March 8, 1899 (4 pages)

may ae P aeltice E The Back. The Front. We do no business trans-) actions dike the above: Nt al “call it dliiestiades mani feels like kicking himself and does so when he learns that he can get clothes sea in his own town carefully tried and fitted like this. The Man With His “Nevada City Suit. The penitent customer who kicks himself because he did not have bis clothes made in the Presidential Tallor Shop. Workmanship on. all garments. sold’ by us is giiaranteed and any defect we repair free of cost. We have the largest stock of Woolens in the city, together with 3000 samples to choose from. . WAXEL, the Tailor, 2da door below Armory Hall. Broad St. Nevada City. In the Transcript Block, on Commercial street, is now cb To serve the public with First-class ~ Geo. yong ee UNDERTAKER ' ee # # EMBALMER. Pies and Parlors, Broad Sreet, opposite City. Hall. Cadcua: OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Hearse furnished in city free. Strict attention to all calls, day or night. Lady a’ nt Telephone, West 5, Wedding Cakes a Specialty. stantly on hand. SCHMIDT BROS,, ) All the fovnrion bee brands of Whiskies ke LEADING CIGAR DEALERS, Chas. B. Taglar, Prop'ts. stitch Revise tzu ropes Pine Street..se+e++++-+s+-Nevada City Cal . pe_EPHONE 37. ‘Wm. J. Britiand, Suits $10 up. Pants $3 up. ceedingly ‘difficult to obtain, and in : THESE DEFENSES. * Their Locality, debesaches and Firs. ing Points Are Mysteries That ForEngland has the most formidable . ‘jpavy in the world, but she does not‘¥ely upon it alone in the event of war to prevent a foreign force from landing } upon her shores. London Tit-Bits;in of Great Britain, says: In the event of war ho alien ® ‘army could, approach our shores without “a periiing’ its navy by encountering our . ’ explosive mines, scores of which sur. 7% round our coasts at all places likely to . 3 be selected for attack by a foreign foe. . ' The Thames is also carefully shielded by similar ‘secret mines, one of these being in the vicinity of Blackwall. The = locality.of these mines is, howee obvious reasons, kept a dark . . proaches to them are so cleverly constructed and concealed that no one save ‘an. expert would suspect their real character. } An innocent looking cellar at the basement of a certain. tradesman's shop . , is the entrance to one important miné, but even the tradesman himself is not . 33 aware that the government rents his . $ ‘cellar, nor does he ever surmise the true MANY tae MINES. F kai TeENGLAND’S COAST. oe Guan. with i, : * There May Be agn: Spies Have Often Tried, wet -~ Always In Vain, to Solve. : BUT ete aye. an article on the secret coast defenses = nscrutable. mystery, and the ap. 3s SOCIETY DIRECTORY. _ Mito Lodge, Knights of ous Meets every Friday Evening, At Pythian Castle. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to me ” speci CC, BN. Suc rorart, K. of Ka 9 2 . attend. Other. Others!! LA RUE'S SARSAPARILLA Is THE BEST. : Nevada City Lodge, No. 52, A. 0. U. W. Meets at Odd Fellows Hall Every Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. ‘GEORGE KE. RUSSELL, M, W. CHARLES E. nowsieciuc oe Reootster. Neva Rebekah Dezree, No. 119, 1. 0. 0. o ~ Meeta at Odd Fellows Hall ist and $d Saturday a a of Month at 7:30 ESTHER ROBBETS, B. @.” ADSLING HATHE RSA LL. Seo Your money back if unsatisfactory. I\ICKERMAN’S Mistletoe errant No. 47, i. oO. Meets at Odd Fellows Heil Every 2d and 4th Fee et On of each month at WM, SioRINLAY JR, C. P, GEO A. GRAY, Scribe. RUG STORE. Photo Supplies and Stationery. Hydraulic Parlor, No. 56, N. >. G. W. Meets at Pythian Castle Every Tuesday evening at 7;30 o'clock. CG, W. CHAPMAN Pres. ED. J. MORGAN, R.'8. pies aeiesetnieieabinie eet teletet : ‘nature of the operations carried on therein.: The mines are equipped with explosives of the most potent kind and admirably connected with the secret chambers on shore by means of electric wires. Each mine is controlled by a button, over