September 3, 1878 (4 pages)

vss mot Spite RRA Se RAN TABOR ot Hoe as ae i . } — ae rd Poy CHANGE 1 votre BANKRUP rey. Since the ist OF An August 105 petitions hag been filed in San Francisc5f 83° wero filed in ‘July, ‘and 99 in Juve—making am sggregale of 272 for the-qtarter exclusive of Sata ay last which was the last opportanity: --f9¢ toetiling of petitions-agder.the Fedetal Bipkrapt law. During the inonths of June, July aud, August, ‘ 1377, there werd but 73 petitions filoJ. Persons contemplating going into baukruptey appear to have been ai -. der the impresajou that the Foderal law, whichJexpired Saturday, is.more _.-advantageoas.than the State Iosolvent Act. of 1852, revived by the actjou of Congress, and hasten t avail themselves of the supposed benefit. ‘Che Insolvent Act was passed by the Califorviw Legislatare in 1852, and ‘was modeled upon the New . York law adopted in 1848, which was also” copied by North Carolina: apd nearly} nll the States liaving a Code. Federal Congress passed an Act in 1867 to secure a uniform system of bankruptey throaghout the United States, which of course superseded all the State law, The proceedings under this Aet are expensive, requiring -iegistrar’s fees of $350, and other cost; that Usually est up all the assets of estates showing not more tian $700 or $390. Under the Strate} reason -ts-beliove that -the and will — Jaw the: County Court has sole juris‘diction im eased of Tugolvency, and f no Regiscrar or seferée being necessary, the costs are reduced.t », the feu ot $7 59 fur filingthe petition, whieh carries the cise;directly into Court, ‘Lhe: prooeedings ate gener— ully the same under both acts, but there are some points of difference -which materially affect. the positiogy ‘of the debtor in Court, and Placegbe :’ creditor toa certain extent more at . the mercy _of fraudulently ipclinéd ingolveats, The Bankruptey dow afturds relief.in two ways, vamely:apon ‘applie ition of the debtor, or upouT application-of the creditor, the lutter course of proceeding forcing the ,«{lebtor into involuntary bankruptcy. The Stita law provides only for voluutiry.bunkruptzy or insolvency upon petition of the insolvent himself. In other words, a maa cannot now be forced infa bankruptcy iu the Stite of California, An insolvent must show assets amounting to more than one-third of-his liabilities, in order to receive the benefit of the law a jsecond time, unless he ean prove by tbe affi lavits of two ered. jolee witnesses that his losses actuully oceurred ‘in the manner set forth in his petition. The Federal law prohibited the tr msfer or conveyance of propcrty by a debtor after the in’. stitation of progeedings in bankrupt cy, but there is nothing in the Stite luw to prohibit the cohveyauce of property absolutely or as. security ' £) one ot more crediters, to the exclusion of the remainder. A jadgment obtained against a dvbtor after beginning of insolveney procesdings, in an action begun before such proceedings were institated, holds geod under the law of 1852, and: is no void, oa the ground that itis in violution of a restraining order of the Court, as in the case under the Federal law. Uuder the Jatter law a settiement ean be made if three fourths! of the creditors, representing two~thirds of the amount of liabilities, agree to the terms, and the reinninioy credi£ors are bound to accept the comproniise, but under the State law the deb'fr mast get a discharge from the Coutty Couit. Gamblers are not denied the benefit of tne Act-ou aceon of their ocegpatiou, bat séction 3) provides that, *Allingolveat debtors owing or accountable in avy manner for public fuuds o¢ property of whatever natyre or kimd; all unfaithfal depositories; all such as refuse to pay yp. all funds receivel by them as bankers, brokers or commission merchauts or for mouey, goods .or-effyets received by them in a fiduciary capacity, suall be denied the beneit of this, Act.” The dischurge in bankreptey may be opposed by ereditors on grounds of supposed illegality in the sppointment uf un assignee, or supposed fcrand commiited. by him, . ‘Loe insolveat is required’ to turn over bis books, Yonchers, notes,ete., “10 the Cleric: of the Couniy Court, -p resident creditors getall the assets, The sie which. was not necessary under the Federal law, and his failare to do so promise ean be effected by which as has been done heretofore, The debtor is required to tarn over his petition, andthe only protection figuinst fraudttent” transfers is he" . " ‘path taken by bim that-he-bas not paid over. any