February 16, 1904 (4 pages)

sci Nevapa City Daity TRANSCR . ee Btn, NAT P. BROWN, Proprietor.tet FRED EE. BROWN, Manager. ————_, TERMS OF SUBSORIPTIO Byfel, + $6 Per Year. Delivered toanyjoart of the city. By Carrier, eee of 2 1e2e Per Week Issued Every Evening, Sundays Excepted, at Nevada City TUESDAY eer eee eee eee ee FEBRUARY 16, 1904 WHY JAPAN DESERVES AMERICAN SYMPATHY %; EV. WILLIAM RADER, gational Church at San one of the brightest and most talented divines on the Pacific Coastin the discu terest and vitals importance, delivered a strong sermon to a very large audience at the met ject being, ‘“‘Four Reasons Wh With Japan.” marks will doubtless be indor: read them as they embody good logic, wise reasoning and patriotism, ‘The speaker said “There are four reasons opinion, sympathize with Japan. ligious, commercial and educational investments in Japan. In 1852 Commodore Perry awoke Japan by ringing her door bells with a cannon ball, since which time we have exchanged Second, because of Japan’s rights in Maninvestments. churia and Korea. America door of Manchuria should be open and we should not permit the Czar to put the key in his pocket. Korean possessions belong to Japan, and Russia is not in a position to say what she may or may not do. “Japan is fighting for her bear is licking his hungry chops for Manchuria, Korea, China and Japan. “The third reason for our sympathy is that Japan stands for better civilization than Russia, which has always opposed democracy and practiced conquest and absorption. “Fourth Russia has not been a friend of the United It must not be forgotten that Catherine II in 1776 ‘States. offered Great Britain an army of America who rang the independence bell. “In 1893 Russia showed The sentiment expressed in Mr. Rader’s repastor of the Third CongreFranéisco, who is considered ssion of topics of national inropolis, Sunday night, his suby America Should Sympathize sed by the many people who in part: why America should, in my First, because of our reagrees with Japan that the Nine-tenths of the existence, while the Russian of Cossacks to shoot the men her sympathy for Spain, with which she was in secret negotiations to fight against the United States. The facts of this secret compact are this day to be found in the Spanish Red Book and is therefore a fact of history. “Lord Salisbury, knowing Russia’s attitude against the United States at the very time the Czar was calling for an international peace conférence, had English battleships ready, and in reply to a question why England had made that move Lord Salisbury said that if any of the European powers should act against the United States every battleship under the union jack would be at the service of the American people. “That is the record of the spirit Russia has shown during the two crises in American history.” Alvinza Hayward. Alvivza. Hayward, the miniog man and real estate capitalist, died at San Francieco last Sunday night. His death had been: expected for several days, after the effects of a stroke of paralysis received ebout two weeks ago left no room for hope of his recovery. He died without regaining consciousness. At his bedside was Charles D. Lane, his o'd friend and partner. +See + Quietly Wedded. Lonpon, February 15 —T he Duke of Norfolk and the Hon. Gwendolyn Mary Maxwell, eldest daughter of Lord Herres, were married today in the Roman Catholic Church at Everingbam, The ceremony, which for various causes had been four times post poned, was very quiet, the only guests being near relatives, the tenantry of the Duke and personal friends. _Costly presents were given to the bride and bridegroom, including gifts from King Edward, Queen Alexandra and numerThe Duke of Norfolk preous others, sented to the town of Sheffield, a public park, in commemoration of the wedding. Was Too “Much. Rosa, Feb. 15th—Love at first ei betrothal and marriage, all of this city ,8 widow of 49. On Sandey, February 7, she became the bride of Dr. Whistler, a prominent Ohico physician, end yesterday she returned Postpaid from Chico to this city a raving ma-. Boot Drag Oo., 8. niac. She came unattended and ig with relatives, to whom ehe will . tell Placed on Trial Los ANGELES, February 15—The trial of Colonel Griffith J, Griffith, the wellknown Los Angeles capitalist and repated millionaire, on « charge of assault and attempted murder, for having shot his wife in the eye with a revolver io their room at the Hotel Arcania, Santa Monica, on the 8d of last September, was called this morning in Jadge Smith’s division of the Superior Court. The case gives every promise of being a hard fought one on both sides. Colonel Griffith is defended by he law firm of Rogers & Brown, and Dietrict Attorney Fredericks is being assisted in the prosecution by ex-Governor Gage and attorney Isadore Dockweiler. The work of impanelling a jary is now in progress. a Naval Station. ot San Dinco, February 14—The pro posed visit of Commander Nicholson of the cruiser Tacoma and two other Naval officers to this city for the purpose of maintaining an inspection to determine the advisability of removing the Naval training station from Goat Island, San Francisco, to San Diego barbor, bas evidently been abandoned. ———_—~+-+9e-+(CURSE OF DRINK DR. BROWNE-SEQUARD’S ViTA TOXINE A safe, sure and guaranteed cure for the Whisky and Beer habits. Destroys at once the diseased craving for Alcoholic Stimulants ani builds ap the will powers und shattered nervous system. A tasteless powder that can be gives in tea and coffee without pats knowledge. ‘ box, Pye (complete guaran reatmen by mail , securely