March 23, 1903 (4 pages)

Nevapa City Dairy TRANSCRIPT NATP. BROWN, Proprietor. et ———_ $6 Per Year. Cyfel, -= = « = TERMS OF SUBSORIPTION By Carrier, . 12 1-2¢. Per Week Issued Every Evening, Sundays Excepted, at Nevada City — MONDAY... Fis tons seus eeere-eee Peeeerrenoers — THIEVES IN HIGH SOCIETY > SAID TO BE NUMEROUS. OW TO GUARD against theft i n fashionable life is a pazzilog conundram. Stealing is rife in high society, conceal the fact as we may, and it seems.to be on the increase. In spite of every precaution jewels and other valuables are constantly being purloined at swell society functions under circumstances that clearly indicite that the thieves are among the guests and not the servants. In the great majority of snch cases, the victims prefer suffering in silence to creating a scandal by making a public outcry. Thus Madame Grundy affords fingered fraternity that have the entrée immunity to the members of the lightto fashionable society. It frequently happens that certain persons are more than suspected -of being sneak thieves, but nothing is openly said about their practioés on account of family connections, bat a subtle understanding is reached that they are not to be left alone. with objects of value that are portable and easily concealed, It is stated that there are men and women known to be thieves ip every social set in the large cities. Io England thefts in fashionable society are more common than in the United States even. It is generally recognized there that the presence of some * thieves in every large gathering, however select, is unaveidable. There as here the identity of persons addicted to larceny is frequently known, but doors sre not shut in thelr faees, though their industry je “discouraged” by various artifices, Fear of scandal and that ogre of society, family connection, protect the criminals from ostracism and legal punishment. Commenting on the prevalence of this form of dishonesty in high life, the) Gentlewoman, a London periodical devoted to feminine affuirs, says: “It is an open secret—although it clab to avoid an open scandal within the disappearance of articles varying is, of course, in the interest of each its gatee—that no day passes without in value from a few pence toa few pounds, the loes of which, from the time and manner of their disappearance, can in no single instance be ascribed to venality of the staff. They are adroitly f ® ‘lifted’ in the ebb and flow of members and their visitors. “In some clubs so complete is the a nderstanding that ‘findings are keepings’ that it is considered inadvisable to leave a tempting sable cape, an engaging muff or a particularly smart um mmnudesting 6yes.~ A iéw Version OF t brella under the envious gaze of comhouse-carrying srlail is suggested in the spectacle of wrap-laden members who prefer the certainty of their property in their own hands to the chance of seeing it multiplied in their ueighbors,” The above cstries ite-own moral. Fashionable society is too weak and cowardly to free iteelf of its own vermin. Thieves are received as gueste and shielded from punishment, for social reasons, by people who would push the law to ite utmost extremity against pettier and poorer pilferers. As society becomes more luxurious, the larceny habit, like some other offenses against decency and morality, becomes more prevalent. Impunity and opportunity operate to spread the vice, ‘Birthday Party. Saturday evening little Miss Bernice Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. T, R. Powell, was tendered s birthday party and a large number of the little one’s playmates were present to vie with one another in making her eighth anniversary a day long to be remembered by the bevy of youngsters agsembled at Mr. Powell’s beautifal Pine. street residence, Various amusements were indulged in, games being the ever favorite method of whiling away the bappy moments. Prizes were offered for the successful winners of the same which proved an incentive. for the children to exert themselves to capture the handsome trophys, and Misses Minnie Lane and Gladys Chivell ebowed themeelves adepts by carting off the honors. A booby prize that was hung up wes eaptured by Beatrice Ninnis. After the merry crowd had enjoyed themselves to their hbearte’ content with playing they were treated to such a repast as fairly made them -.balge. -At' a children’s late bour the javeniles diesembled to their various bearthstones, hoping in their young’ hearte that their little friend would be the hostess at many snoch gatherings in the fature. The young Mies was the recipient of numerous. nice gifts. Those present were as follows: Minnie Lane, Gladys Chivell, Beatrica Ninnis, Bernice Powell, Marceline Addie, Merle Sweet, Jennie Holland, Verna HalJ, Nanette Murchie, Alice Britiend, Marthe Bowerman, Gladys Chiveli, Rachel Morgan, Gladys Moore, Lavinia Richards, Savory Ford, Elise Myers, Emma Harryhousen, Madeline Shaw, Loyd Dunster, Marietta Powell. Discharged Today. Robert Olark, George Fisher and Michael Lynch, who were sentenced by Judge Ooublan to serve ten deys in the county jail for vagrancy, were discharged today, and were shipped to Death of John Cook John Oook, who in early days resided at the old Half Mile House, an old land mark which stood on the upper Grass Valley road and which has long since passed out of existence, died of old age and acute indigestion on March 12th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs Humphrey Ayer, in Westborough, Massachusetts. Mr. Cook was born in Shabenacadie, N. 8., and in early days went-to Maiue to reside. When the gold excitement broke out in Oalifornia in 1849, Mr. Cook resolved to come to the gold diggings and in 1850 be arrived in this State to engage in