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The morning call., 1892-02-25
THE DEACON TRAGEDY.
An Interview With the Husband-Mrs. Dea
cons Evidence DispToved.

An Interview With the Husband-Mrs Dea-
cons Evidence DispToved
NEW YORK, Feb 24-The Commercial
Advertisers Cannes special has TWO col
umns OF an interview with Deacon. who
gives in detail the evidence gained by de-
jectiYes in various points through Europe
against his wife He Teilerates the denial
Of any C0ndOniBg on his part or receipt Of
money from Abeile. He is not sorry that
he killed Abeille, except for MS chlldren's
sake. The nrSt thing when be secures his
liberty VIII be to secure the custody Of his
children.
CANNES, Feb. 24-The statement of Mrs.
Deacon that Abeile was only paying her
friendly visit on the night Of the tragedy
was disproyed at the Judicial inquiry to-day
by her maid and the secretary OF the hotel.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The Herald's
special from Grasse says: | m able TO give
you the following sworn statement OF B3u-
man. Secretary Of the Splendide Hotel.
made TO the Juge d'Instrueti0n who is in
vestigaung the DeacOn-Abeiile tragedy:
"On the night Of the crime Mr. and Mrs.
Deacon dined together in their own apart
ment with their children. ! am not aware
when Mr.. Deacon left the hotel, but at mid
night precisely he came into my Office. he
was apparently calm. He asked me TO 20
upstaiEs with him. He had nothing IN his
hand. l could not imagine what he wanted.
On reaching the door he stopped in front OF
his wife's door. After knocking twice he
said quietly, Open the door Fully three
minutes passed before Mrs. Deacon opened
the door which gave admission 10 the bed
room. Then Deacon said to me, Stand 10 one
side but do not 60 away By this time |
perfectly understood the situation and had
caught a glimpse Of Mrs. Deacon by the
light OF a candle burning on the mantel-
piece. She was IN her night dress. Deacon
entered the room alone. closed the door. and
oFf ha Ia rff v.r inn ri ?
reports, which, however, did not la the
least resemble pIstUI-sbOts"
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EARTHQUAkE sHOCKs.
Buildings Rocked, Clocks Stopped and Glass
ware Broken.

