November 4, 1879 (4 pages)

a ae OR 8 gg ie ag es OA oe Ghe Daily Gransert; NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, orcs ane-areeat Duara aie eiasoasaer= a — aeaaay, November 4h, 1879. aloes SS a Abandoned the Claim. We learn that the Pliocene Company, Sierra county, compos :d of San Francisco capitalists, who dbonded the upper portion of the exvensive tract of one ground patented by pany, over two years ago, after sinkang & shafs huudveds of feet throu, zh pipe clay, boulders and hard cement, until compelled to desist by/an immanse lake of _water, eve with the heavy and expensive-machinery at lave, returned the ) their cotninand, ground, buildings and machinery, in ‘aceordance witli the terms: of the bond, to the Extension Company. At first,the amount of the bond was for*ty-five thousand dollars for eighteen iionths time, Which was afterwards generously extended for the trifliny additional sum of five thousand, A cash oifer of ten thousand dollars for a further extension was refused. It is difficult to assign good reason for the Pliocene ‘Company surrendering sach valuable mining property, that could be retamed for what to these wealthy gentlemen must be merely an wsignificant.sum, The Extension Company have. such unbounded faith in the value of the entire ridge, that they are well satistied with the unexpeeted turn afprospective fairs have taken, for if the rich lead of the Bald Mountain is found in the lower portion of their ground it wil. be an easy matter to dispose of all #that is beyond which they don’t wish to develop, ata much higher figure than that for which the evidently mistaken Wliocene Company sacrificed what the near futare may prove to be one of the most valuable tracts of mining property in the State. have >. > — = Mining Purchase. The Deadwood Mining Company purchased on Saturday last the en tire interest in the ledge of S. 5 Luey and J. P. Wbaugh.chase includes all of. the ore south of Deadwood ravine besides a finé ranch located within the boundaries. ‘This will vive the Deadwood a large additional amount of ground that can got their, tunnel, and within a short time they will be taking out enough rock to keep their mill constantly ‘Though the purchase may postpone for two or three mioriths the dividends which would otherwise iminediately issued, there the ultimate beneficial eflect of it to the ‘stockholders of the Deadwood Company. We are officially advised that no assessment will be necessary to pay for this property. be at from rupiing: be can be no doubt as to —_—<—--Pittsburg Mine. The work of sinking another hundren feet in the Pittsburg incline, so as to open up a _ 900-foot level, will soon be begun, About thirty men are now employed underground, ta ing out contract and tribute ore from various parts of the workings. Superintendent Captain White says that the mine looks better at the extap bottons than it has anywheres adove, and this fact encourages the company to follow the ledge down, a thing they will continue to do so long as indications keep up to the present standard, “The mill is running on Pittsburg and custom ore. Sargent & Jacobs’ Claim, The sinking of the new Sargent & Jacobs shaft. by windlass has been stopped until machinery can be erected, on account of more water coming in than can be handle . withouta pump. This will require buta week’s suspension, as everythinyis being pushed ahead with rapidity. The cainp wears flively look, and Quaker Hill district has a bright pfos‘pect. —> + o-—% acai Servia J. H. Cunard of the ridge was in town Saturday. He informed us that the otlicers were at Malakoff that day serving papers on the North Bloomfield Miniig Company in connection with the Marysville debris suit. ' This verifies what Henry Powell of Birchville told us last week rexarding the same -etficers being at French Coral en tla: nission, A ‘. of itseff. Seni ‘. phurets, fourth of the Oro Grande mine. The pur. entertainment and instruction, The Ore Grande Mine. ° _ From Wm. Gay, who arrived ‘est Saturday pight, we ‘learn that the Oro Grande mine, situated on Lone Tree Hi:'; about 4 miles west of Spenceville, is giving a good account The ledge was discovered in the spring of 1870 by Stephen Studman ani was located by him abd company, and work enough only: dong to liold’ the of tire s distance« and the heavy expénse roueeuil in hauling quartz to Grass Valley to be crushed. This season, however, active work has been -carriet—on,—atr—ineline—randown on the ledge some 30 feet, from the bottom of witich-a crushitg of -3¢ tons of rock was taken, and hauled to the Larime mill at Grass Valley, mine, on account long which yielded’ $32.50 per ton; and hetted the owners, after all expenses were paid, the shug little sum of $500. The ledge runs east and west, is two feet and a half thick at the bottom of thé incline, shows welin free gold, and-coutains but little sulArrangements are now being made to puton a larger force and work the mine on an extensive scale, thousand dollars the mine, has but was Five other claims within Twenty-one heen olfered for -efused. a short distance are being worked on acontinuatign of the same ledge,and prospecting is very lively all around Hill. erected, and the indications are good Lone, Tree ‘Houses are being for a flourishing mining camp in that locality. Mr. who has been teaming from’Marysville and Wheatland to this city for a number of Gay, ydars, is the fortunate owner of oneee “Alleged Euabezzier C apcured. In August, 1874, the Grand ‘Jury of Nevada county found an indictment against Frank Bure, charging him with having unlawfully obtained two bars of gold from the Providence Gold and Silver Mining Company while in their employ as amal.gamitcr. He suddenly disappeared from the-county and had not since been heard from until recently when information