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Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Donated By David Gutmann.

For the M. E. Bazaar, Mr.. David
Gutmann, former owner of the LEDGE Err,
has donated magnificent California
doll-arrayed like princess. Accom-
panying the beautiful present, is an
elegantly worded letter expressive of
best wishes for the success of the
Bazaar and compliments of the season
to all interested.
The doll is lovely blonde, four feet
tall and dressed in the very latest
model Of evening dress, white silk slips
covered with three chiffon overdresses
in shades of pink, yellow and lavender,
garlanded with large velvet pansies and
autumn leaves, set off with a captivat-
ing little white chiffon eton jacket in
terlaced with black velvet ribbon, over
a lowcut bodice of chiffon. The hair
is dressed high with a fashionable
black velvet bow. In short, it is the
finest doll Mr.. Gutmann could find for
sale in San Francisco.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
WEEDS A Major.

Mrs. Mary j. Hepburn, widow of the
late owner of the Bellwether mine, To-
Gated near Jackson, was married in
Los Angeles last week to Major VIM.
Hawley, one of the most popular re-
tired officers of San Francisco.
Major Hawley, who is about twenty
years the senior of his bride, is a gal
liant officer who saw plenty of service
during the civil war and later on
against the Indians. When the civil
war broke out he was young man in
Washington. On April 10Th, 1861, he
enlisted. When Major Hawley retired
about ten years ago he was a major of
the Fourth Cavalry. This is his third
marriage. His former wives were
sisters and the daughters of Chaplain
Worth of the army. He has son liv-
ing in New York. The Jackson &C.
quaintanees of Mrs. Hawley extend
congratulations.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Experiment Station Notes.

Foreman Neal has been trying his
hand at making olive oil and has sew
eral gallons already extracted. The
olive crop this year could not have been
better.
A number of varieties of wheat have
been planted this year to test their
gluten properties. A collection Of
barleys, recently received, will be test
ed for brewing purposes.
Any patrons desiring cuttings or
gratis will please make applications for
them at once, as the pruning will be
done much earlier this season than
heretofore.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Forthcoming M lining Bulletin.

The "Mother Lode Region of Cali
fornia," by W. H. Storms, says the
'tPacific Coast Miner" is the title of
the interesting bulletin, Number IS,
being issued by the State Mining
Bureau and now in the hands of the
State Printer. 1t is the result of several
months of field labor by Mr.. Storms,
as bureau assistant, and will make a
pamphlet of about $50 pages, with
thirty seven illustrations. 1t will be a
valuable contribution to the literature
of California mining, and the author is
one widely known to be thoroughly
competent for the task.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
California Garnets.

Mr.. j. II. Langhorst, our popular
jeweler, has on exhibition a beautiful
garnet, imbeded in quartz, which was
recently presented to him by a gentle.
man who found it in the Sierra noun.
tains. The gentleman states that there
is large ledge of garnet bearing rock
almost mountain of it-where he
found this specimen. The specimen
win be tested by experts, and, if found
perfect, measures will be Immediately
taken to secure the property and form
a company for development of the
ledge.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
DEFENDER NEWS.
The Storm Last Friday Quite Severe al
Defender.


DEFENDER, Dec. Is, 19OO.-The
blacksmith shop of the Red Tape mine
blew down last Friday during the big
hail storm and injured the superin-
tendent, o. Loftstead, who was passing
the building at the time. Luckily he
was not seriously injured and was at
his post the next day.
7. A Wilson is doing assessment
work on the North Trojan mine and
the quartz looks very promising.
The store is getting to look quite at
tractive with its new store-room and
new line of shelves.
Lee Peyton and John Carver have
struck some very good looking quartz
in the Cleoptra mine and they are about
to sink and see the full extent of the
chute.
The Defender mine received a power
drill last Sunday, which is to be used
in the 300 level where the lead is IL feet
wide and also in prosecuting crosscut
in the 200 level to find the west lead.
Ramoau Figuerova met with a pain
full accident an Monday last in the De-
fender mine. While drilling, he missed
the drill, and almost severed the end
of his thumb which was against a sharp
rock.
Messrs. Joyce and Butler have
bought new wagon to haul their
freight during the winter.
VIM. Belderain Poker Bill is con-
templating a large dance pavilion for
the benefit of the lovers of terpsichore.
Frand A, Stewart, Supt. of the
Kathrine mine, met with very pain
full accident last Monday evening.
While walking from the store to the
Defender mine, he caught his toe in a
forked limb which was in the road, and
was thrown heavily to the ground and
injured his right knee. He Is getting
along nicely at the present time.
The stamp-mill of the Defender mine
started up last Sunday and the stamps
have continued to drop ever since.
Joseph Iskri, formerly of Jackson
but now of Defender, is taking out
some nice free milling ore from his
claim, and is always seen with a
pleasant smile.
One of the most severe hail storms
seen in years, passed over this section
! of the county last Friday. The hail
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21

