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Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
Democratic Nominees.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At large-J. H. Seawell of Mendocino
and Willard A. Stimson OF Los An
geles.
First District-John w. Haynes of
Humboldt.
Second District-W. r. Jacobs of
Stockton.
Third District-Dr. w. P. Prather
of Lake.
Fourth Distriot-W. T. Baggett of
San Francisco.
Fifth District-James N. Block of
San Francisco.
Sixth District-Thomas A. Rice of
Ventura.
Seventh District-Byron Waters.
CONGRESSMEN.
First District-J. F. Farraher of Sis
kiyou.
Second District-J. d. Sproul of
Chico.
Third District-Frank Freeman of
Willows.
Fourth District-R. Porter Ashe OF
San Francisco.
Fifth District. H. Hegry of San
Jose.
Sixth District Graves OF
San Luis Obispo.
Seventh District-W. D. Crichton of
Fresno.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
BIG FIRE At SUTTER CREEK
The Total Loss Amounts to
Over $4,000.
AN ACCIDENT IN THE NEW EAST KENNEDY SHAFT
Loose Powder Scattered on the Ground
Is Ignited and Causes Pre-
mature Explosion.

AT about 11:45 last Friday night a
fire broke out just back of Moore s
Hotel in Sutter Greek, with extremely
disastrous results, causing loss of
half hundred thousand of dollars.
At the time above stated, the thrill
ing cry of ''Firel Fire!" startled the
residents of Sutter Greek, most of
whom were slumbering in their COM
Portable homes. The streets were soon
filed with people and that dreaded
shout directed their attention to a
bright glare just back of the Suffer
Hotel on Main street, and above which
a thin, huttering, curling column of
smoke was finding its way heavenward.
A rush was made in that direction,
but before anything could be accom-
plished the fire, which had started in a
barn, had gained considerable head
way, and the fierce flames were leaping
hither and thither enveloping guam
tity of inhamable material. Quick as
were the actions of the people, quicker
yet were the fiery tongues of flame,
and before many minutes it looked as
though the whole town was doomed.
The fire department of Sutter Creek
was called out but was unable to do
much in subduing the flames. The
jackson Fire Company was 'phoned
for and responded Immediately, and
did good work.
Over $4,000 worth of property on
Main street was destroyed. The SUIT
ter Hotel, with nearly all of its fur
nishings, the Vicini block, and L.
Katz's residence, including two barns,
were consumed. The hotel was insured
for $6500 and mortgage was held on
it for $1,000. The bar was saved and
Mr.. Moore will probably start saloon.
The cause of the confiagration was
evidently from the burning of an cleo
trio fuse in one of the barns. The
current was cut off putting out the
lights. The electric lights here all
went out. The darkness probably
made it much more dangerous in find
ing exits from the hotel.
The fuse in the dining room of the
Exchange Hotel also burned, scorching
the ceiling some.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
Dressmaking Parlors.

On October 1st, the Dressmaking
Parlors of Mrs. r. E. Mcconnell,
Webb block, which have been closed
during the epidemic, will be opened.
Mrs. Mcconnell is now in San Fran
cisco posting herself on all the latest
styles pertaining to her art, and when
she returns the ladies of Jackson and
vicinity can confidently rely upon her
to produce the latest effects in every
department of her tablishment. The
very latest styles, up-to-date in every
particular, will be furnished at very
reasonable price. Mrs. Mcconnell will
be associated with one of the leading
dressmaking and ladies tailoring estab-
lishments in San Francisco during the
present month, thus acquiring for her
customers all the latest fads and fan
cies in dressmaking known to the fall
and winter trade 7-7-1m
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
Married In Oakland.

Miss Sadie Wrigglesworth, one of
Aukum's fairest bellies, and Harry K.
Putnam were quietly married at the
home of the groom's sister in Oakland,
Sept. 4, 1900, by Rev. P. M. Spencer.
The bride looked very handsome,
attired in costume of white silk, trim
med in white silk lace and pearls, with
white kid slippers and white kid gloves.
She carried in her hand a beautiful
bouquet of lilies, and looked very beau
tiful with the long silk bridal veil
sweeping over her dark tresses. The
groom was becomingly attired in a
black dress suit.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and flowers. After
the ceremony the dining room doors
were thrown open and a bounteous
lunch was partaken of. Many nice
presents were received.
The young couple have the best
wishes of their many friends.
They expect to make their future
home in Oakland. EFH
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
September Ninth.

