July 21, 1900 (4 pages)

OOOO . I PYWWOGYGYYEY'YIYOEOOQOPGOYIOWOOOOWCOOOOO@) i) & oda t is rorrors dicof ust yre/ Fr il ee a7 8 “give another of their enjoyable dances cient to insure a plentiful supply for _\ @Fm mountains stopped the forest fires VHE TRANSCRIPT) SATURDAY, .000u ne uly 2, 1900 {buy Chronii of the Doings of Both : FUND: GROWING,” 4, es R. Brown is over from North San. Six four horse stages arrived here The List Is at Turner's § Store Whore All May Contribute, Thé amount of contributions to the Town Clock fund is growing and the Nat as published, the other day were all voluntary. Every resident of this eity should contribute something, no matter how little, and we will thén. have the satiefaction of seeing a beautiful clock in the dome of the handsome new Gourthouee, and it will be useful as well as ornamental. We want a clock, but not such a one as this But a Town Clock that will give you the correct time by night or day. The list is now at the hardware store of George E, Turner, where ail citizens are invited to call and contribute, Following is ‘the list of contributions: Dr. R. M. Hunt..,.,.. J.M. Buffington Geo. E. Turner .... 7, M. L. &. D. Marsh Rector Bros The weer eee ae a ee ee er ae ee eee ereree i a ary Po ee wwe mene ne OPO C eae eee vere ee aT be eC eer se crore yes se eeeeeene Lal dl ell andl dll onal mms ms go CORBI MAMAMNARSSSOSOOe SSSSSSSSSSESSSESSSSSSSESES ee ee ie ey . Isoard i ee ae i ae aca . ee ee i ee ey Ct ORC ee ac a a as tee ewer reseseseone BASKET BALL TRAM. Suoll & Fleming Will Organize One of Nevada City Ladies, Snell & Fleming, the enterprising dry goods merchants, are going to organize a basket ball team of Nevada Qity young ladies. ‘They will have them commence practicing imme iiately and they will be in trim in short order to contest with the best teams in the State. Messrs. Snell & Fleming are to be commended for their enterprise and the people will look forward witb anticipation of the first parece ye DANCE TON E TONIGHT. Miss Gladys Montagae . Will Dance—An Bnjoyable Time Assured. Atthe platform, next to the Union otel, the Knickerbocker Club will this evening. Miss Gladys Montague will give an exhibition in fancy danc-: ing and it will be worth the price of admission to see her alone. The §floor managers will see that all are provided ‘with partners and a good time ia guar‘anteed, Delegates Elected. ! _—_——— Ata v vasa meeting Wyoming Tribe,} No. 49, Imp. O. R. M., elected delegates to represent the Tribe in the Great Council which convenes at ‘San Francisco on August 7, 1900, at Red Men’s Hall. The following were chosen: J. Sims,Geo. M. Hughes, H. Odgers and A. D. Mason. Violent anak Man. \Constable Long came over from Truckee’ today with a man named Tim Sargus, who is violently insane. Before leaving Truckee he struck the}to say. Constuble in the mouth inflicting a cut which eer olen four stitehes. He came from Tahoe and is about 80 years old. f Right Hand Smashed. _ Ollie Clark, brakeman on the Narrow Gauge Railroad, while coupling.carsa at the depot this afternoon got his right hand caught between the bumpers and badly mashed that member. SESE eee Arizona Drought at Last Broken. PHorNIx (Ariz), Jaly 20—A very heavy rain, commencing at midnight and lasting until day break, broke the longest drought ever known in Centra! Arizona. The storm was general above the} headwaters of the irrigation canal, and the precipitation of two inches is sufithe balance of the dry season. More rain isin sight. The rains in the east‘which had caused a loss of several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of lumber, ; the morning train. ~ . on @ business trip. . spending a few days. Washington to spend a few days. 00] mine has returned from a trip to San “1 turned td this city yesterday. ed unconscious on ‘Thursday night by. Peprwerates av woe ee ame ~ PRISONAL P AL POINTERS. E, M. ‘Willman came up from Mary: ville today. 1 J. Vineyard was ba from Pleasant Valley today. ~ Mrs. RB. L. Thompson of Ban Jone is’ here on a visit. 