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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-03
CHICOANS FIGHT WITH SNOW.
Truckee's Ice Carniral hiraled In tn
Butte County BMrQ.

Truckee's Ice Carmtrat htraled In the
Butte County Burg.
CHICO, CAL, March Mot since jan
uary, 1888, has Chico been visited by such
a fall of snow as occurred to-day. It be-
gan coming down shortly after o'clock
this morning, and in few hours the
ground was covered to depth OF six inches
The city would have rivaled Truckee dur
ing the heighth of the ice carnival. Snow
balling was the order of the day, and it
was as much as ones life was worth to
venture near an organized mob OF the
snowballers. The long haired Chinaman,
with unusual foresight, kept within doors.
At the public schools hundred OF boys and
girls who had never seen q snowstorm be-
fore went wild with joy, and even the
teachers took part in the sport.
The mountain roads that were passable
heretofore are now blocked, and the mills,
which were expected 10 open shortly, will
be closed for some time. There ls con-
siderable speculation as to what damage
the storm will cause to fruit. Unless q
freeze follows little damage if any will
result. AS to grain and vegetation the
snow will benefit it. Rain was needed
and the present storm will give the water
q chance to soak into the ground. Re-
ports from Marysville. Oroville, Red Bluff.
Redding and other neighboring towns in
dicate that the storm was general.
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been caused by excessive bicycling. She
was an accomplished wheelwoman, and
took long trips daily. Last November she
became i'll, and Chicago physician warned
her never to mount wheel again, and
recommended a trip to the coast for a
change of climate. She came to Tacoma
and was seemingly recovering, when sud-
denly her mind became deranged. She
left the home of her father, Mr.. Goodrich,
on December &c. and was never heard from
again until the startling discovery of to-
day was made.
Mrs. Cody's two children, charming
little miss of eight and a precocious boy
several years younger, are visiting at the
home of their grandfather, Judge H. H.
Cody of Pasadena. They have been kept
in ignorance of their mothers strange dis
appearance, and were dwelling In daily an
ticpation of seeing her at the home of her
father-in-law.
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SNOW AND FLOODS PREVAIL.
Great Damage Done in Many Eastern Sec
tons and Traffic Generally
fnDeded.

BOSTON, MASS, March 2.-Reports from
places along the Connecticut River in New
Hampshire and Vermont tonight indicate
that the height of the flood has probably
been reached and the water is slowly re-
ceding.
The Merrimac River, however. is grad
uaIly rising. The weather has grown
much colder and thick snow prevails.
Many bridges have been swept away,
while others are still in precarious situa-
ton and being closely guarded by gangs OF
men.
No report of loss of life has yet been re-
ceived. Railroad traffic throughout the
State is completely demoralized. and in
most places is at standstill.
PORTLAND. Me. March 2.-The Maine
Central main line between here and Ban
gor is broken by numerous washouts. All
through trains between Portland and Ban
gor have been Cancelled until the road is
safe.
WINSTED, Conn. March 2.-Twenty-
four bridges in the county have been
swept away by the food.
Word from New Boston, Mass, states
that the big dam of Gladwins Bierch Mill
HAS Oecu COlu pletcly swept away anu the
traffic on the railroads is still impeded.
The foundations of several buildings on
the bank of Mad River loosened. The loss
in the county will exceed $100,O00
ALBANY. n. Y, March AT 2:30 this
afternoon the freshet at Albany had fallen
nearly two feet from the highest point and
was still receding steadily. As the waters
recede reports OF damage come from local
merchants, and it is apparent that the dam
age will be quite large. Mayor Thatcher
issued a proclamation to-day asking for
relief for the Door families.
NORTH BERWICK, Me-, March 2.-Out
of twenty-one bridges in town, eighteen
have been washed away. Business is
naralYZed
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Fitzgerald's Method Simply a
Scheme to Promote Junior
Holdings.
NOW COMES FORWARD HARMON
The Attorney-General Answers Some
Questions Propounded by the
House Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 2.-The
House Committee on Pacific Railroads to-
day continued its inquiry into matters per-
tanning to the Pacific railroads. L. J.
Morrison, representing portion of the
first mortgage bondholders of the Union
Pacific, said that those he represented
could not accept the Fitzgerald plan. 1t
was not practicable, being simply. a
scheme to promote junior holdings.
The Government, he said, was IN the
same position as his clients, and what
would benefit one would benefit the other.
His proposition was to have Congress
authorize the appointment OF commits
sion whose duty it should be to enforce the
lien of the Government by foreclosure.
When the lien was foreclosed a new
company was to be created co own prop
erty of the old corporations. He under
stood that the Fitzgerald people had
abandoned their plan.
The committee then adjourned until
Wednesday.
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NAPA SCHOOLS CLOSED.
Yowu0 America Celebrates the Coming Q
q Feathery Visitant.

