March 17, 1898 (4 pages)

" Sights He Saw There. == RUCKBEITE . IN MEXICO. (oe eribes ‘Some of the Tater . g his trip Mr. Spalding was. Aben exico. His attention bad called pg bage, set ety eras REPARED THAN. evER d for two dollars and fifty sine of . pected from bim on second. Edwards, ns . who is one of the snappiest and ‘surest he puble with Piety » Sam’s money five big Mexican . eat s, and everywhere he shee fifty ead, : Soe ssenertg tl y. Even at the. ferry” whan he . esand. . 2 river into Mexican’ terrié oe here the fare ,was ten cents eacb ikes. a person could pay ten cents goshe tie ORES over bat could return for five in RY OF ALL KINDSTO ORDER ney bearing the U.S. stamp. — _ \Mr. Spalding was in Mexico over ing Cakes a Soeetay. ‘ Sunday and had an opportunity of atompreased Yonst Oakes Cos: n hand, ; et Les 3 ate: See t rest our neighbors take in such’ aft fy ot ean Fue bs _ fairs. The balls are brought into the The renaand there teased and vexed to eden. Cigars. _ desperation by sticking them with gads the sttmotions you cam barbed spears, the latter being} ways find f ‘ell fnto their sides and left to hang DUNCIL CHAMBER.” . . ip the flesh. When the bull has reached r.5 Cents a Glass, ~ sa Rs mace "art Se a We. J Britian, [the sword to the hilt. In order to ao See o: -fhis he must strike a particular spot ON MARKET e% eovering but one ortwoinches. One. nercial St., Nevada City. a oot the borked brodght’ intothe arena pag “oe = Prop’s. during the Sant gas dineny ork, Mutton, Veal, sical gh ats _*o.fpeaking of affairs with ‘Spain,’ bi 1IDT B -. ce 3 says from what he gathered, he believes oe ROS., there will aay war. er a : pence hes 4 aignified conservative course ING CIGAR DBALBRS, =. . President MeKinley in’ dealing with LADY, Best 5 Cént Cigar —I" stocs—_ ise a a -8.7 08 PROC ban ien % TANTS A ONO ne RAW eeadaveuse . . BESRRALSSRSKSKRES . tending a Spanish bull fight. “Five bulls were brought into the arena and . disposed of. Everybody attends; men, f women and children and even the . priests go to enjoy the sport. The -ex. citement upon such occasions is in. tense,anda person must sée stich a thing in order.to appreciate. what in-. > . the proper stage of madness the matedor in and at a single thrust , _ Jills :bim with a sword, with which he . must pierce the bull’s heart driving Bpalding t says the Mexicans sistance in behalf of them. begs Hing is meeting with approval . everywhere and the sensational work . of the yellow press is at the same time being condemned. : He has more tnith: in the fature of Mexico a8 a mining country than -the Klondike, but says a great. dealof . ‘money is needed to develop the min. eral resources of that country. PERSONAL POINTERS, 3 a Dally Chronicle of i ofthe Dols of 0 Wm. Maitland febaiaant last night from Pacitic Grove. Miss Belle Miibone Gatesd last night,from Oakland. _. Arthur J. Warner of ‘Palo Alto is here taking a ‘look at our mines, . . “HP. Thesll, the Postoffice Inspec. tor, arrived here Jast evening from San _W. H. Cook left yesterday afternoon gor San Francisco preparatory to em-. barking for the Klondike. John Martin of the Nevada County aad Yuba‘ County Electric Light and Power Companies is in town. : W.-F.Engiebright has returned from a trip to San Francisco and Fresno. His health is much improved. A. 8. Bigelow and W. Brigham came down today from Columbia Hill, Mr. Brigham returning to-San Francisco. James Graham of the billiard. Grass Valley is attending to his business duties in the meantime. Monéy For’ the G. ALR. Messrs. B. 8S. Reptor, J. ‘7. Jackson, B. F. Snell and Fred Zeitler have ‘been for two days past engaged in canvass-. . L ing for subscriptions to the fund for _ be entertainment of the G. A. R. en~eampment of California and Nevada which assembles at this city on-April . . 19th. The gentlemen are meeting with s.access, citize: 6 generally subscribing 7 FEET Soe Seeeneere: ead No. mam ever climbed the ladder of . success at a single bound, but lots of ymen have come down . ‘that way. re SiteNce pains more than words; it jhuris to have pe oigtacator damstaneslys arts to keep still ou ourselves. AN American ‘woman in Paris spent ‘$80 in “toys” to put on e $2 dog. others by ranning away. ‘brilliant work that made him a favor_ gtrongly in sympathy with the Cubans . © National . ‘ parlors is ill and Mart. Ryan of<oh ae a work can be exall round men yet seen here, will give the audience an exhibition of the ite in the Oregon League last summer. mon will ‘Kelp’ Wizard ‘put op the kind of ball that must be played