May 31, 1878 (4 pages)

The Daily Transcript. . NEVADA CITY. CAL. ‘Friday May $1, 1878. ehncyete nine celine ne a EE a GEO. M. MOTT 6 our only suthorized. Agent in Sacramento. He will re ceive Advertiserients and. Subscriptions for the Transcxir?, and receipt for us in our name, THEN AND Now: _. There is a vast amount of satisfaction in-comparing the record of Nevadu’s past and present history. The growth of the town, scaree more thre a quarter of a century old as yet, and the changes which have been wrought % _.du-the surrounding country during . miraculons developments, and are _ teHing compliments tothe wealth of tae section which is capable of produciug such mighty results, Scarce. ly a day passes bat we are in receipt of letters from old-timers which bring t> mind vivid recollections of the past,and we fall to and ponder @ ” ag to what another twenty-five years: may bring forth, But we will right here publish a letter reecived yesterday, and then our readers, too, may =. . Fourth of July orators are beginning to cram. oe eerie Boe a __BREVITIES, _ Now is the winter of the summer hs. ‘Wm. H. Smith, the provision dealer, has a handsome new delivery wagon. 4 Mrs. R. W. Tally is inthe city superintendiog the packing of the Muller & Beckets’s Calico Party, which occurs on Friday evening: June 7th, will be the closing event of that nature for the season. — The uncrushjed. and — unterrified Matt. Daily made his appearance ou the streets of this city yesterday, and was welcomed by his many _friends._ The revised City Ordinances which 5 we-publislin another column, will be found to contain many points upon which it isthe duty of every good citizen to be thoroughly posted. A young Grass Valley-lady was undecided whether to accept the addresses of James or John. James gave her a seal-skin sacque, and she immediately gave the sack to John. This weather is too provoking for participate in the thoughts ofthe mighty changes: which are more wopdroas than they. would at first perNew York, May 234, 1878. Eprror ‘Pranscrrer :—I have very frequently read extracts from your paper, aud FE have a great curiosity to see & journal printed in Nevada ity, which latter name calls to my mind thetime when I wasaboy. I have tie honor of suying that I founded Nevada City. In 1850 I pitehed-. my tent on Deer Creek dry diggings. cy ; c ee 5. * 7S it RNS OF Lvtk ~. There sold ‘the first pound of goods. ' Afterwards built the first house and named Nevada City, when I opened the—first store, a log house. The __.__ name of our firm was Truex & Black. man, : Please favor me with one of your papers and oblige an old . rorty-Nt_ NER, Yours Respectfally, Epwarp H, Truex, When Mr. Truex glances over the columns of the papers which we will send hiw, he will find that Father Timehas been busily at work in the “old stamping ground. The ‘boys’ ‘of ’49 and ‘50 have met with various away under the sod, while most of those who remain alive are scattered proad-cast over the fuce of the earth. Some of ‘these latter have been smiled upon by Fortune, and uy on oth_era the fickle dame has frowned. Only a few, some fifteen or twenty, are with us yet, aud they serve to keep fresh in our minds the history ofthe long-ago. The old landmarks, too, are gradually fading from sight, forthe mivers have not been idle in the past,-and are annually increasing the extent of. their operations: By improved methods of working which have come into vogue, the topography ot the country is gradually changing, as the face of a man changes with the comtng and goiug of the years, There is only one thing that remains the game-~the thrift and enterprise of the population. Now, as then, the people seem capable of doing whatever they under _tike in the way of advancement. Tbis indomitable energy is'a characteristic of every trae “Oalifornian ; when it forsakes him, it is only on his death-bed. Perhaps it isa blessed inheritance banded down trom one generation unto another, _ ——— ee . Public Speaking. The candidates nominated by the Citizéns’ County Cunvertion as delegtes to the Constitutional Convention, have arranged to hold a series of meetings at the important pre/ eincts of the County, at which they will express their views in regard tu the questions that have arisen in connection with thé proposed new Constitution. ‘The first meeting will __be beld at Grass Valley, on Thursday, June 6th. The time and place . lof the several meetings will be found ii the “advertising colamns of the Transcript to-day. —_—— & Base Ball Challenge. The following challenge has been received and accepted by the Stor Base Ball Club, of this city. The game Will be played at Nevada City, . Saturday, Jane 8th; , _ Gass Vanier, Mary 28ru, 1878. , PResivent Stan Civp--Nevada ity—Pursaantto an ordempassed thé last meeting of our club, and duly recerged upon tue books of the same, we hereby chalienge you to a guwe ut your earliest convenience. Aw early couskleration of the Above, aud appointment of a date Sagon whiten Yo piay, in the “near fubuior BYB. C., et ee * big piece had been broken off the northern end of Greenland, and dumped down in our midst, _If ron desire to get even with an enemy, cream with you. : Regular trains commenced running on the Sacramento and Vallejo railroad Wednesday. The fast trains will resume their trips by this route. Those of -ourcitizens -whoprefer and froni-San Francisco on business, will note ‘the change. < a init Considerable complaint has been . made recently of boys while on their way to and from schodl throwing I stones with a reckless disregard for life and property, and there is a genéral demand to have a damper put on the cussedness of the urchins when it leaks out ‘in thie “manner. It may be lots of fun for the boys to ste what proficiency can be attained in the art of stone throwing, but no doubt there sre few among us who will not seriously object to being made a mark for them to practice upon, — County Court Pvroceedings. Tuurspay, May 30, 1878. . James A. Carter, convicted of_assnult with intent to commit murder, was sentenced to the Pénitentiary for one year. : nee In the case of Frank Brown et als, a motion was made by defendants’ attorney for a new trial, The case w ll come ap for argument on Saturday morning next. Probate Court. THURSDAY, May 30, 1878. June 10th, at 10 o’clock, A. M., set for hearing application for settiementof final account and petition for distribution of estate, Estate of Hubert Schardin, deceased. Last will ,and testament of deceased filed, and June 10th at 10 o’clovk, Ai M., set for hearing petitiou to admit the same to probate. See Michael Shea Fatally Injured. 