April 25, 1903 (4 pages)

FP eS NEVADA City Datty TRANSCRIPT NAT. P. BROWN, Proprietor. aauake TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION $6 Per VYear. ByCerrler, _Delivered toany part of the city. h12 1-2c Per Week s “Issued Every Evening, Sundays Excepted, atNevada City SATURDAY Se ew ee ee TEES See THE SEH eee eee ERE EEH ES Oe Ee HELE FUNERAL FE. RESTON Will Be Held-Tomorrow Under the Ausa ADATTED 10 BAN TOOAT RIESE AT ACS Jey 5. Goodin Released. On Bonds. 0 $15,000 On Fach Charge=-Dreliminary Eramination Set For ida, May Ist ‘H, BR. Walker this afternoon, charging that Jeremiah S. Goodwin ‘‘willfally, ublawfally, felontously end of malice aforethought did kill and murder one, Thomas P. Blue; and one, William D. Blue. Committed at You Bet on Fri. A complaint was sworn to by Sheriff] dence the crime was committed in self defense. (Signed) “W. E. Davis (foreman), H. J. Bottomley, Thomas F. Goding, John Drummond, John F. McOarthy, Charles Cahill, William McCarthy, J. B. Oahbill, F. M. Turley.” ; Nettie Harrie, who was at the house pices of the Masonic Fraternity With imposing Ceremony. Never inthe history of Nevada Oity has there been deeper gloom been cast over the community or more universal sorrow expressed for the passing cfa prominent and infiaential citizen, as is now manifested by our people over the death of the late Edward Meyers Preston, which occurred yesterday afternoon. The entire people mourns the loss of this noble man, who has been identified with their iotereste and. the interests of Nevada county for the past forty years. The funeral will bé held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, and the services will be held in Armory Hall. The funeral : services will be conducted by the a ~~ féraila; who will be bere from various parts of the State. Prominent among the Grand Officers who are coming is Orrin Gb: Henderson; the Grand Master, The officers of Nevada Lodge, F.: &A.M., will meet them with a carrisge tomorrow morning at the depot, upon the arrival of the 9:45 train. The officers of the Grand Lodge will appear in the funeral procession, 4 Tebed in the full regalia of their vara fous offices, aud the pageant will be ae _solemn, impressive and imposing. Nevada Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar will act as escort. 4 Nevada City Lodge, B, P. 0, E., will es turn out in fall numbers in honor of % » their deceased brother who was one of “oon the prime movers in the work of orae ganizing the lodge at this city and , « was its first Exelted Ruler. The Elks of Graes Valley will attend the funeral end will come in a special car from i) that city. Wee Brey, ts : Many. of the flags around town are. at half mast out of respect to our lamented townsman who rose to such eminence in public life and fraternal circles. The deeeased served with great distinction as a Lieutenant of Co. O., N.G.C., and was identified with the organization for many years. The Company have put the military fieg at half mast and a firing squad ae will march to Pine Grove cemetery toRae 4 morrow with the procession. & Mr, Preston was identified with the Citizens Bank from the time it was first instituted in 1876. He wae then elected president of the bank and has served in that capacity continuously ever since. Mr. Preston was possessed of a kind genial and generous disposition, and possessed that force of intellect and As strength of character which made him wit oe § every inchamean. He was a progrescae sive citizen and became identified with Ets every local m vement or enterprise in: auguratéed for the betterment or advancement uf the cdunty and city’s welfare. He will be sadly missed from many stations in public and private life and his numerous friends feel their loss keenly. The following is a brief sketch of Tee < his useful and eventful career: ek ; Edwards Myers Preston was a native aaa A of Freedom, Washtenaw county, Michoe aay igen, where he was born on the 4th of 2 Mey, 1841. He began life in an humbl. manner, working his way through ~~ ~=sehool and winning an education by earnest effort and application. When re . @ young men he came West to seek his ef » fortune, arriving here in 1863 via the Isthmus. Following the eager crowd of gold seekers he came to Nevada county, and first taught school at Moores Fiat, and afterward at Columbis Hillaod North San Juan. In’68 be was elected County Superintendent. of Schools, and againin’76. Meartime he hed gone into the drug busi: 5s nees with J. A, Fairchild, but retired é i from business and resigned his county ; office to engage in banking. He was one of the organizers of the Uitizens self,’ Duting the session of 1889-91 be Bank and was elected its president, which position he held to the day of hie death. : He has for years been treasurer of-the Nevada County Narrow Gauge R. R. In 1868-he~-was-elected State Senator to Fepresent the Third Senatorial Dis-. qict: “We fad that the deceased wae trict, comprising Nevada, Sierra and Plumas couaties, and served his constitaency well and with honor