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May 1, 1880 (4 pages)

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Sdcartay, May ist, 1880. pra rntsestsne sapere fut neo oneal Disgracefully Turbulent. . The proceedings at the Teazhers’ Institute yesterday when the subject of text-books came up for consideration is described by some of the la-. ~ --Jies who were present as having beén _*urbulent and of a character that reflected disgrace on the profession.” It seems'to us that, if this repert Le true in auy degree whatever, things are being carried’ toofar, A large “majority of the best educators in the > “eounty have for some time been ex: pressing themselves strongly in favor \of thie Appleton series. ‘I'he general ublic ‘demand that that series be _ unfortunate circumstances that affect ~~ gomething in the inte payers who are_paying he_ teachers. ~ the man who does such work is the a ja—ourpublic-schools,— By -right hese-facts-ought to settle the dispute\as to readers. We have endeavored to avoid an editorial referGuyot’s . Popular. History of U. ence te thidsabject so far, but when the regular bksiness of the Teachers’ Institute is i taken up in pet well nigh time for of the tax= to work, and not to play, —_-—---—-— peas The Trae Doctrine. —— _ That eminently: sensible je rnal, the San Francisco Alta, says: ‘Some one having written to the Nevada City Transcript about serious cases of domestic infelicity and certain the interests of Nevada City people, it says: ‘No reference has been made to them in these columns, © becatise the troubles are not public property so long as they are-kept out of the Courts. Ifallefforts to adjust the existing circumstances fail, which let every good man and woman pray may not be the case, then it will become the unpfeasant duty of the newspapers to state alleged ‘facts.’ That is the true doctrine. The paper that digsout and publishes scandalsis a disgrace to any community, and vilest of his kind.” Will Clean Up. : Teachers’ County Institute, which ored,, and the time . cussion regarding Appleton’s Ready wrangling, it is . ers was indulged in. e ‘press to say . vored thie Institute with that everso sessio c relative merits posed _ series, adopted as the choi of the teachers -present; Readers, Guyot’s Histories, Reed & Kellogg’s , Lessons. admirably rendered by Mr. Etger. The attendance of visitors was quite . which Charles Cullen, alias Cullough large during the afternoon. “weacher’s institute. “Yesterday was the last gay’o ‘of the convened in this city Wednesday. At the morning session a large number of teachers were conspicuous because of their tardinéss. The party at Hunt's Hall probably had much to de“with the failure of some of the se coriere to be on hand at roll-call. ‘ A métion was made to suspend subject of text-books. M.P. Stone ijustrated in a clear. and concise manner his method of teaching decimal fractions. Mi3s Hemmenway read an. interesting paper on the. teaching of drawing. The question . of -text-books —beiiig Tevived, their report which read as follows: Phe Committee. on haye_met-and_ recommend the adoption ofthe following: Appleton’s Committee-on the same. handed in . fed him; loaned him money and exrhibited many curiogities: which he Text-Books . had in his possession. . Morrow came” up missing, and sim. Frank Merrow's Adventures. ‘Speaking of Frank Morrow. of Moore's Flat, who is now imprisoned at Napa, where he will be tried, with a friend that he "picked upin \ Oakland, on a charge of grand lar-}g! ceny, the Chronicle says: trip to Santa Rosa, Morrow ingratiated himself into the good graces of several people, and to such an extent and with such plausible stories, that the other business and take wp the . he procured for himself ‘and pal a suit of clothes and some money. All these by bogus telegrams, which stated that money had been or would be sent him. precious pair is at Napa, where MorThe next heard of this row found favor with Mr. A. B. Ful‘This -gentlemankept Morrow; . = One_ day During