May 29, 1878 (4 pages)

The Daily Transcript. Wednesday, May 29, 1878. “GEO, M. MOTT 58 our only anthorized Avent in Sucramento. He will re _eeive Advertisereyts and Subscriptions + for the TRanscuurt, and receipt for usa in . OUr namie. BAS ETL LTTE TEE TE CALIFORNIA FARMS, The Alta, ‘im a recent review of the industrial condition ofthe Sleps, es aia ts Sean says that our California farms look as though we wauted to take much from the soil arid give notLing bick; for the poverty of the multitude upfinancial rings, the greed of corporj transportation, is childish, The main responsibility rests upon the extravagance and folly of the people themselves. ‘when times were flush, and now find fawit with others. So #___ BREVITIES, —‘The May Musical Festival at San Francisco began yesterday. -A light winite frost covered the ground yesterday morning. Stanley Eddy and family returned ome from Bartlett Springs yesterday. Hare hunting 1s good jn this vicinity. Grey squirrels are also plen= as though the present were everything and the future nothing; as if the farmers Bad bo faiti in their) land or business. ‘The dwellings’ “i many districts are not only separated from each other by great distances, implying an isolution uncombut they ere small, cheap, temporary in their character, and lacking ee, in, the accompaniment of barns, poultry yards, dairy hoases, sheds, gardens, orchards, and ornamental trees; needed to give the impression of permanence, prosperity aud.com“Hit. In thewidst of such a lament: * able state of affuirs, the existence-of . which no one will deny, we admit that farming is least calculated to pay of such a basis—and. go; right on heedlessly in the same old ruts, And each year ~another. chapter of the lesson which teaches vs that “no Wealth of soil, no geniality of climate can Tong . counterbalance the disadvautages of insufficient improvements, but we -—“eontivue failing to. profit-by_ that —“eoatly experiment. ~ ; nois ig richer in soil than Eastern Pennsylvauia, but does not impress the traveller so favorably, because the farm buildings are not so numerous, spacious and durable, and the evidences that agricalture has been brought down to a system of permanence ure not so_abundant on every side. The farmers in Llinois doubtless obtain more from their land in proportion to area, but save less; and the general saving, even if ““Tt'be very small, is one of the best. measures of the comfort of a community. This does not imply meanness, ignorance, or any-unfair stinting of intellectual or artistic tastes; it is only such a degree of economy ts is required for security against . want and for confidence ia the futare The accumulation of wealth is u feuture of civilization, and whereever. the majority do not accumulate, there things are going” wroug. We may differin opinion as to where the main blame lies, but such: a condi-. tion demands consideration. Now, for & proper accumulation in farming, spacious and durable buildings; and smooth end éolid roads, and stone bridges are importint. ~ 'fbese abound in Pennsylvanio, and are rare in Illinois; and as the former is far in advance of the latter, far shead of California, We probably obtuin more from the soil than ‘any other State in the Union could on an equally small amount invested . in improvements, but that is a poor boast to make; it would be far better if we owed less-to—nature and more to art for such income as our land yields, _ We do not imagine that the evils of whieh we coraplain can be cured by a complaint; but, when anything is wrong, the first step toward setting it right is to get a correct idea of it; and, if the matter be public or . general in its character, then a pablic statement is needed, The main one of the small investments in improvements are, first, high ia 8 of wages; second, bigh rates of st; third, the general habit of ni among the people; and ’ fourth, wasteful modes of working and living. There are many minor causes, but most of them can be traced to one of the main causes abowe given, aliforvians have much to learn ia the direction of economy, but it may be difficult for tbe present generation to unl-arn dhe extrav: of the flush times in gold ‘and silver mining. It hus ee _ Often been remarked that the poor: }' est countries are those that abound pt quce abounded with mines of gold or silver; but we trust thet the intelligence and energy of our reople will make Culitoruia ua Seeten to the rale. The habit of throwing the Scien, ~fortabie to must-of the population; + we learn “Northern i=" tiful, Charles Kent is going into the . live stock ccivate healer tanec scale. The monthly dividend of the Idaho mine will be actlaved on whose! next. “Yesterday the lieavétis were partially clouded over, and the uninterrupted reign: of pleasant’ weather was doubted by many. The County Court re-convenes ‘again this morning, when the case of James White, charged with battery, will come up for trial, Justice Garthe sent Mrs. Susie -A. Phillips tothe county jail, on Monday, for 20 days, for disturbing the peace. Too much tangle-leg, Susie The funeral of H. Schardin will take place from Masonic Hall, this -afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of Nevada Lodge, F. and A. M. Kefa county, formerly of this vicini ty, Was in town yesterday, and was warmly received by