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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04
BoDY FOUND NEAR VALLEJO
Near 1t Vas bottle Cont aiming the
Name of a Steamship.

VALLEJO, CAL, Jan. 3.-William Col
vim and Robert Craig, while hunting on
the marshes near Dutchmans Slough yes
terday afternoon, discovered the head less
body of a man partly buried in the sand
on the seashore. The clothing was badly
torn and around the waist there was a
small leather belt which had evidently
done service in lieu of suspenGers.
About twenty feet from the corpse the
young hunters found a mustard bottle
containing piece of wrapping paper. On
this paper was written, ~. D. Peters, Sept.
8, 1896" The bottle had evidently been
thrown overheard from the Stockton
steamship bearing that name. 1t likely
that it had been cast from the vessel by
some one returning from the Native Sons
festivities at Stockton on Septembe Der g..
Whether this bottle and the note it con.
tained had any connection with the
drowning of the person whose body vas
found to-day can only be conjectured.
Evidently the body had been in the water
for several months.
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AF TER A SUIT
CAME A FIGHT
Stockholders of the Gold
Ridge Mine Had Been
Quarreling.
Contest in Court Followed by
the Fatal Combat of
Thursday.
Ex Superintendent Phelan Claims
That the Killing of Muller Was
in Ss1f.Defense.

NEVADA CITY, CAL, Jan. 3.-Further
details of last Thursdays gun hight at the
Gold Ridge mine were received here to-
day. 1t is learned that two of the partici-
pants in the com bat in which Paul Muller
of San Francisco lost his life and James
O'Connor was seriously wounded were the
stockholders of the mine company. They
had quarreled and soon pistols were
brought into play to settle their differ
ences.
There had been some trouble in the
company, resulting in a lawsuit, and
Richard Phelan, superintendent of the
mine, was put in as keeper. Phelan and
two others visited Hilda Camp ana the
Milton dam on Thursday, and upon their
return to the mine were met by Muller
and OConnor. The former, who was one
of the stockh olders. informed Phelan that
a sufficient bond had been put up to re-
lease the mine from his care. Phelan ex-
pressed his satisfaction that such was the
case.
Here OConnor began to abuse Mr..
Phelan, and finally attacked him. Phelan
drew his revolver and fired. He claims
that he shot over O'Connors head to in
timidate him, but when be did SO Muller
fired at him with rife. The bullet
missed Phelan and hit O'Connor instead.
Before Muller could fire second shot,
Phelan and Owen White returned the fire
with their revolyers. Both shots took
effect and Muller received wounds from
which he died in couple of hours.
O'Connor, who was seriously wounded,
was taken to Sierra City the next day.
Coroner Hooking of this county met the
party there tonight. The Coroner is
authorized to arrest all concerned and
bring them to Nevada City for trial. Phe-
Ian makes no denials. and claims it was
clearly case of self-defense with him.
w. F. Mclaughlin, secretary and treas
urer of tbs Gold Ridge Mining Company,
when seen at his residence last night said
that Muller, who was a stock holder and
superintendent of the mine, had been sent
up from this City about tn rec months ago
TO do the assessment work on the loca-
ton. James O'Connor, who is also resi-
dent of this City, went with him as an
assistant. Phelan, whos had been formerly
superintendent of the mine, had inter
fered with the work of relocation, and
about month ago was put under bonds
to keep the peace.
/, Muller is not known to have any rela-
tives here and as most of his time was
spent away from the City his circle OF ac-
quaintances is not large.
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Banker Dreyer CRITICALLY Ilt.

CHICAGO. I'LL, Jan. 3.-The condition
of E. S. Dreyer, who has been i'll most of
the time since his failure, changed for the
worse to-day. He was reported to be
nearly helpless from old complications,
which have been greatly aggravated by
mental worry since the suspension of his
banking firm. The police, who were sta
toned around the house as watchers.
have been Withdrawn. Mr.. Dreyer is not
allowed to see the newspapers. and it is
said he does not yet know of the suicide
of William A. Hammond of Evanston on
Saturday morning.
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employ of the Southern Pacific. They
left on No. l this evening for the East.
DE.TH At GRASS YALLEY.

