incline sunk 400 feet upon it. This is a north and south ledge, and dips west at 40°. It has yielded rock paying from $25 to $83 free gold per ton, the richest rock coming from the lowest level is progressing and at a depth of 500 feet, this lode will doubtless intersect the Big Blue. Tbe Big Blue stands nearly vertica) and rans east and west. It has bia prospected for about 2000 feet upon the sutface, and will average four feet im thickness along the line. This lode is being worked through . ~~ the incline op the Independent. At adepth of 200 féet a tunnel has been run south 180 feet, ‘and the Big Blue cut. Atthis puint it was found full six feet. thick, ruu on theledge, east for 110 feet, and will average four feet wide, and .of superior quality. I made an upraise from this lével for ventilation, and found the lode seven feet wide in some places, From the 400-foot Jevei of the Todependent & second tunnel was started south, and run 170 feet, and again cuts the Big Biue 180 feet west of the surface workings. From this poibt Tran a drifé buta ways. The east one has been run 90 geet, in goad ore four feet wide on tne average; thet west drift has followed dhe lode 50 feet; and-shows beuygifnd ore, Our MX tout drut is rauving in solid quartz, wand we bave not yet out tue foot wall, i Lave started an uptaise i the point.of comtachwith this‘Jevel and We have farnish ore—fora 2U-stump_ mill 244 *\ for a livelihood, antitless_than two ued-to-rcside, mining and teaming _paboring With che Pilipenre The prisqners in the County “Jail were visited in their-cells on Friday forenoon by Miss N. M. Walls, a lady . recently from the Rastern States, and who has been prominently. coanected . with Moody and Sankey in their evangelical labors’ at Philadelphia, . accompanied, by two -ladies of this} city. The visitors distributed tracts among the prisoners, and sang and prayed with them, all seeming to be much affected at the deep interest displayed by the ladies. George Batts, in particular, is said to have -been geeply impressed, and express“ed a desire to embrace religion, and begged that the ladies would “ come —? ‘st. Patrick’s Ball. On Monday, to-morrrow “evening, the avnual’ball, in‘honor of SpoPatrick, the patron saint of Ireland, willtake place at Hupt’s:Hall. A splendid time is in store for all lovprovided by the ladies.at the Theatre, the best music to be had will be in attendance, and itis safe to predict that Hunt's Hilt will be erowded with the beauty ond fashion of Nevuda contity. Leédged in Jail. George Robinson, was brought down. from Trackee yesterday moprn~ ing by Constable Greeley, and lodg. ed in the County Jail for the term cf . ’ HE LADIES OF ST. CANICE CATH‘OLIC CHURCH will give a GRANDBALL AND _SUPPER, _ I% man. Miss Wells has visited ‘many jails and prisons in, Eastern towns and cities, and bas enjoyed unusual opTherefore her expressions of. satisfaction at the present condition o the Nevada County Jail, which she says will compare favorably with any shé has ever visited, ought to be a source of gratification to the tax=payers, as ivsubstantiates our hitherto expressed opision that the officers in charge are leaving nothing updone that may serve to~bring-the jail system of this cotnty up to a high standard of perfection; he Colfax Pe ople Like It, -One of our citizens who spent a day or two in Colfax last week, ‘says +thet-when-an-overland train_is de-. —+2 25-days; -forintent-tocommit z aid portanities for observing the inside . woikings of institutions of that classlareeny. DIED. Rogers, aged 69 years. the family residence on American Hill, Monday afternoon, March 18th, at 2o’clock. Friends and acquaint ances ure invited to attend. In Nevada City, March 16th, 1878, ‘Robert B. Morrison, aged 47 years. Tbe funersl wiil take place from the Episcopn] Church to-day, SanIn Nevada City, March 16, 1878, Josiah fhefaneral will take place from . ’ Waailag Even’g,March 18,1878. ‘Fine Musié will be in. atof Muller & Beckett. The Supper will be given in the Theatre. day; -at-3-orelock. Friends -~and—ada eae are invited to attend,MIKE HANLEY, Dealer in Wines, Ales, Beer, Liquors, . . . } "TICKETS, $2 50. A general invitation i is xtended. tendanee under the diréction : ST, PATRICK’S — ‘erg of dancing, # fine supper will be}, “AT HUNT'S TT ae —— a layed in reaching that point, the res=. AND CIGARS. The [Alice ‘Bell was. cat in ranning this 900 foot tannel, which followed it the whole distance, Linches thick «od paid_ from fur. 40. ten dollurs per ton. Stillfurther to the south, \ ranning diagonally across the propertyjas-the Indian Hill. This lode is from three to nine feet wide and . _has never been pro: There are othe