Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-01-30

+ IN absolutely perfect order. Ine DOat
started with $50 pounds Of steam pres
sure, and for time made 405 revolu-
tions. This is 45 revolutions more than
Is required to make 30 knots. The
average speed ranged from "a to 80 and
Il half knots. The Goldsborough re-
turned to the city at o'clock last even
ing. The trial trip will probably take
place on Puget sound, under the di-
rection of the United States navy de-
partment, i'll about ten days.
Judge Campbell of San Bernardino,
has rendered an opinion i'll the case en-
titled, Howard Z. Hayes VS.. Suber, in
which Hayes sought to quiet title to 20
acres of orange land, setting up a tax
deed of the East Riverside irrigation
district bond were invalid. The court
held that the bonds were invalid and
gave judgment for the defendant.
At meeting of representative stock
owners held ut Cambria, San Luis
Obispo county, there was organized the
Cambria Stockmen' ) Mutual Protective
association with the object of protect
ing its members against the depreda-
tions of cattle thieves and other out
laws. Alex Patterson was elected presi-
dent.
The Oregon Democratic state com
mittee has decided to hold the state con-
yention in Portland on April l2.
Owing to the discovery of oil in the
southern portion of Glenn county on t,
gravel ridge, quite a little excitement
has been created Claims have been
located covering an area of ground %
miles i'll extent. Experts have examin-
ed specimens aud say the oil is of the
finest quality.
A large part of the business portion
of Dawson was burned last Wednesday
night. The loss exceeds half million
dollars, according to brief dispatch
received at Skagway late Wednesday
night. The steamer Farallon, which
brought the news to Tacoma, left Skag
way before details were received. Much
suffering must have followed the fire.
as the temperature at Dawson was
degrees below zero, with the wind blow
ing. To make matters worse, the city
has been entirely without its regularl,
water supply for two weeks. The city
mains were hurriedly put i'll two year.
ago and have worn out i'll places. Ii
consequence, the pumping plant wa
shut down about Christmas, leaving
the city dependent upon its old method
of hauling water from the Yukon river.
Between December / and 20, Is fires oc.
CURED ut Dawson, caused by overheated
fiues. Wednesday nights fire was
stated to be under control when the
steamer left Skagway. The loss will
reach S500,000
s-Six miles above Boulder creek, man
named Maxwell was shot in the neck by
his brother-in-law, named Thompson
Maxwell visited Thompson's house and
threatened to clean out the Thompson
family, after which he left the house.
Thompson saw him coming toward his
house later and shot him through the
neck with a rife. Maxwell's chances
for recovery are about even
William a. Wall, who suddenly lef
Sacramento about year ago short i'll his
accounts with several secret societies, l.
reported to be ON Puget Sound. 1t was
supposed that he was dead. He will bt
prosecuted if he can be caught.
Work has been begun on the reservoir
of the San joaquin Electric company i'll
Crane valley, Fresno county. 1t is pro-
posed to make an artificial lake couple
of miles in length and impound enough
water TO supply power during dry sum.
mers.
About 100 newsboys went on strike
against the Evening Telegram ht Port
land recently because the paper would
not take back unsold papers. The boys
tore up every paper seen on the streets
and abused boys who tried to sell them.
William Walter Shipp, one of the
oldest and best-known residents of
Fresno county, was struck and instant
ly killed by the south bound Santa Fe
train north of the depot III Fresno.
Shipp tried to drive across the track and
rapidly approaching train struck him
William G. Campbell has been ap.
pointed postmaster at Los Gatos, Cal.
Walter Bull, II pioneer of Kern county,
was found dead in his buggy on Union
avenue ut Bakersfield recently. Death
resulted from fatty degeneration of the
heart.
sydney G.. Hawson of Arlington, Or,
IA member of the last Oregon Legislature
committed suicide III "A room at Port
! land hotel by shooting himself in the
/ head. Drink and domestic trouble are
said to have been the cause of the
suicide.
N. Wyckoif, an engineer on the
SpreclAels road, was killed near Moro
/ Colo. He was taking the regular morn
ing traiu from Watsonville to Salinas,
and at Mora Colo run into train which
/ had been left ON the track. The engine
Jumped the track add Wyckoff was
/ crushed. He leaves widow and chill
dren.
Vacaville received last season more
money for fruit than in any other year
of its history.
The Florida orange season is about
over and has been very profitable tc
! those who had oranges to sell.
The eight Cloyerdale citrus fair opens
on Tuesday, February 20, and closes Oh
Friday evening. February %.