May 6, 1895 (4 pages)

: oo The secret of his nat th een m known, ang = e a ts. . Sacramento man ide Was —_ by a anf 5 ee 415 Cts. per FW BY CARRIERS AT as ‘mPortance and vs’ses I eek or 60 Cts, EE — ee Ber Mont? RS ae WHEN »w-=iN@. —— Areal and genuine book worm has at “*. iast been discovered. ‘The phrase **book ’ has always been considered to apr’ worm —— to the'man who is devotedly attact — 7 SIX DOLLARS PER YEAR. books, who spenda bis time and Ay a2 : — —————— —. accumulating samples of F ae MONDAY. ee eS = MAY 6. EDITORIAL NOTES On Various Subjects Which Are of [n-! terst to the People. é In the very front rows at the’ Theater tonight there will be about fifty bald. heads intently watching the performar.ce, The character of the -performance given by The Gaiety Girls Company is such as to attract the attention of all the widowers and bachelors in the town. Dancing in tights, high kicking, posing as venuses with shapely limbs and graceful forms always succeed in attracting a large number of bald-headed, nearsighted, teethless old fogies. They will be ther to-night en masse, and the gallery will watch them with intense interest, — The number and character of the entertainments announced for this week clearly proves that our people are still susceptible to wit and humor, m:-rth and amusement, and that they appreciate the efforts made for their mental and humorous delectation, It speaks much for a town of this size when its people will patronize such a diversity of pleasures as those provided for ths week. And we are’certain that each particular entertainment will have its quota of support. In this respect Nevada City is not retrogressing. The charitable act performed by Constable Dillon when he gave a poor wayfarer the Jast quarter he had in the world has brought him more notoriety than he anticipated or even desired. It was freely mentioned in the press, and his friends in this city, are legion, have since contracted the habit who of ‘‘striking” him for a quarter whenever they meet him on the street. Dick says that in the future when he of charity he is determined not to let the left hand know what the right hand doeth. That is true charity. bestows an act’ The San Francisco Report in a recent issue published a dispatch stating that Secretary of State Gresham is seriously ill. In connection with the telegram there was published a cut which is supposed to represent the Secretary, but which in reality represents a inan on the verge of the grave. It is similar to the ‘‘before’’ and ‘‘after” class of cuts used by advertisers of patent medicines, with a strong leaning to the “before” species. If it is a true portrayal of Secretary Gresham as he looks today, he must be a decidedly sick man and there can be little hope of his recovery. Let us hope that it is not a correct portrait. The Teachers’ Institute, which convenes in this city this week, should be attended by all wko have the necessary time at their disposa} to do so, number of intelligent people at each session will encourage the teachers and show that their efforts are appreciated by parents and others who are interested in educational work. Absence on the part of the people might have an opposite effect. Besides, there is much said at these gatherings that will sharpen the intellect and expand the mind, Subjects are discussed by competent authorities in a manner that will enlighten the mind and add to our store of knowledge, Let all attend who can. The presence’of a large ,For a number of years it -wag thought that America contained all the insanity there was in the world. der was committed, a bank robbed, a defaulting cashier brought to justice or a serious crime perpetrated the plea of insanity was by the crimina]’s counsel, This practice had become so commion and general that in case a foul committed the public always knew the nature of the deWhenever a murinvariably advanced crime had been fense long before the time for trial arrived, This pléa, more often feigned than real, has served to thwart justice, saved many a murderer's neck and has had a tendency to bring into discredit among inlelligent people our judicia) system. But it has recently been discovered that this species of insanity exists in staid old England. .We have been informed by telegram that the eminent counsel fof the deai Oscar) Wilde has determined to set up the plea of insanity, much to the chagrin and disgust of Wilde’s relatives. They menced to investigate his antecedents with the zeal and avidity of a true American lawyer. They have done this as a last resource, and we honestly think their action excusable. At all events it is consoling to know that America does not contain all the insanity in the world. fense in the case of the Crown vs: have comProfessor Felts of Sacramento, A prominent scientist and member of the Victoria Institute and Philosophical Socicty of Great Britain, has recently madg an important scientific discovery. He claims to have discovered a depolarizer that will make a pri-. ~ y battery economical for perpetual use. tha practical application can be made of, this discovery it may revolutionize electrical science and cause a big saving to those: who , have oceasion to use electricity; In the telegraph offices, where batteries are so indispensible, in‘the home and in the business £3 1895. class is the only speo” hitherto kao aud —— — —_ = But it, eemajaed © New York * a yoluawe 3 of **book worms” spoken of by the press. tor Mr. H. H. Bowers of -o discover the true species. In of Blair’s Lectures on Rhetoric elles Letters published in 1817, and wich had lain on a shelf idle for over’ fifty years, that gentleman. found the now famous worm. The volume contains 500 pages, and the worm had eaten his way from one cover to another, When found it was on the 262 page. Its line of march was of a zigzag character. The worm was threeeights of an inch long, black