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Frightful Accident on the Lacka-
wanna Railroad.
NINE PEOPLE KILLED AND A NUM-
BBR OF OTHERS INJURED.
Two Express Trains Collide In q
Heavy Fog, Telescoping Two Cars,
Both Full of Passengers, Many of
Whom Were Crushed to Death or
Terribly Mangled - List of the
Killed and Injured.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-An accident oc-
Cured this morning at the Hackensack
bridge on the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Road, near Jersey City. Two
passenger trains collided with fatal re-
suits. The collision was between the
Dover and Grange express trains and
was caused by fog. The two cars were
telescoped. Nine people were killed and
thirty-seven injured.
The Dover express left Roseville at
A. NJ, followed four minutes later by the
regular commutation train. Ap-
preaching Hackensack bridge, the engi-
neer of the express slowed up, the fog
preventing him from seeing the signals.
The commuters train following did not
slow up and crashed into the rear of the
express, completely wrecking the last
two cars. Both were full of passengers,
who were crushed to death or horribly
mangled.
The engineer of the Communication train
IS missing, and supposed to be among
the killed.
Inc most authentic account shows that
nine people were killed, while the in
jured mum Der thirty
Ihe dead are as follows: William Cur
geson, Summit; William r. Adams. Sum-
nit; William Turner. Busking Ridge;
Edward kinsey, BarnardsvlIle; John
Fish, Summit; Walter r. Purington,
Short Hill; John NJ. Rimmer, Summit:
p. J. Ryan, Milburn; Edwin Morrell,
Summit
The injured are as follows: David
Hoffman, South Orange; Arthur Ardner,
Short HILL seriously; Theodore T. White,
Summit will probably die; Christopher
Arnold, Newark; Harry 5. Cowen, Busk-
ing Ridge; Edward n. Clark, Busking
Ridge; George Spencer, Murray Hill;
Fred Furgeson, Summit, will probably
die; W. j. Rustling, Jr., Newark; Charles
II. Mincher, Summit; Ernest Thaffe,
Busking Ridge; Carl II. Schultz, Jr.,
Murray Hill, will probably die;
NJ. W. Gastin and j. Hawks, Summit;
Washington Irving, Short Hill; William
Eoaiefs, Newark; w. f. Gray, West
Summit, seriously; Katherine keenan,,
New York; a. Tupper, New York; Miss
Jessie Archer, New Y ork; Albert Moreil,
II. S. Mott, Summit; V. 0. Stearns,
Springfield f. Nichols, Newark; l.. b.
Young, Summit; L. Rollins, Newark: \.
Bowers, Lyons; II. A. Wintermuth,
Carl Linder, A. w. Pierson, Newark; T.
o. Bennett, East Orange; William Leh-
man, W. j. Hauck, Newark; Albert Car
penter, Roseville; j. Rubesam, Summit:
Charles Arnold, New York
William Ryan, Milburn, and J. Rem
wick are also reported among the killed,
but no one has been able to locate them
in Jersey City, and the railroad officials
deny that either of them were taken to
Nawarly
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j. u. CARLISLE, secretary.
The House of Representatives, by a
rule adopted some time ago, has dedi-
Gated all its time until the 29th of the
present month to consideration of the
Wilson tariff bill, and therefore it would
have been impossible for the Secretary of
the Treasury to procure any legislation in
that body before that time, and for that
reason Carlisle thought it necessary to
make application first to the Committee
on Finance of the Senate, which be hopes
will act upon the measure in time to pro-
vide the necessary means for the Govern
ment.
letter, is as follows:
IAN Act to amend Section of an Act
to provide for the resumption of specie
payments, approved January IA, 1875.
''Be it enacted, by the Senate and House
of Representatives that Section 3 of an
Act TO provide tor the resumption of
specie payments, approved January IA.
1873, be and the same is hereby so
amended that in lieu of descriptions of
bonds therein authorized, the Secretary
of the Treasury is hereby authorized to
issue from time to time, as he may deem
necessary, and in such form as he may
prescribe, coupon or registered bonds of
the y nited States in denominations of S25
and multiples thereof, redeemable in coin
at the pleasure of the United States,
after - years from date. bearing inter
est at rate OF not exceeding per cent.
per annum, payable quarterly, in coin,
and sell the same at not less than par in
coin, and the proceeds Of such bonds
shall be held and used to maintain the
parity Of all forms of money coined or
issuei by the United States, but the Sec
retary of the Treasury is hereby author
lied to use from time to time such part of
such proceeds as may be necessary to
supply the deficiencies in public revenues
during the fiscal year 1894.
Section 2. A sum sufficient to carry
the provisions of this Act into effect is
hereby appropriated out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
at
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PANIC IN A SCHOOL.
Caused by a Young Lad Committing
Suicide.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--The Cranch
public school, East Washington, was
thrown into panic this morning, when
Grover Hummer, child seven years old.
was seen fourishing pistol he brought
from home unknown to his parents.
He remarked that he was going to shoot
some one. and then, apparently changing
his mind, said he would shoot himself.
Pointing the pistol To his head he pulled
the trigger and blew his brains out.
No one was injured in the scramble of
the children to get outside.
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EVANS AND MoRRELL.
An Officers Story Which Finds Little
Credence