2 On Thursday morning last as Mich. ael Shea, of Moore's Flat was working in the incline of the. Boston Diggings, a plank which was being lowered accidentily got away, and fell upon him, breaking both of his legs, and otherwise seriously injuring him. It is not thought that the unfortunate man can possibly re. cover. aoe at ee + Christian Temperance Union, é The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet inthe Vestry ofthe M. B. church this afternoon, 4 when it is the intention of the ladies connected therewith to forma Juves} nile Temperance Society, upon a permanent basis. all—both old and youngs-who are interested inthe work is requested. lle Hypocrisy came in.as a necessity with civilization, A lady requested gentlewan. The child refused, and breath was’ bad. ~The motber, sary punishment at once,reer} family household farniture, prior—to} its shipment to Stockton. 5 : a anything! .It seems as though a +} Boys Shouldn't Throw-Stones-— A full attendance of her litile daughter to kiss an old being bard pressed for w reason said: ‘He kissed ins the other day and bis shocked. at ier off-spring's lack of {bypocrisy, ‘administered, the necesinsist upon his eating a dish of ice . . astir, when he discovered some blaz‘buildings whicli stood close to each Hin this order: . of the above buildin-s, withthe expable-to learn from Mer, Lege, whe . P= po-far-as the fire-proots be construed-as an argument against .owned by; the Vulcan Company is a . Rocky Bar Company's _. THE LATEST FROM OMEGA. . . _— . i Eight Buildings in Ashes— The _ Loss Not Known—An Incendiary Did it for Revenge. 3 4 peu from the scene of the recent conflagration at Omega is to the effect that it was the work of an incendiary. Early in the morning a boarder at one of the hotels chanced to be ing combustibles between two of the other,and the general impression now prevails that they were placed there and set fire to by some revengeful individual, eae On one side of the main ~ street, which runs nearly north did south, “were located-the folowing baiidings1 Cabin, Cambridge( Hotel, cabin, Prescoit’s barn. Ov located a large firé-proof store-building, -Legg’s Hotel, Doon & Ely’s meat market, Huff’s Hotel and Lyou’s Hotel. Huff's Hotel, the Cam-bridge Hotel, and the cabin adjoining the latter, were unoccupied. All ception of the fire-proof store, were totally destroyéd. So-far a» we are gave us the above information, there ‘was ho insurance upon any of the property. The contents—of—all the buildings; with the exception of 4 few dollars’ worth, were. destroyed, this latter item representing’ the most of the edifices were constructed with a View to economy. _ Itis impossible to ar ive at any satisfactory estimate regarding the ‘value of the property—burned, and several days will probably elapse beapproximate idea. ing belonging to Lege & Shaw is concernéd,/by some means a groundless and sensational rumor had obtained credence to the effect that through/a neglect on the part of the owners/to take out an insurance policy on it at a@ certain time, more’or less loss hud been experienced by the burning of the roofand damage to the goods. The real fuets are thatthe roof has never been insured, and the goods were not damaged in the least : consequently nothing was lost in this imstance through permitting the policy. to expire.-This statement however, should not maintaining fire insurance, as it is but an isolated case of the kind, —.__& New Mining Company, The Vulcan Gold and'Silver Mining Company.is the name ofa new corporation in the Grass V@lley Distriet. The capital stock is placed at $2,500,000—5U,000 shares ‘at $50 per share. he Trustees are MarJohn Tierney aud M. McDonough. At a meeting of the Trustees held on Monday evening; Martin Ford was elected President of the:Company, M, McDonough, Secretary, and Joho Ford Superintendent, The ground segregation from the extensive tract owned by the Irish American Company, all of Which is held under U. S. patent. The Valcan ground adjoins the North Star property, and lies 800 feet southwest ot tlhe New which ‘such fine developments” have been recently made. The Vulcan is very favorably situated for making a first-class mine, as it is: located on the range of quartz and’ Letween properties that have proven rich, on the west sidé of Wolf Creek, and and with proper prospecting it has every chance of making a rich mine, It is the intention of the Company to commence work the present Summer and put upsteam hoisting works, says the Grass ‘Valley Unien . — In 1873 the following prophec' es for 1878, made by an English monk, were published in the Spanish pa‘Pets: ‘New European congress at Berlin, death of the Queen of England, new sharing of territory by Austra and Russia, disorders ‘Portugal, Poland and Russia, and cholerain France.” Wuen Richard Henry Dana, the author, reached the agé’ of “sixty he thought it time to retire from publie life,-and about that time he delivered a. farewell course of lectures on Shakspeare in Boston, Philadelphia and New Yok, Qver thirty The latest iMformation obtainable . ed> . ‘Great news, he-said, ‘I have a) sensation for you, ahead of every . the opposite side of the street wete+ larger part of the aggregate loss; as] fore the owners’ can even form an} tore uit -. Park, Now dersey, aud spent the . chine, talked to it, and it talked back. tin Ford, James F. Judd, Joha Ford, : ground upon. Joab 2 ‘ . BROAD STREET, ABOVE PINE, immediately south of Grass Valley, . in . . x . RRR OU TE “Dr. Fish was hastening down Maia street on a morning eall, when a stalwart negro, .breathless with ‘agitation, accosted him and exclaimCONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN— * TION. ——— puansinanensttapeiitaasanmseenieenneion the Nevada Theatre, On FRIDAY and “Oh, massa, massa! what have they gone done? ae The doctor thought. they *might have enjoyed “*Unele Tom’s Cubin,’’ but be held bis peace, **It war an awfal sight,” said the negro. ‘‘Happened i our._alley. Jake Holmes, hetried to kill hisself. Nogo. He takean ax and kilt free of tne boarders, and den--runs away.’ The doctor did net tarry for further detuils,“bot hurried at once tu the principal newspaper office. He was shown to the sanctem, and ibquired, ‘Is the Editor Orgilvie in?” Thete was a hearty affirmative from the patty in question. ‘The doctor ‘sat down, ‘other paper in~ town. Confined to ue-under.bond of-seerecy. A great three grime has — Been — eormnsitted to steal a march on all other papers.” Fish gave @ circumstantial account) of the details of the horror. He described eloguently the sensations of the murder, and the circumsian‘ces leading to the fearful deed. Orgilivie listened iutently. accomplished?’ asked Orgilvie, rap~ idly taking down the oecurrence. “With a meat-ax,’’ said Fish editor. . = = “fhe eyes of Fish sparkled intently as be answered, “At Dickson's, o0petsons killed. . Here is your chapee}“With -whet instrument.was if} “TATE of California, county of Nevada, ——“Wihere did be ge 1 Hats waked Shales ln the ammatterof the ertate of Hubertus “Monday; thel6th of June, A. D. 1878, at Citizens’ Non-Faitigan Meetings. F : (FNHE candidates nominated by the Citii ye, Non-Partisan County Convention of Nevada County.E. W. ROBERTS, J. M. WALLING. 0. 2, STIDGER, AND ae J. ICALDWELL, Will address -the people upon the questious now presented tor their consiceration, at the following times and paces; At Grass Valley, Thursday,..dune 6th -“ Nevada City, Saturday.-.---Sr “ Rough and Ready, Monday. —** 10th” “ North San JuanyTuesday.e+. ‘ Lith «Moore's Flat, Wednesday s.—** 22th @ North Bloomfiett, Fhursday, ‘13th '¢ Truckee, Saturday... ‘* 15th “4 Nevada City, Munday,..“ 17th 134.06eS « 18th “ Grass Valley, Tuesday nesday, Jane 19th, . 1878. , —— Maz 30-td ‘Probate Court. Election Wed = ~~Female Minstrels and = May 3ist and June ist. First appearance in this City of Bille Rose Stella's _ The Dail _ NEVADA “-qne School P Owing to the the weather, ani continuing cold for some time to of the Board of } cluded to postpc picenic advertise day, for one we next comes arou and a ‘great ms will enjoy the oc on account of th BLONDE BURLESQUE TROUPE -_—AND— Naughty Blondes. Schardin,déceased, Pursuant to an order of suid Ceurt, médeon-the 30th day of May, A. D, 1878, notice is hereby given that Coart House Biock.’’ = “T am‘ very sorry,”’ said }Orgilvie,. tearing what be had written into. lit tle pieces; ‘'I eannot use that item.’ “Why noi?’’ said Fish, horrorstricken. : “Dickson » does not advertise with us,’ ssid the editor, ‘‘and Haley, across the way does. Should ever a murder be committed with one ‘ef . but. _Dickson— not mouch,’’—Punch. Edison the Magician. -_ Yesterday I went out to Menlo “Tu o'clock A. M. of said day, and the Court Of . —May. 0th, 1878. his axes, we'll be glad to record it} Room of said Court, atthe Court House iu the city and. county of Nevada, have. been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of said Hubertus Sehardin,deces’d, and for hearing the applitation of Catharine Seheardinter the assuanee -to Ker of Letters Testamentary thereon, when ard where any person interested may appear. and contest the same, : : JAMES D. WHITE, Clerk. J.1. Caldwell, Att’y for pet’r. Revised Orlinances-of the City, --of Nevada. Sea Revised Ordinance No. 5. afcernddon in the workshop of Thomas A. Edison, the muagicien, who is making machines that-talk. His laboratory is as interesting as Monte Christo’s cave, and bis achievemeuts make the tales of Arabain sorcery seem credible. I saw the talking maYou have heard about it,of course but theetory won't be an old one for years to come, and: although the phouograph is as simple as a jack-kuife, it excites the awe of the beholder as a superstition. f Edison is a tremendous worker. Work is a dissipation with him— his only hebit. For the’ last ten years he has averaged ' eighteen hours a day at the desk. His house is within fifteen rods, -but when be isin the crisis of an ibvention he to eat or sleep. He never went to schdol buat a month in bis life, but he bas taken ont 157 inventions and filed seventy-seven caveats, aud is now only thirty-one. ‘Twenty-five’ men are employed in his laboratory merely to materialize his ideas. He is worth $150,000 and now has an income of nearly that every year. He dresses plainly hates sham, doesn’t hie to have a 1ass. made over him, and doesn’t believe in guess-work about anything. He is ratherabove the medium height, uosbaven and’ unshorn, slightly shabby, with a pair of bright, uggressive gray eyes, illuminating an otherwise uninteresting face. eis Yan Obio man, you know, and is only thirty-ove, huving been born in Milay, Erie county, in February, 13847. His conversation basa strong Onio flaver. Indeed, in some respects, be is proviucial, for, if puz. zied about a thing he resolutely exclaims, ‘I'll git it yit!”’ eee 7 = 5c N. — tn Nevade City, May 30th, 1878, to W. J. JOHNSTON and Wife a Son. NEW DRUG STORE, NEVADA CITY. (Opposite Stumpi’s Hotel.) _ “£. F. RUDOLPH OFFERS FOR SALE A FRESH AND 4 General Assortment of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, And all the Popular Patent Medicines of the day. os —ALSO — -RUDOLPH’S EXTRACT OF HOREHOUND AND, ANISE, FOR COUGHS AND COLDS, " Uneqnaled as ai Expectorant. ot. =f PHYSICIANS’ PRESCRIPTIONS years have passed since then, and , yet he lives, . ene po: telegraph wire stirs Up an Indian’s} does not go home for days, either) sor are hereby repealed. L Section 1. Any-person or persons who shall throw into any of the streets or sew6s of this city, or in any portivn of Deer Oreek within the city limits, rubbish of any kind, or brush,or shall allow any such rubbish or brush to lay in front of bis or their buildings, ovcupied lots or premises, or in any way obstruct the-streets or sidewalks, shail upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than Ten and not to exceed Fifty Dollars, or by imprisonment inthe city prison not to exceed ten days,. -proyided that-any person or persons intending to erect arly building within this city, shall have leave to occupy not mure than one half of the width of the street in front of his or their