March 6, 1900 (4 pages)

THE TRANSCRIPT. BROWN & CALKINS. Published every evening except Sundays and Lega! Holidays by TUESDAY.,.. ..March 6, 1900} ER GRASS VALLEY NEWS. The Doings of Our Neighbors as Told : Over the Telephone, A sudden death occurred yesterday on Colfax avenue, at the home of Mrs, Bessie Warne, which has been under quarantine for several days. Mrs. Warne’s littlieson, Matthew, had been ill with diphtheria for several days past, but was yesterday pronounced well, as all symptoms of the disease had left. Yesterday afternoon the little fellow fell in a faint anda physician was immediately summoned, who soon found that he was suffering with a blood clot on the brain and soon after the arrival of the physician he died. He was the youngest of four children, being about four years of age. The Native Sons had one of: the grand times for which they are celebrated last night. Quartz Parlor made the occasion a grand celebration of the reaching of the two huadred mark in membership of their order. A number of the members of Hydraulic Parlor of Nevada City .were present to help them celebrate, They paid a visit to the residence of Hon. John F. Kidder, where they were given a most cordial welcome, and refreshments were served. ‘Toasts were offered in honor of Mr. Kidder and were nicely replied to. A band was present and furnished music for the pleasant event. After bidding Mr. and Mrs. Kidder a kind good night, they returned to the lodge room, where about thirty-five candidates were taken into the order. Telegraphic News. New York, March 5.—Police Magistrate Mott todey held Olga Nethersole, Hamilton Revelle, Marcus Mayer and Theodore Moss-for trial on the charge of presenting an immoral _ play (“Sapho”, Bail was fixed. at $500 each. . Los ANGELES, March 5.—-A suit of T. Kretschmar of Pasadena againt the Pasadena & Mount Lowe Railway Company for $50,000 was begun here today. Kretschmar was climbing the mountains, and took hold of a live wire, which burned his hands so that they had to be amputated. San Francisco, March 5,—Mrs Cosack wus the star witness in to-day’s hearing of the Oraven-Fair case. She proved to be the strongest witness yet put forward by.those who are advancing Mrs. Craven’s claim to a widow’s share of the Fair millions. Away -bick in 1892, test fled Mrs. Cosack, she was enguged as nurse by Mrs. Craven, who was ill-at-the Oolonial Hotel. The Senator called there frequently to see ‘\.rs. Craven. On one of these visits he became very angry upon learning that Mrs. Craven had been disturbed to the extent of He told Mrs. Cosack that Mrs. Craven was his betrothed wife and, turning to the bedside‘ said: “Isn’t that so, dearie?” to supply her with delicacies, aud cheered her heart by asking her to think of the fine house he was going to baild for her. on California street: Again, Mrs. Cosack visited Mrs Graven at the Mission Grammar School and was there shown by Senator Fair the contract under which they held themselves to be man and wife. That is the story told by Mrs Cosack on the witness stand today. It was by far the best thing that has yet. been produced in support of the Craven interest. making her will. He left money MARYSVILLE, March 5.—Charles Hapgood, Postmaster of Marysville, died here this morning. Deceased was an old resident anda prominent Mason, aged 70. He leaves a wife. He held the same oftice under President. Harrison, and was Register of the United State Land Office in the Marysville district one term. He was prominent in Republican politics all his life. His wife will succeed to the office for the unexpired term of two years. New York, March 5.—Tom Sharkey and Bob Fi'zsimmons signed articles of agreement today fora twenty-fiveround bout before the club offering the largest purse during the tirst week of August, winner totake all the purse. Marquis of Queensberry rules will govern. The wen and the club are each to put up a forfeit of $5000. Bids for the fight will be opened at 8 p. m., March 19, by Al Smith, ai the Hotel Delevan. this city, and the best inducements will receive the award at that time. * . 72 CHARGED WITH RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS # # vt EXAMINATION OF RALPH WHITE One of the Principal Witnesses Bought the Gold From White and _ Shoecraft. A Synopsis of the Testimony Taken Before Judge Holbrooke Today. The case of Ralph White, who is charged with receiving stolen goods, came up for hearing before Justice Holbrooke this morning at 10 o’clock. E. B. Power, District Attorney, appeared for the, prosecation and Hon. J. M. Walling for the defendant. Long before the time set for the hearing a large crowd of paople assembled, and when the case was commenced there was not breathing room in the building. The case is creating considerable interest as it was expected that there would bé many sensational developments. Nothing -has transpired in this community for a long time that has created so much interest as the arrest of Lee Shoecraft on the charge of robbery, and the confession which he made of the many robberies with which he was connected, and implicating other parties. As one of the officers remarked, “hs confession of depredations would filf a good-sized book,” all of which will be brought out in due time. At first it would seem very strange that he .was not detected before, but he covered his thefts up so nicely that it puzzled the officers. They had always believed that the robberies which bave been committed during the pist year and a half were the acts of some ‘one who lived in the community, aud it proved to be the case. Miss-Madge~Crawford was the first witness on behalf of the people. She described in detail the