January 10, 1901 (4 pages)

_THE TRANSCRIPT. Issued Every Evening, Sundays Excapted AT NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, wd —BY— TERMS OF SUBSCRITTION : By Nail, . ° . ° $6 Per Year By Carrier, 12 1-2c Per Week Delivered toany part of the city. TELEPHONE NO. 41. P. 0. BOX E THURSDAY ...Jan. 10, 1901 = —_—— PERSONAL POINTERS, Daily Chronicle of the Doings of Both Old and Young. ~ J.J. DBredley is up from Marysville. .on & visit. A. McGagin came down from Downieville last evening. : J. Hatcher is over from Columbia Hill. E F. Keiffer is over from North San Juan. « W. Bradbury is over from North San Juan. : W. O. Edwards of San Francisco is at the Union Hotel. J. Tracy of San Francisco is here on a visit. =O. K. Cloudman and 0. K. Cloudman Jr. came over from You Bet today. O. M. Eastman came down from Gaston Ridge todsy. J. Culver. came over from French Corral today. J. B. Lithgow was down from Wasbtoday. C. Kent arrived here this morning from Forbestown. Frank Golden returned to Reno this afternoon. ; H{Z. Westrem of Camptonville was here last evening on his way to San Francisco. Rolfe Buffington arrived on last evening’s train from Modesto on a visit to his folks. Jobn and M. Greenman came down from Downieville yesterday on their way to the metropolis. E: C0. Johnston and W. D. Pous of * §an Francisco are here spending a few days. B. Goldsworth and T. J. Fitch are here on commercial business. Chas. Hegarty returned this morning to Moores Flat after spending a few davs here. F. W. Bowman and Geo. Henderson are here from San Francisco. W. Organ left this morning for San Francisco on a business trip. J. O. Donnelly left this morning for a trip to San Francisco L. J. Rose Jr., of the Home mine, re‘ turned this morning to San Francisco. ae Landsburg is over from Reliet Pp, who has been here on 88, returned this mornThe night clerk of the kept a close watchon th in front of that hostelry, and gave the following report this morning: 12 o’clock 24 degress above zero. 93 “ ivy 22 “ e . 21 we £ 20 ot ry tt 20 “ “ 20 “ “ 2c Maher’s Announcement. Maher & Co. have a new advertise' ment in today’s issue. They have a talk about corsets, jackets, new dress goods just received, and the Spring stock which they will receive soon. Weather Prediction. McAdie, of the San Francisco Weather Bureau, telegraphs as follows: “Fair tonight and cloudy Friday. Heavy frost Friday morning.” We can stand frost and we cap stand rain, one at a time, and even the Legislature is all right, by itself; but this thing of having everything come at . once séems just a little like overdoing . it. ¥ +2 Ge-+ — “Casein,” a mik product, is to take, the place of eggs in cookery. I's usefulness as an indication of public opinion as.to bad actors and improper politicians, however, is as yet problemati. cal. Geo + GRASS VALLEY GLEANINGS. Doings of the People of Our Sister City As Told Over the Telephone, The Ladies’ Relief Society! on yestercoming year. Chester Leatham, who left bere recently to work-with his father in the Hawaiian Islands, is now ill there with ty phoid fever. A chimney fire at the Boy’s Convent ;created considerable excitement last evening but no damage was done. County Health Officer Dr. John T. Jones has had several houses at Indian Springs quarantined on account of cases of measles existing in them. Henry Dikeman, a woodchopper, was found dead in a cabin yesterday at Kress Summit, this side. of Buena Vista. He was seen the'day before and was apparently well. Neighbors yesterday afternoon entered the house and found him lying dead on a bed, and his faithful dog was keeping watch. He apparently died in great agony, but there was nothing present to indicate the cause of his death. He had been considered partially insane for some time and may have taken poison. The deceased had ‘no relatives in this vicinity. ——-— — + o@e e---—-—__ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Business Transacted at the Session of Today. The following amounts were allowed on the GENERAL FUND, D. B. Getchell, transporting John Begetta to Whittier, $43. ~ D. B. Getchell, whitewashing jail, $44. Services as member of Board of Education, F. M. Rutherford, $102 80. Services as member of Board of Eda-. cation, W. J. Rogers, $5). Services as member of Board of Education, E. H. Barker, $50. Services as member of Board of Education, R. A. Davis, $62. Services as member of Board of Education, Mrs. J. H. Austin, $62. F. J. Conlan, expert testimony, $30; autopsy, $10. N. B. Officer, expert testimony, $40. J. T. Jones, expert testimony, $40. J. T. Jones, expert testimony, $55. Geo. Moulton, conveying sick to hospital, $7. Fritz Hoffman, conveying sick to bospital, $1 50. W. H. Hill, inquisitions, $15 75. A. C, Cook, burying paupers, $60. Henry Daniels, inquisitions, $26 50. R. M. Latta, delivering election supplies, $6. M.L. & D. Marsh, lumber, $16 25. Chas. Hope et al, services ection board at Truckee, $48. W.F. Wiikie, vervices on election board, $48. C. L. Paine et al., services on election . board, $50 50. W.H. Hill, justice fees, $3. T. R. Cooley, rent, érecting booths etc. for election, $17 50. _R. E. Green, justice fees, $54. Dr. R. M. Hunt, maintenance of sick, $4,065.80. Dr.R. M. Hunt, money advanced tilard, reporting, $4. n, justice fees,-$18, is Jobn Brophy, ‘Justice feea, $3. --J.S. Holbrook, justice fees, $9 30. P. Franzini, livery hi H.C. Hyde, transcribi day elected their new officers for the" FIRE AT CLOVERDALE CLOVERDALE, Jan. 10.