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miscellaneous.

At Victoria, b. c.. it has been found that
rats have destroyed many valuable docu-
ments il the vaults OF a prominent Law firm.
One Joseph For5ythe. an Arizona de-
tective, has been missing since September |.
1891 lie was heard from at that time at
Fort Stanton. n. Mex.
Last year the sheepmen of Carbon County.
Wyo., shipped over $3.50 900 worth of wool
from RaNlins. 1t is estimated that over
1900, 600 pounds will be shipped from there
this year.
The job of the timbers to the Snake River.
in Idaho. for the Bruneau dam has been
completed and the work of reconstructing
the dam will be commenced as soon as the
advent of spring permits.
ghost has driven the workmen out of
the 700 level of the Anaconda copper mine
at Butte, Mont. 1t is said to sit Oh the raft
els and give orders and resembles a former
foreman of the mine who was killed there
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HEAVY LOSSES.
Business Flock IN Spokane, Wash, Destroyed
by Fire.

Business Flock in Spokane, Wash, Destroyed
by Fire.
SPOKANE. Feb. ga ire started in the
basement of the Crescent Block at $3.50
o'clock this morning and before 1t was ex-
tisguished the building was completely
Quilted. The building which is three
story brick. adjoining the Review building,
was filled win dodgers and roomers. In a
short time all the avenues If escape were
cut off. save the windows, and the people
in the building appeared there and frauti-
cauy appealed for help. Ladders were at
once run up by the tremen and half-clothed
men and women were assisted to the street
Wild rumoIs were quickly afOat of men
and women unable TO escape, but all the
occupants were rescued in safety. The
losses ara heavy Alfred Stebbins' CTes-
cent Block, Quilted, $4,000, insured; Mr..
BrachL music-st0re, $1,000, insured for
$1,000; Mrs. Ford, $1,000, insurance not
known; Mrs. WelcA, $1,000. covered by in
suTauce. The building was the only brick
structure left standing by tile fire Of August,
1850
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CHILD DROWNED.

Sad Fate Of q Little Daughter Of Captain
Hauto al Souola
SoNoNA, Feb. 23-Ihis morning about II
o'clock little Annie, thetwo-year-old daugh-
Ter Of Captain and Mrs. Hauto, was
drowned in Sonoma Greek, while playing
with two little sisters alongside her fathers
sloop Gazelle. Captain Hauto left the three
little girls near by while he went aboard
the sl0op, being absent only few minutes.
When be returned he was ast0nished to fiud
Annie gone. He at once asked where she
was and the little girls answered, Down
there" pointing toward the water. Frantic
" i'm grief the father called loudly for help,
which was answered by number OF neigh
b0rs and an effort was made TO recover the
body, with the result that about six hours
after the accident the body was recovered
near q here I'll accident occurred.
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SHAKEN Up.
Lively Earthquake Shocks in the Southern
Portion Of California.