to himintroduced in the Legielatare a bill providing for the establishment of a new reformatory for boys, and carried it to-a successfal issue. The school was established at Ione, and named The. Preston. School of Industry, in honor of the author of the bill, He and made chairman of the boerd, — Deceased was prominent in the Masonic order, and rose to the bighést office inthe F. & A. M. in Gélifornia, He was initiated in Washtenaw Lodge, No, 65, in Dexter, Mich.,-and upon coming here joined Nevada Lodge, No. 18. He roseto the pflice of Worshipfa! Master. Before and after bie term in tbe chair he served as Treasurer of the lodge. He was elected to grand offices, and served as Senior Grand Deacon in 1889-90, Junior Grand Warden in 1892 98, Senior Grand Warden in 1898-94, Deputy Grand Master in 1894-95, and Most Worshipful Grand Master -of Masone of California in 1895-96. He was then advanced to the honororary degree of Mark Masver; was inducted and served in the oriental chair as Past Master; received and acknowledged a Most Excellent Master and exalted to the sablime degree of Royal Arch Mason in 1865 in Manzanita No. 29, R.A. M., at North San Juan; appointed and served as Captain of the host in 1865; elected and served as Scribe in 1866; demittedand affiliated with Nevada Ohapter, R A. M.; served as Treasurer during 1888, 1889 and 1900, and as High Priest in 1891, He received the order of the Red Cross May 21, 1874, and was Knight Templar and Knight of Malta in Nevada Commandery; was Prelate io 1876, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882 and 1890; Junior Warden in 1877 and 1889; Captain General in 1883; Eminent Commander in 1884 and 1885. He was elected an bonorary member of the Masonic Veteran Aesociation of the Pacific Coast, July 7ib, 1896, for bis eminent services rendered to Free Masonry,; and was transferred to the active life membership roll, October 12, 1898 Mr. Preston was a charter member of Nevade City Lodge, No. 688, B. P. 0. E., and was ite first Exalted Ruler. At the end of the term he was elected for another term, and represented the lodge at the grand lodge of Elks at Atlantic Oity, N. J., in 1901. Among otber honors shown him, he laid the cornerstone of the Santa Oruz courthouse, on November 25, 1895; laid the/corneretone of the Masonic Temple at Les Angeles, in February, 1896; ofof the Sloat monument at Monterey, Jaly 7,,1896; and laid the cornerstone of the Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Home at Decoto, Octuber 14, 1896.Mr. Preston was married here in 1870 to Miss Maggie H. Hinds, who died some twelve years later. A son survives, Dr. M. A. Preston. of San Francisco, Also a brother, B. T, K. day, April 24th, 1903.” Juatice George Coughlan at 2 o’clock this. afternoon for arraignment, and admitted to-bail in the sum of $15,000 Pr on each charge. “-The~ sureties on the” first charge; tions Goodwin and the Blaee assumed Charles E. Olinch and George W. Starr, qualified in the sum of $15,000 each; : B. 8. Rector, each qualified in the sum was appointed a director of institution . ficiated at the laying of the cornerstone . of Mr. R. Richardson when the fracas occarred,, testified that she saw the trouble and her testimony related to the facts as published in the TransoniPT last evening. ’ The Chinaman, who was an. eyewitnegs of the affair, was _a good witness He demonstrated the different posiThe defendant was brought before during the struggle and related the particulars as publiehed last evening. The Chinaman has been in the employ of Mr. Goodwin as a cook and @ :rdener. Willian Blue said his father struck the first blow and knocked Mr. ‘ oodwin down. But he said that Mr. Goodwin was on his feet when he fired the shots. : It is stated that just before the You Bet school was called in yesterday morning, three young girls, the daughter of W. E. Davis, the daughter of Peter Matthieson and Helen Kuffai, On the second charge, E. J. Rector, James Hennessey, M, T. Lawrence and of $8000. District Attorney George L. Jones appeared for the People, and Fred Searls and Thomas 8. Ford for the defendant. ; The preliminary examination of J. S. Goodwin has been set for Friday morning, May Ist, 1908, at 10 o'clock, before Justice Coughlan. Wiltiem Blue, -the young aan whe was shot yesterday morning, died at his ‘home in You Bat at 11 o'clock Jast night, after suffering intensely. Coroner Hocking was notified and left for You Bet at 4 o’clock this mornBlue, were jn the schoolyard. When the shots were heard, the Matthieson girl asked the Kauifei giri what the shots were. The Kuffel girl answered, “Tt is my grandfather shooting holes in a well.” She afoul corrected herself and said, “On; bo! I know what it is. My grandfather is shooting ing. He summoned a jary and held . Jerry Goodwin. He said he was going an inquest over=the remsins of the} to do it this morning.” ; See young man. The following composed} gpheriff Walker and Coroner Joba the jary: Daniel McCarthy, Albert Chew, John Hussey, James McManug, . Barney Cabill, W. Rankins and