February 25, 1904 (4 pages)

FOoRle no9 Fe reas 1 st (a™~ eee PTs 8 all sorts of health fads on the brain is a disease NAT P. BROWN, Proprietor. FRED EH. BROWN, Manager. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Byfel, + $6 Per Year. By Carrier, = 2 ‘© . Delivered toany vart uf the city. Nevapa City Daity TRANSCRIPT 12 1-2c Per Week Editorial Notes. China séems to have a nightmare. She is turning over in her sleep. Japan is trying to seize Corea, Ruesia to hold Manchuria, England to beneyolently assimilate Thibet, France to annex Kwangsi and the Yunnan, and German to make Shangtung her own. The Empresa Dowager must feel that she is assaulted by hordes of brigands, NEW: SUNT FLED. Be Tried Soon in the ———————————— Issued Bec Evening, Sundays Excepted, at Nevada City UMMA: 2. teach Sevens Careless FEBRUARY 25, 1904 COMING HOME TO ROOST USSIA is receiving little sympathy from the world in R its present trouble. Even the United States with all its time-worn protestations of gratitude for past favors, cannot but admire the plucky fight made by the Japanese. England is openly applauding the Mikado and hoping for his success, willing even to give him a helping hand if it can be safely done. The Finns are reported to be on the point of rebellion in the hope of avenging past wrongs; the Sultan is taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by the Czar’s misfortune, to overawe the Bulgarians, and the Scandinavians in the United States are secretly giving aid and encouragement to the enemies of Russia. France, the only ally of the Czar, is half-hearted in its support of its big friend and is by no means eager to burn gunpowder as a proof of its friendship. Russia’s policy has made enemies of all its neighbors. The dream of the successive Czars has been extension of territory and they have bequeathed their hopes from father toson. Contiguous nations have been always on the defensive, always afraid of hostile attack. The present Czar has posed as the apostle of peace and may really think that he is opposed to war, but Russia’s record gives no indication of a change of its old-time policy. Tothe west Russia is kept in bonds only by its powerful neighbors; to the south the boundary line is constantly shifting from one end of the Czar’s dominions to the other, from Turkey to Manchuria. Wherever possible, the frontier is being pushed forward, and Turkey, England, China and Japan watch the growth with apprehension. Russia is now the largest country on the globe and is still growing. It is likea great mercantile trust which, wherever it can, is absorbing the smaller institutions. #4446469 6» A LESSON TO BE LEARNED is a curious fact that American merchants should be T I beaten by European rivals in the race for Mexican trade; yet such is the case. makes this apparent. European exporters study the foreign markets far more closely than do the Americans and profit correspondingly. This matter has been called to the attention of merchants of this country many times without avail. The same old, extravagant methods are pursued. suitable for American consumers are believed to enough for the rest of the world. them, that is the foreigners’ loss, yA But unfortunately it is a loss to America as well, England and Germany, which have striven with each other for commercial prestige, long ago learned the lesson which the more enterprising American merchants are stil] ignorant of. They consult the wishes of the buyer, rather than the beliefs of the seller, and supply what the market demands. It may not % what the home consumer prefers, it may be greatly inferior to what might easily be produced, or of a Products be geod If foreigners will not take A recent consular report But suppose the Mongolian bee-hive should conclude to swarm all at once, Petitions are being received by Congress from several States praying for. A new suit was filed with the County the establishment of a parcel-post, i. ©; an arrangement by which the Olerk today, which is to be tried in the Postoffice can carry packages up to a hundred pounds, instead of merely four pounds. In thig respect the Duperior Court, saitare George H. Fletcher, adminis— Waited’ lates ta fon tektnd one ean trator, ve. Sarah A. Kidder and the nite ates is far nd other civil-ized nations. A large package of a widgets oma pas ae iron handred pounds can be sent from mapeny: © amoant sued for London not only through England, . 1® $100,218.88}, which represents oneScotland aad Ireland, but half way . half the stock of the N. O. N.G, B. RB. round the globe for one-half what it Oo., which defendant claims rightfully costs to send a four pound parcel fifty belongs to the estate of the late Geo. miles in this country. The eame is true of Germany, Indeed, in postal H. Fletcher, deceased, affairs Uncle Sam can easily make up. ©-W. Cross, one of the ablest and as Rip Van Winkle, most successful lawyers in the State cee is named as the leading counsel for the Chicken Famine Plaintiff, and he will be assisted by Threatened, Chas. W. Kitts, the attorney of the Bipeds, in the shape of barn-yard estate. The suit will undoubtedly furnish a grouse, are becoming very scarce in this section of country. In the past it sensation for the people of this county such as they have not enjoyed fora bas been the custom with the poaltry