4d. J. Eddy and J. Richen of Sheridan ‘ere in this city. Mrs. Edwin Menhennett is here on a visit. to friends, J. Kipman of Sacramento came in on the morning train. HH. T. Lee of Omaha arrived here on Thos. Wayman came down from Pike City last evening. H. Nelaon of San Francisco {s hers Geo. A. Copper of Sacramento is here J.L. Bryson of San Francisco is visiting friends in this city.: Henry Meyer of Oherokee was among yesterday's visitors here. . J. V. Whendenhall of Pleasanton is here spending a few days. Frank Mitchell came down from Dr. E. A. Du Milieu and family came down from Nerth Bloomfield today. G. W. Reeke and wife have returned from a pleasure trip to El Dorado county. Mrs. Emma Brogan of Sacramento is here on a visit to the family of Dr. J. ¥F. Shaw. E. Barrett and E. T. Shannon of San Francisco arrived here on last evening’s train. Supt. McKinlay of the Providence ‘ Franciseo. Mise M. Ourtie,. who has been here on @ visit, returned to San Francieco this morning. Mrs, Wm. Robinson.and daughter of Yuba county ere the guests of Henry Lane and family. ‘Mrs. Battis of San Francisco arrived here last evening and left this morning for Washington. Mrs. A. Costa, who has been here on a visit to her parents, returned to Downieville this morning. Mrs. J. Foy, who has been here for the benefit of her health, retarned to Los Angeles this morning. Jobn Quigley arrived here last night from Bernardino eounty, where he aie for some time past. W. Marsh and children wit ie been at Campbell Springs for the benefit of their health returned home today. Manley Harris will leave tomorrow for Oakland after) being here for the past month for the benefit of his health. Ed. R. Sohiff, the popular cigar traveling man of San Francisco is here spending few days among our merchants. Superintendent O. F. Lindsey~ of. the Reddik mine, who has_ yeen to San Francieco on business, returned here last geomet W. on and wife and G. F. aati d sister of Sacramento, who have’ been on a tour. of the lakes, reH. L. Sweeney and family arrived home last evening from Red Bluff where they were summoned by the death of Mrs, Sweeney’s sister. Miss Gladys Clemo, who was render‘a curtain pole falling on her, which was thrown down by the force of the explosion, is able to be up today. Mrs. John Menbennett, who was injured on the 4th of July, and was only able to get out of bed with assistance, was so badly frightened by the explosion that she sprang out of bed and. was rendered quite nervous. oe. Outdoor Meeting: b John Maxwell of London, England, editor of the Pioneer of Wisdom, a re jigious journal, is spending 4 few days Hin this city, accompanied by his wife. They have been touritig the United States since last September and have slready visited a large portion of this great expanse of country, Mr. Maxwell is a gentleman of culture and education, a graceful and able writer and extensive traveler. He will speak tonight at the corner of Broad and Pine streets. Mra.-Maxwell will also deliver au address. Everybody is invited to come and hear what they have ae ome A Pleasant Picnic at Ragon’s Grove, On Thursday Mrs. Nellie F.: Bond gave a private picnic at Ragon’s Grove in honor of her guest# and a few intimate friends. It was a very pleasant event and all were loud in their praises of Mrs. Bond’s hospitality. Those present. were Mrs. M. A. Dean and Miss Mamie Dean of San Francisco; J. M. Hussey and wite of Cambridge, Mass.; Mrs. J. Simonds of San Francisco; A. 8. Lord and wife, A. R. fends ‘Mrs, Herdenburg, Mrs. Bond, Miss * Fosephine Downing and W. D. Plunkett of this city. Mrs. Dean and . daughter left this morning for San Francisco. $ Si od RIE ana Will Go to the Jury Today. The argaments in th in the Lansing case go to the jary this afternoon. . Shoo moo Fiy Beautital paint et stains, ‘ointahes screen doors and windows. oe = this morning ‘and were driven ty J. Conlan, 0. B. Kimbatl; T. J. Kelly, Al. Yothers, Mr. Burroughs and Al. Smith. They are going to the lakes to carry the Supervisors of San Francisco to. the different bodies ~of water when they will examine the supply of the North Yuba and the: lakes with the ultimate idea of bringing it to San:Francisco. That city is in great need ofa pure water supply and if they could only get the water from the lakes they would be freed from the oppression of the Spring. Valley. Water Company. The San Francisco’ Chronicle in an editorial scores . the Supervisors for voting an appropriation of $30,000 of the public money to pay the expenses of the trip, but whether this be right or wrong if they could only succeed in getting a supply, trom the ‘lakes the money would have been well spent. The Auditor has refused to sign the demand, but the Supertary of the Mental Science Association, andthe. representative of Helen witepan til deliver a lecture at Odd Fellows Hall in this city ra day evening, July 26,1900, under th auspices of Wyoming Tribe, No. 49, I. 0. RM. The lecture will commence, promptly at 8:15-o’clock. The subject will be “Man the Masterpiece.” The lecture wiil be concluded with an exhibition of one hundred superbly colored stereoptican views, represeating the unrivaled scenic effects of east coast of Florida, The lecture will cover quite a thorough exposition of the fundamentel principles of Mental} Science, and it will be to the advantage of all