February 18, 1898 (4 pages)

i h, at om. V. onth. res. Z. lz :VER ORDER 23 Con*ietor. gars. BER.” s ke oat 1 eoner,” tland. City Cal nt Cigar T IMPT’D N CLUB ders.”’ © . =~ ldlery at Law, STATE AND } means to obS TIMES. girl, _& CO., aucisco. ‘THE . evening all the members were present « except Trustee Jackson, who is absent $19,063.50. Total disbursements, $19,Langman, labor, $125. Thomas Monk is thought. he perished from the exres a profita-. ~ ranscript, 37TH YEAR—NO. 11532 TRANSCRIPT. BROWN & CALKINS. Proprietors as ~=0——— ~~ SUBSCRIPTION RATES.) Fifty Cents Per [lonth. ADVERTISING RATES. ade known on application. CLiY TRUSTEES MEBTIN The Treasury in a Healthy Conditis : Bills Allowed, ‘At the regalar monthly meeting of the Board of City Trustees held last from town. In consideration of the fact that the Grand Encampment of the Grand Army will meet here in April the Board voted to appropriate $50 to the entertainment fund. The Clerk was instructed to tender an invitation from the city to the Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmento hold their annual session in this city next year. Oity Marshal Tompkins’ report showed that during the past month he had sold seven liquor licenses, $140; two beer licenses, $20; eight. business licenses, $16.50; total $177.50. . The report of City Treasurer Gray showed that at the last report the balance in the treasury was $1,709.79; received from Street Superintendent, $1.55; water collections, $465.50; bal‘ance from Citizens Bank for water bonds, $14,821.94; amount due from Mrs. E. ©. Huntington on account of water collections, $2595.48; sale of water bonds to Dietz, Denison & Prior of Cleveland, Ohio, $20,160; from City Marshal, $158.85. Warrante aggregating $435.29 were paid on the general fund; on the fire fund, $37; water fund 53559; balance in treasury February 17th, $20.878:32. General Fund.—The following bills were ordered paid out of the general fund: E. A. Tompkins, salary as Marshal, $50. Wm. Kilroy, salary as nightwatchman, $60. Hugh Murchie, superintendent of streets and water. collector, $62.50. J. B. Gray, salary as treasf months, $37.50. T. H jing. . ee fox. these. sere eS aie $25. James Flewelign, driver of garbage cart, $45. George E. Turner, merchandise $5.2}. Con. Fenner, hauling, $6.25. H. Dougherty, labor, $1.25. B. Lutz, hauling, $2. Ed. Arthur, repairing tools, etc., $3.25. Sam Andrews, labor on streets, $10. Carter & Johnston merchandise $5.75. A. Nivens, labor $2.50. Wm. Browning, hauling, $4 Robert Tremaine,labor, $7.50. _Eveniug Herald, printing, $33.20. labor, $1.25. Grant Jacobs, hauling, $3. J. E. Carr, stamps for health officer, $1. E. P. Carr, labor, $250. Janes Saul, labor, $2.50. Charles Ninnis, labor $2.50. South Yuba Water Company water, $9.60. R. J. Tremaine, hauling, $7.50. W.S. Richards, feeding prisoners, $4. E.A. Tompkins, cash paid for sundries, $1.75. Water Fund, = Raat Telephone Company, telephoning, $1.70. T. §. Ford, attorney’s fees, $10. Fred M. Miller, preparing. specifications, $100. ‘T. H. Carr, cash paid for telegram and recording deed, $3.10. Fire Fund.—Nevada Hose Company . No. 1, janitors services, etc., $11.55. Pennsylvania Engine Company No. 2, janitor’s services, etc, $17.10. B.A. Eddy, salary as chief engineer and testing hydrants for six months, $99. W. D. Vinton, merchandise, $5.16. Gamewell Fire Alarm Company, rent of system, $30. Evening Herald, printing, $1.10. Wm. Abbott, care of fire alarm system, $5. How They Will Line Up. If the weather is favorable the ball game at Wait Park Sunday. afternoon /{ will in all probability be an exciting one. With Hughes, former pitcher for the Gilt Edge Club of Sacramento, the Pioneers will be prepared to put up a strong game and it will be necessary for the Colts of this city to do their best. Captain Lammon has sent to Napa for D. Ballestero and expects he will arrive in time to act as catcher in Sunday’s game. Ballestero caught all last season for Rockenfield, and together they make a very formidable battery.: Both are good pitchers and catchers and change off during the game. ‘The Jine-up of the Colts Sunday will ibe as follows : Pollard,c; Rockenfield, NEVADA CITY, CAL., FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18, 1898. EST. IN 1860 BY N. P. BROWN & CO. i PBRSONAL POINTERS, A Dallj Chronicle of th of the Doings of Old and Young. W. J. Toland is up from Smarteville. . , Mrs: 8. Beverson came down from North Blomfield today. Mrs. 