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st Driftwood. Their operations have been
mainly directed against the freight cars of
Allegrany Valley road.
keiiogs's seat TO be Contested.
NEW ORLEANS, November l7th.-J. Il.
Ackiin. independent candidate for Congress
in the Third District. has started ont to con-
test the seat with William Pitt kellogg, on
the ground that Kellogg is s nonresident.
A Prisoner Cremates Himself.
HoLGATE (O), November 17sh.-Jim Nc.
CulIough, troublesome citizen, placed in the
lock mp to get sober, fired the structure and
burned himself to crisp.
Horrible Deed of n Mother.
LOUISVILLE Ky J, November 17th.-Mar-
tina Robinson (colored) was arrested last night,
charged with horrible crime. Sire heated
stove red hor, stripped the clothing from her
child, aged two ana haIf years, and laid it
on its back on the stove. The enid will die.
Convention OF weather Observers.
1HDIANAPoLIs (Ind). November 17.h.-
The first Convention of weather observers
ever seated in this county began It's session
here yesterday afternoon.
Two Children Burned 10 Death.
HIGBEE tMo.), November 17th.-Tns cabin
of negro named James Taylor was burned
last night, and two of his children persisted in
the fames.
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WASHING ron TEkxuToRY.
FIre at WnIIn sYnIIa.

WALLA WALLA, November l7gh,-At ;
o'clock this morning frs broke out in Paine
Bros, building, and had it not been Tor
promp5 action of the FIRE companies ter.
ri6le corfsgra'ion would have occurred. The
fire broke out from an unknown cause in a
room used IS an srmory, where no fire had
been since the building was occupied. Paine
Bros: were principally damaged, but were 10.
sured In the PbGnix of Brooklyn, Home Mu-
tual OF San Francisco, and Commercial of San
Francisco. Jasper Howe bookbinder, loses
s2OOO; insured for Sl,j00 in Springfield
company. The Alki Club loses $500 !: insnrei
for $500 in the PhGaix OF London. B. & 7.
Sharpstein's law library was damaged: in.
sured for 81, 000 in the Standard OF Jordon
and Scottish Union. E. b. Whitman. inzur.
rance agent, loses $500; no insurance. Paine
Bros. loss, damage TO the building, is esti.
mated n 81 0OD
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OREGON.


PORTLAND, November l7sh.-Is is reliably
reported here that the Northern Pacific Ex-
prcss Company viii begin operations on tie
LIST of January next on the railway and
steamboat lines in Oregon, Washington, Idsho
aud Montana, supplsnting Wells, Fargo &
Co. The latter will do business on the
steamships between Portland ard San Fran
cisco. The Associated Press agents inform
ant said the Northern Pacific company will
operate on all the Ocegon Railway and Navi.
cation Company's lines. Including the narrow
gauge divisions, the Columbia and Willamette
rivers, the Petite division Of the Northern
Pacific, and the Puget Sou1d route. Wells.
Fargo 4 Go. WI retain the business Of points
not on tbs transportation lines. The rates
will be UNCHANGED.
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HOME HAPPENINGS.

Pronounced and Widespread Electrical
Disturbances ConnaSrasfan ut south
Bvsson-Two Miles Tr0tIed An All =
snow In New York and Massachusetts-
schools in the Army - Lsnatry and
Nilsson Coming west Wheat.L Laden
Vessel Aground Exports of Brcads.uns
Etc.
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PACIFIC SLOPE.

advaces from San francisco - Aucora
Borealis = second Trial of Theodore
Giancey's MurdereT-EiFe at WalSa
Naiia-New Express COnpany-skeIeton
Found-Desth Preferred 10 Going 10
Seattle Wounded in The Virginia
Shooting Anray-Beath or Philosopher
PGckett-Ch California Lions and Grizzlies
-2tc.
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FOREIGN EVENTS.

President Grevy's Health - suieinlan
DaoUd's Evidence Discredtfed- Powder
Magazine Exploded by IIghtnIng-
Another Joyce Murderer Sentenced
Possibility OF war Between Austria
and Russia-DIphtheria I'm New Bruins
wick-Etc.
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PORTLAND, November 17th.-Snhips, the
Indian arrested for stealing twelve hor.e
Lear Peud,eton, was discharged to-day, is
having bean shown that he stole the horses
from Indians, and the Court had no jurisdic.
ton.
sailor Prefers Death TO GolnG TO Sea.
ASTORIA, November l7th.-This afternoon,
as the bark Peushaw was being lowed down,
sailor jumped overheard, and trying to
reach the shore was drowned. Il appears
tnat he was shipped by runners, WHO received
his advance without SUPPLYING firo with tbs
necessary outfit, and he preferred death to
going TO sea.
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Found Drowned.

