September 2, 1874 (4 pages)

} “ e ae Wednesday 8 oben aber 2 1674, . . ee 4 sis setieeeliet aie rake Mah. Wibter. ana when hep bros eee PO nt Pt ta eae i “Tight to go be ; _him. Ghe Daily Transcript. NEVADA CIETY, CAL. : Npebice. All the evidence in. the Beecher _ease has been adduced, anttupon that evidence the examining committee have rendered:a décision of not guilty. We believe that every candid man mast coincide with the verdict of. the committee. They rendered their decisiop upon “the evidence brought before them, and had ‘no aa it. From that evidence court— world may have a different opinion —. a3 to the innocence of the accused ‘ party: They may be aware that such crimes are not always susceptibie of direct proof, and straws—telt which way the wind blows, and may’ suspect that only a part of the facts. ~ “have been brought out and all that, » but what cannot be~ taken as proof, We believe Béecher did not ask an investigation for the purpose of satisk HigXhe curiosity of the world, . butto. satiNfy .the members of his “church. é . to them he was responsible as such. He was their pastor, and He asked ‘them .to. investigate the .€ase and satisfy themselves whether he ‘was guity or innocent, and upon that decision to retain or reject vice and declare him innocent. If in caristendum+fendition of the character of: the They have performed the ser. Reappearance of the Templeton's. On Thursday evening, September 3d, the Templeton Star Alliance— . well known to our. citizens—will ap—-. pear for a second season at the Nevada Theatre. They appeared here left carried with them the best wishes of all our townsmen. On Thursday evening they open in the sensation of the centary—The New Magdalen, The play is a. new one, adapted from Wilkie Collia’s novel. of the same name, which-made such a profound impression all over the @ivilized world. -The press of the coast speak in very high terms of the manner in which this company performs the play; and éspecially. of Alice Vane's ~~ wonldave found a different: verdict=. Magdaten;—For-farther partianias—Though “many millions -in_ “Those who“ know the ways of the . . we Would refer our readérs "tothe rendition of the play itself whem itis prodaced on : Thursday night. Reserved “Beats can be procured at charge, oo Brevities. Dr. H. Wagner has leased rooms in the Brown & Morgan. block for his office, He will remove to his new quarters in « few days. Geo. 8. Hupp and. family will arrive in this city and permanently locate, heré on Saturday next. 2 '~ "The railroad excitement ran. pretty high yesterday. A goodly “number of our best looking citizens went to Grads Valley in the afternoon to attend the Directors meeting. Af The Railroad Will be Built! Ata Pecting of the Board of Di.be made one-half in cash and onehalf in 8 per ‘cent: “hohds of the com: pany. cent. was = levied, Ap assessment of ten per =a ees ra \ Our xcanabia Gravel ‘nial sy ‘afternoon, ps time pes subscriptions was extended 30 days. Resolutions’were passed authorizing tile Président ito advertise for bids for constraction of road, payment,to A Puvwe of tobacco came near causCanon a day or two agd. One of} them, named ™ Kenovick received threé horrible gashes in the scalp, each One neatly five inches in pooath. an ear.and alip bitten in a terrible mabner. A third was. beaten inhumanly. The origin of the fight can ‘be’ seid. to have been a plug of tobacco. It seenis a straggler came into camp and was asked by one of Kenbvick’s men for some tobacco. Ken}ovick made some objections, in conséquence of which a general fight ensued, resulting disastrously to three “éf them. All were somewhat under the influence of iqnor. Kenovick lies in.a tritical condition. The othFrom tthe new locations on “gota have been already taken out and our gravel beds have: been, worked ‘ with great profit for many years, a trip through Eireka, ,___ Washington and . Welch’s bookstore ~ Without extra Bloomfield townships ai at. this time, : : by anyone conversant with mining, aa = 2 will satisfactorily demoustrite the fact that gravel mining is very young yet. every band, the preparations being made afd capital expended, one cannot but conclude that the field is immense, the pay generous and the prospective yield lasting, — On the Omega ridge, the inrgost P enterprisé at. work now is ‘the Omega Company, and from all reports they } will make the grandest clean up this . : ‘Beason they evermate) though if is said they took out $70,000° two esterday was @ beautiful day, —z¢. years ago.—They owa-n “large—field-. they who employ him and know him was quite warm, : dict. Soe -bevér see noble game.” so well are willing to believe in his innocence after his ‘enemies have presented their worst proof against him, we see no reason why the world “should not be content with the verOf course there will be those . who will not believe him innocent ‘ There are those who believe all are corrupt and licentions; tliuse who “are ever ready to supply -facts from their own imagination that-will tonviet any one. There are those who are always!