December 13, 1896 (4 pages)

@ te se sh 1 yw he t's fer his ne. to f BROWN & CALKINS, . Proprietors? SIX DOLLARS PER YEAR. FRIDAY. ..+:5.-++. DEG. 13, 1895. DID NOT SELL THE BONDS, Liberal Premiums Offered —The ruse Postponed Action One Week, At the‘special meeting of the Board’ of City Trustees last evening the bids for the $60,000 worth of water bonds were opened: and found to be as follows: 3 8. A. Kean, Chicago, Illinois, offered to take the bonds at par. The bid was not accompanied by a certified check. E. D. Sheppard & Co,, New York, offered. to take the bonds and pay a premium of $108.° Acertified check. for $3,000 accompanied the bid. , K. A. Rollins & Son, San Francisco; offered a premium of $700. There was no eheck, * aa C. H. White & Co., New York, offered $450 above par, Their bid was accompanied by a certified check for $3,000. i Deitz, Dennison & Prior, Cleveland, Ohio, offered: to pay a premium of $2,050, and sent a check for $3,100.Representatives of C. H. White & Co., New York, and of Rollins & Son. of San Francisco, were present and discussed the question of selling the bonds. The Board finally decided to postpone action until the . bee” engaged as @ clerk by J. Levy at the 19th—next Thursday evening, at which latter’s store on Commercial street. time the Board will make a report as to what action they will take regarding the . 8Tocery firm of Mebius & Drescher, of Sacramento, is in town. The gentlemen representing E, A. Rollins for the popular Hoffman House cigars. disposal of the bonds, & Son of San Francisco, who offered a premium of $900, expressed a willingness to ‘fingers clipped off by » Burleigh drill at. the take the bonds, notwithstanding the suit brought against the city in the U. 8. Circuit Court by Mrs. Huntington. As Deitz, of $2,050, were not aware of the: suit, the Board deemed it advisable to defer action . Ville on Tuesday evening to Mary J, Byrne until this firm could be notified of the fact, . Of that town. If they are willing to take the bonds under the circumstances that have lately arisen, . than it has been at any previous time. His death is expected at almost any time. they would be entitled to them. Reached Him 0. K. A rather peculiar case of letter transfor Auburn, where he intends going in busimission through the universal postal ser. "e® ica ea We SR vice has just ‘come to light: in this city. A letter addressed as follows: Antonio D. Corriev, . Union Hotel, California, was mailed ia a small town in Portngal. It) iq the Bodies of Living ‘Men—It Is the S crossed the ocean to New York and left the latter place December 6th, arriving at . J) Mikio Bunion Hotel in this city, its destination, on the 10th. We know of no other way of explaining the strange circumstance other than that the Union has a widespread reputation throughout the country, ts Not So . Here. In New York a bloomer restaurant proved a failure. In California it has ‘proved a success. It all shows a difference of opinion on both sides of the country. Ir gives us pleasure to show our goods, whether you wieh to buy or not. . Luserss & Branv, DO ners How's This! We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that caunot be cured by Hali’s Catarrh Cure. pes BF. J; CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the andersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly. ho: le in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. Weer & Truay, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, 0. Watprsd, Kisnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, ‘Toledo, 0. Hall’s Cetarrh Cure is. taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent ree. Price 7ic, per bottle. sold by all Druggists. ; : aie Election of Officers. Ponemah Council, No. 6, Degree of Pocahontas, at their regular meeting last evening, elected officers to serve for the ensuing year as follows: Pocahontas, Miss Annie Jones; Powhattan, H. Odgers; Wenona, Mrs. P. G. Scadden; Prophetess, Mrs. Lubeck; Organist, Miss A. Odgera. Installation will take place on the 9th of January, “1 You Bet.” ~ . yesterday, *. Fargo and Company of Sacramento, formerly a teacher in the Grass Valley Dennison & Co., whose bid. was a premium . *chools, is visiting her relatives there. the street,” said the doctor. _. feet manhood, if he wished to be a true man « ‘}-which is equalled by few on the Coast, is ig PERSONAL POINTERS , J. M. Scott of San Francisco is: in town, 8. Lecois of Sacramento is in town, ‘Frank Burr of Healdsburg is in town. 0. K, Cloudman and wife are over from George Bushby of Smartaville was in town Mrs, WD. Long and her little danghter are both quite sick. == W.J. Dugan and wife, of Washington, Samuel Butler sluroed last evening from Oakland and San Francisco, Jacob Arbogast is up from Oakland to spend the holidays with his folks, = Wm. G. Blatt of Detroit, Michigan, arrived in this city last evening. HI, Baboock is here in the interest of on the morning train, . Fred Curtis ‘of Smartsville arrived here this morning. : H, Newell is here in the interest: of his Soap Factory of San Francisco, A. C, Bates of San Francisco arrived here last evening, » H. P. Prien of San Francisco is in town. John McCarthy came down from Washington last evening. Frank J. Connelly, John Martin, Chas, McIver, R. Brown and Geo, Hoffman, arrived here last evening from San Francisco, F. A. Sieke, the