right along by Nevada Oity if she expects to be anything but a loser, as she-has always been in the past. — The Pioneers, who have heretofore had the reputation of ‘being the best batters in the county have so far been unable to solve Rockénfield’s curves. They have, however, been “rubbernecking” his. a he has been fooling the Mo: for two Sundays past, and they think they now. have him figured out. They will bring up the stfongest club it is possible for ‘them to get together. “Phiey are negotiating for.another pitcher who is said to have.a State reputation, but whether he will get here for Sunday’s game is not. yet certain. Manager Lamimon says. ‘that_he proin the field, no matter how many other clubs may be organized, and it is their. intention to retain the championship of the county. againstall comers. With such.a line-up as they now have it. will bea simple matter to play winning ge , Ball Club ‘Association. _ kt the meeting held a held at Penmtylvanta Engine house last night to organize a baseball association, W. H. Martin, Fred Zeitier, Wm. Giftin, E. J. Rector, P. G. Scadden,.J.J. Jacksonand H.J, Wright were elected directors, They met this afternoon at the County Treasurer’s office and: orgapized by. electing the following, officers:: E.J, Rector, President; W. H. Martin, Vice President; H. J. Wr Secreta’ . G, Scadden, 1 wea Peveorteiy Gitanns Bank, Treasurer. A committee consisting of Messrs. Marti», Giffin and Scadden was appointed to draft. by-laws. ee . Srexexers Arter Goup know they may be disappointed, but seekers after health take Hood’s Sarssperijia with the utmost confidence’ that it will do them wonderful good. “4 Hoop’s Pris are the only pills to take with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Easy, yet efficient. Episcopal Services Sunday. Services will be held. at Trinity church on Sunday, April 19, at eleven o'clock a. m. and seven o’clock.p. m. Rev. A. T. Gesner of St, Paul’s church at/Grand Forks, N. D., will preach. All old . Catholic Church this morning were : eae attended. formed a copartnership. theater tomorrow night. 2 City people will attend. es try “tooting their own scree” tok for The St. Patrick’s Day ‘services at the H. L. Sweeney and Frank Pierce, the getnbare and paper-hangers, have again Only a few seats are left for the Native Daughters entertainment at the Observer Hammond says the weather will continue unsettled tonight and tomorrow with very heavy frosts where clear. The district convention of the Epworth League will convene at Marysville May 2d, anda number of Nevada If this storm should continue with unabated vigor for a fortnight.or more tthe people of Nevada county who know a good thing when they see it would not register a kick.Manager Jacobs proposes to have a series of first-class dramatic performances at the theater during Grand Parlor week. He will probably geta good San Francisco company to come up.Patsy McInerny, a venerable Graas Valleyan who has been serving eleven days in the county jail for disturbing the peace, went home. this morning. That leaves only thirteen prisoners from Grass Valley still in limbo. The remittitur in the case of Smith et al. vs. Hawkins has been handed down from the Supreme Court. It isa Nevada county water right case that has been appealed twice by defendant. It will soon come up for re-trial. The $2000 for which the life of the late William O. Groves was insured in the A. O. U. W.was received here today and paid to the widow. Mr. Groves had been a member of the order since 1878 and had paid in about $450 for dues and assessments qarine the nineteen yuare Only frauds teuval apcteriongh thi oben: suckers. Ninety percent. of the certificates. they publish are forgeries. The graveyards, where they have been, could tell a tale of quackery if voices could be heard from the tombs. _. Truckee Weather.Last evening’s 1 Republican says: Though the wind has done some unusual howling and shrieking during the past few days, and threatening clouds have been hurrying across the sky, but little snow has fallen. It is scarcely half a foot in depth today. For Sale. One lot with free water on the place. Has a frontage of 180 feet-on the main road, and runs back 236 feet; also one piece of fine land containing 3 acres, -with free water. Apply to Brown & Morgan, Real Estate Agents. Alum baking powder is almost as strong as Schel/ing’s Best. Yes, and prussic acid ‘is stronger thant vinegar. _ a2 m10-tf are cordially invited. m17-3t., nm a! MILLI wy. He Crawford, Csg. but so many Yovelties for isian WModels or