'T. H. Russell came down from Camptonville today. town. M. H. Williams of Los Angelés is in A. Carson came over from Reno last . evening. soe O. G. Woodburn of Sacramento is in town. J. D. Houck of San Francisco is a visitor here. Dave P. Stewart of Washington is in town. Mrs. J. McIntosh returned to Dutch Flat today. — T. B. Gray left on the noon train for San Francisco. F. W. Seitz, a merchant of Forest City, returned home today. Joseph Holland and wife of North San Juan are in town. 8. Poorman returned on the noon train for San Francisco. — M. J. Cunningham of Sacramento is here spending a few days. E. J. Casler, of Sacramento came in on last evening’s train. A. Monteith, the North Bloomfield liveryman, is here on business. Fred Eilerman left on the noon train for San Francisco on a visit to friends. Dr. M. H. Williams of Los Angeles arried here on last evening’s train. Wm. Slagsby, a resident of Dobbins Ranch, in Yuba county, is in town. T. A. Carson, manager of the Good Title mine at Indiana Ranch, is in town. A. Clement and ©. Cellarius of San Francisco arrived here on last evening’s train. Geo. Gamble and Geo, Jackson, of San Francisco arrived here on the morning train. Superintendent Oscar Jones came down from Forest City today on bis way to San Francisco. Superintendent M. W. Mather of the Plumbago mine, returned from San Francisco last night. Frank J. Brophy of Cherokee, who has been attending the mining fair at San Francisco, arrived here last evenarrived here yesterday from San Francisco to attend the funeral of his grandfather, D. A. Rich. W.H. Hibbitt, the tailor who purchased Frank Smith’s shop on Pine street, arrived yesterday from Stockton. Mahara’s Minstrels. _Every advance report that comes in, spehks only in highest terms of Mahara’s Minstrels who are to appear at the Nevada City Theatre for two nights commencing next Monday. The Mahara Brothers have been before the the public, as managers for years, and they promise to eclipse any of their efforts in the past, and if their program is any criterion to go by, they have kept their word, as some of the best artists on the minstrel stage are now traveling with them. Their every endeavor has been to combine all the stronger portions of the old style of minstrelsy, with the latest novelties. The musical parts of the entertainment are handled by artists, whose voices are more fitted for the Concert platform, while their comedians will see that there is no lack of fun. Among the names on the program, will be found Billy Young and Charles Cass, Comedians, Leroy Bland, an impérsonator of the female character who out-womans a woman, and Master Hilliard Brewer,a contortionist of unusual merit. Visited the Damsite, ‘Marysville Dewocrat: Major Heuer Lieutenant Deakyne of the U. S. Debris Commission went to Smartsville Tuesday where they were joined by Jobn F. Kidder, State Debris Commissioner, and Col. Vischer. The gentlemen visited the Deer Creek narrows, one mile north of Timbuctoo, when orders were given relative to work now in progress. The two first named returned to: this city last evening and left for San Francisco. Nevada County Souvenir, The Nevada Ouunty souvenir is now being distributed to visitors to the Mining Fair in San Francisco. It consists of a very neatly printed booklet p; Harry, 1b; Silva, 2b; DeVilbi containing a description of the mines 8.8 ; T. Moore, 3d b; Mitchell, 1. tf; F. Lammon, ¢. f ; Sullivan, r.f. Should Ballestero get here in time he will take Poliard’s place as catcher. Tov Coid. A Chinaman was found dead near Gold Creek, Nevada, the other day. It treme cold weather. Ths Ooroner wired, ‘if his throat hasn’t been cut and uv Ouset holes are visible, bury him, as it is too cold —— for meto come out ‘and bold an inquest.” and mining industry of our county. W. F. Englebright of this city was the compiler. ‘New Millinery Parlors. The Niles Sisters will on March first -+epen in the Gove building on Broad street the largest and most elegant millinery establishment ever conducted in Nevada City. ‘They wiil/.carry a complete and new stock of shapes, trimmings, eic., and will do the most fashionabie work at reasonable prices. The ladies of Nevada City will B. A. Knight of San Francisco is in. ITHINKS TT WAS» AN ACCIDENT. the Maine Disaster. —_—— Wasuinaron, February 18th.—At an early hour this morning President McKinley made a statement through his Secretary regarding the explosion of the warship Maine. From the information at his command the President is inclined to the belief that the explosion was the result of an accident instead of the work of an enemy. If found that it was not accidental prompt and decisive action would be taken. The findings of the. Naval Oourt of Inquiry would determine the cause of the catastrophe. The Spanish Cruiser. WAsHINGToN, February 18—A dispatch has reached here stating that Premier Sagasta has held an important conference with the Spanish Minister of Marine, and had decided to send definite and explicit instructions for the guidance of the cruiser Viscaya during her stay in American waters. It is said that the Spanish charge d’afffaires may go personally to New York . to deliver the instructions. A Big Woman Dead. Sr. Joserx, Mo., February 18.