June 19, 1896 (8 pages)

CEA CECE he Vb JUNE (9, 18900 : ae AD . yf brp . : " s ’ i, ey £ ‘3 ‘. fectly os : e ering. the mea Pe TRANS! Ohirty Years Ago and Yow, \iimiac im enone Cogs ie = P Fi A good many of out citizens would like to go to Colfax on the evening of the 3d to welcome the Placer . county, MARKHAM AND THE CABINET, Story of the Gvolution of the Jourth of Luly sionists who are coming up that night, He Will Probably Be One of Them If Celebration tn McKinley is Elected. provided the management of the Narrow. Gauge railroad will sell them round trip tickets at the same price (75 cents). fixed . for the visitors. Whether this ‘concession is made or Yevada City, A political secret. leaked out lately . which is of far-reaching consequence not only to the Republican party of California, but also to the party as a whole in every one of. what are known as Pacific Coast States. Ex-Governor Markham is at present in the East. To be more particular, he was two weeks ero ae e ago, at Canton, Ohio, which is the home . ; of W. H. McKinley. The Governor, There are now living in Nevada City journeyed toward the land of the risc2mparatively few persons who witing sun about the time that Colonel messed the first formal 4th of July celeHarrison Gray Otis. left the city, some bration held in our town. In compariten days ago, bound in the same di‘gon with later demonstrations it would rection. Markham and Otis have made »® considered a small affair, but as far a political alliance, by thé terms of (a8 true patriotism counts it was a which the ex-Governor, who hails from . rand success; in fact there was more Pasadena, is to be, should McKinley be . Teal patriotism here then per capita the next President of the United States, . than there is now. As the years glided the Pacific Coast’s representative in 00 the celebrations of Independence te latter’s cabinet. Governor MarkDay increaséd in magnitude and splenhim was a member of Congress from . dor, and some of the demonstrations Meeting of the Seneral Committee Gonighi—Coin Coming in Fast—Ghe A. L. KH. Ladies Stand in Yobly— ‘ Dots and Sots All. Along the Line. nota delegation. of Native: Sons. will go to act as reception committee and escort. Ce SRE ae Seno ME THB SIZE OP THE SUN. To Cross it by Train Would Take Two Yoars and a Half, Si The sun, provided we measure only the disc seen with the smoked glass, is eight hundred and sixty-six thousand miles in diameter, i. 6, one hundred and eight earths could be comcrease the amount they originally fortably ranged. side-by side across the signed for should it become necessary. . 48k. To cover the surface would re The finance committee will tonight give . ire many thousands. To fill the inthe meeting u detailed and satisfactory terior we would need one million three f it riences and achieve-. 2Undred thousand. On a smaller scale outage epee inte ae we might represent the sun by a ball gaged this week in collecting the subscriptions formerly _made and in securing new ones. It is needless to say that the committee is meeting with the best of success. About everybody is paying up without a mniurmur, and many citizens have volunteered to inthis' state when McKinley sat in the of thirty odd years ago are still relower House, the men forming a friendferred to with pride by old-timers as ship which has never been permitted to . being about the largest and best celegrow cold through the years of time. . brations ever held here. Markham in the early ages of the sen-; The writer remembers a celebration timental campaign which months ago held about thirty years ago, that in resulted in turning Califomia’s eigh-. Point of military and civic display was v teen votes Over to the protection . 45 g00d as any ever witnessed in the prophet; realized that it would be more county. There were five military com: : . ies i liows: The than good politics if he could induce . panies in the parade, as foll thn eats tat: in double harness . Howell Zouaves and the Union Guard, with himself:° Colonel Otis was per-. from Grass Valley, the Camptonville fectly willing to.play ball in Pasadena, . COmpany, Dutch Flat company, a comand the rest was easy enough. Mark. PaDy from Auburn and the Nevada ham will, in the event’ of McKinley’s! Light Guard. Two or three fire comelection, be the latter's Secretary of panies from Grass Valley, two of this War. i city, and the North San Juan firemen joined in the parade and turned out in full force, making a long line of red ——~—~~+ e@e--— His Last Week. Prof. E. F. Barr, who for severa) . Shirts. months has been the instructor of the . se es pete! by, the icagene sgt Nevada City Athletic Club, will close . 2@!P 0 haeagied his engagement here tomorrow evening. . eae stains . Pearce eis tee The Directors find it hard work to) ¥’™ @PPFeP plays, keep up interest in the club during the . 7? Was @ very pleasing veh $8 oa; summer months, and the attendance . cua'ch ome igertio ns . no ss xg hn has fallen off so of late that Prof. Barr . 07° Shae ak eee Liberty. has concluded to quit. He will remain . The itherty car accina to be ak aadie at Grass Valley for awhile and possi. . pensable adjunct to all 4th of July bly the club at that place may arrange . parudea: to keep him right along. We are sorry . ‘ ¥ that he has found it necessary to give . After sne] sdeccsiate widanralgabelioys up his work here, and trust that next . orcises that followed, the visiting orfall or winter the club may see the way . ganizations were invited to . oo clear to secure his services again. He }a free public dinner, which was served is the best instructor the club has ever in the old High School yard on Ne had, and the members have made rapid . aizeet, “where . Che Episcopal Una advancement since he took charge. . 2°¥ Rtas, Tallon wets, Soeter: See Those who are in arrears for tuition . 