November 7, 1893 (4 pages)

\ Nevada VOL. LXVI-=NO. 10169 SESE AN INTERESTING LETTER. 4 freshets multiply, and the loose and rocky soil, no longer held in place, is washed down into the canyons and thence into the leveechoked streams of the valley. Again, the thousands of small farms and On River Protection and Hydraulic Mining by Sefiator Ford. The following article written by Senator Tirey L. Ford appeared in last Saturday’s Scientific Press: I have been frequentiy asked what interest the general Government has in the construction of works for the restraining of mountain debris, and what duty rests upon the general Goverment in that behalf. As a partial answer to these questions, the fellowing is submitted: It goes without saying that the navigable streams of California must be protected. It is also true that commerce needs the millions of gold now locked up in the hydraulic gravel beds in the Sierra Nevada mountains. These desirable objects can both be readly attained through the proper application engineering skill, and at a cost that need be but trifling when compared with the transcendent value of the results to be accomplished. In order to better appreciate the character of means necessary to accomplish these desirable ends, it is well to . understand something of the causes that have led to the condition of affairs, It is a well-known geolegical fact that the} . Sacramento valley was once a vast inland sea, ‘and that when an outlet was made for its waters through the Golden Gate, its bed was left covered: to an‘immense depth with the accumulated sedimént of prehistoric -eenturies. The vast watershed of the surrounding mountain ranges continued to peur . its annual volume of water into the newcreated valley and a central valley or river bed was the necessary and natural result, Thus came into existence the Sacramento river and its numerous tributaries. Then “~began that peculiar geological process from which resulted the strange anomaly of a . Fiver following the sinuosities of elevated rather than the depressed portions of a great valley. The cause for this seemingly unnatural condition of affairs is quite apparent and easy to understand. From deep canyons and mountain gorges, from sloping hillsides and sheltered vales, there came annually vast quantities of earth and detrius pouring inte the river channels; and, as the heavy rains of spring joined the rushing} Dp, R, McIntesh of Alleghany par waters frem the melting snow, the swollen . here this morning from San Francisco en his rivers were unable to carry their tremendous way home. ~ burdens, and, as a result, the earth and. Ww, H. Martin returned from San Frandetrius brought down from the higher alti-. cisco Sunday evening, accompanied by Mrs. tudes, overflowed into the adjoining coun-} Mills and child. Mrs. Mills is a sister of try where the same were deposited. Thus. rs, Martin. the banks of the Sacramento river and the adjacent lands were gradually raised, year by year, through the deposits thus annually spread over them, with, of course, a corresponding elevation of the river bed from. Summarized Mention of Minor Home like deposits, until today the Sacramento river is virtually the center of a ridge meanHappenings. . dering through the Sacramente valley. William Berry and Ed. McCauley killed Such was the condition of affairs when . a fine yeung deer Sunday, near Jones’ Bar. civilization, in its;westward march, crossed} The Maryland Mining Company has dethe meuntain barriers that guard. this em-. clared twé dividends of $38,000 for account pire of the Pacific. Then the causes which . of the purchased: ef the Idaho ground, and had led te the gradual filling up of the river . there is $42,000 yet'to pay. ~~ channel, and the corresponding elevation of} The Spanish Company are going to open the river banks and adjacent land, was sud-. an assay office in the building owned by denly multiplied. Ariong these additional} Mrs. Black. It was being fitted up for a causes may be mentioned the following: barber shop but the latter sold his lease to The most potent factor added by man conas Spanish Cacgeny sisted in the construction of artificial banks or levees along the river channels. Prior to the building of levees the over-charged rivers found relief through numerous sloughs have been constantly loosening the soil and sending it on its way to the valley below. Another factor of no mean proportions is the grazing of numerous flocks and herds of sheep and cattle throughout the montain regions. Only those who have lived in the mountains and witnessed the constant destruction of roads and trails by vast droves of cattle and sheep can appreciate the prodigious amount of damage done by the means above suggested. The naturally loose soil of steep mountain sides is-still further loosened and made an easy prey toe the ever-subduing freshets of our rainy season, [To be concluded. . e® Se PERSONAL POINTERS. nicle of Various Folks’ igs and Intentions. A Concise ¢ J. D.\ Rocs of San Francisco arrived here on last évening’s train, __. V. M. Colt and wife, of = is. in town, Mrs. C. Skake x arrived bats this moraing from San Francisco. John Manchester of San Francisco is here spending a few days. N. H. Meany of Downieville came down yesterday and-returned home this morning. H. W. Morris arrived here today from; ‘Sweetland Creek en his way home. P. 8. Williams and J. Holland, of Virginia City, arrived here on last evening’s train. G. L. McCandless of San Franciseo ‘arrived here on the morning train. Ed. Baker is registered at the Russ dene San Francisco. He has just returned from the East, W. H. Chickering, Ww. E, Siaie and J. E. Poingdestre, of San Francisco, arrived here on the morning train. . oe. eee LOCALS IN BRIEF. The Carroll I Boy Located. The Carroll boy, what in company with a boy named Farrell ran away from the Grass and naturel outlets. thas sided. in senping Valley convent about a month ago, has been the debris-ladened waters within the conlocated in Marysville, says the Appeal. He fines of the river channel proper. When ig living with a lady named Nugent in the the rains of spring, however, Songht down . estern portion and seems satisfied in his the melting snows from the meuntains, the new home, He flatly refuses to return te Sanh dire vecOurceh cad. nd axa . eaeeren we ba.preton, belong oe over one adjacent country, carrying with Said, He ben geeniate Fe Pe Se them the larger part of such -accumulation and leaving only a smaller part in the river channels, Thus, while the river bed