May 16, 1879 (4 pages)

a THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT. . dedicatory services aré to be held.’ then appointed: ~-R. Leech. S,-P: Dorsey, J.J, _Dor‘Sargent, G. D. McLean, R. MeMur' Carson, Sr., T. ‘Othet, J. 1. Sykes, WO, Maltman,C. McKivy, J. N. Payne, James, J. Rhatigan, J. B. ~ Mitchell, F. Webb, <M: Daly, T. . Mitchell. “should not be so miscellaneous in "fools of themselves that way, we ‘pr ofit. ® NEVADA CITY, CALIFORRIA. q i = q ee 7 =f Relatitelies.,/. September 6, 1960. } & = Friday, May 16th, 1879. . RE ARR BORE REISE PET ECON TMOET, Dedication of Watt Monument. At a meeting of subsertbers to the Watt Monument Fand, held at the office of A. B, Brady, Grass Valley, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of making the preper arrangéments for the dedicatory ceremonies of the monument, A. B. Dibble, Esq.,acted as Chairman, and Ohas. H. Mitchell ‘as Secretary of the meeting. On motion it was resolved that all miners and citizens of the county, . who could make it convenient to be present at the dédication, to take place on Sunday, May 18th, be invited to take part in the ceremonies, . aud join in the procession that wowld be formed te march from the town . to the Masonic Cemetery, where the The following committees ‘were GENERAL COMMITTER, _ A. B. Dibble, Wm. MeCormick, Kiward Coleman, W. K. Spencer, sey, John C. Coleman, W. C. Jones, M. Byrne, Jr., W. H. Mitchell, W. Campbell, M. Ford, 8. Granger, D. P. Holbrooke, H. ‘Silvester, W. Daws, A. J. Ridge, §.M. Harris, F. G. Beatty, A. G. Compton, D. Meagher, I. W. Hays, Jr., Niles Searls, R. M. Hunt, T. W. Sigourney, A. Walrath, N. P. Brown, Wm. Montgomery, D. Collins, Jules Fricot, A. Chavaune, J. Austin, D. MeClellan, Gov. Win. Irwin, E. W. Maslin, M. Dodsworth, V. G. Bell, O. P; Stidger, Hon. A. A. ray, F. Berton, E. Derbec, J. Hus: sey, S. D. Blackwell, G. W. Giffen, B. Shoemaker, T, Scadden, T, Scadden, P, Johnston, B. Gad, J. Palamountain, W. George, O, Taylor, P. Murphy, B. Johnson, I. Quick. J. Stone, J. Smith, P: Rodgers; J. R. Crocker, 8S; W. Avery, W. H. Benson, P. H. Paynter, W. Reynolds, H. R. West, E. R. Holden, S$. Novitzky, John Glasson, H. Wholer, G. S. D. Bosworth, RB. Fiamie, J. Heyaman, Wm. Hobbie, B. Taylor, 1. Crase, J. F. Judd, C. C. Townsend, ' ‘Simon Novitzky, T. B. Reardan, Maj. Downie, Wm. Eddy, G. G. Allan, G. KE. Robinson, Jesse Thompson, R. M. Fryer,G. W. Smith, J. D. White, P. C. Byrne, J. Vinard, W. Combs, C, Pett, W. Meagher, J. Angove, J son, J. Gluyas, J. L. Gluyas, EK. Sampson, R, Jeffrey, W. Drew, Jas. Pryor, J. Harris, J., Stokes, J. Saxon, C. Stokes, E. Saxon; J. Bryan, W. Prisk, K. Temby, J. Daws, Jas. Gill, T. Hollow, W. Richard, Paul Quick, A. Dobie, H. C. Perkins, A. MeNulty, R.D. Skidmore, Geo. S. Powers, G. S. Brown, G. F. Jacobs, M.,0. Taylor, J. Mitchell, F. Mont} gomery, G. Fletcher. COMMITTEE ON LITERARY EXERCISES AND PREPARATION OF GROUNDS, A. B. Brady, Jas, M. Lakenan, John. F. Kidder, ©. W. Smith, W. C. Stokag, Stephen Moore, Chas. H, COMMITTEF ON PARADE, James Gluyas, Jobn Hammil, James Bennalleck, Barney McGarth, Richard Roberts, Jas. Champion, ‘John Tierney, A. Pryor, James Hoskins, William Thomas, John -Tren-betth, Thos. George, Captain John White, R. R. Smith, James Wales, John Seliger, W. _E. Reed, Jobn Scoble, Peter Brunstetter, Frank, Carter. i, A Word for @ur Girl: The Nevapa Transcript talks ‘much about cigarette smokingamong . the girls of that city, and says that there are several young ladies who are known to regularly indulge in the habit. Several ? Why ~“Sacramento is, brimming over with them, ‘as no doubt is every other city on ithe coast.—Sacramento Bee. Now loek here, Mr. Bee, you ‘epplying your sting. Just. because Sacramento’ is “brimming over” with girls who make smokestacks of their nosesand creosote store-houses: of their mouths, and are blear-eyed, toothless, skinny, dyspeptic wrecks. of humanity at an early stage of their existence, it’s no sign all of the other towns on the Coast are in the same fix. This burg has but mighty few girls who are so indiscreet as to smoke. df it had’ been a common thing for the little dears to make would never have said a werd about it. >-o-a>Tue Bodie Standard states that the surface mines, about which so much excitement’ existed” a short time since, are bewyg-worked at a} The gold is reported to be very fine, requiring the use.of quicksilver to save it. _Itis worth $14 an ounce. Roekers are used to Wash Thompf ‘The Workingmen’s Centzsi* Oommittee of Nevada county amet in this city yesterday. Present, Felix Gillet, F. €. Leutje, L. Nihel, K. Cas per; 3.C. Wickes; ‘Al. Barrows, B. Coy. The following resolutions were {. ananimously adopted: Resotven, That: the preservation of the Workingmen’s Party in its integrity is. of more importance to California than. the results of the coming election. Resoivep, That we favor reeog: nizing the delegates from those who voted for the new Constitution, from precincts in which the: Woraingmen have'no organization, in all our Conventions.on the same footing as delegates from our clubs. Riesonvep, That we request our State Central Committee to postpone our State Convention for one month. Resotvep, That Nevada County Corvention and Primaries, so far as relates to nominating county officers ig hergbypostponed to a day to be fixed by the Bxecutive Committee of this County Committee. Resozvev, That a County Convention for the election of delegates to our State Comvention shall be held in Nevada City on the 31st day of May, 1879, as provfded for at a ‘previous meeting of this Committee. Provided, however, that amy delegate elected