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May 26, 1878 (4 pages)

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ee a ‘The Daily Transcript. NEVADA ory, CAL. . Sunday, May 26, 1878, GEO. M. MOTT 6 Our only authorized Agent in Sacramento. He will re esive Advertiserients and Subscriptions for the Transcuirr, and receipt for us in our name. — “ens aie WORKINGMEN’S CONVENTION. The delegates elected in the various Townships to attend the _Workingméon’s Convention, met at the Theatreyesterday forenoon, The Convention was called to order by Wm. bart, of Nevada, W. Grass Valley, Ay Jd. Pelsam, Kent; Li, Nibell, was unanimously elected temporary Chairman. Rob$ason-of-Norta pve Jaan, 4 —-HAdams, of Grass Velley, and J. C. ~ Moore's Flat, were elected Secretaries A motion was made that the repre~~ gqmtativesof the presa be invited upoa the stund. Carried unanimously, Tue various papers were. repre‘wented, by Brown,of the Taanscrirr, Rovingson sud Eljon for the Herald, uod Rebingon of tac San Jaan Independent. The next business in order was the selegiion of a Committve-oa Cre-_. dentials and the -foliowing “uamed gentlemen were selected: G. W. H-~ D. Smith, of of Rough and Ready, Robert Huckins, of Bridgeport, Johu_k notwell, of Bloomfield, H. Rich of Eureka, F. —~—Biattis, of Washington, ES McGann, . Of Little York, and W. W. Forest of Mandow Like, ~ Tue Coumittee or A evncent of -ganigation_and—order-—of—basiness ———gonsisted of tie foltowing-numed men: T. —W Brockington, dobit Pentatt, gentlemen: N. Ui. We till, ©. Ww. Oross, A.M. Walker,John T. Wicks, aud Frank Coffae, The Cow wittees on ae wat composed of te following gentleS. Ford, BF. Gillet, J. G. Eastman, Al, Burrows, Henry Powell, Adjourned till 2 o’clock,, AFLLRNION BESSION. “The Convention wus called to o7der at 2 o’elock, The Committee on Credertials,, reported the names of the following named geutiemen entitled to seats in toe Conveution, Ss Grass Valley.—P. esnsiiy, A. Francis, (3. J. Alderman, proxy) ¥. Fields, B. Jobustoa, T. Loyd, W. B. Siewart, T. Hass, A. Sims, H. Stephens, T. deaddeu, W, D. Saiith, S. H, Diile, Wm Adams, wv TE, Wickes,’ J. EB. Carr, A, Barrows, Geo. Ciarke, El, Appleton, John Farrel, Hyad, ©. H Crowell, E. Parr, ‘IT. Lane, J. M. Foloy, H. Wonler, E> Natwall, D. i, Luddingten, F: J. Meck, BMeOQandel, FB. OC. suith, P. Daily, ~ Wm, Parr. Kouga and Ready—J. E. Bucklund, A. J. Peluam,— Little York.—P. By Wm. Raskey, J. T. Rile,,-T. P. Blue, B. Cassel, G. Van Dondea (Riley, proxy.) Bridk a Nort ap. (3. 3B. Davenport proxy), 6. B. Davenport, BoP. Lissow (3. B,-Davenport, proxy), W.'T. Winaus, @. 8S. Harley (R. Huckias, prory), Fiank Qoffee, Jou Morris, J. H. ‘Thos, Brown, He Powell, J. oH. Graig, “Ay A.Smith,. B b. _,Hobjnson, Cleorge Davis, ‘Ty Sani th, Jubn MeCay; 8. Cline. 2 Meadow Lake—J. “Morgan, James Steward, J. i. poernes W.R. Swin, John Meilet, C. F. MeGlashen, P. Heary. O.1', — W. Forest, Jas. Dodt; By. Parker, HW. Duvis,-T. S. Ford, BH. H. Greely, A. M. Walker. Wateka Township—M. Shea, I. Rich, GC. Puesche!, N. H. Westfall J, @Bastian. Bloomfield Township—I. Kaotfwell, B. Cummings, BBeock muyer POCarey, (Kavtwell, proxy.) Nevada Townships. LB. Dayenport, a 8, S. Geteaei, s. S, Luey, © WRNGdh! W. CC. beatieyC.W. Crome, FyC, Luetje (J. Hotzinger, proxy) A. G-ult (J. J, proxy,) Dan Ctiiiey, (Mike Huaaly, pes Ge Nitiet!, A. Dora, MR. an, Gi Wydk bart, Win,, poe Fo Ogee H. Oy Me Keivy> Wm. Waltett, DA" Uslkins, K. “@abper, Wiis Eddy, P.'G Tei, “Chas, Fimo Perry, teeter onee tu ibpreve ments.. ‘+ pee, + course of Rogers} ese Jabor on public contracts by cor— mnst be prohibited. Donations ” lasiuet quantities to actual ‘settlers. 3. Repodiation isa. 4. No land 6f other subsidies to be granted to corporations.5, Isand grabbing must. be stop: . 6. Money mortgages and bonds to be taxed. 7. Equal compensation of money to women for equal service, ‘8. Pardoving.power of the Ex-. ecttive to-be abulished. 