premises with materials during the time such building is-being erected, J.C. LOCKLIN, President, K. Casper, Clerk: : May 23d, 1878. Revised Ordinance No. 7. Section 8. Every person engaged in the itinerant vending of dry goods, clothing, “jewelry, groceries or anyother classvt merchandise, within the corporate limits of the city, shall pay for license to do the same the sui of twenty-five dollars per quarter, a Every person engaged in the itinerant vending of fruit and vegetables within the corporate limits of the city, waen not produced by himself, or in the vending of any fish OF shell fish, shall beforé commencing any such traflic, procure and pay for a license to carry on ssid business of ten dollars per quarter, and every person or persons taking out-such license, while engaged in such traflic, are required to have the same in his or their pessession, and exhibit the same when *fequired by the proper authorities ot'the city of Nevada. . Section 14. Opjam retailing and snioking establishmexits. Every pérson or firm engaged in thé business of retailing opfum, and every’ person or company who shall keep-and retail epium for the purpose of being smoked upon the spot or elsewhere, shail pay a license forthe ; sof such business, of Twenty Dollars per quarter. J. C. LOCKLIN, President. K, Casper, Clerk. es Revised Ordinance, No. 16. Section 1. The Marshal and Policeman thall in all cases of arrest for violation of City Ordinances, where the fine is collected, and not -otherwise, receive the sum of Six Dollars for their services in making said arrest.and attending on court trial. Section 4. The City Policeman or Night Watchman shall receive as compensation . for his services the sum of Sixty Dollars . per month, to be paid Out.of the General Fund of the city treasury. The Policeman or Night Watchman shal! not collect any money from citizens for night watching. J. ©, LOCKLIN, President. K.Casper, Clerk. 4 May 23d, 1878, pes Revised Ordinance No. 44. Section 1. Horned cattle, horses, mules or goats. or goats, shall be permitted to run at large within the corporate limits of the City of Nevada ip the night time, between the hours of 8 o’clock P. M. and 5 6@’cloek’A.M. Section 2. Itshail be lawful for. and it is hereby made the duty of the City Marshal to take up and impound alt horned cattle, horses, mules of goats, found run ning at large within ‘the city limits, between the hours above stated in sect:on 1. J.C. LOCKLIN, President. K. Casper, Clerk. : . May 23d; 1878. Revised Ordinance No. 46. Section1. The City Assessor shall receive as compensation for his official ser-. vices the sum of two hundred dvullars_per! annum. Section 2. passed. ‘tonberning the office of City AssesJ.C. LOCKLIN, President. K. Casper, Clerk. An Ordinance, Fixing tho compensation as Clerk of the No horned cattle, horses, mules . All ordinances heretofore . . APRON AND NECK TIE. ON FRIDAY EVENING, June 7th, 1878, AT HUNT’S HALL, A full Orchestra will be in attendance. TheFemaleBathers their Aprons and corresponding Neck Ties. This will be the closing Party of the season. ANNUAL _ STRAWBERRY & ICE CREAM FESTIVAL, BY THE LADIES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEVADA CITY,ONJune 4th and 5th, 1878, AT THE. METHODIST CHURCH. ee GRAND TOYRNAMENT Will take place, consisting of -READING, SPELLING AND PRGNOOUNCING WORDS, . For which Prizes will be given. 7-\N WEDNESDAY EVENING, A GRAND CONCERT WILL BE GIVEN BY THE NEVADA CHORAL SOCIETY. “PRICES OF ADMISSION: On Tuesday Evening, to Tournament, 25 Centa. : On Wednesday Evening, to Concert, 50cChildren Half Price. Refreshments will be sé served in the Vestry at the close of each eveuing’s entertainment, to Which all are invited, Nevada City, May 21, 1878. —— PUBLIC SCHOOL PIC-NIC! ‘FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 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 ‘¢onsist of. vocal and instrumental musie, dancing, swinging, ete. FARE FOR ROUND TRIP: Adults, $1 00.° Children not on the roll of the Public Schools, 50 cents. 3 All children belonging to the Public Schools will meetin their respective rooms at 8:30 o'clock, wherethey will be provided with tick<ts for the excursion. ~ Tadies are invited to bring Board of Trustees of the Vitv ef Nevada. “ : 2 The Trustees of the City of Reveda: aay ne TEM TABER' = fi dai as fullows:, 2 ve Nevada City at, 9:25-A. H., tionl. Sa of Clerk. The Clefk} ; of the Bord ef ‘Trustes of tha City of Ne. . 20d 11 A.M. : vole. Stal sercive 6 compemmadi —_ Legve Grass Valley at 9:50 A. c : res “. sum i * gre tea year. 3 ? pos _ and ll 33 A. M. bai b Ail Ordinances ‘in ct with the Or‘ ce dinances adopted und feoieedt xt this mocr. Bgturning, leave, Storms’ Ranc ing aré hereby reposted. at 5:30 P, M. 3 miei: J. OLIN, President. e of Arrangements. 2. May 230, 167. 63, '287S Te 4 4 a Ls & ys % oe DPS: Suesday & Wednesday Eveng’s, — __ON TUESDAY EVENING A which in this im _— the heart sick, b _ & greaterenjoy ~~ time coming.” Edward H. T named Nevada £ we publish a let is-at present en< sale.drag -busini street, New Yor _.anold. Californi remembered Mr. Ed. Truex? Bet ~ is the time I ha postage on. a sin was ruaning ihe ~ here and Frisco Stealing th Within a fe lanips~one loc: __.8ion. bridge anc mento street—t. their posts by . sons. The pie street Tamp we: of an embankn where it had be er lamp has dis No pains will t the perpetrator act. A Néw . . Jd, F.Rudélp! ~ chemist of first* as will be seen in another * co new drug store ~~ posite Stumpf’ ~dotph will: keep —somplete-assert medicines, and of com poundir Scriptions.and f ~hinra call, Watt Blu _ Ths Saperint 25th says: I ha pect drift in 19: we are still car of gravel in the Tl intend to ran I am well pleas things. Everyt going along sm ‘Tr is an old si makers of outsi men of Stein Steinways emy men in the vari mammoth fact their foundry a: ' BIGGEST Blumenthal F ‘ New Su With the ad er, our merchar ly increased t A. Blumenthal dry goods store Broad and Pi the popularity: will insure to the public patr ‘chased 25 case ‘have just arrive the shelves. 7 Camels’ Hair, I Silks, Suitings, lius, Summer F of all kinds, ar Fancy Goods, clares will b prices than an} vada county ee same quality oO we ie i — ~From the best at 374 cents p ma2l : Fre ma22