to said County Convertion miay appo'nt any other delegate of this party within the county as his proxy. R. G. McCotcnan, Feu GILLsr,Chairman. Secretary. >2e A Narrow Escape. Mark Shaver relates how, when he was traveling between this city and San Juart last Monday, he saw a horse, carriage and driver escape unhurt from a predicament that and probably fatal, in iteresults. A school teacher was driving along the road about three miles. this side of San Juan, The horee began to”act in an ugly manner, when the lady and a young éHild who accompanied. him, alighted “from the vehicle, aad he proceeded to bring the animal to of the w The horse swerved to one side ‘suddenly, “and -ritshed-overan embankment several feet high, dragging the vehicle and driver along. Mr. Skaver says the outfit. turned a double -ssomersault as it went down, and he expected to see a total wreck 5 but instend of that. the horse and carriage landed right side up, and the schoolmaster ¢track on his feet still grasping the reins, thus preventing a runaway. Strange to say, not a thing was broken }. We'll . bet-ten_to one that Mark _hinmiself, good driver as he is, couldn’t have dofie that thing to save his life. its ne ie. & vigorous application Pleasant Valley Notes. The gravel mines in Pleasant Valley are beginpving to make their final clean-ups, the supply of water being nearly exhausted. At the Badger Flat claim four men have been busily at work since December last,, and . they are now cleaning up for the first time, with good prospects. Hamilton & Co; are prospecting on Beckman Hill, near Novey’s ranch. There are four or five men working, and they are now in gravel and hard cement. The owners of the property appear to be satisfied with the _outlook. The farmers are beginning harvestjing. The erop outlook is good. Ditch Improvements. The Excelsior Ditch Company contemplate making soime important property, work on the same to be commenced at an early date. The head of the ditch is at the. month of Roek creek, 2} milgs above Hoyt’s old crossing and 5 miles north-west of tewn. At the mouth af Rush creek some heavy masonry work will have to be done, and all slong the line to Smartsville. the ditches and flumes will be re-constructed to -& great extent. J. Brodie of this city worked on this extensive watersupplying enterprise as early as 1855. Mines Sold by the Sheriff. The Wide West niining claim in Remington Hill district and the East New York claim at Lowell Hill were sold by the Sheriff yesterday afternoon to satisfy judgment in the case of A. H. Lindstedt vs, P. McCann, The total sum realized was $598.28. ’ & Virernza Crry woman) was so that she made up her mind that if it was a boy, she vould name it Rarreti, but it was twins, and so ber husband named them Grin and Barthe dirter Pee ° ‘ © cei one 2 Woetkdegmen’s be ogg Committee a po A Central Com we Bobinson, F. Battis and. John Meé**+ pro tert.’ John-Webber .is regilar /an inmate of the County Hospitel for! considerable consternation among wotld ordinarily prove expensive, . . _tenings and fell with a erash. Part improvements along the line of their . ” taken up with Lawrence Barrett} The Dettiocratic County Cent Committee met at the Court’ House ‘in this city yesterday, The Chairthan (T. W. Sigourney} being absent, J: J. Dorsey was elested Chairman; Secretary of the Gominittee. _ On motion it was resolved_that the Committee eppoint fourteeri delegates to represent Nevada county in the State Convention, to be held in Sacramento on the 27th instant. The following gentlemen were appointed as said delegates: wes Nevada township—Niles Searls, T. B. Reardan; M. Garver. Grass Valley township—QJ. C. Coleman, A. B. Dibble, J. M. Lakeman. Meadow Lake township—Geo. W. Giffen, J. R. Cross, Washington township—James D. White. see Sy Eureka township—S. L. Blackwell, ‘ Little York township—John Hussey. : Bloomfield township—Alex. M. Dobbie. i _ Bridgeport township—George D. McLean. Rough and Ready township—John Montgomery. On the Warpath. William Hillburn, who has been’ some two monthe past, lest his reason the other day and created his fellow-boarders by flourishing a butcher. knife uscomfortably ¢elose to their throats, aud throwing a hammer at the bead of an aged and help= less cripple. Hillburn ‘bes been lockedp in the jail for safe keeping and is to be examined today. He will probably be sent to Napa. > "A Close Calls Yesterday afternoon a six-pound . piece of the iron cornice around one of the upper pillars in front of the Court House, got loose from its fasof it lodged on the floor of the balcony, ands small piece that broke off struck the pavement below. A gen-. tleman had stepped out of the building just Under the demoralized pillar but two or three seconds before the accident. ~ The Re-Unien Concert. Profs. Muller and Davis are leaving nothing undone to render the ReUnion concert a grand success. Regular rehearsals are being held in this city, Grass Valley, San Juan, Dutch Flat. and Smartsville. One will take place at Temperance Hall to-marrow night, when a full attendance is requested, as but little time yet re‘mains in which to prepare for the occasion, s : pees ("An Auction this evening at the IXL. m15-3t oo . Sierra Ceunty Funds #. Scott, Treasurer of Sierra county, settled with the State in the sum of $706 28 Tuesday, and received from the State, for the support of commen schools.in that county, $7,003 36: Here is a glowing example of the benefits derived by poor counties under the present beneficent school laws, 4 {Pains will be taken to prevent unuecessary crowding at the IXL Auction this evening. m15-3t <> > Firemen, Attention! The members of Nevada City Fire Department are requested to meet at the Hall of Pennsylvania Engine Co,, No.2, Friday evening (to-night, ) to consider the invitation extended them te attend the dedication services at Grass Valley Sunday. C. J. Naxzrzicer,.