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Griggs courier., 1891-12-25
DEATH BY DYNAMITE.

Tho Head Of One Man Blown or and tho
Heart Of Another Blown Out.
GRAcEvILLE, Mimi, Dec. 21.-Ira
Bell and Henry Gordon met death in a
horrible manner 8. miles southest of
this place Saturday afternoon.
While preparing to lower a charge
OF dynamite into a. we'll which
they were boring the giant explosive
was accidentally set off. Bells head
was blown entirely off and to a distance
of. Is feet Gordon was struck in the
left side, the heart being blown entire
ly out of his body. Gordon's relatives
live at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Griggs courier., 1891-12-25
GEN. eooTH's WORK.
Its Progress and What 1t Has Cost nu,
ing Twelve Months.

ing Twelve Months.
LONDON, Dec. 1s.-Gen. Booth pub
fishes an account of what he has done
the first twelve months for the redemp.
tion of the masses. The total expendi
ture on capital account is given as e9O.-
0c0. but q liability of $1,000 in addition
has been incurred on the strength Of
sums promised but. not yet paid in
The farm colony has cos. ss4.-
QUO and the working expenses
OF the food depots and shelters have
been ess,1 The receipts have been
e26,5zO. There have been 2,50O.O0
meals and 347.2o9 nights lodgings given
to the homeless. Slum work has cost
s.s0z, less e570 donated by sympa-
thetie ''slummers The worksh ops
show deficit of sl,14O in spite of the
fact that some of tho branches show q
profit. For instance, the sale of
matches has netted EATS knitting work
&l0A and book binding s4O0
Griggs courier., 1891-12-25
CONGRESS- URGED 70 Aor. 81

/ The WatefWAys CenvoatfoA at D0tsolt
requests the Govsrnzasnt 20 Constrrse
Deep Route from Chicago 20 the ~.
lantic. sf
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. lo.-When the
deep-waterways convention reassem-
bled Friday the committee on reso-
lutions reported . lengthy memorial to
the senate and house Of reprssenta-
tives, setting forth the history Of lake
navigation and dilating upon the i'm
portance of the 20-foot channel from
Buffalo to Duluth and Chicago. Tho
memorial abounds in interesting sta-
tistics, all of which go to show tho
advantage to be derived from the pro-
| posed action. and earnestly appeals to
congress for such legislation as will pro-
vide for the immediate beginning Of
work at each of the required localities,
30 as to insure the completion of 20.
foot channel along the whole line by
the time the works now in progress on
the st. Mary's river are completed.
The resolutions accompanying tho
memorials and which were adopted,
urge congress to authorize immediate
commencement and speedy completion
30 feet in depth and sufficient width
through the lakes and connecting wa
ters between Chicago, Duluth, Superior
and Buffalo, and that the secretary OF
war be authorized to make contracts
for the entire work, and sufficient
sum of money be appropriated there.
for, as every consideration of prosperity
in time of peace and protection in
time of war demands the construction
of waterway of sufficient capacity
to allow the free passage of vessels
drawing 20 feet of water through
our own territory from the great lakes
to the Atlantic ocean. The convention
strongly favors the improvement of
the Hudson river to navigable depth
of 20 feet from Coxsackie to Troy. 1t
respectfully urges upon congress the
necessity for the most liberal ap-
preparations for the establishment
and maintenance of all needed light
houses, fog signals. buoys and beacons
throughout the entire chain of lakes, to
the end that added security may be
given to life and property.
A committee of legislation was ap-
pointed to place the m@tter before con-
gress.
There is q general feeling LAT the
best results have been accomplished
that were feasible at this time and the
Lake Ontario people are satisfied in
the prospect of having the merit of the
Niagara ship canal further looked
into by experts The convention will
do good. The sentiment represented
here has been broadened and actual
progress has been made. perma-
nent organization has been effected and
when the 21-foot channel has been pro-
vided for larger work will undoubted-
~ be cut out While the matter has
not developed as far as the sanguine
could wish, good seed has been planted
which will bear. fut,1ra fruit
Griggs courier., 1891-12-25
THREE BISHOPS APPOINTED.
Incumbents FOR tho vacant American Dis
ceses Named by the l'Ope.

