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WatcH for tHe "Adventure of tHe Priory next week. It's another Sherlock Holmes story. YGL. XXIX. UKIAH, MENDOCINO FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1905 NO.

60 M'COWEN GETS PRIZE PACKAGE Dr, George McOowen repeived a surprise Wednesday night in the shape of an express package. It was only a small parcel and was labeled "Value $30" and the doctor was at first a little backward about handling it as be thought some Russian nihilist might be handing him a bomb or some other infernal machine. After considering the matter his curiosity got in his work and he paid the twefity-five cents charges and took the The problem was then to open it and he took it out in his workshop and carefully undid the The suBpense was awful but he finally reached a small box and concluded to risk everything thinking that he might as well die by dynamite as from curiosity. When the box was opened a tiny gold watch, evidently designed for a lady fell out. The mystery was then deeper than ever as he could not member of ever having lost a watch, it certainly could not be a contribution to ttie conscience fund, that we hear so much about and never come across.

The mystery was finally solved yesterdoy by a letter from the Weekly Examiner stating that the doctor had been fortunate enough to draw a watch with his yearly subscription to the paper. As the watch is valued at $30 he figures that he is now safe in taking that paper for at least twenty years and still being even. Point Arena Oil Well Caves. A cave occurred at the Point Arena oil well last week and necessitated suspending operations for a few days. The promoters of the enterprise believe that the indications are excellent and will have the JUole reamed out and insert a smaller casing and continue boring.

The accident was caused by the heavy flow of gas in the well. SLAB FURNACE CREMATES MAN William Connolly fell into the slab furnace at the Wages creek mill last Wednesday and was nearly cremated alive before assistance could be rendered by his fellow workmen. He was walking along the top of the brick wall that surrounds the slab fire and in some manner slipped and fell into the seething flames. His left hand was burned oii and his side and face were awfully burned. He is not expected to recover from his injuries.

Breaks a Finjer Carrying Wood Attorney W. P. Thomas is sufTering from a broken finger, the injured member being his little fingei on his left hand. This is a warning to all wives not to let their husbands carry in the wood. Attorney Thomas had gone home to supper and finding the wood box empty started out to the woodshed to replenish the supply.

On the return his little daughter who had accompanied him was having difficulty in trying to handle the largest stick she could find and fearing the little one would fall Mr, Thomas reached for her and in so doing lost bis balance and fell. The break was not codsidered serious at first but the attorney is now wearing it in a splint. MENDOCINO'S CATTLE KING Preparing for the Anglers. Col. iia Motte reports having shipped 60,000 trout fry to Cold creek Wednesday.

Bobinson creek was stocked with iO.OOO one day last week, and a lew weeks ago another 40,000 were sent to Petaluma for distribution in the neighboring creeks. Mr. La Motte is greatly pleased with his catch this year and reports that he never before handled such a healthy batch. The little fishes are growing nicely and some of them are now nearly two inches long. They are growing so rapidly that tho thousands that have been taken from the tanks are scarcely missed the remaining ones filling them up 80 rapidly.

H. Remsted, the new cattle king of Mendocino county, was in town this week completing the purchase of some of his range land. He now controls over 15,000 acres of as fine land as cattle ever grazed over and has 1000 cattle on his ranges. His ranch will oomprises the Island mountain range, fcne Chittenden Fee range, the John Linsor place and the Joa Witherel place. Mr.

Remsted is one of the Tciuopah millionaires and has decided that an investment in Mendocino cattle ranges and cattle is one of the most promising that he has seen and announces that he will spend at least in that direction, Hehasalready commenced improving his property and is preparing to build ten miles of wire fence. tiEe traded bis sheep for the Gilger cattle at Hopland and they were driven through here this week by Henry Barker and Leopold Grothe. He has also purchased lOO head of fine cattle from Aug Grothe. The cattle are A very high grade of stock and in fine oondition and it is estimated that they are worth in the neighborhood of a head. Tho deal for the Island mountain ranch which is owned by the Bank of Ukiali has not been completed, Hn has, however, purchased the lease of Mr.

Lyon aud all the cattle. The lease included an option on tho land and it is reported that the deal will bo closed immediately. Rebekahs Elect Officers. The following otlioora were elected for the ensuing term at Cornelia Bebekah lodge Monday night: Joaie Butts, N. Mabel Dickinson, V.