was obtained tuat he was in Tuolumne county, where,Sheriff Mout gomery went last week and etlected his capture. He was brought to this city by the Sheri!f Saturday night and locked upin Jail. —_-. To-night'’s Entertainment. The stereoptican exhibition to be given at the Methodist church tonight should be the means of attracting a very large audience, as it doubtless will. Vhe views in ancient and modern Egypt that are to be presented wil atford a vast amount of givilig those present a correct idea of what is to bewseen in that far away land, The object is so worthy a one that no one who cares for the beautiful and interesting should fail to ge. —_ Helping His @wn Business. Yesterday an i ageyis for a Sacramento firm that manufactures tombstones was passing along Vine street when one of the c carpenters wor king on Masonic Hall accidentally” drop‘ped a hammer soit narrowly escapod the. pedestrian's head and hit him a stinging blow ou therm, The man of gravestones was not consoled entirely when the carpenter remarked thatit was a pity for monument makeis that. the hammer did have a fatal effest.>_> -Night's Soirec, not saturday There was not so large an attend-’ ance at the Soiree-in ‘lemperatcve Hall last Saturday night as the merits of the occasion should have attracted, still those who were present felt more than repaid for turning out. The music by Elser’s orchestra was the subject. of many compliments frum the dancers The new dances at once won decided popularity. Prof, Fehnemann . fully understands the secret of giving fine pa arties. and spectators. e ~-2 @e = a A ‘Geoa Collector, When G. 8. S. Getchell goes after & man for road taxes he usually comes off victorious. So far this month he has collected in Nevada township $2,229, an excess of $66 over the total amount collectad here last year. He has until the tirst Monday in March to make the excess still bigger. Writs os Injunction. Sheriff Montgom®ry has received writs of injunction against five prominent hydraulic minin compa ties in thia vicinity, aud wll serve them ‘been during that time. work that has been done . Henry Frye, ~~ > © A Popular Book. ay “The History of the Donner Party, published by Mesers. Crowley & McGlashan of the Truckee Republican, the first edition of one thousand copies has alreaty beeu entirely disposed of, anda second edition is being prepared for the press. The widersoread demand for this work is based on its value asa correct and complete record of one of -the most thrilling chapters of events that has ever occurred sincé the first white people came to the Pacific slope. The tale Lisa startling one, and scenes of inhas met with such a rapid sale that : 8 “ General News. is An old mining town, oe ‘uns known to the wh tes, hasbeen discovered in Arizona. Sees The diiticulty regarding the shipment of theEgyptian obelisk to New, York has been amicably arranged: Several persons have been drewned and 26 houses destroyed by floods in the Province of Huscar, Spain. The Grand Jury at San Francisco fias found.af. indictment. for: manHaskell, slaughter against Dudley for killing George Schwartz. ‘tense interest related im a. skillful qmanner—bythe author follow one -en among the Catholic temperance. organjations of Great Britain for A-general subscription will be tak} Helving Me———_—_ Oxe of Prince Bismark’s minor occupations consists in looking out for a desirable bride for the Crown Prince’s son, whose early marriage. is necessary for.the security of the dyThe Crown Prince has two nasty, Pir Prince Frederick €harles onsols, Hohenzollerns now depend, Adve rtised Leticrs. The following isa list ofletters remaning inthe Post Otice, Nevada city, for the week ending Nov. 3, 1878. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “gdvertised.”". . J.S. Honsrook, P. M. Bennetts Richard @ Corcoran Thomas H Leacham John Ovelyy Joseph K Mont somery WN Odde sStaniev ly one, and on those. three lives the . CRACK PROOF oe ure E.ubber BOOTS THE DAILY TRA NEVADA CITY, CAL! SELES IE Brief Menti &trawberries stijl.in . The Grand Jury is 1 The mill at the Merr repal Miss Alice Page Peller Frapk Peters “Thomas _ Somervi'le Wim another from the beginning to the end-of the book. re-read it with satisfaction, at each perusal some added attraction about its pages. -‘a ‘Offers to do it One can read and finding Cheaper. . . Eveewa, Nov. Ist, 1879. Evrrorn Transceret: Will through your columns to you permit me make the following proposition to ta. Supervisors of Nevada county: First, that I will for two-thirds of the money paid during the. past two years keep the roadsin Mureka township in better repair. than they have Secondly, that Iwill do twice the amgunt of that vime and yive good guarantees for its Wm. Rorr SP in performance, A Big Specimen. The San Jaan Independent says: A.gentleman dewn from Relief Hil on ‘Friday informed us that Mr. of that place, found a the relief of the distressedintreland. The Grand Jury of San Francisco has brought ina true bill against Charles De Young for attempt -to1 udin its, report— condemns the use of violent, indecent’ murder, severely and defamatory language in political campaigns, Chandler Re iid bilowas of ‘Zack” the. stalavart leader of the Michisfoun { dead in his bed in a He campaign, gan, lacs hotel Saturday niorning. the andhad caught. a, cold from exposure, ¢ been verysactive in caused congestion of thelungs, . Probably which > trom which*he died. he mjght have recov ered if he had take n nore care of himself, but he resolutely refused to give up his appoint-ments. He spoke in Chicago Friday night, to an immense audience, and thus may literally be said to have died in harness. Senator Chandler was born in Bedford, New Hampshire, iu 1813, but he went West when very young, and settled as a lis outspoken December, merchant in, Detroit. giant specimen last week in his mine at Logan canyon. He was about to throw it out with a fork full of rocks, when he noticed that a large piece of nmnenoeseipovchomn gold was amoung the waste material, Upon weighing it he found it to pull down the scales at 27 ounces, or ebout . 