Patterne article. In Regard to SRI TE Dear Sir : Sf contemplated leaving here for Yevada dees wear, are coming in this week, and inasmuch as you write me of the cold weather, J think it better to de‘lay my departure for at least another week, in order that you may show the very latest goods, With Pargaged reproducing the game so you can sell the very same style afone-third of the cost of the Imported Ghese J will ship some day this week, Yours Respectfully, San Francisco, Wfarch/6. RII TRIER deste des Aglaia x dike toipe nes Why not come and chow your appreciation of the enterpele which brings the marnor Simonet wi ocean or NOTICE WILL BE GiVEN OF OUR OPENING DAY. NERY & Letter Speaks for Itself : Gaster, and for Summer before me Jam busily, enWiss]. Cetrau. The Wretch Then Tres to _ i deoek ok Bedsteaticn Gh tee xs tate of Z. Mansean was granted today . by Judge Nilon. ; . A twenty: ton lot-of ore trom the . . Neversweat mine is being crashed at ). the Murchie mill, this. morning aud ‘then turned -weapon on himself. He was formerly has been out of work and dependent on ‘. who has lived around Downieville for OaxkLAnp, Maret 17.—J. Hi. eke [shot and killed his wifeat seven o’clock President of the Oarpenter’s Union and fairly prosperous, but for some time . the earnings of his wife who as a dressmaker supported him and‘their widowed daughter and her two children. They occupied a cottage on San Pablo avenue, there being a . mortgage for $700 on it. Last night they quarreled abont the payment of the mortgage, but seemingly made up before retiring. This morning Mrs. Moffet who had slept with her daughter arose and went to the woodshed. Moffet followed and shot her twice. As she fell dead he shot himself, the ball entering his throat and emerging from his forehead. He will live. Uncle Sam Still Investing. Lonpon, March 17th—A special from Sunderland says the United States bas purchased a torpedo boat destroyer from a man named Doxford. Say It Was Accidental. Spanish commission investigating the Maine disaster is not yet announced, but several of the technical officers.employed say the explosion was due to internal accident. Should the American commission decide the explosion was external and indemnity be demanded, the demand would be indignantly repelled. Bought a Cruiser. Roms, March 17.—The Italian Goyernment has sold the armed cruiser Varez to Spain. SEY Found Dead at Downieville. An old Frenchman known as Antone many years was found dead Tuesday near his cabin which stands not far from the upper bridge. He had evidently fallen over the bank. His body was at the edge of the-stream, his feet and legs being in the water up to the knees. It is not known whether the fall from the bank killed him;Some think he was simply stunned by the fall and afterwards perished from exposure. Reproductions of Parisian Models. found an interesting letter from Miss Tetreau, manager of the millinery department of W. H. Crawford’s store. Miss Tetreau will return in a few days with an elegant line of reproductions of the latest Parisian models in ladies’ -head wear. Ir you don’t swim never wade unknown waters. Few wear their characters like their cloaks—outside. jaitairetaaioat cindinr the act appropri the ' ating $50,000,000 for national de Mapem, March 17.—The report of the . In our advertising columns will be} EST. oe kom namibia: March 17th.—The first was drawn today. “it amounted to $145,895. and is-to-be cabled to Sir William Armstrong, London, as part payment for the: twelve big guns, with their mountings and ammunition, .recently bought by the United States. The price paid for the guns was $25,000 each. The amount of $1,689,621 will be cabled without delay in full payment for the Amazonas and part payment for the other warship bought of Brazil. Proctor Reports. Wasuineton, March 17.—In the Senate today Senator Proctor described the situation in Ouba. He said the concentrados were dying off at a shocking rate, owing to_béeing crowded into small houses with bad sanitation. Made Quick Work, -Granapa, Miss., March 17.— Alex Anderson, a negro, assaulted a school girl at nine o’clock last night. Three confessed and was hung. Severe Earthquake, HiGHLAND Sprinas, Ca)J., March 17.— The severest earthquake ever felt here occurred at midnight. It lasted a minute. -No damage was done. <a The Maine Report. Wasuineton, March 17.