-Chief Engineer. (Thursday, May 15, Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17 closes out the entire stock of the IXL Auction Houseinthiscity, m15-3t Wuew the Chrenicle’s new Conevery man in the State who has a grievance; every fellow who hates some other fellow; every unsuecessful one who envies muccess, every soured and disappoimted man and every social and politicaldemagogue, will be welcomed to its’ ranks as a brother.—Stock Report. .“Srrtmxo BuLt toddies” aad ‘Pinafore cocktails¥ are all the style in Chéyenne. The latest introdue4 ford, sister of Mrs. Mackey, wife of ‘ed with railway operations in South jial says that a great deal of preju3 reads leading into Memphis.All j krief remarks, suitable to the occastitutional party is fairly on its feet ? General Notes. : Bertholomew Latgarmocino,atiold citizen of Stockton, has been found dead neartliat city, having disembowled himself and cut bis throat with aragor, h The Philadelphia Times recently sent a correspondent to interview General Sutter, and ‘prints alengthy account. It says he is living at Lithi in compatative poverty. The WN. Y, Sun;commenting says: The man who first found_gold in Arizona is equaliy unrewarded.—He is an oid Spaniard named Barordo Treyes, and Keeps a miserable tavern. — ™~s The N. ¥. Titnes of Wednesday . heart will turn lovingly toward it: says: Count Telterer, who recently married in Rome Miss Ada Hunygerthe California many-times-a-milliom aire, is now said not to be so rich as has {been reported, His supposed property mainly consisting otstrong. holds ia Castile and financial aspiraations after the wnattainable. story is likly to be correct, despite the understanding that-beis connectAmerica, which may mean much or hothiang =~ Henry Ward Beecher lectured in Memphis Tuesday right to 2,000 people. He was irtroduced . by Colonel J. M. Keating, of tbe Appeal, formerly a bitter opponent. Beecher gave him a check for $250 for the orpuan atylaums. A Memphis specdice against Beecher has been allay. ed by his visit to Memphis. His Chattanooga and Atlanta engagements have been. led, and Beecher returns wok on account of physical ifiability to fulfill them, While in Memphis he was treated with the atmost respect, and his coming was the occasion of an excursion train being put on all the were crowded with people from West. Tennessee North Mississippi, North Alabama and Ankaasas. The Dedication. In apeaking of the dedication of the Watt Monument, to take place Sunday afternoon, the Union says ;. No elaborate services are contemplated nor ostentatious display desired, ing as can be expected from the large attendance of people that ~wild be. present, The monument and grounds will have appropriate floral decurations. A procession will be formed in Grass Valley about 1 P. M., consisting of the firemen, miners, citizens and guests from a distance, which will be escorted to the Massonie Cemetery by.the Nevada Commandery; After the procession arrives at the cemetery, there will be sion, by several gentlemen, vocal music by the singers of Grass Valley and Nevada under the direction of Prof. Muller, and thedistribution of flowers by little girls, and a benediction, .All miners, citizens, and old friends of the one whose -memory is thus to be honored, are requested to jeim in the procession, A spec: ial train ‘will be run from Nevaila City om Sunday meming, for the accommmoedation of those who may wish to attend, returning in the afternoon aftgre thy ceremonies have been concladed, ASSISTANT Postmaster , General Tyner isAbout to visit Nevada to arFange for better transmission of mails and bullion by post. If the Postoffice Department should arrange for the safe transmissin of bullion by mail, ‘it would play hob with the Express Company, and relieve the miniag . W companies of Nevada of a large item of expenditure NEEDN'T TAKE His NAME.—A schoolmistrese, while taking down the’ names and. ages of her pupils and the riameé of their parents at the beginning of the term, asked one little fellow, “What's your father's mame?” “Qh you needn't take down his name; he’s teo old ‘to go to school to a woman,” was the reply, : % ti DISGUSTED WITH HIS\NBE@HBORs. —A North Carolina man committed Suicide the other day. His neigh bors had been trying to kill aim for upwards of four years, and had fred over a huadted shots at him. He left a no e saying be bad rather die than “live ia a community of such cused poor marksmen.’’ PRAYER will make us leaveoff sin. tion-is the “Widow Oliver punch,” . Warranted “Simon _ area * A Cheerful Home. The Tribune says: A single bitter word may disquiet an entire family for a whole day. One surly glance {while a smile, like a gleam of. sunshine, may light wp the darkest and weariest howrs. Like unexpected flowers which spring up along our path, full of freshness, fragrance, and boauty; dokind words and dispositions make glad the home where peace'and blessings dwell. . No.matter how humble the abode. If it be thus garnished with grace and sweetened with kindness and smiles, the from thetunralt of the world: it will euit of the sun. Anidthe influences The. gentle grace of. the mother liv be the dearest spat beneath. the cir-. of home perpetuate themselves. . easts a gloom over the housshold, } ) mh ASK FOR THE HIAMOND DRILL The Finest and Most Deliciong Cigars ever introduced in. to this Market. — dn the daughter