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The Seasons of High Water.

EDS. RECORD UNION: l think Judge
Smith, as reported in the Napa Register, is
in errer as regards the wet season of 1860.
was residing at the West Buttes, in Suffer
county. lie is also in error rs regards
1858. The highest food came in December.
1852, and on the LIST of January, 1853, the
city OF Sacramento was under water. In
the high water oil 81 and '62. | went TO
the top of the Marysville Buttes and could
see 100 mikes up the Sacramento valley,
and down the river as far as Stockton. and
all could see was a great inland sea from
the Coast Range on the west TO the foot
hills on the east.
On Christmas night, December 1852. my
sawmill down on the Costumes river, lust
below the forks, was swept away by the
flood, and 200 sawlogs in the back water of
Indian creek went down the river. On the
LIST OF January, 1858, | started for Sacra-
mento with my horse team TO obtain sup
plies, bat did not reach your city because /
found your merchants, with their goods, on
the south bank of the American river, in
tents at Norristown. We had but little
rain in January, and none in February,
and but little in March and April, not
enough to cause flood. | took from Nor
ristown $500 pounds Of freight with my
OK team, brought down by my cousin, s.
c. Wheeler, to be delivered at the forks of
Costumes, for which was paid by con-
tract 20 cents per pound, and my OK team
cleared me on the trip $500.
believe the first high water in the sea-
son OF 50 came in the latter part of Novem-
Der or first of December. The streets OF
your city were flooded, but not so as to
drive your merchants out of The city. The
fall of the season 1852 in its character for
mild weather and no frost, and, also. a
large fall of rain, very much resembles the
present season, but l am no weather-wise
prophet to say what it will be in 1886.
When / was az Norristown in January.
1858, your merchants were sending their
goods by steamer around the north side of
the American bridge 10 Norristown.
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SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

The receipts for duties for The past week
were 1902 304 %, making total since jan
uary 1st Of S., $3.50, 347 90
The Central Pacific is now using 140 bar
rels of petroleum daily as fuel in its shops
and on It's steamers. The Oakland, Ala
media, Bay City and the Newark will soon
be fitted up for using the oil instead of
coal.
The old lioness at Woodward's Gardens
has swelled her record by giving birth to
three baby lions. This insialment makes
nine young ones the same ioness has pro-
duced since she has been a resident of that
menagerie.
Henry Cousins has been arrested on
charge of robbing the til! of the ticket agent
at the Southern Pacific Railroad Company's
depot. The sum taken was $40, and about
$l05 was recovered. Cousins confesses the
theft, but says he was drunk at the time
The internal revenue collections in the
San Francisco district for the week ending
December 9th were:
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& permit has been granted by the Board
of Health to Ki, the late body servant of
William Sharon, 10 eXhume the body of
his deceased wife, Quong Al How, who
died i'll 1880, and whose remains were in
the City Cemetery. II making the appli-
cation XII said he was to sail for China next
Wednesday and that he had received 50, 600
from the Trustees Of Mr.. Sharon's estate.
A telegram received from Omaha stated
that John Donahue, ex-captain of The Police
there, who claimed to be q relative of the
late Peter D0nahue had left for ireland to
obtain proof of his relationship The in
timation was that he would contest the
will, claiming 81 ,00G000 as lis share as
heir. The Donahue family in san Fran
cisco deny having any knowledge of him.
Coroner O'Donnell has brought suit be-
fore the Superior Court TO compel the Board
ofSupervisors to comply with the Act OF
the Legislature of the present yeGI relating
to the erection Of AImgue. The suit seeks
10 compel the Board 10 at once erect the
Morgue and to refund to the Coroner the
sum Of SS25, which he paid out of his own
pocket for the necessities OF his Office since
January 5, 1885.
The terms of prominent Federal officials
left over from the old administration will
expire on the following dates United
States Marshal February H. 1856; Post
master. May u. 1856; United States Dis
trict Attorney, February, 1887 Register o.
the Land Office, February %. 1855; Sur
yeyor Of the Port. January, 1889 The
length II Surveyor Morton's term was too
discouraging TO the local Democracy, 50
the President continued the work of har-
monizing the Government with him.
Miss Irene Tay, residing at 1905 Leayen-
worth street. on Saturday visited the house
OF friend on the same street. near Pine
where house cleaning was going on. While
there Miss Tay fell something creep up her
leg and bite her The pain which followed
compelled her to 50 home, and upon re-
moving her clothing large centipede fell
70 the floor. twas three and a halt inches
long and of the veHomoas kind. AT first
Miss Tay suffered severely from the poison
Gus bite, but the family physician pre-
scribed antidotes ard the Young lady was
soon out Of danger.
Forty years experience, in every cline,
! has proved Ayers Cherry Pectoral to be the
most reliable remedy for colds. coughs aud
lung diseases. Colds should not be ne
elected. The Pectoral viii prevent their
becoming deep-seated in the system.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Do Not Be Deceived.