2°Commodations provided for about . 500 or 600 people at a time. To preere ai ote ecu . vent a geiieral rush and stampede into Bes the yard, two soldiers from the Nevada Death of John Grimes, Sr. At 12 o’clock today John Grimes, Sr. breathed his last. He had been afflicted with rheumatism and other ailments for a long time and for the past two years was sick most of the time, Deceased was a native of Ireland, aged 76 years, and had resided in this city at the gate, under orders not to allow any one to enter until everything was in readiness and they were so notified. The only person who attempted to pass the guards, and who insisted upon his right to do so, was J. B. McChesney, teacher of the High School. But the it wana. very ful act that was . *t¥° feet in diameter and the earth by performed last night by Nevada City . ® 8004-sized grain of shot. Let the sun Council, American Legion of Honor, be hollowed out, then place'the earth at when that organization unanimously . ** center, and let the moon revolve and with marked manifestations of en-. }*0Ut it at its, real distance of tye thusiasm voted to contribute the sum . 22dred and forty. thousand" miles. of $10 to the Fourth of July fund, And. There yet would*remain nearly two the nicest feature of this patriotic and hundred Phorsand miles of APACS begenerous step is that it was conceived tween the moon’s orbit and the inclosand carried through by the lady mem-. 2% shell of the sun. Indeed, to ‘jourbers of the Council without any sugney from one side of the sun 'to the gentibiis trom: the Meee ane. other, through the center, would take This incident reminds us that the . °@® Of our swift express trains nearly ladies of Nevada City are taking a two years and a half. So vast a globe keen interest in making a success of must be heavy, Since its density is the celebration, both by word and “by only one-quarter that of the earth, it SIC They are proffering aid in only weighs as much as three hunevery way and from all parts of town. dred _ and thirty “two thousand When the Fourth of July celebration . °@!ths, or two octillions of tons. The hat year there was a general . shall have passed into. history as the. %tFaction of gravity on its surface ald cause a man whose weight was most sublime, extensive, enthusiastic . YC 8 and enjoyable of any ater witnessed . 02° hundred and fifty pounds to weigh in Northern Central California, the 5 ha aie ni Quimby in June chronicler who writes it up will be . /@dies Home Journal. neglectful of his duty if he failsto deRU STS > aha ts aE vote the brightest page of all the story toawarding a meed of praise to our BRIEF MENTION. women who never yet proved disloyal i panned Mara Sri some an4. Minor Notes and Comments of Local true in all the years to come. ‘ Interest.It is evident from the number of for people who propose to be here* on. the Spanish mine arrived today. the 8d and 4th, that the capacity of. 4 large rock breaker of the latest our numerous large hotels, lodging . Pattern arrived here today for the houses and restaurants will be pretty . Champion Company’s new mill. = / well taxed. They fortunately appre-. Nevada county's share of the back ciate the extent of the demands likely . taxes paid into the ‘State treasury by to be made on them, however, and are . the Railroad Company will be $9,980. planning to properly and comforta-. The sville baseball club will bly accommodate all who may come. Play 4& h game ‘with the Grass Light Guard, armed with their mus-. They are being nobly seconded by. Valley club on Sunday, at Watt Park. kets with bayonets fixed, were stationed . Many of our citizens who are profferAdrian N. Harris and Miss Alice ing to the committee sleeping rooms. Oliver were married at Grass Valley in their private homes which can be oc-. last evening. Several persons from cupied by the visitors without money . this city were present at the wedding. and without price. A wooden flagpole for Nevada Hose Company ©, N. G.C., will join with Company, No. 1, has been hauled to the Curly Bears in the boom-. town. By mistake the teamster left it in front of the fire house of Pennsyl Marysville and Saeramento excur-. . Flat yesterday. and vicinity for nearly thirty years An aged wife and six grown sons survive him, the latter being Charles, Dan, John, James, Joe and Thomas Grimes, all but two of whom are now in this city. The deceased formerly. worked at mining and was a very industrious man, well liked by those who were acquainted with him. The time of the funeral has not been set:yet. d nt OO For the Last Time. We publish today for the third and last time the list of those who are delinquent for State and county taxes. Although quite'a number have paid*tp since the date of delmquency there are see aepemaining on the list. It iy he ¥ all -taxpayers to look through tht and see if. their names appear, ds it is possible that there are some who are unaware that they are delinquent. All: property upon which the taxes and. posts are not paid before Friday, July 3d, will be sold at men at the gate were true soldiers and McChesney was held back. There was a picnic, however, when the announcement was made that dinner was ready and the tables began to fill with people. The hungry horde on the outside, seeing that only about a third of the crowd could be fed at once and not being content to wait for'a second or third table, many of them made a rush and-jumped the low fence in a swarm. For a short time it was a regular scramble for something to eat, but order was finally restored and the people were all fed, atter a fashion. The public dinner on that occasion was far from being a success and it has never been attempted here since. : Years ago a 4th of July celebration was considered a rather tame affair if there wasn’t a circus in town—one of the old-fashioned kind that used to