September 28, 1881 (4 pages)

She Daily Gransevipt, . EVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA. aneee , Wednesday, Sept.'28, 1981. “1 ‘ pUst To pest. : noes Obsequies of the Late President— The Funeral Pageant—The Other Exercises. The solemnity of the events that went tomake up Nevada City’s-cbMonday. will — not soon .fale away from the minds of the eight tkousand or “snore *of participants, many hundred of whom had come from remote parts of the county to assist in the sad rites, servance ‘of ticipate in the-obsequies. teered to loan the Committee of Arrangements any number of chairs that might be réquired for use in the Hall. Those on the grand. stand, were from his establishment. The mines were generally closed Monday so the employes might parStanley Eddy of theNational Fotel put the finest suite of rooms in his -house at -the disposal of ex-Senator Sargent, ° All persons haying bil!s against the Committee of Arrangements must present the sathe to-day to N. P. Brown, Secretary, or some other member of the Committee. A meeting will be held to-night to settle up and city. “NEVADA COUNTY MINES. ‘Phe Road from Grass Valley and Névada City — Rivalry. between -These Cities—Ignorance in Regard te Nevada County Mines—A Gloomy Oatlook—Recspect for the Law. { Correspondence San Francisco Alta.) At our-_mining—seetions—beeamebetter known to men of capital, the more numerous will be ments, the It does seem that the peopl at San Francisco are more conversant with the mineg of Nevada, Arizona, other States and Territorie than they are with those which lie within afew hundred miles of ‘that lf-such a boom could be go up in California*mines ag thére has. investof aff.irs, but Iam not. In fact, fail for the want of words to give th full extent of the distress: that i lation, as well asthe great: demand that are being made upon the busi midst. Unless something is done work in the hydraulic mines. the hydraulic mines, The ¢} North Bloomfield,: Columbia. Hill, Cherokee “Flat, North San Juan, prevailing among the working poputess people by the suffering in their and that quickly, serious. results are €} bound to follow the suspension. of The distress I allude to is that which was 8 . exhibited to me by those almost dead camps, whose sole support came from town of been in times past vin the Comstock Sweetland——and French Corral, I e 8 Ford vs. Foley. plaint submitted. _The_ People vs. Superior Court. The following businéss was trans. acted in the Superior Court yesterday, Judge Jobn’ Caldwell presiding: ‘ A F “ 4 tink Iam exaggerating the condition Maximum Sales ! Minimum Prices! Demurrér to, com: ?. ‘The People vs. Cl White vs. mént. ‘Taken unde Moore vs. Submitted to jury. ‘Continued by consent for term. tinued till Saturday next’ Friend. _Coinsel for defendant moved to set aside judgThompson. dismissed by consent, The People vs. Solomon Roseau 4 —~ oe + Two Rooms for Rent. as, Giffen, ConGROCERY STORE. — J. J. JACKSON, r ad¥isement. Appeal Former issues of the Datty LraneS, * : ow ChiPthave-apprised-our~—reacers of the programme, and there is no nehas already been told. Briefly, bus: iness was generally suspended during cessity for repeating in detail what. -The musie by ganization. . ‘That combination all-matters connected with the ob ‘the choir, under Prof. Hang’s leadership was equal to any ever given here by a local orof of the investors woul! be more freveloped. {and Nevada mines, the expectations quently realized, and there would be also a larger and richer country” detimsiness is-coucerned, almost dead. . It may appear as exagyerpleasantly “situated in the motiatain valleys, containing finely coustructed homes of miners are, as—far—as Thousands of men are out of emscript Block.-One suitable for an office, and the other for a lodging room or “bachelor’s hall.” Apply at this ‘office, : tf ; Two rooms for rent in the TRAN___ PROPRIETOR. Groceries” ane Just before two o'clock -the procession’ numbering twelve hundred people the yp cerenionies. began its march fromthe Plaza, the different singers should. if possible’ be permanently organized. . Manzanita Lodge, Ff. and A, M., of North San Juan was well represented ation when I say that this mining partion of California is not half prospected, but it isnevertheless. true and any. practical man will agree ‘with me after an examination of the very ployment, families are provided. with only the through the generosity of those ‘in better and they and their extreme necessaries of life eee divisions being composed as follows: Elser’s “ Military ‘band; the: Nevada Light Guard; both-companies of the the the Masons of Nevada Fire Department; Knights) Templar; North San Juan and this city;Odd Fellows’ Eucampment and Lodge; Independent Good Templars; Hiber~ nians; Red Men; Kuights ot Pythias; the .catafalco; carriages containing ; vificers of the day, Orator, Chaplain aud City Trustees; Goyne’s Band; four hundred school children; citizens n ou foot; citizens in carriages, ‘The Various organizations: were clad in ‘= tueir respective regalias and uniforms and turued out a large membership inmost cases.” The catafalco with its six white horses led by red shirtedattention, An arch of white roses that spanned’ firemen attracted much the casket-case with a star suspended, from the middle of it,. as .well as the other floral.decprations’ and drapery were most b autifully arranged, Ag 4 e tin evideiice of the length of the procession it was observed thatit reached from the Transcrirr oftice down Commercial to Main, along Main to Broad, up Broad to Pine,’ Near! every business place and residence . along the line of march was appropriately draped. , Bells to‘led and hattfhour guus were fired, ‘To Mr. Bond the Marshal and his corps of Aids aud Marshals immeasurable credit is due for the harmoty with which everything progressed. ‘There was not # necessary detail left unarranged., Arrived at the Armory which had been haudsom ely decoratel, the