Credence.
FRESNO, Jan. 15.-Sheriff Scott and
posse, who left on a special engine for
Goshen Saturday night, returned rather
crest-fallen. They were summoned to
that locality by Marion Childers, who
had been sent down by the Sheriff 5
Office to spy around in that neigh bor-
hood. Saturday evening Childers sent
up word that he had been held up by two
men, who shot at him and killed one of
his horses, adding that he believed the
men TO have been Evans and Morrell. 1t
now appears that ChiIders, who is con-
sidered very unreliable officer, punched
holes through his buggy cover with a
stick, and shot the horse himself, i'll
order to pose as the hero OF an encounter
with the famous bandits. The officers
here are much disgusted, and are in
a mood to give Childers drubbing, If
they catch him. He wisely skipped be-
fore the officers had quite come 10 the
conclusion that he had fooled them.
The remainder of the Sheritf's posse
came down from the mountains last
night, but some Of them will probably
resume the hunt in a day or two. All
trace of the bandits has been lost. The
return of all officers is criticised, as it is
believed that a small posse should have
remained behind to beep lookout.
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with such ideas, it is evident that hot
mill will result.
FIELD TRIALS.
Rain Causes the Postponement of the
Sport for Day.

Rain Causes the Postponement of the
Sport for a Day.
SALINAS, Jan. i5.-This was a day of
disappointment to the field-trial men, but
great one for this section, which needed
rain. A storm began here about 3 a. NJ.
and continued steadily ali day, making it
impossible TO start the dogs on the trials
to-day. 1t is clear tonight, however, and
as it never rains long here at time, the
prospects are good for pleasant weather
the remainder OF the week. In fact, to-
days rain Will improve the condition OF
the tieId-trial grounds. A number more
OF visitors arrived to-day, including Paris
K1lburn eX-Surveyor OF the Port; j..
Nj. Basstord OF Nacaville, Judge &. n.
Post OF Sacramento and other sports
men. AttOrney-Genera Hart also arrived
this evening. During their enforced de-
tentlon IN town to-day the visiting spolts
men had an excellent opportunity - iost
the hospitality OF the good citizens VI Sa-
llnas, and their reputation in that respect
was fully sustained.
AT meeting of the Executive Commit
tee OF the Field Trial Club tonight c. \.
Post of Sacramento and Andrew Jackson
OF San Francisco were selected to act as
judges liz place of X. T. andervort and
ID. NJ. Pyle, with J. NJ. kilgaritf as alter
nate.
The dogs drawn to go in the Derby
were Crittenden Robinson's black pointer
dog Rex against 4. Z. Kerkofl's lemon
and white English setter dog Mercury,
and j. NJ. Bassford's liver and white
pointer bitch Adelia against w. G. ker-
kof1's black, white and tan setter bitch
Betsy Mark
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DISABLED THE MACHINERY.
Work of Unknown Parties on n
Dredger Near Wakefield.

