November 20, 1880 (4 pages)

OL The Daily Transcript. NEVADA CITY, CALIFORMIA. “Baul November . 20, 1880. Gencral Miller. ee The proposition to elect Geittral John F. Miller as Newton Booth’s guccessor to the United States Senate is received with approbation by . a majority of the Republicans the State, as might naturally be expected. -As he will probably be our next Senator, it-—is—meet_that the _ people stiould learn something more definite of his past career, its struggles and triumphs, than they know now, . the Young Men’s Social Club assem. tate and his fair lady invited their . “a Benedict Seunced. Thursday evening the members of bled by invitation ‘of . that geuttefnan at the residence of Charles Eddy,.on Pine stréet, in Clarksville, for the} purpose of reading out of their organization that ‘once “wotthy member who had in an evil hour gone back. on his pledges to' forever remain in a state of _single blessedness. After’ ‘the tiswal céremony of ejectment had been enacted in the parlor, the aposwell-meaning but misguided guests to the dining room, where Mrs. Eddy had prepared for their entertaiarment a bountiful feast, _An hour of joy was spent in sam pling and faud= ing the cookery of the lady who had General Miller came to this State from South Bend, Indiana, in 1852. After’ being engaged here in the practice of law for a period of three years, he again too! ‘up his former ‘location in the Hoosier State, where he ranked high among the ‘members 6{ the bar. When'the war of the rebellion began he organized a regiment, and being commissioned Colonzl at once advanced to the front with his forces. In describing the battle of Stone eae Dodge the} historian says:) The Artillery of the left was now ranged to meet the foe, when that brave and true soldier, Colonel John F. Miller, commanding a brig‘ade in Negley’s division, perceiv— ing a splendid Opportunity to attack the enemy in flank, ordered his men forward, charged bayonets, routed him, turned the fortunes of the day, ‘capturing four. cannons and ‘stand of colors, besides strewing the _orahle field of carnage, *action of Liberty ‘Gap, 2 one ground with heaps of slain. It is right here, that truth should be assertedg in order that history may be vindicated. The: glory of this grand success is universal y given to Negley. Negley was a good soldier, but he had. one failing— that of over cautiousness, He never ventured. He was at the front when this opportune moment presented itself, which Colonel Miller perceived and embraced.” Miller ~“nquired for Negley, to ask leave to charge, but being informed of the mission he’ was then on, he assumed the responsibility of the movement himself, and therefore, he it was who conceived ordered and executed the crowning action of that memIt seems an injustice in Generals Rosecrans aud Negley, not to give ~ Colonel Miller the credit for this affair, as they were thoronghly conversant with the facts; and the only plea that can be made in their behalf, which does not in the least justify itis, that its: brilliancy ¢onceded to him, would Aisparage too much the répatation of Negley, and deprive the Commander-in-chief of alittle of that eclat which at ‘that time surrounded him, e Hence, while each of them, in their official reports, greatly complimented Co'onel M. for ‘his gallantry in this action, neither of them alluded to the great service, and thus in their reports, and in all the the histories of the rebelion, the credit rests-with Rosecrans and Negley. It won for the latter hia second star, while the heroic Miller still wore his eagle. Finally, after the where he lost his left eye, the Government began to appreciate his -services, and conferrei upon hing a Briga~ dier’s commission, andl subsequently that cf. Miljor-feneral by brevet rank, X As a legislator, the Generelt is not without experisnce, He was one of ‘the handful of patriots who stood up in the Indiana Senate and in the name of equal rights and National suptemacy put to route the heretica who were striving to give that State over to the Confederacy. Returning to this Coast when the Goddess of Peace again’ assumed sway, he was made Collector of Customs for the port ef San Francisco, a position whereia.he-has universally displayetl integrity, thoroughness ‘and energy. During the last campaign he prov— eda powerful factor id ‘championing the cause of the leyal Nortls; for al-. though a practical man of husiuess and a fearless warrior, he lacks none of the elements that go to make up the model o.ator, ‘politician and statesman. ; le Wanted Gmmetiately. ‘an ellitor who can write for a ~ mewspaper during the next year, and give bonds in the sum of $1,000,090,000,000 that he will not” make any person jump atiff-legged at what may appear in these columua during his engagement with us. For some time p1st we have been quietly endeavoring to find such a man to take charge of the Twanscertet, but without avail, for the only’ one we know of who can fill the bill to a dot ismonopolized by the Sin Francisco Ca‘l. We are th :réfore driven to thus give . public potiee of our want, J ‘counted for by ‘the fact that the decimated the r ramks to to the extent of one of its most stalwart re— taihers. And then to the tinkling of musizal glasses and gurgling of -light beverages, and all that sort of poetical business,—of course these old bachelors abhor anything strong, lest it may be typical ‘of woman’s will,—were drank the following toasts; . ‘“‘Our Host'and Hostess,” vesponded toby A. R, Lord. ‘“‘Qur Fallen Heroes,” to by James Gray. “The Gam Chewers,” to by W. F, Englebright. “The ‘Ola Guard,” responded to by S. A. Bullfinch. “Our Club, “responded to by Hagh Marchie. responded responded “The Weakkneod. Brothers,’’ responded to ‘by Archie Nivens. “Our New Year Party,” , responded to by E. M. Brown, ‘Phe Last Offsprings,” responded to by T. G. Farrer. : “Our Dear Bachelor Homes,” responded to by George Nihell. When-the fun had been continued for some time, the visitors wandered off to their -cheerless domicils to crawl between the icy sheets of their lonely couchss, and dream_ horrible’ dreams of being offered up as sacrifices to Woman by roasting to death on funeral pyres constructed out of what Kot. Progross on the Pheonix, os tne oe fhe old incline of the Phenix mine, which is being reopend, has been re-timbered for 95 feet and cleanel out to the depth of 300 feet. The tunnel to'the south has also been cleaned out. The drain tunnel started by Francis Burns is being pushed ahead under Millen Foril’s ed 230 feet. It will encounter the hard rock of the old tuohel within the acxt thirty or forty feet. ‘The: slow progress on.this tunnelis acground was very heavy and had a tendency to crawl, Kven double setsoftimbers mashed in seme places, and it became necessary: to replace them with new ones two or three times over before the work was déemed substantial enough to be perfectly safe. By the time the rest of the ¢annel ia finished the mine will, be virtually reopened and again ready to begin producing ore. Under’ proper management it will no doubt regain its prominence as a yielder. ne AGrass Valicyau's Bard Luck. The Stuek Report saysthat aGrass Valley man who gives his name as James Birney who afrived on the Sacramento train Wednesday night, carrying $1,500 in coin in each outside pocket of his overcoat, was so ‘fodlish as'to leave the train at the pany’s land. Oakland Sixteenth street station, and . ‘Dips and Spars. ‘The. Merrifield quartz mine in this district has over 6,000 feet of drifts. The Gillespie" claim on'Gold "Fidt is still being worked with good results. . The sale of the Mohican mine to Eastern parties has not yet been consummated, street rumor notwithstanding. The excitement attendant on electifn interfered somewhat with the negotiations, but it is believed the trade will soon be-closed, The owners of “tre Freedom claim, situated on Deer creek and supposed . tofembrace a ledge parallel tothe one in the Lecompton property, are prospecting their ground, They use one of the old tunnels of the Lecompton their ledge which they think is ‘about 60'feet away. The surface indica-~ tions are excellent. The parties who recently discovered a six-foot ledge on, Deer creek above the Lecompton, and the ore of which assays from $13.50 to $20 a ton, expect to begin mext month opening up the ledgg by tunnel. They propose to take out a crushing, of a hundred tons or so and have it, crushed; in order to ascertain the actual milling value of the ore, miner) is here superintending the operations of parties working out assessments on the Home claim, situated beldw the Providenee on Deer creek, This property was formerly known as the Tom Finley wine. The present parties , started a shaft from the creek, but were driven out by water and went on the hell where a tunnel was to be run with the, ietention of cross-cutting forthe Ted ye? The tunnel has proceeded but a short distance, and unexpectedly matter has been struck thaf is believed » to be the vein, It is the intention. to resume regular operations on the claim next spring, a8 the prospects are very’ favorable. . a apis a! v The Clipper Gop Lron Mine. The Union says: The big furnace, ing the past -season,near Clipper Gap, Placer-county, is approaching completion, and is ' expected to be ready for operating in twe weeks. A large qnantity of iron ore. is new ready for the furnace, and recent'y a veinof ore has been opened upon thatis better, and itis believed, viously known to. exist on the completed in the early part of next week. Six of these kilns are ow: the Placer the ‘Nevada side. —= The Hed Mill Strike. . a The recent strike at Red Hill,near the Providence and Wyoming nines, whereby Mossrs. Underwood and Murphy are taking eut some very rich specimens of gold ore supposeddy ftom the main. ledge, is one of great importance if it proves, upon further developments, to be what is expected. For many years past Red Mill has been the scene of active prospecting operation, it being roughly: estimated that upwards «of $200,000 have been taken out tere at various times by minera w'go were searching for the maiu ‘edge, but succeeded only in finding leaders that occasionally contained rich pockets. ~~ + 2-e—-—-Superior Court. The following business was trains: start to walk to Broadway alone in the dark. When near the Contra Costa laundry he was knocked dowa of meu who had followed him on the train. His loss was report 4 to the police and detectives were detailed to work up the oase, ~ There is no vada county, so far as the Great Register shows, and it is likely that the unlucky man from these sural diatciots gave the wrong name, © That ts Se. 4 Speaking of Milton Nobles, the actor, who is announced to appear in this city on the 8th proximo with a comedy company, the San Francisco Stock Report ‘says: “It is safe to assume that he was once a journalist. Whenever he starts in to read anything on the stage his feet naturally ami gracefully seek an elevation _? mare exalted than his head,” at * and robbed of all his coin By a co ‘aple . such a man as Janes Birney in Ne. : acted yesterday. in’ the Superior . Court, Judge John Caldwell, presiding: Lundy vs. Dillon and Dillon vs. Surprise G, M. Uo., continued till Deo; 15th, Voss vs. Johanson, 27th. Souchet vs. Derbee, . ~Pantipied til Nov, 24thy . d Skews vs. Morgan. till Nov, 26th. . The people va: Geo. W. Eighth days” trial.” a ey The Iitatie. 