a General News. —Kansas prayed for rain and got it. General Grant has arrived at Chicago. ey Prospects for crops in ee. are ‘ood. Sinking has bas resumed in the ‘Union mine, ‘Down and out”— MenloWark. ~ James Cook the clown and circus rider is dead. There are 100 children at the Good Templars’ "Orphan Home at Vallejo. The new British Cabinet will look to the improvement of the affairs of Turkey. a —TroapstleftBenecia, Thursday. for the scene of the Indian’ troubles i in Arizona. : The Arkansas aalagetan to the Chicago Conventions were instructed Allthe lam ps at ultaneous with his disappearance was Readers, . Franklin’s Arithemetic, Geographies, _Anderson’s . 8 Kellogg’s Language Ldesons. » Adis. fi D. Selim fawlar ballad; ‘‘Nancy—Lee.”” and “Hildebrand Montrose.” M. B. B, Potmusement, e sensible remarks. e th Franklin’s ithemetics. ‘Geographies, — An instrumental solo was \h Thursday evening C.1 W. Cross, ng slowly. es to be examined. . Those for the for Grant. ee that of a box of Indian curiosities, a old watch and other valuables. The S., Reed & police of San Francisco were notied, and the arrest of the pairfellowed. The Marchie Case. __The trial of J. C. Murchie, Sen., beingvociferously encored by the . in the Superior’: Court, is progressdelighted teachers, * responded by i singing, Messrs, Tiffany and Kerinedy spoke . p at length in favor of the adoption: of yesterday, Appleton’s Readers. . There aremany witnessrosecution were being heard all day Anumber of them are foreigners who-are obliged to give ter came: forward with a comic . their testimony through interpreters. primer, and created considerable . The evidence thus far is purely cirafter which he made . cumstantial. Great interest is evinelin the case by our citizens, who At.the opening ,of the afternoon throng the Court-room and watch Miss Liht Coe gave much . the proceedings closely. py sveetly singing ajerable defendant exhibits no unThe venpretty ballad. The subject of texteasiness as to the result, but listens books was axain taken up, and after . attentively to all that transpires. onsiderabie vigorous talk as to the . His sons, of whom there are several, f the seVeral pro. all well known throughout the com‘following were . munity, are regular attendants at @ of a majority . the trial. Appleton’s . tude of witnesses yet to be heard, it is uot likely . that the matter will nderson’s . go to the Jury this week. Judging from the multi_———__ soa —— Bound Over. The term of fourteen days for ad been sentenced to the County ail for vagrancy by Judge McKinney After an extended run with two . Esq. delivered to a large audience . of North Bloomfield, expired yestermonitors and p'enty of water, week in the Sterling & Co. (formerly Hirschman & Grover) hydraulic.mine hear this city, and a good-sized bar ‘@f bullion may be counted on, Mr. Adkins, the new Superintendent, is working the property to good advantage, and the owners are to be.congratulated on having obtained the gervices of so competent a manager, —_———— oOo — Peputy Assessor Appointed. County Assessor Daniel Collins yesterday appointed ex-Deputy Sher-, _ iff Thomas of this city as Deputy Assessor, and the appointee immediately qualifiel in order to enter upon his duties without delay. “Billy jis conscientious and thoroughgoing in petforming whatever business he undertakes, and, we are satisfied will give satisfaction to all concerned. The Scbastopol Mine. The Union says: Preparatory work has been commenced on this mine in » cleaning out the old tunnel and in repairing theshaft, which is badly eaved, A coritract has been let for removing thé Bullion machinery , and putting it in place on the mine.” It will probably take untii the middle of June before steam will be started up. re Bad Effects of Cold Weather. After quite a run in Van Gorder’s hydraulic claim at Scott’s Flat, a clean-up has been made, and we are informed that only about $600 was _ realized. Thisisa very unsatisfactory result, but it is due to the cold weather that prevailed;-and--notto