worthy of attention upon the prop-erty but I-bhave bad tio -time-to exAutine them, -by-t neh. AS At the south end, the 900foot tunnel drains the Alice Buyll and Loue Star to a depth of 250 feet; and at tbe north end o tunnel has beeu pushed from thé level of Deer Creek for 185 feet to run to drain . the Independent, Big Blue and Lone Statr-to-a—depth—ef -200— feet. “Fhe-geologicaltormation: moat fuvoruble in—uature for ‘ persistent aud affluent veins, The country.rock is composed of partially-decomposed syneitic granites: accompanied by channels of horablendie feldspar, ete. The mill is situated about 300 yards from the hoisting-works, and hus eight stamps, run by a 36-foot overshot water-wheel. Our smill is almvust completed. -lt will. have ten siamps, with six coucentr.to.s and o her modern appliances, to make it ‘a first elass mill. This mill well be rtin by steam and is connected with the old: one. The hoisting and pumping machine is over the 400-foot incline, and the power is sufficient for all purposs, even if we should go toa very much greater depta. “Phis—vein-is-from-six-to— +tweuty-four ll rst time. _ “Phe surface water-can oe drained . is they. years since, when he was elected to the office: of City ‘Marshal for the The. deceased. leaves a Se he ident population-rise up-and-calt-the cause blessed. When, for instance as wife and four ¢ hildren to mourn _his sudden taking off. the Episcopal church to-day, at three -u'clocl, under the auspices_of the The funeral will take place. from . ' by the dozens stamp and rave and swear about the station, and vow that walking is preterable to riding . Masonic fraternity: oe Women’s Christian Temperance . Union. os mee ting was called “by the dae dies of Ne vada City, on Friday afters noon; in the M. E. for the purpose of listening to a lecture by Miss N. M. Wells on the subject. ot temperance, and the best methods of advancing the interests of the cause in, our City, Vhurch, W.S: Urmy after which Miss Wells spoke,saying the work of temperance . would be in a measure a failure unless it resulis in making a reform on a Christian basis. She comes well experinced in the temperance cause, having worked in connection with the Crusaders. and Murphyites of Philadelphia; she has also worked with Moody and Sankey. After the lecture a business meeting was beid, and the ladies organized the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, The following officers were elected: Mrs, W.S. Urmy, President; Mrs. EK. A, Calkins and Mrs. PB. J, Car. — ~ onthe property, Six of them have} 7,1 ie assets of “tue property coneisai One 18-stamp quartz mill..... ore Hoisting works, and pumps, etc, ..12,500 House, office and outbuildings:...2,000 Cars, tools, steel,etc. . Giant and-pipes far hydrauiie. «1,255 Derrick and fixtures.. ne wes vice. 608 Ditches reservoirs, 6,000 THONEE ccanencsaauusis 2,000 ONG Wi ina 000s nsccin sae «-70) Tucline on. Tnoue pendent, 7,000 Tannels and air chutes, Lone Stur Tunnels .... ; Big Blue tuuuels and drifts ...2 Miscellaneous assets, Work done on varivus ledes, etc Re reer $86,225 A United States Patent covers the 439 acres, faud its value cannot be estimated in coin. In addition to ths above, I found that over $50,000 bad been expended by the former owners, in various drifts and tunnels, and while 4 necessary for the extraction -of ore at that time, is only of partial utility to us at present. ©. Psrxrys, Superintendent. Personal Mention. J. P. Brown, Esq., the well-known banker of Camptonville, accompanied by his wife, arrived in this city on Friday evening, en route to their home from below. Mr, Brown is Captain of the Camptonville Light Guard, and is said to be the longest . established officer of that rank in ‘the State, Mr, H, Schardiv, of Newtown, who has been suffering for some

time with consumption, is growing worse and his recovery is doab.ful. "3 “© Change of Time at'the Charehes, Owing to the increasing length of the days, the hour for evening servicés at the city churches has been changed from 7 to 7:80 o'clock, the nae order going-into effect to-night, micheal, Vice-Presidents; Mra: M. s. Soggs, Secretary; Mis. G. 8S. Hupp, Treasurer. The meeting then adjourned to meet in the vestty of the M. E. Charch,Friday at3 o'clock P. M., -March 22nd, 1878, The hymy, ‘“Biestbe the tie that binds,’ * was suogat tus conclusion, aud then the sneeting adjourned. District Court March Term 1878, Saturvay, March 16, 1878 In the matter uf Osborn, vse Qulbertson: ‘Judgment for plaintiff, $871.50. F Blake, vs Tremain etal. Motion for order to enter upon premises of days’ notice to defendant, ed. : Order made to summons trial jury for Wednesday, April 17th