‘‘mousing for vermin and They are ready to add suspicion to every act, and atfribute evil motives to the conduct of others, no matter what their standing, or whut circumstances ‘ Sirround them. To such people, the.verdict of the investigating com~ mittee will not be satisfactory. We were of the opinion from the first * that Beechér would come out of the controversy uninjured except from 2 “passed, the stain which such a charge would naturally make on the character of one occupying such an exalted posi~ tion as he has,. and believe bow as we have heretofore “believed, that huis character is as mueh purer than his accusers, as day is lighter than darkness, 7 ———--2 Pianos, Organs, Music. We call the attention of our readers Why are interested in’ music and usical instruments, to the advertisement of Sherman & Hyde, whose place of business is corner of Kearney and Sutter ‘streets, Sat Fran. cisco, They are agents for the celebrated Weber Piano, which for sweetnéss and volume of ‘tone is unsurThe have also for sale the Sherman & Hyde Piano, which they warrant for ten years, es second to none in the taarket, and is othe only tirst class Piauo of. TY octaves that is offered for the low Price of $400. ‘The. Standard Organ, suitable for familes, schools, or churches, and which has a first class ‘reputation, is sold by this firm at low rates, Per& one . : sons desiring, can obtain pianos or orgaus on the installment plan. If any of eur readers are in want of ‘nusic or musical instruments, of any description, send to Sherman & Hyde, San Francisco, who will take pleasure in filling your orders. >—.— Supervisor Election. The elettion for one Supervisor for this District, twkes place to-day. ‘The polls will be open at the Court House, at 8 o'clock in the noraing, aud close at sundown, C. E. Mu}loy Will be Inspector, and John Dunnielf¥ and “P; H. Belden Judges. There is not likely to be a large ¥ vote polled, from the fact that but.one man has been presented for the people to vote for, aud no opposition oan be miide by eitherparty tothe nominee, “his is another evidence that party in played opt. —> > Died. Geo. W. Haines, who was sent to Stoekten from This couniy, died ab ~The Oakland school will open on ‘Monday next, September 7th. ae = SRS RES Starts To-day. The saw mill at the head of, the V Fiume, will be started to-day. The iN ‘full of water, The timbers to be be used in the construction of. the flume will be sawed as fast as the mill can do it, and work will be at once commenced on it. The grading is completed for several miles we believe, and it will not take many weeks tg complete it to this city. The work has been an_ extensive one, and has taken longer than! was anticipated. But when done, it will prove very remuneratiye to the owners, and a great advantage to the community at large. Roll of Honor, The following names are placed on the roll of honor in the, Chalk Bluff school for the month ending August ‘29th, 1874, Alice A. Kelly teacher: . Houora Lohman, Hay Rose, Emmer: jene Skelton, Esther Ogden, Eva Thorndike, Nellie Lohman, Nellie Ogden, Katie King, Harry Riggs, Mamie King, Nellie Riggs, Aunie Cahill, Theresa Cabill, Daglae Ogden Wm. King, Edward Hussey, Patrick Hussey, Gus. Ogden, Nellie Lough, Lizzie Lough. — —— Roll of Honor. The following isthe Roll of Honor in the Kentucky Flat school for the month of August, 1874, W, I’. Thornton teacher: Jefferson Brown, Willie Eden, Willis Green, Joseph Costa, Frauk Taylor, George Collier, Edgar Collier, Alphonso Harting, Christian Weber, Nicholas Weber, Randa Weber, Elmer Wilcox, M. Waite, Bell Wilcox, Aunie Weber, Rosa Weber,. Mary Coan, Annie Teard, Clara Icard, Annie Waite, Jessie Waite, Anita Harting, Annie Eden, Mary Hastings, Maggie Manfen, Susie Mipion. 2 -— = eo Fruit. Chas. Mead;while in this city, got a taste of some mountain peaches, and was 80 wellpleased with their flavor, as compared with those found in San Fraucisco, that he purchased a basket, carefully rolled each peach iv paper and took them with him, He said he wanted to have one mess of peaches worth eafing. Wheu a railroad 1s oompleted, there will be a demand for all such fruit right at our doors, Paralytle Stroke. » MreGilham, an old gentleman of Rough & Ready, had a severe stroke .of paralysis on Monday, and our informant yesterday said there was but little hope of his recovery. He bas had one or two attacks before, from which one side of bis body ‘was paralyzed 80 le could not use it, ie Tue Texas legislature bas passed anact granting 'w pension of $150 a year to the survivors of the revolathe Ligane Aryhua oA Sunday night. Mexico, nnd $150 more te such us. Hs last. jen disebled by Jona of sight or limb. ing,’ ete. Alta, “saygravel mines-on this ridge, onenext best known is the Blue Teut mine, five miles above city. great wealth now own this property, and they seem-to have the energy and™ enterprise necessary to its development. mine, 1,300 inches of water; itself a great tax, which they do not expect to be liable to long, as they are now bringing in a new ditch from the head waters of the South Yuba., ter much higher than ever before used on this ridge and hence open up much ground known to be rich, but not heretofore accessible. idea may be formed of -the difficulties encountered this canal or ditch when it is known that in making the surveys it was necessary fo lower men over the bluffs by chains tc get the ‘levels. One tunnel of 1,000 feet in length is being run through Diamond creek ridge. half feet high and seven feet wide; a fine piece of contract work, by Smith & Co.—Tidings of rich ground, have their own ditches, flames and reservoirs, and though they -have expended large sums of money in bringing this property to its present productive state, they entertain no fear for their vestment, as it is undoubtedly a No.J mil-is completed,~and-the dam ig} 1-ravel Ride — OG “G ic There are several very viele The this An English. company, of They are now using atthe This ditch will carry the waSome ‘in constructing This tunnel is six and a ——-—<-2New Man at the Helm, It is said that Leland Stanford has resigned his position as Presi.’ dent of the Central Pacific Railroad, and gone east, and that Chas. Crocker has quietly assumed the position, and will inthe future be President of the road. new make the road more popular with the people than his predecessor has done. It is hoped the rumor is true. Not because we believe the Central Pacific has been as bad as represented by its opponents, but because we ibelieve there can’ be many little changes made which will not materi. ~atly-effect the finances or the income ofthe company, but will be very satisfactory to the patrons of the road, and stop the eternal din about their extortions, does not make the effort, fit fot the position. Itis thought that the manager will endeavor to If the President he is not OO ee Auction To-day, ; Persons in want of second hand furniture, crockery, bedding,carpets, etc., shouldnot fail to attend the sale at Holbrook’s auction rooms, this morning at 10 o’clock, 2 New words and phrases are as mucu sought after in-this age as are antographs and locks .of hair from the great men of the ‘hour. In this particular the B echer-Tilton scandal has been welcome, furnishing, among others, the following, which will live in histery; “On the ragged . edge of duspair; _ “Grace, merey ane tion which separated Texas from! Perce;’» “1 wish I were dead; “Step down and out;’? “Nest hido was awarded to Howard,‘America; and the third to Samuel2s ofthe parties thought the pistols -{ ceived, it is supposed; fatal injuries ers are doing quite—well.—Truckee_ Republican, ’ = : =i ‘ Secretary Bristow. is taking ‘active measures for the perfection of one‘of_the piost important. bureaus in the Treasury Department, namely that-of the inspection of steamboat boilers. He propyses, if possible, plosions investigayed before Congress meets again, and ‘itis said: that he has offered the Presidency of the Conimission to examine "into these causes to Joseph Winlock of Kentucky, one of the incorporate members.of the National Academy of ‘Sciences. ¥ Av a trial of French, E. glish ‘and American reapifg machines just hell at Soissons, in France, the first prize, a gold medal and one thousand francs, Bedford, England; the second to’ Osborne, son, Banbury, Eo gland. / A Suam duel came ‘off. in Sacramento on Weduesday between two menibers.of Maguire’s troupe. One were loaded with, powder and ball, . aud he went in to kill, principal was ‘‘posted.’’After firing ot each other with--paper—andwads . three times, the Police captain “ar rested themi~in a joke also. ~ Mr. Lazexre, of Vermont, ‘is 80 years old, and for many years he was bald-headed. Now a new crop of ing the death of three men in Blue} to have the cause of steam-boiler ex-. bE The other = Everuastinc Fencr-Posts.—I could be: made to lagt longer than ‘iron in the ground,, but thought the process so simple and inexpensive that it was no! worth making any stir about it. I would as soon have . poplar, wood baking asp . . as any other kind of timber for fenceposts, after having been set for seven years, which were as sound when taken out as when putin the ground. Time-atd weather seem to have no pffect on them, The posts can be prepared for less than two cents apiece. This is the recipe: Take boiled linseed oil and stir it in wrth ‘pulverized charcoal to the consistency of paint. Put a coat of this over the timber, and there is not a. man who will live to see it. rot. \ AN tisk writing trina Phila: delphia, the other day, to'his friend l=} in the old_country,—concinded a tetter thus: “Tfiver it’s me goed forwhether it is so—I'll visit onld™ Ireland afore I lave Philamedelify.’’ ‘A Joun BU, conversing with an Indian, asked him. \if he’ ‘knew the sun never sets. on the Queen’s dominions. ‘‘No,’’ said the Indian. **Do-you. know the reason why?” agked John. ‘Because God is afraide +te-trust an Englishman in the dark!’ was the savage’s reply. te Chester “Webb ned in would have killed him had he been a sober man.><a Morgan & Co. are putting in a large bed of Eastern oysters opposite Milbrae, San Mateo eounty, and adjacent to the saddle roek beds. Lae loss _by'the fire at San Frane. cisco Sunday morning is estimated as at least $35, 000. NEVADA THEATRE. — qe tetany here for trie ocr asion only,.} OF LHE CLLEBHRA LED AND PaYORITE , , » TEMPLETON STAR ALLIANCE! With the New and Unequaled ENGLISH OPERA ARTIS PS, Blance Galton, and Thomas Whiffin. ' Thursday Evening, Sept 3d, THE GREAT SENSATION OF THE DAY, black hair is budding, and a new set of natural white tecth are inviting him to take a chew. A youne ‘girl about 16 years of age recently arrived at Howard City, Michigan, having been sent by express from some point East. She was regularly billed, and a shipping tag “attached to her showed her weight to be 106 pounds. _ On the night of August 29th, near San Bernardino, the Pacitic ‘Transportation Company's stage was attacked by robbers. When ordered tu stop the driver passed on; oue of his horses was shot, but did not stop until he had ran'two miles. AN extra session of the Kansas Legislature has been called to devise means for the relief.of the farmers in those. sections of the State where grasshoppers have destroyed the crops. ‘A Hor contest will come before the Supreme Court in San Francisco on next Friday in the case of the Chinawomen remanded backto.China. It is claimed that the Coroner has acted illegally in the matter. Tue trial of Geiger, at Santa Rosa, for the murder of Mrs. Strong, resulted in a verdict of guilty, and sentence to imprisonment for life. —-— oe GRassHOPPEsRS have destroyed the Nebraska, and reduced them to destitution. >.>. —— A YOUNG mau named John Dovk‘ery at Austin, Nevada, Sunday refrom being caught in the machinery of a crusher. Tue Secretary of the Treasury has directed the Assistant Treasurer to sell at New York $3,000,000 of gold in September, . > QUARANTINE regulations have been enforced at Queenstown, causes great hindrance to commerce, . eee Curistran TURKLESON, a leading Mormon at Fouutain Green, Utab, was struck dead by lightning in his harvest field on S; aturday, A YOUNG Man named Mark Silvermab recently arrived frem Germany, committed suicide in Pcrtland, Ore_ } gon, sade evening, . Back Seats, ~ crops of farmers in Loupe Valley, . . whieb . THE NEW MAGDALEN ! AND FAY TEMPLETON’S Specialties!) For particulars, see small bills, Dress Circle and Parquetie, $1 00. ’ Nifty Cents. Seats reserved at G. W. Welch’s Bookstore. without extra charge. 