G. Kffiie Cooper, secretary; Mrs. M. A J7orr)8. treasurer.

TJie installation will occur sometime next montbi the date not yet having been The Presbyterian Entertainment. The entertainment given Saturday night at the Ukiah opera house for the benefit of the Presbyterian church was a success both from a social and financial standpoint and a very neat little sum was cleored for the benefit of the church. The entertainment was given under the direction of Miss Louise Ames and the little tots in her class performed their parts in a manner that reflected credit upon themselves and their teacher. Miss Ames' entertainments are always good and this one was no exception to the rule. (Bishop Moreland's Visit.

The Right Rev. Bishop Morelautl of the Episcopal church visited in town this week. He is on his regular annual trip and before his return to his Sacramento will visit Hum- bpldt county. He 'will be compelled to travel several hundred miles in a canoe to the mission of the Hoopa Indians in Humboldt county. This is the most strenuous trip that falls the lot of the bishop and is attended with some danger.

Coroner's Jury Kept Busy. Harvey Renfro of Upperlake committed suicide Wednesday afternoon. The deceased had been drinking and had become despondent according to the best accounts of the case obtain-, able, and to this ouuse is assigned his rash act, Tho news of the suicide was sent to Laurel Dell whore the coroner's jury was sitting on the case of Joseph Hannon and the jury proceeded to Upperlake to hold an inquisition over the body of the suicide. The BuKgy Wouldn't Hold On his way home last week Newt Howe was so elated over his euocess in connection with the Point Arena wharf project that be went over grade, According to the Record onty injuries ho received were HOtatohtia on the proboioiB. ARTESIAN WELL ON COX RANCH W.

Cox reports that work on the artesian well on his place is progressing as rapidly as possible and that the shaft is now down 330 feet. A slight cave in has been caused by the seepage and quite a quantity of the shale rock has dropped away from the back of the caseing. This will be remedied by putting in a liner, or a smaller pipe the remainder of the way. The liner was sent out yesterday and work immediately resumed. Water has been struck several times and at 195 feet a streAm that sounded like an underground river and raised within five feet of the top of the hole was encountered.

This water was in a gravel fornintion, however, and there was not pressuro enough to make it flow. The prospects for artesian water are very bright and the gentlemen boring the well now expect to strike artesian water at any time. Koerner Divorce Case. Attorney Swortsfiguer reports that the Koerners have settled the division of their property interests out of court and that Mrs. Koerner has withdrawn her motion tor alimony and counsel fees.

The divorce proceedings will not otherwise be affected by this settlement. GOOD PROGRESS AT EEL RIVER Work on the tunnel at Eel river is still progressing satisfactorily and the formation being encountered is still of tho same character. The company has encountered a rather new point in the tunnel question and one that had probably not occurred to many people before. A gentleman in San Francisco owns a strip of laud along the top of tho ridge through which the tunnel is being bored and is threatening all kinds of things if the company thinks of trespassing on him or running their tunnel over his more accurately, if they run the tunnel through his land several feet below the surface. He insists that the company buy several hundred acres of practically valueless land at a firstclass price for this privilege Of tunneling under his laud, it is said.

The company will bring a condemnation suit for the strip of land in question and will endeavor to secure a clear title to it to the center of the earth and will then be able to run their tunnel anywhere they please. W. K. Dillingham is getting out the poles for the Ukiah end of the mission line at Walker valley and is having them shipped to this city where they are being treated with a preparation of creosote to preserve the portion that will be placed in the ground. Tho cross arms have been got out at the planing mill of Evans Orr and part of them have already been delivered.

The poles for the Potter end of the line are being got out by 0, Briggs and will be hauled direct to their destination. Civil Service Examination, A large number of aspirants for the position of carrier on the rural delivery route, discovered that delays were dangerous, as the patent medicine roan says. They had neglected their petitions in time and last Friday when Professor Handy conducted the examinations only three applicants were eligible. The three were T. Johnson, Earl Gibson and Bert Von Nader and it will be several days before they know who the lucky man is as the papers are sent to Washington to be corrected.