3 Mine. We are informed th: that at the 1200 level of the Idaho ming is shown a vein of solid ore that” is in some places between 6 and 7 feet thick. The mine is gradually improving in this portion of it} and is said to 2 . Set for Nov. ~ Continied Smith. jas at any tiuig in itabitgtory, ; ea { ee T for 86 feet; then-eross-dutto=strike-+.25;Mr. Kennedy, $15; Mr. DanghWin. J. Smith, an experienced . . day, and a plate of fish was set bebuttonless shirts, heelless socks, thin’)for the smelting of iron. ore, ywhich fore the guest. seated trousers, ripped coats, cold . ag been in process of erection, durvietuals,-and the Lerd-onulyknows greater in quantity, than that pre. giving certain information to yon. The charcoal kilns, . individual in connection with the ; built of brick, of whiéh there are} matter; but as I have been dragged superintendency, and is now advanc. twenty in nimber, Wilf all be ¢om. into the controversy, I propose hereside of Bear river, kad fourteen ‘on . appears anxious to de. generally present as’ favorably now! ity Trastees. The City Trustees held their regular monthly meeting Thursday eve ning. The following bills were alplowed: E. Baldridge, Marshal's ‘aalety, $50. John Stevens, policeman’s salaty, M. L. Marsh, lumber, $219.10. } Nevada Gas Co., gas, $43.20. K, Casper, Clérk’s salary, $25. A. Vance, extra po ice salary, $12. Steve Venurd, extra‘police salary, $12 J.C. $11. ‘Labor—-John Murchie,. $38; John Grimes, $27; Pat. Kalaher, $12; Mr. Hinds, $13.75; Wiatt Hoffman, $1l-. Abbott, Aepeuring bridge, erty, $15; John Smith, $15; Thos, Magher, $2.50; S. D. Wells, $2. 50; W. P. Wilson, ‘$2; Wm. Joy, $10; F. Jacobs, $22; T. Weiss, $3; A. .75; Mr. Costelo,$1; D. Baker, $1.50; J. A. Rapp, $2; J. C. Locklin, $21.05; M. W. Locklin, $10. — Brand & Bassett, supplies, $1,60. Wiatt Hoffman extra police, $5. ‘Dexter Ridley, extra police, $5. ~Pénn. Engine Co., $10. Nevada Hose Co., $10. That Settled It. . Yesterday thorning John Carey who lives over on the Ridge and prides himself on the title of ‘“The Wild Irishman” was at breakfast in” an up-town hotel. ‘‘Beefsteak, pork ‘steak, saurage, ham-and eggs * ® queried the waiter rapidly, John just managing to slip in a ‘‘no” as each item was mentioned, and tailing to assent to any of them. “And ‘then what would you like?” asked the non-plussed man of dishes. ©, go leug wid yez,” laughed our good natured friend. ‘‘Don’t yez know I voted the Pimagen ticket 2?”It instantly forcedits way to the other’s mind that the day was Fri~ Carey’ tells this joke on himself. >--—."The ‘aeCapiias Finances. Eprror TRANSs¢ Rvet--In your pa~ per of the 18th instant I noticed a card from A. G, Bloss, “ex—Assistant Treasurer of the El Capitan Mining Company, wherein that gentleman assumes that I am_ responsible for Mr. Bloss has ‘singled out the wrong after to givehim ample opportunity to make various explanations, as he The stoekholders here do not fancy wiping out that indebtedness, under the circum. day after the shooting scrape on Durand,’$8.75; Mr. Brannagan, $33} house is not to befor rent, the jury to-day, Yesterday morn-— _}quarters, at least we judge so from The Belligerent Miners: — Peter Brokenton was examined before Judge Robinson Thursday on ‘acharge of assault with intent to, eorfrmit thurder. Brokenton is the fhan who oh the 15th instant shot Salvador Ijon-in the arm while that: indtvidual and another man were in the alleged act of robbing his ground shfices in or near Rush creek. Brokenton established the facts that the claim belonged to him and that he . , did not shect until after he had ordered the marauders away and they hat'tirned upon and were about to fire at him. He was therefore discharged, his ‘fetivn ndt constituting a public effetize, Ijon and his companion, one were arrested for grand larcency the next complaint of Brokenté», and . gavel . bonds for their appearance, ‘will "be examined to-tay. @ Shrouded in Mystery. — Our young friend George, Ninel is . building himself a handsome redidence on Aristocracy Hill. As George is atthe present tinte a single man, and as it is stated that the and as there aremore rooms in it than alone bachelor.would require te live in, we can’t see what inthunder he is petting it up‘for unless he intends to —but then of course a member of the Yonng Men’s “Social Club wouldn’t do anything of that kind, Pee Oks SP an The Smith Case. The Smith case ‘witl ‘probably go ing District Attorney Gaylotd opened the argument for. the prosecution and spoke till afternoon, when. he was followed by Mr. Walitig of the defense. Mr. Dibble will talk this furenoen, aad C. W. Cross will make the closing remarks on behalf of the State. Lhe speeches are being lis-~ tened to by: large numbers of citigens of both sexes, — ee oe THE alia against John Kelly appears to be pretty strong in some the following letter. he received the. ether day from some Pennsylvania gentlemenr ‘Oil City, Nov. 3. ‘To John Kelly,: New York City: You mean, low-lived traitor, we hope you are buried so deep beneath your filth that honest men’ will keep away from yeu om account of yorr stink,” Avproros of that Greenv‘ile,3. C., club's talk about discharying and refasing todo business with Republicans, it may be meationed that, in 1860, 40 per cent of all the real and personal: property assessed in the United States was inthe Southera States. Now they have fers 14 per} cent of it, * stances. I am very respectfully yours, FRANCES Burns, A Nereis City, Nov°19. Grass Valley Mining Setes: Quartz stringers t.c@ encountered in sinking the Scotia shaft, although the main ledg. is not expected to” be struck unt’; 75 or 80 feet more of. depth-b.gs been reached. : Al, the steam mining works of tlais district are well fixed for the Winter’s work, judging from the immense stacks of cord wood to be seen on the premises of each. Capt. White, Superintendent, was making'arrangements yesterday to put another pump im the Empire shaft, to expedite the drainage.— Union. Coe'a Mammoth New Steck, ~-Attention-iscalled to the adver— tissment of W. R, Coe, the pioneer boot and shoe desler of Nevada City, He has just received a mammoth stock of the latest styles of ladies’, misses’ and chiJdren’s shoes of all kinds, overshoes. and arcties, Also a full line of gents’ fine boots aud shoes. Mr. Coe has made great reductions in the prives of his 8, but not in the.quality, and says he will give’a better article for less money than any store this side of San Francisco. }duction Werks, ‘This’ inyedtion is the first really successful one for mayen the lather brush and razor. © ShowGeld farars, . men have. tried te induce her "eels. 8 yoy, or ae Nevada to travel asa bearded woman, but Foundry is putting two Frue concentrators.jn the mill of the Pioneer Re-} Tuk New. York Sun stems’ te think that having aided General the right now to advise him aa to his aduwiinistration. A Peculiar Case of Attachment. ‘Have you two sacks of bullion here from the Arizona Mil] and Min‘ing Company of Unionville 2” asked Deputy Sheriff I, Chamberlain as he swung himself into the express car onthe west bound overland traim at the depot here, on Saturday night. The messenger knew Chambvrlain ani tried to convince him there was no such bullion in the ear; but the the oflicer robbed the way bill and saw that it mentianed the bullion he was in searelof. Then he showed a writ of attachment. ~ i Well,” said the messenger, “you can’t have it anyhow. You can’t take anything i in the care of the Expee Company.’ But Chanrberlain said he could. He found the*bags: and took them. The bullion was valued at $350. It was attached by Jerry Schooling. As the railroad amd expresa companies claim Laas goods in transit are not. subject toattachment, there is likely to be some litigation over this seizure to eyo the point.—Rene A YOUNG woman, rather prepossessing in appearance, but: ofa cousiderable growth of beard, is once a week a visitor to a barber shop at Clinton, Ga. She jtakes her seat in a-chair, just like a ‘man, and quietly ddbmite. her face to she scornfully rejects their offers. _4. UADEMAN, DEALER IN saving Sulphurets that has ever been introducetl ia this section, and is beNt Provisions, Ete. ing ap in = Vite ‘pa ar yas ed to me,Board have insured on Garfield:in carrying New York it has} * Junction of Broad and Commercial Streets, . NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ‘(Ticorporated 1845.) Asgéts, ali Cash, Peery ey $49,000,000 -Anuiial Intome..: sss ,' 8,000,009: Surges . 0.502. .0000tl.: ‘ 7,000,009 Local Board for r Nevada City, Hien. Niles Searls, R. M. Hunt, 4. D., Hon. John Caldwell, Hon. a, ¢, Niles, Hi. 8S. Welch, M. D, NILES SEARLS, President. RB. M. BUNT, Vice President, W. D. VINTON, Seerctdry and Agen, R. M. MONT, M.D. and H.8. WELen, M. D., Medical Examiners, Ex-Gorerner Fred’k FE: Low, Presie dent ef Local Board in nam st cisco. Att srotsts ‘OF Lire ANBURANCE, Policies issued. This Conipany has been established in Cal. ifornia for 20 years, and has’ fey: ‘r contested a single clains. The Interest on Investinents have paid all St ‘. death claims for the last five Years, This is the ony Company that had morg income in 1878 than in 1878, while all the other Companieg decreased, Examine the New Toritine Investment Instiriitice. . Extract from a letter of Hon-¥, F. Lew,4 I certify that . have taket: outa ''Tontine” policy in the New York Life Insutanee Uo, for $20,000; that I regard it asthe best and fatrest plan of lifé insurance, and timt the principles embodied in the new plan, afters careful examination, have remoyed the ob: jeccions I have hetetdfore entertained against Life Insurance. I have steadily declined to insure until the '*Tontine” plan was pttsert Yours very truly, F, ¥. LOW. Bs et It provides fet one's farilly at-.orcitiary . life rates, and the mowey returned with iu’ terest on artlvitig ata certain age, It offera Advantages FAR IN EXCEs3 Of thosé realized from the investment of eqttal amounts in Savings Bunks or Corpo-' rate Stocks offering equal security, All of the abovenamed tnembets of the is plam for $10,000~ EACH, Which is enough guarantee as to its wer ts Applications and Information can be had from any of the above members, or from the Agent, WALTER 0. VINTON. LUETIE & BRAND, Weitchmakers & Jewelers, BROAD STREET, NEY ADA. HOME MADE JEWELRY, WATCHES and CLOCKS, Far Christmas and New YearPRESENTS. . BRAND, The rod eoeom Jeweler in Nevada County, Haw. now on hand and is making the Mest Beautiful Styles of HOME MADE "JEWELRYTo be found in California. ‘Every article of his manufacture is warranted to be of STANDARD GOLD, 18 CARAT FINE, And is set with Diamonds, Pearis, Rubies, Sapphires, Quartz, Amethysts, And other PreeZous Stones. SILVER & PLATED WARE, A Large and, Beautiful Assortment, ef the Latest Patterns and Rarest Designs. Fine Gold and a Silver Watches, Chains, Spectacles, € etc. Do not. buy Eastern Jewelry, which is half brass, when you can obtain *URE GOLD for the same money. ; I carry a larger stock of Fine Gold Jewelry than any other store in Nevada County. All Kinds and Styles of Jewelry Made to Order. As I do my own work, my patrons can rely upon getting better bargains at our store than elsewhere. Orders from the country are solie ted and will be premntly filled. tHe lib@ipl nage heretofore ee we Be. map 4 eontinuanee of * Neyada City, aeGhoice F unit Orcas Casting,” aim. LYBEJE & mmak De §\ anew kful to our numerous customers ‘jor. THE DAILY yevava CIT ‘Nine prisoner ‘Jail. : Advertise in Everybody reads Mrs. Geo. F. Ji ._ belare last from Remember the tion sale at Si night : James Grafiy plaint of F. M5 dng + the peace, ‘BS : one donee. at ponies Fe return tothe Bh family with resid tel in this city 4 ‘This aftornec Glenbrook Park #or $1002. side, and Patsey Ry horse. Wm. Kistle, Gajured last mot froprkis wagon Central House, ; yestérday for tl accident. Now is the ti the Dairy Tra more interestir any other pape! these who kee To-night bid Citizens Bank in Merrimac Re trict. The ad _posals appears C. Leedeg ha on Broad stree. Exchange Hote late at nights. as well as oldes The Free L Peter Johnston w style of s thé editor of th a. impression f stou sit down o A white bul Broad street © and about 50 ; ing to drive hit der to get the hour’s yelling ‘though pande loose, they st him, At In tearing w) Pine street thi with new, the have rotted ba side ag@ tebe. breeding fungu fore putting dc are therefore fi layer of gravel the boards in with the dirt, wise plan. planking will much longer #anitary cond Will be betters Ladies’, Mi Rosenberg terday, throw direct from ‘+ stock of ladie: cloaks, the la large assortm Foster kidcame a mont pected, there! ershave redi cent less thar * them for, A Cough should be st quently reayl disease or Bromchial. T % give relief ti, Coughs, and Throat years the Tr: mended by y Bive perfect Rot new or u1 tested by wi nearly an ¢ have attains ameng the fe theage. Pu » 88 use them tn the voiee, everywhere,