82 FOR SALE. NE_SEVEN OCTAVE UPRIGHT PIANO, in perfect order. One FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE, nearly new. One SINGLE BUGGY. One SIX HORSE WAGON. One SADDT.E HORSE. Enquire of M. RILEY at Moody & Steger’s Feed te pty on Main Street. , NOTICE. All persons indebted to me are requested to settl immediately and saye costs. Nevada, Sept. 2d, 1874. M. RILEY, Coast Directory. Price $1 50. Bound in Board, 450p. rps. next issue will appear January. 1675, contairing the principal eities ani towns of California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona anc British Columbia, containing over 23,000 names of Busines men, including over 200 cities and towns of the Pacific Coast. Price, $ 50. L. M. McKENNEY, Corner 16th and H, Sacramento. : The July issue of 1874, containing 420 pages, 20,000 names and 163 cities and towns, mailed, post paid, to anv address on receipt of order. 82 General Insurance Agency, BOTH LIFE AND FIRE, Sa OF ACCOUNTS ard CON. Vt YANCING PROMPYLY and CAKEFULLY ATTENDED TO, Acknowledgments Taken. REAL ESTATE AGENCY. —— S. B. DAVENPORT, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace. OFFICE ON BROAD STREET, OPPO. SICE NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL. Nevada City, Sept. 1, 1874. Dissolution. pe co-partnership t heretotore existing etween G, E. Withington and C. Mc: Kechnie,in the P: Painting business is this day . dissolved’ by mnuxl consent. The business will be carried on 8 usual at the old 8.and, on Broad Stre: t, by G. E. Withirgton. All persons in. ei ted to the late firm are requested to settle immediately with G. E. Withington, and all: persons having demands against sid fire wil) present them to him for payment. § = =O M KECHNIK. Covered many years. ago that word tune to live till I dy—snd God—nose} . PIANOS, Stockton Slough. The water never . . 8. F: Trades Guide and Pacific \ THEATRE, CHARLES Vivian, __ = Great. Original Comedian and and Vocalist, in L don, New York. Philsdepeee Boston, a, and who appeared over Three ‘Hundred . Consecutive Nights in San Francisco, will give two of his unique PARLOR EFTERTA INMENTs, “«. JIN NEVADA CELY, ON Wednesday -_s ng. ‘Bept. 9th, Thursday biehare: Sept. 10th: p When he will be assisted by MRS. J. ‘BEIFFATE, Soprano Vocalist, and mf ' MADAME.A.E. MUSE, The Brilian* ant Pighite,’ ~On Which occasion he Wilk; et nt hig NEWESr SONGS, —_SKE'PCHES, = ANECDOTES, ims IMPERSONATIONS, ete, Change of Progremine each Evening. Ad MAIMLCH C5 One Dollar, : Chitdren. Swedes Caves Half Price, ae, BAILEY, Bu-iness Manageh. sl . ©. B. TERKILE, Advance gett! . vi fe . =a ORGANS, ; MUSIC, —_—_— Sherman & Hyde, Cor. Kearney & Sutter Sts, San Francisco. Wholesale snd Retail Music Dealers Weber Pianos are the’ Best! And are now used in Concerts by all of our ype GREAT ARTISTS Send for Descriptive Circular, . The Sherman & Hyde Piano, “Is the only FIRST CLASS INSTRUMENT, Sold at._Four HundredDollars! ols Square Pianos are 715 octave, and embraces all’ Modern Improvements, such as elegant Rosewood Case, Beautiful Mouldings. Full tron Franie, Oarved Legs -wnd Lyre, Overstrang Bais, Agraffe aextre, etc. Length 6 fe+t 10. iuches; width, 3 feet 6 inches, aud are ! FULLY. WARKANTED FOR TEN YEAR. — Agents wanted in evtry county ceased in the State tor — Which for Volume of Tone, Beauty of Case, Superierity of Workmanship, Elegauce of Finish and Durability, IS UNRIVALLED. We keep constantly on hand & good assoritment of Reliable Cheap Pianos, SEVEN AND A HALF OCTAVE, AGRAFFE TREBLE, MADE. FROM THE BEST SEASONED MATERIAL AND FULLY WARRANTED. Prices as low 28 worthless Pianos can be obtaineu elsewhere. . PIANOS AND ORGANS. SOLD ON EASY INSTALLMENAS, 3 IF DESIRED, Call and see us before purchasing. sepl SHERMAN & HYDE, _Administrator’s Sale. OTICE is.hereby. given, thot in purSuance of ap order of the Propat: Gvurt, of the County of Nevada, State o! California, made on the Thirty-tirst day of August, A. D. 1574, in the matter of the ee tute of bmma Pratt, aecceased, the undersigued, Administrator of suid deceased, will Sell at public auciion. to the highest bidder, for cash, Ou Tuesday, the 9th day ot September, 4.D 1874, at l0o’clock, A. M., at the auction sales room of J. 8. Holbroek Broad stree', in the city of Nevada, in said Nevada county, the folowing personal property, 10 wit: 1 Bedstead, 2 Hair Mattrasses, 1 Towel tack, 1 Bureau, 1 Sink, 1 Lounge, 1 Sewing Machine, 2 Trunks, 1 Whatuot, 1 Washstand, 1 small Table, } Mirrer, ik sy. Chair, 1 Cane Rocker, 1 Ladies Fine Gola Watch, 2 Fine Gold Chains, 1 Ladies Diawond Rainy, conteinind seven Diamonds, 1 Piain Gold Ring, 1 Quart Cup,1 Picture, etc. “FRED C. WARNER, sl Adininistrate:. Dissolution. HE Copartnership heretofore existing between F. H. Hinds and T. b. NickOlsun,und. rthe firm name ofHinds & Nichol sou, has tuis day Deen dissoived by mutual consent. The vusiners will hereafter be conducted by T. L. Nicholson, who is authorized to cullect ali bills due the said uri and pay all on ageinet ip the saiie: ‘ . : T. L. NICHOLSON. Nevada City, Aug. 29th, 1874. = “OUR RESTAURANT. REMOVED TO Commercial sishetan J. H. HAMILTON, Prop’r. MEALS ‘up in all styles and st the owest igi og utall hoyrs, ‘sade Hovada, Aug. 1988, Inia. ~~? HOSE So Sketches ‘ 2 Yy-208", Hiei rl tchet. etn. a &§ Celebrated-. ‘Stapdacd — oe »~ ee” a eevee a ee eee es ~~ UP ae . me a oa i ee ee Oo We a aca5RewéwSs