interested in this line of thought to avail themselves of the opportunity of heariag Mr. Burgman. The admissiop will ne. i and vile is in5 fecha are being made today and the case will! visors went right along on their trip and evidently see a way of getting the money. W. F. Englebright of this city and Hugh Maguire of Marssville met them at Colfax and will escort them through the mountains. The stages went to Emigrant Gap today, and from there will go’ to Truckee, the North Yuba, Webber Lake, Independence Lake and other lakes. The Supervisors w went by rail. A PLEASANT ANT EVENING. Capt. Willams Entertained a Namber ‘ Friends Last Evening. Last evening at his home on Coyote street, Capt. Williams, Superintendant of the Mountaineer mine, entertained a number of hie friends. The evening was passed in singing of solos, choruses and a literary programme. The party returned to their homes ata late hour expressing their appreciation uf the kindness of their host. The following is a list of those present. Mr. and Mrs. Bartle, Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Polkinghorn, Mr. and Mrs. Laadsburg, Ed. Badger, W. H. Andrews, Miss Clara Williams, Miss Annie James, Mies James, Mr. James, Mrs. Burdette, Mies Katie Badger, Mr. Bowden. FORTUNES OF OIL MBN. From a Small Investment Men Are Made Wealthy. The following is taken from thé Pacific Oil Reporter: The oil fever now ow ro ao far resuited in in gthe personal fortunes of seve reons more or less well known,~in amounts estimated at. from $5,000 to $600,000. Among those who bave been the largest beneficiaries are W. B. Haeridson, who has made @bout $150,000 within the t year. Thos, Hughes has inc hie bank account within the past eighteen months in about the same figure, and Edward Strasburg is today worth at least $100,000 more than he was twelve months ago. Others rake have struck it rich in oil have been Oouncilman Charles Toll, $20,000; L.E Mosher and Harry Ohand ler, $40,000 each; Messrs. Andereon and oped of Coalinga fame, about $600,000 each; Lester Robinson, ters county recorder, $20,000; Clark yan, $75,000 each; Edward Doheny, $100,000; President Neuer of the Oentral Oil Company, $100,000; Senator Robert N. Bulla of the same oor ane tion, $75,000; W. E. De Groot, $1 Dr. Book, $100,000; L. G. Parker, oh 000; Nettleton & Kellerman, each; Ben Scott, $100,000, and J Graves, Arthur W. Kinne Y Geccas P Adama and Thomas (’ fonnell, each from $5,000 to $8,000. Have You Tried TAYLOR’S Fresh oasted'Coffee Yet? If you haven't we would like you to try ‘it It is Crisp and Aromatic Fresh from the Roaster Every Day A Revelaticn to you if you have had poor, stale stuff lately. 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40c per Ib According tothe grade and variety you de sire, Samples cheerfully given if you dou’t eare to bny. ice Cold Ted Proe for All Drop ia and Have a Driak. THE COMMERCIAL TEA -CO,, Commercial Street, Nevada City. F. W TAYLOR, Manager. Moore. oe Nevada City. Grass Vailey PHOTOGRAPHS THAT PLEASE ? I frame all kinds of pictures with artistic judgment. scmsenannsstoains TOow.E Broa. Oo. “. We ae ne a inate he S. ee ak vited. Ty TAXED. The Tax Collectors of Nevada and Sterra Counties Tax 66,000. The sheep men of the lower counties have for many years heen driving their stock: over our roads to the mountains ‘on the line between Bierra aud Nevada counties. “They have hitherto escaped taxation by representing to the collector of Sierra county when be appeared that.they were in Nevada couuty, and when the Nevada county collector appeared that they were in Sierra county. . County Treasurer Juckeson deputized Henry’ Fowler to-act in conjunction with the collectbr of Sierra county and they found 65,000 which they taxed and the sheepmen will now have to pay. BXAMINE YOUR PLURS. Over Half the Chimneys in Town Cracked by the Explosion. The explosion of the magazine Thursday night caused considerable damage . to the brick chimneys around town and property owners should examine them immediately ae a hot fire in their stoves is liable to cause a conflagration, which could be easily avoided if they have them repaired. Too mach precaution in this matter canpot be taken. * Several Villages Were Engulfed, Yorouama, July 21. Mount Azuma, near Bandaisan, which was the scene of a volcano disaster in 1888, broke into an eruption Tuesday, July 17th. Two bundred persons were killed or injared. Several Villages were engulfed by the stream of lava from Mount Azuma, and great damage was done in ud jacent districts. PLACER COUNTY TENS, ) sin Tn Colts Sep-. Mined of Prday, Mice Maggie Kingston ‘asd Miss Emma Marmet while on their way into bout last Wednesday evening suddenly