travel around the country by team and have only one tent and no lemonade or peanut peddlers. People would come public sale. Committee Meeting Tonight. The General Committee of the 4th of July celebration will meet at the Court from all the surrounding country to . see the circus and attend the celebraition. Two or three times the circus . tent was rented and the literary exercises held therein. Although the old-time celebrations . vor and were always successful events quested to be present also. There is . ’ iderable important business to be . they would be considered somewhat i ; -_ . out.of date now. The celebration in ant ~ Pas PODS PED . Nevada City on the 4th of next July to be a very-interesting one. Let there . be a full attendance. Freep THE NERVES upon pure, rich blood and you need not be nervous. Pure blood comes by taking —Hood’s Sarsaparilla which is thus the greatest ‘and best nerve tonic. oe Hoop’s Pitts cure nausea, sick head ache, indigestion, biliousness. Sold by all druggists. “DBe. Masonic Notice. A meeting of Nevada Lodge, No. 13, . F. 4 A. M., will be held this evening. Every member is requested to be pres-. ent. . ©. i. Muiirr, W. M. LJ. Roure, Secretary. 5 1t CHILDREN’S ALL WOOL surrs, worth $5, for $2 at the Bankrupt Store. . 2t Social Friday Night. Prof. Michell will give his soiree’ at . will be in keeping with the progress of \later years and undoubtedly will be jthe grandest event of the kind ever beheld in this part of the State. Beginning on the evening of the 8d and continuing until late the night of the . 4th there will be patriotic demonstrations, festivities and pleasure unstinted to all who put themselves within the limits of our little city, and everybody . will be welcome from near and from . far. . Tonight at half-past eight o’clock the committee of arrangements for the 4th of July celebration ‘will meet at the Courthouse. The presence of every member of the general and all subcommittees is very necessary as several important matters in which they are all interested are to come up for consideration. It will be understood that the sanction of those gentlemen who --Ragon's é * fail to put in an appearance is to be given to whatever steps the meeting may decide upon taking. . Among other things to be submitted ‘. at the méeting will be the report of the a26-tf . finance committee who have been en. ah-zip-bang parade on the night of the 8d. Curly Bears can obtain uuiforms for the parade of the 8d by applying to M. M. Baruh at B. H. Miller’s store: Price 50 cents per brute. Hydraulic Parlors committee on parade have set out the following circular letter to each of the members of the order: : Hzeapquarters Hypraviic Partor ComMITTEE ON PARADE, Nevada City, Cal., June 18, 1896. . Dean Siz anp Broruer: Having extended an an invitation to Sunset, Sacramento, Oroville, Marysville, Smartsville, Wheatland, Camptonville and Downieville Parlors to participate in our celebration of the Fourth of July, it is the desire of Hydraulic Parlor to see 6very member appear in the Rarade, We wish to keep. up: the good reputation our parlor has gained, and ask you to notify the committee within five days whether you will turn out in uniform or not. Uniforms will cost one dollar each. W. E. JOHNSTON, H. W. BRAND, Grand Marshal Nihell and his aids, mounted on spirited chargers, will handle the various divisions of the great parade in faultless style. The Grand Marshal will shortly issue his orders for the oeaee of formation, line of march, etc. : Not a few citizens.are arranging to decorate their homes, and some of them propose to go into this feature quite extensively. f 4 Weather prophet Foster predicts a warm wave for the 4th, which will be good news for everybody, and particularly for the dealers in ice cream, cold drinks and the like. Last year it rained and the day was all around a disappointment to our neighbors at Grass Valley. We will give them the best kind of weather and the best time they ever had when they come to the county seat this year. The Native Sons’ Parlors at “Wheatland, Camptonville, Downieville, Auburn and Oroville have also been formally invited to join the boys here on the Fourth, and each of the towns will Committee. the] procession. s. are practicing as they never practiced. almost entirely to the playing of good thus be represented to some extent in. to carry off the palm on the Fourth, . 1 New vania Engine Company, No. 2. James Hawke returned’to San Francisco yesterday and will arrange to have the material for bituminous pave. ment shipped to this city. He has contracted to put down. quite a stretch of the pavement. —_——ee STAGE GLINTS. Mr. and Mra. McKee Rankin will sta toge:” .v next year. ; The Susie Kirwin Comic Opera com: sany Will soon take the road. MeKee Rankin is-hard at work on a olay for ‘‘Elevator’’ James J: Corbett. Burr Mclutosh willbe starred next season. Sv will lots of other actors who are good in easy character: roles, “The English plays produced in New York this season have not added to the bank accounts of their exploiters. Stock companies for the exploitation of American plays. bid fair to give the uative drama a much needed boost. : Jack Mason and his wife, Marion Manola, have made a success of a little sketch on the continnons performance circnit, aes The Aubrey Boncicault-Sadie ‘Martinot company will abandon Dion Boncicault’s dramas and Lights’’ only. W. A. Brady willinvade Australia next month, He will be aided and abetted by the manusoript of ‘‘Trilby,”’ with the aid of which he hopes’ to make a conquest. : Actor James J. Corbett: now says that he conld have ‘‘licked’’ the Pennsylvania fireman whom he. didn’t “‘lick’’ if outsiders hadn’t interfered with him. Thus is the stage elevated. ODDS AND ENDS. —— Japan has a written history extending over 2,500. years. The population of thé earth doubles itself in 260 years. : No days of grace are allowed in Paris on bills payable at sight. : ’. Probably in London alone over 20,‘000,000 matches are used every 24 hours, The artesian well at Lillers, France, play ‘‘Harbor bation of the world, }even China and Japan, now has as tion Goyne’s and the Mayflower ‘bands ‘Booaparte, wil keep alive the sapere ion that cardinals always die in threes, ,, Oneof the” large pap tactorios . TOPMBSONEs, . marhiece F Granite Work giveae eeait'™ of a Pe PBRSONAL POINTERS, 1 Concise Chronicle of Yariuus Folks’ Doings and Intentions. Mrs. Carl Seibt is quite sick. Chas. Sooy was over from San Juan Mrs. Lohman came over from You Bet today. — See Hon. E.