PoRT TOWNSEND, November 17th.-The
body of Robert Campbell. lately from Van
c0uver, W. T., was found floating in the BAY
at Port BIakely yesterday. He came to Port
Biaksly November 9th, and the same evening
was last seen asleep on the wharf. He is san.
posed to have accidentally fallen overheard,
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" Philosopher" Pickett Dcad-True Eli
for Murder-LLOns and Grizzlies.

MERGED, November l7th.-C. E. Pickett,
the philosopher, Of San Francisco, died last
night a. tie Galilson Hotel, Mariposs, after
an illEess of about two weeks. During his
sickness he received the kindes5 attention
from the people of Maripusa, TO many OF
WHOM be wa. well known
The Grand jury of Msriposa county has
| teen IL session this week. ard returned s.
true bill for murder against W H. Dunnine.
Tor tae killing of Davis at Cold Springs, III
that county, two or three weeks ago.
Californiz li0rs and grizzlies are reported
uUcomtortsbty plentiful near Bear valley,
AID have killed stock upon several ranches.
Supervisor Rodgers ranch was one Of the
number raided, who lost fae horse by their
attack
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The sIsyer of schInGIer ConFesses His
ErInlr.

hARYsvILLE November 17th.-Abous the
23i If last October man named Fred.
Schiudier was found dead in a slough one
mile north Of this city. From marks on his
person it was believed that he had oeen muir
dersd. On October 26 n an inquest was held,
which resulted in man named Plummer be-
ing held on suspicion of having committed
the murder. Subsequently, vaiise and cap
belonging TO the dead man wsrs found up-
der the barn floor on the premises of J Regli,
dairymsn for whom the deceased and
Plumer worked. This ard other circum.
stances made quite strong CASE of citcum.
stsntial evidence against PiGmer, and it was
generally believed that he was the guilty
man, but no positive evidence had been found
up 30 yesterday, when. at the examination.
Plumer confessed TO the crime, but pleaded
self defense as tina cause. This plea is not,
however. well founded, as the deceased had
$40 in gold in vaiise in the cabin which
the two occupied, and P.umer took this
mo3ey and used portion Of it before his az
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CALIFORNIA.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO Tux REooRD-Uxos. ]
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Tele=raph,c Communication interrupted

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO rHs KSCoKD-Uxos.l
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Looking TO War With Russia.

IsPScIAI DISPATCHES TO rHR REcoRp-USto:
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Brilliant Euroral Display.

SAN Francisco, November l7ch.-Tbe
northern lights which were seen from many
points on the coast were visible here tonight
between and g. The display was not verv
brilliant, but could be seen distinctly, iilu.
minating the northern heavens with deep
rose. colored hue.
PRINCETON (Colusa county,, November
l7th.-Ths finest northern lights ever
seen here are visible tonight and the stream.
er5 reach the zenith.
, MENDOCINO, November I7th.-A brilliant
aurora boreaiis is visible here this evening.
The hUes ars deep crimson, shs6ing to a light
green near the horizon. 1t lasted several
hours.
MARYsvuLE November 17th.-A brilliant
display OF aurora borealis took place between
6 nd this evening,
MERGED, November. 175h.-The northern
lights appeared here about o'clock thi.
evening, illuminating the northern quarter Of
the heavens most beautifully for consider.
able time.
SAN DIEGo, November 17th.-A verv brill
liant display Of aurora borealis occurred thi:
evening for more than an hour. A rosy
light was seen in the northern horizon very
soon after sunset, and continued till nearly a
quarter past I. None Of our old residents
remember having seen such a display IL
previous years.
VIRGINIA New, November 17;b.-The
most brilliant aurora boreaiis seen for years
began about o'clock this morning, and coz.
tinuing till Daylight. At one tire it pre-.
sented the appearance of o fan, with the
outer edges deep red and the ribs blue,
purple, white land red. The co,ored bars
were well defined, and bright as the color of
rainbow. This evening another display be-
gan soon after dark, and was very bright,
but almost wholly red.
PORTLAND, November 17th.-This morn.
ing, between and > o'clock. and tonight,
between 8 and 9, a most magnificent display
Of aurora borealis occurred Many light.
colored shafts reached from the horizon Go
the zsuith. The electric disturbance was
light, though the needle defec.ed from three
to four degrees.
OLYMPIA Nv. IT,, November 17th.-A
magnificent display Of aurora bnrealis took
place between 6 and this evening. Fol-
some tine the sky had the appearance of the
refe 3tion of q great FIRE, thrown cut in i'm
mense pill lars from the north and east
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ArTaigned in Court on Charge OF
Murder.

