May 29, 1879 (4 pages)

_ Kareka Consolidated Mining “Com-! _ plaining witness, who is a stockholdthe arrested—party_ testimony, stating that he expected ~"Puesday afternoon t.four_o’clock, —pear~at that-time: siding, District. Attorney Gaylord ". dttstrtissed phe case and discharged could illy ‘tion frém their own affairs, ~ developed: Suffice it to say that the ; had come as far as Lake City and ‘THE DAILY TRANSCRIT. NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA. young ladies have been educatetl at + September 6, 1860. Established.. —_wwese Thursday, May 29th, 1879. An Unwarranted Arrest for Forgery. Saturday last officer Scott went to Moore’s Flat and arrested Abram Harvey, who has been during the absence of Superintendent Sidney Hunt in charge of the affairs of ‘the; pany;'on a charge of forgery. “The complaint had been mage by Mrs. M. L. ‘Morrow, of Moore’s Flat before Fudge Anderson of this city on the following~groutids: The comer, claimed that the cor poration had. been defrapded by. Mr. Harvey haying signed ‘the name of Samuel Hunt to two receipts for wages due him for labor, the same being respectively for sums of $60 and $21. Samuel Hunt declared positively that his name was forged in both instances, and alleged a belief ‘in the guilt of “‘Phe—prisonerobjected to being brought to this city for examination, and demanded ja hearing — before Judge Ballard of Moore’s Flat Saturday. evening. That official, who is also the agent of Mrs. Morrow, .refused. to_take the} to be subpeened as a witness for the prosecution. Sunday morning officer Seott, having no alternative, brought Mr. Harvey down, and upon their arrival the case was set for the prisoner, being bound over to apThe-bondwas fixed at $500, with Col. Eddy~and Mr. Bisen as sureties, . When the time far trial came om, a portion of the. witnesses from Moore's Flat who then had to return for some documentary evidence they had f9-gotten to bring, had not arrived. ~ A postponement of three. hours was then had. At 7 o'clock in the even; ing the case came yp for trial at the: Court House, Judge Anderson prewas to be assisted by John I. Calilwell (to whose management the case, had until ‘then been intrusted) and Geo. 8. Hupp. WY. D. Tong \ was retained by the Aclénse. When the time for trying the case arrived, ‘Digtrict Attorney Gaylord stated that there’ had been a “misconception of the character of the testimony the-prosecution had to of-. fer, and that there not being @ single circumstance vhich would go to prove the guilt of the accused, he should’ move it be dismissed from further consideration. The counsel for the defense stated that it. was his desire to waive all irregularities ung technicalities, and proceed with, the trial. He wanted to see the matter . . inv estigated in all its bearings, now that it had V gone so far. The Court ——s the prisoner from custody. The sum total of the whole proceeding js that there has ‘been: an unwarranted attempt at prosecutign. A citize of good repute has been déagged before the C ourt ona charge of felony, ‘subjec: ing him to ‘considerable exy@nse and trouble, and what. is worse placing him_in_a-humiliating position for a time that the outcome ‘of the circumstance can in no Measure atone for. A dozen or 80 of witnesses, among them some of the leading business men of Moore’s Flat, have been compelled to come a distance of twenty miles at ther own expense, and at a time when they ‘gliord to divert their attenHad the case been thoroughly investigated through the medium of a trial, some astounding facts would have been iat receipts Samuel Hunt saidwere forgedi in grder to swindle him out of his dues as a laborer in the mine, were in the pocket of the. prisoner's . attorney when the case was called, ‘ind it could have been proven by some of the most reliable citizens of the county that the signatures of Samuel Hunt attached to them were hot written by Sid. Hunt. or Harvey, but by that individual himself. We hope that it ‘will not avain’ beconiseur duty to refer (to a similar transaction, Ip case it does, how: ever, BO circumstances in Que possession Will be withheld, as some have . ijngmen’s Club in the County Conbase ball club: Ed. Brownell, PresiLaurel Hall, San Matep. The ac. complished pripgipal, Mrs. MansonBuzkmaster, is avail known here. The following gxtract from the Call will therefore,be of interest to gpr local readers:A large, select and fashionable audience assembled in the spacious drawing-rooms of Laurel: Hall, on Friday evening last, by invitation of the Alumni ‘Association. While the Alumni were holding a mysterious meeting in one of the parlors, the guests wandered through the rooms, charmed 79 tbe taste which was displayed in the arrangement of flowers. Many were entics ed into the conservatory, which wag filled with rare plants. ‘The dancing hall’ was festooned with garlands of evergreens and roses, while baskets and boquets of flowers were scattered throughout the rooms, After much speculation on the part of the audience gs to the proceedings of the Afumni, the doors of the closed parlors were fipally thrown open, and after a chorus ef ‘Auld Lang Syne,” in. which all former pupils joined, the Alumni entertained their friends with a brief literary and musical programme. A history of the graduates, written and read by Miss Caamberlain, containall many witty and humorous remarks which were apparently appretiated by the old pupits. —~ Mrs. T omas W. Collins read,a charming original poem entitled ‘All Things Have Changed.” Miss Annie Naffziger sang “Ave Maria,” .which -elicted -much ap-. plause. A poem of deep thought “embodying one of the principles of the school—liva ‘to labor—writtgn or the oceasion by Miss Birch, gf °77, now. residing in Missouri, was ably read by Mr, J.K, Housman, teacher of e'ozution in the school, After another old-school chorus, the parlors were cleared for dancing with music furnished by Ballepberg, which was continued. until supper was announced, when the guests passed to the dining-room, where a repast was seryed to two hundred or more from tables which were os itely decorated. ‘Supper finishe 1, Rev. Dr. Warren, in his usual’ he appy manner offered several saptunen ta, First — ‘‘The founders of ‘Laurel Hall—eight on. earth and thrée in heaven.” 