July 23, 1897 (4 pages)

; i ! Everybody. . Tonight Rector Brothers. will give a _ in celebration of the opening of ‘the . : The following committee will offi. [Sho By a Capay Valley Constable. WhoWes ~ ae ciate on this occasion: JM. Walling, Frank Snell, —__ =P om ers sea rt Be 8, : aldoogr "0. H, Mallen, 2 si ey . Dr Wickal Cn F. EV h, W. #. Crawford, W. F. Prisk, W.D Vint om J.d-Jackson, J. M. Buffington, T.H. Oarr, Alex. Gault, George CO. Gaylord, W. H. Smith, Dr. Maller, ‘A. D. Mason, E, J.de Sabla Jr, John Werry, Jo AY Wentan" Ww. Fr Englebright 0 ebber, ok le : J.C. Rich, M. Rosenberg, Cal. R. Clarke, B.N. Shoecratt George E. Turner, Charles Grissell, M. M. Baruh, Floor Manager. ASSISTANTS, . i J. WE Btn Jey BM. Gaylord,’ ng, Fred BE. Brown Fred Breese, Will Grimes, Louis Brinkman, Henry Brown, James McCluskey, Et ke Preto, aC} gaye Les Gatthe, "ss 'G. Scadden, Norval Douglass, E. B. Power, . James J. Hanley, — . W. Dunster, Jr M. H. Isoare Tai : John M. Hadley. i Everybody is cordially invited to be present. From 7:30 to 8:80 o'clock theré will be a band concert, to be succeeded by the following PROGRAM. Li Overtane. 6 ae 2, Address..:. Hon. J. M. Walling 8. Song. .:. Mijectsaes Mr. John Werry 4. Piano BOO. H. W. Hooper 5. Recitation. ..Miss Mabel Br ley GSO os Miss Mollie Morton Dancing and Refreshments. ORDER OF DANCES. Waltz, ‘Lancers, g Schottische, Virginia Reel, Waltz, Basket Quadrille, Polka, Boston. arieties, W: Spanish Dance, Schottische, Waltz, A Narrow Escape. The directors of the Marysville and Nevada Power and Water Company met in. Smartsville Wednesday, says the Appeal, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, John Spaulding, Vice-President, A. H. Walrath, Secretary, L. Conrath, Treasurer, J. K. O’Brien. After the meeting James O'Brien, Louis Conrath, W. W. Wagoner, W. F. Englebright and Geo. . L. Hughes engaged the services of John. Conlin to carry them on a stage to where the dredger was being built. When crossing the Yuba river near Tim‘ bactoo the’horses commenced to swim, and stage-drive Conlin jamped into the fiver and swam towards~ the horses heads to_prevent their turning down stream. James O’Brien conimenced to Shout “for help, but his voice was drowned by Supervisor Conrath, and ina few minutes the men employed on: the dredger hastened to their assistence with a boat and rescued them. ttorney Hughes hair almost. stood on dad, and he laughingly remarked after‘ wards-“that this was the only: occasion -in his life that he could not prove an alibi.” James O’Brien has had many hairbreath escapes in his life, but he had to admit yesterday that it was "pearly fifty years since he learned to ; ‘swim in the riverLee. Sheriif Donahoe and James K. O’Brien considered them. selves lucky that they were in another Interesting Reading. McOlure’s Magazine for August will be a special Midsummer fiction num. ber, with a complete novellette (a story of England and India) by Rudyard Kipling, chapters of @ novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, and short stories b; 4. Conan Doyle, Robert Barr, Joh. Kendrick _ and ‘others, It wil be richly illustrated, the. frontispiece being from a drawing made expressly for the magazine by Boutet de Monvel, the distinguished asa illustrator. information Wanted. Michael Hughes of 92 Aubin street, Amesbury, Mass., is anxious to Jeari: “of the whereabouts of. his brother, Thomas Hughes, who when Just beard of, was in this vicinity. Thomas Hughes ,was born in the village of Nittle Hill, near Tuam, parish of Kilconley, county of Galway, Ireland. Any one who can give information of: him will greatly oblige by writing to his brother at the above address. Commissigner’s Sale. At noon tomorrow, in front of the Court House, L. A. Garthe, Court Commissioner, will sell at public sale the property of the Federal Loan Mining * _ 4 purse containing some money was found ‘on the railroad track. The scopy Sed plage Sais mci eka bem dived. sak hems 328 lynched if found. ‘ a appucation to Wm. Clemo. wie’ Walling,. An Ohio Town. Flooded By a -]. yesterday. \ Prominent Pah ee ee . A FIPTERN-YEAROLD MURDERER CONFESSES. HE KILLED TWO LADs AGED TEN AND FOUR. —— Cloudburst. A PLEASURE RESORT IS WIPED OUT OF A Story That May Free Preacher Henshaw Prom Stato Prison, A $20,000 FIRE IN-SAN JOSE THIS MORNING. A Father Shot Because He Protected His Daughter From.a Brute. Spesial to the Darny Transontpr. <> Killed bya Constable. Wooptanp, July 28.