Passing of j. Z. Stone, One or the
Aroonauts of Forty Nine.
GRASS VALLEY, CAL. Jan. 81. Z.
Stone, one OF Grass Valleys Oldest citi-
zens, succum bed to pneumonia last night
after an illness of several weeks. Mr.
Stone arrived in 1S49 ana 10 :ated in Grass
Valley in 1850. He filled many munlcipai
offices and was practical and progressive.
One of the first marriages in Grass Vailey
was that OF Mr.. Stone and MISS Rosa
Harrington, in 1852. -Four children w, were
born to them, all of whom survive. Ihey
are NJ. T. Stone, connected with the State
department of public instruction, al
Sacramento;. Mrs. w. II. Butler OF this
city; Harold r. Stone of Chicago and
Miss Anna Stone of this city. Mr.. Stone
was prosperous mining man and an
owner OF valuable water rights. He was
born in Worthington, Mass, and was aged
about 20 years.
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CRIME IN SAN JOSE.
Chief of PoIfcs KidtUard Submits HIS
Report for the Past Year.


SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 3.-The report oil
Chief of Police Kidward for the past year
shows that during that time the police
made 1850 arrests. They were divided as
follows: Felonies Y, drunks 707, city mis-.
demeanors 232, State misd sdemeanors 225
insane IL, runaway boys 3. The total
fines and forfeitures collected amounted
TO $3.50. The mum ber of persons given
lodgings at the City Prison reached POSI-
There were 80 burglaries during the year
and $9395 worth of property was stolen.
Stolen property recovered during the year
amounted 10 $6065.
The report recommends that the Coun-
Gil establish place apart from the city
prison where boys and girls may be kept
away from corrupting influences of hard
ened criminals.
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JoHNNY DUFFY DEAD.
Sports Hho Managed the Fatal Fi1i
RsIs0RaH m, R1U

Released on Bail.
NEW YORK. n. Y, Jan. 4-Johnny
Duffy, the prize-fghter, died in ST. Vim
cents Hospital at 2 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Manager Thomas ORourke OF the
Broadway Athletic Club, Referee Dick
Roche and Prize-fghter George Justice,
who were arrested Saturday night by
Captain Groo of the Mercer-street station
for being contributory to the injuries that
Duffy received in the prize fight at the
Athletic Club, were held in $1,000 bail each
in Jefferson Market Court for further ex.
animation on Wednesday afternoon. The
three prisoners furnished the bail and
were released
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Suspected Murderer Disappears.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 3.-Ex- Alderman
T. J. O'Malley, who is charged with the
murder of Gus Colliander and who was
released from Jail on Saturday on $25, 600
bonds, is said to be missing. He left his
home at o'clock Saturday evening and
he's not been seen since. His attorney
said tonight be did not know where
O'Malley was, but he did not believe there
was anything mysterious in his disap-
pearance.
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Grnnn.rs Pnxs Resolutions.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 3.-San Jose
Grange at its meeting yesterday appointed
committee to appear before the
Legislature and ask for an appro-
priation to pay the expenses of
the professors OF the University of Cali
fornia who travel about the State deliver
ing lectures before farmers institutes
The committee consists of G. W. Childs,
d. Coates, E. T. Pettitt and S P. Sanders
resolution protesting against and call.
ing the Supervisors attention to the cut
ting down of trees along the public high
wavS was passed.
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Pay Officers Transfsrrsd.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3.-Secre-
tary Lamont has made several trans
fers of officers in the pay depart
ment of the army. Major William
H. Comegys is transferred from the
department of the Platte at Omaha to
the department of the East at New Y York; ;
William H. Hammer from the department
of the Colorado at Dsnver to the depart
meut of the Platte at Omaha, and Major
Allan II. Jackson from the headquarters
OF the army. Washington, to the depart
ment of the Colorado.
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WARNING TO TIE SULTAN.
The Gear Says There Is No alternative
harf Garh sna