was gradually filled-and raised, the banks of the adjacent lands were-receiving their quota of sedimentary accretions, and were keeping company with the river bed in its gradual elevation. The levees put a stop to all this. By cutting off all means of escape through sloughs and other natural eutlets, the levees confined the waters to‘ the—river channel proper and thus imposed upon the rivers a new and heavy burden. Nor was this all. When the freshets of spring: time came with their volume of earthy sediment, the river bed was compelled to receive the entire de. spodit of accumulated sediment, except such as found its way through broken'levees into new and unaccustomed places, or was carried in suspensién to the broad waters of our western sea. Thus-the river channel, unable to relieve itself through its accustemed outlets and overflows, became more rapidly filled with mountain debris, necessitating constant additions to the levees on either side. = A second and powerful cause was the denudation of the mountain-sides of their forest. Before the inauguration . i of the gigantic lumber enterprises which, aided by forest fires, have rebbed our mountains of their best friend and protector, the washing of the debris from the rocky soil of forest-covered mountain-sides was far more difficult and gradual than now. ‘The protection afforded by the forests was twofold. First, the shade of the forest caused the winter snow to melt more gradually, and,. as & consequence, the freshets of spring were less frequent than now. Second, the roots of the trees, interlaced and interwoven with ene another as they were, held the loose and . foo rocky soil in place and provided a sponge}! like receptacle for the water created by the melting snow. But now the forests are gene, the snow melts more rapidly, spring “~ mother, who lives near Grass Valley and who is considerably worried over his disapCommittee Organized. The California State Mining Exhibit Committee of the Midwinter Fair met in San Francisco and organized, The lowing is the list of officers : ‘President—J. J. Crawford. Secretary—W. C. Ralston. Executive Committee—. K. Thornton, 8. B. Christy, Frank McLaughlin. Advisory Committee—R. McMurray, W. §. Chapman, Thos. Boysen, Chas. G. Yale, W. W. Stow, M. Picheir, John Daggett, J. A. Clark, John Ballard, Tirey L. Ford, les Buea A. J. Ralston, Wm. Clift. Finance Committee—Edward Colemsn, Geo. T. Marye, Felix Chappellet, Adolph Hirschman, Martin Jones, M. W. Belshaw, Chas. W. Randall, Samuel J. Hendy, Dan T. Cole, J. Pee, Om Be W. E. Deane. 4 New § Suit. i ior Court today to restrain J. Brockand Michael McGuire et al., from proceeding en the judgment recovered by them against him in the Justice Court of rece agli yaaa for outBe, illness of Steve Moore. It is true*he has been quite sick but teday is much better. 6 gardens scattered throughout the mountains . 4 ial. There have been various reports about the NEVADA crry, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 1893. Established Sept. 6, 1860, by N. P. Brown & Co. hence chgeREE PSR RRRRREROIN BIG MINING SCHEME. Work to Be Resumed on a~Great Enterprise. ceporeeee THE GOLD BANK DRAIN TUNNEL. The old Company Will Be Reorganized Soon—An Outline of the Proposed Project. We are informed that eperations will soon be resumed on what was formerly known as the Gold Bank tunnel, a mining venture of gigantic proportions inaugurated by Francis Burns afew years ago. The name of the present company is the Grass ‘alley Rail. way and Tunnel Cempany, of New York. Atiother change is to be made in the name and the company is to be reorganized. — If carried out: this will be one of the largest and most important mining enterprises ever undertaken on the Coast. If the original plans are folléwed the tunnel which Burns started will be driven ahead as previously contemplated. It starts at a . . point en the South Yuba river, near Hoyt’s old crossing, about four miles west of this city. In its course the big tunnel will pass close .to the principal mines now being operated in this district, and will drain them to a much lower depth than any of the present drain tunnels ; in fact this is ene of the objects of running the tunnel, as the royalty to be received from the mining companies for the privileges of drainage will: of itself be quite a handsome income. The tunnel is to be four or five miles long and in its course will tap the Spanish, Nevada -City; Wyoming, Champion, Merrifield, Mountaineer, Providence, Califernia, Fortuna, Reward, New England, Pittsburg and other mines in this district, and then be continued te the Grass Valley district, where the Idaho, Maryland and other mines can be drained. Branches are to be run from the ‘Main tunnel at different points. One ef these branches will drain the Gold Flat seotion. The value of this deep drainage is appreciated by all miners and mine owners, as operating expenses would be greatly reduced. Heavy and costly pumping machinery will not be required in many places where it is now absolutely necessary, and scores of mines could be worked te a great depth without the outlay of capital now needed. It is firmly believed that many undiscovered quartz ledges will’be encountered in driving this tunnel, and that it will also be the means of still further exploring some of the mines that have been worked for years. It is further expected that sufficient payrock will be taken out to materially aid in the cest of construction, with the great possibility of unearthing one or more very rich mines. We have not heard whether the company centemplate the ultimate erection of an eléctris plant on the Yuba, below the mouth of their tunnel, but it occurs 1. ng that there is a splendid opportunity for. it and that.with the present methods of using electric power and the advancement that is constantly being made in its utilization as'a motor, that it might be applied for the purpose of operating the drills and running the cars, as well as to light the tunnel, In time.a plant ef great capacity could be put in and electric. power.and: lights furnished direct te all the mines along the line, Eleotricity is the comitig power and a few years hence will be in general use everywhere and for almost every purpose where a metor is needed. Its cheapness and the facility with which it can be transmitted, render it the most desirable of any motive power yet dis~ covered. . This tunnel. project has all along been considered by many peeple as’ a visionary scheme, and those who were connected with it‘have been