3500 in pure go ad, is about the size aiid shape of a hot cake. The piece of gold . See Sa as Pinafore at San Suan. A large audience greeted the Pinafore troupe at San Juan Saturday Light, and the ‘performance passed off in a thoroughly satisfactory manOwing to the illness of Mr. Aver the character of Dick Deadeye had to be sustained by Mr. Aside-from this change, the original . cast was unimpaired. The company . returned to this. city at the close of the entertainment, driving home atany early hour Sunday inorning. Pe aeThe weeny muaepary . ner, . Rogers. The canvassers for Thompson &. West's new history of Nevada goanty have about concluded theit labors after taking an unexpectédly large number of orders fet books and views. In a short time the historians will entor upon. their ardaous duties, and’as soon thereafter as all the neeéssary information can be obtained and written up—whieh will épnsume several months—the work will be published. —— a sentiments on free soil. and slavery were so agreeable to the people of Michigan that they sent him to the United States Senat: in 15857, and again! in 1863, and 1869, In 1875, the milk-and-water Christiaucy was elected in Chandler’s place. The former soon tired of the position, and Ch: undler chosen however, was to fill the unexpired term, antl soon proved that he had lost none of his hostility to treason. He quickly exposed al of the shallow schemes of . . the Democracy for reversing the issue of the war, and did much to promote the reaction which has resul ted-f in the victoxtes. Senator Chandler was a manft comlate Republican manding appearance—-a direct, per. sonal speaker—and his death will be a great loss both fer his party and the country. : ‘ “Fighting Joc” Hooker is dead. He died at Garden City, New York, Priday afternoon, after a single hour’s illgess. General Hookey was born at Hadley, Mass.,in1815. He graduated at West Point in 1837,and served with Florida and Mexican wars. In 1853 he resigned his positiggin the army and came to California, settliny as a farmer in Sonoma county. When the civil war broke! out his friends subscribed $1,000 and sent him to Washington. President Lincoln at ‘once . took a fancy -to the distinguished soldier, and soon gave him a commisdistinguished gallantry-in the The Mt. Auburn Mince. Messrs, Kirby & Johnston are pushing work ahead on the Mt. Auburn oe Keyes’ Flat 14 miles northWest of town. ‘The incline has now’ reached a depth of sion as Brigadier-General. In the . campaign of 1862 Hooker’s bravery . was as to win for him the sobriquet by which he Is since been known all over the Union. In September, 1862, he was commissioned as a Brigabout 75. feet with windlass, and shows a good ledge, ‘The new hoisting works now being hauled on the ground, it is believed will be erected and in running order by the first of Deceniber. —> -——_ —_The Grand Jary. » The f.llowing named persons comprise the Grand Jury now in session: M. Byrne, Jr., Foreman; Ira Bean, J. S. Dougherty, 8. C. Chase, John Lane, M. W. Chureh, T. Le Due, W. J. Hill, Benj. Brockmeyer, Ja. cob Arbogast, N. Lucksinger, M. Hanly, Harvey Cooper, P. Huniierfauth, F. C. Leutje, John Kobinson, Lewis Wheeler, ‘hos. Maher, Alex. Sims, Jr. 2. ee — Firemen's Banquet. On Friday evening next Nevada Hose Company No, 1 will give a collation to which the members of Pennsylvania Engine Company No. 2 will be invited. The boys of Nevada City Fire Department believe in enjoying the sweets of life as they glide along the river of time, a ee Tue Presbytery of New Albany, Indiana, has passed stringent resuluchurch members who dance and whe iepeeniely. go to the shests; tious in regard to the snfalness of aclier-General of the regular army, ;aud soon after succeeded Ceneral . Burnside in the chief ccmmand of the army of the Potomac. Itis no disgrace to him to say that he was unable to cope with the splendid military genius of Lee, but his the Rappahannock in April, defeat on 1863, lost him much favor of his superiors, and he never again attained supreme . command. He was given to dashing movements, Ww hich are we 1 enough if . they succeed, but if they fail are apt . to bring censure instead of praise, . Hooker was breveted Major-General in 1865, and given full rank in 1868, when he was placed on the retired list. He wasa member of the Society of Pioneers, Pigeon Shoeot. There wasa pigeon shoot at Colfax, Sunday. Twelve birds «were: sent up for, each contestant, dt 21 yards raise we are informed. The following was the score: David Harvey, 6; “Wm,-Bartle, 9.; Steve Johns, 7; W. A. Himes, 8; Harry Sparnon, 10; James Mahon, 10. . Tue widow of Alexander Campbell, the founder of the Campbellite or Christian Church, is living with her son-in-law, Colonel Carclay, near "Hillsboro, Alabama, 1 L08m.-th-: Sampson Mrs Ann ,_} ‘Thompson Mr Stans Viburcio — . Wright Mrs C B Simad Antonio Jose White L Dp Held for Postage. \ A Eastmon Red Blafi Calitornia eo Hoffiaan & Co Saa Francisco woe Xexterday’s-Arrivals.