processiog marched in followed by the . Or rather a} ‘ portion of the latter entered, for the mammoth building would not all present. > ‘Ths exercises there consisted of au wble introductory addeess by Hon, Niles Searls,’ President of the Day, whose words were heard in every part of the Hall, A male quartette and full chorus sang, ‘Fuld Him ia . His Country’s Flag.” Rev. Elias Jacka of the Methodist Church delivered and. touching . ; prayer. A mixed quartette and semi-chorus rendered, ‘‘He’s Gone,” At this juncture it was announced that in order all the peop‘e, including those who were unable ‘to ‘gain admission to the Hall, might have a . an Opportunity to hear Mr. Sargent’s : the meeting adjourned to the corner of Broad and Pine Upon reaching there the * choir “Nearer My Gatto Thee,” after which Mr, Sargent began his address, rest of the, populace. begin.to accommodate a. fervent eulogy, street, sang His remarks were : about an hoar ia’ lensth, and were elv juent and thoaghtful, We ragret thit our im'ted space will*nmot ad! amit of their reprodaction in fall, But few of the present residents . of Nevada City remember ever wits . nessing itt the. county so grand and . impressive a ceremovial as that’ of , ’ Monday. There are afew oll timers . who t: 1 us how ia 1852 six thousaud-. 4) ‘dmiaers turned out here m prosessivn } ou the day of Henry Clay’s fansral, . , wud there are a good many still with , Us who took part in the lucal funeral Nardes of Abraham Liagsla ia . Nori’ OF THR DAY, ; About six hunired people cama up fron Grass Valley, the spocial train bringing eight carloads, The Maltese oross that ‘adorned the frout.of the speaker's stand -in the Armory was made by the ladies of Evangeline Chapter, O. BE. S., and by them sent to the Committee with a graceful note, L. M. Sukeforth kindly volun‘not continue hydraulicing they will rowu families, to say nothing of bearin the ranks, some twenty, members of that organization being in attendance and presenting a splendid ap: ‘pearance, ; ' The pall bearers were: Jacob Naf. ziger; D.S, Baker, Joseph Worrell, L. Nihell, J. V. Hunter, Geo. E. Turner, Chas. Klingenspor, J. 8. Holbrdok,: OTH.7R PLACES. At Grass Valley, Truckee: and North Bloomtield memorial services were held in The residents of -Moore’s Flat held <a the churches. any.pubiic exercises, but adopted the following : Whereas, It hath seemed in the infinite wisdom of the Supreme Ruler , good, that He should cali this Nation to the house of mourning, and that the whole people inight be sensible of His chastising power, and . to thi$ end He hath released and meeting and determined not to have of nations and of ‘men, wise and . country, places have been baneful in their influences upoaCalifornia mines—attracting capital and prospecting . labor away. But within the past few years investments have -been upon the increase and I should not, be surprised if within a year.or so there should be a quiet boom in California minés—provided it is not decided by the Courts that mining must “be 80 handicapped by restrictions as would destroy the industry entirely, ON THE ROAD. From Grass Valley to Nevada I saw several mimes whose histories are well known to Work in them was suspended, and hoistingme, works‘and machinery going to: ruin, The failure of these minesis due to sending either boys or incompetent men to manage then. These failremoved by.the hand of Death the Chief Magistrate of the United Statess fin the prime of his manhood,.in the . . Strength ofa noble and well ordered . life, aydin the discharge of his great . j Public duties, therefore be it . . Resolved, That by reason of the . death of James A. Garfield; the Pres . putes of the United States, the citi-; zens of Moore’s Flat moura; We sincerely deplore his death and our Nation's loss; we deeply sympathize with his aged mother, his sorely . atllicted widow and the -fathérless . children, and we tender to themour heartfelt sympathy, ‘Hexry Arwater, Chairman. Tuos. IE. Greex, Secretary.' > eS The Debris Tax. On account of the attitude now bethe against the miners, many of the lating maintained by grangers ter will probably receive with satis-. faction the announcement that the! “‘slickens act” of April 23, 1880, has . by the Supreme Court been declared unconstitutional, Oar people are innohtimor to assistin paying for improvements that are simply caleulated to protect the. property . of their avowed foes, the men who are waging an uncompromising. war against the mining industry, As is being too plainly demonstrated of late, ‘the valleyites are striving to secure ‘‘clear water,” a boon that they. cannot hope for as long as quartz an drift mines, to say nothing of hydraulic, continue to operate along mountain streams as most -of them do now. If the miners can be hard pressed to take care of their ing the burden of a tax devoted to the reclamation of lands that they have-no ownership in, > >. A Victim to Whisky. Charles Skillings, a teamster who is wal known here, left this city the ea:ly part of last week with a load of goous-for the uppir country. ‘Tues— day night he stoppel-at Clerkins’, on the Forest City read about 25 miles During the night Frank Morrow of ‘Penn Valley, another teainster why had put up at the same place, observed Saillings wandering from here, around ail acting ina peculiar manHe told him to go to bed and keep quiet. Next morning Skillings hal disappeared from the premises His goods were taken to their destination and delivered. Friday a Ch inaman met him in the woods, He was nearly naked and had all the appearance of amadman, Saturday a number of. meu gcoure . the forests, hut gould nat’ find iim. It is bes ‘lieved that he perished from hunger and cold, He had been drinking hawl, and his actions before he disappeared indicated that he had der liviusa tremegs, te her, ures which retarded the investment of other capital, are held up as ples of the poverty of the county. @n the same road’we