well-known. traveling man of Sacramento, is in town. H. B. Catton came in on last evening’s train, E. J. De Sabla returned this morning from San Francisco. mn ties is Thos. Harris and W. G, Blutt came over North San Juan today. John German, the hotel mag of North San Juan, is in town today. A. G. Griffith, late of Wheatland, has T. J, Reid of San Francisco arrived here Sol Lewis, representing the wholesale This firm ere agents Gus Wettereau had @ piece of one of his Maryland mine. Miss Jeanette Henderson of Los Angeles, Brandy Compton, was married at SmarteB. H, Miller’s condition is worse now Samuel Harper. is laid up with the chille, J. R. Tyrrell of Grass Valley left today "DEAD NERVES. “Pace That Kills—A Great Discovery. “Did you notice that man passing down *T did not, Doctor.” “Well, itis of no moment. I will; describe him to you. He is-five feet ten inches tall. His hair is black and straight, He ought to be a strong and vigorous man; if you had noted how he shuffled; if you had perceived how he carried his head, you would have known him to be a man suffering from.that which ‘unmans,’. Men walk around tuday with dead nerves. They are anable to perform the duties of a man and live‘in a shuffling sort of a way, If that man wanted to be restored to perhe would uge the great remedy Cupidene, It is one of the best and one of the most efficacious. Nerve Restorers. It will put the manly vigor into your veins so that every vein in your body will throb with delight. Don’t be mistaken about this wonderful remedy. You will not have to take a car load of it to convince you what it will do for you. Take Cupidene and Dickerman & Co, ++@eoe by Hood’s Sarsaparilla and yet it is only because Hood’s parilla, the one true blood purifier, makes pure, rich, healthy blood. Hoon’s Pris for ‘the liver and bowels act éasily yet promptly and effectively. A High Compliment. The following from a Sacramento paper speaks well for Mr. H. C. Best, who at present is in this city and is holding a sale of fine paintings at the Theater : ~The handsomest and most attractive drop curtain ever seen on a Sacramento stage and Highest Honors—World’s Fair, por “F"Gaea progress is being made in sinking the new one at the Metropolitan painted by the Best Bros., and which was shown for the first time last evening, 1¢ is an oriental }interiorand is said to be true to thelife. The ‘. coloring is exact and the drawing far nearer . perfect. than is usually the case in such ‘works of art. The new scenery is in thorough keeping with the drop curtain and will add much to thie pieces that are here. after to be presented at the Metropolitan. . The Cadmus Mine. at, the vertical shaft at the Cadmus mine, and it is now down 100 feet, Ata depth of 95 feet a vein two feet wide was cut. The pitches to the west and the quartz is of good character. When the ledge was -. gtrack a heavy flow of water was encoun~ tered, but the fine pumping rig handled it very easily. Every indication points to the . opening of a valuable mine. Superinteadent-Charles Kahl is to be congratulated ‘on the name of the man who} [pital yesterday. Shasta,” which was offered last evening as . take place at the Theater tomorrow night be. begin life anew.” Cupidene is for sale by case of August Amberg vs. E, B. Stevens, had his leg amputated at the County Quite a number of people followed the remains of the late James Monk to. Smartsville today, at which place the funeral wa?. held this afternoon, — sis ae tains a lengthy account of the matrimonial many people of thia city, The lady is now at Oakland. at, cial at Odd Fellows banquet hall tomorrow night, me Eo THR ART EXHIBITION, Mrs. N. Robins Wins the Beautiful Ol Painting. , A large number of people attended the exhibition and auction sale ‘of pictures at the Theater last evening. The sale began at eight o’clock sharp, with W, D. Plunkett as gone 2 As this was the opening sale many went merely for the purpose of viewing and inspecting the paintings, and from their expressions of approval it is safe to predict that they will bring their purses with them this evening. A few sales were made. last. evening, but the bidding was light and the bargains of the purchasers corftespondingly great, One picture “The Magdalen” went for six dollars and fifty cents, which was a gem and valued at $40, People that won]d like to possess one or more ef these paintings are afraid that the prices would be more than they could aftord to pay, but Mr, Best asgures-us that no offer will be refused tonight after the second bid, As his time here is limited he means to dispose of his collection at most any figures, The handsome oil painting entitled, “Capture of a Horse Thief, Near Mt, a prize, was won by Mrs. N. Robins and is now on exhibition at her store on Commercial street, Another free gift of a painting wijl be made tonight, and every adult attending and remaining until the drawing will have a chance, THE GLOVE CONTEST, ively Sport Promised at the Theater Tomorrow Might, The ten-round glove contest that is to be tween Theodore Van Buskirk, the champion . amateur heavy weight of the Pacific Coast, and Joe Jefford of Grass Valley, is the subject of conversation among those who enjoy good. boxing and other kindred sports, Both men are very handy with the mits, and. will spar for points. It will no doubt be a spirited contest. In addition to this event the following program has been prepared: : Boxing, between Thomas Johnson and George Russell, of this city. Boxing, between John Carrigan of Marysville and William Birdsall of Sacramento. Boxing, between John Allen of Nevada City and D, Mahoney of San Jose, Fencing exhibition by Prof. L, Christol and assistant. Boxing, between William McClure of Nevada City and F. Crowley of Marysville. The chief event, the contest between Van Buskirk and Jefford, ten rounds, will be the last number on the program, and _ will clerks and others an opportunity of. being present. The other contests, étc., will begin at 8 o'clock. 