-at THE UNION HOTEL. NEVADA CITY; CAL. Jacod Naffziger, Proprictor. A Hedger Smartsvill Mrs Faust Smartsville J Smita Washington E Allison Derbec G ‘Vissot Derbee J W Greclev N Bloo MH Savage indian Spr A Amberg Grass Val ? WeHaaind Derbee P Butler sin: ille J Laney N Bloomfi H C shapanin Marsh M G Wiiiams Virgin C “J Neish. . do J Bourn ao J V Hunter San Fran Hl Ki Gates San Fran Miss I Cory city G Shaw San Fran C Fermafi city LM sukeiorths F M Deily N bloomfigld 'l Hocking Grass Val T Davenport.Grass \ W Holorook, city Mrs A b Tower &ccity W Ritt N Bloouield. E Prideaux Reno A J swift Blue Tent “G Brown Oaklend H Sweet Sierva Val’ “W Hubbard Sier Val W Davenport Coliax 7 Dulac Jr city L Nihell city “A Nivens city T Bourne Pleas Val i Merrifeld &w city John Euright Wil Val J Dean & w Wil Val S Kibbei city J Harvey ‘do © Briston do © Ferman city son Sacto W.C-Lawton San Fra Percival city C Seaman city ee Yesterday's Arrivals at THE ss olelet HOTEL, ADA CITY, CAL.Chas. E. Pearson, Proprietor. P-Savoy Blue Tent .T L Baily Oakland J ti Cunard Bloomie A J Ross Bloomficld J-C Piper Omega W Cunningham city TL Baldwin Hollist DT Yyghes Eure Nev D Goggin San.Fran 1 F Johnston Sacra JW Rumsey Will Va A Maltman Will Val A ae uty N Bloomfie A Johnston N Bloom W kham Blue Te : Peterson Marysvilj M Clatk eity Koefie Lilinois a C Tally & w Chee “Linck do JF Linck Minois ¢ Sechnider Gy ki Cartwright city S W McJafosh San. Fr an Fran SchgefC Co 8 artists EH Werve1 Mass DyA Chapman Vir C J Mahoney French CAT C Rants Sacremento KE Doliver Will Vak“ A T Laird city I A Le Be: sant city P Vaugan do M Edwards city R Scudder Grass Val 1 HI Allport Napa ukinson'S F* M A Smith city MA Robinsen Du Fiat Oh! every one that Thirst ! « DRAW micH TO JAMES HOOPER’S SALOON, COMMERCIAL STREET. E. SEWCLL, Replenisher. AN n2 EVENING — IN Ancient and Modern Egypt, AT THE METHODIST CHURCH, Tuesday Evening, Nov. 4, 1879, ee BY BEAUTIEUL Stexeoptican Views Of Interesting and Wonderful PLACES, THINGS and CUSTOMS. . BY REV. G. F. G. MORGAN, OF GRASS VALLEY. The Proceeds will be for the Benefit of dhe Sunday Scheel Library. Admission Fifty Cents. Children Twenty-five Cents. MRS. J. E, JOHNSTON'S CHEAP FURNITURE STORE, COMMERCIAL ST., NEVADA CITY.Prices Reduced. BED ROOM SETS, _ PARLOR SETS, Spring and Top Mattresses, Bedding, Curtains, Bed Lounges, very latest styles, And everything to be found ina first class Furniture Store. Particular attention is called to the KITCHEN CABINET, The most complete and desirable piece ot Furniture ever invented. Everything in my Store will be seld . Cheaper thau they cam be parchased anywhere cise in the Meowntuaims. a2 Call and examine goods and prices. oe MES. J. EK. JOHNSTON, And Buy the Genuine Boots And Water and Crack-Prooi COATS, MANU FACTU RED EXPR ss sas Bye s K. For the use of the” Mining Community and w hich bate, bead long Wanted. Wy ou Pure Rubber Water-Proof Coat, y, -K. CASPER’S STORE. Double Shoulder and Back. GUARA He will take -back any Coat or Bootsif the; are not as represented. For Sale at « Ootober 25, 1879, NTEED, much peeded repairs t i — Hall Block THES : Bow y SUPE ae z TS ARE The officers reporta f hen AM erect lagt S. turday ames Mier of S ~OT TER Be : i poe SEE My; SDE. 10 was ‘gevere y han 4 % ile while seme re ; ‘s ‘for ce of men ure : i. Bs Sopra gh. town . 30 fine looking catile, EEL INES ON es ; T L OOTS § Show FU bey The Scucol © omedy net band -paraded: the . “RUBEER ” spriyos iADE IN THE Boor M AIUING EEE Ogg day and disvoursed sou Broad strect'was th BL} ET © CRack nh. AN I stions Ot sonie noisy BOOTS Nor SHON ING THE whlsay fied individuals LENES any 5 NOT*GCEN IY: mia CRACK PReer. A panther ARE MA} ING IMUEATIUNS 64 OF THEM, Ga has rece in the neighborhood this county, ~@eccrdin; pendent. Shoot it! The Union says tha AO, UW Grass Valley. dourishing Lodges in, PARTIES is gainin There The public’ schools close in avoat thry€ \ lack of funds pay schools oper again th pie win. Jordan. will soiree at his boarding Hill, next Luursday who attend may ‘rel n a fe first-class time, The time tor the be 11 BE PER, ning, services churches of the city ed from 7:30 ¢’cloc o'clock: This sched during the winter mi A Personal M Want a new sty le GET IT AT; Dr, A.-Chapman. e! sin town, Mrs. A. D. home after a visit of Towe the Bay. David Morgan’ has San Francisco where K. CASPER’S, tending business. c Nevada City, time, Frank Nilon, school teaching at \ Cal. wh QUICKSILVER FLASKS er Sat Mrs. C. S. Wells, WANTED! In good order, full size,with —stoppers:— and price delivered at R. . Depot, San Francisco. ‘Address, Ee ors P. D. Q., P. @. Box 1078, in the late amateur will shortly return the Bay. Var] Ma ‘ler came from Alleghany, Sic he is teaching schoc to his duties Sunda Give=quantity— Mo Ambrogia Canot ‘Canonica, natives o clared their intenti izens of the Un ted San Francisco. FALL OPENING MRS. M. Dry Geeds and Millinery Stere, COMMERCIAL VERY LARGE AND CHOICE. STOCK x OF DRESS AND FANCY GOODS, Of the LATEST ceived from San Francisce. The Millinery Department Is complete, comprising the Latest Novel » Hats, Feathers, Velvets, Ete. From.my long experience in the sa: le. of Millinery and Fancy Goods, I would reques* the ladies of Nevada City and County to «al! and examine my purchasing elsewhere, feeling assured be : i can give vetter satisfaction thay any othe! ey Goods Store The ladies in their power to give sutisfaction, your calls pleasant. ol7-lin Johnson Leonard Passed. Henry: Davis vs. , Set for November Joseph Conda vs guson. Set for De Henry Schwern Set for December ; P. Gunip vs. R. if demands Jury, Hiram Austin \ Set for Dee. 4th, The People vs. . for embezzlement. hesday to plead. —_—~« A Turkey §& Some of our handy with~ firea to enquire if there 4 turkey shoot in of Nevada City be They are spoilin, show what good . FA —OF— A. STERLING'S STREET, NEVADA CITY STYLES bave just been reties in Flowers, Ribbous, new stock of goods befare in the mountains. attendance will do all in nurd mda’ —— Party at ¢ MRS. M. A. STERLING. en A dancing part MINE FOR SALE. the boarding hou on Thursday ever which all are inv , Music has been 8 HOME MINE, . ™"= ITUATED ON DEER CREEK, ADJOINS: Bry “Strawb ING THE WYOMING, IS . at Brand and Bi FOR SALE 1. og Candy j : Bo Very Cheap. Valuable @us Enquire ot The Stiles’ Q STEPHEN MOORE, for sale at a gre Grass Valley. to :