that fell was about the size of marbles
and lasted fully an hour.
Ole Olson had miraculous escape a
few days ago at West Point. While
driving up the Gibson hill after leaving
West Point. one of the traces came
loose and the cart commenced to go
back down the hill and ran up on the
side of the road, upsetting the cart and
throwing Mr.. Olson, his horse and his
eggs to the ground, breaking nothing
except the eggs. "YoURS.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Of Great Benefit Here.

The financial disaster that has over
taken the Order of Chosen Friends, is
one of the subjects most talked about
here. We publish lengthy article
relative to the matter in this issue.
Jackson Council, No. so. has been OF
great benefit to our town, about SAL, OOO
having been paid to the families of de-
ceased relatives during the past Is
years. About 210 members composed
the Council at one time, but at present
it can muster only about 80. The blow
is severe one to many here.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Work of the Amador City
Dramatic Club.
MINING NOTES FROM The DEFENDER DISTRICT
Foreman Neal Making Olive Oil at
the Experiment Station.
Other Notes.

AMADoR CITY, Dec. 10, 1900.-Rev.
Burchett spent few days of last week
at the Bay and returned Thursday.
Miss Angelina White, who was visi-
tor at Stockton for several weeks, re-
turned home on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blamey got back
from Sacramento Saturday. They
spent few days with relatives at that
place.
Ed. Dennis of Drytown, passed
through town on Saturday.
Miss Daisy Fox left for Menlo Park
Saturday and intends spending the
holidays there.
Will Dunlap who has been attend
ing school at San Francisco, came
home Sunday evening for his vacation.
Mrs. Carley and daughter of Dry
town, were visitors in town Saturday.
Mr.. Coleman went to Gilroy Satur-
day to spend the holidays with his
parents.
Mrs. 1. Kerr went to lone Saturday
and left for the city Sunday. where she
intends to reside. Her many friends
were sorry to part with her and will be
glad to welcome her back whenever
she may return.
AS Friday was the last day of school
before the holidays, a program was
rendered in the big room. Although
but very little time was spent in prepa-
rations the children did we'll and were
highly applauded. A few visitors were
present and seemed greatly pleased.
The members of the Dramatic Club
gave dancing party in Fallon's Hall
on Friday night. The stormy weather
did not prevent the party-goers from
attending and they had very jolly
and pleasant evening tripping the light
fantastic until early morning.
Mrs. Caldwell came over from Jack.
son Friday and returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves returned from
the Bay Sunday. They were accom-.
panied by the latter's sister, Mrs.
Hearst, of Nebraska.
Mrs. Moffatt was here the first of the
week and on Tuesday afternoon organ
lied hive OF Ladies of the Maccabees.
This is very fine order and we earnest
ly hope it will flourish.
The Misses Culbert's entertained a
few of their friends at tea on Saturday
afternoon.
Jackson Dennis of Suffer was in town
Saturday shaking hands with his
friends.
Mrs. Thoms of Plymouth, spent a
few days OF last week at this place and
was canvassing with books.
Will Peters returned from the City
Saturday evening to spend the holi-
days
Miss Lizzie gilbert went to the City
Monday to spend short time with
friends.
Miss Maud Porter, who has been at
tending the public school here, has re-
turned to her home at Latrobe.
On Monday night there will be a
Xmas tree in the church. A splendid
program is being prepared for the
occasion. An admission fee of ten
cents will be charged at the door for
the purpose of paying for the books
given the members of the Sunday
School. Any one wishing to put
presents on the tree may send them to
the church on Monday afternoon as
there will be a committee to receive
them. E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Catholic Church.

