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.ITORY, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1883.

lITORY, THURSDAY, DECEMH
amining the weapon. The hammer caught
on the grass aud the gun was discharged.
The ball took effect in his breast and
passed clear through. his body. Young
Harrison rose up and exclaimed: .'Oh;
boys, Pm shot !" He fell backward and
Edwards, who convicted of larceny from a
store, was sentenced by Judge Stearns to
two years imprisonment.
WMTsBURa, Dec. II, Special Sat.
urday evening Fred Braley, o young man
who had for some time been working in
this vicinity, arranged to 70 to the noun
tains with Ike Freeman to chop wood.
Before starting Freeman became so intoxi-
Gated that he fell to the bottom Of the
wagon before going far, and was at once
robbed by Braley Of $40 and watch.
One report says that shortly afterward
lady 60 years Of age named Mitchell, and
in the presence of her grand. children
criminally assaulted her. Another report
says that on meeting the old lady in the
road he committed the assault. which both
reports agree was made. Braley then
came to town, remaining at hotel all
night and up to nearly noon, when he dis
appeared. AS soon as the news reached
town search was instituted, but is thus
far unsuccessful. If he is caught there
will be no need of jury.
SEATTLE, Dec. II, Special Colonel J.
Governor Squires and his partner, Maui
rice McMicken, is expected to arrive in
this city tomorrow, from attendance at
the colonel's trial at Auburn, N. Y.
Preparations are making for a reception
to MIR. Haines bv three Seattle
companies of the First regiment, of which
he is colonel. They will meet him upon
his arrival in the city and escort him to
his residence, An informal reception to
take place later is talked Of. Judge
Struve, Lieutenant Colonel Scott and sew
eral others went over to Tacoma tonight
to meet the colonel and accompany him to
this city.
SALT LAKE, Dec. l0.-The hearing in
an action alleging that Receiver Dyer and
his counsel collected exorbitant fees. etc. !,
in the matter Of escheat of the Mormon
church began to-day. Receiver Dyer re-
fused, under advice Of counsel, to answer
most of the questions put. The examina-
tion was therefore closed, and the situation
will be reported to the supreme court when
1t meets in January.
SALEM, Dec. 10, Special. - L. S.
Gregoire, of st. Paul, Marion county, an
ardent republican, a devout Catholic and
an old pioneer, is making an active can
vass for appointment as lndian agent at
the Utimilia reservation. It is said he
will have Archbishop Gross's influence to
| aid him.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 1O.-By the ex-
plosion of, boiler in Stroll 4 Haman's 3
| feed mill at Trowbridge, Ohio, this morn
| ing, Henry Haman and Albert Kline were
killed and Wallace Strohi and boy
badly wounded.
/ CoLFAx. Dec. IL. Special.-Pierson Il
Pee, dealers in general merchandise, exc
I cuted a mortgage to-day in favor of the
| Second National bank for $4,000, includ-
ing their stock accounts. Their business
is suspended. Their total liabilities are
estimated at $40, 1000.
BISHOP CREEK, CAL, Dec. II, Special -
A party of children playing near here yes
terday ate a quantity of wild parsnips
One son of j, H. Jackson died almost i'm
mediately from its effect and two more
are in precarious condition.
| SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. u. Special
The coming Legislature will be urged tt
appropriate quarter million dollars fol
the propoied exhibition Of California pro
ducts in London.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. IL, Special
The large number of people arriving from
the East has attracted many thieves, safe
crackers and highwaymen to this city an,
their depredations are increasing nightly
| CoLFAx, w. T.. Dec. IL, Special =
! Colonel p. w. Brecker sustained broker
ankle caused by his horse falling Will
riding to the packing house.
A PROLONGFD FIGHT.