-M. Preston will leave tonight for Martinez. tes “"T) Vizgard was ‘dowri from Moore’s D. Buckley was down from Bloomfleld yesterday. 3 R. A. Williams. was down from Relief ‘Hill yesterday. ; Mrs. Nat Bailey is recovering from her recent sick spell. i H. Newell of San Francisco came in. on the morning train. Coleman Thornton of Washington was in town yesterday. J. C. Eubanks of San Francisco came in on last night’s train. : Miss Jennie Tyrrell has returned from a visit to Truckee. © Geo. G. Towle, the. lumberman, came over from Alta yesterday. . James C. QCuehill of San Francisc is here spending a few days. . J.R. Avis, the Singer sewing machine man of Sacramento, is in town. A.S. and G. A. Bigelow were over from Columbia Hill last night. Geo. Blize of Sacramento isin town. Miss Millie Wilhelm of Grass Valley was here today visiting friends. Miss Fernande Muller returned last evening froma visit to Sacramento. M. W. Bathis, J. 0. Exbanks, P, Birnstein of San Francisco are in town. J. Harcourt and W. Drestein of San Francisco were in town last evening. W.D. Phelps and J. E. Nelson arrived last evening from San Francisco. Mrs. J. R. McIntosh came over from Dutch Flat yesterday to spend the summer. ; : Mrs. Knowles and Miss Vincent, of San Jose, are the guests of Rev. Sims Mrs. R. M. Hunt returned last evening from an extended visit to San Francisco and Southern California. ' Thos. 8. Ford, W. H. Martin and E. J. Rector returned from the Democratic Convention at Sacramento last evening. Martin Shewbridge and Wm. Rowe, who have been sojourning at Bartlett Springs for the past five weeks, returned home to Grass Valley last evening. a CR ino EEE “I Have taken Hood’s Sarsaparilla when suffering with a throat and stomache difficulty and am stronger since I began its use.” Mrs. John D. Blamey, Grass Valley, Cal. Hoop’s Pixs cure all liver ills. ~Oo J. V. Flint, , The Piano-Tuner, has arrived. Leave orders at this office or with C. E. Wild at his barber shop. ji2tt WE HAVE Come, who ? The Bankrupt Store. 2t oe ate Something Good. They are healthy as well as refreshing. Our Milk Shakes and Egg Lemonade are fine. Try one at Union Fruit Store. jl5-lw Suors, SHors, SHors. Half Price. At the Bankrupt Store. ; 2t ‘It Is Delicious. . Royal Honey Drips, pure cane = i‘ the finest article in the market. To be procured only at Gaylord’s. ; ESR ante fo a reat Sal sme proved by the statements of lead: es ing druggists everywhere, show that the people have an abiding confidence in Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Great , proved by the voluntary. stateCures ments of ‘thousands. of men’and women show that Hood’s Sarsaparilla actually does possess i over disease by purifying, enPower riching and invigorating the ~ blood, upon which not only health but life itself depends. The great an] _Of-Hood’s Sarsaparilia in Success. curing others’ warrants you in believing that a faithful use of Hood’s Sarsaparilla will cure you if you suffer trom any trouble caused by impure blood, Hoods : i‘ Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. Alldruggists. $1. Prepared only by ©, I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Hood’s Pills 27°0c0i%,2° S85;,0097 MONUMENTS, GRANITE WORK . ., Weisenburger & Coffey, Boulder st., near Park ave., > ‘ ss Scotch Granite and Marble of Every Desorip-. a mptly Attended 1 MonU na OUR GRAND CLEARANCE S) Commencing ‘June 20th at 9 A. M. : : ~ And continuing Till July 5th, 1806 We Are Loaded, But Not Intoxicated —r Owing to the late season, we are overstocked with Spring and Summer Clothing. We are going to make the BIGGEST SLAUGHTER that was ever made in Nevada county or else. where. We will not carry our stock over for next season. They ‘have got to go. What we lose in this sale you gain. We have made Big: Reductions in Every Department While we don’t believe as a rule in big advertisements, we are compelled to make this announcement of our big sale that we may inform the public of the sacrifice we are making, We invite the public to call and examine our goods and prices.2s 5 ‘ We have engaged extra salesmen for thissale, and every one will receive the very best attention. © Rich and poor are treated alike, Our terms are strictly Cash and one price to all. That’s all. ' L. HYMAN & CO., Commercial st., near Main, Nevada City. _ Mail orders will receive the best of attention and we will do just as well by you as if you were here yourself. is A. ISOARD & SON, peeks Wholesale.. Liquor Dealers,Enterprise Brewing Co. MAKERS OF THE BEST BEER IN THE WORLD We Pay No High Rents! We Employ No Drummers! — We Give the Best Terms to Retailers. A. ISOARD & SON, Broad St., Nevada City. J CHANCE IN A FIFTY DOLLAR BED-B00W SET $5 Worth of Groceries for Cash SEE THE PRIZE AT LEGG & SHAW’S STORE Boneless Ham for Picnics. My Special Delivery System is an Unqualified Success: Have You Tried it? W. E. JOHNSTON, “" P. G. SCADDEN, Commercial street, Broad and Commercial sts. Teleph one-No, 43. Groceries, Provisions, Canned Goods. sy THE FRESHEST AND BEST se STOCK TO BE FOUND IN ‘ NBYADA-OITY, ‘ Geods ods Delivered Free of Charge. HIGH-CLASS WORK. —— POPULAR PRICES tie » and count

