The herald., 1898-10-12
ABOUT THE STATE

Tracklayers have completed the Visalia
division Of the Valley road to Corceran
junction, twenty-four miles from visalia
The Southern Pacific extension to Exeter
has also been completed.
At the session Of the San Jose Presby-
terry yesterday at Santa Cruz, the Rev. M.
Sconn Of Monterey was elected moderator
and Rev. ]. Compton OF Santa Clara and
Rev. Bhamizel OF Los Gatos clerks.
Charles Ramonetti, who was arrested
Monday at Cayucos on a charge Of having
set fire to Genardini's saloon, resulting in
the destruction of the principal business
portion of the town, was yesterday bound
over to the criminal court for trial.
On the Gaelic, which sailed for Hong
kong yesterday were forty sailors for
Deweys fleet. They were in charge Of
Lieutenant Commander Lombard and are
destined for the Culgoa, one Of the vessels
captured by Dewey from the Spaniards.
The trial of Private James N. Meadors.
charged with the murder of Jonas TRY Of
Company c, Eighth regiment Of California
volunteers, at Camp Barrett on August
16, was begun yesterday at Oakland. Only
four Jurors were secured during the day.
The ferry steamer San Rafael grounded
on O shoal on Alcatraz island during q
heavy fog early yesterday morning. and at
tn same time struck the piles supporting
soon pulled the vessel off. No damage was
DONE
Judge Cofrey Of San Francisco has made
an order settling the accounts Of Mrs
Emma Merritt, as guardian of her father,
Adolph Sutro, during the months Of in
competency which preceded his death. A
bill for $2250 was presented by the three ap-
praisers was not allowed.
William Meyers placed a few sticks OF
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Ben Lomond a few weeks ago, and soon
forgot the incident. Today he lighted a
fire In the stove and was blown through
the floor by the explosion which followed,
dying in q few minutes.
The remains Of an unknown man were
found in the bay about midway of the
broad-gauge mole at Oakland yesterday.
A fresh bullet wound in the head indicat I'd
either murder or suicide. The body was
that Of a man about As years Of age.
weighing nearly ESQ pounds.
James G. Mcguire, Democratic candi-
date for governor, addressed a large at-
dicnee in the Stockton pavilion last light
Judge Budd presided, the governor, who
was expected to speak, having been de-
taioed in San Francisco. Judge Mcguire
was listened to with attention.
The board Of directors OF the Stockton
and Tuolumne County Railroad company
clerk recording the fact that the issuance
Of bonds to the extent Of ., 100000, payable
forty years after date, and bearing interest
at the rate Of per cent q year, has been
authorized, the holders Of only five shares
dissenting.
The First National bank of San Fran
cisco. as assignee of Herman Oelrichs has
petitioned the superior court for the pay
ment Of legacy due Oelrichs from the
estate Of James G. Fair. The legacy Is In
the sum Of $4,000 and the bank AYERS that
sufficient funds are in the hands of the
executors to pay the full amount without
injury to the estate.
The board Of regents Of the University Of
California met yesterday, Regent Phelps
in the chair. The committee to which was
referred the resignation of President Kel-
logg recommended that said resignation
be accepted, to take effect on March 49,
1899, and that on that date be he elected
Emeritus professor Of Latin. Action on
the resignation was postponed to the next
meeting.