his many friends, ___Marshal_ Reynolds _brought-up_o peace-disturbing Chinaman from Grass Valley, on yesterday, and consigned him to the county jail for 10 days. The work of sinking the shaft at the Watt Gravel mine has been re« sumed, and the drift to reach the line of tlie channel is being: pillage ly prosecuted. Geo. H: Dill, representing H. 8. Crocker & Co., of San Francisco, and H. M. Jackson, formerly foreman of the Virginia Enterprise office, have been in town for a day or two. The annual election for officers of Pennsylvania Engine Comipaay, will take place on next Wednesday ‘even ing, Every fireman belonging to No. 2 is expected to-be on hand, We omitted to mention in the report of the Light Guard Target prac. tice, that Phil. Byrne received a prize of $10 (pony. purse) for the best center singlé shot made on that occasions The Workingmen's County Cen‘tral Committee held a special meeting in this city last evening, for the purpose of adopting a plan of action to be — during the coming campaign ed Deputy Fish Commissioner at Truckee,” He has alreadycommenced proceedings against several parties who have been catching trout unlawfully. The Citizens’ Bank, on Saturday night, shipped 300>pounds of silver ‘bullion, the’ same being a recent clean-up of the new Brown Sulphuret Reduction Works, Prof. Brown has already demonstrated the success of his method. The last social dance of ‘the season; by Profs. Muller & Beckett, will be given by them at Hunt's Hall, in the shape of a calico apron and neck tie party, on Friday evening, June 7th. It is intended to make it a very enf joyable affair. J. 8. Holbrook, with his daughter Flora as Deputy, have had possession of the Post Office for several days, and already the business conuected with that institution is being transacted in a most satisfactory manner, Lillie McBrown has che agency for a most useful novelty ia the way of a patent picture hook, which may be secured to walls without defacing the plastering. Our citizens should patronize the enterprising young la‘dy in a libera] manner. ‘In town yesterday: Paul Palffy, H. M. Jackson, W. PF: Robinson, 0, D. Orvis, San Francisco ; J.C. Piper, Bridgeport; G, 'W. Huame, Baitimore ; D. Gilmander, ja City; J, Broderick, Columbia Mill ; io as Goodinan, Moorenipat; re ohdstea, = Fords <. 2 on land monopoly, usury, political or . They saved nothing. Mr, JohnH, Clark, of Havitahy, + CUF. McGiashan has been appointThe American Gonipény at Sebastapol, the first and oldest claims in the. vicinity, mining having’ been commenced as early as fifty-three . or fifty-four,._-Afierthis company was opened, and work had been saccessfully inaugurated, it proved one of _. the richest‘mines on the Ridge. , At an early day in mining the owners discovered a‘seam between thertratas of the bedrock, in which was found a layer of clay. On this seam they commenced wu tunvel on the side of the hill several hundred feet below the outlet-of.the old river channel, and -foliowedtp—the-sate, whieh} runs directly under the deposit of ‘paying ground, and parall.] with construction of the tunnels mater-jally, as the mine could ‘take advantage of the scam in running it for some distance ahead, and the drill holes were so directed that ‘hey would break to the seam, and by that means each shot removed a. quantity of ground (rock) much. larger than had there been no opening line between the rock. A differencé of the cost of the work of at least fifty or sixty per cent, was made uuder the cost of constructing one without the advantage of the seum. ‘Three tunnels bave been coustructed for.this claim. Tbe last. one was under tbe course of construction for some eight or ten years, but during this long time the cluims were kept constantly at work through a hig her one until the grade of which ran oat, and: the lower and last one was brought. into requisition, At the outtet-of this-tunnel-into—the—GCaaon leading to the river was built a series of tuil sluices, drops and undercurrents, of the most approved system, fur the purpose of saving]. the precious metal coming from the rich deposit above, and aiter it has passed through this long and expensive tunnel, a distance of several thousand feet. This company is divided into forty. 8 eight shares, aud owned partly by persons living inthe immediate vicin ity. We have nomeans of knowng the amount of gold exrtacted from, this nine since its organization, but will simply say it is immense, running into the millions. Large and remunerative dividéhds were struck for years and years, And at this writing, there is still ground epvough remaining to keep the miuve running ‘for the next fifteen years, or more, In addijion to all the modern im; rove} ments in mining, this mine has a Morse telegraph constructed from the -tail slaices to the Lead of the mine, and kept ia good working order, > > A Journalist in Trouble. Afew days-sinee A, P. Church, once a proprietor of the Nevada City Democrat, and who will be well remembered by many of our old residents, stabbed Thomas Baxter, clerk at the Coso Hotel, in San Francisco. —_—— oS 2 Urica Observer: A strolling theatrical company was at the dinnertable. A waiter approached one of the mémbers aud said: » “Soup”? “No, sir,” replied the guest, “I am one of the musicians.” THE English language is inade« quate to express