Ancumoent for tho Vacant American Dio.
ceses Named by the Pope.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia cable dis.
patch from the Rome correspondent of
the Catholic News announces the
appointment of Very Rev. Ignatius F.
Horstman. D. D., of the cathedral
of Philadelphia, as bishop of Cleve.
land. o.; Rev. Sebastian Messiner, D..
D.. professor of Canon law in the Cath
oiic university at Washington, as
bishop OF Green Bay, Wis, and Very
Rev. James Sohweback, vicar-general
OF La Crosse. Wis. promoted to that
vacant see.
Griggs courier., 1891-12-25

MRS REBEccA SETH, the oldest
woman In Maryland, died Of the grin
at her home in Cecil county, aged 1Oa
years.
GEN. PATRICK EDWARD CoNkoR, an
Indian fighter and veteran Of several
wars. died at Salt Lake City, U. T. 4
The national prohibition committee
In session in Chicago decided to hold
the national convention in st. Louis on
June 90 next to nominate q candidate
for president. f
JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER, the
Quaker poet, celebrated his S4th birth
day on the 18th at his home in New.
buryport, Mass.
DANIEL HAND, the noted philanthro-
pist, died at Guilford, Conn.,, aged 90
years. His property, amounting to
81. 600, 900, will go the American Mis-
sionary association for the education of
the colored race in the south.
CoI~ j. j. HATHAWAY, governor Of
the national soldiers home at Milwau-
kee. died of apoplexy, aged 10 years.
MURPHY j. FOSTER was nominated
for governor of Louisiana by the anti
lottery combine convention at Baton
Rouge.
s. d. McENERY was nominated for
governor of Louisiana by the regular
democratic convention at Baton Rouge.
AsA1L THoRNBuRa celebrated his
Goth birthday anniversary at his home
near De Soto. Ind. he was in good
health.
REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS PArr1soN,
U. s. NJ, died at his home in New
Brighton, s. l., in his 10th year.
Griggs courier., 1891-12-25
PERSONAL AND poLlrIcAL

A. P. X. Stafford, who was governor
OF Arizona territory two years under
President Grant, died at Tarpon
Springs, Fla
JOHN w. DANIEL was reelected
United States senator from Virginia.
EDMOND S. CoNNoR. the Oldest actor
in America, died Ut his home in Ruther-
ford, N. j., aged 50 years.
TIMOTHY. MURPHY, a wealthy wild
over, died at Dubuque, Ia, aged 90
years. He witnessed Jackson's inaug-
uration in 1929
DANIEL E. SoPER, secretary of state
for Michigan, rendered his resignation
to Gov. Winans. Soper was charged
with malfeasance and misfeasance in
Office. and did not deny the accusation.
Griggs courier., 1891-12-25
SLAIN IN COLD BLOOD.
A Husband and Wife Murdered by q Gov
ardly Gang In Louisiana.

ardly Gang In Louisiana.
SHREVEPORT, La, Dec. 19.-An old
man named Jack Smith quarreled
with Wright Poland at Buckhorne.
Blenville Parish, recently. To get
revenge Smith with his three
sons and four other men rode to
Poland's house in the night, sum-
moned Poland and his wife to the door
and shot them dead. Mrs. Poland was
about to become mother. Smith, one
OF his sons, and three other men have
been arrested.
Griggs courier., 1891-12-25
FOREIGN.