— The United States Hotel, the oldest landmark, was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire originated in the kitchen just at breakfast time. Entire building destroyed. The fire brigade saved the balance of the town. COLD AT _THE BAY. SAN FRANCISCO;. Jan. 10.—— It is the coldest day ‘of_the season, and but few people are, }seen on the streets. A SHORT SESSION. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10.— The Assembly had a short session this morning, Recess taken ,to give the Speaker time-to complete committees» Noughton introduced a bill appropriating $15,000 to rebuild factory Whittier School. at TRUCKEE ITEMS. Things That Have Taken Placa in the Eastern End of the County. The following items are culled from the Truckee Republ'can of Wednes day: Snow shovelers on the railroad are scarce now as the ice companies pay better wages. Scraping snow from the ice ponds is *tnow in progress except at Boca, where ice is now being cut. Byron Phillipe died at the Whitney . House Sunday morning, after an il'ness of two days with inflammation of the bowels. He wasa native of East Benton, Maine, 52 years of age, and cam: porting, $12 70. = . A. Anderson, cutting wood at Cc kee jail, $4 50. . A deed for land on Deer Creek was! ordered te be delivered to George D Buckley on payment of $75. The quarterly report of Dr. R. M. Hunt, as County Physician, was ap: . proved. Rider Claimed . by Death. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9—The death is announced of John Rider, one of the . . oldest citizens of Sacramento and a . man prominently identified with the history of this city. Mr. Rider had he lived until March next, would have . been 86 years of age. Mr. Rider passed . @way at the home of his son Edward, on the old Rider homestead. His wife, who had also attained an advanced age, died about five years ago. He came ecross the plains from bis native place, Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1852, by ox Tammany officials stoutly deny the! blackmail or “blood-money charge brought against them. How leasant to know, from such very excellent authority, that it isn’t true! oOoDon’t drink the first thing the bartender offers, all for Jesse Moore “AA” whiskey and insiet on getting it. os Sere Not discouraged by being knocked out in his first— experience of matrimonial hostilities, Pugilist Kid MeCoy bas remarried his former wife. Second round. + ee oe China probably agreed to the Pekin joint note—but her representatives atill hold off from signing it. “For ways that are dark, ‘etc., the heathen Chinee* continues to be peculiar. : <-2@e ~@e Not hat you can give but what the pupil cao reccive, should’ be the measteam, walking by his team most. of the way. Since that time he has never been farther away from this city than . S8an Francisco. For six years Mr. . Rider was a Trustee and Street, Commissioner of Sacramento. How’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that caaonot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. GHENEY & CO.,Props;; Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F./ Cheney for the last 15. years,, and believe him perfectly honorable in ail business transactions and financially able to carry ou; any obligations made uz their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,O. ‘Wa.pina, Kinnan& Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Ha!l’s Catarrh Cure is: taken ‘intern‘ally, acting directly upon the blood and-muceus surfaces of the system. Price 75c r bottle. Draggists. Testimonials free. Hall’s Family Pilis are the best. a ure of your” teaching. If you try to! pour a Gnart into a pint measure, a . good pint will be wasted, At Sigourney’s . ‘. in the Sold by all to California i in 1878. Anaged mother, a sister and a brother, who live in aine, survive him. ilroad yards, was struck iu the side by the board step guards of + coach. Two S w3ce broken and he sustained bruises about the head, He . Was taken to the . Sacramento. . to peretonitis, through the injuti see bya bad falla week ego wher: her hip was fractured, aggravated th: (Sissel: She wasa native of Ireland . and aged 63 years. The engine on the Sierra Nevads Wood and Lumber Oo.’s road had » bard time getting over from Hobart Mills Tuesday, because of the snow and ice. Last October J. F. Winter, Wells, . Fargo agent, received a grip from Ssattle addressed to Hafry Meck. It was sent by the man’s aged mother, to . , whom he was the stay and support in er declining years. The property re mained uncalled for and on the firs! of the year Mr. Winter informed the headquerters of the company of the matter. He received: the information that Mack was working for a railroad wear Truckee. He made investiga tions and discovered that Harry Mack, a carpenter with the construction gang at Yuba Pass last October, had beer ran over by a train und killed the same day the grip was sent from Seattle. Monday the property was shipped back to the mother, who had heard nothing of her boy for three montbs With it was sent a letter from Mr. Winter stating the facts of Mack’s death.and the place of his burial, 22 You never haves head in the morning from drinking Jesse Moore “sa” . whiskey. Try it. ~. Rocms and Board. Mrs, Jones, in the Stover Building on Broad Fresh eastern oysters, 50 cents for street, is prepared to acco nmodate a limita . ed number of persons with board and lodgbig cau, tt at reasonable rates, j10 ‘ Missouri and the Filipinos. Jerrerson’ City, Mo. Jan. 9.