the forlorn feeling of the boy who thinks he has stolen a dime novel, and ‘tate it to cad a cook-book, << oa Waar is the difference between a literary man and a) laborer? ‘The former works his mind and the latter minds his work--when the boss is around, \ ‘Tiaut lacing is nét practiced in this country one half as much as ten years ago, but a No. 3 shoe has got to go on a No, 5 toot if. it shortens every toe an inch. THE Herald man says of TeHeman Kelly: “He is tall, angular,. and with a, voice like an—anvil cho-. rus, is very quiet and looks as sad as a Philadelphia t ewspaper,”. * Miss HoGarts and Miss Dickens will publish a collection of Charles Dickens’ letters. The book . is: ivtended to be a supplement to Mr. John Foster's biograpty of Dickens. Tue beart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always first to be toueh-ed by the thorns. re P F Ir was Brigham Young’s son who wrote the hne, ‘What is home * pmithout i & mothe: ?’”*” ae 4 The American Mining Company. ’ —+the-same,—This-seam facilitated the . . the following is the ‘complete below San Juan, is one of . ‘list.of officeis for the Constitutional . passaze through the Senate of a res-. Convention election’ in Nevada county, as appointed by the Board of Supervisors at their special meeting on Monday May 27th. NEVADA TOWNSHIP, . tor; Joba Dannicliff and L. Nihell, Judges. meds ‘Blas Tent—O, D, Campbell Inspector; B. D. Chadwick andV, McIutosh, Judges. GRASS VALLEY TOWNSHIP. Grass Valley—P, H. Paynter, Inspector; 8, H. Dille and J. J. _Dorsey, Judges. = fi ‘* Anéthér Point Gained. Senator Sargent bas procured the olation declaring unequivocally against unrestricted: Chinese immigration. This is the most important action yet taken on the Chinese immigration question. Nota Senator was found to debate the resoluti While c aliforni a is, without doube, mainly indebted to the intelligent and unthis success, it is also true that our able senier Senator has been zea!ously supported by thé entire Cali-. fornia detegation: ~The unanimity of the Press and the emphasis given to the anti-Chinesesentiment in pabHe meetings have been powerful aids; Alison Ranch—P. Hennessey, Inspector; John Ford end Patrick Ryan, Judges. forest Springs—Z. T. Smith Inspector; Joseph Perrin aud Benj. Colvin, Judges. = Vista—Wm. setarhey, Inkor, Faas: -SeottageHill —J~ "R.Nickeraon, Inspector; D. Dedman.and D. Bilderback, Judges. . BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP. North Bloomfield—Jas. Marriott, Sr., Inspector; R. D. Skidmore and Ed. Cummings, Judges. Lake City—P. A. Paine, Inspector James Creegan, and kh. Philips, Judges, Relief Hill—Johu Hickman, InSpector; Richard Penrose and H. C. Harker, Judges. Columbia Hill—C. B. Hawley;tnspector:.O. Hawley and A. L. Woodruff, Judges. as Eureka South—J. Ww. Robb, Tnspeotor; A. §. Wall and John Keller, Judges. spector; J. C. Eustman and John Rieh, Jadges. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. Helse. gral Buttis, Inspector . B, Crawford and John McBean, J udges, BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP. French Corral — Francis Coffay, Inspector; M. Darneal and J. B. Moulton, Judges, Birchville—John A. Craig, -Iusp.; Robert Johnston and Jobn O’Connor, Judges, _Sweetland—-John S. Browei Tints : Wm. Warner and J. O. Sweetland, Judges. North San Jaan—A, J. Patnam, Insp., J. A. Stidger and R, S. Lis” ‘sop, Judges. Cherokee—L. D. Rathbun, inep: ROUGH AND READY TO WNSHIP. Rovgh & Ready—John Montgomery, Insp., M. P. Hatch ang C. D. Gassaway, Judges. Mooney Flat—David Brown, Insp. Geo, Schmidtand-W. L. Baldwin, Judges. Pleasant Ridge--—J. Bradley, Insp. J. Deeds andJ. ©. Buckland, Judg-} es, MEADOW LAKE TOWNSHIP, Truckee—Geo. O. Ford, Inspector; Frank F, Stevens and Nelson Martin, Judges. fae Boca—W,. Doan, Inspector; H. G. Dunn and A. M. Wicks, Judges. Prosser Creek—Lewis Willis, In-. . spector; J. B. bay git and L. Robins, Judges, LITTLE YORK TOWNSHIP. Little York—W. H. Hill, Insp. Frank Copeland and Joho Peters, Judges. Lowell Hill—J. B. Frick, Inspector; John Regan and Horace Knight, Judges, Hunts Hill—A. G. Turner, Inspector; W. Wiseman and John Linderman, Judges, You Bet—John Hussey, Inspector; C,H. Hadkins and John Heinson, Judges, Paimer Simi ith Heard Frem, Just as Palmer Smith went to change cars at Colfax, en route to the Black Hills, the otherday, it is said he accidentally collided with a dranken Indian brave who was hanging around the depot, and that in cons@juence of the perils which beset the first part of the journey, he scarcely knew whether to proceed or not. In confirmation of that story, it . Green was currently reported on the street yesterday that the following telegram had been received by Conductor McKinney: ‘RENo, arse 28. saath Wil a ladies samy Bg er mn Oi . Pann. —Moore'sPint—HenryAtwater,In-. — John Ryan and John Fetter, Judges. to set the ball in motion. Weare}still in the first stages ofthe great incubus of Chinese. cheap labor, but agreat point is gained when the conservative Senate is induced to deelare unrestricted Chinese immigration-an-evil, “=: ‘Work For the Summer Months, Summer classes in art and science, which have been successfully established jin the Eastern States, are ‘to be introduced to our Coast this. season; by the opening of a Musical Conservatory -at Laurel: Hall, San Mateo, by Prof. Hugo L. MansfeldtThe instruction is to consist of two courses of four weeks eaclf, from June 8d, to July 27th. Lessons. are given in classes upon tlre-tonservatory eysteu, or individually, a School. 