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THE DAvIsvILLE PRE-.

Nearly one-half of the business portion
of Davisyille is in ruins. At half-past l
o'clock Friday morning cry of fire was
raised on Main street, and a few moments
later the bright, lurid flames flashed out
of the doors and windows of private
stable owned by T. Billiard, the grocery
merchant of that place. The cry awakened
many citizens, who rushed frantically to
the rescue of their neighbors' property.
But human Efforts were unavailipg. A
light wind from the west famed the fierce
demon, and the barn was soon one mass of
flames. All endeavors to save Billiards.
property were now relinquished, and the
attention of the fire fighters was directed
to Robson's Hotel, two story frame struct-
ure opposite the Gafford House, and imme.
diately adjoining the barn. Although the
battle was waged heroically, the flames
spread steadily, and in half an hour moth
ing remained of Robson's Hotel except
hot bed of Goals and embers. From this
point the fire travelled to small saloon
and China wash house on the south, and
three wash-houses and private dwelling
on the north. At this stage of the fire the
citizens gave up all thoughts of saving the
east block and devoted all their
attention to the buildings on the
west side of the street. The
heat had by this time become so intense
that the woodwork in the Masonic block
and on Gafford's Hotel commenced to bills.
ter and burn, and for some time it looked
as if these buildings must go, but the con.
slant exertions of at least a score of water
brigades prevented their destruction. AS
the fire in the east block swiftly burned to
the north, all danger to those buildings
was averted, but the outlook for the row
of frame houses and the Marden Hotel in
the north end of the west block became
very serious. From the China wash-houses
the flames leaped to George Hoffman's har.
ness shop, and from that building it ira
versed the remaiader of the block, emitting
in its fiery track but two buildings in the
entire block-a small stable and the black
smith shop of Cullens & Cannon. At 5
o'clock the confagration had burned itself
completely out, leaving hardly vestige
of the eastern part of the business por-
ton of D4visville.. The estimated loss is
about $50, 000, covered by $4,000 insur-
anc, Robson and Hoffman being the only
property holders in the block who carried
any insurance. In all there were eleven
buildings burned, the losses being distrib-
uted among the following property holders
of Davisville The Hamil heirs, Judge
0'Neil, F. Billiard, George Robson and
George Hoffman, Woodland Mail.
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A STEP IN ADVANCE.


Decidedly Germany is beginning to
possess the makings of freedom of the
press. The editor of Berlin newspaper
was recently arraigned on charge of hav.
ing asserted that Bismarck favored the
anti-Jewish agitation, and has been &C.
quilted, on the ground that "it the &C.
"cused believed the attitude If the Gov.
"ernment indirectly promoted anti-Jewish
excuses, he had perfect righs to ex-
press his opinion to that effect" That
is marked step in advance, and must
have given the Prussian Chancellor dis
agreeable quarter of an hour. Ii he can
not prevent the Courts from projecting the
liberty OF the press he viii be obliged to
change his methods OF governing in many
important particulars, and he has always
entertained strong dislike for newspapers,
gave as convenient agents of his autocratic
will. But the world moves, even at Berlin.
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THIS moRNING's NEWS.