} “ e ae Wednesday 8 oben aber 2 1674, . . ee 4 sis setieeeliet aie rake Mah. Wibter. ana when hep bros eee PO nt Pt ta eae i “Tight to go be ; _him. Ghe Daily Transcript. NEVADA CIETY, CAL. : Npebice. All the evidence in. the Beecher _ease has been adduced, anttupon that evidence the examining committee have rendered:a décision of not guilty. We believe that every candid man mast coincide with the verdict of. the committee. They rendered their decisiop upon “the evidence brought before them, and had ‘no aa it. From that evidence court— world may have a different opinion —. a3 to the innocence of the accused ‘ party: They may be aware that such crimes are not always susceptibie of direct proof, and straws—telt which way the wind blows, and may’ suspect that only a part of the facts. ~ “have been brought out and all that, » but what cannot be~ taken as proof, We believe Béecher did not ask an investigation for the purpose of satisk HigXhe curiosity of the world, . butto. satiNfy .the members of his “church. é . to them he was responsible as such. He was their pastor, and He asked ‘them .to. investigate the .€ase and satisfy themselves whether he ‘was guity or innocent, and upon that decision to retain or reject vice and declare him innocent. If in caristendum+fendition of the character of: the They have performed the ser. Reappearance of the Templeton's. On Thursday evening, September 3d, the Templeton Star Alliance— . well known to our. citizens—will ap—-. pear for a second season at the Nevada Theatre. They appeared here left carried with them the best wishes of all our townsmen. On Thursday evening they open in the sensation of the centary—The New Magdalen, The play is a. new one, adapted from Wilkie Collia’s novel. of the same name, which-made such a profound impression all over the @ivilized world. -The press of the coast speak in very high terms of the manner in which this company performs the play; and éspecially. of Alice Vane's ~~ wonldave found a different: verdict=. Magdaten;—For-farther partianias—Though “many millions -in_ “Those who“ know the ways of the . . we Would refer our readérs "tothe rendition of the play itself whem itis prodaced on : Thursday night. Reserved “Beats can be procured at charge, oo Brevities. Dr. H. Wagner has leased rooms in the Brown & Morgan. block for his office, He will remove to his new quarters in « few days. Geo. 8. Hupp and. family will arrive in this city and permanently locate, heré on Saturday next. 2 '~ "The railroad excitement ran. pretty high yesterday. A goodly “number of our best looking citizens went to Grads Valley in the afternoon to attend the Directors meeting. Af The Railroad Will be Built! Ata Pecting of the Board of Di.be made one-half in cash and onehalf in 8 per ‘cent: “hohds of the com: pany. cent. was = levied, Ap assessment of ten per =a ees ra \ Our xcanabia Gravel ‘nial sy ‘afternoon, ps time pes subscriptions was extended 30 days. Resolutions’were passed authorizing tile Président ito advertise for bids for constraction of road, payment,to A Puvwe of tobacco came near causCanon a day or two agd. One of} them, named ™ Kenovick received threé horrible gashes in the scalp, each One neatly five inches in pooath. an ear.and alip bitten in a terrible mabner. A third was. beaten inhumanly. The origin of the fight can ‘be’ seid. to have been a plug of tobacco. It seenis a straggler came into camp and was asked by one of Kenbvick’s men for some tobacco. Ken}ovick made some objections, in conséquence of which a general fight ensued, resulting disastrously to three “éf them. All were somewhat under the influence of iqnor. Kenovick lies in.a tritical condition. The othFrom tthe new locations on “gota have been already taken out and our gravel beds have: been, worked ‘ with great profit for many years, a trip through Eireka, ,___ Washington and . Welch’s bookstore ~ Without extra Bloomfield townships ai at. this time, : : by anyone conversant with mining, aa = 2 will satisfactorily demoustrite the fact that gravel mining is very young yet. every band, the preparations being made afd capital expended, one cannot but conclude that the field is immense, the pay generous and the prospective yield lasting, — On the Omega ridge, the inrgost P enterprisé at. work now is ‘the Omega Company, and from all reports they } will make the grandest clean up this . : ‘Beason they evermate) though if is said they took out $70,000° two esterday was @ beautiful day, —z¢. years ago.—They owa-n “large—field-. they who employ him and know him was quite warm, : dict. Soe -bevér see noble game.” so well are willing to believe in his innocence after his ‘enemies have presented their worst proof against him, we see no reason why the world “should not be content with the verOf course there will be those . who will not believe him innocent ‘ There are those who believe all are corrupt and licentions; tliuse who “are ever ready to supply -facts from their own imagination that-will tonviet any one. There are those who are always!