1 is to take a class in ‘ha Natural Sciences, which includes a ogy and Geology: “As concerts, specimens form a part of the system of instruction, the plan ‘promises amusement with improvement, These classes are formed for the benefit of teachers and amateurs who desire to study some art or science while taking a country rest. For the benefit of those who may desire to know full particulars, we will say that the address of the ‘Secretary is Mrs. J. R. Perkins, San Mateo. CALICO APRON AND NECK TIE PARTY, ON FRIDAY EVENING, June 7th, 1878, AT HUNT’S HALL. A full Orchestra will be in attendance. ‘Ladies are invited to bring their Aprons. and corresponding Neck Ties. This will ‘be the closing Party of the season. SUMMONS. N the Justice Court of Nevada Township, A age of Nevada, State of California. W. Stanger, plaint' iff, to Myron Toot. "Defendant. The People of the State of California send greeting to Myron Foot, defendant. You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above masnes peaeneas in the Justice’s Court of Nevada Township,County of Nevada, State of California, and -to answer befere the Justice at his office in said Township, the complaint filed therein within five days, (exclusive of .the day of service) after the service on you of this summons—if served within the township in which this action is brought; or,if gerved out of said township, but in said coun. ty, withiti ten days; otherwise, within twenty days. The said action is brought to recover the sum of $250 65principal,and $58 costs from defendant, and leyal in. terest thereon, alleged to be due to plaintiff from defendant, on a judgment rendered in the Justice’s Court of W. H. Davidson, on tne 8th day of April, 1874; in favor of plaintiff, herein against the defendant. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer said complaint as above required, said plaintiff will recover judgment against you for the sum of $250 65 priacipal, and $58 costs and inter. est thereon, together with costs and accraing costs. Given under my hand this 22d day of May. A. D. 1878. LEOP, GARTHE, 7 ustice of the Peace of said Township. ma29 NOfICE TO CREDITORS. Suz OF CALIFORNIA, County ot Nevada. In the Probate Court. In + ah matter of the Estate of Mrs. jHonora , deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administratrix of the Estate of Ms. HonoraGreen,deceased,to the creditors of; and all persons having claims against the said to ibit them with the ages hag mel and Pine streets, . Sevada Oity: May 25th, 1978. Johnson & Gros Attys for Administra’s tiring efforts of Senator Sargent for Walter H. Van Dyke, . 2 work of freeing this-Coastfrom the . course of illustrated lectures on Biol‘and excursions forj. — . Pennsylvania Engine Company For Delegates to the State Constitutional Conver. tion, 2d Congressional District. DELEGATES AT LARGE. __& Shoemaker, —~ Of Nevada County, H. H. Haight, “OF Alameda. J. M.*Porter, Of Amador, _.H. Edgerton, _-Of Sacramento, U.N. Larue, Of Sacramento, J.B, Hat, _Of San Soagain, J. Hale, Of Placer. NEVADA COUNTY . NOMINEES. =< 2 Roberts, 7 Of Grass Valley. J. M. Walling, J. I. Caldwell, Of Nevada. O. P. Stidger, -Of Bridgeport. 4 Election Jure 19, 1878. ANNUAL ELECTICN: Pennsylvania Engine Co. No. 2. THE . ANNUAL j ELECTION FOR or Gg FICERS. OF Willtake-place at-their-Hal,-on WEDNESDAY EVENING, f June 5th, 1878. Every member _isrequested tobe on had at 8 o’clock, sharp. By order. JOHN KISTLE, President. Apourpn CuHaty, Secretary. Nevada City, May 29, 1878. PIC-NIC! FRIDAY , MAY 31, 1878. AT STORMS’ RANCH. HE SCHOOLS WILL MARCH IN PROCESSION from the Washington School House, at 9 o’clock, a. M., preceded by the ‘NEVADA BRASS BAND. The festivities at the picnic grounds will consist of vocal and instrumental music, dancing, swinging, etc. FARE FOR ROUNDTRIP: Adults, $100, © Children not on the roll of the Public Schools, 50 cents, All childrén belonging to the Pub. lic Sehools will meet in their respective rooms at 8:30 o’clock, where they will be provided with ticketsfor the excursion. s TIME TABLE: Leave. Nevada City at 9:25 A. M., and 11 A.M. Leave Grass Valley at 9:50 A. M., and 11:35 A. M. : Returning, ‘leaye Storms’ Rapveb at 5:30 P. M. rs By order of Oommittee of Arrangements. Nevada City; May 38, 1878. nie This exhibiti Workin; gan's B Jong ex. -manipu ing it . every ¢ — itself is mission, taken “i visitor 1 “wonder j aad thos errs day and and eve: Peesents The fc ed by th “the build and fen C.-C. L. Nil » Abbott ~"Ehom The la lowest, him at . Board or 3 —_— Bo “The C met on 3 dered -th to appea sessment followin, tidn to them: . * John I Bigelow $200; J. ley, $40 $800; T: church, . M. E. ch $200; C: K, Caspr FE Freigh the follo AE E. Turn : kins, A. P. Crané¢ Richards fuss, G. America Co.,J. A. Sc Hi. Mille few “ante rhe bo contracto ~ gent sick the sum « tothe Bo ‘special m motion aj Niée . Two at den laud, ter and i in alfalf, Enquire ma28s against \ “to about 4 greenbac! lost in t month or Edwards’ cover of t er will ge leaving t <ontents, Hotel. FE has been . Nevada _-Paul & _ ders for t sic store From the at 3734 o¢ ma2l1 ma22

