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not want this and agreed to pay the jury
fees and reporters fees until the end of the
case. The defense expects to prove that
Fannof has no claim, but is trying to avoid
payment of rent, as we'll as collect large
sum of money from them which they DO not
owe him.
James Potts Jr. the emplOye of the
Pacific Nail Works, who pleaded guilty to
embeZZling funds intrusted to him for the
aid Of fellow-workman. was allowed to
forfeit $40 bail yesterday, having made his
defalcations good.
Appomattox Corps No. 8, w. r. c., held a
joint social meeting at Grand Army Hall
last evening.
CLAIMING THE CHICKEN.
1t Is said that four men claimed the chick
en- cOnfiscated by the Secretary of the HUI
name Society of Alameda County at the
stockyards Sunday afternoon. Johnny
Maher threatens to sue out q writ OF replev-
in, but as the chicken is held as evidence the
secretary will hold on to it. Baby O'Con-
Eell objects to being classed as sport and
arrested on warrant because he Is spe-
clal police officer of Oakland.
The Directors of the Piedmont Gable
Company have decided to begin at once the
work of building the line from Fourteenth
and Clay streets to the Sixteenth-street de-
pot and to have it completed within the next
ninety days. The work will be commenced
at both ends of the line.
}. E. III. Brown of San Leandro, who was
charged under the State law with violating
the statute governing auctiOneers' licenses
and bonds. has been acquitted, on the
ground that he had confOrmed with the re-
quirements Of the town in which he piled.
CASE OF HORsBWHIPPING.
Mrs. Coffin. the wife of ex- Lieutenant
Coffin of the Salvation Army called at 227
Fourth street. Oakland, the residence of a
friend Of Captain Fannie Tequist. mem
Der of the San Francisco battalion, and
when the captain came to the door the ex-
leutenants wife commenced laying a cow
hide whip over her shoulders. The captain
sDrang out of the door and into the street.
Being the feetest on foot she escaped with
few blows. 1t seems that Mrs. Coffin has
driven her husband away on account of his
laziness, so she says. and hearing of his
keeping company with Captain Telquist she
objected.
The authorities have decided to enfore
several of the new ordinances. One is to
keep the garbage and swill carts off the
streets in the daytime. and the other the
playing of bali on the public thoroughfares
by boys.
+. NJ. Burnham. who was brought down
from Stockton on a charge of stealing
guitar from the residence of his former wife.
was discharged in the Oakland Police Court
yesterday.
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their willingness to be personally inter-
viewed by young ladies desiring to take
college course. They hope in this manner
to increase and strengthen the work of the
bureau
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SACRAMESTO. Feb. 18.-There was quite
a large attendance at Pioneer Hall last even
ing. in response to the call for the organiza-
ton of d Scottish clan. More tnan the
necessary number 81 ned the charter. but it
will he kept open two weeks, that all those
desiring may join. Temporary officers were
chosen as follows: President, William
Wardlaw President, Duncan A. Nc
Donald; Secretary. James McCaw; Fnan
cial Secretary, L. w. Sim; Treasurer,
Major Wallace There are now over sew
entV Of these clans organized throughout the
United States. all subject to the government
of the ROyal Clan
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COLLEGE INFORMATION.
Points for Young Ladies Seeking High
Education.

Points for Young Ladies Seeking Higher
Education.
The Bureau of Collegiate Information, a
very important department of the Associa-
ton of Collegiate Alumua, has extended
its usefulness to the Pacific Coast. The
alumn@ is an association of college-bred
women of this country, and one of its fore
most aims is to promote higher education.
The purpose of the bureau, which has
been maintained for some years in the
East. is to furnish information about col
leges for women, so that those desiring to
extend the privileges Of higher education to
their daughters may become thoroughly
Informed as to the advantages and peeu-
liarities of every such institution in the
land. Miss E. X. Thompson, whose address
is Southern Farm, San Leandro, Alameda
County, has been appointed manager of the
Pacific Coast branch, and from her can be
obtained any information whatever on that
subject.
Graduates of the various colleges repre-
sented in the association have expressed
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RUIT-GROWERS.
Large Attendance at The Con-
Yen.iOl in Fresno.
Committee Appointed 10 Organize State
Cooperative Association,
Eo1. Z. N. LarUe Recommended for Chief
TiiicuI.uraI Commissioner Of the
Worlds Fair.