—W. C. Cook, who lived near Loomis, Placer county, went with his wife and , four children three weeks ago-on a hunting trip to the Coast’Range mountains, As they were returning yesterday through Capay Valley Cook saw a flock of turkeys and killing one threw it into his-buggy. ~ ‘The woman owning the turkeys sent a constable named Morris mounted on & bicycle after the party and he soon came up to them. Cook wanted to pay him for the fowl, but he refused to accept thé money, saying it-was bis duty to make the arrest. Cook sprang from bis vehicle and taking the officer’s weapon away beat him over the head with it. The constable, after a struggle got the weapon back and shot the Placer county man through the head, killing him: The constable went to Beryessa and gave himself up. . This is his version of the Killing. Big Day Among the Mormons, Sarr Laxe Crry, July 23.—This is the County Day of the Jubilee Festival. in the parade the various counties of the State were represented by floats portraying their leading inddstries and Many business firms had floats in the tine. : It Was a Fake, ‘Lon pon, July 28—A dispatch from Oopenhagen says there is no truth in. he story of a carrier pigeon released by aeronaut Andre having been*found, as published in the press reports of F] 2 2 The Line Agreed On. OonsTanrinorLy, July 23—The Ambassadors of the Powers and Tewfik Pasha have agreed on the frontier line as drawn by the military attaches, with a few changes, and the Sultan has apof the evacuation of Thessaly by the Tarkish troops is confirmed today.Inhuman Brate, * Hopernviniz, Ky., July 28.—A black crime has just been. discovered near here. Tom-Duckworth, a farmer, assaulted his married daughter, she herSelf so-testifying. She said he threatened to kill her if she testified. The ‘. storm strack this vicinity last night, ‘. eral bridges were carried away. Orab; Oreek rose fifteen feet in an incredibly 3 short time doing much damage to propproved of the agreement. ‘The report . ) An Ohio Town Flooded. Yoonetown, O., July 28.—A terrible his sweetheart who stood near him received a Severe shock. The _Mahoning river rose two feet in an hour, and severty along its banks, The lower part of this city was flooded, men, women and children be. ing rescued from the second stories of their hegses. Shaw Creek Park, a . Popalar suburban pleasure resort. was . completely wiped out of existence. Trains are today moving again after having been tied up for twelve hours. The loss by the storm approximates $100,000. ‘ G. A. R Reunion, Puraperraia, July 23—The first reanion of the Grand Army of this city since the organization of the Grand Army of the Republic thirty years ago opened at Washington Park yesterday, The festivities will be continued today and Saturday. 2 X ‘Shot Dead in the'Street. Patmyra, Mo., July 28—On Friday. night Daniel Rose found J. W. Morris in his daughter's bedroom and admin. isteted a severe beating to him. Today Morris met the father on the street and shot him dead. : Rove Ont of a Gof, Neweouraes, N. Y., July. 28.—As Hezekial Simons, an aged miser, lifted’ the lid of a coffin in his house last hight a masked man sat up and covered Simmons with a revolver. Simmons had the reputation of being one of the most miserly as-well as one of the richest men in the neighborhood. It was also known that he kept considerable of his wealth in his house. ‘The story was that he had thousands of dollars hidden away in an old cotfim; The people. in the town have often wondered why some bold robbers did not make an attempt to steal from the old miser. Last night the robbery was successfally accomplished. Whien the old wretch recovered from his fright, after the depariure of the masked man, he found that he had been robbed of $300. None of the neighbors sympathize with him in bis loss. Lively Blaze at San Jose, San Josr, July 23—At an early hour. this morning seven dwelling houses belonging to Antone Davorich, and’ situated'on Sunol and Haynes streets, were burned. The buildings, which were insured for $5,000, were valued at $15,000, and the furniture at $5,000. Davorich had a narrow escape from® being burned ‘to death: It is thought the fire was incendiary. Another Gone, Frorence, Ala., July'23.—Jim Speaks, the negra about whom there was 80 much rioting here for three days, was killed at midnight, but his body has not been found. Dronken Wassill, Wixesparre, Pa, July 23—Peter Wassill was hanged here yesterday for the murder in January, 1896, of Joseph Kupersavage. At the tim ¢ of the murder Wassill was ‘in a beastly state of intoxication. _Kupersavage, the murdered man, gave him no provocation, and the murder was cold blooded. An effort was made to save Wassill’s life by those who said that he did not know # struck by lightning and killed, while. ley Mason, ¢ ones went to the Stanley finally : with a hoe. and thé’ coroner's jury liad him hurried off to the State prison before the popu_. Tited of Life. New Onirans,July 23—Louis Bundt, & Memphis man who came some time ago to an infirmary here for treatment, shot himself this morning ana will probably: die; yi 5) oy ge SAN Franoisco, J aly 23.