2 ee “Religion and Education, the handmaids of Laurel Hall,” responded to by Rev. A. L, Brewer, who has been for years Chaplain of the school. “The women of Laurel Hall—-our wives and daughters,” gracefully responded to by David McClure, who spoke from experience, having found. his wife among the Alumni. “The girls of Laurel Hall—wives and teachers to be’”—was pleasantly résponded to by Rev. Geo. B. Allen, who added that he was quite willing to make the Alumni the “coming” wiv:s for the happy fee. ‘Phe guests returned.to the parlors and listened to a poem ot Bret Harte’s, finely rendered by Rev. Mr. Folsom, ot Connecticut. Dancing was resumed until the carriages were announced for the train returning to the city, On leaving there was a general expression uf pleasure in the evening’s entertainment, At a meeting of the Alumni, the following officers were elected for the ensumg year; Mrs. D. W. Parkhurst, "Presidents Miss Mary C. Woodward, VicePresident; Miss Saree Crocker, Secretary; Miss Ruoy A. Jowell, Treasurer; Executive Committée; Mrs. David McC lure, . Mrs. H. L. W ‘lliams, Miss Kate K. Ketcham, Workingmen‘s Delegates Elected. The following is the list of delegates elected -Tuesday evening to represent the Nevada, City Workvention which meets in this city on Satuyday next: C. W. fi ross, Wm. . Powell, R. G. McC utchan, L. M. Bowdoin, K. Casper, Felix ‘Gillet, Geo. Shearer, -S._S,-Lewey, Jas. Hartwell, J. J, Rogers, watt Bradley, L. Nihel, A. R. Lord, H. c MeKelvy, E, C. Baldridge, J. C. Locklin, John Hearst, Geo, Stewart, Geo. Ragon, W. B, Campbell. The te Lner of choosing the delegates was jn this.wise; The nameg of the thirtylone nominees were written on geparate slips of paper, deposited j in a box one thoroughly mixed. A member of the Club who was not 4 nominee drew the requirad tyenty pames, as given above, from the Igt, Phe Club then indorsed the proe eeding by a unanimous Note, Star Base Ball Club, ee The following otticers have beep. elecved by the members of the Star { dent; Austin Walrath, Vice President; J. Donnelly, Secretary; John A, Rapp, Treasurer; George Johnston, Captain; H. ¥. ‘fieapdan, Jas.’ Brownell and Geo. Johnston, Executive Committee; o4s. Dounelly, Sergeantext-Armg, ‘The club has adopted a Constitution and By-Laws. been ‘this time. ~ Regular meetings are held. every A number of Nevada. epnnty . Tuesday Night's Entertainment. The Rentz minstrels and Santley burlesquers had a fair-sized audience, including three of the fair sex, when they appeared-at the Theatre in this city Tuesday evening. The baldheaded element of the community were of course not the least conspicuous portion of the assemblage. On account of being afilicted with nearsightedness they were. compelled’ in ‘order to hear the music to a better advantage to take seats well forward where, the cool air from the entrance wuld not strike their bodies and thys ,make their presence ia the place known to their wives and daughters shoulg the latter change to peep inside as they passed in front of the Theatre. As to the show itself, it possessed neither the merit of being good in an artistic sense nor . bad so far as the .moral tonewas’ concerned. With the .exception of Hi. Henry’s cornet playing, Reynold & Cogill’s burnt corkisms and Marie Pascoe’s French laughing song, there was nothing offered that any ordinary variety. ‘combination could not equal. There was no can-can, no genuine living art pictures such asithe renowned Matt Morgan produces, nd personation of the weaknesses and: Pi ids d of “Our en Pastor.” ry the programme and a_tameness in the rendition that put the audience in a generally bad humor. The combination has. formerly given firstclass entertainments here that any Jady or gentleman could witness with perfect propriety. Why could they not have produced a similar gne this time, and reserved their ‘“‘guys” for some other town ? o--s>Congregational Festival, The ladies of the ri ‘ongregational church will give their Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival at Temperance Hall this evening. ~The musical and literary exercises in connection with it promise to bea great attraction. The following is the programme : Opening piece by the orchestra. Recitation—By Emma Reseigh. Quart<¢tte. Solo—By Miss Bertha Godaivr. Recitation—By Miss Lizzie ‘Cornell. Instrumental Solo—By Mrs. Wesley -Nichols, Recitation—by Miss Lulu Maltman. _ Solo—By Mrs. Robinson. Reading—By Mrs. Nellie E. Chapman, Quartette. Recitation—by Geo. Legg Duett—By Mrs. Smith "ind Mrs, . Beightol. Recitation—By Miss Ella Hamil1): aie Solo—By Miss Frankie Brown. Recitation—By Miss Jennie Belle onn. . Duett—Reuben and Rachel. Recitation—Bya young lady of Grass Valley. Doors open at 7 Pp. M. Price of admission 25 cents, children.10 cepts. A cordig] invitation is “extended to everybody. SA DS ne #80, settee ; The Truckge Republicans says: Some time since we anncynced that Mrs. B. Cruthers and her family had fallen heir to property worth $80,000,000. This peares tobe quite correct, The history full of romance of the case is and novelty, and yet, issubstantiated by ample proofs. William Penu’s grant of land from the crown of England, included the State of Deleware. In Delaware . was a certain-tract of land twelve miles square, which was sold by Penn to Lawrence Springer for fiven»ty pounds sterling. Springer—leased+: this land for ninety-nine years, This lease has expired and the land reverts to the Spripgers. Irene Springer is . Mrs. B. Cruthers, and is one of the descendents’ of Lawrence Springer. .4n association of the Springer heirs has been formed and the proper legal steps are being taken to-settle up the estate. _A city has been erecte;. tpqn the land, and the property is now worth $80,000,900, direct a Round Moyntain (igim, The-tunnel of Shearer & Co.'s gravel claims at Round Mountain is now in a distance of 700 feet, the parties who had the contract for the