CEA CECE he Vb JUNE (9, 18900 : ae AD . yf brp . : " s ’ i, ey £ ‘3 ‘. fectly os : e ering. the mea Pe TRANS! Ohirty Years Ago and Yow, \iimiac im enone Cogs ie = P Fi A good many of out citizens would like to go to Colfax on the evening of the 3d to welcome the Placer . county, MARKHAM AND THE CABINET, Story of the Gvolution of the Jourth of Luly sionists who are coming up that night, He Will Probably Be One of Them If Celebration tn McKinley is Elected. provided the management of the Narrow. Gauge railroad will sell them round trip tickets at the same price (75 cents). fixed . for the visitors. Whether this ‘concession is made or Yevada City, A political secret. leaked out lately . which is of far-reaching consequence not only to the Republican party of California, but also to the party as a whole in every one of. what are known as Pacific Coast States. Ex-Governor Markham is at present in the East. To be more particular, he was two weeks ero ae e ago, at Canton, Ohio, which is the home . ; of W. H. McKinley. The Governor, There are now living in Nevada City journeyed toward the land of the risc2mparatively few persons who witing sun about the time that Colonel messed the first formal 4th of July celeHarrison Gray Otis. left the city, some bration held in our town. In compariten days ago, bound in the same di‘gon with later demonstrations it would rection. Markham and Otis have made »® considered a small affair, but as far a political alliance, by thé terms of (a8 true patriotism counts it was a which the ex-Governor, who hails from . rand success; in fact there was more Pasadena, is to be, should McKinley be . Teal patriotism here then per capita the next President of the United States, . than there is now. As the years glided the Pacific Coast’s representative in 00 the celebrations of Independence te latter’s cabinet. Governor MarkDay increaséd in magnitude and splenhim was a member of Congress from . dor, and some of the demonstrations Meeting of the Seneral Committee Gonighi—Coin Coming in Fast—Ghe A. L. KH. Ladies Stand in Yobly— ‘ Dots and Sots All. Along the Line. nota delegation. of Native: Sons. will go to act as reception committee and escort. Ce SRE ae Seno ME THB SIZE OP THE SUN. To Cross it by Train Would Take Two Yoars and a Half, Si The sun, provided we measure only the disc seen with the smoked glass, is eight hundred and sixty-six thousand miles in diameter, i. 6, one hundred and eight earths could be comcrease the amount they originally fortably ranged. side-by side across the signed for should it become necessary. . 48k. To cover the surface would re The finance committee will tonight give . ire many thousands. To fill the inthe meeting u detailed and satisfactory terior we would need one million three f it riences and achieve-. 2Undred thousand. On a smaller scale outage epee inte ae we might represent the sun by a ball gaged this week in collecting the subscriptions formerly _made and in securing new ones. It is needless to say that the committee is meeting with the best of success. About everybody is paying up without a mniurmur, and many citizens have volunteered to inthis' state when McKinley sat in the of thirty odd years ago are still relower House, the men forming a friendferred to with pride by old-timers as ship which has never been permitted to . being about the largest and best celegrow cold through the years of time. . brations ever held here. Markham in the early ages of the sen-; The writer remembers a celebration timental campaign which months ago held about thirty years ago, that in resulted in turning Califomia’s eigh-. Point of military and civic display was v teen votes Over to the protection . 45 g00d as any ever witnessed in the prophet; realized that it would be more county. There were five military com: : . ies i liows: The than good politics if he could induce . panies in the parade, as foll thn eats tat: in double harness . Howell Zouaves and the Union Guard, with himself:° Colonel Otis was per-. from Grass Valley, the Camptonville fectly willing to.play ball in Pasadena, . COmpany, Dutch Flat company, a comand the rest was easy enough. Mark. PaDy from Auburn and the Nevada ham will, in the event’ of McKinley’s! Light Guard. Two or three fire comelection, be the latter's Secretary of panies from Grass Valley, two of this War. i city, and the North San Juan firemen joined in the parade and turned out in full force, making a long line of red ——~—~~+ e@e--— His Last Week. Prof. E. F. Barr, who for severa) . Shirts. months has been the instructor of the . se es pete! by, the icagene sgt Nevada City Athletic Club, will close . 2@!P 0 haeagied his engagement here tomorrow evening. . eae stains . Pearce eis tee The Directors find it hard work to) ¥’™ @PPFeP plays, keep up interest in the club during the . 7? Was @ very pleasing veh $8 oa; summer months, and the attendance . cua'ch ome igertio ns . no ss xg hn has fallen off so of late that Prof. Barr . 07° Shae ak eee Liberty. has concluded to quit. He will remain . The itherty car accina to be ak aadie at Grass Valley for awhile and possi. . pensable adjunct to all 4th of July bly the club at that place may arrange . parudea: to keep him right along. We are sorry . ‘ ¥ that he has found it necessary to give . After sne] sdeccsiate widanralgabelioys up his work here, and trust that next . orcises that followed, the visiting orfall or winter the club may see the way . ganizations were invited to . oo clear to secure his services again. He }a free public dinner, which was served is the best instructor the club has ever in the old High School yard on Ne had, and the members have made rapid . aizeet, “where . Che Episcopal Una advancement since he took charge. . 2°¥ Rtas, Tallon wets, Soeter: See Those who are in arrears for tuition . 2°Commodations provided for about . 