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The morning call., 1891-10-15

Mill Company as transferee, involving land
in the Seattle district, Washington, the
Commissioner action Is sustained, and he
is directed to issue patents upon the entries
before described. The applications of
Shaefer, Long and Lord and Whitmer,
Long and Hamilton, and of Aaron w.
Whitmer are therefore rejected.
ARMY CHANGES.
Major Charles /. Wilson, Paymaster is
relieved from duty in the Department of
Missouri, to take effect on the expiration OF
his present leave of absence, and he will
proceed to and take station at Portland,
Orego N. UnOn his arrival at Portland. he
will report by letter to the Commanding
General of the Department Of the Columbia
for duty as Chief Paymaster of that depart
ment. Major William NJ Mnynadier, Pay
master, is relieved from duty at Albu;;
querque, \. Mex, and win proceed to and
take station at San Francisco, Cal. and
upon his arrival at San francisco he will
report for duty to the Commanding General
Department of California. Major George
F. Robinson, Paymaster. is relieved from
duty at San Francisco, Cal, to take effect
upon the arrival at that place Of Major
William NJ Maynadier, Paymaster, and
will pr oceed to and take station at Los
Angeles, Cal. Upon his arrival at Los
Angeles he will report for duty 10 the Com
handing General Of the Department of
Arizona.
GONIA AL NHhNUES.
A new Postofice has been established at
Timbcrville, Ventura County. Cal The
Postoflice at Idaho Falls, Idaho, has been
made Presidential and William r. Wheeler
has been appointed Postmaster.
J. Ii. Dalton has been appointed Post
master at Ilwnco, Pacific County, Wash,
vice C. C. Dalton. resigned, and j. Gordon,
at Pysht, Clallam County, Wash, vice j. l..
DIckeIson, resigned.
PENSIONS GRANTED,
The following pensions have Teen grant
ed: Kenneth Z. Conover, Bartholomew
Herman, John w. German, James d. Riker,
William Ii. Harrison, LleHellyn p. Baker,
Frederick l.. Harrington, Elijah A. Cole.
Robert Ii. Smith, Josiah Il. BrOnizer, Henry
Flynn, Catherine Baker aud Carrie J. Hath
away.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. Sadie Young and Mrs de la Forge,
of San Francisco. are at the Shoreham j.
S. Clark Of San Francisco is in the city; g.
w. Staner of Portland is registered at the
Shoreham; Louis Blanvenborn of Pasadena
is at the Ebbett House; w. o. Chapman
aud wife, OF Tacoma, arrived to-day; A. w.
Stowell and wife, of Portland. are at the
Ebbett House; Mrs. W. w. Chase and Miss
l.. NJ. Collins, of San Francisco, are at the
Ebbett House; w. l.. Hardison OF Santa
Paula IL in town
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COAST INTERESTS.
Indian Depreciation Claims-Land Cases
Decided POStOfiCeS and Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Get 14.-W. c. Shelley left
here tonight for Walla Walla, WASH His
mission is to take depositions at various
poi nts on the Pacific Coast touching the In
dian depreciation claims. He goes as spe-
cial counsel of the Department of Justice.
Elm March, 1883, j. L. Saunders, the orgi-
nal entryman OF land in the Los Angeles
District, left California for Arizona. where
he had mining interests near Phoenix.
Previous to his departure his father in
formed him that fortune Of $4,000 had
been left him fhe SOM by relative then
recently deceased in an Eastern State. The
newspapers of Phoenix announced Saund-
ers' arrival there and his departure for mis-
mine in March, 1888. Soon after the papers
announced that the dead body of a man had
been found near Phoenix, the description OF
which tailed exactly with that of Saunders.
The facts. together with the fact that he has
never been seen nor heard of since, satisfied
his father and other friends that the body
near Phoenix was that of Saunders. j. Nj.
Bludworth and Adam Augustine then each
initiated contest for the land, but the Act
ing Secretary has decided in favor of Bud
worth by the priority of his applications.
In five cases of the United States VS.. the
Puget Mill Company on appeal from the
Commissioners decision holding for cancel
alton, the cash entries made by the Puget
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He performed some most astonishing feats
and fficut tricks on his wheel, and gave
an exhibition for about half an hour. He
was cheered again and again, and repeated
several of his fsats. There was large del
egation of wheelmen present. and they
were loud In their praise of the professors
skill. One result OF the exhibition last
night, it is believed, will be bicycling
tournament as feature for some evening
this week.
The programme closed with music by the
Angel Island Band and some vocal and in
strumental selections at the booth of the
Young Ladies' Institute.
In tie voting contest held by Mrs. Z. j.
COrbett to decide who is the most popular
priest. very general interest is being
taken, and the votes are piling up in way
that will substantially fatten the Youths
Directory treasury. Father Crowley is far
ahead of all the other competitors, and has
received almost as many votes as all the
others together. The prize is a beautiful
stole.
With the increasing attendance the cour-
age and zeal of the young ladies In the
various booths is increasing. They no
longer sit quietly behind their counters and
wait for customers to come along The
unwary spectator is entrapped by every
vile known to the shrewd female mind.
Before the fair is over there will be a large
demand for seamstIess department to
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PERSONAL NOTES.

