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NO JURISDICTION.
4 Mining Case Remanded From a Circuit
to a State Court.

CARSON (Nev), Nov. 9.-The case OF the
Southern Nevada Mining Company VS.. the
Holmes Mining Company was set for trial
to-day in the United States Circuit Court.
When the case was called for trial the
Southern Nevada Company moved to re-
mand the case to a State court on the
ground that the United States court had no
Jurisdiction. The case was commenced in
the District Court of the State of Nevada
for the county of Esmeralda, and was
brought to recover possession of the Chief
OF Hill claim and 1000. 600 damages for
taking ore from the Chief of Hill claim
The Holmes Company removed the case to
the United States court upon petition in
April, 1886. The case has been in the
United States court ever since until today
Last May the Holmes Company withdrew
O demurrer and filed an answer denying
every fact stated In the complaint In
August last the attorneys OF the Southern
Nevada were notified that the Holmes Com
pany would, ON the first Monday in Septem-
Der. move the court TO place the case on the
calendar Of the November term, the case to
be set down the first of the term for trial
before jury. In the same notice the
Southern Nevada Company was offered
every facility to visit the ground in dispute
with attorneys and surveyors. On the first
Monday in September tile court made an
order that the case be placed on the calendar
ioi TIE NOfcu DeT term, To Dc set 10r trial
the first day of the November term. A
certified copy OF the order was served on al |
the attorneys for the Southern Nevada Com
pany, there being three firms of attorneys.
On the first day of the term the case was
set for trial November 9th. No one ap-
peared for the Southern Nevada Company
| until to-day. when motion was made to
remand. The Holmes Company are ready
Tor trial and had all their witnesses in
court; No attorneys of record of the South
ern Nevada Company appeared. The only
| question for the Court to decide was
whether Federal question was. involved.
The Court held that no such question was
involved and remanded the case to the State
court NO question on its merits was in
voiyeC or decided. Judge Hawley, in de-
Gliding the motion. said that he was sorry
that he could not dismiss the case, as the
Southern Nevada Company had been SO
negligent In bringing the jurisdictional
| question before the court
The cass goes back to the State court for
trial upon ita merits.
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ALMOST BEHEADED.
Shocking Suicide of John E. Cole.
man, GrOceryman.
He Used Two Large Cheese-Knives to Do His
CHASTITY Work-Insanity From Over
work Probably the Cause.

Insanity produced by oyerwork was prob
ably the cause of the most horrible suicide
that has occurred in this city for many
months.
John E. Coleman, manager of the grocery
store at the southeast corner of Third and
Harrison streets, ended his life at that place
about go o'clock yesterday afternoon by
almost severing his head from the trunk.
Two large cheese knives, more than IS
inches in length, were the wei pons used by
him to accomplish the purpose.
During the forenoon it was noticed that
he acted rather strangely, but little atten-
ton was paid to him. When John F. Nc
Govern, the clerk in the store, returned
from lunch, he discovered Coleman standing
behind the rear counter hacking at his
throat with one Of the big knives. Coleman
paid no attention To McGovern, and con-
tinued to draw the blade across his throat.
Blood spurted from the gnastly won nds
and saturated his clothing. Dropping one
knife Coleman picked up another, with
which he continued to slash himself.
"My God. Coleman. what are you dongH
cried MeGovern.
ALMOST DECAPTTATED HIMSELF.
Then, as McGovern bounded forward, the
suicide took the blade in both hands and
drew it across his throat with such force
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Election Comments.

PORTLAND, Nov. Ex-Governor Pennoyer.
speaking to reporter to-day in regard to
the results of the late elections, said: "The
splendid victory in New York entities the
Democrats of that State to the gratitude of
the national Democracy. New York. by
common consent, will have the naming of
the next candidate for President and the
logic of events points TO Governor Flower
as the man. The defeat of Campbell in
Ohio was the result of his fatuous repudia-
ton of free coinage and the income tax
plank of his platform. In Massachusetts
the election of Russell. who favored a
tariff protective of New England manufact
ures and financial policy favorable to
New England capitalists, was rather New
England victory than a Democratic victory"
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"HONEYMOON BAGGAGE
The Practical Joke Played on o New
Narried CoupJe