—The President expects a report.from the Maine Board of Inquiry by tomorrow or Satueday. It may now be on the way. In order to maintain secrecy even the naval cipher code will not ‘be relied on, but the report is to arrive in the personal custody of a naval officer. Serene cE BORN. In Nevada City, March 16, 1898, to be wife of Wm. Campers, a daugher. Who Royal in sia ghont grote Seking preter Erand Spring Opening MI LE.INRRY. COAMOTASOLMSOTAISOA MISS ELEANOR E. HOEFT Will open a FINE MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT And atinounces with pleasure the GRAND OPENING IN A FEW DAYS, as itis yet early for the Easter Styles. She takes pride in presenting the FINEST AND LATEST MATERIALS and designing the MOST FASHIONABLE AND MOST BECO/IING FOR EACH CUSTOMER. Small Souvenirs will be presented to customers during the Opening Days, IN STEIN’S STATIONERY STORE To the New Building Next to ‘TRANSCRIPT. our beautiful late styles. will astonish you. ae Er Will Be Open for Business This Week. The date of the Grand Opening will be announcei-in the W. Hf. Smith's Grocery Store, Ladies, delay making your purchases until you have seen The goods as well as. tie prices « . Graniteville hours later he was caught by a mob.}. THE CALIFORNIA 1 {It Is Lely to Chango Omners tn, 2 -> Short The, . eer is likely that the California mine, ‘. which is situated four miles from and seven miles from Washington, will soon pass to the a of an eastern company. The present owners are Col. Tozer, Chas. D. Lane and others. They bonded the property some time ago to a New York syndicate represented by Dana Harmon, the reported price being $50,000. The bond was to have expired on the 10th instant, but an extension to the 1st of April has been obtained. Under the superintendency of Mr. . Harmon there has been somewhat like $100,000 expended in opening up the property, and the operations have been attended with the best of results. A magnificent mine has been developed. The ore deposit is very large and of good quality. It is expected that in the Spring thirty more stamps will be added to the ten now in use. «+ Mr. Thomas, who is interested in the sale, is expected here tonight from San Francisco and tomorrow he will go up to make a careful inspection of the mine. The Teachers Institute. The County Teachers Institute will be held at Truckee this year, beginning Monday, May 2d. From 75 to 80 teachers will go up and remainall the week. The fare for the round trip from this city will be not to exceed $4.40. In. the 8,000 telephone numbers in the latest Kansas City telephone directory, no No. 18 can be found. “GRASS VALLEY iW. A Day’s Record of the Doings of Oar Neighbors. Frank Ridge left today for Telluride, Colorado. $189 10 was cleared on the ball recently given by the firemen. The high school class of 99 met last night at Miss Sadie Berriman’s. Rev. Father Twomey of Smartsville preached in excellent sermon at the Catholic church this morning. — Simpson, the hobo bootblack, got twenty days in jail this morning for using bad language. Two tramps got fifteen days each. The bondsmen of Marshal cle leged shortage of $400 or $500 on license collections which he has failed to account for. He has turned over his house and lot to the bondsmen to secure them from loss. He values the property at $1100 and there is a $180 mortgage on it. A Kansas City man who had a reputation for being tardy while at school, boasts that, during that same happy period, he was never a minute late at a circus. “Your dress, madam, will never please the men.” “I don’t dress; sir, to please the men, but to worry other women,” she replied. SE Dest a Ua oO ce REED A Kansas City man prefers to talk to his wife over the telephone, because every word he says that way goes. Everyruine is balanced in this world; people who get the front seats are the last out of the door when the show is over. ARREST one night. support. possible, and do come in time you do. SEE oe New as “eae Goods 4am. Suits Have come and already several have§gone. Yes, gone before ever they had_a chance to occupy a position on our shelves for even Ladies — All we ask this season is to extend to us the same support you did last Fall—that is, if you have tound out that we deserve it—if not, we neither ask or expect your We intend to have a Window Display on Monday, if at all to see it. Do not rest until Drop everything until you first see this display. Respectfully, MAHER & CO., Nevada City, Cal. in the County. Walt Paper. BHOSSOSS ——_ . LEGG & SHAW CO. New : Millinery : Store —OF THE—— : NILES. SISTERS, Have the Largest Assortment Our : New: Spring : Goods See the Denim--The Latest. fie Samples of our complete line can be had on spplioitien, have taken steps to investigate his aleo