called. cranks, but notwithstanding these adverse comments the enterprise is a'thoroughly practical one and we ig reason why capital should not be enlisted in the undertaking. In this enlightened age a venture ef this character and ‘magnitude is often undertaken and carried out. All that is needed is capital to back it, and we are informed that the new company will” ‘have plenty ‘of money to work with, Prof. George Treadwell, who is at present in this city, is to be the superintendent. He expects to resume work at the tunnel ot. To Re Buried in Auburs. A dispatch has been received to the effect that the late Walter B. Lyon would be buried at Auburn, Placer conaty, on Thursday morning next. The funeral services will be held in San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon. There will be quite a numplace go down to Auburn to attend the burThe effice of the Nevada City Water Conmpany is to be removed to Broad street, in 7.0 heat tines tniewes store. % ber of the Odd Fellows fraternity of this} AN OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE. It. Causes the Death of Mrs. Lizzie ‘ Enright. Mrs, Lizsie Enright, who ‘for the past year and a half has been the housekeeper at the Union Hotel, died this afternoon at about 2 o'clock. ‘The circumstances surrounding her demise ge to show that death wag the result of an overdose of morphine. . She had been suffering of late from neuwiais A few minutes past 5 o’cleck Sunday afternoon, Ray, her little son, called Mr. Northway, ene of the hotel proprietors, and notified him that his mother was quite sick. .Mr. Northway went to Mrs. Enright’s room aud inquired the cause of her sickness. She said she had been suffering severely from the neuralgia and had taken a glass of: brandy in hopes of relieving the pain. Mr, Northway noti hat the woman was very sick, but from the symptoms attributed “it to the effects of the liquor, Between 6.and 7 o'clock the unfortunate woman was found to be in an unconscious condition. Dr. Muller was called and at once pronounced it to be a case of overdose of morphine or some other equally powerful opiate. very effort known to medical skill and science was resorted to to try and overceme the narcotic effects cf the drug. Dr. Hunt was also called in. Yesterday morning, atter Dr. Muller had worked with her all night, she regained consciousness temporarily, but quickly relapsed into a stupor again. The restorative treatment was continued and at intervals she would return te-conscieusness for a few momehts. This morning she was conscious long enough to make her will. But the work of the deadly drug could not be averted and death resulted a few hours later. It is supposed that she took the morphine in the glass of . brandy and. being unfamiliar with its use got an overdose. Itjis a very sad case, Mrs. Enright was well and favorably knewn-to most of eur peeple, having lived here most of her life. Her mother and three or four sisters survive her, besides a son, aged about eleven years. The relatives have the deepest sympathy of the entire community. Deceased was thirty-three years of age. She was.a member of tlie Young Ladies Institute, and also of the American.Legion ‘ef Honor, in which latter society her life was insured fer $2,000. THE distingaithed & and skilled surgeons and specialists of the Polypathic Medical and Surgical Asseciation of San Francisce will be in this city Thursday™ and Friday, ‘Nov. 9th and 10th, and will have offices for free consultation at the National Hotel. The Doctors will also be in Grass Valley at the Nov. 11 and 12, This Association has ten physicians who are specialists of rld-wide department or medical many years of study, and the suffering and afflicted have the great advantage of haviag their cases attended to by a great specialist, such as no ether medcost you nothing for consultation and may save you years of suffering. If you are unable to call upon the doctors during their prith. send foe their illustrated “Guide te Health.” Wf ven otrag! wont. Son Francisco. Beautiful Jewelry and Silver Ware. C. J. Brand, the wullkuten Jeweler, reof jewelry and silver ware for. the: ‘Holiday. trade. The goods are among the choicsst ever brought to this city. . All who desire ders before the rush commences, Every-. ¥ body knows that Brand is a jeweler second to none in the State. IDO I desire to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the kind friends who in any way assisted or tendered their services at or before the funeral of my late wife. Their warm sympathy and kindness I shall never forget. Te the Pythian Sisters and the members of the Congregational choir I wish to return special thanks. Respectfully; h7 J. J. Jackson, A at CGE Tuurspayand Friday, Nov. 9thand 10th, will not be holidays, but they. should be, as the physicians of the Polypathic Medical and Surgical Association of San Francisco will bein’ this city and everybody should have a chance to consult with these special— ists. Offices at the National Hotel. Consultation free. n7-2t OO ee Notice to © Teachérs, The teachers who ‘have not yet reported to Miss Deal at Nevada City what they have accomplished in oe way of getting Midwinter Falb ade Toduhleeh side 80 ‘it~ mediately. Miss Deal desires to hear from. ail eochers whether ee or ae beaa te “Reductions in Under es Combination suits as low as $1.25. 025~tf. ‘Mus. Lesrer & Crawryorp, _—_—_—_—_————— Baby cried, Mother sighed, ine mente ore pers ab Holbrook Hotel, Saturday and Sunday, . reputation, and have given this particular . ical institute can possibly offer, It will]. ceived today a very large and elegant stock } ca ‘. Ladies’ camels on and paleo under . vests as low as 25 cents, ‘ : KEEP TO THE RIGHT. A Rule Pedestrians Should Always Keep in Mind. ‘The quaint maxim contained in the plantation jubilee song, which tells.us to ‘' keep in de middle ef de road,” is a good rule to follow sometimes, but it don’t always ap< ply, and especially if two persons are approaching from opposite directions. Now that the streets have been macadamized and in wet weather are apt to be a little muddy, people will seek the regular crossing places instead of walking from one side of the street to the other abt any point, as was the eustom when the streets were planked: The stone crossings put down by the city are only two slabs in width, with a space of twelve or fourteen inches between, Two persons can walk side by side provided there is nebody coming from. the opposite side, but when people are ceming from each way itis