September 21, 1878 (4 pages)

peers entirely We rong. Ghe Daily Transcript} NEVADA.CITY. CAL. “« Saturdey’ September 21, 1878——————— eee : VENTILATION OF THE JAIL, . + The ranks are Veritable Hot-beds of Disease—While the Rest of the Jailis but Litule Better at ‘Night _How the Prisoners Shut Oat the Fresh Air—The County to Blame. That the “tanks”~ of the county Jail wherein are confined the worse class of , criminals, are nothing moren oF ‘Jess than “whited sepulchres,”’ is pretty evident to all those who bave had thelr atteotion called _____t9 the arrangements for ventilati ng . eHE BOWA For the last two months no mame ‘has been so often met with im the eserted-his post. Many have died} the death of the hero, but . not one The eociety isa noble one, and the newspapers,-as that of the “Howard Association” of New Orleans. The . accomplished by the brave assembly ie men who bear that title is incalculable. .Money from all parts of.the cogatry has been entrusted to their hands, with the .cenfidence of the givers that it would be well expended. And yét bat very few of the vast army of cheerful givers have the least conception of who or what the “Howards” are. Their services during the prevalence of the amount of good which bas bees . lives to be pointed at-as a coward.— jf ip of his herote—deede-of—selfas ve WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. oe Se © Mortimer, an actor once \gomewhat clever in bis_profession, but of late years a. covfirmed whixky bis + sacrifice will live forever in the mind! of the American people. » FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED. 4 number of slandy-rous and malignant stories have recently been set afloat by busy-bodies concérning certain respectable young ladies. of Nevada City. Now we deem it the duty of 6very* father, mother, sister and brother who regard the good: name of those they kold most dear, 40 unite in frowpiag down the fur ther cireulation of the vile reports —them, The sides, top and bottom . lating the South, —will reader. the ure-constracted of heavy boiler fron, and when the doors leading into the ‘corridor ate elosed, there is no earth~ Jy chance for any fresh air entering the interior save by a@ limited number of half'inch holes. leading into _ the outaide-of the building,-apeep“hole as large as one’s hand in the center of the docr, and a few. more small holes at the bottom of the door, Under the “most favorable ‘Seireumstances, it is safe to assume that the prisoner who is so unfor-~ tunate-as to be confined in these celis is not supplied with, at an extravagantly large estimate, over 150 cubic feet; of air. The effect upon the health of’ all prisoners who have been confined in those almost uirtight coffins for any length of time, hias-al ways--beeamost _peraicious. . Nine outof tea of them who went in there hale and hearty individuals, have emerged as broken-down, debilitated, miserable wrecks of humanity. Now this order of things is The laws of Society, as well as individual menbless the noble Howards 1” will Jong be the prayer taught to lisping children as they kneel by the side of Southern mothers. That our read? ers may know-something of the men through whose hends their contributions have passed, we give a brief outline of their charter and by-laws gledned from the Gold Hill News. The Howards-of New Orleans were first in the field, and the principles which govern them Haye been adopted without material change by the kindred associations of Memphis and ‘other Southern cities. The assoviation is @ corporation, thartered ‘by the State of Louisiana, February 28+ 1842, awd re-chartered: June 29, 1867, under whi¢h latter grant it now exists. It is designated asthe ‘“Howard Association ot New Orleans” and its corporate existence is twentyfive years, It cam sue and ‘be sugd, buy and.sell, :eceive trusts and inheritances, and own property not exbers, historically famoua, and “God . which have not even the sembtance bf veracity for foundation, There are some evils that creep into a cominunity so quietly the population scarce. know of their existence until the whole atmosphere has become permanently poisoned. Slander is one of them, and the most dangerous of the lot.—-“"Forewarned is to be forearmed,” and well-intending people when aware of its prevalence will keep their eyes open, and thus avoid listening to any gossip that partakes of a seandalous character.--If anybody asks you if you have’ heard of ‘the reperts about so ‘and so, show your superiority over crawling things of the earth by giving them to dis‘tinetly understand you have not,and thatneitherdo you. want to, Do not ligtén to or repeatanything that -wil] detracttrom_a fellow. creature's . good.name. You wi 1 then think more of yourself, and others will not despise you, proce ta ” PHY, GUILD PARTY, NN XS the land say that if a man cowmits a crime, he shall forfeit “either a certain sum of money, lris4 liberty, or his life, according to the nature of what he has done. We find nowhere, however, any provisjon whereby the community havea right to deprive him of a respectable amount of fresh air while he lives; Lo Jaw that tells us to ruin his bodily health as a panishmetfor what. ever he may have done, Yet,in this case, we have unwittingly shoulder9 ourselves with the responsibility of going coutrary: to the most important principles:of moral and legal right, «nd subjecting to a living deathcurtain ones of our fellow creavures: who have by their own action’ given us the power to do so. ‘There is no sentimentality at the Dbottom-of that ‘assertion, neither is it made with a desire to give undue prominence to the matter for vensational effeet. Attention is called to it in the firm belief that steps will be taken by those who have the power to remove the cause for coimpaint, The remainder of the Jailis well ventilated during the day; bat at night the.prisoners in the barred celis