HYPOCRISY IS THE COMPLIMENT VICE
L L pays 10 virtue. Imitation is the compliment
failure pays to SUCCESS. The naue-npt the
tsted by INSCRIPTIONS parties, who make and
try to sell plasters yariousy called Gap
sicin," 'Capsicum," "Capsicine." "Caprcin"
plasters, with the manifest intention to deceive
So cunningly AMI boldly is this done that care
less people are doubtless sometimes beguiled
into buying such articles in place of the gen.
uine. Happily the number who follow this
vocation decreases every year through the
refusal of reputable dealers to handle the
imitation goods meanwhile be cautious. In
the middle of the genuine is cut or poroused
the word "Capcine,'' and on the face cloth is
the Three Seals trademark. Ask for Ben
son's-then examine. One Bensons is worth q
dozen Of any other kind d1.emMWF&w6m
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Fob aAI.E

VyHE WELL KNOWN RANCH OF VIM. esa.
Howell, at Brownsville, containing ssy$'
10 acres, with n large Hotel with twenty .A-s
rooms, well furnished; also Granary, Black
smith Shop and two Barns; there is a Mine on
the premises which is being worked but does
not belong to the place: q humber OF Head of
Stock will be sold with the place; all of the
above property will be sold cheap If applied for
within reasonable time. Apply to
n12-lm JOHN HOWELL, RrownsviIla
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF General Merchandise Store aut
Business at Rocilin, Placer County.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER
IN an assignment for the benefit of his cred.
ltors made to me by NJ LAVENSON, of Rocklin.
Placer county, viii sell the stock merchandise
and store fixtures hereinbeiore owned by said
IAVENSON and contained in his store at Rock
lin to the highest and best bidder for cash in o.
s. gold coin Sealed bids for said property will
be received at the Office of the Board of Trade,
corner Pine and Market streets San Francisco,
az any time MP TO FRIDAY. the nth day of De
CEMBER, 1885. at o'clock P. NJ of that day
where the inventory of the property can be
seen. Bids must be accompanied with q certi-
fed check for ten per cent. of the amount bid
Rocklin.
BENNET PULYERMAN, Assignee, etc.
December 4. 1888.
NAPHTALY FREIDENRICH & ACKERMAN Attor-
neYs for Assignee. d7-td
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

OdO ACRES OF FINEFARhING LAND, So,
O4C about ~ miles from Gait, sacra- -
mento county, with good Barn for 50 horses --s~-
and small House; all summer-fallowed and
seeded before the rains; this is a splendid pur-
chase as the crop will nearly pay for the land.
For further particulars address BOX Sc, Stock
ton Cal. d5-IpIu1
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CHANGED DAILY FOR c. II. GILMAN-DECEMBER 9, 1885.

Our MILLINERY SALE Of yesterday was 50 crowded
that 1t was impossible to show only portion Of this immense
stock. This MORNING new lot will be displayed Of a
superior quality: PumeS Tips, Pompo Feathers Of all
coloY and tints Ornaments Birds Wings, and host Of
Millinery Goods Of all kinds No such assortment or Quantity
has ever been seen in Sacramento.
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Tomorrow Morning We shall place on
sale One Case Of MEMS CHESTER
FIELD UNDERSTANDS double back
and 'front.', at the low price Of Soc.
garment. This is about half their
real value.

Ladies' Linen Collars cape attached, at
cents each.
We have just placed on sale another case of
Ladies White Merno Underwear. at the
popular price of SO cents a garment.
Mems cardigan Jackets!o Full line. ranging in
price from 81 to 81 so and upwards.
Mems Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs fancy
borders lin endless variety. IS cents each.
Gentlemen's Hemstitched Silk Handkerchiefs
Japanese); considered better value than
we have ever offered before. Price, 90
cents.
filled with Novelties for the Holidays. com
prisng much larger assortment than we
nave ever before shown.
Mems Fancy s s lender are displayed at
Holiday boxes.
Ladies' Atwood Scarlet Underwear, at ST..
1t is worth your while to compare this line.
Ladies' Chemses the best value yet, for SO
cents.
Ecrua Scrim Cloth. suitable for Curtains, at
IL l-2 cents yard.
someething New in Stamped Tides and
SplaSherS, at so cents each. Many other
Novelties in this line, at higher or lower
prices, as may be desired.
Chenille Fringed Fichus tall coIors), at ST. IS
Ladies Knit Shaws!-Heayy, and by far bet
counter. Price, So SO each
Many New and Choice Styles of Fans are to be
found in our stock and prices range from
the cheapest up.
sGy- MAIL. ORDERS FILLED UPON RECEIPT -gs
HALE BROS. & CO,
Nos $780,
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MILLINERY.
Fall MiILinery.