mining, and continued in that business until 1876, when the Black Hills became the center of attraction for gold-seekers, and he was one of the thousands who went there, He had a varied life in the mines, which was not unusual to mipers in that locality. His wife died five years ago in Austin, Nevada. Mrs. Ayer, bis step-daughter, came out from the East at the time and Mr. Oook returned with back with her to reside, . Mr. Cook expressed a wish some time ago that, when the time came, he might be buried beside his wife at Mrs, Ayer accompauying them. Judgment Rendered Superior Judge Nilon bas rendered the case of Lakevan et al. vs. Menlo Gold Mining Company et al. The case was tried some time ago. Suit was ‘brought by J. M. Lakenan and’ son to restrain the Menlo compeny from carrying into effect a certain contract which bad been entered into by that company with the Omaha Mining Company, whereby the latter company agreed to ran a cross cut and: make an raise to cénnept the Oméha mine Colfax on the noon train. : with the Menlo. se 2 % Austin, Nevada, and on March 16th. }} -. the remains were shipped to Austin, ® decision in favor of defendants in}] “Africa Will Speak in ‘Nevada Theater. The people of Nevada Oity will shortly have the opportanity and pleasare of listening to one of the most interesting ,lectures ever-delivered here. Arrangements are now being made by Edwin Werner, the popular manager of the Great American Tea Store, to have the Rev. Adrian Hofmeyr, B. A., of Ospe Town, 8. A., who is now touring the Pacific Coast, deliver one of his famoas lectares in this city, The lecture will be given in Nevada Theatre, the date of which will _be announced later. The Hofmeyr lectures are entirely new, intensely interesting, soulstirring, and inetractive in the highest degree. The lecturer’s “word pictures” area mafvel. Every intellectual person should hear bim.,:: Dr. Hofmeyr, who is known as the silver-tongued orator of Sonth Africa, was the intimate friend and colleague ‘of the late Cecil Rhodes for-—twelve years and Peace Envoy to the-Boers, He was the first prisoner to. be taken by the Boers in the late war. .He was: sentenced to be shot, but was reprieved by General Piet Cronje, and was imprisoned for several months. The Hofmeyr lectures cover. a wide rangeof South African subjecte, among which the following are always exceptionally well received: “Under Sentence of Death” (stirring personal experiences as a Boer prisoner); “Cecil ‘Rbodes” (his life's “work and final message to the people of the United States); “Personal Experiences Among the Kaffirs,” (their striking charactera Future Field for Pacific Coast Enter. prise;’ “My Experience as a Peace Envoy in the Late South African War;” “Sketches of Boer Life end Character;” “The Zimbabwe Ruins.” -hunaway Today. About 10 o’cloek this morning the milk wagon and team of Bert Ivey was standing in front of Charles Williams residence on Sacramento street, while the driver went into the house to deliver milk; the icises “statted to Tun= away,and dashed down the street as far as the residence ef George Davey on Sacramento street, where they struck a post and stopped. The front of the wagon was smashed in and the milk tins thrown out into the street. The electric car came along at that time and had to stop until the wagon could be lifted off the track. Valuable Estate. The inventory and appraisement of J. De Be: nardi deceased, was filed today by J. J. McDonald, the administrator, and reads as follows: Oash deposited with the Boca Mill Company, $588.50; cash in German Savings and Loan Society, $8204.17; cash in Swies American Bank, $1000; cash in Italian American Bank, $1558.98; salary due from Union Ice Oo., $141 85; tool cheat and toote, $159;-one watch, $50; total, $6688. I. O. Lindley, Esq,, is the attorney for the estate. TO CURE A COUGH IN ONE DAY Use Adems’ Irish [oss Congh Balsam. Prescribed by the best physicians for Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bonchitis and all tbroat and lung troubles, 5c, 50c. At all druggists. j5-tf. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, Wee Kind You Have Always Bought Bearsthe / tegpenane of Two Hundred Cops . _in every pound of our Fracam “Commercial” Blend ‘ea, Commercial Blendis a-new combination of four different Teas. When infused, it yields a bright golden liquor and is very fragrant. = ‘ Cl . If you are tired of the Tea you are / using, come in and let-me you a couple of nice samples. No harm done if I never sell you any. Lve . got one thousand samples left to get . rid of—ite the best kind of adver. tising—so let me try it on you. . TAYLOR'S _ . } Broad street, Neveda City. . terse [ TANOUS LECTURE istics and customs); “South Africa as} . ence is to be trensacted. Por the Benefit of Busy Readers, _ * The fine weather of the past few days has caused the grass in the valleys.to spring up nicely and the food for cattle is excellent. The directors of the Nevada County Bank held their regular monthly meeting last Saturday, at the bank in this city. The affairs of the bank were found to be in very satisfactory condition. és Ayers & Wagner will uppear at the Nevada’ Theater on ‘April 8d, with a stereopticon exhibition ‘showing California views. ‘They have also a quartette. of Hawaiians, who sing island songs. : In the sult of George E. Mainhart vs. Josephine Mainhart, Judge Nilon hes granted achange of venue. The de. fendant desired the case transferred to San Franciaco, that city being her bome. Last Saturday night Miss Johanna ‘Peterson was married to August Anderson. ‘The wedding occurred at the residence of Jobn Anderson, on Long street, and was performed by Rev. J. Sims, The bridesmaid was Miss Celia Wille, and Emil Hyslund was best