500 or 600 people at a time. To preere ai ote ecu . vent a geiieral rush and stampede into Bes the yard, two soldiers from the Nevada Death of John Grimes, Sr. At 12 o’clock today John Grimes, Sr. breathed his last. He had been afflicted with rheumatism and other ailments for a long time and for the past two years was sick most of the time, Deceased was a native of Ireland, aged 76 years, and had resided in this city at the gate, under orders not to allow any one to enter until everything was in readiness and they were so notified. The only person who attempted to pass the guards, and who insisted upon his right to do so, was J. B. McChesney, teacher of the High School. But the it wana. very ful act that was . *t¥° feet in diameter and the earth by performed last night by Nevada City . ® 8004-sized grain of shot. Let the sun Council, American Legion of Honor, be hollowed out, then place'the earth at when that organization unanimously . ** center, and let the moon revolve and with marked manifestations of en-. }*0Ut it at its, real distance of tye thusiasm voted to contribute the sum . 22dred and forty. thousand" miles. of $10 to the Fourth of July fund, And. There yet would*remain nearly two the nicest feature of this patriotic and hundred Phorsand miles of APACS begenerous step is that it was conceived tween the moon’s orbit and the inclosand carried through by the lady mem-. 2% shell of the sun. Indeed, to ‘jourbers of the Council without any sugney from one side of the sun 'to the gentibiis trom: the Meee ane. other, through the center, would take This incident reminds us that the . °@® Of our swift express trains nearly ladies of Nevada City are taking a two years and a half. So vast a globe keen interest in making a success of must be heavy, Since its density is the celebration, both by word and “by only one-quarter that of the earth, it SIC They are proffering aid in only weighs as much as three hunevery way and from all parts of town. dred _ and thirty “two thousand When the Fourth of July celebration . °@!ths, or two octillions of tons. The hat year there was a general . shall have passed into. history as the. %tFaction of gravity on its surface ald cause a man whose weight was most sublime, extensive, enthusiastic . YC 8 and enjoyable of any ater witnessed . 02° hundred and fifty pounds to weigh in Northern Central California, the 5 ha aie ni Quimby in June chronicler who writes it up will be . /@dies Home Journal. neglectful of his duty if he failsto deRU STS > aha ts aE vote the brightest page of all the story toawarding a meed of praise to our BRIEF MENTION. women who never yet proved disloyal i panned Mara Sri some an4. Minor Notes and Comments of Local true in all the years to come. ‘ Interest.It is evident from the number of for people who propose to be here* on. the Spanish mine arrived today. the 8d and 4th, that the capacity of. 4 large rock breaker of the latest our numerous large hotels, lodging . Pattern arrived here today for the houses and restaurants will be pretty . Champion Company’s new mill. = / well taxed. They fortunately appre-. Nevada county's share of the back ciate the extent of the demands likely . taxes paid into the ‘State treasury by to be made on them, however, and are . the Railroad Company will be $9,980. planning to properly and comforta-. The sville baseball club will bly accommodate all who may come. Play 4& h game ‘with the Grass Light Guard, armed with their mus-. They are being nobly seconded by. Valley club on Sunday, at Watt Park. kets with bayonets fixed, were stationed . Many of our citizens who are profferAdrian N. Harris and Miss Alice ing to the committee sleeping rooms. Oliver were married at Grass Valley in their private homes which can be oc-. last evening. Several persons from cupied by the visitors without money . this city were present at the wedding. and without price. A wooden flagpole for Nevada Hose Company ©, N. G.C., will join with Company, No. 1, has been hauled to the Curly Bears in the boom-. town. By mistake the teamster left it in front of the fire house of Pennsyl Marysville and Saeramento excur-. . Flat yesterday. and vicinity for nearly thirty years An aged wife and six grown sons survive him, the latter being Charles, Dan, John, James, Joe and Thomas Grimes, all but two of whom are now in this city. The deceased formerly. worked at mining and was a very industrious man, well liked by those who were acquainted with him. The time of the funeral has not been set:yet. d nt OO For the Last Time. We publish today for the third and last time the list of those who are delinquent for State and county taxes. Although quite'a number have paid*tp since the date of delmquency there are see aepemaining on the list. It iy he ¥ all -taxpayers to look through tht and see if. their names appear, ds it is possible that there are some who are unaware that they are delinquent. All: property upon which the taxes and. posts are not paid before Friday, July 3d, will be sold at men at the gate were true soldiers and McChesney was held back. There was a picnic, however, when the announcement was made that dinner was ready and the tables began to fill with people. The hungry horde on the outside, seeing that only about a third of the crowd could be fed at once and not being content to wait for'a second or third table, many of them made a rush and-jumped the low fence in a swarm. For a short time it was a regular scramble for something to eat, but order was finally restored and the people were all fed, atter a fashion. The public dinner on that occasion was far from being a success and it has never been attempted here since. : Years ago a 4th of July celebration was considered a rather tame affair if there wasn’t a circus in town—one of the old-fashioned kind that used to travel around the