last 400 feet having just finished their labors. A clean-up js now be: ing made by Shearer & Co., and good ‘results are anticipated, 6% Saturday's San Francisco article headed ‘Marysville Organized.” No such meeting was ever held, F, Brown, F. Lewis, C, Edwards and E. Ray, the Secretary, . Coast. Chronicle was badly hoaxed in the f The Providence Mine. The prospects. of ‘of the Providence mine, in-this district, are graduqily improving. New ore bodies are be: ing opened by ‘the.dev elopment of an additional series of veins that-run in the fissure, whichis over 150 feet wide. If is safe tosay that this is one of-the best managed; mest ex“tensive and richest gold mines $n the It has tyro incline shaftg, which have reached a depth. of 1,269 feet. There are thousands of feet of ground opened up, and vast quantities of ore in readiness to be. trarisported tothe mill. There are stopes ‘on the 600, 800 and 900 foat jevels from a single one of which six men could take out enough rock regularly to keep the present milling capacity of the. company in operation for years. The 600 and 890 foot levels are nearly 2,000 feet long, showing pay dre the entire length. County Couri. Ww EDNESD AY, May 28th. The case.of The People “vs. Malcolm McLeod was resumed from Tuesday. Counsel for prosecution, District Attorney Gaylord and (Geo. S. Hupp; for defense, John I.Caldwell, Johnson & Cross and C. W. Kitts. _Several-witpesses—were—ex‘amined, and A. J. Miner and G. W. Quint were allowed witnesses’ fees in thé respective sums of $34 and $31. The case was subrittéd to the. Jury Late in the afterggon. After being out ten minutes, they returned averdict of not guilty, in view of which a similar case against Thomas Me+ Leod was dismissed from further consideration._ aeons ——— ‘Board of Equalization. The members of the "Board of City Trustees are sitting as--a—Board—of.Equalization this week. At the conclusion -of ‘Tuesday evening's proceedings they had got about haif way through the city assessment roll, and “raised” several pieces of _property. Dissatistied tax payers who think their property is assessed too high should go before the Board at the City Hall some evening this week between the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock and state their grievahces,. It will do no good to suggest to those on whose property the tax is too low that it is their duty to call the —attention of the city fathers to that fact. ° Pence: ertsmore Mee Boot Thieves Bound Over, Lum Pang, Ab Way, Ah Soon ‘and Ah Moon were examined in Judge Garthe’s Court yesterday on a charge of burglarizing &, Casper’s store, and bound over in the sum of }next Grand Jury. One of the gang is still at large. Officers Baldridge, Scott and Canfield are entitled to much credit for the successful manner in which they worked up . this case. inane Vein. Struck. Another vein -was—struck yesterday at the bottom of jhe shaft of . the El Capitan mine on Gold Flat, and about 40 feet from the surface. It is between 10 and 12 inches thick, The org is rich in free gold and salphurets. Tile vein on which the company have heretofore been work. .ing is about,20 feet above this gone, and is also of g very good character. > Recorder's @G@icé Business, The following documents were -filed-in-the County Recorder's office for the week ending yesterday; 6 at? tachments, 22 -mining notices, 14 deeds, 1 water location, 6 marriage certificates, 3 mortyages, 1 notice of action, 1 satisfaction of mortgage, 1 affidavit of work. Harry Hill in Trouble. A complaint was sworn ont yesterday by Dr. H. W. Valantine, charging Harry Hill with disturbing the peace, and a warrant was issued for the old man’s arrest. At time of going tq press the oRjoare had not caged him, Found Guilty © of Battery, c A. J. Miner: was tried in J udge Garthe’s Court yesterday on a charge Pullen, and found guilty as charged. He was sentenced to pay a tine of days. &£@ The failure of the Woodruff Expedition to obtain subscribers enough to pay expenses for circumnavigating the earth, resulted in a loss of Tuesday evening. are all women of easy virtue, $80,000 to the managers, * ; LAV Cummings Mo FC Hegarty .Z Shockan City LS Cox City $1,000 each to appear before the} of battery on the person of George $15, or go to the County Jail for 10} "The Chinese Murder. following particulars of the murder of An Gow: Ah Luck, Angue and Chong Sing who are charged with having committed the crime are now in Jail awaiting the action ‘of the ‘Grand Jury. testimony, taken before Judge Walker, that Ah Luck and the deceased had a difficylty a short time’ befgre the murder about some money matters, which culminated’ in a fight during which Ab Luck tried to shoot the man who was afterwards miurHe was. prevenjed, however, by by-standers. Ah Gow shortly afterwards started for town. He intended to go.to Prosser Creek on the lightning train that night. When] _ he reached the briige the assassitis dered. were laying for him and he was kiied. Two Chinamen testify that they heard him call the defendagt Ah Luck by name and implore bim to But his appeals were unavailing. The spare his life. same Chinaman The Truckee Republican gives the}.It appears from the . . THAT I SELE-atT 25 CENTS PER pozey, SMOKE THE _ “LAUREL WREATH” S CENT CHICAGO CIGAR, At ZEKIND’ S, May 27th, 1879, NOTICE, saw the.three defendants and two other Chizamen conve from the bridge . and go into a wash house owned by . . them in Chinatown. Ab Luck strenuously asserts “his , bat . fails to explain satisfactorily his ‘sudinnecence, after Ah Gow wes killed. CORE NRT We osm Tee Yesterday's Arrivvals at * THE NATIONAL HOTEL. NEVADA Cr. “¥ , CAL, ‘ sacen Nafiziger, Propricter,— WF Englebright City G W Quint San Fran AI Mclivain San Jose Wm Pascoe San Jcse P Purdon Bridge GC Shaw Omega A G Turner Hunt HK D L-White & wSan R B Roscoe & w Euraka S Caldwell Moore Flat Mrs Morrow Moore F W Hudson Bloom PD Allen Eureka J H Reed San Fran C McElvy City S L Blackwell Moor F do J H Byrnes I Whidys Jr Grass Vat MT Hubbard Sac Miss Muller ity H-A-FhompsonM’vil-©-S. Benham-—Aecha D Hovt San Fran Mrs Elery & 2c8F J Spence City do S B Hunt San Fran T Brooks Bloomfield PSavory Bluc Tent J McCarty City J B McCabe City J E Downer do —_ a ee — Yesterday’ s Arrivals at THE NATIONAL HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, CAL. Chas. E. Pearson, Proprictor. Madame Rentz Minstrels 18 artists J H Van Yieet S F A B Dickinson City ~ CW Kitts Grass Yal_ J Kitts Willow Valley W H Wiseman Hu H J Presten You Bet M Shields Hunt Hill J Sherwoed Hnnt Hill E Poland do J F Beekett Grass Va A Godfrey San Fran R French San Fran GM Butler Evreka JE Eastman M‘Ville J 8 Beard Round Mo’ Geo Enright Mur Min A G Chew Red Dog WJ Jones Red Dog W Harron Moore F° Flat FJ Horn Em Gap C P Braun Hunt Hill DS White & w San R T Price San Fran B McLeran Hunt Hill To Contractors and Carpenters, EALED--PROPOSALS—for the work of N building a Fence ar sidewalks in ™ e rear of the C ity Hall, on Sprine street, cordin s to specifications. filed with the Clerk of the Board of Trustees’ of the C ity of Nevada, will-be received by the Clerk ‘up to and includ: ng the 6th diy of. Jus.e 1879, my29 — ik. CASPEK, Clerk. ee GRAND NEVADA COUNTY REUNION CONCERTS! IN WHICH THE. BEST MUSICAL TALENT OF THE COUNTY WILL TAKE PART, HE FPJRST CONCERT WILL TAKE place on Thursday Night, June 6th, At the Theatre, Nevada City. ___THE SECOND ON_ Friday, Night; June 6th, =r. Hamilton Hall,Grass Valley, AND THE THIRD ON Saturday Night, June 7th, At the Theatre, Nevada City, FQR THE BENEFIT OF THE RE-UNION ASSOCIATION, —s No pains have been spared hy the Managers to make these Concerts equal tu those given by CAMILLE URSO. The best Musical Programme has been selected by the Directors, Messrs. Muller-& Davis. The Grand Rehearsal With full ‘Orchestra, will take place } j on Wednesday’ morning, at 10 o'clock, . 1T2¥ mv share of the den departure for Boca immediately . L Erkson. Spencevile Nome E is hereby riven that I haye sold 4 out my interest, except the Book Ac. eornts, in the store of Richayds & Roberts, in Nevada City, to Edward Richards, I will debts of the fo firm of Richards & Roberts. See RICHARD ROBERTS, Nev ala City, May 27, 1879. A. ROSENTHAL, Commercial St., Nevada City, NNOUNCES TO THE PUBLIC THA? jhe has just received’ another isvales of f ths MOST DELICIOUS BRANDS of LE ver br Srogght . ‘; Reva City, and which he is se Ying at prices that will SATISFY EVERYBODY, FRUITS RECEIVED DAILy, Fresh picked from the Orchards, and fami). lies cam have the Finest Varieties of Strawberries, Cherries, And other Fruits seitto their residences, by the Chea: rest. CONFECTIONERY, 1 keep on hand a choice stock of American and French CANDIES, which will be sold at from 25 to 50 cents per pound, Also Fresh Nuts of all kinds. VARIETIES, Tropical Fruits, Cutlery, Jewdry, Willow Ware, Stationery, Toys, etc. ; ga. Youcan get better bargains of me than at any other store. A ROSENTHAL, Commercial Street, opposite Transcript Block, . Nevada City. mayl6é FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN, AR: ANCH AT BIRCHVILLE, 4 miles below San Jian, on’ the Marysville Road, contains. ing 160 . acres, with, Stock” Range connected. The place is well supplied with WATER AND TIMBER, Two Gogg Dwelling Houses, and 4 growin Crop. Everything ready for a family to move on, There are ood markets for the sale of produce. The Ranch is excellent for Dairy purposes or for Teaming. 1 will sell my stock end horses with or without the Ranch, to suit the purchaser. I will sell the above property at a great sacrifice, as I want to go East. Apply on the premises, J. an some NICHOLS & PALMER, CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS National Exchange Hotel, Nevada City, V OULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to the public.that they are prepared t Take Contracts for Building HOUSES, HOISTING WORKS, — MILLS, FITTING UP STORES, SALOONS, PAINTING, Etc, Estimates and Plans Furnished For Buildings of every description. Work executed with promptiiess and on Reasonable Terms. faction, Jobbing Promptly Attended to, ma2NICHOLS & PALMER, To AllWhom it may Concern OTICE is hereby given that!, J. ¥. bed N tit, have rented the raneh known as the opez Ranch, for use on theday of ReUnion, 5th day of June, and J caution all parties from ‘putting thereupon any stands for amusements or refreshments. “ P.S. All parties that wish to rent an} stand on the above named grounds, will apply for particulars to AMES V. PETTIT, > my24-3t Gold Room, Nevada City. (Grass Valley Cnion please publish [1¥ SPECIAL L MEETIN G. 7 UBA Tunnel Gold Jold Mining Company.— Y In pursuance of an order, made at 3 <of the Board of Trustees, the Yuba Tunnel Gold Mining ten held May 20th, 1879, at. North San = Nevada County, Califernia, notice is he ‘ given, that a on wi of the: Stockholders said C on Ww its t Nevada cos Pegg on Tuesday, the’ Ist Day of July, 187% At 2 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing a a Trustea, vice Ww m. Bettis, . epee San Juan, in June 4th, at the Theatre, Nevada City. my29 business as may come before said meeting, By order of the — of . North San Juan, May 27, 1879. A at COME AND SEE THE ORANGES ‘Broad tt Sec z leaving thet orders; end nb-prices: Cheapoag eae We solicit patronage, and guarantee satis: be held.at the wag f Trustees. 5 A. STLDGER, Sec'y. THE NE A dri of yest Augu clerk. at a few d. The f special perform Depu ‘Sacram: ecution Ié is base bal templat _-here on Messi jointly wagon « livery pf vocatiol A’ne be built ‘Constra ‘be recei of Trus Sidne -“the Ex Moore’s Bay fo this cit: The . > Re-Wri the The next ¥ orchest dB restate ¢ has pre _admini: Court t Vth, fo Whi driving “the De official of his s delayed Befo get its Marsha locked must hi begin t his hat The ‘Guard . and T Groun¢ morrov militiar to be p Le Tues span of “stable ¢ them fr _ ing unt the anit Tt was) immedi ~~ paid hit lington it is the : touted A spe Chapter at Mas ing, Ma which t her offi cordial] » <order o' HELE Neva ‘Phen ‘The } the Pho the resi street, . election ant bus siderati estly re Mrs. Paul tuner, 1 few day strumer please . and mu my28 Ladie _ Re-Unii m18-; Paras at the ] apr 2

