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February 12, 1898 (4 pages)

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ifty-Cents Per [Month ADVERTISING RATES. Si “ade known on application. . * ska again. oes thas. Schwartz Gr. of Boulder street on the sick list. Re Superintendent Joseph Thomas of Standford mine is ill. ee George Legg .of..the Legg & Shaw pany went to San Francisco today. Superintendent L. L. Myers of the ‘orth Bloomfield mine and his. wife n town. ; Mrs. Fred Zeitierentertained’ a mber of ladies at her home yestery afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Hay and son and Mrs. ‘Haworth of Wisconsin are here on ‘a sit to Mrs. E. Hothersall and family. _ Ed Beaumont and Al. Rickard came last night from the Electric Power apany’s works on the South Yuba. “hey report everything running noothiy out there.Nick Monk, who recently went to Porbestown and established a barber isuop, has returned here. He sings the se veet old song that there is no other place quite as good as Nevada City. . Mra. Betty Stewart of Downieville, who has been at San Francisco having Fone of her eyes treated, was here last might on her way home. She was ac. taken with pleurisy. PERSONAL POINTERS, {su Phe Native Danghters of Manzanita _§. 0, Sweetland and wife and Charles turned from Sacramento. The physicians there could ao nothing for Mr. Collins, whose lungs are affected. . tl f the order of} the Knights of ‘Pythias, and Olympic. ‘Thursday evening next. The members of the Uniform Rank and of the Rathbone Sisters have been irivited to enjoy the hospitality of the Lodge on that occasion, when a pleasing entertainment will be provided in their honor. -: ~ é cae While working in the Central North Star shaft late yesterday afternoon Robert Crase had the bone of one of! his legs broken below the knee. They . had just taken the drilling machine off the bar and had placed it under the; shaft, where it was thought to be se‘ he door: She says he must pay . Lens to prosecute hands by pushing her down as she ‘tried to obstract his passage throu ‘expenses till she recovers, and threat-_ 5 . bim if he does not. The big Constable grinned last night when told of ber threats, and intimated . that the tale of the broken hand was a bid for sympathy. He further states that he simply put her aside. without. exercising unnecessary force, and that. if she does-not make herself scarce by . Monday night he will escort her back to jail. 2 é The woman, whois an octoroon with wavy red hair, called at the TRANSCRIPT office last evening and said this paper and the officers had entirely mistaken the nature of her establishment on Coyote street when they called ita“vile den” or-any other nasty name; that sbe had moved into the building with the intention of leading a better life than she had been following in the tenderloin district of Commercial street, and expected to there earn an honest living cure. A miner was placing some drills on. the. cage, when the large machine . was displaced, falling on Mr. Crase’s' leg, breaking the bone. Jacob Coombs was killed ‘at’ the’ Maryland mine late yesterday after-. noon. With several other men he had . just stepped onto the cage at the 400. foot. level preparatory to going home . after the shift’s work. Ip some unaccountable manner the bell bob caught in Mr. Ooomb’s coat lifting. him off his feet. The other men on the cage saw the occurrence and attempted to pull the unfortunate man back. efforts were useless as they themselves were being pulled off. Before their eyes their fellow miner was ‘pulled from them and dashed to death 800 feet beby taking in washing and ironing. #“There’s little encouragement for a poor girl like me to try and reform,” she naively remarked. The officers . maintain that sbe is one of the toughest of the tough, and that if she wants to go through the process of reformation they prefer that she go into training in some other locality. © AT THE CHURCHES SUNDAY. Methodists to Have All Day Services— Sexagesima Day. “Phere will be an all day meeting at: the Methodist church tomorrow, as follows : Prayers 7:30a. m.; veterans class, ae . Aad Then Stabs Himself rinking broke a bone in one of her . 