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November 27, 1899 (4 pages)

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and at I ve es. and H thi for , to ght 38s tel potent ( pany Arrlre—To.mignt's Play. After two and @ half years’ pee tora of Great Baia, : charming Jessie Shirley and cher large}. troupe of players arrived here last Tha Hawkins Sisters Marry Million vight at 5:45, tired from a long journey. aires and ArePresented to. They had been traveling since three Queen Victoria. o’clock in the morning, at which hour fi rie for: Mrs, gave $100 tothe Grass Valley orphan jasylum, $100 tothe Masonic Widows’ jj and Orphans’ fund, $100 to the Ledies’ taghes tony ea Walley. oo tt. urday evening filed notice of a contest . of the will left by Mr. Long when he \ died lately. The deceased ‘in his will gave the widow the ‘interest on $1500 Don't Pay. Rent. Come J ust ti a Look We Can ‘Build You a House and Help vs. during her life time, after which the > the} money goes to the grandchildren. He lee lieder Reale tact tanh cette Mineaiasd motes pay Ne Chu y Bap poate ree cites ste a ath ey _ they left Oroville after a week’s most successful engagement, the delighted Misses audiences crowding the house to th doors at each performance. “I am always glad to come back to Nevada City,” said Miss Shirley to the Transogier this morning, “for your people have ever been more than kind, with a cordiality . and ‘enthusiasm that has endeared your citizens to me until now it seems almost as ‘though I was coming to my own home. circuit with, and our repertoire is one of extraordinary attractiveness, “As to ‘Doris,’ in which we open tonight,” continued the lady, “it has never before been seen here. Effie Elisier made one of her greatest hits in it, and it was’ only after much persuasion and the offering of a liberal royalty that we obtained. the right to produce it. It is one of those strong human plays in which is shown thé sor‘Tow and misery that may come toan educated and refined woman who gives ber life into the hands of a nan; criminal by instinct and nature, whose true character she knows nothing about until after marriage. She secures her divoree, goes to another part of the country and begins a new life, only to have its happiness ruined by the wretch she bad as husband, who pursues her with the one object of revenge. Her steadfastness’ and purity of life win her many friends in the end, and among these are found those who are instrumental in refuting all accusations and restoring her to the confidence of all who had known her. A pretty love story runs through the entire. play and there are several good ‘ comedy scenes to liven matters. I know our audiehce tonight will enjoy the story, *-sonelud-= _ ed Mics Shirley. _ The company has a good band and a full orchestra, and plays at 10, 20 and 80 cents, The box. sheet at Foley’s shows a lively demand’ for reserved DEATH OF J. H. THOMAS, : To Be Barled at Watsonville Tomorzow by the Native Sons. Joseph H. Thomas, a native of this city aged about thirty years, died at Watsonville Saturday night where he has been ill for some weeks with Bright’s disease of the kidneys. His faneral will take place there tomorrow — under the auspices of the Native Sons . of that town, © ‘The deceased was a prominent member of Hydraulic Parlor, N. 8. G. W., nd of Curly Bear Cave No. 1 at this _ city, and was born and raised here, his ather being Joseph Thomas, the well(. known mining superintendent. He leaves a young wife but nochildren. He * was a man of exceptionally good charac* ter and a miner of ability. He enjoyed * unbound popularity among his _ac. qudintances. _. He left here three months ago to join ~ his father at Mt. Bullion, Mariposa . county, in conducting a mine for the London Exploration Oompany, and upon being stricken down was removed to ' Watsonville. os. Mrs. Sweet’s Will. John and Harry Sweet today filed application for letters testamentary on the estate of their mother, Mrs. Catherine Sweet, deceased, who recently died at Wolf in the lower part of this county. Mrs. Sweet leaves five children — Mrs. Samuel Patridge and Mrs. John. E. Carter of Grass Valley, William Sweet of Saramento > and the petitioners. “In the will she ~~JeavesMrs. Partridge--_her— personal wearing apparel, a feather . -d and $10 in money; to Mrs. Carter $5in money; to William thesouth half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 18, township 14 north, range 7 east in Grass Valley township; to John and Henry all the ie3 mainder of the estate which is esti*. mated to be worth in all about $1,000. UNION:-:HOTEL, H. METZENBAUGHER, Paor CO. 8, March, W aldo, W. L. Waldo, Wo. Eanes. rots ‘Dan Siucuson, Ya Geo. Landsburg, Relief Hill, Fiank Morrow gcse soe Geo. Robinson, jan haa Frank Morrill, Walter McG. Logan, old. a es Mine, > L. Herutke,i rags Nelson, EE gs ab ky Grass Valley, L.o . Hill, a a Valley, 0. E. do D.J. Co _ — Hill, W. Hoffman, Blue