—Companies of all kinds and characters are being organized to work the Klondyke boom for all it is worth. New signs and winthe principal business streets of San Francisca, bearing such titles as the “Alaska and Yukon Trading and De-velopment Company,” “Klondyke In. provement. Syndicate,” “Yukon Gold Extraction-and Supply Company,” “Apsociated Klondyke Miners’ Exploration and Trust Company.” E “May Clear the Preacher. Inpranapous,: Inds Jaly 23—Noah Baney, 4 convict th the State Prison ut . Michigan City, has made a written epnfession which if true will give Rev. W. E. Hinshaw his liberty Two, years ‘ago the preacher was’senténced to life imprisonment for the ‘murder of his wife at Bellville, a few miles from here. The trial was one of the mest sensational in the annals of the State. According to Baney, Mrs. Hinshaw was killed by John Whitney and Guy Van Tassel of this city who were robbing the place. Vun Tassel ‘fired the fatal shot to frighten Mrs. Hinshaw. The attorneys for Hinshaw are holding back Some of the evidenve. Baney says the two mien told him of the’ killing while riding with him. Wise Man. OaKLanp, July 23.—Oolonel F. W. G:Morosco, who was charged with battering Mrs. Olive Black because she made an audible comment as he was walking along the street with a lady, has forfeited $20 bail». The War is Over, Lonvon, July 23.—Latest news from: Constantinople indicate that the peace negotiations have been successful. An order was” issued on restoring the Thessalian railroads to Greece, and the Turkish troops yhave already began to withdraw ‘from Greek territory. Talmage’s Denial, Oman, July 28—Talmage denies the story that there is trouble in the Washington Charch. He said he would resume his duties in Washington early in August. ————— SHOCKING DESTITUTION, A Siok and Regeed Woman’ With Her “Two Dead Children. Fort Surrn, Ark., July 22.—A shock: light in this city. In an old shanty within the shadow of the United States jail, lying on a pile of straw, and covered: with rags, was found Mrs. John Hauer, the widow of a once well-known German resident of thie city, almost corner lay two scantily-clothed corpses. They were the bodies of Mrs. Hauer’s one 6 months old, the “Other 4 years. The children had died from disease, exposure and starvation. In the hut were also found Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Hauer’s mother;-and three living ehildren, all of whom were fast dow letterings are daily appearing in. George A. Gray of San Francisco aring case of destitation has come to! Pac to the pangs of hunger. Mrs. Hauer. -—_. Dofings and Intentions. -. Fred Congdon is ap from Smarts~ MT. A. Powell is over from North San ’ Frank EB. _ M. H. Sunderland arrived here on the _ Major J. 8. McBride is over from _ Thomas Barton came up from Eng~ James Johnston arrived here last evening from Detroit. Miss Sallie McBride of North San Juan is here on a visit. ~ Supervisor F. M. Pridgeon is down from Lake City today. : » Mrs. E. Snell of this city is visiting friends at Grass Valley. N. B. Heindon of San Francisco came in on the morning train. Thomas Humbert of Stockton came in on last evening’s train. James: McBride, the hardware man of San Fr is in town, tg 8. A. Gordon of Sacramento arrived ‘here on last evening's train. T. A. Carson of Cincinnati, Obio, arrived here on last evening's train. , Miss Florence Craig left on the noon train for San Fraticisco fo visit friends. J. W. Finney of Chicago arrived here last evening on his way to Sierra county. : Prof. A. E. Baugh came over from Gold Hill, Nevada, on the morning train to make 4 short visit, ; E: H. Henderson, J. M. Scott and ‘Tived here on last evening's train. A. 8. Mangrum, of the firm of Mangrum & Otter, San Francisco, who have the contract.to put in the heating and ventilating apparatus for the new schoolhouse, arrived here this morning, accompanied by his wife. GRASS VALLEY-NEWS. A Summary of Late News as Told Over the Telephone Today. A son was born to the wife of Joseph Gassaway yesterday. It cost nearly $24000 to run the Grass Valley schools last year. Owing to a falling ‘off in the number of census to cut down expenses. One-less teacher will be employed, saving $700. Daniel McLean, who was hurt on the head atthe North Star mine recently, ean live but a few days longer accordLing to the doctors. ‘Paul Quick ‘who has been very sick, is better. Mark L. Elliott, the mining man, is in town. Lunch Party. Mrs. T:S. Ford gave a lunch party this afternoon at her home on West Broad street in honor of Mra. M: Rosenberg, who will shortly go'to San Francisco to reside. A number of ladies were present and a very pleasant afternoon was spent, Are Liabte to Arrest. Posters put up by the City Marshal on Piety Hill notifying taxpayers to pay their taxes have been torn down by boys. This offense is punishable by law, and the young offenders may get into trouble if they are not careful. foncise Chronicle of Yarfous Poiks’ . prize will be all the bigger weit F Sree 5 4 An On and Son Lee Married at the Court House This Afternoon. ple