2eo Land Case Decided. The local Land Office today decided the acase involving the southeast corner of acres, The contest was based on the ground that Stevens, the homestead claimant, had failed to live on the land as the law requires and had abandoned it, says a Sacramento exchange. ‘ The Register and Receiver find that all the allegations are substantiated and direct that the homestead entry be cancelled. case cman There Is Merit In Heod’s Sarsaparilia. * I -wasin bad condition with Sour Stomach, Heart Ay y Palpitation, Het Flashes. Since taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla I am as well ag ever. I give Hood’s Sarsaparilla all the credit. Itook no other medicine. Jomn Bi LoceHood’s “=. Cures We ate obliged to Congressman Grove Li. from th triale and tribulations of Mrs. Goldson, . ” who is known as Miss Musette Chick by. ~" Prof. Michell will give @ night-cap eo ceived since the present'session began, . ”. Yesterday’s San Francisco Chronicle con-. treat in the way of amnsemont. The U‘, but they failed to put in an appearance, A store has been ‘started in our town where may be obtained hot tamales, peanuts, oranges and other things too numerous a flying visit to Forest City. Chris, Barton is down from Alleghany on a visit to his folks, ; It is rumored thattwo or three weddings will soon take place. There is going to be quite a show in town Saturday night, . The best of local talent will take part. Married at Downleville. ~ George Blodgett, who was at one time ‘a driver for the Downieville Stage Company, was married at Downieville Thursday mornGeorge is well known in this city and has many friends. Miss Stewart js a daughter of Dave Stewart of Washington and is a handsome and accomplished. young lady. leave for San Francisco today, which place will be their future home, on their return trip, James Bradbury has just returned from . ’ ing to Miss Ida Stewart of Washington. . ‘ Royal “A cream of tartar baking powder, Highest of all in leavening strength,” United States Government Food Report, Baking Powder Company, 106: Wall street, N. Y. They arrived here last evening and will . ° "ENAMELED EASL RATTAN ROCKERS RUGS AND MATS Call And See Them at James Kinkead’s . CASH FURNITURE STORE. Full stock of Furniture and large assortment of Goods Expressly for the Holidays. 4 ing Building, opposite A. D. Tower’s 5 sidence, unless You care to save y Fifty Cents on Each Dollar, Ex bane We Can’t Be Undersold. Mrs, A, J. Ridge and Frank Ridge, her IKE FIEL, sun, who have been spending several months The Cheap Man of Nevada County, at Fort Smith, Ark., and at the Cherokee ON: J. H. NILE, warts reservation, will return to Grass . % Be. Nevada City Manager, alley in 9 few days. Judge Ridge is daily . 7 Handsome Xmas Card wi : ith expecting » message that they have started . #% 60-cent purchase. Wea seals ‘ THEY ARE BEAUTIES. sand Holiday Goods of the auch Store in the DownWe beg to announce to our numerous not begin till 10 o’clock, which will give] , Friends and Patrons that we are now ready for business. The largest and finest Stock of Holiday Goods that ever came to this market we offer to the Public at the most reasonable figures. Come, everyone, in. A Poa! Opportunity to Have Your Eyes] In all probability I will leave for San inst., and until that time I will not only make examinations free, but will furnish glasses at excecdingly low pricer, esne pecially in gold goods, I have made special . arrangements with a manufacturing house in San Francisco to secure engraved gold frames, made to order, at a very low: figure, They would. make s handsome present: for Xmas, Frames exchanged and all optical -. Work promptly attended to, Office on Pine street, next door below the old Baptist Church. Office hours from 10 a. m, to 5 p. m. Lours Doras, eieEe Seientitic Optician, References: Any of my patients and any of the physicians of Nevada City. d9-tf Fire at Penn Valley. A barn belonging to T. J, Wagoner, at Penn Valley, was burned yesterday morning, together with hay, farm implements, wagons and other contents. Loss, over $2,000; insurance of $350°on the barn building. It is supposed the fire resulted from the carelessness of a tramp who slept in the barn the night before, Always in Demand. Three times as many American. horses have been sold in England this year as were called for in 1894, and their average price at the ports of shipment has been $155. They are used chiefly for draught in London, Latest . There is a future for horses that are fine animals and suited to commercial and military uses, Testimonial. { A. N. Martell, of Jackson, Cal., says he has accomplished some wonderful cures of ) ; . man and beast with Oil of Eden. ee We Have Diamonds and