stuff the apertures left fur ventilating purposes full of coats, blunkets, etc., 80 as to exclude the cold. In consequenee, the foul air ia all kept inside, and the fresh air kept out. Towards moruing the vitiuted catmospberé fairly teeks with poison, They breathe and re-brenthe it, avd with every inhalation their vital pow~ ers are wffected more aud more. The poor fellows lie on their bard beds and toss about in a feverish, reatless manner most of the wight. They get up iu the morning feeling languid and half sick, and ourse atthe, to them, unknown cause of their unrest. Now if any reader thinks this picture is overdrawn, let ‘him go to the jail sume morning at the hour when the massive outer irau doors are first thrown open by the jailor, and stand just where be can get a good whiff of the noisome stink that comes rushing off like a cata‘ract. Heaven help bim if he pos— sesses acute smelling qualities! The stench is paralyzing to all thoughts of things above putrifying flesh, rot_ten egg» anid toe like, Even the »jail authorities. who are. compelled tosubmit themselves to this shower bath of stinks every day iv the year, say they cunnct accustom themselves to it. .They sickew at the stomach as regulurly as they stand within smelling distance of the iron doors when they wre opened in the morning, Whether the prisoners could be compelled to leave the ventilators open af night or not,rests svlely up. on tbe readiness with which they would obey rules relating thereto iu case they were instructed t» do or not to do ceitain thingy by those who ~» have them iu cherge, ceeding in amount $800,000. “Said association,” reads.the charter, “shali_ be located in the city of New Ors leans,-and shall have a common seal, to be the: head of John Howard engraved, encircled with the words, “Howard Association of New Orleans.” The object’.of the associa+ tion shal be torelieve.the destitate and sick in periods of epidemics.’”* The affairs of the-Howards are managed by a Board of Directors, composed cf'a President, Vice Presifive directors, a majority of which constitute a quorum to do business: They ‘are elected annually, and bave power to make by-laws, and to carry into effect all the objects and purposes of the Asseciation, The bylaws declare that all members shall be residents of New Orleans, and the number of active members shall. at no time exceed thirty. Applications for membeiship must be presented in writing. After being read the application is submitted to .a committee of three, who investigate and report-on the characterand qualifications of the applicant, and if the report: is favorable a ballot is taken — Iu all cases three black balls secure the rejection of an applicant. Once admitted, the duty of a member whenever an epidemic visits New Orleans is severe and unremitting upon bis time and attendance. Tue following extracts from the by-laws -will give some idea of the. responsibilities of members. of the Howard Assoviation : Any member refusing to perform the duties assigned him by the President, shall have his name stricken from the roll on avote of the majoriby. * No member may leave the city without first notifying the Secretary. During epidemic there sball be . r gulir.meetings every Monday evewing, but relief meetings shall be held every evening. Any member absenting himeelf from, three consecutive relief meetings, aniess from, leave of absence or sickness, shail have his name stricken from the roll provided a majority of members concur therein, ~— During epidemics the members shall make -weekly reports of all casus under their charge, with amount . of relief furnished each case durin the week. : “The society shall have the right to expel auy member for improper Pconduct, either at meeting, on duty, or in any relation of life. No member shall “be allowed to supply orto fill any order drawn by himself for account-of,.the association trom his own business establishment, for groceries, provisions or ‘medicine, orany other articles required to bs given in relief of sick and poor. How well the Howards have fualfilied the obligations which they vole untarily assuined, the history of the present plague in the South will set fo ti tothe whole world. Many ef them have fallen in the discharge of =! x ~ . j the rduty, but not one of them basi session at Saratoga, New York, << Thére was a Pood attendance nt) the party given in Hunt's. Hall . Thursday evening by thePha@nix Guild Society. The ypening address was delivered by R. E. Robinson, and is suid to have beén a decidely spirited and in every senso creditable effort. The vocal and instrumental exercises that followed, id-. cluding among their number the “Anvil Chorus,”’ wih anvil accon=. paniwent, are said to bave given general satisfaction to the audience. After the musical treat dancing was -dent, Secretary and —‘l'reasurer, and . inditped-in—by—thosewho ‘desired, until a late hour. Thé musie for this latter part of the ‘programme was furnished by Prof, Chase’s OrChestra, and wus fine. : ; — WOMEN’S TEMPERANCK UNION. Os The Union says that a Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union has been orgavized in Grass Valley, aud by arraigement wit a similar organization in Nevada City, Miss N. MM. Wells has been employed as Bible Reader aid general missionary, tu divide ber time and labor between the two towns. She bas already ev. tered upon her work, to which she is recommended Ly mauy years’ experience in the Eastern States, Re ee HUDSON MINE. The battery at the Hudson mine was started up last Thursday, and works well. On the day previous a smal! stringer was struck in the mine, the rock from which Superintendent Murchie is said to have estimated will yield from $90 -to $100 per-ton. The indications in the Hudson grow moye favorable as the work progresses. ee ae aa GETTING EVEN. George Gaylord, brother of our affable Di-trict Attorney, has gone to. Sacramento