9. Crimival lubor must Dot cdnMict witd free Jabor, 10, All public officers to-recsive . fixed suluries,aud fees to be accounted for, +—4t-—rbor on public works to be performed by sthe days A day’s work being 8 bours, 12. Compalsory edneatiou for. . children noder14__Publ.c schouls by the (fate, 193. Muifowsence in pablio-offizea felony. 14. Praperty.to ba taxed for what remains alter the debts acre deducted. 16 equ.l producing c:pscity, Equal taxation for lands of without 16 be taxed, : 17. Lobbyjng at the State Capitil ro be prohibited. 18, Offivers to resign, at request of their const.taents. °19. Tout tuyere shonlid be one general election day in the year for il officers inStites, Cones aud Pownshbip. 4 The committee's report on erdes of business aod permument organize tion was adepted as follows: President—L. Nibelt. Vice Presidexts—J. Stewart, Jobn Kvotwell aud A.M. Walker, HecrebitiereBs Rubiusoa and W. ‘Giowing crops not ‘to public lands inf. ; afternoon, Siomenkieg will now be theorder. of the day.Business at the County CourtAl house has revived a little lately. “There is to be an-icecream festival in the Bapilaichenn on W ednesday evening. = — The Washington mine, jam above the Idaho, has recently recoriimenced operatiot®= The Peabody and Charch Hil quarts inining companies of Grass Valley have consolidated. Tue streets presented>® tively appeatance yesterday, the Worsingmen being out in full force. “To-morrow is pay-day at the Tda=. ho mine. About $25,000 will be The annualice cream festival .of the M,-ECharchSociety. will be held on the evenings of June 4th and 5th, Extensive preparations have been made for the picnic which takes place at Ismert’ 5 Grove a . week from to-day. SS The Penneylvania Engine Compas ny, of this city, have jus received some sixty handsome new firemen’s hats. It ia probable that the Nevada ‘City Fire Department will participate in the celebration at Grass Valley on the 4th. What ia to be done. with the mon: atrous fruit crop which is assured for the -presdut season? The market will bo piutted: A fistic encounter Was one of Conimercial street's attractions yesterday us t on was 5 mands ‘andjeartied thar the county by district-u fur the purpose of nominatin; f-ur delegutes. mab were put In nomination: C. W. Gross, of. Nevada, Kent, of Nevada, A. BR: Lord. J.C. Eistmau aod W. J. Organ were appoint«d tellers, The v-te stro] as follows: Chas Rent 15, C. W. Cross 73, A. it. Lord 27. Cross declared the nomiChas, ~The nbxt District called was Grass Vetley; and “the ~ following nh: tion: Stewart. The votes-stood—as_follows: Buty rows 6, Wickes 85, Stewart 2 Wickes was declared the unanimous Rominee. The next District called =was Bridgeport Township. The nominiticns wereas follows: Jobn MeGoy, John Knotwell. MeCoy re. ceived 82 votes and Knotwell 28. McCoy was declared the unamiously ‘nominee of the Conventivn, The nextDistrict called. was Meadow Lake, and Haintet Davis, was nominated by acclamation. _ The following mained géatiemen were olecied as D Tegates to to the Joint Convention of Nevada and Sierra paapsiew 2 ek: eas Powell, A. #-Pelhaib, T. P. Blue, W. Porest, J. T. Wickes, A. Sims, JE. Carr, J. Kaotwell, C. E, Perschel, The following gent'emen : were elected as @ County Central Committec: E. Robinson, John McCoy, F. . Coffee, 5. B. Crawford, J. Kite, F. Battis, J. Lewey, a. Chew, 8. Shaffer, J. T. Wickes, W. H. Adame, 8. H. Dille, A. Burrows, A. Faweeit,R. G. McCutchaa, L. Nihell, F. Gillet, Ki Capper, F.C. Luetiag Qn motion the Convention adjourned. An Uaprefitable Tenant. A certain Nevada City man who js Well koown for the propensity to “dead beat" a living off a too generous public by adopting-a systematic which grandest eforte of Baron Muonchauseo, lias recently cappéd the climax of all his audacious acts by chopping up the wood-shed of thé house in which ho lived—and for which he was; im arrears for rent—and thus keeping himeult supplied with fireFreight «t the Depot, lying r 2 Freight reoeived . ebtherdopottor ws flowing paaid pact ealf G. By, Bynelh Ae ne nl there “Phe —frst—peartidtion Was ate heold-e-ciribaby—in-his-arais ecaaak is ( F ot Nevada; and tiefoltow: tg gentie-+-sheisseventeen years-old— the Little York sluice named gentiethan were pdtin nomi; : -} distance of 175 Al Burrows, J, PB. Wickes, W.7 rivals the! Gas. of thecoptustants-. had a “nose” put on him. An editor who must have “been ” insista that no man. likes to. Ah Slain, robuer, Court, yesterday, to live years impris oamen;, in the Penitentiary. The Nevada Light Guard held their annual target shout at the Rifle The Company was sentenced in the County Grounds yesterday. presented a fine appearance us they marched out to the grounds, A gravel mine is being opened up }at Selby Will. run through the hard rim rock for a A tunnel has beep ‘Ta thought to be close at hand. Major Wallace, inspector of Rifle Practice for 4th Brigade California National Guard, was in the city yesterday, and “inspected” the tarwet shoot of the Light Guard at the Rifle Grounds, Judza O. P, Stidger has NoT deby the non-partizan Convention, all surmises to the contrary votwithstandiig, What’s more and better, he hasa’t any idea of withdrawing trom the contest, Nat.-Meeny,ose-of the moat popular of Downievilie's citizens, and who will be remembered by miany of our old residents, was in town a day hie is the sate javial, good-looking gentleman that h6 was a scure of years ago. In this city yu-terday: FF. W. Rebinson, W. B. Giffen and L. Vaun, Sun Francisco; Ed. Robinson, T. G. Smith and KR. Huckins, North Sao Juan; J.T. Wickes, Grass Valley; Kootwel!l, North Bloomfleld; N. H, Westfall, Moore’s Fiat; Heury Hick und Mr. Shea, Sacramento; kK: Scliljer and A. Glass, San Francisco; WwW. Ford, R. W.-swin and W. Foreat, Lrackee, > Along time ago “Dad” Edwards placed on deposit in the safe at the Nationa! Houtcl office a -pocket book containing vatious promissory notes iw hie favorto the amount ©f over $1,600, toether with $180 in gold notes and greenbacks. Abont the Ist of Febrary last he had«ocegsion to take some money out of the pockteebook, and is under the impression that he returned t 'to the aa A wonth ago he again went to ‘thd Hotel to draw some more. of hi treasures, when he was informed that neither the pocket«bouk,! notes or greenbacks were there. No one has thus far accounted for the disappearance of the fund’, and an air of or two since on business, , Sumatieninntn ‘Chareh. Tel OT Sets PUNO . Charch 1 to-day, as usual, _ Suiject in po A ~ * ‘Ee ale eee Reh By Bayad Fae . £1 isis ad books tp be. "provided ‘disbirsed fot the past Month's work [ feet, and the chaanelclined the pbomination tendered: him. J.T inystery esktmretds the whole ate Preaching at the Congregationghpipatciedie ajeand sbluwsoity: ‘I eng a and GrassValley ef at the amy Traxscerpr editorial . room. yesterday, Jiand formed wo Associstion under the name of tbe Nevada County Atnual Re-union to order by the selection of ‘Dr, R. M. Haut as temporary President,and. N. P. Brown, temporary Secretary. On motion a Cotnmittee of three eonsisting ef Jadge E. W. Roberts, Coas. McElvyand M: L. Marsh was appointed to select offcers of the Society for the ensnipgyear. The Commiitee, repoited the foHowing, list which was unanimously aduyted: For President—R. M, Hunt. Society. “The meeting was eulled. in Sacramento, on : Wednesday, the . following nominations were madeias vention: P. 8. Dorney and F. J. Clark by acclamation; J. B. Kelley, of Placer, was next nominated, receiving 14 votes ont of 23 cast. The Convention then adjourned until 7:15. p.m At the evening session, H. P. Williams, 8. A. Knott of El Dorado, and H, L. McKelvie were nominst-d as Geleg. tes, who with George Thom and J. H. Budd, of Stockton, com. pleted the ticket. Wat, Cobteation: P delegates to the ‘Constitutions ae y a BEEF, PORK, MUTTON,
