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Colusa County People Indignant at San
Francisco Reporters.

Colusa County People Indignant at San
Francisco Reporters.
MARYsvILLE, December 14th-The report
that the long bridge on the road to Meri-
dian, through the Suffer tule basin, had
been washed away proves incorrect. About
80 feet of the rock grade leading to the
bridge on this side was carried away, and
also about 400 feet of the earth grading at
the other end of the bridge, but the bridge
itself still remains.
Informstion from Reclamation District
No. 20, in Sutter county, on the Sacramento
river, is to the effect that on Tuesday the
first flood water began to come over the
levee on the Sacramento river. The most
destructive break occurred on Wednesday
night, when the levee on Butte Slough,
which forms the upper boundary of The
district, gave way.
Nearly ell of the district is flooded.
Some stock is reported lost. George Rams
dells house, near the point where the
slough leyee broke and within District 20,
was washed away by the flood.
Deputy Assessor GLADDEN., of Suffer
county, estimates the damage in District
20 at $4,000, but says the amount is very
uncertain.
been received for three days. The break in
the Johnson levee, some miles south of
District 20, has flooded from 1000 to 5000
acres of land near the edge of the tule
basin, most OF which is in grain and owned
BY Swedes.
GRASS VALLEY, December 14th.-The sun
is shining to-day, but the weather is
threatening.
CoLUsA, December 14th-The people are
all indignant at the continued sensational
accounts OF a food This town has never
been In danger. The river has fallen so
that there IS little water running out of the
breaks, and az the water subsidies and the
grain fields appear the wheat shows no
signs of having been injured. The dam
age to grain will be much less than esti-
mated twenty-four hours ago.
WOODLAND, December 14th.-Late last
night the water from the Sacramento river
began to run over the levees on the Yolo
county side The place where water began
10 flow over Is one-half mile from Knights
Landing and continues for three miles
further down. This is caused by Suffer-
county water running back over the levees
into the river, thus forcing it over this side
The railroad track between here and
Knights Landing is covered for two miles
with four inches of water.
SANTA Rosa, December 14th.-The rain
frost covered the ground for the last two
mornings.
GILRoY, December 14th.-There was
frost this morning. We have had no rain
for two days, but the weather does not ap-
pear to have permanently settled yet.
SANTA MARIA, December l4th.-Twenty-
four hundredths of an inch of rain fell
yesterday, and the weather is still unsettled.
A prolific growth Of clover will interfere
with blowing, bit the stockmen are de-
lighted.
FRESNO. December 14tb.-It continues to
rain more or less every day. but it is not a
heavy doSrpour. The total for the season
is 6 u inches.
BAKERSFIELD, December 14th.-For the
past three days the weather has been
cloudy, with continuous drilling rain.
There are no signs of an abatement
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IMPORTANT LAND CASE.
Frank Burns Lays Claim to Seattle.
Water Front.


Frank Burns Lays Claim to Seattle's
Water Front.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-Assistant
Secretary Chandler sitting with Judge
Shields, Assistant Attorney General for the
Interior Department, to-day heard the ar
gument of counsel in the matter of the APP
plication of Frank Burns, Jr., to locate
Valentine scrip locatable on any of the
unoccupied public lands, and upon certain
Underwater lands lying near Seattle and Ia
coma, Wash, on Puget sound.
The case directly and indirectly, it is
said, involves the title to the water fronts
of Seattle and Tacoma, including the i'm
provements valued at several million dol
lars
Burns sought to file his application JAN
uary 9th and was refused by the local land
officers. The case was taken on appeal be-
fore the Acting Land Commissioner, who
reversed the decision of the local land
office and directed Burns application be
allowed.
The question involved in this case is the
| right OF the General Government to dis
pose of tide-water lands within the Terri
tories. United States Acting Commissioner
Stone in his decision held generally that
tide-water lands within the Territories are
subject to the control and disposition OF
| the sovereign power of the General Gov
eminent as part of the public domain, and
hence are subject to locate on with Valen-
tine scrip.
The Secretary, upon the representations
of the protestants that large public inter-
| ests were involved, exercised his super
visory power and ordered the case to be
| brought before him for action. The pro-
| testants number among them the Seattle
Land and improvement Company, the Ore
gon Improvement Company, and the Ia.
coma Land Company. They claim ease
ment rights as riparian owners controlling
the lands adjacent to tide lands. The State
by It's attorney denies the existence OF any
property rights in either OF the locations
claiming that under the rule of the Eng.
lish common law decision by Chief Justice
fancy in the case of the Pollard Lesses VS.
Hagan, and other authorities, that tide lands
within Territories are not subject to entry
or other disposition under existing laws
except the particular land is specifically
stated and described, but are held subject
| to the control of the State by reason OF its
sovereignty, when it shall have been ad.
mitted iHto the Union.
| The case was taken under advisement.
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Attempted Murder,