The Daily Transcript. Wednesday, May 29, 1878. “GEO, M. MOTT 58 our only anthorized Avent in Sucramento. He will re _eeive Advertisereyts and Subscriptions + for the TRanscuurt, and receipt for usa in . OUr namie. BAS ETL LTTE TEE TE CALIFORNIA FARMS, The Alta, ‘im a recent review of the industrial condition ofthe Sleps, es aia ts Sean says that our California farms look as though we wauted to take much from the soil arid give notLing bick; for the poverty of the multitude upfinancial rings, the greed of corporj transportation, is childish, The main responsibility rests upon the extravagance and folly of the people themselves. ‘when times were flush, and now find fawit with others. So #___ BREVITIES, —‘The May Musical Festival at San Francisco began yesterday. -A light winite frost covered the ground yesterday morning. Stanley Eddy and family returned ome from Bartlett Springs yesterday. Hare hunting 1s good jn this vicinity. Grey squirrels are also plen= as though the present were everything and the future nothing; as if the farmers Bad bo faiti in their) land or business. ‘The dwellings’ “i many districts are not only separated from each other by great distances, implying an isolution uncombut they ere small, cheap, temporary in their character, and lacking ee, in, the accompaniment of barns, poultry yards, dairy hoases, sheds, gardens, orchards, and ornamental trees; needed to give the impression of permanence, prosperity aud.com“Hit. In thewidst of such a lament: * able state of affuirs, the existence-of . which no one will deny, we admit that farming is least calculated to pay of such a basis—and. go; right on heedlessly in the same old ruts, And each year ~another. chapter of the lesson which teaches vs that “no Wealth of soil, no geniality of climate can Tong . counterbalance the disadvautages of insufficient improvements, but we -—“eontivue failing to. profit-by_ that —“eoatly experiment. ~ ; nois ig richer in soil than Eastern Pennsylvauia, but does not impress the traveller so favorably, because the farm buildings are not so numerous, spacious and durable, and the evidences that agricalture has been brought down to a system of permanence ure not so_abundant on every side. The farmers in Llinois doubtless obtain more from their land in proportion to area, but save less; and the general saving, even if ““Tt'be very small, is one of the best. measures of the comfort of a community. This does not imply meanness, ignorance, or any-unfair stinting of intellectual or artistic tastes; it is only such a degree of economy ts is required for security against . want and for confidence ia the futare The accumulation of wealth is u feuture of civilization, and whereever. the majority do not accumulate, there things are going” wroug. We may differin opinion as to where the main blame lies, but such: a condi-. tion demands consideration. Now, for & proper accumulation in farming, spacious and durable buildings; and smooth end éolid roads, and stone bridges are importint. ~ 'fbese abound in Pennsylvanio, and are rare in Illinois; and as the former is far in advance of the latter, far shead of California, We probably obtuin more from the soil than ‘any other State in the Union could on an equally small amount invested . in improvements, but that is a poor boast to make; it would be far better if we owed less-to—nature and more to art for such income as our land yields, _ We do not imagine that the evils of whieh we coraplain can be cured by a complaint; but, when anything is wrong, the first step toward setting it right is to get a correct idea of it; and, if the matter be public or . general in its character, then a pablic statement is needed, The main one of the small investments in improvements are, first, high ia 8 of wages; second, bigh rates of st; third, the general habit of ni among the people; and ’ fourth, wasteful modes of working and living. There are many minor causes, but most of them can be traced to one of the main causes abowe given, aliforvians have much to learn ia the direction of economy, but it may be difficult for tbe present generation to unl-arn dhe extrav: of the flush times in gold ‘and silver mining. It hus ee _ Often been remarked that the poor: }' est countries are those that abound pt quce abounded with mines of gold or silver; but we trust thet the intelligence and energy of our reople will make Culitoruia ua Seeten to the rale. The habit of throwing the Scien, ~fortabie to must-of the population; + we learn “Northern i=" tiful, Charles Kent is going into the . live stock ccivate healer tanec scale. The monthly dividend of the Idaho mine will be actlaved on whose! next. “Yesterday the lieavétis were partially clouded over, and the uninterrupted reign: of pleasant’ weather was doubted by many. The County Court re-convenes ‘again this morning, when the case of James White, charged with battery, will come up for trial, Justice Garthe sent Mrs. Susie -A. Phillips tothe county jail, on Monday, for 20 days, for disturbing the peace. Too much tangle-leg, Susie The funeral of H. Schardin will take place from Masonic Hall, this -afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of Nevada Lodge, F. and A. M. Kefa county, formerly of this vicini ty, Was in town yesterday, and was warmly received by his many