jewelry which it is alleged the defendant. and Shoecraft stole from the millinery store of William H. Crawford one night last August. She stated the cost or purchase price of some of the articles, but others she could not give the value uf because they were heir looms and presents to the family. Upon cross examination ! by Judge Walling it was developed that the witness was not present when the articles mantioned were purchased and therefore the Judge asked that the evidence be struck out as hearsay. The motion was denied. William H. Crawford, proprietor of the store which it is alleged Shoecraft and White burglarized, was the next . witness. He stated that many of the articles which it is alleged Shoecraft and White appropriated were heirlooms and presents and he did not a member whether any gold was sold at that time or not. On the whole the rthe testimony of Mr. Ellis is not very convincing in that he seemed to be afflicted witha poor memory. At this afternoon. Lee Shoecraft was the banner witness of the day. Hesaid he .was acquainoted with White, and knew about the burglary’which occurred in August, 1899. That he was the one who did the work, and talked with White about the jewelry. It was agreed between them that Shoecraft should get the jewelry while White was up at the Central House. He said he went in througha window at Crawford’s store, stole the box of jewelry and took it to his room on Spring street. He then took the jewelry out of the box, put it in a smaller box, which he afterwards took to White’s mine and hid it there. The original box was thrown into the vault of a closet in the rear of Britland’s saloon. The box contained three gold watches, two ladies’ rings, set in emeralds' and diamonds, one gold ring, three diamonds, one plain gold ring, with a pearl, one opal ring, wire band ring, one gold ring, clover leaf in it, one amethyst ring, one large opal, and one medium sized opal, a ruby ring, silver ring, and might have been one or two others. Also, three gold chains, one attached to a watch, one t ) a locket} and the third toa heart, two breastpins, cameo pin, silver card case, gold horseshoe set with diamonds; glove fasteners, several cuff buttons, studs and pins, several bracelets, and gold and silver coins. On the following Sunday he said he went to the Central House and told White of the robbery and what he did with the plunder. He then helped. White paint the house point a recess was taken till 1:30 this . KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE Program of Grand Commandery Meeting CT at Los Angeles. 4} compen, “The forty-second annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of the State of California opens in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 24th. This year the Knights of Los Angeles and. Southern California purpose showing how they can entertain. To this end a series of brilliant events have been programmed. On Tuesday afternoon there will be a street parade of the thirty-six commanderies of the State, whose aggregate membership approximates $4,000. On Tuesday evening there will be an exhibition drill, several of the crack drill corps of the State participating. California Commandery, No. 1, Drill Corps, which has always captured the honors in these exhibition Drills, will not participate. i On Wednesday the Grand Commandery will be in session. On Wednesday evening San Diego Commandery will confer the Order of the Red Cross and exemplify the work. A banquet will follow at which an address will be delivered by Reuben H. Lloyd, who is the Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar in the United States. Thursday the Grand Commandery will be in session, and in the evening Los Angeles Commandery, No. 9, will confer the Order of the Temple. Friday, the 27th of April, the Grand Commandery will close its labors with the installation of officers for the ensuing year. 230 Personal Mention. C. E. Angle is over from Colfax. © Geo, E. Allen, of San Francisco, is-in town, d C. P. Bailey, of San Francisco, is in town. Judge Green came up from Grass Valley today. Joseph R. Meek came over from Relief Hill today. F. Darneille came down from Camptonville yesterday. John R. Phillips, of Stockton, is registered at the National. ~W.H. Jones came up’ from Sacremento on the afternoon train. S.R. Van Wyck, of San Francisco, came in on last evening’s train. E. H, Hanlen Jr., the cattle man, came over from Repo last evening. A F. Morgan came down today from Downieville on his way to Grass Valley. W. Reinstein, W.A. Jones and J. W. McEvens of San Francisco are in town. Superior Judge 8S. A. Smith of Sierra couaty arrived here today, on his way to the Buy. and came back herg on Wednes day. They went and got the jewelry and took out all the precious stones. White took them and placed them in his pocket, and we then went to White’s house where he gave him the gold. White kept a portion of the gold. The next day Shoecraft says they went toa place near the Murchie mine and melted the gold, which they afterw rds sold to a Grass: Valley pawn broker. White did all the talking in making the sale. ‘The gold —was-sold for $40. know the velue of them. He knew that most of the jewelry was very heavy and of considerable value. He could not state the approximate weight of it, but thought it would exceed in value the sum of $5000. He said that many of the articles be had purchased himself and the value of, these in the aggregate was something over two hundred dollars. George Ellis, the Grass Vulley pawn broker. to whom it is said White and Shoecraft sold their plunder, after it had been melted up into a bar of gold, was Called next. He sail that White