that eloped from this city early yesterday morning and were arrested near Blue Tent, are happy. now. It is turbing the peace, which is the. only charge that can be made against them. The woman continues to assert that she consented to ron away with Ah On and that she desired to marry him. There are no grounds to prosecute a charge for kidnapping. This morning a Chinaman who claims to be the woman’s father arrived from Marysville. He wanted Son Lee given into his charge and said he would tuke her back to Marysville. The officers refused to comply with his request. He is one of the parties who think they own the woman, At 4 o'clock. this afternoon Ab On and Son Lee were united in marriage . by Justice Holbrook, theceremony being performed in the Sheriff's office. in the presence\ of about a dozen _persons. The couple were both well dressed and seemed to understand perfectly the full import 6f the marriage ceremony. When Justice informed them that they were now man bride he was quick to comply and gave her a loving embrace. The little bride was almost overjoyed at the thoughts of being united to the man she loved, and threw her arms affectionately around him. Both manifested great happiness over the turn in their affairs and were glad to know that the fact of their being egally married would prevent the wo’ ’s former persecutors from interfering with either of them. Those who witnessed the wedding and the scenes attending it firmly believe that it is a case of true love. After the ceremony the bride and .groom received the congratulations of all present. = The charge of disturbing the peace comes up this evening. They will plead guilty, pay the fine and be discharged. Needles and Oil. For sewing machines, at city prices forsale by D. W. Davis, agent Singer Sewing Machine, Broad street, j21-I1m SIOOO?2 Themissing. word is rather hard to find—but the or those who find it. Better gct a lot of Schdi“ngs Best tea-tickets, and choose your.words carefully and systeniatically. Rules of contest published in large idvertisement about the first and middle of each month. A321 Wood For Sale. EB QUANTITIES TO SUIT. APPLY AT Ww; E. Johnston's grocery store, i1-tf PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY. ee MILWAUKEE ~ BREWERY, GEORGE GEHRIG, Prop. .,. Sacramento Street, Near the Plaza BEST AND PUREST BEER, brewed with the greatest care from choice Malt ana_selected Hops. TRY MY BOSS BREW:! Call for Gehrig’s Beer at all the sal Soden prin to promptly. ity » P._F. SIMONDS, Atterney and Counselor at Law, TLL PRACTICE IN THE STATE AN W United States Cousta 5 x PATENTS! Pension, Land and ludian Depredation CLAIMs. Bj ela STATES AND FOREIGN PATENTS obtained; interferences Conducted; specia! examinatiout; trude-marks, vopy-rights, labels and designs registered, Rejseted cases prosecuted; infringement suits be ucted in any United States Court. u have an iuvention, send us a sketch4 © Bale you are cha'ged with inmatter to us for a re re infringed, or fringement, submit liab-e opimon, National Bureau of Claims, BOX 35, WASHINGTON, D, . ARE ROW MAN AND WIFE, Sierra County's Popular Clerk Passes Away Rather Snddenly, suddenly at Downieville last night. and Mrs. N. Meany’of this city, and was known to many of our citizens. He was a bright, capable young man, aud was well liked by his numerous sequaintances. He was a member of the grocery firm of Eschbacher, Meroux & Co., and was also interested in the Downieville Mee. senger. Mr. Meroux belonged to Nevada Commandery, Knights. Templar, and to the Masonic lodges at Downieville, also to the Native Sons. He was born at Downieville, was 32 years of age, and leaves a wife and two children. His parents, and other relatives reside at Downieville, one sister lives at Sierra City and one brother at San Francisco. Mrs: Meany, his mother-in-law, went ~’ to Downieville yesterday to visit her daughter, arriving thereat 4 p.m. Mr. Meroux was taken sick yesterday morning at 8 o'clock and died at 10 o’clock last night, death resulting from appendicitis and heart failure. The faneral will take place at Downieville Sanday morning. A delegation ‘irom Nevada Commandery will leave here tomorrow. Best in the Market. The Singer Sewing Machine, Office Broad street. j2l-Im To Be Closea vut. to be closed out at the Branch Wonder Store. a m7-tf Queen Lily Soap The Finest ine Soap In the Maret. 