to sce the Fair. , Robeit Gaiter, the custodian of our county prisoners, affirms that he bas sent a copy of the following telegram to every patent.right man at the ~ Fair: . “I will be at the [here follows the name of hotel where GaYlord stops while there] Friduy night afier nine o’clock. By sgtoing you can dispose of a state right. Come in without knocking. Con. Gre. Gay.” BROKE AN AXLE, * The front axle of W. H. Smith’s delivery wagon bioke in two yester— day afternoon, while hauling a load of goods down Commercial street. THE ANSWER IS NO. A conupdrum: Can the County Jail prisoners be legaliy.worked up— on thé city roads as @ chain gang, proper? <a Tue Unitirian~ Conference is in } pioneer citi Tue wheelbarrow man, en-route from Albapy, N. ¥., to San Francis‘co, reached Winnemncca, Nevada, on Thursday, 23 days abead of bis allotted time. . oN oe NEVADA THEATRE, _ ONE NIGHT ONLY! Tuesday, Sept. 24th, 1g79_ guzzler, committed 8 r F,ancisco.a few nights since, in realt-of.which a portion of the news» gene and made In re“paper editors fools of themselves as usual. ferring to the'r silly post mortem ‘“-kindnesses,”’ the Stock Exchange tersely observes: ‘*He is vow spoken of,.as. most . accomplisbed person, who, if -pos~ sessed of the small viitué of temper-. ‘ance, might have bad « special elevaturtigged up to carry bim to the weathercuck on thé Temple of Fare, Tnis is another evidence of the social And~professional advantages of habitus] intemperance. The indotent set-is— ited with Le ” Turee mines” were purchased in the Bleck Hills, om Thursday, by} Califurnia parties—$15,000 each be) ing paid for two, -and-$160,000 for the other. ; . = Tur dead bodies of two cattle thieves were found hanging to a tree on Thursday, near Spearfish, Dakota Territory. * » Tur Oregon, Legislature, in joint conyention on Thursday, announced that J. H. Slater was its choice for U. S, Senator = “BAVERUY 3S ~ FAMOUS MINSTRELS} J.H. HAVERLY. ose. Propri HAKRY MANN.. at lene ‘W. Hz STRICKLAND. ++-Genere] Agent The Star Troupe of the World, } ‘) NTIRE New and Greates* of atl Min. stre] Companies! Artists of a Nation. ai nepiitation, who. p.esent the new Societ style of Genial Minstrelsy. Towering te the Zenith of kefined Minstrelsy! Com.‘ pletely. casting in the shade ail former cy. forte; in fact, a New Departure, and 4 choice schvol of Minstrelsy. The most stylish display of America’s Popnlar Amusement, rendered in that classic msp.ner peculiar to this t Organization, Tc make assurance doubly sure, and tq put. the stawp of pre-emir ence upon this Match. lese-Orgae f the glory of what be might have ac— complished, the earnest aud temper~ ate worker wito tbe ignowiny of what be has failed to achieve.” 5 EXCURSION TO TUE SUMMIT. * On Wednesday, Sept. 25th, a specjal train will leave Sacramentu at 8 A. M,, running through to the Summit, stopping ut Cape Born and the North Fork of the American River, giving fhe excursionists an opportunity of viewing the magnificent sce— ing a graud ball and supper will be given at Curdwell’s Hotel, at the Summit, after which the train will returp, arriving af Sacramento early Tbursduy morning. Arrangements will probably be mude to offer special rates from this city forthe occa— sion, so that our people may take ad-_ the Sierra Nevadas by daylight. ALASKA-BULLION SHAFT. ae a The hoisting machinery of the BulNion Mine has att been-taken—down-+ and hauled to the Alaska ground, where it is now being erected over the pew combination shaft that is being opened forthe two companies, A hole is openedsthrongh from the third level to the surface, and by the time ‘the machinery ia ready to start up the shaft will be enla fall size, timbered, and ready for regular use. Aluska machivery will bold the water in fork in tae mine.— V. G. Union. : =, THEIR NAME. sis The Subordinate Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen recently formed in this city, is pamed ‘‘Nevada City Lodge, No. 52,” om NEVADA’S LAST FIND., ‘Somebody apparently has been taking in the editor ofthe Eureka (Nev.) Leader. That credulous fellow says: . ; H. R Symonds, who has been proepecting for the last year near. Jet District; passed through town yes.tergay, en route to San Francisco. The gentleman bad with him about a dozen crystals, which he is firm in the belief are diamonds of thefirst water. About six months since he discovered a small specimen, which, he forwarded to San Francisco.” It waé pronounced by judges in that city to bea genuine diamond, and sent te New York, where it was cut and sold. Its size after this operation was about two carats, and Mr. Symonds recived $180 for it.’ Since that time he has searched and prospected the locality pretty thoroughly, with the result statedabove, The largest stone im his’ possession was about twenty carats in the roaghactohedral in shape, with reunded corners anda dull surface. The remainder are smal! but perfect crystals. .Mr. Symonds, while showing his prizes freely, was very reticent in regard to the exact place where he found them, ard p oposes, if the stones turp out to be gems, to reap the benefit of his discovery, He will have them examined in San Francisco, and it his anticipations as to their value are confirmed, will return to the field aud prosecute a search for more. bitte Tuisty-Five clerks ia different departments of the city government at San Francisco bave been discharged —a saving of $4,000 a month. “No ‘Toore applications to select lands under the 150,000 acre grant will be received at the San Francisco Land Office. > Hon, Thomas Bodley, & prominen n of Santa Clara coun}ty, died at San San Jose ‘Tuesday = 4 evening. nery at-those points: In the even-( vantage of the excursion to. go over . In the meanwhile tie old . ’ A reruiric explosion of powder ocenrred._Monday, at-. Platteville, Iowa, shaking the earth tor miles around. : a = Tur yellow Sever is. rapidry abating in the plague-stricken. Soutlera . Stites. 