and Shoecraft came into his store on Church’ street, in Grass Valley, one night last August with a bar of gold which they wanted tosell tohim. He said that he did not care very much about buying melted gold, but after some talk he purchased the bar for $16.50 per ounce. He said that the gold was of a dark color and looked as if it hal silver in it. White explained this by saying that some quicksilver had accidentally gotten upon it. Upon being asked by the pawnbroker where he got the gold White. stated that it came from a placer claim which he and Shoecraft owned out by the Reddik mine, a few miles from Nevada City: White did all the talking and received the money. The witness stated something about a second visit of White to his. store, but did not reWhite told Ellis, the pawn broker, that he got the gold from a placer mine he owned, vear ‘the Reddik. The money was equally diviied between them. White told him the stones were buried in his (White’s) yard, and he said they would be all right there, aud that they would go away and-~sell them sometime. There were about 40 precious stones. Atthe time of going to press Shoecraft was still on the stand. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured. With local applications, as they cannot reuch the seat of the disease. CUatarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take inter nal remedies. Hall’s Cetarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall’s Catarrh Curé is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed ‘by one of the best physicians in the country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. F. J. Cuenry & Co, Props., Toledo, Obio. Sold by druggists, price 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. -_———* oe Do \ ou? Do you admire the beautiful ? See the Sequoia fine finish on the new R. P. Rossen, J. R. Jones, J. Cameron and J. S. Landsburg arrived in town today from Relief Hill. Crittenton Thornton, one of San Francisco’s famous lawyers, is registered at the National Hotel. W. Reinstein, W. A. Jones and J. W. McEvens of San Francisco, arrived here on the morning train. B. Dillon, of San. francisco, arrived here last evening and this morning went up to Washington on mining business.ee For Sale. Within the next three days, a firstclass new Kimbal Organ, the best the factory turns out, for $85. Ian about to return to my home in Berkeley is the reason for this great reduction. D. F. Bett, National Hotel. _—————_+ 260-2 “Sarg Binp, Sarre Finp.” Fortify vourself now by purifying and enriching your blood and building up your system with Hood’s Sarsaparilla and you may expect good health throughout the coming season. tal “Or A Goop BEGINNING cometh a good end.” When you take Hood’s Sarsaparillia to purify your blood your are making a good beginning, and the good end will be health and happiness, It . never disappoints. j6-3t Sick headache is cured by Hood’s Pills. 25c. Pay Your Meat Bill, All persons knowing themselves indebted to us for meats are-hereby noti fied to pay a portion, if not all, of their accounts IMMEDIATELY. We have many long standing accounts, and we _ request a settlement of the same. This peremptory call bas no reference to those who so promptly pay their bills monthly. ; Cotiey Bros. houses of this city. TOwLE Bros Co. Nevada City, F eb. 28th, 1900. t DEATA OF MRS. ISMERT. A Well Known Resident Expires After a Short Illness. Mrs. Eva Ismert, who resides at Ismert’s Grove, died at 80’clock this afternoon. Her age was68 years. She had been sick but a short time. She came to this city with her husband in 1858, and they resided here two years and then moved to the place where she died. She leaves’ six daughters and three sons, all of whom were at her bedside during her last hours. She wasa most estimable lady,and her decease will be deeply mourned by all who knew her. AMOUNTS PAID IN. To the County Treasury During the Month of February. Eben K. Smart, school land certificate, location timber, $150.00. E B., Power, returned amount overdrawn, 25 cents. = Geo. Coughlan, Justice fines, $7.40. W. J. Rogers, Forest Springs school entertainment, $2. J.J. Jackson, 1 per cent commission on estate of M. Berriman, 25 cents.’ 'C. L. Miller, San Juan school benefit, $77.10. John Webber, rent of store, $25. D. B. Getchell, Sheriff’s foreign fees, $2.75. D. B. Getchell, Justice fees, $49.00. D. B. Getchell, Sheriff’s fees, $9.80. F.L. Arbogast, labor on bridge from Placer county, $24 05. F. L. Arbogast, Clerk’s fees, $104.30. F. L. Arbogast, law library tax, $14. Jobn Werry, Recorder’s fees, $162. W.-J. Alderman, interest on schoo lands, numbers 1604 and 1596, $30.80. John Glasson, collateral tax estate of Jno. J. Polgiase, $1425. J.J. Jackson, Treasurer’s 3 per ceat commission, $2 42. Ff. L. Arbogast, auditor’s fees on licenses, $30.50. Ed. G. Stanley, school land certificate number, 2616, $122 85. J.J. Jackson, licenses, $583.50. J.J. Jackson, taxes of 1899 and penalties, $683.06. ~7oe Boardjof Trustees Meet, The City Trustees held an adjourned meeting last evening, when the following bill were allowed : Harry Rogers, for repairs on sewer system, S Wm. Moyle, repairs on sewer system, $5. W. Peard, repairing sewer system, $5. Sam Rogers, repairs on sewer system, $10. tem, $24.35. H. C. Mills, damages to. skids, $1.50. Rice & Lewis, repairing case, $1.25. The board agreed toextend the water pipe to Pine Grove cemetery, if the parties interested furnish $500. Trustees Oarr and Jackson were appipe. Poundmaster Craig has been dismissed, complaints against him being numerous. «oe eee “OPPORTUNITY is the cream of time.” Now is your opportruity to take Hood’s Sarsaparilia and derive the most benefit from it. The blood is now loaded with dangerous’ impurites, which this medicine will promptly expel. All liver ills are cured by Hood’s Pills. 