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; i ! Everybody. . Tonight Rector Brothers. will give a _ in celebration of the opening of ‘the . : The following committee will offi. [Sho By a Capay Valley Constable. WhoWes ~ ae ciate on this occasion: JM. Walling, Frank Snell, —__ =P om ers sea rt Be 8, : aldoogr "0. H, Mallen, 2 si ey . Dr Wickal Cn F. EV h, W. #. Crawford, W. F. Prisk, W.D Vint om J.d-Jackson, J. M. Buffington, T.H. Oarr, Alex. Gault, George CO. Gaylord, W. H. Smith, Dr. Maller, ‘A. D. Mason, E, J.de Sabla Jr, John Werry, Jo AY Wentan" Ww. Fr Englebright 0 ebber, ok le : J.C. Rich, M. Rosenberg, Cal. R. Clarke, B.N. Shoecratt George E. Turner, Charles Grissell, M. M. Baruh, Floor Manager. ASSISTANTS, . i J. WE Btn Jey BM. Gaylord,’ ng, Fred BE. Brown Fred Breese, Will Grimes, Louis Brinkman, Henry Brown, James McCluskey, Et ke Preto, aC} gaye Les Gatthe, "ss 'G. Scadden, Norval Douglass, E. B. Power, . James J. Hanley, — . W. Dunster, Jr M. H. Isoare Tai : John M. Hadley. i Everybody is cordially invited to be present. From 7:30 to 8:80 o'clock theré will be a band concert, to be succeeded by the following PROGRAM. Li Overtane. 6 ae 2, Address....:. Hon. J. M. Walling 8. Song. ..:. Mijectsaes Mr. John Werry 4. Piano BOO. H. W. Hooper 5. Recitation. ...Miss Mabel Br ley GSO os Miss Mollie Morton Dancing and Refreshments. ORDER OF DANCES. Waltz, ‘Lancers, g Schottische, Virginia Reel, Waltz, Basket Quadrille, Polka, Boston. arieties, W: Spanish Dance, Schottische, Waltz, A Narrow Escape. The directors of the Marysville and Nevada Power and Water Company met in. Smartsville Wednesday, says the Appeal, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, John Spaulding, Vice-President, A. H. Walrath, Secretary, L. Conrath, Treasurer, J. K. O’Brien. After the meeting James O'Brien, Louis Conrath, W. W. Wagoner, W. F. Englebright and Geo. . L. Hughes engaged the services of John. Conlin to carry them on a stage to where the dredger was being built. When crossing the Yuba river near Tim‘ bactoo the’horses commenced to swim, and stage-drive Conlin jamped into the fiver and swam towards~ the horses heads to_prevent their turning down stream. James O’Brien conimenced to Shout “for help, but his voice was drowned by Supervisor Conrath, and ina few minutes the men employed on: the dredger hastened to their assistence with a boat and rescued them. ttorney Hughes hair almost. stood on dad, and he laughingly remarked after‘ wards-“that this was the only: occasion -in his life that he could not prove an alibi.” James O’Brien has had many hairbreath escapes in his life, but he had to admit yesterday that it was "pearly fifty years since he learned to ; ‘swim in the riverLee. Sheriif Donahoe and James K. O’Brien considered them. selves lucky that they were in another Interesting Reading. McOlure’s Magazine for August will be a special Midsummer fiction num. ber, with a complete novellette (a story of England and India) by Rudyard Kipling, chapters of @ novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, and short stories b; 4. Conan Doyle, Robert Barr, Joh. Kendrick _ and ‘others, It wil be richly illustrated, the. frontispiece being from a drawing made expressly for the magazine by Boutet de Monvel, the distinguished asa illustrator. information Wanted. Michael Hughes of 92 Aubin street, Amesbury, Mass., is anxious to Jeari: “of the whereabouts of. his brother, Thomas Hughes, who when Just beard of, was in this vicinity. Thomas Hughes ,was born in the village of Nittle Hill, near Tuam, parish of Kilconley, county of Galway, Ireland. Any one who can give information of: him will greatly oblige by writing to his brother at the above address. Commissigner’s Sale. At noon tomorrow, in front of the Court House, L. A. Garthe, Court Commissioner, will sell at public sale the property of the Federal Loan Mining * _ 4 purse containing some money was found ‘on the railroad track. The scopy Sed plage Sais mci eka bem dived. sak hems 328 lynched if found. ‘ a appucation to Wm. Clemo. wie’ Walling,. An Ohio Town. Flooded By a -]. yesterday. \ Prominent Pah ee ee . A FIPTERN-YEAROLD MURDERER CONFESSES. HE KILLED TWO LADs AGED TEN AND FOUR. —— Cloudburst. A PLEASURE RESORT IS WIPED OUT OF A Story That May Free Preacher Henshaw Prom Stato Prison, A $20,000 FIRE IN-SAN JOSE THIS MORNING. A Father Shot Because He Protected His Daughter From.a Brute. Spesial to the Darny Transontpr. <> Killed bya Constable. Wooptanp, July 28.—W. C. Cook, who lived near Loomis, Placer county, went with his wife and , four children three weeks ago-on a hunting trip to the Coast’Range mountains, As they were returning yesterday through Capay Valley Cook saw a flock of turkeys and killing one threw it into his-buggy. ~ ‘The woman owning the turkeys sent a constable named Morris mounted on & bicycle after the party and he soon came up to them. Cook wanted to pay him for the fowl, but he refused to accept thé money, saying it-was bis duty to make the arrest. Cook sprang from bis vehicle and taking the officer’s weapon away beat him over the head with it. The constable, after a struggle got the weapon back and shot the Placer county man through the head, killing him: The constable went to Beryessa and gave himself up. . This is his version of the Killing. Big Day Among the Mormons, Sarr Laxe Crry, July 23.