The Daily Transcript. . NEVADA CITY. CAL. ‘Friday May $1, 1878. ehncyete nine celine ne a EE a GEO. M. MOTT 6 our only suthorized. Agent in Sacramento. He will re ceive Advertiserients and. Subscriptions for the Transcxir?, and receipt for us in our name, THEN AND Now: _. There is a vast amount of satisfaction in-comparing the record of Nevadu’s past and present history. The growth of the town, scaree more thre a quarter of a century old as yet, and the changes which have been wrought % _.du-the surrounding country during . miraculons developments, and are _ teHing compliments tothe wealth of tae section which is capable of produciug such mighty results, Scarce. ly a day passes bat we are in receipt of letters from old-timers which bring t> mind vivid recollections of the past,and we fall to and ponder @ ” ag to what another twenty-five years: may bring forth, But we will right here publish a letter reecived yesterday, and then our readers, too, may =. . Fourth of July orators are beginning to cram. oe eerie Boe a __BREVITIES, _ Now is the winter of the summer hs.. ‘Wm. H. Smith, the provision dealer, has a handsome new delivery wagon. 4 Mrs. R. W. Tally is inthe city superintendiog the packing of the Muller & Beckets’s Calico Party, which occurs on Friday evening: June 7th, will be the closing event of that nature for the season. — The uncrushjed. and — unterrified Matt. Daily made his appearance ou the streets of this city yesterday, and was welcomed by his many _friends._ The revised City Ordinances which 5 we-publislin another column, will be found to contain many points upon which it isthe duty of every good citizen to be thoroughly posted. A young Grass Valley-lady was undecided whether to accept the addresses of James or John. James gave her a seal-skin sacque, and she immediately gave the sack to John. This weather is too provoking for participate in the thoughts ofthe mighty changes: which are more wopdroas than they. would at first perNew York, May 234, 1878. Eprror ‘Pranscrrer :—I have very frequently read extracts from your paper, aud FE have a great curiosity to see & journal printed in Nevada ity, which latter name calls to my mind thetime when I wasaboy. I have tie honor of suying that I founded Nevada City.. In 1850 I pitehed-. my tent on Deer Creek dry diggings. cy ; c ee 5. * 7S it RNS OF Lvtk ~. There sold ‘the first pound of goods. ' Afterwards built the first house and named Nevada City, when I opened the—first store, a log house.. The __.__ name of our firm was Truex & Black. man, : Please favor me with one of your papers and oblige an old . rorty-Nt_ NER, Yours Respectfally, Epwarp H, Truex, When Mr. Truex glances over the columns of the papers which we will send hiw, he will find that Father Timehas been busily at work in the “old stamping ground. The ‘boys’ ‘of ’49 and ‘50 have met with various away under the sod, while most of those who remain alive are scattered proad-cast over the fuce of the earth. Some of ‘these latter have been smiled upon by Fortune, and uy on oth_era the fickle dame has frowned. Only a few, some fifteen or twenty, are with us yet, aud they serve to keep fresh in our minds the history ofthe long-ago. The old landmarks, too, are gradually fading from sight, forthe mivers have not been idle in the past,-and are annually increasing the extent of. their operations: By improved methods of working which have come into vogue, the topography ot the country is gradually changing, as the face of a man changes with the comtng and goiug of the years, There is only one thing that remains the game-~the thrift and enterprise of the population. Now, as then, the people seem capable of doing whatever they under _tike in the way of advancement. Tbis indomitable energy is'a characteristic of every trae “Oalifornian ; when it forsakes him, it is only on his death-bed. Perhaps it isa blessed inheritance banded down trom one generation unto another, _ ——— ee . Public Speaking. The candidates nominated by the Citizéns’ County Cunvertion as delegtes to the Constitutional Convention, have arranged to hold a series of meetings at the important pre/ eincts of the County, at which they will express their views in regard tu the questions that have arisen in connection with thé proposed new Constitution. ‘The first meeting will __be beld at Grass Valley, on Thursday, June 6th. The time and place . lof the several meetings will be found ii the “advertising colamns of the Transcript to-day. —_—— & Base Ball Challenge. The following challenge has been received and accepted by the Stor Base Ball Club, of this city. The game Will be played at Nevada City, . Saturday, Jane 8th; , _ Gass Vanier, Mary 28ru, 1878. , PResivent Stan Civp--Nevada ity—Pursaantto an ordempassed thé last meeting of our club, and duly recerged upon tue books of the same, we hereby chalienge you to a guwe ut your earliest convenience. Aw early couskleration of the Above, aud appointment of a date Sagon whiten Yo piay, in the “near fubuior BYB. C., et ee * big piece had been broken off the northern end of Greenland, and dumped down in our midst, _If ron desire to get even with an enemy, cream with you. : Regular trains commenced running on the Sacramento and Vallejo railroad Wednesday. The fast trains will resume their trips by this route. Those of -ourcitizens -whoprefer and froni-San Francisco on business, will note ‘the change. < a init Considerable complaint has been . made recently of boys while on their way to and from schodl throwing I stones with a reckless disregard for life and property, and there is a genéral demand to have a damper put on the cussedness of the urchins when it leaks out ‘in thie “manner. It may be lots of fun for the boys to ste what proficiency can be attained in the art of stone throwing, but no doubt there sre few among us who will not seriously object to being made a mark for them to practice upon, — County Court Pvroceedings. Tuurspay, May 30, 1878. . James A. Carter, convicted of_assnult with intent to commit murder, was sentenced to the Pénitentiary for one year. : nee In the case of Frank Brown et als, a motion was made by defendants’ attorney for a new trial, The case w ll come ap for argument on Saturday morning next. Probate Court. THURSDAY, May 30, 1878. June 10th, at 10 o’clock, A. M., set for hearing application for settiementof final account and petition for distribution of estate, Estate of Hubert Schardin, deceased. Last will ,and testament of deceased filed, and June 10th at 10 o’clovk, Ai M., set for hearing petitiou to admit the same to probate. See Michael Shea Fatally Injured. 