Lively Earthquake Shocks in the southern
Portion Of California.
san DIEGO Feb. 23.-The most violent
earthquake shock ever experienced here
routed people out of bed at 11:14 o'clock to-
night The movement began at that time,
ana, contrary TO usual experience. continued
nearly q minute. 1t was very severe.
Bai.jjH-s s@aycd, 50 much SO that guests
I'D the hotels and private houses were awak-
aaeJ from sound sleep and rushed to the
street in their night clothes. The shock
lasted 50 long that people had time 90 de-
seeuj from the third aui fourth stories,
l0.k back and see the building suil swayins.
4 loud rumbluE accompanied the tremble.
80 damage was done.
Los ANGELE> Feb. 25-Two severe
shocks ot.Cart.QuakG were fc't here at 1l14
O'Clock last night. The vibrations were
from north 10 south, and The duration Of the
shocks fifteen sec0n1s. Clocks stopped.
windows ratified ana chandeliers yibrated
from TWO to three 1eet, No damage is re-
ported.
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nue.. A protest will also be filed against the
laying OF sewer in other portions Of the
street.
George A. Severance, carpenter. was
doing some work at his residence last even
ing, and was standing upon staging. The
latter gave way, and he fell to the ground,
a distance of four feet He struck On a
wooden horse, and broke two of his ribs on
the right side, besides receiving severe
cut on the face.
A young man named p. Tyson was ar
rested on Monday on a charge of vagrancy,
having been found at a vacant house on
Walnut street where he had slept for sew
eral nights. A bunch Of skeleton keys and
other articles were found in his possession,
and he was charged with having burglars
tools. He was found guilty yesterday.
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A sharper named Thomas Lea has just
vlctimized a number of young women in
this city. He advertised some weeks ago
for women to sell a rubber cement and en-
gagged thirty in all, requiring them TO pay a
deposit of 81 each. They were also re-
Qured 70 turn in their receipts daily and at
Tie end Of the week they were to be paid
back their deposit and a salary Of S..
When the time was up Lea and d woman
who passed for his wife could not be found.
HIS duCes are now lamenting the loss of
their depOsit money and their weeks labor.
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Right or Wrong.

which will We have? 1t does seem as il soma
folks prefer to have the last condition OF the liver
rather than the first They perpetuaIly dose them
selves with purgatves totally without virtue as al
teratiye or liver trouble Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers is the successful candidate for the peoples
choice. aud yet popular and well known as It is
there are untortunates who keep trying the
drastic remedies OF former days 1t is to the intel
ligent portion Of the public that the we'll known and
iong-tried properties Of the Bftters appeal Reason
should be guided By experience in the matter OF
medication The best guide to feet is tho lamp
OF experience" said great patriot Of the early
outionary period. and the exclamation is pregnant
with truth. For over third OF century the Bit
tiers daily has met with Endorsement of people suf-
fering from liver complaint. malaria constipation.
rheumatism, debility and troubles accompanied by
dyspepsia. Lattery 1t has declared itself and been
thoroughly approved as a remedy for ala grippe" 8
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Lumbsrmen,s Association.

TACOMA. Feb 23.-The LumbeTmen's
Association of Washington. and Oregon met
here to-day ana adopted a system of grades
A resolution protesting against lowering the
tariff on lumber was adopted. The old Off
GERS were reelected as follows: p. d. Nor
ton Of Tacoma, President; Francis R1tch Of
Bucoda. Wee President; c. d. Stinson Of
Seattle, Treasurer. CALIFORNIA; represen-
tative to the national meeting at Washing
ton, d. c., was requested TO represent
WASHINGTON also
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pupils of the Fort Yuma Indian School. A
large eudieuce was present, and the decia-
nations and essays and calisthenic exer-
cises met with enthusiastic encOres. The
Yuma Indian Cadets gave drill exhibition,
which was simply perfect, and it may be
found advisable on completion OF the
school course to eAl;st them in the United
SfafnS army
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NON-UNION CREWS.
Coasting Vessels Furnished by the Sail
nrs' Home.

Coasting Vessels Furnished by the Sail
Ors' Home.
Superintendent Staples of the Sailors
Home has entered the lists against the
Coast Seamen's Union and is furnishing
non-unon crews for vessels that have
hitherto carried union men. Yesterday
morning a non-uniOn crew shipped in the
home was placed on board the Helen w.
Amy, bound to Butaritari. and a squad Of
harbor police was on hand in case of
trouble. The vessel lay at Third and Berry
streets, but there was no trouble, as most
OF the union men were in their beds at the
time. Early this morning tug left Vallejo
street Wharf for Port Costa, having on
board a crew of nOn-union sailors for the
bark COWlitz, lying at Port Costa. These
men were also shippel al the Sailors Home.
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LACK OF EVIDENCE.