25 cents. _+ee What Is Shiloh ? A grand old remedy for Cough, Cold »ud Consumption; used through the world for half a century, has cured innumerable cases of incipient consumpdior and relieved many in advanced itages. If you are not satisfied with ‘he results we will refund your money. Vrice 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1.00. For cate by H. Dickerman, the druggist. tf es Dirricuttms Givr Way to diligence,’ and all blood humors disappear when Hood’s Sarsaparilla is taken, It purifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood, cures that tired feeling, and tones up the whole system. ‘Take it now. sae Nevada Assay Office, Established in [858 by JAS. J. OTT, Ko. % Main Street, NEVADA CITY, CAL. The non-irritating cathartic—Hood’s’ ae Sick headache is cured by Hood’s Pills. 4 a. a aie au making sweeping teductious. benefit of the sacrifice we are compelled to make. None of the. advantages heretofore enjoyed by our patrons are curtailed by the Low Prices we are selling at. All alterations necessary to give perfect fit are made FREE OF CHARGE.You Can’t Afford to Miss This Chance Carter & JONNStOM = commer ine and commerciat sts —reme sce Prices Still Being Slaughtered ! Here’s Your Chance to Save Money by Buying Clcthing erdFurnishing Goods at thisTime im BUY NOW mena a DON’T DELAY Approaching Seasons$compel us to make room for our incoming Sprin Out Stock must be disposed of, aid Goods, and we are therefore we give our customers. the A. McAllister, repairs on sewer sys. . pointed a committee to purchase iron Fa ererrerere ‘ ‘ / ' : New Spring Goods > Maher & Co.’s <= LADIES, we want to call your attention to the SPRING GOODS we have on display in our large window. There you will find the ever popular . VENETIANS That have no equal for Tailor Suits in all the \ popular shades. HOMESPUNS In grays—just the thing for skirts. The very noticeable ‘ CHENIOTS Are there with the new cloth called ZEMBELINE that is quite the craze for Spring wear. You, will notice a few of the. very latest in SILK WAIST PATTERNS. They are hbeauties and well worth an effort on your part to see, Respectfully, ‘ MAHER & CO. . . feel ae + * (eee eeeeeded’ . WAXEL The TAILOR > <4 2p GP 2 << E2 I am closing out my winter goods at a sacrifice. My Spring and Summer S Stock has arrived, and the rest will arrive very soon SUITS = $7.00 and up Trousers $2.50 and up KINKEAD’S Furniture Store Swing Chairs, Chiffoniers §Rugs % Bed Lounges _ . Couches Carpet Swomers, Badroom Suits, Parlor Furniture, Ri a SOIC: IS THE PLACE TO BUY NICE PRESENTS . Fancy Rockers Yes, . am at the Same Old Place , But the stock is néw and the prices are « as low as low can be. DO YOU KNOW chy ep AE RE ae jewelry for old gold of any kind, and al i senor. y : always give good C. J. BRAND, Manufacturing Jeweler a Phone W. 14, Broad St., Nevada City. } THE HOME MARKET — Is always with you; stay with it. We have been in the lumber business here 49 years, and expect to be here many years more as we have an almost inexhaustible supply of timber in this neighborhood. We have made a success of Building Houses —ON THE— Installment Plan, And we are still at it. , mtednkieg . Call and learn our terms before letting +) M. L: & D, MARSH. £9 hors Rs a ete cen 7 1HE TR. TUESDAY :.5. If any man can i decision from the regard to Porto Ri legislating for that someone protest a tor can earn the publican party by telling of his disco is any way for P sufficient money . without tariff duti help of the Unit would be glad to ki The protocol si; will cause @ peacea present difficulties about the Goebel le on the books to aid steal another elect On whose auth Allen announce to tion that he had f that Judge Oald' would be entirely Democratic conv Democratic party statemen authorize They Are The Haywards . article in its last is “scurrilous and lib Rev. L. J. Garver i: Call. article ¢ ‘which was adopte Hay wards, incladir gregation, which perfect. confidence manliness. The are highly indigna: reverend gentlema: misrepresented. Will Be Opened t The Franklin m Valley district, wil a large scale. Co who, for thirty or: one of the most pr perintendents on bonded the claim. in the property a \ the opening of it. \cess of it, and it i t means a great de this locality. ‘ . PHICK-SOI Some ‘with Three Soles, Worn beer) and eh ‘as ' The deseription doubtless convey t of the thickest-sol is, but, as a matt made boots with . together a sole an mess. Such boots men, as, for inst market in this cit; There the floor i ways wet. Great constantly being those frozen in w come in boxes ar¢ are always packin ment to the grez points, away fron their supplies of fresh-water fishe ter, from New Y shipped are pack to be forever ch there are fragm around and melti stant dripping, n many ice-packed they’re always wv where to keep the in business hour wet. The marketma hours on the we! feet dry he wea boots or the fiv boot, whose sole i his feet clear of _to keep them dr; convenient place when it is. not the hatchet whi or nailing up bo: There is a th ‘sometimes worn market, who m leave the office 2 iket floor to loc ‘shipments. . Five boots are worn sSmackmen and . rious occupatior ‘They are worn . refrigerators an houses, and in wear three-solec ting them on in them till springs from rain and sl As compared ‘ the ordinary k three-soled boot: boots are, never ; WAR and steady _ a A Mu Patlence—pj from a musica Patrice—Yes is a drummer a: ~—Yonkerg Stat. & __ Ca Screec hice hley—I Wigwag—M . & howling wb The person ¥ from our moth