Work of Unknown Parties on n
Dredger Near Wakefield.
STOCKTON, Jan. 15.-Some time last
night some persons boarded the dredger
Rough and Ready, which is at work in
the San Joaquin River near Wakefield
six miles from this city, and disabled the
machinery by reason of the removal of a
number of bolts and also the collar of the
steam-pump. Six people were on board
the dredger-five men and a woman
who cooked for them. The dredger was
about hundred feet from the bank of the
river, and was accessible only by means
of small boat. Following is letter
found in a conspicuous place in the en-
gine-house. 1t was addressed 10 Engineer
Crawford.
Crawford, we have killed your engine
for hiring Italians. The woman on board
saved you from getting blown up. Dis
charge the dagoes, or we will blow you
up. DREDGERMAN."
There is but one Italian employed on
the dredger, and he is a large stock holder.
The others are Americans.
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Libel suit.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-Mrs. DIR.
Cook brought suit against the Post Pub
fishing Company to-day for $4,000 dam
aages for libel. She complains of an arti-
Gle recently published, in which she was
represented as endeavOring to conceal
Mrs. NJ. b. Curtis in her house when the
officers called there to summon the latter
to appear before the Grand Jury.
A Banks Wreck Under Investigation.
SAN JOSE, Jan. 15.-It is understood
that the Grand Jury is to-day investigat-
ing the cause which led to the wreck OF
the Santa Clara Bank six months ago, of
which Ii. NJ. Leonard, now grain
operator of San Francisco, was President,
and z. 9. Hayward Cashier. The latter S
death led TO disclosures which precipi-
tated the closing of the bank.
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THE GREAT YoRBA RANCH.
a Suit to Foreclose a Mortgage on the
Property.

a Suit to EoreclOSe a Mortgage on the
Property.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. l5.-Among the pas
sengers arriving on the steamer Pacheco
from Ensenada this evening were II. c..
Foster and Victor Yorba OF San Juan.
They have begun suit in the Court of
First Instance at Ensenada against the
Mexican Land and Colonization Com
pany to gain title to and possession of the
great Yorba Ranch III San Rafael Valley,
on the peninsula, comprising L, 900 acres
of fertile valley land. 1t is claimed by
Sonora Conception Serrana De Yorba
and four or five heirs of her husband, the
original owner. The ranch was sold
some years ago to one Domingoni, who
agreed TO pay $1,000 the first year, 50, 900
the second and $4,000 the third, giving a
mortgage on the property to secure pay
ment. Messrs. Foster and Yorba claim
that the Colonization Company purchased
Domingoni's interest and obtained pos
session, but that the terms Of the sale
were not complied with, and that there
fore the mortgage should be foreclosed.
Tie property Is now of much greater
value, and the case will no doubt be stuD-
bornly fought on both sides.
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{. w. CRoCKER ESTATE.
An Order for Partial Distribution of
the Property.