other preéftus stones, which we set into rings, pins, etc,, to order. Prices =. the lowest, at Luetje & Brand’s. tf Do You Sze the testimonials written by people who have been cured of various dis eases by Hood’s Sarsaparilla? They poin he way for you if you need’ agood medicine, HF Yo Why should I hold back? Well, I. will tell you in brief this time, but will give you a full account next week. HOLD BACK Your Holiday orders, for what you have already seen in the various places in town, and wait for my stock of Christmas goods, which are due hete this week trom the East. Yours for business, J, LEVY, dl0-3t Commercial Street, HOLD BACK -YOUR HANDS!follows: . L. M, Sukeforth, President; Mrs. M. Ro~ senberg, Ist Vice President; Mrs. A. Har tung, 2d Vice President; Miss Minnis — Douglass, Recording Secretary; Miss Emma Smith, Financial Secretary; Mrs. Jennie N. Shoecraft, Mrs, A. Blumenthal, Trustees. : Following the election there was am ontertainment and a collation, and a raffle for 8 turkey. One interesting amusement was the photograph gallery, consisting of the pictures of many of the members when they were babies. The photos were mixed up and then the members guessed who the different pictures represented, those making the best ‘guesses receiving prizes. At the raffle for the turkey Mrs. F, E, Wadsworth* was the winner. All present enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. Go onz and all to the Frank Golden Jewelry Store for fine and handsome holiday presents, d13-3¢ Showed Nis Methods, Quite an audience composed of gentlemen interested in athletic sports, assemblea at the Athletic Club’s gymnasium last evening to witness the exhibition given by Prof, L. Christol, who lately arrived in this city. The Professor demonstrated bis methods of teaching boxing, fencing and wrestling. He is a first-class instructor and will give lessons to al] who wish them, Mining Contract. The Aberdeen Tunnel Company of Union Hill asks for bids to run tunnels: Bids may be handed or sent to O. T. Canfield of. thie city. for farther particulars read the advertisement on the firat page of today’s paper headed, ‘‘Notice to Contractors,” The Lones Estate. The administrator's report of the sale of the Lones estate will be heard in the Superior Court on next Monday, the 16th, at 0 o’clock, All persons having objections to the sale on the ground that the prices realized were di ionate to the value of the property, will be heard by the Court, Any one offering ten per cent more to the Céurt can make a purchase, Tux largest and finest stock of Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches and Pendants this side of Sacramento oan be found at the Frank Golden Jewelry Store, d13-3¢ Two Ribs. Broken. J. H. Wentworth of Gold Fiat's few days ago had two of the ribs of his left side fractured while working around a cider press, As Mr, Wentworth is quite an elderly gentleman the accident will cause him considerable trouble, Suit To Quiet Title. M. L, Stone et al. have commenced suit in the Superior Court against Thomas Hodge et al. The action is brought to quiet title to certain land in Grass Valley township. I'm Making A GREAT HIT —WITH MY— Buttercups AND Boston Chips. Of course you can’t be expected to know what they are made of, but if you have any doubts as to their purity, let me dispel those doubts once and forever. They are made ire iis Wleyh, bast: Probie 0 Brand, 8d Vice President; Mrs. Belle Holmes, Marshal; Mrs, 8. Myers, Mra, By Section 30, township 17 north, range 10]: WoNDERFUL are the cures accomplished } east, in Nevada county, consisting of 160 will convince you F We have all kinds of Men and Boys Underwear, Hats, Fancy Scarfs, De Joinvilles, Degenoras, Persians, Emerald and Gold Combinations. — J. B. Stetson’s Fine H the goud work that is being done. ‘. “Hood's Pilig are taking the lead. 2a 4 and examine our display of Toys, Books, Fancy Goods and numerous novelties in every branch. I. STEIN, Broad St., Next to County Treasurer’s Office. RYAN TT STENSON Respectfully call the attention of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Nevada City and the surrounding towns to their immense stock of Ladies and Misses Buttoned Shoes; Oxford and Fancy Slippers, Men's, Boy’s and Children’s We confidently assure you that our prices you can buy goods = Reefers, Mutflers, Initial and Linen Winter Gloves, from us CHEAP, and it will pay you to come to Grass Valley and see our it Christmas Exhibits.Look at our Men’s Great Slipper Display. ee Gel Our Furnishing -Department. — . ~ Our Furnishing Window displays the;Grandest Exhibits ever shown before. «RYAN & STBNSON, iil Street, Crass Volley Coumircial Street, near Pine, — xe Smoking only of such materials as you yourself would use if you were making it for your own consumption, If you try them, you will like them, and it is hardly necessary to add that if you like them you will try them again, © © Made only at Foley’s Candy Factory, High Prices Must Get Oot of Line THROW YOUR 100 lbs Flour, $1.70. 100 ‘Ibs Middlings, $1.10. 100 Ibs! Bran, $1 oo. 12 cans’ Mackerel, $1.00 8 cans Clams, ! rss $ : ; Morning Meal Package, 10 cts. 10 1~Ib. Cans Salmon $1.00% qin ZBais %-Gal Bottle Pickles 25. Be. 8 cans Corn Beef, $1.00. Pepsin Whiskey, $1.25 perkcttie. Oysters, per dozen cans, $1. Bryant's Root Beer$ro cts per bottle. “Agee Hires 38 oe J.3. JACKS bi