THE TRANSCRIPT. BROWN & CALKINS. Published every evening except Sundays and Lega! Holidays by TUESDAY.,... ...March 6, 1900} ER GRASS VALLEY NEWS. The Doings of Our Neighbors as Told : Over the Telephone, A sudden death occurred yesterday on Colfax avenue, at the home of Mrs, Bessie Warne, which has been under quarantine for several days. Mrs. Warne’s littlieson, Matthew, had been ill with diphtheria for several days past, but was yesterday pronounced well, as all symptoms of the disease had left. Yesterday afternoon the little fellow fell in a faint anda physician was immediately summoned, who soon found that he was suffering with a blood clot on the brain and soon after the arrival of the physician he died. He was the youngest of four children, being about four years of age. The Native Sons had one of: the grand times for which they are celebrated last night. Quartz Parlor made the occasion a grand celebration of the reaching of the two huadred mark in membership of their order. A number of the members of Hydraulic Parlor of Nevada City .were present to help them celebrate, They paid a visit to the residence of Hon. John F. Kidder, where they were given a most cordial welcome, and refreshments were served. ‘Toasts were offered in honor of Mr. Kidder and were nicely replied to. A band was present and furnished music for the pleasant event. After bidding Mr. and Mrs. Kidder a kind good night, they returned to the lodge room, where about thirty-five candidates were taken into the order. Telegraphic News. New York, March 5.—Police Magistrate Mott todey held Olga Nethersole, Hamilton Revelle, Marcus Mayer and Theodore Moss-for trial on the charge of presenting an immoral _ play (“Sapho”, Bail was fixed. at $500 each. . Los ANGELES, March 5.—-A suit of T. Kretschmar of Pasadena againt the Pasadena & Mount Lowe Railway Company for $50,000 was begun here today. Kretschmar was climbing the mountains, and took hold of a live wire, which burned his hands so that they had to be amputated. San Francisco, March 5,—Mrs Cosack wus the star witness in to-day’s hearing of the Oraven-Fair case. She proved to be the strongest witness yet put forward by.those who are advancing Mrs. Craven’s claim to a widow’s share of the Fair millions. Away -bick in 1892, test fled Mrs. Cosack, she was enguged as nurse by Mrs. Craven, who was ill-at-the Oolonial Hotel. The Senator called there frequently to see ‘\.rs. Craven. On one of these visits he became very angry upon learning that Mrs. Craven had been disturbed to the extent of He told Mrs. Cosack that Mrs. Craven was his betrothed wife and, turning to the bedside‘ said: “Isn’t that so, dearie?” to supply her with delicacies, aud cheered her heart by asking her to think of the fine house he was going to baild for her. on California street: Again, Mrs. Cosack visited Mrs Graven at the Mission Grammar School and was there shown by Senator Fair the contract under which they held themselves to be man and wife. That is the story told by Mrs Cosack on the witness stand today. It was by far the best thing that has yet. been produced in support of the Craven interest. making her will. He left money MARYSVILLE, March 5.—Charles Hapgood, Postmaster of Marysville, died here this morning. Deceased was an old resident anda prominent Mason, aged 70. He leaves a wife. He held the same oftice under President. Harrison, and was Register of the United State Land Office in the Marysville district one term. He was prominent in Republican politics all his life. His wife will succeed to the office for the unexpired term of two years. New York, March 5.—Tom Sharkey and Bob Fi'zsimmons signed articles of agreement today fora twenty-fiveround bout before the club offering the largest purse during the tirst week of August, winner totake all the purse. Marquis of Queensberry rules will govern. The wen and the club are each to put up a forfeit of $5000. Bids for the fight will be opened at 8 p. m., March 19, by Al Smith, ai the Hotel Delevan. this city, and the best inducements will receive the award at that time. * . 72 CHARGED WITH RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS # # vt EXAMINATION OF RALPH WHITE One of the Principal Witnesses Bought the Gold From White and _ Shoecraft. A Synopsis of the Testimony Taken Before Judge Holbrooke Today. The case of Ralph White, who is charged with receiving stolen goods, came up for hearing before Justice Holbrooke this morning at 10 o’clock. E. B. Power, District Attorney, appeared for the, prosecation and Hon. J. M. Walling for the defendant. Long before the time set for the hearing a large crowd of paople assembled, and when the case was commenced there was not breathing room in the building. The case is creating considerable interest as it was expected that there would bé many sensational developments. Nothing -has transpired in this community for a long time that has created so much interest as the arrest of Lee Shoecraft on the charge of robbery, and the confession which he made of the many robberies with which he was connected, and implicating other parties. As one of the officers remarked, “hs confession of depredations would filf a good-sized book,” all of which will be brought out in due time. At first it would seem very strange that he .was not detected before, but he covered his thefts up so nicely that it puzzled the officers. They had always believed that the robberies which bave been committed during the pist year and a half were the acts of some ‘one who lived in the community, aud it proved to be the case. Miss-Madge~Crawford was the first witness on behalf of the people. She described in detail the jewelry