" Sights He Saw There. == RUCKBEITE . IN MEXICO. (oe eribes ‘Some of the Tater . g his trip Mr. Spalding was. Aben exico. His attention bad called pg bage, set ety eras REPARED THAN. evER d for two dollars and fifty sine of . pected from bim on second. Edwards, ns . who is one of the snappiest and ‘surest he puble with Piety » Sam’s money five big Mexican . eat s, and everywhere he shee fifty ead, : Soe ssenertg tl y. Even at the. ferry” whan he . esand. . 2 river into Mexican’ terrié oe here the fare ,was ten cents eacb ikes. a person could pay ten cents goshe tie ORES over bat could return for five in RY OF ALL KINDSTO ORDER ney bearing the U.S. stamp. — _ \Mr. Spalding was in Mexico over ing Cakes a Soeetay. ‘ Sunday and had an opportunity of atompreased Yonst Oakes Cos: n hand, ; et Les 3 ate: See t rest our neighbors take in such’ aft fy ot ean Fue bs _ fairs. The balls are brought into the The renaand there teased and vexed to eden. Cigars. _ desperation by sticking them with gads the sttmotions you cam barbed spears, the latter being} ways find f ‘ell fnto their sides and left to hang DUNCIL CHAMBER.” . . ip the flesh. When the bull has reached r.5 Cents a Glass, ~ sa Rs mace "art Se a We. J Britian, [the sword to the hilt. In order to ao See o: -fhis he must strike a particular spot ON MARKET e% eovering but one ortwoinches. One. nercial St., Nevada City. a oot the borked brodght’ intothe arena pag “oe = Prop’s. during the Sant gas dineny ork, Mutton, Veal, sical gh ats _*o.fpeaking of affairs with ‘Spain,’ bi 1IDT B -. ce 3 says from what he gathered, he believes oe ROS., there will aay war. er a : pence hes 4 aignified conservative course ING CIGAR DBALBRS, =. . President MeKinley in’ dealing with LADY, Best 5 Cént Cigar —I" stocs—_ ise a a -8.7 08 PROC ban ien % TANTS A ONO ne RAW eeadaveuse . . BESRRALSSRSKSKRES . tending a Spanish bull fight.. “Five bulls were brought into the arena and . disposed of. Everybody attends; men, f women and children and even the . priests go to enjoy the sport. The -ex. citement upon such occasions is in. tense,anda person must sée stich a thing in order.to appreciate. what in-. > . the proper stage of madness the matedor in and at a single thrust , _ Jills :bim with a sword, with which he . must pierce the bull’s heart driving Bpalding t says the Mexicans sistance in behalf of them. begs Hing is meeting with approval . everywhere and the sensational work . of the yellow press is at the same time being condemned. : He has more tnith: in the fature of Mexico a8 a mining country than -the Klondike, but says a great. dealof . ‘money is needed to develop the min. eral resources of that country. PERSONAL POINTERS, 3 a Dally Chronicle of i ofthe Dols of 0 Wm. Maitland febaiaant last night from Pacitic Grove. Miss Belle Miibone Gatesd last night,from Oakland. _. Arthur J. Warner of ‘Palo Alto is here taking a ‘look at our mines, . . “HP. Thesll, the Postoffice Inspec. tor, arrived here Jast evening from San _W. H. Cook left yesterday afternoon gor San Francisco preparatory to em-. barking for the Klondike. John Martin of the Nevada County aad Yuba‘ County Electric Light and Power Companies is in town. : W.-F.Engiebright has returned from a trip to San Francisco and Fresno. His health is much improved. A. 8. Bigelow and W. Brigham came down today from Columbia Hill, Mr. Brigham returning to-San Francisco. James Graham of the billiard. Grass Valley is attending to his business duties in the meantime. Monéy For’ the G. ALR. Messrs. B. 8S. Reptor, J. ‘7. Jackson, B. F. Snell and Fred Zeitler have ‘been for two days past engaged in canvass-. . L ing for subscriptions to the fund for _ be entertainment of the G. A. R. en~eampment of California and Nevada which assembles at this city on-April . . 19th. The gentlemen are meeting with s.access, citize: 6 generally subscribing 7 FEET Soe Seeeneere: ead No. mam ever climbed the ladder of . success at a single bound, but lots of ymen have come down . ‘that way. re SiteNce pains more than words; it jhuris to have pe oigtacator damstaneslys arts to keep still ou ourselves. AN American ‘woman in Paris spent ‘$80 in “toys” to put on e $2 dog. others by ranning away. ‘brilliant work that made him a favor_ gtrongly in sympathy with the Cubans . © National . ‘ parlors is ill and Mart. Ryan of<oh ae a work can be exall round men yet seen here, will give the audience an exhibition of the ite in the Oregon League last summer. mon will ‘Kelp’ Wizard ‘put op the kind of ball that must be played right along by