KANSAS CRY, December 14th.-Frank B.
Hyde, of Hutchinson, Kansas, while into1-
icated to-day, endeavored to induce Mrs.
w. B. Elder to elope with him, and on her
spurning his advances, seized her by the
hair and attempted to cut her throat with a
knife. The woman resisted vigorously and
succeeded in breaking away and escaping
from the room.
Hyde then cut his own throat from ear
TO ear, and soon died. Mrs. Elder is Sc
verely injured about the head and face.
Short but Effective Work.
ST. LOUIS, December 14th.-A half dozen
farmers who were returning to their homes
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Stamps for a Drink.

He was trampish-looking individual,
with a cadaverous, hungry expression that
was as genuine as it was suggestive, and he
strobe up to the counter of restaurant on
Woodward avenue and asked for a snack.
81 haven't any money" he said to the
heightened waiter, "but if you'll take
stamps I'd like bit of pie and somethin'
comfortable to wash it down."
The waiter shifted contemptuously, but
set section of pie before the man and
turned ont glass of liquid refreshments.
Both disappeared like chaff before the
wind. Then the man helped himself to a
toothpick and started to go out.
Here, you !" called the waiter, "where's
your stamps?"
"There they are" as he gave three
stamps with his right foot and then three
more with his left. "Want any more p
He lodged bottle that was thrown
after him, and was out of sight when the
waiter reached the door.-Detoit Free
Press.
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HOT FRENCH BLOOD.
Two Members of the House of Deputies
Arrange a Duel.

Arrange Ouei.
PARIS, December 14th.-Stirring scenes
occurred in the Chamber of Deputies this
afternoon, while the secret service fund
was under discussion. The Minister of
the Interior demanded that the credit be
voted without an amendment making the
matter question of confidence.
The debate which followed was the most
excited which the present House has wit
messed. A small section of Boulangists
were mainly instrumental in stirring up
the storm, and it was regular field day.
1t was their opportunity, and they pro-
voked some of their opponents to despera-
ton. Dreyfus (Radical) had bitter alter
cation with well-known Lieutenant of
Boulanger. Insults were exchanged, and
it seemed at one moment that the parties
would come to blows. The Cham Der was
in an uproar, and it was some time before
the excitement subsidized.
The debate was finally closed, vote
taken, and the credit for the secret service
adopted without alteration. by 800 affirma-
tives and 1872 negatives. The Right voted
with the Boulangists against the Govern
meut.
Dreyfus and Laguerre pursued the quar-
rel outside the Chamber. Satisfaction was
demanded and seconds passed between
them. A challenge was given and accepted,
and duel arranged for tomorrow.
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committed suicide caused the greatest sur

committed suicide caused the greatest sur
prise in financial circles.
81 never bad anything 10 startle me so
before in my life said President Cummins
of the Girard National Bank. mo one
will ever convince me that Gowen took his
own life. l never knew Gowen to carry
pistol. and you can rest assured that if he
lost bis life through a pistol shot the
wound was inflicted by accident and not
by design"
IT WAS NOT ACCIDENTAL.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-Mr. Cow
en-, nephew of the deceased, arrived in
this city this afternoon and took charge of
the remains, which will be sent home to-
morrow. The cause of the suicide is as
deep mystery as ever, but no doubt exists
here but that it was really a suicide and
not an accident, the position of the body,
the wound, etc., proving that theory.
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SHOT HIMSELF.
A Prominent Pennsylvania Lawyer Sui
cides at the Capital.