raisers of the lower country to bring lung time, and it will also be the meane of bringing together a brilliant in loads of chickens at stated intervals, but of late their trips have been few array of legal talent which is not seen in a feountry court; very often. and far between, due probably to the surplus having been disposed of, interred al Pine At any rate the fowls have become very, very scarce and those who are in Grove Cemelery the habit of serving the succulent birds on Sabbath days are in a quandary as how toprocure the reqaisite; The funeral of the late Mre. Elizanumbers needed. The local supply . beth Montre, mother of Mrs. Thomas has diminished to such an extent that. Polmere Jr. of this city, whose death the price has gone to $6.50 a dozen,. occurred at Berkeley Monday, took and even at this rate are willing to ac-. place at 2 o’clock this afternoon from cept most anything in the domeatithe Polmere residence on Prospect cated line—yvung, old or middle-aged . Hill. Rev. J. H. Wythe of the Methofowls, diet Church conducted the last rites at both the house and cemetery over the remains of the departed. The bearers of the pall were D. Rich, A, Seaman, P. Goldsworthy, F. White, M. L. Roberts and J. O. Rich. Heel Commissioner Last night the Nevada Oounty Promotion Committee beld its regular Meeting at Grass-Valley and elected Troops Arriving. New York, February 24.—Trains of twelve cars, each with eighty soldiers aboard, are now arriving frequently at Port Arthur, saysa Herald dispatch from Che Foo. Reinforcements are being pushed forth to the Yala from the station at Lai Oheng. The railway administration hag Placed two tralne, each of eignteen cars, stationary at Dainy to remove to the north the hospitals, the officials and the workmen, should the Japanese bombard. Mines have been laid at Dalny Seventeen miles from the shore. Neutral vessels which arrived after the hostilities began experienced great difficulty in clearing from that port. The captains of the boats were not allowed to command their vessels until they had entirely passed the mines, naval officers doing the piloting. In a Muddle. New York, February 24 — Banker Charles W, Morse, former president of the American Ice Company, whose Marriage to Mrs. Clemence Dodge was complicated through the annulment of the Dodge divorce, necessitating the divorce of Mr.and Mrs. Morse, has applied to Justice Clark of the SaPreme Court for permission to intervene in the original divorce action, 80 that the petitioner's marriage may be re-established. This affair has sentative from this county at the St. Louis Exposition. Mr. Butler will assume his new duties at once, He will be assisted in collecting the Nevada county exhibit by P. G. Scadden, , who was unanimously chosen by the committee for thé position. The matter of the commissioner’s salary, after arriving at St, Louis, was fixed at $100 per month, with $75 for board and room and $25 for incidentals, making in all $200. He will be absent about six months, and his car fare going and Coming will be assumed by the committee, The sum of $1,750 was estimated sufficient to cover the expenses of collecting the exhibit and sustaining the Commissioner while at the fair. These figures were adopted for such purpose, The representative will be required to give a borid of $10,000, Dr Jamieson, chairman of the ball committee, stated that he considered April 8tb, the date heretofore fixed, as the proper time for the big event. The. committee on booklets reported by turning in its manascripts, President Olinch urged that cuts of A Sensational Case To Superior Court. The parties to this4. Samuel Butler as its choice for repreos ipiianadabiinmalcenlialld Special Dispatches to Transerip SOROSIS JADA ACAIN REDULSED The Fort Fires on Them and Sinks Four of Their Steamers. repulsed. to the inner harbor. Sr. Prrerssure, Feb, 2 5—The Government has official dispatch from Admiral Alexiff, which states that the Japanese again attacked Port Arthur and were everywhere Port Arthur details regarding Tuesday’s fight show that. the Japanese made a desperate attempt to block the entrance Four merchant steamers were accompanied by a torpedo fleet and started towards the entrance, The Fort opened a terrible fre sinking all four steamers before reaching the entrance. No war vessels injured. The Queen of Underskirts Our Spring line of Black Sateen Sorosis Underskirts are now in. Come and see ’ sake them. They arefin the window on display. We have more in our big store, Jor Beauty, Fullness, Style and Quality Chey Can’t Be Beat. Maher & Co., Nevada City ee Nonpareil Restaurant and Oyster House (HIS RESTAURANT will be conducted in a thoroughly upon quick service, courteous treatment and the BEST MEAL IN THIS CITY Short Orders a Specialty. Geo. W. Huy, Prop pensieennnses — Dia STORM COMING» Oregon. style long abandoned in Progressive, modern countries, but if the foreign consumer asks for it he gets it. The American merchant, so intelligent in most ways, is singularly slow in recognizing these facts. He can produce, . and in most cases does Produce, a better article than his! European rival, but he makes the fatal mistake of not study-. ing his market. Until he learns and practices the better method he must expect to be beaten by his more intelligent competitor, and must