John K. Randall of Los Angeles is at the
Grand.
Marcus Pollasky of Fresno returned home
last night.
Senator Stewart Of Nevada has returned
to the city.
}. L. Arnold of Sonoma is in town and at
the Palace.
C. Ii. Ashton of Sacramento is stopping
at the Grand.
L. D. Dozier of Red Bluff arrived at the
Lick last night.
A. d. Upton of Los Angeles is in the city.
lie is at the Palace
7, B. Bulleen of Eureka is among the
guests at the Palace.
j. p. Hale of San Jose is in town and reg
istered at the Occidental.
DR.. j. Callandreau returned on Tuesday
evening from trip to France.
f. G. Colnan of Stockton was among the
arrivals at the Lick yesterday.
Captain James Sennett of Santa Clara
registered at the Occidental yesterday.
Major George II. Bonebrake Of Los An
geles Is Quartereo at the Palace.
Superior Judge Marks of Mereed is a
guest at the New Western Hotel.
J. r. Hebron of the State Board of
Equalization is registered at the Grand.
Arthur S. and Mrs. John S. Bgbee. of
Sitka, Alaska, are guests at the Hotel
PIeasantoD.
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FALSE PRETENsEs.
Result ofSthe Investigation Of athe Napa
Asylum Scandal

Result ofSthe Investigation OF sthe Napa
Asylum Scandal
NAPA, Oct 1.-The Board of Trustees
OF the Napa State Asylum have investi-
gated the statement made by D. L. Haas
tn at he had paid Trustee J. F. Lamdin
$500 to assist in securing the election of Dr..
A. NJ. Gardner to The position of Resident
Physician Of the asylum, which lie now
holds, and that he Haas had further prom
ised TO pay Trustee George NJ. Francis for
the same purpose. The statements of Dr.
Gardner, Hon. Dennis Spencer, Directors
Lamdin and Francis and of DR.. Hatch,
Medical Director of the State Insane Asylum
at Agnews. were taken, and the board re-
ports. as a result OF the Investigation, that
they find Haas did approach Gardner aud
demand repayment Of money which he
claimed 10 have expended in securing Gard
ners election, Haas stating at the time that
positions of this kind were always secured
Tor money consideration and that the late
DR.. Wilkins Of Napa and DIR. Hatch OF
Aguews had 50 obtained their positions.
The board announced that they had been
furnished with a written statement made by
Haas, in which he Acknowledged the falsity
of his representations to Gardner, and they
fiud from further evidence that such repre-
sensations were made for the purpose Of
obtaining money from Gardner under false
p-etenSes.
The board comments Dr. Gardner and
Trustees Lamdin and Francis for their
course in demanding the investigation and
declares its full confidence In their integrity.
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An unusually interesting programme has
been prepared for tonight. The usual ad-
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JURY TRIALS.