FRESNO. Feb. 18.-The Fruit growers
Convention met this morning at 10 o'clock
in Armory Hall. The attendance was large.
. All the important fuit-growlng districts of
. the State were we'll represented. After a
short address By Temporary Chairman
Buck. explaining how the call for the con
Tent.ou originated, the purpose Of the con-
venton. etc, the election Of officers was pro-
ceeded with. l.. W. Buck was elected Chair
man. Is. NJ Lelong Secretary and Messrs. D.
N. Pyle Of Kern and j. Larue of this county
Weep Presidents.
The first action of the convention was a
discussion on the advisabilty of organizing
state cooperative association. The fol-
loving resolution was then introduced and
discussed.
Ess0}red. That we rec0mm end the forming OF
SIala lEu[-gTOWers' cooperative organization,
lGg0.rC.ated under lhe laws OF The state OF Cali
sfuIuIg. and That branches be located where
% . FGet. also The establishing OF fruit eXchsn ge
e. some central pOilt
y number Of grow ers spoke on the reSolu-
ti.p, all 10 lis favor.
=. II. Harding read paper; IL was iETele-
want iu many sIectS and caused some dis
satisfaction on account Of putting forward
uracuced in this country.
n w. MotheraU offered the following
resolution:
g les1'grf. That committee Of eleven be ap-
YgIlieG o. formulate plan IN conformity With
TIE Ian az The convention for euectiug State
organization OF IuIg-sr0Wers.
Tie O.. ton was carried aud q committee
selected as follows: 81. W MOiherall Of
Irsnf5ld, d. rs. Piye Of Bakersfield, ID.
Lulm u Sacramento Ar. Baker OF Iulare
e4UnJy, Alexander W orden Of Fresno,
JoAn \ DOTe UI Oleander, L. Netter. b. y.
EaWley and Mr., Agee of SOlano and 2. w
Butler Of Placer.
Tie following res7iutj0n was passed just
before noon:
Else.a e5, That We Tie fiuIt growers OF Cali
1oiu ., IN convention assembled, earnestly rec
>. cmmeud HE appointment OF the Hon. II. VI.
Iarue a. Sacramento for the position Of Chief
of HE }ljeulIugal Commission At the Worlds
oFait-
3Le.CCmmittee was requested to meet in
e lie .paTloTs Of Hughes Hotel at 1 o'clock,
and the convention adjourned until 2
aElCcE.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
AT The afternoon session Block presented
q Tesc. EciOu: THAT &c is the sense Of the
convention that fruit trees and vines should
lie exempt from taxation. and that the men
oIb0 are 10 be elected TO 90 TO the next Leg
isiaturr he required TO pledge themselves to
vote ion such amendments to the State con-
oSuutign.' The resolution was carried.
After general discussion on the subject
II ulSl epTeseuting the fTu!t Industry Ia OF
der 90 induce immigration, which has been
resort d TO by UnscUuDul0us persons. the
committee appointed this morning made
the 10 owing report:
cIHe uit-groEeIs OF the State Of California. IN
CONVECTION assembled, hereby resolve 20 form a
EDi-IIg1uC6Is' association, and thai a fruit ex-
GsaH-- BE opened at some central trade location
- iAis STATE or elsewhere, Win branches, where
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EJECTMENT SUIT.