OL The Daily Transcript. NEVADA CITY, CALIFORMIA. “Baul November . 20, 1880. Gencral Miller. ee The proposition to elect Geittral John F. Miller as Newton Booth’s guccessor to the United States Senate is received with approbation by . a majority of the Republicans the State, as might naturally be expected. -As he will probably be our next Senator, it-—is—meet_that the _ people stiould learn something more definite of his past career, its struggles and triumphs, than they know now, . the Young Men’s Social Club assem. tate and his fair lady invited their . “a Benedict Seunced. Thursday evening the members of bled by invitation ‘of . that geuttefnan at the residence of Charles Eddy,.on Pine stréet, in Clarksville, for the} purpose of reading out of their organization that ‘once “wotthy member who had in an evil hour gone back. on his pledges to' forever remain in a state of _single blessedness. After’ ‘the tiswal céremony of ejectment had been enacted in the parlor, the aposwell-meaning but misguided guests to the dining room, where Mrs. Eddy had prepared for their entertaiarment a bountiful feast, _An hour of joy was spent in sam pling and faud= ing the cookery of the lady who had General Miller came to this State from South Bend, Indiana, in 1852. After’ being engaged here in the practice of law for a period of three years, he again too! ‘up his former ‘location in the Hoosier State, where he ranked high among the ‘members 6{ the bar. When'the war of the rebellion began he organized a regiment, and being commissioned Colonzl at once advanced to the front with his forces. In describing the battle of Stone eae Dodge the} historian says:) The Artillery of the left was now ranged to meet the foe, when that brave and true soldier, Colonel John F. Miller, commanding a brig‘ade in Negley’s division, perceiv— ing a splendid Opportunity to attack the enemy in flank, ordered his men forward, charged bayonets, routed him, turned the fortunes of the day, ‘capturing four. cannons and ‘stand of colors, besides strewing the _orahle field of carnage, *action of Liberty ‘Gap, 2 one ground with heaps of slain. It is right here, that truth should be assertedg in order that history may be vindicated. The: glory of this grand success is universal y given to Negley. Negley was a good soldier, but he had. one failing— that of over cautiousness, He never ventured. He was at the front when this opportune moment presented itself, which Colonel Miller perceived and embraced.” Miller ~“nquired for Negley, to ask leave to charge, but being informed of the mission he’ was then on, he assumed the responsibility of the movement himself, and therefore, he it was who conceived ordered and executed the crowning action of that memIt seems an injustice in Generals Rosecrans aud Negley, not to give ~ Colonel Miller the credit for this affair, as they were thoronghly conversant with the facts; and the only plea that can be made in their behalf, which does not in the least justify itis, that its: brilliancy ¢onceded to him, would Aisparage too much the répatation of Negley, and deprive the Commander-in-chief of alittle of that eclat which at ‘that time surrounded him, e Hence, while each of them, in their official reports, greatly complimented Co'onel M. for ‘his gallantry in this action, neither of them alluded to the great service, and thus in their reports, and in all the the histories of the rebelion, the credit rests-with Rosecrans and Negley. It won for the latter hia second star, while the heroic Miller still wore his eagle. Finally, after the where he lost his left eye, the Government began to appreciate his -services, and conferrei upon hing a Briga~ dier’s commission, andl subsequently that cf. Miljor-feneral by brevet rank, X As a legislator, the Generelt is not without experisnce, He was one of ‘the handful of patriots who stood up in the Indiana Senate and in the name of equal rights and National suptemacy put to route the heretica who were striving to give that State over to the Confederacy. Returning to this Coast when the Goddess of Peace again’ assumed sway, he was made Collector of Customs for the port ef San Francisco, a position whereia.he-has universally displayetl integrity, thoroughness ‘and energy. During the last campaign he prov— eda powerful factor id ‘championing the cause of the leyal Nortls; for al-. though a practical man of husiuess and a fearless warrior, he lacks none of the elements that go to make up the model o.ator, ‘politician and statesman. ; le Wanted Gmmetiately. ‘an ellitor who can write for a ~ mewspaper during the next year, and give bonds in the sum of $1,000,090,000,000 that he will not” make any person jump atiff-legged at what may appear in these columua during his engagement with us. For some time p1st we have been quietly endeavoring to find such a man to take charge of the Twanscertet, but without avail, for the only’ one we know of who can fill the bill to a dot ismonopolized by the Sin Francisco Ca‘l. We are th :réfore driven to thus give . public potiee of our want, J ‘counted for by ‘the fact that the decimated the r ramks to to the extent of one of its most stalwart re— taihers. And then to the tinkling of musizal glasses and gurgling of -light beverages, and all that sort of poetical business,—of course these old bachelors abhor anything strong, lest it may be typical ‘of woman’s will,—were drank the following toasts; . ‘“‘Our Host'and Hostess,” vesponded toby A. R, Lord. ‘“‘Qur Fallen Heroes,” to by James Gray. “The Gam Chewers,” to by W. F, Englebright. “The ‘Ola Guard,” responded to by S. A. Bullfinch. “Our Club, “responded to by Hagh Marchie. responded responded “The Weakkneod. Brothers,’’ responded to ‘by Archie Nivens. “Our New Year Party,” , responded to by E. M. Brown, ‘Phe Last Offsprings,” responded to by T. G. Farrer. : “Our Dear Bachelor Homes,” responded to by George Nihell. When-the fun had been continued for some time, the visitors wandered off to their -cheerless domicils to crawl between the icy sheets of their lonely couchss, and dream_ horrible’ dreams