Dan Snow. ? “The jary rerarned ths following var o’clock last night. ‘ named William Biue, and a native of . ing, . California; that he came to hig death or wounds inflicted by the hands of J. 8. Goodwin, and we believe aceording to evidence the crime was sommitted in self-defense,” . The Coroner's Inquest over the body ot Thomas Blue was held at You Bet yesterday and at 7 o’clock they returméd the following verdict: 4 ‘*Fripay, April 24, 1908, “We find that the deceased wes named Thomas Porter Biue; that his age was seventy-‘hree years, and that he was a native of Tennessee; that be came to his death on the above date (April 24th) from a gunehot wound or wounds by the hands of J. 8. Goodwin, and we believe according to evilive through the night. . Martino. E.R Abadie, Andy Hampel, Wa. H Searls, H. J. Wright, GH, Lane. Attention, Members 0. E. S. No Serviees. The officers and members of Evangeline Chapter, No. 9, O. E, 8., are rez quested to meet at Pythian Oastle at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, to attend the funeral of their late brother, E. M. Preston. By order of the Worthy Matron,' Mrs: Exary Kivsitan. Mes. JENNI¢c HOLMES, Secretary. «oso Wanted Anyone having a file of the Neveds City Herald of 1898 will confer a favor by notifying this office, A Great Sensation, There was a big sensation in Leesville, Ind., when W. H. Brown of that place, who was expected to die, had his life saved by Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He writes: I endured insufferable agonies from Asthma but your New Discovery gave me immediate relief and soon thereaf-. ter effected a complete cure. Similar cures of Oonsumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip are numerous. It’s the peerless remedy for all throat and lung troubles. Price 0c and $1. Guaranteed by .W. D. Vinton, Draggist. Trial bottles free. E. B. Power and W. E. Davie came down from You Bet today. J. H. Sanborn is here on mining business from San Francisco. , a J. D. Hoff, F. Bropby and E& F. Chase are bere from San Francisco, -E. K. Preston arrived here this morning from San Francisco to attend his uncle’s funeral, the late Hon. EB, M. Preston, which takes place tomorrow. Piano Tuner Coming. ey pape ae I Paul Schoen, the expert plano tuner, will visit Nevada City io « few days, end solicits the patronage of old patrons and new. Leave orders at W. D. Vinton’s drug store, and Mr, Sehoen . is will call upon you. at He was sure that “Old Gilt Edge’ whisky was good for him because he TAYLOR. come end reliable Tegier’s Ice Cream, Cream made from vors. meand get a dish. CON FEOTIONER, Preston of Salinas, and a nephew, Edward K. Preston of San’Francisco, « hed “inside” information. Wichman a tgen’& Oo., 8. F. >: . gravddaughter of the late Thomas P. ' Hocking returned to this city about 10 District Attorney G. L. Jones and Dr.E. Jamieson returned to Grass [Walley from You Bet and came over to this city on the 9 o’clock car last evenDr. A. H. Tickell and Carrol AshLon April 24th, from a gooshot wound . burn errived-—from—You--Bet-abeut-7 . o’clock last evening, and the Doctor said he did not expect William Blue to Mr, Goodwin ocsupied the Sheriff's office during the night, and was attended by Deputy Sheriff John R. The following gentlemen friends of Mr. Goodwin passed the evening with him: Chas. E. Clinch, Geo, W. Starr, 8. Ford, W. Nichols, R. E. Linder, D. Mair, W. H. Bray, W. H. Tattle, J. B. Taliv, J. Nichols, R. Richardson, F. Dunlap, G. A. Nibell, B. F. Snell, T. THE OLD RELIABLE Tbe German Lutheran services that were to have been held at the Uongregational Oburch, by the Rev. J. Kaessner of Chicago Park, tomorrow afternoon, have been postpoued one month, OF ae ean an Gt Aenea eae te SE SY A Single Thought On a hot evening it’s natural to want cooling and pleasing, wholewith the best it Cc. BE TEGLER 4 rs ere Settlement agreed ‘on al a Conference Hicld By the Interested Parties. Jackson, Amador county, April 25.—The miners’ strike, which has been going on here for the past two weeks, was settled today. Ata conference of the interested parties an agreement was reached, which proved satisfactory to all concerned, and the mines will now resume. BRITISH ROUT MAD MULLAHS Lonpon, April 24.—General Manning, who was sent column, which hasbeen hard pressed by the natives in Somaliland, South Africa, annoufices that he has relieved the colunin; and subsequently engaged the enemy im battle, dur~ ing which over 2,000 of the Mad Mullah’s forces were slain The British loss was not given. — A Mean Triek. The Lost Hill ‘‘Push” and the Pleza “Plage,” two javenile crack nines of the baseball world, met in deadly earnest on the diamond today and 4swatted each other unmercifally. The boys were supposed to be playing for 4 large $1.25 baseball, but when the. famous game was concluded and the scores—14 to 10, in favor of the Plaza . “Pluge”--noted, the Lost Hill boys had the audacity to present their successful rivale with an insignificant ten-cent ball, The ‘‘Plugs’”’ are now