Les ANGELES, November II h -JoEiah V:
Smith, the maa VINO was inspired to kill his
fourteeE-year-old sou. was arraigned before
the Superior Court yesterday. The Clerk
read the complaint TO MIN, and when he was
asked what plea he desired to make, be re.
piled that the paper was all right that the
Lord had inspired him TO commit the deed.
and that was all he had to say. Judge Hines
then ordered the clerk to enter the plea of
not guilty, and appointed counsel to repre-
sent Smith in tie trial, which hiss not vet
been set. The murderer seemed to Be totsllv
indifferent, both as 70 the deed and his posi-
HE fata
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akcIetnn an 8 1far Enrrd-

BAKERSFIELD, November 17th.-The sksl
eton of q man was found yesterday in an old
wooden shanty about twelve miles south of
Bakersfield. A navy revolver, silver watch
and about IS so were found in the elothipg,
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SECOND DIsPATCH.I

REDWOOD CITY, November 18th The first
witness called this afternoon was Mr.. Tsllsnt,
OF Santa Barbara, who testified substantially
as follows: GRAY and Clancy were some
sixty feet apart, Gray being in front OF the
Occidental. Gray said to Clancy, Are
you looking for me?" Clancy answered.
No" Gray then said, and l am not
looking for you but wish you would take
a message TO Stearns." Clancy replied,
- You must carry your own messages. But
II you refer to the Press, l am responsible"
Cray replied, "No, you are not. You are
not the author Of those articles" aud walked
off. Next saw them together ia front of the
Occidental, when they clinched. They were
separated. Saw Clancy enter the hotel,
and Cray follow him clumsily with drawn
pistol. Soon after heard shot.
The Court then took a recess until $50 TO.
morrow.
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st Driftwood. Their operations have been
mainly directed against the freight cars of
Allegheny Valley road.
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Il is supposed to be the remains of Charles
Baud, young man who disappeared from
that vicinity about fourteen months ago.
Mortality Report = Zeal Estate Sale -
Noung Women's Christian AssscEaIfon
-Chinese Certificates.
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second Trial OF Gray for the Murder Of
Theodore Gfaucey.

REDWOOD CITY, November 17sh.-The i'm
paneiing Of the jury in the Clarence GRAY
case was concluded last evening. This morn,
leg the prosecution was opened by Mr.
Thomss, Of Santa Barbara, who explained tc
the jury the manner iii which the deceased
was killed aud the circumstances attending
The defendants counsel then stated the fact.
70 the jury which they intended to prove.
DIR. Z. b. Bates, of Santa Barbsra, wss the
first witness called, and described the conai
ton of deceased when shot, and stated that
the slot fired by Gray was the cause of his
death.
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What Eminent Chicago Physicians
say of il.

CHICAGO. October 26. 1880.
fully endorse what DR.. Hyde says in the above
note.
W. II, BYFORD
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GAIT, November 17th.-Wiliiam Hicks,
highly esteemed young man, while hunting
this afternoon. shot the larger portion of his
right hand off by the accidental discharge
OF his gun
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This the best recommendation that any CORSET can have
and would like to have every lady the State try one We
know it will give the most Of perfect satisfaction at least
you take chances for
IF NOT PERFECTLY SATISFACTORY, AFTER WEAR
ING IT ONE WEEK THE MONEY IS REFUNDED.
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CHIC GO, October y. 1880.
l dc not advise any woman to wear a Corset
but II she WILL do so-snd she generally Wilt
advise her to use one of BALLS HEALTH PRE-
SERVING CORSETS, as it is less likely to do
her injury than any with y hiCh am acquainted.
A. REEVES JACKSON.
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Los ANGELES, November 17th.-Professol
Baker. in charge Of the United States nag.
nstic observatory in this city, reports that
there has bsen an unusual number OF mse.
netic disturbances within the past few DAYS
Ihsy are thought to porteud an earthquake.
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Desth at Fed RIun.