wrapped Loveland is now selling his famous wer CALLED SUDDENLY ee Tom Robinson Is Now Numbered With the Dilent Majority. Thomas Robinson, an old-time resident, died suddenly this afternoon at his home near Pise Grove Oemetery. He complained of not feeling well when he arose this morning, and shorily after elight o’clock went cut to procure some meat from Aumer’s ‘delivery wagon. Suddenly be seemed to lose his memory, and re'urned to his house and complained of severe pains in his head. Dr. 0. L. Muller was summoned and found that a blood vessel in the brain had been ruptured. Everything possible was done for the old-timer, and he fell into a deep sleep. Attwo o’clock he passed away. He was a native of Ohio and aged 68 years. ‘ The deceased was well and favor‘ably known in this community for many years. He was a carpenter, and worked at his trade, in addition to attending to his ranch, where he settled soon after coming to this city. For forty years he has labored among our people, seeing the ups and downs as is characteristic of the early pionesrs who are One by one harkening the call to another world. To mourn the loss of a busband and father whose every thought and care was of his home and family, are left a wife and four chilren, as follows: Mrs. Ada Norton, Mrs. Frank Weeks, Mrs, L. B. Weeks and W. T. Robinson. HIGHEST FOR TEARS Heavy Rainstorm Causes Rapid Rise of Water in Deer Greek The heavy downpour that kept up incessantly until after three o’clock this morning brought the rainfall for the season ap to 87.82 inches. “The precipitation since yesterday morning at nine o’clock was 8.29 inches, making 13.86 inches eo far this month, which greatly exceeds the rainfall for a like period in February for many years past. : Deer creek rose rapidly last night and at three o’clock this morning the water was a foot above the high-water mark on the rock wall below the G. D. Backley building. Quitea number of people visited the Plaza in the early part of the night to see the high water. To-day Old Sol shone forth brightly, but fleecy clouds, at times, overspread his face. The barometers indicate more storm soon, and from what general signs the TRANSORIPT mao could observe this afternoon another downpour is near at hand. In other words, it looks as though the storm “‘just let go in order to get a better hold.” The laat storm ended precisely on the day that Prof. Hicks said it would —the 16th. Ooncerning the next storm he says: “*This is one of the periods we put down as problematical. -Should the low barometer and bigher temperature, which as a rule attend the new moon, not disappear about the 15th to nating days of very decided storms.” 2. -____—_ Read Maher & Co.’s changed advertisement in this evening’s TRansonriPrT. speaks of the Sorosis underskirts which they say cannot be beaten in style, beauty, quality or fullness. Better Than Gold, “I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility,” writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N. H. “No remedy helped me ontil I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic and invigoyator for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family.” Try them. Only 50c. Satstaction guaranteed by W. D.Vinon, druggist. Headache Saps Your Vitaiity And wrecks the brain. One dose of 17th, the 18th and 19th will be culmi-. & It is of especial interest to ladies as it Ke PERSONAL MENTION Daily Record of the Doings of Our People. J. G. Davidson is here from San Francisco. W. Williams is here in the interests of the Buckeye Flour Company. . E, Weisman of Sacramento came in on the morning train. W. W. Vick, who has charge of the affairs of the Gold Tunnel Mining Company, arrived here this morning from San Francisco. ; O. M. Zeitler, the hardware man of Sacramento, is in town. G. OC. Lunt.is here from San Francisco. W. Scott of Bellefoult is here from San Francisco. ; J.P. Smallwood is bere from Sacramento. Mrs. W. L. Holman and children leave tomorrow for the metropolis to reside. Court Reporter John W. O'Neil retarned from Truckee this morning. Austin G. McIntire returned from Los Angeles this morning, after en absence of seven months. W. F. Englebright is able to be out again, after a brief illness. Mre. A. S. Lord is quite ill at her home on Woods Ravine. G. F. Utley and wife will leave ina few days for Petaluma on a visit. Ed. Dean is down with an attack of measies at his home on Selby Fiat. Paul Goldsworthy, who went to Alameda to attend the funeral of his mother, retarned home last night, Jobn Bernard is suffering from an injury to one of his arms. While at work in a mine yesterday a rock fell and strack the member a severe blow, The-four-year-old son of County Clerk Arbogast is quite sick, O. W. Hopkins, who is interested in the El Oro mine, ‘arrived here from below last evening. ~ Mrs. R. A. Thomas, who has been ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Mason, is much improved. “~s, N. 8. Lee of San Francisco was an arrival on last evening’s train. Mrs. A. H. Tiokell will leave tomorrow for Colusa to be in attendance upon her father, E. G. Morton, who has been ill for a week past. James T. Doyle, the Buckeye Flour man, arrived here from Chico yesterday. G. L. Price is here from Sacramento. Good Race Horses. © Raymond Enright, who formerly resided here, hae been spending a few days at O. A. Shurtleff ’s home on the Banner road, left for San Francisco this morning. Mr. Enright owns a long-string of fine race horses at the Bay, and he intends to soon take them to St. Louis. He also has in eontemplation a later trip to France, where he will enterthem at some of the noted race tracks. Slock, Bonds, Ele. The following are the quotations asked for stocks and bonds at the Ciose of yesterday afternoon’s sessions of the San. Francisco Boards: WHEAT AND BARLEY. Milling Wheat..... 