the Property.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-Judge Levy
has made an order for partial distribu-
ton of the estate of the late Clark W.
Crocker. The estate is to be distributed
as follows: Seven-twelfths to Julia "a.
Crocker, and one-twelith each to Ii. J.
Crocker, Annie c. Green. Lizzie T.. Van
Fleet, Fannie f. Crocker and Julia VI.
Crocker There is considerable property
TO be distributed, consisting of $40, ~ IN
cash, sixteen first mortgage bonds OF the
Southern Pacific Company, valued at
IS, ,535; several shares in the Maytlower
Gravel Mining Company, two shares i'll
the Riverside Hotel and Turnpike Com
pany, ~ shares in the firm OF Sisson.
Crocker Il Co., 225 shares in the Jordan
Valley Stock Company, 343 shares in the
Tulare Gas Company, 254 shares in the
Pacific Trading and Packing Company,
666 shares in the Warehouse, Land and
Improvement Company, real property in
this city and in Alameda; also in Tulare,
Sonoma and Los Angeles counties.
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POOR PRICES REALIZED.
Horses Belonging to the Valensin Es
tate Sell Chen ply.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-The sale of
horses belonging to the estate of the late
Count valensin commenced to-day, but
was postponed until Thursday on ac-
count of the poor bidding for the stock
offered. Four brood mares sold as fol-
lows: Mollie McGowan, by Sterling
Pearl, $50, to Gilbert Tompkins; Miss ",
by Valensin-Lightfoot, $50, to G.. Nc
Inerney; Magma Maid, by Pilot-Medium
Thursday. S2l0, to &. McInerney; Maud
r.. by Whipple's Hambletonian-Lad
Root, $50, to Millard Saunders; bay
yearling colt by Dictator Sidney out of
Roseleaf, sold to Millard Saunders for
Sf55
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NO CHANCE FOR THE QUEEN.
Question of Her Restoration for All
Time a bandoned.

Question of Her Restoration for All
Time A Abandoned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Chairman Nc
Creary of the House Committee on For
eign Affairs, and Representative Holman
of Indiana conferred this morning as to a
proposition which would be submitted to
Congress for the solution of the Hawaiian
problem. After the talk McCrearY said:
1.-The solution to the question will un-
doubtedly be ready to submit to the
House before January 29th."
Holman said: 81 will not present my
Hawaiian resolution, for the members of
the Foreign Affairs Committee are acting
very fairly in trying to solve the prob
lem. One thing is certain, the question
of restoring Liliuokalani to the throne for
all time is abandoned, not only in execu-
tive but Congressional circles. 1t never
will be heard of again."
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IMPORTANT RULING.
Decision Which Practically Nullifies
q Chain Gang Ordinances


SAN DIEGO, Jan. ia decision was
handed down in the Superior Court to-
day which is of general Importance mas
much as it practically nullifies the ordi-
nance creating chain gangs. Arthur
Bosnian was taken before Judge Tor
rance on writ of habeas corpus, issued
at the instance of Bosman's attorneys,
who in the petition recite that Bosnian was
some weeks ago arrested in this city on
charge of vagrancy and sentenced by Po-
lice Judge Dudley TO six months impris-
onment, with an additional sentence of
labor in the chain gang during his incar-
ceration. The release of Bosnian was
prayed for on the ground that the Police
Court had no authority to sentence the
prisoner TO more than confinement. At
ter hearing the argument Judge florence
granted the petition and ordered Bos-
mans release.
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Fatal Shooting at Gilroy.

GILRoY, Jan. 15.-Harry Bell, lessee of
the racetrack, was shot this afternoon by
Charles Burgess III the latter's saloon.
An alteration between one Joe Lillard
and Burgess resulted in blows, and
Burgess pulled his gun to shoot at Lii
lard, but the shot took effect on Bell.
The wound is considered by the surgeon
as likely to prove fatal
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% population basis:

The table further Shows the States Of
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas and Virginia com bined have 2,545
persons in office, or about 800 less than
the District of Columbia alone. New
York State alone has 1,576, and is entitled
TO only / 425,
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ROBBER KELLY.
He VIII Have to Stand Trial for His
Crime In san Bernardino.