WE INFORM THE LADIES
w of Sacramento and vicinity that we
are prepared 10 show our Fall Importation of
FRENCH HATS AND BoNNETS. Also full
lines ofall NOVELTIES pertaining to the season.
MRS. BARBER & PEALER,
SCI ST., bet. Sixth y Seventh, Sacramento
n29-lp3In
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WHITE ERs.-The Chico Chronicle
says
On Tuesday an old trapper named Zeke
Fleming caught three snO7 white beavers
IN his traps along the Sacramento river,
near the Old Chico landing. Zese was ex-
hibiting his trophies about town Yesterday.
and they were real beauties. having pink
eyes. like white rabbits, and the fur was
soft IS silk. Fleming said that he has been
trapping nearly thirty years in California.
but his steels never before caught white
beavers, and they were the FIRST lie ever
saw
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MARKETS..
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHER

" ket, 1920 and 1922 street, stss. sSssS
sacramento, Cal Highest Cash 4S
Price paid for Fat Stock of all --GA---4A-
kinds. All kinds of Meat Fresh Daily and sold
al the Lowest Possible Prices. All Meats kent in
ice-house attached to shop-a sure guarantee
that 1t is in prime condition at all times
dS-4pG NJ. f. ODELI, PrOprietor
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The following letter, received at the Gov
ernor's Office few days ago, is self
explanatory
70 His- EIccAieRey Governor S5one5an-sIR: It is
orable duties connected with your high office
that would cal your attention most respect
fully TO the ownership of The Napa ASYLUM
That it IS ward of the government OF this
state IS 100 clear to dwell upon that its super
intending officers, whether Trustees or doctors
and their assistants, are amenable to guberna-
torial interference for accountability
of appropriations and incumbent dn-
ties, IS 50 clearly assumed by
q state resident that IL looks like super
fluffy to mention the fact Of t. But that lis first
officer Mr., Wilkins should uuequiyocally ac-
knowledge Inc 70 be the owner OF il las an emol-
umenJ j. not held quite so tenable by an I'M
initiated resident, and the opinion Is more
stronghold by the fact that such property has
been non-inlerest bearing to me However, !
trust the State Is equal to the proper Gischargng
OF IFS Just Obligations after an honorable man
neT, to the end taat it IQuidate Immediately the
amount due unto me From an architectural
standpoint, can say without hesitation, the
huildine Is worth s. 009,0a0 Invested at per
cent. would give s. 0000 annually added for
ten years gives - 10000 and for every succeed
ing year the state uses II $4,000 Amer de-
monding permission, sir. ! would suggest that
the states amount OF indebtedness to me
be deposited with q solvent banker of this CITY,
and that you. or some officer you might desfg
nate, would instruct him TO notify me Of same.
Hoping to hear from you As soon as your Oner-
Gus duties wiz permit have the honor to sub
scribe myself yours respectfully.
fiFopCr Form
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FOR SALE-TO LET.

ElRUIT LANDS FOR SALE-AT A BAR aeSs
l. gain, near Penryn, Placer county, Cal. w
unfmproysd and improved, with stock, ~<s-s
farming indictments, etc. Address MRS N NJ
FRASkR, 131 Post street. San francisco d5-lMs
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OCEANIC STEAMSHIP CO.

HONOLULU, AUCKLAND and SYDNEY,
WITHOUT CHANGE.
CLARIFYING U. s., HAWAIIAN
~ and Colonial Mails. The >4@SSSs
splendid new 3,000-ton iron steam <n5f.aIE51s
ship, ALAMEDA, Captain II. G. $500
MORSE, will leave the Company wharf corner
Steuart and HARRISON streets, SUNDAY,
November 22d, at P. II , or Immediately on
arrival of the English mails. For HONOLULU,
ST. PAUL, December 9Th, at . P NJ. For
freight or passage. apply at Office S27 Market
street. JOHN D. SPRECKELS & BROS, General
Agents. olS-tf
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There are thirty families in Indian val.
ley, Plumas county, ard they have, com
bined, 204 children
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A gentleman VINO came down from
Knights Landing day or TWO ago states
that the water in the river had fallen con-
siderably since the rain, He was also in
formed there that tie breaks above Colusa.
on the Yolo side, were all stopped, and that
3 pile-dFiver was at work at the Diefendorf
break. and If nothing happened 10 prevent
they would have the break closed in two or
three days Mr.. Reeds pump has been
completed and has been started Il Is be-
lieved that by this means he will be able to
keep the water off his land
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ITO LET-A SUIT OF UNPUBLISHED ROOMS
L with Closets and Bathroom, at liO0 Eighth
street; references required d3.lw
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PACIFIC MARKET.