The Gear Says There Is No alternative
bat Submission.
LONDON, ENGLAND, Jan. 3.-The Daily
Telegraph will tomorrow publish a dis
patch from Constantinople saying that
the Czar has sent message to the Sultan
recommending him to consider more
seriously the remonstrances of the powers
regarding the reforms necessary for the
EN- pire and adding that if he does not do
so ne will expose himself TO the gravest
consequences, even foreign Intervention.
The Car further says that the Sultan s
acceptance of this advice is an indis-
pensable condition to the integrity of his
empire and the maintenance of peace.
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Senator PaImer Improving.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. 3.-Senator
Palmer, who has been confined to his bed
by severe cold, is much improved to-
night. Four days ago General Palmer
was put to bed by his physician, who
feared a return of his old trouble, pneu-
monia, which has several times threat
ened him as result of colds, and the
precautionary move resulted in a favora-
Bile outcome TODAY
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4 Suicide of a Variety Actress.

CINCINNATI. ONO, Jan. 3.-Belle Nor
gan, alias Mrs Willis K. Morgan. commit
ted suicide By swallowing dose of cocaine
at o'clock this morning at Belle Curry s
resort on Broadway. She was 26 years of
age and very pretty. She had for time
been travelling with Weber & Fields vari-
ETY. show. Disappointment in love is said
to be the cause.
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Minister Weds Bishop,s Dawohter.

TRENTON, N. j.. Jan. 3.-Miss Cathar-
inc Scarborough, daughter of Right Rev.
John Scarborough, Protestant Episcopal
Bishop of the diocese of New Jersey, was
married to-day to Rev. E. ]. Knight, rec
tor of Christ's Episcopal Church of this
city. The marriage ceremony took place
during the morning service at Christ's
Church, Bishop Scarborough officiating.
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Weddinn BELLS at Tr,sexee.

TRUCKEE, CAL, Jan. 3-At the resi-
dence of T. 7. Meloche this evening w. C.
Chinn and Miss Eva A. Simpson were
married by the Rev. w. c. Howard. Miss
Simpson is charming young lady, bright
and accomplished, VINO during the two
summers she has spent in Truckee has
made many friends. She is the only
daughter of Mrs. c. M. Hunter OF Oakland.
Mr.. Chinn is 4 popular young man, in the
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Horses Fed to Pesal,.n.a Fowls.

PETALUMA, CAL. Jan. 3.-The Peta-
luna poultry-raisers are constantly having
shipped to them from San Francisco cid
and worn-oubhorses, which are killed for
chicken feed and reach the City again IN
the shape of eggs, but the largest indi-
yidual shipment was sent this week to a
rancher near Tomales, there being twenty
horses ia the band. Many OF them were
rather nice looking animals, and appar-
emily too good for their fate.
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Death of a Conore.sn.o,,- E,ee,.

NEW BRIGHTON, Pa, Jan. 3.-Word
reached here to-day that James Johnson
Davidson, Congressman-elect from the
Twenty fifth Congressional District of
Pennsylvania, died at Phoenix, Ariz.,
last night. Mr.. Davidson Yves suffering
from quick consumption and went WesI
in the hope of regaining his health
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04
HART TIE WINNER.
Result of the Sta Day WaIktng Match
ST Toais

Result of the Sfr- Day WaIktng Match at
ST. LouiS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Jan. 3.-The six-day
walking match in progress here during
the past week came to close at midnight
tonight. The contestants walked twelve
hours each day-from noon till midnight.
Hart of Chicago was the winner. The
match did not occasion much interest and
was not success financially. There were
only thirteen starters and six finished the
route. The final score was as follows
Hart, 303 miles laps; Hoagland, 3O3
miles; Stephens, 292 miles; Oddly, 27S
miles; Smith, 202 miles 1 lap; Kennedy,
III miles IL laps.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 3.-The Fifth
General Assembly of Tennessee meets at
noon tomorrow. The first work of the
body will be the consideration of the con-
test filed by G. N. Tlllman. Republican
candidate ior Governor. The political
complexion of the body is: Democrats
50, Democratic Populists l, Rep Iblicans
50, Republican -PopuIists 5.
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santa Crus officials Retire.