also pass ‘the * t exambuilding in which was p'aced an_invention of Pryer for the reduction of revellious ores. In this scheme hundreds of thousands of dollars were invested by New York capitalists, all to no purpose, except the gaining of the experience that everything is not as répresented. It will be recollected that the Alta expressed the Opinion that the Fryer process would prove a failure, and while its wishes were for the success of — the scheme, . yet the opinions ofeminent mecalurgists cou d not ba passed the ignored, A3 I DESERTED BUILDING, The discoveries “in other All these men have families ; hardy and ,industrious, apd willing: to work, but which they are deprived of through an autocratic assumption; and they . -are forced to ask of charity, food-for circumstances. their families that théir. Willing hands would too gladly earh, If the BUSINESS ‘MEN : Of San Tranciseo would only go three days, and see for themselves the vast destruction of business that has come to this section of Nevada county, they would solve the slickens question very quickly. ~The sad-exthe the gloomy outlook have even settled préssions of parents at upon the faces of the children—with these latter there-is abundance—if that joy which. always ‘exists ‘when good cheer is at honie. The strong robust man looks at the home. that he has been for years making, then glances dver tothe’ spotwhere he had earned stflicient to keep the larder well filled, before the advent of that hateful injunction, and mutters to himself how long is this to continue ? His mind clouded with the thought that probably he will be forced to abandon that\ home for which he had toiled so long and hard, it is fortunate for the tax payers: of . this State that these men have a great respect for the laws. I do not want it understood that it is the fear of the law that makes them obey the injunctions whish have deprived over.the ground. I ‘have the’ past . STANLEY A. EDDY, ; Sarourpay, Se KE. Smith, Oaklanc L. H. Chapman, B DWV. G. 8. Powers, Blue J. Callaghan, { N. C; Tully, Omeg: Samuel Davis, Swe E, H. Fou ler, ~C. L.-Brown, Rufus Scott, City, -S. Rouseau, S:erra C. I, Corby, Orovil A. J. Flanders & w. ALN. Hunt & w., v ! A. A. A. Sargent, San Theo Rupley, City, A. Spenetle, Grass W. H. Colley, City R. H, J.C. Quinn, San Fy T. Harris, them of employnient, for fear “is a feeling that they do not know. Had the same nuinber of people been thrown out of employment in Pennsylvania and other States, by the same processes of law as have been invoked by the Grangers, the, whole Which was zealously guarded for fear that the outer world would gain sone of the secrets that were to wrest from-the rocks the rebellions metals -that other processes failed in. doing, I could not refrain from thinking of the shattered hopes, the broken promises, and the disappointed expectations that came to so‘imany and also the severe, scorching letter that. came from Mr, Fryer bevatiso your correspondent happened to express in the Alta that all tho ‘indications pointed to a failureof the of the sea. It is 3} miles long,” and principles governing’ the nature of the invention, : NEVADA CITY Is a thriving, prosperous city, and its people are the most eneryetic of any I have seen since leaving San Francisco, Between the people: of Grass Valley and Nevada there ig a strong, good-natured rivalry existing, and which is never allowed to extend to a latitude as to cause ill feeling. They are naturally generons to each Other, and while Nevada’s pride is touched by the fact that Grass Valley shows the largest population; yet Grass Valleyans are equally chagrined by the knowledge that to Nevada ‘is awarded the premium for having the finest stores and dwellings. The region gursotuding Nevada City is also rich in mineral lands, and like, that contiguous to Grass Valleythere is left plenty of ground for pros pecting and developing valuable mineral veins. The Providence is the leading imine, . It is yielding probably greater than any other mine in the State with three or four exceptions, The ieaties : DREADFUL DEPRESSION ‘Which lias fallen upon all kinds of business in the hydraulic parts of Nevada county is being also severcly felt in Nevada City, which for many years has been a kind of supply depot for the outer camps. The business men of Sau Francisco may . Foom, militia of €ach of the States would not have been able to enforce the . injunctions, And here I wish to say that not one of the mines in Nevada county are working upon «whose officers injunctions have been served, notwithstanding what the” antislickens papers say -t0 thé contrary. eniano Aenea _ A Névada County Lake. A recent visitor to Independence Lake, which is in the northern part of Meadow Lake township, — this county, writes to: the TRaN-cripr: The lake is 7,07Sfeet above the level varies froma half a mile mile to ~ about width, At its head rises a range of mountains, a portion of which are still capped with snow and present a° beautiful } sight. Fish are very plentiful, being caught at all sefsons of the year, although in larger quantities during the Spring than at any other time. Trout are caught in large numbers in the winter when the ice is from two to six inches thick. A wooden box resembling a sentry-box, six feet high and:-four-feet wide, with a door, is carried onto the ice, over a hole a foot square that has been cut therein, -By using a, ho@k and line, it is no uncommon thing for a person to pull twenty-five fish through the hole before breakfast, re orn een San Sua: Times Items. in Dr, E. V. Joye, a resident of San Juan for many years, contemplates leaving for Contra Costa county, to make @ future home probably at Nortonville, fA few nights since. John German, proprietor of the National Hotel at San Juan, went to his liquor room to draw a bottle of whisky. After filling the bottle he attempted to turn the fattcet which had a key. The key broke and the liquor from the barrel spilled