Italian Fisherman Charged With Numbering
His Brother-iI-Law Set Free.
SANTA Rosa, Feb. 23-G. Zolezzi, an
italian fisherman of san Francisco, charged
with the murder Of his brotler-in-law
Sabei, convicted here Of murder in the
1rst degree, and In whose case a motion for
o new trial was granted two weeks ago, was
this morning discharged by Judge CraW-
ford. District Attorney Burnett Informed
tie court that there would be no additional
testimony at the second trial TIE court
held that the evidence at the last trial was
be rem emlered Sabel's BODY was found in
the Peta.uma fats with the head horribly
Ca-Lpl-
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Lieht s,ntance for Murder.

PBEscorT, Feb. 23.-George Young, who
was convicted nearly two years ago of the
murder of Charles ". Beach, but whose
sentence has been suspended ever since,
was sentenced this afternoon to three years
and two months IN the 1eTrit rial Prison.
The murder was committed in September,
1889, the victim receiving the contents OF a
d0uble-barreled shotgun fired through win
dow Of his room while he was seated at a
table writing
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LIGHT ON 4 SONORA MYSTERY
The Disappearance Of q Former Tu0luml8
0fiCaI Fifteen Years A8O.
SKELETON FOUND IN A DEEP GULCH.
The Fate Of John Trout Revealed by the
Discovery Of His BlGaChed POlGS
and a Revolver

SONORA. Feb. 23.-Some fifteen years ago
John Trout, an assessor and at one time
Sheriff Of Tuolumne County, left Sonora
ln mysterious manner. No one knew
where lie went and his disappearance soon
ceased 10 be a subject for discussion. Last
Monday the oleached bones OF the missing
man " ere found n deep gulch about two
miles from Sonora,
The skeleton was leaning against big
rock. and by lie side Of IL was found a
revolver two chambers OF which were
empty. a pocket-knife and two-bt piece.
The Identification was made By means OF 8
1lratuherance on the back Of the head.
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king Nickname Again.

j. c. Welch of 9O9 Illinois street swore
to a complaint yesterday for the arrest OF
King" Frank MeManus. the keeper of
boarding house, whom he charges with an
assault with q deadly weapon. There was
a scrimmage at the P0trero on Monday
morning, and the festive McManus fired a
shot at Welch after having been struck on
the head with a stick
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GROWTH OF SAN JOSE.

Movement for a New Charter Suitable to the
Needs Of the City.
SAN JOSE, Feb. 23-The Board Of Trade
tonight appointed a committee to confer
with the Mayer and Common Council and
take steps TO have a new charter adopted
which viii be suitable to the needs Of the
city. San Jose has grown so rapidly that
the present charter is nearly wholly made
quate and tile city government is hampeTed
ID many ways. II is also desired to extend
the limits oil the city SO as 10 take in sub
urDs which are thicky settled in many
places, and il is thought if the movement
Is once placed on foot it viii soon be carried
flrnngh successfully.
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RECENT COAST HAPPENINGS.

Flower-garden thieves ere numerous at
Sacramento.
Conductor Nat Irwin. who was shot some
time ago al Maxwell, is doing we'll at the
Railroad Hospital at Sacramento, and his
recovery is almost certain.
Patrick Griffin Of Sacramento, a deck
hand on the river steamer JacintO, has been
missing since Friday, aud is thought to have
been drowned. His effects remain on the
boat.
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a Nisalia Assault Case.

VTsALIA, Feb. pa motion made in the
Superior Court this morning to Quash the
indictment against Walter James, colored
tamale-p eddler, charged with ASSEMBLING a
12-year-Old girl, was denied ana demurrer
to the indictment oYeTruled, Tie case has
NOT Lepn set for trlal.
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forwar e. on appIic atiOn.
ATTENTION
in
alley kIand, and
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a DRY SEASON.
Severe Losses to Cattlemon on the Ranges in
Arizona Territory.