1 52 “Barley WATER AND GAS, Spring Valley..... San Francisco Gas and Elec. MINING STOCKS, Ophir ... 5 62 Sierra Nevada. 78 Mexican .. 2 BOUtah ... 25 Gould & Cur. 52Bullion.. 11 Best & Bel.2 75). Exchequer. 16 QOon. Oal & Va.1 95)\beg Belcher. 07 avage.. 50. \Overman.. 28 Chollar .. 22. . Justice.. 68 Potosi .. 17. \Union .. 110 Hale & Nor. Q0//Alta... 08 Orown Point. 28\\Julia ... 06 Yellow Jacket. 48. \Osledonia.. 97 Imperial.. 03). Silver Hill. 70 otuck.. 04). Challenge.. 24 Alpha .. 08! Occidental. . 95 Belcher.. 81). Audes.. 59 Oonfidence .1 15 Drummers for “Old Gilt Edge’ whisky always have “the best the town affords.” They carry it with them in fact. eee — BORN. + wn In Nevada City, Nevada county, Oal., February 15th, 1904, to the wife of William Fisher, a son. Emil Frese’s ; arouses relieves ed kidneys, and cures d speptic stom: achg, tes y “at Sherman’s Headache Cure will c1re you. Yoo swallows pill, and the head nothing of her reason for leaving her . bread at five cente @ loaf at the Popu-. ache is gone. ‘They cure neuralgia husband, They fear that the woman’s/@r Bakery. Try it and you will al-. 26c. and 10c.a box. For sale by H reason may be irrevocably gone. ways buy it. —tt2 Dickerman sole agent, =~ 6 ‘ action is mild iasaut, the results Pag Bicrah mer the system in a condition pee itatee ar Special Dispatches toTransipt'S © TRAPPED BY THE JAPANESE Three Russian ampho, No details of this dari received. re The Japanesé aré preparin near Newchang. Warships Reported to Have Been Takenby 7% 2 the Mikado’s Fleet. e { Toxio, Feb. 16.—It is generally reported here that the Japanese fleet has trapped three Russian warships at Wongng act, however, has yet been g to land a body of troops Pe. THREETORDEDO BOATS SUNK Port Arthur. St. PETERSBURG, February 16.—A Semi-official dispatch from Viceroy Alexif reiterates the statement that three Japanese torpedo boats were sunk during the attack on To Entertain This Evening. Mrs. W. F. Englebright will entertertain the members of the Shakespeare Olub this evening at her home on East Broad street. The parlors of the house have been tastily and handsomely decorated with ferns, carnations,.ete., for the accasion, all of which will tend to create an Eden bower when the Eves of loveliness are assembled thereto dwell upon their favorite readings, During the. even[ing an elaborate banquet is to be served_and the studiously irelined followers ofthe Bard of-Avon areéin for an elegant and jovely time. ie Local Brevities. J.J. Jackson of the Bee Hive grocery store has just received an invoice of extra fine cheese, among the lot being Swiss, Limburger, Holland and Eastern Cream Cheese. The recent heavy rains have had one good effect on some of our city streets by washing away a gieat deal of mud. But it’s tough for the roads. Superior Court. The following business was transacted in the Superior Oourt today Judge F. T. Nilon presiding: Estate of Wm. G. Bovey. Petition for letters of administration by Ida Bovey. The estate consists of dwelling house at Grass Valley valued at 3600, one-third interest In Transfer Company valued at $400, and household furniture $200. ; ~. Estate of Charlies Phelps, deceased, Inventory and appraisement by Wm. H. Smith J. O. Dean and Chas. F. Bost as foilows : 820 acres of land, valued at $2000. ARE YOU TOO FAT? DR. BROWNE-SEQUARD’S OBESITY TABLETS Will reduce your corpulency safely, quickly and surely. They are prepared from dry powdered Thyroid glands and extract of phytollacca berries and quickly eliminates anhealthy fat without impsiring nutrition. Obesity is a disease, and the Browne-Nequard treatment is endorsed and used by all eminent physicians. Sold under @ positive guarantee, $1.00 box, 3 boxes (complete treatment) $2.50 by mail postpaid, securely wrapped. Root Drag Oo., San Francisco, Oaliforpia. Good Meats . Co}ley Brothers have the very be3 of beef, pork, mutton and veal on hand If you wart a good, cool drink o° beer—the very best in town—drop in and see Wm, Barry. tt-m7 ~ For a good cool, sharp giase of beer Taken Verg Sick. J. J. Ott, the well-known assayer, was taken very sick this afternoon at bis office. He was removed to the home of his daughter. It is thought that be has pneumonia. Body Found. : Los ANGELES, February 15.—E. 0. Galich and C. 8. Bennett of this city, while hunting quail between Duarte and Vineland, discovered the decomposed body of an aged man hidden in a clump of bushes. The body is thought to be that of J. B. Jones, who mysteriously disappeared from his home in Pomona about three weeks ago. “An investigating party will be sent out teday. English Troops. Hatsrax, N.8., Feb. 15—Great-Britain is sending eix additional repiments to Canada that may be transported speedily to the Far East should will be. Nearly Forfeits His Life. A runaway almost ending fatally, started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J.B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. For four years it defied all doctors and all remedies. But Bucklen’s Arnica Salve bad no trouble to cure him. Equally good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c. at W. D. Vinton’s Drug Store. Piithy Squibs. Cotton is very inflamable. A good meny who handled it last week got singed. The Japanese language contains no cuss words whatever. Bat it probably will in a week or two. Charlie Towne sits ‘as close as he can get to the Vice-presidential lightning rob. It Colombia attacks Panama_ now, she wili be examined by a medical commission as a candidate for an asylum, It ie a habit of Americans to look upon Obina as irredeemably backwark. Bat the old-Em press goes tooting round in her automobile, illuminating her parlors and streets «with electric light, calling up her ministers with a “‘Hello” at the telephone, and sending out her grandchildren. thro’ the sgcred city on bicycles. What more would you have ? CASTORIA The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the cell at Wm, Harry’s saloon PriceSot A-B-GC Gonemian "KING OF ALL BOTTLED BEERS!