ware Broken.
YUMA, Feb. 24-IWo shocks Of earth
quake were felt here last night at II o'clock
The movement was from east TO west No
damage was done.
EEDoHD0, Feb. 24-Qajte a severe shock
of earthquake occurred at 1I:15 o'clock last
night, lasting thirty seconds. The Ylbra-
lions were from east 10 west
Cotton. Feb. 24-SeyeTal distinct shocks
e earthquake were felt here al II o'clock
last night.
fell here last night a. 1915 o'clock. Build
iugs shook aud rocked for a few seconds.
broken. ! he vibration was from north 10
south.
SAxTA ANA, Feb. 24.-Eight strokes Of
earthquake were felt here last night. The
heaviest was ~ 1913 O'Clock. The water
works building walls were cracked and
pIaslering in several houses was cracked.
Visitors ia all the hotels left their rooms
and clocks stopped.
SAE BERNAEDIS0, Feb. 24-Lsst night
ar I1-l5 O'Clock there was a shock OF earth
quake here, lasting about ! :. minutes. The
vibrations were northeast aud southwest
No damage was done except to break
chinawaTe and stop clocks. The shock as
heavy aud was followed By light tembiors
al night
ONTARIO. Feb. 24-Two sharp shocks Of
earthquake were felt here last night at Il Is
o'cIgck. The course Of the wave seemed
20 be northeast 10 southwest There was no
damage.
YIsALIA, Feb. 2l-There was a slight
earthquake shock here last night at II 40
O'clock.
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with tie necessary papers as soon as posi-
Bile He was due here last night, and so the
arrest was made yesterday morning
Sheriff Ben Payne of White Pine arrived
here last night, and the prisoner has been
turned over to him. From Sheriff PAYNE It
White Pine County for a number of years
aud was a well-to-do Iancher. keeping a
stage station and doing some butchering and
selling of cattle. This latter business was
the cause of his sudden disappearance from
that section. Campbell and a man named
Walker were in partnership, and their mode
of operation was as follows: They would
go out on the ranges adjoining the ranch
and steal two or three young calves, which
were taken to the stable used tor keeping
the stage horses, but which was built into
the side Of a hill and had a cave attachment
in which the calves were placed, fed and
cared for for several months, when they
were taken out and sold or butchered This
business had been going on for five or six
years, until neighbOT named Magill, be-
coming suspicious on account of The number
Of calves be had lost laid a trap by mark
ing several calves and watching denoue-
mentS. The trap worked to a charm, and
the calf-purloinerS fell into it, but as soon
as they became aware that they were de-
tected they fled for parts unknown.
About three months ago Campbell came
to Contra Costa County and leased the farm
OF Mr.. Burdell near PachecO, giving out
that he was a wealthy man OF Nevada, and
as the climate here suited his wife and the
school facilities were just what he wanted.
he desired TO live here for a while. He
was not surprised, however, when the
Sheriff Informed him that he was under ar
rest He said he expected it and laid all the
blame on his partner, Walker. who is sup
posed 10 be in England or some other for
eign country. Campbell is Il bright and in
tcligent-lOoking man, has a wife and three
or four children and feels his position
keenly, but admits that he is guilty. Sheriff
PaYne departed this morning with his pris-
Oner.
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Frank T. Homer received = commission
Of Notary Public yesterday from Governor
Markham.
D. Tyson, convicted Of carrying burglars
tools, was sentenced yesterday By Justice
Byler 10 serve six months in the County
Jail.
4 new draw viii soon be put in the mar
row-gauge bridge. which crosses san lean
dr0 Bay. The trestleWoTk Of the bridge IS
now UNDERGOING repairs.
Tie Board Of City Trustees last evening
denied the application q y. Keinecker fer
a license 70 conduct saloon a. the corner
Of High stTeeI and Eacinal avenue. 4 con-
tract was awarded 10 A kynoch 10 lay
sewer n Bay street and Dayton avenue.
The protest against The laying Of new
sewer on a deeper grade on Park street,
south of EDcilal avenue. was oyeTTuled.
A woman was found lJing in The gutter
On Pearl street yesterday suffering from the
effects Of liquor. Her name is Mrs stan
ley, ana she has been emDl0ged as q dOmes-
tic ia an Alameda family. She was taken
20 the City Prison anu charged with drunk
eGness. Last evening another WOMAN well
advanced in years was found in dTUakeE
condition on Encinal avenue and was taken
&c the City Prison. She has been arrested
z number Uf times.
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COURT NOTES.

Leon Pigra an eXpTessmaE, convicted OF fast
driving over street C ossiEgs, Was AueG so Uy
Police Judge Love yesterday,
Tie Kennedy & Shaw Lumber Company has
sued \. jennie Dyer and others 10 recover
1889 50 and 10 foreciose mechanics lien.
lie demurrer to The complaint Of Rose FSch-
Ter for 4 divorce from M0uis FlSchi e. alas
Goodman, was Overfuled By Judge CARRIER yes
teTday.
The case OF the Southern Pacific Company vs..
Frank NJ. PiXley was submitted yesterday IN
Judge Firms department aud Will be argued this
morning.
NJ. and A. Hansen ct al. have brought sult
against j. h Warren TO fOTecl0se a mechanics
lien upon bis property on Valencia street. above
Sixteenth.
Actions for divorce have been brought By
Charlotte 81. Bose against d. II. Bos-. Louise
hOeger against Ferdinand h0egeT and by Marie
4. a. Lee against William Ii. r. Lee.
Henrietta d. D0leay has hi-d an application
for The probate Of tie viii Of her deceased hus-
band. John A BOlchy, under which she Is the
sole deylsee OF an estate valued at 5000.
William s. Whitman Jr has peIiu0ued for
letters Of guardianship over the person and
property OF William = WhlIWel ST., who is To-
competent by reason OF old age and illness.
O. Z. MOuell has applied for letters OF guar
dIausbip over ne person and the 5000 estate
OF Frederick l. MoTfei, an Insane person. Pend
lag the hearing he was granted special letters
b. Judge SandeTsOu
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CRUSHED AND BURNED.
Frightful Accident in an English Factory
Many Employees Burned Alive.