necessary.to cross in single file. In order to prevent confusion and the apnoyance ef dodging from oneside of the walk to the other, people : ‘should always keep to the right. This has been the rule ef the road from time immemorial and_ it should be observed by everybody when walking on the stlewalks or crossings as well as when driving on the public highways. Remember ‘to always keep to the right. : ~~ Bee —----Very Rich. The gravel in the East Harmony is richer mine before. From now on the clean-ups will be very ee THE KEW RECEPTION, J. M. PFISTER, Successor to J, E. Downer. The Finest of Wines, os and Cigars. Choicest Case Goods in town. “ Antedttuvian” ,. and other rare old Whigkies. Brewery For Sale —— The Old Blasauf Brewery Property ., Situated on Spring Street, Nevada City, Consisting of Brewery Building, Kettles, Engine, : Brick Storehouse, Cellars,'. Frame Dwelling, Stable and Sheds, Allin First-class order, Will be Sold at a Bargain, Apply to I. J. ROLFE. Nevada. City, Nov. 6th. Assessment Notice. a Rlace of tout of Notice “te nary elven’ ae at & meetin etors held on the Tice ember, 1898, an assessment (No. 5) 0: pens cent) per share was levied upou the pi stoc! the corporation, pa; pais immediately’ in. Tonited ‘States old 60 C] the office of ‘next door ta bounty waa 6 ‘offic street, Nevada City, C Any stock upon whten this assessment hall 2 i uapeld on the Seventh day of Decerh y 1898, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public BeOD. and una yment is meae before will be sold e io Pwent -fourth day of Lei ge tle 1898, to Lees the a muaguens Sy assessment sofas “ig with ae ep hoard °. By oder of oe i SIM MONG e Secre’ ry’ Office next Fe 43 Count t Freawares's Office, Broad street, Nevada City, FIFTY GENTS A WEEK: {Advertisements of not to exceed five lines iu , length inserted under this head for 50 Cents & Week or §2a month. Each additional line 10 Cents a week or 40 Cents a month. Payable invariably in advance. . eunae e, Bro; Dressmaking Parlors. Miss Emma Buteau ~has opened * Fashionable . Dress— making Parlors at Mrs, Mills‘ residence on Main st. n7im Ranch For Rent. I will rent an improved ranch at Indian Flat, % mile from Nevada City, to a practical farmer, at a reasonable rent. slab. HENRY TREVASKY. A LOST. sp a amethyst ring, with letters C. M. C. G. engraved on it. Finder leave with Jas. McGibbinis and receive reward. For Sale Cheap. A Dump Cart and Harness, Good as new. Enquire at the Daily Transcript Office. 02 FOR SALE. ' One Spring Wagon, oe Beer jor Water Vats, and alot of Old than anything they have every seen in the . Rc 00%. SRAySr MINING Attempt to Rob. While Sherman Marsh was returning heme ‘between 1] and 120’clock Saturday night, and wh'n near the cornerof Park Avenue, two men jumped at him with intention of robbingghim. Sherman got out of their saved about $200 which he had in his pockets. It is thought the men must have seen parties paying the money to Mr. Marsh and went up to Park Avenue with the intention of getting it away from him, ae he) passed that corner. } Se eta aan Tue Indian convicted of burying a child alive at the Parker Indian Agency, A. T., was sentenced to three years and seven months in the Territorial Prison. way ina very lively manner and thereby’ Bonds for Sale, The South Yuba Water Company has issned six per cent gold bonds, having thirty years to run from July Ist, 189%. The company is about to increase ita canals inthe irrigation district, and it. is for this objéct and also to take up a former lien, that these bonds are issued, Bonds can be procured at the Citizens Bank. : Appealed to the Superior Court. I. Reich & Co., and Rassak & Co., who were fined $25 each by Justive Mulloy, for violating the ordinance requiring all mew business houses to pay a licnae of $50, have appealed the cases to the Superier court. Copyriguy 4892. Keeping Up tis Reputation This is the brief but universal yen of every body in Nevada county — but to Foley. itis a bi k Reputation, b ley raised it to [te present t point « and 8 abun Ganaly able to keep it there. He keeps (andies as well as his reputation, . and they’re just as -_ at: on as sa thing in is line canbe. ~ Be ther con fectionery than -his cannot be made andthe establishment . is now looked upon as oneof the institutions of Nevada City. It’s alwaystimeto be sweet on what you like best, and the thing which the publie are particular! fond of is the ever popular and palatable FOLEY’S CANDIES--Put up in 1, 2 and 3 Ib. boxes and shipped to any part of the world. se oe @ wn » HARTMAN & eee 2] DULAC, MINGS.the VERY LOWEST PRICES. regret it. = me. The Princes of Tailors. Our Suit Club is a Grand Success. out has received unqualified commendation. Our chief aim is to do NOTHING BUT FIRST-CLASS WORK AT SAN FRANCISCO PRICES and Guarantee a GOOD FIT as well as THE BEST OF WORKMANSHIP AND TRIM= We have a Full Line of the Latest Fall and Winter Samples for Overcoatings and Suitings, which we are prépared to make up at Give us a trial and you'll never Commercial Street, Transcript Block. Every Suit turned Bigs fine assortment of CHARGE, Ladies’ and ‘Children’s Seamless Hose, good quality, 12 1-2 cents a pair. > Ladies’ Shetland Shawls, in all colors, 50 cents. Ladies’ Merino Vest and Drawers, sizes 30 to 40, 50 cents each, worth 75 centa. MILLINERY AND DRY GOODS ! eens pana ate If you want to save money, then call at my store where you will find at all times a All Wool Tricots, Bedford Cords, Henriettas And a good assortment of other Dress Goods, The best brands of Sateens, Muslins, Sheetings, Etc. “ND _AFULL LINE OF MILLINERY VSOanag (@Ladies who Buy Their Hats of me can have Them Trimmed FREE OF 2B Ladiea’ Tennis Flannel Waists and Skirts 50 cents each, A great variety of Dress Buttons 5 cents a dozen, Black and White Spool Thread 26 cents a dozen. RIBBONS, VEILINGS, GLOVES, LACES AND EVERY ARTICLE In my establishment is sold at the Lowest Livi Prices. On account of small I am enabled to Sell Low, and it is for the public te call and see for themselves that it is ~ afact. ° CASPER COHN, MASONIC BLOCK COMMERCIAL STREET, NEVADA OITY. MEN’S AND ‘WOMEN’S Of all Descriptions. Insist to Get What You Ask For THE STANDARD ‘Woonsocket Bran, Do Not Take What Merchants. Try Margin and. Less in Quality. OUR PURE GUM Are Superior to Crack, Anti-Grack, Pata Rubber Boots. Woonsocket (<18 THE WORD, =wi2.bbeexrs 39 sell you on which there is a Larger SAMPSON :-: BOOTS S TEST OOVES THEM THE BEST WOONSOCKET RUBBER COMPANY ¢ TAKE NO OTHER ‘8 Ye tu 7 rie ts ‘ or W 0 0 N S 0 ( K