@ te se sh 1 yw he t's fer his ne. to f BROWN & CALKINS, . Proprietors? SIX DOLLARS PER YEAR. FRIDAY. ...+:5.-++. DEG. 13, 1895. DID NOT SELL THE BONDS, Liberal Premiums Offered —The ruse Postponed Action One Week, At the‘special meeting of the Board’ of City Trustees last evening the bids for the $60,000 worth of water bonds were opened: and found to be as follows: 3 8. A. Kean, Chicago, Illinois, offered to take the bonds at par. The bid was not accompanied by a certified check. E. D. Sheppard & Co,, New York, offered. to take the bonds and pay a premium of $108.° Acertified check. for $3,000 accompanied the bid. , K. A. Rollins & Son, San Francisco; offered a premium of $700. There was no eheck, * aa C. H. White & Co., New York, offered $450 above par, Their bid was accompanied by a certified check for $3,000. i Deitz, Dennison & Prior, Cleveland, Ohio, offered: to pay a premium of $2,050, and sent a check for $3,100.Representatives of C. H. White & Co., New York, and of Rollins & Son. of San Francisco, were present and discussed the question of selling the bonds. The Board finally decided to postpone action until the . bee” engaged as @ clerk by J. Levy at the 19th—next Thursday evening, at which latter’s store on Commercial street. time the Board will make a report as to what action they will take regarding the . 8Tocery firm of Mebius & Drescher, of Sacramento, is in town. The gentlemen representing E, A. Rollins for the popular Hoffman House cigars. disposal of the bonds, & Son of San Francisco, who offered a premium of $900, expressed a willingness to ‘fingers clipped off by » Burleigh drill at. the take the bonds, notwithstanding the suit brought against the city in the U. 8. Circuit Court by Mrs. Huntington. As Deitz, of $2,050, were not aware of the: suit, the Board deemed it advisable to defer action . Ville on Tuesday evening to Mary J, Byrne until this firm could be notified of the fact, . Of that town. If they are willing to take the bonds under the circumstances that have lately arisen, . than it has been at any previous time. His death is expected at almost any time. they would be entitled to them. Reached Him 0. K. A rather peculiar case of letter transfor Auburn, where he intends going in busimission through the universal postal ser. "e® ica ea We SR vice has just ‘come to light: in this city. A letter addressed as follows: Antonio D. Corriev, . Union Hotel, California, was mailed ia a small town in Portngal. It) iq the Bodies of Living ‘Men—It Is the S crossed the ocean to New York and left the latter place December 6th, arriving at . J) Mikio Bunion Hotel in this city, its destination, on the 10th. We know of no other way of explaining the strange circumstance other than that the Union has a widespread reputation throughout the country, ts Not So . Here. In New York a bloomer restaurant proved a failure. In California it has ‘proved a success. It all shows a difference of opinion on both sides of the country. Ir gives us pleasure to show our goods, whether you wieh to buy or not. . Luserss & Branv, DO ners How's This! We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that caunot be cured by Hali’s Catarrh Cure. pes BF. J; CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the andersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly. ho: le in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. Weer & Truay, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, 0. Watprsd, Kisnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, ‘Toledo, 0. Hall’s Cetarrh Cure is. taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent ree. Price 7ic, per bottle. sold by all Druggists. ; : aie Election of Officers. Ponemah Council, No. 6, Degree of Pocahontas, at their regular meeting last evening, elected officers to serve for the ensuing year as follows: Pocahontas, Miss Annie Jones; Powhattan, H. Odgers; Wenona, Mrs. P. G. Scadden; Prophetess, Mrs. Lubeck; Organist, Miss A. Odgera. Installation will take place on the 9th of January, “1 You Bet.” ~ . yesterday, *. Fargo and Company of Sacramento, formerly a teacher in the Grass Valley Dennison & Co., whose bid. was a premium . *chools, is visiting her relatives there. the street,” said the doctor. _. feet manhood, if he wished to be a true man « ‘}-which is equalled by few on the Coast, is ig PERSONAL POINTERS , J. M. Scott of San Francisco is: in town, 8. Lecois of Sacramento is in town, ‘Frank Burr of Healdsburg is in town. 0. K, Cloudman and wife are over from George Bushby of Smartaville was in town Mrs, WD. Long and her little danghter are both quite sick. == W.J. Dugan and wife, of Washington, Samuel Butler sluroed last evening from Oakland and San Francisco, Jacob Arbogast is up from Oakland to spend the holidays with his folks, = Wm. G. Blatt of Detroit, Michigan, arrived in this city last evening. HI, Baboock is here in the interest of on the morning train, . Fred Curtis ‘of Smartsville arrived here this morning. : H, Newell is here in the interest: of his Soap Factory of San Francisco, A. C, Bates of San Francisco arrived here last evening, » H. P. Prien of San Francisco is in town. John McCarthy came down from Washington last evening. Frank J. Connelly, John Martin, Chas, McIver, R. Brown and Geo, Hoffman, arrived here last evening from San Francisco, F. A. Sieke, the