not be surprised if he be driven out of even the markets that should Properly belong to him. Created wide publicity in thie city on account of its varying complications and the high standing of the parties concerned. Big Burglary. OakLanp, February 24—The richest haul made by burglare since the series committed by Cold.tein and Kiniry, the porch-climbers, in the lakeside district last October, was reported to the police today by Mrs. Kate Thompsop. According to Police Chief Hodgkins tbe haul amounted to about $100, but inquiry at the Thompson residence Li patases the fact that the lose is . > 4 ee eaeean HEALTH FADS ON THE BRAIN closer to $1,000, and instead of come prising a few watches and some minor Jewelry, diamonds were incladed in the booty. ————_——_~ ge o______. Miners Met Death CrestTep Butte, Colo,, February U4. —Six miners have been killed by a Snowslide near the Augusta mine, nine miles northwest of Crested Butte. They are: Peter McQuade, Joseph Ferreri, Peter Sterl, Joseph Slogar, Michael Vidmar, Tony Stenicha. Only one body has been recovered. in itself. It is a vere prevalent disease, too. a few foolish rules to observe, a whole lot of h rgienic quirks to adjust to, and a schedule of superstitious sanitary motions dilligently followed by day and dreamed of by night, a dea malady which begins as a mental derangement and ends _ im a complete physical fizzle. No room left for a Spontaneous joyons liberty. Not a minute’s With a life, no place for free, space for rollicking disregard. Everything fixed, every minute disposed of, introTommy —Sey, pop, whet part. of spections without number. Forebodings, misgivings, hover-. speech is woman ? ; ing vaguely about the mind, like flocks of carrion crows, trek Tent part, . Bhafe Such a life is not worth living. One might 4 thousand ; times better go back to the reckless regime of a rough-rider, it you wart a good, goo! drink 0: ‘—From “Medical Talk.” ant nes Wan Bate baer a Sebaenlte sida fod the way regardas of some of the new buildings erected in both cities within the past year be procured. Supervisor Miller asked the committee to insert the photograph of the Courthouge in the new printed matter. Next week the committee will advertice for bids for issuing the booklet. O. H. Root was elected a member of the committee. The Promotion committee passed a vote of thanks to the Board cf Sapervieore for their generosity in making an ¢ ppropriation of $2,000. Critically I Mrs. Abel Sandow, who resides on the upper Grass Valley road a short distance above the Summit mine, is very low and doubts are entertained of her recovery. The lady has been iil for some time past, but not until the last few days was her condition considered serious, Still impassable. The creek at Goodyear Bar still remaine very high and the Downieville. stage has been unable to cross the stream of late. The warm rain has caused such a rapid melting of the snow that every brook emptying into the big oreek ie running bank fall. ¥ ‘Afaint beart is more apt to win the. : fair lady than a faint bank accownt. A bride is led to the altar just as, if Washington next October. “Died at Hospital Mrs. A. Pelham, a native of Illinois, died at the County Hospital today. She was aged 82 years and 2 months, and death resulted from ‘causes due to old age. The deceased formerly resided on a ranch near the McOourtney road, a short distance this side of Bear river. It is thought that hér remains will be taken to that vicinity for burial. Under Advisement. The application of J. A. Coughlan for a writ of habeas corpeas came up for hearing before Judge Nilon this morning. The matter was argued, District Attorney Jones appearing ‘for the people. The Judge ordered that the matter be submitted. A New Patient. Frank H. Smith, a native of Iiligois and aged 46 years, was admitted to the county hospital today from Trackee to receive medical treatment, The patient is suffering from malignant ulcers on his leg and the case is'conSAN Francisco, February 25.—The Weather Bureau reports another big storm coming. It is now off the coast of THE OROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY. The interest of Americans in the Crown Prince of Germany, always keen since his famous love affair with an American girl, has been enhanced now that it is announced that he will come to the United Statea as the tive of the Emperor at the unveiling of the statue Tepresentaof Frederic the Great at SO ————— Personal Noles. H. Harimend of San. Francisco arrived here this afternoon, O. W. Schonmaker and J. Johnson arrived here from San Francisco this afternoon. * * A. T. Kellinger ie an arrival bere from Sen Francisco, ~ W.H. Jones came up from Sacra: mento this afternoon, W.E Barker came down from Downieville this afternoon and will leave tomorrow morning for San Francisco, Superintendent O. L. Miller came over from Shady creek today, ~ Pung, Squs A men seldom forgets a favor he does another. Conscience doesn’t make cowards of literary romancers, A man knows less after marriage than a woman does before. Never judge a man’s charecter by the high standing of his silk hat. Sometimes a married man talks in his gleep, and sometimes he can't sleep Some one has said that a fool is born every minute. Well, that’s all right; this would be a tiresome old world if} the taste manufactured sidered s bad one to combat. there was nothing but wisdom on tap. » Ask your Dealer for Midvale Drill Steel CBEERS The Highest Priced but the Best Qagiity, SOLD EVERYWHERE, For $4,600,000. . 