Prominent Pennsylvania Lawyer Sui
cides at the Capital.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-Franklin
B. Gowen, a well-known railroad officer
and lawyer of Pennsylvania, killed him.
self in a room at Wormley's Hotel.
Gowen came to Washington on the 9th and
has been here ever since. He was engaged
as counsel in some very important cases,
which have been on hearing before the In
terstate Commerce Commission several
days.
The immediate circumstances surround.
ing the death of Gowen are shrouded in
mystery. The last seen of him at the hotel
before his dead body was discovered was at
2 o'clock Yesterday afternoon, when he
came down to the dining-room to take
lunch. He then appeared in excellent
spirits. About noon to-day chamber
maid went to the door for the third time
Finding it still locked she informed pro-
IprietorSWormley, who made an investiga-
ton and looked through the transom.
Living on the floor was the dead body OF
Goven, and beside his knee lay pistol.
Persons who saw the body were not able to
tell how long Gowen had been dead.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Goyen was born in Philadelphia and
was in his fifty-fourth year. He was adj
mitted to the bar in 1850, and in 1862 was
elected District Attorney of Schuylkill
county. He was afterward retained as
counsel for Philadelphia and in the Read.
| ing and Girard Coal Trust. In 1869 he was
chosen President of that company, but
failed of reelection in 1881 on account oil
differences regarding policy. He was re-
elected in 1882 Gowen conceived and put
| into operation the fight against the famous
organization known IS the "Mollie Ma.
guires.n In the trials which followed this
movement Gowen was one of the counsel
| for the Commonwealth.
HIS FRIENDS SHOCKED.
PHILADELPHIA, December 14th. = The
news of Franklin Governs death in Wash
ington caused great sensation here
Francis /. Gowen, nephew of the ex-rail-
| way President and who has law Office in
this CITY, wa. dszed at the intelligence. Il
can form no idea,p said he, las 70 What
motives actuated him to take his life"
Mr. Gowen left for Washington at
o'clock this afternoon for the purpose Of
/ bringing the body to Philadelphia. Finan.
cial difficulties are not suggested as the in.
I centive for the deed, as Gowen has been
estimated as worth between 5000, goo OF
$500, 900. The announcement that be had
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Gleeful Ball Tossers.

NEW YORK, December 14th.-The Broth
erhood ball players here are gleeful to-
night because of the legal opinion which
was rendered to them by David NJ. New
burger upon the validity of the reserve
clause in the league contract. The docu-
ment sets forth in detail the reason for the
final conclusion, which is in these words:
THE clause is invalid aud not binding,
and the party of the second part, whoever
he may be, in my judgment, is at liberty to
accept employment under any conditions
he may choose and when he pleeses.i
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he Had Put It There.

| saw Jack Dayton, rather simple
minded neighbor Of mine, mailing up a
box the other day which l knew contained
articles which he intended sending by ex-
press, so | ventured the suggestion 10 Jack
to place the much-abused "This side up"
etc, conspicuously upon the cover. A few
days after / saw Jack.
"Well, jack said ], "did your goods
get there safely?"
every one smashed" replied Jack,
angrily. Cd the express company"
aDid you put on This side up as | told
your
'Of course 1 did; and Tor fear the near
sighted jackasses would not notice it on
the covcc I put iton the bottom also, blast
emp
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An Appropriate Epitaph.

First citizen = $50 poor old Joe is
dead?"
Second ditto eyes; and some of the
boys have dubbed together to get monu-
ment for him. All we want is to decide on
, an appropriate inscription for it,"
"Why don't you put on that line: Can
storied urn or animated bust
eliminated bust The very thing. That
will remind everybody Of the poor old
chap
And once more they drained the half
emptied glasses standing round and filed
sadly out.
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Through a Drawbridge.

LITTLE FERRY IN. J.), December 14th.-
A locomotive and twenty-three cars on the
Susquehanna Road went through an open
drawbridge here. Engineer VIM. Nixon,
fireman Patrick Harrington, brakeman
VIM. Seely, who were riding ON the engine,
were drowned. The engineer was unable
to see the danger signal on account Of the
binding snow.
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MEYER CONVICTED.
An Agent of WelIs-Fargo. He Embezzled
some $4,000.