The Practical Joke Played on n Newly
Married Couple.
Lieutenant p. r. Brown, United States
Army. and bride, who were married on
Monday at PhilliDsburg we're, according to
Philadelphia dispatch to the Globe Demo-
crat, the victims Of ludicrous joke at the
hands of their friends. They boarded the
Pittsburg day express, and like most
honeymooners, tried to look and act
like old married people. Meanwhile their
baggage was holding an impromptu recep-
ton in the baggage-car. There were three
brand new trunks, and upon one of them
hugo card was tackled with large brass
tacks, with the incription, Honeymoon
Baggage" BRIDES Trousseau." This was
further ornamented with large bow
of white satin. On the second trunk
was placard like this, Handle with
care; just married." and another huge
white satin bow. The groom's
trunk was spared label. but the satin bow
was q trile larger and more conspicuous
than the others. The baggage agent
thought the thing too good to keep to
himself. so he invited everybody In to
enjoy the Joke. OF course, everybody went
through the car to find the young married
couple. and equally. of course. the
young married couple were easily
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81. II. Laymance & Co. of Oakland have
taken a remarkable stand regarding their
Warner Tract property. on the line Of the
electric road at point equidistan: from
Oakland and San Leandro. As the power
house and car-hOuSe of the electric road
have been located on the tract its value
naturally increases. For the next four days
the firm named has decided to offer it at the
rate of $3.50 an acre. One hundred aud
fifty lots, each 50xl50 have been set aside
for this special proposition, and until Satur-
day, November 14th, they will be sold for
1925 apiece, $40 down and the balance So a
month
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light session will be held.
FIRE IN NAPA.
Planing-Mill Burned and Woolen-Mill and
Stock Destroyed.


Stock Destroyed
NAPA. Nov 9.-The planing-mill belong
ing to the Napa Planng-mill Company and
located in East Napa was burned early this
evening. The fire was discovered shortly
after 6 o'clock, and before the Fire Depart
meDt could get there it was all on fire
throughout, so that nothing was saved
The highly infammable nature of the
structure and its contents made the heat so
intense that when the department arrived
the fremen could not 90 near the place and
had TO content themselves with saving the
surrounding property. The woOlen-mill
just south was the most i'll danger and sew
eral times caught fire, but by almost super
human efforts that structure was saved.
Much OF the finished flannel and blankets
from the mill was carried into the street and
was damaged by water. The planning mill
was leased 10 w. r. Johnston, who owned
the stock and was running the business.
The losses are about as follows: Napa
Plsning-mlll Company, $1,000, with 5000
insurance; W. r. Johnston, lessee, $500,
insurance $1,000; Napa Woolen-mill Com
pany. damage to mill and stock about $1,000
TO $1,000, fully insured. The insurance on
the planing-mill was divided into small
risks among several companies,
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found, and they wondered, as the
people smiled broadly when they passed
them, whether they were more cOnspcu-
ously married than all the other young
brides and grooms that had lived and moved
with their baggage, or whether they were
only suffering what thousands had done be-
fore them. They never found out. and it is
presumed that the trunks thus belabeled
rolled up to some prominent Philadelphia
hotel and gave the baggage-smasher treat.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation.

SALEM Oregon. Nov. Ex-Governor Pen
meyer to-day issued proclamation appoint
ing Thursday. November Goth, as day of
thanksgiving. When asked if it was not
unusual for the Governor of State to issue
a thanksgiving proclamation in advance OF
the President of the United States he said: :
THE President really has no authority to
issue a proclamation to the people of a
State. Lincoln was the first to do it. and
the example thus set has been followed"
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Took CarbolIc Acid.

Nellie Meyers, alias Maud Smith, saloon
waitress, aged about 10, after quarreIing
with one of her male associates and drink
Ing heavily, swallowed small quantity of
carbolic acid in her room at the Grutli
Hotel about u o'clock last night She was
taken to the Receiving Hospital by Officer
Murray, where the usual antidotes we're
given her by Assistant Police Surgeon
Berry. The girl will probably recoYsr
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The Iron Molders of this city have pre-
pared circular letter, copy of which Is TO
be mailed to every member of the craft In
the country. 1t relates the cause of the
strike, which was inaugurated twenty
months ago, and tells why il was declared
off. This letter intimates that an associa-
ton of Red Card men will be established in
this city.
The Horse-shoers' Union last night took
steps toward making boycott declared
against hostile employer effective.
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" NOT GUILTY"

Verdict for the Defendant in a Fresno
Forgery Case.
FRESNO, Nov. e.-The jury In the case of
Bailey K. Leach, charged with forgery. to-
night returned a verdict of not guilty.
Leach was indicted on the complaint of the
Fresno Loan aud Savings Bank, who
charged him with having forged the name
OF bis wife to deed, which gave him
valuable tract OF land. Leach borrowed on
. note at the bank and gave mortgage as
security. Leach has been in business here
fAyeral years
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who have taken the matter in hand and is
sued a call for a mass-meeting to be held
November 10Th, to organize in defense OF
the contested settlers. The call is signed by
twenty of the leading business men and the
banks. Not less than $50 contests are now
pending against claims to Cove Tnment land
in this valley
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Severa Wind-Stnrm.