mau. The couple will live at. the Red Oross mine, where Mr. Anderson is employed, . Oustomah Lodge, I. O. O. F., will hold an important meeting tomorrow night, when the hall question will come up for action. = The following business was transacted in the Superior Court today Judge F. T. Nilon presiding: ‘ Estate of Henry Ruth, deceased. Final account settled, allowed and approved. Distribution granted ip accordance. ~ Estate of William Smith, deceased: Continued until Monday, March 80, 1908. Estate of Sarah M, Oleveland, deceased. Saleof real estate and personal property confirmed. _ Estate of Julia Looney. hearing flisl Gcoount wutliued Gitil farther order of court. ns Guardianship of Joseph Harry Saunders continued uatil Tuesday morning. ~ 2 . lowance of $15 a month for board for Jobn Elsa Kilroy. : Sherifis Interested. Quite a stir is being made by many of the Sheriffs of California, who are anxious to have Governor Pardee sign two bills that are now in his hands. The first mentioned provides that when @ wattant is iseued the Sheriff may have attached to it the certificate of the Clerk of his own county, and the warrant may then be-served in any county in the State without certification by a magistrate in the county in which the arrest is to be made, The second is 0 provide for paying the expenses of capturing troublesome criminals in their home counties. ¢ : . 0. E. S. Notice. To the officers and members of Evangeline Chapter, No. 9, O. BE. 8:: You are earnestly requested to be present at a special meeting to be held in Masonic Hall, on Tuesday. evening, March 24th, 1908. Businese of importBy order, ANNIE : Worthy Matron pro tem. Jexwta Hotmes, Secretary, — 2 : Cureee LA GRIPPE 25 Ceuts per Box “Tr tenon, Dr, Hofmeyr of South. M ews Items Condensed) Estate of W. Kilroy, deceased. Al-. : Dr. Cooper’s Laxative — itu cruiser “Ballason” on the grounds that manner. * ported resignation. a .r>4 th Six Men Killed Reported seizure Not Confirmed LONDON, March 28d-—The Foreign office has had no news confirming the reported seizure of the Venezuelan gunboat “Restaurader” by the British the former had acted in a piratical ‘Mothing has been heard from Caracas regarding President Castro’s rey»yY HE in a Coal Mine ing in the death of six men. The mine SPRINGFIELD, Til., March 28d—A’ terrific explosion occurred this morning in the Athern Ooal Company mines, twenty miles north of this city, resultbad been closed for some time on account of the accumulation of 84s; and when an attempt was made to open the mide by drilling this morning the gas exploded. Made a Good Official. Hiram Shearer, present City Marshal, announces himself as a candidate for re-election to-bis present position, and his card will be found in another column of the TRANSORIPT. : Mr. Shearer has been guardian of the city’s peace and dignity fur the ~. past two terms and has proven himself.to be a capable and effcient officer, ever op the alert to protect the city from the dominant proclivities of the recklessly inclined who-infest the sacred precincts of every municipality. He Is also ever on the watch for defects in the city’s affairs and is continually having work done for the interest of the corporation that has won for him the approval of all public-spirited citizens, Since being in office he has faithfully and conscientiously” per formed its functions, and on the first Monday in May next bis course-will-no doubt be endorsed by a most flattering vote at the-polls. Remémber the date, May 4th, and pat in vote for H. D Shearer, the present incumbent. Fraciired Her Arm Mrs. Zeiger of this city, mother of Mrs. Peter Seith, had the misfortune, while walking ip a friend’s yard Saturday, to acc'dentally trip against a etamp of a tree and fall, fracturing the right arm. The injury was immediately attended to by a physician, but as the lady is well advanced in years it will be some time before she will be again able tc use the member, Personal Mention. O. M. Eastman is down from Maybert. O. D. Barnett is here San Francisco. ¢ L. L, Wood came down from Pike City today. Mrs. Richard Plummer and daugh ter, Mies Annie, were visiting friends at Grass Valley today. Case Postponed. The case of the three yourg You Bet men who are charged with tarring and feathering the .Lohman Brothers and Porter Blue, has been postponed by Justice Coughlin until next Monday, at which time the trials will be set. ee Come Here and asta. * Why so many people make their headquarters at the JIM DOWER Proprietor amend DO YOU PLAY POOL? One of the finest, tables in town at this place. Also good liquors and Cigars. CHAMPION SALOON O’Oonnor & Shannon, Prop’rs. Broad street. Handsome Emblem Pin Islam Temple of Shriners has presented Fred Searls with a haadsome emblem pin asa testimonial of their appreciation of his efforts to make their visit to this city a pleasant one-last month. Itis set with ten diamonds, five on each side in the form of a star with a large diamond in the center. Fred ig very much pleased with his gift and is as proud of the pin asa lad with his first pair of red top boots. Delegates Elected. At the last meeting of Neva Rebekah lodge the following five delegates were elected to the next Grand Lodge of Rebakahs which convenes in San Francieco next May: Adeline Hothersoll, Miss Mamte’ “Kinkéad, “Misa F ‘annie Nickless, Miss _Wilmot Thomas and Mrs. Miller. ‘ _fyaatleTmnpagad —. GreatlyImproved. Miss Beatrice Kidder of Grass Valley, who has been so seriously ill for the past week, was greatly improved this afternoon. This will be pleasing news tothe young lady’s many friends in this city: : + owe Baseball Game. A hot’ baseball game took place aj Spenceville yesterday between a nine, from Smartsville and a pine from Spenceville and was closely contested from start to finish. The Smartsvilles _. won by a score of 18 to 15, /The people of Spenceville treated the visitors royally. HEAD ACHE Ms my wife and myself have been medicine we have ever had in the house. Last week my wife was frantio with headache for twodays, she tried some of your CASCARETS, and they relieved the pain in her head almost immediately. We both recommend Cascarets."’ HAS. STEDEFORD, Pittsburg Sate & Deposit Co., Pittsburg, Pa. CANDY . CATHARTIC TRADE MARK REGISTEREDer sant, Palatable, Potent, * ana” Never Sicken, Weaken, or Glee. 009 Re CURE CONSTIPATION. . 5 Remedy Company, Chieago, Montreal, New York, 317 MO-TO-BAG S20 :74 naranteéd b gists to CURE Tobacco Hanive IT IS NOT DIFFICULT For us to cut hair in a styli sh mana becanse we understand ee business That’s why so many ple have their tonsorial work done here. SHAVING, 15 CENTS, Sterling TOMMY lOORE’sS ToNso PARLORS. “+ . Electro-Dental Parlors first-class work. All work guaranteed at One-half of the Electro-Dental Parlors of Sac four years ago. One of the ped Dental Ottices on the Ooast cated Here Permanently e modern ELEOTRIOCAL and other. conveniences f ae PAINLESS EXTRACTION, 5 @@ No charge for Extracting when plates are oe GENTS. " sanic Sullding, Up Stairs, Pine Street, Nevada City ramento, largest and and or doing the: régular prices2charged by other ' OUR PRICES . PLATES, full Upper or Lower $10 00. GOLD FILLINGS GOLD CROWNS, 22 Karat.. 6 00/ SILVER FILLINGS," """* ee ° GRIDGE WORK, pcr tooth. . . 6 00 CEBANING,...050.-.806 Lp ‘ASCARETS and i are the best . (_]FINE GROCERIES About 8:80 o'clock lest night the home of Mrs. Thompson on the Maryis jand road, on the outekirts of Grass , Valley, was destroyed by fire, together . . with its contents. Itchiness of the. skin; -horrible} plague. Most everybody gfflicted in. . one way or another, Only one sal never failing cure—Doan’s At any drog store, 50 cents, « us Every yard came to as direct from the mills—no middle may You can buy embroideries here for the same prico thet or them.be No left overs. Every yard new and all nice goods, 4 CAMBRIO EMBROIDERY at 5s, 100, 123€0, 150, 200 and Se 0 NAINSOOK EMBROIDERY at 100, 1230, 160, 200, 250, 8 4 and $1 per yard. : Pape SWISS EMBROIDERY at 109, 1256, 150, 200, 250, 850, 40 and New all over Embroideries and Some grand Price from 60c up. ‘ al Our New Dregs Trimmings are the talk of the town, Mor, than we have ever shown before. You will need some of them {y Easter. Dress. ge neg eo ara f Now, Ladies, visit our estore. New things for spring and ing every day at the big store. We. give you more for little money Respectfully, ; gave before. gees ~ — ot. Turner & Hadley Co, Sole Pah for Nevada County for . TONS SIN PROF PM Sere ee “This Paint is mixed ready for use. It provides a besutlhl finish. It spreads iy. The sun will SG t eee PATTON'S PAIN? GUARANTEE that the for a period of 5 years, carries with iit an ABSOLUTE @ame will retain the proper finish Single Galion Heit Galion $1.75 90cts.or Special prices for larger quantities. One Quart 6 ots. a The. Nevada Coy Doi Grand Masquerade AT ARMORY HALL « Chursday Cvening, April eet ilelestenhteeetl Lk ; j iven ia Ne Prizes of value and nettalnaarmne ~— by cin Spell epu ‘ offered for mas stomers will be ‘from. San Fra’ music to be obtained will be farni-h ; nothing will be! to make the‘party an-enjoyable mb ray . cous : ! tamsile, eoeetionable charactors will be: gdmiteed, 80 go snd take TIOKETS—inot =f Grass Voll men, $1; Ladies, So oe ae eansportati-D: to: and from Special care will run until after the party. Tickets now oo wilt It is the aim to At the lowest possible ‘notch. We. ; have always been known 45 . ag ou ae ala R.E. SMITH, D.D. s NEVADA CITY ~~. » ¢ Incorpor Journal of yester eno Roger Dougherty I of Tocopah, have 1 rporating a compal ‘gs the Florence Exten jaly on a group Of BON own in Liberty dist ; five miles north of property adjoins that t by the Cramps, of Ph! Boys Be Boys Band are impro and last Thureda’ they were playing on ved the applause of that had aggembled. oon quite a bumber of up at the Lincoln se ing the boys march re highly pleased witl on, Manager Dunlap t . proud of his young ™ —_—— lie A, Dailey, propriete store, was last Satar Second Lieutenant 0,N. G. O. by at which shows the high Bert ia held by his fe , He isan carnést Wor ja and is fully entitled 1 wbich has been besto George A. Nihell the contract to e! ing works on the Polar the North Star, below € The Daly West syndic have a bond on the pri oroughly develop it.’ ee ee co ring has at last arrive pita bushes on all th beautifal in their blogs ing to one’s eye to ' utekirts of town and te ur of the scenery. T' that could be desired ¢ should be happy. W Coneentr r0fine new Johnstonatrived here this morn Queen mining cot be installed in their mi tly pounding awa which is being extractec ” Whist Ladies’ Whist Club + entertained last Sati by Mise Olive Gayit on Broad street, when melf a charming hog were prettily deco ig, carnationg and Very artistically. prize winners were } and Mre, Richard Ni tempting collation was the game. ee oe oo The Winter Route erroneous impressic because the Rocky high elevation, the is cold and snowy, * erage precipitation ¢ @ the entire year is k » and danger 8 On the railroads ls especially true of tt nde, over which Sy Sone with less tnterruy ten winters than upor lines popularly say mM euch delays, Winer but adds to t of the mountain gC : It brings no fe to the traveler on Of the World,” / Personally conduct "ons are operated al 4nd are cheap and of reaching all ‘p Tite tor lowest rates of Ooks. Full” d, il eat Pranciess. Agent, eee. Cold Storage Me *pecial first-class ( ou should of beef, marke 4