of being offered up as sacrifices to Woman by roasting to death on funeral pyres constructed out of what Kot. Progross on the Pheonix, os tne oe fhe old incline of the Phenix mine, which is being reopend, has been re-timbered for 95 feet and cleanel out to the depth of 300 feet. The tunnel to'the south has also been cleaned out. The drain tunnel started by Francis Burns is being pushed ahead under Millen Foril’s ed 230 feet. It will encounter the hard rock of the old tuohel within the acxt thirty or forty feet. ‘The: slow progress on.this tunnelis acground was very heavy and had a tendency to crawl, Kven double setsoftimbers mashed in seme places, and it became necessary: to replace them with new ones two or three times over before the work was déemed substantial enough to be perfectly safe. By the time the rest of the ¢annel ia finished the mine will, be virtually reopened and again ready to begin producing ore. Under’ proper management it will no doubt regain its prominence as a yielder. ne AGrass Valicyau's Bard Luck. The Stuek Report saysthat aGrass Valley man who gives his name as James Birney who afrived on the Sacramento train Wednesday night, carrying $1,500 in coin in each outside pocket of his overcoat, was so ‘fodlish as'to leave the train at the pany’s land. Oakland Sixteenth street station, and . ‘Dips and Spars. ‘The. Merrifield quartz mine in this district has over 6,000 feet of drifts.. The Gillespie" claim on'Gold "Fidt is still being worked with good results. . The sale of the Mohican mine to Eastern parties has not yet been consummated, street rumor notwithstanding. The excitement attendant on electifn interfered somewhat with the negotiations, but it is believed the trade will soon be-closed, The owners of “tre Freedom claim, situated on Deer creek and supposed . tofembrace a ledge parallel tothe one in the Lecompton property, are prospecting their ground, They use one of the old tunnels of the Lecompton their ledge which they think is ‘about 60'feet away. The surface indica-~ tions are excellent. The parties who recently discovered a six-foot ledge on, Deer creek above the Lecompton, and the ore of which assays from $13.50 to $20 a ton, expect to begin mext month opening up the ledgg by tunnel. They propose to take out a crushing, of a hundred tons or so and have it, crushed; in order to ascertain the actual milling value of the ore, miner) is here superintending the operations of parties working out assessments on the Home claim, situated beldw the Providenee on Deer creek, This property was formerly known as the Tom Finley wine. The present parties , started a shaft from the creek, but were driven out by water and went on the hell where a tunnel was to be run with the, ietention of cross-cutting forthe Ted ye? The tunnel has proceeded but a short distance, and unexpectedly matter has been struck thaf is believed » to be the vein, It is the intention. to resume regular operations on the claim next spring, a8 the prospects are very’ favorable. . a apis a! v The Clipper Gop Lron Mine. The Union says: The big furnace, ing the past -season,near Clipper Gap, Placer-county, is approaching completion, and is ' expected to be ready for operating in twe weeks. A large qnantity of iron ore. is new ready for the furnace, and recent'y a veinof ore has been opened upon thatis better, and itis believed, viously known to. exist on the completed in the early part of next week. Six of these kilns are ow: the Placer the ‘Nevada side. —= The Hed Mill Strike. . a The recent strike at Red Hill,near the Providence and Wyoming nines, whereby Mossrs. Underwood and Murphy are taking eut some very rich specimens of gold ore supposeddy ftom the main. ledge, is one of great importance if it proves, upon further developments, to be what is expected. For many years past Red Mill has been the scene of active prospecting operation, it being roughly: estimated that upwards «of $200,000 have been taken out tere at various times by minera w'go were searching for the maiu ‘edge, but succeeded only in finding leaders that occasionally contained rich pockets. ~~ + 2-e—-—-Superior Court. The following business was trains: start to walk to Broadway alone in the dark. When near the Contra Costa laundry he was knocked dowa of meu who had followed him on the train. His loss was report 4 to the police and detectives were detailed to work up the oase, ~ There is no vada county, so far as the Great Register shows, and it is likely that the unlucky man from these sural diatciots gave the wrong name, © That ts Se. 4 Speaking of Milton Nobles, the actor, who is announced to appear in this city on the 8th proximo with a comedy company, the San Francisco Stock Report ‘says: “It is safe to assume that he was once a journalist. Whenever he starts in to read anything on the stage his feet naturally ami gracefully seek an elevation _? mare exalted than his head,” at * and robbed of all his coin By a co ‘aple . such a man as Janes Birney in Ne. : acted yesterday. in’ the Superior . Court, Judge John Caldwell, presiding: Lundy vs. Dillon and Dillon vs. Surprise G, M. Uo., continued till Deo; 15th, Voss vs. Johanson, 27th. Souchet vs. Derbee, .. ~Pantipied til Nov, 24thy . d Skews vs. Morgan. till Nov, 26th. . The people va: Geo. W. Eighth days” trial.” a ey The Iitatie. 