In New York on Saturday Government bonds
were quoted at i16 for As Of 1907 1ol5 Tor 5s of
1881; III for As sterling, g. S2l94 s4l; silver
bars, 1lS!.
Silver IN London, 81 s-16; consols, 1oold; per
can't United States bonds, 1l4l 4s 49, AIS, 10
In San Francisco hall dollars are quoted at !
discount to par; Mexican dollars, e0@904c.
at Liverpool wheat quoted at los Cd glos Cd for
good to choice California.
The past week has been one OF considerable inter
est in mining stock circles at San Francisco conf
pared with many previous weeks. Out Of nothing
values have been greatly enhanced. From IS 81
one week ago Utah was carried to Sll % Sierra
Nevada in the same interval was raised from s. %
to SIS So OF which 81 was due to the added assess
ment Union Consolidated from 50 374 to 81 70
Mexican, from S. S73 to 81 % ophir from So 95
to 81; Best Il Belcher, from $40 81 to sl3: Gould
& Curry from 81 90 to 81 62k Savage, from s. 10
to SIS 80 Hale & Norcross from 50 10 to 81 50. In
other Comstock shares the change was less marked,
but all showed improved values.
Fire at Napa; also at Cheney, W 7, and Irvine,
Ky.
In the great bonanza suit Of Burke vs. Flood ct
a.. at San Francisco judgment against defendants
for s023,GG9 l. has been rendered.
William Collins made an unsuccessful attempt to
kin his wife at North San Juan Friday night,
James Cullen committed suicide at Virginia, New,
Saturday.
George DAILY, WI known in San Francisco yir-
ginia City and Bodie was killed by Apaches in New
Mexico Eridgy.
The treaty transferring the land from the Sioux to
the Poncas was signed by the Secretary OF the In
terror and Indian Commission Saturday.
Three persons were killed 1t Chicago Saturday by
a boiler explosion.
burglar named Murphy was killed at Lawrence,
KS, Saturday, by policemen.
terrible waterspout occurred near Canyon City,
Col. Saturday night. doing great damage.
San Domingo is under martial law, and many ex-
ecutions are taking place.
Dutch gentleman and his family have been
killed by a land slip in Switzerland
An aged negro woman was killed and little boy
crippled at Princeton, Ky, Saturday, by lightning.
An overdose of laudunum killed Robert Scar
borough, lawyer, at Chicago, Saturday.
James Curley was killed by the hammer OF pile
driver, Thursday, at Detroit
fire at Redding, Shasta county, yesterday, de.
stroyed $4,000 worth of property.
L. Killen seriously stabbed J. Knowles near Sill
yerton, Or.
John wrenn died in Benton county, Oregon, Sat
urday, from the effects Of kick from vieiou:
horse.
Great depression was felt at Washington last
night over the case OF the President, his stomach
again having refused to receive ford in the natural
way. lie vomited twice during the afternoon, at
time throwing of about four ounces Of blood
The swelling of the parotid gland remains, though
not PAINFUL and is considered by many to certainly
indicate pyaenia. Altogether the outlook at mid
night anything but cheering.
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New FAsHIoN.--Th graceful fashion OF
maze of lace thrown over the head and
falling down upon the shoulders, affected
by Spanish women from time ont of date,
has obtained great favor in Paris and is
now introduced to American women.
These becoming head.dresses are furnished
in the form of llama, thread lace and Span
ish points, some of which are large enough
to descend below the waist in regular man.
tie fashion. They are brought well for
ward over the head and fastened at one side
with some jewel or with cluster Of flow.
ers. Sometimes the tabs are brought to
the front and loosely tied again one tab is
allowed to fail carelessly while the other is
caught on the sleeve with flower. The
favor shown Spanish lace in all departments
this season is made evident in the scarves
or points now on exhibition at the lace
counters
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OREGON.
Advices from Portland.

PORTLAND, August 20.h.-The jury in the
case of Colonel X. A. Hawkins VS.. p. Gin
gan. returned verdict for plaintiff in the
sum Of $3.50 in the Circuit Court for Yamhill
county yesterday Hawkins brought suit for
damages against Clingan in the sum of q, 800
for false imprisonment.
From all portions of the Willamette valley
come very encouraging reports of the yield OF
grain crops.
William Howard. aged So years. died at
his home in Douglas county on the 18Th. He
was ore OF the oldest pioneers of the State
Lafayette Harpool, of Albany, Linn coun-
ty, while sleeping in fence corner near that
city, on the night of the 18th, was robbed, as
he claims, of three purses OF coin, aggregat-
ing $500 80 A man by the name of 7. j.
Aukeny was arrested tor the theft, and on
examination bound over to answer.
SECOND DISPATCH.I
PORTLAND, August 21st-The weather is
cool and cloudy, with strong Indications of
rain.
On the 10Th a serious stabbing affair &C.
cured near Silverton, Marion county. A
young man named L. Kelleu had been pay.
ing attention to the daughter of an old farmer
named j. Knowles for some time. Killen
was very distasteful to Knowles, who for
babe him visiting his daughter, and ordered
him to leave the house. An alteration re-
suited, when Killen drew knife and stabbed
Knowles several times in the neck, infiictiDg
dangerous wounds. Killen has left the cnun-
try, and at last accounts had not been ar
rested. The assault is denounced as unpro-
vcked and cowardly.
Bishop Harris preached to-day at the H. E.
Church, East Portland, to sn Immense con-
gregation. The Conference viii adjourn to-
morrow evening.
There was lively row at the Chinese
theatsr this morning, which nearly assumed
the proportions of riot. The Chinese au-
dience claim that the actors were cutting out
portions of the play which was being pro-
duced. The audience rose in rebellion and
stopped the performance. The aid Of the
police was invoked, and the row quelled at
length. During the melee one of the officers
was thrown down stairs and his pistol taken
from him. Several Cinnamon were severely
beaten.
1t is estimated that the surplus grain for
export this season will reach 300, 600 tons.
John Wrenn, prominent citizen of Ben
ton county, who was kicked in the face by
vicious horse few days ago, died from the
effects Of the injury yesterday.
K. A. Habershaw, of the United States
Engineers office, has completed the survey
of the canal between Bakers bay and Shoal-
water bay, w. L. He has by order from
the Government. gone to make survey Of
the distractions to navigation in that stream.
James Reed, prominent member OF the
Fire Department, died to-day at st. Vim
cents Hospital of heart disease.
at the latest accounts the jury in the case
of j. G. Robeson, charged with the murder
of J. ID. Robb, are still out, and it is probable
that no verdict viii be sgreed upon.
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CALIFORNIA.