RED BLUFF, November 17th.-W. L. Aus
tin. snd aged and weli-known citizen of this
place, died last evening at Q o'clock, after
lingering illness OF several weeks. He was
prominent citizen and was rsspsntad M all
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Meeting or Frcehoiders.


SHASTA, November I7Ch.-The funeral Of
josiah O'Neal, prominent member of the
Shasta county bar, took place here to-day,
and was an imposing stfair.
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testimony in the Preliminary Trial
OF the Case Against Ben Thomp.
son, at San Antonio, Said
to be Very Strong.
An ex'ROnte Agent of the Dallas and El
Paso "Run" is Drowned at
Kansas City.
A Good Day for Fisticufls at Galveston.
A Steamer Does Damage to
Wharf.
A Collision Occurred Between Trains at
Cisco Yesterday.
considerable Damage and a Brakeman
Injured.
Otiler Interesting State News.
Considerable Damage and a Brakeman
Injured.
Other Interesting State News.
Austin,

speo,a, IN tho uora,,
49, Nv 80"
n''i'N' 'uiy oo'-Ihe Colored Marriage
Union and Mutual Aid association. of Rren.
ham. filed charter to.dav. In o5d;tion 10
tho usuoI nrovi.;ors =, s,,,,, ot.s',.'. w
- - - 'ls-0"o VI SUN oii"r'e's ~ says
one oil the objects is to offer unmarried col
ored persons, male and female. mn indem :
ntv for tho time nr.coairn d. ,,a,,.
when thev entar ,has 'uo iiii, ihoineh.
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Waco.
WACO
Special to the Herald.


WACO, July 5.-The republican county
convention will be held here August 9th to
elect delegates to the state convention. II
is understood that the party is harmoniou.
having. been thoroughly broken in to the
Wash Jones movement by pressure from
Washington city.
w. A. Willis, q colored teacher of this
CITY, has been appointed route agent on the
Missouri Pacific, between Waco and TAYLOR
Rey. Alpha Young, missionary of tho
Cumberland Presbyterian church for north.
western Texas, came in from the frontier
to-day. He says his chnrch has proposed
to establish its principal institution O
learning for this district Mt Buffalo Gan
under certain conditions which he thinks
will be accepted.
The lawyers of this city meet tomorrow
to organize local Bar association.
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James Cahill, for stealing brasses from ears
IN the yards of the Gull, Colorado 4 Santa
re ana galveston, Houston & Henderson
railways, were brought TO trial in the
criminal court to-day and convicted of
thett and sentenced to the penitentiary for
two years at hard labor. Schroeder AZ the
Tune OF arrest confessed his guilt and stated
now they carried on their operations.
behrens, until convicted, stoutly main
tanned his innocence, The latter is married
ana an has family. The former is single.
ine oiueer Is commended for his shrewd
detective ability.
N, me pugnacious spirit was abroad to. day.
rights were frequent, no less than five cc.
curing. Whether it is due to atmospheric
inuuence or the pugnacous example set In
!ne iate convention by some ofthe delegates
sa question. The worst was triangular
ight III bar-room on fremont street. I'M
1er the opera-house. The'combatants were
IN, henderson, saloon keeper, Alexander
McDohold, seaman and VIM. Gray, en-
Hlneer., The fight occurred behind coun-
.dr anu al the men were badly cut up
apout the heads and faces by broken tum-
plers anu bottles before being separated
anu arrested by the police. They were all
neavy weights, and the combat was
terrific while it lasted, and il re-
quired a large force of policemen 10
subdue and arrest them.
Ihe steamship San Marcos in coming in
10 her perth at the wharf last night about
midnight, slipped her cable and struck tho
wharf with her head on, crushing II to find
ers for about fifteen feet before she was
stopped The vessel sustained no dam
age.
| entrances at the custom house for past
s@wentEilonr @ hours are: Schooner Martha,
ron hlorida; steamship Harlan, from Mer-
gan City, and San Marcos, from New York.
with general cargo. The San Marcos Is
loading and discharging cargo while the
| Harlan sailed tor Indlanola this evening.
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1ngview.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
LoNGvIEw, July 2j.--The first semi.an.
nual meeting of the finance committe Of
the Mutual Self Endowment association
was held at the home Office today. Re.
ports show u very satisfactory condition.
Disbursements for the death benefit fund
are nearly $4,000 to date. Among the
prominent gentlemen present, besides the
officers, were DIR. Field, of Fort Worth; w.
X. Shannon, of Weatheriord; l.. ]. Fry. of
Marshall; DIR. Russell, of Bolton; George A.
Coze, Mineola, and Walker and Stewart, OF
Austin.
Fate Anderson and Bate Fury while load.
ing lumber on cars ut the junction yester.
day quarreled, and Fate struck Fury back
of the head with piece of lumber, wound.
ing him very seriously.
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San Antonio.
SpeCial 70 the Herald.