well-known. traveling man of Sacramento, is in town. H. B. Catton came in on last evening’s train, E. J. De Sabla returned this morning from San Francisco. mn ties is Thos. Harris and W. G, Blutt came over North San Juan today. John German, the hotel mag of North San Juan, is in town today. A. G. Griffith, late of Wheatland, has T. J, Reid of San Francisco arrived here Sol Lewis, representing the wholesale This firm ere agents Gus Wettereau had @ piece of one of his Maryland mine. Miss Jeanette Henderson of Los Angeles, Brandy Compton, was married at SmarteB. H, Miller’s condition is worse now Samuel Harper. is laid up with the chille, J. R. Tyrrell of Grass Valley left today "DEAD NERVES. “Pace That Kills—A Great Discovery. “Did you notice that man passing down *T did not, Doctor.” “Well, itis of no moment. I will; describe him to you. He is-five feet ten inches tall. His hair is black and straight, He ought to be a strong and vigorous man; if you had noted how he shuffled; if you had perceived how he carried his head, you would have known him to be a man suffering from.that which ‘unmans,’. Men walk around tuday with dead nerves. They are anable to perform the duties of a man and live‘in a shuffling sort of a way, If that man wanted to be restored to perhe would uge the great remedy Cupidene, It is one of the best and one of the most efficacious. Nerve Restorers. It will put the manly vigor into your veins so that every vein in your body will throb with delight. Don’t be mistaken about this wonderful remedy. You will not have to take a car load of it to convince you what it will do for you. Take Cupidene and Dickerman & Co, ++@eoe by Hood’s Sarsaparilla and yet it is only because Hood’s parilla, the one true blood purifier, makes pure, rich, healthy blood. Hoon’s Pris for ‘the liver and bowels act éasily yet promptly and effectively. A High Compliment. The following from a Sacramento paper speaks well for Mr. H. C. Best, who at present is in this city and is holding a sale of fine paintings at the Theater : ~The handsomest and most attractive drop curtain ever seen on a Sacramento stage and Highest Honors—World’s Fair, por “F"Gaea progress is being made in sinking the new one at the Metropolitan painted by the Best Bros., and which was shown for the first time last evening, 1¢ is an oriental }interiorand is said to be true to thelife. The ‘. coloring is exact and the drawing far nearer . perfect. than is usually the case in such ‘works of art. The new scenery is in thorough keeping with the drop curtain and will add much to thie pieces that are here. after to be presented at the Metropolitan. . The Cadmus Mine. at, the vertical shaft at the Cadmus mine, and it is now down 100 feet, Ata depth of 95 feet a vein two feet wide was cut. The pitches to the west and the quartz is of good character. When the ledge was -. gtrack a heavy flow of water was encoun~ tered, but the fine pumping rig handled it very easily. Every indication points to the . opening of a valuable mine. Superinteadent-Charles Kahl is to be congratulated ‘on the name of the man who} [pital yesterday. Shasta,” which was offered last evening as . take place at the Theater tomorrow night be. begin life anew.” Cupidene is for sale by case of August Amberg vs. E, B. Stevens, had his leg amputated at the County Quite a number of people followed the remains of the late James Monk to. Smartsville today, at which place the funeral wa?. held this afternoon, — sis ae tains a lengthy account of the matrimonial many people of thia city, The lady is now at Oakland. at, cial at Odd Fellows banquet hall tomorrow night, me Eo THR ART EXHIBITION, Mrs. N. Robins Wins the Beautiful Ol Painting. , A large number of people attended the exhibition and auction sale ‘of pictures at the Theater last evening. The sale began at eight o’clock sharp, with W, D. Plunkett as gone 2 As this was the opening sale many went merely for the purpose of viewing and inspecting the paintings, and from their expressions of approval it is safe to predict that they will bring their purses with them this evening. A few sales were made. last. evening, but the bidding was light and the bargains of the purchasers corftespondingly great, One picture “The Magdalen” went for six dollars and fifty cents, which was a gem and valued at $40, People that won]d like to possess one or more ef these paintings are afraid that the prices would be more than they could aftord to pay, but Mr, Best asgures-us that no offer will be refused tonight after the second bid, As his time here is limited he means to dispose of his collection at most any figures, The handsome oil painting entitled, “Capture of a Horse Thief, Near Mt, a prize, was won by Mrs. N. Robins and is now on exhibition at her store on Commercial street, Another free gift of a painting wijl be made tonight, and every adult attending and remaining until the drawing will have a chance, THE GLOVE CONTEST, ively Sport Promised at the Theater Tomorrow Might, The ten-round glove contest that is to be tween Theodore Van Buskirk, the champion . amateur heavy weight of the Pacific Coast, and Joe Jefford of Grass Valley, is the subject of conversation among those who enjoy good. boxing and other kindred sports, Both men are very handy with the mits, and. will spar for points. It will no doubt be a spirited contest. In addition to this event the following program has been prepared: : Boxing, between Thomas Johnson and George Russell, of this city. Boxing, between John Carrigan of Marysville and William Birdsall of Sacramento. Boxing, between John Allen of Nevada