‘‘mousing for vermin and They are ready to add suspicion to every act, and atfribute evil motives to the conduct of others, no matter what their standing, or whut circumstances ‘ Sirround them. To such people, the.verdict of the investigating com~ mittee will not be satisfactory. We were of the opinion from the first * that Beechér would come out of the controversy uninjured except from 2 “passed, the stain which such a charge would naturally make on the character of one occupying such an exalted posi~ tion as he has,. and believe bow as we have heretofore “believed, that huis character is as mueh purer than his accusers, as day is lighter than darkness, 7 ———--2 Pianos, Organs, Music. We call the attention of our readers Why are interested in’ music and usical instruments, to the advertisement of Sherman & Hyde, whose place of business is corner of Kearney and Sutter ‘streets, Sat Fran. cisco, They are agents for the celebrated Weber Piano, which for sweetnéss and volume of ‘tone is unsurThe have also for sale the Sherman & Hyde Piano, which they warrant for ten years, es second to none in the taarket, and is othe only tirst class Piauo of. TY octaves that is offered for the low Price of $400. ‘The. Standard Organ, suitable for familes, schools, or churches, and which has a first class ‘reputation, is sold by this firm at low rates, Per& one . : sons desiring, can obtain pianos or orgaus on the installment plan. If any of eur readers are in want of ‘nusic or musical instruments, of any description, send to Sherman & Hyde, San Francisco, who will take pleasure in filling your orders. >—.— Supervisor Election. The elettion for one Supervisor for this District, twkes place to-day. ‘The polls will be open at the Court House, at 8 o'clock in the noraing, aud close at sundown, C. E. Mu}loy Will be Inspector, and John Dunnielf¥ and “P; H. Belden Judges. There is not likely to be a large ¥ vote polled, from the fact that but.one man has been presented for the people to vote for, aud no opposition oan be miide by eitherparty tothe nominee, “his is another evidence that party in played opt. —> > Died. Geo. W. Haines, who was sent to Stoekten from This couniy, died ab ~The Oakland school will open on ‘Monday next, September 7th. ae = SRS RES Starts To-day. The saw mill at the head of, the V Fiume, will be started to-day. The iN ‘full of water, The timbers to be be used in the construction of. the flume will be sawed as fast as the mill can do it, and work will be at once commenced on it. The grading is completed for several miles we believe, and it will not take many weeks tg complete it to this city. The work has been an_ extensive one, and has taken longer than! was anticipated. But when done, it will prove very remuneratiye to the owners, and a great advantage to the community at large. Roll of Honor, The following names are placed on the roll of honor in the, Chalk Bluff school for the month ending August ‘29th, 1874, Alice A. Kelly teacher: . Houora Lohman, Hay Rose, Emmer: jene Skelton, Esther Ogden, Eva Thorndike, Nellie Lohman, Nellie Ogden, Katie King, Harry Riggs, Mamie King, Nellie Riggs, Aunie Cahill, Theresa Cabill, Daglae Ogden Wm. King, Edward Hussey, Patrick Hussey, Gus. Ogden, Nellie Lough, Lizzie Lough. — —— Roll of Honor. The following isthe Roll of Honor in the Kentucky Flat school for the month of August, 1874, W, I’. Thornton teacher: Jefferson Brown, Willie Eden, Willis Green, Joseph Costa, Frauk Taylor, George Collier, Edgar Collier, Alphonso Harting, Christian Weber, Nicholas Weber, Randa Weber, Elmer Wilcox, M. Waite, Bell Wilcox, Aunie Weber, Rosa Weber,. Mary Coan, Annie Teard, Clara Icard, Annie Waite, Jessie Waite, Anita Harting, Annie Eden, Mary Hastings, Maggie Manfen, Susie Mipion. 2 -— = eo Fruit. Chas. Mead;while in this city, got a taste of some mountain peaches, and was 80 wellpleased with their flavor, as compared with those found in San Fraucisco, that he purchased a basket, carefully rolled each peach iv paper and took them with him, He said he wanted to have one mess of peaches worth eafing. Wheu a railroad 1s oompleted, there will be a demand for all such fruit right at our doors, Paralytle Stroke. » MreGilham, an old gentleman of Rough & Ready, had a severe stroke .of paralysis on Monday, and our informant yesterday said there was but little hope of his recovery. He bas had one or two attacks before, from which one side of bis body ‘was paralyzed 80 le could not use it, ie Tue Texas legislature bas passed anact granting 'w pension of $150 a year to the survivors of the revolathe Ligane Aryhua oA Sunday night. Mexico, nnd $150 more te such us. Hs last. jen disebled by Jona of sight or limb. ing,’ ete. Alta, “saygravel mines-on this ridge, onenext best known is the Blue Teut mine, five miles above city. great wealth now own this property, and they seem-to have the energy and™ enterprise necessary to its development. mine, 1,300 inches of water; itself a great tax, which they do not expect to be liable to long, as they are now bringing in a new ditch from the head waters of the South Yuba., ter much higher than ever before used on this ridge and hence open up much ground known to be rich, but not heretofore accessible. idea may be formed of -the difficulties encountered this canal or ditch when it is known that in making the surveys it was necessary fo lower men over the bluffs by chains tc get the ‘levels. One tunnel of 1,000 feet in length is being run through Diamond creek ridge. half feet high and seven feet wide; a fine piece of contract work, by Smith & Co.—Tidings of rich ground, have their own ditches, flames and reservoirs, and though they -have expended large sums of money in bringing this property to its present productive state, they entertain no fear for their vestment, as it is undoubtedly a No.J mil-is completed,~and-the dam ig} 1-ravel Ride — OG “G ic There are several very viele The this An English. company, of They are now using atthe This ditch will carry the waSome ‘in constructing This tunnel is six and a ——-—<-2New Man at the Helm, It is said that Leland Stanford has resigned his position as Presi.’ dent of the Central Pacific Railroad, and gone east, and that Chas. Crocker has quietly assumed the position, and will inthe future be President of the road. new make the road more popular with the people than his predecessor has done. It is hoped the rumor is true. Not because we believe the Central Pacific has been as bad as represented by its opponents, but because we ibelieve there can’ be many little changes made which will not materi. ~atly-effect the finances or the income ofthe company, but will be very satisfactory to the patrons of the road, and stop the eternal din about their extortions, does not make the effort, fit fot the position. Itis thought that the manager will endeavor to If the President he is not