Nevapa City Dairy TRANSCRIPT NATP. BROWN, Proprietor. et ———_ $6 Per Year. Cyfel, -= = « = TERMS OF SUBSORIPTION By Carrier, . 12 1-2¢. Per Week Issued Every Evening, Sundays Excepted, at Nevada City — MONDAY..... Fis tons seus eeere-eee Peeeerrenoers — THIEVES IN HIGH SOCIETY > SAID TO BE NUMEROUS. OW TO GUARD against theft i n fashionable life is a pazzilog conundram. Stealing is rife in high society, conceal the fact as we may, and it seems.to be on the increase. In spite of every precaution jewels and other valuables are constantly being purloined at swell society functions under circumstances that clearly indicite that the thieves are among the guests and not the servants. In the great majority of snch cases, the victims prefer suffering in silence to creating a scandal by making a public outcry. Thus Madame Grundy affords fingered fraternity that have the entrée immunity to the members of the lightto fashionable society. It frequently happens that certain persons are more than suspected -of being sneak thieves, but nothing is openly said about their practioés on account of family connections, bat a subtle understanding is reached that they are not to be left alone. with objects of value that are portable and easily concealed, It is stated that there are men and women known to be thieves ip every social set in the large cities. Io England thefts in fashionable society are more common than in the United States even. It is generally recognized there that the presence of some * thieves in every large gathering, however select, is unaveidable. There as here the identity of persons addicted to larceny is frequently known, but doors sre not shut in thelr faees, though their industry je “discouraged” by various artifices, Fear of scandal and that ogre of society, family connection, protect the criminals from ostracism and legal punishment. Commenting on the prevalence of this form of dishonesty in high life, the) Gentlewoman, a London periodical devoted to feminine affuirs, says: “It is an open secret—although it clab to avoid an open scandal within the disappearance of articles varying is, of course, in the interest of each its gatee—that no day passes without in value from a few pence toa few pounds, the loes of which, from the time and manner of their disappearance, can in no single instance be ascribed to venality of the staff. They are adroitly f ® ‘lifted’ in the ebb and flow of members and their visitors. “In some clubs so complete is the a nderstanding that ‘findings are keepings’ that it is considered inadvisable to leave a tempting sable cape, an engaging muff or a particularly smart um mmnudesting 6yes.~ A iéw Version OF t brella under the envious gaze of comhouse-carrying srlail is suggested in the spectacle of wrap-laden members who prefer the certainty of their property in their own hands to the chance of seeing it multiplied in their ueighbors,” The above cstries ite-own moral. Fashionable society is too weak and cowardly to free iteelf of its own vermin. Thieves are received as gueste and shielded from punishment, for social reasons, by people who would push the law to ite utmost extremity against pettier and poorer pilferers. As society becomes more luxurious, the larceny habit, like some other offenses against decency and morality, becomes more prevalent. Impunity and opportunity operate to spread the vice, ‘Birthday Party. Saturday evening little Miss Bernice Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. T, R. Powell, was tendered s birthday party and a large number of the little one’s playmates were present to vie with one another in making her eighth anniversary a day long to be remembered by the bevy of youngsters agsembled at Mr. Powell’s beautifal Pine. street residence, Various amusements were indulged in, games being the ever favorite method of whiling away the bappy moments. Prizes were offered for the successful winners of the same which proved an incentive. for the children to exert themselves to capture the handsome trophys, and Misses Minnie Lane and Gladys Chivell ebowed themeelves adepts by carting off the honors. A booby prize that was hung up wes eaptured by Beatrice Ninnis. After the merry crowd had enjoyed themselves to their hbearte’ content with playing they were treated to such a repast as fairly made them -.balge. -At' a children’s late bour the javeniles diesembled to their various bearthstones, hoping in their young’ hearte that their little friend would be the hostess at many snoch gatherings in the fature. The young Mies was the recipient of numerous. nice gifts. Those present were as follows: Minnie Lane, Gladys Chivell, Beatrica Ninnis, Bernice Powell, Marceline Addie, Merle Sweet, Jennie Holland, Verna HalJ, Nanette Murchie, Alice Britiend, Marthe Bowerman, Gladys Chiveli, Rachel Morgan, Gladys Moore, Lavinia Richards, Savory Ford, Elise Myers, Emma Harryhousen, Madeline Shaw, Loyd Dunster, Marietta Powell. Discharged Today. Robert Olark, George Fisher and Michael Lynch, who were sentenced by Judge Ooublan to serve ten deys in the county jail for vagrancy, were discharged today, and were shipped to Death of John Cook John Oook, who in early days resided at the old Half Mile House, an old land mark which stood on the upper Grass Valley road and which has long since passed out of existence, died of old age and acute indigestion on March 12th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs Humphrey Ayer, in Westborough, Massachusetts. Mr. Cook was born in Shabenacadie, N. 8., and in early days went-to Maiue to reside. When the gold excitement broke out in Oalifornia in 1849, Mr. Cook resolved to come to the gold diggings and in 1850 be arrived in this State to engage in mining, and