long after her head is pillowed im tue dust of death; and the fatherly kindness finds its echo This+in the nobility-and courtesy of sons, who cbme to wear his mantle and fill his place; while on the other hand, from an unhappy, misgoverned and disorderly home, ‘go forth perzens who'make other homes miserable, and perpetuate the sourness and sadness, contentions and strifes and railing which have made their own early hyes so wretched and dis° Tue law provides that no spifituous liquor shall be sold within two mites of the State University buildings.at Berkely. Asa matter of fact there are ten drinking saloons near the University,and one of them located within a few hundred yards of the University grow nds, audacious-. ly exposes a sign ammouncing, ‘‘Faculty drinks for sale.” Tu bull pool, headed by Keene, is now composed of the largest and most powerftil speculations in Chtcago, New York and Liverpool, and they—are -all working together in the direction ofa great rise in bread stuffs. \ Yesterd@ay’s Arrivals at THE NATIONAL HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, CAL. Chas. E. Pearson, Preprictor. J MeAllis Hunt Hill -H Kaye Virginia City J R Cross Truckee Mrs Bennett Grass Val D Collins-Grass Val Mrs Fowler Col Hill Mrs-Hawley & 3¢C H W F Cummings M Fla but something as plain and unassum. Lindley Sacrament Wm Wright Grass Val N Niche Grass Valley Mrs Turner Hunts Hil C B Kennajl§ F G P Davis City EJ Strack do T de Witt Ogden! © Walport do P Shingle Scott Flat M Dunnétter Cloverda W Dower City J E Byrne Grass Valley Yesterday’s Arrivals at THE UNION HOTEL, NEVADA CITY CAL ‘Jacob Naffziger, Proprietor. W Neely San Francis P Feeny Omega C E Johnson & w Sa J M Garver Murchie mi A Levy San Francise H D Gray Quaker Hill EP Hutchins de W W Cross & f Visalia WP Honsinzer mine J French City R Dandridye Hunt H N D Jones do A. ROSENTHAL, Commercial St., Nevada City, NNOUNCES TO THE PUBLIC THAT he has just. received another invoice of the MOS. DELICIOUS BRANDS of TOBACCO AND CIGAR3 Ever brought to Nevada Caty, and which he is selling at prices that will =~ SATISFY EVERYBODY. FRUITS RECEIVED DAILY, Fresh picked from the Orchards, and famillies can have the Finest, Varieties of Strawberries, Cherries, And other Fruits sent té their residences, by leaving their orders, and at prices Cheap as the Cheanest. ‘ CONFECTIONERY. , 1 keep on hand a choice stock of Américan and French CANDIES, which will be sold at from 25 to 560 cents per pound, Also Fresh Nuts of all kinds. ; VARIETIES. Tropical F ruits, Cutlery, Jewelry, Willow rare, Stationery, Toys, etc. ° , tS. Youcan get better bargains of me than at any other stors, A ROSENTHAL, Commertial Street, opposite Transeript Block, “Nevada City. = taylé CAMMELINE For Preserving and Beautifying the ‘Complexion and Teeth. NEW ANP VALUABLE PREPARAtion, pronounced by’ all to ve the most perfect cosmetic in existence. Unlike other preparations it is not only harmless, but favors a natural and healthy action of the skin, in complete purity and clearness ‘of com ion. The intrinsic merit and high twedical endorsoment of CAMMELINE have in a few months vaused it to near! Y sursede all articles for the complexion in Francisco, PRICE 50.CENTS. +) MLUP. WAKELEE & €6@., ping, or sinding will make us leave é &y SOLD.BY ALL DRUGGISTS, ~ ARCHIE NIVENS, Jr, —DEALER IN— = Choice Brands of Forcign : Domestic Ps eer f —_—. AP THE BEST MANUFACTURED Smoking £ Chewing Tobaecg "ALSO A FULL LINR oF Confectionery, Nuts, &e. s@@eneral Insurance Agent,ts Stocks Bonght and Seld, j Commission; Telecraph @Mice--Maxonic Block, MILITARY NOTICE. f NEvapa . Light Guard! You are hereby ordered to appear at your Armory, IN FULL UNIFORM, on . Saturday, May 24th, 1879,At 10 o’clock, A. M., for Parade and Annus? Target Practice. ‘The Company will march promptly at 10} o’clock, and all not in the ranks will be considered as absentees. No excuses received except sickness or-absence from town, By order. J. A. RAPP, : Captain Commanding. W. F: Evens, 0. S. ma? 1879, 1879. GRAND SPRING OPENING. A. BLUMENTHAL, Largest and most Elegant : Stock of. ; Spring and Summer Dry and Fancy Goods, . Ever brought to Nevada County, consisting of all the LATEST NOVELTIES in the Dry Goods Line. Beautiful Summer Silks, Camels Hair, Piquet, Alpaczas, oe ~ Mohairs, Linens, ete. A complete stock of Household Furnishing Goods, . Suchas © Maslins, Sheetings, ‘Table Linens, Toweling, Napkins, ¢Millinery Department. The new Millinery Stock this —e véry pretty and unique. In Ladies @ Misses Hats, the stock compris 8 Princess Alice, Rustic, Regatta Imported French Hats & Bonet Flowers, Feathers, Bow, Ties, cy CARPETS, CARPETS. New Styles and ‘Beautiful Desigas Body Brussels, Tapestry, * . Three Ply, Ingrain, Rugs, id Cloths and Matting. =~ A cordial invitation is extended to all @, call and examine Goods and Prices. . Up country trade solicited,and orders sled ~ with dispatch. Samples of goous sent, if d& sired, to any part of the county. A. BLUMENTHAL. Nevada City, March 26, 1879. : F 2 7 a ——— HE NE} T . eg _ The 1 day. The ' havior : \Miss writing We of Tula of this. Wolf dry goc . vers do and He erday The ments ‘ vitatio: cation . day aft Barr rament __thiaks 38) Juds Attorn to Aul Attorn ing ed ‘Ail, The will a city th Barlow Minsti days Loui shop, 2 ing oye titted . taining restabli The sAhimsel some } tel se ‘back 4 egg, a eye on The doubte on acc our pe Valley part i the W Att _partm a com! with t mittee giving ~ Ou the as! this ci rented forme: and w his far ing thi thanen Fi Fan straw] suppli ket pr Rosen SCRIP ments ards fi sold ai has a nuts, fragra assort: dis est TZ IXL tl Dedic:

a THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT. . dedicatory services aré to be held.’ then appointed: ~-R. Leech. S,-P: Dorsey, J.J, _Dor‘Sargent, G. D. McLean, R. MeMur' Carson, Sr., T. ‘Othet, J. 1. Sykes, WO, Maltman,C. McKivy, J. N. Payne, James, J. Rhatigan, J. B. ~ Mitchell, F. Webb, <M: Daly, T. . Mitchell. “should not be so miscellaneous in "fools of themselves that way, we ‘pr ofit. ® NEVADA CITY, CALIFORRIA. q i = q ee 7 =f Relatitelies.,/. September 6, 1960. } & = Friday, May 16th, 1879. . RE ARR BORE REISE PET ECON TMOET, Dedication of Watt Monument. At a meeting of subsertbers to the Watt Monument Fand, held at the office of A. B, Brady, Grass Valley, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of making the preper arrangéments for the dedicatory ceremonies of the monument, A. B. Dibble, Esq.,acted as Chairman, and Ohas. H. Mitchell ‘as Secretary of the meeting. On motion it was resolved that all miners and citizens of the county, . who could make it convenient to be present at the dédication, to take place on Sunday, May 18th, be invited to take part in the ceremonies, . aud join in the procession that wowld be formed te march from the town . to the Masonic Cemetery, where the The following committees ‘were GENERAL COMMITTER, _ A. B. Dibble, Wm. MeCormick, Kiward Coleman, W. K. Spencer, sey, John C. Coleman, W. C. Jones, M. Byrne, Jr., W. H. Mitchell, W. Campbell, M. Ford, 8. Granger, D. P. Holbrooke, H. ‘Silvester, W. Daws, A. J. Ridge, §.M. Harris, F. G. Beatty, A. G. Compton, D. Meagher, I. W. Hays, Jr., Niles Searls, R. M. Hunt, T. W. Sigourney, A. Walrath, N. P. Brown, Wm. Montgomery, D. Collins, Jules Fricot, A. Chavaune, J. Austin, D. MeClellan, Gov. Win. Irwin, E. W. Maslin, M. Dodsworth, V. G. Bell, O. P; Stidger, Hon. A. A. ray, F. Berton, E. Derbec, J. Hus: sey, S. D. Blackwell, G. W. Giffen, B. Shoemaker, T, Scadden, T, Scadden, P, Johnston, B. Gad, J. Palamountain, W. George, O, Taylor, P. Murphy, B. Johnson, I. Quick. J. Stone, J. Smith, P: Rodgers; J. R. Crocker, 8S; W. Avery, W. H. Benson, P. H. Paynter, W. Reynolds, H. R. West, E. R. Holden, S$. Novitzky, John Glasson, H. Wholer, G. S. D. Bosworth, RB. Fiamie, J. Heyaman, Wm. Hobbie, B. Taylor, 1. Crase, J. F. Judd, C. C. Townsend, ' ‘Simon Novitzky, T. B. Reardan, Maj. Downie, Wm. Eddy, G. G. Allan, G. KE. Robinson, Jesse Thompson, R. M. Fryer,G. W. Smith, J. D. White, P. C. Byrne, J. Vinard, W. Combs, C, Pett, W. Meagher, J. Angove, J son, J. Gluyas, J. L. Gluyas, EK. Sampson, R, Jeffrey, W. Drew, Jas. Pryor, J. Harris, J., Stokes, J. Saxon, C. Stokes, E. Saxon; J. Bryan, W. Prisk, K. Temby, J. Daws, Jas. Gill, T. Hollow, W. Richard, Paul Quick, A. Dobie, H. C. Perkins, A. MeNulty, R.D. Skidmore, Geo. S. Powers, G. S. Brown, G. F. Jacobs, M.,0. Taylor, J. Mitchell, F. Mont} gomery, G. Fletcher. COMMITTEE ON LITERARY EXERCISES AND PREPARATION OF GROUNDS, A. B. Brady, Jas, M. Lakenan, John. F. Kidder, ©. W. Smith, W. C. Stokag, Stephen Moore, Chas. H, COMMITTEF ON PARADE, James Gluyas, Jobn Hammil, James Bennalleck, Barney McGarth, Richard Roberts, Jas. Champion, ‘John Tierney, A. Pryor, James Hoskins, William Thomas, John -Tren-betth, Thos. George, Captain John White, R. R. Smith, James Wales, John Seliger, W. _E. Reed, Jobn Scoble, Peter Brunstetter, Frank, Carter. i, A Word for @ur Girl: The Nevapa Transcript talks ‘much about cigarette smokingamong . the girls of that city, and says that there are several young ladies who are known to regularly indulge in the habit. Several ? Why ~“Sacramento is, brimming over with them, ‘as no doubt is every other city on ithe coast.—Sacramento Bee. Now loek here, Mr. Bee, you ‘epplying your sting. Just. because Sacramento’ is “brimming over” with girls who make smokestacks of their nosesand creosote store-houses: of their mouths, and are blear-eyed, toothless, skinny, dyspeptic wrecks. of humanity at an early stage of their existence, it’s no sign all of the other towns on the Coast are in the same fix. This burg has but mighty few girls who are so indiscreet as to smoke. df it had’ been a common thing for the little dears to make would never have said a werd about it. >-o-a>Tue Bodie Standard states that the surface mines, about which so much excitement’ existed” a short time since, are bewyg-worked at a} The gold is reported to be very fine, requiring the use.of quicksilver to save it. _Itis worth $14 an ounce. Roekers are used to Wash Thompf ‘The Workingmen’s Centzsi* Oommittee of Nevada county amet in this city yesterday. Present, Felix Gillet, F. €. Leutje, L. Nihel, K. Cas per; 3.C. Wickes; ‘Al. Barrows, B. Coy. The following resolutions were {. ananimously adopted: Resotven, That: the preservation of the Workingmen’s Party in its integrity is. of more importance to California than. the results of the coming election. Resoivep, That we favor reeog: nizing the delegates from those who voted for the new Constitution, from precincts in which the: Woraingmen have'no organization, in all our Conventions.on the same footing as delegates from our clubs. Riesonvep, That we request our State Central Committee to postpone our State Convention for one month. Resotvep, That Nevada County Corvention and Primaries, so far as relates to nominating county officers ig hergbypostponed to a day to be fixed by the Bxecutive Committee of this County Committee. Resozvev, That a County Convention for the election of delegates to our State Comvention shall be held in Nevada City on the 31st day of May, 1879, as provfded for at a ‘previous meeting of this Committee. Provided, however, that amy delegate elected to said