129 Years Old, Wasninaton, Feb. 24th—A mortgage} Cxicado, February 24 —Sophia Gab, bas been executed by the Lonisiana. whose birth antedated the RevolationExposition Company to the United ary war, if her assertions were correct, States Government to cover a loan of{and who was Supposed to have been $4,600,000 authorized by Congress to. the oldest woman in Chicago, is dead be made to the Company. The mort-. at the heme for aged and Infirmed @ege provides that in event of the fail Colored People. She was 129 years of ure of the exposition company to pay . age, According to the aged woman’s promptly the amount loaned the GovStatements she was born in Virginia in ernment shall take charge of the Fair 1775, before the declaration of Indeand ran it, pendence. She lived on the plantation where she wag born until freed by the Red Men Tonight. proclamation of President Lincoln. —? 0@0--—___., e 4 Died Suddenly. . Tonight Wyoming Tribe of Red Men will hold an interesting session. The aaa Adoption Degree is to be conferred on OARLAND, February 24.—Former & candidate, and the new cos! umes re. V8!den Thomas Wilkinson, of Folsom cently received are to ce used for the . {ate Prison, died at 2 o'clock thig Gret time. This in itself will be an in-. ™°'Sing of beart failure, He was a centive for many oblefs to take up the. “tive of Engiand and was 66 years of trail to the wigwam and witness the. °8°: He came to this country when he dramatic act of scalping a paletace, . %#8 14 years of age, and emigrated to this State in 1876. He had just served Taught His Dog. & term of four yeara ag Warden of Folsom Prison, end had retired to Private life. A man in Germantown taught his dog, a Great Dane, how to use the gloves with him, but he made the fata) SE First Crook —-I was at the race track yesterday, and made over a hundred. Second Crook—Picking winners? Meals at all hours, up to date manner, and all who call here can depend . mistake of not teaching the dog how to keep histemper. In a recent bout the man succeeded in striking the dog more frequently than usual until the dog, becoming excited, Sprang at him and inflicted fatal injaries. The genferal employment of animal pugilists would add to the interest of these encounters, for even Profesger Jeffries might find his match. Discovered a Facl, “Bell has no furry like a woman scorned,” The firm of Benson & Hyde of San Francisco and some of the employes of the ‘United Btates Land Office have discovered thig fact. An angry woman secretary, formerly employed by Benson & Hyde in San Franclsco, has supplied to the government copies of correspondence, which it is Said disclosed a widel Spread scheme of corruption. : Virst Crook— No; pockets, —+ +e Escaped An Awfni Fate.: Mr. H. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla., writes: “My doctor told me I had Consumption and nothing could be done for me. I wag given ap to die. The offer of a free trial bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumptlon, induced me to try it. Results Were startling, Iam now on the road to recovery and owe all to Dr. King’s New Discovery. Tt surely saved my life.” This great cure ig guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by W. Vinton, Druggist. Price 50c, and $1. Trial Bottles free. BORN, . To Nevada City, Nevada county, Oal., February 24, 1904, to the wife of James Taylor, a daughier, Panama Canal. _——_ Paris, Februery 24.—No obstacle Panama Qanal tics tie : its concession, now tha Canal treaty hag been ratified by the Senate at Washington. It Is ©xpected that counsel for the company in the United States will conduct the final negotiations, SO OOO Bir All kinds of nice Drinks that will suit by an expert mixologist atBritland’s, +e © Candies y Chocolates y Bonbons Given Away Free With Teas, Coffees, Spices, Baking Powder It pays to Trade at Great American Importing Tea Co,’s Pine Street, Neyada City ry ie THURSDA PEAS Daily. D W. Steve: Point Rich: employmen Chas, Be! ing from Si OG. 8.Be mento on a W. B. Ge is here on £ F. M. & San Franoi: N. Van M San Franoit Hon. J. & on this mot Francisco ¢ H. S. Ki here from § Mrs. B. 8 Frank Mo Flat. George O. home by ili: Mrs. O, I quite ill, Frank K Antlers. J. E. Dod cisco. A. D. Ne Francisco o Mr. and } turned last trip to Ari: fornia, The a hearty we George N Camp on a metropolis t W. H.W agent of tk pany, arriv Sacramento. N. Van M ing his ancl tezuma Hill and left this Robert Tre last night f Tremaine h the injuries eyes some ti H. M. Mac ger agent f gon Short LI Navigation business trip Fre WasHmato question as a railroad tr who loses bi of carelessne road compa footing as a fare, was yes preme Ooart against the fr * CA: e For In Bears the Bignatare o aoe Myster One was ; other fresh ai ference? She health uses to maintain the lazy orga gestion and Try them. O ‘ton’s drug st Off Fe ‘CHloaao, &£ _ ‘the War De ceived for th now at Fort mediately to . Panama. T' York within ¢ will relieve th on duty sinc Colon‘ and . route, White p its coat off course. T for it; cos: is only one . Schilling’s product. [ of gettin: it off. 