He VIII Have to Stand Trial for His
Crime In san Bernardino.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10. - Judge
Belcher to-day, in the case of Frank J..
Kelly, wanted for robbery in San Ber-
nardino County. discharged the writ of
habeas corpus and remanded Kelly to the
custody of the Sheriff. The robbery
Kelly committed was a particularly ag-
gravated one. A few weeks ago be went
into house in San Bernardino and, find
ing Aggie Abbott there, presented pistol
and demanded her money. She had no
money, but he saw two valuable rings on
her fingers, and without waiting for her
10 give them to him he brutally tore
them from her hand. After his escape he
went TO his own house, near at hand. and
when the Sheriff came along Kelly got
him into corner and, pressing pistol
to his abdomen, told him to stay there
until he kelly returned. That was the
last seen of him until he was arrested in
this city, on last Friday.
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omladina secret society Trial.

PRAGUE. Jan. 15.-The Omladina secret
society trial commenced to-day. There
are seventy-seven prisoners, including
newspaper men, printers, clerks and
artisans. They are charged with belong
ing TO dangerous secret society, with
high treason, insulting the Emperor and
rlOting,
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a HOT MILL EXPECTED.
Jack McAuliffe and Jim Ryan Wi
Meet in the Ring Tonight.

,Jack McAuliffe and Jim Ryan VIII
Meet in the Ring Tonight.
SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. 15.-Jack Nc
AuiifTe, lightweight champion, and Jim
RYAN, the Australian, meet in six
round contest tomorrow uight. Both
men are in excellent condition for the
mill. and an exciting exhibition will
surely be given. McAuliffe is moi given
TO talking much, but is confident OF vic
tory. He claims to be acquainted with
the Australians style OF fighting, having
boxed with him in public. While he ad-
mits that he may not be able TO put his
man out. he claims that there is no doubt
that he will get the decision. Ryan. on
tLe other hand, declares that there Is no
doubt but that he will win, and do the
trick easily at that. He cannot figure how
= iightveight can do him, big middle
"-aisht. Ii he does not gather in the coin
toemorrow night he says he will retire
rom the ring. With two men imbued
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High Water in Oregon.

PORTLAND, Jan. ia continuous
heavy rain for forty-eight hours has
raised the Willamette River and its trib-
utaries, but thus far the damage has been
small. The river at this point is about
seventeen feet above low water mark,
and an additional rise of two or three feet
is expected, though the rain ceased this
morning. In this city the lower docks
are submerged, causing the wholesalers
some expense in moving goods TO higher
places. At Eugene the channel OF the
river has changed, causing serious dam
age to the water power Of the Eugene
Mill Company.
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Starvation i'll Manitoba.

MONTREAL, Jan. 15.-The reports of
starvation in Manitoba and the North
west are being verified. Advices state
that hundreds of destitute people are
walking the streets Of Winnipeg and the
distress is terrible. To make matters
worse the Canadian Pacific has dis
charged large number OF men.
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SEARCHING FOR A DERELICT.
No Trace of the Missing Lighter Found
Down the Coast.


SAN DIEGO, Jan. 15.-The steamer Pa
checa returned last evening from Lower
California ports, after an absence of a
week, part of the time being spent in
search of the derelict lighter Of the New
Pedrara Onyx Company. The whole
coast from San Carlos southwark to
Geronimo. Natividad and the Cedros
Islands was searched, including all the
coves of Nizcaino Bay. Not sign OF the
lighter or wreckage was found. Captain
Coiburn said tonight that, judging from
the currents, he believed the lighter to
be at least 100 miles Oft the coast. 1t is
dangerous OBJECT, being 40 feet long and
80 ieet wiue. and having winches. der
ricks. heavy chains and several tons of
onyx ON board. The photographic office
viii be notified of the nature and sup
posed location OF the derelict.
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An Opium smuggler Held.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 15.-Frederick
Miller, one of the Emerald gang of SNUG
glers. was held by the United States
Commissioner to-day to await the action
of the Grand Jury.
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Terrific weather on the Atlantic.