Arizona Territory.
BENSON, ARR, Feb. 2S-People Of this
section aIe anxiously watching the weather.
The failure of rain for the next three weeks
viii mean a serious blow to the cattle inter
Cs,s If Arizona. The past year has been
very dry. Up to the last three weeks prac-
ticaIly no rain had fallen for nearly year.
and The losses Of cattle throughout the Ter
ritory fTe already larger than for tie past
seven years. Joseph Land. Cattle Inspector
f.r Benson ana Pant8uo districts, esti-
mates the losses along the San Pedro River
above Benson at - per cent, and on the
Lower San Pedro at 50 per cent 10 the
present time. New grass has been started
Is The recent showers. and If rain falls dur
ius Tie next three weeks TO aid iC all viii
b. Wen II not the grass Will die, and
probably very few cows and calves on the
ngrs HjIl survive the summer. Steers are
harder. aud viii not suffer SO much.
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Get rid OF one cold before you contract another
on top fit, you may securely establish the seeds
OF a serious Lung Complaint before you are con-
seious Of danger. Better prudenty resort to DIR. D.
Jaynes Expeetorant effective cure for Coughs
and Colds and helpful also for Is healing influence
on the Lungs and Bronchial Tubes.
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Fire in Portland.

PORTLAND, Feb. pa fire to-day de-
stroYed the two-Story frame building TO-
gether with contents, occupied by the Sec
oud-sireet Variety Theater. The fire started
from defective fue. The total loss is about
$50 600; fully insured.
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No Stomach

Can long stand abusive treatment, such too
hearty and rapid eating, too much rich food hurry
ing to and from meals Overuse OF stimuants or
narcotics, etc The inevitable result must be indi-
liL.r. nl.l LIZ
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SALEM Oregon, Feb 23-Salem viii be
in the Northwest Baseball League. The
cub was incorporated to-day with $4,000
capital stock and elected I. B. Lyle
manager. Lvtie leaves tomorrow for the
East and will sign players f0T the season.
opening about April II.
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Charges Against an American Schooner.
VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. p. An American
schooner is said to be anchored at Carmanah
Point. shipping a crew Of Vancouver Island
hunters against the law. Custom officers
viii investigate. aud if the report IS true viii
make il lively for the schooner.
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23-The Pacific Mail
steamship City Of New York entered port
here at 10 O'Clock this morning and viii
leave fer san Francisco this afternoon. She
has eighteen passengers and 1000 tons Of
freight
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The Greenwood Murder Case.

NAPA, Feb. 23-This morning in the
Superior Court Carl Schmidt. the self-con-
fessed murderer of Mrs J. Q. Greenwood,
was arraigned. Attorneys William Gwynn
Jr, A. J. Hull and Q. Il. COghlan were ap-
pointed to defend him. Next Monday was
fixed as the time TO plead to tie intorma-
ton.
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The Organ Pacific Sale.

CORVALLIS, Feb 23-In the matter Of the
confirmation Of the sale Of the Oregon Pa
cife Railroad, the Circuit Court to-day
granted Zephini Q J3be a continuance Of
sixty days in " hich to make the dual pay
mCutS
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OBITU AIRY
DAVID STPPIE.

Der OF the san Francisco Police Department died
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his home,
206 Chestnut street. Deceased was a native of
Dublin, Ireland. aged 90 years and came To the
United States in 1S4S Heart trouble and the
grip. contracted three weeks ago. were the
causes Of death. For several years past he had
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NAPA, Feb. 2&-The trial Of Michael
Fache, charged with assault with a deadly
weapon, was today set Tor trial ca March
4th in the Superior Court.
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

Which regulates the stomach liver aud DO wells
stimulates secretion OF the gastric juice, removes
acidity and tones the entire system to health
al have taken Hoods SarsaparlIla and find it to
be the best blood purifier have ever used. MR.
II. FIELD. Auburn, Cal,
HOODS PILLS.-For the liver and bowels.
act easily yet promptly and efficiently. Price 25c.
Do6 eod&Su
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FIcoi Anniversary.