—A resolution was adopted by the Missouri House of Representatives memoralizing Congress to allow the Filipinos to establish a Government. of their own. Was Killed By a Tramp. Yoma, Ariz. January 9.—Under Sherif Matthew B. Devine was murdered last night by one of a gang of three tramps. He suspected the men of having robbed a saloon, and attempted to search them when one of the trio fired two shots at him, with . fatal results. A Sheriff's posse, assisted by Indian trailers, is in pursuit of the murderers. , Snowstorm Turned to Sleet. Kansas Crty, Mo., January 9.—A snowstorm, which in many places has turned to sleet, has prevailed throughout the Middle States since midnight aud is causing much trouble to telegraph and telephone companies. Between Chicage and Kansas City espec ially telegraph wires covered with sleet ecu worked but indifferently, making thetransmission of messages uncertain. \¢ 7 Oe Officers Installed. The officers of Nevada Lodge, No. 13, F. and A. M.,, were installed last night as follows: W. G. Richards, W. M ; F.L. Arbogast, S. W.; W. Ds Vinton: J. W.; I. J. Rolfe, Secretary; “. M. Preston, Treasurer; OC. C. Weisenberger, Chaplain; W. H. Martin, Marshal; O. W. Chapman, Sr. Deacon; A.§. Lord, Jr2Deacon; Henry Stenger and R. Tremaine, Stewards; Antone Tam, [yler. ~~ 2@e Highly Honored. Senator John R. Tyrrell, of this county, has been highly honored by being appointed chairman of the Senate Committee on Mines and Mining. He is thoroughly capable of fulfilling the du ties of this high position. The Senator has introduced a bill in the Senate for an appropriation of $150,000 for the debris dams. At Senator Tysrreli’s request Arthur L. Fisher of Grass Valley, has been appointed Index Cierk of the Senate, at a salary of $5 per day. ae N. D.G. W. ~ All members of Laurel Parlor hold ing ball tickets are hereby requested to make their return to the Committee at the regular meeting this evening. MINERVA SNYDER, Pres. BELLE DovuG.ass, Sec. —_— —__-_+ eee + ——_ Native Daughters Meet Tonight. Laurel Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West, will hold their regular meeting thisevening. Every moember is earnestly requested to be pres ent as important business is to’ be ti:msac ed. Don’t fail td attend. SS Bulla Is Prosperous. Senator Bulla, who represented Los Angeles county two years ago, is said to have made a lot of money. in oil luring the past two years, It is reported that from his Whittier oil in‘erests alone he has cleaned ap fully $50,000. Condition of the President. WASHINOTON, Jan. 9.—At10 o’clock this morning Secretary Cortelyou revery comfortable night, and that the case was yielding readify to treatment. No unfavorable symptoms had appeared, but from the nature of the disease the President would be compelled to keep his bed for several days. It is stated at the White House that the President is oo worse than yesterday lowing the instructions of his physician as to the need for his remaining in bed and not attending to any public service, =e The Weather . Is Moderating. CHICAGO, Januacy 9.—Temperatures at 7a. m.; New York, 38 below Zero; Boston, 42: Philadelphia, 40; Washington, 42; Chicago, 26; Minneapolis, zero; Cincinnati, 42; St. Louis, 32. + eGo >— -— —_—— Ladies’ Saterday Whist Club. Next Saturday afterricom the Ladies’ Whist Club wiil meet again and have another jovial good time. The meeting this week will take place ‘at the home of Supervisor Wm. H., Martin on Piety Hill, and will be entertained by Miss Mae Martin and Mrs. Belle Douglass, Itisa good thing that this organization is in existence, if the gener: ally accepted report be true—that the members continue to look one or two years younger after each meeting. The State Printing Office. After all the fan which has been Pmade of Senator Leavitt because he accepted a position in the State Printing Oftice ile serving on an investigating committees be has prepared a report which has some.merit i init. According to advance intimations, the report calls attention to the fact that rates at the State office are 25 to. 100 per--eent higher than they are outside, and from 250 to 300 per. cent higher thai they would be under the contract system: Gov. Gage’s Message. Governor Gage’s first biennial message to the Legislature is just such a document as might be expected from an executive who has made so splendid arecord. His recommendations to the State’s lawmakers are inl ne with his own economical and businesslike administration of the State’s affairs, He takes the wise view that the present prosperity of California should not be aampered by excessive appropriations that means the imposition of a heavy tax rate, while at the same time the legitimate need of the State’s . institutions must be fully provided for. en Seas. A Cold Snap. ~ The weather continues awful cold and is worse than chain lightning for a man or woman to get vut of a warm bed such mornings as. we are having now. At 5 o’clock this morning the thermometer chalked 15 degrees above zerogat the depot. Tough on single people. ‘ Dancing School. Ladies and gentleman’s deeatee schodl every Wednesday evening, and children’s dancing school every Saturday afternoon, by PROF, JOHN MICHELL. SEE OUR STOCK! NEVADA BASE BALLS —AND— » Sporting a st LEGG © SHAW Co —————— Goods Are nice Pre<ents for Boys. Ty -Freeuets Carpet Sweepers and Doll Carriages Are Suitable Presents for Girls. GET OUR PRICES ci: 2 CAL: HEADQUARTERS FOR Gao os aA so ~ Dele FINEST Dry Goods, Toys’ ‘and Notions. Ww. H. CRAWFORD, Main Street. ported that the President bad passed a} and is improving. He is strictly fol-. : ; et (iy Shipping fire ; ~. Sr-New: York: New Yor, January 9.