a ae OR 8 gg ie ag es OA oe Ghe Daily Gransert; NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, orcs ane-areeat Duara aie eiasoasaer= a — aeaaay, November 4h, 1879. aloes SS a Abandoned the Claim. We learn that the Pliocene Company, Sierra county, compos :d of San Francisco capitalists, who dbonded the upper portion of the exvensive tract of one ground patented by pany, over two years ago, after sinkang & shafs huudveds of feet throu, zh pipe clay, boulders and hard cement, until compelled to desist by/an immanse lake of _water, eve with the heavy and expensive-machinery at lave, returned the ) their cotninand, ground, buildings and machinery, in ‘aceordance witli the terms: of the bond, to the Extension Company. At first,the amount of the bond was for*ty-five thousand dollars for eighteen iionths time, Which was afterwards generously extended for the trifliny additional sum of five thousand, A cash oifer of ten thousand dollars for a further extension was refused. It is difficult to assign good reason for the Pliocene ‘Company surrendering sach valuable mining property, that could be retamed for what to these wealthy gentlemen must be merely an wsignificant.sum, The Extension Company have. such unbounded faith in the value of the entire ridge, that they are well satistied with the unexpeeted turn afprospective fairs have taken, for if the rich lead of the Bald Mountain is found in the lower portion of their ground it wil. be an easy matter to dispose of all #that is beyond which they don’t wish to develop, ata much higher figure than that for which the evidently mistaken Wliocene Company sacrificed what the near futare may prove to be one of the most valuable tracts of mining property in the State. have >. > — = Mining Purchase. The Deadwood Mining Company purchased on Saturday last the en tire interest in the ledge of S. 5 Luey and J. P. Wbaugh.chase includes all of. the ore south of Deadwood ravine besides a finé ranch located within the boundaries. ‘This will vive the Deadwood a large additional amount of ground that can got their, tunnel, and within a short time they will be taking out enough rock to keep their mill constantly ‘Though the purchase may postpone for two or three mioriths the dividends which would otherwise iminediately issued, there the ultimate beneficial eflect of it to the ‘stockholders of the Deadwood Company. We are officially advised that no assessment will be necessary to pay for this property. be at from rupiing: be can be no doubt as to —_—<—--Pittsburg Mine. The work of sinking another hundren feet in the Pittsburg incline, so as to open up a _ 900-foot level, will soon be begun, About thirty men are now employed underground, ta ing out contract and tribute ore from various parts of the workings. Superintendent Captain White says that the mine looks better at the extap bottons than it has anywheres adove, and this fact encourages the company to follow the ledge down, a thing they will continue to do so long as indications keep up to the present standard, “The mill is running on Pittsburg and custom ore. Sargent & Jacobs’ Claim, The sinking of the new Sargent & Jacobs shaft. by windlass has been stopped until machinery can be erected, on account of more water coming in than can be handle . withouta pump. This will require buta week’s suspension, as everythinyis being pushed ahead with rapidity. The cainp wears flively look, and Quaker Hill district has a bright pfos‘pect. —> + o-—% acai Servia J. H. Cunard of the ridge was in town Saturday. He informed us that the otlicers were at Malakoff that day serving papers on the North Bloomfield Miniig Company in connection with the Marysville debris suit. ' This verifies what Henry Powell of Birchville told us last week rexarding the same -etficers being at French Coral en tla: nission, A ‘. of itseff. Seni ‘. phurets, fourth of the Oro Grande mine. The pur. entertainment and instruction, The Ore Grande Mine. ° _ From Wm. Gay, who arrived ‘est Saturday pight, we ‘learn that the Oro Grande mine, situated on Lone Tree Hi:'; about 4 miles west of Spenceville, is giving a good account The ledge was discovered in the spring of 1870 by Stephen Studman ani was located by him abd company, and work enough only: dong to liold’ the of tire s distance« and the heavy expénse roueeuil in hauling quartz to Grass Valley to be crushed. This season, however, active work has been -carriet—on,—atr—ineline—randown on the ledge some 30 feet, from the bottom of witich-a crushitg of -3¢ tons of rock was taken, and hauled to the Larime mill at Grass Valley, mine, on account long which yielded’ $32.50 per ton; and hetted the owners, after all expenses were paid, the shug little sum of $500. The ledge runs east and west, is two feet and a half thick at the bottom of thé incline, shows welin free gold, and-coutains but little sulArrangements are now being made to puton a larger force and work the mine on an extensive scale, thousand dollars the mine, has but was Five other claims within Twenty-one heen olfered for -efused. a short distance are being worked on acontinuatign of the same ledge,and prospecting is very lively all around Hill. erected, and the indications are good Lone, Tree ‘Houses are being for a flourishing mining camp in that locality. Mr. who has been teaming from’Marysville and Wheatland to this city for a number of Gay, ydars, is the fortunate owner of oneee “Alleged Euabezzier C apcured. In August, 1874, the Grand ‘Jury of Nevada county found an indictment against Frank Bure, charging him with having unlawfully obtained two bars of gold from the Providence Gold and Silver Mining Company while in their employ as amal.gamitcr. He suddenly disappeared from the-county and had not since been heard from until recently when information was obtained