_ Kareka Consolidated Mining “Com-! _ plaining witness, who is a stockholdthe arrested—party_ testimony, stating that he expected ~"Puesday afternoon t.four_o’clock, —pear~at that-time: siding, District. Attorney Gaylord ". dttstrtissed phe case and discharged could illy ‘tion frém their own affairs, ~ developed: Suffice it to say that the ; had come as far as Lake City and ‘THE DAILY TRANSCRIT. NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA. young ladies have been educatetl at + September 6, 1860. Established... —_wwese Thursday, May 29th, 1879. An Unwarranted Arrest for Forgery. Saturday last officer Scott went to Moore’s Flat and arrested Abram Harvey, who has been during the absence of Superintendent Sidney Hunt in charge of the affairs of ‘the; pany;'on a charge of forgery. “The complaint had been mage by Mrs. M. L. ‘Morrow, of Moore’s Flat before Fudge Anderson of this city on the following~groutids: The comer, claimed that the cor poration had. been defrapded by. Mr. Harvey haying signed ‘the name of Samuel Hunt to two receipts for wages due him for labor, the same being respectively for sums of $60 and $21. Samuel Hunt declared positively that his name was forged in both instances, and alleged a belief ‘in the guilt of “‘Phe—prisonerobjected to being brought to this city for examination, and demanded ja hearing — before Judge Ballard of Moore’s Flat Saturday. evening. That official, who is also the agent of Mrs. Morrow, .refused. to_take the} to be subpeened as a witness for the prosecution. Sunday morning officer Seott, having no alternative, brought Mr. Harvey down, and upon their arrival the case was set for the prisoner, being bound over to apThe-bondwas fixed at $500, with Col. Eddy~and Mr. Bisen as sureties, . When the time far trial came om, a portion of the. witnesses from Moore's Flat who then had to return for some documentary evidence they had f9-gotten to bring, had not arrived. ~ A postponement of three. hours was then had. At 7 o'clock in the even; ing the case came yp for trial at the: Court House, Judge Anderson prewas to be assisted by John I. Calilwell (to whose management the case, had until ‘then been intrusted) and Geo. 8. Hupp. WY. D. Tong \ was retained by the Aclénse. When the time for trying the case arrived, ‘Digtrict Attorney Gaylord stated that there’ had been a “misconception of the character of the testimony the-prosecution had to of-. fer, and that there not being @ single circumstance vhich would go to prove the guilt of the accused, he should’ move it be dismissed from further consideration. The counsel for the defense stated that it. was his desire to waive all irregularities ung technicalities, and proceed with, the trial. He wanted to see the matter . . inv estigated in all its bearings, now that it had V gone so far. The Court ——s the prisoner from custody. The sum total of the whole proceeding js that there has ‘been: an unwarranted attempt at prosecutign. A citize of good repute has been déagged before the C ourt ona charge of felony, ‘subjec: ing him to ‘considerable exy@nse and trouble, and what. is worse placing him_in_a-humiliating position for a time that the outcome ‘of the circumstance can in no Measure atone for. A dozen or 80 of witnesses, among them some of the leading business men of Moore’s Flat, have been compelled to come a distance of twenty miles at ther own expense, and at a time when they ‘gliord to divert their attenHad the case been thoroughly investigated through the medium of a trial, some astounding facts would have been iat receipts Samuel Hunt saidwere forgedi in grder to swindle him out of his dues as a laborer in the mine, were in the pocket of the. prisoner's . attorney when the case was called, ‘ind it could have been proven by some of the most reliable citizens of the county that the signatures of Samuel Hunt attached to them were hot written by Sid. Hunt. or Harvey, but by that individual himself. We hope that it ‘will not avain’ beconiseur duty to refer (to a similar transaction, Ip case it does, how: ever, BO circumstances in Que possession Will be withheld, as some have . ijngmen’s Club in the County Conbase ball club: Ed. Brownell, PresiLaurel Hall, San Matep. The ac. complished pripgipal, Mrs. MansonBuzkmaster, is avail known here. The following gxtract from the Call will therefore,be of interest to gpr local readers:A large, select and fashionable audience assembled in the spacious drawing-rooms of Laurel: Hall, on Friday evening last, by invitation of the Alumni ‘Association. While the Alumni were holding a mysterious meeting in one of the parlors, the guests wandered through the rooms, charmed 79 tbe taste which was displayed in the arrangement of flowers. Many were entics ed into the conservatory, which wag filled with rare plants. ‘The dancing hall’ was festooned with garlands of evergreens and roses, while baskets and boquets of flowers were scattered throughout the rooms, After much speculation on the part of the audience gs to the proceedings of the Afumni, the doors of the closed parlors were fipally thrown open, and after a chorus ef ‘Auld Lang Syne,” in. which all former pupils joined, the Alumni entertained their friends with a brief literary and musical programme. A history of the graduates, written and read by Miss Caamberlain, containall many witty and humorous remarks which were apparently appretiated by the old pupits. —~ Mrs. T omas W. Collins read,a charming original poem entitled ‘All Things Have Changed.” Miss Annie Naffziger sang “Ave Maria,” .which -elicted -much ap-. plause. A poem of deep thought “embodying one of the principles of the school—liva ‘to labor—writtgn or the oceasion by Miss Birch, gf °77, now. residing in Missouri, was ably read by Mr, J.K, Housman, teacher of e'ozution in the school, After another old-school chorus, the parlors were cleared for dancing with music furnished by Ballepberg, which was continued. until supper was announced, when the guests passed to the dining-room, where a repast was seryed to two hundred or more from tables which were os itely decorated. ‘Supper finishe 1, Rev. Dr. Warren, in his usual’ he appy manner offered several saptunen ta, First — ‘‘The founders of ‘Laurel Hall—eight on. earth and thrée in heaven.” 