\ Nevada VOL. LXVI-=NO. 10169 SESE AN INTERESTING LETTER. 4 freshets multiply, and the loose and rocky soil, no longer held in place, is washed down into the canyons and thence into the leveechoked streams of the valley. Again, the thousands of small farms and On River Protection and Hydraulic Mining by Sefiator Ford. The following article written by Senator Tirey L. Ford appeared in last Saturday’s Scientific Press: I have been frequentiy asked what interest the general Government has in the construction of works for the restraining of mountain debris, and what duty rests upon the general Goverment in that behalf. As a partial answer to these questions, the fellowing is submitted: It goes without saying that the navigable streams of California must be protected. It is also true that commerce needs the millions of gold now locked up in the hydraulic gravel beds in the Sierra Nevada mountains. These desirable objects can both be readly attained through the proper application engineering skill, and at a cost that need be but trifling when compared with the transcendent value of the results to be accomplished. In order to better appreciate the character of means necessary to accomplish these desirable ends, it is well to . understand something of the causes that have led to the condition of affairs, It is a well-known geolegical fact that the} . Sacramento valley was once a vast inland sea, ‘and that when an outlet was made for its waters through the Golden Gate, its bed was left covered: to an‘immense depth with the accumulated sedimént of prehistoric -eenturies. The vast watershed of the surrounding mountain ranges continued to peur . its annual volume of water into the newcreated valley and a central valley or river bed was the necessary and natural result, Thus came into existence the Sacramento river and its numerous tributaries. Then “~began that peculiar geological process from which resulted the strange anomaly of a . Fiver following the sinuosities of elevated rather than the depressed portions of a great valley. The cause for this seemingly unnatural condition of affairs is quite apparent and easy to understand. From deep canyons and mountain gorges, from sloping hillsides and sheltered vales, there came annually vast quantities of earth and detrius pouring inte the river channels; and, as the heavy rains of spring joined the rushing} Dp, R, McIntesh of Alleghany par waters frem the melting snow, the swollen . here this morning from San Francisco en his rivers were unable to carry their tremendous way home. ~ burdens, and, as a result, the earth and. Ww, H. Martin returned from San Frandetrius brought down from the higher alti-. cisco Sunday evening, accompanied by Mrs. tudes, overflowed into the adjoining coun-} Mills and child. Mrs. Mills is a sister of try where the same were deposited. Thus. rs, Martin. the banks of the Sacramento river and the adjacent lands were gradually raised, year by year, through the deposits thus annually spread over them, with, of course, a corresponding elevation of the river bed from. Summarized Mention of Minor Home like deposits, until today the Sacramento river is virtually the center of a ridge meanHappenings. . dering through the Sacramente valley. William Berry and Ed. McCauley killed Such was the condition of affairs when . a fine yeung deer Sunday, near Jones’ Bar. civilization, in its;westward march, crossed} The Maryland Mining Company has dethe meuntain barriers that guard. this em-. clared twé dividends of $38,000 for account pire of the Pacific. Then the causes which . of the purchased: ef the Idaho ground, and had led te the gradual filling up of the river . there is $42,000 yet'to pay. ~~ channel, and the corresponding elevation of} The Spanish Company are going to open the river banks and adjacent land, was sud-. an assay office in the building owned by denly multiplied. Ariong these additional} Mrs. Black. It was being fitted up for a causes may be mentioned the following: barber shop but the latter sold his lease to The most potent factor added by man conas Spanish Cacgeny sisted in the construction of artificial banks or levees along the river channels. Prior to the building of levees the over-charged rivers found relief through numerous sloughs have been constantly loosening the soil and sending it on its way to the valley below. Another factor of no mean proportions is the grazing of numerous flocks and herds of sheep and cattle throughout the montain regions. Only those who have lived in the mountains and witnessed the constant destruction of roads and trails by vast droves of cattle and sheep can appreciate the prodigious amount of damage done by the means above suggested. The naturally loose soil of steep mountain sides is-still further loosened and made an easy prey toe the ever-subduing freshets of our rainy season, [To be concluded. . e® Se PERSONAL POINTERS. nicle of Various Folks’ igs and Intentions. A Concise ¢ J. D.\ Rocs of San Francisco arrived here on last évening’s train, __. V. M. Colt and wife, of = is. in town, Mrs. C. Skake x arrived bats this moraing from San Francisco. John Manchester of San Francisco is here spending a few days. N. H. Meany of Downieville came down yesterday and-returned home this morning. H. W. Morris arrived here today from; ‘Sweetland Creek en his way home. P. 8. Williams and J. Holland, of Virginia City, arrived here on last evening’s train. G. L. McCandless of San Franciseo ‘arrived here on the morning train. Ed. Baker is registered at the Russ dene San Francisco. He has just returned from the East, W. H. Chickering, Ww. E, Siaie and J. E. Poingdestre, of San Francisco, arrived here on the morning train. . oe. eee LOCALS IN BRIEF. The Carroll I Boy Located. The Carroll boy, what in company with a boy named Farrell ran away from the Grass and naturel outlets. thas sided. in senping Valley convent about a month ago, has been the debris-ladened waters within the conlocated in Marysville, says the Appeal. He fines of the river channel proper. When ig living with a lady named Nugent in the the rains of spring, however, Songht down . estern portion and seems satisfied in his the melting snows from the meuntains, the new home, He flatly refuses to return te Sanh dire vecOurceh cad. nd axa . eaeeren we ba.preton, belong oe over one adjacent country, carrying with Said, He ben geeniate Fe Pe Se them the larger part of such -accumulation and leaving only a smaller part in the river channels, Thus, while the river bed was gradually