upon the floor, German called for a light and a man took in a lighted candle which he set on the floor. © The flames of the caudie iguited the little alcohol that was in the liquor. There was a sudden flash of tire throughout the liquor } ton, Sacramento ; Jno, Williams”Yon Mary Foley, * Miss Katie Foley, 8S. Ho-Dikeman & w Miss M. Dikeman, J. Dikeman, Thos. Evans, San J T. C, Randall, Rock Samuel Peck, Sacra Wm. Grant, Chas, Stokes, Grass D. McKay, Jr., ©. Schuerman, San Geo, Lawrence, “Am R. A. D. G, J.B, Foster, San Fy G. a A bh, Atwood, City. D Kneectt!e, Rock Rufus Scott, City. Nivens, J., City _—— Advertised L a The following isa list ot le the Post Oftics, at Nevada City week ending Sept. 26, 1881 forany of these letters will vertised.” Barilett EF, Brown Wm, Collins Mr, Gilbert Thos, R, Gray Thomas Lucas Bros, Polkinghorn Thos, Paps Batista—2 Streét Mr, : Williams Mathew Held for Postage —W, A, Meil} Pain Willi Minn, HOTEL ARRIVALS,, National Exchange Hotel. N. Martin, Truckee, Schloss, San Francisco, H. C. Dickinson, Sierra City. Jas. Quirk, Grass Valley. W. J. Bigger, . City. M. M. Lock, Marysville, Mrs, TR. King, Grass Valley. Jno. Hussey, You Bet, Ridley, Sacramento, S, M. Armstrong, San Francisco. D-H. Willianns, Grass Valley. Theo. Rupley, Arizona, T. H.-Leboeut; V Flume. SUNDAY, Sept, 25, Grass Valley, » J.Olsen, Sierra V; J. Ostrom, Bloomfielu, JOL, Morgan, Cherokee, M,. Phelan, Shady Creek, L. Woodruff, Col. Hill. i’. H. Leboeuf, City. : Monpbay, Sept. 26, J. Clark, San’ Francisco, Bliss, Camptonville, Jas. A. Stidger, San Juan. Frank Connor, Sweetland. C. H. Crowell, Rough & Ready, M. A. Rochehild, San Fr ncisco,: W. M. Campbell, Grass Valley, G.S. Powers, Blue Tent, M. Sullivan, Moore’s Flat. Jno. R. Ridge, Grass Valley, J. Hayes, Spenceville, H. Wilhams, Grass Valley. M. Pinkbam & w., Sacramento ‘ancisco, Spooner, Sacramento. H. Richardson, Col, Hill, Pfister, Moore's Flat. Erastus Bonn, Clerk, J. 8. Hoteroox P, M. Bradley W, C, Child G, F, Crosby Frank A, Fairman Mrs, L, A, Hods Suter J. A, William Eustis, Austian, eee ee THREES RATT, AtReduced Prices, —O— PROPRIETOR. pt. 24, 1881, AGENCY FOR « Thistle Dew Whiskey. 2 larsh’s Mill. 4 AGENCY FOR © 2 “Arpad, Haraszthy & Co.s’ ‘Eclipse Extra Dry, Sparkling Muscatel, Grand Frize, Sillery Mousseux, THE BOSS. COFFEE PaT, Tent. ulley. 1, eetland, AGENCY FOR do sae : : : LAD. EXER Ree oe do BESS COFFEE ! A fine lot fresl.from the nrills just Valley, le. : , Derbec Mine. 4 Camptonville,. EXCELSIOR POWDER! . Francisco, CAMPBELL’S Hot Sulphur Springs ! Valley, The Greatest Remedy for Rheuma“ANCISCO, ae Ss tism and Neuralgia in California, do Bet. Pee ae : . : e Jones & Williams, Proprietors, do Soe on 1 Pen 3 These Springs are sifdo. . e one nated one mile from Sierae om reville, in Sierra connty, BATHS “8 02 miles from Truckee, ina beauti'ul valléy, and are reached by stage from Truckee, over an even graded road, The Hotel is supplied with the best 4the market.affords, and everything is done for thevomf ort and happiness of the guests. _ do uan,. Creek, mento. ° a Open all the Year round. Valley. Good hunting and fishing, Vehicles on do ° hand for the accommedation of guests, Juan. Septemberand October are*good monthy to visit these sprigs tor “Rheumatism and Neuralvia, = $20 MRS, A. ROSENTHAL Commercial Street, Nevada Clty. azon Mine, ; I have on hand an immense stock of Cigars, Tobacco, NUTS, CANDIES, NOTIONS, Etc., Ete. Which I will sell for the next THIRTY DAYS at. Wholesale Cost Prices. No Marysville Stuif Enters my Store. Creek, etters, tters remaining in , Cal, for the » Persons calling Please say “ad. 18 orders will he carefully and promptly filled, _ MRS. A, ROSENTHAL, kins Chas, Nevada City, Sept. 13, 1881, * e Win, Mrs, Ann wis Louiga MILLINERY —AND— and C. 8, HoughMARRIED, ° FANCY GOODS. aoc _—_~ At Nevada City Sept. 24 E. Jacka, Mr. John Hoski White. ; Notice. I my son, his time, sible forany of his earnings, Nevada City, HEREBY give Henry I will not be seapan debts or claim any . i MALCOLM p, CALRIN 1a Sept. 26, 1g81. revoataeat;. MISS M, W. PIERCE ESIRES to inform the people of “NEVADA CITY Malcolm Catking, . And vicinity, that she will open @ Store on ea Monday, August aga, 1881, NI ES SEARLS A bucket of water put out the fire, ‘ City, Cal A. C. NILES, Searls, Niles & Searls, Attorneys & Cotuiselors at Law. TLL pructice in all the an iota -_— eral, and in the United States te car PPOsite the Court House, Nevada For Fashionable Millinery and On Broad Street, next above the _ Engine House, ‘ FRED SEAKL Courta, State pele yaadvadna we leased and reapec! nvites an inspection of hi stock of + And aol a ahare of 16 agls te weleéme ee » Provisions } received. Iu 1, 2‘and 5 pound cans, ‘ 5 : The Best and Safest in the ‘market. j Warlous The J gan at ‘and eud Sunday, the year chronol . At th a miner portion . caught, cliinery, was-fou Frane Superint field i and whe for the ] Monday ia New The p the Rids ial exerc passed.o of char heart as he is ne forming the abov A aru way int Sunday 1 ance, V around-t Jicka d e.use for hastoom offensive taken by seat of th the stree coax sucl selves, Bi William Makes Biang 8 Found Sunday } in the Co made of § it to thehad be: Collins, t) P San Juan, P and that a tank. night he F one of the end tothe; put the le jumped stool to g as he drop floor wher bed. Next the pieces duty. Tl rope, and his neck p into eterni the young joining tar saw the vy ou the wal the'alarm, in time to of the. pl again sea pockets wi hydrate, ; another po to his wife T am tire desire to . ; from one v is to me, a ing her lay On, Angie, ings I havi how I hav. ‘me encour that Fall but you to were preju give you, forgive me thing whic Do this an you, hard ; with you I happiest m as the mise The prigi Over night, precaution committiny ing ironed would go ¢ The Cap The pre the men el Central Pa Mills beg county, Searls and General, wv fense, and terday mo TD Fennes: «m loyed . yrt of the ¥ isda Ne EN a ee Ca