which are printed particulars relating to the location and character of the mine. This button is placed in the wall of the secret chamber and covered by a double door, securely locked, the outer door’ so closely resembling the wall pf the chamber that no one but those in the secret could detect its presence. The chambers are double locked and approached by passages protected in a similar manner. Every lock and key is specially made for the government and is unlike any other. Only a few of the very highest officials: are allowed to use these keys, and they are solemnly sworn to preserve their secret rigidly. No persons apart from those especially empowered may inspect or visit any of the secret chambers at any time except by express written permit personally procured from a certain high official. This is exsaeumied nplib Pbains Prior to such a permit being issued the officials assure themselves that the possessor -of the document bears a blameless character, is British born and has no ulterior reasons for preferring his request. This settled, he is sworn to secrecy in the most solemn manner, blindfolded and conducted by a circuitous route to the secret chamber, where he is permitted to use his eyes, but not his tongue, no questions being answered by the attending officials. Strange stories have been told of atSTOV ES and GEO. E. TURNE He also carries a large stock of Stoves of other makes, besides Handsome Lamps . si Everything In The Ling of Hardware and Tinware, Second and fourth , HMA HOG MRS. BELLE DOUGLASS Laurel pasier, No. 6, N. D, G. W. Meets at Pythian Castle of each month Pres. RANGES. For economy in Fuel, Good Cooking, Durability and all Desirable Features, i," x Uffice at r Dr. N. E. Chapman, Dr. C. W. Chapman, DENTISTS. id , Sacr ti City, Cal.; st Nevad¢ the celebrated Westwood Stoves and Ranges, IS SOLE AGENT For Nevada City. STEEL RANGES AND HEATING STOVES Of various patterns and s from the CHEAPEST TO THE MOST EXPEN All Kinds and at Way-Down Prices. Beautiful China and Glassware. Agent for the BEST CUTTLERY IN THE UNITED STATES. GEO. E. TURNER, Pine Street. tempts made by foreign spies to penetrate the privacy. of _ mysterious mines, A young lieutenant in the navy, whose honorable character won the confidence of his superior officers some years since, was accorded the privilege and intrusted with certain information concerning its character. Soon after his appointment he became engaged to a charming young French lady of whom he was desperately enamored. By some inexplicable means his fiancee got to hear of his appointment, and by alternate threats and persuasion induced him to take her to see the secret mine under his care. On the evening arranged,-after extracting a solemn vow of secrecy from his ladylove and getting her to don the dress of a naval officer for the occasion, he was about to set out on his secret mission when, to his surprise and alarm, he and his companion were arrested by detectives. lm some mysterions +. manner the authorities had been enTHE “POPULAR BAKERY BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER ANCY PASTRY OF ALL KINDS TO ORDER gar~Fresh Compressed Yeast Cakes ConAmerican Laundry, SACRAMENTO. LEWIS BUCELEY lightened as to the proceedings on foot and_were in time to stop them. For ‘‘breach of regulations’ the young lieutenant was subsequently court martialed and reduced, while his charming companion, who proved to be of guarding one of these secret mines . M. LL. & D. MARSH. OFFICE AND YARD, Boulder Street, Nevada City. Call on us before going elsewhere. The Leading Flour. Empire Stable, Broad Street, opp. National Exchange Hote! ai Nevada City. JAMES HENSESSY, ° Prop’r. The Empire Livery Stable has the largest lot of To be found in this part of the State. ug. W. KINGSBURY, -.HORSES, CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES . LICK HOUSE, Cor. Sutter and Montgomery Sts, Center of Business District SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Manager. Special Accommodations For Traveling Men. HEADQUARTERS FOR MINING MEN. g Convenient to All Car Lines. Modern . Hotel Newly Fitted Throughout. Grand improvements are being made in this iPoreer house, and when completed the Lick will be second to no houseon the be. Faetfic Coast. Perfection in Brewing is Reached. RUHSTALLER’S “GILT EDGE” STEAM BEER There are other Beers, but {GILT EDGE % IS PURE. WHEELIHAN BROS., Grass Valley. Agents Leave orders at Glenbrook Saloon Agent for Nevada City. ONLY WHITE LABOR EMPLOYED And all work done in first-class style. Orders left’ at the Fadden Cigar neon junction of Main and Coyote streets, receive prompt attentiom . The Best Liquors, The E Best Cigars. These are the cimctiank you can ; always find at A “THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.” Beer 5. Cents’ Glass. ioe a spy in the employ of the French government, was conveyed back to her own country, with a caustic caution. On another occasion a German gentleman contrived to locate the entrance to ene of the secret chambers and actually hired a member of the Bill Sikes fraternity to aid him in negotiating the double locks one dark November night. But so splendidly fitted and fortified were these appliances both the visitors were doomed to disappointment. Returning from the rendezvous, both the plotter and his accomplice were arrested and imprisoned. : Worth Waiting For. During a performance at at the Tynemouth Aquarium, a a couple from Old Hartley were, among the audience. When half time arrived, an attendant placed on the stage a board. inscribed with the word ‘‘Interv: ‘““W'at'’s that, Geordie?” asked the LEADING LADY, Best 5 Cent Cigar) . 2 JOHN CALDWELL, —~In sTOOK-—— Attorney at Law, Benge ARTHUR HUMBOLDT dLup IMPT'D : Tr&nscript Block, Commercial Street LA ROS HARMONIA Nevada Oity. The Gem Saloon, CHAS. CLARK, une, Peapeoesen: he.mppommodaeea with fine * — 2b 5 “W. W. WAGGONER, THOS. S. FORD, beta! and Counselor at Law, BUILDING, COR. COMOe Sebel a (Pine etreets. -< Civil eg soge and Surveyor. Drogen ioress 4 ad _There are many places where you * pn: Ale, Beer a Cigars Suh wich has as ‘had such. ie wife. Geordie spelled the word. “J-n, in; t-e-r, inter; v-a-l, interval.” “But w’at is’t?’’ ‘‘Aa divvent knaa, lass. The foaks 4 is aall gannin oot; but we'll stop to see it!’ —San Francisco Wave. «ee Found. A sum of money. The owner can have the same by proving property and paying for this advertisement, on apwD ett EET hy mas . ~ POR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. i — A NIGHT SCHOOL PROF. G. W. OGDEN OF THE CITY SCHOOLS HAS ‘OPENED a Night School at Washington Schoolhouse. ~ a eee , dene ee Alt common school branches taught, including Book-Keeping. NATIONAL, MARKET, Broad St., Opp. Citizens’ Bank. ¢.J.NAPPZIGBR, -. # . plication to this office. tt. Grass Valley and Nevada City BUS LINE. Pine Street, Nevada City. Ralph Maitland, Proprietor. Four round trips Gaily. TIMETABLE: Until further notice the ’Bus. will make regular ‘trips between Nevada . no ge Grass Valley atthe following . gg ee Nevada City at 10a. m., 2, 5. pie: She p. m. Grass Valley at 8:15 a.m., 1, Sub ond 80 p. m. Passengers called for in any wii of town without extra charge. Leave orders at the National Exchange Hotel. GEO. WETTERAU, Prop. NATIONAL — ROBERT M, LATTA, customers. Stables Open All Night. ee No. 72. Livery and Feed Stable. Proprietor. Best of attention given to transient (Bhercnae <4. Foot of Broad Street, Nevada Oity. —PLAZA— THE GROTTO, GEO. I. BECKLEY, Prop. Choicest of Wines, es, Liquors and Cigars os “egy AND FEED STABLE. ; Prop’r. Steam Beer a Specialty. ne Pet Fe . Bese Lunch Every Saturday . (Buevessore to T. H. Mooney.) si wholesale ont retell, cin os techa'6e Saale Night. Come One, thot hgrene carpet _ ceases rene na first ‘Come All. eet, want o otyliah give usa sue cfenarses tree ‘Main Street, Nevada City. @aFSpecial attention to transients, “SR