Young America Celebrates the Coming Of
a Feathery Esitant.
NAPA, CAL, March 2.-Napa people
were surprised this morning on awaken
ing to find the ground covered by snow
and the feathery flakes still falling.
During the storm. which lasted about
four hours, about four inches of snow
fell. This was the first in Napa since
1888, and Napsites enjoyed the novelty.
The public schools closed for half
holiday to let young America celebrate the
occasion, which he did in most energetic
manner, breaking several large store
windows and innumerable smaller ones
With snowballs.
Every one who walked the streets suf-
fered from indiscriminate snowbalIing,
and Cinnamon vegetable vendors failed to
make their customary rounds to-day on
this account.
Five miles from here, at the summit of
Berryessa grade, twelve inches of snow is
reported. The mountains and hills are
white tonight. Fruit trees in this section
will suffer no damage from the storm un-
less there is q heavy frost tonight.
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Residents Enjoy Sleigh Rides in
Orchards Where Trees Are
in Bloom.
YOUNG AMERICA DELIGHTED
Battles With Snowballs the Order of
the Day-Some Damage to the
Fruit.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 2.-The
severe frosts of the last two nights have, it
is believed, done considerable damage to
the fruit interests in this locality.
Out on the plain lands to the south and
east of the city, it is reported, the apricot
crop suffered greatly, the warm weather OF
the past two weeks having caused the
fruit to mature too rapidly.
The blossoms of the peach, plum, almond
and cherry trees in some localities have a
withered appearance, and are probably
badly damaged. if not entirely destroyed.
Along the American River district there
are indications that the fruit, with the sim
gle exception of the apple crop, has suf-
fered materially. In the Sacramento River
districts it is stated that while ice formed
on last Sunday morning, no damage is as
yet apparent to the fruit crops.
Dealers are closing contracts at fair
prices owing to expected scarcity OF the
coming. crop,
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A Clasped Pistol and a CHASTITY
Wound Tell a Story of
Suicide.
DEATH FOLLOWED A PRAYER.
She Had Tested the Revolver and
Then Sent a Bullet Through
Her Heart.

TACOMA, WASH, March 2.-The long
search for Mrs. Grace Goodrich Cody, the
wife of Attorney Arthur B. Cody of Chi
cago. is at an end. To-day her blackened
body was found on a bluff near the bay.
bullet wound over her heart and re-
volver cIasped in her right hand told the
story of the poor womah's death.
P. H. Goodrich, Mrs. Cody's father,
made the CHASTITY discovery. For the past
two months he has been relentless in the
search for his daughter. and this morn
ing, accompanied by A. R. Upright, he
started to explore point that had not be.
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GREAT BR|TA|N'S navy,
Estimates for the Proposed In.
crease Submitted in the
Commons.
Millions of Pounds Sterling Asked For
and Will Probably Be Readily
Given.

LONDON, Eng, March I'm the House
of Comm ons to-day the Right Hon. George
J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty,
presented the navy estimates. He said
the proposed increase in the naval ex-
penditures was not due to any feeling of
alarm. More ships meant more men, and
those could be got. He commented upon
the important personnel, which he said
was due to the enormous complexity of
modern warships. Nevertheless the Ad-
miralty would have no difficulty in CLEAN
ing from long roll of candidates. The
Government proposed an increase of $780,
600 for guns and docks at Gibraltar. 1t
had decided to build three docks instead
of one. The cost of the new works was
estimated at e., 500, 600, in addition to the
1851, 900 already allotted for the new dock
there.
Summing up the demands of the Gov
eminent, Mr.. Goschen said it was pro-
posed TO raise the naval works bill from
the f8, 900 proposed by the last Govern
ment to f14, 100000, which would be the
amount o: the Government bill. [Cheers
and cries of "Oh! ohp'
Continuing he said that these might
ScclH idISc hBuIcS, puL the OuduCcllOT VI
the Exchequer authorized him to state
that the exchequer could supply the
money. 1t was proposed to add to the
navy five battle-ships like the improved
Renown, four frst-class cruisers, three Sec
ondclass cruisers, six third-class cruisers
and twenty-eight torpedo-boat destroyers.
The total estimates were Ell, ,822 900,
against els, 701, 600 for 1866. The Minis
ters believed they had arrived at point
on which they must stand. If any tremen-
dous strain came upon the country
obliging Great Britain to bear the whole
burden alone and unaided, or whether in
the event of any general disturbance she
would take her place with any other
power, the British fleet would represe mt
the self reliance of great nation.
lCheers.l This was the Ministers unani-
nous opinion. On that unanimity they
commended the estimates to the House,
confident that the cost would be cheerfully
borne and trusting that they would be re-
ceiveo, as they were conceived, In spirit
of mod Grafton.
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VACAVILLE,s OUTLOOK
Some Damage May Haze Resulted From
the Storm.