Nevada Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar. . The Sir Koights of Nevada Oommandery, No. 6, K-T., are hereby hotifled to meet at their asylum at: Nevada City on Sanday, April 26'h, at 1 o’clock sbarp, to act as escort to the remains of our Past Commander, EB, M. Preston. Visiting fraters are respec'fally requested to attend, “ By order, THomas Inaaam, Actiog Eminent Commander, wandering around with blood in their : a foes as yes, and should they ran across the WEINS rock, LUBIN & CO., other team it will be hard to prognos’ During the progress of the game, —— Pell Solari, one of the crack-a-jack stars of the victorious nine, came in contact with the hard end of a bat, ino the bands of another player,and as 4 reanit-he ia now wearing a siratet—of black around one of his optics. ~ Not only is the Spring and Sammer Catalogue (blue and gold cover) the handsomest one ever issued by Weinstock, Lubin & Co., the great mail order-honse-efSacramento; Cal; but it is fall Of gréat Values in up-to-date merchandise. It is free to any address. If you haven’t a copy, write for one today. ; ee . Weinstock, Lubin & Oo. have only new goods bought since the fire in January. 2t BORN. MOON—At Nevada City, April 25, 1904, to the wife of Ab Moon, a daughter. HALLETT—At Lake Vera, April 24, 1908, to the wife of F. Hallett, a son. Be. G. A. Shebley and M. T. Hussey gre here from Shebley’s Park, ‘Absolutely Pure —__THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE Just Received Carpets, Linoleum, Matting and Wall Paper. All the latest designs and colors. Call and see our prices. Yon are sure to be plesed. ‘Carpets, Sewed, Lined and Laid Free of Charge. a ie cer from ummer Goods in all styles and iti Ponge Silks from 50 pit fe ng eeiog Shirt Waists in all the latest designs, . Wash Silks in all colors, Samples sent on application. 75 cents up. CHAS, H.EDDY, Manager, out at the head ofa relief column to relieve General Cobbs’ . : them and get ROSENBERG BROS. 12! cts. yard. 12! ets, yyy Ladies, today we place on sale one lot of Wash about twenty-five different styles and patterns at 124 per yard. “to These goods were bought to sell at fifteen ang cents a yard, but we think we have toofmany, ang eh Sel 1g a list 0 be held a this city tol nade welcou all go at 12% cents. be 2 sa saat e ° ; ee morn Come early if you want @ mice Suthmer Dress ¢f Dy Wank New today—Colored grenadine, _ Lord's Sap , ak i‘ uy 8c New today—Black Grenadine. — a “Ake ully, :, diianioe Meher &C = Lands! Oo deel tp Ses eg meeting a“ — yD, leadar, . ppiscopat dente nearer Sanat GM nnday_afie » nity Charct : Mornin The sensible un eas ool and bib ~ Friday— 60% of the people 7:80 o’cle who.cross the conti-. . nent make the trip in nONGREGATIC a tourist sleepingcar. . r, Rev, J. 8 It is the sensible, ig T0 P — in the mor = bid a much pnd Death, less expensive than ation 2” traveling in & standi BR FI 4 meet at 6: ard sleeper, and almost as comfortable. 4 at tbe clos Allare o + Ge eongh anc p Norway Pi eolds, doi psumption. -~+@o-~ Good Me: But be sure you go. the right way—via the Rock . others bay k, mutton a + +@e--4 sire a Ane k The 8 Will be devoted to the parc m » Harry at of New Un forthe Band. --.-.«@ e-atreot, nd Canyon oterized by post wonde! ‘David Sta , Obarles F other notat Masical and Daleraty a By the BOYS’ BAND At Newada Theater Friday Evening, May (imp teas. . _ ‘To conclude with a Laughable Farce . c Se b emp 060000000-<0~ ‘a orgot : possible fc to visit the . ort: Pera leave at first-class p8, railroac toute and cluded in tion. Ticl tket Street ---2eST' Infants ax You Have A Are You Looking For Bara We must ‘have more room at any cost, and are ‘ willing to sacrifice goods at q The Lowest Possible Price . Blue Enameled Fry Pans, now.. .+.-.85 cents. regalar price r Granite Iron Fry Pans nowa...e00--.0.0-.28 Geats, regular price Granite Iron Wash Basins now.... sacs 15 cents, regular priceg Granite Iron Oake Forms, now...-.+-26 cents, regular price ae Granite Iron Kettles, now. .. voseccscecrevess2D Conte, regalar vrico Gronite Iron Broilers, now .. 25 and 85 ceots, regular price 60 and ® Rockingham Globe Coffee Pots, now veeee 25 Conte, rega'ar price Water larriers, now.,. eeeseesntee as a by aie oie es 76 cents, regular p Foot Dust Pans, now.... REE Ge eaan ""'B cente, regular price Agate Cottage Padding Dis ROW cieisescc ss 50 cents, revolat pi ad 4d, 5d and 6d Oat btivgen'en purchased for 8 cents per pound. =. Also Great Reduction Sale of Crockery for a short im Turner & Hadley Compal : _ (Successor to Geo, E. Turner.) ? PINE STREET, NEVADA OCERIES: 2 Doro ( N00) é . { WG o ( Her Spoc Fort Dist Ete, Have a o¢ Fal very loy eee tae At the lowest ° ible notch. We have always been known 4s . . giving unusual values, 1 and you will find re us doing <a : ag h e) cay our ding ere every : in P aud get asf our Souve: P You. are always welcome: rae 1 Commercial Street, Nevada City. Malte Bor Mey mee aggre ‘i fi Bo cnt WEISSBEIN BROS. & ME =: ‘ y Office and Gold Refin@ . S sontaty. “nena Cotssaneune ato tay Fico. 0

