Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-02-27
Arizona Is sending cavalry horses to

Arizona Is sending cavalry horses to
South Africa.
The extensive use Of zinc shingles in
the United States seems probable.
Baker City, Or, has voted 100000
bonds for gravity water system
Fosser Shaw, l4-year-olu f,o.,, '.-nilo
playing in the railroad yard at Sacra-
mento attempted to jump on NOV
ing freight train, lost his foothold, roll
I'd under the train and was instantly
killed.
John H. Dale, one Of the best known
live stock dealers Of California, acci-
lentally shot of his left arm while
handling shotgun at Santa Rosa.
William Stroud was convicted of man.
slaughter at Red Bluff, for the killing
of Thomas Baggs In saloon at Tehama
ON November II last. Baggs who had
y reputation Of being peaceful citizen,
became engaged In quarrel with the
defendant and was stabbed IL times.
Charles Stewart, son of wealthy
Sonoma county farmer, was dragged
for half mile by run away horse,
and received injuries which may cause
his death.
The Interstate Commerce commission
will hold session in Los Angeles on
March 20, according to news that
reached their officially from Washing
ton. The object of the meeting will be
to continue the discussion of the alleged
discrimination against Pacific Coast job
bers which was taken up at St. Louis
about two months ago.
Burglars used explosives on the safe
Of Power & Fleming, grocers, at Val
lej0, Thursday morning. The blast
tore out the hinge bolts and threw the
door nearly through the side OF the
house. The burglars secured $50 in sill
yer. but overlooked $l30 in gold.
Captain Hooper of the United States
revenue cutter service accepted the bid
of K. Coffin of Boston of $l6, 900 for the
revenue cutter Corwin, ordered sold at
Seattle by the department. There We're
sixteen bids. Coffin is engaged III whal-
ing in Arctic Waters, but it is believed
the Corwin will be put on the Cape
Nome run from Seattle.
Former Judge William S. Vest, a
prominent and wealthy citizen of Mime
apolis, died at Los Angeles Sunday. He
came to Los Angeles with his wife and
two daughters about a month ago to
spend the winter, but contracted cold on
the train aud has been sick since his
arrival The deceased was about 63
years old.
Thomas jefferson McClelland. IA we'll
known capitalist with large Oakland in
yestments,s died at San Jose, aged. 81
years. He had been ailing for over a
year. Many years of his life were spent
In South Africa. About l3 years ago,
In an alteration with O. X. Hobbs. a
well-known San Jose man in Johannes
burg, Hobbs was killed. McClelland
was exonerated ut the trial.
Charles g. Johnston, retired attor-
ney Of Oakland, committed suicide a
few days ago by shooting himself in the
stomach. He was despondent through
sickness.
The suit of Nettie Il. Craven for a
wife's allowance of the Fair estate is
creating great sensation in San Fran
cisco where it is being tried. One of
the witnesses was assaulted and severe
ly beaten last week Another swore
one day that he performed the marri-
age ceremony making Mrs. Craven
Fairs wife, and the next day he made
an affidavit that his statement was false
and that Mrs. Craven was to pay him
CSC. 900 for his testimony.
Edgar 8. Kegner, barber, was shot
by Gilbert Adams Sunday at San Fran
cisco and received wound that may
prove fatal. Kepner discharged Adams
and words over the matter brought on
the shooting.
Captain w. X. Abercomble, head Of
the government exploration party, which
last season did much work in the Cop
per river country and begun opening up
a military road from Port Valdes to
Fort Egbert on the Yukon, is in Seattle
On route north to continue his work. 1t
is the purpose of the government, he
saws, 70 construct 2400 miles of tele-
graph line In Alaska and complete the
military road. The road, he says, will
be compAted during this season from
It's present terminus, 80 miles inland to
Tanana, about two.thirds Of the dis
tance to the Yukon. The telegraph line
will be built from Port Valdes along
the road to Fort Egbert and thence
down the Yukon to st. Michael. Among
other northern improvements, he says,
a large government wharf at Valdes
has been decided upon. An eastern
syndicate, headed by Henry Willard,
il now having surveys made along the
general course Of the military road with
= view to building line
information from Ortiz, state of
Sonora, Mexico, is to the effect that a
courier has been dispatched after Gen.
ersl Torres and the Mexican forces, whe
are now supposed to be some 30 miles on
more in the immediate center of th,
Yauui Iudian country, engaged with row.
ing bands of Indians almost daily. The
cause of this special messenger is that
information has been received from q
supposedly reliable source that the main
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