OO ee Auction To-day, ; Persons in want of second hand furniture, crockery, bedding,carpets, etc., shouldnot fail to attend the sale at Holbrook’s auction rooms, this morning at 10 o’clock, 2 New words and phrases are as mucu sought after in-this age as are antographs and locks .of hair from the great men of the ‘hour. In this particular the B echer-Tilton scandal has been welcome, furnishing, among others, the following, which will live in histery; “On the ragged . edge of duspair; _ “Grace, merey ane tion which separated Texas from! Perce;’» “1 wish I were dead; “Step down and out;’? “Nest hido was awarded to Howard,‘America; and the third to Samuel2s ofthe parties thought the pistols -{ ceived, it is supposed; fatal injuries ers are doing quite—well.—Truckee_ Republican, ’ = : =i ‘ Secretary Bristow. is taking ‘active measures for the perfection of one‘of_the piost important. bureaus in the Treasury Department, namely that-of the inspection of steamboat boilers. He propyses, if possible, plosions investigayed before Congress meets again, and ‘itis said: that he has offered the Presidency of the Conimission to examine "into these causes to Joseph Winlock of Kentucky, one of the incorporate members.of the National Academy of ‘Sciences. ¥ Av a trial of French, E. glish ‘and American reapifg machines just hell at Soissons, in France, the first prize, a gold medal and one thousand francs, Bedford, England; the second to’ Osborne, son, Banbury, Eo gland. / A Suam duel came ‘off. in Sacramento on Weduesday between two menibers.of Maguire’s troupe. One were loaded with, powder and ball, . aud he went in to kill, principal was ‘‘posted.’’After firing ot each other with--paper—andwads . three times, the Police captain “ar rested themi~in a joke also. ~ Mr. Lazexre, of Vermont, ‘is 80 years old, and for many years he was bald-headed. Now a new crop of ing the death of three men in Blue} to have the cause of steam-boiler ex-. bE The other = Everuastinc Fencr-Posts.—I could be: made to lagt longer than ‘iron in the ground,, but thought the process so simple and inexpensive that it was no! worth making any stir about it. I would as soon have . poplar, wood baking asp . . as any other kind of timber for fenceposts, after having been set for seven years, which were as sound when taken out as when putin the ground. Time-atd weather seem to have no pffect on them, The posts can be prepared for less than two cents apiece. This is the recipe: Take boiled linseed oil and stir it in wrth ‘pulverized charcoal to the consistency of paint. Put a coat of this over the timber, and there is not a. man who will live to see it. rot. \ AN tisk writing trina Phila: delphia, the other day, to'his friend l=} in the old_country,—concinded a tetter thus: “Tfiver it’s me goed forwhether it is so—I'll visit onld™ Ireland afore I lave Philamedelify.’’ ‘A Joun BU, conversing with an Indian, asked him. \if he’ ‘knew the sun never sets. on the Queen’s dominions. ‘‘No,’’ said the Indian. **Do-you. know the reason why?” agked John. ‘Because God is afraide +te-trust an Englishman in the dark!’ was the savage’s reply. te Chester “Webb ned in would have killed him had he been a sober man.><a Morgan & Co. are putting in a large bed of Eastern oysters opposite Milbrae, San Mateo eounty, and adjacent to the saddle roek beds. Lae loss _by'the fire at San Frane. cisco Sunday morning is estimated as at least $35, 000. NEVADA THEATRE. — qe tetany here for trie ocr asion only,.} OF LHE CLLEBHRA LED AND PaYORITE , , » TEMPLETON STAR ALLIANCE! With the New and Unequaled ENGLISH OPERA ARTIS PS, Blance Galton, and Thomas Whiffin. ' Thursday Evening, Sept 3d, THE GREAT SENSATION OF THE DAY, black hair is budding, and a new set of natural white tecth are inviting him to take a chew. A youne ‘girl about 16 years of age recently arrived at Howard City, Michigan, having been sent by express from some point East. She was regularly billed, and a shipping tag “attached to her showed her weight to be 106 pounds. _ On the night of August 29th, near San Bernardino, the Pacitic ‘Transportation Company's stage was attacked by robbers. When ordered tu stop the driver passed on; oue of his horses was shot, but did not stop until he had ran'two miles. AN extra session of the Kansas Legislature has been called to devise means for the relief.of the farmers in those. sections of the State where grasshoppers have destroyed the crops. ‘A Hor contest will come before the Supreme Court in San Francisco on next Friday in the case of the Chinawomen remanded backto.China. It is claimed that the Coroner has acted illegally in the matter. Tue trial of Geiger, at Santa Rosa, for the murder of Mrs. Strong, resulted in a verdict of guilty, and sentence to imprisonment for life. —-— oe GRassHOPPEsRS have destroyed the Nebraska, and reduced them to destitution. >.>. —— A YOUNG mau named John Dovk‘ery at Austin, Nevada, Sunday refrom being caught in the machinery of a crusher. Tue Secretary of the Treasury has directed the Assistant Treasurer to sell at New York $3,000,000 of gold in September, . > QUARANTINE regulations have been enforced at Queenstown, causes great hindrance to commerce, . eee Curistran TURKLESON, a leading Mormon at Fouutain Green, Utab, was struck dead by lightning in his harvest field on S; aturday, A YOUNG Man named Mark Silvermab recently arrived frem Germany, committed suicide in Pcrtland, Ore_ } gon, sade evening, . Back Seats, ~ crops of farmers in Loupe Valley, . . whieb . THE NEW MAGDALEN ! AND FAY TEMPLETON’S Specialties!) For particulars, see small bills, Dress Circle and Parquetie, $1 00. ’ Nifty Cents. Seats reserved at G. W. Welch’s Bookstore. without extra charge. 