County Convertion miay appo'nt any other delegate of this party within the county as his proxy. R. G. McCotcnan, Feu GILLsr,Chairman. Secretary. >2e A Narrow Escape. Mark Shaver relates how, when he was traveling between this city and San Juart last Monday, he saw a horse, carriage and driver escape unhurt from a predicament that and probably fatal, in iteresults. A school teacher was driving along the road about three miles. this side of San Juan, The horee began to”act in an ugly manner, when the lady and a young éHild who accompanied. him, alighted “from the vehicle, aad he proceeded to bring the animal to of the w The horse swerved to one side ‘suddenly, “and -ritshed-overan embankment several feet high, dragging the vehicle and driver along. Mr. Skaver says the outfit. turned a double -ssomersault as it went down, and he expected to see a total wreck 5 but instend of that. the horse and carriage landed right side up, and the schoolmaster ¢track on his feet still grasping the reins, thus preventing a runaway. Strange to say, not a thing was broken }. We'll . bet-ten_to one that Mark _hinmiself, good driver as he is, couldn’t have dofie that thing to save his life. its ne ie. & vigorous application Pleasant Valley Notes. The gravel mines in Pleasant Valley are beginpving to make their final clean-ups, the supply of water being nearly exhausted. At the Badger Flat claim four men have been busily at work since December last,, and . they are now cleaning up for the first time, with good prospects. Hamilton & Co; are prospecting on Beckman Hill, near Novey’s ranch. There are four or five men working, and they are now in gravel and hard cement. The owners of the property appear to be satisfied with the _outlook. The farmers are beginning harvestjing. The erop outlook is good. Ditch Improvements. The Excelsior Ditch Company contemplate making soime important property, work on the same to be commenced at an early date. The head of the ditch is at the. month of Roek creek, 2} milgs above Hoyt’s old crossing and 5 miles north-west of tewn. At the mouth af Rush creek some heavy masonry work will have to be done, and all slong the line to Smartsville. the ditches and flumes will be re-constructed to -& great extent. J. Brodie of this city worked on this extensive watersupplying enterprise as early as 1855. Mines Sold by the Sheriff. The Wide West niining claim in Remington Hill district and the East New York claim at Lowell Hill were sold by the Sheriff yesterday afternoon to satisfy judgment in the case of A. H. Lindstedt vs, P. McCann, The total sum realized was $598.28. ’ & Virernza Crry woman) was so that she made up her mind that if it was a boy, she vould name it Rarreti, but it was twins, and so ber husband named them Grin and Barthe dirter Pee ° ‘ © cei one 2 Woetkdegmen’s be ogg Committee a po A Central Com we Bobinson, F. Battis and. John Meé**+ pro tert.’ John-Webber .is regilar /an inmate of the County Hospitel for! considerable consternation among wotld ordinarily prove expensive, . . _tenings and fell with a erash. Part improvements along the line of their . ” taken up with Lawrence Barrett} The Dettiocratic County Cent Committee met at the Court’ House ‘in this city yesterday, The Chairthan (T. W. Sigourney} being absent, J: J. Dorsey was elested Chairman; Secretary of the Gominittee. _ On motion it was resolved_that the Committee eppoint fourteeri delegates to represent Nevada county in the State Convention, to be held in Sacramento on the 27th instant. The following gentlemen were appointed as said delegates: wes Nevada township—Niles Searls, T. B. Reardan; M. Garver.. Grass Valley township—QJ. C. Coleman, A. B. Dibble, J. M. Lakeman. Meadow Lake township—Geo. W. Giffen, J. R. Cross, Washington township—James D. White. see Sy Eureka township—S. L. Blackwell, ‘ Little York township—John Hussey. : Bloomfield township—Alex. M. Dobbie. i _ Bridgeport township—George D. McLean. Rough and Ready township—John Montgomery. On the Warpath. William Hillburn, who has been’ some two monthe past, lest his reason the other day and created his fellow-boarders by flourishing a butcher. knife uscomfortably ¢elose to their throats, aud throwing a hammer at the bead of an aged and help= less cripple. Hillburn ‘bes been lockedp in the jail for safe keeping and is to be examined today. He will probably be sent to Napa. > "A Close Calls Yesterday afternoon a six-pound . piece of the iron cornice around one of the upper pillars in front of the Court House, got loose from its fasof it lodged on the floor of the balcony, ands small piece that broke off struck the pavement below. A gen-. tleman had stepped out of the building just Under the demoralized pillar but two or three seconds before the accident. ~ The Re-Unien Concert. Profs. Muller and Davis are leaving nothing undone to render the ReUnion concert a grand success. Regular rehearsals are being held in this city, Grass Valley, San Juan, Dutch Flat. and Smartsville. One will take place at Temperance Hall to-marrow night, when a full attendance is requested, as but little time yet re‘mains in which to prepare for the occasion, s : pees ("An Auction this evening at the IXL. m15-3t oo . Sierra Ceunty Funds #. Scott, Treasurer of Sierra county, settled with the State in the sum of $706 28 Tuesday, and received from the State, for the support of commen schools.in that county, $7,003 36: Here is a glowing example of the benefits derived by poor counties under the present beneficent school laws, 4 {Pains will be taken to prevent unuecessary crowding at the IXL Auction this evening. m15-3t <> > Firemen, Attention! The members of Nevada City Fire Department are requested to meet at the Hall of Pennsylvania Engine Co,, No.2, Friday evening (to-night, ) to consider the invitation extended them te attend the dedication services at Grass Valley Sunday. C. J. Naxzrzicer,.