2 _ Kearney is stumping Massachusetts in favor of Ben Butler for Governor. Francisco, is closed untilaits affaires are adjudicated, ‘Vioent eruptions took place at = = -_-s> , The force of babit made a Scranton_ barber ask, while shaving a corpse, ‘‘Does tbe razor hurt?” OUR RESTAURANT. COMMERCIAL STREET, ‘vices of those renowned artistsef world . Frank Cushman, . Baty Rice, Tar French Savings Bank, San . Mouitit: Hecla, Angnst 224, Z his accustomed liberality spared heither time, labor, nor pains in congregating to. vether # massive and costly Company which has no egnal on the American stege, and has at a great expense secured the ser. wide celebrity: : Gus Williams, Welch & Rice, Billy Carter, culifurnia Qua rtette, {Dixon, Roe, Rapier and Freeth.] W. W. BAKBOUR’S SOLO ORCHESTRA, ' 10in number, the wholé forming the Monster . Coiibination of the 19th Century: ; WORLD. Prices as usual. i Reserved seats now. on sale at W.D. Vip. ton’s Drug Store without extra charge._—WALTER .D. VINTON . = <_ DEALER WW Wau f a MEDICINES MINING CHEMICALS, LARGEST MINSTREL OOMPANY IN THE ® . a The Dail VARBROW G Four teams employed haali this city to Nor J. A. Seeley will make a@ fi to-day. in the in No lumber hi the railroad ° fr the fire at Man ka. The tonnage the Nevada Cit noloaded at Gr for several wee @ stove v ing room of th terday. Wet several weeks . oe Amumber o below laying i good for. winte -cowpany consi heavy increase ness next wee! » Andrew Par! ticketsto the porta «-passeng ‘number going _ here this weel ips ‘ceipts conside COLD “The contrac ‘ahead in the rapidly as pe is no longer the chunge gs _,.£0 all coucerr ‘expect to be “portant: infor; ~ . Opposite —Franseript—Biock. Meats 25 and 50 Cents Each. o If you want a Good Meal, go to “Our Restaurant.” _ B20 THOS. LEGG & CO,, 27 & 29 MAIN STREET, Opposite Union Hotel, NEVADA CITY, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN HARDWARE, P BIOVES _ TIN WARE, ° IRON & STEEL, NAILS, PICKS, . SPADES, SHOVELS, Wheelbarrows, 7 Grindstones, Rope, Blocks and Sheaves, Ox Bows and Keys, _ Chains, Anvils, ‘Vises, Bellows, etc. . Alsp, the celebrated . BESSEMEF STEEL HORSE SHOE SHAPE. Machine and Carriage Belts. Rubber Hose, Belting & Packing. Paints and Oils, of all kinds. Blasting and Sporting Powder, Fuse, Shot, etc. : AGENT FOR THE * California Powder Co. WHITE HERCULES POWDER. A full line of ROGERS’ Celebrated ¥. NICKEL PLATED WARE, Direct from Meridan, Brittania Co. CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, ' LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, % WICKs, Etec, QUARTZ SCREENS punched to orger at San Francisco prices. ; A Large Stock of GALVANIZED IRON WATER PIPE constantly un haud and connection made with the ity Water Works IRON PIPE made to order and all kinds of Repairing done. In fact the best selected stack of Goods. T in Nevada County, apd as CHEAP as the . CHEAPEST. Call and see us at the Pioneer Stand, : OPPOSITE THE UNION HOTEL, Nevada City, Sept,.19-1m NéW FIs. MARKET, » -C. LECOCQ, c Would infyrm the peo: le of ‘Nevada City and viciaity, that : he has opened, at the JUNU: TION OF Mal) . MEKCIAL STREETS, AND COM A Pirst Class Fish Market: wa, He will receive Daily every Agents for Hallidie’s Wire Ropes. . RESCR!PTIONS accuretely coi) ound ed at ull hours of the-uay o vighi wy Sea o General Insurance Agency,, INCLUDING LIVE.POOL, LONDON and GLOBE and IMPERIAL, NORTHERN and QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANIES, W. D.VINTON, P=op'r. a TO THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA. ELIEVING that ola furely. CASH BASIS, Can be carried on_in. Ne vada to the wruefit of both buyer and seller, { lave bought the stuck ofthe late firm ef WEBLK & CHATY, and will carry on the basit.exs at the ola ztaund on Comimercial stivet, and will Sell ai) guods in the line of Groceries, ~” Prov.sions, Grain, . Plour, Feed, TEN PER CENT. LESS iH AN OLD RATES, I pay cash . goods, and must have CASH or its equivalent on the counter for what I sell, ; : W. H. SMITH. NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, BROAD STREET... NEVADA CITY. business conducted —_—C. E. PEARSON, Proprietor. THIS WELL ENOWN HOTEL is alwaysopen for the accommov‘ation of tue Traveling Public. Large additious have been made to it, and it has been fitted up in elegant style. The Sleeping Rooms are large. airy and comfcrtable, with that of any Hotel inthe State. The Proprietor will spare no pains or expense to render his, guests comfortuble, towns North of this city. , A-Carriage will always be found at ke Depot tu convey passengers to tis couse, . Billiard Tables and Bar connected with the Hotel. A share of ‘Public Patronage is respectfully sdlicited. : ; C. E. PEARSON, Proprietor. ‘Nevada, Sept. 5, 1878.JAMES “3. OF. ASSAVER, Bh AND ORES of every desciptio Refined, Melted and Assaye<. By request Gold Bars exchany Main Street, Nev G in GOLD or SILVEF ns . D. LONG. stornev and Counselor at Law » AND NOTARY PUBLIC.” Fish to be had in the’sacrame brancisco Market (jue ON BROAD STREET, opposite the National Exénange Hotel. ___CASH OR NO SALE. _ The. Table will compare favorably . Stages léenve chie house daily for all“old reliable” : a= On Thursd was lost in. three Yale ke one large bra one or two c confer a fav this office. TH The folloy ~ taken yester South Yuba citys THERM 59, shade 57, Tl. Barowy 2 P.M, 27.4 FIRST We have j ‘and well ‘se Youths’ ané the very late: of Hats, wh Lowest Poss 819 Co _— 36 shares "har tain Lake Ii ArRcHIE Nr _——_ KNIGHT A.C, Ge égent for th Wheel, whi: Water than Can be se Providence promptly, WATT Lost in th & miviatare \y Wateh char fer a favor five. _ HORSES A Two Looe or sale cl} TRANSCRIP ‘ aye “ROL T woWo: forcash, . jy27 teUasy ish get ‘Radolph ] Operator, -_-_—_— ~ To all @t errors and nervous We; . Ofmanhood that will CHARGE, 4iscovered Merica, { *elope torth Station D, “