continued in that business until 1876, when the Black Hills became the center of attraction for gold-seekers, and he was one of the thousands who went there, He had a varied life in the mines, which was not unusual to mipers in that locality. His wife died five years ago in Austin, Nevada. Mrs. Ayer, bis step-daughter, came out from the East at the time and Mr. Oook returned with back with her to reside, . Mr. Cook expressed a wish some time ago that, when the time came, he might be buried beside his wife at Mrs, Ayer accompauying them. Judgment Rendered Superior Judge Nilon bas rendered the case of Lakevan et al. vs. Menlo Gold Mining Company et al. The case was tried some time ago. Suit was ‘brought by J. M. Lakenan and’ son to restrain the Menlo compeny from carrying into effect a certain contract which bad been entered into by that company with the Omaha Mining Company, whereby the latter company agreed to ran a cross cut and: make an raise to cénnept the Oméha mine Colfax on the noon train. : with the Menlo. se 2 % Austin, Nevada, and on March 16th. }} -. the remains were shipped to Austin, ® decision in favor of defendants in}] “Africa Will Speak in ‘Nevada Theater. The people of Nevada Oity will shortly have the opportanity and pleasare of listening to one of the most interesting ,lectures ever-delivered here. Arrangements are now being made by Edwin Werner, the popular manager of the Great American Tea Store, to have the Rev. Adrian Hofmeyr, B. A., of Ospe Town, 8. A., who is now touring the Pacific Coast, deliver one of his famoas lectares in this city, The lecture will be given in Nevada Theatre, the date of which will _be announced later. The Hofmeyr lectures are entirely new, intensely interesting, soulstirring, and inetractive in the highest degree. The lecturer’s “word pictures” area mafvel. Every intellectual person should hear bim.,:: Dr. Hofmeyr, who is known as the silver-tongued orator of Sonth Africa, was the intimate friend and colleague ‘of the late Cecil Rhodes for-—twelve years and Peace Envoy to the-Boers, He was the first prisoner to. be taken by the Boers in the late war. .He was: sentenced to be shot, but was reprieved by General Piet Cronje, and was imprisoned for several months. The Hofmeyr lectures cover. a wide rangeof South African subjecte, among which the following are always exceptionally well received: “Under Sentence of Death” (stirring personal experiences as a Boer prisoner); “Cecil ‘Rbodes” (his life's “work and final message to the people of the United States); “Personal Experiences Among the Kaffirs,” (their striking charactera Future Field for Pacific Coast Enter. prise;’ “My Experience as a Peace Envoy in the Late South African War;” “Sketches of Boer Life end Character;” “The Zimbabwe Ruins.” -hunaway Today. About 10 o’cloek this morning the milk wagon and team of Bert Ivey was standing in front of Charles Williams residence on Sacramento street, while the driver went into the house to deliver milk; the icises “statted to Tun= away,and dashed down the street as far as the residence ef George Davey on Sacramento street, where they struck a post and stopped. The front of the wagon was smashed in and the milk tins thrown out into the street. The electric car came along at that time and had to stop until the wagon could be lifted off the track. Valuable Estate. The inventory and appraisement of J. De Be: nardi deceased, was filed today by J. J. McDonald, the administrator, and reads as follows: Oash deposited with the Boca Mill Company, $588.50; cash in German Savings and Loan Society, $8204.17; cash in Swies American Bank, $1000; cash in Italian American Bank, $1558.98; salary due from Union Ice Oo., $141 85; tool cheat and toote, $159;-one watch, $50; total, $6688. I. O. Lindley, Esq,, is the attorney for the estate. TO CURE A COUGH IN ONE DAY Use Adems’ Irish [oss Congh Balsam. Prescribed by the best physicians for Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bonchitis and all tbroat and lung troubles, 5c, 50c. At all druggists. j5-tf. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, Wee Kind You Have Always Bought Bearsthe / tegpenane of Two Hundred Cops . _in every pound of our Fracam “Commercial” Blend ‘ea, Commercial Blendis a-new combination of four different Teas. When infused, it yields a bright golden liquor and is very fragrant. = ‘ Cl . If you are tired of the Tea you are / using, come in and let-me you a couple of nice samples. No harm done if I never sell you any. Lve . got one thousand samples left to get . rid of—ite the best kind of adver. tising—so let me try it on you. . TAYLOR'S _ . } Broad street, Neveda City. . terse [ TANOUS LECTURE istics and customs); “South Africa as} . ence is to be trensacted. Por the Benefit of Busy Readers, _ * The fine weather of the past few days has caused the grass in the valleys.to spring up nicely and the food for cattle is excellent. The directors of the Nevada County Bank held their regular monthly meeting last Saturday, at the bank in this city. The affairs of the bank were found to be in very satisfactory condition. és Ayers & Wagner will uppear at the Nevada’ Theater on ‘April 8d, with a stereopticon exhibition ‘showing California views. ‘They have also a quartette. of Hawaiians, who sing island songs. : In the sult of George E. Mainhart vs. Josephine Mainhart, Judge Nilon hes granted achange of venue. The de. fendant desired the case transferred to San Franciaco, that city being her bome. Last Saturday night Miss Johanna ‘Peterson was married to August Anderson. ‘The wedding occurred at the residence of Jobn Anderson, on Long street, and was performed by Rev. J. Sims, The bridesmaid was Miss Celia Wille, and Emil Hyslund was best mau. The