-Chief Engineer. (Thursday, May 15, Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17 closes out the entire stock of the IXL Auction Houseinthiscity, m15-3t Wuew the Chrenicle’s new Conevery man in the State who has a grievance; every fellow who hates some other fellow; every unsuecessful one who envies muccess, every soured and disappoimted man and every social and politicaldemagogue, will be welcomed to its’ ranks as a brother.—Stock Report. .“Srrtmxo BuLt toddies” aad ‘Pinafore cocktails¥ are all the style in Chéyenne. The latest introdue4 ford, sister of Mrs. Mackey, wife of ‘ed with railway operations in South jial says that a great deal of preju3 reads leading into Memphis.All j krief remarks, suitable to the occastitutional party is fairly on its feet ? General Notes. : Bertholomew Latgarmocino,atiold citizen of Stockton, has been found dead neartliat city, having disembowled himself and cut bis throat with aragor, h The Philadelphia Times recently sent a correspondent to interview General Sutter, and ‘prints alengthy account. It says he is living at Lithi in compatative poverty. The WN. Y, Sun;commenting says: The man who first found_gold in Arizona is equaliy unrewarded.—He is an oid Spaniard named Barordo Treyes, and Keeps a miserable tavern. — ™~s The N. ¥. Titnes of Wednesday . heart will turn lovingly toward it: says: Count Telterer, who recently married in Rome Miss Ada Hunygerthe California many-times-a-milliom aire, is now said not to be so rich as has {been reported, His supposed property mainly consisting otstrong.

holds ia Castile and financial aspiraations after the wnattainable. story is likly to be correct, despite the understanding that-beis connectAmerica, which may mean much or hothiang =~ Henry Ward Beecher lectured in Memphis Tuesday right to 2,000 people. He was irtroduced . by Colonel J. M. Keating, of tbe Appeal, formerly a bitter opponent. Beecher gave him a check for $250 for the orpuan atylaums. A Memphis specdice against Beecher has been allay. ed by his visit to Memphis. His Chattanooga and Atlanta engagements have been. led, and Beecher returns wok on account of physical ifiability to fulfill them, While in Memphis he was treated with the atmost respect, and his coming was the occasion of an excursion train being put on all the were crowded with people from West. Tennessee North Mississippi, North Alabama and Ankaasas. The Dedication. In apeaking of the dedication of the Watt Monument, to take place Sunday afternoon, the Union says ;. No elaborate services are contemplated nor ostentatious display desired, ing as can be expected from the large attendance of people that ~wild be. present, The monument and grounds will have appropriate floral decurations. A procession will be formed in Grass Valley about 1 P. M., consisting of the firemen, miners, citizens and guests from a distance, which will be escorted to the Massonie Cemetery by.the Nevada Commandery; After the procession arrives at the cemetery, there will be sion, by several gentlemen, vocal music by the singers of Grass Valley and Nevada under the direction of Prof. Muller, and thedistribution of flowers by little girls, and a benediction, .All miners, citizens, and old friends of the one whose -memory is thus to be honored, are requested to jeim in the procession, A spec: ial train ‘will be run from Nevaila City om Sunday meming, for the accommmoedation of those who may wish to attend, returning in the afternoon aftgre thy ceremonies have been concladed, ASSISTANT Postmaster , General Tyner isAbout to visit Nevada to arFange for better transmission of mails and bullion by post. If the Postoffice Department should arrange for the safe transmissin of bullion by mail, ‘it would play hob with the Express Company, and relieve the miniag . W companies of Nevada of a large item of expenditure NEEDN'T TAKE His NAME.—A schoolmistrese, while taking down the’ names and. ages of her pupils and the riameé of their parents at the beginning of the term, asked one little fellow, “What's your father's mame?” “Qh you needn't take down his name; he’s teo old ‘to go to school to a woman,” was the reply, : % ti DISGUSTED WITH HIS\NBE@HBORs. —A North Carolina man committed Suicide the other day. His neigh bors had been trying to kill aim for upwards of four years, and had fred over a huadted shots at him. He left a no e saying be bad rather die than “live ia a community of such cused poor marksmen.’’ PRAYER will make us leaveoff sin. tion-is the “Widow Oliver punch,” . Warranted “Simon _ area * A Cheerful Home. The Tribune says: A single bitter word may disquiet an entire family for a whole day. One surly glance {while a smile, like a gleam of. sunshine, may light wp the darkest and weariest howrs. Like unexpected flowers which spring up along our path, full of freshness, fragrance, and boauty; dokind words and dispositions make glad the home where peace'and blessings dwell. . No.matter how humble the abode. If it be thus garnished with grace and sweetened with kindness and smiles, the from thetunralt of the world: it will euit of the sun. Anidthe influences The. gentle grace of. the mother liv be the dearest spat beneath. the cir-. of home perpetuate themselves. . easts a gloom over the housshold, } ) mh ASK FOR THE HIAMOND DRILL The Finest and Most Deliciong Cigars ever introduced in. to this Market. — dn the daughter long after