Ten W.B. Dunlap atid ™ Pike City, J. J, Shea, Oak ©} whose mother was a singing teacher in Grass Valley for three or four yeara in the latter eighties, and who resided . “chip.” with their parents on Auburn street.in. ® an unpretentious and plainly furnished . question, “Where Will You Spend} The appeal case of Mary Gallwey vs. house, are surely the favorites of Dame. Eternity?” It was ® masterpiece of . George Murphy, éxecutor of the estate Fortune:--Phey-and-theirbrother,-Dal. Oratory and directness and set a good . of the late Johanna Henderson, which Hawkins, the San Francisco pugilist,. many of the hearers to thinking pretty was originally tried iii 8 justice~‘court spent their childhood days in anything seriously, ‘bat affluence. But now all is changed Stoaetes the girls are concerned. To-. during the evening, and that was while. entered as associate y they are among the “swells” of. Pastor Phelps had the floor in the early . George E. Kiley for appellant, A. Bur— society. Saturday evening's San Francisco Post thus tells the story of their rise: “A bit of interesting news which will certainly be in the nature of a pleasant surprise has drifted over from London.. “Briefly, it is to the. effect that two young girls of. California who were noted for their beauty have married British aristocrats, and are now among the most welcomed of the social set of . the great English metropolis. “One of the young. women whom fortune has favored is, or was, Misa Ruth Hawkins, and the other is her sister, Ethel, both widely known in San Francisco. “Strange to say, although ies have both been married many months, not the slightest intimation of the fact has been published here through the medium of the news gatherers in London, nor have any of the young ladies’ friends been advised of their happy unions. ee “One, the elder sister, Miss Ruth . 0 Hawkins, became the wife of Mr Alfred Sweetman, a millionaire of London, three years ago. Twelve months ago Mies Ethel Hawkins was wedded to Sir Geoege Bowyer, a member of a wealthy family of England. “Both of these fortunate-ladies have beeu presented to Queen: Victoria and, as stated before, they have been recipients of much attention. fro.n the British aristocracy. j “Five years ago the Misses Hawkins we-e residents of Sah Francisco. They but removed to this city and received their education here. “Accomplished and attractive, they won many admirers, but their widowed high ambition. “She finally tookthem to London. In two years’ time her eldest daughter had found a husband, and though her social conrection Mrs. Sweertman rapidly paved the way for the advancement of her younger sister, who is now Lady Bowyer; having her London or country home as whims suggest, and wanting for nothing of the comforts of life.” RASTERN NEVADA COUNTY, Items Gleaned From the Truckee Republican of Saturday. Albert Johnson was down from Donner Lake this week, and he says there are stilla good many quail about his place. Fishing has been eaveliont in the river of late. Fishermen have had no trouble filling their baskets in a short time. The season for catching _ trout closes the first of next month. Wm. Copren’s and Frank Turner’s big freight teams were loaded with freight at the depot yesterday for Sierra} Oity. The roads are in a bad condition and they will have a hard trip if the weather remains clear, while if it storms they will have a worse time, Ever since the telegraph office was moved down by the roundhouse there has been complaints from the business men about the great inconvenience of having to go so far to send a message. There ig perhaps no other town in the state where so much business is done that has such an inconvenient office, particularly on account: of the snow in the winter. The members of Sammit Lodge K. of P., had a social time last night. Lodge closed early, after which all present were invited to a repast prepared by “chief commissary” ©. W. Long. Mr. Long knows just how to get up a spread and itis needless to say that everything was fine. After the inner man had been abundantly satisfied speech-making followed and it was one of the most enjoyable times the memtime. Pat Grace, the old man who died “' the county hospital Friday evening, had lived in Truckee off and on for the past thirty-five years. He was an honest, industrious man. He has a married daughter in Oakland and a son at Iowa Hill, Placer county. He was generally considered to be well off, but bad only $11 yben he died. $40 was necessary to give him, a good funeral, and Supervisor Fay, who was at Nevada City, arranged matters so he had one, Fresh Oysters and Shrimps. The choicest ever brought to Nevada City. Big cans of, oysters, fifty cents. ‘A. Tam, n26-1t " Pine Street Restaurant, Ruth and. Ethel Hawkins, . calchin sises mani. pater end . _ In the case of Julia Smith vs. v. body who desired hed a chance toj Newell et al. thedemurrer of defenAt night Mr. Weber preach dant to plaintiff's complant was overthrilling sermon ou the. startling. ruled. . Grass Valley and won by plaintiff, Only one amusing incident occurred ‘ceme-on for trial: ©. W. Kitts © was counsel with part of the proceeding. He asked all rows appearing for the respondent. It those who thought there was a ‘bell on . is a. suit brought by Mrs. Gallwey to