SEATTLE Nov. "a severe wind-storm
in PuyalIup and Stuck river valleys pre-
vailed to-day. Rivers are greatly swollen
and in many places have oyerflowed their
banks, doing much damage to crops. All
trains between Seattle and Tacoma are
delayed because of the unsafe condition of
the bridges. Telegraph wires are pros
tratnd
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FOUND DEAD.
Suicide of an Aged and Well-Known Resi-
dent Of Grass Valley.

NtuI u OIdsb VI Kitty
GRASS VALLEY, Nov. 9-This after
noon William Vaughn was found dead in
his room at the Pacific Hotel. Near the
body was found hirty-eight-caliber pistol,
with two chambers empty. Vaughn was
shot through the head. A letter signed by
Vaughn and directed to w. S. Robinson,
telegraph and general news agent, was
found in Vaughn's room. The letter stated
that because of old age and intense suffer-
ing the writer could not live longer, and
would not ask for assistance. The de-
ceased was "a years of age, native of Ire
land and single. He was one of the best
known men around town. The last seen of
him alive was Sunday afternoon. The
CorOner's jury found a verdict of suicide,
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Business Houses Burned.

PORTLAND Oregon, Nov. 9-Early this
morning a fire occurred in Albina The
Postoffice, saloon, barber-shop, dry-goods
store and drugstore were consumed, with
their contentS-all completely, eXcept por-
ton Of the drugs and dry-goods. The total
loss is estimated at S2100 fully insured.
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GAMBLE-JOS ES-In this city, November 8, 1891
by the Rev. s. V. Leech, DID, William p. Gamble
OF Modesto and Maggie I. Jones of Groveland.
FRIEDMAN-RoTHENST this city, No
vember 3. 1891. by the Rev. Joseph Wilmer.
Emanuel Friedman and Marian kothenstein,
both OF San Francisco
BAGoT-WENTwORTH- this city, October 20,
1891, by the Rev. j. c. Smith. Edward A. Bagot
and Annie c. Wentworth.
MCCAFF HOLLIDAY-In this city, November
8, 1891, by the Rev. Father Lagan Hugh McCaf-
frey and Emma Holiday, both of San Francisco.
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Stockton Lodge of Elks Instituted.

STOCKTON, Nov. 9.-The Stockton lodge
of Elks was instituted here Sunday with
membership of thirty. a special train
brought fifty members of Oakland and San
Francisco lodges, who participated in the
initiation ceremonies In the evening a
social session was held and banquet en-
joyed. At / o'clock this morning the
special train left with the jolly visitors.
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wELSHONS - In this city, November Z, 1891,
Louisa, beloved wife OF Charles NJ. weIsh0ns, and
sister OF Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrs j. e. GobIe and
Title, Katie and Emma Cuff, a native of San
Francisco, aged 80 years and months
s1- Friends and acquaintance respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY Tues
day.. at 3 30 o'clock A. NJ, from her late resi-
dence, 237 FRANKLIN street; thence To st. Josephs
Church, where a requiem high mass will be
celebrated for the repose OF her SOUL comm encing
ats O'Clock A N lnIefment Holy Cross Gene
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The Stncktnn Track.

STOCKTON, Nov. 9.-The Los Angeles
horse, McKinny. arrived here Sunday to go
for a fast record. Durfee, the owner, says
he would like race with the fast ones
here, but if he don't get it he will drive Me-
Kinny to beat his record of 2:17. All the
fast horses at the track, except Sunol will
trot tomorrow, including Palo Alto, Bell
bird and Arion. The weather was fine to-
day, and the track promises to be fast to-
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Dragon Apnles for England.

ASHLAND Or, Nov. "a carload of
Southern Oregon apples were shipped from
Ashland yesterday to London, England.
The shipment of the apple crop is now well
near completed, and winds up the most
prosperous fruit season this section OF the
country has ever experienced. both In the
amount of fruit exported and prices re-
ceiyed
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Long Trial.