which it is alleged the defendant. and Shoecraft stole from the millinery store of William H. Crawford one night last August. She stated the cost or purchase price of some of the articles, but others she could not give the value uf because they were heir looms and presents to the family. Upon cross examination ! by Judge Walling it was developed that the witness was not present when the articles mantioned were purchased and therefore the Judge asked that the evidence be struck out as hearsay. The motion was denied. William H. Crawford, proprietor of the store which it is alleged Shoecraft and White burglarized, was the next . witness. He stated that many of the articles which it is alleged Shoecraft and White appropriated were heirlooms and presents and he did not a member whether any gold was sold at that time or not. On the whole the rthe testimony of Mr. Ellis is not very convincing in that he seemed to be afflicted witha poor memory. At this afternoon. Lee Shoecraft was the banner witness of the day. Hesaid he .was acquainoted with White, and knew about the burglary’which occurred in August, 1899. That he was the one who did the work, and talked with White about the jewelry. It was agreed between them that Shoecraft should get the jewelry while White was up at the Central House. He said he went in througha window at Crawford’s store, stole the box of jewelry and took it to his room on Spring street. He then took the jewelry out of the box, put it in a smaller box, which he afterwards took to White’s mine and hid it there. The original box was thrown into the vault of a closet in the rear of Britland’s saloon. The box contained three gold watches, two ladies’ rings, set in emeralds' and diamonds, one gold ring, three diamonds, one plain gold ring, with a pearl, one opal ring, wire band ring, one gold ring, clover leaf in it, one amethyst ring, one large opal, and one medium sized opal, a ruby ring, silver ring, and might have been one or two others. Also, three gold chains, one attached to a watch, one t ) a locket} and the third toa heart, two breastpins, cameo pin, silver card case, gold horseshoe set with diamonds; glove fasteners, several cuff buttons, studs and pins, several bracelets, and gold and silver coins. On the following Sunday he said he went to the Central House and told White of the robbery and what he did with the plunder. He then helped. White paint the house point a recess was taken till 1:30 this . KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE Program of Grand Commandery Meeting CT at Los Angeles. 4} compen, “The forty-second annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of the State of California opens in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 24th. This year the Knights of Los Angeles and. Southern California purpose showing how they can entertain. To this end a series of brilliant events have been programmed. On Tuesday afternoon there will be a street parade of the thirty-six commanderies of the State, whose aggregate membership approximates $4,000. On Tuesday evening there will be an exhibition drill, several of the crack drill corps of the State participating. California Commandery, No. 1, Drill Corps, which has always captured the honors in these exhibition Drills, will not participate. i On Wednesday the Grand Commandery will be in session. On Wednesday evening San Diego Commandery will confer the Order of the Red Cross and exemplify the work. A banquet will follow at which an address will be delivered by Reuben H. Lloyd, who is the Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar in the United States. Thursday the Grand Commandery will be in session, and in the evening Los Angeles Commandery, No. 9, will confer the Order of the Temple. Friday, the 27th of April, the Grand Commandery will close its labors with the installation of officers for the ensuing year. 230 Personal Mention. C. E. Angle is over from Colfax. © Geo, E. Allen, of San Francisco, is-in town, d C. P. Bailey, of San Francisco, is in town. Judge Green came up from Grass Valley today. Joseph R. Meek came over from Relief Hill today. F. Darneille came down from Camptonville yesterday. John R. Phillips, of Stockton, is registered at the National. ~W.H. Jones came up’ from Sacremento on the afternoon train. S.R. Van Wyck, of San Francisco, came in on last evening’s train. E. H, Hanlen Jr., the cattle man, came over from Repo last evening. A F. Morgan came down today from Downieville on his way to Grass Valley. W. Reinstein, W.A. Jones and J. W. McEvens of San Francisco are in town. Superior Judge 8S. A. Smith of Sierra couaty arrived here today, on his way to the Buy. and came back herg on Wednes day. They went and got the jewelry and took out all the precious stones. White took them and placed them in his pocket, and we then went to White’s house where he gave him the gold. White kept a portion of the gold. The next day Shoecraft says they went toa place near the Murchie mine and melted the gold, which they afterw rds sold to a Grass: Valley pawn broker. White did all the talking in making the sale. ‘The gold —was-sold for $40. know the velue of them. He knew that most of the jewelry was very heavy and of considerable value. He could not state the approximate weight of it, but thought it would exceed in value the sum of $5000. He said that many of the articles be had purchased himself and the value of, these in the aggregate was something over two hundred dollars. George Ellis, the Grass Vulley pawn broker. to whom it is said White and Shoecraft sold their plunder, after it had been melted up into a bar of gold, was Called next. He sail that White and Shoecraft