in. color, and is well supplied with legs, having ten on each side, In the future ‘‘hook worms” will have to be classified in order to receive _—— recognition. The total reduction in the number of children of all ages in this district, according to the report of the Census Marshal published last Saturday, is 203. The reduction in the number of-Census children, thoge eligible to attend school and for whom school funds are’ ‘drawn, is 375. When the reports for 94 and ’95.are compared it will be seen that the children under school age in the former year only numbered 137, while this year they number 302, = + 2Oeo Superior Court. and F The following business was transacted in Court today, Hon. John Caldwell, presiding : * L. T. Hatfield vs, H. J. the . Superior Keymer et at; Jos. Kitts vs. Gold Flat Mining Co. were postponed until Wednesday.; Frank Worthington vs, W.M. Minton et al. (Court). Set for trial June 4, Geo. W, Baldwin vs. Geo, Gehrig: et al. (Court). Set for trial May 17, K. Casper vs. The Board of Trustees Nevada City. (Court), Trial May 18. Sam Lock vs, Jew Tung. Passed. Richard Belcher vs, Sophia T. Dunno, Jury demanded by both parties, Trial May 30. Mary A. Bennallack vs. W. G. Richards et at. Jury by deft. W. G.iand W. 8. Richards, Trial May 21. Caleb Harrington vs. Ellen E. Holbrooke. (Court). . Trial June 6. Geo, W. Baldwin vs, Hamilton McCormick et al. Jury by "deft. Trial May 9» 206 J. A. Gleason vs, Gaston Ridge M. & M, Co, (Court). , Trial May 20. D. F. Truckee Lumber Co. Jury by deft. Trial May 28. Centennial M. Co, va. Osborn M. Co. Set for Wednesday, May 8. HH. Trevaskis vs. Thos. Peard, submitting motion for a new trial. John Kuhlman va. P. B. Fitzsimmons. Order postponing hearing motion for writ of assistance one week. M. Landy vs. M. White et al. Motion to reopen case and introduce new evidence argued and evidence received. Estate of Jos. D, Rogers, deceased, Order of “sale of real estate granted. W, A. Van Orden vs, Granite Hill M, & Dev. Co. et al, Demurrer of defendant Granite Hill M, and Dev. Company to complaint in intervention of Whiteside and Noell. Overruled. 15 days to answer. Motion to strike out complaint in intervention of Whiteside and Noell denied, P. Henry vs. J. L. Merguire et al, Executors, Motion to s.rike out notice of appeal, John Cline vs. H. A. Robbins, 2+ 2@sThe Election, Joseph vs. Order On trial, Today the city election is in progess but nobody but a staid old resident would ever suspect the fact. Getchell, Coughlan and Clutter are running like wild hares for the offices to which they aspire, and it is hard to tell who the next Trustees will be. Upto 4 o'clock the vote was as follows: Precinct No.1]. .c.cccisesccccu ce 8 VOUS Presines: 10. 0. 05 oss ss Precin0b Th0; Bo oo vsip inosine oe was oe Wt have just-received a new line of men’s dress shoes. Come and examine prices. No trouble to show goods, The Wonder, Transeript Block. m6tf —+ aero Baseball Yesterday. Yesterday afternoon the Senior Athletics defeated the Juniors in a game of baseball, by a score of 28 to 25. The game was played at the old rifle grounds, Considerable excellent material for baseball is being developed here, and before the season is over Nevada City will no doubt boast of a tire team of payee. ; 4 His Eyes A All Right. James Daniels ietornad Saturday evening from Sacramente, where he went to consult an oculist. The youog man’s friends will be pleased to learn that the doctor gave bim much encouragement and says that he ‘will recover almost entire use of his eyes, Door. ~~ 0 @ee Near Death’s Hurst, and who has been an invalid for a long time, is very low at the home of her mother on Boulder street. Her death is expected at ony time. +2 + New Houses. Four more néw houses are to be built ere, ‘in. addition to those already mentioned in the Transcairr, The indications are that there will be. more-new houses built here this year than at any one time during the past twenty years, except after a tire, house, where electricity will be an import~' and when there is a show for a place to ant factor in the future, this discovery will build on applications have been made to ag of ineviculable benefit, Professor Felts} the owners to purchase the same, Wm. George vs. H. J. Keymer et al; and] Mrs. Lu Taylor, daughter of Mrs, Johu. teen AVERY SAD Drsta sceinteemenahanesenienancmeaiaimsiaatataaeaceneiitensinuadaiiaeiieiaiaiameliain sieciab ain iensitinieaiincens,.) — als _a.act from Wis. Howard: Tey". et WP, Nee Ida Tole, Ex—»__ pies in San Francisco. wits. Howard Taylor, nee Ida Cole, died in San, Francisco last night. stances surrounding her death, by us,/are of a very sad nature. cently gave birth to a child and upon leaving the house before she was en-~ tirely well contracted a severe cold. This merged into a more serious: illness and she finally passed away after an illness of but one day. The funeral will take place tomorrow, Mrs. Howard was the daughter of Wm. Cole, formerly of this city, and was well known through Nevada and Sierra counties, especially the latter, she having spent many years of her life at the Mountain House. Her age was about 23 years. She was possessed of a loving and amiable disposition and her friendship was cherished by all who knew her. Her sudden death will be a severe shock to her large circle of friends and acquaintances, Her sister, Mrs, Fred Bress, of the Mountain House is on her way below to attend the funeral. + +e Amounts Paid In. The circumas received She reThe following amounts were paid in the County Treasury during the month eriding May 6th: P. H, Paynter, Justice fines, $8.80 L. S. Calkins, sale of desks, Nevada School District, $10. . H. Henry Hansen, State school land interest, $10.96. W. H. Hill, Justice fines, $4.60. C. F. Ayers, State school land, in full, $58.80. John Webber rent of hook, 25. B. F. Snell, taxes of 1894 and