Court adjourned to Thursday March 20th. —— en Probate Court, SArURDAY, March 16, 1878. In the matter of the estate of James T. Buckett deceased: ; Ordered that letters of administration issue to Mary Ann Buokett upon filing a bond in the sum of three thousand dollars, Orders made, directing publication of notice to creditors, and appointing appraisers. Arrested for Forgery. Frank Heryford, who was arreat-. edon Thursday. morning ® last, for forging a check to the amount of $300 on the Citizens Bank of this place, was examined” before Judge Garthe, yesterday, and bound over in Grantof trade in eatables. drinkabies, ete.,. Bound Over to Appear: Before the r Cit The meeting opened by} prayer from ~ Miss Wells and Mrs, . * . the present week, instead of Monday defendant to make surveys on three . over such a blasted line, the average fairly howls with de! ight, He kuows that such accidints augur a revival and that each and every man, .wo. man and child that is belated helps . to pour into the coffers of the townspeople so many dollars-per year. ee Qe Grand Jary. Theyoung lover_who. shot the nian Smith, at Colfax, on Wednesday last, and an account of which appeared in these columns a day or two since, was examined on Friday: and bound over to appear before the next Grand Jury of Placer Co. The bail was originally fixed at the sum of $5,000, but was reduced, through the efforts of the attorney for the defense, to $1;000, which was furnished, On the Track, . Grass Valley officers were in the city on Friday, searching for the eaten of a recent robbery at the offender i is a Chinama, It was impossible to obtain the particulars of the. affair, as the officers were ex‘tremely “shady” in the prosecution of the search. The Choral society. The Choral Society will meet in the Theatre on Tuesday evening of as has hitherto been the case. The hour for meeting has also been changed from 7:30. to 8:00 o’clock ae They Unanimously Desire it, A Suiartsville citizen informs the editor of the Union that. everybody Nevada county. They are tired of paying taxes.in a county the majority of the citizens of which load them withopprobrium and abuse because they are engaged in the business of hydraulic mining. Dr. McCormick Improving. ‘Dr. Wm. McCormick, of Grass Valley, who has been suffering for several days from éxcessive bleeding caused by the rupture of a small blood vessel in the head, was greatly improved yesterday, and his early recovery is confidently expect-+ ed by his friends. ‘Congregational Church. Rey, J. Sims will preach to-day as as usual, Subject i in the morning: ‘‘A Brilliant Evening.” In the evening he will deliver a lecture on **Marder } and. Capital Ponishment.” All the sum of $2,000 to appear before . phe next Grand Jury. ; @ should hear this subject so much] Hotel was the case a day or two-since,—a}train-is“ twelve or thirteen hours bee hind=sehedule tine; -and travelers} Colfaxan stands on lis head and} FINEST KINDS OF . Wines, Ales, Liquors, Cigars . a ‘in his section favors annexation to. . —Jauetiow Main and Commercial Streets. ROGER CONLAY, Dees Dreyfuss Beer, Alesand Liquors, Broad Street. J. @. HARTWELL, "Dealer in in the _ Commercial Str Kisaiasat Notice. © OURE’S FLAT BLUE GRAVEL MIN. ING COMPANY. Location of principat place of business San Francisco, alifornis. Location of W orks, Meore’s F lat, hureka‘fownship, Nevada County, Califor. nia: —Notice-ishereby given, that ata meeting of the Board of Directors, hela “on the 4th day-of Mareh; 1878, an “assessment, Ne. 6, of twenty-five cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately in United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at the office ef. the Company, 309 California street, rooms 3 & 4, second floor, over Aetna Insurance office, entrance 309 California street, San’ Francisco, California. . Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 18th day of April 1873, will be delixquent, and advertised for gale at public auction; and unless payment is made before,will be solu on Monday, the 6th day of May, 1878, t. pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board ef Directors. J, M, BUFFINGTON, Secretary: Office, 309 California Street, rooms 3 and 4 floor,, over, Aetna ‘Insurance Office, San’ tou California. milf JOHN SENNER, SR., _ Dealer in CASE GOODS, VEGETABLES, «c. Commercial Street, Nevada City. DISSOLUTION. HE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between J.Ss. Thompson and R. P, Ferguson, under the name of the Pacific Skingle Company, has been dissolved by rmutual consent, The business will be car. ried on in the future by RK. P. Ferguson & Co ,undrthe name of the Pacific Shingle Company, All