friends, ___Marshal_ Reynolds _brought-up_o peace-disturbing Chinaman from Grass Valley, on yesterday, and consigned him to the county jail for 10 days. The work of sinking the shaft at the Watt Gravel mine has been re« sumed, and the drift to reach the line of tlie channel is being: pillage ly prosecuted. Geo. H: Dill, representing H. 8. Crocker & Co., of San Francisco, and H. M. Jackson, formerly foreman of the Virginia Enterprise office, have been in town for a day or two. The annual election for officers of Pennsylvania Engine Comipaay, will take place on next Wednesday ‘even ing, Every fireman belonging to No. 2 is expected to-be on hand, We omitted to mention in the report of the Light Guard Target prac. tice, that Phil. Byrne received a prize of $10 (pony. purse) for the best center singlé shot made on that occasions The Workingmen's County Cen‘tral Committee held a special meeting in this city last evening, for the purpose of adopting a plan of action to be — during the coming campaign ed Deputy Fish Commissioner at Truckee,” He has alreadycommenced proceedings against several parties who have been catching trout unlawfully. The Citizens’ Bank, on Saturday night, shipped 300>pounds of silver ‘bullion, the’ same being a recent clean-up of the new Brown Sulphuret Reduction Works, Prof. Brown has already demonstrated the success of his method. The last social dance of ‘the season; by Profs. Muller & Beckett, will be given by them at Hunt's Hall, in the shape of a calico apron and neck tie party, on Friday evening, June 7th. It is intended to make it a very enf joyable affair. J. 8. Holbrook, with his daughter Flora as Deputy, have had possession of the Post Office for several days, and already the business conuected with that institution is being transacted in a most satisfactory manner, Lillie McBrown has che agency for a most useful novelty ia the way of a patent picture hook, which may be secured to walls without defacing the plastering. Our citizens should patronize the enterprising young la‘dy in a libera] manner. ‘In town yesterday: Paul Palffy, H. M. Jackson, W. PF: Robinson, 0, D. Orvis, San Francisco ; J.C. Piper, Bridgeport; G, 'W. Huame, Baitimore ; D. Gilmander, ja City; J, Broderick, Columbia Mill ; io as Goodinan, Moorenipat; re ohdstea, = Fords <. 2 on land monopoly, usury, political or . They saved nothing. Mr, JohnH, Clark, of Havitahy, + CUF. McGiashan has been appointThe American Gonipény at Sebastapol, the first and oldest claims in the. vicinity, mining having’ been commenced as early as fifty-three . or fifty-four,._-Afierthis company was opened, and work had been saccessfully inaugurated, it proved one of _. the richest‘mines on the Ridge. , At an early day in mining the owners discovered a‘seam between thertratas of the bedrock, in which was found a layer of clay. On this seam they commenced wu tunvel on the side of the hill several hundred feet below the outlet-of.the old river channel, and -foliowedtp—the-sate, whieh} runs directly under the deposit of ‘paying ground, and parall.] with construction of the tunnels mater-jally, as the mine could ‘take advantage of the scam in running it for some distance ahead, and the drill holes were so directed that ‘hey would break to the seam, and by that means each shot removed a. quantity of ground (rock) much. larger than had there been no opening line between the rock.. A differencé of the cost of the work of at least fifty or sixty per cent, was made uuder the cost of constructing one without the advantage of the seum. ‘Three tunnels bave been coustructed for.this claim. Tbe last. one was under tbe course of construction for some eight or ten years, but during this long time the cluims were kept constantly at work through a hig her one until the grade of which ran oat, and: the lower and last one was brought. into requisition, At the outtet-of this-tunnel-into—the—GCaaon leading to the river was built a series of tuil sluices, drops and undercurrents, of the most approved system, fur the purpose of saving]. the precious metal coming from the rich deposit above, and aiter it has passed through this long and expensive tunnel, a distance of several thousand feet. This company is divided into forty. 8 eight shares, aud owned partly by persons living inthe immediate vicin ity. We have nomeans of knowng the amount of gold exrtacted from, this nine since its organization, but will simply say it is immense, running into the millions. Large and remunerative dividéhds were struck for years and years, And at this writing, there is still ground epvough remaining to keep the miuve running ‘for the next fifteen years, or more, In addijion to all the modern im; rove} ments in mining, this mine has a Morse telegraph constructed from the -tail slaices to the Lead of the mine, and kept ia good working order, > > A Journalist in Trouble. Afew days-sinee A, P. Church, once a proprietor of the Nevada City Democrat, and who will be well remembered by many of our old residents, stabbed Thomas Baxter, clerk at the Coso Hotel, in San Francisco. —_—— oS 2 Urica Observer: A strolling theatrical company was at the dinnertable. A waiter approached one of the mémbers aud said: » “Soup”? “No, sir,” replied the guest, “I am one of the musicians.” THE English language is inade« quate to express the