PREscorr a. IT,, December 14th.-The
case of the Territory of Arizona against A.
Leonard Meyer, for embezzlement, was
concluded this morning, after long strug-
gle, by verdict of guilty. The defendant
was the agent of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Ex-
press at Phoenix for many years. In May
last he left and went to Canada, and an ex-
animation of his books, it was claimed, re-
vesled deficits of Sc 900. The Pacific Surety
Company Of California, who gave bond
for Meyers honesty, soon captured him in
Victoria. The trial lasted four DAYS and
the jury remained out all night. Judg-
ment will be given Monday.
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The Yiceroy of Ireland.

DUBLIN, December 14th. - The new
Viceroy of Ireland, the Earl of Zetland, ar
rived to-day. A royal salute was fired
upon his arrival here, and he was met with
a remarkably enthusiastic reception. The
route from the depot was profuseiy deco
rated with flags. The Viceroy was en-
Enthusiastically cheered along the entire route.
The Trinity College students sang the ma
tional anthem, in which they were joined
by the crowd. No trace of hostility was
displayed.
The Northern Pacific.
MONTREAL, December 14th,-A report
that the Northern Pacific is seeking an in
dependendent Atlantic seaboard route
through this Province from Sault St. Ma
RE, is revived. The Provincial Govern
ment, it is expected, will give a Immigrant
for the proposed construction of the new
railway, which will run rs nearly as poSSi-
BILE in an airline between Quebec and Sault
ST. Marie.
Terrific Storm at Sea.
LONDON, December l4th.-The steamer
Lord Cough, from Philadelphia, arrived at
Queenstown and reports terrific storm on
Thursday. The decks several times were
flooded and the hands suffered severely.
Firemen and seamen were dashed against
the iron-work and several had their limbs
broken.
Probably an Exaggeration.
LISBON, December 14th.-In official cir
Giles here it is declared that the British ad-
vices from Mozambique must be an exag-
geration, as the mails to November Goth
had nothing new on the subject.
Explosion of Fire-Damp.
BRUSSELS, December 14'th-In an explo-
sion of fre-damp in a coal mine near
Liege, five men were killed and eleven
badly injured.
Died in Paris.
PARIS, December 18th. = Marquis De
Caux, formerly the husband of Adelina
Patti, is dead.
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Death at Empire City.

CARSON New, December 14th.-One
Smith, who was bruised by falling in a
culvert in Empire City yesterday, died of
his injuries. He was subject to hts, and it
is supposed be fell while under the infiu-
ence Of one. When examined by physi-
clan no bruises could be found. He has no
relatives except brother in Bodie.
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New York Weather.

| NEW YORK, December 14th.-A severe
snow-storm is reported up the Hudson
river valley. The winds are very high,
drifts are forming rapidly and trains are all
! DELAYED.
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NEVADA COUNTY.
William Travers BrutalIy Murders James
Daley at Lake City.

William Travers Brutality Murders James
Daley at Lake City.
NEVADA CITY (Cal) December 14th-
William Travers, a strapping fellow in the
prime Of life. killed James Daley, an aged
al d harmless man, at Lake City Thursday
night. The two had been friends and be-
ing unmarried visited each others cabins
often.
Thursday afternoon TrGvers went to
Daley's place, and accusing him of a theft,
drove him away. The old man returned
to bis cabin after dark. A little later Trav-
ers went there snd beat and kicked him,
caving in his side and breast and head.
He then dragged the half-dead man
along the rosd through the mud, tearing
most of his clothing from him, and left
him lying a hundred yards from his cabin.
Citizens heard the noise and went to the
scene. TrsveTs went along, and admitted
the killing.
Daley died about midnight. Travers
was arrested, and taken to North Bloom
field for examination. The sentiment OF
the community is very bitter against him,
and talks of lynching were rife at last ae-
counts.
IMMENSE LAND SLIDE.
On the Manzanita mine. near this city,
the face of the old hydraulic bank, 600 feet
high, split of this morning. Hundreds OF
thousands OF tons of pipe-clsy, lava and
soil slid ike quicksilver across the
bedrock for distance of over 1000 feet,
filling the cuts and covering the openings
of the tunnels used in drifting, and throw
ing down all of the companys buildings.
Simon Wheeler, the Superintendent and
part owner, and J. w. Jenkins were in the
Office. Wheeler fed, and had just stepped
off the bridge over the deep cut as the mass
OF debris came on the bridge and crushed
it. Jenkins did not have time to get out OF
the building and pillows of earth caught
up and carried it some distance when ii
fell, but Jenkins escaped unhurt. Fortu-
nately no miners were working there to- day,
having been detailed to make repairs on
the ditch ard IL the bedrock tunnels.
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NEyADA's POPULAR SENATOR.
Grand Reception Given to the North
western Association.