money or property . except in liqnidation of liubilitios actually i incurred.” ee ahaa “SHOO FLY.” ~ The patent. outside. published at ‘San,Juan deyotes over a column ‘of ite paper in villtfying the Traxscarrr, %f we should pay attention to every cur that barksatus we should find but ttle time,te attend to-ether-matters. .The Teanscaipr is.a wideawake paper, and therefore it would be very fanny if there wete not sone one to attack us. We prefer it to that of being virtually a noneutity. — THE BELDLE MINE, ro The Beedle mine, located near the Half Mile House, is likely to change ownership S000. Cuapitilists from below are.expected to arrive here before many days to examine tuéchiim and if they aré satisfied with indica* tions will buy it, and muke the necessary preparations for its develop— ment. We have always thought the Beedle a good mine, and have every take — i ARR EER ER DA HAGE RE PAIR ED. "That portion of the flooring ia the hay loft of Wellington's stable, whieh cama dowa in sach a hurry lust Satturday, almost’ making jelly out of! three men who happened to be an-:: der it, has been repaired. Heavier timbers have been placed across the . wide span. in the front parti of the buildizg, and and the floor otberwise considerably strengthened, so as to preelade.any possibility in the future of a hes accident, S’ UNBAPPY DAY, GEO. BU’ The District Coart will convene on Monday ext. George Butts, the Forest Springs murderer, after trying every means thatelays within a poor man’s power, to evade death on the gallows, will receive final sentenee, His only bope now for evading the hangman’s noose, is that the Augelof Death may come down and quietly spirit him: away to another land before the law has time to fulfill its course. TRAPPED A BEAR, James Smith, a Bloody Run raneh+ er, trapped a cinamon bear net loug ago. He put itinto a pen, and was very fond of his pet. A few days ago it managed in some way to break out of the eage, and returned to its native wilds. Mr Smith declares if be is ever lucky enough to -trap another “varmint” he will be careful to see it stays where he puts it. CARRIAGE BROEEN, . Yesi\erday forenoon, while John Pashin’s horse and buggy were standiny hitched to the fence, at the right of the Court House,Jackson & Richards’ Yelivery wagon, in passing,cob lided with it, and ujset the firstnamed vehicis. The axle of the buggy was broken. ae SAW MILL ACCUDENT. On Saturday the head of the boiler in Cooper's saw mill,on Rovk Creek, blew out with a loud report. The sound was heard for a long distance. Wo one was ‘hurt, and the damage done was slight. -« a a a an The following observations were taken yesterday at the office of the: South Yuba CanalCompapy, in this eity; THERMOMETER—$,00.4.M., sun 71, shade 69;2 P. 4, sun 95, shade 81, BaRnoMEreR—8.00: a, M., 27.44; 2p. u., 27.40. ie i NEW fess raed Williams & Mote et their new silgom on the corner of Pine and Comm They say they are going to Keep a §rst-cluss place. ‘lheir advertiverent property to thé Court upon filing bis } eroial streets, last eveving. j solutes Bt diay. 4 s@° Record a The case was 5 very warmly Wr and prosecuted. District Att Bianchard appeared for the people andJ.M. Walling of Neveda and detenise, «The. ‘jury “recomended the defendant:to the mercy +of tbe Court on account of hisy onth and his ‘previons good ' chatagter. Mitchell ‘was charged with-having stolen mentt to-aphotogrepher’ ‘Ss camera. The goads were found io his pos: session and sworn to, by Mr, Beuls a8 belonging to him, as also did other witnesses. The defendant contended that be boughtthem of. one H. C, Walker, whom be cannot now finds sA billofsale from” Walker to Mitchell was produced, © The prosecution required: the defendant to write vut in open Coart a copy of this bill of ‘sale, and claimed with ‘much force-that the copy showed Mitchell had written the Walker bill also: ‘There weré very many -witne ses forthe defense .who--saw. defendant using the instruments openly, and to whom he showed them asa recent purchase, among: others the aged mother of the young man, who testified that she furnished the money with which her son bought the geods. ‘Phe prosecution in reply, proved that Beals had t.ken down the manufactorer’s number of at least part of the goods, and bad them in possession” about the time defend int claimed to have been lopealy astag— them th the city: Tuken altogether the case was a pe~cnliar one, aud awakened a lively interest about the Court House. It is probable that a motion for new trial will be madé,.and that the