tuat he was in Tuolumne county, where,Sheriff Mout gomery went last week and etlected his capture. He was brought to this city by the Sheri!f Saturday night and locked upin Jail. —_-. To-night'’s Entertainment. The stereoptican exhibition to be given at the Methodist church tonight should be the means of attracting a very large audience, as it doubtless will. Vhe views in ancient and modern Egypt that are to be presented wil atford a vast amount of givilig those present a correct idea of what is to bewseen in that far away land, The object is so worthy a one that no one who cares for the beautiful and interesting should fail to ge. —_ Helping His @wn Business. Yesterday an i ageyis for a Sacramento firm that manufactures tombstones was passing along Vine street when one of the c carpenters wor king on Masonic Hall accidentally” drop‘ped a hammer soit narrowly escapod the. pedestrian's head and hit him a stinging blow ou therm, The man of gravestones was not consoled entirely when the carpenter remarked thatit was a pity for monument makeis that. the hammer did have a fatal effest.>_> -Night's Soirec, not saturday There was not so large an attend-’ ance at the Soiree-in ‘lemperatcve Hall last Saturday night as the merits of the occasion should have attracted, still those who were present felt more than repaid for turning out. The music by Elser’s orchestra was the subject. of many compliments frum the dancers The new dances at once won decided popularity. Prof, Fehnemann . fully understands the secret of giving fine pa arties. and spectators. e ~-2 @e = a A ‘Geoa Collector, When G. 8. S. Getchell goes after & man for road taxes he usually comes off victorious. So far this month he has collected in Nevada township $2,229, an excess of $66 over the total amount collectad here last year. He has until the tirst Monday in March to make the excess still bigger. Writs os Injunction. Sheriff Montgom®ry has received writs of injunction against five prominent hydraulic minin compa ties in thia vicinity, aud wll serve them ‘been during that time. work that has been done . Henry Frye, ~~ > © A Popular Book. ay “The History of the Donner Party, published by Mesers. Crowley & McGlashan of the Truckee Republican, the first edition of one thousand copies has alreaty beeu entirely disposed of, anda second edition is being prepared for the press. The widersoread demand for this work is based on its value asa correct and complete record of one of -the most thrilling chapters of events that has ever occurred sincé the first white people came to the Pacific slope. The tale Lisa startling one, and scenes of inhas met with such a rapid sale that : 8 “ General News. is An old mining town, oe ‘uns known to the wh tes, hasbeen discovered in Arizona. Sees The diiticulty regarding the shipment of theEgyptian obelisk to New, York has been amicably arranged: Several persons have been drewned and 26 houses destroyed by floods in the Province of Huscar, Spain. The Grand Jury at San Francisco fias found.af. indictment. for: manHaskell, slaughter against Dudley for killing George Schwartz. ‘tense interest related im a. skillful qmanner—bythe author follow one -en among the Catholic temperance. organjations of Great Britain for A-general subscription will be tak} Helving Me———_—_ Oxe of Prince Bismark’s minor occupations consists in looking out for a desirable bride for the Crown Prince’s son, whose early marriage. is necessary for.the security of the dyThe Crown Prince has two nasty, Pir Prince Frederick €harles onsols, Hohenzollerns now depend, Adve rtised Leticrs. The following isa list ofletters remaning inthe Post Otice, Nevada city, for the week ending Nov. 3, 1878. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “gdvertised.”". . J.S. Honsrook, P. M. Bennetts Richard @ Corcoran Thomas H Leacham John Ovelyy Joseph K Mont somery WN Odde sStaniev ly one, and on those. three lives the . CRACK PROOF oe ure E.ubber BOOTS THE DAILY TRA NEVADA CITY, CAL! SELES IE Brief Menti &trawberries stijl.in . The Grand Jury is 1 The mill at the Merr repal Miss Alice Page Peller Frapk Peters “Thomas _ Somervi'le Wim another from the beginning to the end-of the book. re-read it with satisfaction, at each perusal some added attraction about its pages. -‘a ‘Offers to do it One can read and finding Cheaper. . . Eveewa, Nov. Ist, 1879. Evrrorn Transceret: Will through your columns to you permit me make the following proposition to ta. Supervisors of Nevada county: First, that I will for two-thirds of the money paid during the. past two years keep the roadsin Mureka township in better repair. than they have Secondly, that Iwill do twice the amgunt of that vime and yive good guarantees for its Wm. Rorr SP in performance, A Big Specimen. The San Jaan Independent says: A.gentleman dewn from Relief Hil on ‘Friday informed us that Mr. of that place, found a the relief of the distressedintreland. The Grand Jury of San Francisco has brought ina true bill against Charles De Young for attempt -to1 udin its, report— condemns the use of violent, indecent’ murder, severely and defamatory language in political campaigns, Chandler Re iid bilowas of ‘Zack” the. stalavart leader of the Michisfoun { dead in his bed in a He campaign, gan, lacs hotel Saturday niorning. the andhad caught. a, cold from exposure, ¢ been verysactive in caused congestion of thelungs, . Probably which > trom which*he died. he mjght have recov ered if he had take n nore care of himself, but he resolutely refused to give up his appoint-ments. He spoke in Chicago Friday night, to an immense audience, and thus may literally be said to have died in harness.. Senator Chandler was born in Bedford, New Hampshire, iu 1813, but he went West when very young, and settled as a lis outspoken December, merchant in, Detroit. giant specimen last week in his mine at Logan canyon. He was about to throw it out with a fork full of rocks, when he noticed that a large piece of nmnenoeseipovchomn gold was amoung the waste material, Upon weighing it he found it to pull down the scales at 27 ounces, or ebout . 