3 Mine. We are informed th: that at the 1200 level of the Idaho ming is shown a vein of solid ore that” is in some places between 6 and 7 feet thick. The mine is gradually improving in this portion of it} and is said to 2 . Set for Nov. ~ Continied Smith. jas at any tiuig in itabitgtory, ; ea { ee T for 86 feet; then-eross-dutto=strike-+.25;Mr. Kennedy, $15; Mr. DanghWin. J. Smith, an experienced . . day, and a plate of fish was set bebuttonless shirts, heelless socks, thin’)for the smelting of iron. ore, ywhich fore the guest. seated trousers, ripped coats, cold . ag been in process of erection, durvietuals,-and the Lerd-onulyknows greater in quantity, than that pre. giving certain information to yon. The charcoal kilns, . individual in connection with the ; built of brick, of whiéh there are} matter; but as I have been dragged superintendency, and is now advanc. twenty in nimber, Wilf all be ¢om. into the controversy, I propose hereside of Bear river, kad fourteen ‘on . appears anxious to de. generally present as’ favorably now! ity Trastees. The City Trustees held their regular monthly meeting Thursday eve ning. The following bills were alplowed: E. Baldridge, Marshal's ‘aalety, $50. John Stevens, policeman’s salaty, M. L. Marsh, lumber, $219.10. } Nevada Gas Co., gas, $43.20. K, Casper, Clérk’s salary, $25. A. Vance, extra po ice salary, $12. Steve Venurd, extra‘police salary, $12 J.C. $11. ‘Labor—-John Murchie,. $38; John Grimes, $27; Pat. Kalaher, $12; Mr. Hinds, $13.75; Wiatt Hoffman, $1l-. Abbott, Aepeuring bridge, erty, $15; John Smith, $15; Thos, Magher, $2.50; S. D. Wells, $2. 50; W. P. Wilson, ‘$2; Wm. Joy, $10; F. Jacobs, $22; T. Weiss, $3; A. .75; Mr. Costelo,$1; D. Baker, $1.50; J. A. Rapp, $2; J. C. Locklin, $21.05; M. W. Locklin, $10. — Brand & Bassett, supplies, $1,60. Wiatt Hoffman extra police, $5. ‘Dexter Ridley, extra police, $5. ~Pénn. Engine Co., $10. Nevada Hose Co., $10. That Settled It. . Yesterday thorning John Carey who lives over on the Ridge and prides himself on the title of ‘“The Wild Irishman” was at breakfast in” an up-town hotel. ‘‘Beefsteak, pork ‘steak, saurage, ham-and eggs * ® queried the waiter rapidly, John just managing to slip in a ‘‘no” as each item was mentioned, and tailing to assent to any of them. “And ‘then what would you like?” asked the non-plussed man of dishes. ©, go leug wid yez,” laughed our good natured friend. ‘‘Don’t yez know I voted the Pimagen ticket 2?”It instantly forcedits way to the other’s mind that the day was Fri~

Carey’ tells this joke on himself. >--—."The ‘aeCapiias Finances. Eprror TRANSs¢ Rvet--In your pa~ per of the 18th instant I noticed a card from A. G, Bloss, “ex—Assistant Treasurer of the El Capitan Mining Company, wherein that gentleman assumes that I am_ responsible for Mr. Bloss has ‘singled out the wrong after to givehim ample opportunity to make various explanations, as he The stoekholders here do not fancy wiping out that indebtedness, under the circum. day after the shooting scrape on Durand,’$8.75; Mr. Brannagan, $33} house is not to befor rent, the jury to-day, Yesterday morn-— _}quarters, at least we judge so from The Belligerent Miners: — Peter Brokenton was examined before Judge Robinson Thursday on ‘acharge of assault with intent to, eorfrmit thurder. Brokenton is the fhan who oh the 15th instant shot Salvador Ijon-in the arm while that: indtvidual and another man were in the alleged act of robbing his ground shfices in or near Rush creek. Brokenton established the facts that the claim belonged to him and that he . , did not shect until after he had ordered the marauders away and they hat'tirned upon and were about to fire at him. He was therefore discharged, his ‘fetivn ndt constituting a public effetize, Ijon and his companion, one were arrested for grand larcency the next complaint of Brokenté», and . gavel . bonds for their appearance, ‘will "be examined to-tay. @ Shrouded in Mystery. — Our young friend George, Ninel is . building himself a handsome redidence on Aristocracy Hill. As George is atthe present tinte a single man, and as it is stated that the and as there aremore rooms in it than alone bachelor.would require te live in, we can’t see what inthunder he is petting it up‘for unless he intends to —but then of course a member of the Yonng Men’s “Social Club wouldn’t do anything of that kind, Pee Oks SP an The Smith Case. The Smith case ‘witl ‘probably go ing District Attorney Gaylotd opened the argument for. the prosecution and spoke till afternoon, when. he was followed by Mr. Walitig of the defense. Mr. Dibble will talk this furenoen, aad C. W. Cross will make the closing remarks on behalf of the State. Lhe speeches are being lis-~ tened to by: large numbers of citigens of both sexes, — ee oe THE alia against John Kelly appears to be pretty strong in some the following letter. he received the. ether day from some Pennsylvania gentlemenr ‘Oil City, Nov. 3. ‘To John Kelly,: New York City: You mean, low-lived traitor, we hope you are buried so deep beneath your filth that honest men’ will keep away from yeu om account of yorr stink,” Avproros of that Greenv‘ile,3. C., club's talk about discharying and refasing todo business with Republicans, it may be meationed that, in 1860, 40 per cent of all the real and personal: property assessed in the United States was inthe Southera States. Now they have fers 14 per} cent of it, * stances. I am very respectfully yours, FRANCES Burns, A Nereis City, Nov°19. Grass Valley Mining Setes: Quartz stringers t.c@ encountered in sinking the Scotia shaft, although the main ledg. is not expected to” be struck unt’; 75 or 80 feet more of. depth-b.gs been reached. : Al, the steam mining works of tlais district are well fixed for the Winter’s work, judging from the immense stacks of cord wood to be seen on the premises of each. Capt. White, Superintendent, was making'arrangements yesterday to put another pump im the Empire shaft, to expedite the drainage.— Union. Coe'a Mammoth New Steck, ~-Attention-iscalled to the adver— tissment of W. R, Coe, the pioneer boot and shoe desler of Nevada City, He has just received a mammoth stock of the latest styles of ladies’, misses’ and chiJdren’s shoes of all kinds, overshoes. and arcties, Also a full line of gents’ fine boots aud shoes. Mr. Coe has made great reductions in the prives of his 8, but not in the.quality, and says he will give’a better article for less money than any store this side of San Francisco. }duction Werks, ‘This’ inyedtion is the first really successful one for mayen the lather brush and razor. © ShowGeld farars, . men have. tried te induce her "eels. 8 yoy, or ae Nevada to travel asa bearded woman, but Foundry is putting two Frue concentrators.jn the mill of the Pioneer Re-} Tuk New. York Sun stems’ te think that having aided General the right now to advise him aa to his aduwiinistration. A Peculiar Case of Attachment. ‘Have you two sacks of bullion here from the Arizona Mil] and Min‘ing Company of Unionville 2” asked Deputy Sheriff I, Chamberlain as he swung himself into the express car onthe west bound overland traim at the depot here, on Saturday night. The messenger knew Chambvrlain ani tried to convince him there was no such bullion in the ear; but the the oflicer robbed the way bill and saw that it mentianed the bullion he was in searelof. Then he showed a writ of attachment. ~ i Well,” said the messenger, “you can’t have it anyhow. You can’t take anything i in the care of the Expee Company.’ But Chanrberlain said he could. He found the*bags: and took them. The bullion was valued at $350. It was attached by Jerry Schooling. As the railroad amd expresa companies claim Laas goods in transit are not. subject toattachment, there is likely to be some litigation over this seizure to eyo the point.—Rene A YOUNG woman, rather prepossessing in appearance, but: ofa cousiderable growth of beard, is once a week a visitor to a barber shop at Clinton, Ga. She jtakes her seat in a-chair, just like a ‘man, and quietly ddbmite. her face to she scornfully rejects their offers. _4. UADEMAN, DEALER IN saving Sulphurets that has ever been introducetl ia this section, and is beNt Provisions, Ete. ing ap in = Vite ‘pa ar yas ed to me,Board have insured on Garfield:in carrying New York it has} * Junction of Broad and Commercial Streets, . NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ‘(Ticorporated 1845.) Asgéts, ali Cash, Peery ey $49,000,000 -Anuiial Intome...: sss ,' 8,000,009: Surges .. 0.502. .0000tl.: ‘ 7,000,009 Local Board for r Nevada City, Hien. Niles Searls, R. M. Hunt, 4. D., Hon. John Caldwell, Hon. a, ¢, Niles, Hi. 8S. Welch, M. D, NILES SEARLS, President. RB. M. BUNT, Vice President, W. D. VINTON, Seerctdry and Agen, R. M. MONT, M.D. and H.8. WELen, M. D., Medical Examiners, Ex-Gorerner Fred’k FE: Low, Presie dent ef Local Board in nam st cisco. Att srotsts ‘OF Lire ANBURANCE, Policies issued. This Conipany has been established in Cal. ifornia for 20 years, and has’ fey: ‘r contested a single clains. The Interest on Investinents have paid all St ‘. death claims for the last five Years, This is the ony Company that had morg income in 1878 than in 1878, while all the other Companieg decreased, Examine the New Toritine Investment Instiriitice. . Extract from a letter of Hon-¥, F. Lew,4 I certify that . have taket: outa ''Tontine” policy in the New York Life Insutanee Uo, for $20,000; that I regard it asthe best and fatrest plan of lifé insurance, and timt the principles embodied in the new plan, afters careful examination, have remoyed the ob: jeccions I have hetetdfore entertained against Life Insurance. I have steadily declined to insure until the '*Tontine” plan was pttsert Yours very truly, F, ¥. LOW. Bs et It provides fet one's farilly at-.orcitiary . life rates, and the mowey returned with iu’ terest on artlvitig ata certain age, It offera Advantages FAR IN EXCEs3 Of thosé realized from the investment of eqttal amounts in Savings Bunks or Corpo-' rate Stocks offering equal security, All of the abovenamed tnembets of the is plam for $10,000~ EACH, Which is enough guarantee as to its wer ts Applications and Information can be had from any of the above members, or from the Agent, WALTER 0. VINTON. LUETIE & BRAND, Weitchmakers & Jewelers, BROAD STREET, NEY ADA. HOME MADE JEWELRY, WATCHES and CLOCKS, Far Christmas and New YearPRESENTS. . BRAND, The rod eoeom Jeweler in Nevada County, Haw. now on hand and is making the Mest Beautiful Styles of HOME MADE "JEWELRYTo be found in California. ‘Every article of his manufacture is warranted to be of STANDARD GOLD, 18 CARAT FINE, And is set with Diamonds, Pearis, Rubies, Sapphires, Quartz, Amethysts, And other PreeZous Stones. SILVER & PLATED WARE, A Large and, Beautiful Assortment, ef the Latest Patterns and Rarest Designs. Fine Gold and a Silver Watches, Chains, Spectacles, € etc. Do not. buy Eastern Jewelry, which is half brass, when you can obtain *URE GOLD for the same money. ; I carry a larger stock of Fine Gold Jewelry than any other store in Nevada County. All Kinds and Styles of Jewelry Made to Order. As I do my own work, my patrons can rely upon getting better bargains at our store than elsewhere. Orders from the country are solie ted and will be premntly filled. tHe lib@ipl nage heretofore ee we Be. map 4 eontinuanee of * Neyada City, aeGhoice F unit Orcas Casting,” aim. LYBEJE & mmak De §\ anew kful to our numerous customers ‘jor. THE DAILY yevava CIT ‘Nine prisoner ‘Jail. : Advertise in Everybody reads Mrs. Geo. F. Ji ._ belare last from Remember the tion sale at Si night : James Grafiy plaint of F. M5 dng + the peace, ‘BS : one donee. at ponies Fe return tothe Bh family with resid tel in this city 4 ‘This aftornec Glenbrook Park #or $1002. side, and Patsey Ry horse. Wm. Kistle, Gajured last mot froprkis wagon Central House, ; yestérday for tl accident. Now is the ti the Dairy Tra more interestir any other pape! these who kee To-night bid Citizens Bank in Merrimac Re trict. The ad _posals appears C. Leedeg ha on Broad stree. Exchange Hote late at nights. as well as oldes The Free L Peter Johnston w style of s thé editor of th a. impression f stou sit down o A white bul Broad street © and about 50 ; ing to drive hit der to get the hour’s yelling ‘though pande loose, they st him, At In tearing w) Pine street thi with new, the have rotted ba side ag@ tebe. breeding fungu fore putting dc are therefore fi layer of gravel the boards in with the dirt, wise plan. planking will much longer #anitary cond Will be betters Ladies’, Mi Rosenberg terday, throw direct from ‘+ stock of ladie: cloaks, the la large assortm Foster kidcame a mont pected, there! ershave redi cent less thar * them for, A Cough should be st quently reayl disease or Bromchial. T % give relief ti, Coughs, and Throat years the Tr: mended by y Bive perfect Rot new or u1 tested by wi nearly an ¢ have attains ameng the fe theage. Pu » 88 use them tn the voiee, everywhere,