~ they be needed, and it is belleved they The Queen Our Spring line of Black Sate Underskirts are now in. in our big store. Underskirts Come aud see them. They are in the window on display. of en Sorosis We have more eee Style and Quality Ohey Can’t Re Beat : Maher & Co. Nevada City SPWORTH Y° Old Folks Concert’ Under the auspices of the : LGAGUG directed by MISS FULTON, aasisted : Rees errors by the New Orchestra At Ye Odd Fellows’ [Meeting Place Monday Night, February Ye 22d AT EARLY CANDLE LIGHT The Costumes your Great-Grandmothers wore. The Songs the Pilgrim Fathers and mothers sang, TAX AT THE DOOR. «. 66 ccssscsccieveeeueecssecs epectesehee aeons 85 OENTS CHILDREN NOT IN THEIR ‘TEENS....0..0.0000e 15 CENTS ——————— ~ Plenty of Snow. Jobn Olark, the well koown mining man of Meadow Lake township who is visiting this city, stated today in conversation with the TRANsORIPT reporter that there must be between 20 and 22 feet of snow on the ground in his seotion of country, judging by the large amonnt of “the beautiful” which bas fallen in o'her high sections of the Sierra Nevadas. When Mr. Olark left his home there were bat three feet of snow there, but the two big storms which camein February have made up for lost time, Cannot. Refill. Doutog Fiat, February 15 —After two years of study and experimenting, wood, two young men of this place, declare that they have invented a bottle which cannot be refilled. Will Stand It. Gepuey, Feb, ~15—The proposition of raising $8500 ae Butte county’s portion of the $30,000 wanted:to make up the Sacramento Valley exhibit. at the St. Louis World’s Fair is favored. It is figured that the tax would be insignificant on a tax rate of $14,000,000. ete Plysterious Circumstance. ‘One was pale and sallow and the other fresh and rosy. Whence the difference? She who is blushing with health uses Dr. King’s New Life Pills © maintain it. By gently arousing the lazy organs they compel good digestion and head off Constipation, Try them. Only 25c., at W. D. Vin ton’s drug store. @ Candies Sm) OR MPR a ro hocolates Bonbons Given Away Free With Teas, Coffees, Spices, Baking Powder It nave to Trade at Great American Importing Tea Co.'s Pine Street, Nevada City —__ Mallows Trousdale and Edsen Wedg. Ameccntfercantile(. Diamonds $1.00 Per Week TONTINE PRINCIPLE — Contract calls for $1,00 per week for 80 weeks. Ossh value at maturity $160 or a two karat, Commercial white olear, and flawless diamond, guaranteed. Value $200 00, : Financial reference—Western Nae tional Bank, of San Francieco or any of the following people who have had their contracts paid. —— W. H. SOHAD W, A. L, MILLER MILLER & SHAD « MANUFAOTURING,. Jewelers, Diamond Setters, Lapidaries ae er No. 112 SUTTER STREET San Franoisco, Nov. 15, 1908. American Mercantile Company, City. Gentiemen—I beg to acknowledgp receipt of your check for $820 handed me this day by your manager Mr. Rice, which I accepted in Hen of the diamonds. It is uonecessary for me to say Tam well pleased with my investment. It is better than any I ever had. Enclosed find application for more Sontracts. I hope to always be one of yourpatrons. Wishing you success, I am youre.respectfally,: Wu. H. Sonap. CLERK’S OFFIOK, SUPREME.OOURT San FRANCISCO, October 16, 1908, Americ.n Mercantile Company, “>. Gentlemen—I am Pleased to acknowledge receipt of a Two Karat Diamond the same being maturity of my contract held in your company, * The stone ig everything you guaranteed, both as to weight, color and purity, and I herewith encloge application for two more contracts as an evidence of my confidence in the management of your company, Respectfully yours, Rost, D. Duxe. __ OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE. Los ANnGELEs, Cal, Dec. 15, 1908. American Mercuniile Company, San Francteco, Cal. Gentlemen—Your General Agent, Mr. H. W. Chittenden has this day handed me your check for $160 in payment for one Diamond Contract: held and matured by me in your Oompauy. 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sci Nevapa City Daity TRANSCR . ee Btn, NAT P. BROWN, Proprietor.tet FRED EE. BROWN, Manager. ————_, TERMS OF SUBSORIPTIO Byfel, + $6 Per Year. Delivered toanyjoart of the city. By Carrier, eee of 2 1e2e Per Week Issued Every Evening, Sundays Excepted, at Nevada City TUESDAY eer eee eee eee ee FEBRUARY 16, 1904 WHY JAPAN DESERVES AMERICAN SYMPATHY %; EV. WILLIAM RADER, gational Church at San one of the brightest and most talented divines on the Pacific Coastin the discu terest and vitals importance, delivered a strong sermon to a very large audience at the met ject being, ‘“‘Four Reasons Wh With Japan.” marks will doubtless be indor: read them as they embody good logic, wise reasoning and patriotism, ‘The speaker said “There are four reasons opinion, sympathize with Japan. ligious, commercial and educational investments in Japan. In 1852 Commodore Perry awoke Japan by ringing her door bells with a cannon