ORovILLE, Nov 9.-The longest criminal
trial, the People vs.. V. Chesmore, ever held
in this county, was concluded to-day. 1t
began October 9th and lasted twenty-seven
days. The jury has been out nine hours.
but no verdict has been agreed upon.
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RaIdInr the Tiger.

Sergeant Whitman and posse raided faro
game at 900 Market street and arrested
eleven players, who were charged at the
Central Station with visiting faro game
The arrested parties were quickly bailed out
by the proprietors Of the establishment
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Held for Libel.

YUBA CITY, Nov. 9-The preliminary
examination of George Morris, editor of the
Marysville Appeal arrested last week on
charge of criminal libel, preferred by J. C.
Mckinney, was held here to-day. He was
held to answer before the Superior Court IN
$500 bond.
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OBITUA AR Y .
CHARLES F. ATWOOD.

Charles r. Atwood, theatrical manager. was
found demeDted In the cts, at Hyde Park, a
suburb of Chicago, SATURDAY. night. He was
tax n TO the Cook County Hospital. where he
died Sunday. Atwood was the manager OF th
Berger family at one time and later was con-
necied with the companies OF Shook, Palmer and
Emma Abbott. Last season he was with Magg lie
Mitchell. His wife is Adelaide Randall, a vocal
list of some prominence.
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The Governor at San los.

SAN JOSE, Nov. Ex-Governor Markha N
came to the city unannounced to-day, and
before his presence became known had
made thorough inspection of the Agnews
Insane Asylum. he was well pleased with
affairs there. Tonight he was entertained
by the st. Claire Club
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Hotel in New Hands

ASHLAND Oregon, Nov. 9.-Max Pracht
ex-COllector of Customs for Alaska, to-
morrow assumes the propr .etorship of the
Hotel Oregon at Ashland, the best equipped
hosiery in the State outside of Portland
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" The Fugitive -
A California PLAY.

yosemite" Mr.. C. A. Tayor's new CAL
ifornia play, is in active rehearsal, and will
be produced at the Bijou on Wednesday,
November 18th. The scenery and effec Is
will be novel and.startllng The interpret
ing company will be efficient. MIR. Paul
Craig will play the leading part. and MI
David Davies an Italian desperado.
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The German bark II. Hackfeld arrived in
port last night after voyage from Liver
pool via Honolulu Of 213 days. Since she
left Liverpool over seven months ago she
has been reported as missing several times.
She came into port in first-class order and
brought general cargo consigned to Bal
four Guthrie ~ Co
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sixteen of feed, seven horses and harness,
and large number of milk cans ami stable
articles. The loss Is estimated at $4,000
The origin of the fire was not ascertained
A man who saw the blazs from Bernal
Heights turned in an alarm at $40 o'clock
from Box 2S4, on Twenty-nnth and Mission
streets, about two miles from the fire.
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Knocked Out in Two Minutss

PORTLAND, Nov. SD Cuff of Califor
mia knocked out Billy Ross of Denver to-
night In two minutes at the rooms of the
Portland Athletic Club. Cuff was the heay-
Ter Of the two and handled Ross as he
pleased.
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BODY IDENTIFIED.
An Eastern Brewer Killed by the Cars al
navisville

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 9-Identity has been
established of the man run over at Davis
vile Friday last by the cars and cut into an
indistinguishable mass. An India-ink en-
blem on one arm led to the identification.
He was K,rl Won Brouhl of Baden. a
nobleman by birth, but a brewer by occu-
patton. He came with some brewers from
st. Louis on Tuesday last, and was given
money by them to go down to San Fran
cisco, where he had acquaintance. He
took the Friday morning train and probably
fell off the platform.
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Albert Baron was arrested yesterday for
grand larceny, on the complaint Of NJ.
Michaelson, a livery-stable keeper, who
claims that he hired team seven DAYS ago,
but has not returned it.
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Suicide Of a Contractor

SAN JOSE, Nov. 9.-Damage to the extent
of $1,000 was done by fire In the moldiug-
room Of the San Jose foundry tonight
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Feather River Bridce

YUBA CITY, Nov. 9.-The work of tear
ing down Feather River Bridge began yes
terday preparatory to building . new
structure and 4 ferry was put in operation
to-day. Charles Fields fell from the bridge
TO the timbers below and was seriously
bruised.
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DEATHS FROM POISON.
Arsenic Used in Biscuits Instead Of Baking
Powder

Powder
SACRAMENTO, Nov. ga special TO the
Bee from Orangeville, Sacramento County,
details the death at noon to-day of Il. P.
Brandon and wife from arsenical poisoning.
grown son and daughter were also pois-
oBed. The former is expected to die, the
latter may recover. Arsenic WAS used by
the family, who are amateur taxidermists,
and was placed in biscuits this morning at
breakfast in mistake for baking-power.
The latest accounts this evening state that
young Brandon and the girl are both alive,
and the doctors believe they will recover
II was Mrs. Brandon who practiced taxid-
ermy and " no kept quantity Of arsenic in
the house for that purpose.
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Alameda Real Estate Review.