—Mrs. Mary McBride of Burlington J unction, just buried here, weighed 650 pounds. A casket large enough could not be secured, and it was necessary to encase the body ina pine box and to convey it to the grave in a dray. Mrs. McBride . was 45 years old. The Hill Murder Case. nor Badd will once again listen to the evidence and consider a petition that is to be presented to him asking for a commutation of the death sentence of murderer Ben Hill. At least the Chlef Executive of this State has given his promise to this effect to Attorney W. W. Foote, representing the condemned GRASS VALLEY NEWS, A Day’s Record of the Doings of Our Neighbors. Mrs. E. C. Webster of Auburn is very ill, suffering from partial paralysis, and her recovery is doubtful. A row occurred this morning in a Chinese wash house between two mongolians named Ah Tong and Ah Sam, in-which the former was quite badly hurt. Sam claims that Tong owes him $100, and that when he asked for it u dispute arose that ended in the quarrel. Tong grabbed a hatchet and Sam struck him over the head with a piece -of gas pipe, inflicting a wound about three inches long. In attempting to ward off the blow two of his knuckles were broken. Olympic Lodge, Knights of Phythias, last evening entertained the members of the Uniform Rank and also the Ratbbone Sisters. A banquet was served and dancing indulged in. one BRIEF MENTION, Minor Notes and Comments of Local Interest. Miss Mabel Hughes of this city will sing at the concert to be given by Mrs, Prisk at the Methodist Church, Grass Valley, next Sunday evening. The Weather Bureau predicts as follows: Probably occasional showers. Clearing tonight. Saturday partly cloudy. Robert Mein, son of Hon. Thomas Mein, who has been seriously ill for some time, is now improving. Notice the change in Maher & Co's. advertisement, and don’t fail tosee the display of hosiery in their showwindow. Geo. E, Turner is putting in a dynamo, and will have an electric plant of establishment will be the best lighted one in the town. _— +260 Suing Por Their Portion. Frank atid Johu Lam Lammon of this city heve began action in Warsaw,N. Y., to obtain a portion of the estate of their uncle, James Lammon, who died there some time ago. Deceased left a valuable estate. . be pleased with what they will offer. tf his own to light up his big stores. The . . KILLED IN A A COLLISION. President McKinley's View of Passenger trains ¢ Come Together on the Same Track, ———— » RAnpspura, February 18.—The eastbound passenger train leaving Johannesburg at 9:80 o’clock last night collided with the west bound mixed passenger train on the Santa Fe at Kramer at 11:30 ‘o'clock, instantly killing John Davis, engineer of the east-bound train, and his fireman John Colt. Engineer Sanders of the west-bound train was also killed aiid firemen Meyers fatally injured. ; The trains came together on the same track. None of the passengers were hurt although they were badly frightened and shaken up. Convict to Be Transferred. States Marshal Baldwin has received instructions from the U. 8. Attorney General to transfer Abraham Jones, now confined in San Quentin prison, to the Federal prison at Fort Yuma. Jones was convicted some years ago of stage robbing. He isa victim of consumption and it is with hope of prolonging his life that the transfer is to be made. Will Be Indicted, San Franoisco, February 18—The members of the Coal Dealers Association will be subjected to criminal prosecution. The U.S. Grand Jury will indict them for violating the Trust Act. The case will be presented by Assistant U. 8S. District Attorney eo and. a ee Blac. Fag at Halt Mast. San Disco, February 18.—Flags on the City Hall, Court House and Custom House and all the vessels in the harbor floated at half mast today in respect tothe memory of the victims of the disaster which befell the warship Maine. A Precautionary Measure. New York, February 18.— Every policeman in the city was on duty today. This course was taken at, the request of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosefeldt, to guard against any hostile demonstration that might be made upon the arrival of the Spanish vessel Vizcaya, which came in at 4 p. m. today. : To Raise the Maine, WASHINGTON, February 18.—Soon after the Senate met this morning Senator Hale of Maine introduced a resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to engage a wrecking Company to raise the remains of the victims of the Maine, and also to raise her guns and such portions of the ship as may be deemed practieable. The resolution provideg for an appropriation of $200,000 to be immediately available. Seventy Four Bodies Recovered. Boscuoum, Prussia, Feb. 18—Seventy bodies have been recovered from the colliery where the fire damp explosion occurred yesterday. There gre 30 still in the mine. Tremendous Issue of Stock. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Feb. 18—The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Company has filed articles with the Secretary of State in the form of a resolution -of stockholders authorizing the issue of $100,000,000 of bonds secured by mortgage issued to the Central Trust Company and George Sherman of New York. bal , Gas Works Purchased. » Some of the stockholders of the Nevada County Electric Power Company .have purchased from Jobn. Glasson the gas works at Grass Valley. The plant willbe under the management of the Electric Power Company. San Francisco, February 18.