Preparing to Contest the Action Of the
Yosemite Commissioners.
MERGED, Fet. Isl. K. Bernard Of Ber-
nard's Hotel, Yosemite Valley, is in MERGED
TO employ counsel to fight a suit brought
against him by the Yosemite Commission
ers to eject him from the hotel Bernard
has retained General Budd Of Stockton and
Gould Il McCabe Of MERGED TO fight the case
in the MaTiposa Superior Court. Bernard
says there is thFeefeet OF snow in the val
ley, with three inches Of ice underneath.
lie came out over the route Of the proposed
MaTIpOsa free road, on which there was 10
SNOW.
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BEAIrTIFrI. FLOWER.

the brilliant gas-light through interlaced
wells OF smilax clustering about the chande-
Gprc
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Department, and ordering him to report in
Washington forthwith. The Office yields
an annual salary of $1,000. Mr.. Cason is a
native of Tennessee, graduate of Ann
Arbor, Michigan, also of Columbia Law
College, Nashville, Tenn. Besides being a
lawyer he is a newspaper man. in which
capacity he was first known in this city.
His appointment is said to be the reward
of his services in ferreting out timber-land
frauds in this State. He was also good
Republican. in spite OF his nativity, and did
some good stumping for the party during
the last campaign.
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MONSTER PICNIC.
Scheme for a Grand Parade and Feast at
Chico Next May.


Chico Next May.
CHICO, Feb. 1S.-For several weeks a
movement has been on foot among the
farmers, citizens and business men to hold a
big parade and picnic in Bidwel's Grove,
here, on May 6. 1892, and invitations have
been sent out to all civic and military soci-
cites. citizens. etc, in Northern California
to be present and participate. 1t is ex-
pected to be the grandest affair ever held in
Northern California. 4 parade Of all the
soeietieS will take place through the prln-
cpal streets; then 10 the grove, where ora
tinnS by the most noted men in the State
will he given.
Last week General Bidwell received a
letter from ". II. Mills Of San Francisco
stating that the Eastern editorial excursion
would arrive in California on May II, and
suggesting that the picnic be postponed I'M
I'll after, when the editors, between so and
1900, might visit Chico and participate in
the celebrated picnic. The citizens of Chico
are very enthusiastic, and if the editors
visit the CITY of Roses" and General Bid
wells famous orchards, they Will ba hand
s0mely entertained and welcomed.
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SERIOUS WOUNDS.
EiEeT Shot During Quarrel Over Robbery
at Buckeye Hill


MOKELUMNE HILL, Feb. IS. - man
named Isaac Phillips was shot by one II.
Gold at Buckeye Hill, about two miles from
this place, yesterday afternoon between 4
and o'clock. A short time ago Phillips,
who lives in a cabin and follows the occu-
patton of mining, missed $50 which he had
BID away.
Cod heard that Phillips suspected him OF
taking the money. Finding Phillips at work
I'm a-ditch yesterday. Gold wanted 10 know
If be suspected him. The answer being
unsatisfactory hard words followed, and
Phillips attacked Gold with a shovel, when
the latter drew a pistol and fired three shots,
two Of them taking effect, one in the left
arm near the shoulder, severing the artery,
and the other shattering the thigh bone OF
theright leg about six inches above tue knee.
A third party, who had endeavored IN the
meanwhile TO make peace, bound the arm
with a cord and stopped the flow of blood
Gold came TO town and gave himself up.
lie was placed under $500 bonds to appear
next Monday for examination. Phillips
was taken TO the County Hospital to-day
for treatment The wounds we're prObed,
but one bullet could not be found The
bone Of the leg is badly shattered, and the
wound IS considered a serious one.
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Annaals From Washington.

Two cases have been appealed from the
District Court OF Washington to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals by Jean
Olive Dunsmuir. the well-known goldman.
Both suits were by the United States to re-
cover fines levied on Dunsmuir's tugs Pilot
and The Lorne for having violated United
States laws against foreign tugs towing
American vessels in American waters. In
thecase Of the Pilot S643 was levied and
1884 in the case of The Lorne by Judge
HanTnrd
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SALVAGE SUIT.
Claim Of 100000 Against the Whaleback
Steamer Charles " WetmOre.