filled-and raised, the banks of the adjacent lands were-receiving their quota of sedimentary accretions, and were keeping company with the river bed in its gradual elevation. The levees put a stop to all this. By cutting off all means of escape through sloughs and other natural eutlets, the levees confined the waters to‘ the—river channel proper and thus imposed upon the rivers a new and heavy burden. Nor was this all. When the freshets of spring: time came with their volume of earthy sediment, the river bed was compelled to receive the entire de. spodit of accumulated sediment, except such as found its way through broken'levees into new and unaccustomed places, or was carried in suspensién to the broad waters of our western sea. Thus-the river channel, unable to relieve itself through its accustemed outlets and overflows, became more rapidly filled with mountain debris, necessitating constant additions to the levees on either side. = A second and powerful cause was the denudation of the mountain-sides of their forest. Before the inauguration . i of the gigantic lumber enterprises which, aided by forest fires, have rebbed our mountains of their best friend and protector, the washing of the debris from the rocky soil of forest-covered mountain-sides was far more difficult and gradual than now. ‘The protection afforded by the forests was twofold. First, the shade of the forest caused the winter snow to melt more gradually, and,. as & consequence, the freshets of spring were less frequent than now. Second, the roots of the trees, interlaced and interwoven with ene another as they were, held the loose and . foo rocky soil in place and provided a sponge}! like receptacle for the water created by the melting snow. But now the forests are gene, the snow melts more rapidly, spring “~ mother, who lives near Grass Valley and who is considerably worried over his disapCommittee Organized. The California State Mining Exhibit Committee of the Midwinter Fair met in San Francisco and organized, The lowing is the list of officers : ‘President—J. J. Crawford. Secretary—W. C. Ralston. Executive Committee—. K. Thornton, 8. B. Christy, Frank McLaughlin. Advisory Committee—R. McMurray, W. §. Chapman, Thos. Boysen, Chas. G. Yale, W. W. Stow, M. Picheir, John Daggett, J. A. Clark, John Ballard, Tirey L. Ford, les Buea A. J. Ralston, Wm. Clift. Finance Committee—Edward Colemsn, Geo. T. Marye, Felix Chappellet, Adolph Hirschman, Martin Jones, M. W. Belshaw, Chas. W. Randall, Samuel J. Hendy, Dan T. Cole, J. Pee, Om Be W. E. Deane. 4 New § Suit. i ior Court today to restrain J. Brockand Michael McGuire et al., from proceeding en the judgment recovered by them against him in the Justice Court of rece agli yaaa for outBe, illness of Steve Moore. It is true*he has been quite sick but teday is much better. 6 gardens scattered throughout the mountains . 4 ial. There have been various reports about the NEVADA crry, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 1893. Established Sept. 6, 1860, by N. P. Brown & Co. hence chgeREE PSR RRRRREROIN BIG MINING SCHEME. Work to Be Resumed on a~Great Enterprise. ceporeeee THE GOLD BANK DRAIN TUNNEL. The old Company Will Be Reorganized Soon—An Outline of the Proposed Project. We are informed that eperations will soon be resumed on what was formerly known as the Gold Bank tunnel, a mining venture of gigantic proportions inaugurated by Francis Burns afew years ago. The name of the present company is the Grass ‘alley Rail. way and Tunnel Cempany, of New York. Atiother change is to be made in the name and the company is to be reorganized. — If carried out: this will be one of the largest and most important mining enterprises ever undertaken on the Coast. If the original plans are folléwed the tunnel which Burns started will be driven ahead as previously contemplated. It starts at a . . point en the South Yuba river, near Hoyt’s old crossing, about four miles west of this city. In its course the big tunnel will pass close .to the principal mines now being operated in this district, and will drain them to a much lower depth than any of the present drain tunnels ; in fact this is ene of the objects of running the tunnel, as the royalty to be received from the mining companies for the privileges of drainage will: of itself be quite a handsome income. The tunnel is to be four or five miles long and in its course will tap the Spanish, Nevada -City; Wyoming, Champion, Merrifield, Mountaineer, Providence, Califernia, Fortuna, Reward, New England, Pittsburg and other mines in this district, and then be continued te the Grass Valley district, where the Idaho, Maryland and other mines can be drained. Branches are to be run from the ‘Main tunnel at different points. One ef these branches will drain the Gold Flat seotion. The value of this deep drainage is appreciated by all miners and mine owners, as operating expenses would be greatly reduced. Heavy and costly pumping machinery will not be required in many places where it is now absolutely necessary, and scores of mines could be worked te a great depth without the outlay of capital now needed. It is firmly believed that many undiscovered quartz ledges will’be encountered in driving this tunnel, and that it will also be the means of still further exploring some of the mines that have been worked for years. It is further expected that sufficient payrock will be taken out to materially aid in the cest of construction, with the great possibility of unearthing one or more very rich mines. We have not heard whether the company centemplate the ultimate erection of an eléctris plant on the Yuba, below the mouth of their tunnel, but it occurs 1. ng that there is a splendid opportunity for. it and that.with the present methods of using electric power and the advancement that is constantly being made in its utilization as'a motor, that it might be applied for the purpose of operating the drills and running the cars, as well as to light the tunnel, In time.a plant ef great capacity could be put in and electric. power.and: lights furnished direct te all the mines along the line, Eleotricity is the comitig power and a few years hence will be in general use everywhere and for almost every purpose where a metor is needed. Its cheapness and the facility with which it can be transmitted, render it the most desirable of any motive power yet dis~ covered. . This tunnel. project has all along been considered by many peeple as’ a visionary scheme, and those who were connected with it‘have been called. cranks, but