—United . SAUTERNE TBANQUET TN ROYAL STYLE. The Group of the Nations Recelve Their Prize, : » At the masquerade ball given by Masses. Heyer & Guenther on the 4th of the present month one of the prizes offered was a banquet by Rector Bros. of the National Hotel, for the best dressed group. The judges awarded the prize to the group representing different nations, and which was composed of the following gentlemen, who were paired off in couples: James Hutchison and James F. Colley, Charles Grissel and Harry Evans, Eb. Grisse! and George Beckley, Frank Grissel and Fred: E. Brown. The banquet was served last night in the grill room of the National Hotel and was indeed a very elaborate spread. Chef Heyer, as usual, showing ‘his superior abilities as a caterer to the inner man. The table. presented a handsome and inviting appearance. Sixteen covers were laid, those present being: Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Colley,’ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grissel, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George Beckley, Harry Evans and Miss Gracé Garthe, Frank Grissel and Miss Gertrude Goyne, Eb. Grissel and Miss Esther McBean. The banqueters began their feast about 8 o’clock and were at the table nearly three hours. Several im prompia toasts were offered, among the number being one to the health and prosperity of the company’s hosts—Rector Bros . proprietors of the National. It was a very happy, jolly event throughout and will ever be remembered with pleasure by the participants. Following is the Eastern Oysters Consomme of Chicken Cheese Straws Salted Almonds Boiled Striped Bass Crab Salad in Shelis, en Mayonaise Olives Celery Tenderloin of Beef—Mushrooms Giblet and Liver—Spanish ZINFANDEL Stuffed Young Turkey. Cranberry SauceFrench Peas Duchesse Potatoes CHAMPAGNE PUNCH Mallard Duck with Jelly Lemon Pie Assorted Cakes Candies Fruits’ Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. NEVADA THEATRE. Wahara’s Mammoth Minstrels, Money Refunded if This is Not the Best Show Ever in Nevada City. a Singers, Dancers, Comedians, Concert Orchestra, AHOT = Georgia Shoutets, BUNCH OF Jubilee Singers, Laliope Guarteste, . Cake Walks, . Buck and Wing Daneers. A Refined and Classical Performance . BIG SENSATIONAL. . STREET PARADE . Grand Free Concert at 7:15—Lasting . . . } . . . One Hour. Excursion Train a from Grass Valley. Prices 75 and $0 cents. Seats on sale at Foley’s. Singing Lessons; MES. RENFRO will give Singing Lessons in Nevada City Every Thursday. Those desiring lessons will plessé leave word at MRS. C J. BRAND'S. : feL17-Im Rooms to Let. . Inquire of Mrs. McIntire at residence on Water.St. Feb.17. War Talk in Madrid, '-Maprip, February 18—There is a! strong war feeling prevailing throughout the city, and people gather in the . streets and talk.on the necessity of Spain wiping out in blood the insults heaped upon her head by the Aorerican people. The intimations tht the Maine was blown up with a torpedo ara resented bitterly and Cenounced as inpaite to Spain. ‘Dynamite 10 Havana. New York, February 18—A dispatch . . town road, just received from Havana says that a number of dynamite bombs have been found in different parts of the city. It -. was. begun. The Cable Cat. Wasuinaton, February 18.—A dis. pateh from Key West states that the cable to Havana has been cut. The news has cansed great excitement in this city and is regarded as an ominous occurrence. nt ORO en Commenced Taking Testimony. The jury in the murder trial of Thowas ’kivays was completed this forenoon, the last two jurors secured being Heury Dahi and J. R. Thomas. This afternoon the taking of testimony County Surveyor F. M. Miller, was the first witness. He was examined ine se & map of the pines Henry Grover's \ cubidetion .on the New2 ee 6 Comstockers For: Alaska. According to the Virginia City papers is thought. that this discovery may . there is to be an exodus of Comstockthrow some light on the Maine explosion. A Total Wreck. . WASHINGTON, February 18.—Lieutenant Hood of the Maine says that the vessel can never be raised. According to his. statement the whole forward part was split open. . The Diver's Story. Kry West, Florida, February 18.—A report has reached this place that a diver at Havana examining the wreck of the Maine discovered a 8-inch percussion hole, which would indicate a torpedo, ers to Alaska this spring,. Sunday night the first party will leave the Comstock and goto San Francisco to fit out. Among the miners will be John Sheehy, Michael ‘Yoner, Dennis MeMahan and James Halley. W. N. Me Namara, a pioneer on the Const ock, will soon head a party of fifty men who are bound for the Klondike. a ee Card of Thanks. Rector Bros.—Gentlemen: The undersigned having won the _ prize, “a banquet to be tendered them by Rector Bros.,” for the best dressed group at the recent masked ball given by Heyer & Guenther, do hereby tender our hearty thanks and appreciation for the generous hospitality shown us last evening. Wealsowish to thank Chef Heyer and his assistants for their splendid service. Tue Group or Nations. Hose for 1898, Not Garden Hose, But Ladies’ Rose. MAHER & CO. . Ladies, just ta‘ke a look at the} ivery latest in Ladies’ Hose.! Lr rare See Window. STRIPE, PLAID, and HALF AND HALF. Price 25 and 50 cents. gl atest Ladies, do not fail to see this Novelties IN THE MARKET. Exhibit. We bought them to sell, not to keep. We want you to come and’see them . Respectfully, M A HER & CO., Nevada City, Cal. NEW HOSIERY DISPLAY. ex See Window. Guns, Pistols, and Ammunition OF ALLIT EINDS. Use the PETERS QUICK SHOT SHELLS, They are the Best in the Market LEGG & SHAW CO. NEVADA CITY.