precentage, $24035.34. B. F, Snell, licenses, $1608.50. J.J. Greany, Auditor's fees on licenses, $114.50. D, F. Douglass, Sheriff's fees, $31.01. J.J. Greany, Law Library tax, $10. J. J. Greatly, Clerk’s fees, $70.25, Sipe eee cers Take Notice. principal I have leased the Photograph Gallery on Pine street from Mr. J. Swart and am now ready for business. My work is first-class and will be guaranteed in every respect. Would be pleased to have the people ot Nevada City and vicinity call and inspect work and note prices. Very respectfully, re g E. A. Moore, a. A Good Chance, I have on dump of Mary Catharine Ledge one mile east of Nevada City, ten tons of good rock from two pay chutes. good party to develop further. Desire a m6 ; T. H. Lene, —— be > — No. 1 Potatoes. At $1.15 per hundred pounds, At A. B. Wolf's. m6-36 Oscar Pepper Whiskey. W. J. Britland, corner Broad and Pine streets, now handles the famous Old Oscar Pepper hand-made mash whisky. It is a fine article—sample it. m63t TEAS, COFFEES SPICES Lowest Prices! Best Quality ! Teas—20, 25, 30, 35, 40.and 50 cents per pound, Coffees—15, 20, 25, 30, per pound, 35 and 40 cents A guaranteed saving of 25 cents on each dollar purchase you make at Great American Importing Tea Co.'s STORE. No peddlers. pay. Goods A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT GIVEN FREE TO EACH PURCHASER. Com mercial Street, No solicitors, fitrt) elivered free. Nevada City TWO DAYS ONLY. Thursday and Friday, May 9th and (0th, In the Transcript Block, Her Like You May _ Never See Again. “MILLIE THE FAMOUS LIVING Town lots are getting very ‘scarce, . ‘TWO HEADED WOMAN . None Like ‘Her Since the Days of. Eve. None Such Perhaps Ever Live, Issisted by Other Attractions . . s Exhibitions given every 30 minutes. Admission 25 cents ; children 10 cts, Thursday and Friday ‘afternoon from 1:30 o5 P.M, Each evening from 6:30'to 9 P.M, Postively her Farewell Tour. Q7@"See Her Now or Never, = ‘ in the case of S. D. Avery va, A SUNDAY BLAZE. THE DAILY TRANSCRIPTS Summetized Mention of Minor Home. J. J. Meacham's Dwelling House Has a Happenings, Narrow Escape. ; Wild's orchestra gave a private musicale} Another fire, but fortunately attended last evening at the residence of John Heyer, . with but comparatively small loss, hapon Broad street, pened yesterday as the consequence of using terra cotta chimneys. The fire bell on Piety Hill rang out an alarm at 11 o’clock The streets were thronged with people Saturday night, and al] branches of business The facts in the ‘case . insurance. his furniture, A year or so.ago Mr. Meacham’s dwelling LL WEIG: CAbYAL passe BSouure.y 2 by the evidence, -viz: was not horses, been working the Gold Tunnel ledge for. river”” were clanging forth their brazen custom mill, kitchen at_J. J. Méacham’s residence on street, The Piety Hill hose cart wag quickly frightened and ran away. ‘The plow was. nearest hydrant and turned on the water. SPP Bhai by pal oheriae succeeded in’ extinguishing turned on, however, to make suré that Decision in the Damage Suit of — A terra cotta chimney into which the in place of Justice J. R. Tyrrell of Grass. around the: flue that the flames first burst Our readers will remember that this is the. damage done “by the fire was slight, but jury to another, alleged to have been caused . damage up to probably $100. are as follows: Most of the things in the going from Grass Valley to lowa [ill to of having been driven very hard. Avery] pened-at the time it did, when people were Justice Mulloy’s decision is ‘‘that the defendant, J, W. Brown, do have and _ reThe decision is based upon the facts shown evidence introduced by plaintiff Defendant showed that the stage running he put the team in a stall at Iowa Hill, seemed to be having a good run, in the forenoon and a minute or two later some time past, on tribute, are having a. notes of alarm. The cause of this was the Workmen commenced today on the foun. Sacramentb street, near Cooper Bros.’ Jum_ This morning while A. D, Sutton was. manned andin a short space of time the broken and the horse ran to this city, where} H. M, Place, (who with his wife occupies.a IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT. the firé with buckets of water before the every spark nad been put out, as the build¥s. Brown. pipe from the kitchen stove extended was Valley, this afternoon rendered his decision . out, The chimney was torn down and hole ‘case wherein plaintiff sued to recover dam-. that caused by water to the paper and by defendant overdriving and otherwise} Mr. Meacham informs us that he has no Defendant, who is a physician, hired aj house were Carried out, and, strange to say, visit a patient. Soon after his return Ope-of house, at the-same place, was destroyed by commenced suit in the Justice court for] at hand to fight it promptly. prayer of the plaintiff, as set forth in thy 16 cover of and from the plaintiff,.8. D. Avery, That. it merely showing that the animals appeared to Colfax made better time than he, did in that he William Berry and John Eddy, who have . both the other fire bells on ‘this side of the crushing of quartz put through Locklin’ s. discovery of a small blaze on the roof of the dation for A. Hartung’s new house on Pine . ber yard. plowing at his ranch the horse became . boys had a line of hose stretched from the he was captured. portion of Mr, Meacham’s house,) assisted regular apparatus arrived, The stream was ing was on fire between the ceiling and roof. Justice C; E, Mulloy of this city, sitting . undoubtedly the cause of the fire, as it was “J. W. Brown. . cut through the roof by the firemen. The ages for the loss of one horse and serious in-. carpets and in vther ways will bring the misusing the horses, Mr. Place had no insurance on buggy team of Avery, for the purpose of ‘dapae very little by the handling. the horses died and the other showed signs] fire, It is lucky that