High Mass will be celebrated Christ
mas morning at 10 o'clock in St
Patrick church.
Farmers Mass in B Flat will be sung
by the following choir: Sopranos, Mrs
r. G. Rust, Miss D. Sanguinetti; altos
Mrs. G. L. Thomas, Miss L. Meehan
basso Mr.. E. Kay; violin Mr.. c. W
Renno.
Oftiertory-Noel (Adams) to be sung
by Mrs. r. G. Rust.
Evening services at o'clock
Adestra Fidelis, choir; o Salutares,
solo, Mr.. E. Kay; Tantum Ergo, choir,
Organist, Mrs. j. B. Parker.
Also early Mass at O'Clock q. m.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Supreme Court Decision.

The following telegram received last
Wednesday by W. F. Detert, president
OF the Argonaut Mining Company, an
nounces victory for the Argonaut
people:
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10, 1900.
W. F. Detert,
jackson, Cal.
Decision in Argonaut against Ken
nedy affirmed by Supreme Court. Six
Judges concur. No dissent.
(Signed) CURTIS Fl. LINDLEY.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Officers Elected.

The following officers of Rathbone
Lodge No. 1876, K. of P, have been
elected: Chancellor Commander, DIR.
E. V. Lonigo; Vice Chancellor, VIM.
White; Prelate, S. Harris; Master Of
Arms, John Hoskings; Master of Elk.
chequer, Geo. w. Brown; Master Of
Finance, F. M. Pense; Keeper Of
Records and Seal, B. r. Breese; Inner
Guard, M. Saput; Outer Guard, VIM.
M. Penny; Trustee, Jas. BENEFITS.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Richtmyer Estate Settled.

The decree of final discharge of the
Administrative was filed last Saturday
in the Richtmyer estate and the various
phases of litigation incident to the
winding up of that estate have all been
settled in favor of the widow. The
Jackson Water Works is now the prop
erty of Mrs. Richtmyer Individually.
Judge John F. Davis was the attorney
for the ADMINISTRATORS.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
What Is Shiloh :

A grand old Remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption; used through the world for half
a century, has cured innumerable cases Of in
cipient consumption and relieved many in ad
vanced stages. If you are. not satisfied with
the results we will refund your money. Price,
25c. Soc and 81. For sale by A Goldner the
Druggist.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Ounce In Charge.

Mr.. j. w. Neal, foreman of the
Agricultural Experiment Station, To-
Gated near Jackson. will start for Los
Angeles tomorrow. where he will join
Mrs. Neal and remain for the holidays.
During his absence, Mr.. John Cuneo,
who has served the station for MANY
years as workman, will have charge OF
the Station and grounds, and entertain
visitors. Mr.. Neal expects to return
early in January.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Gwin-Paloma.

The Gwin has declared dividend of
% cents a share, and the prospects for
future dividends was never better. 1t
is estimated by those in authority that
there is enough ore in sight to pay
5000, 900 in Dividends.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
. A Fair Grade Of Ore In the
. Peerless Shaft.
ENORMOUS QUANTITY OF ORE IN THE AElOMES
Laurel Promises to Become a Bonan-
q. za.-The Dufield Was Not
+ Worked Right.
AMADOR COUNTY.
Paerless-Jackson.

The Peerless shaft is now 572 feet
deep, and one week ago today fair
quality of ore was encountered in the
bottom of the shaft, which is now three
feet thick.
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21

VIM. Tam and Maria Tam, widow of
the deceased, have offered for probate
the will of the late Orsini Tam. Judge
John F. Davis is the attorney for the
estate. The notice of hearing appears
in another column,
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
N. E. Church Services.

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 80
p m. Sunday school, ? p. m; Epworth League,
6:45 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday,
1880 F. A. Morrow, pastor. t
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21

Absolutely the best in the market
lone -four, S-24tf
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21

Kerr's assortment of Holiday Goods
is all right, inspect it before buying
elsewhere, Dec, 14-tf
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21
Uncalled-for Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
jackson, Cal; Postoffice, for the week
ending December 81, 1900:
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21