Nevada Oity if she expects to be anything but a loser, as she-has always been in the past. — The Pioneers, who have heretofore had the reputation of ‘being the best batters in the county have so far been unable to solve Rockénfield’s curves. They have, however, been “rubbernecking” his. a he has been fooling the Mo: for two Sundays past, and they think they now. have him figured out. They will bring up the stfongest club it is possible for ‘them to get together. “Phiey are negotiating for.another pitcher who is said to have.a State reputation, but whether he will get here for Sunday’s game is not. yet certain.. Manager Lamimon says. ‘that_he proin the field, no matter how many other clubs may be organized, and it is their. intention to retain the championship of the county. againstall comers. With such.a line-up as they now have it. will bea simple matter to play winning ge , Ball Club ‘Association. _ kt the meeting held a held at Penmtylvanta Engine house last night to organize a baseball association, W. H. Martin, Fred Zeitier, Wm. Giftin, E. J. Rector, P. G. Scadden,.J.J. Jacksonand H.J, Wright were elected directors, They met this afternoon at the County Treasurer’s office and: orgapized by. electing the following, officers:: E.J, Rector, President; W. H. Martin, Vice President; H. J. Wr Secreta’ . G, Scadden, 1 wea Peveorteiy Gitanns Bank, Treasurer. A committee consisting of Messrs. Marti», Giffin and Scadden was appointed to draft. by-laws. ee . Srexexers Arter Goup know they may be disappointed, but seekers after health take Hood’s Sarssperijia with the utmost confidence’ that it will do them wonderful good. “4 Hoop’s Pris are the only pills to take with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Easy, yet efficient. Episcopal Services Sunday. Services will be held. at Trinity church on Sunday, April 19, at eleven o'clock a. m. and seven o’clock.p. m. Rev. A. T. Gesner of St, Paul’s church at/Grand Forks, N. D., will preach. All old . Catholic Church this morning were : eae attended. formed a copartnership. theater tomorrow night. 2 City people will attend. es try “tooting their own scree” tok for The St. Patrick’s Day ‘services at the H. L. Sweeney and Frank Pierce, the getnbare and paper-hangers, have again Only a few seats are left for the Native Daughters entertainment at the Observer Hammond says the weather will continue unsettled tonight and tomorrow with very heavy frosts where clear. The district convention of the Epworth League will convene at Marysville May 2d, anda number of Nevada If this storm should continue with unabated vigor for a fortnight.or more tthe people of Nevada county who know a good thing when they see it would not register a kick.Manager Jacobs proposes to have a series of first-class dramatic performances at the theater during Grand Parlor week. He will probably geta good San Francisco company to come up.Patsy McInerny, a venerable Graas Valleyan who has been serving eleven days in the county jail for disturbing the peace, went home. this morning. That leaves only thirteen prisoners from Grass Valley still in limbo. The remittitur in the case of Smith et al. vs. Hawkins has been handed down from the Supreme Court. It isa Nevada county water right case that has been appealed twice by defendant. It will soon come up for re-trial. The $2000 for which the life of the late William O. Groves was insured in the A. O. U. W.was received here today and paid to the widow. Mr. Groves had been a member of the order since 1878 and had paid in about $450 for dues and assessments qarine the nineteen yuare Only frauds teuval apcteriongh thi oben: suckers. Ninety percent. of the certificates. they publish are forgeries. The graveyards, where they have been, could tell a tale of quackery if voices could be heard from the tombs. _. Truckee Weather.Last evening’s 1 Republican says: Though the wind has done some unusual howling and shrieking during the past few days, and threatening clouds have been hurrying across the sky, but little snow has fallen. It is scarcely half a foot in depth today. For Sale. One lot with free water on the place. Has a frontage of 180 feet-on the main road, and runs back 236 feet; also one piece of fine land containing 3 acres, -with free water. Apply to Brown & Morgan, Real Estate Agents. Alum baking powder is almost as strong as Schel/ing’s Best. Yes, and prussic acid ‘is stronger thant vinegar. _ a2 m10-tf are cordially invited. m17-3t., nm a! MILLI wy. He Crawford, Csg. but so many Yovelties for isian WModels or Patterne article. In Regard to SRI TE Dear Sir : Sf contemplated leaving here for Yevada dees wear, are coming in this week, and inasmuch as you write me of the cold weather, J think it better to de‘lay my departure for at least another week, in order that you may show the very latest goods, With Pargaged reproducing the game so you can sell the very same style afone-third of the cost of the Imported Ghese J will ship some day this week, Yours Respectfully,