yesterday’s fire hapdamages, the trial taking place last week. said complaint, be denied, and that his costs of suit.” proven that defendant had mistreated the as horses do that have been driven too hard, driving between the two toW1is. Also that horses frequently -on the where they were fed, and watered the trip. A man who accompanied the tor testified that the horses were moderately, and that he grades to ease the team. died appeared to be out of condition from the start. Upon this showing Justice Mulloy decide a. that the plaintiff was not legally entitled . to recover damages, POWDER Absolutely Pure. . docdriven walked up the 5 A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength, Latest poe States Government Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall St., N. Y. The horse that yes pasion =r "oa sin var rena Please Read This ! Sesesues SSeS BS ANAS ANAS ES eS ESE 7/7 \ Seas 07) \ S. S. SE] \ SCS] \ SSC \ SES] Sa \ SS sk AND THINK FOR A MOMENT, If YOU HAVE NOT THOUGHT BEFORE, CARTER& JOHNSTON Are in the Swim for Trade this Spring and Summer With one of the Handsomest Lines of _ Spring Glothing, Furnishing: Goods, Etc., Etc. EVER SEEN IN THIS CITy. 0 % We are not the only Clothiers in this city, There are others. Consult them first and then come to us and compare our Goods and Prices with theirs, and see if ours are not all we claim them to be. We have Men’s Suits, good fitting Goods, and the Correct Style from $5 to $80. tions: Furnishing Goods can’t be beat. OUR SHIRTS ARE PERFECT FITTING. You know as well as we can tell you that some shirts choke one, arms are too short, tail always creeping up around your collar, etc. NOT SO WITH OURS. Ours are cut by men who know that the Shirt is to fit a mhan-—not a_ hitching post. All 36 inches long, felled seams. Buttons put on to stay, and jand our Shirts range in prites from 25 cents to $4. We also carry a full line of BULL BREECHES, the best working Pants made, Can not be ripped. Also, Sampson's Overalls, 50 cents per pair. ~~ Also, a Beautiful line of Straw’ Hats. Garter &X Johnston, THE ONE PRICE HOUSE, Corner_of Pine and Commercial Streets. r “ge Electric. Bitters. = This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric’ Bitters sing the same song of praise.—A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed todo all that is clamed, Electric Bitters will cure al] diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malariel fevers.—For cure of. Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters— Entire satisfaction guaranteed; or money refunded. —Price 50 cts. aud $1.00 per bottle at Carr Wun your heart pains you and unusual palpitation is frequent, accompanied some times with shortness of breath and low’ spirits you are suffering from @ disordered state of the liver, digestion is imperfect and there is-‘wind on the stomach; If allowed to remain the trouble will ultimately reach the kidueys and theri becomes dangerous to life. Steps should be taken to stay its progres on the appearance of the first symptoms, Dr. J. H. McLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm is especially adapted for disorders of this kind, Price $1.00 per bottle, , Sold at Carr Bros,” Drug Store. Bros. Drug Store, ARE YOU: SATISFIED quent in themselves, give ; sme a-cal. We have a Bedroom Set for $4 you see it whether you want it not. That you cannot get for less than $60 elsewhere. ye To Have Poor, Cheap Furniture in your House That comes apart and cracks and breaks and sooner or later goes for kindling ? IF YOU WANT GENUINE BARGAINS — For Real Solid Values, without fancy. words, but ar Hele that are elo0.50 Would like to have Carpets Sewed and Laid—a specialty. JAMES KINKEAD, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEVADA CITY. in this city, we would Hats on exhibition. As the Teachers’ Institute will soon meet call the attention of all Lady Teachers to our Elegant Assortment of Spring Millinery. More than 100 Trimmed pend in your orders now and we will forward Hats on approval, FREE OF CHARGE. Mes, Lester & Crawlor MAIN STREET. + ¥ NNN HRM RH HY HH NN NNN NYY Vw ® Best” Suit: Fashion, with s: that compare fa and see them, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. . Commercial Street, 4 ¥ ¥ . Beaatil siting and Overeoats, H FOR! MEN’S WEAR. ~<a I have an extensive line of imported and domestic cleths for Dress Suits, Business Suits, and your ‘Sunday Iam making OVERCOATS of the Latest a ee (E. E. DULAC, Merchant Tailor. tS SN ES EE atin linings and silks facings, at prices vorably with ‘‘store” overcoats, Come ~~ ee in Transcript Block. Ce ee a * We ive Vou SUFTS $15 UP. oe PANTS $4 UP. i PINE STREET, ee NEVADA CITY. red! For Common Sense IF YOU HAVE A SUIT MADE WITH US, Perfect Fit fined ~~~. -@ CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS. Srmith Bros. Merchant Tailors, mn ZAM) THIS LABEL ONA CHILDS SUIT : GUARANTEES PERFECTION. ee FIVE : POINTS : OF : PERFECTION ~~ gebreorenevenneneveeneveentye PERFECTING FITTING, HOLDFAST BUTTONS, ELASTIC. WAIST BANDS, WARRANTED NOT TO RIP. DOUBLE KNEES. “uuisi INNIS The Old Reliable, Marcus M. Baruh, Manager. Mc Gaiet » Mo Willi bler, Wa May . Tut May . Tuu May 9 script Tuv berry 10th— Frw 10th—} Block. FRIpD letic C! Satu at. the Band.The Wo Millie Transcri of this w Millie NG Osa formed b ‘lower lim two pairs body just but one language: Italian, She cai in two di She is as while the educated the globe of royalty manded t Buckingh cess'of W has attrac telligent 1 born to Jefferson before. Drs drews, Gri her the we is not an i deformity, ant to talk > that inhal man of he: to see her a A large w arrived he} will erect t pital and The tower is.40 feet h of galvaniz It was ma through G. AFTER 11 scarlet fev. Sarsaparilla parting the sired, Hoon’s I easily, yet The unfu ler, on Br Apply to M Mrs, T, says, “Shil consider it t System I ey or Kidney Sold by Car ee Highest Gold .