JURY FINDS DARR GUILTY The jury in the Wert Darr rape case returned a verdict of guilty Wednesday afternoon after having been out only forty-five minutes. This is a remarkable case as it had been on trial twice before and in each instance the jury had been unable to agree and had been discharged. District Attorney Duncan was not dismayed however and his perserverance has at last been rewarded. The jurymen who sat on the case were: Tom Orr, foreman; Lew Charlton, Arnold Ford, John Cunningham, Bert Shimmin, G. H.

Berryhill, W. Ricker, D. E. Hotel, Ed Gibson, Alex Zachrison, W. Hind man, S.

B. Martin. June 26 has been set as the date for sentence. A motion for new trial has been made and it is said that the ease will be taken to the supreme court by the defense. YOUNG FOLKS PLIGHT TROTH In Honor of Mrs.

Schleslnger. Mrs. W. White and Mrs. Henry Marks entertained a number of friends Tuesday at the Marks' residence in honor of Mrs.

Eva Schlesinger. The lawn and yard had been prettily decorated for the occasion and was lighted by many electric lights. Light refreshments were served and a very enjoyable time is reported. SILENT REAPER CLAIMS ANOTHER The town was shocked yesterday morning at the news of tho death of Mrs. Charles Weinemann and many were at first inclined to treat the news as an idle rumor.

Investigation however proved it only too true and it is safe to say that there was not a person in town who did not feel the pangs of genuine regret. For several days the deceased had not been in her customary health but bhe had continued her work and uppsnred in her usual cheerful mood. Wednesday evening she was taken sick and a doctor was called but she grew steadily worse. Several doctors were called in consultation but they were unable to stay the hand of death and at midnight the young life took iu (light. Mrs.

Charles Weinemann (nee Nora Ellis) was born in Umatilla, Oregon, August 15,1880, and removed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ellis, to this city when a child.

She received her education in the schools at this city and grew to womanhood, gaininp- the respect and friendship of all with whom she came in contast. She was possessed of a particularly sunny disposition and always had a cheerful greeting for her acquaintances. For some time past she has been deputy recorder and had made friends of all who had business at that oflioe by her courtesy. She was married tip Charles Weinemann on April 24th v.f this year and the union gave promise of being a long and happy one as they were an exceptionally devoted couple and enjoyed the best wishes and congratulations of a host of friends. The funeiaj will be held from the Christian church this alternoon at 4, p.

m. under the auspiced of Cornelia Rebekah lodge of which the deceased was a member, having joined the same night aa her husband shortly before their wedding. TUB PRESS joins the many friends iu extending sympathies to the heartbroken husband and the bereaved parents and sister. In their loss of a devoted wife, an obedient daughter.and an aSfeotionate sister, tho community has lost a kind hearted and noble woman. Another of Ukiah'a fair daughters.

Miss Myrtle C. Lynch, donned the robes of the matron last Sunday evening when she became the bride of William Bromley at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. P.

Lynch at No. 410 Clara this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. A.

Houston of the Baptist church and attended by a few relatives of the bride and groom. The bride was prettily dressed in her commencement gown on the corsage of which were pinned lillies of the valley; she also carried a beautiful bouquet of the same flowers. A pretty little romance is attached to the waist ribbon worn by the bride. This same ribbon was worn by her great grandmother at her wedding over 100 years ago, and by her grandmother at her wedding nearly 50 years ago. Among the many beautiful presents noted was band painted china, out glass and silver.

The ceremony was followed by a luncheon after, which the bride and groom took their departure amid a shower of rice, old shoes and congratulations. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. St.

Clair Swalley of San Francisco, Mrs. and Mrs. W. W. Crockett, Miss Eva Bromley of San Francisco, Miss Katherino Bromley, Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Barker and Miss Ruth Joseph. A large circle of friends who were not present ofYer congratulations and the PREPS wishes to be numbered among them.

A long and happy life with happiness increasing with the years to this young couple. Hospital Managers Meet In Session Managers Hochheimer, Trumann, Febniman, MartinellJ and Templeton of the looal stats boepital ate in town thie week attending the meeting Q( that body. Ipr luppllw fpr the will Buys Out His Pardner. Henry Boattie has purchased the interest of B. Cleveland in the grocery store formerly conducted by Cleveland Beattie and with his brother, Elmer, will manage the store in future.