—This is the County Day of the Jubilee Festival. in the parade the various counties of the State were represented by floats portraying their leading inddstries and Many business firms had floats in the tine. : It Was a Fake, ‘Lon pon, July 28—A dispatch from Oopenhagen says there is no truth in. he story of a carrier pigeon released by aeronaut Andre having been*found, as published in the press reports of F] 2 2 The Line Agreed On. OonsTanrinorLy, July 23—The Ambassadors of the Powers and Tewfik Pasha have agreed on the frontier line as drawn by the military attaches, with a few changes, and the Sultan has apof the evacuation of Thessaly by the Tarkish troops is confirmed today.Inhuman Brate, * Hopernviniz, Ky., July 28.—A black crime has just been. discovered near here. Tom-Duckworth, a farmer, assaulted his married daughter, she herSelf so-testifying. She said he threatened to kill her if she testified. The ‘. storm strack this vicinity last night, ‘. eral bridges were carried away. Orab; Oreek rose fifteen feet in an incredibly 3 short time doing much damage to propproved of the agreement. ‘The report . ) An Ohio Town Flooded. Yoonetown, O., July 28.—A terrible his sweetheart who stood near him received a Severe shock. The _Mahoning river rose two feet in an hour, and severty along its banks, The lower part of this city was flooded, men, women and children be. ing rescued from the second stories of their hegses. Shaw Creek Park, a . Popalar suburban pleasure resort. was . completely wiped out of existence. Trains are today moving again after having been tied up for twelve hours. The loss by the storm approximates $100,000. ‘ G. A. R Reunion, Puraperraia, July 23—The first reanion of the Grand Army of this city since the organization of the Grand Army of the Republic thirty years ago opened at Washington Park yesterday, The festivities will be continued today and Saturday. 2 X ‘Shot Dead in the'Street. Patmyra, Mo., July 28—On Friday. night Daniel Rose found J. W. Morris in his daughter's bedroom and admin. isteted a severe beating to him. Today Morris met the father on the street and shot him dead. : Rove Ont of a Gof, Neweouraes, N. Y., July. 28.—As Hezekial Simons, an aged miser, lifted’ the lid of a coffin in his house last hight a masked man sat up and covered Simmons with a revolver. Simmons had the reputation of being one of the most miserly as-well as one of the richest men in the neighborhood. It was also known that he kept considerable of his wealth in his house. ‘The story was that he had thousands of dollars hidden away in an old cotfim; The people. in the town have often wondered why some bold robbers did not make an attempt to steal from the old miser. Last night the robbery was successfally accomplished. Whien the old wretch recovered from his fright, after the depariure of the masked man, he found that he had been robbed of $300. None of the neighbors sympathize with him in bis loss. Lively Blaze at San Jose, San Josr, July 23—At an early hour. this morning seven dwelling houses belonging to Antone Davorich, and’ situated'on Sunol and Haynes streets, were burned. The buildings, which were insured for $5,000, were valued at $15,000, and the furniture at $5,000. Davorich had a narrow escape from® being burned ‘to death: It is thought the fire was incendiary. Another Gone, Frorence, Ala., July'23.—Jim Speaks, the negra about whom there was 80 much rioting here for three days, was killed at midnight, but his body has not been found. Dronken Wassill, Wixesparre, Pa, July 23—Peter Wassill was hanged here yesterday for the murder in January, 1896, of Joseph Kupersavage. At the tim ¢ of the murder Wassill was ‘in a beastly state of intoxication. _Kupersavage, the murdered man, gave him no provocation, and the murder was cold blooded. An effort was made to save Wassill’s life by those who said that he did not know # struck by lightning and killed, while. ley Mason, ¢ ones went to the Stanley finally : with a hoe. and thé’ coroner's jury liad him hurried off to the State prison before the popu_. Tited of Life. New Onirans,July 23—Louis Bundt, & Memphis man who came some time ago to an infirmary here for treatment, shot himself this morning ana will probably: die; yi 5) oy ge SAN Franoisco, J aly 23.—Companies of all kinds and characters are being organized to work the Klondyke boom for all it is worth. New signs and winthe principal business streets of San Francisca, bearing such titles as the “Alaska and Yukon Trading and De-velopment Company,” “Klondyke In. provement. Syndicate,” “Yukon Gold Extraction-and Supply Company,” “Apsociated Klondyke Miners’ Exploration and Trust Company.” E “May Clear the Preacher. Inpranapous,: Inds Jaly 23—Noah Baney, 4 convict th the State Prison ut . Michigan City, has made a written epnfession which if true will give Rev. W. E. Hinshaw his liberty Two, years ‘ago the preacher was’senténced to life imprisonment for the ‘murder of his wife at Bellville, a few miles from here. The trial was one of the mest sensational in the annals of the State. According to Baney, Mrs. Hinshaw was killed by John Whitney and Guy Van Tassel of this city who were robbing the place. Vun Tassel ‘fired the fatal shot to frighten Mrs. Hinshaw. The attorneys for Hinshaw are holding back Some of the evidenve. Baney says the two mien told him of the’ killing while riding with him. Wise Man. OaKLanp, July 23.