notwithstanding these adverse comments the enterprise is a'thoroughly practical one and we ig reason why capital should not be enlisted in the undertaking. In this enlightened age a venture ef this character and ‘magnitude is often undertaken and carried out. All that is needed is capital to back it, and we are informed that the new company will” ‘have plenty ‘of money to work with, Prof. George Treadwell, who is at present in this city, is to be the superintendent. He expects to resume work at the tunnel ot. To Re Buried in Auburs. A dispatch has been received to the effect that the late Walter B. Lyon would be buried at Auburn, Placer conaty, on Thursday morning next. The funeral services will be held in San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon. There will be quite a numplace go down to Auburn to attend the burThe effice of the Nevada City Water Conmpany is to be removed to Broad street, in 7.0 heat tines tniewes store. % ber of the Odd Fellows fraternity of this} AN OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE. It. Causes the Death of Mrs. Lizzie ‘ Enright. Mrs, Lizsie Enright, who ‘for the past year and a half has been the housekeeper at the Union Hotel, died this afternoon at about 2 o'clock. ‘The circumstances surrounding her demise ge to show that death wag the result of an overdose of morphine. . She had been suffering of late from neuwiais A few minutes past 5 o’cleck Sunday afternoon, Ray, her little son, called Mr. Northway, ene of the hotel proprietors, and notified him that his mother was quite sick. .Mr. Northway went to Mrs. Enright’s room aud inquired the cause of her sickness. She said she had been suffering severely from the neuralgia and had taken a glass of: brandy in hopes of relieving the pain. Mr, Northway noti hat the woman was very sick, but from the symptoms attributed “it to the effects of the liquor, Between 6.and 7 o'clock the unfortunate woman was found to be in an unconscious condition. Dr. Muller was called and at once pronounced it to be a case of overdose of morphine or some other equally powerful opiate. very effort known to medical skill and science was resorted to to try and overceme the narcotic effects cf the drug. Dr. Hunt was also called in. Yesterday morning, atter Dr. Muller had worked with her all night, she regained consciousness

temporarily, but quickly relapsed into a stupor again. The restorative treatment was continued and at intervals she would return te-conscieusness for a few momehts. This morning she was conscious long enough to make her will. But the work of the deadly drug could not be averted and death resulted a few hours later. It is supposed that she took the morphine in the glass of . brandy and. being unfamiliar with its use got an overdose. Itjis a very sad case, Mrs. Enright was well and favorably knewn-to most of eur peeple, having lived here most of her life. Her mother and three or four sisters survive her, besides a son, aged about eleven years. The relatives have the deepest sympathy of the entire community. Deceased was thirty-three years of age. She was.a member of tlie Young Ladies Institute, and also of the American.Legion ‘ef Honor, in which latter society her life was insured fer $2,000. THE distingaithed & and skilled surgeons and specialists of the Polypathic Medical and Surgical Asseciation of San Francisce will be in this city Thursday™ and Friday, ‘Nov. 9th and 10th, and will have offices for free consultation at the National Hotel. The Doctors will also be in Grass Valley at the Nov. 11 and 12, This Association has ten physicians who are specialists of rld-wide department or medical many years of study, and the suffering and afflicted have the great advantage of haviag their cases attended to by a great specialist, such as no ether medcost you nothing for consultation and may save you years of suffering. If you are unable to call upon the doctors during their prith. send foe their illustrated “Guide te Health.” Wf ven otrag! wont. Son Francisco. Beautiful Jewelry and Silver Ware. C. J. Brand, the wullkuten Jeweler, reof jewelry and silver ware for. the: ‘Holiday. trade. The goods are among the choicsst ever brought to this city. . All who desire ders before the rush commences, Every-. ¥ body knows that Brand is a jeweler second to none in the State. IDO I desire to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the kind friends who in any way assisted or tendered their services at or before the funeral of my late wife. Their warm sympathy and kindness I shall never forget. Te the Pythian Sisters and the members of the Congregational choir I wish to return special thanks. Respectfully; h7 J. J. Jackson, A at CGE Tuurspayand Friday, Nov. 9thand 10th, will not be holidays, but they. should be, as the physicians of the Polypathic Medical and Surgical Association of San Francisco will bein’ this city and everybody should have a chance to consult with these special— ists. Offices at the National Hotel. Consultation free. n7-2t OO ee Notice to © Teachérs, The teachers who ‘have not yet reported to Miss Deal at Nevada City what they have accomplished in oe way of getting Midwinter Falb ade Toduhleeh side 80 ‘it~ mediately. Miss Deal desires to hear from. ail eochers whether ee or ae beaa te “Reductions in Under es Combination suits as low as $1.25. 025~tf. ‘Mus. Lesrer & Crawryorp, _—_—_—_—_————— Baby cried, Mother sighed, ine mente ore pers ab Holbrook Hotel, Saturday and Sunday, . reputation, and have given this particular . ical institute can possibly offer, It will]. ceived today a very large and elegant stock } ca ‘. Ladies’ camels on and paleo under . vests as low as 25 cents, ‘ : KEEP TO THE RIGHT. A Rule Pedestrians Should Always Keep in Mind. ‘The quaint maxim contained in the plantation jubilee song, which tells.us to ‘' keep in de middle ef de road,” is a good rule to follow sometimes, but it don’t always ap< ply, and especially if two persons are approaching from opposite directions. Now that the streets have been macadamized and in wet weather are apt to be a little muddy, people will seek the regular crossing places instead of walking from one side of the street to the other abt any point, as was the eustom when the streets were planked: The stone crossings put down by the city are only two slabs in width, with a space of twelve or fourteen inches between, Two persons can walk side by side provided there is nebody coming from. the opposite side, but when people are ceming from each way itis necessary.to cross