—In av early morning. fire in the Erie Basin front that lighted up South Brooklyn, Beard’s shipping stores; at the foot of Richards ‘street, were partly destroyed, an excursion steamer, the Idlewild, was burned to the water's. edge; one fire<} man was injored, and close upon fifty, seamen narrowly. escaped with’ their lives. The total. a Anite estimated at ee o@> Oranges Tnjred . _ At Riverside, Los ANGELES, Jan. 9.—There was quite a severe frost here, and throughout the Southern California orange belt, last night, and some damage is reported to the orange crop. At Riverside the damage is estimated at about ten per cent., and reports from Redlands and other points indicate that this is the average throughout the section. Heavy frosts are predicted for tonight, and orchardists have been warned to smudge. When Dr. Kinyoun ‘has finally been . sent somewhere else the people of San Francisco will probably agree that they really have had a plague there» Has Them, Any one who attended the. Natiys forms, worn by the Stockton band, They were the hit of the parade, These ‘gorgeous costumes were pur. based by Freeman and ‘Lynn at a. great expense for their big tminstre. band, which will be seen here tomorrow and next day. They are justa lot of traveling men oat fora good time, and are willing to giveany one who attend, their performance a. mpl time. What more can you ae*~ very body should goand see a good show by a lot of good fellows. . Seats are now on eale at Foley’s con. fectionery store.Do You Know . That Moore carries the largest and finest stock of frames for photographs, Also makes frames to order for any pictare. dl9.tf \ If you want to. ‘Sell Anything Ww. E. JOHNSTON bat that it has gone. Two doors above Brand and Hartung Bros. NCRTHERN Maher &Co.’s . THE CORSET HOUSE OF CALIFORNIA. LADIES, mA Re we place on sale in 20 dozen of that new style bave one to please you. ’ — now than ev movin out Dry Good: that ever came to this pari.of the world, \ Res one of our large show windows about EMPIRE CORSETS In black and white. These corsets are worth-$1.00 in any store in the country, We bought them Sheap and will make a special sale of this lot at 5O0c A PAIR ENG Come quickly if you want to buy acorset at half price. If you are hard to pléase in a corset come to our store. We have all the leading styles and will A ange ag of those’ NICE JAUKETS left. You can buy them cheaper NEW. DRESS.GOC DS TODAY. Come in while they are here. We are 8 very fast. We want to move more of them in the next month than ever. We-want to make room for the best stock of Spring Goods Respectfully, Maher & Co. SEE WINDOW !. SEE WINDOW}! And hence through the whole body the path of Disease is often plainly marked. If you want to be happy and well don’t eatch cold from wet feet. Wear a pair of our strong and well made shoes. They fit, they wear and will give you satisfaction. Prices Reasonabie. All kinds of Boots and Shoes Repaired at short notice. The very best material used and all woek . gaeranBOVEY BROS.,, Broad Street. Through the Shoes to the Feet + ++ The Nevada County Oil Co. OIL—WE HAVE STRUCK—OIL Well Number 2 on the 15th inst. . funds to'complete the same. STOCK, 75 We're doing bantciens with mo amptes. D. W. B. ROBB, Secretary, . And are lowering our pumping casing in Well Number One. Will be drilling ia Material and supplies are en route for three more wells, and we have ample ENTS A SHARE. and not with wind. Call at: Citizens Bank and see ee map of Kern River field, where our id is E MORGAN, President. SHERMAN Ww. MARSH, Vice Freaifent. . . ecard Port asa Sherry, 25c, 50¢,75¢ and $r.00 per bottle. Old Jamaica Rum for Rum Omelet (after your New ‘Year dinner, ley.) Burgundy and Cabernet, ley) 2 Com méreial Bt., opp. Transoript Block. Proprietor Constantly on hand a large steek of Candies, Nuts; Oranges, Lemons, B: Oyster Cock ‘ils, Hot ‘Beet Tea and Bd Buillen. , Limes} --Claret, 25, 50c and 75 per bottle. , = Fine Old Reisling and Sauterne, soc. Cavermore Nal very oid.97 5¢ ro ac ValAT ISOARD’S. \ and a a boa Sons’ celebration in San Francieooin September last, will remember the ani. amd Son. hore praise a the wiser class plat 3 is lucky . ‘of. wisdom. F currants: I at Sigourney ® man’s che » Vineya sling wines, . ere checks . br he goes. p (Maine) br th a poker in iT deserved it id’ pig’s feet ad fresh wal: « Sigourney’ men are: lik 2 Queen 0 the land. J 'é man’s fau' * spi bul ty is often . ‘Adams Toms ales, in cans— evening luncl rat Phil Scadc Bsity often d Beef Tea and Ps confectione ‘teacher who 6 f pot likely . to ass bone Ha dden’s. easier to let t become an ' blic can . strawber: at all times ne ‘students lea gs’ study to bor » barrels of th + brought into t dat P. G. Scac ye would learn lof othwrs ‘what arn from _our I begin to acqu cold storage” and you are ‘ ‘home is just jeaven or a he latter—al i me is drawi @ to make y tHowell does mill treat yo ‘failures are. est grade . Fis ns. bap piano an te to produce Hinds of Jelli n’e. In these d jody. The p ow the body on Ed. Schm ing in the tot pdaty. The ith. Itist § bloom. It © reward at ou shouid.d line yor . It-is the bra and’‘yo va ment. Pa Nevada {t Scadden iInestand . yer broug : d-at Phil ife Insura! a suffer wi relief. Vin }Pollard wa: ine yester< lancing bio . , Thomas N Pto the Cou pe at Oak!