her head is pillowed im tue dust of death; and the fatherly kindness finds its echo This+in the nobility-and courtesy of sons, who cbme to wear his mantle and fill his place; while on the other hand, from an unhappy, misgoverned and disorderly home, ‘go forth perzens who'make other homes miserable, and perpetuate the sourness and sadness, contentions and strifes and railing which have made their own early hyes so wretched and dis° Tue law provides that no spifituous liquor shall be sold within two mites of the State University buildings.at Berkely. Asa matter of fact there are ten drinking saloons near the University,and one of them located within a few hundred yards of the University grow nds, audacious-. ly exposes a sign ammouncing, ‘‘Faculty drinks for sale.” Tu bull pool, headed by Keene, is now composed of the largest and most powerftil speculations in Chtcago, New York and Liverpool, and they—are -all working together in the direction ofa great rise in bread stuffs. \ Yesterd@ay’s Arrivals at THE NATIONAL HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, CAL. Chas. E. Pearson, Preprictor. J MeAllis Hunt Hill -H Kaye Virginia City J R Cross Truckee Mrs Bennett Grass Val D Collins-Grass Val Mrs Fowler Col Hill Mrs-Hawley & 3¢C H W F Cummings M Fla but something as plain and unassum. Lindley Sacrament Wm Wright Grass Val N Niche Grass Valley Mrs Turner Hunts Hil C B Kennajl§ F G P Davis City EJ Strack do T de Witt Ogden! © Walport do P Shingle Scott Flat M Dunnétter Cloverda W Dower City J E Byrne Grass Valley Yesterday’s Arrivals at THE UNION HOTEL, NEVADA CITY CAL ‘Jacob Naffziger, Proprietor. W Neely San Francis P Feeny Omega C E Johnson & w Sa J M Garver Murchie mi A Levy San Francise H D Gray Quaker Hill EP Hutchins de W W Cross & f Visalia WP Honsinzer mine J French City R Dandridye Hunt H N D Jones do A. ROSENTHAL, Commercial St., Nevada City, NNOUNCES TO THE PUBLIC THAT he has just. received another invoice of the MOS. DELICIOUS BRANDS of TOBACCO AND CIGAR3 Ever brought to Nevada Caty, and which he is selling at prices that will =~ SATISFY EVERYBODY. FRUITS RECEIVED DAILY, Fresh picked from the Orchards, and famillies can have the Finest, Varieties of Strawberries, Cherries, And other Fruits sent té their residences, by leaving their orders, and at prices Cheap as the Cheanest. ‘ CONFECTIONERY. , 1 keep on hand a choice stock of Américan and French CANDIES, which will be sold at from 25 to 560 cents per pound, Also Fresh Nuts of all kinds. ; VARIETIES. Tropical F ruits, Cutlery, Jewelry, Willow rare, Stationery, Toys, etc. ° , tS. Youcan get better bargains of me than at any other stors, A ROSENTHAL, Commertial Street, opposite Transeript Block, “Nevada City. = taylé CAMMELINE For Preserving and Beautifying the ‘Complexion and Teeth. NEW ANP VALUABLE PREPARAtion, pronounced by’ all to ve the most perfect cosmetic in existence. Unlike other preparations it is not only harmless, but favors a natural and healthy action of the skin, in complete purity and clearness ‘of com ion. The intrinsic merit and high twedical endorsoment of CAMMELINE have in a few months vaused it to near! Y sursede all articles for the complexion in Francisco, PRICE 50.CENTS. +) MLUP. WAKELEE & €6@., ping, or sinding will make us leave é &y SOLD.BY ALL DRUGGISTS, ~ ARCHIE NIVENS, Jr, —DEALER IN— = Choice Brands of Forcign : Domestic Ps eer f —_—. AP THE BEST MANUFACTURED Smoking £ Chewing Tobaecg "ALSO A FULL LINR oF Confectionery, Nuts, &e. s@@eneral Insurance Agent,ts Stocks Bonght and Seld, j Commission; Telecraph @Mice--Maxonic Block, MILITARY NOTICE. f NEvapa . Light Guard! You are hereby ordered to appear at your Armory, IN FULL UNIFORM, on . Saturday, May 24th, 1879,At 10 o’clock, A. M., for Parade and Annus? Target Practice. ‘The Company will march promptly at 10} o’clock, and all not in the ranks will be considered as absentees. No excuses received except sickness or-absence from town, By order. J. A. RAPP, : Captain Commanding. W. F: Evens, 0. S. ma? 1879, 1879. GRAND SPRING OPENING. A. BLUMENTHAL, Largest and most Elegant : Stock of. ; Spring and Summer Dry and Fancy Goods, . Ever brought to Nevada County, consisting of all the LATEST NOVELTIES in the Dry Goods Line. Beautiful Summer Silks, Camels Hair, Piquet, Alpaczas, oe ~ Mohairs, Linens, ete. A complete stock of Household Furnishing Goods, . Suchas © Maslins, Sheetings, ‘Table Linens, Toweling, Napkins, ¢Millinery Department. The new Millinery Stock this —e véry pretty and unique. In Ladies @ Misses Hats, the stock compris 8 Princess Alice, Rustic, Regatta Imported French Hats & Bonet Flowers, Feathers, Bow, Ties, cy CARPETS, CARPETS. New Styles and ‘Beautiful Desigas Body Brussels, Tapestry, * . Three Ply, Ingrain, Rugs, id Cloths and Matting. =~ A cordial invitation is extended to all @, call and examine Goods and Prices. . Up country trade solicited,and orders sled ~ with dispatch. Samples of goous sent, if d& sired, to any part of the county. A. BLUMENTHAL. Nevada City, March 26, 1879. : F 2 7 a ——— HE NE} T . eg _ The 1 day. The ' havior : \Miss writing We of Tula of this. Wolf dry goc . vers do and He erday The ments ‘ vitatio: cation . day aft Barr rament __thiaks 38) Juds Attorn to Aul Attorn ing ed ‘Ail, The will a city th Barlow Minsti days Loui shop, 2 ing oye titted . taining restabli The sAhimsel some } tel se ‘back 4 egg, a eye on The doubte on acc our pe Valley part i the W Att _partm a com! with t mittee giving ~ Ou the as! this ci rented forme: and w his far ing thi thanen Fi Fan straw] suppli ket pr Rosen SCRIP ments ards fi sold ai has a nuts, fragra assort: dis est TZ IXL tl Dedic: