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YOL. xxin. UKIAH, MENDOCINO CAL.t FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1893 NO. SOCIAL HAPPENINGS. tOCAt- OCCURRENCES WORTHY OF PARTICULAR MENTION- i fnterertlng from The Marriage nf One nt FaJrest A (will A VMcasant Oatlieririg.

FOTTEK VAUHV November tireless efforts of Mist Jennie a lew years in petitioning the town feoard to have the road graded through Centerville and the sidewalks, which were fixed by tlie private 'Mtixens, show that their labor hits not been in vain. this apparent thrift tho people here are now imitat'ng; hence the street sunning through town, and tha road by way of Joe Thornton's jr. for nt least a mile has been graveled by private work, nd altogether the roads present a better appearance. Mr. and Mrs.

J. J. Dashiell are the proud possessors of new daughter. Mrs. S.

McCullock, formally of this plnce, is now hore combining business and pleasure in her visit. Miss Fry, one of Mendocino's most Fiicuossful teachers, made a short visit to his place recently. On Sunday George Busch pleasantly surprised the residents of this place bv bringing with biiu his charming bride, Mrs. Ollie Busch, nee Fry, of Anderson valley. Miss Largess from Ukiah has been visiting friends here.

Dr. 0. B. Reddiuk, presiding elder of the M. K.

church South of San Francisco, conducted tho services Thanksgiving evening here at tho Advent Christian church, instead of Dr. Hannou, as your correspondent was informed. LINDA POWELL. I A Social Evening. Last Friday evening a number of young people spent a very pleasant evening at the residence of Wiley English in Redwood valley.

The occasion was in honor of his niece, Miss Emma English, who will leave shortly for tho southern part of the state to remain during the winter. Miss Delia English acted as hostess and no pains were spared for the comfort of the guests. Singing and games and a social good time were followed by refreshments, consisting of chocolate and cake. In fact the evening passed too quickly and the guests were loath to depart, leaving only when the small hours began their approach. Tho following were present: Mines Tony and English, Misses Emma and-Delia English, Kate Nuekollg, Clark, Higgins, Dashlells, Myrtle Death, Fanny Owsley, Messrs Haney, Bob and Will English, Ed and John Keller, Hoi and Olin Nuokolls, Frank Dorr, Harry Banks, W.

0. White. Busoli -Fry. George H. Busch of Potter valley and Miss Olive Fry of Boonvllle were married in the parlors of the Palace hotel Sunday morning last by the Rev.

Shropshire. The ceremony was private. The bride is known in the lite-ary world as the Anderson Valley Girl, and it one of the best known educators in Mendocino county. She has hosts of friends throughout this section of the state, and all wish her the best of matrimonial fortune. The groom is a wellknown farmer of Potter valley, and is among the most progressive of the younger element.

THE PRESS wishes the young oouple the most unbounded felicity. A Swell Dinner. of the most pleasant dinners of the year wai given by 0. E. Williams of the Palace hotel Friday evening last.

The following were among the invited guests: W. G. W. tt. Elliott, F.

0. Handy, F. M. Mason, H. Sea well, Oaptain Johnson, Judge Mannon, A.

Redemeyer, James Cunningham, Conductor Crane, Dr. Doty, Dr. Stout, White, Sam Paxton, vUf JV 0. Ruddock. The tuenti was a most exoellent one, and the guests'were royally la Fir nit, A In the Angeles reoently spent a half-hour with "Governor-elect Gage in nis office, relates this Interesting experience Four-fifths of (the time his telephone bell was ringing, and the conversation each time generally was sometime like this: I Who 18 that? Oh, that yon, judge? Thanks; you are very kind.

What's that? Who? No, sir; I won't make a promise for any one, If your man eon show better feasons he should have the right, bathe, will have to stand the same chance as all the rest. What? No. I ean't say a word, and I wou't commit myself. I'll tell you, judge, I have not made a promise directly or indirectly, and I don't intend to for some What? Why.of course, I owe something to. yon? Yes, I don't doubt you helped elect me, but I owe more to the people of the state than to anyone else, and propose to pay that debt first.

Up went the fruit on the Coast. V. A. Bean, the Navarro nurseryman, was in town Monday on business. Mr.

Bean states that Mendocino county fruit met with a ready demand this season. This was especially true of apples, almost the entire dried product of that fruit grown in Anderson vulley having' been purchased by a Sat) Francisco firm ami shipped to Australia, where it brought a handsome figure. Mr. Bean in a further discussion slated that it had been demonstrated that the codlin moth could not. exist within ten miles of tiie coast.