in single file. In order to prevent confusion and the apnoyance ef dodging from oneside of the walk to the other, people : ‘should always keep to the right. This has been the rule ef the road from time immemorial and_ it should be observed by everybody when walking on the stlewalks or crossings as well as when driving on the public highways. Remember ‘to always keep to the right. : ~~ Bee —----Very Rich. The gravel in the East Harmony is richer mine before. From now on the clean-ups will be very ee THE KEW RECEPTION, J. M. PFISTER, Successor to J, E. Downer. The Finest of Wines, os and Cigars. Choicest Case Goods in town. “ Antedttuvian” ,. and other rare old Whigkies. Brewery For Sale —— The Old Blasauf Brewery Property ., Situated on Spring Street, Nevada City, Consisting of Brewery Building, Kettles, Engine, : Brick Storehouse, Cellars,'. Frame Dwelling, Stable and Sheds, Allin First-class order, Will be Sold at a Bargain, Apply to I. J. ROLFE. Nevada. City, Nov. 6th. Assessment Notice. a Rlace of tout of Notice “te nary elven’ ae at & meetin etors held on the Tice ember, 1898, an assessment (No. 5) 0: pens cent) per share was levied upou the pi stoc! the corporation, pa; pais immediately’ in. Tonited ‘States old 60 C] the office of ‘next door ta bounty waa 6 ‘offic street, Nevada City, C Any stock upon whten this assessment hall 2 i uapeld on the Seventh day of Decerh y 1898, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public BeOD. and una yment is meae before will be sold e io Pwent -fourth day of Lei ge tle 1898, to Lees the a muaguens Sy assessment sofas “ig with ae ep hoard °. By oder of oe i SIM MONG e Secre’ ry’ Office next Fe 43 Count t Freawares's Office, Broad street, Nevada City, FIFTY GENTS A WEEK: {Advertisements of not to exceed five lines iu , length inserted under this head for 50 Cents & Week or §2a month. Each additional line 10 Cents a week or 40 Cents a month. Payable invariably in advance. . eunae e, Bro; Dressmaking Parlors. Miss Emma Buteau ~has opened * Fashionable . Dress— making Parlors at Mrs, Mills‘ residence on Main st. n7im Ranch For Rent. I will rent an improved ranch at Indian Flat, % mile from Nevada City, to a practical farmer, at a reasonable rent. slab. HENRY TREVASKY. A LOST. sp a amethyst ring, with letters C. M. C. G. engraved on it. Finder leave with Jas. McGibbinis and receive reward. For Sale Cheap. A Dump Cart and Harness, Good as new. Enquire at the Daily Transcript Office. 02 FOR SALE. ' One Spring Wagon, oe Beer jor Water Vats, and alot of Old than anything they have every seen in the . Rc 00%. SRAySr MINING Attempt to Rob. While Sherman Marsh was returning heme ‘between 1] and 120’clock Saturday night, and wh'n near the cornerof Park Avenue, two men jumped at him with intention of robbingghim. Sherman got out of their saved about $200 which he had in his pockets. It is thought the men must have seen parties paying the money to Mr. Marsh and went up to Park Avenue with the intention of getting it away from him, ae he) passed that corner. } Se eta aan Tue Indian convicted of burying a child alive at the Parker Indian Agency, A. T., was sentenced to three years and seven months in the Territorial Prison. way ina very lively manner and thereby’ Bonds for Sale, The South Yuba Water Company has issned six per cent gold bonds, having thirty years to run from July Ist, 189%. The company is about to increase ita canals inthe irrigation district, and it. is for this objéct and also to take up a former lien, that these bonds are issued, Bonds can be procured at the Citizens Bank. : Appealed to the Superior Court. I. Reich & Co., and Rassak & Co., who were fined $25 each by Justive Mulloy, for violating the ordinance requiring all mew business houses to pay a licnae of $50, have appealed the cases to the Superier court. Copyriguy 4892. Keeping Up tis Reputation This is the brief but universal yen of every body in Nevada county — but to Foley. itis a bi k Reputation, b ley raised it to [te present t point « and 8 abun Ganaly able to keep it there. He keeps (andies as well as his reputation, . and they’re just as -_ at: on as sa thing in is line canbe. ~ Be ther con fectionery than -his cannot be made andthe establishment . is now looked upon as oneof the institutions of Nevada City. It’s alwaystimeto be sweet on what you like best, and the thing which the publie are particular! fond of is the ever popular and palatable FOLEY’S CANDIES--Put up in 1, 2 and 3 Ib. boxes and shipped to any part of the world. se oe @ wn » HARTMAN & eee 2] DULAC, MINGS.the VERY LOWEST PRICES. regret it. = me. The Princes of Tailors. Our Suit Club is a Grand Success. out has received unqualified commendation. Our chief aim is to do NOTHING BUT FIRST-CLASS WORK AT SAN FRANCISCO PRICES and Guarantee a GOOD FIT as well as THE BEST OF WORKMANSHIP AND TRIM= We have a Full Line of the Latest Fall and Winter Samples for Overcoatings and Suitings, which we are prépared to make up at Give us a trial and you'll never Commercial Street, Transcript Block. Every Suit turned Bigs fine assortment of CHARGE, Ladies’ and ‘Children’s Seamless Hose, good quality, 12 1-2 cents a pair. > Ladies’ Shetland Shawls, in all colors, 50 cents. Ladies’ Merino Vest and Drawers, sizes 30 to 40, 50 cents each, worth 75 centa. MILLINERY AND DRY GOODS ! eens pana ate If you want to save money, then call at my store where you will find at all times a All Wool Tricots, Bedford Cords, Henriettas And a good assortment of other Dress Goods, The best brands of Sateens, Muslins, Sheetings, Etc. “ND _AFULL LINE OF MILLINERY VSOanag (@Ladies who Buy Their Hats of me can have Them Trimmed FREE OF 2B Ladiea’ Tennis Flannel Waists and Skirts 50 cents each, A great variety of Dress Buttons 5 cents a dozen, Black and White Spool Thread 26 cents a dozen. RIBBONS, VEILINGS, GLOVES, LACES AND EVERY ARTICLE In my establishment is sold at the Lowest Livi Prices. On account of small I am enabled to Sell Low, and it is for the public te call and see for themselves that it is ~ afact. ° CASPER COHN, MASONIC BLOCK COMMERCIAL STREET, NEVADA OITY. MEN’S AND ‘WOMEN’S Of all Descriptions. Insist to Get What You Ask For THE STANDARD ‘Woonsocket Bran, Do Not Take What Merchants. Try Margin and. Less in Quality. OUR PURE GUM Are Superior to Crack, Anti-Grack, Pata Rubber Boots. Woonsocket (<18 THE WORD, =wi2.bbeexrs 39 sell you on which there is a Larger SAMPSON :-: BOOTS S TEST OOVES THEM THE BEST WOONSOCKET RUBBER COMPANY ¢ TAKE NO OTHER ‘8 Ye tu 7 rie ts ‘ or W 0 0 N S 0 ( K