i h, at om. V. onth. res. Z. lz :VER ORDER 23 Con*ietor. gars. BER.” s ke oat 1 eoner,” tland. City Cal nt Cigar T IMPT’D N CLUB ders.”’ © . =~ ldlery at Law, STATE AND } means to obS TIMES. girl, _& CO., aucisco. ‘THE . evening all the members were present « except Trustee Jackson, who is absent $19,063.50. Total disbursements, $19,Langman, labor, $125. Thomas Monk is thought. he perished from the exres a profita-. ~ ranscript, 37TH YEAR—NO. 11532 TRANSCRIPT. BROWN & CALKINS. Proprietors as ~=0——— ~~ SUBSCRIPTION RATES.) Fifty Cents Per [lonth. ADVERTISING RATES. ade known on application. CLiY TRUSTEES MEBTIN The Treasury in a Healthy Conditis : Bills Allowed, ‘At the regalar monthly meeting of the Board of City Trustees held last from town. In consideration of the fact that the Grand Encampment of the Grand Army will meet here in April the Board voted to appropriate $50 to the entertainment fund. The Clerk was instructed to tender an invitation from the city to the Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmento hold their annual session in this city next year. Oity Marshal Tompkins’ report showed that during the past month he had sold seven liquor licenses, $140; two beer licenses, $20; eight. business licenses, $16.50; total $177.50. . The report of City Treasurer Gray showed that at the last report the balance in the treasury was $1,709.79; received from Street Superintendent, $1.55; water collections, $465.50; bal‘ance from Citizens Bank for water bonds, $14,821.94; amount due from Mrs. E. ©. Huntington on account of water collections, $2595.48; sale of water bonds to Dietz, Denison & Prior of Cleveland, Ohio, $20,160; from City Marshal, $158.85. Warrante aggregating $435.29 were paid on the general fund; on the fire fund, $37; water fund 53559; balance in treasury February 17th, $20.878:32. General Fund.—The following bills were ordered paid out of the general fund: E. A. Tompkins, salary as Marshal, $50. Wm. Kilroy, salary as nightwatchman, $60. Hugh Murchie, superintendent of streets and water. collector, $62.50. J. B. Gray, salary as treasf months, $37.50. T. H jing. . ee fox. these.. sere eS aie $25. James Flewelign, driver of garbage cart, $45. George E. Turner, merchandise $5.2}. Con. Fenner, hauling, $6.25. H. Dougherty, labor, $1.25. B. Lutz, hauling, $2. Ed. Arthur, repairing tools, etc., $3.25. Sam Andrews, labor on streets, $10. Carter & Johnston merchandise $5.75. A. Nivens, labor $2.50. Wm. Browning, hauling, $4 Robert Tremaine,labor, $7.50. _Eveniug Herald, printing, $33.20. labor, $1.25. Grant Jacobs, hauling, $3. J. E. Carr, stamps for health officer, $1. E. P. Carr, labor, $250. Janes Saul, labor, $2.50. Charles Ninnis, labor $2.50. South Yuba Water Company water, $9.60. R. J. Tremaine, hauling, $7.50. W.S. Richards, feeding prisoners, $4. E.A. Tompkins, cash paid for sundries, $1.75. Water Fund, = Raat Telephone Company, telephoning, $1.70. T. §. Ford, attorney’s fees, $10. Fred M. Miller, preparing. specifications, $100. ‘T. H. Carr, cash paid for telegram and recording deed, $3.10. Fire Fund.—Nevada Hose Company . No. 1, janitors services, etc., $11.55. Pennsylvania Engine Company No. 2, janitor’s services, etc, $17.10. B.A. Eddy, salary as chief engineer and testing hydrants for six months, $99. W. D. Vinton, merchandise, $5.16. Gamewell Fire Alarm Company, rent of system, $30. Evening Herald, printing, $1.10. Wm. Abbott, care of fire alarm system, $5. How They Will Line Up. If the weather is favorable the ball game at Wait Park Sunday. afternoon /{ will in all probability be an exciting one. With Hughes, former pitcher for the Gilt Edge Club of Sacramento, the Pioneers will be prepared to put up a strong game and it will be necessary for the Colts of this city to do their best. Captain Lammon has sent to Napa for D. Ballestero and expects he will arrive in time to act as catcher in Sunday’s game. Ballestero caught all last season for Rockenfield, and together they make a very formidable battery.: Both are good pitchers and catchers and change off during the game. ‘The Jine-up of the Colts Sunday will ibe as follows : Pollard,c; Rockenfield, NEVADA CITY, CAL., FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18, 1898. EST. IN 1860 BY N. P. BROWN & CO. i PBRSONAL POINTERS, A Dallj Chronicle of th of the Doings of Old and Young. W. J. Toland is up from Smarteville. . , Mrs: 8. Beverson came down from North Blomfield today. Mrs. 