Thia is certainly a reason for congratulation, says The Beacon. WHh immunity from this pest combined with our soil and climate, Mendocino at some distant day should enjoy the distinction of being one of the best and most prolific apple- producing sections in the world. Superior Court. The People vs Charley Sing: Continued till December 13. J.

II. Tracy vs Cedelia Tracy: Default of de'emltint entered and decree of divorce ordered drawn. G. A. Sturtevant vs John Warren: Judgment for defendant.

0. E. Anderson wai admitted to citizenship. Estate of W. H.

Foland, deceased: Louis C. Foland appointed administrator with bonds fixed at $100, A. H. Johnson vs A. J.

Lowell: Decree quieting title. Annie Beaver vs Mendocino Discount Bank: Judgment for plaintiff. Stock Five carloads of sheep were shipped below by Rube Moore Wednesday. Henry Barker shipped three carloads of hogs to Santa Rosa Wednesday morning. Wiley English sent five carloads of hogs down to San Francisco the early part of the week.

Messrs Pierce and Payton, cattle buyers of San Francisco went to Covelo Friday last on business. Twenty carloads of cattle were shipped to Santa Barbara oonnty yesterday by J. F. Buell. The cattle in question were brought up here the early part of the year In order to save them from the effects of the dry winter on the southern coast.

The Cost at Klondike. General Traffic Manager MoNicholl of the Canadian Pacific railway says that 50,000 people have gone to the Klondike gold fields this season, and that, in his opinion, 20,000 of them will return penni less and without ever seeing the gold fluids. He says that at least $30,000,000 has been spent by prospectors In purchasing outfits, reaching the country and in living there, and that, taking every thing into consideration, the account about is, there has been about as much spent in reaching and working the gold fields as there has been taken out in gold dust. Trial Jurors. The following list of trial jurors has been summoned to appear for servioe December 13: Chris Bradford, M.

Dentnan, W. B. Hopper, W. H. Coates, 1.

Garner, William Van Fleet, G. O. Fox, Frank Davis, John Hixon, Dave Burkhardt, John Studebaker, William Hixon John Bishop, Frank Haun, Ed Rushing Flnnell, John Hiatt, George Nichols, Henry Glow, Henry Tnllener, Charles Ward, Hugh Craig, A. Bice Warner Neil, H. Lawson, L.

H. Bither, Gordon Baechtel.J. H. Orr.W, J. Hildreth Perry Hall.

The local comiuandery, hud their pictures taken yesterday by Artist The picture will be used to illustrate a new work on the masonia order in this state. informal banquet was given last evening. The Ladles' Presbyterian soolety "wilf meet at Mrs. J. H.

Barker's residence next Wednesday at 2 o'clock, Miss Ooassens of Santa Rosa is to give a series of health leotures In this clt.y and Hoplando able AUTUMN SNAPSHOTS. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS FOR THE PRESS. Goings the Soelat An Unsuppressed Kecord of Local and Incidents of the Week Now Auditor-elect Canghey is again able lo be around after a fortnight's illness, William Henry Warren died at the local asylum Sunday last. Jim Miller wss in Lake-port last week, Tom Rushing of was town Monday. Leslie Crawford Largo was town last week, Steve Busets eauie down from 1'otter Wed nesdny.

George Rhodes been visiting schools on the const. R. L. Crane is spending a few days in San Francisco. Professor Joyce of Willits was in town during the week.

K. C. Brtggs of Potter paid a flying visit to this city Wednesday. Joe Thom .13 and wife of Needle Rock are visiting friends in this city. Lincoln Conner was over from Boonville the early part of the week.

J. Barker left Friday last for a business visit in San Francisco. Charles Kent returned from a business trip to San Francisco last week. H. H.

Jarvis of Mendocino was in San Francisco last week on business. W. P. Thomas was in San Francisco during the early part of the week. I.

Rudee was in San Francisco the early part of the week on a business visit. O. E. Williams, landlord of the Paluee, is in San Francisco on a business visit. W.