: oo The secret of his nat th een m known, ang = e a ts. . Sacramento man ide Was —_ by a anf 5 ee 415 Cts. per FW BY CARRIERS AT as ‘mPortance and vs’ses I eek or 60 Cts, EE — ee Ber Mont? RS ae WHEN »w-=iN@. —— Areal and genuine book worm has at “*. iast been discovered. ‘The phrase **book ’ has always been considered to apr’ worm —— to the'man who is devotedly attact — 7 SIX DOLLARS PER YEAR. books, who spenda bis time and Ay a2 : — —————— —. accumulating samples of F ae MONDAY. ee eS = MAY 6. EDITORIAL NOTES On Various Subjects Which Are of [n-! terst to the People. é In the very front rows at the’ Theater tonight there will be about fifty bald. heads intently watching the performar.ce, The character of the -performance given by The Gaiety Girls Company is such as to attract the attention of all the widowers and bachelors in the town. Dancing in tights, high kicking, posing as venuses with shapely limbs and graceful forms always succeed in attracting a large number of bald-headed, nearsighted, teethless old fogies. They will be ther to-night en masse, and the gallery will watch them with intense interest, — The number and character of the entertainments announced for this week clearly proves that our people are still susceptible to wit and humor, m:-rth and amusement, and that they appreciate the efforts made for their mental and humorous delectation, It speaks much for a town of this size when its people will patronize such a diversity of pleasures as those provided for ths week. And we are’certain that each particular entertainment will have its quota of support. In this respect Nevada City is not retrogressing. The charitable act performed by Constable Dillon when he gave a poor wayfarer the Jast quarter he had in the world has brought him more notoriety than he anticipated or even desired. It was freely mentioned in the press, and his friends in this city, are legion, have since contracted the habit who of ‘‘striking” him for a quarter whenever they meet him on the street. Dick says that in the future when he of charity he is determined not to let the left hand know what the right hand doeth. That is true charity. bestows an act’ The San Francisco Report in a recent issue published a dispatch stating that Secretary of State Gresham is seriously ill. In connection with the telegram there was published a cut which is supposed to represent the Secretary, but which in reality represents a inan on the verge of the grave. It is similar to the ‘‘before’’ and ‘‘after” class of cuts used by advertisers of patent medicines, with a strong leaning to the “before” species. If it is a true portrayal of Secretary Gresham as he looks today, he must be a decidedly sick man and there can be little hope of his recovery. Let us hope that it is not a correct portrait. The Teachers’ Institute, which convenes in this city this week, should be attended by all wko have the necessary time at their disposa} to do so, number of intelligent people at each session will encourage the teachers and show that their efforts are appreciated by parents and others who are interested in educational work. Absence on the part of the people might have an opposite effect. Besides, there is much said at these gatherings that will sharpen the intellect and expand the mind, Subjects are discussed by competent authorities in a manner that will enlighten the mind and add to our store of knowledge, Let all attend who can. The presence’of a large ,For a number of years it -wag thought that America contained all the insanity there was in the world. der was committed, a bank robbed, a defaulting cashier brought to justice or a serious crime perpetrated the plea of insanity was by the crimina]’s counsel, This practice had become so commion and general that in case a foul committed the public always knew the nature of the deWhenever a murinvariably advanced crime had been fense long before the time for trial arrived, This pléa, more often feigned than real, has served to thwart justice, saved many a murderer's neck and has had a tendency to bring into discredit among inlelligent people our judicia) system. But it has recently been discovered that this species of insanity exists in staid old England. .We have been informed by telegram that the eminent counsel fof the deai Oscar) Wilde has determined to set up the plea of insanity, much to the chagrin and disgust of Wilde’s relatives. They menced to investigate his antecedents with the zeal and avidity of a true American lawyer. They have done this as a last resource, and we honestly think their action excusable. At all events it is consoling to know that America does not contain all the insanity in the world. fense in the case of the Crown vs: have comProfessor Felts of Sacramento, A prominent scientist and member of the Victoria Institute and Philosophical Socicty of Great Britain, has recently madg an important scientific discovery. He claims to have discovered a depolarizer that will make a pri-. ~ y battery economical for perpetual use. tha practical application can be made of, this discovery it may revolutionize electrical science and cause a big saving to those: who , have oceasion to use electricity; In the telegraph offices, where batteries are so indispensible, in‘the home and in the business £3 1895. class is the only speo” hitherto kao aud —— — —_ = But it, eemajaed © New York * a yoluawe 3 of **book worms” spoken of by the press. tor Mr. H. H. Bowers of -o discover the true species. In of Blair’s Lectures on Rhetoric elles Letters published in 1817, and wich had lain on a shelf idle for over’ fifty years, that gentleman. found the now famous worm. The volume contains 500 pages, and the worm had eaten his way from one cover to another, When found it was on the 262 page. Its line of march was of a zigzag character. The worm was threeeights of an inch