the claim itself, as the gravel deposit has heretofore been found quite rich. _ A New Paper. Next week Messrs. Smith & King “ill begin the publication in Marysille of a 20-column newspaper to be dlled the Daily Evening Ledger. xt present the M t Appeal is the only daily paper pu ed in the town by the levees “Acknowledgement, The Tx anscrurr is under obligation to that estimabe gentleman and competent teacher, Henry MeCuteh. an of Cherokee, for the ga soe of the Institute proceedings that have appeared in these columas,4 it is . #t Hunt’s Hallan able and interest__proposed_to_make_a_clean-up_next. ing address, taking for’ his subject, ad “Teaching now aud ‘teaching theh.” ———— > --— Barber Shops Must Close. Kidder,” at W, > eo ay.\ The prisoner was immediately, re-arréated and_taken before Judge Robinsohon a charge of obtaining money un passed a fraidulent Narrow Guage Assembly Bill No. 134, , introduc. Railroad tind. check, ed by Mr. Sinon, of San Francisco, has been signed by Governor Per. Cullen was bound v false pretenses for having signed ‘‘J, Smith’s store. er to appear beon May Ist. kins and will go into effect as a law . fore the Grand Jur It isentitled ‘‘an Ac ms that he to regulate the hours for closing bardoes not remember — it to bershops, bath housesand hairdressing . him. aloons on Sunday, He admits passing the check, but ! His memory must ba touched and . provides . up, because it is a duty owed o the ing! ia two, that it shall not be lawful for any . public that his villainous conf barber shop or hair dressing saloon . be discovered and punished. any city « or town in the Etats = day, after 1 o'clock rp. mM. It further provides that any person who-vio. ¢ of a misdemeanor, or shall, on conevery $2 of suid fine. ed by law. The Guild Secial. The social given at Hunt's Hall Thursday evening by Pheenix Guild was very largely attended: In the fore part of the evening C. W. Cross, Esq., delivered a lecture at the-Haltunder the auspices of the ‘Teacher’ Institute, and the hours were pretty well advanced before the Guild programme began, The exercises were as follows: Instrumental szlections, Mr, Elser and sons;:vocal solos, Miss Annie Naffziger, Miss D. Beightol,” Mrs. Geo, Smith and Mr, D. Selim; vocal duett, Misses Lawson; recitation, Mrs. Dr. Chapman. and Miss MeLeran; instrumental duett, Mrs. L. S. Calkins and Miss Helen Naffziger: Every number] was well received, ‘The musical and literary exercises were followed by. dancing, which was continued till after ar = Few Down. A flag-pole in n front of Hooper & ‘White's saloon on Commercial street fell down -yesterdav forenoon, cre— considerable consternation on Wat pa of some passing ladies. The about thirty feet in ,length jor fell cae the ret, narrow y missing @ passing Vehicle and breakerate sei ice teen A Happy Man. J. V. Pettit of the Gold Room is he happiest man in the Sierras, and . ” lates the law shall be deemed. guilty . he has solid cause for so being. Night before last his wife presented viction, be punished by a fine of not} him with a girl-baby. less than $25 nor ‘more than $100, or . of the selfish kind, and when he has by imprisonment until such fine is. 4 streak of good luck jis willing that paid at the usual rates of one day for . all of his friends shall rejoice in Marshal . company with him. As a substanBaldridge says he will strictly en. tial proof of this fact he yesterday force the above in this city,as requir. sent to the TRANSCRIPT office a box of delicious Havanas. **Joe” is not True Blues Organized. The Prue Blue Base Ball Club of Grass Valley has organized for the season of 1880, and adopted the rules of the Pacific League Clubs, The following officers were elected: President, Jas. P, Shoemaker; Vice-President, W. C, Creller; Treasurer, Henry Scadden; Captain of First Nine, P. T. Riley; Manager, Jas, Judd. F. Finnie; Secretary, E. Case Dismissed, ‘The case of Wm. McGibbons, the youug man arrested on officer Herzinger’s complaint for disturbing the peace last Saturday