The only demonstration on Sunday,
September 9th, was musical concert
given on Main street, in front of the
Webb block in the afternoon.
The musicale was rendered by band
of three pieces, namely-a cornet, and
base and snare drums. Their ''holiday
selections" were received with applause
and went to add new life in the camp.
The attention of John Nathan, of
Southern fame, was soon drawn to the
group of musicians, as he chased
down the walk from his place of busi-
ness. AS he came opposite the dwarf
band, he halted, and with somewhat of
a military bearing, threw his hat at
the sun, and "hipped" and "hoorayed"
until his voice squeaked. He then
started for home but the strains of
Yankee Doodle and Dixie were too en-
ticing and he was soon induced to re-
turn. Beneath the arch of the Union
Stables he sang the songs he learned
in darkest Africa, accompanied by the
band.
After the performance Mr.. Nathan
was taken home in vehicle from the
stable in great style.
In the evening the band, which had
been increased to five pieces, made its
appearance and discoursed music to
the best of its ability. They gave con-
certs in nearly every part of town, and
did their best to make the people real
ize that it was the fiftieth anniversary
of our admission to the Union as a
State.
Thus passed the Ninth of Septem Der
in Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14

Friday, after pleasant visit with rela-
tives at Bunker Hill and Amador City.
With Mr.. Coleman, very compe-
tent teacher, at the helm, Amador
school opened Monday the 10th inst.
Opening day was week later than
had been expected, owing to few
cases of smallpox. Mr.. Coleman has
three very able and competent teach
ers for assistants in the persons of
Misses Nora Connors, Cora Wriggles-
worth and Daisy Fox.
A very quiet wedding was that which
bound John Davies and Mrs. Rogers
together for life Wednesday morning
of last week. The ceremony was per-
formed by Justice Goldner at jackson.
Both parties are well known to the
people of Amador. May the union
ever be happy and propitious.
Monday afternoon, while hauling a
load of hay to Mr.. Thos. Chichizola,
John Waters of Quartz Mountain was
thrown from the wagon, caused by the
wagon tipping over, and hurt AS
yet we have not learned whether the
injuries are serious or not.
"E. LOIS.''
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
WILLOW SPRINGS.
Buying Horses For The United States
Government

Buying Horses For The United States
Government.
WILLOW SPRINGS, Sept. II, 1900
John Gambert of this place and Mr..
Bawley of Fair Play have been buying
horses for the government and have
succeeded in securing a band of ex-
cellent stock.
E. A. Hall of Willow Springs and E.
Dooley of lone have reopened their
quartz mine on the Stevens ranch.
Mrs. Wait is in Sacramento and will
be absent about month.
Hay is abundant and of good quail
ity, but the farmers complain of a
short grain crop. Probably one of the
best crops in this vicinity this year is
that of Mr.. Waits. His wheat crop
went twenty-three bushels to the acre,
barley thirty and oats fifty.
Charles Littlefield started for his
mine in Lassen county about ten days
ago, which he recently bonded to a
mining company for $4,000. Five hun
dred dollars has been paid.
Miss Maud Brown has opened the
Willow Springs school. Miss Brown is
from Shenandoah Valley and has been
quite successful in her teaching.
Mrs. Charles Littlefield was recently
called to San Jose because of the dan
gerous illness of her sister.
"BARB WIRE"
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14

previous management. The mine was
sold to Brown Bros. for $1,000 triHe
considering it's record. Some of the
machinery that was shipped away by
the former company is now brought
back to do service again.
A large quantity of L rails purchased
at Oroville was brought here this week
for the Kimble mine. A small force is
at work in tine mine at present doing
development work 20 open up some
new ground and ventilate it, after
which breasting will be recommended
and the mill started.
Nugget: Development work is to be
resumed at once at the Gopher-Boulder
mine, Kelsey district. The mill will be
started this week.
The big boiler at the old Blanchard
mine on Weaver Creek has been moved
to the Ribbon Rock mine on the
mother lode, south of this city. The
boiler, which will furnish sixty horse
power, will be installed this week. De-
velopment work is being actively pros
ecuted at the mine. The shaft is now
215 feet in depth and it is said that it
will be sunk to the 400 foot mark.
The sinking of the incline shaft on
the Minnehaha mine, near Logtown, is
still continued. The shaft is now
nearly fifty feet in depth. Good ore is
being hoisted from the shaft.
The shaft at the T.arkin mine was
down to the 600. foot mark yesterday
morning. A new station at the 700
foot mark will be made early next
week and drift started to tap the
ledge at that depth.
Tunnel No. 2 at the Hart Consoli-
dated, near Garden Valley, has now
been driven in the mountain side a
distance of ITO feet The owners of
the mine expect to tap the ledge this
week.
Good news comes from the Alpine
mine. The incline shaft is down 1876
feet. Last week cross-cut was run,
striking a we'll defined ledge which
shows fine prospects. The men in
charge of the development work are
we'll satisfied with the outlook.
At the Angler mine south of town
development work is being pushed for
ward. The shaft is down about 25
feet, good ore is being taken out and
the 2-stamp mill recently erected for
prospecting purposes is doing good
work. Should the mine come up to
expectations larger mill of the same
make will be put on the property.
Mr.. Smith, the inventor of the mill,
returned to San Francisco Wednesday.
A large force of men are at work on
the Horseshoe Bar gravel mine near
Josephine.
We are informed that the Little
Gem mine near Josephine has suspend
ed operations.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
RESULT OF CARELESSNESS.
An Accident In the New East Shaft
of the Kennedy.