Six Months in the County Jail for Refusing
to Testify.
SALINAS, Oct 1.-THE jury in the Brooks
trial was discharged this evening, not
being able to agree after being out twenty
four hours.
The trial of R. Hinkle for grand larceny
committed last uly went to the jury this
afternoon, and there is little prospect of
their agreeing.
Edwardo Romero was also arraigned to-
day for an attempt 10 commit murder on
the person of AmbrosiO TUrris. Hinkle
was called to give evidence in this case and
refused to testify, and was committed to the
County Jail for six months. The case then
went to the jury, which made three sets of
turymen In charge of Sheriff Horton at one
time, something which has never before
happened in the history of Monterey
County. The jury In the Romero case
brought in verdict OF guilty as charged.
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sew up enlarged buttonholes. What with
the gentle fingers of the fair saleslades tug
ging man up to buy of their wares, the
sweet songs and enhancing music with which
they begule him while his pockets are filled
with extravagant toys and his coat lapel
loaded with flowers, the receipts Of these
booths are bound to cut respectable figure
when the foOtingS are made.
Yesterdays GAMES.
The grand quot contest will commence to-
day and continue until the end of the week
The tournament was to have begun yester-
day, but the arrangements were not COM
pleted. Six parishes will compete each day,
with three boys from each parish. Some
valuable prizes will be distributed to the
winners.
The sack race Yesterday was won by
Henry Cole, with Joe Lannon close sec
ond.
The only other race was a squirt of 100
yards, won by Frank Lane.
The boys band from the Industrial School
furnished the music yesterday aftern Don,
as on the day before,
Among the gentlemen who deserve special
mention for their efforts to make these
daily games a success and who nre working
hard every day are L. j. Coffey. George
OByrne, A. 3. Mcguire, J. Carroll Fogarty,
Frank Mahoney, Z. McCrystal and James
Gallagher.
To-NIGHT's PROGRAMME.
An unusually interesting programme has
been prepared for tonight. The usual ad-
The morning call., 1891-10-15
FIVE SHOTS.
Tragic Sequel to a Quarrel
Between W0TkmGn.
The Foreman Of a Gang Of Graders Near
MERGED Instantly Killed, :
Large Attendance al the Opening Of the
StanisIauS County FaiF-AttraCtiVe
Exhibit at the Pavilion.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

MERGED, Oct 14.-This morning James
Sullivan shot and instantly killed James
Shelly. The slayer used Smith & WesSon
revolver. and fired five shots, the fatal one
entering just above Shelly's heart. Shelly
was foreman over gang of graders work
ing on the Croker Huffman works, and last
night he, with Sullivan and others, came to
town and drank quite freely. On their way
to camp Shelly and Sullivan Quarreled, but
did not come to blows. This morning the
quarrel was renewed, and Shelly gave Sulli-
van severe beating. Sullivan Immediately
came to town, procured revolver and re-
turned TO camp. where the shooting took
place. Soon after his return the shooter
surrendered to an officer and was brought
to town and placed in jail He is well
known here, having been a labOrer since
1872. and has never been known as quarrel
some, but, on the other hand, has been con-
Bidered quiet and orderly.
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WHIPPED THEM BOTH.
The Wrong Man Aroused by BoardiI
House Runners.