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FOoRle no9 Fe reas 1 st (a™~ eee PTs 8 all sorts of health fads on the brain is a disease NAT P. BROWN, Proprietor. FRED EH. BROWN, Manager. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Byfel, + $6 Per Year. By Carrier, = 2 ‘© . Delivered toany vart uf the city. Nevapa City Daity TRANSCRIPT 12 1-2c Per Week Editorial Notes. China séems to have a nightmare. She is turning over in her sleep. Japan is trying to seize Corea, Ruesia to hold Manchuria, England to beneyolently assimilate Thibet, France to annex Kwangsi and the Yunnan, and German to make Shangtung her own. The Empresa Dowager must feel that she is assaulted by hordes of brigands, NEW: SUNT FLED. Be Tried Soon in the ———————————— Issued Bec Evening, Sundays Excepted, at Nevada City UMMA: 2. teach Sevens Careless FEBRUARY 25, 1904 COMING HOME TO ROOST USSIA is receiving little sympathy from the world in R its present trouble. Even the United States with all its time-worn protestations of gratitude for past favors, cannot but admire the plucky fight made by the Japanese. England is openly applauding the Mikado and hoping for his success, willing even to give him a helping hand if it can be safely done. The Finns are reported to be on the point of rebellion in the hope of avenging past wrongs; the Sultan is taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by the Czar’s misfortune, to overawe the Bulgarians, and the Scandinavians in the United States are secretly giving aid and encouragement to the enemies of Russia. France, the only ally of the Czar, is half-hearted in its support of its big friend and is by no means eager to burn gunpowder as a proof of its friendship. Russia’s policy has made enemies of all its neighbors. The dream of the successive Czars has been extension of territory and they have bequeathed their hopes from father toson. Contiguous nations have been always on the defensive, always afraid of hostile attack. The present Czar has posed as the apostle of peace and may really think that he is opposed to war, but Russia’s record gives no indication of a change of its old-time policy. Tothe west Russia is kept in bonds only by its powerful neighbors; to the south the boundary line is constantly shifting from one end of the Czar’s dominions to the other, from Turkey to Manchuria. Wherever possible, the frontier is being pushed forward, and Turkey, England, China and Japan watch the growth with apprehension. Russia is now the largest country on the globe and is still growing. It is likea great mercantile trust which, wherever it can, is absorbing the smaller institutions. #4446469 6» A LESSON TO BE LEARNED is a curious fact that American merchants should be T I beaten by European rivals in the race for Mexican trade; yet such is the case. makes this apparent. European exporters study the foreign markets far more closely than do the Americans and profit correspondingly. This matter has been called to the attention of merchants of this country many times without avail. The same old, extravagant methods are pursued. suitable for American consumers are believed to enough for the rest of the world. them, that is the foreigners’ loss, yA But unfortunately it is a loss to America as well, England and Germany, which have striven with each other for commercial prestige, long ago learned the lesson which the more enterprising American merchants are stil] ignorant of. They consult the wishes of the buyer, rather than the beliefs of the seller, and supply what the market demands. It may not % what the home consumer prefers, it may be greatly inferior to what might easily be produced, or of a Products be geod If foreigners will not take A recent consular report But suppose the Mongolian bee-hive should conclude to swarm all at once, Petitions are being received by Congress from several States praying for. A new suit was filed with the County the establishment of a parcel-post, i. ©; an arrangement by which the Olerk today, which is to be tried in the Postoffice can carry packages up to a hundred pounds, instead of merely four pounds. In thig respect the Duperior Court, saitare George H. Fletcher, adminis— Waited’ lates ta fon tektnd one ean trator, ve. Sarah A. Kidder and the nite ates is far nd other civil-ized nations. A large package of a widgets oma pas ae iron handred pounds can be sent from mapeny: © amoant sued for London not only through England, . 1® $100,218.88}, which represents oneScotland aad Ireland, but half way . half the stock of the N. O. N.G, B. RB. round the globe for one-half what it Oo., which defendant claims rightfully costs to send a four pound parcel fifty belongs to the estate of the late Geo. miles in this country. The eame is true of Germany, Indeed, in postal H. Fletcher, deceased, affairs Uncle Sam can easily make up. ©-W. Cross, one of the ablest and as Rip Van Winkle, most successful lawyers in the State cee is named as the leading counsel for the Chicken Famine Plaintiff, and he will be assisted by Threatened, Chas. W. Kitts, the attorney of the Bipeds, in the shape of barn-yard estate. The suit will undoubtedly furnish a grouse, are becoming very scarce in this section of country. In the past it sensation for the people of this county such as they have not enjoyed fora bas been the custom with the poaltry raisers of the