peers entirely We rong. Ghe Daily Transcript} NEVADA.CITY. CAL. “« Saturdey’ September 21, 1878——————— eee : VENTILATION OF THE JAIL, . + The ranks are Veritable Hot-beds of Disease—While the Rest of the Jailis but Litule Better at ‘Night _How the Prisoners Shut Oat the Fresh Air—The County to Blame. That the “tanks”~ of the county Jail wherein are confined the worse class of , criminals, are nothing moren oF ‘Jess than “whited sepulchres,”’ is pretty evident to all those who bave had thelr atteotion called _____t9 the arrangements for ventilati ng . eHE BOWA For the last two months no mame ‘has been so often met with im the eserted-his post. Many have died} the death of the hero, but . not one The eociety isa noble one, and the newspapers,-as that of the “Howard Association” of New Orleans. The . accomplished by the brave assembly ie men who bear that title is incalculable. .Money from all parts of.the cogatry has been entrusted to their hands, with the .cenfidence of the givers that it would be well expended. And yét bat very few of the vast army of cheerful givers have the least conception of who or what the “Howards” are. Their services during the prevalence of the amount of good which bas bees . lives to be pointed at-as a coward.— jf ip of his herote—deede-of—selfas ve WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. oe Se © Mortimer, an actor once \gomewhat clever in bis_profession, but of late years a. covfirmed whixky bis + sacrifice will live forever in the mind! of the American people. » FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED. 4 number of slandy-rous and malignant stories have recently been set afloat by busy-bodies concérning certain respectable young ladies. of Nevada City. Now we deem it the duty of 6very* father, mother, sister and brother who regard the good: name of those they kold most dear, 40 unite in frowpiag down the fur ther cireulation of the vile reports —them, The sides, top and bottom . lating the South, —will reader. the ure-constracted of heavy boiler fron, and when the doors leading into the ‘corridor ate elosed, there is no earth~ Jy chance for any fresh air entering the interior save by a@ limited number of half'inch holes. leading into _ the outaide-of the building,-apeep“hole as large as one’s hand in the center of the docr, and a few. more small holes at the bottom of the door, Under the “most favorable ‘Seireumstances, it is safe to assume that the prisoner who is so unfor-~ tunate-as to be confined in these celis is not supplied with, at an extravagantly large estimate, over 150 cubic feet; of air. The effect upon the health of’ all prisoners who have been confined in those almost uirtight coffins for any length of time, hias-al ways--beeamost _peraicious. . Nine outof tea of them who went in there hale and hearty individuals, have emerged as broken-down, debilitated, miserable wrecks of humanity. Now this order of things is The laws of Society, as well as individual menbless the noble Howards 1” will Jong be the prayer taught to lisping children as they kneel by the side of Southern mothers. That our read? ers may know-something of the men through whose hends their contributions have passed, we give a brief outline of their charter and by-laws gledned from the Gold Hill News. The Howards-of New Orleans were first in the field, and the principles which govern them Haye been adopted without material change by the kindred associations of Memphis and ‘other Southern cities. The assoviation is @ corporation, thartered ‘by the State of Louisiana, February 28+ 1842, awd re-chartered: June 29, 1867, under whi¢h latter grant it now exists. It is designated asthe ‘“Howard Association ot New Orleans” and its corporate existence is twentyfive years, It cam sue and ‘be sugd, buy and.sell, :eceive trusts and inheritances, and own property not exbers, historically famoua, and “God . which have not even the sembtance bf veracity for foundation, There are some evils that creep into a cominunity so quietly the population scarce. know of their existence until the whole atmosphere has become permanently poisoned. Slander is one of them, and the most dangerous of the lot.—-“"Forewarned is to be forearmed,” and well-intending people when aware of its prevalence will keep their eyes open, and thus avoid listening to any gossip that partakes of a seandalous character.--If anybody asks you if you have’ heard of ‘the reperts about so ‘and so, show your superiority over crawling things of the earth by giving them to dis‘tinetly understand you have not,and thatneitherdo you. want to, Do not ligtén to or repeatanything that -wil] detracttrom_a fellow. creature's . good.name. You wi 1 then think more of yourself, and others will not despise you, proce ta ” PHY, GUILD PARTY, NN XS the land say that if a man cowmits a crime, he shall forfeit “either a certain sum of money, lris4 liberty, or his life, according to the nature of what he has done. We find nowhere, however, any provisjon whereby the community havea right to deprive him of a respectable amount of fresh air while he lives; Lo Jaw that tells us to ruin his bodily health as a panishmetfor what. ever he may have done, Yet,in this case, we have unwittingly shoulder9 ourselves with the responsibility of going coutrary: to the most important principles:of moral and legal right, «nd subjecting to a living deathcurtain ones of our fellow creavures: who have by their own action’ given us the power to do so. ‘There is no sentimentality at the Dbottom-of that ‘assertion, neither is it made with a desire to give undue prominence to the matter for vensational effeet. Attention is called to it in the firm belief that steps will be taken by those who have the power to remove the cause for coimpaint, The remainder of the Jailis well ventilated during the day; bat at night the.prisoners in the barred celis stuff the apertures