—Oolonel F. W. G:Morosco, who was charged with battering Mrs. Olive Black because she made an audible comment as he was walking along the street with a lady, has forfeited $20 bail». The War is Over, Lonvon, July 23.—Latest news from: Constantinople indicate that the peace negotiations have been successful. An order was” issued on restoring the Thessalian railroads to Greece, and the Turkish troops yhave already began to withdraw ‘from Greek territory. Talmage’s Denial, Oman, July 28—Talmage denies the

story that there is trouble in the Washington Charch. He said he would resume his duties in Washington early in August. ————— SHOCKING DESTITUTION, A Siok and Regeed Woman’ With Her “Two Dead Children. Fort Surrn, Ark., July 22.—A shock: light in this city. In an old shanty within the shadow of the United States jail, lying on a pile of straw, and covered: with rags, was found Mrs. John Hauer, the widow of a once well-known German resident of thie city, almost corner lay two scantily-clothed corpses. They were the bodies of Mrs. Hauer’s one 6 months old, the “Other 4 years. The children had died from disease, exposure and starvation. In the hut were also found Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Hauer’s mother;-and three living ehildren, all of whom were fast dow letterings are daily appearing in. George A. Gray of San Francisco aring case of destitation has come to! Pac to the pangs of hunger. Mrs. Hauer. -—_. Dofings and Intentions. -. Fred Congdon is ap from Smarts~ MT. A. Powell is over from North San ’ Frank EB. _ M. H. Sunderland arrived here on the _ Major J. 8. McBride is over from _ Thomas Barton came up from Eng~ James Johnston arrived here last evening from Detroit. Miss Sallie McBride of North San Juan is here on a visit. ~ Supervisor F. M. Pridgeon is down from Lake City today. : » Mrs. E. Snell of this city is visiting friends at Grass Valley. N. B. Heindon of San Francisco came in on the morning train. Thomas Humbert of Stockton came in on last evening’s train. James: McBride, the hardware man of San Fr is in town, tg 8. A. Gordon of Sacramento arrived ‘here on last evening's train. T. A. Carson of Cincinnati, Obio, arrived here on last evening's train. , Miss Florence Craig left on the noon train for San Fraticisco fo visit friends. J. W. Finney of Chicago arrived here last evening on his way to Sierra county. : Prof. A. E. Baugh came over from Gold Hill, Nevada, on the morning train to make 4 short visit, ; E: H. Henderson, J. M. Scott and ‘Tived here on last evening's train. A. 8. Mangrum, of the firm of Mangrum & Otter, San Francisco, who have the contract.to put in the heating and ventilating apparatus for the new schoolhouse, arrived here this morning, accompanied by his wife. GRASS VALLEY-NEWS. A Summary of Late News as Told Over the Telephone Today. A son was born to the wife of Joseph Gassaway yesterday. It cost nearly $24000 to run the Grass Valley schools last year. Owing to a falling ‘off in the number of census to cut down expenses. One-less teacher will be employed, saving $700. Daniel McLean, who was hurt on the head atthe North Star mine recently, ean live but a few days longer accordLing to the doctors. ‘Paul Quick ‘who has been very sick, is better. Mark L. Elliott, the mining man, is in town. Lunch Party. Mrs. T:S. Ford gave a lunch party this afternoon at her home on West Broad street in honor of Mra. M: Rosenberg, who will shortly go'to San Francisco to reside. A number of ladies were present and a very pleasant afternoon was spent, Are Liabte to Arrest. Posters put up by the City Marshal on Piety Hill notifying taxpayers to pay their taxes have been torn down by boys. This offense is punishable by law, and the young offenders may get into trouble if they are not careful. foncise Chronicle of Yarfous Poiks’ . prize will be all the bigger weit F Sree 5 4 An On and Son Lee Married at the Court House This Afternoon. ple that eloped from this city early yesterday morning and were arrested near Blue Tent, are happy. now. It is turbing the peace, which is the. only charge that can be made against them. The woman continues to assert that she consented to ron away with Ah On and that she desired to marry him. There are no grounds to prosecute a charge for kidnapping. This morning a Chinaman who claims to be the woman’s father arrived from Marysville. He wanted Son Lee given into his charge and said he