PLACARDs had been posted in manv
| parts of the province of Shan-Si, West
China, urging a general massacre OF
the Christian missionaries
LEPRosY was said to be on the in.
crease on the Isthmus of Panama, and
government measures for its preven-
i tion were urged.
AN incendiary fire at Montevideo,
Chilli, caused a loss of $780,
1T was reported that state of siege
had been declared in many of the fam
J, ine-stricken districts of Russia owing
to the prevalence of brigandage and
anarchy among the starving peasants
PETROLEUM equal to the product of
Pennsylvania wells was said to have
been struck near Sheerkstown, Ont.
Ten THOUSAND young seals were said
to have starved to death in BehrinR
sea on account of the killing of their
dams.
FRANCES imports decreased 2, 107, 1000
francs and her exports increased 4, 405,-
600 francs during the month of Novem-
Der, as compared with the correspond
ing month one year ago.
0hN' Doo1d, VI tno SalV&tlOn army,
says that during the first twelve
months of work for the redemption of
the masses in London he gave 2, 500, 900,
meals and $4,000 nights lodgings to
the homeless The expenses were $500,
00a
w. HAusER has been elected presi-
dent of Switzerland to succeed Presi-
dent Welti, who resigned recently.
Mr.. OTE1sA, late secretary of the
treasury in Cuba, has been sentenced
to eighteen years imprisonment for
stealing 100000 from the government.
A PACKAGE containing a quantity of
dynamite but bearing no address was
found in the mails in the Dublin (Ire-
land) post office.
A VIOLENT earthquake. followed by
general undulatory movement of the
earth, occurred at Corieone, Italy.
RUMoRs of great distress caused by
famine in Mexico were denied by gov
ernment authorities.
AT Namur, Belgium, shoemaker
was sentenced to death for trying to
poison his brother. 1t was proved that
he had killed his sister and three other
brothers.
Griggs courier., 1891-12-25

was stricken with
apoplexy at q n
early hour Sunday
morning, and after
lingering SO m .
hours in an uncon.
8 ci us condition
died q few minutes
before noon. The
senator returned to
this city late Sat
ur day afternoon
from q visit to his
son in Philade1.
Griggs courier., 1891-12-25
The News Condensed.
important intelligence From All Part.
coNoRtssloNAL

VON6HeSSJONAe
AMONG the bills introduced in the senate on
the 18th were those for the purchase Of . site
&. for building for the supreme court of the
topher Columbus in Washington; to promote
and encourage the display of the flag Of the
United States. memorial was presented
from the Minnesota legislature to make Octo-
Der II, the anniversary Of the discovery Of
America by Columbus. day Of national
thanksgiving.
NUMEROUS petitions were presented in the
senate on the 10th against opening the worlds
fair on Sunday. Bills we're introduced to es-
tablish q branch mint at Council Bluffs, Ia.
and for ship canal around Niagara falls. Tho
following nominations for United States cir.
cult judges were received from the president:
William L. Putnam. Of Maine, for the first
Judicial circuit: Nathaniel Shipman, Of Con.
necticut second: George M. Dallas, Of Penn.
sylvania third; Nathan Goh, OF West Virginia,
fourth; William fl. Taft, Of Ohio, sixth; viii
liam A. Woods of Indiana seventh -. In the
house the speaker announced the committee
on rules. Mr.. Taylor (Tenn) announced the
death of his friend and colleague, Leonidas G.
HOuk and the house then adjourned to the
10th.
In the senate on the 18th the nomination of
Stephen B. Elkins for secretary Of war was re.
ceived from the president. Senator Turpte
spoke in favor Of the election Of United States
senators by direct vote Of the people and
Senator Stewart spoke in favor Of free silver
coinage. The standing committees were an
nounced and confirmed. Bills were introduced
to amend the act OF the last congress author
izing the sale of timber on lands reserved for
the use Of the Menominee Indians In Wiscon
sin, and to remove the limitation on arrears of
pensions. Adjourned to the 2lst.
The record-union., 1891-06-11