San Francisco, Wfarch/6. RII TRIER deste des Aglaia x dike toipe nes Why not come and chow your appreciation of the enterpele which brings the marnor Simonet wi ocean or NOTICE WILL BE GiVEN OF OUR OPENING DAY. NERY & Letter Speaks for Itself : Gaster, and for Summer before me Jam busily, enWiss]. Cetrau. The Wretch Then Tres to _ i deoek ok Bedsteaticn Gh tee xs tate of Z. Mansean was granted today . by Judge Nilon. ; . A twenty: ton lot-of ore trom the . . Neversweat mine is being crashed at ). the Murchie mill, this. morning aud ‘then turned -weapon on himself. He was formerly has been out of work and dependent on ‘. who has lived around Downieville for OaxkLAnp, Maret 17.—J. Hi. eke [shot and killed his wifeat seven o’clock President of the Oarpenter’s Union and fairly prosperous, but for some time . the earnings of his wife who as a dressmaker supported him and‘their widowed daughter and her two children. They occupied a cottage on San Pablo avenue, there being a . mortgage for $700 on it. Last night they quarreled abont the payment of the mortgage, but seemingly made up before retiring. This morning Mrs. Moffet who had slept with her daughter arose and went to the woodshed. Moffet followed and shot her twice. As she fell dead he shot himself, the ball entering his throat and emerging from his forehead. He will live. Uncle Sam Still Investing. Lonpon, March 17th—A special from Sunderland says the United States bas purchased a torpedo boat destroyer from a man named Doxford. Say It Was Accidental. Spanish commission investigating the Maine disaster is not yet announced, but several of the technical officers.employed say the explosion was due to internal accident. Should the American commission decide the explosion was external and indemnity be demanded, the demand would be indignantly repelled. Bought a Cruiser. Roms, March 17.—The Italian Goyernment has sold the armed cruiser Varez to Spain. SEY Found Dead at Downieville. An old Frenchman known as Antone many years was found dead Tuesday near his cabin which stands not far from the upper bridge. He had evidently fallen over the bank. His body was at the edge of the-stream, his feet and legs being in the water up to the knees. It is not known whether the fall from the bank killed him;Some think he was simply stunned by the fall and afterwards perished from exposure. Reproductions of Parisian Models. found an interesting letter from Miss Tetreau, manager of the millinery department of W. H. Crawford’s store. Miss Tetreau will return in a few days with an elegant line of reproductions of the latest Parisian models in ladies’ -head wear. Ir you don’t swim never wade unknown waters. Few wear their characters like their cloaks—outside. jaitairetaaioat cindinr the act appropri the ' ating $50,000,000 for national de Mapem, March 17.—The report of the . In our advertising columns will be} EST. oe kom namibia: March 17th.—The first was drawn today. “it amounted to $145,895. and is-to-be cabled to Sir William Armstrong, London, as part payment for the: twelve big guns, with their mountings and ammunition, .recently bought by the United States. The price paid for the guns was $25,000 each. The amount of $1,689,621 will be cabled without delay in full payment for the Amazonas and part payment for the other warship bought of Brazil. Proctor Reports. Wasuineton, March 17.—In the Senate today Senator Proctor described the situation in Ouba. He said the concentrados were dying off at a shocking rate, owing to_béeing crowded into small houses with bad sanitation. Made Quick Work, -Granapa, Miss., March 17.— Alex Anderson, a negro, assaulted a school girl at nine o’clock last night. Three confessed and was hung. Severe Earthquake, HiGHLAND Sprinas, Ca)J., March 17.— The severest earthquake ever felt here occurred at midnight. It lasted a minute. -No damage was done. <a The Maine Report. Wasuineton, March 17.