2 z ae ig Ten Ps ——__-——— wife, almost into imsensibility last night at their rooms on the ‘corner. of in the breast with a pocket knife‘and left hér for dead. Special Officer Katzenstein heard her screams a block ‘away and ran to the scene. He met Madrona just coming out of the rooms ahd asked him what was the matter. Madrona answered that. it was only a little quarrel and swinging over the balustrade dropped to the hallway on the second floor, from which he ran down the lower flight of stairs and along 3d street, the officer in pursuit. Mrs. Madrona was found on the floor of her room bleeding ftom'a wound just above the left nipple and aiso from the had penetrated the lung, bat she will live. a = Several hours later Madrona was found athis aunt’s house. He had stabbed himself ten times over the heart and slashed both wrists, but will recover. He said he loved his wife better than his life and regretted the officer had not shot him as he fled. Last night when Madrona came to the room he found a note in which his wife said she had gone out to dinner with “Allie P."_He supposed this referred-to a male Gompanion, and upon 4 Finade a terrific rent in the fodrth floor mouth. The doctors found the knife} started a terrible explosion of gasoline wall. It. was nine o’clock before the : firemen had the flames under control. . The loss is surance. ee $875,000, well covered by inSome More Bodies Found. Prrrspure, Feb. 12.—Seven more bodies were taken today from the rains of Wednesday night’s fire, making eighteen recovered. so far. They were all ‘terribly. bruised and mangled. It is believed more will be found. “An Busign Drowned, WasHinaton, Feb. 12—Consul General Lee dispatches the State. Depariment from Havana that Ensign J. RB: Breckenridge of the Cushing was washed overboard and drowned a few hours” before the ship reached that port. His ‘body was recovered and is being em.balmed. ~The Death Rol. Los ANGELES, Feb. 12th.—Rev. A.J. Meyer died at the Sister’s Hospital this morning. He was formerly stationed at Baltimore, St. Louis and Brooklyn, Sr. Louts, Feb. 12.—Justice J. B. McFarland of the Supreme Court is dead from the effects of an-operation for appendicitis. THE REFEREE. . ana oocupied by clothing manatactar-) D. ing. The blaze originated in the reer lof the structure, and soon sfter it He Killed His Partner and ‘Then oo: Fine . . ‘ : : The Crime Results From a Disagree« “qfent Over Business Affairs. —_— Seatrie, February 12—H. 0. Bolloney today shot and killed Antone Armen and then committed suicide. The two men were partners ‘im the livery business. They had been. “quarreling over their affairs for somé time. Both came here from Nebraska. Dying From Her Burns. OAKLAND, February 12—Mrs. James Flannery is dying today from. injuries received yesterday morning by the accidental igniting of a portierre as she ‘passed it with a lamp. She was not found till nine hours later. Her face, ‘arms and feet are shockingly burned. ‘Her husband is a mining man. Well Worth Seeing. The Oakland Tribune of last evening says: “If you haven't already visited the Mining Fair don’t fail to do so. Even if you are a Californian you will be surprised when you see what the State is capable of in a mineral line.” . Departnient in the de Lome incident, . Secretary Sherman's Condition. Wasnmaron, February 12.—The fact that Judge Day has acted for the State and that Secretary Sherman has been kept in ignorance of it, indicates that Shermian’s mind is far gone. It is tumored he will soon retire from office. Observed as a Holiday. New York, Febroary 12th—For the third time Lizicoln’s birthday is being observed bere ¢dsa holiday, and business generally is suspended. The annual Lincoln dinner is in progress at the Republican club, Chauncey M. Depew presiding. Truly Shattuck to Marry. New Yorke; February 12—Truly Shattuck, the actress, has announced her engagement to E. A. Davis, a Wall‘ street broker. With this announvement comes also the news that MissShattuck is to retire for good from the burlesque stage. The ceremony will take place in a few weeks. Davis is well supplied with this world’s goods, and is prominent among the young brokers in the street. The bride-to-be is better known on the Pucific Coast than she isin New York. Her mother made: her famous by luring her lover into the Shatttuck home in San Fran{cisco and killing him. Mrs. Shattuck received a life sentence, but after serving two years was pardoned. pas Fat . Grand Opening of the Blegant New Si-)” CELEBRATED