City and D, Mahoney of San Jose, Fencing exhibition by Prof. L, Christol and assistant. Boxing, between William McClure of Nevada City and F. Crowley of Marysville. The chief event, the contest between Van Buskirk and Jefford, ten rounds, will be the last number on the program, and _ will clerks and others an opportunity of. being present. The other contests, étc., will begin at 8 o'clock. 2eo Land Case Decided. The local Land Office today decided the acase involving the southeast corner of acres, The contest was based on the ground that Stevens, the homestead claimant, had failed to live on the land as the law requires and had abandoned it, says a Sacramento exchange. ‘ The Register and Receiver find that all the allegations are substantiated and direct that the homestead entry be cancelled. case cman There Is Merit In Heod’s Sarsaparilia. * I -wasin bad condition with Sour Stomach, Heart Ay y Palpitation, Het Flashes. Since taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla I am as well ag ever. I give Hood’s Sarsaparilla all the credit. Itook no other medicine. Jomn Bi LoceHood’s “=. Cures We ate obliged to Congressman Grove Li. from th triale and tribulations of Mrs. Goldson, . ” who is known as Miss Musette Chick by. ~" Prof. Michell will give @ night-cap eo ceived since the present'session began, . ”. Yesterday’s San Francisco Chronicle con-. treat in the way of amnsemont. The U‘, but they failed to put in an appearance, A store has been ‘started in our town where may be obtained hot tamales, peanuts, oranges and other things too numerous a flying visit to Forest City. Chris, Barton is down from Alleghany on a visit to his folks, ; It is rumored thattwo or three weddings will soon take place. There is going to be quite a show in town Saturday night, . The best of local talent will take part. Married at Downleville. ~ George Blodgett, who was at one time ‘a driver for the Downieville Stage Company, was married at Downieville Thursday mornGeorge is well known in this city and has many friends. Miss Stewart js a daughter of Dave Stewart of Washington and is a handsome and accomplished. young lady. leave for San Francisco today, which place will be their future home, on their return trip, James Bradbury has just returned from . ’ ing to Miss Ida Stewart of Washington. . ‘ Royal “A cream of tartar baking powder, Highest of all in leavening strength,” United States Government Food Report, Baking Powder Company, 106: Wall street, N. Y. They arrived here last evening and will . ° "ENAMELED EASL RATTAN ROCKERS RUGS AND MATS Call And See Them at James Kinkead’s . CASH FURNITURE STORE. Full stock of Furniture and large assortment of Goods Expressly for the Holidays. 4 ing Building, opposite A. D. Tower’s 5 sidence, unless You care to save y Fifty Cents on Each Dollar, Ex bane We Can’t Be Undersold. Mrs, A, J. Ridge and Frank Ridge, her IKE FIEL, sun, who have been spending several months The Cheap Man of Nevada County, at Fort Smith, Ark., and at the Cherokee ON: J. H. NILE, warts reservation, will return to Grass . % Be. Nevada City Manager, alley in 9 few days. Judge Ridge is daily . 7 Handsome Xmas Card wi : ith expecting » message that they have started . #% 60-cent purchase. Wea seals ‘ THEY ARE BEAUTIES. sand Holiday Goods of the auch Store in the DownWe beg to announce to our numerous not begin till 10 o’clock, which will give] , Friends and Patrons that we are now ready for business. The largest and finest Stock of Holiday Goods that ever came to this market we offer to the Public at the most reasonable figures. Come, everyone, in. A Poa! Opportunity to Have Your Eyes] In all probability I will leave for San inst., and until that time I will not only make examinations free, but will furnish glasses at excecdingly low pricer, esne pecially in gold goods, I have made special . arrangements with a manufacturing house in San Francisco to secure engraved gold frames, made to order, at a very low: figure, They would. make s handsome present: for Xmas, Frames exchanged and all optical -. Work promptly attended to, Office on Pine street, next door below the old Baptist Church. Office hours from 10 a. m, to 5 p. m. Lours Doras, eieEe Seientitic Optician, References: Any of my patients and any of the physicians of Nevada City. d9-tf Fire at Penn Valley. A barn belonging to T. J, Wagoner, at Penn Valley, was burned yesterday morning, together with hay, farm implements, wagons and other contents. Loss, over $2,000; insurance of $350°on the barn building. It is supposed the fire resulted from the carelessness of a tramp who slept in the barn the night before, Always in Demand. Three times as many American. horses have been sold in England this year as were called for in 1894, and their average price at the ports of shipment has been $155. They are used chiefly for draught in London, Latest . There is a future for horses that are fine animals and suited to commercial and military uses, Testimonial. { A. N. Martell, of Jackson, Cal., says he has accomplished some wonderful cures of ) ; . man and beast with Oil of Eden. ee We Have Diamonds and other preéftus