REDpTNG Shasta county,, August 21st.-
A fire broke out here last night about II
o'clock and destroyed half block of frame
business houses. The less is about $50 000
It commenced in the rear of Eaton, Reynolds
& Co.'s store, and seems to have been the
work Of an incsndiary. The citizens hook
and ladder company, with the assistance of
the citizens, worked very hard and saved the
other half of the block. Everything was
favorable, and there was no wind. The fol-
lowing are the losses n. Breslauer & Co.,
general merchandise; loss, $4,000; Insured
for 81 900. Eaton, Reynolds & Co., general
merchandise loss, 81, 900 :; insured for 81 SEQ
A. Castle, hotel loss s., COO; no insurance
S. w. Newbauer, variety store loss, 81, 500 !;
insurance, $1,000. G. G. Schroter, harness
shop; loss. 81 600; insured for S2,00o
Ii. r. Bemis. SAIGON; loss, $1,000 j;
insurance, $3.50. D. Breslauer, general mer-
chandise; loss, $l7. 500; insured for 81 500
Willard & We'll, general merchandise loss,
IS. 030;. insured for Sc. 500. McManus &
Driscol, saloon loss 5000; no insurance.
c. f. Berry, tin shop loss. 81, 500; insured
for 81 600. John Craddock. livery stable !;
loss, g, coo: insured for 81 COO. Frank Mil
Ter, hardware loss, Sc, eco; insured for 81,
600. II. w. Whitmore, saloon loss, 81, 800 I;
no insurance. Stewart frame building loss,
$3.50; insurance, $3.50. It is impossible to
get the names of all the Insurance companies
The Home Mutual loses $500; H ma, 81 900 /;
Union Insurance Company, $1,000, and
many other companies. The business men
have decided to rebuild with good fire proof
brick buildings, and will commence as soon
as they can get things cleared away.
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FEMALE SwISDLERs. -Shopkeepers have
time and again been made the victims OF
swindlers, especially females. Among the
many devices to carry out their purpose
was the following: They always worked
in couples and were generally assisted by a
man. The latter would select a house that
advertised furnished rooms, and, going to
the place in the course Of the day, he
would hire rooms for two ladies and then
inform them Of the locality of their new
residence. Then the parties would take a
stroll through the principal thoroughfares
and select store to furnish the material.
As soon as everything was ready enc or
both ladies would enter the store and
purchase quantity of goods, invariably
laces or such light valuable materials as
could be easily disposed OF, and give direc-
tions to the person from whom the purchase
was made to send them to the house, Civ.
ing the address. When the employee Of
the store arrived at the house with the
articles one of the ladies would politely re-
ceive him in the parlor, ask him TO wait
moment while she was showing the mer-
chandise to her sister and husband and
then taking the goods the swindlers would
disappear from the house with the booty,
leaving the messenger waiting patiently
for his cash.
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PASSENGER LISTS.