left fur ventilating purposes full of coats, blunkets, etc., 80 as to exclude the cold. In consequenee, the foul air ia all kept inside, and the fresh air kept out. Towards moruing the vitiuted catmospberé fairly teeks with poison, They breathe and re-brenthe it, avd with every inhalation their vital pow~ ers are wffected more aud more. The poor fellows lie on their bard beds and toss about in a feverish, reatless manner most of the wight. They get up iu the morning feeling languid and half sick, and ourse atthe, to them, unknown cause of their unrest. Now if any reader thinks this picture is overdrawn, let ‘him go to the jail sume morning at the hour when the massive outer irau doors are first thrown open by the jailor, and stand just where be can get a good whiff of the noisome stink that comes rushing off like a cata‘ract. Heaven help bim if he pos— sesses acute smelling qualities! The stench is paralyzing to all thoughts of things above putrifying flesh, rot_ten egg» anid toe like, Even the »jail authorities. who are. compelled tosubmit themselves to this shower bath of stinks every day iv the year, say they cunnct accustom themselves to it. .They sickew at the stomach as regulurly as they stand within smelling distance of the iron doors when they wre opened in the morning, Whether the prisoners could be compelled to leave the ventilators open af night or not,rests svlely up. on tbe readiness with which they would obey rules relating thereto iu case they were instructed t» do or not to do ceitain thingy by those who ~» have them iu cherge, ceeding in amount $800,000. “Said association,” reads.the charter, “shali_ be located in the city of New Ors leans,-and shall have a common seal, to be the: head of John Howard engraved, encircled with the words, “Howard Association of New Orleans.” The object’.of the associa+ tion shal be torelieve.the destitate and sick in periods of epidemics.’”* The affairs of the-Howards are managed by a Board of Directors, composed cf'a President, Vice Presifive directors, a majority of which constitute a quorum to do business: They ‘are elected annually, and bave power to make by-laws, and to carry into effect all the objects and purposes of the Asseciation, The bylaws declare that all members shall be residents of New Orleans, and the number of active members shall. at no time exceed thirty. Applications for membeiship must be presented in writing. After being read the application is submitted to .a committee of three, who investigate and report-on the characterand qualifications of the applicant, and if the report: is favorable a ballot is taken — Iu all cases three black balls secure the rejection of an applicant. Once admitted, the duty of a member whenever an epidemic visits New Orleans is severe and unremitting upon bis time and attendance. Tue following extracts from the by-laws -will give some idea of the. responsibilities of members. of the Howard Assoviation : Any member refusing to perform the duties assigned him by the President, shall have his name stricken from the roll on avote of the majoriby. * No member may leave the city without first notifying the Secretary. During epidemic there sball be . r gulir.meetings every Monday evewing, but relief meetings shall be held every evening. Any member absenting himeelf from, three consecutive relief meetings, aniess from, leave of absence or sickness, shail have his name stricken from the roll provided a majority of members concur therein, ~— During epidemics the members shall make -weekly reports of all casus under their charge, with amount . of relief furnished each case durin the week. : “The society shall have the right to expel auy member for improper Pconduct, either at meeting, on duty, or in any relation of life. No member shall “be allowed to supply orto fill any order drawn by himself for account-of,.the association trom his own business establishment, for groceries, provisions or ‘medicine, orany other articles required to bs given in relief of sick and poor. How well the Howards have fualfilied the obligations which they vole untarily assuined, the history of the present plague in the South will set fo ti tothe whole world. Many ef them have fallen in the discharge of =! x ~ . j the rduty, but not one of them basi session at Saratoga, New York, << Thére was a Pood attendance nt) the party given in Hunt's. Hall . Thursday evening by thePha@nix Guild Society. The ypening address was delivered by R. E. Robinson, and is suid to have beén a decidely spirited and in every senso creditable effort. The vocal and instrumental exercises that followed, id-. cluding among their number the “Anvil Chorus,”’ wih anvil accon=. paniwent, are said to bave given general satisfaction to the audience. After the musical treat dancing was -dent, Secretary and —‘l'reasurer, and . inditped-in—by—thosewho ‘desired, until a late hour. Thé musie for this latter part of the ‘programme was furnished by Prof, Chase’s OrChestra, and wus fine. : ; — WOMEN’S TEMPERANCK UNION. Os The Union says that a Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union has been orgavized in Grass Valley, aud by arraigement wit a similar organization in Nevada City, Miss N. MM. Wells has been employed as Bible Reader aid general missionary, tu divide ber time and labor between the two towns. She bas already ev. tered upon her work, to which she is recommended Ly mauy years’ experience in the Eastern States, Re ee HUDSON MINE. The battery at the Hudson mine was started up last Thursday, and works well. On the day previous a smal! stringer was struck in the mine, the rock from which Superintendent Murchie is said to have estimated will yield from $90 -to $100 per-ton. The indications in the Hudson grow moye favorable as the work progresses. ee ae aa GETTING EVEN. George Gaylord, brother of our affable Di-trict Attorney, has gone to. Sacramento to sce the Fair. , Robeit