_THE TRANSCRIPT. Issued Every Evening, Sundays Excapted AT NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, wd —BY— TERMS OF SUBSCRITTION : By Nail, . ° . ° $6 Per Year By Carrier, 12 1-2c Per Week Delivered toany part of the city. TELEPHONE NO. 41. P. 0. BOX E THURSDAY ......Jan. 10, 1901 = —_—— PERSONAL POINTERS, Daily Chronicle of the Doings of Both Old and Young. ~ J.J. DBredley is up from Marysville. .on & visit. A. McGagin came down from Downieville last evening. : J. Hatcher is over from Columbia Hill. E F. Keiffer is over from North San Juan. « W. Bradbury is over from North San Juan. : W. O. Edwards of San Francisco is at the Union Hotel. J. Tracy of San Francisco is here on a visit. =O. K. Cloudman and 0. K. Cloudman Jr. came over from You Bet today. O. M. Eastman came down from Gaston Ridge todsy. J. Culver. came over from French Corral today. J. B. Lithgow was down from Wasbtoday. C. Kent arrived here this morning from Forbestown. Frank Golden returned to Reno this afternoon. ; H{Z. Westrem of Camptonville was here last evening on his way to San Francisco. Rolfe Buffington arrived on last evening’s train from Modesto on a visit to his folks. Jobn and M. Greenman came down from Downieville yesterday on their way to the metropolis. E: C0. Johnston and W. D. Pous of * §an Francisco are here spending a few days. B. Goldsworth and T. J. Fitch are here on commercial business. Chas. Hegarty returned this morning to Moores Flat after spending a few davs here. F. W. Bowman and Geo. Henderson are here from San Francisco. W. Organ left this morning for San Francisco on a business trip. J. O. Donnelly left this morning for a trip to San Francisco L. J. Rose Jr., of the Home mine, re‘ turned this morning to San Francisco. ae Landsburg is over from Reliet Pp, who has been here on 88, returned this mornThe night clerk of the kept a close watchon th in front of that hostelry, and gave the following report this morning: 12 o’clock 24 degress above zero. 93 “ ivy 22 “ e . 21 we £ 20 ot ry tt 20 “ “ 20 “ “ 2c Maher’s Announcement. Maher & Co. have a new advertise' ment in today’s issue. They have a talk about corsets, jackets, new dress goods just received, and the Spring stock which they will receive soon. Weather Prediction. McAdie, of the San Francisco Weather Bureau, telegraphs as follows: “Fair tonight and cloudy Friday. Heavy frost Friday morning.” We can stand frost and we cap stand rain, one at a time, and even the Legislature is all right, by itself; but this thing of having everything come at . once séems just a little like overdoing . it. ¥ +2 Ge-+ — “Casein,” a mik product, is to take, the place of eggs in cookery. I's usefulness as an indication of public opinion as.to bad actors and improper politicians, however, is as yet problemati. cal. Geo + GRASS VALLEY GLEANINGS. Doings of the People of Our Sister City As Told Over the Telephone, The Ladies’ Relief Society! on yestercoming year. Chester Leatham, who left bere recently to work-with his father in the Hawaiian Islands, is now ill there with ty phoid fever. A chimney fire at the Boy’s Convent ;created considerable excitement last evening but no damage was done. County Health Officer Dr. John T. Jones has had several houses at Indian Springs quarantined on account of cases of measles existing in them. Henry Dikeman, a woodchopper, was found dead in a cabin yesterday at Kress Summit, this side. of Buena Vista. He was seen the'day before and was apparently well. Neighbors yesterday afternoon entered the house and found him lying dead on a bed, and his faithful dog was keeping watch. He apparently died in great agony, but there was nothing present to indicate the cause of his death. He had been considered partially insane for some time and may have taken poison. The deceased had ‘no relatives in this vicinity. ——-— — + o@e e---—-—__ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Business Transacted at the Session of Today. The following amounts were allowed on the GENERAL FUND, D. B. Getchell, transporting John Begetta to Whittier, $43. ~ D. B. Getchell, whitewashing jail, $44. Services as member of Board of Education, F. M. Rutherford, $102 80. Services as member of Board of Eda-. cation, W. J. Rogers, $5). Services as member of Board of Education, E. H. Barker, $50. Services as member of Board of Education, R. A. Davis, $62. Services as member of Board of Education, Mrs. J. H. Austin, $62. F. J. Conlan, expert testimony, $30; autopsy, $10. N. B. Officer, expert testimony, $40. J. T. Jones, expert testimony, $40. J. T. Jones, expert testimony, $55. Geo. Moulton, conveying sick to hospital, $7. Fritz Hoffman, conveying sick to bospital, $1 50. W. H. Hill, inquisitions, $15 75. A. C, Cook, burying paupers, $60. Henry Daniels, inquisitions, $26 50. R. M. Latta, delivering election supplies, $6. M.L. & D. Marsh, lumber, $16 25. Chas. Hope et al, services ection board at Truckee, $48. W.F. Wiikie, vervices on election board, $48. C. L. Paine et al., services on election . board, $50 50. W.H. Hill, justice fees, $3. T. R. Cooley, rent, érecting booths etc. for election, $17 50. _R. E. Green, justice fees, $54. Dr. R. M. Hunt, maintenance of sick, $4,065.80. Dr.R. M. Hunt, money advanced tilard, reporting, $4. n, justice fees,-$18, is Jobn Brophy, ‘Justice feea, $3. --J.S. Holbrook, justice fees, $9 30. P. Franzini, livery hi H.C. Hyde, transcribi day elected their new officers for the" FIRE AT CLOVERDALE CLOVERDALE, Jan. 10.