would tuke her back to Marysville. The officers refused to comply with his request. He is one of the parties who think they own the woman, At 4 o'clock. this afternoon Ab On and Son Lee were united in marriage . by Justice Holbrook, theceremony being performed in the Sheriff's office. in the presence\ of about a dozen _persons. The couple were both well dressed and seemed to understand perfectly the full import 6f the marriage ceremony. When Justice informed them that they were now man bride he was quick to comply and gave her a loving embrace. The little bride was almost overjoyed at the thoughts of being united to the man she loved, and threw her arms affectionately around him. Both manifested great happiness over the turn in their affairs and were glad to know that the fact of their being egally married would prevent the wo’ ’s former persecutors from interfering with either of them. Those who witnessed the wedding and the scenes attending it firmly believe that it is a case of true love. After the ceremony the bride and .groom received the congratulations of all present. = The charge of disturbing the peace comes up this evening. They will plead guilty, pay the fine and be discharged. Needles and Oil. For sewing machines, at city prices forsale by D. W. Davis, agent Singer Sewing Machine, Broad street, j21-I1m SIOOO?2 Themissing. word is rather hard to find—but the or those who find it. Better gct a lot of Schdi“ngs Best tea-tickets, and choose your.words carefully and systeniatically. Rules of contest published in large idvertisement about the first and middle of each month. A321 Wood For Sale. EB QUANTITIES TO SUIT. APPLY AT Ww; E. Johnston's grocery store, i1-tf PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY. ee MILWAUKEE ~ BREWERY, GEORGE GEHRIG, Prop. .,. Sacramento Street, Near the Plaza BEST AND PUREST BEER, brewed with the greatest care from choice Malt ana_selected Hops. TRY MY BOSS BREW:! Call for Gehrig’s Beer at all the sal Soden prin to promptly. ity » P._F. SIMONDS, Atterney and Counselor at Law, TLL PRACTICE IN THE STATE AN W United States Cousta 5 x PATENTS! Pension, Land and ludian Depredation CLAIMs. Bj ela STATES AND FOREIGN PATENTS obtained; interferences Conducted; specia! examinatiout; trude-marks, vopy-rights, labels and designs registered, Rejseted cases prosecuted; infringement suits be ucted in any United States Court. u have an iuvention, send us a sketch4 © Bale you are cha'ged with inmatter to us for a re re infringed, or fringement, submit liab-e opimon, National Bureau of Claims, BOX 35, WASHINGTON, D, . ARE ROW MAN AND WIFE, Sierra County's Popular Clerk Passes Away Rather Snddenly, suddenly at Downieville last night. and Mrs. N. Meany’of this city, and was known to many of our citizens. He was a bright, capable young man, aud was well liked by his numerous sequaintances. He was a member of the grocery firm of Eschbacher, Meroux & Co., and was also interested in the Downieville Mee. senger. Mr. Meroux belonged to Nevada Commandery, Knights. Templar, and to the Masonic lodges at Downieville, also to the Native Sons. He was born at Downieville, was 32 years of age, and leaves a wife and two children. His parents, and other relatives reside at Downieville, one sister lives at Sierra City and one brother at San Francisco. Mrs: Meany, his mother-in-law, went ~’ to Downieville yesterday to visit her daughter, arriving thereat 4 p.m. Mr. Meroux was taken sick yesterday morning at 8 o'clock and died at 10 o’clock last night, death resulting from appendicitis and heart failure. The faneral will take place at Downieville Sanday morning. A delegation ‘irom Nevada Commandery will leave here tomorrow. Best in the Market. The Singer Sewing Machine, Office Broad street. j2l-Im To Be Closea vut. to be closed out at the Branch Wonder Store. a m7-tf Queen Lily Soap The Finest ine Soap In the Maret. 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HOTEL FOR SALE. &, The spacious new building on Sacramento dista: t aod ot nce above the Plaza, and Sacramento Restaurant and Lodging House oy Is offered for sale ; AT A VERY Low PiGURE. ile ls * zare opportinity to gets paying was removed to a hospital, where she acres RACES . ——— ids for Bar, Restaurant and Boarding, Iee Mudie and other privileges, will bo pene pneh oS Admission to Park including 20 ccnte, . < MOLTA PASQUALA, Nevada City; The Glenbrook Jockey Club Will give five or more races each day AUGUST 16 TO 33, 1897. The Best Running Meeting Ever Held Outside of San F rancisco See the'Flyers From Ingleside and Oakland Race Tracks. LADIES" DAM. MOM 4%, pee vies Fruit and Candy Stand, 8 piéces of _ railroad fare, 50 cents. Gate “a H. Lowpern, Asst. Sec. DEATH OF -ADOLPH MEROUX, Adolph Meroux, County Clerk and © Recorder of Sierra county, died quite Mr. Meroux was the son-in-law of Mr. _ A large line of babies’ Lace Caps is “> epi tte,