the Storm.
VACAVILLE, CAL, March g. Resi-
dents of Vacaville and vicinity awoke this
morning to gaze upon scene unusual to
the inhabitants OF California 5 earliest fruit
district. The hard beating rain which had
prevailed during the greater part of last
night had given way to feathery flakes,
which for almost an hour came down
thickly enough to suit even . denizen OF
the blizzard-swept East. The scene was
one of beauty, the more charming because
of it's novelty. Children were in high glee
in the delightful anticipation of such rare
sport as snowballing but the older faces
assumed serious aspect at thoughts OF
the possible damage to fruit. In few
hours all traces OF tn storm had vanished
in the town and immediate vicinity. only
the white SUBMITS of the surrounding
hills being left as reminder of what had
been; but further up the valley and
through Pleasant Valley the snow was
still falling, and, 1t is said, there is about
four inches on the ground.
Varied are the opinions expressed as to
the effect of this storm on the fruit crops.
Up to date, the outlook had never before
been brighter for an immense yield, but
this storm corresponds closely to the frost
OF year ago, which blghted the apricot
blooms. The unusually warm spell of tae
past few weeks had greatly developed the
early fruits. making them the more sus.
ceptible to the extreme changes. The
slight frost of two nights ago caused many
early tomatoe vines to blacken. and this
cold can but increase the damage done to
early vegetables. Some orchardists have
reported that their apricots were dropping,
while others say that they can we'll afford
| to have two-thirds of their fruit killed,
thus saving the expense of thinning.
These latter, however, are exceptional
cases, and all are anxiously awaiting the
the change of the weather. Should warm
sunshine succeed this storm the damage
will be but slight.
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PORTLAND VERDICT SET ASIDE.
Suoreme Court Reverses Judgment in the
Case of Lawyer Sleeves, Convicted
of Manskauqhter.

PORTLAND, Or, March p The Su-
preme Court to-day reversed judgment in
the case of Lawyer x. n. Sleeves, who six
month. ago was convicted of manslaugh-
ter. The reversal of the judgment as we'll
as the long time consumed by the court in
reaching its conclusions are surprising
features.
Sleeves was arrested in the latter part Of
September, 1894, with "Bunko" Kelly.
charged with the murder OF &. W. Sayres.
Kelly is now serving life sentence, while
Sleeves, who is out on bonds, has prac-
ticed in the minor courts since his con-
viction. Sleeves had acted as attorney for
George w. Allen, with whom Sayres was
in litigation for large sum OF money
The prosecution alleged that Sleeves hired
Kelly, then a notorious and unscrapulous
sailor boarding-house keeper to put Sayres
out of the way until the suit was disposed
of. In executing the alleged commission,
Kelly found it necessary to kill Sayres,
knocking him over the head and throwing
him into the river one dark night. A few
days later the body was found in the
stream.
Allen died a few weeks ago from dose
of poison, self-administered. The only per-
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SANTA BARBARA NOTELTY.
Travellers Bring a Huge SnotcdaU to the
Quaint Old TO,cn.