— The United States Hotel, the oldest landmark, was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire originated in the kitchen just at breakfast time. Entire building destroyed. The fire brigade saved the balance of the town. COLD AT _THE BAY. SAN FRANCISCO;. Jan. 10.—— It is the coldest day ‘of_the season, and but few people are, }seen on the streets. A SHORT SESSION. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10.— The Assembly had a short session this morning, Recess taken ,to give the Speaker time-to complete committees» Noughton introduced a bill appropriating $15,000 to rebuild factory Whittier School. at TRUCKEE ITEMS. Things That Have Taken Placa in the Eastern End of the County. The following items are culled from the Truckee Republ'can of Wednes day: Snow shovelers on the railroad are scarce now as the ice companies pay better wages. Scraping snow from the ice ponds is *tnow in progress except at Boca, where ice is now being cut. Byron Phillipe died at the Whitney . House Sunday morning, after an il'ness of two days with inflammation of the bowels. He wasa native of East Benton, Maine, 52 years of age, and cam: porting, $12 70. = . A. Anderson, cutting wood at Cc kee jail, $4 50. . A deed for land on Deer Creek was! ordered te be delivered to George D Buckley on payment of $75. The quarterly report of Dr. R. M. Hunt, as County Physician, was ap: . proved. Rider Claimed . by Death. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9—The death is announced of John Rider, one of the . . oldest citizens of Sacramento and a . man prominently identified with the history of this city. Mr. Rider had he lived until March next, would have . been 86 years of age. Mr. Rider passed . @way at the home of his son Edward, on the old Rider homestead. His wife, who had also attained an advanced age, died about five years ago. He came ecross the plains from bis native place, Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1852, by ox Tammany officials stoutly deny the! blackmail or “blood-money charge brought against them. How leasant to know, from such very excellent authority, that it isn’t true! oOoDon’t drink the first thing the bartender offers, all for Jesse Moore “AA” whiskey and insiet on getting it. os Sere Not discouraged by being knocked out in his first— experience of matrimonial hostilities, Pugilist Kid MeCoy bas remarried his former wife. Second round. + ee oe China probably agreed to the Pekin joint note—but her representatives atill hold off from signing it. “For ways that are dark, ‘etc., the heathen Chinee* continues to be peculiar. : <-2@e ~@e Not hat you can give but what the pupil cao reccive, should’ be the measteam, walking by his team most. of the way. Since that time he has never been farther away from this city than . S8an Francisco. For six years Mr. . Rider was a Trustee and Street, Commissioner of Sacramento. How’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that caaonot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. GHENEY & CO.,Props;; Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F./ Cheney for the last 15. years,, and believe him perfectly honorable in ail business transactions and financially able to carry ou; any obligations made uz their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,O. ‘Wa.pina, Kinnan& Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Ha!l’s Catarrh Cure is: taken ‘intern‘ally, acting directly upon the blood and-muceus surfaces of the system. Price 75c r bottle. Draggists. Testimonials free. Hall’s Family Pilis are the best. a ure of your” teaching. If you try to! pour a Gnart into a pint measure, a . good pint will be wasted, At Sigourney’s . ‘. in the Sold by all to California i in 1878. Anaged mother, a sister and a brother, who live in aine, survive him. ilroad yards, was struck iu the side by the board step guards of + coach. Two S w3ce broken and he sustained bruises about the head, He . Was taken to the . Sacramento. . to peretonitis, through the injuti see bya bad falla week ego wher: her hip was fractured, aggravated th: (Sissel: She wasa native of Ireland . and aged 63 years. The engine on the Sierra Nevads Wood and Lumber Oo.’s road had » bard time getting over from Hobart Mills Tuesday, because of the snow and ice. Last October J. F. Winter, Wells, . Fargo agent, received a grip from Ssattle addressed to Hafry Meck. It was sent by the man’s aged mother, to . , whom he was the stay and support in er declining years. The property re mained uncalled for and on the firs! of the year Mr. Winter informed the headquerters of the company of the matter. He received: the information that Mack was working for a railroad wear Truckee. He made investiga tions and discovered that Harry Mack, a carpenter with the construction gang at Yuba Pass last October, had beer ran over by a train und killed the same day the grip was sent from Seattle. Monday the property was shipped back to the mother, who had heard nothing of her boy for three montbs With it was sent a letter from Mr. Winter stating the facts of Mack’s death.and the place of his burial, 22 You never haves head in the morning from drinking Jesse Moore “sa” . whiskey. Try it. ~. Rocms and Board. Mrs, Jones, in the Stover Building on Broad Fresh eastern oysters, 50 cents for street, is prepared to acco nmodate a limita . ed number of persons with board and lodgbig cau, tt at reasonable rates, j10 ‘ Missouri and the Filipinos. Jerrerson’ City, Mo. Jan. 9.