ball, since which time we have exchanged Second, because of Japan’s rights in Maninvestments. churia and Korea. America door of Manchuria should be open and we should not permit the Czar to put the key in his pocket. Korean possessions belong to Japan, and Russia is not in a position to say what she may or may not do. “Japan is fighting for her bear is licking his hungry chops for Manchuria, Korea, China and Japan. “The third reason for our sympathy is that Japan stands for better civilization than Russia, which has always opposed democracy and practiced conquest and absorption. “Fourth Russia has not been a friend of the United It must not be forgotten that Catherine II in 1776 ‘States. offered Great Britain an army of America who rang the independence bell. “In 1893 Russia showed The sentiment expressed in Mr. Rader’s repastor of the Third CongreFranéisco, who is considered ssion of topics of national inropolis, Sunday night, his suby America Should Sympathize sed by the many people who in part: why America should, in my First, because of our reagrees with Japan that the Nine-tenths of the existence, while the Russian of Cossacks to shoot the men her sympathy for Spain, with which she was in secret negotiations to fight against the United States. The facts of this secret compact are this day to be found in the Spanish Red Book and is therefore a fact of history. “Lord Salisbury, knowing Russia’s attitude against the United States at the very time the Czar was calling for an international peace conférence, had English battleships ready, and in reply to a question why England had made that move Lord Salisbury said that if any of the European powers should act against the United States every battleship under the union jack would be at the service of the American people. “That is the record of the spirit Russia has shown during the two crises in American history.” Alvinza Hayward. Alvivza. Hayward, the miniog man and real estate capitalist, died at San Francieco last Sunday night. His death had been: expected for several days, after the effects of a stroke of paralysis received ebout two weeks ago left no room for hope of his recovery. He died without regaining consciousness. At his bedside was Charles D. Lane, his o'd friend and partner. +See + Quietly Wedded. Lonpon, February 15 —T he Duke of Norfolk and the Hon. Gwendolyn Mary Maxwell, eldest daughter of Lord Herres, were married today in the Roman Catholic Church at Everingbam, The ceremony, which for various causes had been four times post poned, was very quiet, the only guests being near relatives, the tenantry of the Duke and personal friends. _Costly presents were given to the bride and bridegroom, including gifts from King Edward, Queen Alexandra and numerThe Duke of Norfolk preous others, sented to the town of Sheffield, a public park, in commemoration of the wedding. Was Too “Much. Rosa, Feb. 15th—Love at first ei betrothal and marriage, all of this city ,8 widow of 49. On Sandey, February 7, she became the bride of Dr. Whistler, a prominent Ohico physician, end yesterday she returned Postpaid from Chico to this city a raving ma-. Boot Drag Oo., 8. niac. She came unattended and ig with relatives, to whom ehe will . tell Placed on Trial Los ANGELES, February 15—The trial of Colonel Griffith J, Griffith, the wellknown Los Angeles capitalist and repated millionaire, on « charge of assault and attempted murder, for having shot his wife in the eye with a revolver io their room at the Hotel Arcania, Santa Monica, on the 8d of last September, was called this morning in Jadge Smith’s division of the Superior Court. The case gives every promise of being a hard fought one on both sides. Colonel Griffith is defended by he law firm of Rogers & Brown, and Dietrict Attorney Fredericks is being assisted in the prosecution by ex-Governor Gage and attorney Isadore Dockweiler. The work of impanelling a jary is now in progress. a Naval Station. ot San Dinco, February 14—The pro posed visit of Commander Nicholson of the cruiser Tacoma and two other Naval officers to this city for the purpose of maintaining an inspection to determine the advisability of removing the Naval training station from Goat Island, San Francisco, to San Diego barbor, bas evidently been abandoned. ———_—~+-+9e-+(CURSE OF DRINK DR. BROWNE-SEQUARD’S ViTA TOXINE A safe, sure and guaranteed cure for the Whisky and Beer habits. Destroys at once the diseased craving for Alcoholic Stimulants ani builds ap the will powers und shattered nervous system. A tasteless powder that can be gives in tea and coffee without pats knowledge. ‘ box, Pye (complete guaran reatmen by mail , securely wrapped Loveland is now selling his famous wer CALLED SUDDENLY ee Tom Robinson Is Now Numbered With the Dilent Majority. Thomas Robinson, an old-time resident, died suddenly this afternoon at his home near Pise Grove Oemetery. He complained of not feeling well when he arose this morning, and shorily after elight o’clock went cut to procure some meat from Aumer’s ‘delivery wagon. Suddenly be seemed to lose his memory, and re'urned to his house and complained of severe pains in his head. Dr. 0. L. Muller was summoned and found that a blood vessel in the brain had been ruptured. Everything possible was done for the old-timer, and he fell into a deep sleep. Attwo o’clock he passed away. He was a native of Ohio and aged 68 years. ‘ The deceased was well and favor‘ably known in this community for many years. He was a carpenter, and worked at his trade, in addition to attending to his ranch, where he settled soon after coming to this