may ae P aeltice E The Back. The Front. We do no business trans-) actions dike the above: Nt al “call it dliiestiades mani feels like kicking himself and does so when he learns that he can get clothes sea in his own town carefully tried and fitted like this. The Man With His “Nevada City Suit. The penitent customer who kicks himself because he did not have bis clothes made in the Presidential Tallor Shop. Workmanship on. all garments. sold’ by us is giiaranteed and any defect we repair free of cost. We have the largest stock of Woolens in the city, together with 3000 samples to choose from. . WAXEL, the Tailor, 2da door below Armory Hall. Broad St. Nevada City. In the Transcript Block, on Commercial street, is now cb To serve the public with First-class ~ Geo. yong ee UNDERTAKER ' ee # # EMBALMER. Pies and Parlors, Broad Sreet, opposite City. Hall. Cadcua: OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Hearse furnished in city free. Strict attention to all calls, day or night. Lady a’ nt Telephone, West 5, Wedding Cakes a Specialty. stantly on hand. SCHMIDT BROS,, ) All the fovnrion bee brands of Whiskies ke LEADING CIGAR DEALERS, Chas. B. Taglar, Prop'ts. stitch Revise tzu ropes Pine Street...se+e++++-+s+-Nevada City Cal . pe_EPHONE 37. ‘Wm. J. Britiand, Suits $10 up. Pants $3 up. ceedingly ‘difficult to obtain, and in : THESE DEFENSES.. * Their Locality, debesaches and Firs. ing Points Are Mysteries That ForEngland has the most formidable . ‘jpavy in the world, but she does not‘¥ely upon it alone in the event of war to prevent a foreign force from landing } upon her shores. London Tit-Bits;in of Great Britain, says: In the event of war ho alien ® ‘army could, approach our shores without “a periiing’ its navy by encountering our . ’ explosive mines, scores of which sur. 7% round our coasts at all places likely to . 3 be selected for attack by a foreign foe. . ' The Thames is also carefully shielded by similar ‘secret mines, one of these being in the vicinity of Blackwall. The = locality.of these mines is, howee obvious reasons, kept a dark . . proaches to them are so cleverly constructed and concealed that no one save ‘an. expert would suspect their real character.. } An innocent looking cellar at the basement of a certain. tradesman's shop . , is the entrance to one important miné, but even the tradesman himself is not . 33 aware that the government rents his . $ ‘cellar, nor does he ever surmise the true MANY tae MINES. F kai TeENGLAND’S COAST. oe Guan. with i, : * There May Be agn: Spies Have Often Tried, wet -~ Always In Vain, to Solve. : BUT ete aye. an article on the secret coast defenses = nscrutable. mystery, and the ap. 3s SOCIETY DIRECTORY. _ Mito Lodge, Knights of ous Meets every Friday Evening, At Pythian Castle. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to me ” speci CC, BN. Suc rorart, K. of Ka 9 2 . attend. Other. Others!! LA RUE'S SARSAPARILLA Is THE BEST. : Nevada City Lodge, No. 52, A. 0. U. W. Meets at Odd Fellows Hall Every Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. ‘GEORGE KE. RUSSELL, M, W. CHARLES E. nowsieciuc oe Reootster. Neva Rebekah Dezree, No. 119, 1. 0. 0. o ~ Meeta at Odd Fellows Hall ist and $d Saturday a a of Month at 7:30 ESTHER ROBBETS, B. @.” ADSLING HATHE RSA LL. Seo Your money back if unsatisfactory. I\ICKERMAN’S Mistletoe errant No. 47, i. oO. Meets at Odd Fellows Heil Every 2d and 4th Fee et On of each month at WM, SioRINLAY JR, C. P, GEO A. GRAY, Scribe. RUG STORE. Photo Supplies and Stationery. Hydraulic Parlor, No. 56, N. >. G. W. Meets at Pythian Castle Every Tuesday evening at 7;30 o'clock. CG, W. CHAPMAN Pres. ED. J. MORGAN, R.'8. pies aeiesetnieieabinie eet teletet : ‘nature of the operations carried on therein.: The mines are equipped with explosives of the most potent kind and admirably connected with the secret chambers on shore by means of electric wires. Each mine is controlled by a button, over which