As a bracer Jesse Moore never fails,
Amador ledger., 1900-12-21

Mrs. ]. McClutchen of Woodland,
arrived last Monday and will enjoy
Christmas with her husband. In the
spring she will return and remain
permanently. Mr.. McClutchen, who
is manager of the Jackson Shoe Store,
is building up fine trade in his line,
and expresses himself as we'll pleased
with Jackson and the liberal patronage
he has received.
When in need OF fresh vegetables,
call at Caminetti's Central Market,
Shipments received daily.
dec. AL mo.
The lack of sunlight in the valleys,
caused by the recent dense fog, has
caused considerable sickness, many
cases of pneumonia being reported in
San Joaquin and Sacramento counties.
1t behooves our people to take good
care of themselves, lest sickness befall
them. The season so far has been un-
usually inclement. Bear in mind that
IAN ounce of preventive is worth q
pound of cure"
20 doz. fancy embroidered silk hdkfs.
at 10 cents at the White House.
12-7-4t
Constable Noise OF Crockett, Contra
Costa county, left here Monday morn
ing with James Mortimer, who was ar
rested by Sheriff Gregory the Satur-
day previous under instructions from
Noise. Mortimer, it is alleged, is in
debt to a certain landlord in Crockett,
and the aid of the law made and pro-
vided for such cases has been invoked.
This law, however, has never been
tested in the Supreme Court, and many
good lawyers consider it unconstitu-
tional.
For gents slippers go to the jackson
Shoe Store.
S. H. Smith, former proprietor of
the Central Hotel, died at the residence
of his son-in-law, G. Murtin, at 8
O'Clock this morning. Deceased was a
member of several orders, including the
Masonic, Odd Fellows and knights of
Pythias. The funeral will probably be
held next Sunday in Suffer Greek,
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PROFIT on CIRCULATION.
Secretary Cages Circular Letter to
Banks.

Secretary Gage Saturday issued cir
cular letter calling the attention of ma
tional banks to the circular of November
u, 1900, disseminating refunding operations
under the circular of March IA, 1900, and
in that connection setting forth the rela-
tive advantages of the different classes of
United States bonds as basis for the issue
of circulating notes by national banks. This
is illustrated by an accompanying table,
which shows the profit on national bank
circulation Obtainable upon a deposit of
100000 par value Of bonds where the pre-
vailing rate of interest on money loaned is
+ per cent per annum The market value
of the bonds, as shown in the table, is de-
rived from the quotations November p
1880
1T will be OBSERVED says the Secretary
that the government tax on circulation is
sued upon per cent consols of 1890 is one
half the tax on circulation based upon all
other classes of bonds. 1t will also be OBJ
served that the sinking fund to be set
aside to extinguish the premium on the 2
per cent consols of 1880 is exceedingly small
as compared with the sinking fund required
for the other classes of bonds"
The table shows the profit on circulation
fo- the 1al classes OF bonds, in excess
of 8 per cent on the investment as follows:
Two per cent consOls of 1890, 1.O35 per
cent. Three per cent loan of .90S-191S
O.302 per cent. Four per cent funded loan
of 1907, OO9S per cent. Four per cent loan
of 1925, OOO1 per cent. Five per cent loan
of 1904, actual loss O.455 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Decrease for the Month of November
$3,227,445.

The monthly statement of the public debt
shows that at the close of business Novem-
Der 30, 1880. the debt. less cash in the treas
ury. amounted to 81 .1Ol ,174S75, a decrease
for the month of $3,227.445 The debt is re-
-apitulated as follows:
Understanding debt, 81. 001, 1919, 80: debt
IN which interest has ceased since maturity.
s3.OS1, 40; debt bearing no interest, $3.50
i7O,5 500; total 81 39O,351 666. This amount,
however, does not include $744, 519.379 in GER
tificates and treasury notes outstanding
which are offset by an equal amount of
cash on hand set apart for their redemp-
ion. The net cash in the treasury in
.reased by S2,171,7 59 during November The
cash in the treasury is classified as follows:
Gold reserve fund. $15O.OOO.OO0 gold and
silver trust fund. s744,5 $40; general fund,
il24, SOB DOB; in national bank repositories
70 credit of the treasurer of the United
States, ss9,013,973; to credit Of disbursing
Ulcers. s6,415,0S0; total, $1,114 451 967
against which there demand liabilities
outstanding amounting to sS25, 49, 176, leav-
ng a net cash balance on hand of $685.
1I6, I91.
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The following are the principal arti
which expectations have decreased:
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Verdict of Jury In Case of jane
Hawkins,