SANTA CRUZ. CAL, Jan. 3.-Superior
Judge ]. II. Logan will retire from the
bench tomorrow and Judge-Elect Lucas
F. Smith will assume the judicial duties.
County Supervisors Stanton and Lay will
be succeeded by Messrs. Esty and Collins
l.. ]. Dake, for twelve years stenographer
OF the Superior Court, has retired from the
position and his successor, to be appointed
by Judge Smith, will be decided upon
early in the week. T. w. Duncan and
Bert Balding are candidates for the place.
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Santa Cruz County Finances.

SANTA CRUZ. CAL, Jan. County
Treasurer W. H. Bias report for Decem-
ber showed large handling of funds. On
Decemb Der there was balance on hand
OF $23, POI 70; receipts for the month, $14S.-
COG Sd; total, $171, s33; disbursements,
$109, $50 46; balance in hand December 81
1886. $62, 221 46.
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Petaluma Poultry Keepers, Project.

PETALUMA, CAL, Jan. 3.-The Peta-
luna Poultry keepers Protective Asso-
citation met yesterday afternoon, the most
important matter under discussion being
the furtheranoe of the project to have the
Government establish a poultry raising,
feeding and disease treating experimental
station in this city. Messrs. Peck, STRAIT
ton and Pease were appointed committee
Legislature by Representative Price.
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Suicide at Enncouuer.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 3.-A. o.
Green, a civil engineer lately from Eng
land, was found dead III his bed at the
Gold House this morning. 1t is supposed
he committed suicide, as an empty chlory-
dene bottle was found in his room.
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The Pemnsylranta Senatorshtp.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. 3-There has
been no change in the Senatorial situation
since last night. Several doubtful men,
bers have come out for State Senator PEN
rose or x-Postmaster- General Wana-
maker, but their positions were pretty
well understood, and the effect has not
been pronounced for either SIDE.
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Bank Caahaer Arrest.d. .

BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. Henry Durk,
cashier of the defunct First National Bank
of Niagara Falls, was arrested late yester-
day and arraigned here last night be fore
Commissioner Norton on charge OF being
implicated in the failure of the bank
Durk pleaded not guilty and was released
on bond, pending hearing on January 10.
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Santn Cruz Improremenrs.

SANTA CRUZ, Call, Jan. 3.-There is
a movement in progress here for the en-
couragement OF the cultivation of flowers,
and with that object in view a meeting
has been called, to be he'd at the Public
Library tomorrow night. The spirit of
improvement originating in the Board of
Trade is reaching individual citizens, who
desire to make their lawns and flower
gardens attractive to the eye of the visi-
tor with view OF inducing an increase in
the winter population of the town.
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Distinomishcd Medical Man Dead.

{ PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 3.-Dr.
Theo. Wormley, distinguished chemist
and toxicologist and professor of eight
branches in the medical school of the,
University of Pennsylvania, died at his
residence to-day of stomach trouble, after
an illness of several months.
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Pioeos. Shoot ot PefaIum

PETALUMA, CAL, Jan. 3.-Live- geon
shooting has been revived by local nim-
rods, the first match taking place on Fri
day. Each contestant shot at twelve
birds and E. e. Drees won with clean
score.
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Hane Dtea a Snicide.

Los ANGELES, CAL. Jan. 81. B.
Hope, who attempted suicide yesterday
by shooting himself in the head, died at
the receiving hospital to-day.
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YAI1EJo WOMAN DYING.

Mrs. j. S. Somther Suffers Fatal
Strohe of Paralysis.
VALLEJO, CAL, Jan. 3.-Mrs. ]. S.
Souther, a woman we'll known in fraternal
and benevolent society circles, was stricken
by paralysis about 1 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, losing the power of speech and
control of the right limbs and the right
side of the body. On the advice of the
attending physician the family has been
summoned to her bedside, as her death
sapnS
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FIRE At SIN DIEGO.