1rareJers Bring Huge SnotcdaU to the
Quaint Old To,cn.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, March q
Rain has been falling all day. The Mont
Grey, which yesterday put in here on ac-
count of the rough weather outside, to-day
put out again because of the stiff SOU
easter prevailing, and is believed to be
lying in Prisoners harbor. Santa Cruz
Island The channel was SO rough TO-DAY
that waves washed over the end OF the
Santa Barbara wharf.
AT Saugus, that burg with the tropical
climate where passengers change cars for
snowstorm set IN this morning, covering
the. ground to the depth of two inches,
and passengers on the trains to-day
amused themselves by snowballing.
Some enterprising traTelers rolled up q
big hail. put it aboard the train and
brought it to Santa Barbara in pretty good
shape. 1t was the first genuine snow ever
brought here and attracted much attention
from persons born and reared here.
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Dre,c Lots for the Wife,

WHITE PIGEON, MICH, March g.
Edward Jordan of Mottsville was sem
fenced to serve term of four years at hard
labor in the Jackson (Mich.) Penitentiary.
On his release he returned to his home,
where he expected to be affectionately
greeted by his wife. but he found her
pledged to another man. The sequel of
the meeting was a proposition by Jordan
to draw lots as to which one should claim
his wife. This was done. Jordan lost
and faithfully kept the unique compact.
He parted with his lawful wife. The di-
vorce court and a second marriage will
legalize the recent VOWS made.
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Merced Conntu,i Gain.

MERGED, CAL, March 2.-One of the
coldest north winds of the season pre-
vailed here yesterday afternoon and con-
tinued until midnight, when it veered to
the south with renewed violence, but with
no change in the temperature. Rain COM
menced falling about o'clock this morn
ing and has continued all day, alternating
with snow. The fall was half inch and
will do world of good to the farming in
terests. 1t showed quite heavily in the
mountains above Mariposa, and the line
of white to-day extended to the lower foot
hills skirting the plains.
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Wash;noton Fruit DAMAGED.

SPOKANE. WASH, March 2.-The cold
wave continues, with no indication of an
abatement. Last night the mercury fell to
two degrees above zero, with gale from
the east prevailing. Reports received
from Snake River say that fears are enter
tanned that the entire fruit crop is killed.
From the north comes the intelligence
that intense suffering prevails among the
gold. seekers who last week rushed into the
Colville Indian reservation, entirely un-
prepared for such weather. 1t is greatly
feared that many will perish from the
cold
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Anti- semitic. Control.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA, March 2.-The Sec
ond days balloting for members of the
Municipal Council has resulted in the
return OF thirty-two antl-Semites and
fourteen Liberals. The anti-Semites will
have large majority in the new Council
and will be able to again elect as Burgo-
master of the city DR.. Lueger, the anti
Semitic leader, whose previous election led
to the dissolution of the Council.
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Ii any one would have told us
that the people were going to
turn out in such large forces as
those that got into the big store
yesterday, and tried to get in,
and kept on coming way past
closing hour, we would have
said it was impossible for the
month of March.
Strong as the attraction was,
strong as the magnet Z, strong
as its drawing power, we would
have never believed, had we not
seen with our own eyes, the
large concourse of people that
kept filing it in and out of the
big store to attend its final 7
days sale of Suits and Over
coats at
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Pelted bv Mill Valley Girls.

MILL VALLEY, CAL, March 2.-Mount
Tamalpais, covered with snow from base
TO summit, presented beautiful picture
to-day. Snow to the depth of two and a
half inches fell in Mill Valley last night
and this morning. When the train drew
up at Wildwood station about twenty young
ladies met it, anu pelted the trainmen and
passengers until the engineer was COM
PEELED to open the throttle to escape the
avalanche of snow that came from the
hands Of the fair maidens.
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southern CALIFORNIA Ben eated.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, March 2.-The
rain began falling in Los Angeles this
morning early and continued steadily all
day. sometimes in heavy downpour and
then lightly. To-day the mercury fell to
IS degrees. Snow has been falling along
the foothills, and nearly all the grainfelds
of Southern California will be benefited by
the rains Notwithstanding the long con-
tinued drouth.
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RECEIVED THE CARDINALS.

Pope Leo Speaks Sternty of Prince Ferdi-
ndnd's Conduct.
ROME, ITALY, March 2.-The Pope re-
ceived the Cardinals to-day upon the oc-
casion of the anniversary of his coronation.
His Holiness, in addressing them. referred
in severe terms to Prince Ferd inand of
Bulgaria and expressed hope that his sell
ing himself and his son, Prince Boris,
would have no influence upon the spread
of the faith
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CLoYERDlLE,s INNOVATION.