case will go to the Suprease Court,the defense having taken several exceptions in the trial, as'also to a portion of the the charge of Judge Irwin to,the. jury. The case has now been twice PLENTY OF BEARS. es Cinnamon -bears.are. unusually plentiful in the neighborhood of Moore's Flat thissummer. A few days sincea young man while following the ditch at a point two miles above there heard something splashing in the water just around a curve alead of him, Under the supposition that-the noise was created by deers, he crept steathily up to the bathers; holding bis gun in readiness to fire. Imagine his surprise at coming full upon four cinnamon bears—two old ones and two enbs,—. Not daring to attack such game, te gracefully retired, and climbed « young sapling, remaining in its branches until the ugly looking quartette had finished their ablations and departed, leaving a way for his retreat open. FIRE EN THE WOODS. ee ee The large pine forest in the vic nity of Bloody Run has been on fire for over three weeks. At times the destruction of much property has been threatened, for instance, a few days ago when the ditch company found it neeessary to put mén to work beating baek the flames from She west side of the road ; for bad they crossed it the flumes in that locality could not possibly have been saved. Just at present no. property is especially exposed, but there is no telling when the fire may take a fresh start. ’ ~ etal GOING 10. RE-BUILD, oo A. McNeeley and E. A. Wetmore went to Eureka yesterday morning to re-build Marsh’s saw mill, which fire was nc doubt caused by — from the engine. Only, abont o thousand feet ox lumber, in caiition to the ‘mill, was Cestroyed.’ There were many thougana fevt.of lamber 9} Pilea in close proximity to the mill, bat owing to the efforts ot the employes it was, with the exception mee gc from the fiery element. ay itll -— <= THE elias War lacenaideret over, and General Howard is at headqierters . at Fort er, appears im another cola, ~ e =e C, T, Jones. of . Sacramento for the} from the pbetographic gallery et Ha +S. Beals: certain lenses and attachj{ham’s ranch, on the McCourtney ‘Ore{ification progressed most admirably I Supt. Milton Mining atid Water Co. [Nevads. TRANSCRIFL copy “one, week, and send bill to Union of fice. i Ono the following day it appeared in the colamns of this paper iv compliante Witlithe request embodied ia the. brackets,. Sunday. ait chek’ ter od had gone up in answer to the advertisement, tetarned to this eity, and brought Sibith mine will be crushed. the information that their_trip_had been a fruitless one; Mr. Bell denied all knowledge of the advertisement, said he had not authorized its publication; and-did not-need any extra kelp. Yesterday the following telegram was received at this office: Norru San Juan, Seer 2, 1877. _ Dany. PRanscript—Who. au-. thorizea advertising for men in your /paper on the 30th ult.? The question naturally arises, who caused the advertisement to be published? The whole affair seems shrouded in inystery. “It looks very much as though an endeavor had been made-to play a stupendous and __BISHOP BROWN, ATGrocker, Tr, 31 SN a One of the Bishops of the United . ra MeGed Tt, 2 “B 7 : , co ‘ FAM Gee, Tr yor y States, of thevA. M. E. Church, will FA aces, 7, ya : Te ae -hessch. ie the colnet ,abonatimsbdte sel Gee be he acne: $e city; on Toursday evening next. obama: es i3 M25 = BL. The Rev. géntieman is daid 40'be a] A Meaee’ Tr) > ap . se ‘oi F A: McGee, Tr 92. 1000s bo) t divine, ‘ ; ou very eloquent d : es. teat 3 \ al ainer TR, 8 sn 25 on Pal Ontrenwanwhild going’ to) AT M ner: ipa ia. $60 church on Sunday, fell asleep on.the PS 8 — nae, ej “300 500 way, bat kept steadily on. He wast john Neste aw -. <i ad Be ee awakened by a friend:and bis first} y Lora, ” 5 100°. «500 reinark was: “‘Thonght I’d got to . GH Stombes, 96 160 500 hureb, N ia Ull_after . 0% Stombes,97 1005-00: + first hymn. Most be soawéhing. C2 7¥rman, 7% 2000, 10000 And in ascordance with law, and. asi or. wrong; somewbere,”’—Norwich Bul . 4 Jetin. ADVERTISED Lerrens. “fhe following letters remain in the Port Gfiice at Nevada City, Nevada County, Oa}. forthe week ending Sep. 22d, . 1878, Persons calling for advyertisettetters will please give the date of advertisement. J. 8. HoLBRodx, PM. Brigham,Mrs. H.