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 15.-Incoming ves-
sells report terrific weather on the Allan
tic. Many crafts are seeking refuge here
in crippled condition. The British ship
Palgrave, from San Francisco. for Lon
don, met with the full fury of the storm
and was compelled to seek shelter here.
Two Hundred Killed and Wounded.
CAPE Town, Jan. 15.-In battle be-
tween the forces of Commander Siccan
and the Umzizis in Pondoland the former
was defeated and compelled to retire with
a loss of $50 in killed and wounded.
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Death of Butte county pioneer

CHICO, Jan. 15.-G. W. Davis, known
as 'Kentuck" Davis, one of the pioneer
settlers of Butte, died OF heart disease last
night. aged 73. Deceased was at one time
a Supervisor of Butte. He left consider
ah hla rnrnrnnrtv
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Carlisle Submits a Report to the
Finance Committee.
ASKS FOR PERMISSION TO ISSUE
NEW BONDS.

Chairman McCreary of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs Says
the Solution to the Hawaiian Ques-
tIon WIN be Ready to be Submitted to
Report That the Question of Re-
storing the Queen Has Been Aban-
doned.
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Entail Boiler Explosion.

PORTLAND (Ind.), Jan. 15.-The loco
motive engine boiler exploded at Win
chester, on the Big Four road, last night,
killing the firemen, fatally injuring the
engineer, and wounding two others.
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A Rancher Drowned.

MARTINEZ, Jan. 15.-The body of
Joseph Muller. who lives on the San
Pablo ranch, was found floating in the
bay last night. 1t is supposed he fell
into the slough while intoxicated.
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MOTHER AND CHILDREN DEAD.
Mysterious Case OF Poisoning Reported
From san Jacinto.

From san Jacinto.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. ia mysterious
case of poisoning is reported from San
Jacinto. On Saturday last Mrs. Jennie
Barnett, widow with two children, one
boy Of 4, and girl of years, called on
DR.. Toland for medical assistance. The
doctor discovered symptoms of poison
ing and informed the woman, who was
greatly surprised. Yesterday neigh bors
called at the house and found the little
boy and girl dead in bed, and the mother
dying, though she lived until last night.
There is no clue as TO where or from
whom the poison came. but it was evil
IDENTIFY OF slow nature, as it took three
days TO have fatal effect. Mrs. Barnett
said the first symptom was a falling of
the eyesight. Gradually the muscles
were paralyzed and then came un-
consciousness and death. The contents
of the stomachs will be analyzed. Many
chickens owned by Mrs. Barnett have
died and The police are investigating that
clue, thinking maybe the chickens had
been poisoned by unknown parties, and
the family in turn poisoned by eating
the chickens, but the doctors say the
chickens were evidently poisoned from
eating the vomit of the deceased family.
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suit Against Clarke Royce.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 15.-The suit of
the Veterans Home Association against
Clarke Royce, the embezzler, begun to-
day. Plaintiff seeks to recover $4,000
embezzled by defendant while he was
acting as Treasurer of the Association.
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A Martinez Murder Trial.

MARTINEZ, Jan. 15.-The trial of James
Madden, for the murder of John ].
Maloney, is still on, the prosecution not
having concluded its testimony. 1t is
probable that the trial will continue
thrOuph the week
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Accidentally Shot.

STOCKTON, Jan. 15.-George Holds
worth was accidentally shot here late last
Saturday afternoon by his 1S-year-old
son. The two were out hunting, and as
the son raised the gun to shoot, it was
prematurely discharged. The full load of
shot entered the right leg of the elder
Holdsworth little below the hip. Am
putation may be necessary.
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Midwfnter Fair Tickets.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-On January
18th the Southern Pacific Company will
commence the sale of its reduced rate
Midwinter Fair tickets.
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REVENUE CUTTER CoRwIN.

Brought Out OF Retirement. But She
is in a Very Bad Way.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-The United
States revenue cutter Corwin has been
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Eunaral al am Orchariist.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 15.-The funeral of
Henry Baumgartner, the orchardist, who
while demented on Saturday night COM
mitted suicide by strychnine, took place
to-day.