came into his store on Church’ street, in Grass Valley, one night last August with a bar of gold which they wanted tosell tohim. He said that he did not care very much about buying melted gold, but after some talk he purchased the bar for $16.50 per ounce. He said that the gold was of a dark color and looked as if it hal silver in it. White explained this by saying that some quicksilver had accidentally gotten upon it. Upon being asked by the pawnbroker where he got the gold White. stated that it came from a placer claim which he and Shoecraft owned out by the Reddik mine, a few miles from Nevada City: White did all the talking and received the money. The witness stated something about a second visit of White to his. store, but did not reWhite told Ellis, the pawn broker, that he got the gold from a placer mine he owned, vear ‘the Reddik. The money was equally diviied between them. White told him the stones were buried in his (White’s) yard, and he said they would be all right there, aud that they would go away and-~sell them sometime. There were about 40 precious stones. Atthe time of going to press Shoecraft was still on the stand. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured. With local applications, as they cannot reuch the seat of the disease. CUatarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take inter nal remedies. Hall’s Cetarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall’s Catarrh Curé is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed ‘by one of the best physicians in the country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. F. J. Cuenry & Co, Props., Toledo, Obio. Sold by druggists, price 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. -_———* oe Do \ ou? Do you admire the beautiful ? See the Sequoia fine finish on the new R. P. Rossen, J. R. Jones, J. Cameron and J. S. Landsburg arrived in town today from Relief Hill. Crittenton Thornton, one of San Francisco’s famous lawyers, is registered at the National Hotel. W. Reinstein, W. A. Jones and J. W. McEvens of San Francisco, arrived here on the morning train. B. Dillon, of San. francisco, arrived here last evening and this morning went up to Washington on mining business.ee For Sale. Within the next three days, a firstclass new Kimbal Organ, the best the factory turns out, for $85. Ian about to return to my home in Berkeley is

the reason for this great reduction. D. F. Bett, National Hotel. _—————_+ 260-2 “Sarg Binp, Sarre Finp.” Fortify vourself now by purifying and enriching your blood and building up your system with Hood’s Sarsaparilla and you may expect good health throughout the coming season. tal “Or A Goop BEGINNING cometh a good end.” When you take Hood’s Sarsaparillia to purify your blood your are making a good beginning, and the good end will be health and happiness, It . never disappoints. j6-3t Sick headache is cured by Hood’s Pills. 25c. Pay Your Meat Bill, All persons knowing themselves indebted to us for meats are-hereby noti fied to pay a portion, if not all, of their accounts IMMEDIATELY. We have many long standing accounts, and we _ request a settlement of the same. This peremptory call bas no reference to those who so promptly pay their bills monthly. ; Cotiey Bros. houses of this city. TOwLE Bros Co. Nevada City, F eb. 28th, 1900. t DEATA OF MRS. ISMERT. A Well Known Resident Expires After a Short Illness. Mrs. Eva Ismert, who resides at Ismert’s Grove, died at 80’clock this afternoon. Her age was68 years. She had been sick but a short time. She came to this city with her husband in 1858, and they resided here two years and then moved to the place where she died. She leaves’ six daughters and three sons, all of whom were at her bedside during her last hours. She wasa most estimable lady,and her decease will be deeply mourned by all who knew her. AMOUNTS PAID IN. To the County Treasury During the Month of February. Eben K. Smart, school land certificate, location timber, $150.00. E B., Power, returned amount overdrawn, 25 cents. = Geo. Coughlan, Justice fines, $7.40. W. J. Rogers, Forest Springs school entertainment, $2. J.J. Jackson, 1 per cent commission on estate of M. Berriman, 25 cents.’ 'C. L. Miller, San Juan school benefit, $77.10. John Webber, rent of store, $25. D. B. Getchell, Sheriff’s foreign fees, $2.75. D. B. Getchell, Justice fees, $49.00. D. B. Getchell, Sheriff’s fees, $9.80. F.L. Arbogast, labor on bridge from Placer county, $24 05. F. L. Arbogast, Clerk’s fees, $104.30. F. L. Arbogast, law library tax, $14. Jobn Werry, Recorder’s fees, $162. W.-J. Alderman, interest on schoo lands, numbers 1604 and 1596, $30.80. John Glasson, collateral tax estate of Jno. J. Polgiase, $1425. J.J. Jackson, Treasurer’s 3 per ceat commission, $2 42. Ff. L. Arbogast, auditor’s fees on licenses, $30.50. Ed. G. Stanley, school land certificate number, 2616, $122 85. J.J. Jackson, licenses, $583.50. J.J. Jackson, taxes of 1899 and penalties, $683.06. ~7oe Boardjof Trustees Meet, The City Trustees held an adjourned meeting last evening, when the following bill were allowed : Harry Rogers, for repairs on sewer system, S Wm. Moyle, repairs on sewer system, $5. W. Peard, repairing sewer system, $5. Sam Rogers, repairs on sewer system, $10. tem, $24.35. H. C. Mills, damages to. skids, $1.50. Rice & Lewis, repairing case, $1.25. The board agreed toextend the water pipe to Pine Grove cemetery, if the parties interested furnish $500. Trustees Oarr and Jackson were appipe. Poundmaster Craig has been dismissed, complaints against him being numerous. «oe eee “OPPORTUNITY is the cream of time.” Now is your opportruity to take Hood’s Sarsaparilia and derive the most benefit from it. The blood is now loaded with dangerous’ impurites, which this medicine will promptly expel. All liver ills are cured by Hood’s Pills. 