-A. Christolam Mr) EB. ~~ Crandel W. Drivers Li. . silly “ “joke,” or else there was a movement-Ou foot to stir up trouble of some kind between the corporation and workingmen. A day or two will serve, however, to solve the mystery, if mystery it be. BREVITIES. Mrs. Rudolph has displayed in her show windcw: pictures of Troy Dye, Anderson and Clark,-the murderers of Tullis. Toey are said to be excellent pictures of these wretch: es. Truckee is excifed over the recent success: that bas been made in working Meadow Lake ores by a new ptocess, and her people are seeking claims and generally. preparing % take an interest in dnticipated bonanzas, Towo lots in the.old’ (new) District are. ogain coming into: demani, ‘ The Camp Mevting at Awd. Pol. road, is now in fall progress. It} will be continned through this week, incloding next Sunday. The following General Committee has been appointed for the Watt Monument Fand: Dr. Wm, LeCormick, Stephen Moore, J. I. Sykes, D. P. Holbrook, Dennis Meagher, A. B. Brady, Wm. Campbell, © Smith, Peter Johbuson, J.J. Dorsey, Samuel P. Dorsey, M. Byrne der., H. Silvester, Reuben. Leech. -_ ——__—_ = om ———— MURCAHIE MINE. Everything is going along splendidly at the Murchie Mine. They are taking out large queutities of fine looking ro¢k, wnd‘to-day the new mill will be started up and kept in constant operation. The bullion will commence to flow regularly from that mine in a very short time, aud the stockholders will soom realize that their investment was made in the right place. AT IT CONTINUALLY. The present City Marshal hae madé more arrests since he has. been in office, than. any previous officer did in a whole term. Either _Baldridge is more efficient in hie duties, else the morals of the town are decidediy worse. We are of the opinion that the lattercaure has a“heap”’ todo with it, and the Marshal is prompt in arresting all violators, of the law. THE BURNED BLACKSMITHS. ss 5 hdebuial ; A. J. Bean, the head blacksmith at the Derbec mine, who was burned dentally bringing one of bis arms in contact‘with # barof iron just as H. from the forge; is recovering slowly. He will be able te.go te work again i at al _CLASSIPICATION OF PUPILS, ‘The pupils of the City Public Schools assembled yesterday at the: rooms which they occapied last term. ‘There wera'no less than six bhandred ose © jim the performance ofits-@uties. Union Brass Band H. Sweet, bis belper, was taking it . Fish Josie A. Garrison A A. James Prof. E-R. Kitts J. Long Worthy,P Lagrarze N. McDolar Carrie 2 Moore L. F. : * Sheldon Mrs, Soden M. Wileh J. . ATS TES CPE OE CTRL AEST E TE . BORN. we At Grizzly Hill, on the 1st inst. Pe J,H, a and wite,ason. A GRAND PIC-NIO AND ‘Moonlight Excursion! WILL BE GIVEN BY THE —OF— GRASS VALLEY, —AT— é ISMERT’S GROVE, —ON— SUNDAY, SEPT. 8, 1878, Te which a general invitation is extended te the public. nts have been made for a Grand, Pic nic at Ismert’s Grove, on the poore date, co: at 1 o'clock, P. and vontinuing until 12 o'clock Aine DANCING AND For the entertainment of guests. At Night the Grove will be beaué * tifaby MMuminated, Tene Seen oe (atte Will be provided Si ‘Digtiite, sinh creaimenty will be tarnished by Re Mare. ismert. Se Se ee in der cf the: Board of Directore, made on the Seventeenth day of July, 1878, eo many shar s of each Parcel of stich stock as may be necessaty will be told at public auc. tion st the office 6f the Company, Roo. 37 Merchant’s Exchange, San Francisco, on } Saturday; the st day-of September, 1878; at the hour of 1-o’clock;P: M., of such dey, to pay deiinquent Assessments thereon, togetner with costs of advertising and éx. -penses of the a F. A. McGEE. Secretary. ERAT Office, Room 2 ‘Merchants’ ae : Building » oan Francisco, Cal. MASONIC 1 women. month. Visiting Bretnren in Zood standing are cordially in. Nevade Lodge, No. No. 18, F.& A M. vited.: STATED MEETINGS oN . JOHN CALDWELL, Master. the Second Wednesday of each J. H. Boasoman, Secretary. aplo DR. J. H. HATCH, (Fermerly of Nevads City.) 213 ee: sere San Francisco. LUETE AND BRAND, T+ lyre K “and Jewelers, + Broad Street, opp. Stumpi'* Hote ‘JAMES COLLEY, Dealer in a Pork, iVeal, JOHNSON & CROSS, _ Attorneysand Counse)ors at Law . Offlce—Cor. Broad and Pine Sts. GEO. 8. HUPP, ttorney and Counselor at Law, Office—Gor. Broad & Pine Sts. ee WALTER D. VINTON {Successor to EB. M. Preston, ) t . DEALER 3N DRUGS MEDICINES ‘. MINING CHEMICALS, ; : TOILET GOOD! PR one accnrs tary cox} ound ed at all hours of the day o: wight General Insurance Agency. INCLUDING LIVELPOOL, LONDON and GLOBE eet IMPERIAL, NORTHERN W. D. VINTON, Frop’r.” _CASH-OR NO SALE. TO TBE PEOPLE OF NEVADA. ELIEV'NG that business conducted on @ Furely ; Sie aue Leaves zee At tats ate 2 . 6.00 = ‘4 “san cy 745 « “i200 “ “1ras qi a re ie ¢ net megan me