night, has finhlly been dismissedby Judge Robinson, the prosecution failing for some reasoh. to appear. The” case was tried once and the jury failed -to agree. ° Ke-Enion Mecting The meeting of the Re-Union Executive committee has been postponed till 2:30 o’clock to-day, when it will be held at the Transcript editorial rooms, Lanrae tracts of land on the Mer. }. ced and San Joaquin rivers will be sown with alfalfa this spring. “The high water at Rio Vista-and] vicinity, on the ipl nue isiniec is doing serious damage. Mrs. Susan Moran attempted 10, kill herself at Benicia Thursday, inflicting a serious wound. Thirty men have been laid off from work in the Sutro Tunnel owing toa blast knocking a hole into a drift. +—Ehe Austro-Hungarian Embassador at London, having spoken scornfully of Gladstone, has been ca.led spow to resign. J: M. owas was lynched at Fairplay, Colorado, om. the 28th. He had killed a saloon keeper named Bennett. In the Leadville City Council—tevolvers were drawn by the City Fathers, and there was imminent danger of a bloody row. The Secretary of the Navy has » ak rected a Government vessel to proceed to Newfoundland, to protect the interests of American citizens. The testimony in the West Point outrage case on the 28th hinged on cadet. Whittaker’s capacity and standing in his class. to be low. Thos. Paul, the young stage robber of Ukiah, was sentenced to five years in San Quentin. The Judge remarked that had it not been for his’ It was shown life sentence.
"The Canadian and other “foreig Dn banks doing business in New York are considering the question of with. drawing trom: business, owing toa, bill having passed the Leyislature taxing foreign capital.*< The Bodie Free Press says: ‘*Times are so hard on the Comstock that many respectable men commit a misdemeanor so asto be sent to jail. One hundred days in ‘the lock-up is taken as a boomin disguise.” Mrs. Houston, living in Texas, Wednesday in a fit of insanity, attempted to murdér her five children by driving knitting needles into their brains through their ears, . Gne was killed and two others se. . " jously injured. Mt is confidently asserted by the friends of I. M. Kalloch in San Francisco that. at least a dozen witnesses will support the testimoty of Clemetshaw, tothe effect that De Young did fire he and there is no doubt that: sach evidence will be oftof the defence, stopped the fered and form Two masked express box, and also m cessful attempt to blow iron éxpress safe, which is fastened to the bottom of the s The wooden box contained no mon but they got $30 and a gold watch from one of the passengers. J. H.Clementshaw was arrested Wednesday night for perjury in giving this testimony at the inquest over the murdered body of Charles De Young: ‘About 8 o’clock I was standing in front of the Chronicle Otfice, when I saw I. M. Kalloch in‘whiskers and mustache standing at . the bend of the counter leaning over, Nearly diagonally opposite to him stood I. M. Kalloch, who had on his ulster with his hands in his pockets. The dark-complexioned man jumped suddenly erect, when I instantly saw the flash ofa pistol in his 4direction.” He was held in!§3,000 bail and, in default, was sent to jail. ~ "Ts Chinese in New York are mak. ing application to be naturalized in large numbers. Now if Tilden will open his “‘bar’l” wide enough, he can have the Chinese vote solid. That ‘yote, when it.comes, will always be forsale to the highest bidder. \ on a block” or any. other style. He andack ot alk Adee, thal. Dr,—Ayer’s -Pills are above comparison with oth-searching, that they—are often prescribed by doctors who otherwise do}™ . even the opportunity. of votitg-on—a-< youth he would have i him aj side. 1 saw a -man with “dark _sideJ Ne Babics in Mis. The Grass Valley ( Union of yesterday is responsible for the following: It is told as a joke on one of our citizens, that a few days-ago, as he was’ about starting forNevada City, a friend handed him a note to convey, telling him he might -read—it if so disposed. The