couple will live at. the Red Oross mine, where Mr. Anderson is employed, . Oustomah Lodge, I. O. O. F., will hold an important meeting tomorrow night, when the hall question will come up for action. = The following business was transacted in the Superior Court today Judge F. T. Nilon presiding: ‘ Estate of Henry Ruth, deceased. Final account settled, allowed and approved. Distribution granted ip accordance. ~ Estate of William Smith, deceased: Continued until Monday, March 80, 1908. Estate of Sarah M, Oleveland, deceased. Saleof real estate and personal property confirmed. _ Estate of Julia Looney. hearing flisl Gcoount wutliued Gitil farther order of court. ns Guardianship of Joseph Harry Saunders continued uatil Tuesday morning. ~ 2 . lowance of $15 a month for board for Jobn Elsa Kilroy. : Sherifis Interested. Quite a stir is being made by many of the Sheriffs of California, who are anxious to have Governor Pardee sign two bills that are now in his hands. The first mentioned provides that when @ wattant is iseued the Sheriff may have attached to it the certificate of the Clerk of his own county, and the warrant may then be-served in any county in the State without certification by a magistrate in the county in which the arrest is to be made, The second is 0 provide for paying the expenses of capturing troublesome criminals in their home counties. ¢ : . 0. E. S. Notice. To the officers and members of Evangeline Chapter, No. 9, O. BE. 8:: You are earnestly requested to be present at a special meeting to be held in Masonic Hall, on Tuesday. evening, March 24th, 1908. Businese of importBy order, ANNIE : Worthy Matron pro tem. Jexwta Hotmes, Secretary, — 2 : Cureee LA GRIPPE 25 Ceuts per Box “Tr tenon, Dr, Hofmeyr of South. M ews Items Condensed) Estate of W. Kilroy, deceased. Al-. : Dr. Cooper’s Laxative — itu cruiser “Ballason” on the grounds that manner. *

ported resignation. a .r>4 th Six Men Killed Reported seizure Not Confirmed LONDON, March 28d-—The Foreign office has had no news confirming the reported seizure of the Venezuelan gunboat “Restaurader” by the British the former had acted in a piratical ‘Mothing has been heard from Caracas regarding President Castro’s rey»yY HE in a Coal Mine ing in the death of six men. The mine SPRINGFIELD, Til., March 28d—A’ terrific explosion occurred this morning in the Athern Ooal Company mines, twenty miles north of this city, resultbad been closed for some time on account of the accumulation of 84s; and when an attempt was made to open the mide by drilling this morning the gas exploded. Made a Good Official. Hiram Shearer, present City Marshal, announces himself as a candidate for re-election to-bis present position, and his card will be found in another column of the TRANSORIPT. : Mr. Shearer has been guardian of the city’s peace and dignity fur the ~. past two terms and has proven himself.to be a capable and effcient officer, ever op the alert to protect the city from the dominant proclivities of the recklessly inclined who-infest the sacred precincts of every municipality. He Is also ever on the watch for defects in the city’s affairs and is continually having work done for the interest of the corporation that has won for him the approval of all public-spirited citizens, Since being in office he has faithfully and conscientiously” per formed its functions, and on the first Monday in May next bis course-will-no doubt be endorsed by a most flattering vote at the-polls. Remémber the date, May 4th, and pat in vote for H. D Shearer, the present incumbent. Fraciired Her Arm Mrs. Zeiger of this city, mother of Mrs. Peter Seith, had the misfortune, while walking ip a friend’s yard Saturday, to acc'dentally trip against a etamp of a tree and fall, fracturing the right arm. The injury was immediately attended to by a physician, but as the lady is well advanced in years it will be some time before she will be again able tc use the member, Personal Mention. O. M. Eastman is down from Maybert. O. D. Barnett is here San Francisco. ¢ L. L, Wood came down from Pike City today. Mrs. Richard Plummer and daugh ter, Mies Annie, were visiting friends at Grass Valley today. Case Postponed. The case of the three yourg You Bet men who are charged with tarring and feathering the .Lohman Brothers and Porter Blue, has been postponed by Justice Coughlin until next Monday, at which time the trials will be set. ee Come Here and asta. * Why so many people make their headquarters at the JIM DOWER Proprietor amend DO YOU PLAY POOL? One of the finest, tables in town at this place. Also good liquors and Cigars. CHAMPION SALOON O’Oonnor & Shannon, Prop’rs. Broad street. Handsome Emblem Pin Islam Temple of Shriners has presented Fred Searls with a haadsome emblem pin asa testimonial of their appreciation of his efforts to make their visit to this city a pleasant one-last month. Itis set with ten diamonds, five on each side in the form of a star with a large diamond in the center. Fred ig very much pleased with his gift and is as proud of the pin asa lad with his first pair of red top boots. Delegates Elected. At the last meeting of Neva Rebekah lodge the following five delegates were elected to the next Grand Lodge of Rebakahs which convenes in San Francieco next May: Adeline Hothersoll, Miss Mamte’ “Kinkéad, “Misa F ‘annie Nickless, Miss _Wilmot Thomas and Mrs. Miller. ‘ _fyaatleTmnpagad —. GreatlyImproved. Miss Beatrice Kidder of Grass Valley, who has been so seriously ill for the past week, was greatly improved this afternoon. This will be pleasing news tothe young lady’s many friends in this city: : + owe Baseball Game. A hot’ baseball game took place aj Spenceville yesterday between a nine, from Smartsville and a pine from Spenceville and was closely contested from start to finish. The Smartsvilles _. won by a score of 18 to 15, /The people of Spenceville treated the visitors royally. HEAD ACHE Ms my wife and myself have been medicine we have ever had in the house. Last week my wife was frantio with headache for twodays, she tried some of your CASCARETS, and they relieved the pain in her head almost immediately. We both recommend Cascarets."’ HAS. STEDEFORD, Pittsburg Sate & Deposit Co., Pittsburg, Pa. CANDY . CATHARTIC TRADE MARK REGISTEREDer sant, Palatable, Potent, * ana” Never Sicken, Weaken, or Glee. 009 Re CURE CONSTIPATION. . 5 Remedy Company, Chieago, Montreal, New York, 317 MO-TO-BAG S20 :74 naranteéd b gists to CURE Tobacco Hanive IT IS NOT DIFFICULT For us to cut hair in a styli sh mana becanse we understand ee business That’s why so many ple have their tonsorial work done here. SHAVING, 15 CENTS, Sterling TOMMY lOORE’sS ToNso PARLORS. “+ . Electro-Dental Parlors first-class work. All work guaranteed at One-half of the Electro-Dental Parlors of Sac four years ago. One of the ped Dental Ottices on the Ooast cated Here Permanently e modern ELEOTRIOCAL and other. conveniences f ae PAINLESS EXTRACTION, 5 @@ No charge for Extracting when plates are oe GENTS. " sanic Sullding, Up Stairs, Pine Street, Nevada City ramento, largest and and or doing the: régular prices2charged by other ' OUR PRICES . PLATES, full Upper or Lower $10 00. GOLD FILLINGS GOLD CROWNS, 22 Karat... 6 00/ SILVER FILLINGS," """* ee ° GRIDGE WORK, pcr tooth. . . 6 00 CEBANING,......050.-.806 Lp ‘ASCARETS and i are the best . (_]FINE GROCERIES About 8:80 o'clock lest night the home of Mrs. Thompson on the Maryis jand road, on the outekirts of Grass , Valley, was destroyed by fire, together . . with its contents. Itchiness of the. skin; -horrible} plague. Most everybody gfflicted in. . one way or another, Only one sal never failing cure—Doan’s At any drog store, 50 cents, « us Every yard came to as direct from the mills—no middle may You can buy embroideries here for the same prico thet or them.be No left overs. Every yard new and all nice goods, 4 CAMBRIO EMBROIDERY at 5s, 100, 123€0, 150, 200 and Se 0 NAINSOOK EMBROIDERY at 100, 1230, 160, 200, 250, 8 4 and $1 per yard. : Pape SWISS EMBROIDERY at 109, 1256, 150, 200, 250, 850, 40 and New all over Embroideries and Some grand Price from 60c up. ‘ al Our New Dregs Trimmings are the talk of the town, Mor, than we have ever shown before. You will need some of them {y Easter. Dress. ge neg eo ara f Now, Ladies, visit our estore. New things for spring and ing every day at the big store. We. give you more for little money Respectfully, ; gave before. gees ~ — ot. Turner & Hadley Co, Sole Pah for Nevada County for . TONS SIN PROF PM Sere ee “This Paint is mixed ready for use. It provides a besutlhl finish. It spreads iy. The sun will SG t eee PATTON'S PAIN? GUARANTEE that the for a period of 5 years, carries with iit an ABSOLUTE @ame will retain the proper finish Single Galion Heit Galion $1.75 90cts.or Special prices for larger quantities. One Quart 6 ots. a The. Nevada Coy Doi Grand Masquerade AT ARMORY HALL « Chursday Cvening, April eet ilelestenhteeetl Lk ; j iven ia Ne Prizes of value and nettalnaarmne ~— by cin Spell epu ‘ offered for mas stomers will be ‘from. San Fra’ music to be obtained will be farni-h ; nothing will be! to make the‘party an-enjoyable mb ray . cous : ! tamsile, eoeetionable charactors will be: gdmiteed, 80 go snd take TIOKETS—inot =f Grass Voll men, $1; Ladies, So oe ae eansportati-D: to: and from Special care will run until after the party. Tickets now oo wilt It is the aim to At the lowest possible ‘notch. We. ; have always been known 45 . ag ou ae ala R.E. SMITH, D.D. s NEVADA CITY ~~. » ¢ Incorpor Journal of yester eno Roger Dougherty I of Tocopah, have 1 rporating a compal ‘gs the Florence Exten jaly on a group Of BON own in Liberty dist ; five miles north of property adjoins that t by the Cramps, of Ph! Boys Be Boys Band are impro and last Thureda’ they were playing on ved the applause of that had aggembled. oon quite a bumber of up at the Lincoln se ing the boys march re highly pleased witl on, Manager Dunlap t . proud of his young ™ —_—— lie A, Dailey, propriete store, was last Satar Second Lieutenant 0,N. G. O. by at which shows the high Bert ia held by his fe , He isan carnést Wor ja and is fully entitled 1 wbich has been besto George A. Nihell the contract to e! ing works on the Polar the North Star, below € The Daly West syndic have a bond on the pri oroughly develop it.’ ee ee co ring has at last arrive pita bushes on all th beautifal in their blogs ing to one’s eye to ' utekirts of town and te ur of the scenery. T' that could be desired ¢ should be happy. W Coneentr r0fine new Johnstonatrived here this morn Queen mining cot be installed in their mi tly pounding awa which is being extractec ” Whist Ladies’ Whist Club + entertained last Sati by Mise Olive Gayit on Broad street, when melf a charming hog were prettily deco ig, carnationg and Very artistically. prize winners were } and Mre, Richard Ni tempting collation was the game. ee oe oo The Winter Route erroneous impressic because the Rocky high elevation, the is cold and snowy, * erage precipitation ¢ @ the entire year is k » and danger 8 On the railroads ls especially true of tt nde, over which Sy Sone with less tnterruy ten winters than upor lines popularly say mM euch delays, Winer but adds to t of the mountain gC : It brings no fe to the traveler on Of the World,” / Personally conduct "ons are operated al 4nd are cheap and of reaching all ‘p Tite tor lowest rates of Ooks.. Full” d, il eat Pranciess. Agent, eee. Cold Storage Me *pecial first-class ( ou should of beef, marke 4