forlorn feeling of the boy who thinks he has stolen a dime novel, and ‘tate it to cad a cook-book, << oa Waar is the difference between a literary man and a) laborer? ‘The former works his mind and the latter minds his work--when the boss is around, \ ‘Tiaut lacing is nét practiced in this country one half as much as ten years ago, but a No. 3 shoe has got to go on a No, 5 toot if. it shortens every toe an inch. THE Herald man says of TeHeman Kelly: “He is tall, angular,. and with a, voice like an—anvil cho-. rus, is very quiet and looks as sad as a Philadelphia t ewspaper,”. * Miss HoGarts and Miss Dickens will publish a collection of Charles Dickens’ letters. The book . is: ivtended to be a supplement to Mr. John Foster's biograpty of Dickens. Tue beart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always first to be toueh-ed by the thorns. re P F Ir was Brigham Young’s son who wrote the hne, ‘What is home * pmithout i & mothe: ?’”*” ae 4 The American Mining Company. ’ —+the-same,—This-seam facilitated the . . the following is the ‘complete below San Juan, is one of . ‘list.of officeis for the Constitutional . passaze through the Senate of a res-. Convention election’ in Nevada county, as appointed by the Board of Supervisors at their special meeting on Monday May 27th. NEVADA TOWNSHIP, . tor; Joba Dannicliff and L. Nihell, Judges. meds ‘Blas Tent—O, D, Campbell Inspector; B. D. Chadwick andV, McIutosh, Judges. GRASS VALLEY TOWNSHIP. Grass Valley—P, H. Paynter, Inspector; 8, H. Dille and J. J. _Dorsey, Judges. = fi ‘* Anéthér Point Gained. Senator Sargent bas procured the olation declaring unequivocally against unrestricted: Chinese immigration. This is the most important action yet taken on the Chinese immigration question. Nota Senator was found to debate the resoluti While c aliforni a is, without doube, mainly indebted to the intelligent and unthis success, it is also true that our able senier Senator has been zea!ously supported by thé entire Cali-. fornia detegation: ~The unanimity of the Press and the emphasis given to the anti-Chinesesentiment in pabHe meetings have been powerful aids; Alison Ranch—P. Hennessey, Inspector; John Ford end Patrick Ryan, Judges. forest Springs—Z. T. Smith Inspector; Joseph Perrin aud Benj. Colvin, Judges.

= Vista—Wm. setarhey, Inkor, Faas: -SeottageHill —J~ "R.Nickeraon, Inspector; D. Dedman.and D. Bilderback, Judges. . BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP. North Bloomfield—Jas. Marriott, Sr., Inspector; R. D. Skidmore and Ed. Cummings, Judges. Lake City—P. A. Paine, Inspector James Creegan, and kh. Philips, Judges, Relief Hill—Johu Hickman, InSpector; Richard Penrose and H. C. Harker, Judges. Columbia Hill—C. B. Hawley;tnspector:.O. Hawley and A. L. Woodruff, Judges. as Eureka South—J. Ww. Robb, Tnspeotor; A. §. Wall and John Keller, Judges. spector; J. C. Eustman and John Rieh, Jadges. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. Helse. gral Buttis, Inspector . B, Crawford and John McBean, J udges, BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP. French Corral — Francis Coffay, Inspector; M. Darneal and J. B. Moulton, Judges, Birchville—John A. Craig, -Iusp.; Robert Johnston and Jobn O’Connor, Judges, _Sweetland—-John S. Browei Tints : Wm. Warner and J. O. Sweetland, Judges. North San Jaan—A, J. Patnam, Insp., J. A. Stidger and R, S. Lis” ‘sop, Judges. Cherokee—L. D. Rathbun, inep: ROUGH AND READY TO WNSHIP. Rovgh & Ready—John Montgomery, Insp., M. P. Hatch ang C. D. Gassaway, Judges. Mooney Flat—David Brown, Insp. Geo, Schmidtand-W. L. Baldwin, Judges. Pleasant Ridge--—J. Bradley, Insp. J. Deeds andJ. ©. Buckland, Judg-} es, MEADOW LAKE TOWNSHIP, Truckee—Geo. O. Ford, Inspector; Frank F, Stevens and Nelson Martin, Judges. fae Boca—W,. Doan, Inspector; H. G. Dunn and A. M. Wicks, Judges. Prosser Creek—Lewis Willis, In-. . spector; J. B. bay git and L. Robins, Judges, LITTLE YORK TOWNSHIP. Little York—W. H. Hill, Insp. Frank Copeland and Joho Peters, Judges. Lowell Hill—J. B. Frick, Inspector; John Regan and Horace Knight, Judges, Hunts Hill—A. G. Turner, Inspector; W. Wiseman and John Linderman, Judges, You Bet—John Hussey, Inspector; C,H. Hadkins and John Heinson, Judges, Paimer Simi ith Heard Frem, Just as Palmer Smith went to change cars at Colfax, en route to the Black Hills, the otherday, it is said he accidentally collided with a dranken Indian brave who was hanging around the depot, and that in cons@juence of the perils which beset the first part of the journey, he scarcely knew whether to proceed or not. In confirmation of that story, it . Green was currently reported on the street yesterday that the following telegram had been received by Conductor McKinney: ‘RENo, arse 28. saath Wil a ladies samy Bg er mn Oi . Pann. —Moore'sPint—HenryAtwater,In-. — John Ryan and John Fetter, Judges. to set the ball in motion. Weare}still in the first stages ofthe great incubus of Chinese. cheap labor, but agreat point is gained when the conservative Senate is induced to deelare unrestricted Chinese immigration-an-evil, “=: ‘Work For the Summer Months, Summer classes in art and science, which have been successfully established jin the Eastern States, are ‘to be introduced to our Coast this. season; by the opening of a Musical Conservatory -at Laurel: Hall, San Mateo, by Prof. Hugo L. MansfeldtThe instruction is to consist of two courses of four weeks eaclf, from June 8d, to July 27th. Lessons. are given in classes upon tlre-tonservatory eysteu, or individually, a School. 