¥ her return attacked hér. The Madronas. were miarried two loon This Bvening. Tonight the grand opening of the weeks ago at Reno. The woman, who Referee Saloon on Commercial “streei is well dressed and refined, says her oe is Oe ya eatier = Brown and . Messrs. Smith & Hartman. A She said that she has a widowed aunt named Mrs. Brown living on Water street in. Nevada City. Her grandmother lives in Grass Valley. She is ‘aged 18. The couple had quarreled before. . } . . bas been made one of the pleasantest . and equipped resorts in the county, and the unremitting efforts of the proprietors~will be directed to providing attractions for its patrons. The best of goods will be kept. — Do not fail to go around tonight and see the gallery of famous ring generals. Call for Robin Hood. DEAR LADIES: "We take great pleasure in calling your . tattention to the celebratedE. Z. KNIT WAIST for Children, which we have this day store. The EK. Z. Waist contains more good features than Made entirely of knitted fabric, it gives ease and comfort to-the children, and from the fact that the buttons cannot pull off, it rids the mothers The price of this waist is only 25 pure, and delicious. Royal makes the fopd wholesome _ A Battery Case. — placed on sale at, our he trial of William Bawden on 8 rge of battery preferred by Al Merifield took place before a jury in Jushice Holbrook’s court this afternoon. he two were playing a social game of Ileards when they had a disagreement "on account of a remark that Merrifield de about a play by Bawden. Mereld claims that Bawden struck him, the latter denying that he did anything worse than touch his shoulder, © Bawden was acquitted. any other waist on the ‘market. of a great annoyance. cents, and we have no doubt that after a trial of one you will always ask for the E. Z. Waist. Respectfully, MA HER He will Come Back. & CO.-, Nevada City, Cal. Maverly, catcher for the Colts baseall club, is putting in the winter tending bar at Sacramento. He say’ proposes to vome back as soon as the ball season opens and help Nevada ity win and retaiz the championship of Northern California. BNOUGH FOR EVERYBODY. ROYAL BAKING POWDER 09., NEW york. ie See Window. For Rent. n’s iumas Count Record. Hunt’s Hill Ranch, with orchard, house pe 5 S ae ‘ Nevada County Directory. and barn. Also, three acres of alfaifa, and Speaking of George Payton, alias . Coptes.of the Nevada County Directory ca . other inducements—easy terms. Enquire of Peters, who is in jail here awaiting trial . pe obteined for 50 cents. By mail 15dents . A. G. TURNER, Boulder street. adjoining for robbing an aged miner from Sierra . Apply to FRED. E. BROWN. Transcript offic. } Marsh's Lumber Yard. £12-tf A Man ) City named Oliver who got on a spree ‘OFFICE AND YARD, . Best Fri end at this city, the Quincy (Plumas counBoulder Street, ty) Independent of Wednesday says: “Payton is 8 disreputable thing who infested Chinatown last year. He sub. } sequently engaged in a ‘gan fight?’ with Steve Sorrocco at Johnsville.” i A. Blumenthal's. A. Blugienthal, at the corner af Broad and Pine st reets has just received 5000 olls of wall paper of the latest styles, "together with borders and ceilings to Fmatch. There is enough to paper the} . town, and itembraces all grades, designs and colorings so that the most fastidious tastes can be readily suited. will be sold at'a very close margin. No such an opportunity has ever before been offered the people of Nevada ‘City to buy fine wall papers at such low prices. Call early while the vari-' ‘ous lines are complete and make your eboice. They are now on display— Nevada City. Calton us before going elsewhere. . Is the Cook and the Cook’s best friend is her stove. Sold by the Sheriff. Sheriff Getchell this noon sold 160 acres of land on Bear river to satisfy jadgment and costs in the Superior Court case of Emma Smith vs. Harvey White et al. It was bid in for the plaintiff by Marion Walling, the price paid being $979.46, which covers the mortyages and the cost of litigation. -pancé at Indian Fiat Tonight, be a dance tonight at Fiat, and all who attend can count on having a good time. Tickets for the dance and supper will be 75 cents per couple. Im, L. & D. MARSH. ————_———— WM. H. PENROSE, Groceries, Provisions, : Canned Coots, French Candies, Nuts, Notions, . RPancy Goods, Etc. Broad Street, above Pine Street, Nevada City. —. Why not stand in with the Cook and try our Rock Spring or Castle Gate Coal? your stove can be changed from @ . wood toa coal burner, and back to a wood burner again, . without injuring the stove, if you. are not satisfied with . the coal. Address or call on : LEGG & SHAW CO. NEVADA‘ CITY. mpanied by her daughter, Mrs. Geo. odgett. : Y ¢ FOR EXiREME CRUELTY. 3 Valley's Ex-Champion Wrestler Is Now Without a Wife. the Superior Court this morning ait a. ge Nilon granted’ divorce to Mrs. low. His body was found at the 700 pope hepa aa 10:30; saleny school, 8 Samuel f j Fa . pm.; free lunch 1:80; love Snell from her husband, Samuel . level, almost unrecognizable. His re. roast led by Rev. Robert Bentley, 8 ; of Grass Valley, on the grounds . mains were brought to the surface and caawtent ‘ dnaiie League rally fer . a : ’ rd gem a Sa Snells, Baie taken to tio nat aie po Carat Epyo cngne. Tally 6 5 : ember 5th, 1892, the lady being 2] was the head. ofa family of five chilat a distance are requested to Beha! ow. They have bad no children. dren. He was a native of Cornwall, . teir lanches. Tables will be set coe ne complaint alleged as cause ed England, and about 47 years of age. ten and coffee served free to all. aration that Snell tried to strane © Ls oe The quarterly conference will be held wife by choking her on October AL KNEW CHARLES PIERCE. on Monday evening at seven o'clock. 