YUMA, Feb. 23.-Yestetday was the ami
yeIsaTy Of the flood which nearly w.ped out
Yuma last year. Reports from above indI-
cate that high water viii reach here later
than usual
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a cOal-laden deep-water ship arrived in
port last night She was the German ship
Alice. from Newcastle, England, with a
cargo Of coal and coke for Meyer. Wilson IL
Co. The ship Jeremiah Thompson, from
Tacoma, also arrived, with lumber for Han
SON 4 IN
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NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.

Wsshington's Birthday Exercises by Pupils
If the Fort Yuma Indian School
UNA, AriZ. Feb. 23.-WashingtOn's
birthday was observed in a novel manner
5es71gday by an entertainment given by the
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DEFECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.
William Cristie, Charged With Robbing al
FXnress Ofics. Diacharped

Express Office, Discharged.
MERGED. Feb. Civilian Cristie, ar
rested at Dos PalOs, charged with robbing
tile express Office at that place of some $500,
was to-day discharged by the Superior
Court on account Of defective proceedings
in the Justice Court. Cristie had pleaded
guilty, and is reported as having offered to
compromise before the commitment. BE
Is said TO have been a director in the Kaweah
Colony, TuIare County, and under the in
dIctment was charged with using the mails
Tor illegal purposes.
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sERIOUs WOUND.
Quarrel Between Residents Of Cayucos Settled
With q Rife.

CAYUCos, Feb 23-Silyester NoneIls shot
ID. Firanzi with a Winchester rife near here
last night. The bullet entered his ear and
passed out the back Of the neck. Firanzi
may die. There had been trouble between
them for some time OIL account Of sighting
remarks said 20 have been made by FiranZi
regarding Nonella's wife, which the latter
resented. Both are said to have been drink
ing when tie quarrel occurred. None}a is
tire man who killed SpaniaTd named Higu-
era here sixteen months ago.
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VALUABLE RELICS.
Articles Unear.hed From the Ancient Rui
Of Casa Grande.

Of Casa Grande.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 23-In repairing
the ancient ruins Of Casa Grande, near tue
town Of Casa Grande in this Territory, the
Government party unearthej the following
valuable relics, which have been forwarded to
the Smithsonian Institution in Washington
Seven stone axes, Que serpent urn, carved
stone mountain sheep. three pieces cloth,
fenr large unknown devices Of stone, lot OF
shells, iwo medals, three ollas painted, lot
oil metal stones, shell loops, carved shell de-
vices. decorated and naintelf sheiIs
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Sentence Pestp9ned.

VIsALIA. Feb. 23-TEe sentence of
Charles Cummings, convicted If assauiiiDg
John MaHgan IF LamaoTe with n deadly
weapon. has been postponed untl Friday
next.
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TOTIaHu UTegOn Iant FED. 70.
An 1S-mOn th-Old baby pulled n lamp off a
table in the house Of Floyd Ward at Ballard
last night and set the building on fire. The
house and furniture were DESTROYED, and
the inmates barely had time to escape.
Loss, $1,000; insurance, S700
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WANTED BY THE POLICE.

san Mateo Officers Looking for Notorious
Redwood City Tough.
REDWOOD CITY. Feb 22.--Warrants are
out for the arrest of Jack Smith, notorious
local tough, for an assault upon John Han
lev, in a lyery-stable in Baden. Smith has
the record of previous affairs of the kind.
Mr.. Hanley now lies in precarious e0ndi-
ton at his residence in this place from the
effects of a knife wound in the groin. The
Sherlff'S deputies are looking for Smith.
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Eat Candy

II you will, but be sure to use SOZODONT right
away, In order to carry of its injurious effects upon
the teeth. All candy-eaters should carry 5000
DON with them, If they WISH 10 keep their teeth
sound.
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CHARGED with BURGLARY.