Gaiter, the custodian of our county prisoners, affirms that he bas sent a copy of the following telegram to every patent.right man at the ~ Fair: . “I will be at the [here follows the name of hotel where GaYlord stops while there] Friduy night afier nine o’clock. By sgtoing you can dispose of a state right. Come in without knocking. Con. Gre. Gay.” BROKE AN AXLE, * The front axle of W. H. Smith’s delivery wagon bioke in two yester— day afternoon, while hauling a load of goods down Commercial street. THE ANSWER IS NO. A conupdrum: Can the County Jail prisoners be legaliy.worked up— on thé city roads as @ chain gang, proper? <a Tue Unitirian~ Conference is in } pioneer citi Tue wheelbarrow man, en-route from Albapy, N. ¥., to San Francis‘co, reached Winnemncca, Nevada, on Thursday, 23 days abead of bis allotted time. . oN oe NEVADA THEATRE, _ ONE NIGHT ONLY! Tuesday, Sept. 24th, 1g79_ guzzler, committed 8 r F,ancisco.a few nights since, in realt-of.which a portion of the news» gene and made In re“paper editors fools of themselves as usual. ferring to the'r silly post mortem ‘“-kindnesses,”’ the Stock Exchange tersely observes: ‘*He is vow spoken of,.as. most . accomplisbed person, who, if -pos~ sessed of the small viitué of temper-. ‘ance, might have bad « special elevaturtigged up to carry bim to the weathercuck on thé Temple of Fare, Tnis is another evidence of the social And~professional advantages of habitus] intemperance. The indotent set-is— ited with Le ” Turee mines” were purchased in the Bleck Hills, om Thursday, by} Califurnia parties—$15,000 each be) ing paid for two, -and-$160,000 for the other. ; . = Tur dead bodies of two cattle thieves were found hanging to a tree on Thursday, near Spearfish, Dakota Territory. * » Tur Oregon, Legislature, in joint conyention on Thursday, announced that J. H. Slater was its choice for U. S, Senator = “BAVERUY 3S ~ FAMOUS MINSTRELS} J.H. HAVERLY.. ose. Propri HAKRY MANN.... at lene ‘W. Hz STRICKLAND.. ++-Genere] Agent The Star Troupe of the World, } ‘) NTIRE New and Greates* of atl Min. stre] Companies! Artists of a Nation. ai nepiitation, who. p.esent the new Societ style of Genial Minstrelsy. Towering te the Zenith of kefined Minstrelsy! Com.‘ pletely. casting in the shade ail former cy. forte; in fact, a New Departure, and 4 choice schvol of Minstrelsy. The most stylish display of America’s Popnlar Amusement, rendered in that classic msp.ner peculiar to this t Organization, Tc make assurance doubly sure, and tq put. the stawp of pre-emir ence upon this Match. lese-Orgae f the glory of what be might have ac— complished, the earnest aud temper~ ate worker wito tbe ignowiny of what be has failed to achieve.” 5

EXCURSION TO TUE SUMMIT.. * On Wednesday, Sept. 25th, a specjal train will leave Sacramentu at 8 A. M,, running through to the Summit, stopping ut Cape Born and the North Fork of the American River, giving fhe excursionists an opportunity of viewing the magnificent sce— ing a graud ball and supper will be given at Curdwell’s Hotel, at the Summit, after which the train will returp, arriving af Sacramento early Tbursduy morning. Arrangements will probably be mude to offer special rates from this city forthe occa— sion, so that our people may take ad-_ the Sierra Nevadas by daylight. ALASKA-BULLION SHAFT. ae a The hoisting machinery of the BulNion Mine has att been-taken—down-+ and hauled to the Alaska ground, where it is now being erected over the pew combination shaft that is being opened forthe two companies, A hole is openedsthrongh from the third level to the surface, and by the time ‘the machinery ia ready to start up the shaft will be enla fall size, timbered, and ready for regular use. Aluska machivery will bold the water in fork in tae mine.— V. G. Union. : =, THEIR NAME. sis The Subordinate Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen recently formed in this city, is pamed ‘‘Nevada City Lodge, No. 52,” om NEVADA’S LAST FIND., ‘Somebody apparently has been taking in the editor ofthe Eureka (Nev.) Leader. That credulous fellow says: . ; H. R Symonds, who has been proepecting for the last year near. Jet District; passed through town yes.tergay, en route to San Francisco. The gentleman bad with him about a dozen crystals, which he is firm in the belief are diamonds of thefirst water. About six months since he discovered a small specimen, which, he forwarded to San Francisco.” It waé pronounced by judges in that city to bea genuine diamond, and sent te New York, where it was cut and sold. Its size after this operation was about two carats, and Mr. Symonds recived $180 for it.’ Since that time he has searched and prospected the locality pretty thoroughly, with the result statedabove, The largest stone im his’ possession was about twenty carats in the roaghactohedral in shape, with reunded corners anda dull surface. The remainder are smal! but perfect crystals. .Mr. Symonds, while showing his prizes freely, was very reticent in regard to the exact place where he found them, ard p oposes, if the stones turp out to be gems, to reap the benefit of his discovery, He will have them examined in San Francisco, and it his anticipations as to their value are confirmed, will return to the field aud prosecute a search for more. bitte Tuisty-Five clerks ia different departments of the city government at San Francisco bave been discharged —a saving of $4,000 a month. “No ‘Toore applications to select lands under the 150,000 acre grant will be received at the San Francisco Land Office. > Hon, Thomas Bodley, & prominen n of Santa Clara coun}ty, died at San San Jose ‘Tuesday = 4 evening. nery at-those points: In the even-( vantage of the excursion to. go over . In the meanwhile tie old . ’ A reruiric explosion of powder ocenrred._Monday, at-. Platteville, Iowa, shaking the earth tor miles around. : a = Tur yellow Sever is. rapidry abating in the plague-stricken. Soutlera . Stites. 