earth to raise their hand. A verdant. recover wages for ‘attendance upon and venerable newspaper man who was, . Mrs. Henderson: as: nurse during her on account of the crowded. condition . last iliness. . of the house compelled to take a seat in the Amen corner, involuntarily. put) A Voice © From Placer. up his, believing in his innocence that; The Auburn Herald of Saturday he would have plenty of company. But . Says: “In the ease of young Harringhe had sized the crowd up wrong and . ton of Colfax, we believe his temporbis was the only hand in evidence. aty mental derangement was not caus“What made you look at your wife. ed by his initiation into the Ourly like’ that before you put yours up,. Bears, but that it was brought on-by Brother B ?” the preacher asked with a. the feeling of shame and disgrace rebroad grin. sulting from his brother’s being susThen the newspaper man suddenly . pected of having robbed H. Lobner’s glanced around and discovering that. store. His friends have noticed a h> was the.only person in the crowd . change since then in his talk and.actwho had responded to the question/ions. The Curly Bears may be a hairy gracefully pulled down the well-ta-. %t, but they are Placer boys, not deav. . Relief Society of Grass Valley,. $500 to . Rose Salisbury, a grand-child, on her wedding day, and the residue of the estate to Theo. H. Withelm of Grass] Valley. ‘Phe estate is probebly not 4] worth over $3000, and it is hardly likely Mr. Wilhelm would receive anything under any circumstances after the payment of the bequests and the cost -of administration.. The widow claime . Long was incompetent to make a will, that undue influence was exercised over him and alleges other statutory grounds for revoking it. She claims he has not bequeathed to her one-half the com-: munity property,.and insists upon her right to it, Mr. Wilhelm is named in the will ‘as the executor ani John R. Tyrrell is his attorney. ROLLIE ECT TTI “Iv Tum Cap Firs, wear it.” have boils, pimples, coon calt rheum, dyspepsia, rheumatism cattarrh, you are just the one that should take Hood’s Sarsaparill oad this medicine cures all these trou Hooa’s Pills cure all liver ills. irritating. NonSick Headaches, The curse of overworked woumokind: . ail quickly and surely curéd by Karl’s Clover Root Tea, the great blood purifler and tissue builder, Money refundGreat Bargains ‘You Pay for it.. pata NEVADA THEATER ; ameéents ; S Satelties . COMMENCING. ... "Clocks Come Just to Look. (Great American Importing Tea Co. Comm street, ....Nevada City 56 Mill street,,.... ~.-Grass Valley Stores 100 In Number oo loxraiad eT «+ HOTEL ROBINSON . ese Under New and Excellent Management. MRS. M. a. Bisel oe N, formerly of Oak: sirable fo for Rett es; Sumny Suites, Xan ot aud. py hg hawt fy “roy reasonable rates; Bee aero suites a specialty. American and European plan, 1049 A MARKET ST., SAN FRANCISCO, = May Business ue . Commercial Gouree, Gi cisscces 5 Shorthand ard oe renrtng course. Six months.. aavs Combination coarse—including — tb leaorrr Commercial and Ty pewriting—Sobool year 9 mos. Teachers’ course, 8 months........ 20 . Review, English branches, 8 mos.. .20 Review, English branches, 8 mos... 15 November 27, 1809 RETURN OF THE MISS JESSIE SHIRLEY and her company ~ REPERTOIRE OF NEW PLA\S ‘DorisTrilby Married in Haste Wife For Wife Moths Game of Wits "8 That Precious Baby MATINEE SA SATURDAY Popular Prices—t0c 20c 30c Fall term began Prc cessed French Prunes. spent their young days in ‘Grass Valley . bers of the lodge have had for some]: pered hand while the rich rosy blush indicating the bashfulness for which he is famed suffused him from the top of hishead to the‘end of his toe nail, and every body suickered out loud. The newspaper man has concluded that in order not to get his foot into it again he will, the next time, be accompanied by ex-Senator Preston or Judge Walling, then he will know the time and place when bands should go up_ or into the pocket: The revivalist will hold meetings in wi!l make things lively at these gathevings forthe Devil and ihe Devil’s hosts. There will of course be crowds of people on hand vale see me fon. ~ IN FRATERNAL BONDS. Past andProspective Doings of Various Lodges About Town. On Saturday*evening last Freedom Circle, Conpanions of the Forest, elected the following officers: R. J. Tremaine, J. P.0.; Miss Maggie Hopkins, 0, 0. ; Ge». Chappell, 8:C.: Mrs. R. J. Tremaine, Rec. Sec.; Mrs. B. A. Bost, Fin. Sec ; Frank May Jr., Treas.; Miss May Tickell, R. G; Mrs. J. P. Seith, L.G.; W. O. Collicot, I. G.; Miss Nellie Baker, O. G.;B. A. Bost, Trustee; Miss