The Capay Valley Land Company is Offering the
most fertile lands lii this beautiful valley upon terms which
enable the purchaser pay for the land out of its own
product viz: Interest only for FIVE years at per cent
he only condition imposed IS that reasonable pro
portion OF the land purchased shall be planted to fruit
trees or vines Land may be bought without this con
dltion on payment OF 20 per cent cash and remaining
90 per cent at the end OF five years. with interest ann-
ally In advance at per cent The various tracts owned
by the Capay Valley Land Company have been subdi-
Vded into 10 and ooacre lots which are for sale at
prices varying from $50 to $50 per acre Similar IN
improved land in Vaca Valley has recently been sold at
$500 and $500 per acre.
These Capay Valley lands are under the most favor
able climatic conditions for the prosecution of profitable
fruit growing and the locality has proved itself to be
one OF the earliest in the State The grape crop of 1900
from the companys vineyard at Cashmere was picked
dried and shipped to Chicago and Philadelphia before
the Fresno County grapes were ripe.
lhe railroad passes through all of the tracts owned by
the Capay Valley Land Company thus insuring excel
lent shipping facilities; and land may be purchased
IN the immediate proximity of either Of the following
stations Capay Cadenasso, Surrey Guinda, Sauterne
Cashmere or Runsey.
At many of these places fine orchards OF the choicest
and earliest varieties Of peaches and aprcos may already
be seen and during the coming season considerable ad
dtlona acreage will be planted out One of the recent
SALES made by the company was that of the Tancred
Tract containing COO acres, to colony association
This tract has been subdvided into forty holdings all Of
which will be planted to fruit trees this season.
The fine orchards on the Gunda Tract where 400
acres have been sod are especially worthy of mention
and it IS significant fact that several of the blocks are
pect ID make their earliest shipments from here
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COMMERCIAL.
SACRAMENTO MARKET.

SACRAMENTO, June 10th.
California, So 5000 rs; Lines, S4@5 q
bunch for Island; Cocoanuts, $7@S; California
eide, S3@3 so y box; do Navels, s4 300;
dozen; Strawberries, 81 46@1 SO . case; b.
Il. Cherries, S75c@$l; Cherries, common, so
@eoc; Gooseberries, 4@6c p ID; Apricots, 75c
81 so . chest; Raspberrries, 81 so . case.
CANNED GOODS-Assorted table, SEQ
2 10; Apples, 81 60; Apricots, 81 so; Black
rants, 81 25; Gooseberries, 81 so@1 80;
Muscat Grapes. 81 55@1 60; Plums, 81 60;
ounces, s! 95; Raspberries, So 70; Straw
BREADsTUFFs-Flour, So so . Dbl; oat-
meal, lon sacks, &c p db; So Is z 1oo-b
So 90 2 1o-b sacks; So 65 p 1oo-tb sacks;
Hcminy, 81 q 10-tb sacks; So 70 p 100-b
sacks; Graham, 30 80 q 1o-H sacks; SO 65 %
VEGETABLES Onions, silverskins, 85c@
81 y cwti Onions, red, So@S5c; Cabbage,
5o@65c; Carrots, 5O@6Oc p 100 fbs; Tur-
121ac p doz; Parsnips, $1@1 so; Beets, 75c
@$l; Horse Radish, 10c q II; Garlic, 200 25c;
Artichokes, 5o@6oc o doz; Dried Peppers,
sweet. 3@4c; Potatoes, Early Rose, 75@S5c
Peerless. 9OcGS1; Burbanks, 85@ 95c; Centen-
ntal $1@1 10 . ctl; Celery, 75c y doz; Spin
mer Squash, 4@5c; Caulifower, 81 g doz;
@50c; Red Cabbage, &c z Ii; Savoy Cab
bage, 90c p doz; Asparagus, 81 25; Rhu5arb
$1@1 25.
DAIRY PRoDUCT-Butter-v Valley, ao@
22c q fb; Fancy Petaluma, 2312@241lc q b.;
Eastern Creamery, fancy, 21@22c; packed
In firkins, choice, 1S@25c; common, 1870
13c Cheese-C California, 111%@12c; Young
America, 1219@13c; Eastern Cream, 15@16c;
Limburger, 1S@20c; genuine Swiss, 321a@
SOC; American Swiss. 21c; Martins Cream,
11@1Sc. Eggs, 10000; Eastern, 17@1Sc.
POULTRY-DealerS' prices: Live Turkeys,
hens, 12(G13c; gobblers, 116D12c; dressed, J.
@15c; full-grown Chickens, S4@5 p dozen;
young Roosters, $4@5 q dozen; broilers, $3@
d; tame Ducks, $495; Pekin, $5@5 so:
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED-Oat Hay, S12
Ola q ton; Alfalfa do, S1O@11 p ton; Bran,
S21 . ton; NIiddlings, S25 = ton; Barley
whole, paying 81 4061 50 rolled, ST so;
Wheat Choice milling); paying 81 70
z cwt; Rye, i 40; Tame Oats, $2@2 25; Corn
paying, 81 35@l 40 z cwt.
MEATS-Becf, SIC; Mutton, 61ad7c; Lamb
sc; Veal, large, 5@51ac; small, 61297c;
Medium 91ac; selected lie; extra light, IL 219c;
extra light, boneless, 1315@1415c.
MISCELLANEOUS - Seeds : Alfalfa, new
crop, S@9c TimGthy, Eastern, 6@7c; Pop
Corn, ear, 3@4c; shelled, 40 &c; Red Clover,
10@11c; Red Top, 697c q ID. Nuts-Chile
WalnutS, new, 11@12c; California Walnuts,
11@12c; Almonds, new, 14@16c; Peanuts,
California, sore; Eastern, 6@7c. Lard-Cali-
fornia, cans, S1999c; Eastern, Ss4@1Oc. Hides
steers Sc; heavy cows, &c; dry, sc; Tallow,
3l5c.
The record-union., 1891-06-11