SAN ANTONIO, July 25.-Bciore District
Judge Noonan to-day the examination was
begun in the case of Ben Thompson, city
marshal of Austin, for killing Jack Harris,
this city, a few weeks ago, the object of the
examination being to secure bail. There
a, are iiity'iour witnesses IN the case, Only
ray of legal talent in the state Is engaged on
both sides. The evidence thus far is very
strong against Thompson. The case excitcs
the greatest interest.
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Kansas City.
Special 10 the Herald.

opeclhi 70 tne herald.
KANSAS CRY, July H.-O. IL. Gregg
formerly city editor of the Lawrence, Kan.
sas Tribune, but more recently route agen,
between Dallas and I'll Paso, Texas, fell Into
the Missouri river here and was drowned
He had apparently been unwell and going
down TO the river he took off his coat and
hat, laid them on bank and proceeded tc
bathe his head in the water OF the stream
Shortly after being seen bathing his head
u splash was heard and the man had disap.
peared. 1t is thought he must have accl.
dentally lost his balance and fallen into the
river. He did not rise to the surface. HIS
body was not recovered
An unknown tloater was found in the
Missouri this smorning. 1t apparently came
down the Kaw. 1t had been in the river
some time, and the features were unrecog.
nizablc. Although badly decomposed evil
dencess ofa cut throat and other violence
are believed to be discernable. The man
was attired as laborer.
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siexia.
Special 70 the Herald.

MnxrA, July 2o.-Thc republicans Of
Limestone county held convention here
to-day and elected delegates to the state,
congressional and senatorial conventions.
A resolution was passed endorsing the adj.
ministration Of President Arthur. The
convention was addressed by j. G. Martin,
Of Fort Worth, and was very harmonious,
No county officers were nominated, but the
convention resolved TO support the best
men In the field.
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Mississippi State Board OF Health.

JACKSON, Mss, July 25.-The state board
of health has resolved in case of the with.
drawal of inspectors Of the national board
from New Orleans, to present an address to
the Louisiana state board, asking per.
mission TO send an agent or inspector
TO New Orleans, whose duty II shall be 10
examine into the character of any sus.
picious fever, In order that this state
board may have accurate and reliable
and prompt information. The board also
telegraphed the Mississippi congressman
asking them 10 do oil In their power to Sc.
cure appropriations to maintain.yhe national
board.
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Cisco.
Ciss
Special to the Herald.


Special to the Herald
Cisco, July 25.--To-day when passenger
tram No, -, on the Texas Central was
pulling out for Albany, it was struck
by train No. SO from the south, which had
Just arrived and was turning their train on
the Of which the Texas & Pacific main
track forms q part. No. SO from the south
was backing up with the engine and
coaches, when they struck on the crossing
OF the Texas u Pacific and Texas Central,
turning over the engine of the north bound
train, badly damaging it. The engineer
escaped unhurt. The fireman, Tom Row
land, had his thigh broken, and head
slightly bruised. Medical aid was pro-
cared immediately, and Rowland properly
cared for. He will be removed on to.mor-
row.
After weeks OF wet weather, 1t is now
clear and pleasant
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Galveston,
Special TO the

Special 10 the Herald.
GALVESTON, July @.--Julius Behrens,
constable Of the third precinct, and Henry
Schroeder, who were detected and arrested
the 10th Of last March by Special Officer