2 ee “Religion and Education, the handmaids of Laurel Hall,” responded to by Rev. A. L, Brewer, who has been for years Chaplain of the school. “The women of Laurel Hall—-our wives and daughters,” gracefully responded to by David McClure, who spoke from experience, having found. his wife among the Alumni. “The girls of Laurel Hall—wives and teachers to be’”—was pleasantly résponded to by Rev. Geo. B. Allen, who added that he was quite willing to make the Alumni the “coming” wiv:s for the happy fee. ‘Phe guests returned.to the parlors and listened to a poem ot Bret Harte’s, finely rendered by Rev. Mr. Folsom, ot Connecticut. Dancing was resumed until the carriages were announced for the train returning to the city, On leaving there was a general expression uf pleasure in the evening’s entertainment, At a meeting of the Alumni, the following officers were elected for the ensumg year; Mrs. D. W. Parkhurst, "Presidents Miss Mary C. Woodward, VicePresident; Miss Saree Crocker, Secretary; Miss Ruoy A. Jowell, Treasurer; Executive Committée; Mrs. David McC lure, . Mrs. H. L. W ‘lliams, Miss Kate K. Ketcham, Workingmen‘s Delegates Elected. The following is the list of delegates elected -Tuesday evening to represent the Nevada, City Workvention which meets in this city on Satuyday next: C. W. fi ross, Wm. . Powell, R. G. McC utchan, L. M. Bowdoin, K. Casper, Felix ‘Gillet, Geo. Shearer, -S._S,-Lewey, Jas. Hartwell, J. J, Rogers, watt Bradley, L. Nihel, A. R. Lord, H. c MeKelvy, E, C. Baldridge, J. C. Locklin, John Hearst, Geo, Stewart, Geo. Ragon, W. B, Campbell. The te Lner of choosing the delegates was jn this.wise; The nameg of the thirtylone nominees were written on geparate slips of paper, deposited j in a box one thoroughly mixed. A member of the Club who was not 4 nominee drew the requirad tyenty pames, as given above, from the Igt, Phe Club then indorsed the proe eeding by a unanimous Note, Star Base Ball Club, ee The following otticers have beep. elecved by the members of the Star { dent; Austin Walrath, Vice President; J. Donnelly, Secretary; John A, Rapp, Treasurer; George Johnston, Captain; H. ¥. ‘fieapdan, Jas.’ Brownell and Geo. Johnston, Executive Committee; o4s. Dounelly, Sergeantext-Armg, ‘The club has adopted a Constitution and By-Laws. been ‘this time. ~ Regular meetings are held. every A number of Nevada. epnnty . Tuesday Night's Entertainment. The Rentz minstrels and Santley burlesquers had a fair-sized audience, including three of the fair sex, when they appeared-at the Theatre in this city Tuesday evening. The baldheaded element of the community were of course not the least conspicuous portion of the assemblage. On account of being afilicted with nearsightedness they were. compelled’ in ‘order to hear the music to a better advantage to take seats well forward where, the cool air from the entrance wuld not strike their bodies and thys ,make their presence ia the place known to their wives and daughters shoulg the latter change to peep inside as they passed in front of the Theatre. As to the show itself, it possessed neither the merit of being good in an artistic sense nor . bad so far as the .moral tonewas’ concerned. With the .exception of Hi. Henry’s cornet playing, Reynold & Cogill’s burnt corkisms and Marie Pascoe’s French laughing song, there was nothing offered that any ordinary variety. ‘combination could not equal. There was no can-can, no genuine living art pictures such asithe renowned Matt Morgan produces, nd personation of the weaknesses and: Pi ids d of “Our en Pastor.” ry the programme and a_tameness in the rendition that put the audience in a generally bad humor. The combination has. formerly given firstclass entertainments here that any Jady or gentleman could witness with perfect propriety. Why could they not have produced a similar gne this time, and reserved their ‘“‘guys” for some other town ? o--s>Congregational Festival, The ladies of the ri ‘ongregational church will give their Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival at Temperance Hall this evening. ~The musical and literary exercises in connection with it promise to bea great attraction. The following is the programme : Opening piece by the orchestra. Recitation—By Emma Reseigh. Quart<¢tte. Solo—By Miss Bertha Godaivr. Recitation—By Miss Lizzie ‘Cornell. Instrumental Solo—By Mrs. Wesley -Nichols, Recitation—by Miss Lulu Maltman. _ Solo—By Mrs. Robinson. Reading—By Mrs. Nellie E. Chapman, Quartette. Recitation—by Geo. Legg Duett—By Mrs. Smith "ind Mrs, . Beightol. Recitation—By Miss Ella Hamil1): aie Solo—By Miss Frankie Brown. Recitation—By Miss Jennie Belle onn. . Duett—Reuben and Rachel. Recitation—Bya young lady of Grass Valley. Doors open at 7 Pp. M. Price of admission 25 cents, children.10 cepts. A cordig] invitation is “extended to everybody. SA DS ne #80, settee ; The Truckge Republicans says: Some time since we anncynced that Mrs. B. Cruthers and her family had fallen heir to property worth $80,000,000. This peares tobe quite correct, The history full of romance of the case is and novelty, and yet, issubstantiated by ample proofs. William Penu’s grant of land from the crown of England, included the State of Deleware. In Delaware . was a certain-tract of land twelve miles square, which was sold by Penn to Lawrence Springer for fiven»ty pounds sterling. Springer—leased+: this land for ninety-nine years, This lease has expired and the land reverts to the Spripgers. Irene Springer is . Mrs. B. Cruthers, and is one of the descendents’ of Lawrence Springer. .4n association of the Springer heirs has been formed and the proper legal steps are being taken to-settle up the estate. _A city has been erecte;. tpqn the land, and the property is now worth $80,000,900, direct a Round Moyntain (igim, The-tunnel of Shearer & Co.'s gravel claims at Round Mountain is now in a distance of 700 feet, the parties who had the contract for the last 400 feet