The Wrong Man Aroused by Boarding
House Runners.
Once In a while the sharpers and sharks
of the city front run against the wrong man,
and this was the case last night when two of
them accosted an innocent-lookng darky, as
he trudged along East street in the direction
of the ferry.
he had a sailors clothes-bag on his
shoulder and was on his way uptown from
some vessel he had left. The sharks invited
him to take drink, which was at first de-
clined, though nj last they brought him up
before the bar of one OF the nearest saloons.
The sailor was piled in hopes of cOaxng him
TO a sailor boarding house, but he was not
as drunk as the sharks thought he was, for
when they attempted to seize his bag he OBJ
jected.
After reaching the street the pair again
tried to take his bag. and one of them struck
the colored man in the face with his fist. The
blow brought the sailor to his senses, and
dropping the bag he sailed into the par, and
in two minutes had raised a beautiful lump
over the left eye of one aud beat the other
sOundy in the face before they made their
escape,
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FAIR AT MODESTO.
Large Attendance at the Race-Track and tn
Pavilion.

Large Attendance at the Race-Track and the
Pavilion.
MODESTO, Oct, "A - The Stanislaus
County Fair opened to-day. The attend
snce al the race-track was very large.
The first race was a fye-eighths dash,
Starlight, Ell Rey and Nhitelight running.
Starlight won easily in :O7.
The second race was q mile and a quarter
dash between Ontario, CAPTAIN Al and
Hinsdale Chief Captain Al won In 2:12%.
The third race was trotting, best three IN
five. Maud Melrose and Waterford entered
Melrose wen in three straight heats. Time
2:29h-2:30h-2:3
Tomorrow the races will consist Of q half
mile and repeat, pacing, best two in three
One-mile dash, for three-year-olds and trot-
ting for two-year-olds.
The exhibit at the pavilion is large and
varied. the products Of the county being
generally DISPLAYED
The morning call., 1891-10-15

Antonio Electric Light and Power Com
pany has gone to WORK in good earn est.
1t has commenced work in San Antonio
CANYON already to develop its water power,
and by the 1st of January, or little later,
it expects to be ready to deliver light and
power TO order at Pomona, Ontario, San
Bernardino and all towns in this valley for
incandescent lights 1t will only charge l
cent per hour, and only for. the hours the
lights are actually used. This will be a
great relief from the prices charged for gas
i, oil
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SANTA BARBARA. Oct 14.-Colonel G. F.
Croker, A. N. Towne, Chief Engineer
Hood and others of the Southern Pacific
Company arrived here this evening from
their trip of inspection of the railroad gap
between Elwood and Los Olives. Colonel
Crocker expressed himself as being much
pleased with the growth of the country
since his last visit. While he would not say
that this visit indicated that work on the
gap would be commenced at once, it did
mean that the company was seriously con-
formulating doing so soon.
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MORE SHOCKS.
interior Towns Again Shaken Up by Earth
nrRkes Yesterdav Mnrninr

interior Towns Again Shaken Up by Earth
quakes Yesterday Morning
NAPA, Oct. 1.-THE earth continues to
tremble. -Four shocks have been felt here
this ornIng. At I: 80 O'clock the people
were startled with quite heavy shock, aud
several lighter ones have followed. The
damage done by Sunday nights shock is
much more than was at first supposed, and
will amount to several thousand dollars.
Many OF the people here are so terrOriZed
that they have hardly slept since Sunday
evening and the slightest shock now starts
many into the streets.
PETALUMA, Oct Il. - Another lively
earthquake shock passed through Petaluma
this morning about 4 80 o'clock, and a much
lighter one about o'clock. The vibrations
were north To south.
SAN RAFAEL, Oct 14-Quite a severe
earthquake shock was felt here this morn
ing at i % o'clock. Tie shock lasted about
ten seconds with vibrations from west to
"
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ZIG AND 21S SACRAMENTO STREET.