K. Dillingham and family spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Boonville. H. A. Baker and Mrs.

Robbins, both of Willits, were married in this city Sunday last. tVfter three weeks severe illness J. B. Morse is once more able to be up and around. Abbe P.

of Covelo school, came home Sunday last for the winter vacation. B. S. Hirsch of the Grand returned Sunday from a two weeks' visit in San Francisco. Mr.

and Mrs. J. P. Stanley have taken up their permanent residence in San Francisco. Miss Eva Hirsch returned Sunday from a lengthy visit to friends in Nevada and San Francisco.

E. H. Guriey, the popular Calpella merchant, was in town after a load of goods this week. J. Davis of Noyo passed through town this week on his way to Tislt a brother in Willits.

Mrs. Jennie Macmillan is now writing a series of very interesting letters to the Point Arena Record. Joe Bennett and family nave moved from Round valley to this city, whore they will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Oppenlandef of Comptche were in this city a days this week visiting friends. Harvey Porterfleld of Calistoga and Miss Bertie Murray of Boonville were married at the latter place last week, Al Enquist, the popular representative of Blake, Moffett was in Ukiah yesterday tfn a professional visit. E. S. Brookes, who contemplates lug in the coffee business in Central Amerioa, was in town Wednesday.

Will" Ketchum of Manchester passed through this city Saturday last after making San Francisco a business visit. Fred Petit, who has teen dondunting a barbershop in Fort Bragg some time past, is visiting his parents in this city Miss Marvina Ha.rgis, who has been an attendant in the Stookton asylum for the past year, is homo for a week 'B vacation, Hooke returned from San "Francisco last Wednesday. Hooke is to open a shoe store next door PRESS Mrs, Lafayette Van Dusen has been confined to her home by Illness for the past two weeks. She is now convalescent, Will King 1 wife and Miss Bettie Taylor of San Francisco were visiting friends and relatives here during the week. Andrew Haun oarue down from Braus- oomb Sunday last and spent few days with friends in this olty.

Mr. Haun as good, and says the past year was very prosperous. Frank Giorno has moved lis tailor shop to the corner of Standley School streets, northwest of court house. Charley Ellis, who has been confined to his home for nearly a month with typhoid fever, is again able to attend to business. The Albion school closed Friday last and Miss Flora Van.

Allen, the teacher, returned to her home in this city Monday. Percy Polk, who is attending the local high school, spent a few days with friends and relatives nt his home in Lakeport last week. Mrs. O. K.

Williams, has been visiting relatives and friends in Stockton, returned to hei home in this city Inst week. A. Nlvene, a mining expert from Berkeley, was in town Monday on his way to examine the Rice copper mine in Trinity couaty. Newton Howe, one of Point Arena's business men, was in town Monday on his way home. He just returned from a visit to San Francisco.

The smiling face of Jim Jamison is again seen in the poatoffice, he being employed there during the indisposition of Mrs. Van Dusen. Frank Sierck and Miss Lydia Anderson, both of Hopland, were married in this city last week by Rev. II. J.

Winsor at the residence of J. Glazier. L. Young of Jackson valley came within a month of having a living Christmas present. His wife presented him with an heiress Friday last.

District Attorney-elect Poage has removed his personal effects into the court house, and is familiarizing himself with the duties of his new position. Mrs. M. A. Owens, sister of R.

L. Cleveland of Log Cabin, is down from Siskiyou on a visit. She is accompanied by her seven sons and will remain all winter. Miss May Woeltfel of this city closed the Little Lake school Friday last and departed Wednesday for Nordhoff, Ventura county, to accept a position in one of the schools there. K.

Plersol, formerly of Oakland, passed through Ukiah last week. Mr. Piersol was city attorney of Oakland for several years and intends locating in Fort Bragg. Tho ranch in Sherwood valley owned by the late Daniel Lambert has been sold for $5200. The sale is subject to confirmation by the superior court, and will come up December 12th, John Waugh, one of the most noted vaqueros of the southern country, left for his home in Santa Barbara county yesterday.

Mr. Waugh has been a resident of Mondoolno county for seven months, and will shortly return. FREAKS OF FORTUNE, A WEEKLY RECORD OP REMARKABLE EVENTS. Preserver! Yeraelmts Ctirenlclets Entertainment at the Rrtefly tot Busv Charles Wyladie or tJmimt vatley had very narrow escape from death Tuesday. He was on his way home from this city with a team hitched to wagon.