Frightful Accident in an English Factory.
Hany Employees Burned Alive.
LONDON, Feb. PA frightful accident
occurred to-day al Cleckneat0n, In York
shire, eght and a half miles west Of Leeds.
4 massive chimney at a flannel factory col
lapSed and fell on the roof, rushing in the
building The horror OF the scene was soon
augmented by the breaking out OF a FIRE, in
which a number Of the Imprisoned victims
were burned. The number already taken
out includes eight killed ana many badly
injured Five Of those in the building at
the time Of the disaster are still missing
Men have been engaged tor week past in
repairing the chimney, and ii is reported
the disaster was caused by the iujHdicious
removal of some Of the bricks.
At late hour tonight twelve bodies have
been extrcaled. Two Of the injured have
died, and it is thought others will suceumb.
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REPAIRS COMPLETED.
Work Finished on the Railroad Track Dam
aged Nv Arizona Floods.

aged by Arizona Floods.
YUMA. Ariz.. Feb. 24-The work Of re-
locating and rebuilding the Southern Pacific
track west Of here on the section that suf-
fered SO severely from last years foods has
been practically completed. The first sec
ton OF seventeen miles was opened six
weeks ago, and the second section OF nine
miles will be opened 10 day or two This
portion Of the ROAD has been subject TO an
nual washOuts, causing much expense and
delay. The bed has now been raised some
twenty feet, and many tTeStles constructed
u allow free passage o I flood water. 1t was
recently decided to build eight miles more
OF new track to the west Of that already
comtleted. and work on this VIII begin at
once. The work has taken six months and
cost s., 000.O0l L is thought there will be
no more trouble from floods
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y Missing Man.

J. D, Parson, who ior scme time past had
been acting IN the capacity Of collector for
the Christ Mission al SO Mission street. is
reported missing. On last Saturday he
called at 546iz Minna street, where lie had
been boarding. stated that he had collected
q few dollars and was 10 g in the steTnOon
TO $ l.. Ford at 1919 Market street to re-
eelve so. Since then be has not returned
to the boarding house aud has not been
seen by those VINO know him. He was a
sober man and was always very attentive to
his duties. II has been asceTtained that
there is no such person as Ford at the
mum Bpr riypD
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provide for his children was held in the
Police Court yesterday. Refers WotheT
Las, II IS said, an income Of 5000 per month
from rentals Al his trial Refer stated that
lie was . poor man. had no money, ana was
therefore unable 10 support his children.
Judge Ogden took the matter under advise
ment
The committee Of The whole Of tbs City
Council discussed the mes Ee Of the Mayer
aud expert with reference 20 Auditor snow
and the claim Of SIP for County Recorder
+. II. Church. Tie first matter and tie
testimony taken were referred 10 the City
Attorney and Mayor Chapman for an opia-
len and report.
A CHEEKY THIEF.
A few evenings ago a thief attempted to
steal q trunk al The pier at the end II the
Oakland Mole. lie suaLChed Il from 2 nile
and started 90 walk away with II, evidently
T. al express wagon. Is 4 be was entitled 70
take Itaway. A truekHan noticed i'm and
thinking something wrong said 70 the fel-
low. Tat IS not your trunk ''JaiHt
yours, either said The thief as ne dropped
L aud escaped IN the darkness.
r II. Mcdonald j. has sued Pauline
Schwegerle. Administrative Of the estate OF
q ohm Schwe EeTle, 20 recover SHOE. "Ith
interest AZ 3 per cent, from February g. 1891.
S490 attorneys tses, etc. amounting 10
nearly $3.50, sGd 10 f0reclase a mortgage
On portions Of blocks = and 6JJ, Oakland.
The estate Of Mrs. Cecilia NoAr has been
appraised at s76.tJ9. consisting principally
OF real property, which was her separate
estate.
PRACTICALLY VACATED.
Since J. Meredith Davies SO suddenly
and UnceremoniOusly took his departure
for the East Tnb1S Hotel has had 10 man
GgeT and has been practically vacated, but
i IS said the proprietor has secured from
the East a lessee who viii 0pen up the
caTavaGsaTy before long and viii run stages
to and from the h0lel during tia summer
months.
The trouble over the disappearance Of The
SO az tue East Oakland railroad offi-e a
few nights ago has resulted in the resiEna-
ton Of Ticket Agent TomDk.ns. Mrs.
Nichols, the d3y ageut, zen aims. Il is said
tnat the tUo have not agreed very well
since tie t=laETaDAerS' strike, At which time
Mrs. Nichols Withdrew frOu the order.
The residents Of Temescal district are
circulating petition for q sanitary district
The matter vii be presented 70 the Board
If sup ryis8rs asking it 70 TX tie bouuda-
Ties and call az election.
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Burglaries al Modesto