The Company have remaining few thousand shares OF
the issued for sale for the purpose building wharves
and bunkers at their mines Coal Bay Alaska They
offer the shares of the par value of for the nominal
of s. per share The stock is worcestershire and will pay
per per dividends its par value
the wharves and bunkers built Small investors
couraged For full information inquire the office of the
Company.
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A LOVERS RUsE.
Runaway Daughter Overtaken-Twice Married
and Then Forgiven.

runaway Uangh OVertaken-1Wlce married
and Then Forgiven.
MERGED, Oct. IA disratch was re-
ceived here yesterday from Lemoore asking
to have Lulu Pierce, passenger on the
train, detained The young lady was held
and to-day her father arrived. He said she
was running away to get married and he
was against it, Lulu'S lover, John Hsten.
who works in broom factory in san Francis
co. also arrived and al once procured mar
rage license. A friend wrote note to the
old gentleman, who was watching his
daughter, telling him to follow the bearer
as there was a trick being played on him.
The young man delivered it and at once left
on run with the old gentleman after him.
he led him all over town, and while he was
doing it the young couple we're quietly mar
Tied. On papA's return he was told OF it,
but wouldn't believe it and made them have
the ceremony performed over again. He
fOTgave them. but sWears that be Will get
even IN tie smart young man.
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The ArmItage Orphanape.

The Directors of the Armitage Orphan
age at San Mateo are unable to accommo-
date the numerous applicants for admission
and help Is needed to provide extra quarters
and BLANKETS, which are sadly needed. Any
blankets left with Wells, Fargo & Co. will be
forwarded free of charge
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E..t.rr sb;nments of Fresno Raisins.

FRESNO, Oct. IA special train OF
twerty-six cars, all loaded with raislns,
left this evening for New York via New
Orleans. This makes go car loads Of rails
ms that have been shipped East so far this
season, or an equivalent of twelve solid
trains The weather for the past two
weeks has been the very best possible for
curing raisin grapes, thus making the sec
ond crop large and of better quality than
last season.
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Y. NJ. C. A. Convention.

SACRAMENTO, Oct 1.-the eleventh an
nual convention of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association begins here in the Capitol
building tomorrow morning. A large num-
Der of delegates arrived this evening from
all parts IF the State. Indications are that
this VIII be the largest convention ever held
in the State.
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on one of the seats in the ferry waiting
room, and placed it in charge of the news
agent at the frut-stand to await an owner.
No ore appeared to claim it, however, and
about o'clock yesterday afternoon the
bundle was opened and found to contain
the body of a well-developed male infant,
wrapped in an old sheet and newspaper.
The body was sent TO the Morgue.
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WIN he Boys IN The Gallery.

dress will be dispensed with and moro mu-
sic furnished instead. The following is the
programme:
Overture, Casassa's Band.
Roller skatiGg exhibition by Frank Sharp,
champion OF California, and L. b. Gee, champion
OF Southern California
Exhibition = Olympic Club, club swinging
dumb-bell exercises vsultng etc.
Exhibition drill by the nom commissioned off,
GERS OF the Third Regiment Band.
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Sacramento Grand Jury.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 14.--Attorney-G General
Hart to-day addressed a pamphlet to the
Sacramento Grand Jury instructing them as
to their powers and duties in the investiga-
ton of the waste-basket and other legisla-
tive scandals and offering to give them list
of " illnesses and all the assistance in his
The morning call., 1891-10-15
Raise in Australian pos,aao

The Australian colonies were admitted
into the Postal Union on the 1st inst, which
has increased the postage on papers TO /
cent for every two ounces This raise has
not been known to fOrwardcrs of papers,
most of whose mail is now at the Postoffice
waiting for more nnstapp
The morning call., 1891-10-15

Inspector Clapp seized yesterday at 7161k
Dupont street a tobacco cutter. being manip-
nlated by woman, and q box of tobacco.
rms woman makes cigarettes for China
town which are sold unstamped
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Reports Denied.

CARSON New, Oct. 14.-Telegrams have
been sent out from Carson to-day by private
individuals that Pat Clarke, the murderer
of GallavOtti the Nevada City mining man,
had been caught by Sheriff BOttSford and
is now in the County jail. All the reports
are false. Clarke is not here.
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Chanpe of yenue Cron,aa

Judge Sanderson has granted change of
venue to Alameda County in the case of
Louis Hink to recover S1l, OPS from the Cali
fornia Bridge Company as damages for per-
sonal injuries sustained by falling off n
scaffold while working for the company in
SiSkiYou County. -
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snitLArainst a Railroad.