im, the ‘road. ake young proceeded at orice “with great bravery to dispatch the ugly fellow One. ,,atonesa while the other ‘threw . a ot thie eciuke and killed it. The.enake carried-eight rattles. Mrs. J, MoQalland two children of Oakland have gone to Forest Hill to vieit ‘trieiads. ae RPO Oe cite napus was in town revtertes: CG. ona spent: ieee at his wom taer, residénce at Alta. : foe; ‘Big Stove,’ was: ‘drowned ‘it the Big aoe Reservoir Wednesday afternoon, Not feeling well be laid off work thataftternoon and went to the reservoir fora swim. His failure to . return in the” evening excited little attention as it was supposed he had gone to Iowa Hill. Thuréday afternoon some of the. men at, the mine went to the reservoir for a swim and found his clothes on the bank. His absence was ‘then: explained.’ ‘They searched the pond and found eae sad Guenther’s Specialties, .By reference to a change in Frank Guenther's advertisement will be noted a few of his, specialties, such as Hastern cheese, pickles, soused mackerel and Snowberry soap. ———==Ea_eE Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. ‘There is only one way tocure deafness, and that is by constitational remedies Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the’ mucous. lining of the Gustachian Tube. When the tube gets inflamed you bave a rumbling sound or inperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed di is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be sovtreres vac ig nine cases out of en caused catarrh, which is methine but an ind ed condition of the mucons sui tfaces. We will give One Hundred ‘Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that ean not be cured by Ball’e Oatarrh Oure, Send for circulare; free. F. J. Coenry & Co., Toledo, QO. Boldby Desig cist 6, 75a. Davao ais! 8 are the best. See csc a Stacey & Gregory Are Prepared ‘To take orders for connecting sewers Anyone desiring work done immediately should see John 8. Gregory. tf. OBS lt. Woesn’t. Paying rent doesn’t make a home We build them on easy terms. Tow.Le Bros. Co. Orders Taken for Plate ST AAALALAALLLARULADAAALAALLARLAAROAASE WINDOW GLASS Winter is not here yet,, but-don't you need some glass now ? Glass and Larger Sizes of Sheet Glass, iat im and Carnet vale . j aati oe. a aes <“, — Fine Rugs,s ; Rugs 30x60 inches, $1.00. ERT 2s ay A onl variety to select from. JUST RECEIVED — Another Large Shipment ot : SUMMER GOODS pe ae Snell & Fleming’ S. LEGG @ SHAW Co. NEVADA CITY, CAL. rereeirrrrerererrevererrererertty Eo ae one T ees SPECIAL SALE —OF-— . and Carpets WOORDKIIRORIIIOOGIGK es HERRON eR, .] neste Or RI upon a large rattle snake lying. . Shephea Bovseigini, better, known aa} WS For health, vigor, endurance and vitality is a regular died composed mainly of cereals. Oats, wheat and other grains eee if prepared for breakfast. © use give a flying start for the day’s labors. If it’s a cereal we have it, always fresh and prime. A horse shows his oats, and cereal eaters show irae make nerve and muscle. SHREDDED WHBAT a 2 PACKAGES 28c. GRINOLA, 2 PACKAGES 28c pI JACKSON'S BEERIVE GROCERY. ¢ 2S OSOSS © OOOOOOORK Rings enlarged—— Jewelry Mended Old peng made as good as OLD JEWELS RESET IN. MODERN STYLE J ewelry Made to Order. 2 Kon ato aN Broad St., above Pine, Broken pins mended— ~ Stones replaced in settings— NEVADA CITY. In order not to carry over any SUMMER MILLINERY, I have decided to let every hat in my establishment go at COST PRiIczE. Orders from the country given prompt attention, 2 W. H.: ee EOED, MAIN STREET, NEVADA CITY. DR-LA-RUE'S GELERY TER: CURES Dizziness : Sick Headache : Biliousness Constipation "AN ELEGANT TONIC FOR THE NERVES. SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY H. Dicker man DRUGS. STATIONERY AND PHOTO SUPPLIES.: PRICES QUALITY Gash he eer ARE IS THE RIG HT BEST Van Camp's Gonentated Sou One can makes enough soup for six persons and costs only [5c or 2 cans for 25c. Put up in the following flavors: Chicken Gumbo, Mock Turtle, Tomato and Ox-Tail. —oOnhiuy now Yan Camp's Strawberry Beets — 3:%*s a cans in a deliciously flavored sauce, 20¢ a can. J, ook's Springs Li Mineral Water The Ovook's Springs are situated thirty miles llamas, Ooluea county. mended for Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles. who use this water. ¥ west; from {Wi ‘Tue water from these Springs is recom Billousness and hac Stomach, Kidney and cannot exist in the system of those The Oook’s Water is bottled absolutely Springs charged exposing the water to the atmosp not It ous drink served cold and for” lem there po hae water on the market that can compare. nonade “ rejfrom th re. and A. B. bemictai, Sole Ageat for el Cony ” See te tame ce ee ee