2 On Thursday morning last as Mich. ael Shea, of Moore's Flat was working in the incline of the. Boston Diggings, a plank which was being lowered accidentily got away, and fell upon him, breaking both of his legs, and otherwise seriously injuring him. It is not thought that the unfortunate man can possibly re. cover. aoe at ee + Christian Temperance Union, é The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet inthe Vestry ofthe M. B. church this afternoon, 4 when it is the intention of the ladies connected therewith to forma Juves} nile Temperance Society, upon a permanent basis. all—both old and youngs-who are interested inthe work is requested. lle Hypocrisy came in.as a necessity with civilization, A lady requested gentlewan. The child refused, and breath was’ bad. ~The motber, sary punishment at once,reer} family household farniture, prior—to} its shipment to Stockton. 5 : a anything! .It seems as though a +} Boys Shouldn't Throw-Stones-— A full attendance of her litile daughter to kiss an old being bard pressed for w reason said: ‘He kissed ins the other day and bis shocked. at ier off-spring's lack of {bypocrisy, ‘administered, the necesinsist upon his eating a dish of ice . . astir, when he discovered some blaz‘buildings whicli stood close to each Hin this order: . of the above buildin-s, withthe expable-to learn from Mer, Lege, whe . P= po-far-as the fire-proots be construed-as an argument against .owned by; the Vulcan Company is a . Rocky Bar Company's _. THE LATEST FROM OMEGA. . . _— . i Eight Buildings in Ashes— The _ Loss Not Known—An Incendiary Did it for Revenge. 3 4 peu from the scene of the recent conflagration at Omega is to the effect that it was the work of an incendiary. Early in the morning a boarder at one of the hotels chanced to be ing combustibles between two of the other,and the general impression now prevails that they were placed there and set fire to by some revengeful individual, eae On one side of the main ~ street, which runs nearly north did south, “were located-the folowing baiidings1 Cabin, Cambridge( Hotel, cabin, Prescoit’s barn. Ov located a large firé-proof store-building, -Legg’s Hotel, Doon & Ely’s meat market, Huff’s Hotel and Lyou’s Hotel. Huff's Hotel, the Cam-bridge Hotel, and the cabin adjoining the latter, were unoccupied. All ception of the fire-proof store, were totally destroyéd. So-far a» we are gave us the above information, there ‘was ho insurance upon any of the property. The contents—of—all the buildings; with the exception of 4 few dollars’ worth, were. destroyed, this latter item representing’ the most of the edifices were constructed with a View to economy. _ Itis impossible to ar ive at any satisfactory estimate regarding the ‘value of the property—burned, and several days will probably elapse beapproximate idea. ing belonging to Lege & Shaw is concernéd,/by some means a groundless and sensational rumor had obtained credence to the effect that through/a neglect on the part of the owners/to take out an insurance policy on it at a@ certain time, more’or less loss hud been experienced by the burning of the roofand damage to the goods. The real fuets are thatthe roof has never been insured, and the goods were not damaged in the least : consequently nothing was lost in this imstance through permitting the policy. to expire.-This statement however, should not maintaining fire insurance, as it is but an isolated case of the kind, —.__& New Mining Company, The Vulcan Gold and'Silver Mining Company.is the name ofa new corporation in the Grass V@lley Distriet. The capital stock is placed at $2,500,000—5U,000 shares ‘at $50 per share. he Trustees are MarJohn Tierney aud M. McDonough. At a meeting of the Trustees held on Monday evening; Martin Ford was elected President of the:Company, M, McDonough, Secretary, and Joho Ford Superintendent, The ground segregation from the extensive tract owned by the Irish American Company, all of Which is held under U. S. patent.. The Valcan ground adjoins the North Star property, and lies 800 feet southwest ot tlhe New which ‘such fine developments” have been recently made. The Vulcan is very favorably situated for making a first-class mine, as it is: located on the range of quartz and’ Letween properties that have proven rich, on the west sidé of Wolf Creek, and and with proper prospecting it has every chance of making a rich mine, It is the intention of the Company to commence work the present Summer and put upsteam hoisting works, says the Grass ‘Valley Unien . — In 1873 the following prophec' es for 1878, made by an English monk, were published in the Spanish pa‘Pets: ‘New European congress at Berlin, death of the Queen of England, new sharing of territory by Austra and Russia, disorders ‘Portugal, Poland and Russia, and cholerain France.” Wuen Richard Henry Dana, the author, reached the agé’ of “sixty he thought it time to retire from publie life,-and about that time he delivered a. farewell course of lectures on Shakspeare in Boston, Philadelphia and New Yok, Qver thirty The latest iMformation obtainable . ed> . ‘Great news, he-said, ‘I have a) sensation for you, ahead of every . the opposite side of the street wete+ larger part of the aggregate loss; as] fore the owners’ can even form an} tore uit -. Park, Now dersey, aud spent the . chine, talked to it, and it talked back. tin Ford, James F. Judd, Joha Ford, : ground upon. Joab 2 ‘ . BROAD STREET, ABOVE PINE, immediately south of Grass Valley, . in . . x . RRR OU TE “Dr. Fish was hastening down Maia street on a morning eall, when a stalwart negro, .breathless with ‘agitation, accosted him and exclaimCONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN— * TION. ——— puansinanensttapeiitaasanmseenieenneion the Nevada Theatre, On FRIDAY and “Oh, massa, massa! what have they gone done? ae The doctor thought. they *might have enjoyed “*Unele Tom’s Cubin,’’ but be held bis peace, **It war an awfal sight,” said the negro. ‘‘Happened i our._alley. Jake Holmes, hetried to kill hisself. Nogo. He takean ax and kilt free of tne boarders, and den--runs away.’ The doctor did net tarry for further detuils,“bot hurried at once tu the principal newspaper office. He was shown to the sanctem, and ibquired, ‘Is the Editor Orgilvie in?” Thete was a hearty affirmative from the patty in question. ‘The doctor ‘sat down, ‘other paper in~ town. Confined to ue-under.bond of-seerecy. A great three grime has — Been — eormnsitted to steal a march on all other papers.” Fish gave @ circumstantial account) of the details of the horror. He described eloguently the sensations of the murder, and the circumsian‘ces leading to the fearful deed. Orgilivie listened iutently. accomplished?’ asked Orgilvie, rap~ idly taking down the oecurrence. “With a meat-ax,’’ said Fish editor. . = = “fhe eyes of Fish sparkled intently as be answered, “At Dickson's, o0petsons killed. . Here is your chapee}“With -whet instrument.was if} “TATE of California, county of Nevada, ——“Wihere did be ge 1 Hats waked Shales ln the ammatterof the ertate of Hubertus “Monday; thel6th of June, A. D. 1878, at Citizens’ Non-Faitigan Meetings. F : (FNHE candidates nominated by the Citii ye, Non-Partisan County Convention of Nevada County.E. W. ROBERTS, J. M. WALLING. 0. 2, STIDGER, AND ae J. ICALDWELL,

Will address -the people upon the questious now presented tor their consiceration, at the following times and paces; At Grass Valley, Thursday,...dune 6th -“ Nevada City, Saturday.-.---Sr “ Rough and Ready, Monday.. —** 10th” “ North San JuanyTuesday..e+. ‘ Lith «Moore's Flat, Wednesday s..—** 22th @ North Bloomfiett, Fhursday, ‘13th '¢ Truckee, Saturday...... ‘* 15th “4 Nevada City, Munday,....“ 17th 134.06eS « 18th “ Grass Valley, Tuesday nesday, Jane 19th, . 1878. , —— Maz 30-td ‘Probate Court. Election Wed = ~~Female Minstrels and = May 3ist and June ist. First appearance in this City of Bille Rose Stella's _ The Dail _ NEVADA “-qne School P Owing to the the weather, ani continuing cold for some time to of the Board of } cluded to postpc picenic advertise day, for one we next comes arou and a ‘great ms will enjoy the oc on account of th BLONDE BURLESQUE TROUPE -_—AND— Naughty Blondes. Schardin,déceased, Pursuant to an order of suid Ceurt, médeon-the 30th day of May, A. D, 1878, notice is hereby given that Coart House Biock.’’ = “T am‘ very sorry,”’ said }Orgilvie,. tearing what be had written into. lit tle pieces; ‘'I eannot use that item.’ “Why noi?’’ said Fish, horrorstricken. : “Dickson » does not advertise with us,’ ssid the editor, ‘‘and Haley, across the way does. Should ever a murder be committed with one ‘ef . but. _Dickson— not mouch,’’—Punch. Edison the Magician. -_ Yesterday I went out to Menlo “Tu o'clock A. M. of said day, and the Court Of . —May. 0th, 1878. his axes, we'll be glad to record it} Room of said Court, atthe Court House iu the city and. county of Nevada, have. been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of said Hubertus Sehardin,deces’d, and for hearing the applitation of Catharine Seheardinter the assuanee -to Ker of Letters Testamentary thereon, when ard where any person interested may appear. and contest the same, : : JAMES D. WHITE, Clerk. J.1. Caldwell, Att’y for pet’r. Revised Orlinances-of the City, --of Nevada.. Sea Revised Ordinance No. 5. afcernddon in the workshop of Thomas A. Edison, the muagicien, who is making machines that-talk. His laboratory is as interesting as Monte Christo’s cave, and bis achievemeuts make the tales of Arabain sorcery seem credible. I saw the talking maYou have heard about it,of course but theetory won't be an old one for years to come, and: although the phouograph is as simple as a jack-kuife, it excites the awe of the beholder as a superstition. f Edison is a tremendous worker. Work is a dissipation with him— his only hebit. For the’ last ten years he has averaged ' eighteen hours a day at the desk. His house is within fifteen rods, -but when be isin the crisis of an ibvention he to eat or sleep. He never went to schdol buat a month in bis life, but he bas taken ont 157 inventions and filed seventy-seven caveats, aud is now only thirty-one. ‘Twenty-five’ men are employed in his laboratory merely to materialize his ideas. He is worth $150,000 and now has an income of nearly that every year. He dresses plainly hates sham, doesn’t hie to have a 1ass. made over him, and doesn’t believe in guess-work about anything. He is ratherabove the medium height, uosbaven and’ unshorn, slightly shabby, with a pair of bright, uggressive gray eyes, illuminating an otherwise uninteresting face. eis Yan Obio man, you know, and is only thirty-ove, huving been born in Milay, Erie county, in February, 13847. His conversation basa strong Onio flaver. Indeed, in some respects, be is proviucial, for, if puz. zied about a thing he resolutely exclaims, ‘I'll git it yit!”’ eee 7 = 5c N. — tn Nevade City, May 30th, 1878, to W. J. JOHNSTON and Wife a Son. NEW DRUG STORE, NEVADA CITY. (Opposite Stumpi’s Hotel.) _ “£. F. RUDOLPH OFFERS FOR SALE A FRESH AND 4 General Assortment of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, And all the Popular Patent Medicines of the day. os —ALSO — -RUDOLPH’S EXTRACT OF HOREHOUND AND, ANISE, FOR COUGHS AND COLDS, " Uneqnaled as ai Expectorant. ot. =f PHYSICIANS’ PRESCRIPTIONS years have passed since then, and , yet he lives, . ene po: telegraph wire stirs Up an Indian’s} does not go home for days, either) sor are hereby repealed. L Section 1. Any-person or persons who shall throw into any of the streets or sew6s of this city, or in any portivn of Deer Oreek within the city limits, rubbish of any kind, or brush,or shall allow any such rubbish or brush to lay in front of bis or their buildings, ovcupied lots or premises, or in any way obstruct the-streets or sidewalks, shail upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than Ten and not to exceed Fifty Dollars, or by imprisonment inthe city prison not to exceed ten days,. -proyided that-any person or persons intending to erect arly building within this city, shall have leave to occupy not mure than one half of the width of the street in front of his or their premises