An Accident In the New East Shaft
of the Kennedy.
The recent accident to some miners
in the Kennedy new shaft was the re-
suit of inexcusable carelessness on the
part of the men. An accident happen
ed in the same shaft in May or June of
this year which was attributable to the
same cause.
1t is the practice of the man who in
serts the detonators or prepares the
primers. to place the powder which
he cuts out of the end of the stick in a
box and when that box is full to send
it below that the powder may be used
in the work of blasting, When pre-
pairing round of holes this powder is
used, and being loose is scattered about
more or less, with the result that the
careless handling Of candle or light
ed fuse sets it on fire. In the first acci-
dent above referred to, the powder in
the box was ignited and burned with
serious effect. In the accident of few
days ago, the fuses for an entire round
of holes were ''spitted" and thrown
from the workers out to one corner of
the shaft, where many of the small
particles of powder had become scat
tered. These were burned and as the
hole in which most of the fine powder
had been used was not tamped the pow
der burned down and set off the charge,
indicting injuries on two men. The
skip was hanging in the shaft with two
men in it. waiting to go to the surface,
and one man on the hanging ladder
attached to the skip, and the other
man just ready to ascend the ladder.
The mon injured were the one in the
bottom and the one on the ladder, the
others being protected by the skip.
Fortunately the hole which went off
was a back hole and did not break
much rock. If it had been a front
hole it is possible that the detonation
would have set off the other eight or
ten holes and killed all the men on the
skip. The hole which was set off
might have disarranged the bell rope
so that the engineer could not get his
signal to hoist, or the skip might have
been displaced so he could not have
hoisted the men away from the ''spit-
ting" fuse before the deadly power of
the detonators had reached the Giant
powder. In either event four corpses
would probably have been brought to
the surface instead of two frightened
and two slightly injured men.
While the constant handling of Giant
powder makes men careless in its use,
there is no excuse for carelessness
that endangers the lives of fellow work
men and makes widows of their wives,
and orphans of their children.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
REPUBLICANS TO MEET.
The Following Delegates Were Elected
To The Convention,

The Following Delegates Were Elected
To The Convention.
The below named Republicans were
elected to represent the party at the
county convention to be held at Sutter
Creek, Monday, September II.
TOWNSHIP ONE.
North jackson, six delegates-W. A.
Knapp, c. D. Chapman, Al. Haver.
stick, F. A. Taylor, Bias Ranscovich,
G. M. Smith.
South jackson, three delegates-Jas as.
E. Dye, A. L. Stewart, W. M, Fuller.
West Jackson, six delegates Oscar
Myers, Samuel Pierce, Ferdinand
Mayer, J. H. Langhorst, L. M. Par
ker, L. A. Kent.
Center Jackson, five delegates-Johu
F. Davis, E. G. Turner, DR.. A. M.
Gall, B. F. Taylor, G. A. Waltenspiel.
Clinton, two delegates John w.
Hutchins, Robert Read.
TOWNSHIP TWO.
North lone, four delegates-C. H.
McKenney, ]. P. Horr, J. W. Violet.
J. W. Joses.
South lone, five delegates--F. M.
Dunlap, w. A. Bennetts, George P.
Huber, F. L. Stewart.
Laneha Plana, one delegate = H.
Kientz.
Buena Vista, one delegate-J. c.
Norris.
TOWNSHIP THREE.
Volcano, four delegates-A. Grillo,
P. A. Clute, Geo. Miller, A. Howerton.
Pine Grove, two delegates-O. l..
Webster, Frank Walker.
Oleta, three delegates--Claud Will.
son, Chester Perry, Archie Newell.
Antelope, one delegate-F. M. Whit.
more.
TOWNRHIP FOUR.
East Sutter Creek, six delegates
Herbert Show, VIM, S. Smith, Thos.
J. Bennetts, L. Katz, H. Heidreich,
H. Eplett.
West Sutter Creek, five delegates
E. G. VOORHEES,, J. E. Bawden, W. E.
Downs, Chas. Smith, E. Botto.
North Amador, two delegates-Johr
r. Tregloan, w. Fl. Burns.
South Amador, one delegate--B. T.
Freshman.
TOWNSHIP FIVE.
North Plymouth, three delegates
E. S. Potter, F. H. Thoms, S. K.
Davis.
South Plymouth, two delegates-Geo.
w. Easton, S. K. Thornton.
Drytown, three delegates B.
LeMoin, John Davis,
Forest Home, two delegates-No re.
turns.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
AT BERKELEY.
Three Thousand Enrolment at the Uni
versity Of California.