MERCED. Feb. GA printer giving the
name Of Brandon was arrested here this
evening. He is wanted at Modesto fer
hurufary
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During 1891 there were 5000 pounds Of
the best butter produced in Southern Cali
fornia made on the Chino ranch.
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NEW METHOD.

or curing Rheumatism and Paralysis by the der
man system" with adjustable dynamo magnets;
hot-air TAN and CALORIC (heatlng) OIL BATHS;
the most obstinate cases speedily and positively
cured regular ply scans in charge. For parti culaIs
cali or address "Rheumatc 1n6rmary," T. COT
TON SMITH Manager, 1913 buchanan ST., cor.
Geary, San Francisco. fe21 SuWeFr 6m
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SIR HENRY COTTON.

Cardinal Gaspa Mermlllor Bishop of Laus-
anne aud Geneva, died yesterday Ia Berne,
Switzerland
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c. A. TYFFE.
BISHOP oxENDEN.

c. A. Tyffe, distinguished English author and
writer of number Of historical works on Mod
eTn Europe, died yesterday In England.
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NEWS OF THE COAST.
Northern California.

San Jose wants the next Republican State
Convention.
Tracy is moving in the matter OF forming
an irrigation district
Sierra County Will organize a miners
association in few days.
The town OF Martinez is agitating the
matter Of establishing winery there.
very heavy strawberry crop is pre-
dicted from Santa Clara County this season.
The fruit will be ready for market in two OF
three weeks.
Matt Pedrotti of Fort Dick, Del Norte
County, made and shipped 10 san Francisco
during the dairy season Of 1891 II, 747 pounds
OF butter frGm eighty COWS, being 12134
pounds per cow.
The snow is melting very rapidly in the
vicinity Of SuSanYlilp, Lasseu County. and
the road between SuSanyille and Prattvlle
VIII soon be open for wagon travel. 1t Is
thought that the Chico road will be open
about April l.
The old bell in the belfry of the Metho-
dist Church at DpwnieVille after thlrty-fYe
years Of faithful service, met with an acct
dent the other day that ends its usefulness.
The taStenlngS gave way and the bell, fall
ing TO the floor, was broken beyond repair.
There IS something wrong up toward the
head OF Bear River, says the Wheatland
Four Corners. Ten days ago the water
changed III color TO dark red and increased
In detrltus al least so per cent. II there are
not miners az work somewhere above the
solution Of the problem is mighty.
Southern California.
Forty-tive soldiers have been added to the
Ensenada garrison.
a cowboy tournament is TO be held at
Los Angeles next Saturday, the contestants
coming from the ranges Of Arizona and New
Mexico.
n, AO,do, ~, cr,;,y 90 tt,is ,yoo,- 4Lo U;
salIa Delta, heretofore weekly paper. be-
gan the publication OF daily edition, the
increasing prosperity and Importance of the
growing town Justiiying the step.
The competition OF other ports has brought
about material reduction in the price Of
lumber a San Diego. All the lumber com
pauies III that city have agreed upon a
y hicu list reduces the figure on all grades
from 81 20 81 per thousand, an average Of
s. per thousand.
The work on the tunnel, etc, Of the
Southern Pacific at Santa Monica keeps
forging ahead, all the roadbed between the
canyon and tunnel being ready for tie ties,
and the tunnel VIII undoubtedly be com
pleted before March l. The old freight
depot has been moved about $50 feet back
10 give more ground and better approach
10 the tunnel.
The Fresno Canal and Irrigation Com
paay, formerly the Pine Ridge flume, has
filed declaration Of intention 10 bond the
fume for $500. 900, the bonds to run for
twenty years. The purpose is TO raise
money for the construction Of tlume from
Fresno 6lty-seyen miles 10 the timber belt o.
the SeTra,. The purpose IS TO bring lumber
down, also 10 carry water for irrigation pur-
poses. BY it $4,000 acres Of raisin land will
receive water winch now has none. a
billion feet Of lumber is tributary to the
Hume.
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AEpINAL MERNIILLoR.

Bishop Oxenden, late Prmate Of the Anglican
Church To Canada. died Monday at BiarriiZ,
health resort in France.
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DYSPEPSIA,

With all the horrible suffering so many people know
too well. Dyspepsia does not get well of itself 1t
requires careful attention to diet and good medI