city. For forty years he has labored among our people, seeing the ups and downs as is characteristic of the early pionesrs who are One by one harkening the call to another world. To mourn the loss of a busband and father whose every thought and care was of his home and family, are left a wife and four chilren, as follows: Mrs. Ada Norton, Mrs. Frank Weeks, Mrs, L. B. Weeks and W. T. Robinson. HIGHEST FOR TEARS Heavy Rainstorm Causes Rapid Rise of Water in Deer Greek The heavy downpour that kept up incessantly until after three o’clock this morning brought the rainfall for the season ap to 87.82 inches. “The precipitation since yesterday morning at nine o’clock was 8.29 inches, making 13.86 inches eo far this month, which greatly exceeds the rainfall for a like period in February for many years past. : Deer creek rose rapidly last night and at three o’clock this morning the water was a foot above the high-water mark on the rock wall below the G. D. Backley building. Quitea number of people visited the Plaza in the early part of the night to see the high water. To-day Old Sol shone forth brightly, but fleecy clouds, at times, overspread his face. The barometers indicate more storm soon, and from what general signs the TRANSORIPT mao could observe this afternoon another downpour is near at hand. In other words, it looks as though the storm “‘just let go in order to get a better hold.” The laat storm ended precisely on the day that Prof. Hicks said it would —the 16th. Ooncerning the next storm he says: “*This is one of the periods we put down as problematical. -Should the low barometer and bigher temperature, which as a rule attend the new moon, not disappear about the 15th to nating days of very decided storms.” 2. -____—_ Read Maher & Co.’s changed advertisement in this evening’s TRansonriPrT. speaks of the Sorosis underskirts which they say cannot be beaten in style, beauty, quality or fullness. Better Than Gold, “I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility,” writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N. H. “No remedy helped me ontil I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic and invigoyator for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family.” Try them. Only 50c. Satstaction guaranteed by W. D.Vinon, druggist. Headache Saps Your Vitaiity And wrecks the brain. One dose of 17th, the 18th and 19th will be culmi-. & It is of especial interest to ladies as it Ke PERSONAL MENTION Daily Record of the Doings of Our People. J. G. Davidson is here from San Francisco. W. Williams is here in the interests of the Buckeye Flour Company. . E, Weisman of Sacramento came in on the morning train. W. W. Vick, who has charge of the affairs of the Gold Tunnel Mining Company, arrived here this morning from San Francisco. ; O. M. Zeitler, the hardware man of Sacramento, is in town. G. OC. Lunt.is here from San Francisco. W. Scott of Bellefoult is here from San Francisco. ; J.P. Smallwood is bere from Sacramento. Mrs. W. L. Holman and children leave tomorrow for the metropolis to reside. Court Reporter John W. O'Neil retarned from Truckee this morning. Austin G. McIntire returned from Los Angeles this morning, after en absence of seven months. W. F. Englebright is able to be out again, after a brief illness. Mre. A. S. Lord is quite ill at her home on Woods Ravine. G. F. Utley and wife will leave ina few days for Petaluma on a visit. Ed. Dean is down with an attack of measies at his home on Selby Fiat. Paul Goldsworthy, who went to Alameda to attend the funeral of his mother, retarned home last night, Jobn Bernard is suffering from an injury to one of his arms. While at work in a mine yesterday a rock fell and strack the member a severe blow, The-four-year-old son of County Clerk Arbogast is quite sick, O. W. Hopkins, who is interested in the El Oro mine, ‘arrived here from below last evening. ~ Mrs. R. A. Thomas, who has been ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Mason, is much improved. “~s, N. 8. Lee of San Francisco was an arrival on last evening’s train. Mrs. A. H. Tiokell will leave tomorrow for Colusa to be in attendance upon her father, E. G. Morton, who has been ill for a week past. James T. Doyle, the Buckeye Flour man, arrived here from Chico yesterday. G. L. Price is here from Sacramento. Good Race Horses. © Raymond Enright, who formerly resided here, hae been spending a few days at O. A. Shurtleff ’s home on the Banner road, left for San Francisco this morning. Mr. Enright owns a long-string of fine race horses at the Bay, and he intends to soon take them to St. Louis. He also has in eontemplation a later trip to France, where he will enterthem at some of the noted race tracks. Slock, Bonds, Ele. The following are the quotations asked for stocks and bonds at the Ciose of yesterday afternoon’s sessions of the San. Francisco Boards: WHEAT AND BARLEY. Milling Wheat.......... 1 52 “Barley WATER AND GAS, Spring Valley......... San Francisco Gas and Elec.. MINING STOCKS, Ophir ..... 5 62 Sierra Nevada. 78 Mexican ... 2 BOUtah ..... 25 Gould & Cur. 52Bullion.... 11 Best & Bel..2 75). Exchequer.. 16 QOon. Oal & Va.1 95)\beg Belcher.. 07 avage.... 50. \Overman.... 28 Chollar .... 22. . Justice.... 68 Potosi .... 17. \Union .... 110 Hale & Nor.. Q0//Alta...... 08 Orown Point.. 28\\Julia ..... 06 Yellow Jacket. 48. \Osledonia... 97 Imperial... 03). Silver Hill.. 70 otuck... 04). Challenge... 24 Alpha .... 08! Occidental.. . 95 Belcher.... 81). Audes.... 