She Daily Gransevipt, . EVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA. aneee , Wednesday, Sept.'28, 1981. “1 ‘ pUst To pest. : noes Obsequies of the Late President— The Funeral Pageant—The Other Exercises. The solemnity of the events that went tomake up Nevada City’s-cbMonday. will — not soon .fale away from the minds of the eight tkousand or “snore *of participants, many hundred of whom had come from remote parts of the county to assist in the sad rites, servance ‘of ticipate in the-obsequies. teered to loan the Committee of Arrangements any number of chairs that might be réquired for use in the Hall. Those on the grand. stand, were from his establishment. The mines were generally closed Monday so the employes might parStanley Eddy of theNational Fotel put the finest suite of rooms in his -house at -the disposal of ex-Senator Sargent, ° All persons haying bil!s against the Committee of Arrangements must present the sathe to-day to N. P. Brown, Secretary, or some other member of the Committee. A meeting will be held to-night to settle up and city. “NEVADA COUNTY MINES. ‘Phe Road from Grass Valley and Névada City — Rivalry. between -These Cities—Ignorance in Regard te Nevada County Mines—A Gloomy Oatlook—Recspect for the Law. { Correspondence San Francisco Alta.) At our-_mining—seetions—beeamebetter known to men of capital, the more numerous will be ments, the It does seem that the peopl at San Francisco are more conversant with the mineg of Nevada, Arizona, other States and Territorie than they are with those which lie within afew hundred miles of ‘that lf-such a boom could be go up in California*mines ag thére has. investof aff.irs, but Iam not. In fact, fail for the want of words to give th full extent of the distress: that i lation, as well asthe great: demand that are being made upon the busi midst. Unless something is done work in the hydraulic mines. the hydraulic mines, The ¢} North Bloomfield,: Columbia. Hill, Cherokee “Flat, North San Juan, prevailing among the working poputess people by the suffering in their and that quickly, serious. results are €} bound to follow the suspension. of The distress I allude to is that which was 8 . exhibited to me by those almost dead camps, whose sole support came from town of been in times past vin the Comstock Sweetland——and French Corral, I e 8 Ford vs. Foley. plaint submitted. _The_ People vs. Superior Court. The following businéss was trans. acted in the Superior Court yesterday, Judge Jobn’ Caldwell presiding: ‘ A F “ 4 tink Iam exaggerating the condition Maximum Sales ! Minimum Prices! Demurrér to, com: ?. ‘The People vs. Cl White vs. mént. ‘Taken unde Moore vs. Submitted to jury. ‘Continued by consent for term. tinued till Saturday next’ Friend. _Coinsel for defendant moved to set aside judgThompson. dismissed by consent, The People vs. Solomon Roseau 4 —~ oe + Two Rooms for Rent. as, Giffen, ConGROCERY STORE. — J. J. JACKSON, r ad¥isement. Appeal Former issues of the Datty LraneS, * : ow ChiPthave-apprised-our~—reacers of the programme, and there is no nehas already been told. Briefly, bus: iness was generally suspended during cessity for repeating in detail what. -The musie by ganization. . ‘That combination all-matters connected with the ob ‘the choir, under Prof. Hang’s leadership was equal to any ever given here by a local orof of the investors woul! be more freveloped. {and Nevada mines, the expectations quently realized, and there would be also a larger and richer country” detimsiness is-coucerned, almost dead. . It may appear as exagyerpleasantly “situated in the motiatain valleys, containing finely coustructed homes of miners are, as—far—as Thousands of men are out of emscript Block.-One suitable for an office, and the other for a lodging room or “bachelor’s hall.” Apply at this ‘office, : tf ; Two rooms for rent in the TRAN___ PROPRIETOR. Groceries” ane Just before two o'clock -the procession’ numbering twelve hundred people the yp cerenionies. began its march fromthe Plaza, the different singers should. if possible’ be permanently organized. . Manzanita Lodge, Ff. and A, M., of North San Juan was well represented ation when I say that this mining partion of California is not half prospected, but it isnevertheless. true and any. practical man will agree ‘with me after an examination of the very ployment, families are provided. with only the through the generosity of those ‘in better and they and their extreme necessaries of life eee divisions being composed as follows: Elser’s “ Military ‘band; the: Nevada Light Guard; both-companies of the the the Masons of Nevada Fire Department; Knights) Templar; North San Juan and this city;Odd Fellows’ Eucampment and Lodge; Independent Good Templars; Hiber~ nians; Red Men; Kuights ot Pythias; the .catafalco; carriages containing ; vificers of the day, Orator, Chaplain aud City Trustees; Goyne’s Band; four hundred school children; citizens n ou foot; citizens in carriages, ‘The Various organizations: were clad in ‘= tueir respective regalias and uniforms and turued out a large membership inmost cases.” The catafalco with its six white horses led by red shirtedattention, An arch of white roses that spanned’ firemen attracted much the casket-case with a star suspended, from the middle of it,. as .well as the other floral.decprations’ and drapery were most b autifully arranged, Ag 4 e tin evideiice of the length of the procession it was observed thatit reached from the Transcrirr oftice down Commercial to Main, along Main to Broad, up Broad to Pine,’ Near! every business place and residence . along the line of march was appropriately draped. , Bells to‘led and hattfhour guus were fired, ‘To Mr. Bond the Marshal and his corps of Aids aud Marshals immeasurable credit is due for the harmoty with which everything progressed. ‘There was not # necessary detail left unarranged., Arrived at the Armory which had been haudsom ely decoratel, the processiog