having just finished their labors. A clean-up js now be: ing made by Shearer & Co., and good ‘results are anticipated, 6% Saturday's San Francisco article headed ‘Marysville Organized.” No such meeting was ever held, F, Brown, F. Lewis, C, Edwards and E. Ray, the Secretary, . Coast. Chronicle was badly hoaxed in the f The Providence Mine. The prospects. of ‘of the Providence mine, in-this district, are graduqily improving. New ore bodies are be: ing opened by ‘the.dev elopment of an additional series of veins that-run in the fissure, whichis over 150 feet wide. If is safe tosay that this is one of-the best managed; mest ex“tensive and richest gold mines $n the It has tyro incline shaftg, which have reached a depth. of 1,269 feet. There are thousands of feet of ground opened up, and vast quantities of ore in readiness to be. trarisported tothe mill. There are stopes ‘on the 600, 800 and 900 foat jevels from a single one of which six men could take out enough rock regularly to keep the present milling capacity of the. company in operation for years. The 600 and 890 foot levels are nearly 2,000 feet long, showing pay dre the entire length. County Couri. Ww EDNESD AY, May 28th. The case.of The People “vs. Malcolm McLeod was resumed from Tuesday.. Counsel for prosecution, District Attorney Gaylord and (Geo. S. Hupp; for defense, John I.Caldwell, Johnson & Cross and C. W. Kitts. _Several-witpesses—were—ex‘amined, and A. J. Miner and G. W. Quint were allowed witnesses’ fees in thé respective sums of $34 and $31. The case was subrittéd to the. Jury Late in the afterggon. After being out ten minutes, they returned averdict of not guilty, in view of which a similar case against Thomas Me+ Leod was dismissed from further consideration._ aeons ——— ‘Board of Equalization. The members of the "Board of City Trustees are sitting as--a—Board—of.Equalization this week. At the conclusion -of ‘Tuesday evening's proceedings they had got about haif way through the city assessment roll, and “raised” several pieces of _property. Dissatistied tax payers who think their property is assessed too high should go before the Board at the City Hall some evening this week between the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock and state their grievahces,. It will do no good to suggest to those on whose property the tax is too low that it is their duty to call the —attention of the city fathers to that fact. ° Pence: ertsmore Mee Boot Thieves Bound Over, Lum Pang, Ab Way, Ah Soon ‘and Ah Moon were examined in Judge Garthe’s Court yesterday on a charge of burglarizing &, Casper’s store, and bound over in the sum of }next Grand Jury. One of the gang is still at large. Officers Baldridge, Scott and Canfield are entitled to much credit for the successful manner in which they worked up . this case. inane Vein. Struck. Another vein -was—struck yesterday at the bottom of jhe shaft of . the El Capitan mine on Gold Flat, and about 40 feet from the surface.

It is between 10 and 12 inches thick, The org is rich in free gold and salphurets. Tile vein on which the company have heretofore been work. .ing is about,20 feet above this gone, and is also of g very good character. > Recorder's @G@icé Business, The following documents were -filed-in-the County Recorder's office for the week ending yesterday; 6 at? tachments, 22 -mining notices, 14 deeds, 1 water location, 6 marriage certificates, 3 mortyages, 1 notice of action, 1 satisfaction of mortgage, 1 affidavit of work. Harry Hill in Trouble. A complaint was sworn ont yesterday by Dr. H. W. Valantine, charging Harry Hill with disturbing the peace, and a warrant was issued for the old man’s arrest. At time of going tq press the oRjoare had not caged him, Found Guilty © of Battery, c A. J. Miner: was tried in J udge Garthe’s Court yesterday on a charge Pullen, and found guilty as charged. He was sentenced to pay a tine of days. &£@ The failure of the Woodruff Expedition to obtain subscribers enough to pay expenses for circumnavigating the earth, resulted in a loss of Tuesday evening. are all women of easy virtue, $80,000 to the managers, * ; LAV Cummings Mo FC Hegarty .Z Shockan City LS Cox City $1,000 each to appear before the} of battery on the person of George $15, or go to the County Jail for 10} "The Chinese Murder. following particulars of the murder of An Gow: Ah Luck, Angue and Chong Sing who are charged with having committed the crime are now in Jail awaiting the action ‘of the ‘Grand Jury. testimony, taken before Judge Walker, that Ah Luck and the deceased had a difficylty a short time’ befgre the murder about some money matters, which culminated’ in a fight during which Ab Luck tried to shoot the man who was afterwards miurHe was. prevenjed, however, by by-standers. Ah Gow shortly afterwards started for town. He intended to go.to Prosser Creek on the lightning train that night. When] _ he reached the briige the assassitis dered. were laying for him and he was kiied. Two Chinamen testify that they heard him call the defendagt Ah Luck by name and implore bim to But his appeals were unavailing. The spare his life. same Chinaman The Truckee Republican gives the}.It appears from the . . THAT I SELE-atT 25 CENTS PER pozey, SMOKE THE _ “LAUREL WREATH” S CENT CHICAGO CIGAR, At ZEKIND’ S, May 27th, 1879, NOTICE, saw the.three defendants and two other Chizamen conve from the bridge . and go into a wash house owned by . . them in Chinatown. Ab Luck strenuously asserts “his , bat . fails to explain satisfactorily his ‘sudinnecence, after Ah Gow wes killed. CORE NRT We osm Tee Yesterday's Arrivvals at * THE NATIONAL HOTEL. NEVADA Cr. “¥ , CAL, ‘ sacen Nafiziger, Propricter,— WF Englebright City G W Quint San Fran AI Mclivain San Jose Wm Pascoe San Jcse P Purdon Bridge GC Shaw Omega A G Turner Hunt HK D L-White & wSan R B Roscoe & w Euraka S Caldwell Moore Flat Mrs Morrow Moore F W Hudson Bloom PD Allen Eureka J H Reed San Fran C McElvy City S L Blackwell Moor F do J H Byrnes I Whidys Jr Grass Vat MT Hubbard Sac Miss Muller ity H-A-FhompsonM’vil-©-S. Benham-—Aecha D Hovt San Fran Mrs Elery & 2c8F