OMAHA. August 20sh.-Passed here to-day
to arrive in Sacramento August 24th: Lo
renzo Waugh, Petaluma Mrs. u. E. Smith
Boston Mrs. J. / Greedy and child, Bodie
Elizabeth a. Nye and two children, Walt
ham, Mass: a. i. Senteney, Louisiana. NO.
Eugene r. Knapp and wife, Boston; JOSEPH
A. Molineaux and wife. Sydney, Australia
Dwight Pierce. Yountville; Mrs. +. Miller
Sacramento Mrs. n. J. Whseler, Dutel
Flat Mrs. j. I. McGhee, Freddie McGhee
San Francisco; W. Austin, Whiting Austin,
Massachusetts Richard S. Stearns, Salem,
Mass; John II. Martin, Chicago Jane:
More, Australia.
CABIN, August 2is5-Passed here today,
to arrive in Sacramento tomorrow: A.
Hahn and family, Mrs Charles H. Knox and
sou, Mrs. M. Salisbury, j. l.. Armer. Il
Mork, San Francisco d Sherwood. ALDER;
Cochran, i. Funnel, New York A. Kenrycls,
Sydney. Australia; @. Hobart and wife,
G. r. Miller, Grand Rapids, Mich; William
james. st. Louis Louis Harhinger. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. Milne, Boston, Mass; Miss j.
Linch. Omaha; G. Ripka, Philadelphia
Miss Emma Burtsell, San Francisco; Ga
emigrant passengers, including 90 males, to
arrive in Sacramento August 23d.
OMAHA, August 2lst.-Left here to day, to
arrive in Sacramento August 18th: Mrs. A.
G. Bettner, Mrs. a. Moores, Miss Carnochan,
New York; VIM. HIM, James IL. Lane,
Miss Mccormick, San Francisco; Carrie E.
Ludinrton, Boston Edward Touch, Christi
Church, New Zealand; J. B. Heldswortb,
Sydney, Australia VIM. Eckhoff. Virginia
City; w. 3. Parker and wife, Red Bluffs,
CAL: Mrs. Hamilton Smith, Miss NJ. B.
Smith, New York.
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TaE DlsgAsg SPREADING

The Russian Government has discovered
that the army is deeply tainted with Mill.
Ism. This was to have been anticipated.
The army is perforce drawn from the
Masses, and the Nihilists have for years
been preaching among them with increasing
effect. Nor is there any effective way of
remedying this. 1t is impossible TO ascer.
tain how far the contagion has spread, and
therefore it is impossible to ascertain what
regiments can be trusted. At such crises
armies have frequently collapsed under
the hands Of their commanders, or gone
over, officers and ALL to the revolutionary
side. This is also p ssible in Russia.
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NEVADA.
Tired of Life.

VIRGINIA, August 20th.-This afternoon,
about 3 o'clock, James Cullen committed sui.
eide by shooting himself in the left temple
He killed himself in the mouth of an old tun-
mel just north of town, on the Geiger grade,
and his body was found while limp. He
roomed at the William Tell House, where he
left note, saying that he was crippled and
tired of life, and telling the landlord that he
left him all there was in his room. Deceased
was unmarried. native of Ireland, about 45
years OF age. and had been paralyzed in the
legs. He was formerly waiter at the Del
monico Restaurant
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A STORY OF WHITTIER Mr. Whittier,
while editor of the Ne,o Eagiaad Reristc, a
Wing publication, was Obliged to reply to
an attack made by William Lloyd Garrison
on Mr. Clay as a STAKEHOLDER. The Hart
ford Post says that Mr.. Garrison responded
vigorously, and that an acquaintance, Mr..
Morgan, afterward entering Mr.. Winters
office, found him agitated and excited and
preparing an answer to Garrison. He
handed the manuscript to hlr. Morgan,
with the request that he should read it,
snd without word further left the place.
When he returned he inquired of Mr., Nor
gan how be liked tie article. The latter
replied that il was entirely successful as
response to the great agitator's argument.
Mr.. Whittier took the manuscript in his
hand and tore it into shreds, remsrking,
with an expression of intense feeling 10 his
looks, Mr.. Morgan, l cannot enter into
a controversy with that man. He has
Gods eternal truth on his side.n
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PROBATE NOTICE

I'm THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALI.
L fernia, c. unty of Sacramento. In the matter
OF the estate Of JOHN H. PASCAL, deceased.
Notices hereby given that MONDAY, the 5th day OF
SEPTEMBER 1881, at 10 o'clock A. N. OF said day,
and the Courtroom of said Cour., at the Court
house. in the city of Sacramento, county OF Sacra-
mento, and State Of California have been ap-
pointed as the time and place for proving the will
Vi said JOHN II. PASCAL, dec asod, and for hear
ing the application OF ELIZABETH PASCAL. for the
issuance to her of letters testarnentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this
18th day of AUG UST, 1881.
IsEAL.I TH0S. H. BERKEY, County Clerk
by CHAs n CoeLAS, Deputy Clerk.
E L ROBINSON, Attorney for Petitioner au16.IO.
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY,
DISASTROUS Fire.