vss mot Spite RRA Se RAN TABOR ot Hoe as ae i . } — ae rd Poy CHANGE 1 votre BANKRUP rey. Since the ist OF An August 105 petitions hag been filed in San Francisc5f 83° wero filed in ‘July, ‘and 99 in Juve—making am sggregale of 272 for the-qtarter exclusive of Sata ay last which was the last opportanity: --f9¢ toetiling of petitions-agder.the Fedetal Bipkrapt law. During the inonths of June, July aud, August, ‘ 1377, there werd but 73 petitions filoJ. Persons contemplating going into baukruptey appear to have been ai -. der the impresajou that the Foderal law, whichJexpired Saturday, is.more _.-advantageoas.than the State Iosolvent Act. of 1852, revived by the actjou of Congress, and hasten t avail themselves of the supposed benefit. ‘Che Insolvent Act was passed by the Califorviw Legislatare in 1852, and ‘was modeled upon the New . York law adopted in 1848, which was also” copied by North Carolina: apd nearly} nll the States liaving a Code. Federal Congress passed an Act in 1867 to secure a uniform system of bankruptey throaghout the United States, which of course superseded all the State law, The proceedings under this Aet are expensive, requiring -iegistrar’s fees of $350, and other cost; that Usually est up all the assets of estates showing not more tian $700 or $390. Under the Strate} reason -ts-beliove that -the and will — Jaw the: County Court has sole juris‘diction im eased of Tugolvency, and f no Regiscrar or seferée being necessary, the costs are reduced.t », the feu ot $7 59 fur filingthe petition, whieh carries the cise;directly into Court, ‘Lhe: prooeedings ate gener— ully the same under both acts, but there are some points of difference -which materially affect. the positiogy ‘of the debtor in Court, and Placegbe :’ creditor toa certain extent more at . the mercy _of fraudulently ipclinéd ingolveats, The Bankruptey dow afturds relief.in two ways, vamely:apon ‘applie ition of the debtor, or upouT application-of the creditor, the lutter course of proceeding forcing the ,«{lebtor into involuntary bankruptcy. The Stita law provides only for voluutiry.bunkruptzy or insolvency upon petition of the insolvent himself. In other words, a maa cannot now be forced infa bankruptcy iu the Stite of California, An insolvent must show assets amounting to more than one-third of-his liabilities, in order to receive the benefit of the law a jsecond time, unless he ean prove by tbe affi lavits of two ered. jolee witnesses that his losses actuully oceurred ‘in the manner set forth in his petition. The Federal law prohibited the tr msfer or conveyance of propcrty by a debtor after the in’. stitation of progeedings in bankrupt cy, but there is nothing in the Stite luw to prohibit the cohveyauce of property absolutely or as. security ' £) one ot more crediters, to the exclusion of the remainder. A jadgment obtained against a dvbtor after beginning of insolveney procesdings, in an action begun before such proceedings were institated, holds geod under the law of 1852, and: is no void, oa the ground that itis in violution of a restraining order of the Court, as in the case under the Federal law. Uuder the Jatter law a settiement ean be made if three fourths! of the creditors, representing two~thirds of the amount of liabilities, agree to the terms, and the reinninioy credi£ors are bound to accept the comproniise, but under the State law the deb'fr mast get a discharge from the Coutty Couit. Gamblers are not denied the benefit of tne Act-ou aceon of their ocegpatiou, bat séction 3) provides that, *Allingolveat debtors owing or accountable in avy manner for public fuuds o¢ property of whatever natyre or kimd; all unfaithfal depositories; all such as refuse to pay yp. all funds receivel by them as bankers, brokers or commission merchauts or for mouey, goods .or-effyets received by them in a fiduciary capacity, suall be denied the beneit of this, Act.” The dischurge in bankreptey may be opposed by ereditors on grounds of supposed illegality in the sppointment uf un assignee, or supposed fcrand commiited. by him, . ‘Loe insolveat is required’ to turn over bis books, Yonchers, notes,ete., “10 the Cleric: of the Couniy Court, -p resident creditors getall the assets, The sie which. was not necessary under the Federal law, and his failare to do so promise ean be effected by which as has been done heretofore, The debtor is required to tarn over his petition, andthe only protection figuinst fraudttent” transfers is he" . " ‘path taken by bim that-he-bas not paid over. any money or property . except in liqnidation of liubilitios actually i incurred.” ee ahaa “SHOO FLY.” ~ The patent. outside. published at ‘San,Juan deyotes over a column ‘of ite paper in villtfying the Traxscarrr, %f we should pay attention to every cur that barksatus we should find but ttle time,te attend to-ether-matters. .The Teanscaipr is.a wideawake paper, and therefore it would be very fanny if there wete not sone one to attack us. We prefer it to that of being virtually a noneutity. — THE BELDLE MINE, ro The Beedle mine, located near the Half Mile House, is likely to change ownership S000. Cuapitilists from below are.expected to arrive here before many days to examine tuéchiim and if they aré satisfied with indica* tions will buy it, and muke the necessary preparations for its develop— ment. We have always thought the Beedle a good mine, and have every take — i ARR EER ER DA HAGE RE PAIR ED. "That portion of the flooring ia the hay loft of Wellington's stable, whieh cama dowa in sach a hurry lust Satturday, almost’ making jelly out of! three men who happened to be an-:: der it, has been repaired. Heavier timbers have been placed across the . wide span. in the front parti of the buildizg, and and the floor otberwise considerably strengthened, so as to preelade.any possibility in the future of a hes accident, S’ UNBAPPY DAY, GEO. BU’ The District Coart will convene on Monday ext. George Butts, the Forest Springs murderer, after trying every means thatelays within a poor man’s power, to evade death on the gallows, will receive final sentenee, His only bope now for evading the hangman’s noose, is that the Augelof Death may come down and quietly spirit him: away to another land before the law has time to fulfill its course. TRAPPED A BEAR, James Smith, a Bloody Run raneh+ er, trapped a cinamon bear net loug ago. He put itinto a pen, and was very fond of his pet. A few days ago it managed in some way to break out of the eage, and returned to its native wilds. Mr Smith declares if be is ever lucky enough to -trap another “varmint” he will be careful to see it stays where he puts it. CARRIAGE BROEEN, . Yesi\erday forenoon, while John Pashin’s horse and buggy were standiny hitched to the fence, at the right of the Court House,Jackson & Richards’ Yelivery wagon, in passing,cob lided with it, and ujset the firstnamed vehicis. The axle of the buggy was broken. ae SAW MILL ACCUDENT. On Saturday the head of the boiler in Cooper's saw mill,on Rovk Creek, blew out with a loud report. The sound was heard for a long distance. Wo one was ‘hurt, and the damage done was slight. -« a a a an The following observations were taken yesterday at the office of the: South Yuba CanalCompapy, in this eity; THERMOMETER—$,00.4.M., sun 71, shade 69;2 P. 4, sun 95, shade 81, BaRnoMEreR—8.00: a, M., 27.44; 2p. u., 27.40. ie i NEW fess raed Williams & Mote et their new silgom on the corner of Pine and Comm They say they are going to Keep a §rst-cluss place. ‘lheir advertiverent property to thé Court upon filing bis } eroial streets, last eveving. j solutes Bt diay.. 4 s@° Record a The case was 5 very warmly Wr and prosecuted. District Att Bianchard appeared for the people andJ.M. Walling of Neveda and detenise, «The. ‘jury “recomended the defendant:to the mercy +of tbe Court on account of hisy onth and his ‘previons good ' chatagter. Mitchell ‘was charged with-having stolen mentt to-aphotogrepher’ ‘Ss camera. The goads were found io his pos: session and sworn to, by Mr, Beuls a8 belonging to him, as also did other witnesses. The defendant contended that be boughtthem of. one H. C, Walker, whom be cannot now finds sA billofsale from” Walker to Mitchell was produced, © The prosecution required: the defendant to write vut in open Coart a copy of this bill of ‘sale, and claimed with ‘much force-that the copy showed Mitchell had written the Walker bill also: ‘There weré very many -witne ses forthe defense .who--saw. defendant using the instruments openly, and to whom he showed them asa recent purchase, among: others the aged mother of the young man, who testified that she furnished the money with which her son bought the geods. ‘Phe prosecution in reply, proved that Beals had t.ken down the manufactorer’s number of at least part of the goods, and bad them in possession” about the time defend int claimed to have been lopealy astag— them th the city: Tuken altogether the case was a pe~cnliar one, aud awakened a lively interest about the Court House. It is probable that a motion for new trial will be madé,.and that the case will go