marched in followed by the . Or rather a} ‘ portion of the latter entered, for the mammoth building would not all present. > ‘Ths exercises there consisted of au wble introductory addeess by Hon, Niles Searls,’ President of the Day, whose words were heard in every part of the Hall, A male quartette and full chorus sang, ‘Fuld Him ia . His Country’s Flag.” Rev. Elias Jacka of the Methodist Church delivered and. touching . ; prayer. A mixed quartette and semi-chorus rendered, ‘‘He’s Gone,” At this juncture it was announced that in order all the peop‘e, including those who were unable ‘to ‘gain admission to the Hall, might have a . an Opportunity to hear Mr. Sargent’s : the meeting adjourned to the corner of Broad and Pine Upon reaching there the * choir “Nearer My Gatto Thee,” after which Mr, Sargent began his address, rest of the, populace. begin.to accommodate a. fervent eulogy, street, sang His remarks were : about an hoar ia’ lensth, and were elv juent and thoaghtful, We ragret thit our im'ted space will*nmot ad! amit of their reprodaction in fall, But few of the present residents . of Nevada City remember ever wits . nessing itt the. county so grand and . impressive a ceremovial as that’ of , ’ Monday. There are afew oll timers . who t: 1 us how ia 1852 six thousaud-. 4) ‘dmiaers turned out here m prosessivn } ou the day of Henry Clay’s fansral, . , wud there are a good many still with , Us who took part in the lucal funeral Nardes of Abraham Liagsla ia . Nori’ OF THR DAY, ; About six hunired people cama up fron Grass Valley, the spocial train bringing eight carloads, The Maltese oross that ‘adorned the frout.of the speaker's stand -in the Armory was made by the ladies of Evangeline Chapter, O. BE. S., and by them sent to the Committee with a graceful note, L. M. Sukeforth kindly volun‘not continue hydraulicing they will rowu families, to say nothing of bearin the ranks, some twenty, members of that organization being in attendance and presenting a splendid ap: ‘pearance, ; ' The pall bearers were: Jacob Naf. ziger; D.S, Baker, Joseph Worrell, L. Nihell, J. V. Hunter, Geo. E. Turner, Chas. Klingenspor, J. 8. Holbrdok,: OTH.7R PLACES. At Grass Valley, Truckee: and North Bloomtield memorial services were held in The residents of -Moore’s Flat held <a the churches. any.pubiic exercises, but adopted the following : Whereas, It hath seemed in the infinite wisdom of the Supreme Ruler , good, that He should cali this Nation to the house of mourning, and that the whole people inight be sensible of His chastising power, and . to thi$ end He hath released and meeting and determined not to have of nations and of ‘men, wise and . country, places have been baneful in their influences upoaCalifornia mines—attracting capital and prospecting . labor away. But within the past few years investments have -been upon the increase and I should not, be surprised if within a year.or so there should be a quiet boom in California minés—provided it is not decided by the Courts that mining must “be 80 handicapped by restrictions as would destroy the industry entirely, ON THE ROAD. From Grass Valley to Nevada I saw several mimes whose histories are well known to Work in them was suspended, and hoistingme, works‘and machinery going to: ruin, The failure of these minesis due to sending either boys or incompetent men to manage then. These failremoved by.the hand of Death the Chief Magistrate of the United Statess fin the prime of his manhood,.in the . . Strength ofa noble and well ordered . life, aydin the discharge of his great . j Public duties, therefore be it . . Resolved, That by reason of the . death of James A. Garfield; the Pres . putes of the United States, the citi-; zens of Moore’s Flat moura; We sincerely deplore his death and our Nation's loss; we deeply sympathize with his aged mother, his sorely . atllicted widow and the -fathérless . children, and we tender to themour heartfelt sympathy, ‘Hexry Arwater, Chairman. Tuos. IE. Greex, Secretary.' > eS The Debris Tax. On account of the attitude now bethe against the miners, many of the lating maintained by grangers ter will probably receive with satis-. faction the announcement that the! “‘slickens act” of April 23, 1880, has . by the Supreme Court been declared unconstitutional, Oar people are innohtimor to assistin paying for improvements that are simply caleulated to protect the. property . of their avowed foes, the men who are waging an uncompromising. war against the mining industry, As is being too plainly demonstrated of late, ‘the valleyites are striving to secure ‘‘clear water,” a boon that they. cannot hope for as long as quartz an drift mines, to say nothing of hydraulic, continue to operate along mountain streams as most -of them do now. If the miners can be hard pressed to take care of their ing the burden of a tax devoted to the reclamation of lands that they have-no ownership in, > >. A Victim to Whisky. Charles Skillings, a teamster who is wal known here, left this city the ea:ly part of last week with a load of goous-for the uppir country. ‘Tues— day night he stoppel-at Clerkins’, on the Forest City read about 25 miles During the night Frank Morrow of ‘Penn Valley, another teainster why had put up at the same place, observed Saillings wandering from here, around ail acting ina peculiar manHe told him to go to bed and keep quiet. Next morning Skillings hal disappeared from the premises His goods were taken to their destination and delivered. Friday a Ch inaman met him in the woods, He was nearly naked and had all the appearance of amadman, Saturday a number of. meu gcoure . the forests, hut gould nat’ find iim. It is bes ‘lieved that he perished from hunger and cold, He had been drinking hawl, and his actions before he disappeared indicated that he had der liviusa tremegs, te her, ures which retarded the investment of other capital, are held up as ples of the poverty of the county. @n the same road’we also pass ‘the * t exambuilding in which was p'aced an_invention of Pryer for the reduction of revellious ores. In this scheme hundreds of thousands of dollars were invested by New York capitalists, all to no purpose, except the gaining of the experience that everything is not as répresented. It will be recollected that the Alta expressed the Opinion that the Fryer process would prove a failure, and while its wishes were for the success of — the scheme, . yet the opinions ofeminent mecalurgists cou d not ba passed the ignored, A3 I DESERTED BUILDING, The discoveries “in other All these men have families ; hardy and ,industrious, apd willing: to work, but which they are deprived of through an autocratic assumption; and they . -are forced to ask of charity, food-for circumstances. their families that théir. Willing hands would too gladly earh, If the BUSINESS ‘MEN : Of San Tranciseo would only go three days, and see for themselves the vast destruction of business that has come to this section of Nevada county, they would solve the slickens question very quickly. ~The sad-exthe the gloomy outlook have even settled préssions of parents at upon the faces of the children—with these latter there-is abundance—if that joy which. always ‘exists ‘when good cheer is at honie. The strong robust man looks at the home. that he has been for years making, then glances dver tothe’ spotwhere he had earned stflicient to keep the larder well filled, before the advent of that hateful injunction, and mutters to himself how long is this to continue ? His mind clouded with the thought that probably he will be forced to abandon that\ home for which he had toiled so long and hard, it is fortunate for the tax payers: of . this State that these men have a great respect for the laws. I do not want it understood that it is the fear of the law that makes them obey the injunctions whish have deprived over.the ground. I ‘have the’ past . STANLEY A. EDDY, ; Sarourpay, Se KE. Smith, Oaklanc L. H. Chapman, B DWV. G. 8. Powers, Blue J. Callaghan, { N. C; Tully, Omeg: Samuel Davis, Swe E, H. Fou ler, ~C. L.-Brown, Rufus Scott, City, -S. Rouseau, S:erra C. I, Corby, Orovil A. J. Flanders & w. ALN. Hunt & w., v ! A. A. A. Sargent, San Theo Rupley, City, A. Spenetle, Grass W. H. Colley, City R. H, J.C. Quinn, San Fy T. Harris, them of employnient, for fear “is a feeling that they do not know. Had the same nuinber of people been thrown out of employment in Pennsylvania and other States, by the same processes of law as have been invoked by the Grangers, the, whole Which was zealously guarded for fear that the outer world would gain sone of the secrets that were to wrest from-the rocks the rebellions metals -that other processes failed in. doing, I could not refrain from thinking of the shattered hopes, the broken promises, and the disappointed expectations that came to so‘imany

and also the severe, scorching letter that. came from Mr, Fryer bevatiso your correspondent happened to express in the Alta that all tho ‘indications pointed to a failureof the of the sea. It is 3} miles long,” and principles governing’ the nature of the invention, : NEVADA CITY Is a thriving, prosperous city, and its people are the most eneryetic of any I have seen since leaving San Francisco, Between the people: of Grass Valley and Nevada there ig a strong, good-natured rivalry existing, and which is never allowed to extend to a latitude as to cause ill feeling. They are naturally generons to each Other, and while Nevada’s pride is touched by the fact that Grass Valley shows the largest population; yet Grass Valleyans are equally chagrined by the knowledge that to Nevada ‘is awarded the premium for having the finest stores and dwellings. The region gursotuding Nevada City is also rich in mineral lands, and like, that contiguous to Grass Valleythere is left plenty of ground for pros pecting and developing valuable mineral veins. The Providence is the leading imine, . It is yielding probably greater than any other mine in the State with three or four exceptions, The ieaties : DREADFUL DEPRESSION ‘Which lias fallen upon all kinds of business in the hydraulic parts of Nevada county is being also severcly felt in Nevada City, which for many years has been a kind of supply depot for the outer camps. The business men of Sau Francisco may . Foom, militia of €ach of the States would not have been able to enforce the . injunctions, And here I wish to say that not one of the mines in Nevada county are working upon «whose officers injunctions have been served, notwithstanding what the” antislickens papers say -t0 thé contrary. eniano Aenea _ A Névada County Lake. A recent visitor to Independence Lake, which is in the northern part of Meadow Lake township, — this county, writes to: the TRaN-cripr: The lake is 7,07Sfeet above the level varies froma half a mile mile to ~ about width, At its head rises a range of mountains, a portion of which are still capped with snow and present a° beautiful } sight. Fish are very plentiful, being caught at all sefsons of the year, although in larger quantities during the Spring than at any other time. Trout are caught in large numbers in the winter when the ice is from two to six inches thick. A wooden box resembling a sentry-box, six feet high and:-four-feet wide, with a door, is carried onto the ice, over a hole a foot square that has been cut therein, -By using a, ho@k and line, it is no uncommon thing for a person to pull twenty-five fish through the hole before breakfast, re orn een San Sua: Times Items. in Dr, E. V. Joye, a resident of San Juan for many years, contemplates leaving for Contra Costa county, to make @ future home probably at Nortonville, fA few nights since. John German, proprietor of the National Hotel at San Juan, went to his liquor room to draw a bottle of whisky. After filling the bottle he attempted to turn the fattcet which had a key. The key broke and the liquor from the barrel spilled upon the