The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-07
COAST ITEMS.
Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.

Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.
The delinquent tax-Iist of Pasadena only
foots up 1922 y.
Henry Burrell jumped from wharf at
Seattle, on Wednesday, and was drowned.
The public schools of San Berdo0n were
closed last week on account of scarlet fever
in town.
An honest legislator, according to the
Virginia Chronicle, is one who will stay
when bought
A boy named Joseph Caramalla was
thrown from wagon near ST. Helena, last
Wednesday and was instantly killed.
There was great rejoicing in New Mexico
when 1t was known that the Public School
Bill had been passed by the Legislature.
Three Justices Of the Peace in Sacra-
mento County have resigned OF account of
their Offices not being able to pay running
expenses.
The Taxpayers of Napa County will be re-
CURED TO pay al least $4,000 for trying the
White Caps who killed Mrs. Richie last 0c-
tober at the Bradford mine.
A quarrel took place near Arrovo Grande,
San Luis Obispo County. on "Wednesday,
between TWO ranchers named Brown and
Scow. The latter was killed.
The new Democratic daily paper to be
started in Portland will be backed by the
McCormicks of Chicago aud by a bonus of
100000 from local politicians. F. S. Gray
will be the business manager.
While on steep grade near Roseburg.
Oregon, recently, a landslide struck a stage
and swept 1t into the Coquiile River The
driver and one passenger came near b.ing
drowned and the mail matter was thoroughly
soaked.
A man. near st. Heens, Oregon, whitfield
a round ball the size of big bullet out of a
plug Of tobacco last week and shot the hunk
through the body OF skunk that had been
stealing his chickens. This goes to show
that tobacco is indeed deadly to the lower
animals.
The San Diego Sun says: Fred Madison,
the new gripman Oh the cable-road, is %
years old, stands seven feet two inches in
height, and has to remain in a STOPPING
posture while reaching for the brakes. He
is a good-natured, good-looking curiosity for
tourists, and enjoys their surprised gaze as
much as any one.
Says the Gold Beach Gazette: In tho
local columns of the West Oregonian the
editor says: ''The ladies take the lead"
Such Is not always the case. Suppose
Brother Short were taking Sunday walk
through an open field with a couple of
the bellies of Myrtle Point, and they should
be charged upon by mad bull. 1t would
be doubtful about the ladies taking the
lead.
The Astorian. says: Foghorn Watts is not
in Salem this winter. The greatest effort of
his lie was his last, when he aided the
Pilot Bill through. "When. fellow-Sena-
tors" said Fogh0rn, the hardy mariner
arrives off the Columbia bar, he at once
consults his barometer, and hasty glance
at his barometer tells him just where he is.
What then does he want of pilot, any,
how2" and the. distinguished legislator
seated himself, amid considerable hilariLy ON
the back seats.
An attempt 10 poison the whole family OF
Mr.. Guenther at Rose Park, WASH, was
made last Tuesday. He came home on that
day and found on window sill package
of chocolate creams. Surprising friend of
his children had left the gift, Mr.. Guenther
ate some and soon after was taken seriously
i'll. The contents OF the package were