, 1874-04-02

City, California, as o. better place for a
.harbor of refuge. for the benefit Of the
commerce of the Pacific. Both gentle
men, however. sail they would not an
tagonize the respective claims to the ex-
tent of delaying action in favor of either.
BAyoNNE, March 25.-Carlists under
! Seballo have routed torce Of heppbh-
cans under Ronillo at Torira, the lat
ter losing, 800 killed. Government
troops under General Iona disembark-
ed at Castra Umatillez, 25 miles east of
santander. r.s.....-xr
san Francisco, March 2G.-The agents
of the P. NJ. S. S. Co., say the steamer
Colima will probably arrive the last of
this week or the beginning of next
There is great anxiety felt in New York
for her safety, but no fearssare exp ~ess-
ed by the agents here. The latest re-
port, for which there is 10 foundation, is
that she WAS spoken north OF Mazatlan,
y I ? Z - e. = 2 o
with screw broken. The agent says
the ship cannot make over 100 milesper
day, as the propeller had been shorten
ed. A heavy fall of rain here this morn
ing.
The Senate To-day passed Garrett S
bill abolishing the City Hall Commission,
providing for an issue Of S75, 900 to COW
er the present contract, and leaving the
work of completing the Hall in the
hands of the Supervisors. They are to
take Immediate possession ofthe suild-
ing and grounds; the Hall records to be
first completed. iQfi asafl go
NEVADA, March 25.-A large meeting
was held here yesterday on construction
of arailroad from-this city TO Colfax.--
Com nissioners were appointed to solic-
it subscriptions to the road in this city
and Grass Valley. The commissioners
waited on our citizens to-day, and up to
tonight $50, ,00G have been subscribed
here. The prospect fora road now is
very encouraging, and the. people are
feeling very enthusiastic, oyer, it. A
meeting will be held early next week to
organize and incorporate the company.
1t is raining moderately.
JAcKsoNv1LIE, Ogn., March 25.--Oni
the 23d inst. Mr.. A. j. Abbot, an old
resident of this valley, was accidently
killed under the following circumstanc-
es: Abbot and neighbor named Alfred
Wrinkle were out panther hunting with
their dogs. Having found panther it
made fight, when Wrinkle, throwing
down his gun to use his knife, it was
discharged, the contents passing thro'
Abbott's body, killing him instantly.
SAN FRAscIsco, March 25. - Quite
a severe storm of rain occurred here
this afternoon. Reports from various
portions Of the State show that the rain
fall was quite general. y-e
SACRAMENTO, March 25.-Three cars
of immigrants arrived from the East
last night.
Dufferies telegraph bill which passed
the Senate to-day, compels the company
to fix uniform, rate for newspapers
throughout the State, thus compelling
country papers to pay the same as those
published in large cities. = lahe's
A preliminary examination of the
charges against Fred. Elliott for an at
tempt to burn the Commercial Hotel on
the 9th ultimo and on the 18th instant;
also the charge against Donnel, the
lessee of the hotel, for the last incen-
diary fire commenced to day in the po-
lice court Thirty witnesses were sworn.
SMARTsvILLE, March Pm. III. Bra
dy was slot and killed to-day by Geo.
Bushly near Brady's ranch.. about 12
miles from Marysville. Some difficulty
about grazing sheep is supposed to be
the cause. but no particulars. Bushly
gave h mseif Up.
SrocKroS, March 25.-The body of a
drowned man was found in Stockton
slough this morning, in an advanced
stage of decomposition. A Coroner's
inquest was held this afternoon, when
the deceased was recognized as John
Green, aged As years, who came to this
city two months ago. A verdict was rem
dered that deceased came to his death bs
accidental drowning. wilhelm State of
lntoxication about the, 18th of March.
"A fine shower of rain fell here this af-
ternoon. With the present prospects
the grain yield of this valley will be i'm
mense. Farmers Oh the west side ofthe
San joaquin were greatly benefited by
the late rain. and crops on that side of
the river never looked more promising
or covered so long an area.
VICTORIA, B. c., March 27.-The tug
Grappler has returned from G. ape Flat,
tery. She found the wreck bottom up,
as reported by the California, and made
fast to il. After six hours hard steam
ing only quarter of a mile was accom-
plished, and the Grappler, falling. short
of fuel, let go the line and returned to
port for assistance. The sails of the
unfortunate vessel were floating at her
side. Her condition was the same as
when seen by the California The gun
boat Boxer, accompanied by the ting
Grappler, last evening started for the
scene Of the wreck, and will probably
tow her into port in a day or two: fail
ing in that, she will be blown up.
SAN FRANc1sco. NJ arch 26.-- Flour, ,ex
ira iobBing. at 5000 IS.
Wheat, 81 95.
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