J Spence City do S B Hunt San Fran T Brooks Bloomfield PSavory Bluc Tent J McCarty City J B McCabe City J E Downer do —_ a ee — Yesterday’ s Arrivals at THE NATIONAL HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, CAL. Chas. E. Pearson, Proprictor. Madame Rentz Minstrels 18 artists J H Van Yieet S F A B Dickinson City ~ CW Kitts Grass Yal_ J Kitts Willow Valley W H Wiseman Hu H J Presten You Bet M Shields Hunt Hill J Sherwoed Hnnt Hill E Poland do J F Beekett Grass Va A Godfrey San Fran R French San Fran GM Butler Evreka JE Eastman M‘Ville J 8 Beard Round Mo’ Geo Enright Mur Min A G Chew Red Dog WJ Jones Red Dog W Harron Moore F° Flat FJ Horn Em Gap C P Braun Hunt Hill DS White & w San R T Price San Fran B McLeran Hunt Hill To Contractors and Carpenters, EALED--PROPOSALS—for the work of N building a Fence ar sidewalks in ™ e rear of the C ity Hall, on Sprine street, cordin s to specifications. filed with the Clerk of the Board of Trustees’ of the C ity of Nevada, will-be received by the Clerk ‘up to and includ: ng the 6th diy of. Jus.e 1879, my29 — ik. CASPEK, Clerk. ee GRAND NEVADA COUNTY REUNION CONCERTS! IN WHICH THE. BEST MUSICAL TALENT OF THE COUNTY WILL TAKE PART, HE FPJRST CONCERT WILL TAKE place on Thursday Night, June 6th, At the Theatre, Nevada City. ___THE SECOND ON_ Friday, Night; June 6th, =r. Hamilton Hall,Grass Valley, AND THE THIRD ON Saturday Night, June 7th, At the Theatre, Nevada City, FQR THE BENEFIT OF THE RE-UNION ASSOCIATION, —s No pains have been spared hy the Managers to make these Concerts equal tu those given by CAMILLE URSO. The best Musical Programme has been selected by the Directors, Messrs. Muller-& Davis. The Grand Rehearsal With full ‘Orchestra, will take place } j on Wednesday’ morning, at 10 o'clock, . 1T2¥ mv share of the den departure for Boca immediately . L Erkson. Spencevile Nome E is hereby riven that I haye sold 4 out my interest, except the Book Ac. eornts, in the store of Richayds & Roberts, in Nevada City, to Edward Richards, I will debts of the fo firm of Richards & Roberts. See RICHARD ROBERTS, Nev ala City, May 27, 1879. A. ROSENTHAL, Commercial St., Nevada City, NNOUNCES TO THE PUBLIC THA? jhe has just received’ another isvales of f ths MOST DELICIOUS BRANDS of LE ver br Srogght . ‘; Reva City, and which he is se Ying at prices that will SATISFY EVERYBODY, FRUITS RECEIVED DAILy, Fresh picked from the Orchards, and fami). lies cam have the Finest Varieties of Strawberries, Cherries, And other Fruits seitto their residences, by the Chea: rest. CONFECTIONERY, 1 keep on hand a choice stock of American and French CANDIES, which will be sold at from 25 to 50 cents per pound, Also Fresh Nuts of all kinds. VARIETIES, Tropical Fruits, Cutlery, Jewdry, Willow Ware, Stationery, Toys, etc. ; ga. Youcan get better bargains of me than at any other store. A ROSENTHAL, Commercial Street, opposite Transcript Block, . Nevada City. mayl6é FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN, AR: ANCH AT BIRCHVILLE, 4 miles below San Jian, on’ the Marysville Road, contains. ing 160 . acres, with, Stock” Range connected. The place is well supplied with WATER AND TIMBER, Two Gogg Dwelling Houses, and 4 growin Crop. Everything ready for a family to move on, There are ood markets for the sale of produce. The Ranch is excellent for Dairy purposes or for Teaming. 1 will sell my stock end horses with or without the Ranch, to suit the purchaser. I will sell the above property at a great sacrifice, as I want to go East. Apply on the premises, J. an some NICHOLS & PALMER, CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS National Exchange Hotel, Nevada City, V OULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to the public.that they are prepared t Take Contracts for Building HOUSES, HOISTING WORKS, — MILLS, FITTING UP STORES, SALOONS, PAINTING, Etc, Estimates and Plans Furnished For Buildings of every description. Work executed with promptiiess and on Reasonable Terms. faction, Jobbing Promptly Attended to, ma2NICHOLS & PALMER, To AllWhom it may Concern OTICE is hereby given that!, J. ¥. bed N tit, have rented the raneh known as the opez Ranch, for use on theday of ReUnion, 5th day of June, and J caution all parties from ‘putting thereupon any stands for amusements or refreshments. “ P.S. All parties that wish to rent an} stand on the above named grounds, will apply for particulars to AMES V. PETTIT, > my24-3t Gold Room, Nevada City. (Grass Valley Cnion please publish [1¥ SPECIAL L MEETIN G. 7 UBA Tunnel Gold Jold Mining Company.— Y In pursuance of an order, made at 3 <of the Board of Trustees, the Yuba Tunnel Gold Mining ten held May 20th, 1879, at. North San = Nevada County, Califernia, notice is he ‘ given, that a on wi of the: Stockholders said C on Ww its t Nevada cos Pegg on Tuesday, the’ Ist Day of July, 187% At 2 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing a a Trustea, vice Ww m. Bettis, . epee San Juan, in June 4th, at the Theatre, Nevada City. my29 business as may come before said meeting, By order of the — of . North San Juan, May 27, 1879. A at COME AND SEE THE ORANGES ‘Broad tt Sec z leaving thet orders; end nb-prices: Cheapoag eae We solicit patronage, and guarantee satis: be held.at the wag f Trustees. 5 A. STLDGER, Sec'y. THE NE A dri of yest Augu clerk. at a few d. The f special perform Depu ‘Sacram: ecution Ié is base bal templat _-here on Messi jointly wagon « livery pf vocatiol A’ne be built ‘Constra ‘be recei of Trus Sidne -“the Ex Moore’s Bay fo this cit: The . > Re-Wri the The next ¥ orchest dB restate ¢ has pre _admini: Court t Vth, fo Whi driving “the De official of his s delayed Befo get its Marsha locked must hi begin t his hat The ‘Guard . and T Groun¢ morrov militiar to be p Le Tues span of “stable ¢ them fr _ ing unt the anit Tt was) immedi ~~ paid hit lington it is the : touted A spe Chapter at Mas ing, Ma which t her offi cordial] » <order o' HELE Neva ‘Phen ‘The } the Pho the resi street, . election ant bus siderati estly re Mrs. Paul tuner, 1 few day strumer please . and mu my28 Ladie _ Re-Unii m18-; Paras at the ] apr 2