25 cents. _+ee What Is Shiloh ? A grand old remedy for Cough, Cold »ud Consumption; used through the world for half a century, has cured innumerable cases of incipient consumpdior and relieved many in advanced itages. If you are not satisfied with ‘he results we will refund your money. Vrice 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1.00. For cate by H. Dickerman, the druggist. tf es Dirricuttms Givr Way to diligence,’ and all blood humors disappear when Hood’s Sarsaparilla is taken, It purifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood, cures that tired feeling, and tones up the whole system. ‘Take it now. sae Nevada Assay Office, Established in [858 by JAS. J. OTT, Ko. % Main Street, NEVADA CITY, CAL. The non-irritating cathartic—Hood’s’ ae Sick headache is cured by Hood’s Pills. 4 a. a aie au making sweeping teductious. benefit of the sacrifice we are compelled to make. None of the. advantages heretofore enjoyed by our patrons are curtailed by the Low Prices we are selling at. All alterations necessary to give perfect fit are made FREE OF CHARGE.You Can’t Afford to Miss This Chance Carter & JONNStOM = commer ine and commerciat sts —reme sce Prices Still Being Slaughtered ! Here’s Your Chance to Save Money by Buying Clcthing erdFurnishing Goods at thisTime im BUY NOW mena a DON’T DELAY Approaching Seasons$compel us to make room for our incoming Sprin Out Stock must be disposed of, aid Goods, and we are therefore we give our customers. the A. McAllister, repairs on sewer sys. . pointed a committee to purchase iron Fa ererrerere ‘ ‘ / ' : New Spring Goods > Maher & Co.’s <= LADIES, we want to call your attention to the SPRING GOODS we have on display in our large window. There you will find the ever popular . VENETIANS That have no equal for Tailor Suits in all the \ popular shades. HOMESPUNS In grays—just the thing for skirts. The very noticeable ‘ CHENIOTS Are there with the new cloth called ZEMBELINE that is quite the craze for Spring wear. You, will notice a few of the. very latest in SILK WAIST PATTERNS. They are hbeauties and well worth an effort on your part to see, Respectfully, ‘ MAHER & CO. . . feel ae + * (eee eeeeeded’ . WAXEL The TAILOR > <4 2p GP 2 << E2 I am closing out my winter goods at a sacrifice. My Spring and Summer S Stock has arrived, and the rest will arrive very soon SUITS = $7.00 and up Trousers $2.50 and up KINKEAD’S Furniture Store Swing Chairs, Chiffoniers §Rugs % Bed Lounges _ . Couches Carpet Swomers, Badroom Suits, Parlor Furniture, Ri a SOIC: IS THE PLACE TO BUY NICE PRESENTS .. Fancy Rockers Yes, . am at the Same Old Place , But the stock is néw and the prices are « as low as low can be. DO YOU KNOW chy ep AE RE ae jewelry for old gold of any kind, and al i senor. y : always give good C. J. BRAND, Manufacturing Jeweler a Phone W. 14, Broad St., Nevada City. } THE HOME MARKET — Is always with you; stay with it. We have been in the lumber business here 49 years, and expect to be here many years more as we have an almost inexhaustible supply of timber in this neighborhood. We have made a success of Building Houses —ON THE— Installment Plan, And we are still at it. , mtednkieg . Call and learn our terms before letting +) M. L: & D, MARSH. £9 hors Rs a ete cen 7 1HE TR. TUESDAY :..5. If any man can i decision from the regard to Porto Ri legislating for that someone protest a tor can earn the publican party by telling of his disco is any way for P sufficient money . without tariff duti help of the Unit would be glad to ki The protocol si; will cause @ peacea present difficulties about the Goebel le on the books to aid steal another elect On whose auth Allen announce to tion that he had f that Judge Oald' would be entirely Democratic conv Democratic party statemen authorize They Are The Haywards . article in its last is “scurrilous and lib Rev. L. J. Garver i: Call. article ¢ ‘which was adopte Hay wards, incladir gregation, which perfect. confidence manliness. The are highly indigna: reverend gentlema: misrepresented. Will Be Opened t The Franklin m Valley district, wil a large scale. Co who, for thirty or: one of the most pr perintendents on bonded the claim. in the property a \ the opening of it. \cess of it, and it i t means a great de this locality. ‘ . PHICK-SOI Some ‘with Three Soles, Worn beer) and eh ‘as ' The deseription doubtless convey t of the thickest-sol is, but, as a matt made boots with . together a sole an mess. Such boots men, as, for inst market in this cit; There the floor i ways wet. Great constantly being those frozen in w come in boxes ar¢ are always packin ment to the grez points, away fron their supplies of fresh-water fishe ter, from New Y shipped are pack to be forever ch there are fragm around and melti stant dripping, n many ice-packed they’re always wv where to keep the in business hour wet. The marketma hours on the we! feet dry he wea boots or the fiv boot, whose sole i his feet clear of _to keep them dr; convenient place when it is. not the hatchet whi or nailing up bo: There is a th ‘sometimes worn market, who m leave the office 2 iket floor to loc ‘shipments. . Five boots are worn sSmackmen and . rious occupatior ‘They are worn . refrigerators an houses, and in wear three-solec ting them on in them till springs from rain and sl As compared ‘ the ordinary k three-soled boot: boots are, never ; WAR and steady _ a A Mu Patlence—pj from a musica Patrice—Yes is a drummer a: ~—Yonkerg Stat. & __ Ca Screec hice hley—I Wigwag—M . & howling wb The person ¥ from our moth