note was a request ferthe return of a piece of musicthat had been loaned—‘‘Babies on our Block.” After attending to his other business the citizen took a hasty reading of the note, as he was permitted to do, but concluded from ‘its contents that he would not deliv« erit. He gaveas a reason afterward ‘. that.he went up on matters of State, pand could not come down to-domes. . tic affairs by bringing back ‘ta baby was a bachelor,» “Hosor. “peone Evrope,—It is conee er medicines. Unitiny the bést elements known to the chemist they . — are particularly effective against thenumerous stomachic disorders for which they are recommended as a cure. These pills are so mild, yet not favor patent medicines. Indeed, with the fruits of Dr. Ayer’s genius in the shape of Pills, . Sarsaparilla, Ague Cure and Cherry Pectoral, one might with impunity travel through the swamps of tropical America, or follow Stanley on his travels through the interior of Africa.—Amsterdam Nieuws van den Dag. —>> ANOTHER of the leading journals of the country has been compelled to raise-its-price to satisfy the greed of the paper-makers’ combination. The New. York World is now four cents per copy, instead oftwo, the price last year. And yet a Democratic Committee refuses. to give Congress measure to relieve the press of the country from this infamous extortion. This will surely be remembered against the Democratic party when the proper. time come s, Tuer Sacramento Bee makes a base insinuation against the members of the late Legislature.” It declares Boot & Shoe Store, or i We take pleasure in announcing’ to th. public that we have opehed our : New Boot & Shoe Store, Opposite Citizens Bank, NORTH SIDE OF BROAD STzkEr, = Newada City, AND ARE” Now ‘Ready for business ~And hope to receive such support an and patTonage as fair dealing shall deserve. — _ Wecordially invite all to come and see the style and kind of goods we keeyy._ _We_have_now,. and our ‘aim _will-be,te keep constantly on hand tlre Largest and best selected assortment ef MEN’S AND BOY’S Ladies’ Misses and Childrens’ SHOES & SLIPPERS, Of all hinds and styles to be found in the. market, of both Califernia and Eastern man4.ufacture. Also, Men’s and Boys’ Hats. A full supply of LEATH E R ANB SHOE FINDINGS. Our Prices are Low And rharked on our goods in £77 PLAIN FIGURES “S53 from which we will not deviate. Our aim is to sell at SMALL OFITS and get Cash for our goods, thus suffering no losses from bad debts, we shall be able to divide =. wih our patrons the large profits usually asked upon goods in our line, VOGELMAN & WEBBER. Nevada City, May Ist. . THE DAILY 7 NEVADA CITY, —++> ~ Brict Mi Grand Jury mee Do not shoot dev Scour up your ict , Stormy weatber ble again. Grass Valley spc : ganized a club to s¢ servauce of the yan s, H. Simpson,’ a “tomney,’ has been three days in town W, J. Welch, * ___ game interested in “nine of SierFa coun --§Zekind, of Sai eof A. I, Zekino gar dea.et OD Broa a The rafile = made by Mrs. Beat —willtake place-at gar store this eveni A five-year old's ald, living at Gras: leit thigh fracture: tree falling upon h ~~ Democrats and consistently-suppo ticket Monday, an that many of them fhe Maynard will’ appear at G Friday and Satu) cording to present _ Vote the straigh _ ¢ Monday. Ther it whose capabiliti person can for a The prospects erop all through t yet first rate. Im gum-blight las ail or less. M. Alty, who ously ill for twe with typhoid-pne' ered sutticiently streets again. George Lovejoy atthe Derbee ai who has been sp in this city, cont to Sierra county. The Sau Franci bt > . e that they left: Sacramento, literally shaking the dust from their feet, but spective homes, their boots were as full of water as their carpet-bags were of stationery.” == = a At Nevada City, April 29th, 1880, to the wife of J. V. Pettit, a daughter. Co ane MARRIED, At the Congregational Parsonage, Nevada City, April 29th, 1880, by Rev. J. Sims, Francis Jonesand Miss Susan Biglehole, both of Grass Valley. that before they “reached their -re-} PEOPLE'S TICKET. ee ee ‘ Election to be held May 3d, For City Marshal, E. C. BALDRIDGE. For City Trustees, of the District Moore’s Fiat. { county seat—thi "9b has @ justice Spring appears out in the cold in my sons this yeur. A Py} nessed a transfor a snowy weather to K. CASPER, _ FELIX GILLET. J. C. LOCKLIN. For City Treasurer, L. W. DREYFUSS.. phere, The wife of Ja was killed in. the ginia City, Sund: ously ill, Mrs, For City Assessor, W. 8. LONG. this city has gon to attend to the y t= —— Westerday s Arrivals at-—— THE UNION HOTEL. NEVADA CITY, CAL. Jacob NaMziger, Prepricter. R D Carter city E O Tompkins Plea V J E Haskell i Fran J Briggs Son JuaC H Murchie Benicia A Murchie city W Mnrchie city W A Murchie cityD Newton city D Newton city H Stoddard Grass Va, F Pope Grass Valley T Grey do . J HeiberColfax Cc sn Nebraska. H L Bay Trutkee Mrs Dewling Moor Fl JDowling Moores Flat J F Riley Moores Flat C McLeran cit: D Koford San Franc _ W Herrod netedig : M McGuire Borkeley “J Craig Berkeley F Diani city C Penyeli city. T Lyon city Vesterday’s Arrivals at \ THE NATIONAL HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, CAL. E. Pearson, Propricter. IM A Maltman city JMZShockyn Marysville G H T Hammond Sa Fea FJB A Werum San Frsnois G Kim Marysville Miss Fray Grass Valle A Medina Quaker Hil W J Regers Birchville W J Welch San A J Ross Bloomfield ! nm San Franch.T Merchant San Fran A Nichols Saerament a J StLawredce San re ¥ Se. Juan rill Grass Valle” J Bri J J T Wicks Grass Valle B Chadwyck Blu Tent . ° -Recutar REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET, To be voted at the City Election : May. 3d, 1880. . For Trustees, JAMES D. FLEMING. WILLIAM SCOTT. For Treasurer, WALTER D. ‘VINTON, For Assessor, W. H. CRAWFORD. ing sister-in-law. ~Dr.-As-Chapin spending several . returned to Virgi Mrs, Chapman vy city until after two sons will pas: summer vacation There is every W S Williams city 8 Murchie city © AN. S. BAKER. thatthe ci ¥ F James Grass Valley R Jones Grass Valleb D 6. B ty elec x Jones » ison ; do H. C. MILLS. next Monday wil! Stewart C) Schuyler clty es H Helmes Marysville LD Butte Truckee For Marshal, contested of any « Republicans hay believe that they ing victory. Our citizens ar of the lovely we their residences, ; temporarily closed. The House, 98 4/"4!5 artistically arran ; 7 8 front of near y _ that have adesert and t SAN FRANCISCU. PPR — ergreens, If the beautif HED ROOMS Ait sf heaee ELEGANTLY FURNIS now having dave’ of this popular Hotel will be rented heres! IB longer, the groun ter without board—the Dining Room bei *ufficiently dry f dren: te have th Why would it no all the schools ir Special inducerients to Families, Me ff Private and Sund. chants, Tourists ant? Commercial travelers. i ~ @ grand California. William W. Nelson. ¥s, His CredYeral years itors. Pursuant-to an order of the fon. . The LICK bas the most desirable and cen titten years ago John Caldwell, Judge of the said supedjor Pe Re up here an: Court, netice is hereby given to all the C tral location im the city. by all to be th itors of the said Insolvent William W. N . op he to be and appear sar tefore the said Judge, WM. F: HARRISON, Manager. Ue ever given j in a ‘2! Court of : ts bea da : Cou a the city of 8 of Nevada in phe ty of Francisco, April25—Im2dp ~~ se of the Var Nev on the 3istday of May, 1880, at 10 . i sslock sm. of Wat day, then xd thore to . 4 ‘BLESSING be & meeting, . : if any, they cul, 4, Why the prayer : to make reel ieceliveak not be granted, and Sd and a at th imeem ren ina DIES! Bereive 2s ae eee in such’ cases MARRIED LA : ive, . made and provided ; and in the meantime Ex. . all pi ings against said Insolvent. be ESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR Wor’r M press on receipt of selfmiaronel r. KE oatittone “hand and the Seal ef said prom cnvelope, oF cont stamp. a che bo _— of A md CaRhk eee Clerk. ~ Box 218, Seetinn 6: M. WITTEN EE Gab When he pt . Wm, H. inti eae 029 San Francisco, April 23, 1890—Lia palle —_ a