A D. AND c, L. CHRIsTIANsoN HAVE
N. consolidated their two markets. With
the increased facilities at the Old Stand we are
ready to supply the wants of all with the pest in
the market Constantly on hand Wild Game,
Fresh and salt Fish, Poultry, Butter and Gen
erai Produce. n20-lplm
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SHARPER THAN An sIN.-The Phoebe
(Nev.) Record says
Pute Jim, the Indian poker sharp, late
" beat the champion Chinese gamester OF
Butlionville out Of SO in cash, an ivory
handled pistol and a gold ring. During the
game it was laugha5le to see the Piute box
the cards or the unsuspecting Monaghan
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WANTED-LOST-FOUND.

A WOMAN WANTS A PLACE AT HOUSE
n work. Call or address sos L street. d5-3ts
WANTED-A SITUATION BY A YOUNG
w man; will apprentice 10 learn trade:
milling trade preferred. Address z. NJ" this
Office. ds-sts
WANTED-A SITUATION WANTED BY AN
w experienced Gardener; is an expert
pruner. Address -" F. F." this Office. DIS Tvs
STRAYED OR STOLEN = oNEA
- Chestnut Sorrel Horse, with white kASN
star in forehead; short name; J5%NS
hands high; weighs about $50 pounds: " hite
scar on right front leg. One Sorrel Mare, about
IL HANDS high lump over LETT eye; tail appears
TO have been broken near the end Any one
giving Information concerning the same will be
suitably rewarded by T. CHINSICK, Elk Grove
Sacramento county. dS-lws
NTANTED = LADIES AND YOUNG MEN
w desiring light. profitable employment at
nome 10 send for our circular Mailed free
Defiance TO objection. No caDvassing. All
materials furnished. Address KENSlNGTON
ART ROOMS, 10 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass
p. o. Box 507S. dl-12t-TuThS
WyANTED-BY TWO GOOD TRANSFERS.
w with from four to ten horses, hauling or
pioWing by the day or acre. Apply at LANSING
FIRM, near County Hospital. dS Iw*
VNO FARMERs.-wE HAVE ON HAND SOME
i First-class American and scandinavian
PioT Hands that We can furnish you at the
shortest notice. Apply to HOUSTON & CO.,
Employment Office, Fourth and K streets, Sac
raInento. El3tf
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No. .. McHea Court, san San + +

We may next expect 10 hear from the
crank who inagines he owns the State
Capitol.
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Forty years experience, in every cline,
has proved Ayers Cherry Pectoral to be the
most reliable remedy for colds. coughs aud
lung diseases. Colds should NOT be ne
elected. The Pectoral viii prevent their
becoming deep-seated in the system.
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NOR SALE-CHEAP. A STAND .z-
Il ard make of PIANO, in first EEz1E!sf51
class order, for S165. Inquire atT III n
this office. diff v II Y
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EH0R sALE-WHOLE OR HALF INTEREST
L in business now doing 81 500 of business
per month one-half interest 81. 800 cash; rea-
son Cor selling, the owner desires to leave the
state. Cali or address w. II. BASLER, No. i0y4
street, Sacramento. n2S-Ina*
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A Modest Demand.

The following letter, received at the Gov
ernor's Office few days ago, is self
explanatory
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FTNO LET-A NEW HARD-FINISHED -
i house; nine rooms; BATH gas and all A.::;l
modern conveniences. Inquire at 15l4 0 Iii
street. mott
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WALNUT BEDROOM SET (hIARBLE-TOPl
w For Sale Cheap. Also, Two Bed Lounges
Gail at CHAS. NJ. CAMPBELL'S, 400 K street.
Household Furniture at Lowest Cash Prices
Upholstering and Repairing. Give me call.
n22 I'm
DOOMSl ROOMS NO. SOB, NORTHEAST
III corner of Eighth and streets; handsome
rooms, single or in suites; the best rooms in the
city; prices reasonable; street cars from the de-
pot pass the door every five minutes; strictly
frst-class in every respect.
nl2-f MRS. GRICE, Proprietress
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DAILY RECORD UNION
SIX-PAGE EDITION.