stones, which we set into rings, pins, etc,, to order. Prices =. the lowest, at Luetje & Brand’s. tf Do You Sze the testimonials written by people who have been cured of various dis eases by Hood’s Sarsaparilla? They poin he way for you if you need’ agood medicine, HF Yo Why should I hold back? Well, I. will tell you in brief this time, but will give you a full account next week. HOLD BACK Your Holiday orders, for what you have already seen in the various places in town, and wait for my stock of Christmas goods, which are due hete this week trom the East. Yours for business, J, LEVY, dl0-3t Commercial Street, HOLD BACK -YOUR HANDS!follows: . L. M, Sukeforth, President; Mrs. M. Ro~ senberg, Ist Vice President; Mrs. A. Har tung, 2d Vice President; Miss Minnis — Douglass, Recording Secretary; Miss Emma Smith, Financial Secretary; Mrs. Jennie N. Shoecraft, Mrs, A. Blumenthal, Trustees. : Following the election there was am ontertainment and a collation, and a raffle for 8 turkey. One interesting amusement was the photograph gallery, consisting of the pictures of many of the members when they were babies. The photos were mixed up and then the members guessed who the different pictures represented, those making the best ‘guesses receiving prizes. At the raffle for the turkey Mrs. F, E, Wadsworth* was the winner. All present enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. Go onz and all to the Frank Golden Jewelry Store for fine and handsome holiday presents, d13-3¢ Showed Nis Methods, Quite an audience composed of gentlemen interested in athletic sports, assemblea at the Athletic Club’s gymnasium last evening to witness the exhibition given by Prof, L. Christol, who lately arrived in this city. The Professor demonstrated bis methods of teaching boxing, fencing and wrestling. He is a first-class instructor and will give lessons to al] who wish them, Mining Contract. The Aberdeen Tunnel Company of Union Hill asks for bids to run tunnels: Bids may be handed or sent to O. T. Canfield of. thie city. for farther particulars read the advertisement on the firat page of today’s paper headed, ‘‘Notice to Contractors,” The Lones Estate. The administrator's report of the sale of the Lones estate will be heard in the Superior Court on next Monday, the 16th, at 0 o’clock, All persons having objections to the sale on the ground that the prices realized were di ionate to the value of the property, will be heard by the Court, Any one offering ten per cent more to the Céurt can make a purchase, Tux largest and finest stock of Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches and Pendants this side of Sacramento oan be found at the Frank Golden Jewelry Store, d13-3¢ Two Ribs. Broken. J. H. Wentworth of Gold Fiat's few days ago had two of the ribs of his left side fractured while working around a cider press, As Mr, Wentworth is quite an elderly gentleman the accident will cause him considerable trouble, Suit To Quiet Title. M. L, Stone et al. have commenced suit in the Superior Court against Thomas Hodge et al. The action is brought to quiet title to certain land in Grass Valley township. I'm Making A GREAT HIT —WITH MY— Buttercups AND Boston Chips. Of course you can’t be expected to know what they are made of, but if you have any doubts as to their purity, let me dispel those doubts once and forever. They are made ire iis Wleyh, bast: Probie 0 Brand, 8d Vice President; Mrs. Belle Holmes, Marshal; Mrs, 8. Myers, Mra, By Section 30, township 17 north, range 10]: WoNDERFUL are the cures accomplished } east, in Nevada county, consisting of 160 will convince you F We have all kinds of Men and Boys Underwear, Hats, Fancy Scarfs, De Joinvilles, Degenoras, Persians, Emerald and Gold Combinations. — J. B. Stetson’s Fine H the goud work that is being done. ‘. “Hood's Pilig are taking the lead. 2a 4 and examine our display of Toys, Books, Fancy Goods and numerous novelties in every branch. I. STEIN, Broad St., Next to County Treasurer’s Office. RYAN TT STENSON Respectfully call the attention of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Nevada City and the surrounding towns to their immense stock of Ladies and Misses Buttoned Shoes; Oxford and Fancy Slippers, Men's, Boy’s and Children’s We confidently assure you that our prices you can buy goods = Reefers, Mutflers, Initial and Linen Winter Gloves, from us CHEAP, and it will pay you to come to Grass Valley and see our it Christmas Exhibits.Look at our Men’s Great Slipper Display. ee Gel Our Furnishing -Department. — . ~ Our Furnishing Window displays the;Grandest Exhibits ever shown before. «RYAN & STBNSON, iil Street, Crass Volley Coumircial Street, near Pine, — xe Smoking only of such materials as you yourself would use if you were making it for your own consumption, If you try them, you will like them, and it is hardly necessary to add that if you like them you will try them again, © © Made only at Foley’s Candy Factory, High Prices Must Get Oot of Line THROW YOUR 100 lbs Flour, $1.70. 100 ‘Ibs Middlings, $1.10. 100 Ibs! Bran, $1 oo. 12 cans’ Mackerel, $1.00 8 cans Clams, ! rss $ : ; Morning Meal Package, 10 cts. 10 1~Ib. Cans Salmon $1.00% qin ZBais %-Gal Bottle Pickles 25. Be. 8 cans Corn Beef, $1.00. Pepsin Whiskey, $1.25 perkcttie. Oysters, per dozen cans, $1. Bryant's Root Beer$ro cts per bottle. “Agee Hires 38 oe J.3. JACKS bi