OOOO . I PYWWOGYGYYEY'YIYOEOOQOPGOYIOWOOOOWCOOOOO@) i) & oda t is rorrors dicof ust yre/ Fr il ee a7 8 “give another of their enjoyable dances cient to insure a plentiful supply for _\ @Fm mountains stopped the forest fires VHE TRANSCRIPT) SATURDAY, .000u ne uly 2, 1900 {buy Chronii of the Doings of Both : FUND: GROWING,” 4, es R. Brown is over from North San. Six four horse stages arrived here The List Is at Turner's § Store Whore All May Contribute, Thé amount of contributions to the Town Clock fund is growing and the Nat as published, the other day were all voluntary. Every resident of this eity should contribute something, no matter how little, and we will thén. have the satiefaction of seeing a beautiful clock in the dome of the handsome new Gourthouee, and it will be useful as well as ornamental. We want a clock, but not such a one as this But a Town Clock that will give you the correct time by night or day. The list is now at the hardware store of George E, Turner, where ail citizens are invited to call and contribute, Following is ‘the list of contributions: Dr. R. M. Hunt...,..,.... J.M. Buffington Geo. E. Turner ....... 7, M. L. &. D. Marsh Rector Bros The weer eee ae a ee ee er ae ee eee ereree i a ary Po ee wwe mene ne OPO C eae eee vere ee aT be eC eer se crore yes se eeeeeene Lal dl ell andl dll onal mms ms go CORBI MAMAMNARSSSOSOOe SSSSSSSSSSESSSESSSSSSSESES ee ee ie ey . Isoard i ee ae i ae aca . ee ee i ee ey Ct ORC ee ac a a as tee ewer reseseseone BASKET BALL TRAM. Suoll & Fleming Will Organize One of Nevada City Ladies, Snell & Fleming, the enterprising dry goods merchants, are going to organize a basket ball team of Nevada Qity young ladies. ‘They will have them commence practicing imme iiately and they will be in trim in short order to contest with the best teams in the State. Messrs. Snell & Fleming are to be commended for their enterprise and the people will look forward witb anticipation of the first parece ye DANCE TON E TONIGHT. Miss Gladys Montagae . Will Dance—An Bnjoyable Time Assured. Atthe platform, next to the Union otel, the Knickerbocker Club will this evening. Miss Gladys Montague will give an exhibition in fancy danc-: ing and it will be worth the price of admission to see her alone. The §floor managers will see that all are provided ‘with partners and a good time ia guar‘anteed, Delegates Elected. ! _—_——— Ata v vasa meeting Wyoming Tribe,} No. 49, Imp. O. R. M., elected delegates to represent the Tribe in the Great Council which convenes at ‘San Francisco on August 7, 1900, at Red Men’s Hall. The following were chosen: J. Sims,Geo. M. Hughes, H. Odgers and A. D. Mason. Violent anak Man. \Constable Long came over from Truckee’ today with a man named Tim Sargus, who is violently insane. Before leaving Truckee he struck the}to say. Constuble in the mouth inflicting a cut which eer olen four stitehes. He came from Tahoe and is about 80 years old. f Right Hand Smashed. _ Ollie Clark, brakeman on the Narrow Gauge Railroad, while coupling.carsa at the depot this afternoon got his right hand caught between the bumpers and badly mashed that member. SESE eee Arizona Drought at Last Broken. PHorNIx (Ariz), Jaly 20—A very heavy rain, commencing at midnight and lasting until day break, broke the longest drought ever known in Centra! Arizona. The storm was general above the} headwaters of the irrigation canal, and the precipitation of two inches is sufithe balance of the dry season. More rain isin sight. The rains in the east‘which had caused a loss of several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of lumber, ; the morning train. ~ . on @ business trip. . spending a few days. Washington to spend a few days. 00] mine has returned from a trip to San “1 turned td this city yesterday. ed unconscious on ‘Thursday night by. Peprwerates av woe ee ame ~ PRISONAL P AL POINTERS. E, M. ‘Willman came up from Mary: ville today. 1 J. Vineyard was ba from Pleasant Valley today. ~ Mrs. RB. L. Thompson of Ban Jone is’ here on a visit. 