long, black in. color, and is well supplied with legs, having ten on each side, In the future ‘‘hook worms” will have to be classified in order to receive _—— recognition. The total reduction in the number of children of all ages in this district, according to the report of the Census Marshal published last Saturday, is 203. The reduction in the number of-Census children, thoge eligible to attend school and for whom school funds are’ ‘drawn, is 375. When the reports for 94 and ’95.are compared it will be seen that the children under school age in the former year only numbered 137, while this year they number 302, = + 2Oeo Superior Court. and F The following business was transacted in Court today, Hon. John Caldwell, presiding : * L. T. Hatfield vs, H. J. the . Superior Keymer et at; Jos. Kitts vs. Gold Flat Mining Co. were postponed until Wednesday.; Frank Worthington vs, W.M. Minton et al. (Court). Set for trial June 4, Geo. W, Baldwin vs. Geo, Gehrig: et al. (Court). Set for trial May 17, K. Casper vs. The Board of Trustees Nevada City. (Court), Trial May 18. Sam Lock vs, Jew Tung. Passed. Richard Belcher vs, Sophia T. Dunno, Jury demanded by both parties, Trial May 30. Mary A. Bennallack vs. W. G. Richards et at. Jury by deft. W. G.iand W. 8. Richards, Trial May 21. Caleb Harrington vs. Ellen E. Holbrooke. (Court). . Trial June 6. Geo, W. Baldwin vs, Hamilton McCormick et al. Jury by "deft. Trial May 9» 206 J. A. Gleason vs, Gaston Ridge M. & M, Co, (Court). , Trial May 20. D. F. Truckee Lumber Co. Jury by deft. Trial May 28. Centennial M. Co, va. Osborn M. Co. Set for Wednesday, May 8. HH. Trevaskis vs. Thos. Peard, submitting motion for a new trial. John Kuhlman va. P. B. Fitzsimmons. Order postponing hearing motion for writ of assistance one week. M. Landy vs. M. White et al. Motion to reopen case and introduce new evidence argued and evidence received. Estate of Jos. D, Rogers, deceased, Order of “sale of real estate granted. W, A. Van Orden vs, Granite Hill M, & Dev. Co. et al, Demurrer of defendant Granite Hill M, and Dev. Company to complaint in intervention of Whiteside and Noell. Overruled. 15 days to answer. Motion to strike out complaint in intervention of Whiteside and Noell denied, P. Henry vs. J. L. Merguire et al, Executors, Motion to s.rike out notice of appeal, John Cline vs. H. A. Robbins, 2+ 2@sThe Election, Joseph vs. Order On trial, Today the city election is in progess but nobody but a staid old resident would ever suspect the fact. Getchell, Coughlan and Clutter are running like wild hares for the offices to which they aspire, and it is hard to tell who the next Trustees will be. Upto 4 o'clock the vote was as follows: Precinct No.1].. .c.cccisesccccu ce 8 VOUS Presines: 10. 0. 05 oss ss Precin0b Th0; Bo oo vsip inosine oe was oe Wt have just-received a new line of men’s dress shoes. Come and examine prices. No trouble to show goods, The Wonder, Transeript Block. m6tf —+ aero Baseball Yesterday. Yesterday afternoon the Senior Athletics defeated the Juniors in a game of baseball, by a score of 28 to 25. The game was played at the old rifle grounds, Considerable excellent material for baseball is being developed here, and before the season is over Nevada City will no doubt boast of a tire team of payee. ; 4 His Eyes A All Right. James Daniels ietornad Saturday evening from Sacramente, where he went to consult an oculist. The youog man’s friends will be pleased to learn that the doctor gave bim much encouragement and says that he ‘will recover almost entire use of his eyes, Door. ~~ 0 @ee Near Death’s Hurst, and who has been an invalid for a long time, is very low at the home of her mother on Boulder street. Her death is expected at ony time. +2 + New Houses. Four more néw houses are to be built ere, ‘in. addition to those already mentioned in the Transcairr, The indications are that there will be. more-new houses built here this year than at any one time during the past twenty years, except after a tire, house, where electricity will be an import~' and when there is a show for a place to ant factor in the future, this discovery will build on applications have been made to ag of ineviculable benefit, Professor Felts} the owners to purchase the same, Wm. George vs. H. J. Keymer et al; and] Mrs. Lu Taylor, daughter of Mrs, Johu. teen AVERY SAD Drsta sceinteemenahanesenienancmeaiaimsiaatataaeaceneiitensinuadaiiaeiieiaiaiameliain sieciab ain iensitinieaiincens,.) — als _a.act from Wis. Howard: Tey". et WP, Nee Ida Tole, Ex—»__ pies in San Francisco. wits. Howard Taylor, nee Ida Cole, died in San, Francisco last night. stances surrounding her death, by us,/are of a very sad nature. cently gave birth to a child and upon leaving the house before she was en-~ tirely well contracted a severe cold. This merged into a more serious: illness and she finally passed away after an illness of but one day. The funeral will take place tomorrow, Mrs. Howard was the daughter of Wm. Cole, formerly of this city, and was well known through Nevada and Sierra counties, especially the latter, she having spent many years of her life at the Mountain House. Her age was about 23 years. She was possessed of a loving and amiable disposition and her friendship was cherished by all who knew her. Her sudden death will be a severe shock to her large circle of friends and acquaintances, Her sister, Mrs, Fred Bress, of the Mountain House is on her way below to attend the funeral. + +e Amounts Paid In. The circumas received She reThe following amounts were paid in the County Treasury during the month eriding May 6th: P. H, Paynter, Justice fines, $8.80 L. S. Calkins, sale of desks, Nevada School District, $10. . H. Henry Hansen, State school land interest, $10.96. W. H. Hill, Justice fines, $4.60. C. F. Ayers, State school land, in full, $58.80. John Webber rent of hook, 25. B. F. Snell, taxes of 1894 and