country by team and have only one tent and no lemonade or peanut peddlers. People would come public sale. Committee Meeting Tonight. The General Committee of the 4th of July celebration will meet at the Court from all the surrounding country to . see the circus and attend the celebraition. Two or three times the circus . tent was rented and the literary exercises held therein. Although the old-time celebrations . vor and were always successful events quested to be present also. There is . ’ iderable important business to be . they would be considered somewhat i ; -_ . out.of date now. The celebration in ant ~ Pas PODS PED . Nevada City on the 4th of next July to be a very-interesting one. Let there . be a full attendance. Freep THE NERVES upon pure, rich blood and you need not be nervous. Pure blood comes by taking —Hood’s Sarsaparilla which is thus the greatest ‘and best nerve tonic. oe Hoop’s Pitts cure nausea, sick head ache, indigestion, biliousness. Sold by all druggists. “DBe. Masonic Notice. A meeting of Nevada Lodge, No. 13, . F. 4 A. M., will be held this evening. Every member is requested to be pres-. ent. . ©. i. Muiirr, W. M. LJ. Roure, Secretary. 5 1t CHILDREN’S ALL WOOL surrs, worth $5, for $2 at the Bankrupt Store. . 2t Social Friday Night. Prof. Michell will give his soiree’ at . will be in keeping with the progress of \later years and undoubtedly will be jthe grandest event of the kind ever beheld in this part of the State. Beginning on the evening of the 8d and continuing until late the night of the . 4th there will be patriotic demonstrations, festivities and pleasure unstinted to all who put themselves within the limits of our little city, and everybody . will be welcome from near and from . far. . Tonight at half-past eight o’clock the committee of arrangements for the 4th of July celebration ‘will meet at the Courthouse. The presence of every member of the general and all subcommittees is very necessary as several important matters in which they are all interested are to come up for consideration. It will be understood that the sanction of those gentlemen who --Ragon's é * fail to put in an appearance is to be given to whatever steps the meeting may decide upon taking. . Among other things to be submitted ‘. at the méeting will be the report of the a26-tf . finance committee who have been en. ah-zip-bang parade on the night of the 8d. Curly Bears can obtain uuiforms for the parade of the 8d by applying to M. M. Baruh at B. H. Miller’s store: Price 50 cents per brute. Hydraulic Parlors committee on parade have set out the following circular letter to each of the members of the order: :

Hzeapquarters Hypraviic Partor ComMITTEE ON PARADE, Nevada City, Cal., June 18, 1896. . Dean Siz anp Broruer: Having extended an an invitation to Sunset, Sacramento, Oroville, Marysville, Smartsville, Wheatland, Camptonville and Downieville Parlors to participate in our celebration of the Fourth of July, it is the desire of Hydraulic Parlor to see 6very member appear in the Rarade, We wish to keep. up: the good reputation our parlor has gained, and ask you to notify the committee within five days whether you will turn out in uniform or not. Uniforms will cost one dollar each. W. E. JOHNSTON, H. W. BRAND, Grand Marshal Nihell and his aids, mounted on spirited chargers, will handle the various divisions of the great parade in faultless style. The Grand Marshal will shortly issue his orders for the oeaee of formation, line of march, etc. : Not a few citizens.are arranging to decorate their homes, and some of them propose to go into this feature quite extensively. f 4 Weather prophet Foster predicts a warm wave for the 4th, which will be good news for everybody, and particularly for the dealers in ice cream, cold drinks and the like. Last year it rained and the day was all around a disappointment to our neighbors at Grass Valley. We will give them the best kind of weather and the best time they ever had when they come to the county seat this year. The Native Sons’ Parlors at “Wheatland, Camptonville, Downieville, Auburn and Oroville have also been formally invited to join the boys here on the Fourth, and each of the towns will Committee. the] procession. s. are practicing as they never practiced. almost entirely to the playing of good thus be represented to some extent in. to carry off the palm on the Fourth, . 1 New vania Engine Company, No. 2. James Hawke returned’to San Francisco yesterday and will arrange to have the material for bituminous pave. ment shipped to this city. He has contracted to put down. quite a stretch of the pavement. —_——ee STAGE GLINTS. Mr. and Mra. McKee Rankin will sta toge:” .v next year. ; The Susie Kirwin Comic Opera com: sany Will soon take the road. MeKee Rankin is-hard at work on a olay for ‘‘Elevator’’ James J: Corbett. Burr Mclutosh willbe starred next season. Sv will lots of other actors who are good in easy character: roles, “The English plays produced in New York this season have not added to the bank accounts of their exploiters. Stock companies for the exploitation of American plays. bid fair to give the uative drama a much needed boost. : Jack Mason and his wife, Marion Manola, have made a success of a little sketch on the continnons performance circnit, aes The Aubrey Boncicault-Sadie ‘Martinot company will abandon Dion Boncicault’s dramas and Lights’’ only. W. A. Brady willinvade Australia next month, He will be aided and abetted by the manusoript of ‘‘Trilby,”’ with the aid of which he hopes’ to make a conquest. : Actor James J. Corbett: now says that he conld have ‘‘licked’’ the Pennsylvania fireman whom he. didn’t “‘lick’’ if outsiders hadn’t interfered with him. Thus is the stage elevated. ODDS AND ENDS. —— Japan has a written history extending over 2,500. years. The population of thé earth doubles itself in 260 years. : No days of grace are allowed in Paris on bills payable at sight. : ’. Probably in London alone over 20,‘000,000 matches are used every 24 hours, The artesian well at Lillers, France, play ‘‘Harbor bation of the world, }even China and Japan, now has as tion Goyne’s and the Mayflower ‘bands ‘Booaparte, wil keep alive the sapere ion that cardinals always die in threes, ,, Oneof the” large pap tactorios . TOPMBSONEs, . marhiece F Granite Work giveae eeait'™ of a Pe PBRSONAL POINTERS, 1 Concise Chronicle of Yariuus Folks’ Doings and Intentions. Mrs. Carl Seibt is quite sick. Chas. Sooy was over from San Juan Mrs. Lohman came over from You Bet today. — See Hon. E.