S,aotcbalJing and Sieighia0 Through
Orange Grores in Bto0Ds.
CLOvERDALE, CAL, March 2.-The
beautiful spring weather CT. the past five
weeks was succeeded by cold wave yes
terday. Snow commenced falling last
night and continued until noon to-day,
piling up three inches deep in the valley.
It was strange contrast, yet pretty pic
ture, where the yellow oranges and lemons
and other blooms peeped out from under
their mantle of white.
This was the first heavy snowstorm in
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seven years. and both young and old filed
the streets to-day to indulge in the novelty
OF snowballing. The jingle OF bells on q
to the scene, bringing up to many minds
thoughts of the old home "down East"
The heavy snow in the mountains will
work hardship on stock, especially young
lambs. The sun shone warm and bright
this afternoon, and as the weather is mod
Grating it is not probable that fruit will
suffer much.
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Death Iurodes 81. Helena.

ST. HELENA, CAL, March 2.-W. A.
Pratt, who died from consumption on
Saturday, was buried to-day. He was a
wealthy and esteemed citizen, and one of
the founders of the Rural Health Retreat.
His brother, r. H. Pratt was formerly
assistant superintendent of the. South ern
Pacific Company.
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Ukiah's Moist Vtsitant.

UKIAH, CAL. March "A snowstorm
visited this place last night and this morn
ing six inches of "the beautiful" covered
the ground. The hills adjacent to the
town are under a. mantle of white.
The storm continued at intervals during
the day. If rain follows the river will
rise rapidly. This is the first snowstorm
at this place in three years.
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KLAUS and BDnfbs.

PARIS, FRANCE, March DIR. Brouar-
del has informed the Academy of Sciences
that he has discovered method of apply
ing the X-rays so IS to disclose the con-
tents of bombs, enabling internal ma
chimes to be distinguished from hoaxes.
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Pineerrille Gold Strike.

PLACERVILLE, CAL, March e. Miners
working in the north drift of the 400 level
in the Gentle Annie mine to-day broke
into rich ore showing large quantity of
pure gold. The ledge at this point is six
feet in width, with as pretty ribbon rock as
seen anywhere in the State. This prop
cry comprises fourteen mines in one group
on the mother lode, and is only two miles
from PlacerYille.
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"BURY ME,o SMITH WROTE.
Suicide of q Nebraska Man at Colorado
City.

Suicide of NebrdsLcn Nam at Color ado
City.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, March
"a man giving his name as j. H. Smith
OF Omaha committed suicide in the Ar
gvle fats at Colorado City this morning by
shooting himself through the head. In
his pocket was notebook, all the pages of
which had been torn out except one on
which was written: Bury me, as have
no relations. J. H. Smith, Omaha, Nebr.;
age. So"
On the front cover is the name "Casper,
and underneath this was another name
which had been erased with the finger.
Only the first name, "William," is recog-
nizable
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who has yet declared his allegiance to the
the staff officers, captains OF the local sta
tions and the rank and file openly declare
their intention OF rallying under an
American army flag when it shall be un-
furled by their former commander, Bal
hngton Booth, and his wife.
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Pleoses Fresno Gro,rers.

FRESNO. CAL, March 2.-Heavy rain
and high winds prevailed in this county
to-day. The rain.fuIl was 40 of an inch.
Snow is visible on the mountains, but
none fell on the plains. There has been
no damage to fruit, although it is much
farther advanced than is usual at this sea-
son. The prospects for heavy grain crop
are excellent.
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Melting Ropidly at Redding.

REDDING, CAL, March 2.-Snow began
falling here at 2:3O this morning and has
continued nearly all day. About three
inches fell, but drizzling rain that set in
at night is melting the beautiful" rapidly
No damage has resulted. Blooming
roses, oranges ripe on the trees and fruit
trees in full bloom, peeping forth from be-
meath banks of snow, present rare scene.
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Snosu In Ell Dorado.

PLACERVILLE, CAL, March 2.-The
snowfall yesterday was followed by freez-
ing weather. A number of orchards in
full bloom were damaged. There was
heavy fall of snow to-day. but it melted
The Ell Dorado Ditch Company
has telephone reports announcing twenty
five inches of snow on the mountains forty
miles east, and fifteen feet on the summit
this evening
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Frost Feared at Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 2.-The cold
wave reached this place last night. All of
the surrounding hills are white with snow
and grave fears are expressed for the fruit
crop. which, owing to the fine weather of
last month, is unusually forward. A heavy
frost is almost certain tonight.
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ST. He,eua,, Uh,te Montle.

ST. HELENA, CAL, March -Four
inches of snow fell here this morning. and
is melting rapidly now. 1t was the first
for seven years in this valley. Many
orange, lemon and ornamental trees broke
down under the weight of the snow in the
branches, but there was no other damage.