lower country to bring lung time, and it will also be the meane of bringing together a brilliant in loads of chickens at stated intervals, but of late their trips have been few array of legal talent which is not seen in a feountry court; very often. and far between, due probably to the surplus having been disposed of, interred al Pine At any rate the fowls have become very, very scarce and those who are in Grove Cemelery the habit of serving the succulent birds on Sabbath days are in a quandary as how toprocure the reqaisite; The funeral of the late Mre. Elizanumbers needed. The local supply . beth Montre, mother of Mrs. Thomas has diminished to such an extent that. Polmere Jr. of this city, whose death the price has gone to $6.50 a dozen,. occurred at Berkeley Monday, took and even at this rate are willing to ac-. place at 2 o’clock this afternoon from cept most anything in the domeatithe Polmere residence on Prospect cated line—yvung, old or middle-aged . Hill. Rev. J. H. Wythe of the Methofowls, diet Church conducted the last rites at both the house and cemetery over the remains of the departed. The bearers of the pall were D. Rich, A, Seaman, P. Goldsworthy, F. White, M. L. Roberts and J. O. Rich. Heel Commissioner Last night the Nevada Oounty Promotion Committee beld its regular Meeting at Grass-Valley and elected Troops Arriving. New York, February 24.—Trains of twelve cars, each with eighty soldiers aboard, are now arriving frequently at Port Arthur, saysa Herald dispatch from Che Foo. Reinforcements are being pushed forth to the Yala from the station at Lai Oheng. The railway administration hag Placed two tralne, each of eignteen cars, stationary at Dainy to remove to the north the hospitals, the officials and the workmen, should the Japanese bombard. Mines have been laid at Dalny Seventeen miles from the shore. Neutral vessels which arrived after the hostilities began experienced great difficulty in clearing from that port. The captains of the boats were not allowed to command their vessels until they had entirely passed the mines, naval officers doing the piloting. In a Muddle. New York, February 24 — Banker Charles W, Morse, former president of the American Ice Company, whose Marriage to Mrs. Clemence Dodge was complicated through the annulment of the Dodge divorce, necessitating the divorce of Mr.and Mrs. Morse, has applied to Justice Clark of the SaPreme Court for permission to intervene in the original divorce action, 80 that the petitioner's marriage may be re-established. This affair has sentative from this county at the St. Louis Exposition. Mr. Butler will assume his new duties at once, He will be assisted in collecting the Nevada county exhibit by P. G. Scadden, , who was unanimously chosen by the committee for thé position. The matter of the commissioner’s salary, after arriving at St, Louis, was fixed at $100 per month, with $75 for board and room and $25 for incidentals, making in all $200. He will be absent about six months, and his car fare going and Coming will be assumed by the committee, The sum of $1,750 was estimated sufficient to cover the expenses of collecting the exhibit and sustaining the Commissioner while at the fair. These figures were adopted for such purpose, The representative will be required to give a borid of $10,000, Dr Jamieson, chairman of the ball committee, stated that he considered April 8tb, the date heretofore fixed, as the proper time for the big event. The. committee on booklets reported by turning in its manascripts, President Olinch urged that cuts of A Sensational Case To Superior Court. The parties to this4. Samuel Butler as its choice for repreos ipiianadabiinmalcenlialld Special Dispatches to Transerip SOROSIS JADA ACAIN REDULSED The Fort Fires on Them and Sinks Four of Their Steamers. repulsed. to the inner harbor. Sr. Prrerssure, Feb, 2 5—The Government has official dispatch from Admiral Alexiff, which states that the Japanese again attacked Port Arthur and were everywhere Port Arthur details regarding Tuesday’s fight show that. the Japanese made a desperate attempt to block the entrance Four merchant steamers were accompanied by a torpedo fleet and started towards the entrance, The Fort opened a terrible fre sinking all four steamers before reaching the entrance. No war vessels injured. The Queen of Underskirts Our Spring line of Black Sateen Sorosis Underskirts are now in. Come and see ’ sake them. They arefin the window on display. We have more in our big store, Jor Beauty, Fullness, Style and Quality Chey Can’t Be Beat. Maher & Co., Nevada City ee Nonpareil Restaurant and Oyster House (HIS RESTAURANT will be conducted in a thoroughly upon quick service, courteous treatment and the BEST MEAL IN THIS CITY Short Orders a Specialty. Geo. W. Huy, Prop pensieennnses — Dia STORM COMING» Oregon. style long abandoned in Progressive, modern countries, but if the foreign consumer asks for it he gets it. The American merchant, so intelligent in most ways, is singularly slow in recognizing these facts. He can produce, . and in most cases does Produce, a better article than his! European rival, but he makes the fatal mistake of not study-. ing his market. Until he learns and practices the better method he must expect to be beaten by his more intelligent competitor, and must not be surprised