FP eS NEVADA City Datty TRANSCRIPT NAT. P. BROWN, Proprietor. aauake TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION $6 Per VYear. ByCerrler, _Delivered toany part of the city. h12 1-2c Per Week s “Issued Every Evening, Sundays Excepted, atNevada City SATURDAY Se ew ee ee TEES See THE SEH eee eee ERE EEH ES Oe Ee HELE FUNERAL FE. RESTON Will Be Held-Tomorrow Under the Ausa ADATTED 10 BAN TOOAT RIESE AT ACS Jey 5. Goodin Released. On Bonds. 0 $15,000 On Fach Charge=-Dreliminary Eramination Set For ida, May Ist ‘H, BR. Walker this afternoon, charging that Jeremiah S. Goodwin ‘‘willfally, ublawfally, felontously end of malice aforethought did kill and murder one, Thomas P. Blue; and one, William D. Blue. Committed at You Bet on Fri. A complaint was sworn to by Sheriff] dence the crime was committed in self defense. (Signed) “W. E. Davis (foreman), H. J. Bottomley, Thomas F. Goding, John Drummond, John F. McOarthy, Charles Cahill, William McCarthy, J. B. Oahbill, F. M. Turley.” ; Nettie Harrie, who was at the house pices of the Masonic Fraternity With imposing Ceremony. Never inthe history of Nevada Oity has there been deeper gloom been cast over the community or more universal sorrow expressed for the passing cfa prominent and infiaential citizen, as is now manifested by our people over the death of the late Edward Meyers Preston, which occurred yesterday afternoon. The entire people mourns the loss of this noble man, who has been identified with their iotereste and. the interests of Nevada county for the past forty years. The funeral will bé held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, and the services will be held in Armory Hall. The funeral : services will be conducted by the a ~~ féraila; who will be bere from various parts of the State. Prominent among the Grand Officers who are coming is Orrin Gb: Henderson; the Grand Master, The officers of Nevada Lodge, F.: &A.M., will meet them with a carrisge tomorrow morning at the depot, upon the arrival of the 9:45 train. The officers of the Grand Lodge will appear in the funeral procession, 4 Tebed in the full regalia of their vara fous offices, aud the pageant will be ae _solemn, impressive and imposing. Nevada Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar will act as escort. 4 Nevada City Lodge, B, P. 0, E., will es turn out in fall numbers in honor of % » their deceased brother who was one of “oon the prime movers in the work of orae ganizing the lodge at this city and , « was its first Exelted Ruler. The Elks of Graes Valley will attend the funeral end will come in a special car from i) that city. Wee Brey, ts : Many. of the flags around town are. at half mast out of respect to our lamented townsman who rose to such eminence in public life and fraternal circles. The deeeased served with great distinction as a Lieutenant of Co. O., N.G.C., and was identified with the organization for many years. The Company have put the military fieg at half mast and a firing squad ae will march to Pine Grove cemetery toRae 4 morrow with the procession. & Mr, Preston was identified with the Citizens Bank from the time it was first instituted in 1876. He wae then elected president of the bank and has served in that capacity continuously ever since. Mr. Preston was possessed of a kind genial and generous disposition, and possessed that force of intellect and As strength of character which made him wit oe § every inchamean. He was a progrescae sive citizen and became identified with Ets every local m vement or enterprise in: auguratéed for the betterment or advancement uf the cdunty and city’s welfare. He will be sadly missed from many stations in public and private life and his numerous friends feel their loss keenly. The following is a brief sketch of Tee < his useful and eventful career: ek ; Edwards Myers Preston was a native aaa A of Freedom, Washtenaw county, Michoe aay igen, where he was born on the 4th of 2 Mey, 1841. He began life in an humbl. manner, working his way through ~~ ~=sehool and winning an education by earnest effort and application. When re . @ young men he came West to seek his ef » fortune, arriving here in 1863 via the Isthmus. Following the eager crowd of gold seekers he came to Nevada county, and first taught school at Moores Fiat, and afterward at Columbis Hillaod North San Juan. In’68 be was elected County Superintendent. of Schools, and againin’76. Meartime he hed gone into the drug busi: 5s nees with J. A, Fairchild, but retired é i from business and resigned his county ; office to engage in banking. He was one of the organizers of the Uitizens self,’ Duting the session of 1889-91 be Bank and was elected its president, which position he held to the day of hie death. : He has for years been treasurer of-the Nevada County Narrow Gauge R. R. In 1868-he~-was-elected State Senator to Fepresent the Third Senatorial Dis-. qict: “We fad that the deceased wae trict, comprising Nevada, Sierra and Plumas couaties, and served his constitaency well and with honor to himintroduced in the