MODESTO. FEB. 2A-Bnrgiars entered DR..
PreshaW's residence at 0akdale and got
gold watch aud 500 in coin. 1t is thought
10 be the same band that mas been rObbInz
variOus towns. A printer named Brennan
was arrested Sunday uight by Constable
Ross for buTglariZing the Modesto Herald
office and carrying away manuscript writ
ten by a TurlOck cores pendent Il is said
that Brennan was paid By Turlock parties
30 steal The manuscript; so that they could
learn who the correspondent was.
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bought out the old horse-car line. The
contract will be awarded tomorrow for
fourteen miles of track, with the necessary
motors and cars to be in running order on
July 10 next, 1t is said the contract price
is about $780, coo, exclusive of the cost Of the
power-house. The road and the franchise
are owned by II. j. COrcOran, E. r. Hedges,
|. S. Bostwck ami Joseph Fife. all business
men of this city. All the bids submitted are
for the overhead system Of wires.
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Run DOWN.
Arrest Of q Nevada Raneher CT q Charge Of
Cattls-Stsaling.

Arrest q Nevada haneher O. Charge Of
Csttls-stsaling.
MARTINEZ, Feb. 24.-0yer in White Pine
County, New, for several years past there
has resided a man named W d. Campbell,
who was well of in this worlds goods and
the owner Of ranch estimated TO be worth
sl5oO0- About three months ago he sud
deRly disappeared from thai locality, and
the reason Of his disappearance was ac-
counted for yesterday " hen be was arrested
near Pacheeo. in this county, by Sheriff
Rogers on a charge Of eattle-siealing. For
several days past Deputy Sheriff Wright OF
San Joaquin County has been in this county
looking Tor Campbell. and finally located
him near Pachee1 He sent word 20 the
Sheriff OF White Pine County, who tele-
graphei % th- Sheriff OF this county to
arrest Campbell and be would come over
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A lady connected with the Danish Ladies'
Relief Society stated 10 a representative Of
THE CALL yesterday that Hewiek Johan
SYsne, the aged Dane who hanged himself
in the rear Of a house on Perry street, last
Saturday, was not drunkaEd, as has been
represented. She said he bad been uufor-
tunate ia business aud was despondeHt
when he put an end to his life. There sur
wives him IN Denmark his widow and his
mother, who for forty years has been totally
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UNPOPULAR TIMETABLE.
Better Railroad Accommodations Promised.
Improved Mail Service.

BALLARDs. Feb. "a The Pacific Coast
Railways proposed resumption. on March
/, Of its old timetable is anxiOusly awaited
The present 1920 o'clock and o'clock
afternoon trains have proved pecuniarily
disastrous TO business Of all sorts along the
whole route.
over 10000 acres is now the area in this
valley ia grain.
After March l the United States mails
Will be carried TO Santa Ynez via Billiards.
On arrival, instead Of delaying TIL next
morning.
About thirty tons Of olives is the yield Of
our valleys groves; being new, this is only
an earnest OF greater things in the future
An interesting quarrel is ON hand here
the "BTitiSherS" are sneering at "our
folks" because Of the Chilean affair in the
local paper, the Santa Ynez Argus.
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Nor Guilty.,
Result Of The D.. Helm Murder Case at
Pheaix, Ariz.