if he be driven out of even the markets that should Properly belong to him. Created wide publicity in thie city on account of its varying complications and the high standing of the parties concerned. Big Burglary. OakLanp, February 24—The richest haul made by burglare since the series committed by Cold.tein and Kiniry, the porch-climbers, in the lakeside district last October, was reported to the police today by Mrs. Kate Thompsop. According to Police Chief Hodgkins tbe haul amounted to about $100, but inquiry at the Thompson residence Li patases the fact that the lose is . > 4 ee eaeean HEALTH FADS ON THE BRAIN closer to $1,000, and instead of come prising a few watches and some minor Jewelry, diamonds were incladed in the booty. ————_——_~ ge o______. Miners Met Death CrestTep Butte, Colo,, February U4. —Six miners have been killed by a Snowslide near the Augusta mine, nine miles northwest of Crested Butte. They are: Peter McQuade, Joseph Ferreri, Peter Sterl, Joseph Slogar, Michael Vidmar, Tony Stenicha. Only one body has been recovered. in itself. It is a vere prevalent disease, too. a few foolish rules to observe, a whole lot of h rgienic quirks to adjust to, and a schedule of superstitious sanitary motions dilligently followed by day and dreamed of by night, a dea malady which begins as a mental derangement and ends _ im a complete physical fizzle. No room left for a Spontaneous joyons liberty. Not a minute’s With a life, no place for free, space for rollicking disregard. Everything fixed, every minute disposed of, introTommy —Sey, pop, whet part. of spections without number. Forebodings, misgivings, hover-. speech is woman ? ; ing vaguely about the mind, like flocks of carrion crows, trek Tent part, . Bhafe Such a life is not worth living. One might 4 thousand ; times better go back to the reckless regime of a rough-rider, it you wart a good, goo! drink 0: ‘—From “Medical Talk.” ant nes Wan Bate baer a Sebaenlte sida fod the way regardas of some of the new buildings erected in both cities within the past year be procured. Supervisor Miller asked the committee to insert the photograph of the Courthouge in the new printed matter. Next week the committee will advertice for bids for issuing the booklet. O. H. Root was elected a member of the committee. The Promotion committee passed a vote of thanks to the Board cf Sapervieore for their generosity in making an ¢ ppropriation of $2,000. Critically I Mrs. Abel Sandow, who resides on the upper Grass Valley road a short distance above the Summit mine, is very low and doubts are entertained of her recovery. The lady has been iil for some time past, but not until

the last few days was her condition considered serious, Still impassable. The creek at Goodyear Bar still remaine very high and the Downieville. stage has been unable to cross the stream of late. The warm rain has caused such a rapid melting of the snow that every brook emptying into the big oreek ie running bank fall. ¥ ‘Afaint beart is more apt to win the. : fair lady than a faint bank accownt. A bride is led to the altar just as, if Washington next October. “Died at Hospital Mrs. A. Pelham, a native of Illinois, died at the County Hospital today. She was aged 82 years and 2 months, and death resulted from ‘causes due to old age. The deceased formerly resided on a ranch near the McOourtney road, a short distance this side of Bear river. It is thought that hér remains will be taken to that vicinity for burial. Under Advisement. The application of J. A. Coughlan for a writ of habeas corpeas came up for hearing before Judge Nilon this morning. The matter was argued, District Attorney Jones appearing ‘for the people. The Judge ordered that the matter be submitted. A New Patient. Frank H. Smith, a native of Iiligois and aged 46 years, was admitted to the county hospital today from Trackee to receive medical treatment, The patient is suffering from malignant ulcers on his leg and the case is'conSAN Francisco, February 25.—The Weather Bureau reports another big storm coming. It is now off the coast of THE OROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY. The interest of Americans in the Crown Prince of Germany, always keen since his famous love affair with an American girl, has been enhanced now that it is announced that he will come to the United Statea as the tive of the Emperor at the unveiling of the statue Tepresentaof Frederic the Great at SO ————— Personal Noles. H. Harimend of San. Francisco arrived here this afternoon, O. W. Schonmaker and J. Johnson arrived here from San Francisco this afternoon. * * A. T. Kellinger ie an arrival bere from Sen Francisco, ~ W.H. Jones came up from Sacra: mento this afternoon, W.E Barker came down from Downieville this afternoon and will leave tomorrow morning for San Francisco, Superintendent O. L. Miller came over from Shady creek today, ~ Pung, Squs A men seldom forgets a favor he does another. Conscience doesn’t make cowards of literary romancers, A man knows less after marriage than a woman does before. Never judge a man’s charecter by the high standing of his silk hat. Sometimes a married man talks in his gleep, and sometimes he can't sleep Some one has said that a fool is born every minute. Well, that’s all right; this would be a tiresome old world if} the taste manufactured sidered s bad one to combat. there was nothing but wisdom on tap. » Ask your Dealer for Midvale Drill Steel CBEERS The Highest Priced but the Best Qagiity, SOLD EVERYWHERE, For $4,600,000. . 