Claim Of 100000 Against the Whaleback
Steamer Charles " Wetmore.
PORTLAND (Oreg0n). Feb. 1S.-Captain
Hastings of the whaleback steamer Charles
". Wetmore, arrived from the sound to-day
and taking Of testimony was begun in the
salvage suit brought by Frank Upton.
owner of the steamship ZambeSi, against
brought for $3.50, 600. but the amount has
been reduced to $500, 600. The claim Is
based on the services rendered the WetmOre
by the Zambesi while the former was in a
disabled condition off the mouth Of the Co
lumbia River. The case Will be put on trial
in the United States Circuit Court in about
two weeks.
VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 18-Deputv Sheriff
Sddal this morning seized the whaleback
Wetmore, the owner of a scOw sunk at
Spratt's Wharf Saturday night having
brought action against the owners for dam
AGES
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CHANNEL SHIFTED.

Steam Schooner George Il. Chance Aground
Inside Siuslaw Bar.
EUGENE, Oregon, Feb. 1S.-NeWs has
been received from Florence that the steam
schooner George II. Chance went ashore in
side Of Siuslaw bar The storms Of last
month shifted the channel and a new sur
veg mas not yet been made. Her cargo was
transferred to the wharf by the steamer
Lillian, and by aid OF the steamer and
barges IT is thought the Chance can be
fiOated without much damage.
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. IS. Attorney General
W. II. II. Hart and Controller E. p. Col
gan are in tie city and appeared before the
Board Of Supervisors yesterday and dis
cussed matters relating to back taxes, etc,
Mr.. CoIgan said efforts would pro badly be
made at the mex It session Of the Legislature
TO repeal the coyote bounty law, but be
thought the interests OF the sheep-raising
counties would keep the law in force.
Both officials will 20 north in a day or two.
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HUNTING TRIP.

Statement Of seamen Charged With Deser-
ton From a Sealing Schooner.
ASTORIA, Feb. 1S.-The steam schooner
William II. Harrison arrived from Nestucca
this morning, having on board William Ne
Donald and John Kursch, sailors from the
schooner Oscar and Hattie OF Victoria.
They are two Of the three men for whom
Captain Gault and, bis men went in search
last Tuesday. The men stated that they
went on a hunting trip with Walter Payne.
and while off Eestucca Payne compelled
them at the point Of q pistol to land him.
After landing Payne started across the
mountains and they were picked up by the
Harrison
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Cattlemen Aroused.

COOLIDGE n. Mex, Feb. ia meeting
Of cattlemen was held here and a report
was made 10 the military authorities at Fort
Wingate in regard to tile stealing Of cattle
by Indians which caused the late trouble.
They ask that the Indians be kept upon
their reservation, and say if they are not
that trouble will surely arise and they will
not be responsible for what follows.
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Stole A seaIskin saco ne.

About ten days ago some one stole a seal
skin saeque, worth $780, from Mrs. Wilson,
eolored, who lives at 921 Sacramento street.
Detectives Bee and Harper recovered the
stolen garment and traced its theft 10 Mrs.
Amelia Morris, colored. whom they arrested
Yesterday afternoon for grand larceny,
Mrs. Morris, who is Mrs Wilson's sister. in
law, denies the theft
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CHARGED With Robbing a Friend.

MODESTO, Feb. 1S.-A we'll known car
pcnter named c. NJ. W00dson was ar
rested to-day and charged with rObbnE his
friend William Bell Of $40 in COmins' sa-
loon, on Front street, last night. The ar
rest was a surprise to all OF Wo0dsOn's
friends because Of his previous good Teputa-
ton. 1t is said he stood up Bellin the pres
ence of a dozen witnesses, but WOodson
saYs he did pot do II.
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OPIUM SEIZED.
Chinese Shops in Poise City, Idaho, Raided
by Revenue Officers.