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December 2, 1900
The trial Of James H. Hawkins, indicted
for the murder of John A Young at Clarks-
burg last July, was concluded in the cir
cult court here yesterday, the jury at 4:30
o'clock returning verdict finding the &C
cused guilty of manslaughter, but recon-
mending him to the mercy of the court
The jury was out about two hours and a
half
The trials of Edward Bradley and Emmett
E. Griffin, both white, who are also charged
with murder, the former with killing his
uncle James Armstead Gray, near Rock
vile, on the night of July A. and the latter
with causing the death of Albert A. john
son at Cabin John bridge last spring, will
be taken up this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Choate of this town
are at Atlantic City.
A few days ago man shipped to Pooles-
VILE, this county two barrels of cider for
the purpose, it is said, of selling it by the
drink The citizens of the town had heard
of his intentions and Immediately upon his
arrival he was waited upon and informed
that the first drunken man seen to enter
or leave his proposed establishment would
mean that the proprietor would be arrested
and taken to Rockville, and if the law did
not reach his case the citizens of town
would take matters in their own hands.
The man left on the first train it is said,
not even taking time to ship his two bar
rels of cider back home The local option
law is strictly observed in Poolesville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
TO SAVE ASPHALT PAYMENTS.
New Method Devised in Germany o.
Laying Rails for Street Cars.

new MeVnOu DcNISCu Al "cF"any Oh
Laying Rails for Street Cars.
Street railway; companies in the United
States will undoubtedly be interested in a
report just made to the State Department
by Consul Hughes at Coburg in regard to
the various attempts that have been made
in Germany 10 devise means to counter
act the destructive influence exerted by
the passage of heavy electric tramcars upon
asphalt pavaments. Hitherto, he says,
these endeavors have been without definite
results, but that much has been said late
ly in praise of a system which is shortly
to be subjected to a practical test in Berlin
Contrary to ordinary practice" contin-
ues Consul Hughes, lin which the tram
rails are laid Immediately upon a founda-
ton of concrete and In direct contact with
the superimposed asphalt. the new method
consists in laying the rails upon a bed of
coarse gravel and running a line of hard
wood blocks along either side. Experience
has shown that ordinary pavements, with
gravel and stone foundations in place of
concrete offer the greatest resistance TO
the influence of electric cars 1t is assumed
that the gravel or stone allows the rails
more play which Is advantageous in that,
despite great care In their manufacture, 1t
Is Impossible to insure exact uniformity in
the gauge of the cars The new method is
also relied upon to reduce the noise caused
by the cars running over the lines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03

Major Hysell HOnorably Discharged.
Maj. James II. Hysell. surgeon. U. s. w.,
has been honorably discharged, to take eff
feet December 10.
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TRADE WITH GERMANY.
Exports Increase 20 Per Cent and Inn
ports Over 10.

ports Over 10.
A good deal of anxiety seems to have
been wasted with reference to the trade re-
lations between the United States and Ger
many 1t will be remembered that fear
was expressed some months ago that GER
tain trade restrictions proposed in Germany
might seriously interrupt the commercial
relations between that country and the
United States and especially decrease our
exports to that country in agricultural pro-
ducts. Figures just issued by the treasury
bureau Of statistics show that our exports
10 Germany in the ten months ending with
October, 1900, were $27,OO0,Oo0 greater than
those in the corresponding months of last
year, an increase of about 20 per cent, and
that our imports from Germany show an
increase Of $S,00O,C0O gain Of over 10 per
cent.
OF the forty great articles which COM
pose the bulk of our exports to Germany
more than two-thirds show increase in
1900 compared with 1899 Those which
show the principal decrease are hog pro-
ducts, corn, wheat, fertilizers and certain
lines of machinery. Those which show an
increase are cotton, flour, fruits, tobacco.
timber, mineral oils, cotton-seed oil, olcake
and meal, tallow, paraffin resin, turpen-
tine, COAL "copper" builders hardware, scien-
tific and electrical instruments, agricultural
implements sewing machines, cars and fur
niture
Cotton shows an increase of more than
81, 900, 900; mineral oils, $1,000 600: tobacco
and agricultural implements nearly 81 ,000.-
600 each. and manufactured cotton over
SIS OOO, 600, while in the list of articles which
show decrease there are but two cases in
which the falling off is as much as s1,O00,-
900, corn showing a reduction of a little
more than 81 100000 and wheat little more
than 1000, 600.
The following table shows the principal
exports to Germany in the ten months end
ing with October of 1899 and 1900:
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Opening for Our shoes.

Consul Schumann at Mainz says in a re-
port to the State Department that II Ameri-
can shoe manufacturers studied closely the
requirements of the trade in Egypt they
ought to be able to conquer that market
with ease. He says that they certainly
could be able to offer better and cheaper
shoe than the Swiss manufacturers. who
now practically control the shoe trade of
Egypt having driven French goods out OF
the market