Result CT The d. Helm Murder Case al
Pheaix, Ariz.
PHFNIX. Ariz-, Feb. 2A-The most i'm
portani criminal case ever tried in Arizona,
excepting the famous Wham robbery trial,
was concluded here to-day By the acQuiytal
of the defendant Ia July last DR.. Scott
Helm, sGrgeOn-geReral CT the Territory Of
Arizona, was arrested on complaint 0 one DR..
hughes on charge Of malpractice, resulting
IN the death Of a woman. Helm was held
for murder. but released on bail, and in The
trial Judge Cooling instructed the Jury 20
bring ia a verdict Of not guilty, which was
done without the jury leaving the box
Owing 10 the prominent social and official
position Of the defendant the greatest inter
est was aroused al over the Territory and
IN Chicago aud st. Louis, where Helm Is
well known. Suits Tor malicious prOsecu-
ton, libel and false Imprisonment against
Hughes and others vii now be instituted
by Helm.
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BEFORE A FLORAL ALTAR.
Wedding Of Count Fesiities de Tolna Of
Austria and Mss Ella HsPgfn.

hHsAAAh anu HISS L.4a
New YORK. Feb. 81 - The marriage
Of Count R0doph Festities de Tolna of
Austria and Miss Ella Haggin, daughter
Of Mr. aud Mrs. Louis T. Hsggin,
WAS celebrated at high noon today
al the home of the brides parents. The
customary civil marria &c, which number
Of European countries consider de Tigueur,
was performed by Judge Iugraham Of CALI
forEia at 10 O'Clock to-day. Rev DR.. H0ugh-
ton OF the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, as
sisted by the rector OF the French Protestant
Church, 0fficiaied. The ceremony was SOL
emnizea before a floral altar devised for the
occasion. The groom and his best man. DR..
Henry l.. Teyis, followed by the witnesses.
Theodore Hayemeyer and Macy, Secretary
Of the Austrian Legation az Washington,
entered at a door opposite the altar aad
came forward 20 meet the bride, who came
with her father through the front drawing
room door and passed mp to the altar. She
was preceded by Ben Ali L0unsbury, Ben
Ali HaggiD, Richard LOu1 bury and Louis
Haggin, who acted as usheTs
After the ceremony there was 4 wedding
breakfast. at which members OF the family
and Intimate friends only were present.
As Count Festities is hTst lieutenant in the
Austrian army and NAV be needed for
military duty. doubtless be and his bride
will spend the greater part of their tine at
Vienna, where the Count has an elegant
home,
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SPORTING AND BLOWING.
Two Whales About Thirty Feet in Length in
Petsluma Greek

Two Whales About Thirty Feet in Length in
Petsluma Greek
PETALUNA, FEB. 24-This morning about
II o'clock a dispatch was received from
Lakeyille, about six miles below Petalums.
on the creek. stating that TWO whales, each
about thirty feet in length. were swimming
in Petaiuma Greek and sporting between
that place and Donahue. Several hunters,
with Marshal Collins Of this city, went
down the creek To investigate. The whales,
or whale-kiners, supposed 10 be thrashers,
were found as represented. During the en-
tire dav they have been sporting and blow
ing up and down the creek between the
places named. They are black in color,
about thirty feet long, with heads like
Goldfish aud large back fin about five feet
long. Several shots were taken at them but
without serious damage 10 the fish. To
morrow another attempt will be made 70
CAPTURE them,
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OBITUAR .
wILLIAa WILSON.

William Wilson Of Ihe JeweIry firm Of Larsen
6 Wilson died very suddenly Oh Tuesday even
log Of heart disease al hrs home on Encinai
avenue, Alameda Re had ben at business
as usual during tie day, aud he was not
known TO be suffering. tie announcement OF his
death next morning was great shock 10 bis
many friends. Mg Wilson was native OF Den
mark co years OF age, and leaves a widow and
two daughters, one MTs. David Brehaut. who be-
came a bFlGe Two weeks ago. and tie other
Florence Wilson
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STUDENTS INJURED.