4d. J. Eddy and J. Richen of Sheridan ‘ere in this city. Mrs. Edwin Menhennett is here on a visit. to friends, J. Kipman of Sacramento came in on the morning train. HH. T. Lee of Omaha arrived here on Thos. Wayman came down from Pike City last evening. H. Nelaon of San Francisco {s hers Geo. A. Copper of Sacramento is here J.L. Bryson of San Francisco is visiting friends in this city.: Henry Meyer of Oherokee was among yesterday's visitors here. . J. V. Whendenhall of Pleasanton is here spending a few days. Frank Mitchell came down from Dr. E. A. Du Milieu and family came down from Nerth Bloomfield today. G. W. Reeke and wife have returned from a pleasure trip to El Dorado county. Mrs. Emma Brogan of Sacramento is here on a visit to the family of Dr. J. ¥F. Shaw. E. Barrett and E. T. Shannon of San Francisco arrived here on last evening’s train. Supt. McKinlay of the Providence ‘ Franciseo. Mise M. Ourtie,. who has been here on @ visit, returned to San Francieco this morning. Mrs, Wm. Robinson.and daughter of Yuba county ere the guests of Henry Lane and family. ‘Mrs. Battis of San Francisco arrived here last evening and left this morning for Washington. Mrs. A. Costa, who has been here on a visit to her parents, returned to Downieville this morning. Mrs. J. Foy, who has been here for the benefit of her health, retarned to Los Angeles this morning. Jobn Quigley arrived here last night from Bernardino eounty, where he aie for some time past. W. Marsh and children wit ie been at Campbell Springs for the benefit of their health returned home today. Manley Harris will leave tomorrow for Oakland after) being here for the past month for the benefit of his health. Ed. R. Sohiff, the popular cigar traveling man of San Francisco is here spending few days among our merchants. Superintendent O. F. Lindsey~ of. the Reddik mine, who has_ yeen to San Francieco on business, returned here last geomet W. on and wife and G. F. aati d sister of Sacramento, who have’ been on a tour. of the lakes, reH. L. Sweeney and family arrived home last evening from Red Bluff where they were summoned by the death of Mrs, Sweeney’s sister. Miss Gladys Clemo, who was render‘a curtain pole falling on her, which was thrown down by the force of the explosion, is able to be up today. Mrs. John Menbennett, who was injured on the 4th of July, and was only able to get out of bed with assistance, was so badly frightened by the explosion that she sprang out of bed and. was rendered quite nervous. oe. Outdoor Meeting: b John Maxwell of London, England, editor of the Pioneer of Wisdom, a re jigious journal, is spending 4 few days Hin this city, accompanied by his wife. They have been touritig the United States since last September and have slready visited a large portion of this great expanse of country, Mr. Maxwell is a gentleman of culture and education, a graceful and able writer and extensive traveler. He will speak tonight at the corner of Broad and Pine streets. Mra.-Maxwell will also deliver au address. Everybody is invited to come and hear what they have ae ome A Pleasant Picnic at Ragon’s Grove, On Thursday Mrs. Nellie F.: Bond gave a private picnic at Ragon’s Grove in honor of her guest# and a few intimate friends. It was a very pleasant event and all were loud in their praises of Mrs. Bond’s hospitality. Those present. were Mrs. M. A. Dean and Miss Mamie Dean of San Francisco; J. M. Hussey and wite of Cambridge, Mass.; Mrs. J. Simonds of San Francisco; A. 8. Lord and wife, A. R. fends ‘Mrs, Herdenburg, Mrs. Bond, Miss * Fosephine Downing and W. D. Plunkett of this city. Mrs. Dean and . daughter left this morning for San Francisco. $ Si od RIE ana Will Go to the Jury Today. The argaments in th in the Lansing case go to the jary this afternoon. . Shoo moo Fiy Beautital paint et stains, ‘ointahes screen doors and windows. oe = this morning ‘and were driven ty J. Conlan, 0. B. Kimbatl; T. J. Kelly, Al. Yothers, Mr. Burroughs and Al. Smith. They are going to the lakes to carry the Supervisors of San Francisco to. the different bodies ~of water when they will examine the supply of the North Yuba and the: lakes with the ultimate idea of bringing it to San:Francisco. That city is in great need ofa pure water supply and if they could only get the water from the lakes they would be freed from the oppression of the Spring. Valley. Water Company. The San Francisco’ Chronicle in an editorial scores . the Supervisors for voting an appropriation of $30,000 of the public money to pay the expenses of the trip, but whether this be right or wrong if they could only succeed in getting a supply, trom the ‘lakes the money would have been well spent. The Auditor has refused to sign the demand, but the Supertary of the Mental Science Association, andthe. representative of Helen witepan til deliver a lecture at Odd Fellows Hall in this city ra day evening, July 26,1900, under th auspices of Wyoming Tribe, No. 49, I. 0. RM. The lecture will commence, promptly at 8:15-o’clock. The subject will be “Man the Masterpiece.” The lecture wiil be concluded with an exhibition of one hundred superbly colored stereoptican views, represeating the unrivaled scenic effects of east coast of Florida, The lecture will cover quite a thorough exposition of the fundamentel principles of Mental} Science, and it will be to the advantage of all interested in