The vehicle was loaded with material for the finishing of a house now in course ol construction, and in crossing middle Eft river, this side of the valley, the wagon and horses were in the raging torrent. It was with the utmost dilliculty that Wyladie succeeded in saving his own life. As it was all his possessions were lost. The absolute necessity of a bridge across Eel river at that dangerous point is illustrated each succeeding winter. Lives are lost there every year.

A Dangerous Opi ration. The very dangerous operation of tracheotomy was successfully performed day afternoon on Alma Dahlstrom, tho 5-year-old daughter of Mrs. Mathilda Dahlstrom of this city, by Doctors Bond and Mooro. Tho little girl had been eating peanuts, and one of the kernels lodged in her throat. It became necessary, therefore, to make an incision in the trachea, in order to extract the impediment.

At last accounts the young lady was doing finely. Escape of a Guii Thief. G. R. Redwine, the chief of police of Round valley, came down from Covelo Saturday in pursuit of a young fellow who had stolen a Winchester rifle from Captain Dingnian of that place.

Tho thief was a stranger in those parts, and after selling the rifle for $3 he left the valley afoot and came down this way. The chief of police made the ride to Ukiah in one day and took the train for Cloverdale, but the thief was not to be found. The Thanksgiving present that the wife of 8. J. Holliday of Santa Cruz gave her husband is one that THE PRESS hopes will be of exceeding comfort.

It was a girl, and the many friends Jack has in this city extend their congratulations. The Firemen will give their annual masquerade this year ai usual. The committee on general arrangements are as follows: T. L. Cunningham, William Held U.

N. Briggi, I. H. Saunders, Mack Howard, H. MoElroy.

Announcements will be made later. A party of miners passed through this olty during the week en route to tha Riot copper mine in Trinity oeutity. The work ol development will eommenoeil on their arrival there. The wine is located just two miles north of the boundary line between this and Trinity counties. Fred Ohalfan't, of this "but who has for some time past held a position in a large wholesate house In Kobe, Japan says in a letter that he Is keeping up the record made by Ukiah.

athletes. Fred pitched for the Kobe In three baseball games and tfbn fiweb He Is also developing In rfiquatio sports and says he and his rowing partner haye number of boat races. Perry Oharlas, the animated 1 (picture men, will give a grand free entertainment at Marks opera house tomorrow night at 8 p. m. This will be a full evening's entertainment, comprising a series of animated pictures, beautiful sterfcoptioBjii views and some up-to-date records on the latest improved talking machine, the grama- phone.

There will be no admission charged, but a fjw of the best seats will be reserved at 15 cents. Seats on sale at reports the outlook in the lumber industry Keller 0 To Much Lip. John Merrill of Greenwood has been held to answer before the superior court on a charge of mayhem pieferred by West Darr. Darr claims that Merrill bit a quarter section out of his lip during a recent altercation, and Merrill will endeavor to prove that the scrap was informal and entirely friendly. Gave Back tho Dog.

Jim MoCullooh swore out a warrant Tuesday for the arrest of John HolJings- worth on a charge of having stolen a dog. The arrest was made by Constable Harbert and the case came up in Justice Critclifield's court. Holllngsworth returned the dog and the district attorney dismissed the charge. Arrested for Embesezlenioiit. Pat Connolly, the recorder elect, was arrested Monday at his home In Navarro and held to appear before the superior court under bonds of $800.

The charge is that of embezzlement. The complaint on which he was arrested is held by the district attorney to be defective. A Slight Disagreement. Snip-nosed Charley and a stranger in the city had a set-to at the Ukiah house yesterday morning. The fracas resulted in the stranger being forced to employ physician in order to have his Judge Bnrhani Interviewed.

A Washington associated press dispatch says: Judge John A. Barham, who represents the First district of California in the house, has arrived in Washington and is particularly happy over the prospect that his ataie will be immensely benefited by the war through the medium of expansion. "What I understand expansion to mean," said Judge acquisition of the Philippines, with no reference to defnand- Iilg a sliae of China or other foreign oountries. In my part of the country the people are almost a unit on the Philippine question, and insist that the flag iiviyer bo pulled dawn, Outside of these sentimental the acquisition of the Islands means to the west coast more than can be estimated from a commercial point of We want the and the Nicaragua oaual. Tho first will ooinmeioe to our shores and the latter wilt develop the southwest in a way that has hardly been dreamed of.

I 'think the oanal Is assured, and with it in operation no country In the world can compete with us." Judge Barham does not think there will bo any tariff legislation this session. The board of education will meet in semiannual session next week,.

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