Legielatare a bill providing for the establishment of a new reformatory for boys, and carried it to-a successfal issue. The school was established at Ione, and named The. Preston. School of Industry, in honor of the author of the bill, He and made chairman of the boerd, — Deceased was prominent in the Masonic order, and rose to the bighést office inthe F. & A. M. in Gélifornia, He was initiated in Washtenaw Lodge, No, 65, in Dexter, Mich.,-and upon coming here joined Nevada Lodge, No. 18. He roseto the pflice of Worshipfa! Master. Before and after bie term in tbe chair he served as Treasurer of the lodge. He was elected to grand offices, and served as Senior Grand Deacon in 1889-90, Junior Grand Warden in 1892 98, Senior Grand Warden in 1898-94, Deputy Grand Master in 1894-95, and Most Worshipful Grand Master -of Masone of California in 1895-96. He was then advanced to the honororary degree of Mark Masver; was inducted and served in the oriental chair as Past Master; received and acknowledged a Most Excellent Master and exalted to the sablime degree of Royal Arch Mason in 1865 in Manzanita No. 29, R.A. M., at North San Juan; appointed and served as Captain of the host in 1865; elected and served as Scribe in 1866; demittedand affiliated with Nevada Ohapter, R A. M.; served as Treasurer during 1888, 1889 and 1900, and as High Priest in 1891, He received the order of the Red Cross May 21, 1874, and was Knight Templar and Knight of Malta in Nevada Commandery; was Prelate io 1876, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882 and 1890; Junior Warden in 1877 and 1889; Captain General in 1883; Eminent Commander in 1884 and 1885. He was elected an bonorary member of the Masonic Veteran Aesociation of the Pacific Coast, July 7ib, 1896, for bis eminent services rendered to Free Masonry,; and was transferred to the active life membership roll, October 12, 1898 Mr. Preston was a charter member of Nevade City Lodge, No. 688, B. P. 0. E., and was ite first Exalted Ruler. At the end of the term he was elected for another term, and represented the lodge at the grand lodge of Elks at Atlantic Oity, N. J., in 1901. Among otber honors shown him, he laid the cornerstone of the Santa Oruz courthouse, on November 25, 1895; laid the/corneretone of the Masonic Temple at Les Angeles, in February, 1896; ofof the Sloat monument at Monterey, Jaly 7,,1896; and laid the cornerstone of the Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Home at Decoto, Octuber 14, 1896.Mr. Preston was married here in 1870 to Miss Maggie H. Hinds, who died some twelve years later. A son survives, Dr. M. A. Preston. of San Francisco, Also a brother, B. T, K. day, April 24th, 1903.” Juatice George Coughlan at 2 o’clock this. afternoon for arraignment, and admitted to-bail in the sum of $15,000 Pr on each charge. “-The~ sureties on the” first charge; tions Goodwin and the Blaee assumed Charles E. Olinch and George W. Starr, qualified in the sum of $15,000 each; : B. 8. Rector, each qualified in the sum was appointed a director of institution . ficiated at the laying of the cornerstone . of Mr. R. Richardson when the fracas occarred,, testified that she saw the trouble and her testimony related to the facts as published in the TransoniPT last evening. ’ The Chinaman, who was an. eyewitnegs of the affair, was _a good witness He demonstrated the different posiThe defendant was brought before during the struggle and related the particulars as publiehed last evening. The Chinaman has been in the employ of Mr. Goodwin as a cook and @ :rdener. Willian Blue said his father struck the first blow and knocked Mr. ‘ oodwin down. But he said that Mr. Goodwin was on his feet when he fired the shots. : It is stated that just before the You Bet school was called in yesterday morning, three young girls, the daughter of W. E. Davis, the daughter of Peter Matthieson and Helen Kuffai, On the second charge, E. J. Rector, James Hennessey, M, T. Lawrence and of $8000. District Attorney George L. Jones appeared for the People, and Fred Searls and Thomas 8. Ford for the defendant. ; The preliminary examination of J. S. Goodwin has been set for Friday morning, May Ist, 1908, at 10 o'clock, before Justice Coughlan. Wiltiem Blue, -the young aan whe was shot yesterday morning, died at his ‘home in You Bat at 11 o'clock Jast night, after suffering intensely. Coroner Hocking was notified and left for You Bet at 4 o’clock this mornBlue, were jn the schoolyard. When the shots were heard, the Matthieson girl asked the Kauifei giri what the shots were. The Kuffel girl answered, “Tt is my grandfather shooting holes in a well.” She afoul corrected herself and said, “On; bo! I know what it is. My grandfather is shooting ing. He summoned a jary and held . Jerry Goodwin. He said he was going an inquest over=the remsins of the} to do it this morning.” ; See young man. The following composed} gpheriff Walker and Coroner Joba the jary: Daniel McCarthy, Albert Chew, John Hussey, James McManug, . Barney Cabill, W. Rankins and Dan Snow. ? “The jary