Too much stress cannot be laid upon the great adj
vantage to the fruit grower of being early locality
In most cases makes the difference between success
and failure The industrious orchardist of Capay Valley
may rest assured that he will derive all the benefits gained
by the first fruit shipments of the season. and that 90
acres of this rich land when the trees are in bearing
will yield handsome and assured income
The Capay Valley Land Company has an agent re-
siding in the valley, whose duty to show the various
tracts TO land seekers.
-Four towrsites have been laid out in different points
IN the valley, viz: Espato Cadenasso, Gunda and
kumsey. Town lots may now be purchased at reason
able prices and on easy terms
The enterprising and fourishng town of Esparto is
situated at the lower end Of the valley and $I25,ooo
worth of substantial buildings have already been erected
blocks and waterworks with pipes laid in the Streets
The town has po5tofice school-house and weekly
paper and the fine railroad depot contains telegraph
and express offices.
PostoflCes have also been established at Guinda and
Rumsey This latter place. situated at the head of the
valley, is the present terminus of the railroad The
comfortable little hotel makes excellent quarters for
hunters well as land-seekers.
The advantages enjoyed by the settler in Capay Val
ley may be thus concisey summed up:
A soil of great fertility, yielding bountifuly of every
crop.
A soil and climate which will rpen all kinds of fruit
vegetables earlier than anywhere else iii the State
ana climate perfectly adapted the curing of rasns and
drying of fruit without the aid of artificial evaporators
location that central and close to markets. Railroad
communication Which enables shipments to be made
quickly and cheaply. Lands which sold cheaper
and better terms than anywhere else IN the State
The record-union., 1891-06-11