May Moore, Organist. The Circle will give a dance on Saturday evening, Dec. 9th. The Workmen will elect officers next Wednesday evening and the Knights of Pythias on Friday evening. The Degree of Honor lodges of tale ity and Grass Valley gave a cordial reception at Odd Fellows hall Saturday night to Mrs. Viola Norman of Los Angeles, their Grand Chief of Honor. There was a supper served in connection with the following program: . Instramental solo, W. E. Rice; song, Miss Oarr; recitation, J. G. O’Neill; song, Miss Sadie Miller; recitation, T. H. Carr; song, Miss Guenther.ic) The Proposed New Jail. Late Saturday afternoon the Supervisors adopted the plans and specifications of Mooser & Son for the proposed new eounty jail and Sheriff’s offices on the corner of Pine and York street just across Pine street fromthe Courthouse, The building is to have a concrete basement and two stories of buff Roman brick, . There is to be a spacions main entrance at the corner of Pine and York. .The basement will contain the the prisoner’s assembly room, lavatories and store-room. The main floor will contain the Sheriff's offices, one being for reception purposes, the other @ private apartment where the clerical, work of the office is to be performed conferences held, ect. In a large room adjoining these will be four openthese movable. The top floor will consteel cells similar to those on the lower floor, quarters for women and an insane ward. All floors are to be of concrete on steel beams, the roof of sheet steel. The cost will probably be upwards of $25,000. Bids are to. be received up to the 9th of next January. Under New Matiagement. ~ Howard Loveland has taken charge of the well-known Popvutar Bakery, having purchased the same from O. E. furnish the public with the very finest of everything in the bakery line, including bread, pies, cakes, cookies, and pastry of all kinds. The old employes will be retained . ig ape solicits a share of the public pa’ age. Allorders will be ae ae devoid of humanity and self-respect and surely not controlled by the bloodthirsty instincts of bruin.” the druggist. ed if not satisfactory. Price 25 cts and 50 cts. For sale by H. Dickerman, tf the church at 8 and 7.80 p. m. every . fit day this week except Saturday. He} Winter Is Coming On. gusscacasssxersiacensensy Let Us Figure On your Sewer Work if you want to have a first-class job “and save money. We sell Pipe at the lowest market prices, if you want to do your own: work in makiug sonnections with the new city system. Or we will take contracts to furnish the pipe, put it down and make all connections. We employ none but first-class workmen. s September 4th, 1899; Send for Catalogue and first 1 in Shorthand, ae resins D. BREHAUT, Principal. Marysville, Cal. KINKEAD’S The finest, most healthful and cheapest in the market. First grade 7 cents per pound, seoond grade 5 cents. Special rates per hundred pounds, at Felix Gillet’s Nursery Nevada City. ni2-lw = IMMENSE STOCK’ oF Holiday Furniture Will arrive direct from the east during the first week in December. Parties wishing to make purchases in my line will do well to wait until this stock arrives. work steel cages and a dark cell, all of ( tain two rooms for the deputies, four, Tegler. Mr. Loveland will continue to . You may need a new heating or’ cooking stove. Our stock is one of the largest in this part of the State. We have the best makes sold anywhere, and the prices are surprisingly moderate for such stoves. 1e0rse E. Turner, . Pioneer Hardware Dealer. joa OF THE (ieee ean aR aT NTT Se as os oe CAPE SEASON.. ©8999960999996059999550 You Need One ~~ <s—.We Have Them. Hot Water Bottles AT DICKERMAN S. Our Pine street window is full of Cold Weather » Necessities. 998998980980008590900656 SESSSSSS9SSSO99S Ths Fall and Winter styles for this year surpass all past Seasons’ products in attractiveness. We have a full line of Eastern importations, fresh from the Eastern manufacturers. There is a grace and style about their cut that is irresistible, and the texture and patterns of the goods are above the usual standard. _Ladies, You Are Invited To.call and inspect the assortment while it is complete. The goods and prices will please you. SNELL & FLEMING. OORNER BROAD AND PINE STREETS. : Permit Us to Suggest TO YOU, 2PO YOU AND TO YOU The wisdom of “Seizing Time (Watches) by the Forelock.” Today. you can doubtless do better than tomorrow. The unprecedented demand for goods has caused the factories to raise prices so it behooves all those who wish to purchase WATCHES to do so while the old prices prevail. We have a large assortment to select waa, Baeeiig eos: eae gine livered, — n24-tf nner F Thakviving Lixuries . R i % % i Pal NUTS.. a Brazils and Almonds. 7% RAISINS % % Landon Layers, Seedless Eg or Seeded. 2 we yt “*®J® FANCY PEELS *% x Glazed Citron and Lemon x a a > CLEANED CURRANTS, ‘BOILED CIDER, PLUM PUDDING T J ACKSON’S Bee Hive Grocery Store.