'T. H. Russell came down from Camptonville today. town. M. H. Williams of Los Angelés is in A. Carson came over from Reno last . evening. soe O. G. Woodburn of Sacramento is in town. J. D. Houck of San Francisco is a visitor here. Dave P. Stewart of Washington is in town. Mrs. J. McIntosh returned to Dutch Flat today. — T. B. Gray left on the noon train for San Francisco. F. W. Seitz, a merchant of Forest City, returned home today. Joseph Holland and wife of North San Juan are in town. 8. Poorman returned on the noon train for San Francisco. — M. J. Cunningham of Sacramento is here spending a few days. E. J. Casler, of Sacramento came in on last evening’s train. A. Monteith, the North Bloomfield liveryman, is here on business. Fred Eilerman left on the noon train for San Francisco on a visit to friends. Dr. M. H. Williams of Los Angeles arried here on last evening’s train. Wm. Slagsby, a resident of Dobbins Ranch, in Yuba county, is in town. T. A. Carson, manager of the Good Title mine at Indiana Ranch, is in town. A. Clement and ©. Cellarius of San Francisco arrived here on last evening’s train. Geo. Gamble and Geo, Jackson, of San Francisco arrived here on the morning train. Superintendent Oscar Jones came down from Forest City today on bis way to San Francisco. Superintendent M. W. Mather of the Plumbago mine, returned from San Francisco last night. Frank J. Brophy of Cherokee, who has been attending the mining fair at San Francisco, arrived here last evenarrived here yesterday from San Francisco to attend the funeral of his grandfather, D. A. Rich. W.H. Hibbitt, the tailor who purchased Frank Smith’s shop on Pine street, arrived yesterday from Stockton. Mahara’s Minstrels. _Every advance report that comes in, spehks only in highest terms of Mahara’s Minstrels who are to appear at the Nevada City Theatre for two nights commencing next Monday. The Mahara Brothers have been before the the public, as managers for years, and they promise to eclipse any of their efforts in the past, and if their program is any criterion to go by, they have kept their word, as some of the best artists on the minstrel stage are now traveling with them. Their every endeavor has been to combine all the stronger portions of the old style of minstrelsy, with the latest novelties. The musical parts of the entertainment are handled by artists, whose voices are more fitted for the Concert platform, while their comedians will see that there is no lack of fun. Among the names on the program, will be found Billy Young and Charles Cass, Comedians, Leroy Bland, an impérsonator of the female character who out-womans a woman, and Master Hilliard Brewer,a contortionist of unusual merit. Visited the Damsite, ‘Marysville Dewocrat: Major Heuer Lieutenant Deakyne of the U. S. Debris Commission went to Smartsville Tuesday where they were joined by Jobn F. Kidder, State Debris Commissioner, and Col. Vischer. The gentlemen visited the Deer Creek narrows, one mile north of Timbuctoo, when orders were given relative to work now in progress. The two first named returned to: this city last evening and left for San Francisco. Nevada County Souvenir, The Nevada Ouunty souvenir is now being distributed to visitors to the Mining Fair in San Francisco. It consists of a very neatly printed booklet p; Harry, 1b; Silva, 2b; DeVilbi containing a description of the mines 8.8 ; T. Moore, 3d b; Mitchell, 1. tf; F. Lammon, ¢. f ; Sullivan, r.f. Should Ballestero get here in time he will take Poliard’s place as catcher. Tov Coid. A Chinaman was found dead near Gold Creek, Nevada, the other day. It treme cold weather. Ths Ooroner wired, ‘if his throat hasn’t been cut and uv Ouset holes are visible, bury him, as it is too cold —— for meto come out ‘and bold an inquest.” and mining industry of our county. W. F. Englebright of this city was the compiler. ‘New Millinery Parlors. The Niles Sisters will on March first -+epen in the Gove building on Broad street the largest and most elegant millinery establishment ever conducted in Nevada City. ‘They wiil/.carry a complete and new stock of shapes, trimmings, eic., and will do the most fashionabie work at reasonable prices. The ladies of Nevada City will B. A. Knight of San Francisco is in. ITHINKS TT WAS» AN ACCIDENT. the Maine Disaster. —_—— Wasuinaron, February 18th.—At an early hour this morning President McKinley made a statement through his Secretary regarding the explosion of the warship Maine. From the information at his command the President is inclined to the belief that the explosion was the result of an accident instead of the work of an enemy. If found that it was not accidental prompt and decisive action would be taken. The findings of the. Naval Oourt of Inquiry would determine the cause of the catastrophe. The Spanish Cruiser. WAsHINGToN, February 18—A dispatch has reached here stating that Premier Sagasta has held an important conference with the Spanish Minister of Marine, and had decided to send definite and explicit instructions for the guidance of the cruiser Viscaya during her stay in American waters. It is said that the Spanish charge d’afffaires may go personally to New York . to deliver the instructions. A Big Woman Dead. Sr. Joserx, Mo., February 18.—Mrs. Mary McBride of Burlington J unction, just buried here, weighed 650 pounds. A casket large enough could not be secured, and it was necessary to encase the body ina pine box and to convey it to the grave in a dray. Mrs. McBride . was 45 years old. The Hill Murder Case. nor Badd will once again listen to the evidence and consider a petition that is to be presented to him asking for a commutation of the death sentence of murderer Ben Hill. At least the Chlef Executive of this State has given his promise to this effect to Attorney W. W. Foote, representing the condemned GRASS VALLEY NEWS, A Day’s Record of the Doings of Our Neighbors. Mrs. E. C. Webster of Auburn is very ill, suffering from partial paralysis, and her recovery is doubtful. A row occurred this morning in a Chinese wash house between two mongolians named Ah Tong and Ah Sam, in-which the former was quite badly hurt. Sam claims that Tong owes him $100, and that when he asked for it u