precentage, $24035.34. B. F, Snell, licenses, $1608.50. J.J. Greany, Auditor's fees on licenses, $114.50. D, F. Douglass, Sheriff's fees, $31.01. J.J. Greany, Law Library tax, $10. J. J. Greatly, Clerk’s fees, $70.25, Sipe eee cers Take Notice. principal I have leased the Photograph Gallery on Pine street from Mr. J. Swart and am now ready for business. My work is first-class and will be guaranteed in every respect. Would be pleased to have the people ot Nevada City and vicinity call and inspect work and note prices. Very respectfully, re g E. A. Moore, a. A Good Chance, I have on dump of Mary Catharine Ledge one mile east of Nevada City, ten tons of good rock from two pay chutes. good party to develop further. Desire a m6 ; T. H. Lene, —— be > — No. 1 Potatoes. At $1.15 per hundred pounds, At A. B. Wolf's. m6-36 Oscar Pepper Whiskey. W. J. Britland, corner Broad and Pine streets, now handles the famous Old Oscar Pepper hand-made mash whisky. It is a fine article—sample it. m63t TEAS, COFFEES SPICES Lowest Prices! Best Quality ! Teas—20, 25, 30, 35, 40.and 50 cents per pound, Coffees—15, 20, 25, 30, per pound, 35 and 40 cents A guaranteed saving of 25 cents on each dollar purchase you make at Great American Importing Tea Co.'s STORE.

No peddlers. pay.. Goods A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT GIVEN FREE TO EACH PURCHASER. Com mercial Street, No solicitors, fitrt) elivered free. Nevada City TWO DAYS ONLY. Thursday and Friday, May 9th and (0th, In the Transcript Block, Her Like You May _ Never See Again. “MILLIE THE FAMOUS LIVING Town lots are getting very ‘scarce, . ‘TWO HEADED WOMAN . None Like ‘Her Since the Days of. Eve. None Such Perhaps Ever Live, Issisted by Other Attractions . . s Exhibitions given every 30 minutes. Admission 25 cents ; children 10 cts, Thursday and Friday ‘afternoon from 1:30 o5 P.M, Each evening from 6:30'to 9 P.M, Postively her Farewell Tour. Q7@"See Her Now or Never, = ‘ in the case of S. D. Avery va, A SUNDAY BLAZE. THE DAILY TRANSCRIPTS Summetized Mention of Minor Home. J. J. Meacham's Dwelling House Has a Happenings, Narrow Escape. ; Wild's orchestra gave a private musicale} Another fire, but fortunately attended last evening at the residence of John Heyer, . with but comparatively small loss, hapon Broad street, pened yesterday as the consequence of using terra cotta chimneys. The fire bell on Piety Hill rang out an alarm at 11 o’clock The streets were thronged with people Saturday night, and al] branches of business The facts in the ‘case . insurance. his furniture, A year or so.ago Mr. Meacham’s dwelling LL WEIG: CAbYAL passe BSouure.y 2 by the evidence, -viz: was not horses, been working the Gold Tunnel ledge for. river”” were clanging forth their brazen custom mill, kitchen at_J. J. Méacham’s residence on street, The Piety Hill hose cart wag quickly frightened and ran away. ‘The plow was. nearest hydrant and turned on the water. SPP Bhai by pal oheriae succeeded in’ extinguishing turned on, however, to make suré that Decision in the Damage Suit of — A terra cotta chimney into which the in place of Justice J. R. Tyrrell of Grass. around the: flue that the flames first burst Our readers will remember that this is the. damage done “by the fire was slight, but jury to another, alleged to have been caused . damage up to probably $100. are as follows: Most of the things in the going from Grass Valley to lowa [ill to of having been driven very hard. Avery] pened-at the time it did, when people were Justice Mulloy’s decision is ‘‘that the defendant, J, W. Brown, do have and _ reThe decision is based upon the facts shown evidence introduced by plaintiff Defendant showed that the stage running he put the team in a stall at Iowa Hill, seemed to be having a good run, in the forenoon and a minute or two later some time past, on tribute, are having a. notes of alarm. The cause of this was the Workmen commenced today on the foun. Sacramentb street, near Cooper Bros.’ Jum_ This morning while A. D, Sutton was. manned andin a short space of time the broken and the horse ran to this city, where} H. M, Place, (who with his wife occupies.a IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT. the firé with buckets of water before the every spark nad been put out, as the build¥s. Brown. pipe from the kitchen stove extended was Valley, this afternoon rendered his decision . out, The chimney was torn down and hole ‘case wherein plaintiff sued to recover dam-. that caused by water to the paper and by defendant overdriving and otherwise} Mr. Meacham informs us that he has no Defendant, who is a physician, hired aj house were Carried out, and, strange to say, visit a patient. Soon after his return Ope-of house, at the-same place, was destroyed by commenced suit in the Justice court for] at hand to fight it promptly. prayer of the plaintiff, as set forth in thy 16 cover of and from the plaintiff,.8. D. Avery, That. it merely showing that the animals appeared to Colfax made better time than he, did in that he William Berry and John Eddy, who have . both the other fire bells on ‘this side of the crushing of quartz put through Locklin’ s. discovery of a small blaze on the roof of the dation for A. Hartung’s new house on Pine . ber yard. plowing at his ranch the horse became . boys had a line of hose stretched from the he was captured. portion of Mr, Meacham’s house,) assisted regular apparatus arrived, The stream was ing was on fire between the ceiling and roof. Justice C; E, Mulloy of this city, sitting . undoubtedly the cause of the fire, as it was “J. W. Brown. . cut through the roof by the firemen. The ages for the loss of one horse and serious in-. carpets and in vther ways will bring the misusing the horses, Mr. Place had no insurance on buggy team of Avery, for the purpose of ‘dapae very little by the handling. the horses died and the other showed signs] fire, It is