Dy heYenue UnCeTs.
BOISE CITY, IDAHO Feb. 1S.-Early this
morning revenue officers made a raid on
Chinese shops in this city and succeeded in
unearthing quantity of unstamped opium.
An important feature of the raid was the
discovery OF a number of revenue stamps
which had been removed from opium tins.
The stamps bore the signature of II. +.
Foutman, and date Of October 81. 1890 The
stamps had been affixed to part of a con-
signment brought to San Francisco by the
Oceanic line steamer Xealandia. The officers
are confident that they have interfered with
the operations of gang of smugglers who
have been for many months engaged in
rushing Chinese aud opium across the line
by the way of KOOtenay River. Revenue
men win soon mike another rid.
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PROOF OF HEKOIsM.
Official Notification of the Rescue of Ship
wrecked Sailors by Woman.

ASTORIA. Oregon, Feb. 18.-Mrs White
of Capols, Wash, who rescued three sailors
from the bark Ferndale, which was wrecked
off Grays Harbor January %, has written
British Vice Consul Cherry of this city ask
ing him to forward to the Secretary of the
Treasury proof that she rescued the sailors
at the peril of her own life. This is done
at the instance of Governor Ferry of Wash
ington. Consul Cherry viii forward The
nrNrn rnnf
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A BE Irrigation scheme.

PREscoTT. Ariz., Feb 1S.-The Arizona
and Sonora Land and Irrigation Company
is a Colorado institution, with capital
stock of $780, 0OO The company owns
1900, geo acres in Northwestern Sonora and
Arizona, and Il canal will be built from a
point twenty-eight miles above Yuma, rum
ming thence into Mexico, where it will rri-
gate coo 600 acres
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NOT GUILTY.

Rsdlands Druggists Acquitted on Charges Of
Violating Liquor Ordinances.
REDLANDs, Feb. 18.-The trials of D. w.
Stewart and Riggs & Spoor, druggists. for
violating the ordinance against selling
liquors except upon a physicians Drescrip-
ton, have both ended, a verdict Of not
guilty having been rendered in both cases.
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The San Pedrn WRECK

VICTORIA, b. c.. Feb. 1S.-Spratt's ark
has arrived from Vancouver, and is 10 be
used in raising the San Pedro. Heavy
blocks and tackles belonging to the wreck
ing steamer Whitelaw are being transferred
to the ark. Chains cables and other ap-
paratus are also being placed aboard. 1t is
expected that an attempt to raise the wreck
will be commenced on Saturday.
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Josiah Fletcher, mining man Of Aims
WORTH 3. c., is on a visit to this city.
The cost Of matchmaking Van Buren,
street. between Versailles avenue and High
street, was S5425 Is. The cost of macadam-
i2ing Mound street, between Central avenue
and Jefferson street, was S4622 90.
A concert of unusual excellence will be-
given this evening in Park Opera House for
the benefit Of the Noire Dame Academy.
There is an Indebtedness on the property
Of the academy for improvements and taxes
and the proceeds will go toward liquidatIng
this.
City Clerk J. Millington continues to be
sick man. 1t is now two mouths since la
grippe compelled him to relinquish his
official duties, and his condition has been
such as to alarm his relatives. He takes
very little nOurshment, and in view Of his
advanced age his restoration to complete
health is considered doubtful.
The City Trustees met last evening to
consider the water rates. The existing
rates have given on the invested capital an
income of a little over per cent per an
mum. The average water rate per month
during the year was 81 80. Trustee Neal
spoke in favor OF reducing the minimum
rate, which is 81 per month. Mr.. Mastick
thought that every house in the city should
use at least 81 worth of water per month,
to flush the sewers If nothing else. Trustee
Randolph expressed himself in favor of re-
ducing the minimum 70 81 30 per month.
No motion was made to this effect, and the
board seemed willing that the present rates
should be continued, which are: 40 cents
per 1000 gallons where less than 10000, 600
gallons are used and 80 cents per 1000 gal
Ions where over that amount is used. Final
action will probably be taken at the meet
ing next Wednesday evening. An import
ant matter was brought up by City Trustee
Neal. 1t was the reorganizing of the city
under f0urth-class charter. hich entities
the city to a Mayor. He thought an cleo
pare a charter. which may be submitted to
the next Legislature for adoption. The
other Trustees were not prepared to con-
slider this matter, and it was passed over in
silence
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kerkeleY.

An electric bell will be placed on Ban
croft way, near POsen Station, West Berke-
ley. the scene Of the recent accident.
II. S. Allen has been elected President of
the '92 class at the State University. The
Juniors have selected E. Barker as their
chief, and the Sophomores T. Hay.
City Mum berer Abel Of Oakland has pro-
posed to the Trustees of Berkeley To num-
Der every hOuse in the town, furnishing the
numbers, etc.. for $3.50. At present there is
visitors
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MARTINEZ, Feb. 1S.-It was rumored on
our streets to-day that work on the new
h0ur-mills of the Horace Davis Company
will commence early in March.
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INTENT TO KILL.

Conviction for Assault Upon a Chinaman at
Butte, Mont.
BUTTE. Mont, Feb. 1S-In the criminal
branch OF the District Court Arthur Fowler
was to-day found guilty Of assault with in
tent to kill Charley Sing Chinaman. This
ease was the basis OF a demand Of tie Chi
nese Minister recently upon Secretary Blaine
for better protection Of Cinnamon i'm Butte
The testimony developed that F0w ler's
crime vas his Individual act, aud in 20 way
connected with the labor unions boycott
AGAINST the ChInamHn.
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Threatened By Brothers.

WINTERS, Feb. ia man named F. NJ.
See came to town late last night and lodged
a complaint against his two brothers, charg-
ing them with attempting to murder him.
He had received some back pension money,
and the brothers probably wanted divy
Officers are out after the two men,
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Santa Rosa Creek Oil.Fields.

PAso ROBES, Feb. 10. - Work has been
commenced on the development Of the oil
fields discovered on Santa Rosa Creek. The
indications point to most favorable results.
Petroleum exists in large deposits along the
creek. The discovery promises to equal any
Of the oil fields of Southern California.
Further developments are anXlOusly
awaited.
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PROTECTION FROM FIRE.

Joint Meeting Of Citizens and the Town
Trustees Of Martinez.
MARTINEZ Feb. 18.-A meeting Of Gill
zens conformity with the Town Trustesy
was held last evening the OBJECT being 70
make arrangements for better protection
from fire. Nothing definite was accom-
plished. and the meeting adjourned until
next Tuesday evening.
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An Early Morning Fight.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Feb. 18.-At o'clock
this morning Jack Murphy and Red
Phillips met at the race-track, near Boise
City, and fought to a finish with hard
gloves. Phillips was knocked out in the
sixth round. 1t was a hard fight, and
several times it looked as IL Murphy would
be knocked out
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PUSHING AHEAD.

The New B1nway Into Portland WIN Soon
Be Completed.
PORTLAND. Oregon, Feb. 1s.-The work
Of grading on tie Portland, Chicago and
Mount Scott Railway has made rapid prog
ress, owing to the continued favorable
weather. and the contractors, Messrs.
Payne & COUNSEL, expect to complete their
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The Oscar and Hatfie.

VICTORIA, b. c., Feb: 1S.-1he disaster
TO the schooner Oscar and Hattie is a sub
ject of discussion in marine circles. 1t is
the general opinion that all vessels should
have more than one navigating officer on
hoard. 1t is said tile mate Of the Oscar and
Hattie was not able T. sail the vessel.
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s;Ik Comranv Psorganized

PETALUMA, Feb. I8.-The company for
building and operating silk factory here
has been refncorporated, and will readver-
tise for bids for necessary buildings very
coon