—A resolution was adopted by the Missouri House of Representatives memoralizing Congress to allow the Filipinos to establish a Government. of their own. Was Killed By a Tramp. Yoma, Ariz. January 9.—Under Sherif Matthew B. Devine was murdered last night by one of a gang of three tramps. He suspected the men of having robbed a saloon, and attempted to search them when one of the trio fired two shots at him, with . fatal results. A Sheriff's posse, assisted by Indian trailers, is in pursuit of the murderers. , Snowstorm Turned to Sleet. Kansas Crty, Mo., January 9.—A snowstorm, which in many places has turned to sleet, has prevailed throughout the Middle States since midnight aud is causing much trouble to telegraph and telephone companies. Between Chicage and Kansas City espec ially telegraph wires covered with sleet ecu worked but indifferently, making thetransmission of messages uncertain. \¢ 7 Oe Officers Installed. The officers of Nevada Lodge, No. 13, F. and A. M.,, were installed last night as follows: W. G. Richards, W. M ; F.L. Arbogast, S. W.; W. Ds Vinton: J. W.; I. J. Rolfe, Secretary; “. M.

Preston, Treasurer; OC. C. Weisenberger, Chaplain; W. H. Martin, Marshal; O. W. Chapman, Sr. Deacon; A.§. Lord, Jr2Deacon; Henry Stenger and R. Tremaine, Stewards; Antone Tam, [yler. ~~ 2@e Highly Honored. Senator John R. Tyrrell, of this county, has been highly honored by being appointed chairman of the Senate Committee on Mines and Mining. He is thoroughly capable of fulfilling the du ties of this high position. The Senator has introduced a bill in the Senate for an appropriation of $150,000 for the debris dams. At Senator Tysrreli’s request Arthur L. Fisher of Grass Valley, has been appointed Index Cierk of the Senate, at a salary of $5 per day. ae N. D.G. W. ~ All members of Laurel Parlor hold ing ball tickets are hereby requested to make their return to the Committee at the regular meeting this evening. MINERVA SNYDER, Pres. BELLE DovuG.ass, Sec. —_— —__-_+ eee + ——_ Native Daughters Meet Tonight. Laurel Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West, will hold their regular meeting thisevening. Every moember is earnestly requested to be pres ent as important business is to’ be ti:msac ed. Don’t fail td attend. SS Bulla Is Prosperous. Senator Bulla, who represented Los Angeles county two years ago, is said to have made a lot of money. in oil luring the past two years, It is reported that from his Whittier oil in‘erests alone he has cleaned ap fully $50,000. Condition of the President. WASHINOTON, Jan. 9.—At10 o’clock this morning Secretary Cortelyou revery comfortable night, and that the case was yielding readify to treatment. No unfavorable symptoms had appeared, but from the nature of the disease the President would be compelled to keep his bed for several days. It is stated at the White House that the President is oo worse than yesterday lowing the instructions of his physician as to the need for his remaining in bed and not attending to any public service, =e The Weather . Is Moderating. CHICAGO, Januacy 9.—Temperatures at 7a. m.; New York, 38 below Zero; Boston, 42: Philadelphia, 40; Washington, 42; Chicago, 26; Minneapolis, zero; Cincinnati, 42; St. Louis, 32. + eGo >— -— —_—— Ladies’ Saterday Whist Club. Next Saturday afterricom the Ladies’ Whist Club wiil meet again and have another jovial good time. The meeting this week will take place ‘at the home of Supervisor Wm. H., Martin on Piety Hill, and will be entertained by Miss Mae Martin and Mrs. Belle Douglass, Itisa good thing that this organization is in existence, if the gener: ally accepted report be true—that the members continue to look one or two years younger after each meeting. The State Printing Office. After all the fan which has been Pmade of Senator Leavitt because he accepted a position in the State Printing Oftice ile serving on an investigating committees be has prepared a report which has some.merit i init. According to advance intimations, the report calls attention to the fact that rates at the State office are 25 to. 100 per--eent higher than they are outside, and from 250 to 300 per. cent higher thai they would be under the contract system: Gov. Gage’s Message. Governor Gage’s first biennial message to the Legislature is just such a document as might be expected from an executive who has made so splendid arecord. His recommendations to the State’s lawmakers are inl ne with his own economical and businesslike administration of the State’s affairs, He takes the wise view that the present prosperity of California should not be aampered by excessive appropriations that means the imposition of a heavy tax rate, while at the same time the legitimate need of the State’s . institutions must be fully provided for. en Seas. A Cold Snap. ~ The weather continues awful cold and is worse than chain lightning for a man or woman to get vut of a warm bed such mornings as. we are having now. At 5 o’clock this morning the thermometer chalked 15 degrees above zerogat the depot. Tough on single people. ‘ Dancing School. Ladies and gentleman’s deeatee schodl every Wednesday evening, and children’s dancing school every Saturday afternoon, by PROF, JOHN MICHELL. SEE OUR STOCK! NEVADA BASE BALLS —AND— » Sporting a st LEGG © SHAW Co —————— Goods Are nice Pre<ents for Boys. Ty -Freeuets Carpet Sweepers and Doll Carriages Are Suitable Presents for Girls. GET OUR PRICES ci: 2 CAL: HEADQUARTERS FOR Gao os aA so ~ Dele FINEST Dry Goods, Toys’ ‘and Notions. Ww. H. CRAWFORD, Main Street. ported that the President bad passed a} and is improving. He is strictly fol-. : ; et (iy Shipping fire ; ~. Sr-New: York: New Yor, January 9.