CHENEY, August 20tb.-Cheney was visited
by o FIRE this morning. with the following
losses: Payne & Rch, general merchandise
store, loss on stock between IS O00 and So, coo
loss on building, $500; insurance, IS 500.
Twice, butcher shop, total loss about 81, 600;
no insurance. Stratton & Harrington, dam.
age to goods and building. between 81 000
and 81. 800 insured. H. T. Vim, loss on
saloon stock. $3.50. Libhie Medley, loss on
confectionery goods, $50. All the parties
will rebuild at once.
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Burnham yVardwell, formerly Warden
of the Virginia State Prison at Richmond.
spoke in a Methodist church in Hartford,
Conn, where he created quite a sensation
by denouncing the way in which the
Connecticut State Prison is conducted, and
rejecting on the Chaplain, Mr.. Howard,
who was present in the congregation. He
said that Mr.. Towards prayers were a
hollow mockery, and demanded a change
in the government of convicts. Mr.. Ward.
well is Northern man.
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A TIMELY PROPOSITION.

A dispatch from Cologne says that a.
the international Law Conference in SEES.
sion there David Dudley Field introduced
a resolution to the effect "that it is desir.
liable in an extradition treaty where 20.
" htical crimes are excepted, that proyis-
lions be inserted that neither assassination
NOR attempted assassination as means
"of effecting changes of government or
i" the redress of grievances shall be deemed
political crime within the meaning of
1.-THE treaty, and that the privilege of asy-
"ium shall be denied to the perpetrators
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a Southern philosopher says that mill
ions of pistols are manufactured that In
fantry in war do not use them; that cav
airy cannot use them; that hunters fad
them of no service, and that they are used
only to make an internal noise on tie
Fourth of July, or to commit murder all
the wear round
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BORN.

Marysyille. August 1i-wife If VIM. L. Mccoy, a
son.
Chico, August 1a-wife of Warren Benjamin, a
daughter.
Grass Valley, August 1i-Wife of james Jenkins, a
son.
Turock, August l6-wife of NJ B. Kittrele, son.
Near MERGED, August 4-Wife OF j. c. James, a son.
Near Salinas Cry August 13-Wife OF Charles
Reynolds, daughter.
Salinas City. august I3-wife of J. Langfo d, a
son.
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An invention for easing the strain Of
horses in starting horse.cars has been in
six months successful service in Boston.
a little pedal, touched by the drivers foot,
puts the device into operation. 1t con.
meets the tongue of the car with a lever,
which operates latchet, taking hold of a
cogwheel on the axle, thus easing the dead
pull nearly one. half.
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Some recent statistics in German paper
of the worlds correspondence by letter and
telegram estimate the letters sent through
the Pc: toflices of the world in 1877 at
1920, 600, goo. as compared with 2 30O,-
600, 600 in 1865, and the number of tele.
grams at about Ill, 900, 600. This is an
average of 1000, 600 letters and 305, coo
teleerap1s a day.
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Lady Eeaurtders,

Ladies. you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks, and sparkling eyes with all the cos
nsetics of France, or beaut;fers of the world
while in poor health, and nothing will give
proof.
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{ A new tomb at Cullingsvills, VT, is a
ccpy of an Athenian temple, and cost 49,.
00G Within 3 door Of bronze and an
inner one of granite are the graves, aud
marble statues of the dead are then placed
in such q manner thst mirrors, by reject
ing them, give the effect of long vista of
art palierias
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MARRIED..

Woodland, August Is George Fox to Mary Ma-ston.
Les Apgeles-W. NJ. Hopkinson to Ida Estella
Thomas.
Modesto, August 1s-Willam F. Fink to Laura A
Pepkin
Woodland, August wv. c. Harlan to Lena
Barnes.
Calstoga August IS-charles W. Lille to Mary
Eta Fellows.
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MONEY TIC LOAN,
MAThusAEK PiAMos.
a. I'D. e. IL.
COOKING By GAS.

TIME CAPITAL GAS CoMPANY HAVING
received a suppl, Of the most approved pat
terms OF GAS COOKING STOVES request their
patrons to call at their workshop, CLUHIES BUILD
ING, Eighth street, between ] and X aud selec.
their Cooking Stoves. ALI WHO ARE USING
GAS STOVES F. r COOKING are sgreeably sur
prised to tind they 50 easy % manage;
neat, SCOT dust in the apartment: take up little
room: may be placed wherever desired, and are less
expensive for most families than the ordinary cook
ing stove. The Company viii pvt them up at their
own expense, charging for their mall monthly
rental Al those now in use are giving complete
satisfaction so far ar known. aulstf