to the Suprease Court,the defense having taken several exceptions in the trial, as'also to a portion of the the charge of Judge Irwin to,the. jury. The case has now been twice PLENTY OF BEARS. es Cinnamon -bears.are. unusually plentiful in the neighborhood of Moore's Flat thissummer. A few days sincea young man while following the ditch at a point two miles above there heard something splashing in the water just around a curve alead of him, Under the supposition that-the noise was created by deers, he crept steathily up to the bathers; holding bis gun in readiness to fire. Imagine his surprise at coming full upon four cinnamon bears—two old ones and two enbs,—. Not daring to attack such game, te gracefully retired, and climbed « young sapling, remaining in its branches until the ugly looking quartette had finished their ablations and departed, leaving a way for his retreat open. FIRE EN THE WOODS. ee ee The large pine forest in the vic nity of Bloody Run has been on fire for over three weeks. At times the destruction of much property has been threatened, for instance, a few days ago when the ditch company found it neeessary to put mén to work beating baek the flames from She west side of the road ; for bad they crossed it the flumes in that locality could not possibly have been saved. Just at present no. property is especially exposed, but there is

no telling when the fire may take a fresh start. ’ ~ etal GOING 10. RE-BUILD, oo A. McNeeley and E. A. Wetmore went to Eureka yesterday morning to re-build Marsh’s saw mill, which fire was nc doubt caused by — from the engine. Only, abont o thousand feet ox lumber, in caiition to the ‘mill, was Cestroyed.’ There were many thougana fevt.of lamber 9} Pilea in close proximity to the mill, bat owing to the efforts ot the employes it was, with the exception mee gc from the fiery element. ay itll -— <= THE elias War lacenaideret over, and General Howard is at headqierters . at Fort er, appears im another cola, ~ e =e C, T, Jones. of . Sacramento for the} from the pbetographic gallery et Ha +S. Beals: certain lenses and attachj{ham’s ranch, on the McCourtney ‘Ore{ification progressed most admirably I Supt. Milton Mining atid Water Co. [Nevads. TRANSCRIFL copy “one, week, and send bill to Union of fice. i Ono the following day it appeared in the colamns of this paper iv compliante Witlithe request embodied ia the. brackets,.. Sunday. ait chek’ ter od had gone up in answer to the advertisement, tetarned to this eity, and brought Sibith mine will be crushed. the information that their_trip_had been a fruitless one; Mr. Bell denied all knowledge of the advertisement, said he had not authorized its publication; and-did not-need any extra kelp. Yesterday the following telegram was received at this office: Norru San Juan, Seer 2, 1877. _ Dany. PRanscript—Who. au-. thorizea advertising for men in your /paper on the 30th ult.? The question naturally arises, who caused the advertisement to be published? The whole affair seems shrouded in inystery. “It looks very much as though an endeavor had been made-to play a stupendous and __BISHOP BROWN, ATGrocker, Tr, 31 SN a One of the Bishops of the United . ra MeGed Tt, 2 “B 7 : , co ‘ FAM Gee, Tr yor y States, of thevA. M. E. Church, will FA aces, 7, ya : Te ae -hessch. ie the colnet ,abonatimsbdte sel Gee be he acne: $e city; on Toursday evening next. obama: es i3 M25 = BL. The Rev. géntieman is daid 40'be a] A Meaee’ Tr) > ap . se ‘oi F A: McGee, Tr 92. 1000s bo) t divine, ‘ ; ou very eloquent d : es. teat 3 \ al ainer TR, 8 sn 25 on Pal Ontrenwanwhild going’ to) AT M ner: ipa ia. $60 church on Sunday, fell asleep on.the PS 8 — nae, ej “300 500 way, bat kept steadily on. He wast john Neste aw -. <i ad Be ee awakened by a friend:and bis first} y Lora, ” 5 100°. «500 reinark was: “‘Thonght I’d got to . GH Stombes, 96 160 500 hureb, N ia Ull_after . 0% Stombes,97 1005-00: + first hymn. Most be soawéhing. C2 7¥rman, 7% 2000, 10000 And in ascordance with law, and. asi or. wrong; somewbere,”’—Norwich Bul . 4 Jetin. ADVERTISED Lerrens. “fhe following letters remain in the Port Gfiice at Nevada City, Nevada County, Oa}. forthe week ending Sep. 22d, . 1878, Persons calling for advyertisettetters will please give the date of advertisement. J. 8. HoLBRodx, PM. Brigham,Mrs. H.