3500 in pure go ad, is about the size aiid shape of a hot cake. The piece of gold . See Sa as Pinafore at San Suan. A large audience greeted the Pinafore troupe at San Juan Saturday Light, and the ‘performance passed off in a thoroughly satisfactory manOwing to the illness of Mr. Aver the character of Dick Deadeye had to be sustained by Mr. Aside-from this change, the original . cast was unimpaired. The company . returned to this. city at the close of the entertainment, driving home atany early hour Sunday inorning. Pe aeThe weeny muaepary . ner, . Rogers. The canvassers for Thompson &. West's new history of Nevada goanty have about concluded theit labors after taking an unexpectédly large number of orders fet books and views. In a short time the historians will entor upon. their ardaous duties, and’as soon thereafter as all the neeéssary information can be obtained and written up—whieh will épnsume several months—the work will be published. —— a sentiments on free soil. and slavery were so agreeable to the people of Michigan that they sent him to the United States Senat: in 15857, and again! in 1863, and 1869, In 1875, the milk-and-water Christiaucy was

elected in Chandler’s place. The former soon tired of the position, and Ch: undler chosen however, was to fill the unexpired term, antl soon proved that he had lost none of his hostility to treason. He quickly exposed al of the shallow schemes of . . the Democracy for reversing the issue of the war, and did much to promote the reaction which has resul ted-f in the victoxtes. Senator Chandler was a manft comlate Republican manding appearance—-a direct, per. sonal speaker—and his death will be a great loss both fer his party and the country. : ‘ “Fighting Joc” Hooker is dead. He died at Garden City, New York, Priday afternoon, after a single hour’s illgess. General Hookey was born at Hadley, Mass.,in1815. He graduated at West Point in 1837,and served with Florida and Mexican wars. In 1853 he resigned his positiggin the army and came to California, settliny as a farmer in Sonoma county. When the civil war broke! out his friends subscribed $1,000 and sent him to Washington. President Lincoln at ‘once . took a fancy -to the distinguished soldier, and soon gave him a commisdistinguished gallantry-in the The Mt. Auburn Mince. Messrs, Kirby & Johnston are pushing work ahead on the Mt. Auburn oe Keyes’ Flat 14 miles northWest of town. ‘The incline has now’ reached a depth of sion as Brigadier-General. In the . campaign of 1862 Hooker’s bravery . was as to win for him the sobriquet by which he Is since been known all over the Union. In September, 1862, he was commissioned as a Brigabout 75. feet with windlass, and shows a good ledge, ‘The new hoisting works now being hauled on the ground, it is believed will be erected and in running order by the first of Deceniber. —> -——_ —_The Grand Jary. » The f.llowing named persons comprise the Grand Jury now in session: M. Byrne, Jr., Foreman; Ira Bean, J. S. Dougherty, 8. C. Chase, John Lane, M. W. Chureh, T. Le Due, W. J. Hill, Benj. Brockmeyer, Ja. cob Arbogast, N. Lucksinger, M. Hanly, Harvey Cooper, P. Huniierfauth, F. C. Leutje, John Kobinson, Lewis Wheeler, ‘hos. Maher, Alex. Sims, Jr. 2. ee — Firemen's Banquet. On Friday evening next Nevada Hose Company No, 1 will give a collation to which the members of Pennsylvania Engine Company No. 2 will be invited. The boys of Nevada City Fire Department believe in enjoying the sweets of life as they glide along the river of time, a ee Tue Presbytery of New Albany, Indiana, has passed stringent resuluchurch members who dance and whe iepeeniely. go to the shests; tious in regard to the snfalness of aclier-General of the regular army, ;aud soon after succeeded Ceneral . Burnside in the chief ccmmand of the army of the Potomac. Itis no disgrace to him to say that he was unable to cope with the splendid military genius of Lee, but his the Rappahannock in April, defeat on 1863, lost him much favor of his superiors, and he never again attained supreme . command. He was given to dashing movements, Ww hich are we 1 enough if . they succeed, but if they fail are apt . to bring censure instead of praise, . Hooker was breveted Major-General in 1865, and given full rank in 1868, when he was placed on the retired list. He wasa member of the Society of Pioneers, Pigeon Shoeot. There wasa pigeon shoot at Colfax, Sunday. Twelve birds «were: sent up for, each contestant, dt 21 yards raise we are informed. The following was the score: David Harvey, 6; “Wm,-Bartle, 9.; Steve Johns, 7; W. A. Himes, 8; Harry Sparnon, 10; James Mahon, 10. . Tue widow of Alexander Campbell, the founder of the Campbellite or Christian Church, is living with her son-in-law, Colonel Carclay, near "Hillsboro, Alabama, 1 L08m.-th-: Sampson Mrs Ann ,_} ‘Thompson Mr Stans Viburcio — . Wright Mrs C B Simad Antonio Jose White L Dp Held for Postage. \ A Eastmon Red Blafi Calitornia eo Hoffiaan & Co Saa Francisco woe Xexterday’s-Arrivals.