The Beattie boys are rustlers and will keep the store up to the standard it has already attained. They carry nothing but the finest grooeiies and promise their customers the best of service, Mr. Cleveland has not decided as to his future location but will leave shortly for a camping trip on the coast, accompanied by his wife, in hopes of improving his health. A LAUREL DELL BATHER DROWNED Joseph Hannon, a guest at Laurel Dell, was drowned while bathing lu the lake Tuesday evening. The body was not recovered until Wednesday and was brought to this city that evening and shipped to San Franoisoo on yesterday morning's train.

The deceased was nineteen years of age and was well developed weighing one hundred and seventy -five pounds. His family resides in San Francisco and he had been with a party o( friends spending his vacation at the Lake county summer resorts. The party were to have commenced the return trip Tuesday morning nad while they were waiting for the young Hannon decided to take ona last dip in the lake. He was a good swimmer and no teution was paid to him until his oriel attracted some parties on the sbote. Before a boat could be launched and got to the scene the swimmer had sank and did not come up agaiQi although the lake was watched for hours.

It was finally brought, to the surface the next morning. This is the first accident in a numi ber of years that has occurred at Lakes, although they are said to be very deep and to have an under cur' rent that has prevented the obtaining of accurate soundings. It is thought that Hannon was taken with cramps and became frightened and sank. He was a good nwimmer and the accident was scarcely credited by his friends at first who were confident that he would again appear, until several minutes had elapted. Two brothers were moned from the city'and accompanied the body to San Francisco.

According to the leather Cleck. The following weather report is handed in for the week by Dr. George MoOowen: Maximum temperature for the past week, 00 on tho 10th; minimum, 40 on 12 and 14; mean mftslmumj SQ; mean minimumi 50; Q8i greatest daily range. tor Biking to Portland. E.

A. Holmes and Geistich of San Francisco, N. S. Farley of Oakland, F. Hampton and J.

Ahem of Berkeley were registered at the Cecille Monday. The gentlemen are out on a bike trip and are on their way to the Portland exposition. They expect to be on the road several weeks and are taking their time enjoying the beautiful soenery enroute. Steward Handy Injured. Steward F.

C. Handy of the state hospital was one of the visitors to Laurel Dell Sunday and bad the misfortune to seriously injure his left arm. He was stepping from one of the stages when he slipped and fell striking on his elbow. The injury was not considered so serious at first but it is now thought that one of the ligiments is torn loose. Another Good Indian.

Bill Bull, a wellknown Indian of Long valley, loaded up on fire water one day last week and run amuck of some of his brother redskins with the result that he was presented with the business end of a dirk in the neighborhood of the intestines. It is reported here that the injuries were fatal but the rumor has not been confirmed. Postmaster's Salary Increased. The businoss of the local postofflce is increasing so rapidly that tho master has received another raise in salary of $100 a He will now recsoive $1900 instead of $1800. thing more surely indicates the perlty and growth of a town than the postoffioe and Ukiah is icg toward "aoud IJIUM I Opening at Laurel Dell.

Quite a crowd attended the opening of Laurel Dell for the season last day and all report a fine day's outing and were well pleased with the trip. M'NAB WOOL BRINGS 30 CTS Attorney J. L. MoNab is the hero of the week on the wool market, having secured the top price and a little better for his wool. The MoNab wool is always good and so the buyers were anxious to close a deal for it.

They finally telephoned offering thirty cents and Mr, MoNab answered that if they would include the lamb's wool and the samples at that price that he would sell. The buyer took him at bis figure and the trade was made involving nearly seven tons of wool. While the chairman ef the Republican county central committee feels happy over Roosevelt and prosperity and the splendid price he received he is confident that the price will yet advance and that as high as two cents will be paid in this county. He says that anyone should be proud to be a in auoh a oustime. Child Has Narrow Escape.

Reoald Eldred, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. William Eldred, came very near being seriously injured day evening while playing with some children at the home of his The little fellow was doing some ish stunts on the woodshed and fell off the roof, a distance of several feet to the ground. When he was picked up by his grandmother, Mrs. 1 was thought that he was dead, but he soon commenced to reo vive and it is now thought that the injuries he received are no more Beriou several good sized bruiseSi Death oF Mrs.

Briggs. Mrs. Josephine Briggs died at bet'' home iu this city Tuesday night alter a long and painful illness. The oeased was the daughtori; ol Mr, Mrs. J.

N. Noble and the wldoff, o( i' late Robert Briggs; oWldrew are WRUAJSI Qeraidi Heruunii, all tb.