Three Thousand Enrolment at the Uni
versity Of California.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Sep
tember 6.-This years enrolment at
the University of California will go be-
pond the 5000 mark. In the colleges
at Berkeley this years registrations
will be 2300, or 1876 per cent more than
last year.
The total number of new students Is
704, of whom 80 are graduate students,
Ito special students, and $50 freshmen.
The entering class of today is A per
cent larger than that of two years ago.
The total number of students in the
colleges at Berkeley in 1855 was $50.
Ten years ago it was 457. The increase
in ten years has been, therefore, from
457 to 2400, or more than 400 per cent.
There are more than nine students
now in Berkeley where there was one
fifteen years ago.
The rapid growth of the Southern
California contingent is most notable.
In 1886, only nine per cent of the
students came from the seven counties
south of Tehachapi. In 189S-99 this
had risen to 12.4 per cent; with the
new students of this year, however,
the figure is 1875 per cent-that Is to
say, 1SS4-5 only one student in eleven
was from Southern California; among
the new students of this year, almost
one in five.
The number of students from the
portions of the State at considerable
distance from Berkeley has grown so
rapidly that the proportion from the
cities about San Francisco bay has
greatly decreased. In 1894-5, 81 per
cent of the students came from San
Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, Berke-
ley and the bay region; in 1898-99, the
proportion had sunk to SO per cent;
and now, among the new students, 1t
has fallen to II per cent. Alameda
county, which had 40.S per cent of all
the students two years ago, shows only
25 per cent among the intrants.
Two years ago only three per cent Of
the students came from within the
State; of this years intrants, eight
per cent. That is to say, despite the
fact that the whole number of students
has grown 40 per cent in two years,
the body of outside students has grown
two and one-half times as fast.
Taken all together these figures are
most significant. Despite the rapid
growth of the University, the repre-
sentation from Southern California
grows so per cent more rapidly than
the University; that from outside Cali.
fornia, 200 per cent more rapidly; that
from the close neighborhood Of the
University - Oakland, Berkeley and
Alameda-falls more than 40 per cent.
This means that the University has
become genuinely representative of the
entire State, and that it is changing
from local and provincial constit-
uency to broad and even national
standing.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14

went to lone Tuesday. Mr.. Rsggio
seems to be we'll pleased with the busi-
ness done on his several lines.
Horace N. Taylor has moved his wife
and little daughter from San Francisco
to the Clinton district. Mr.. Taylor is
working for the Standard Electric
Company.
On Saturday evening, September 22d,
there will be dance given In Love
Hall. Music will be furnished BY Rem
nos orchestra.
Mr.. Joseph Fletcher, Superintend-
ent of the Ford mine, San Andreas,
celebrated with his San Francisco
friends during Admission Day festivi.
ties
John Chinn returned from a visit to
his native land, England, Sunday even
ing. He was absent nearly three
months. His stay in England was very
pleasant. and he has much to say re-
garding his experiences there.
Mrs. X. E. Mcconnell, Mrs. Mary
Evans, Miss Dora Mcconnell and Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Caminetti were COM
fortably quartered at the Hotel Ra-
mona during the Admission Day fes-
tivities at San Francisco.
Sunday, September 9th, the fiftieth
anniversary of the admission of Califor-
MIA into the sisterhood of States, and
Monday and Tuesday, also State holi-
days, received but slight recognition
throughout this county.
Mrs. Bonnefoy, and her daughter and
niece, Misses Daisy Bonnefoy and Jeu-
ME Lasswell, left for San Francisco last
Thursday, where they will remain for
some time. Mrs. Theresa Gilbert took
them to lone.
Contractor Kuhlman will finish the
construction of the house being built
for Mrs, Geo. White, next to the En-.
teprise, this week. It was originally In
tended that a two-story building should
be built, but if that plan was carried
out it would cause much inconvenience
to adjoining properties. After finishing
Mrs. Whites house Mr.. Kuhlman will
begin work on the George L. Thomas
building. A. Basso will conduct his
boot, shoe and harness shop in Mrs.
Whites new building.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
Peculiar Discoveries In the
Central Hill.
GOOD WORK BEING DONE IN THE OVER TUNNEL
The Water Out of the Mt. Pleasant.
Sixty Power Boiler for
Ribbon Rock.
CALAVERAS COUNTY.