lucky that yesterday’s fire hapdamages, the trial taking place last week. said complaint, be denied, and that his costs of suit.” proven that defendant had mistreated the as horses do that have been driven too hard, driving between the two toW1is. Also that horses frequently -on the where they were fed, and watered the trip. A man who accompanied the tor testified that the horses were moderately, and that he grades to ease the team. died appeared to be out of condition from the start. Upon this showing Justice Mulloy decide a. that the plaintiff was not legally entitled . to recover damages, POWDER Absolutely Pure. . docdriven walked up the 5 A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength, Latest poe States Government Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall St., N. Y. The horse that yes pasion =r "oa sin var rena Please Read This ! Sesesues SSeS BS ANAS ANAS ES eS ESE 7/7 \ Seas 07) \ S. S. SE] \ SCS] \ SSC \ SES] Sa \ SS sk AND THINK FOR A MOMENT, If YOU HAVE NOT THOUGHT BEFORE, CARTER& JOHNSTON Are in the Swim for Trade this Spring and Summer With one of the Handsomest Lines of _ Spring Glothing, Furnishing: Goods, Etc., Etc. EVER SEEN IN THIS CITy. 0 % We are not the only Clothiers in this city, There are others. Consult them first and then come to us and compare our Goods and Prices with theirs, and see if ours are not all we claim them to be. We have Men’s Suits, good fitting Goods, and the Correct Style from $5 to $80. tions: Furnishing Goods can’t be beat. OUR SHIRTS ARE PERFECT FITTING. You know as well as we can tell you that some shirts choke one, arms are too short, tail always creeping up around your collar, etc. NOT SO WITH OURS. Ours are cut by men who know that the Shirt is to fit a mhan-—not a_ hitching post. All 36 inches long, felled seams. Buttons put on to stay, and jand our Shirts range in prites from 25 cents to $4. We also carry a full line of BULL BREECHES, the best working Pants made, Can not be ripped. Also, Sampson's Overalls, 50 cents per pair. ~~ Also, a Beautiful line of Straw’ Hats. Garter &X Johnston, THE ONE PRICE HOUSE, Corner_of Pine and Commercial Streets. r “ge Electric. Bitters. = This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric’ Bitters sing the same song of praise.—A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed todo all that is clamed, Electric Bitters will cure al] diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malariel fevers.—For cure of. Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters— Entire satisfaction guaranteed; or money refunded. —Price 50 cts. aud $1.00 per bottle at Carr Wun your heart pains you and unusual palpitation is frequent, accompanied some times with shortness of breath and low’ spirits you are suffering from @ disordered state of the liver, digestion is imperfect and there is-‘wind on the stomach; If allowed to remain the trouble will ultimately reach the kidueys and theri becomes dangerous to life. Steps should be taken to stay its progres on the appearance of the first symptoms, Dr. J. H. McLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm is especially adapted for disorders of this kind, Price $1.00 per bottle, , Sold at Carr Bros,” Drug Store. Bros. Drug Store, ARE YOU: SATISFIED quent in themselves, give ; sme a-cal. We have a Bedroom Set for $4 you see it whether you want it not. That you cannot get for less than $60 elsewhere. ye To Have Poor, Cheap Furniture in your House That comes apart and cracks and breaks and sooner or later goes for kindling ? IF YOU WANT GENUINE BARGAINS — For Real Solid Values, without fancy. words, but ar Hele that are elo0.50 Would like to have Carpets Sewed and Laid—a specialty. JAMES KINKEAD, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEVADA CITY. in this city, we would Hats on exhibition. As the Teachers’ Institute will soon meet call the attention of all Lady Teachers to our Elegant Assortment of Spring Millinery. More than 100 Trimmed pend in your orders now and we will forward Hats on approval, FREE OF CHARGE. Mes, Lester & Crawlor MAIN STREET. + ¥ NNN HRM RH HY HH NN NNN NYY Vw ® Best” Suit: Fashion, with s: that compare fa and see them, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. . Commercial Street, 4 ¥ ¥ . Beaatil siting and Overeoats, H FOR! MEN’S WEAR. ~<a I have an extensive line of imported and domestic cleths for Dress Suits, Business Suits, and your ‘Sunday Iam making OVERCOATS of the Latest a ee (E. E. DULAC, Merchant Tailor. tS SN ES EE atin linings and silks facings, at prices vorably with ‘‘store” overcoats, Come ~~ ee in Transcript Block. Ce ee a * We ive Vou SUFTS $15 UP. oe PANTS $4 UP. i PINE STREET, ee NEVADA CITY. red! For Common Sense IF YOU HAVE A SUIT MADE WITH US, Perfect Fit fined ~~~. -@ CALL AND EXAMINE GOODS. Srmith Bros. Merchant Tailors, mn ZAM) THIS LABEL ONA CHILDS SUIT : GUARANTEES PERFECTION. ee FIVE : POINTS : OF : PERFECTION ~~ gebreorenevenneneveeneveentye PERFECTING FITTING, HOLDFAST BUTTONS, ELASTIC. WAIST BANDS, WARRANTED NOT TO RIP. DOUBLE KNEES. “uuisi INNIS The Old Reliable, Marcus M. Baruh, Manager. Mc Gaiet » Mo Willi bler, Wa May . Tut May . Tuu May 9 script Tuv berry 10th— Frw 10th—} Block. FRIpD letic C! Satu at. the Band.The Wo Millie Transcri of this w Millie NG Osa formed b ‘lower lim two pairs body just but one language: Italian, She cai in two di She is as while the educated the globe of royalty manded t Buckingh cess'of W has attrac telligent 1 born to Jefferson before. Drs drews, Gri her the we is not an i deformity, ant to talk > that inhal man of he: to see her a A large w arrived he} will erect t pital and The tower is.40 feet h of galvaniz It was ma through G. AFTER 11 scarlet fev. Sarsaparilla parting the sired, Hoon’s I easily, yet The unfu ler, on Br Apply to M Mrs, T, says, “Shil consider it t System I ey or Kidney Sold by Car ee Highest Gold .