are printed particulars relating to the location and character of the mine. This button is placed in the wall of the secret chamber and covered by a double door, securely locked, the outer door’ so closely resembling the wall pf the chamber that no one but those in the secret could detect its presence. The chambers are double locked and approached by passages protected in a similar manner. Every lock and key is specially made for the government and is unlike any other. Only a few of the very highest officials: are allowed to use these keys, and they are solemnly sworn to preserve their secret rigidly. No persons apart from those especially empowered may inspect or visit any of the secret chambers at any time except by express written permit personally procured from a certain high official. This is exsaeumied nplib Pbains Prior to such a permit being issued the officials assure themselves that the possessor -of the document bears a blameless character, is British born and has no ulterior reasons for preferring his request. This settled, he is sworn to secrecy in the most solemn manner, blindfolded and conducted by a circuitous route to the secret chamber, where he is permitted to use his eyes, but not his tongue, no questions being answered by the attending officials. Strange stories have been told of atSTOV ES and GEO. E. TURNE He also carries a large stock of Stoves of other makes, besides Handsome Lamps . si Everything In The Ling of Hardware and Tinware, Second and fourth , HMA HOG MRS. BELLE DOUGLASS Laurel pasier, No. 6, N. D, G. W. Meets at Pythian Castle of each month Pres. RANGES. For economy in Fuel, Good Cooking, Durability and all Desirable Features, i," x Uffice at r Dr. N. E. Chapman, Dr. C. W. Chapman, DENTISTS. id , Sacr ti City, Cal.; st Nevad¢ the celebrated Westwood Stoves and Ranges, IS SOLE AGENT For Nevada City. STEEL RANGES AND HEATING STOVES Of various patterns and s from the CHEAPEST TO THE MOST EXPEN All Kinds and at Way-Down Prices. Beautiful China and Glassware. Agent for the BEST CUTTLERY IN THE UNITED STATES. GEO. E. TURNER, Pine Street. tempts made by foreign spies to penetrate the privacy. of _ mysterious mines, A young lieutenant in the navy, whose honorable character won the confidence of his superior officers some

years since, was accorded the privilege and intrusted with certain information concerning its character. Soon after his appointment he became engaged to a charming young French lady of whom he was desperately enamored. By some inexplicable means his fiancee got to hear of his appointment, and by alternate threats and persuasion induced him to take her to see the secret mine under his care. On the evening arranged,-after extracting a solemn vow of secrecy from his ladylove and getting her to don the dress of a naval officer for the occasion, he was about to set out on his secret mission when, to his surprise and alarm, he and his companion were arrested by detectives. lm some mysterions +. manner the authorities had been enTHE “POPULAR BAKERY BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER ANCY PASTRY OF ALL KINDS TO ORDER gar~Fresh Compressed Yeast Cakes ConAmerican Laundry, SACRAMENTO. LEWIS BUCELEY lightened as to the proceedings on foot and_were in time to stop them. For ‘‘breach of regulations’ the young lieutenant was subsequently court martialed and reduced, while his charming companion, who proved to be of guarding one of these secret mines . M. LL. & D. MARSH. OFFICE AND YARD, Boulder Street, Nevada City. Call on us before going elsewhere. The Leading Flour. Empire Stable, Broad Street, opp. National Exchange Hote! ai Nevada City. JAMES HENSESSY, ° Prop’r. The Empire Livery Stable has the largest lot of To be found in this part of the State. ug. W. KINGSBURY, -.HORSES, CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES . LICK HOUSE, Cor. Sutter and Montgomery Sts, Center of Business District SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Manager. Special Accommodations For Traveling Men. HEADQUARTERS FOR MINING MEN. g Convenient to All Car Lines. Modern . Hotel Newly Fitted Throughout. Grand improvements are being made in this iPoreer house, and when completed the Lick will be second to no houseon the be. Faetfic Coast. Perfection in Brewing is Reached. RUHSTALLER’S “GILT EDGE” STEAM BEER There are other Beers, but {GILT EDGE % IS PURE. WHEELIHAN BROS., Grass Valley. Agents Leave orders at Glenbrook Saloon Agent for Nevada City. ONLY WHITE LABOR EMPLOYED And all work done in first-class style. Orders left’ at the Fadden Cigar neon junction of Main and Coyote streets, receive prompt attentiom . The Best Liquors, The E Best Cigars. These are the cimctiank you can ; always find at A “THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.” Beer 5. Cents’ Glass. ioe a spy in the employ of the French government, was conveyed back to her own country, with a caustic caution. On another occasion a German gentleman contrived to locate the entrance to ene of the secret chambers and actually hired a member of the Bill Sikes fraternity to aid him in negotiating the double locks one dark November night. But so splendidly fitted and fortified were these appliances both the visitors were doomed to disappointment. Returning from the rendezvous, both the plotter and his accomplice were arrested and imprisoned. : Worth Waiting For. During a performance at at the Tynemouth Aquarium, a a couple from Old Hartley were, among the audience. When half time arrived, an attendant placed on the stage a board. inscribed with the word ‘‘Interv: ‘““W'at'’s that, Geordie?” asked the LEADING LADY, Best 5 Cent Cigar) . 2 JOHN CALDWELL, —~In sTOOK-—— Attorney at Law, Benge ARTHUR HUMBOLDT dLup IMPT'D : Tr&nscript Block, Commercial Street LA ROS HARMONIA Nevada Oity. The Gem Saloon, CHAS. CLARK, une, Peapeoesen: he.mppommodaeea with fine * — 2b 5 “W. W. WAGGONER, THOS. S. FORD, beta! and Counselor at Law, BUILDING, COR. COMOe Sebel a (Pine etreets. -< Civil eg soge and Surveyor. Drogen ioress 4 ad _There are many places where you * pn: Ale, Beer a Cigars Suh wich has as ‘had such. ie wife. Geordie spelled the word. “J-n, in; t-e-r, inter; v-a-l, interval.” “But w’at is’t?’’ ‘‘Aa divvent knaa, lass. The foaks 4 is aall gannin oot; but we'll stop to see it!’ —San Francisco Wave. «ee Found. A sum of money. The owner can have the same by proving property and paying for this advertisement, on apwD ett EET hy mas . ~ POR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. i — A NIGHT SCHOOL PROF. G. W. OGDEN OF THE CITY SCHOOLS HAS ‘OPENED a Night School at Washington Schoolhouse. ~ a eee , dene ee Alt common school branches taught, including Book-Keeping. NATIONAL, MARKET, Broad St., Opp. Citizens’ Bank. ¢.J.NAPPZIGBR, -. # . plication to this office. tt. Grass Valley and Nevada City BUS LINE. Pine Street, Nevada City. Ralph Maitland, Proprietor. Four round trips Gaily. TIMETABLE: Until further notice the ’Bus. will make regular ‘trips between Nevada . no ge Grass Valley atthe following . gg ee Nevada City at 10a. m., 2, 5. pie: She p. m. Grass Valley at 8:15 a.m., 1, Sub ond 80 p. m. Passengers called for in any wii of town without extra charge. Leave orders at the National Exchange Hotel. GEO. WETTERAU, Prop. NATIONAL — ROBERT M, LATTA, customers. Stables Open All Night. ee No. 72. Livery and Feed Stable. Proprietor. Best of attention given to transient (Bhercnae <4. Foot of Broad Street, Nevada Oity. —PLAZA— THE GROTTO, GEO. I. BECKLEY, Prop. Choicest of Wines, es, Liquors and Cigars os “egy AND FEED STABLE. ; Prop’r. Steam Beer a Specialty. ne Pet Fe . Bese Lunch Every Saturday . (Buevessore to T. H. Mooney.) si wholesale ont retell, cin os techa'6e Saale Night. Come One, thot hgrene carpet _ ceases rene na first ‘Come All. eet, want o otyliah give usa sue cfenarses tree ‘Main Street, Nevada City. @aFSpecial attention to transients, “SR