-A. Christolam Mr) EB. ~~ Crandel W. Drivers Li. . silly “ “joke,” or else there was a movement-Ou foot to stir up trouble of some kind between the corporation and workingmen. A day or two will serve, however, to solve the mystery, if mystery it be. BREVITIES. Mrs. Rudolph has displayed in her show windcw: pictures of Troy Dye, Anderson and Clark,-the murderers of Tullis. Toey are said to be excellent pictures of these wretch: es. Truckee is excifed over the recent success: that bas been made in working Meadow Lake ores by a new ptocess, and her people are seeking claims and generally. preparing % take an interest in dnticipated bonanzas, Towo lots in the.old’ (new) District are. ogain coming into: demani, ‘ The Camp Mevting at Awd. Pol. road, is now in fall progress. It} will be continned through this week, incloding next Sunday. The following General Committee has been appointed for the Watt Monument Fand: Dr. Wm, LeCormick, Stephen Moore, J. I. Sykes, D. P. Holbrook, Dennis Meagher, A. B. Brady, Wm. Campbell, © Smith, Peter Johbuson, J.J. Dorsey, Samuel P. Dorsey, M. Byrne der., H. Silvester, Reuben. Leech. -_ ——__—_ = om ———— MURCAHIE MINE. Everything is going along splendidly at the Murchie Mine. They are taking out large queutities of fine looking ro¢k, wnd‘to-day the new mill will be started up and kept in constant operation. The bullion will commence to flow regularly from that mine in a very short time, aud the stockholders will soom realize that their investment was made in the right place. AT IT CONTINUALLY. The present City Marshal hae madé more arrests since he has. been in office, than. any previous officer did in a whole term. Either _Baldridge is more efficient in hie duties, else the morals of the town are decidediy worse. We are of the opinion that the lattercaure has a“heap”’ todo with it, and the Marshal is prompt in arresting all violators, of the law. THE BURNED BLACKSMITHS. ss 5 hdebuial ; A. J. Bean, the head blacksmith at the Derbec mine, who was burned dentally bringing one of bis arms in contact‘with # barof iron just as H. from the forge; is recovering slowly. He will be able te.go te work again i at al _CLASSIPICATION OF PUPILS, ‘The pupils of the City Public Schools assembled yesterday at the: rooms which they occapied last term. ‘There wera'no less than six bhandred ose © jim the performance ofits-@uties. Union Brass Band H. Sweet, bis belper, was taking it . Fish Josie A. Garrison A A. James Prof. E-R. Kitts J. Long Worthy,P Lagrarze N. McDolar Carrie 2 Moore L. F. : * Sheldon Mrs, Soden M. Wileh J. . ATS TES CPE OE CTRL AEST E TE . BORN. we At Grizzly Hill, on the 1st inst. Pe J,H, a and wite,ason. A GRAND PIC-NIO AND ‘Moonlight Excursion! WILL BE GIVEN BY THE —OF— GRASS VALLEY, —AT— é ISMERT’S GROVE, —ON— SUNDAY, SEPT. 8, 1878, Te which a general invitation is extended te the public. nts have been made for a Grand, Pic nic at Ismert’s Grove, on the poore date, co: at 1 o'clock, P. and vontinuing until 12 o'clock Aine DANCING AND For the entertainment of guests. At Night the Grove will be beaué * tifaby MMuminated, Tene Seen oe (atte Will be provided Si ‘Digtiite, sinh creaimenty will be tarnished by Re Mare. ismert. Se Se ee in der cf the: Board of Directore, made on the Seventeenth day of July, 1878, eo many shar s of each Parcel of stich stock as may be necessaty will be told at public auc. tion st the office 6f the Company, Roo. 37 Merchant’s Exchange, San Francisco, on } Saturday; the st day-of September, 1878; at the hour of 1-o’clock;P: M., of such dey, to pay deiinquent Assessments thereon, togetner with costs of advertising and éx. -penses of the a F. A. McGEE. Secretary. ERAT Office, Room 2 ‘Merchants’ ae : Building » oan Francisco, Cal. MASONIC 1 women. month. Visiting Bretnren in Zood standing are cordially in. Nevade Lodge, No. No. 18, F.& A M. vited.: STATED MEETINGS oN . JOHN CALDWELL, Master. the Second Wednesday of each J. H. Boasoman, Secretary. aplo DR. J. H. HATCH, (Fermerly of Nevads City.) 213 ee: sere San Francisco. LUETE AND BRAND, T+ lyre K “and Jewelers, + Broad Street, opp. Stumpi'* Hote ‘JAMES COLLEY, Dealer in a Pork, iVeal, JOHNSON & CROSS, _ Attorneysand Counse)ors at Law . Offlce—Cor. Broad and Pine Sts. GEO. 8. HUPP, ttorney and Counselor at Law, Office—Gor. Broad & Pine Sts. ee WALTER D. VINTON {Successor to EB. M. Preston, ) t . DEALER 3N DRUGS MEDICINES ‘. MINING CHEMICALS, ; : TOILET GOOD! PR one accnrs tary cox} ound ed at all hours of the day o: wight General Insurance Agency. INCLUDING LIVELPOOL, LONDON and GLOBE eet IMPERIAL, NORTHERN W. D. VINTON, Frop’r.” _CASH-OR NO SALE. TO TBE PEOPLE OF NEVADA. ELIEV'NG that business conducted on @ Furely ; Sie aue Leaves zee At tats ate 2 . 6.00 = ‘4 “san cy 745 « “i200 “ “1ras qi a re ie ¢ net megan me