82 FOR SALE. NE_SEVEN OCTAVE UPRIGHT PIANO, in perfect order. One FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE, nearly new. One SINGLE BUGGY. One SIX HORSE WAGON. One SADDT.E HORSE. Enquire of M. RILEY at Moody & Steger’s Feed te pty on Main Street. , NOTICE. All persons indebted to me are requested to settl immediately and saye costs. Nevada, Sept. 2d, 1874. M. RILEY, Coast Directory. Price $1 50. Bound in Board, 450p. rps. next issue will appear January. 1675, contairing the principal eities ani towns of California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona anc British Columbia, containing over 23,000 names of Busines men, including over 200 cities and towns of the Pacific Coast. Price, $ 50. L. M. McKENNEY, Corner 16th and H, Sacramento. : The July issue of 1874, containing 420 pages, 20,000 names and 163 cities and towns, mailed, post paid, to anv address on receipt of order. 82 General Insurance Agency, BOTH LIFE AND FIRE, Sa OF ACCOUNTS ard CON. Vt YANCING PROMPYLY and CAKEFULLY ATTENDED TO, Acknowledgments Taken. REAL ESTATE AGENCY. —— S. B. DAVENPORT, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace. OFFICE ON BROAD STREET, OPPO. SICE NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL. Nevada City, Sept. 1, 1874. Dissolution. pe co-partnership t heretotore existing etween G, E. Withington and C. Mc: Kechnie,in the P: Painting business is this day . dissolved’ by mnuxl consent. The business will be carried on 8 usual at the old 8.and, on Broad Stre: t, by G. E. Withirgton. All persons in. ei ted to the late firm are requested to settle immediately with G. E. Withington, and all: persons having demands against sid fire wil) present them to him for payment. § = =O M KECHNIK. Covered many years. ago that word tune to live till I dy—snd God—nose} . PIANOS, Stockton Slough. The water never . . 8. F: Trades Guide and Pacific \ THEATRE, CHARLES Vivian, __ = Great. Original Comedian and and Vocalist, in L don, New York. Philsdepeee Boston, a, and who appeared over Three ‘Hundred . Consecutive Nights in San Francisco, will give two of his unique PARLOR EFTERTA INMENTs, “«. JIN NEVADA CELY, ON Wednesday -_s ng. ‘Bept. 9th, Thursday biehare: Sept. 10th: p When he will be assisted by MRS. J.. ‘BEIFFATE, Soprano Vocalist, and mf ' MADAME.A.E. MUSE, The Brilian* ant Pighite,’ ~On Which occasion he Wilk; et nt hig NEWESr SONGS, —_SKE'PCHES, = ANECDOTES, ims IMPERSONATIONS, ete, Change of Progremine each Evening. Ad MAIMLCH C5 One Dollar, : Chitdren.. Swedes Caves Half Price, ae, BAILEY, Bu-iness Manageh. sl . ©. B. TERKILE, Advance gett! . vi fe . =a ORGANS, ; MUSIC, —_—_— Sherman & Hyde, Cor. Kearney & Sutter Sts, San Francisco. Wholesale snd Retail Music Dealers Weber Pianos are the’ Best! And are now used in Concerts by all of our ype GREAT ARTISTS Send for Descriptive Circular, . The Sherman & Hyde Piano, “Is the only FIRST CLASS INSTRUMENT, Sold at._Four HundredDollars! ols Square Pianos are 715 octave, and embraces all’ Modern Improvements, such as elegant Rosewood Case, Beautiful Mouldings. Full tron Franie, Oarved Legs -wnd Lyre, Overstrang Bais, Agraffe aextre, etc. Length 6 fe+t 10. iuches; width, 3 feet 6 inches, aud are ! FULLY. WARKANTED FOR TEN YEAR. — Agents wanted in evtry county ceased in the State tor — Which for Volume of Tone, Beauty of Case, Superierity of Workmanship, Elegauce of Finish and Durability, IS UNRIVALLED. We keep constantly on hand & good assoritment of Reliable Cheap Pianos, SEVEN AND A HALF OCTAVE, AGRAFFE TREBLE, MADE. FROM THE BEST SEASONED MATERIAL AND FULLY WARRANTED. Prices as low 28 worthless Pianos can be obtaineu elsewhere. . PIANOS AND ORGANS. SOLD ON EASY INSTALLMENAS, 3 IF DESIRED, Call and see us before purchasing. sepl SHERMAN & HYDE, _Administrator’s Sale. OTICE is.hereby. given, thot in purSuance of ap order of the Propat: Gvurt, of the County of Nevada, State o! California, made on the Thirty-tirst day of August, A. D. 1574, in the matter of the ee tute of bmma Pratt, aecceased, the undersigued, Administrator of suid deceased, will Sell at public auciion. to the highest bidder, for cash, Ou Tuesday, the 9th day ot September, 4.D 1874, at l0o’clock, A. M., at the auction sales room of J. 8. Holbroek Broad stree', in the city of Nevada, in said Nevada county, the folowing personal property, 10 wit: 1 Bedstead, 2 Hair Mattrasses, 1 Towel tack, 1 Bureau, 1 Sink, 1 Lounge, 1 Sewing Machine, 2 Trunks, 1 Whatuot, 1 Washstand, 1 small Table, } Mirrer, ik sy. Chair, 1 Cane Rocker, 1 Ladies Fine Gola Watch, 2 Fine Gold Chains, 1 Ladies Diawond Rainy, conteinind seven Diamonds, 1 Piain Gold Ring, 1 Quart Cup,1 Picture, etc. “FRED C. WARNER, sl Adininistrate:. Dissolution. HE Copartnership heretofore existing between F. H. Hinds and T. b. NickOlsun,und. rthe firm name ofHinds & Nichol sou, has tuis day Deen dissoived by mutual consent.. The vusiners will hereafter be conducted by T. L. Nicholson, who is authorized to cullect ali bills due the said uri and pay all on ageinet ip the saiie: ‘ . : T. L. NICHOLSON. Nevada City, Aug. 29th, 1874. = “OUR RESTAURANT. REMOVED TO Commercial sishetan J. H. HAMILTON, Prop’r. MEALS ‘up in all styles and st the owest igi og utall hoyrs, ‘sade Hovada, Aug. 1988, Inia. ~~? HOSE So Sketches ‘ 2 Yy-208", Hiei rl tchet. etn. a &§ Celebrated-. ‘Stapdacd — oe »~ ee” a eevee a ee eee es ~~ UP ae . me a oa i ee ee Oo We a aca5RewéwSs