, 1873-09-11

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Mill Street were buried this morning.
The loss $250,O0o, is partly insured.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. S.-A special from
Washington says that the action of
Postmaster Filley of this city in ASSESS
ing clerks in Office for politicalior other
purposes, is not approved by Postmas-
ter General Cresswell, ard that the lat
ter official ordered Filley to refund as
sessment to employees.
New BEDFORD, Mass, Sept. 8.-The
schooner Abbie Branford has arrived at
this port from Hudsons Bay. She re-:
ports the loss of two Now Bedford whal-
err. and brings home a portion of the
crew of one of one them. Particulars
as follows: On the 14th September,
1872, bark Aricay. Capt. Taft, at anchor
near Marble Island, Hudsons Bay, part
ed her cable and went ashore, and could
not be got off until the 18th Of October
following. Bark Ansell, Capt. Gibbs,
went ashore at the same place and went
O pieces. Taft had no oil, but Gibbs
Had $50 bbls. 116, 900 lbs. which was
most all lost. No men were lost at the
time, but both crews were obliged to
live on the Island until End day of Aug.
last and from exposure and lack Of prop
or food were attacked by scurvy. The
winter was fsarfully cold, being tho most
severe one for number of years. Ma
tives of the fslsnt' died by scores, and
the crews suffered exceedingly, IA Of
whom died. Among the dead of the
crew ef Capt. Gibbs, are Murray and
D. Mcconnell of Jacksonville, Illinois.
Tho crew of Capt. Taft, and of Capt.
Gibbs, will come home in another YES
sol.
F1IERAuaHs, CAL, Sept. S-Last week
As the foreman on ranch was making
his way to Summit Lake, he was stop
ped by men supposed to be part Of
vasquez band. They commanded him
to shrow up his hands, was tied and
gagged, and would have been robbed,
but had no valuables with him.
SAN Francisco, Sept. s. 1t is no"
positively known that Bartlett and
Roche, are elected to the State Senate.
Mistak es in calculating election returns
gave it to Hallidis.
The United States District Attorney
commenced suit to-day against the Cen
trail Pacific 2. R. to obtain possession Of
1872 boxes cheese valued at S205, and
$55 for its detention on the road. The
United States don't want tho cheese,
but claim that the bill for freight should
be credited to interest account of the
company in part payment of interest
on bonds.
Bon6res were kindled near the resi-
dence of James Otis, Mayor elect, on
Sutter street tonight.
SONORA, Cal, Sept. Sat Shawmutt
mine, Blue Gulch, yesterday afternoon
VIM. Grundy engineer, and John Ed
wards miner, had an alteration. Ed
wards struck Grundy, whereupon they
clinched and fell, Grundy stabbing Ed
wards twice in the left side which re-
suited in his death to-day. Said to be
a justifable homicide. Grundy came
to Sonora to-day and surrended him.
self. An inquest will be held tomorrow
San FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-John Irving
who confessed to participating in the
Nathan murder in New York, was in
the presence of detective Lees again to-
night, and insists on the truth of his
confession. He gave Lees a complete
record of his crimes, convictions and
imprisonments. Tomorrow he will go
before one of the Judges to swear to his
statements which was taken in short
hand by Mr.. Summer. He says the
dog with Nathan was killed was not ta-
ken from the place named in previous
accounts of the murder, but will tell
nothing further about it without he il
guaranteed of the safety of the New
York officials. He adheres to the state
ment about the bonds and memorandum
book taken from Nathan's safe. Says
he can produce all of them at the proper
time, and says he has relatives of stand
ing and means living on Farrell street
in this city but declines to give names
at present, and says one is banker in
Stockton. He is very bitter against
New York detectives, and says if they
denounce him as q liar and imposter,
he will peach on them ana make them
sweat. He scorns th. story in New
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Der, always aspired to something higher
in his profession. Lees will send a
statement to New York officials. IT,
wing says if il is taken back all right he
thinks he would have no trouble in
beating the city prison and getting off,
but don't want to play any such game.
He says New York officers are afraid he
knows more about the Nathan nhurl er
mystery than they do. Refers con-
stantly to documentary proofs which he
can produce for them at any time if he
is given such guarantees as will save his
own neck from the gallows. Was in
ducsd to make the confession becaues
a woman paramoor of one of tho con-
federates knows secret, which he is
afraid she might reveal.
The wstther is thick and focqy to-
night making navigation in the Bay
rather dangerous.
Laura D. Fair read an original poem