dispute arose that ended in the quarrel. Tong grabbed a hatchet and Sam struck him over the head with a piece -of gas pipe, inflicting a wound about three inches long. In attempting to ward off the blow two of his knuckles were broken. Olympic Lodge, Knights of Phythias, last evening entertained the members of the Uniform Rank and also the Ratbbone Sisters. A banquet was served and dancing indulged in. one BRIEF MENTION, Minor Notes and Comments of Local Interest. Miss Mabel Hughes of this city will sing at the concert to be given by Mrs, Prisk at the Methodist Church, Grass Valley, next Sunday evening. The Weather Bureau predicts as follows: Probably occasional showers. Clearing tonight. Saturday partly cloudy. Robert Mein, son of Hon. Thomas Mein, who has been seriously ill for some time, is now improving. Notice the change in Maher & Co's. advertisement, and don’t fail tosee the display of hosiery in their showwindow. Geo. E, Turner is putting in a dynamo, and will have an electric plant of establishment will be the best lighted one in the town. _— +260 Suing Por Their Portion. Frank atid Johu Lam Lammon of this city heve began action in Warsaw,N. Y., to obtain a portion of the estate of their uncle, James Lammon, who died there some time ago. Deceased left a valuable estate. . be pleased with what they will offer. tf his own to light up his big stores. The . . KILLED IN A A COLLISION. President McKinley's View of Passenger trains ¢ Come Together on the Same Track, ———— » RAnpspura, February 18.—The eastbound passenger train leaving Johannesburg at 9:80 o’clock last night collided with the west bound mixed passenger train on the Santa Fe at Kramer at 11:30 ‘o'clock, instantly killing John Davis, engineer of the east-bound train, and his fireman John Colt. Engineer Sanders of the west-bound train was also killed aiid firemen Meyers fatally injured. ; The trains came together on the same track. None of the passengers were hurt although they were badly frightened and shaken up. Convict to Be Transferred. States Marshal Baldwin has received instructions from the U. 8. Attorney General to transfer Abraham Jones, now confined in San Quentin prison, to the Federal prison at Fort Yuma. Jones was convicted some years ago of stage robbing. He isa victim of consumption and it is with hope of prolonging his life that the transfer is to be made. Will Be Indicted, San Franoisco, February 18—The members of the Coal Dealers Association will be subjected to criminal prosecution. The U.S. Grand Jury will indict them for violating the Trust Act. The case will be presented by Assistant U. 8S. District Attorney eo and. a ee Blac. Fag at Halt Mast. San Disco, February 18.—Flags on the City Hall, Court House and Custom House and all the vessels in the harbor floated at half mast today in respect tothe memory of the victims of the disaster which befell the warship Maine. A Precautionary Measure. New York, February 18.— Every policeman in the city was on duty today. This course was taken at, the request of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosefeldt, to guard against any hostile demonstration that might be made upon the arrival of the Spanish vessel Vizcaya, which came in at 4 p. m. today. : To Raise the Maine, WASHINGTON, February 18.—Soon after the Senate met this morning Senator Hale of Maine introduced a resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to engage a wrecking Company to raise the remains of the victims of the Maine, and also to raise her guns and such portions of the ship as may be deemed practieable. The resolution provideg for an appropriation of $200,000 to be immediately available. Seventy Four Bodies Recovered. Boscuoum, Prussia, Feb. 18—Seventy bodies have been recovered from the colliery where the fire damp explosion occurred yesterday. There gre 30 still in the mine. Tremendous Issue of Stock. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Feb. 18—The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Company has filed articles with the Secretary of State in the form of a resolution -of stockholders authorizing the issue of $100,000,000 of bonds secured by mortgage issued to the Central Trust Company and George Sherman of New York. bal , Gas Works Purchased. » Some of the stockholders of the Nevada County Electric Power Company .have purchased from Jobn. Glasson the gas works at Grass Valley. The plant willbe under the management of the Electric Power Company. San Francisco, February 18.