2 _ Kearney is stumping Massachusetts in favor of Ben Butler for Governor. Francisco, is closed untilaits affaires are adjudicated, ‘Vioent eruptions took place at = = -_-s> , The force of babit made a Scranton_ barber ask, while shaving a corpse, ‘‘Does tbe razor hurt?” OUR RESTAURANT. COMMERCIAL STREET, ‘vices of those renowned artistsef world . Frank Cushman, . Baty Rice, Tar French Savings Bank, San . Mouitit: Hecla, Angnst 224, Z his accustomed liberality spared heither time, labor, nor pains in congregating to. vether # massive and costly Company which has no egnal on the American stege, and has at a great expense secured the ser. wide celebrity: : Gus Williams, Welch & Rice, Billy Carter, culifurnia Qua rtette, {Dixon, Roe, Rapier and Freeth.] W. W. BAKBOUR’S SOLO ORCHESTRA, ' 10in number, the wholé forming the Monster . Coiibination of the 19th Century: ; WORLD. Prices as usual. i Reserved seats now. on sale at W.D. Vip. ton’s Drug Store without extra charge._—WALTER .D. VINTON . = <_ DEALER WW Wau f a MEDICINES MINING CHEMICALS, LARGEST MINSTREL OOMPANY IN THE ® . a The Dail VARBROW G Four teams employed haali this city to Nor J. A. Seeley will make a@ fi to-day. in the in No lumber hi the railroad ° fr the fire at Man ka. The tonnage the Nevada Cit noloaded at Gr for several wee @ stove v ing room of th terday. Wet several weeks . oe Amumber o below laying i good for. winte -cowpany consi heavy increase ness next wee! » Andrew Par! ticketsto the porta «-passeng ‘number going _ here this weel ips ‘ceipts conside COLD “The contrac ‘ahead in the rapidly as pe is no longer the chunge gs _,.£0 all coucerr ‘expect to be “portant: infor; ~ . Opposite —Franseript—Biock. Meats 25 and 50 Cents Each. o If you want a Good Meal, go to “Our Restaurant.” _ B20 THOS. LEGG & CO,, 27 & 29 MAIN STREET, Opposite Union Hotel, NEVADA CITY, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN HARDWARE, P BIOVES _ TIN WARE, ° IRON & STEEL, NAILS, PICKS, . SPADES, SHOVELS, Wheelbarrows, 7 Grindstones, Rope, Blocks and Sheaves, Ox Bows and Keys, _ Chains, Anvils, ‘Vises, Bellows, etc. . Alsp, the celebrated . BESSEMEF STEEL HORSE SHOE SHAPE. Machine and Carriage Belts. Rubber Hose, Belting & Packing. Paints and Oils, of all kinds. Blasting and Sporting Powder, Fuse, Shot, etc. : AGENT FOR THE * California Powder Co. WHITE HERCULES POWDER. A full line of ROGERS’ Celebrated ¥. NICKEL PLATED WARE, Direct from Meridan, Brittania Co. CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, ' LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, % WICKs, Etec, QUARTZ SCREENS punched to orger at San Francisco prices. ; A Large Stock of GALVANIZED IRON WATER PIPE constantly un haud and connection made with the ity Water Works IRON PIPE made to order and all kinds of Repairing done. In fact the best selected stack of Goods. T in Nevada County, apd as CHEAP as the . CHEAPEST. Call and see us at the Pioneer Stand, : OPPOSITE THE UNION HOTEL, Nevada City, Sept,.19-1m NéW FIs. MARKET, » -C. LECOCQ, c Would infyrm the peo: le of ‘Nevada City and viciaity, that : he has opened, at the JUNU: TION OF Mal) . MEKCIAL STREETS, AND COM A Pirst Class Fish Market: wa, He will receive Daily every Agents for Hallidie’s Wire Ropes. . RESCR!PTIONS accuretely coi) ound ed at ull hours of the-uay o vighi wy Sea o General Insurance Agency,, INCLUDING LIVE.POOL, LONDON and GLOBE and IMPERIAL, NORTHERN and QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANIES, W. D.VINTON, P=op'r. a TO THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA. ELIEVING that ola furely. CASH BASIS, Can be carried on_in. Ne vada to the wruefit of both buyer and seller, { lave bought the stuck ofthe late firm ef WEBLK & CHATY, and will carry on the basit.exs at the ola ztaund on Comimercial stivet, and will Sell ai) guods in the line of Groceries, ~” Prov.sions, Grain, . Plour, Feed, TEN PER CENT. LESS iH AN OLD RATES, I pay cash . goods, and must have CASH or its equivalent on the counter for what I sell, ; : W. H. SMITH. NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, BROAD STREET..... NEVADA CITY. business conducted —_—C. E. PEARSON, Proprietor. THIS WELL ENOWN HOTEL is alwaysopen for the accommov‘ation of tue Traveling Public. Large additious have been made to it, and it has been fitted up in elegant style. The Sleeping Rooms are large. airy and comfcrtable, with that of any Hotel inthe State. The Proprietor will spare no pains or expense to render his, guests comfortuble, towns North of this city. , A-Carriage will always be found at ke Depot tu convey passengers to tis couse, . Billiard Tables and Bar connected with the Hotel. A share of ‘Public Patronage is respectfully sdlicited. : ; C. E. PEARSON, Proprietor. ‘Nevada, Sept. 5, 1878.JAMES “3. OF. ASSAVER, Bh AND ORES of every desciptio Refined, Melted and Assaye<. By request Gold Bars exchany Main Street, Nev G in GOLD or SILVEF ns . D. LONG. stornev and Counselor at Law » AND NOTARY PUBLIC.” Fish to be had in the’sacrame brancisco Market (jue ON BROAD STREET, opposite the National Exénange Hotel. ___CASH OR NO SALE. _ The. Table will compare favorably . Stages léenve chie house daily for all“old reliable” : a= On Thursd was lost in. three Yale ke one large bra one or two c confer a fav this office. TH The folloy ~ taken yester South Yuba citys THERM 59, shade 57, Tl. Barowy 2 P.M, 27.4 FIRST We have j ‘and well ‘se Youths’ ané the very late: of Hats, wh Lowest Poss 819 Co _— 36 shares "har tain Lake Ii ArRcHIE Nr _——_ KNIGHT A.C, Ge égent for th Wheel, whi: Water than Can be se Providence promptly, WATT Lost in th & miviatare \y Wateh char fer a favor five. _ HORSES A Two Looe or sale cl} TRANSCRIP ‘ aye “ROL T woWo: forcash, . jy27 teUasy ish get ‘Radolph ] Operator, -_-_—_— ~ To all @t errors and nervous We; . Ofmanhood that will CHARGE, 4iscovered Merica, { *elope torth Station D, “