-M. Preston will leave tonight for Martinez. tes “"T) Vizgard was ‘dowri from Moore’s D. Buckley was down from Bloomfleld yesterday. 3 R. A. Williams. was down from Relief ‘Hill yesterday. ; Mrs. Nat Bailey is recovering from her recent sick spell. i H. Newell of San Francisco came in. on the morning train. Coleman Thornton of Washington was in town yesterday. J. C. Eubanks of San Francisco came in on last night’s train. : Miss Jennie Tyrrell has returned from a visit to Truckee. © Geo. G. Towle, the. lumberman, came over from Alta yesterday. . James C. QCuehill of San Francisc is here spending a few days. . J.R. Avis, the Singer sewing machine man of Sacramento, is in town. A.S. and G. A. Bigelow were over from Columbia Hill last night. Geo. Blize of Sacramento isin town. Miss Millie Wilhelm of Grass Valley was here today visiting friends. Miss Fernande Muller returned last evening froma visit to Sacramento. M. W. Bathis, J. 0. Exbanks, P, Birnstein of San Francisco are in town. J. Harcourt and W. Drestein of San Francisco were in town last evening. W.D. Phelps and J. E. Nelson arrived last evening from San Francisco. Mrs. J. R. McIntosh came over from Dutch Flat yesterday to spend the summer. ; : Mrs. Knowles and Miss Vincent, of San Jose, are the guests of Rev. Sims Mrs. R. M. Hunt returned last evening from an extended visit to San Francisco and Southern California. ' Thos. 8. Ford, W. H. Martin and E. J. Rector returned from the Democratic Convention at Sacramento last evening. Martin Shewbridge and Wm. Rowe, who have been sojourning at Bartlett Springs for the past five weeks, returned home to Grass Valley last evening. a CR ino EEE “I Have taken Hood’s Sarsaparilla when suffering with a throat and stomache difficulty and am stronger since I began its use.” Mrs. John D. Blamey, Grass Valley, Cal. Hoop’s Pixs cure all liver ills. ~Oo J. V. Flint, , The Piano-Tuner, has arrived. Leave orders at this office or with C. E. Wild at his barber shop. ji2tt WE HAVE Come, who ? The Bankrupt Store. 2t oe ate Something Good. They are healthy as well as refreshing. Our Milk Shakes and Egg Lemonade are fine. Try one at Union Fruit Store. jl5-lw Suors, SHors, SHors. Half Price. At the Bankrupt Store. ; 2t ‘It Is Delicious. . Royal Honey Drips, pure cane = i‘ the finest article in the market. To be procured only at Gaylord’s. ; ESR ante fo a reat Sal sme proved by the statements of lead: es ing druggists everywhere, show that the people have an abiding confidence in Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Great , proved by the voluntary. stateCures ments of ‘thousands. of men’and women show that Hood’s Sarsaparilla actually does possess i over disease by purifying, enPower riching and invigorating the ~ blood, upon which not only health but life itself depends. The great an] _Of-Hood’s Sarsaparilia in Success. curing others’ warrants you in believing that a faithful use of Hood’s Sarsaparilla will cure you if you suffer trom any trouble caused by impure blood, Hoods : i‘ Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. Alldruggists. $1. Prepared only by ©, I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Hood’s Pills 27°0c0i%,2° S85;,0097 MONUMENTS, GRANITE WORK . ., Weisenburger & Coffey, Boulder st., near Park ave., > ‘ ss Scotch Granite and Marble of Every Desorip-. a mptly Attended 1 MonU na OUR GRAND CLEARANCE S) Commencing ‘June 20th at 9 A. M. : : ~ And continuing Till July 5th, 1806 We Are Loaded, But Not Intoxicated —r Owing to the late season, we are overstocked with Spring and Summer Clothing. We are going to make the BIGGEST SLAUGHTER that was ever made in Nevada county or else. where. We will not carry our stock over for next season. They ‘have got to go. What we lose in this sale you gain. We have made Big: Reductions in Every Department While we don’t believe as a rule in big advertisements, we are compelled to make this announcement of our big sale that we may inform the public of the sacrifice we are making, We invite the public to call and examine our goods and prices.2s 5 ‘ We have engaged extra salesmen for thissale, and every one will receive the very best attention. © Rich and poor are treated alike, Our terms are strictly Cash and one price to all. That’s all. ' L. HYMAN & CO., Commercial st., near Main, Nevada City. _ Mail orders will receive the best of attention and we will do just as well by you as if you were here yourself. is A. ISOARD & SON, peeks Wholesale.... Liquor Dealers,Enterprise Brewing Co. MAKERS OF THE BEST BEER IN THE WORLD We Pay No High Rents! We Employ No Drummers! — We Give the Best Terms to Retailers. A. ISOARD & SON, Broad St., Nevada City. J CHANCE IN A FIFTY DOLLAR BED-B00W SET $5 Worth of Groceries for Cash SEE THE PRIZE AT LEGG & SHAW’S STORE Boneless Ham for Picnics. My Special Delivery System is an Unqualified Success: Have You Tried it? W. E. JOHNSTON, “" P. G. SCADDEN, Commercial street, Broad and Commercial sts. Teleph one-No, 43. Groceries, Provisions, Canned Goods. sy THE FRESHEST AND BEST se STOCK TO BE FOUND IN ‘ NBYADA-OITY, ‘ Geods ods Delivered Free of Charge. HIGH-CLASS WORK. —— POPULAR PRICES tie » and count