129 Years Old, Wasninaton, Feb. 24th—A mortgage} Cxicado, February 24 —Sophia Gab, bas been executed by the Lonisiana. whose birth antedated the RevolationExposition Company to the United ary war, if her assertions were correct, States Government to cover a loan of{and who was Supposed to have been $4,600,000 authorized by Congress to. the oldest woman in Chicago, is dead be made to the Company. The mort-. at the heme for aged and Infirmed @ege provides that in event of the fail Colored People. She was 129 years of ure of the exposition company to pay . age, According to the aged woman’s promptly the amount loaned the GovStatements she was born in Virginia in ernment shall take charge of the Fair 1775, before the declaration of Indeand ran it, pendence. She lived on the plantation where she wag born until freed by the Red Men Tonight. proclamation of President Lincoln. —? 0@0--—___.., e 4 Died Suddenly. . Tonight Wyoming Tribe of Red Men will hold an interesting session. The aaa Adoption Degree is to be conferred on OARLAND, February 24.—Former & candidate, and the new cos! umes re. V8!den Thomas Wilkinson, of Folsom cently received are to ce used for the . {ate Prison, died at 2 o'clock thig Gret time. This in itself will be an in-. ™°'Sing of beart failure, He was a centive for many oblefs to take up the. “tive of Engiand and was 66 years of trail to the wigwam and witness the. °8°: He came to this country when he dramatic act of scalping a paletace, . %#8 14 years of age, and emigrated to this State in 1876. He had just served Taught His Dog. & term of four yeara ag Warden of Folsom Prison, end had retired to Private life. A man in Germantown taught his dog, a Great Dane, how to use the gloves with him, but he made the fata) SE First Crook —-I was at the race track yesterday, and made over a hundred. Second Crook—Picking winners? Meals at all hours, up to date manner, and all who call here can depend . mistake of not teaching the dog how to keep histemper. In a recent bout the man succeeded in striking the dog more frequently than usual until the dog, becoming excited, Sprang at him and inflicted fatal injaries. The genferal employment of animal pugilists would add to the interest of these encounters, for even Profesger Jeffries might find his match. Discovered a Facl, “Bell has no furry like a woman scorned,” The firm of Benson & Hyde of San Francisco and some of the employes of the ‘United Btates Land Office have discovered thig fact. An angry woman secretary, formerly employed by Benson & Hyde in San Franclsco, has supplied to the government copies of correspondence, which it is Said disclosed a widel Spread scheme of corruption. : Virst Crook— No; pockets, —+ +e Escaped An Awfni Fate.: Mr. H. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla., writes: “My doctor told me I had Consumption and nothing could be done for me. I wag given ap to die. The offer of a free trial bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumptlon, induced me to try it. Results Were startling, Iam now on the road to recovery and owe all to Dr. King’s New Discovery. Tt surely saved my life.” This great cure ig guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by W. Vinton, Druggist. Price 50c, and $1. Trial Bottles free. BORN, . To Nevada City, Nevada county, Oal., February 24, 1904, to the wife of James Taylor, a daughier, Panama Canal. _——_ Paris, Februery 24.—No obstacle Panama Qanal tics tie : its concession, now tha Canal treaty hag been ratified by the Senate at Washington. It Is ©xpected that counsel for the company in the United States will conduct the final negotiations, SO OOO Bir All kinds of nice Drinks that will suit by an expert mixologist atBritland’s, +e © Candies y Chocolates y Bonbons Given Away Free With Teas, Coffees, Spices, Baking Powder It pays to Trade at Great American Importing Tea Co,’s Pine Street, Neyada City ry ie THURSDA PEAS Daily. D W. Steve: Point Rich: employmen Chas, Be! ing from Si OG. 8.Be mento on a W. B. Ge is here on £ F. M. & San Franoi: N. Van M San Franoit Hon. J. & on this mot Francisco ¢ H. S. Ki here from § Mrs. B. 8 Frank Mo Flat. George O. home by ili: Mrs. O, I quite ill, Frank K Antlers. J. E. Dod cisco. A. D. Ne Francisco o Mr. and } turned last trip to Ari: fornia, The a hearty we George N Camp on a metropolis t W. H.W agent of tk pany, arriv Sacramento. N. Van M ing his ancl tezuma Hill and left this Robert Tre last night f Tremaine h the injuries eyes some ti H. M. Mac ger agent f gon Short LI Navigation business trip Fre WasHmato question as a railroad tr who loses bi of carelessne road compa footing as a fare, was yes preme Ooart against the fr * CA: e For In Bears the Bignatare o aoe Myster One was ; other fresh ai ference? She health uses to maintain the lazy orga gestion and Try them. O ‘ton’s drug st Off Fe ‘CHloaao, &£ _ ‘the War De ceived for th now at Fort mediately to . Panama. T' York within ¢ will relieve th on duty sinc Colon‘ and . route, White p its coat off course. T for it; cos: is only one . Schilling’s product. [ of gettin: it off. 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