59 Oonfidence ..1 15 Drummers for “Old Gilt Edge’ whisky always have “the best the town affords.” They carry it with them in fact. eee — BORN. + wn In Nevada City, Nevada county, Oal., February 15th, 1904, to the wife of William Fisher, a son. Emil Frese’s ; arouses relieves ed kidneys, and cures d speptic stom: achg, tes y “at Sherman’s Headache Cure will c1re you. Yoo swallows pill, and the head nothing of her reason for leaving her . bread at five cente @ loaf at the Popu-. ache is gone. ‘They cure neuralgia husband, They fear that the woman’s/@r Bakery. Try it and you will al-. 26c. and 10c.a box. For sale by H reason may be irrevocably gone. ways buy it. —tt2 Dickerman sole agent, =~ 6 ‘ action is mild iasaut, the results Pag Bicrah mer the system in a condition pee itatee ar Special Dispatches toTransipt'S © TRAPPED BY THE JAPANESE Three Russian ampho, No details of this dari received. re The Japanesé aré preparin near Newchang. 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the Mikado’s Fleet. e { Toxio, Feb. 16.—It is generally reported here that the Japanese fleet has trapped three Russian warships at Wongng act, however, has yet been g to land a body of troops Pe. THREETORDEDO BOATS SUNK Port Arthur. St. PETERSBURG, February 16.—A Semi-official dispatch from Viceroy Alexif reiterates the statement that three Japanese torpedo boats were sunk during the attack on To Entertain This Evening. Mrs. W. F. Englebright will entertertain the members of the Shakespeare Olub this evening at her home on East Broad street. The parlors of the house have been tastily and handsomely decorated with ferns, carnations,.ete., for the accasion, all of which will tend to create an Eden bower when the Eves of loveliness are assembled thereto dwell upon their favorite readings, During the. even[ing an elaborate banquet is to be served_and the studiously irelined followers ofthe Bard of-Avon areéin for an elegant and jovely time. ie Local Brevities. J.J. Jackson of the Bee Hive grocery store has just received an invoice of extra fine cheese, among the lot being Swiss, Limburger, Holland and Eastern Cream Cheese. The recent heavy rains have had one good effect on some of our city streets by washing away a gieat deal of mud. But it’s tough for the roads. Superior Court. The following business was transacted in the Superior Oourt today Judge F. T. Nilon presiding: Estate of Wm. G. Bovey. Petition for letters of administration by Ida Bovey. The estate consists of dwelling house at Grass Valley valued at 3600, one-third interest In Transfer Company valued at $400, and household furniture $200. ; ~. Estate of Charlies Phelps, deceased, Inventory and appraisement by Wm. H. Smith J. O. Dean and Chas. F. Bost as foilows : 820 acres of land, valued at $2000. ARE YOU TOO FAT? DR. BROWNE-SEQUARD’S OBESITY TABLETS Will reduce your corpulency safely, quickly and surely. They are prepared from dry powdered Thyroid glands and extract of phytollacca berries and quickly eliminates anhealthy fat without impsiring nutrition. Obesity is a disease, and the Browne-Nequard treatment is endorsed and used by all eminent physicians. Sold under @ positive guarantee, $1.00 box, 3 boxes (complete treatment) $2.50 by mail postpaid, securely wrapped. Root Drag Oo., San Francisco, Oaliforpia. Good Meats . Co}ley Brothers have the very be3 of beef, pork, mutton and veal on hand If you wart a good, cool drink o° beer—the very best in town—drop in and see Wm, Barry. tt-m7 ~ For a good cool, sharp giase of beer Taken Verg Sick. J. J. Ott, the well-known assayer, was taken very sick this afternoon at bis office. He was removed to the home of his daughter. It is thought that be has pneumonia. Body Found. : Los ANGELES, February 15.—E. 0. Galich and C. 8. Bennett of this city, while hunting quail between Duarte and Vineland, discovered the decomposed body of an aged man hidden in a clump of bushes. The body is thought to be that of J. B. Jones, who mysteriously disappeared from his home in Pomona about three weeks ago. “An investigating party will be sent out teday. English Troops. Hatsrax, N.8., Feb. 15—Great-Britain is sending eix additional repiments to Canada that may be transported speedily to the Far East should will be. Nearly Forfeits His Life. A runaway almost ending fatally, started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J.B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. For four years it defied all doctors and all remedies. But Bucklen’s Arnica Salve bad no trouble to cure him. Equally good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c. at W. D. Vinton’s Drug Store. Piithy Squibs. Cotton is very inflamable. A good meny who handled it last week got singed. The Japanese language contains no cuss words whatever. Bat it probably will in a week or two. Charlie Towne sits ‘as close as he can get to the Vice-presidential lightning rob. It Colombia attacks Panama_ now, she wili be examined by a medical commission as a candidate for an asylum, It ie a habit of Americans to look upon Obina as irredeemably backwark. Bat the old-Em press goes tooting round in her automobile, illuminating her parlors and streets «with electric light, calling up her ministers with a “‘Hello” at the telephone, and sending out her grandchildren. thro’ the sgcred city on bicycles. What more would you have ? CASTORIA The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the cell at Wm, Harry’s saloon PriceSot A-B-GC Gonemian "KING OF ALL BOTTLED BEERS!