1 is to take a class in ‘ha Natural Sciences, which includes a ogy and Geology: “As concerts, specimens form a part of the system of instruction, the plan ‘promises amusement with improvement, These classes are formed for the benefit of teachers and amateurs who desire to study some art or science while taking a country rest. For the benefit of those who may desire to know full particulars, we will say that the address of the ‘Secretary is Mrs. J. R. Perkins, San Mateo. CALICO APRON AND NECK TIE PARTY, ON FRIDAY EVENING, June 7th, 1878, AT HUNT’S HALL. A full Orchestra will be in attendance. ‘Ladies are invited to bring their Aprons. and corresponding Neck Ties. This will ‘be the closing Party of the season. SUMMONS. N the Justice Court of Nevada Township, A age of Nevada, State of California. W. Stanger, plaint' iff, to Myron Toot. "Defendant. The People of the State of California send greeting to Myron Foot, defendant. You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above masnes peaeneas in the Justice’s Court of Nevada Township,County of Nevada, State of California, and -to answer befere the Justice at his office in said Township, the complaint filed therein within five days, (exclusive of .the day of service) after the service on you of this summons—if served within the township in which this action is brought; or,if gerved out of said township, but in said coun. ty, withiti ten days; otherwise, within twenty days. The said action is brought to recover the sum of $250 65principal,and $58 costs from defendant, and leyal in. terest thereon, alleged to be due to plaintiff from defendant, on a judgment rendered in the Justice’s Court of W. H. Davidson, on tne 8th day of April, 1874; in favor of plaintiff, herein against the defendant. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer said complaint as above required, said plaintiff will recover judgment against you for the sum of $250 65 priacipal, and $58 costs and inter. est thereon, together with costs and accraing costs. Given under my hand this 22d day of May. A. D. 1878. LEOP, GARTHE, 7 ustice of the Peace of said Township. ma29 NOfICE TO CREDITORS. Suz OF CALIFORNIA, County ot Nevada. In the Probate Court. In + ah matter of the Estate of Mrs. jHonora , deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administratrix of the Estate of Ms. HonoraGreen,deceased,to the creditors of; and all persons having claims against the said to ibit them with the ages hag mel and Pine streets, . Sevada Oity: May 25th, 1978. Johnson & Gros Attys for Administra’s tiring efforts of Senator Sargent for Walter H. Van Dyke, . 2 work of freeing this-Coastfrom the . course of illustrated lectures on Biol‘and excursions forj. — . Pennsylvania Engine Company For Delegates to the State Constitutional Conver. tion, 2d Congressional District. DELEGATES AT LARGE. __& Shoemaker, —~ Of Nevada County, H. H. Haight, “OF Alameda. J. M.*Porter, Of Amador, _.H. Edgerton, _-Of Sacramento, U.N. Larue, Of Sacramento, J.B, Hat, _Of San Soagain, J. Hale, Of Placer. NEVADA COUNTY . NOMINEES. =< 2 Roberts, 7 Of Grass Valley. J. M. Walling, J. I. Caldwell, Of Nevada. O. P. Stidger, -Of Bridgeport. 4 Election Jure 19, 1878. ANNUAL ELECTICN: Pennsylvania Engine Co. No. 2. THE . ANNUAL j ELECTION FOR or Gg FICERS. OF Willtake-place at-their-Hal,-on WEDNESDAY EVENING, f June 5th, 1878. Every member _isrequested tobe on had at 8 o’clock, sharp. By order. JOHN KISTLE, President. Apourpn CuHaty, Secretary. Nevada City, May 29, 1878. PIC-NIC! FRIDAY , MAY 31, 1878. AT STORMS’ RANCH. HE SCHOOLS WILL MARCH IN PROCESSION from the Washington School House, at 9 o’clock, a. M., preceded by the ‘NEVADA BRASS BAND. The festivities at the picnic grounds will consist of vocal and instrumental music, dancing, swinging, etc. FARE FOR ROUNDTRIP: Adults, $100, © Children not on the roll of the Public Schools, 50 cents, All childrén belonging to the Pub. lic Sehools will meet in their respective rooms at 8:30 o’clock, where they will be provided with ticketsfor the excursion. s TIME TABLE: Leave. Nevada City at 9:25 A. M., and 11 A.M. Leave Grass Valley at 9:50 A. M., and 11:35 A. M. : Returning, ‘leaye Storms’ Rapveb at 5:30 P. M. rs By order of Oommittee of Arrangements. Nevada City; May 38, 1878. nie This exhibiti Workin; gan's B Jong ex. -manipu ing it . every ¢ — itself is mission, taken “i visitor 1 “wonder j aad thos errs day and and eve: Peesents The fc ed by th “the build and fen C.-C. L. Nil » Abbott ~"Ehom The la lowest, him at . Board or 3 —_— Bo “The C met on 3 dered -th to appea sessment followin, tidn to them: . * John I Bigelow $200; J. ley, $40 $800; T: church, . M. E. ch $200; C: K, Caspr FE Freigh the follo AE E. Turn : kins, A. P. Crané¢ Richards fuss, G. America Co.,J. A. Sc Hi. Mille few “ante rhe bo contracto ~ gent sick the sum « tothe Bo ‘special m motion aj Niée . Two at den laud, ter and i in alfalf, Enquire ma28s against \ “to about 4 greenbac! lost in t month or Edwards’ cover of t er will ge leaving t <ontents, Hotel. FE has been . Nevada _-Paul & _ ders for t sic store From the at 3734 o¢ ma2l1 ma22