floor, German called for a light and a man took in a lighted candle which he set on the floor. © The flames of the caudie iguited the little alcohol that was in the liquor. There was a sudden flash of tire throughout the liquor } ton, Sacramento ; Jno, Williams”Yon Mary Foley, * Miss Katie Foley, 8S. Ho-Dikeman & w Miss M. Dikeman, J. Dikeman, Thos. Evans, San J T. C, Randall, Rock Samuel Peck, Sacra Wm. Grant, Chas, Stokes, Grass D. McKay, Jr., ©. Schuerman, San Geo, Lawrence, “Am R. A. D. G, J.B, Foster, San Fy G. a A bh, Atwood, City. D Kneectt!e, Rock Rufus Scott, City. Nivens, J., City _—— Advertised L a The following isa list ot le the Post Oftics, at Nevada City week ending Sept. 26, 1881 forany of these letters will vertised.” Barilett EF, Brown Wm, Collins Mr, Gilbert Thos, R, Gray Thomas Lucas Bros, Polkinghorn Thos, Paps Batista—2 Streét Mr, : Williams Mathew Held for Postage —W, A, Meil} Pain Willi Minn, HOTEL ARRIVALS,, National Exchange Hotel. N. Martin, Truckee, Schloss, San Francisco, H. C. Dickinson, Sierra City. Jas. Quirk, Grass Valley. W. J. Bigger, . City. M. M. Lock, Marysville, Mrs, TR. King, Grass Valley. Jno. Hussey, You Bet, Ridley, Sacramento, S, M. Armstrong, San Francisco. D-H. Willianns, Grass Valley. Theo. Rupley, Arizona, T. H.-Leboeut; V Flume. SUNDAY, Sept, 25, Grass Valley, » J.Olsen, Sierra V; J. Ostrom, Bloomfielu, JOL, Morgan, Cherokee, M,. Phelan, Shady Creek, L. Woodruff, Col. Hill. i’. H. Leboeuf, City. : Monpbay, Sept. 26, J. Clark, San’ Francisco, Bliss, Camptonville, Jas. A. Stidger, San Juan. Frank Connor, Sweetland. C. H. Crowell, Rough & Ready, M. A. Rochehild, San Fr ncisco,: W. M. Campbell, Grass Valley, G.S. Powers, Blue Tent, M. Sullivan, Moore’s Flat. Jno. R. Ridge, Grass Valley, J. Hayes, Spenceville, H. Wilhams, Grass Valley. M. Pinkbam & w., Sacramento ‘ancisco, Spooner, Sacramento. H. Richardson, Col, Hill, Pfister, Moore's Flat. Erastus Bonn, Clerk, J. 8. Hoteroox P, M. Bradley W, C, Child G, F, Crosby Frank A, Fairman Mrs, L, A, Hods Suter J. A, William Eustis, Austian, eee ee THREES RATT, AtReduced Prices, —O— PROPRIETOR. pt. 24, 1881, AGENCY FOR « Thistle Dew Whiskey. 2 larsh’s Mill. 4 AGENCY FOR © 2 “Arpad, Haraszthy & Co.s’ ‘Eclipse Extra Dry, Sparkling Muscatel, Grand Frize, Sillery Mousseux, THE BOSS. COFFEE PaT, Tent. ulley. 1, eetland, AGENCY FOR do sae : : : LAD. EXER Ree oe do BESS COFFEE ! A fine lot fresl.from the nrills just Valley, le. : , Derbec Mine. 4 Camptonville,. EXCELSIOR POWDER! . Francisco, CAMPBELL’S Hot Sulphur Springs ! Valley, The Greatest Remedy for Rheuma“ANCISCO, ae Ss tism and Neuralgia in California, do Bet. Pee ae : . : e Jones & Williams, Proprietors, do Soe on 1 Pen 3 These Springs are sifdo. . e one nated one mile from Sierae om reville, in Sierra connty, BATHS “8 02 miles from Truckee, ina beauti'ul valléy, and are reached by stage from Truckee, over an even graded road, The Hotel is supplied with the best 4the market.affords, and everything is done for thevomf ort and happiness of the guests. _ do uan,. Creek, mento. ° a Open all the Year round. Valley. Good hunting and fishing, Vehicles on do ° hand for the accommedation of guests, Juan. Septemberand October are*good monthy to visit these sprigs tor “Rheumatism and Neuralvia, = $20 MRS, A. ROSENTHAL Commercial Street, Nevada Clty. azon Mine, ; I have on hand an immense stock of Cigars, Tobacco, NUTS, CANDIES, NOTIONS, Etc., Ete. Which I will sell for the next THIRTY DAYS at. Wholesale Cost Prices. No Marysville Stuif Enters my Store. Creek, etters, tters remaining in , Cal, for the » Persons calling Please say “ad. 18 orders will he carefully and promptly filled, _ MRS. A, ROSENTHAL, kins Chas, Nevada City, Sept. 13, 1881, * e Win, Mrs, Ann wis Louiga MILLINERY —AND— and C. 8, HoughMARRIED, ° FANCY GOODS. aoc _—_~ At Nevada City Sept. 24 E. Jacka, Mr. John Hoski White. ; Notice. I my son, his time, sible forany of his earnings, Nevada City, HEREBY give Henry I will not be seapan debts or claim any . i MALCOLM p, CALRIN 1a Sept. 26, 1g81. revoataeat;. MISS M, W. PIERCE ESIRES to inform the people of “NEVADA CITY Malcolm Catking, . And vicinity, that she will open @ Store on ea Monday, August aga, 1881, NI ES SEARLS A bucket of water put out the fire, ‘ City, Cal A. C. NILES, Searls, Niles & Searls, Attorneys & Cotuiselors at Law. TLL pructice in all the an iota -_— eral, and in the United States te car PPOsite the Court House, Nevada For Fashionable Millinery and On Broad Street, next above the _ Engine House, ‘ FRED SEAKL Courta, State pele yaadvadna we leased and reapec! nvites an inspection of hi stock of + And aol a ahare of 16 agls te weleéme ee » Provisions } received. Iu 1, 2‘and 5 pound cans, ‘ 5 : The Best and Safest in the ‘market. j Warlous The J gan at ‘and eud Sunday, the year chronol . At th a miner portion . caught, cliinery, was-fou Frane Superint field i and whe for the ] Monday ia New The p the Rids ial exerc passed.o of char heart as he is ne forming the abov A aru way int Sunday 1 ance, V around-t Jicka d e.use for hastoom offensive taken by seat of th the stree coax sucl selves, Bi William Makes Biang 8 Found Sunday } in the Co made of § it to thehad be: Collins, t) P San Juan, P and that a tank. night he F one of the end tothe; put the le jumped stool to g as he drop floor wher bed. Next the pieces duty. Tl rope, and his neck p into eterni the young joining tar saw the vy ou the wal the'alarm, in time to of the. pl again sea pockets wi hydrate, ; another po to his wife T am tire desire to . ; from one v is to me, a ing her lay On, Angie, ings I havi how I hav. ‘me encour that Fall but you to were preju give you, forgive me thing whic Do this an you, hard ; with you I happiest m as the mise The prigi Over night, precaution committiny ing ironed would go ¢ The Cap The pre the men el Central Pa Mills beg county, Searls and General, wv fense, and terday mo TD Fennes: «m loyed . yrt of the ¥ isda Ne EN a ee Ca