indebtedness of the late firm’ will be settled by R., P. Ferguson, and he is authorized to collect all bills due the late firm. 3° 8. THOMPSON, ~ ° RP. FERGUSON. Boca, March 14th, 1878. sg By the above announcément it will be seen that Ihave of all title’ and interest in the Pecific Bhivele Company to RB. P. Ferguson, to whom I cheerfully recommend the people as a gen_tleman well deserving their confidence “patronage, vors may glen pel the new firm as has been acc.rded to the old one. I also take this occasion to tender my thanks to all who favored me with their patronage dur my connection with the Pacific. Shingle Company. J. 8. THOMPSON, Nevada City, March 14, 1878, THE OLD ACCOMMODATION, Nevada and ce. ei Stage a! Pe Time Table. Leave Grass Valley at 8 o'clock A. M., returning leave Nevada City at 10 A. M, Leave Grass Valley at 4 o’clock P, M ; returning denne towers Saar at SP. M. discussed at present. @ @ that the same fa-j~ ON a Wednesday awe: ‘March 20th. me A merica’s Grand Novelty . The da NEVAD “ducati ‘The next m County ~-Edt ~ meets at Nortk 7th.. The: gramme: 10:tc utes, music; 1( by M. B. B. F tation by Miss 11-20, School . Carmichael; 1 4-to-1-10-Rell 1-30, Mentil Crowell; 1-30 Miss A. A. Px -ural History, any; 2-40 to Keunedy; 3 to Committee on sou, N. Ken Miss Gober a1 Death 0: Josiah Rog "city, on yes been suffering consumption, ultimate reco been despaire Hatwnpshire in ~~and settled in , has ever since -ing and rancli The funeral “nal Madame Rentz’s. FEMALE _ MINSTRELS. A brilliant array of Grace aud Beauty, « _. presenting the finest Minstrel Scene ever witnessed. The Dashing aud Peerless MAREL STANLEY'S London Burlesque Troupe, Inthe Great Sensation Burlesque entitled ‘Female.40 Thieves. With a tuperb Cast, Delightful Music. Gracetul Dancing. Splendid Marches and Magnificent Costumes. Augmented by a superior Corps of Speciality Artists, forming together the most Marvelous and Attractive Entertainment in the World. Nothwithstanding the Immense expense, the Prices wiilremain as usual. Fe. full particulars and list of Artists ; see small ‘bitis. Reserved Seats secured 3 days inadvance without extra charge at Vinton’s Drug Store. CITIZENS BANK. "BROAD STREET, NEVADA CITY. Pee nets eee STOCK, $200,000. s OFFICERR E. M. PRESTON PO ee ere Prielienis, z ._. BR. MoMurray,.....:.Vice Presideni. JOHN S. MORGAN. GS OR aes Cashier. Dr. R. M. Hunt, Geo, M. Hughes, Niles dearls, BR, McMurray E. M. Preston. er Receive Deposits, buy and scl] exchang. Purchase Gold Dust and Bullion. European Cities. Make collections and transact a genet Business. CORRESPONDENTS. New York—First National Bank. a -San Francisco—First Nat. Gold Ban. , “Ban Jose—Farmers Nationa! Gold Bank. Los Angles—Commercial Bank. e24 Why. do so Many Tobacco Corsumers Trade with Bese since the First Day bh he entered into business in Nevada City he” Reduced the Price of Tobscco, 15 follows : Cable Coil from $1 per pound to 85 cents. $1 25 to $1 per pound, 12-inch and R. & R. from’ 30 ets. ‘. to 40 cts’per plug. cents per pound. All kinds of Navy are me reduced to 20 cents a plog. ledged by Smokers to be snthose fold by other dealers in ity. Ladies and gentlemen cal at f lg — city, without extra. c ed eas uee than § go aac sine Orders left at the Nat oe ’ ‘Always ov hand a good stock of tela, in Nevada Gity, or at the Exchanse . PIPES, NUTS, CANDIES: AND Hotel, ‘ores oS a" ¢) CUTLERY, ae sepi-tf” . oe Proprieter . Neyada, Feb. 9th, Z Stecionranronecincitead tO 9 VHE justly ‘celebrated . and ‘Great Ori; = John. Morgan, © T. W. Sigourney, — Highest price paid for ad County Warrants. ; Draw Checks en NE YORK, é ‘ SAN FRANCISCO, i SAN JOSE, : LOS A. LES. Also sell Exchange on allt incipa Fine Cut Bucket Tobacco from. Durbam Smoking Tobacco to. 30° ie: ~ O'clock P. M, residence. The San Jua _ The 8. San Ju: ~ er, proprietor, ~Cution. The —Juan wail a te Warrant thi ~ per in. their te about to rear questionable . Shoot . _Friday, the _ the shooung o and until the 1 that magnifice . from the ons! sportsmen, ] regard for th heavy penalt Strictly enfore: A Satisfac The adjust: _ @ fairs of the . , firm comprisin R-Harris, Jr: ing for the pa last satisfactc have also all ¢ ed with the e —The-business+ dueted by Mr. tain the envia tablished by For St. Just receive of fancy goo Tuchings, kid buttons) collar suitable for th _ Monday night I (m14.4t) Pal, Wait for th Spr M. Rosenb Rosenberg Bri Francisco, to of Spring Goo mence to arriy order to mak goods, the Pp sold: at about. tice will be giy new: goods, a they will be same kind of4 fore sold in th Ancient Ord. Nev Every memh orderisreq Temperance ‘B March 17th? at the purpose of lic Chureh ser @ 10% o'clock