1895; that on December ls pred ; : ze ‘6 threatened to kill her by ooting; Wes aa pegewwite eae, on te 2 mat mee ‘ ope ves yt om Highly Prager cep Rip) eae the hreatened to burn the house (which is of Him. : Tiuty Encharist will be celebrated oo : er own property) down; knocked over . Jasper Francis of Boulder Creek, . Rector Van Deerlin will preach. SanBRIERE MENTION. Aighted lamp, and “caused her to be. santa Oraz county, writes to the. day school convenes at 12:80 p. m. ee terror of her life.” Sheriff's office in relation to, Charles colndumaatsomat: OMURCE. > Minor Notes and Comments of Local plaintiff is permitted by the} pierce, the old man who committed. p.y J. Sims will preach in the mornea prms of the decree to resume her for-. suicide by hanging himself in the ing. In the evening, Rev. L. J.Garver Ber married name of Mrs. Mary Nen-. county jail last Sunday night. \He. wij! officiate. The Ohristian Endestoe The Odd Fellows of Qustomah Lodge pet Be ig oo USE : will meet at the usual hour led by Miss . ®F° arranging to give a necktie and vThe news of his death comes like ®. rjirvie Richards. Subject, “Called to. SPron party. GSS thunderbolt to me and the rest of his. Wiat ~” Sabbath school at the close . Tek vork ot neminniing Oe friends here, Two years ago be came . <> the morning service. street from the National hotel to the here from San Jose with his wife who Plaza is nearly completed. It is the was a confirmed invalid. He had sevNew Advertisements. best piece of street work in town. eral hundred dollats and bought . yy 1, & D. Marsh, the pioneer jumber. Father Twomey,pastor of the church, piece of: property close to town. He men, today ach announcement to and Rev. M. Coleman of ware was an honest, hard working man and! +), Ooblic throngh the columns of the) "°* the officiating priests é toe ‘avery temperate in his habits, After) 7, ,.sormer. They are now better pre-. neral of the late Thomes Conlin yesawhile his wife died suddenly .of aoe pared than ever to supply all kinds of terday chs te a a failure. He became despondent. © . puilding and mining lumber and timWeather Observer Hammon pro neighbors did all we could to comfort . bors, ises that tomorrow will be a a day. him, but to no purpose. Icould seea. w 3 penrose, dealer in groce viet . It the keeps his promise he will earn take placein him mentally . .. tectionery, etc. is. now ready for the eternal coageesape tye the Se cerskgi day his wife died -and last b store on Broad street cranks of this city an Tass i September when he sold out and went).. the City Hall. He has a complete; Ladies will be se Pies he © away. Since’ then I heard nothingabout . 4 fresh stock and by selling at modbig ball game at = P . apr him till the news of his death came.’ sate prices and treating the public . row. Gentlemen will be, onecgett om a ye tiga sot tapiabent nee with courtesy will be sure to get. his try to beat their way in they will be aree mn Deroy go two vere ac share of palegnner rested. } quaintance I never knew. him to even drink a glass of beer, and it: was a great surprise to learn that he had been put in jail for being drank. ee Atter the Ball Game. Right after tomorrow's ball game at Cashin Field a nice free Innch will be served at the Grotto saloon. Prop around and refresh yourselves< BT ~Marrtanp & BECKLEY. Beware of Ointments For Catarrh That Contain Mercury, Ae mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you cab possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, . . manufactured by F. J. Cheney and Co., . ~ and . : . . Ask us how easily aie ‘That is: the way all druggists sell ; qnove's TASTELESS CHILL TOMIO for Ma-}Tt is taken internally, Fever. It is simply . Toledo, Obio, by ¥. J; Oh . Sold by Draggista, price 750. per bot. Hal's Family Pils are the best tarrh Cure be sure ‘BORN. W. Coder’s. store, I have re» and invite old friends acd . ng purchased the-stock and fixtnres in F. sumed business there with a Fine, Frests Stock new to give me a call. A Trial order will convices you that my At Oakland, February 11, 1898, to the wife of J. J.Jackson, @ 80nAt North Sen Juan, Feb. 4th, 1898, to the wife of O. W. Bigelow, a daugh Goods are Fresh and Prices Low. . Ed * cig