Prospect: Mike Rigney of the Rit-
ter mine was in town Monday exhibit
ing some specimens of rock from the
mine. What strikes person at first
sight is naturally the richness of the
rock and next is its close resem blance
to the rich specimen rock of the Sheep
Ranch mine. w hen specimens from
the two mines were mixed the most
experienced miner could not tell which
was which. There is no doubt but
what the long sought for extension OF
the Sheep Ranch has been found.
Though about four miles in direct
line from the Sheep Ranch, the Ritter
is plainly on the same ledge. Experts
who have examined the Ritter and are
familiar with the other mine, say that
the formation is identical. The Ritter
bids fair to be one of the biggest mines
in the county. 1t is probable that the
whole stretch of country between the
two mines along the line of the lode
will be thoroughly prospected in the
near future.
E. K. Stevenot has been inspecting
the Oriolo mine this week in the inter-
est of the directors. He will make his
report at meeting of that body in
Stockton next week. We understand
that the report win be exceptionally
favorable as there is large quantity
of good rock in sight in tho mine.
Chronicles: Work on the old Central
Hill gravel mine is concluded for the
season. No water can now be obtained
for continuance until the rainy season
sets in. At the last working, which
was OF a developing character, u rather
singular bank is left, disclosing page
in the history of this interesting river
bed which differs from any other yet
found. Pure sulphur forms on the
face of the bank in fungus-shaped ex-
udations, and the little trickling stream
from the bank is highly mineralized,
and of an extremely saline nature.
Further along is seen the perfect stump
OF tree, rich in wood agate and speci-
mems.
Record: a meeting of the directors
of the Lightner mine was held here
last Sunday, there being present Treas
urer f. a. Aahn, President of the
Santa Clara County Bank of Santa
Cruz; DR.. Urquhart of Los Gatos, F.
D. Cobb and c. M. Jackson of Stock
ton, the Eastlands of San Francisco, L.
A. Redmond of Alameda, and F. P.
Adams of Stockton. Considerable
work was transacted, after which the
property was examined and found to
be in good condition. The party left
Monday for the city.
Amador ledger., 1900-09-14
TUOLUMNE COUNTY

New Era: Preparations are being
made to work the Densmore on a
larger scale than ever before.
A. S. Graham, superintendent of the
Esmeralda, is directing extensive de-
velopment work on group in the Vi
cinity of the old Riverside mine.
At the Vine Spring, near the Dens-
more. the lower tunnel is being pushed
ahead as rapidly as possible Up to
date developments have been quite
satisfactory.
Samuel Tyack, of the well-known
mining firm of Tyack & Parr, and who
has been operating in this district for
some time past, left Wednesday MORN
ing for Bodie in answer to telegram
from that place. He will return to
Carriers shortly.
The usual force continues on the
Mountain Lily, at Five-NIile creek.
Until recently the mill was kept run
hing night and day, but owing to the
ehortage of the water supply the
stamps are dropping on half time. The
mine is looking first-class.
The Riverside mill is running stead.
ly. The re-opening of the old mine
mas resulted in the uncovering of good
rock, so reports say, with Indications
pointing to long underground cam
paign. G. W. Knox is experimenting
operations for the owners-an Oakland
company of which Steve Gage of the
Southern Pacific is prominent mem
per.
Dennis Kelly, an old-time miner, is
prospecting near the Won Tromp and
nds some very rich rock, which is q
promising indication of a good vein in
hat locality. The only trouble (purely
naginary) is that the veteran is work.
pg in the limestone, formation that
generally condemned. Nevertheless
gold Is where you find it,, and Kelly
certainly attending to the finding
LIZ "AUh o4i01Ol1IS SuCC6So.
Fair progress is being made in the
pver tunnel, on Bald Mountain, the
m-rock Of lime having already beer
enetrated 70 feet. It is not though
hat the belt exceeds 100 feet in width
hen a slate formation will be encoun
pred. This tunnel will open up fol
oping large section of mining gronnt
hich in years past has proven a proli
yielder of pockets. All the many
lunches of gold secured were taker
ON shallow shafts, but the tunne
i'll permit an entire change in the
stem of mining, with every probabil
y that the Over territory will event
ply go on record as a high-class golC
roducer,