Fail Of the Porch Of the High School Building
81 Sonoma
SoNoMA, Feb. 2A-At noon to-day the
back porch and stairs in the High School
building gave way with a crash, precipitat-
ing five young men students to the ground
below. distance Of twenty feet All were
more or less injured, two quite seriously.
The building has been considered unsafe
for long time, and a more serious acciden.
may vet be recorded
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INTENT TO KILL.
Deputy Collector Of Customs Arrested for As
SAINT With 2 Deadly Weapon.

= - -'1s+~+J 'ENAF~1as
SAN DIEGO, Feb. Civilian ellis, a
Deputy Collector Of Customs, was arrested
at Del Zura, several miles in the country.
this afternoon on a warrant charging him
with an assault with deadly weapon with
intent to kill He has been in considerable
trouble on the line in the last few days.
At the ranch OF j. o. Mccarthy, it is
claimed, ellis beat Till Vasques over the
head with o heavy revolver,
TIE customs officer here warned the Con
stable making the arrest that he would do
81 q, his peril, as the man arrested was an
officer Of the United States. The Constable
assumed the Tesp0ns Ibility, but had TO pro
dUce a six-shoJter 10 persuade GiHis to
Weld 10 bis authority.
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Plenty of Water.

REDOSDo. Feb. 24-The steamer Santa
Rosa. Alexander master, made her first
landing here this morning. 1t has ALWAYS
been said she was too large, but she came
alongside the wharf without the SLIGHTEST
difficulty and discharged ninety tons Of
freight and twenty-five passengers. She
took ten tons of freight south
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Clevar Cantnre Of a Thief

STOCKTON, Feb. 24-Sheriff Cunningham
to-day arrested a man named Philip Huppe,
alias Philip Spielgel, for stealing harness
and other articles from farmers in this sec
tion Huppe came here a short time ago
from San Diego. The officers found in his
room some of the stolen property. including
a Winchester rife
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Chief Crowley received letter yesterday
from John C. Pelton. the first Superinten-
dent Of Common Schools of San Francisco.
Two weeks ago THE CALL published an
account Of the manner In which II. L. Pei
ton, lad, came TO this city from Eureka.
Mr. Pelt0n is anxious 90 have il understood
that the runaway boy is his grandson and
not his SOD, as stated.
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A Jnak-Thief ssntsnnsd

STOCKTON. Feb a. - John Cobbletz. an
old man who came here q few months ago
from Bakersfield, has been stealing iron
from farms as a business. but until now a
case could not be made against him. He
vas to-day sentenced 70 serve six months in
the County Jail. His old wife who has
been with him since be came here. ia now
living alone at q cabin in the country.
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Henry L. Dodge. as assignee Of I15 cred
itors of the San Rafael Hotel Company, has
brought salt against the corporation to re-
cover S34, $50 -, the aggregate Of the
amounts assigned. The complaint is a type
written document OF ~ pages. The claims
are for provisions furnished during the sea-
son Ia 1881
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He DIED in the Hnsnital

WOODLAND, Feb. Civilian Wright.
recently transferred from the County Jail
at Woodland to the County Hospital, died
Saturday. He was 46 years OF age, came of
good family and was we'll educated. He
was found on the street a few days ago
beaten into insensibility. His downfall is
dine TO alcoholism.
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Resiguation and Appointment.

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 24.-COlonel j. B.
Wright has resigned as Director of the Men
doeiuo Insane Asylum. He had not the
time to spare for the performance of the
duties Of the position. TIE Governor has
appointed DR.. NJ. Gardner to the place.
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INSTANTLY KILLED.

Accident TO a Logger While Crossing a Trestle
at Fort Bragg.
Fort BRAGG. Feb. 24-John Nelson, a
logger ana native Of Finland, to-day. while
crossing the high trestIe Of the Fort Bragg
Railroad on returning from the woods. fell
headIong. traeturing his skull He was
killed Instantly.