LAMB, VEAL, CORNED BEEF, os Etc. — Hams, Bacon end Lard, A Read Men’s F Picenie. brook, H, Li. Hatch, Hamlet Davis, 0, PB. Stidger, R. D. Skidmore, -M. Bobanuan, <oy8. Hassey, John MeBean, = Treasurer—M.L. Marsh. Secretary--N. P. Brown. EXECUTIVE COMMITTES. ‘Nevada. J Rot MTr Marsh, COnas-McBivy, B.-M. Hant, dobhu Cashin, fT, W. Sigourney; A.Isoard, Geo, W. Smith. : Grass Valiey—A. B. Brady, E, W. Roberts, Wm. McCormick, Wa. Loutzenbeiser, Elward Coleman, 58. Pi Dorsey, Ws C. Stokes. Bridgeport—R. MeMurray, V. G. Bell. eZ fareka--J. W. Robb, C. Hage: ty, Liitle York—-Geo. 5S. Powers aud B. FF. Snell. Rough und Ready—S. H. Dikeman, Ww. Nutter. e Meadow Lake—L. B, Biss E.} Brickell = — Bloon:field—H. T. B_Crandali. Wasbington—G. J. ‘Shaw ond John i To SE ee B=. Grissell, — a ARAB The following by-laws were then. adoy ted : : = I—Thbis Association ‘shall be}: known as the Nevnda County Anboalt . Re-union Society, II--The object of this Association shall be ts perpetuate the anuwal reunion of the past and present residents of Nevada county. Lil—The officers of this Society shall be: _ 1.—A President and eight Vice Presidents, 2.—A Secretary. 3.—A Treasurer, : 4.~-AuExecutive Committee of twenty-bine to be chosen, nine from Nevada Gity and seven from Grass Valley and 2 from each of the other Townships. ‘The Secretary shall be ex-oficio member of the Execuiive Committee, IV—The officers of this Soelety sbull hold office for the term of one year from and after this election and until their successers are elected. The officers to be chosen at each Annual Re-anion. have full control of the affaira of the Society, and seven shall-conet.tate a quorum to transact vusiness, Vi--The expenses of this Society »Sboll be met by voluutary contcibution. VII—No bill shall be allowed aguiost the Society until approved by the Chairman of the Executive Committee, Vill—The Treasurer shall receive and safcly keep all moneys of the Society, paying the same ov warrants signed by the Executive Oommittee, iX—All Re-unions of this Society shail beheld wichia.tae county of Nevada. How About That Chailenget The TRANSCRIPT says the base ball clab, just‘organiaed at Nevada, ig tatking of sending a challéaye to the Grass Valley boys for a match game on the 4th of July. The Gras Valley club has not kept up ite prac tice, and its original members are scattered “‘all abroad,” but we sug“ sttoour beys to re-organize, accept that challenge, and show Nevada that it is easier toclaim toe “bose. ship” than to prove it.—Gruss Vaijey Union, It is now in ofder for the members of the “Star’-clab to say what they will do in view ef the above. No Special Favors For Singers. ae Somner Bugbee, the Manager ‘pf the May Musical Festival, has repeWe original Proposition to pay ong alPofthe traveling and betel expenses of the sirgers from pro= py vincial towns Who want to partidd) success of the affair is now a _— of dorbr, ss wrath: @ ai oe : as under the new or: ences “For Vice Preidents—D, P. Hol-. C. Perkins and}, V—The Executive Committee shall} oF THE VERY nee? Saks. Yesterd: _ er-left Gl back, for t ed about . ty, when . ing slow] 5 tion, a sli The pedes aged map, over his 8! horseman, cion of Cor The following resolutions were . adopted by the Oneide Tribe Noy 31, on the evening of their reghlur meeting, My 90, 1878, at -Duteb a 2) 1g oa ae Warrras, Oneida Tribe received and accepted an invitation frum Wy-. omipy Tribe Nevada City, and Wei-. mer Tribe of Grass Valley, to participate in thé celebration of St. Tammmony’s Day. and join in the festivities of the oecasion, and stiicke the pipe of peace and friendship, therefore be it Zesolved, Th:t a vote of thanks be extended far the cordial and generous reception we reecived ut their hanes; faced friends who added so mucli to to be remenibered occasion. Resolved, Fhat these resolutions be sprexd upon the reeords of cur Tribe, and a copy sent to the Nevada TRan<cript, Grass Valley Uiion acd the Datch Flat Forum. Wa. H. Pasooe, _damrs'P. SusPies 7 Committee. kT. Joun SmmMons. . GEO. E. TURNER, a NEVADA, HAS THE LARGEST BEST AND CHEAPEST __Adsortment of STOVES,’ TINWARE, TRON AND STEEL, GROCKERY, —. PLATED AND SILVER WARE. LEATHER, of.all kinds, HYDRAULIC PIPE, Quickeilver, Belting, etc. / I call particular attention to my stock of IRON. GRANITE. WARE, . Imported by< me directly from the — Kast,and embracing many new and beantifal designs. I have the largest stock in Nevada county, and will also sell — GIANT ‘FO OWDER. GUNS AND D PISTOLS, With ammunition to suit. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH, GLASSWARE, Eic., Eta, . — Call and examine my goods ana prices before purchasing elsewhere, and you will be couvineed that I am selling everything in my line cheaper than any otherstore in the mouptains. GEO, E. TURNER. Nevada City, May 26, 1878, Assessment Notice. ITTSBURG GOLDMINING COMPANY. . Location ofprineiprd place ef busiues, San brancisco,California, Location of works, Nevaua county, Galifurnia. Notice ig hereby given that at a meeting of the isoard of Directors held-on the inh day of May, 1873, am assessment (No, 2,) of stu cents per was levied upon the capital stock = 7 shay sroompen payable imam: bn Uni States golu co’ to ne ately at the office of ee coms bf 414 California street, San FrancisJaiifornia. Avy stock upon “paid on this assessment one ane vertised ction, and re et Besold da Setat + same ~ Jiiseear ee “428: ME az sa .* net forgetting their pile-j. the profit and pleasure of that long }. ges: oom es _ By strict attention to business. and ade tKeir pitronageé, we sk all the old Patrons of the "KEYSTONE ” pnd the public gexerally, to call aud see u 10a 25 LUsTis & SCHMIDT. —~ GEO, w. WELCH. HAVING MADE LARGE ADDI.” TIONS: TO HTS STOCK GF WATCHES AND JEWELRY. And exployed a. Class Watchmaker, First Is new prepared te de all kinds of: Watch and Clock Repairing, ee Ete. Jewelry a Specialty. Nevada City; May 4, 187 ANNUAL sTRAWBEERY & ICE CREAM -PESTIVAL, CHURCH, NEVADA CITY, ON Tuesday & Wednesday Eveng’s, June 4th and ota, A678, =~ Se go AT THE METHADIST CHURCH. O° WEDNESDAY EVENING, A : GRAND CONCERT . NEVADA CHORAL SOCIETY. After the Concert Refreshments will be served, eee PRICES OF ADMISSION: On Tuesday Evening, Free. Children Twenty-five Cents. All are cordially invited, and the ladics“promise & pleasant time to all who atten<. Nevada City, _— 21, 1878. _ANTOIN E TAM, ‘PINE STREET. Oysters served up In Bvery Sty _ Confectionery of all kinds. A. ISOARD, bens ee AND WHOLESALE Dik.lER I and Liquers.Cae FINE FRENCH BRANDIES AND WINES A SPECIALTY. Ne, 52 Broad Street, Nevada City‘mal6 PHILIP BICH ABS s. No. 30 Main Street. NEVADA CITY, CAL AdWamren werrsve* lien discounted. made eon Gold Dust vr fer coin swe x1the Mint CHECKS ON S4N FRANCINCO. DRAPLS ON GREAT BRITAIN, GSAMANY “AND SWITZERLAND. Correspundent, F, ~ on & CoSas cessor of twigs-AM can_ Bad». aucigec. : iyi’ DR. C. D. BOBO, Physician ‘and Surgeer, Gflice Hours-—-#rom 9 to 10 a and from 6to 8 P. My ISPENSARY HOUR, © From 12 WM. to LP. K BELD DRUG STORE, ‘Niece ie. Galiformt tia Space “termination to please all who Feats: —— WAT CHES & JEWELRYBY THE LADIES OF THE METHODIST _ On Weinesday Evening, to Giant, too. = Foreign and Domestic Wines Grass Va _horse intc stranger. ‘point. of.. whiried ar the bits, a held in on jahed hors “What knowing \ in fan_or. “Becaue better do j ‘gay your the fellow stick und The la thinking valor, he —while the place, an: the depos _hind int was. cont Begardsny '. our citize vigilance °" Fleer LATER hovr yes W. Smit er's seal in the: ~ Mal Mr. Fe table yes and “Ca They ave of Califo: ities, son __fally six ~~ igno unt e of th one end . ——Juscious aS “> ~ Meeting A spec Bupervis for the p tion off Convent a Consta Eureka . posals f County . provide . county, t Moth ae Préachii A. J. Ne O45. aL All are A px against to about greenba lost in Edward \___ seaver of oF will r ~ leaving contenis Hotel, has beer Neva