this line of thought to avail themselves of the opportunity of heariag Mr. Burgman. The admissiop will ne. i and vile is in5 fecha are being made today and the case will! visors went right along on their trip and evidently see a way of getting the money. W. F. Englebright of this city and Hugh Maguire of Marssville met them at Colfax and will escort them through the mountains. The stages went to Emigrant Gap today, and from there will go’ to Truckee, the North Yuba, Webber Lake, Independence Lake and other lakes. The Supervisors w went by rail. A PLEASANT ANT EVENING. Capt. Willams Entertained a Namber ‘ Friends Last Evening. Last evening at his home on Coyote street, Capt. Williams, Superintendant of the Mountaineer mine, entertained

a number of hie friends. The evening was passed in singing of solos, choruses and a literary programme. The party returned to their homes ata late hour expressing their appreciation uf the kindness of their host. The following is a list of those present. Mr. and Mrs. Bartle, Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Polkinghorn, Mr. and Mrs. Laadsburg, Ed. Badger, W. H. Andrews, Miss Clara Williams, Miss Annie James, Mies James, Mr. James, Mrs. Burdette, Mies Katie Badger, Mr. Bowden. FORTUNES OF OIL MBN. From a Small Investment Men Are Made Wealthy. The following is taken from thé Pacific Oil Reporter: The oil fever now ow ro ao far resuited in in gthe personal fortunes of seve reons more or less well known,~in amounts estimated at. from $5,000 to $600,000. Among those who bave been the largest beneficiaries are W. B. Haeridson, who has made @bout $150,000 within the t year. Thos, Hughes has inc hie bank account within the past eighteen months in about the same figure, and Edward Strasburg is today worth at least $100,000 more than he was twelve months ago. Others rake have struck it rich in oil have been Oouncilman Charles Toll, $20,000; L.E Mosher and Harry Ohand ler, $40,000 each; Messrs. Andereon and oped of Coalinga fame, about $600,000 each; Lester Robinson, ters county recorder, $20,000; Clark yan, $75,000 each; Edward Doheny, $100,000; President Neuer of the Oentral Oil Company, $100,000; Senator Robert N. Bulla of the same oor ane tion, $75,000; W. E. De Groot, $1 Dr. Book, $100,000; L. G. Parker, oh 000; Nettleton & Kellerman, each; Ben Scott, $100,000, and J Graves, Arthur W. Kinne Y Geccas P Adama and Thomas (’ fonnell, each from $5,000 to $8,000. Have You Tried TAYLOR’S Fresh oasted'Coffee Yet? If you haven't we would like you to try ‘it It is Crisp and Aromatic Fresh from the Roaster Every Day A Revelaticn to you if you have had poor, stale stuff lately. 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40c per Ib According tothe grade and variety you de sire, Samples cheerfully given if you dou’t eare to bny. ice Cold Ted Proe for All Drop ia and Have a Driak. THE COMMERCIAL TEA -CO,, Commercial Street, Nevada City. F. W TAYLOR, Manager. Moore.. oe Nevada City. Grass Vailey PHOTOGRAPHS THAT PLEASE ? I frame all kinds of pictures with artistic judgment. scmsenannsstoains TOow.E Broa. Oo. “. We ae ne a inate he S. ee ak vited. Ty TAXED. The Tax Collectors of Nevada and Sterra Counties Tax 66,000. The sheep men of the lower counties have for many years heen driving their stock: over our roads to the mountains ‘on the line between Bierra aud Nevada counties. “They have hitherto escaped taxation by representing to the collector of Sierra county when be appeared that.they were in Nevada couuty, and when the Nevada county collector appeared that they were in Sierra county. . County Treasurer Juckeson deputized Henry’ Fowler to-act in conjunction with the collectbr of Sierra county and they found 65,000 which they taxed and the sheepmen will now have to pay. BXAMINE YOUR PLURS. Over Half the Chimneys in Town Cracked by the Explosion. The explosion of the magazine Thursday night caused considerable damage . to the brick chimneys around town and property owners should examine them immediately ae a hot fire in their stoves is liable to cause a conflagration, which could be easily avoided if they have them repaired. Too mach precaution in this matter canpot be taken. * Several Villages Were Engulfed, Yorouama, July 21. Mount Azuma, near Bandaisan, which was the scene of a volcano disaster in 1888, broke into an eruption Tuesday, July 17th. Two bundred persons were killed or injared. Several Villages were engulfed by the stream of lava from Mount Azuma, and great damage was done in ud jacent districts. PLACER COUNTY TENS, ) sin Tn Colts Sep-. Mined of Prday, Mice Maggie Kingston ‘asd Miss Emma Marmet while on their way into bout last Wednesday evening suddenly im, the ‘road. ake young proceeded at orice “with great bravery to dispatch the ugly fellow One.. ,,atonesa while the other ‘threw . a ot thie eciuke and killed it. The.enake carried-eight rattles. Mrs. J, MoQalland two children of Oakland have gone to Forest Hill to vieit ‘trieiads. ae RPO Oe cite napus was in town revtertes: CG. ona spent: ieee at his wom taer, residénce at Alta. : foe; ‘Big Stove,’ was: ‘drowned ‘it the Big aoe Reservoir Wednesday afternoon, Not feeling well be laid off work thataftternoon and went to the reservoir fora swim. His failure to . return in the” evening excited little attention as it was supposed he had gone to Iowa Hill. Thuréday afternoon some of the. men at, the mine went to the reservoir for a swim and found his clothes on the bank. His absence was ‘then: explained.’ ‘They searched the pond and found eae sad Guenther’s Specialties, .By reference to a change in Frank Guenther's advertisement will be noted a few of his, specialties, such as Hastern cheese, pickles, soused mackerel and Snowberry soap. ———==Ea_eE Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. ‘There is only one way tocure deafness, and that is by constitational remedies Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the’ mucous. lining of the Gustachian Tube. When the tube gets inflamed you bave a rumbling sound or inperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed di is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be sovtreres vac ig nine cases out of en caused catarrh, which is methine but an ind ed condition of the mucons sui tfaces. We will give One Hundred ‘Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that ean not be cured by Ball’e Oatarrh Oure, Send for circulare; free. F. J. Coenry & Co., Toledo, QO. Boldby Desig cist 6, 75a. Davao ais! 8 are the best. See csc a Stacey & Gregory Are Prepared ‘To take orders for connecting sewers Anyone desiring work done immediately should see John 8. Gregory. tf. OBS lt. Woesn’t. Paying rent doesn’t make a home We build them on easy terms. Tow.Le Bros. Co. Orders Taken for Plate ST AAALALAALLLARULADAAALAALLARLAAROAASE WINDOW GLASS Winter is not here yet,, but-don't you need some glass now ? Glass and Larger Sizes of Sheet Glass, iat im and Carnet vale . j aati oe. a aes <“, — Fine Rugs,s ; Rugs 30x60 inches, $1.00. ERT 2s ay A onl variety to select from. JUST RECEIVED — Another Large Shipment ot : SUMMER GOODS pe ae Snell & Fleming’ S. LEGG @ SHAW Co. NEVADA CITY, CAL. rereeirrrrerererrevererrererertty Eo ae one T ees SPECIAL SALE —OF-— . and Carpets WOORDKIIRORIIIOOGIGK es HERRON eR, .] neste Or RI upon a large rattle snake lying. . Shephea Bovseigini, better, known aa} WS For health, vigor, endurance and vitality is a regular died composed mainly of cereals. Oats, wheat and other grains eee if prepared for breakfast. © use give a flying start for the day’s labors. If it’s a cereal we have it, always fresh and prime. A horse shows his oats, and cereal eaters show irae make nerve and muscle. SHREDDED WHBAT a 2 PACKAGES 28c. GRINOLA, 2 PACKAGES 28c pI JACKSON'S BEERIVE GROCERY. ¢ 2S OSOSS © OOOOOOORK Rings enlarged—— Jewelry Mended Old peng made as good as OLD JEWELS RESET IN. MODERN STYLE J ewelry Made to Order. 2 Kon ato aN Broad St., above Pine, Broken pins mended— ~ Stones replaced in settings— NEVADA CITY. In order not to carry over any SUMMER MILLINERY, I have decided to let every hat in my establishment go at COST PRiIczE. Orders from the country given prompt attention, 2 W. H.: ee EOED, MAIN STREET, NEVADA CITY. DR-LA-RUE'S GELERY TER: CURES Dizziness : Sick Headache : Biliousness Constipation "AN ELEGANT TONIC FOR THE NERVES. SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY H. Dicker man DRUGS. STATIONERY AND PHOTO SUPPLIES.: PRICES QUALITY Gash he eer ARE IS THE RIG HT BEST Van Camp's Gonentated Sou One can makes enough soup for six persons and costs only [5c or 2 cans for 25c. Put up in the following flavors: Chicken Gumbo, Mock Turtle, Tomato and Ox-Tail. —oOnhiuy now Yan Camp's Strawberry Beets — 3:%*s a cans in a deliciously flavored sauce, 20¢ a can. J, ook's Springs Li Mineral Water The Ovook's Springs are situated thirty miles llamas, Ooluea county. mended for Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles. who use this water. ¥ west; from {Wi ‘Tue water from these Springs is recom Billousness and hac Stomach, Kidney and cannot exist in the system of those The Oook’s Water is bottled absolutely Springs charged exposing the water to the atmosp not It ous drink served cold and for” lem there po hae water on the market that can compare. nonade “ rejfrom th re. and A. B. bemictai, Sole Ageat for el Cony ” See te tame ce ee ee