Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-01-09

ffHiiicut tIhHspQt, lcdNluS todh Iiaii-
cisco on January 3. 1t will daily pro-
duce so tons of ice and 5000 gallons dis
titled water, besides refrigerating
room designed to hold 5000 beeves, 1900
sheep and 100 tons each of salt meats,
butter, eggs, etc.
Potatoes are getting very scarce in the
San joaquin valley and growers are
looking for a sharp advance in prices.
The proposed combine of British Co
lumbia salmon canneries has fallen
through. Negotiations had reached q
point where final papers only required
the signatures for the payment of the
purchase price of 81, 100000 when the
Gamers declined to accede to certain
stipulations of the New York capital
lists interested in the proposed combine.
Alaska is to have 5000 govern
ment appropriation for lighthouses.
The Santa Fe expects to be operating
its through lines into San Francisco by
March, 1900.
The Butte county Electric Light and
sumers February, ID, 1900.
Hydraulic mining is now nightly car
ried on in Trinity county, Cal. by use
of acetylene gas light.
Hawaii and South Africa ask for
even more lumber from the Pacific coast
in 1900 than they took in 1899
The last spike of the Santa Fe &
Grand Canyon railroad, Arizona, will
be driven February Is, 1900.
California built 209 miles of railroad
in 1899. New Mexico l25, Montana SO,
Colorado 1870, Oregon Il. Washington
rs, Arizona 70.
The lemon outlook is good about San
Diego, generally speaking, and the re-
gion beginning at National and run
ming south to the Mexican line will
probably export at least 600 cars of
lemons and oranges during the year
1900.
In accordance with resolution adopt
ed by the Fruit growers convention
held at Corvallis last winter, the Oregon
Agricultural college has issued call
for fruit-growers convention to be
held at that place January 81 and Feb
ruary | and ?, 1900.
Commissioner General Peck is ar.
for the maintenance of "corn
Kitchen in connection with our exhibit
at the Paris exposition next year.
Henry H. Arnold, postma ster at
Huemene, died of pneumonia few
days ago.
Edward M'Gary, a pioneer of lSi9,
and well-known throughout the state,
died i'll San Francisco few days ago.
d. w. Parkhurst, the well known
and land spcculator, of
Fresno county, is dead at Fowler.
Fire at Occidental, Sonoma county,
did $4,000 worth of damages to the
business center of the town.
The San Jose Grange is taking
deep interest in the meeting of fruit
growers which is to be held there Janu-
AIRY Is. The organization has heartily
the movement looking to a
and appointed "A committee to
attend.
Benjamin L. Crandall miner of
Butte county, was blown to death by
giant powder. which he attempted TO
thaw.
Ted Rowley. the l4-year-old son of
Tho omas Rowley, dropped dead at Sa-
hnas, aud it is claimed he was fright.
ened to death by Policeman Hansen.
Rowley and other boys about midnight
We're taking off gates, etc, in front of
private residences. Officers went to
stop them. Rowley was captured and
with arrest and dropped over
dead.
A mile and half of the elevated
cycle way now under process of con-
struction between Pasadena and Los
Angeles was formally opened to the
public by party of ls wheolmen.
About 1900 people patronized the nov
city the first day. The path is of boards
elevated to height of ten to 20 feet.
Wire fences along the sides prevent ac.
cidents.
Bertha Holland, a l4-year-old girl OF
Oakland, attempted to commit suicide
Monday by jumping from Jerry boat
into San Francisco bay. She was res
cued and said she wanted to die because
her mother would not let her 20 to IA
theater
John A. Foster, an old time resident
of Oakland, was struck by an el. nc
car and received what may prove fatal
injuries.
Ohef Sligo. one of the famous Indian
chiefs of Washington, died at his home
on Puget sound few days ago. lie
was 100 years old.
In prize fight in New York Kid Nc
Coy knocked out Peter Maher in the
fifth round.
William Ellis, wife and two children,
were burned to death in their home
near Barbourville, W. Va. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
John w. Baker, grand master in
Kentucky of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen, died at Paducah of
dropsy at the age of 30.
James J. Hill has acquired the Sioux
City and Northern and the Sioux City
and Western railroads. The properties
have been turned over to the Willmar
and Sioux Falls Railroad company and
Vice President James n Hill of the
latter company has been designated to