rerarned ths following var o’clock last night. ‘ named William Biue, and a native of . ing, . California; that he came to hig death or wounds inflicted by the hands of J. 8. Goodwin, and we believe aceording to evidence the crime was sommitted in self-defense,” . The Coroner's Inquest over the body ot Thomas Blue was held at You Bet yesterday and at 7 o’clock they returméd the following verdict: 4 ‘*Fripay, April 24, 1908, “We find that the deceased wes named Thomas Porter Biue; that his age was seventy-‘hree years, and that he was a native of Tennessee; that be came to his death on the above date (April 24th) from a gunehot wound or wounds by the hands of J. 8. Goodwin, and we believe according to evilive through the night. . Martino. E.R Abadie, Andy Hampel, Wa. H Searls, H. J. Wright, GH, Lane. Attention, Members 0. E. S. No Serviees. The officers and members of Evangeline Chapter, No. 9, O. E, 8., are rez quested to meet at Pythian Oastle at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, to attend the funeral of their late brother, E. M. Preston. By order of the Worthy Matron,' Mrs: Exary Kivsitan. Mes. JENNI¢c HOLMES, Secretary. «oso

Wanted Anyone having a file of the Neveds City Herald of 1898 will confer a favor by notifying this office, A Great Sensation, There was a big sensation in Leesville, Ind., when W. H. Brown of that place, who was expected to die, had his life saved by Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He writes: I endured insufferable agonies from Asthma but your New Discovery gave me immediate relief and soon thereaf-. ter effected a complete cure. Similar cures of Oonsumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip are numerous. It’s the peerless remedy for all throat and lung troubles. Price 0c and $1. Guaranteed by .W. D. Vinton, Draggist. Trial bottles free. E. B. Power and W. E. Davie came down from You Bet today. J. H. Sanborn is here on mining business from San Francisco. , a J. D. Hoff, F. Bropby and E& F. Chase are bere from San Francisco, -E. K. Preston arrived here this morning from San Francisco to attend his uncle’s funeral, the late Hon. EB, M. Preston, which takes place tomorrow. Piano Tuner Coming. ey pape ae I Paul Schoen, the expert plano tuner, will visit Nevada City io « few days, end solicits the patronage of old patrons and new. Leave orders at W. D. Vinton’s drug store, and Mr, Sehoen . is will call upon you. at He was sure that “Old Gilt Edge’ whisky was good for him because he TAYLOR. come end reliable Tegier’s Ice Cream, Cream made from vors. meand get a dish. CON FEOTIONER, Preston of Salinas, and a nephew, Edward K. Preston of San’Francisco, « hed “inside” information. Wichman a tgen’& Oo., 8. F. >: . gravddaughter of the late Thomas P. ' Hocking returned to this city about 10 District Attorney G. L. Jones and Dr.E. Jamieson returned to Grass [Walley from You Bet and came over to this city on the 9 o’clock car last evenDr. A. H. Tickell and Carrol AshLon April 24th, from a gooshot wound . burn errived-—from—You--Bet-abeut-7 . o’clock last evening, and the Doctor said he did not expect William Blue to Mr, Goodwin ocsupied the Sheriff's office during the night, and was attended by Deputy Sheriff John R. The following gentlemen friends of Mr. Goodwin passed the evening with him: Chas. E. Clinch, Geo, W. Starr, 8. Ford, W. Nichols, R. E. Linder, D. Mair, W. H. Bray, W. H. Tattle, J. B. Taliv, J. Nichols, R. Richardson, F. Dunlap, G. A. Nibell, B. F. Snell, T. THE OLD RELIABLE Tbe German Lutheran services that were to have been held at the Uongregational Oburch, by the Rev. J. Kaessner of Chicago Park, tomorrow afternoon, have been postpoued one month, OF ae ean an Gt Aenea eae te SE SY A Single Thought On a hot evening it’s natural to want cooling and pleasing, wholewith the best it Cc. BE TEGLER 4 rs ere Settlement agreed ‘on al a Conference Hicld By the Interested Parties. Jackson, Amador county, April 25.—The miners’ strike, which has been going on here for the past two weeks, was settled today. Ata conference of the interested parties an agreement was reached, which proved satisfactory to all concerned, and the mines will now resume. BRITISH ROUT MAD MULLAHS Lonpon, April 24.—General Manning, who was sent column, which hasbeen hard pressed by the natives in Somaliland, South Africa, annoufices that he has relieved the colunin; and subsequently engaged the enemy im battle, dur~ ing which over 2,000 of the Mad Mullah’s forces were slain The British loss was not given. — A Mean Triek. The Lost Hill ‘‘Push” and the Pleza “Plage,” two javenile crack nines of the baseball world, met in deadly earnest on the diamond today and 4swatted each other unmercifally. The boys were supposed to be playing for 4 large $1.25 baseball, but when the. famous game was concluded and the scores—14 to 10, in favor of the Plaza . “Pluge”--noted, the Lost Hill boys had the audacity to present their successful rivale with an insignificant ten-cent ball, The ‘‘Plugs’”’ are now Nevada Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar. . The