with materials during the time such building is-being erected, J.C. LOCKLIN, President, K. Casper, Clerk: : May 23d, 1878. Revised Ordinance No. 7. Section 8. Every person engaged in the itinerant vending of dry goods, clothing, “jewelry, groceries or anyother classvt merchandise, within the corporate limits of the city, shall pay for license to do the same the sui of twenty-five dollars per quarter, a Every person engaged in the itinerant vending of fruit and vegetables within the corporate limits of the city, waen not produced by himself, or in the vending of any fish OF shell fish, shall beforé commencing any such traflic, procure and pay for a license to carry on ssid business of ten dollars per quarter, and every person or persons taking out-such license, while engaged in such traflic, are required to have the same in his or their pessession, and exhibit the same when *fequired by the proper authorities ot'the city of Nevada. . Section 14. Opjam retailing and snioking establishmexits. Every pérson or firm engaged in thé business of retailing opfum, and every’ person or company who shall keep-and retail epium for the purpose of being smoked upon the spot or elsewhere, shail pay a license forthe ; sof such business, of Twenty Dollars per quarter. J. C. LOCKLIN, President. K, Casper, Clerk. es Revised Ordinance, No. 16. Section 1. The Marshal and Policeman thall in all cases of arrest for violation of City Ordinances, where the fine is collected, and not -otherwise, receive the sum of Six Dollars for their services in making said arrest.and attending on court trial. Section 4. The City Policeman or Night Watchman shall receive as compensation . for his services the sum of Sixty Dollars . per month, to be paid Out.of the General Fund of the city treasury. The Policeman or Night Watchman shal! not collect any money from citizens for night watching. J. ©, LOCKLIN, President. K.Casper, Clerk. 4 May 23d, 1878, pes Revised Ordinance No. 44. Section 1. Horned cattle, horses, mules or goats. or goats, shall be permitted to run at large within the corporate limits of the City of Nevada ip the night time, between the hours of 8 o’clock P. M. and 5 6@’cloek’A.M. Section 2. Itshail be lawful for. and it is hereby made the duty of the City Marshal to take up and impound alt horned cattle, horses, mules of goats, found run ning at large within ‘the city limits, between the hours above stated in sect:on 1. J.C. LOCKLIN, President. K. Casper, Clerk. : . May 23d; 1878. Revised Ordinance No. 46. Section1. The City Assessor shall receive as compensation for his official ser-. vices the sum of two hundred dvullars_per! annum. Section 2. passed. ‘tonberning the office of City AssesJ.C. LOCKLIN, President. K. Casper, Clerk. An Ordinance, Fixing tho compensation as Clerk of the No horned cattle, horses, mules . All ordinances heretofore . . APRON AND NECK TIE. ON FRIDAY EVENING, June 7th, 1878, AT HUNT’S HALL, A full Orchestra will be in attendance. TheFemaleBathers their Aprons and corresponding Neck Ties. This will be the closing Party of the season. ANNUAL _ STRAWBERRY & ICE CREAM FESTIVAL, BY THE LADIES OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, NEVADA CITY,ONJune 4th and 5th, 1878, AT THE. METHODIST CHURCH. ee GRAND TOYRNAMENT Will take place, consisting of -READING, SPELLING AND PRGNOOUNCING WORDS, . For which Prizes will be given. 7-\N WEDNESDAY EVENING, A GRAND CONCERT WILL BE GIVEN BY THE NEVADA CHORAL SOCIETY. “PRICES OF ADMISSION: On Tuesday Evening, to Tournament, 25 Centa. : On Wednesday Evening, to Concert, 50cChildren Half Price. Refreshments will be sé served in the Vestry at the close of each eveuing’s entertainment, to Which all are invited, Nevada City, May 21, 1878. —— PUBLIC SCHOOL PIC-NIC! ‘FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 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 ‘¢onsist of. vocal and instrumental musie, dancing, swinging, ete. FARE FOR ROUND TRIP: Adults, $1 00.° Children not on the roll of the Public Schools, 50 cents. 3 All children belonging to the Public Schools will meetin their respective rooms at 8:30 o'clock, wherethey will be provided with tick<ts for the excursion. ~ Tadies are invited to bring Board of Trustees of the Vitv ef Nevada. “ : 2 The Trustees of the City of Reveda: aay ne TEM TABER' = fi dai as fullows:, 2 ve Nevada City at, 9:25-A. H., tionl. Sa of Clerk. The Clefk} ; of the Bord ef ‘Trustes of tha City of Ne. . 20d 11 A.M. : vole. Stal sercive 6 compemmadi —_ Legve Grass Valley at 9:50 A. c : res “. sum i * gre tea year. 3 ? pos _ and ll 33 A. M. bai b Ail Ordinances ‘in ct with the Or‘ ce dinances adopted und feoieedt xt this mocr. Bgturning, leave, Storms’ Ranc ing aré hereby reposted. at 5:30 P, M. 3 miei: J. OLIN, President. e of Arrangements. 2. May 230, 167. 63, '287S Te 4 4 a Ls & ys % oe DPS: Suesday & Wednesday Eveng’s, — __ON TUESDAY EVENING A which in this im _— the heart sick, b _ & greaterenjoy ~~ time coming.” Edward H. T named Nevada £ we publish a let is-at present en< sale.drag -busini street, New Yor _.anold. Californi remembered Mr. Ed. Truex? Bet ~ is the time I ha postage on. a sin was ruaning ihe ~ here and Frisco Stealing th Within a fe lanips~one loc: __..8ion. bridge anc mento street—t. their posts by . sons. The pie street Tamp we: of an embankn where it had be er lamp has dis No pains will t the perpetrator act. A Néw . . Jd, F.Rudélp! ~ chemist of first* as will be seen in another * co new drug store ~~ posite Stumpf’ ~dotph will: keep —somplete-assert medicines, and of com poundir Scriptions.and f ~hinra call, Watt Blu _ Ths Saperint 25th says: I ha pect drift in 19: we are still car of gravel in the Tl intend to ran I am well pleas things. Everyt going along sm ‘Tr is an old si makers of outsi men of Stein Steinways emy men in the vari mammoth fact their foundry a: ' BIGGEST Blumenthal F ‘ New Su With the ad er, our merchar ly increased t A. Blumenthal dry goods store Broad and Pi the popularity: will insure to the public patr ‘chased 25 case ‘have just arrive the shelves. 7 Camels’ Hair, I Silks, Suitings, lius, Summer F of all kinds, ar Fancy Goods, clares will b prices than an} vada county ee same quality oO we ie i — ~From the best at 374 cents p ma2l : Fre ma22