A FL. Breed & Co. OF Oakland have COM
menced the publication of a neat journal
called the Alameda County Real Estate Re-
view. The paper will be devoted to the dis
semnation Of general information concern
ing real estate in Alameda County,
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News was received yesterday of the death at
Glen Ellen OF j. NJ. Merrick on Saturday. He
was Waterman on the Oceanic dock, position
he held for over six years. Herrick was we'll
and favoraby known along the city front.
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CONTESTED CLAIMS,
The Validity Of Titles Of Settlers on Gov,
ment Lands Questioned.

BAKERSFIELD. Nov. 9.-.puring the past
week great number Of settlers upon Gov
eminent land In this valley have been
served with notices of contest upon their
claims, summoning them to appear at the
Visslia land Office to show cause why their
h0mesteads, etc, should not be Cancelled
The principal contestants are n. ID. knapp,
acting as agent for the State, and man
named Rice. The settlers are greatly
troubled about 1t. They are mostly all poor
and unable TO meet the expense of tho con-
test a great number came to town to-day
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Death in a Well.

PORTLAND, Nov. &C. NJ. Downs, a
welLknown resident of st. Johns, six miles
from this city, fell into well 100 feet deep
yesterday and was instantly killed.
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Completely Burned I'm.

The large dairy barn of John S. Roberts.
on Thirtieth avenue ard the San Bruno
road in University Valley, was totally de-
stroyed by Gre last night. with the contents
consisting OF seyenty-fiye tons OF nay aud
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that he was almost decapitated. Overcome
by the loss of blood Coleman fell headlong
to the floor and died before medical aid could
be summoned.
The clerk ran out into the street, shout
ing "Ilelpl Police!" Two or three men
entered tue store. but the sickening sight
caused them TO hastily retreat McGovern
returned TO the store and found Coleman In
the throes of death. The patrol wagon was
telephoned for. but before it arrived Cole
man was subject for the Morgue. where
his remains were soon taken, and where
the inquest will be held this forenoon.
The suicide was 80 years of age and ma
tive of New York, and resided with his wife
at 44S Bryant street He was well and ia
yorably known among all the leading
grocery Establishments in the city, having
been employed by several of them. He had
always performed his duties in most thor
ough, conscientious manner and was well
liked and respected in consequence. AS a
member of Yerba Buena Lodge, A. o. U.
W., he also made many friends. His uncle.
Daniel Coleman, is member of the police
force
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Repeated "Der Freischuetz" to a good
audience. and gave as souvenirs to those
who attended present in the shape of a
neat and serviceable memorandum book.
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Unsuitable Homicide.

CLIFTON (Ariz), Nov. O." Curly" Bill
shot and killed Manuel LoraIes Saturday
night The Coroner's jury rendered YER
dict of Unstable homicide.
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BOISE CITY idaho, Nov. 9.-Louis P.
Bergman, well-known contractor, COM
mitted suicide to-day by hanging himself.
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Nppcared In False Colors.
James Reilly was arrested last night for
burglary. 1t is claimed that he entered the
room Of John B. Darling, third officer Of
the steamer San Jose and donned his uni
form.
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LIGHT SHOCK.

Window-Panes Ratified by an EartnquEKe III
Ashland, Oregon.
ASHLAND Oregon, Nov 9.-The first
time 40 earthquake has been in Ashland for
years was last night about o'clock. when a
distinct shock. though light, and lasting
only a very few seconds, caused general
rafting of window panes in many buildings
in town, though the shock was not heavy
enough to cause even timid people any
alarm, many unused to such occurrences
not realizing what the disturbance was at
thu time,
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Arrived.

MONDAY November g.
Bark Detroit, Darrah, IS days from Seattle; l449
tons coal. to Oregon Improvement Co. and I'll
tons coal, to Cedar River Coal Co.