The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-12-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.



In view Of the recent outrsges on the
border by the Mexicsns, the citizens Of San
Diego have taken steps 10 form volunteer
force 10 preserve order. Antonio Sorsc, Of
Lover California, who No. beea prcmisent
in his efforts 10 maintain order and punish
the brigsnds, was found dead on the road,
shot through the head. vieilsnts are search
ing for the murderer
A dispatch from Campo, Of December II,
sent 10 San Francisco, says an armed body
Of Mexicans advanced on the town. Bust.
ness was suspended, the people put under
arms, and sentinels stationed. At ten In the
morning the Mericans approached, but on
being appraised Of the preparations for de-
tense, retired. Armed citizens arrived from
san Diego. II troops are not soon forwarded
the place must be abandoned. People were
arriving daily st Tucson from Sonora, and
report il impossible 70 remain In that STATE
and preserve property.
Advices from Fort Clark, Texas, Of the
18th Of December, state tina, the Mexicsns
crossed the river below San Felipe, and stole
eight husdred head Of cattle ssd afty homes
from strickissd 4 Slaughter. The cisiseps
began raising companies and threatened to
cross the river. Great excitement prevailed.
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survive. Al eleven O'Clock the building.
were a heap Of ruins. The loss Of the
Wheeler a Wilson Company on buildings
and stock ID estimated st $500, 900, on which
there Ia an insurance Of $4,000. The loss
OF the Sewing Machine Cabinet Company
will not probably be less than 100000 The
buildings burned are those formerly occu-
pied BY the Wheeler A Wilson Company.
The new buildings Of this company, erected
about seven years ago, were not burned.
About two hundred skilled mechanics are
thrown out Of employment BY the conhsgra-
ton. which Is the most serious that has oc-
Cured In that city for years.
A FIRE at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, destroyed
the plsniug-miil Of james p. Gould, and the
Or mt House. loss on the Plsnins-mill
$25,0oo; insured for 5000 in Chicago com
Panies. Loss on the Grant House IS. 900; no
insurance.
AtWilliamsport, Pa, fire broke out In
Hotchkiss BARRIERS plsning-milI, which
spread to the lumber yards Of Hebsrd 4
Forsmsn, and White, Lents 4 White. Total
loss about $780, 90; insurance, $4,000.
The barge Terry, from Houston to Calves
ton, was destroyed by Ere In the canal, near
Morgan's point, says New Orleans dispatch.
Six hundred bales Of cotton were burned.
II Is stated the cotton was set on FIRE.
The residence Of Hon. +. ID. Winslow, OF
Auburndsle, Mas, was recently burned.
Loss on building, $4,000; on furniture,
painting, and library, $4,000; total insur-
snce, $1,000.
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seized and con6.ca,ed and an. n,;n.;n.I
owner. made ,hs;, 600.
The bond Of Rabcocl s;v., I'm Ch;o..o
was s,r,ovsd IN. n;.,,;e, I,,a-.s.Sl
that another Grand jury would probably B.