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
4 State of California, in and for the City and
County OF San Francisco-In the matter of
the estate of WILLIAM WINTER. deceased.
Notice of sale of real estate.-Notice is hereby
given that in pursuance ofan order of the Supe-
rior Court of the City and County of San Fran
cisco, State of California, made on the l. tn
day of May, A. D. 1891, in the matter of the
estate of WILLIAM WINTER, deceased, the
undersigned, the executives of the said estate
win sell at private sale to the highest and best
bidders for cash, lawful money of the United
States, and subject TO confirmation by said Su-
perior Court, on and after the 10Th DAY or
JUNE, 1891, all the right, title, interest and
estate of the said WILLIAM WINTER at the
time of his DEATH and all the right title and
interest that the said estate has by operation
OF law or otherwise acquired since his death
in and to all those certain lots, pieces or par
GELS OF land, situate, lying and being in the
County of Sacramento State of California
and bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Survey No. $50, Swamp and Overlooked
Lands, Sacramento County, township No.
north, range No. east, of Mount Diablo
meridian; sections Nos 8, 8, II and IS. nor
tions of said sections embracing the whole of
Mebber Island now commonly called Vests
Islandl, and more particularly described in
the filed notes of said survey (nade for David
j. West, goth September. 1860. as follows
(Which seel: Beginning at the western emu OF
ship two (2l north, range two (2) east Mount
Diablo meridian: thence meander up stream
San Joaquin River. N. $50 10, 2. /. II chs;
chs; n. 44o 90, f. $50 chs; n. $50 80. f.
500 chs; N. 7o0 Oo', E. 21 chs; N. $50 so.
74o IS, L. 600 chs; v. $50 90, E. Id chs;
N. 4So Is, E. 8 chs; n. 76o 45', E. $50 chs;
5. 500 IS, E. 1920 chs; S. $50 15, L. 2.40
chs. to stake at the eastern end of the island;
thence meander down the stream s. $40 oo',
w. 24.50 chs; 8. 61o so, w. 22.O0chs.; S. 6Se
80, "; 1890 chs; s, 500 80, "; 2o;oo chs;
chs; s. $40 O0'. w. 500 chs; N. $50 g., w.
1897 chs. to the place of beginning, contain
ing one hundred and seventy-four 64-lo0
(174.o4) acres or more of land: lines run by
the true meridian; magnetic variation, 16o
25' east.
Offers or bids viii be received at the Office OF
Daniel Titus, attorney-at-law for said estate,
at 3o6 Pine street, in San Francisco, at rooms
and 2.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash, lawful
money of the United States. Ten per cent. OF
the purchase money to be paid tothe under
signed on day of sale, balance on confirma-
ton OF sale by said court.
Deed at the expense of the purchaser.
FRANCES Z. SALSIG,
MARY E. WICKSON.
FANNY NJ. WINTER,
Executives of the estate of William Winter,
deceased. my 30-td
The record-union., 1891-06-11
Renl Gatntr, Gtr.
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres Of
land in the heart of Tehama County for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, to
land of fair average quality, and is offered at
from SO to $50 per acre, in subdivisions of
40, so, 100, 16O and $50 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They will be sold in
subdivisions, as above indicated, by the pay
ment of interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment of
principal by paying the first of five equal an
nual installments. Thus no part of the prin-
cipal is to be paid for three years and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which to
pay five equal annual installmentS, with in
terest at the rate of per cent. per annum
making payments extending over period OF
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land of fair average quality at SO per acre,
and good agricultural land at $40 an acre,
with other grades of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lanes, suitable for general farming, and es-
pecially adapted for fruit-growing, cannot be
had IN California for less than from $50 to
500 an acre. An examination of the land
subject of this advertisement viii prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $50
an acre, and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at $40 acre. on terms of
payment which should make the disposition
of these lands to actual settlers result easy of
accomplishment.
The primary object of the purchase of this
body of land was the breaking up of large
holding for the purpose of promoting its set
tiement in smaller quantities and its devotion
70 diligent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or adj
I1ress VIM. H. MILLS,
Land Agent of the G. P. II. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Cal.
The record-union., 1891-06-11
Escape of Prisoners.

The report that prisoners have been
and are constantly escaping from that
malignant gaoler, liver complaint, is
fully corroborated by the self-liberated
captives. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
are, they say, the means by which they
get rid of their fetters. Few altogether
avoid the bondage of this ailment, and
few are unacquainted with its signs, viz:
pain through the right side and shoul-
der blade, turred tongue, yellowness of
the eyeballs and skin, sour breath, sick
headache, dyspepsia and constipation.
Hostetter's. Stomach Bitters puts a
prompt period to these, brings them to a
full stop in short order. Whether the
trouble is chronic or temporary, this
medicine is equally effective, regulating
the liver and bowels thoroughly. 1t is
likewise sovereign remedy for rheuma-
tism, kidney complaint, malaria, heart
burn and nervousness.