—The President expects a report.from the Maine Board of Inquiry by tomorrow or Satueday. It may now be on the way. In order to maintain secrecy even the naval cipher code will not ‘be relied on, but the report is to arrive in the personal custody of a naval officer. Serene cE BORN. In Nevada City, March 16, 1898, to be wife of Wm. Campers, a daugher. Who Royal in sia ghont grote Seking preter Erand Spring Opening MI LE.INRRY. COAMOTASOLMSOTAISOA MISS ELEANOR E. HOEFT Will open a FINE MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT And atinounces with pleasure the GRAND OPENING IN A FEW DAYS, as itis yet early for the Easter Styles. She takes pride in presenting the FINEST AND LATEST MATERIALS and designing the MOST FASHIONABLE AND MOST BECO/IING FOR EACH CUSTOMER. Small Souvenirs will be presented to customers during the Opening Days, IN STEIN’S STATIONERY STORE To the New Building Next to ‘TRANSCRIPT. our beautiful late styles. will astonish you. ae Er Will Be Open for Business This Week. The date of the Grand Opening will be announcei-in the W. Hf. Smith's Grocery Store, Ladies, delay making your purchases until you have seen The goods as well as. tie prices « . Graniteville hours later he was caught by a mob.}. THE CALIFORNIA 1 {It Is Lely to Chango Omners tn, 2 -> Short The, . eer is likely that the California mine, ‘. which is situated four miles from and seven miles from Washington, will soon pass to the a of an eastern company. The present owners are Col. Tozer, Chas. D. Lane and others. They bonded the property some time ago to a New York syndicate represented by Dana Harmon, the reported price being $50,000. The bond was to have expired on the 10th instant, but an extension to the 1st of April has been obtained. Under the superintendency of Mr. . Harmon there has been somewhat like $100,000 expended in opening up the property, and the operations have been attended with the best of results. A magnificent mine has been developed. The ore deposit is very large and of good quality. It is expected that in the Spring thirty more stamps will be added to the ten now in use. «+ Mr. Thomas, who is interested in the sale, is expected here tonight from San Francisco and tomorrow he will go up to make a careful inspection of the mine. The Teachers Institute. The County Teachers Institute will be held at Truckee this year, beginning Monday, May 2d. From 75 to 80 teachers will go up and remainall the week. The fare for the round trip from this city will be not to exceed $4.40. In. the 8,000 telephone numbers in the latest Kansas City telephone directory, no No. 18 can be found. “GRASS VALLEY iW. A Day’s Record of the Doings of Oar Neighbors. Frank Ridge left today for Telluride, Colorado. $189 10 was cleared on the ball recently given by the firemen. The high school class of 99 met last night at Miss Sadie Berriman’s. Rev. Father Twomey of Smartsville preached in excellent sermon at the Catholic church this morning. — Simpson, the hobo bootblack, got twenty days in jail this morning for using bad language. Two tramps got fifteen days each. The bondsmen of Marshal cle leged shortage of $400 or $500 on license collections which he has failed to account for. He has turned over his house and lot to the bondsmen to secure them from loss. He values the property at $1100 and there is a $180 mortgage on it. A Kansas City man who had a reputation for being tardy while at school, boasts that, during that same happy period, he was never a minute late at a circus. “Your dress, madam, will never please the men.” “I don’t dress; sir, to please the men, but to worry other women,” she replied. SE Dest a Ua oO ce REED A Kansas City man prefers to talk to his wife over the telephone, because every word he says that way goes. Everyruine is balanced in this world; people who get the front seats are the last out of the door when the show is over. ARREST one night. support. possible, and do come in time you do. SEE oe New as “eae Goods 4am. Suits Have come and already several have§gone. Yes, gone before ever they had_a chance to occupy a position on our shelves for even Ladies — All we ask this season is to extend to us the same support you did last Fall—that is, if you have tound out that we deserve it—if not, we neither ask or expect your We intend to have a Window Display on Monday, if at all to see it. Do not rest until Drop everything until you first see this display. Respectfully, MAHER & CO., Nevada City, Cal. in the County. Walt Paper. BHOSSOSS ——_ . LEGG & SHAW CO. New : Millinery : Store —OF THE—— : NILES. SISTERS, Have the Largest Assortment Our : New: Spring : Goods See the Denim--The Latest. fie Samples of our complete line can be had on spplioitien, have taken steps to investigate his aleo