a+.sa.stae once a.s-asearo IS seend class Has=
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-09

vice.commander OF the post presiding,
tho following resolutions were
Resolved, that the post extend TO
General l.. Nj, Lewis, the brave sol.
der and Chfistisn gentleman, who attn
request opthe post snd the committee
dross aJtho City park to-day in COM
memObtion Of the loss Of our beloved
commander General U. $. Grant, our
fTlncore and heartfelt thanks Ior the
| eloquent address and tho loving trib-
| uto no paid 10 our venerated chief and
comrade. And we feel to-day that we
are once more gathered together
around the old hearthstone, bound in
| closer unity with the brave mon who
wore tho gray, and in tho no6lo and
patriotic sentiment expressed by Gem
oral LOWS, we, as brothers IN are
united union, are in full accord.
Resolved further, That tho post ex-
tend TO Colonel j, Il. Elliott, editor of
THE HERALD, our grateful thanks for
the eloquent tribute paid to our be-
loved commander and assure him that
no will live in the hearts of our COM
radios until We cross the great river of
| time.
Resolved further, That we OF the
post with tho patriotic citizens of Dial.
las gratefully appreciate the services
OF the clorgymen In the city I'm the mo-
mortal services held to-day.
w. II. WYLGE,
Senior Vice. Commander Commaudry
Post,
d. COOPER, Adjutans.
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LAND LOANS
S5OO,OOO to lend on FARMS and
RANCHES on long time at low rates.
JAMES b. SIMPSON,
Dallas, Texas.
wootnn WolIs Arrlvni.

j II Brown and wife, woatherrord;
w 5 Baker, J w Tinsloy, Waco; A
Faulkner, w Sottegast and wife,
Mrs J II House, Miss NJ Jonhs, Miss
Carroll, Yinsen, IL Q House, Tom Gale
and wife, Houston; II b Barnhart and
wife, Austin; Nj II Fausick and wife,
Galveston; G s Briggs, A J May, Sam
Wayne, Calvert; II o Philpot, II b
Lynn, NJ Bishop, b A Phllpot, John
Kooner and wife, w II Doyle, Mrs
Trudie Munger, Mexia; p G Adams,
Palestlnoj Miss Lilly Huey, Corsloana;
Wyatt Lipscomb, Il a Price, A j Price,
j II White, Il Z Fox, Cameron; w A
Bell, Pitts Bridge; James Pfouts, Dali
las; b Shnidler and family, Hemp
stead; Mrs James kimhall, q w Cobb,
] @ Anglin. s w Resione, Mra Lou
Love, X Nj Love, GroesbOeck; Mrs \ q
Upshaw, Mrs A l. IIowrev, Hillsboro;
FC C0nnor, DR. w Conner, X w
smith, X Freeman, Georgetown; w
II Ruokor and family, sherman: q y
Brignnce, Franklin; Miss Jessie ST
John, Thornton; IL ID Neal, Allen
Farm; William Wood and daughter,
Graball; w II Cato and wlfe, Hearne:
w q Wright, Cnappel Hill; w a
Moore, Axtell, q II Hottie, Elem Mott.
Tom Reid, Marlin, w D Harrison, II
Carl, Corn Hill, ID q Price, Gonzales;
J IT s Smith and family, Salado; S
Thompson, REAGAN; NJ GLASGOW,
John Arpthcn, McSreco-.
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A Cory Crimo In Cnorrin

ATLANTA, Aug s.-A special from
Lafayette, Alsbsms, TO tho Constltu
ton, says; eight miles from Lafay.
cite, William Hancock, u farmer, aged
IS, and a son, William Hancock, ir.
wero partners in threBhiDg machine
business, Yesterday they quarrellod
over tho division OF tolls. The old
man got gun and made threats of as.
sault against tho son, but ne VIOLENCE
occurred. The father, with another
son, named Johu, then went to vii.
liem's house. Soon after William ar.
rived. Procuring gun no told his
father he was ready 10 shoot. The old
man raised his gun TO shoot, but WI
liam being the quicker, shot first, dis.
abling hls father. Tho old man
fred without effect and William fired
his second barrel, killing his father in
silU,lv. John Hancock seized his
ta.hor'g cum and shot his brother
under tho eve. William drew pistol
and began firing while JOhnran sway.
one shot took effect in 'Nhn's side.
William thun purtCed John aul over
took and carried MIN IN tho house.
William has been arrested and seems
to caro- little for his terrible crimo.