-at THE UNION HOTEL. NEVADA CITY; CAL. Jacod Naffziger, Proprictor. A Hedger Smartsvill Mrs Faust Smartsville J Smita Washington E Allison Derbec G ‘Vissot Derbee J W Greclev N Bloo MH Savage indian Spr A Amberg Grass Val ? WeHaaind Derbee P Butler sin: ille J Laney N Bloomfi H C shapanin Marsh M G Wiiiams Virgin C “J Neish. . do J Bourn ao J V Hunter San Fran Hl Ki Gates San Fran Miss I Cory city G Shaw San Fran C Fermafi city LM sukeiorths F M Deily N bloomfigld 'l Hocking Grass Val T Davenport.Grass \ W Holorook, city Mrs A b Tower &ccity W Ritt N Bloouield. E Prideaux Reno A J swift Blue Tent “G Brown Oaklend H Sweet Sierva Val’ “W Hubbard Sier Val W Davenport Coliax 7 Dulac Jr city L Nihell city “A Nivens city T Bourne Pleas Val i Merrifeld &w city John Euright Wil Val J Dean & w Wil Val S Kibbei city J Harvey ‘do © Briston do © Ferman city son Sacto W.C-Lawton San Fra Percival city C Seaman city ee Yesterday's Arrivals at THE ss olelet HOTEL, ADA CITY, CAL.Chas. E. Pearson, Proprietor. P-Savoy Blue Tent .T L Baily Oakland J ti Cunard Bloomie A J Ross Bloomficld J-C Piper Omega W Cunningham city TL Baldwin Hollist DT Yyghes Eure Nev D Goggin San.Fran 1 F Johnston Sacra JW Rumsey Will Va A Maltman Will Val A ae uty N Bloomfie A Johnston N Bloom W kham Blue Te : Peterson Marysvilj M Clatk eity Koefie Lilinois a C Tally & w Chee “Linck do JF Linck Minois ¢ Sechnider Gy ki Cartwright city S W McJafosh San. Fr an Fran SchgefC Co 8 artists EH Werve1 Mass DyA Chapman Vir C J Mahoney French CAT C Rants Sacremento KE Doliver Will Vak“ A T Laird city I A Le Be: sant city P Vaugan do M Edwards city R Scudder Grass Val 1 HI Allport Napa ukinson'S F* M A Smith city MA Robinsen Du Fiat Oh! every one that Thirst ! « DRAW micH TO JAMES HOOPER’S SALOON, COMMERCIAL STREET. E. SEWCLL, Replenisher. AN n2 EVENING — IN Ancient and Modern Egypt, AT THE METHODIST CHURCH, Tuesday Evening, Nov. 4, 1879, ee BY BEAUTIEUL Stexeoptican Views Of Interesting and Wonderful PLACES, THINGS and CUSTOMS. . BY REV. G. F. G. MORGAN, OF GRASS VALLEY. The Proceeds will be for the Benefit of dhe Sunday Scheel Library. Admission Fifty Cents. Children Twenty-five Cents. MRS. J. E, JOHNSTON'S CHEAP FURNITURE STORE, COMMERCIAL ST., NEVADA CITY.Prices Reduced. BED ROOM SETS, _ PARLOR SETS, Spring and Top Mattresses, Bedding, Curtains, Bed Lounges, very latest styles, And everything to be found ina first class Furniture Store. Particular attention is called to the KITCHEN CABINET, The most complete and desirable piece ot Furniture ever invented. Everything in my Store will be seld . Cheaper thau they cam be parchased anywhere cise in the Meowntuaims. a2 Call and examine goods and prices. oe MES. J. EK. JOHNSTON, And Buy the Genuine Boots And Water and Crack-Prooi COATS, MANU FACTU RED EXPR ss sas Bye s K. For the use of the” Mining Community and w hich bate, bead long Wanted. Wy ou Pure Rubber Water-Proof Coat, y, -K. CASPER’S STORE. Double Shoulder and Back. GUARA He will take -back any Coat or Bootsif the; are not as represented. For Sale at « Ootober 25, 1879, NTEED, much peeded repairs t i — Hall Block THES : Bow y SUPE ae z TS ARE The officers reporta f hen AM erect lagt S. turday ames Mier of S ~OT TER Be : i poe SEE My; SDE. 10 was ‘gevere y han 4 % ile while seme re ; ‘s ‘for ce of men ure : i. Bs Sopra gh. town . 30 fine looking catile, EEL INES ON es ; T L OOTS § Show FU bey The Scucol © omedy net band -paraded: the . “RUBEER ” spriyos iADE IN THE Boor M AIUING EEE Ogg day and disvoursed sou Broad strect'was th BL} ET © CRack nh. AN I stions Ot sonie noisy BOOTS Nor SHON ING THE whlsay fied individuals LENES any 5 NOT*GCEN IY: mia CRACK PReer. A panther ARE MA} ING IMUEATIUNS 64 OF THEM, Ga has rece in the neighborhood this county, ~@eccrdin; pendent. Shoot it! The Union says tha AO, UW Grass Valley. dourishing Lodges in, PARTIES is gainin There The public’ schools close in avoat thry€ \ lack of funds pay schools oper again th pie win. Jordan. will soiree at his boarding Hill, next Luursday who attend may ‘rel n a fe first-class time, The time tor the be 11 BE PER, ning, services churches of the city ed from 7:30 ¢’cloc o'clock: This sched during the winter mi A Personal M Want a new sty le GET IT AT; Dr, A.-Chapman. e! sin town, Mrs. A. D. home after a visit of Towe the Bay. David Morgan’ has San Francisco where K. CASPER’S, tending business. c Nevada City, time, Frank Nilon, school teaching at \ Cal. wh QUICKSILVER FLASKS er Sat Mrs. C. S. Wells, WANTED! In good order, full size,with —stoppers:— and price delivered at R. . Depot, San Francisco. ‘Address, Ee ors P. D. Q., P. @. Box 1078, in the late amateur will shortly return the Bay. Var] Ma ‘ler came from Alleghany, Sic he is teaching schoc to his duties Sunda Give=quantity— Mo Ambrogia Canot ‘Canonica, natives o clared their intenti izens of the Un ted San Francisco. FALL OPENING MRS. M. Dry Geeds and Millinery Stere, COMMERCIAL VERY LARGE AND CHOICE. STOCK x OF DRESS AND FANCY GOODS, Of the LATEST ceived from San Francisce. The Millinery Department Is complete, comprising the Latest Novel » Hats, Feathers, Velvets, Ete. From.my long experience in the sa: le. of Millinery and Fancy Goods, I would reques* the ladies of Nevada City and County to «al! and examine my purchasing elsewhere, feeling assured be : i can give vetter satisfaction thay any othe! ey Goods Store The ladies in their power to give sutisfaction, your calls pleasant. ol7-lin Johnson Leonard Passed. Henry: Davis vs. , Set for November Joseph Conda vs guson. Set for De Henry Schwern Set for December ; P. Gunip vs. R. if demands Jury, Hiram Austin \ Set for Dee. 4th, The People vs. . for embezzlement. hesday to plead. —_—~« A Turkey §& Some of our handy with~ firea to enquire if there 4 turkey shoot in of Nevada City be They are spoilin, show what good . FA —OF— A. STERLING'S STREET, NEVADA CITY STYLES bave just been reties in Flowers, Ribbous, new stock of goods befare in the mountains. attendance will do all in nurd mda’ —— Party at ¢ MRS. M. A. STERLING. en A dancing part MINE FOR SALE. the boarding hou on Thursday ever which all are inv , Music has been 8 HOME MINE, . ™"= ITUATED ON DEER CREEK, ADJOINS: Bry “Strawb ING THE WYOMING, IS . at Brand and Bi FOR SALE 1. og Candy j : Bo Very Cheap. Valuable @us Enquire ot The Stiles’ Q STEPHEN MOORE, for sale at a gre Grass Valley. to :