—In av early morning. fire in the Erie Basin front that lighted up South Brooklyn, Beard’s shipping stores; at the foot of Richards ‘street, were partly destroyed, an excursion steamer, the Idlewild, was burned to the water's. edge; one fire<} man was injored, and close upon fifty, seamen narrowly. escaped with’ their lives. The total. a Anite estimated at ee o@> Oranges Tnjred . _ At Riverside, Los ANGELES, Jan. 9.—There was quite a severe frost here, and throughout the Southern California orange belt, last night, and some damage is reported to the orange crop. At Riverside the damage is estimated at about ten per cent., and reports from Redlands and other points indicate that this is the average throughout the section. Heavy frosts are predicted for tonight, and orchardists have been warned to smudge. When Dr. Kinyoun ‘has finally been . sent somewhere else the people of San Francisco will probably agree that they really have had a plague there» Has Them, Any one who attended the. Natiys forms, worn by the Stockton band, They were the hit of the parade, These ‘gorgeous costumes were pur. based by Freeman and ‘Lynn at a. great expense for their big tminstre. band, which will be seen here tomorrow and next day. They are justa lot of traveling men oat fora good time, and are willing to giveany one who attend, their performance a. mpl time. What more can you ae*~ very body should goand see a good show by a lot of good fellows. . Seats are now on eale at Foley’s con. fectionery store.Do You Know . That Moore carries the largest and finest stock of frames for photographs, Also makes frames to order for any pictare. dl9.tf \ If you want to. ‘Sell Anything Ww. E. JOHNSTON bat that it has gone. Two doors above Brand and Hartung Bros. NCRTHERN Maher &Co.’s . THE CORSET HOUSE OF CALIFORNIA. LADIES, mA Re we place on sale in 20 dozen of that new style bave one to please you. ’ — now than ev movin out Dry Good: that ever came to this pari.of the world, \ Res one of our large show windows about EMPIRE CORSETS In black and white. These corsets are worth-$1.00 in any store in the country, We bought them Sheap and will make a special sale of this lot at 5O0c A PAIR ENG Come quickly if you want to buy acorset at half price. If you are hard to pléase in a corset come to our store. We have all the leading styles and will A ange ag of those’ NICE JAUKETS left. You can buy them cheaper NEW. DRESS.GOC DS TODAY. Come in while they are here. We are 8 very fast. We want to move more of them in the next month than ever. We-want to make room for the best stock of Spring Goods Respectfully, Maher & Co. SEE WINDOW !. SEE WINDOW}! And hence through the whole body the path of Disease is often plainly marked. If you want to be happy and well don’t eatch cold from wet feet. Wear a pair of our strong and well made shoes. They fit, they wear and will give you satisfaction. Prices Reasonabie. All kinds of Boots and Shoes Repaired at short notice. The very best material used and all woek . gaeranBOVEY BROS.,, Broad Street. Through the Shoes to the Feet + ++ The Nevada County Oil Co. OIL—WE HAVE STRUCK—OIL Well Number 2 on the 15th inst. . funds to'complete the same. STOCK, 75 We're doing bantciens with mo amptes. D. W. B. ROBB, Secretary, . And are lowering our pumping casing in Well Number One. Will be drilling ia Material and supplies are en route for three more wells, and we have ample ENTS A SHARE. and not with wind. Call at: Citizens Bank and see ee map of Kern River field, where our id is E MORGAN, President. SHERMAN Ww. MARSH, Vice Freaifent. . . ecard Port asa Sherry, 25c, 50¢,75¢ and $r.00 per bottle. Old Jamaica Rum for Rum Omelet (after your New ‘Year dinner, ley.) Burgundy and Cabernet, ley) 2 Com méreial Bt., opp. Transoript Block. Proprietor Constantly on hand a large steek of Candies, Nuts; Oranges, Lemons, B: Oyster Cock ‘ils, Hot ‘Beet Tea and Bd Buillen. , Limes} --Claret, 25, 50c and 75 per bottle. , = Fine Old Reisling and Sauterne, soc. Cavermore Nal very oid.97 5¢ ro ac ValAT ISOARD’S. \ and a a boa Sons’ celebration in San Francieooin September last, will remember the ani. amd Son. hore praise a the wiser class plat 3 is lucky . ‘of. wisdom. F currants: I at Sigourney ® man’s che » Vineya sling wines, . ere checks . br he goes. p (Maine) br th a poker in iT deserved it id’ pig’s feet ad fresh wal: « Sigourney’ men are: lik 2 Queen 0 the land. J 'é man’s fau' * spi bul ty is often . ‘Adams Toms ales, in cans— evening luncl rat Phil Scadc Bsity often d Beef Tea and Ps confectione ‘teacher who 6 f pot likely . to ass bone Ha dden’s. easier to let t become an ' blic can . strawber: at all times ne ‘students lea gs’ study to bor » barrels of th + brought into t dat P. G. Scac ye would learn lof othwrs ‘what arn from _our I begin to acqu cold storage” and you are ‘ ‘home is just jeaven or a he latter—al i me is drawi @ to make y tHowell does mill treat yo ‘failures are. est grade . Fis ns. bap piano an te to produce Hinds of Jelli n’e. In these d jody. The p ow the body on Ed. Schm ing in the tot pdaty. The ith. Itist § bloom. It © reward at ou shouid.d line yor . It-is the bra and’‘yo va ment. Pa Nevada {t Scadden iInestand . yer broug : d-at Phil ife Insura! a suffer wi relief. Vin }Pollard wa: ine yester< lancing bio . , Thomas N Pto the Cou pe at Oak!