PORTLAND or. Oct. 14.-Suit has been
brought in the United States Circuit Court
by the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
of New Y ork against the Oregon and Wash
ington Railroad Company to foreclose the
consolidated mortgage held by the trust
company to secure the bonds of the road
to the amount of about 81, 100000.
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BORN.

MEYER-In this city October IS, 1891, to the wife
OF p. H. Meyer.
ALLEN-In this city October IS. 1891. to the wife
OF Robert OHara Allen, a son.
BROwELL-In this city, october 8, 1891, TO the
wife of Frank BrowelL
GOODMAN-In this city. October "A, 1891, to the
wife OF A. Goodman, son.
EVANS-In this city, october IA. 1891. to the wifs
OF Charles Evans
McPHERsoN-in this city. October -, 1891, to
the wife OF N. ]. McPharsnn. 4 son.
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HEROLD-SMITH-In this city. October q. 1891,
by the Rev. DIR. Lathrop, Rudolph Herold Jr. and
Bessie Grim Smith No cards.
NOLTING-HALL-In this city, October 8. 1891,
Edward A. Netting and Addie j. Hail. both OF San
Francisco.
HOBBS-VALENTINE-In this city. October IL
1891, by the Rev. Thomas Van Ness, Frederick +.
Hobbs and Mildrei 4. Valentine.
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Tho Fire Record.

An alarm turned in from Station 236 at II
o'clock last night was for fire in the black
smith shops of j. Gibean. at Twenty-sixth
and Mission streets. Damage to building
and contents was Sl6O
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Residence Burned.

GRASS VALLEY, Oct 14-Henry Han
sons dwelling, near the Idaho mine, was
destoyed by fire this morning, with all the
contents. The children were asleep at the
time and ii was hard work t. save them.
The loss is $500; insured for S400
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Commission Arrived

PORT TOWNSEND, Oct 14-Audrew Was
sons commission as Collector Of Customs Of
the Puget Sound District arrived from
Washington, d. c., to-day, and lie VIII as
sumo The duties of the office tomorrow.
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John Edwards was caught yesterday en-
tering Fourth-street clearinghouse with a
bundle, which proved TO contain capes and
jackets and a bill of sale showing they had
been bought by Jacob Bros. of Albert
Mueller q Co. Edwards was booked for
petty larceny, second offense,"
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Arrival of Steamers.

The following steamers came in last
night: Louis Olsen from Fort Ross. Lucy
Lowe from Fort Bragg, Bonita from Port
hartford and Coos Bay from Amesport.
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A Serinus Mistake.

MERGED, Oct. &c. W. Bennett of At
water, this county, made a dangerous mis-
take to-day. He took carbolic aid instead
OF medicine. A physician was Immediately
summoned and a stOmacl-pump freely used,
and the mans life was saved.
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LATEST sHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

| Movements of Trans-AtIantic Steamers
B0ST ON-ArTived Oct l4-Stmr Catalonia from
| Liverpool
| Observation-Disclosures Oct 14-Stmr Rotter-
| dam, from New York.
BoULoGNE-Arrived Oct l4-Stmr veendam, I'm
| New York
Observation-Disclosures Oct 14-stmr Michi-
| gan. from London.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Oct 14-Stmr Havel,
| from New York
| NEW YORK-Arrlved Oct l4-Stmr Teutonic,
| from Liverpool; stmr Spree, from Bremen.
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The Worlds Fair Commission has ordered
the cutting of three trees for the forestry
building. Their trunks will be go inches in
diameter and 25 feet in length. One will be
redwood from Santa Cruz. another a sugar
from Tnlare =
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Fatal GINNING Accident.

DUTCH FLAT, Oct. 1L-Edde Shade. a
ifteen-year-Uld boy of Gold Run, was killed
this afternoon by the accidental discharge
of gun which he was taking into wagon.