The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-02
COAST ITEMS.


Notes From Pacific states and
Territories.
The sales of real etate in Seattle from
January l. 1880, to December 10Th foot up
S23 064, 400 50.
General n. P. Chapman of Red Bluff will
deliver the address at the opening of the
Marysville citrus fair.
Three hunters from Napa went to the
Suisun marshes on Christmas morning and
bagged 124 fat mallards.
A man at Corvallis, Oregon, was fined 500
recently for beating his wife. His plea was
that he acted in sef-defense.
The Austin Reveille says block of solid
antimony, weighing siXty-two pounds, was
taken from mine at Big Creek recently.
The recent high water in the Wiskah and
100000 feet of logs, some OF which were
cut three years ago.
small-sized boy named Hubbard built a
bonfire in Vallejo last Wednesday afternoon
and fell into the flames. He was terribly
injured on his face and hands.
boy named Wilgus tried to pull a shot
gun from boot at Proser, Wash, last
Monday. One of his arms was so badly
shattered that it was amputated
Among the recent arrivals at Grays Har-
Dor, Wash, were ffty-eight colonists from
Arkansas. They came by rail and brought
all their household goods by special train.
The McCloud River Pioneer says: A
Gently about twenty miles south of Bartb.
Some specimens assay as high as S1400 a ton
Tie Downey Champion says: An Or
chardist residing near this city declares that
colony of red ants are cleaning the black
scale entirely from his orange trees. The
workings of these busy insects should be
closely observed.
At a turkey shoot in Genoa, New, on
Christmas day, $50 rifles were discharged and
only three men hit the bird. This is very
poor showing for the descendants of Daniel
Boone, Mike Fink ard Davy Crockett who
settled in and about Genoa.
The Directors of the Stockton Gas COM
pany has decided to continue their we'll
sinking until they get good supply of dry
gas. The well is now down 1896 feet, and
contract was let recently to sink it 5000
feet Work will be carried on day and night
until finished.
A young man named Campbell reached
Prairie City, Oregon, few weeks ago in a
destitute condition. At length it was neces-
Sary for him to be taken to the County Hos
pital. BE reached the place with whole
plug of tobacco in his stomach. While
taking bath he threw up his arms and was
deau.
The Napa Journal says: A lad, whose
name We failed to ascertain, was recently
committed to the asylum here from MOdoc
County. He is only II years OF age, and
lost his mind by reason of being frightened
by a panther or wildcat in the mountains.
Efforts are being made to have him trans
ferred TO the Home for Feeble minded on
account of his age.
The Central Nevadan of Battle Mountain
says: Warner Hlilyer Of Antelope Valley,
who was In town during the week reports
thousands of wild horses ranging on the
hfgh mountain plateaux near his home. He
states that 1t is almost impossible to raise
band OF tame animals in that section, as
they soon find their way into the wild habi-
tatiOn of the mustang.
Says the Portland Oregonian: The
Michel family of The Dales held a re-
union on Christmas at The residence of Mrs
George Ruch, at which TOUR generations and
twenty-taree members were present The
oldest, Mrs. Ursula Michel, will be 80
years old next March, and the youngest,
Maudie Michel. was Z last October, and
deaf has not entered the family circle for
nearly forty years.
The Nevada Silver State saws: Dobv
John, who is getting advanced in wears is
ANXIOUS to resign his position as Chief of
roiee among the Flutes, He favors Charlie
no papooses or heirs-apparenI But he
wishes to withdraw in a business-like and
legal manner. Dolby desires the District
attorney to draw up an agreement. which
must be signed and certified to by all peace
officers and old-timers
The Territorial Enterprise saws: Nevada
needs host Of small farmers Thus much
money That is now sent out of tie country
would be kept at home. Then we might mot
; see and hear so much about Poor Nevada"
Nevada buys the Kansas roost er. the Utah
gander, the Nebraska gobbler, the Califor-
MA duck. and eggs of these different species
oil fowls from all these regions, with a thou
SAND ana one such things besides. She has
maue herself poor through buying the Kan
Sas rooster"
The Reporter says: Vacaville never LET
any~4ocality get away with it, and this sea-
son comes under the wire several lengths
'ahrad. John Dixon, off fifty acres of apri-
co.'s ana pruneS, cleared SIT, 800 OF $3.50 per
aCrei Ills expenses for care and marketing
OF the product were $500. Mr. Dixon has
steadily made it point to prepare proper
appliances for handling his crops. and if is
TAR to say he does it cheaper and with less
loss oil time than any other orchardist in
this region. IL
:. The The Placer Argus says: a deposit of
verde antique marble has been dis
covered in Placer County at a point mile
above Sheridan's. on the Forest Hill road.
by George burning. This marble is very
valuable, being beautiful green stone
which pOlishes and works like the ordinary
white marble. The deposit is from 200 tn
500 feet wide and 1000 feet long. and only
one other. deposit of it is known In the
United States. This is in Connecticut and
is only four feet wide.
Inc Chico Enterprise says: With visions
OF the State Prison looming before them
aud county division an iridescent dream
the bed OF the Willows Election Board Is
not bed of roses. They monkeyed with
the prerogatiye oftheiAmerican citizen. and.
u Stang pariance, they have been yanked
election law will not affect these people. Int
when the great big American fafr-piay font
comes down upon them, they will think that
a Kansas cyclone has struck them.
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