—United . SAUTERNE TBANQUET TN ROYAL STYLE. The Group of the Nations Recelve Their Prize, : » At the masquerade ball given by Masses. Heyer & Guenther on the 4th of the present month one of the prizes offered was a banquet by Rector Bros. of the National Hotel, for the best dressed group. The judges awarded the prize to the group representing different nations, and which was composed of the following gentlemen, who were paired off in couples: James Hutchison and James F. Colley, Charles Grissel and Harry Evans, Eb. Grisse! and George Beckley, Frank Grissel and Fred: E. Brown. The banquet was served last night in the grill room of the National Hotel and was indeed a very elaborate spread. Chef Heyer, as usual, showing ‘his superior abilities as a caterer to the inner man. The table. presented a handsome and inviting appearance. Sixteen covers were laid, those present being: Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Colley,’ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grissel, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George Beckley, Harry Evans and Miss Gracé Garthe, Frank Grissel and Miss Gertrude Goyne, Eb. Grissel and Miss Esther McBean. The banqueters began their feast about 8 o’clock and were at the table nearly three hours. Several im prompia toasts were offered, among the number being one to the health and prosperity of the company’s hosts—Rector Bros . proprietors of the National. It was a very happy, jolly event throughout and will ever be remembered with pleasure by the participants. Following is the Eastern Oysters Consomme of Chicken Cheese Straws Salted Almonds Boiled Striped Bass Crab Salad in Shelis, en Mayonaise Olives Celery Tenderloin of Beef—Mushrooms Giblet and Liver—Spanish ZINFANDEL Stuffed Young Turkey. Cranberry SauceFrench Peas Duchesse Potatoes CHAMPAGNE PUNCH Mallard Duck with Jelly Lemon Pie Assorted Cakes Candies Fruits’ Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. NEVADA THEATRE. Wahara’s Mammoth Minstrels, Money Refunded if This is Not the Best Show Ever in Nevada City. a Singers, Dancers, Comedians, Concert Orchestra, AHOT = Georgia Shoutets, BUNCH OF Jubilee Singers, Laliope Guarteste, . Cake Walks, . Buck and Wing Daneers. A Refined and Classical Performance . BIG SENSATIONAL. . STREET PARADE . Grand Free Concert at 7:15—Lasting . . . } . . . One Hour. Excursion Train a from Grass Valley. Prices 75 and $0 cents. Seats on sale at Foley’s. Singing Lessons; MES. RENFRO will give Singing Lessons in Nevada City Every Thursday. Those desiring lessons will plessé leave word at MRS. C J. BRAND'S. : feL17-Im Rooms to Let. . Inquire of Mrs. McIntire at residence on Water.St. Feb.17. War Talk in Madrid, '-Maprip, February 18—There is a! strong war feeling prevailing throughout the city, and people gather in the . streets and talk.on the necessity of Spain wiping out in blood the insults heaped upon her head by the Aorerican people. The intimations tht the Maine was blown up with a torpedo ara resented bitterly and Cenounced as inpaite to Spain. ‘Dynamite 10 Havana. New York, February 18—A dispatch . . town road, just received from Havana says that a number of dynamite bombs have been found in different parts of the city. It -. was. begun. The Cable Cat. Wasuinaton, February 18.—A dis. pateh from Key West states that the cable to Havana has been cut. The news has cansed great excitement in this city and is regarded as an ominous occurrence. nt ORO en Commenced Taking Testimony. The jury in the murder trial of Thowas ’kivays was completed this forenoon, the last two jurors secured being Heury Dahi and J. R. Thomas. This afternoon the taking of testimony County Surveyor F. M. Miller, was the first witness. He was examined ine se & map of the pines Henry Grover's \ cubidetion .on the New2 ee 6 Comstockers For: Alaska. According to the Virginia City papers is thought. that this discovery may . there is to be an exodus of Comstockthrow some light on the Maine explosion. A Total Wreck. . WASHINGTON, February 18.—Lieutenant Hood of the Maine says that the vessel can never be raised. According to his. statement the whole forward part was split open. . The Diver's Story. Kry West, Florida, February 18.—A report has reached this place that a diver at Havana examining the wreck of the Maine discovered a 8-inch percussion hole, which would indicate a torpedo, ers to Alaska this spring,. Sunday night the first party will leave the Comstock and goto San Francisco to fit out. Among the miners will be John Sheehy, Michael ‘Yoner, Dennis MeMahan and James Halley. W. N. Me Namara, a pioneer on the Const ock, will soon head a party of fifty men who are bound for the Klondike. a ee Card of Thanks. Rector Bros.—Gentlemen: The undersigned having won the _ prize, “a banquet to be tendered them by Rector Bros.,” for the best dressed group at the recent masked ball given by Heyer & Guenther, do hereby tender our hearty thanks and appreciation for the generous hospitality shown us last evening. Wealsowish to thank Chef Heyer and his assistants for their splendid service. Tue Group or Nations. Hose for 1898, Not Garden Hose, But Ladies’ Rose. MAHER & CO. . Ladies, just ta‘ke a look at the} ivery latest in Ladies’ Hose.! Lr rare See Window. STRIPE, PLAID, and HALF AND HALF. Price 25 and 50 cents. gl atest Ladies, do not fail to see this Novelties IN THE MARKET. Exhibit. We bought them to sell, not to keep. We want you to come and’see them . Respectfully, M A HER & CO., Nevada City, Cal. NEW HOSIERY DISPLAY. ex See Window. Guns, Pistols, and Ammunition OF ALLIT EINDS. Use the PETERS QUICK SHOT SHELLS, They are the Best in the Market LEGG & SHAW CO. NEVADA CITY.