~ they be needed, and it is belleved they The Queen Our Spring line of Black Sate Underskirts are now in. in our big store. Underskirts Come aud see them. They are in the window on display. of en Sorosis We have more eee Style and Quality Ohey Can’t Re Beat : Maher & Co. Nevada City SPWORTH Y° Old Folks Concert’ Under the auspices of the : LGAGUG directed by MISS FULTON, aasisted : Rees errors by the New Orchestra At Ye Odd Fellows’ [Meeting Place Monday Night, February Ye 22d AT EARLY CANDLE LIGHT The Costumes your Great-Grandmothers wore. The Songs the Pilgrim Fathers and mothers sang, TAX AT THE DOOR. «. 66 ccssscsccieveeeueecssecs epectesehee aeons 85 OENTS CHILDREN NOT IN THEIR ‘TEENS........0...0.0000e 15 CENTS ——————— ~ Plenty of Snow. Jobn Olark, the well koown mining man of Meadow Lake township who is visiting this city, stated today in conversation with the TRANsORIPT reporter that there must be between 20 and 22 feet of snow on the ground in his seotion of country, judging by the large amonnt of “the beautiful” which bas fallen in o'her high sections of the Sierra Nevadas. When Mr. Olark left his home there were bat three feet of snow there, but the two big storms which camein February have made up for lost time, Cannot. Refill. Doutog Fiat, February 15 —After two years of study and experimenting, wood, two young men of this place, declare that they have invented a bottle which cannot be refilled. Will Stand It. Gepuey, Feb, ~15—The proposition of raising $8500 ae Butte county’s portion of the $30,000 wanted:to make up the Sacramento Valley exhibit. at the St. Louis World’s Fair is favored. It is figured that the tax would be insignificant on a tax rate of $14,000,000. ete Plysterious Circumstance. ‘One was pale and sallow and the other fresh and rosy. Whence the difference? She who is blushing with health uses Dr. King’s New Life Pills © maintain it. By gently arousing the lazy organs they compel good digestion and head off Constipation, Try them. Only 25c., at W. D. Vin ton’s drug store. @ Candies Sm) OR MPR a ro hocolates Bonbons Given Away Free With Teas, Coffees, Spices, Baking Powder It nave to Trade at Great American Importing Tea Co.'s Pine Street, Nevada City —__ Mallows Trousdale and Edsen Wedg. Ameccntfercantile(. Diamonds $1.00 Per Week TONTINE PRINCIPLE — Contract calls for $1,00 per week for 80 weeks. Ossh value at maturity $160 or a two karat, Commercial white olear, and flawless diamond, guaranteed. Value $200 00, : Financial reference—Western Nae tional Bank, of San Francieco or any of the following people who have had their contracts paid. —— W. H. SOHAD W, A. L, MILLER MILLER & SHAD « MANUFAOTURING,. Jewelers, Diamond Setters, Lapidaries ae er No. 112 SUTTER STREET San Franoisco, Nov. 15, 1908. American Mercantile Company, City. Gentiemen—I beg to acknowledgp receipt of your check for $820 handed me this day by your manager Mr. Rice, which I accepted in Hen of the diamonds. It is uonecessary for me to say Tam well pleased with my investment. It is better than any I ever had. Enclosed find application for more Sontracts. I hope to always be one of yourpatrons. Wishing you success, I am youre.respectfally,: Wu. H. Sonap. CLERK’S OFFIOK, SUPREME.OOURT San FRANCISCO, October 16, 1908, Americ.n Mercantile Company, “>. Gentlemen—I am Pleased to acknowledge receipt of a Two Karat Diamond the same being maturity of my contract held in your company, * The stone ig everything you guaranteed, both as to weight, color and purity, and I herewith encloge application for two more contracts as an evidence of my confidence in the management of your company, Respectfully yours, Rost, D. Duxe. __ OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE. Los ANnGELEs, Cal, Dec. 15, 1908. American Mercuniile Company, San Francteco, Cal. Gentlemen—Your General Agent, Mr. H. W. Chittenden has this day handed me your check for $160 in payment for one Diamond Contract: held and matured by me in your Oompauy. I take pleasure in reecommend{ng your contracts as the best investment I have ever made and will always Carry al] the contracts that I can, ; Wishing you all success I am, Yours reg pectfully, PALMERS JOHNSOR, Wholeeale andsretail dealers in Fine Liquors & Cigars, t L. R. Harris, Sergeant of Police, Santa Ana, Cal., J anuary 16, 1904. American Mercantile Qo., San Francisco, Cal. Gentlemen—Your Genéral Agent, Mr. H. W. Chittenden, has just handed me your cheek for $160 which Matures one of my contracts, just 49 weeks from the date of issue, Tam now Carrying five of your conTracts and can cheerfully recommend Yours respectfully,a. F, Sucre, Everything Strictly High . Class " our business methods to anyone. San Francisco, Cala. : TUESDAY, The first t ing the dea Hanna was o'clock yes! TRANSORIPT ¢ lic in the 8a was out on ¢ later. Sena curred at 6:4 and it seeme here to read before it’ ha this was mad ference betw . Coast time, Californians . the good pec * States are in . + Anti-t Curoaeo, I _ antistoxin »s F each year in Health Depar letin, The -u treatment of ) the city nine . ‘time the mo ‘while during 11,488 persone been 5,400. of population-inc ©2 percent. . decrease in de jeent. The reo jarers in inore brum to $18 he departmen manufacture, ess than 20 ce: . Itis muc Schilling’s eer’s; your is far, and ant it. i 4 DISTR! © Allison Ran . Birchville . © Bear River . Blue Tent.. Boca isis. ; Central .. ' Chalk Bluff, . Cherokee. . '’Chicago Par e‘Clear Creek. (‘Columbia H -Forest Sprin -i French Corre -iFloriston.., ‘Graniteville. ‘Globe.... : ce) Indian Flat. . Indian Sprin Kentucky Fl » Liberty Hill . ’ Lime:Kiln .. . Magnolia.. Mariposa... Markwell.. Mooney Flat. ‘Nevada orth San Ju: orth Bloomf do orth Star.. a (ee Vverton... leasant Ridg easant Vall tough and R telief Hill.. penceville . ‘\ seeees eens toe eee e do