Sir Koights of Nevada Oommandery, No. 6, K-T., are hereby hotifled to meet at their asylum at: Nevada City on Sanday, April 26'h, at 1 o’clock sbarp, to act as escort to the remains of our Past Commander, EB, M. Preston. Visiting fraters are respec'fally requested to attend, “ By order, THomas Inaaam, Actiog Eminent Commander, wandering around with blood in their : a foes as yes, and should they ran across the WEINS rock, LUBIN & CO., other team it will be hard to prognos’ During the progress of the game, —— Pell Solari, one of the crack-a-jack stars of the victorious nine, came in contact with the hard end of a bat, ino the bands of another player,and as 4 reanit-he ia now wearing a siratet—of black around one of his optics. ~ Not only is the Spring and Sammer Catalogue (blue and gold cover) the handsomest one ever issued by Weinstock, Lubin & Co., the great mail order-honse-efSacramento; Cal; but it is fall Of gréat Values in up-to-date merchandise. It is free to any address. If you haven’t a copy, write for one today. ; ee . Weinstock, Lubin & Oo. have only new goods bought since the fire in January. 2t BORN. MOON—At Nevada City, April 25, 1904, to the wife of Ab Moon, a daughter. HALLETT—At Lake Vera, April 24, 1908, to the wife of F. Hallett, a son. Be. G. A. Shebley and M. T. Hussey gre here from Shebley’s Park, ‘Absolutely Pure —__THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE Just Received Carpets, Linoleum, Matting and Wall Paper.. All the latest designs and colors. Call and see our prices. Yon are sure to be plesed. ‘Carpets, Sewed, Lined and Laid Free of Charge. a ie cer from ummer Goods in all styles and iti Ponge Silks from 50 pit fe ng eeiog Shirt Waists in all the latest designs, . Wash Silks in all colors, Samples sent on application. 75 cents up. CHAS, H.EDDY, Manager, out at the head ofa relief column to relieve General Cobbs’ . : them and get ROSENBERG BROS. 12! cts. yard. 12! ets, yyy Ladies, today we place on sale one lot of Wash about twenty-five different styles and patterns at 124 per yard. “to These goods were bought to sell at fifteen ang cents a yard, but we think we have toofmany, ang eh Sel 1g a list 0 be held a this city tol nade welcou all go at 12% cents. be 2 sa saat e ° ; ee morn Come early if you want @ mice Suthmer Dress ¢f Dy Wank New today—Colored grenadine, _ Lord's Sap , ak i‘ uy 8c New today—Black Grenadine. — a “Ake ully, :, diianioe Meher &C = Lands! Oo deel tp Ses eg meeting a“ — yD, leadar, . ppiscopat dente nearer Sanat GM nnday_afie » nity Charct : Mornin The sensible un eas ool and bib ~ Friday— 60% of the people 7:80 o’cle who.cross the conti-. . nent make the trip in nONGREGATIC a tourist sleepingcar. . r, Rev, J. 8 It is the sensible, ig T0 P — in the mor = bid a much pnd Death, less expensive than ation 2” traveling in & standi BR FI 4 meet at 6: ard sleeper, and almost as comfortable. 4 at tbe clos Allare o + Ge eongh anc p Norway Pi eolds, doi psumption. -~+@o-~ Good Me: But be sure you go. the right way—via the Rock . others bay k, mutton a + +@e--4 sire a Ane k The 8 Will be devoted to the parc m » Harry at of New Un forthe Band.. --.-.«@ e-atreot, nd Canyon oterized by post wonde! ‘David Sta , Obarles F other notat Masical and Daleraty a By the BOYS’ BAND At Newada Theater Friday Evening, May (imp teas. . _ ‘To conclude with a Laughable Farce . c Se b emp 060000000-<0~ ‘a orgot : possible fc to visit the . ort: Pera leave at first-class p8, railroac toute and cluded in tion. Ticl tket Street ---2eST' Infants ax You Have A Are You Looking For Bara We must ‘have more room at any cost, and are ‘ willing to sacrifice goods at q The Lowest Possible Price . Blue Enameled Fry Pans, now.... ..+.-.85 cents. regalar price r Granite Iron Fry Pans nowa.....e00--.0.0-.28 Geats, regular price Granite Iron Wash Basins now....... sacs 15 cents, regular priceg Granite Iron Oake Forms, now......-.+-26 cents, regular price ae Granite Iron Kettles, now. ... voseccscecrevess2D Conte, regalar vrico Gronite Iron Broilers, now .... 25 and 85 ceots, regular price 60 and ® Rockingham Globe Coffee Pots, now veeee 25 Conte, rega'ar price Water larriers, now..,.. eeeseesntee as a by aie oie es 76 cents, regular p Foot Dust Pans, now....... REE Ge eaan ""'B cente, regular price Agate Cottage Padding Dis ROW cieisescc ss 50 cents, revolat pi ad 4d, 5d and 6d Oat btivgen'en purchased for 8 cents per pound. =. Also Great Reduction Sale of Crockery for a short im Turner & Hadley Compal : _ (Successor to Geo, E. Turner.) ? PINE STREET, NEVADA OCERIES: 2 Doro ( N00) é . { WG o ( Her Spoc Fort Dist Ete, Have a o¢ Fal very loy eee tae At the lowest ° ible notch. We have always been known 4s . . giving unusual values, 1 and you will find re us doing <a : ag h e) cay our ding ere every : in P aud get asf our Souve: P You. are always welcome: rae 1 Commercial Street, Nevada City. Malte Bor Mey mee aggre ‘i fi Bo cnt WEISSBEIN BROS. & ME =: ‘ y Office and Gold Refin@ . S sontaty. “nena Cotssaneune ato tay Fico. 0