%ETTectS OF SeVer0y secret SoctetteS hHtHeu
by a C0nfagrGtiOn.
SAN DIEGO, CAL. Jan. 3.-Fire to-
night burned out the second floor OF Hor-
ton Hall, at Sixth and streets, the old
est brick structure in the city, running the
effects of several lodges. Three small
buildings adjoining on + street were de-
stroyed, with stocks of goods, the loss ag-
grega.ing about $4,000. Owing to weak
water pressure, several tiremen entered
the building with hose and were with
difficulty rescued.
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of cut in fare on the first of the year,
rcund-trip tickets good for thirty days
being sold for three quarters and two
thirds of regular price. according to berth.
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DIR. D. Jayne's Expectorantis is very efficacious
in cases of Group. Give it before you go Tor the
doctor. It's the right remedy and may save a life.
Ii bilious tax Jayne's Painless Sanative Pills,
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SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Will
liam Potts, wife of a rancher at San Pas
quel, died in horrible agony on Friday as
the result of her clothing catching fire
while she was burning brush.
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The Central Milling Company Salinas, Where the Famous
Drted Snow Floor Is Manufactured.

facture of -four. Situated at Salinas City
is the Sperry Flour Company, one of the
largest mills of its sort in this country.
At this establishment there is manufac-
tured an article which every housewife on
this continent is we'll and favorably ac-
quainted with by reason of its superiority
over ali other brands-and that is the
Drifted Snow Flour.
The capacity of this enter prise is the
manufacturing of 600 barrels day, equal
in other words 10 the grinding of 25,0C0
tons of wheat year.
The many features of superiority In the
Driited Snow Flour over any other k ind
are too well known to require extended
commentation. 1t has become a recog-
vance of any other make of -four and that
it will not be many years before the
"Drifted Snow" will 80 far have gained
precedence over all others by reason OF its
superiority that it will be the one brand
in use to the exclusion of aim ost all others.
Mr.. w. D. Black, a director of the
com pany in question, Is the manager OF
the associations business throughout the
southern portion OF the State, with his
headquarters in Salinas City.
"Our object" said Mr.. Black, In recent
interview, ''in establishing the princip pal
branch of our agency at Salinas is because
it is throughout the Salinas Valley that
the finest quality OF wheat in the country
is raised.
"ln the manufacturing, therefore, of
what las been generally recognized to be
the nnest -four that is produced in the
country it was necessary for US to locate
our works where the finest cereals could
be produced, and this we claim is in the
Salinas Valley"
A PROSPEROUS RANCHER.
In the Salinas Valley, which has become
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ciduous fruits to the soil and climate of
this county.
Much of the valley land is unexcelied
for pears and apples, while the mesa land
on the west side of the Salinas Valley es-
pecially, is particularly well adapted TO
vines ana many varieties OF pitted fruits.
Citrus fruits on this side OF the valley
have been successfully grown. Olive trees
flourish with all the vigor they possess on
the Mediterranean coast, and an orchard
OF almonds has been very profitable to its
owner. All kinds OF small fruits do we'll.
There is in the Salinas Valley some of
the finest vegetable land in the world,
but owing to its distance from the COM
mercial center of the State not much has
been done in this line, except in beans and
potatoes. Vegetables of all Kinds Tor home
consumption are raised.
But the coming agricultural Industry Is
raising sugar beets.
Among the private residences there are
no grand piles of masonry and brown
stone fronts, but there are some OF the
prettiest cottages, surrounded by green
lawns, EN- powered by flowers and shaded
with eyergreens and rare tropical plants
that ever wakened the dream OF poet.
But then California is land of sunshine,
OF flowers whose com mingled fragrance
fills the air with sweetest perfume, of rare
plants which thrive nowhere else except
in the tropics and here, and beautiful
homes are the rule and by no means the
exception. The city Of Salinas Is provided
with public schools unexcelled by any In
the State. There are eight church organ
izaton., viz: United Presby terian, Pres
by terian, NJ. E. Church, Baptist, NJ. E.
Church South. Lutheran, Episcopal and
Catholic. The societies of a traternal and
social character are TOO numerous to men,
ton. Among the most prominent orders
the F. and A. NJ, l. o. o. F., A. 0. q. W..
and the Native Sons of the Golden West
have flourishing organizations. The peo-
pie are broad, liberal, generous, honor
able and cultivated.