Grand Reception Given to the North
western Association.
WASHINGTON, December l4th.--Senator
Stewards reception of the Northwestern
Association tonight was an affair which
greatly interested the coast people here,
and was largely attended. The Senator
and Mrs. Stewart have elegant apartments
at the Shoreham-Senator Morton's new
aats-and while they are prone to COM
plain for lack of room for the entertain
ment of their friends, the guests this even
ing had certainly no criticisms to make.
The rooms were crowded with Senators
and Representatives, and the popularity of
the Senator from Nevada was fully at
tested to.
Remarks were made bearing upon the
Northwestern and coast interests, which
show that they will be fully protected and
advanced during the coming session of
Congress, and that Senator Stewart will
lead the fight, not only in the Senate, but
will direct it to certain extent within pro-
priety in both branches of Congress.
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Democratic Caucus.


WASHINGTON, December 14th.-Senators
Cockrell, Harris, Ransom and Black burn
were the only members of the Democratic
Senate Caucus Committee in attendance on
the meeting which was called for to- day to
consider the question of distributing tie
committee places on the new committees
recently created and the old ones recently
enlarged. After nearly three hours spent
in the discussion of the subject the COM
mittee agreed upon certain suggestions to
be made to the Democratic caucus at its
meeting Monday night. In the absence of
q number of Senators whom it is necessary
to consult, the action of the committee
this morning was tentative and incomplete.
Pension Awards.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-Pensions
California-Increase: Augustus Brazo-
mer, San Diego VIM. Baker, Dsvisville /;
Edward Dunbaugh, Santa Rosa Chas. h.
Bambach, Castroville. Mexican Survivors
Thomas T. Tidball, Jolon. Washington
Increase: David NJ. Snyder, Spokane
Falls.
No More Appointments.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-It is stated
at the White House to-day that no more
important appointments will be made until
after the holidays. The President told the
members OF tne 1lllUOlS ana MINNESOTA
delegations that their Office contests would
also not be considered before then.
Perforated Stamps.
WARRINGTON, December 14th.-On and
after January LIST Treasurer Houston has de-
cided 10 adopt perforated stamps for use on
all checks, drafts, etc., issued by the Treas
ury Department. This he believes to be q
better safeguard than the plan in vogue.
An Ice Invention.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-J. 7. Sal
mon, of Portland, Or, is in the city look
ing after the obtaining of letters patent on
an invention of his own for the artificial
manufacture of ice, business lie has been
engaged in for years.
-Four Men Killed.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-The Penn
sylvania LIMITED this evening ran into a
wagon near Benning's station, four miles
north, killing four men and badly wound
ing the fifth.
Personals.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-T. B.
Maynard of Los Angeles and II. T. Hayes
of San Francisco are in the city.
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WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
Senator Stewards Reception to the
Western Members.
IT'S POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Evidence in the Silcott DefaIcation
"A Sensational Suicide-Dem-
ocratic Caucus.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UNoS.l
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In FOREIGN LANDS.
Reasons Why Peace is Desired by Ger
many and France.
RESORT TO THE CODE OF HONOR.
The Viceroy of Ireland Received in
Royal Style at Dublin-Rela-
tions of the Powers.
FROM GERMANY,s CAPIrAL

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uMoN.I
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EAST OF TEE ROCKIES.
The Backers Of the Wild Nest Show
Want TO See the Books.
VERDICT IN THE KILRAIN CASE.
The Key West Cigar Strike is Still
On-Snapper Garrison Will
Sail for England.
SENSATIONAL RUMoR.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE HrooRD-usuos.l
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Respectfully Declined.

W1LKEsBARgE, December 14th.-Master
| Workman Powderly declines to be can.
didate for Mayor of Scranton.
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ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST.
MINER KILLED AT MURpHY,s.
CLOSE OF THE STORM.

IEpzc4A1 DaPATcHzs TO THn REOoEO-Usnos.l