Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-10
CURRENT NEWS !
! OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CALIFORNIA.
ALAMEDA.

ALAMEDA.
Dazed from the effects of LIQUOR, and
bleeding from wounds he had received
in fight, Louis E. Smith, longshore-
man, was an object of contempt or
amusement to the Pharisees passing
along Second street, Oakland, until two
Salvation Women driving by in buggy
saw his plight. They stopped, assisted
him into their vehicle and drove him
to the Receiving Hospital. There it
was ascertained that his injuries con-
sisted of a multiple confusion and alb
rasion of the forehead, lacerated
wound in the cheek and bruise on
the neck, caused by blow that had
stiffened the neck until he could scarce
turn his head. After seeing his injuries
attended to the Salvationists took him
to his home.
CONTRA COSTA.
TWoor three companies are operating
IN Contra Costa county six or seven
miles south of Antioch. The Contra
Costa Oil and Petroleum Company, L.
Il. Mead, president, has well down 800
feet, with small quantity of oil, said
to be two barrels day. The oil is of
fine quality.
CALAVERAS.
The Odd Fellows lodge of San An
dreas have dedicated their beautiful
temple. Hundreds of visitors were pres
ent.
FRESNO.
Boring for oil has commenced at
point on the San Joaquin river one
mile below Herndon in Fresno county
and only ten miles from Fresno city.
A company has been incorporated with
$4,000 capital, all of which has been
subscribed, and has acquired large
acreage of land on the south bank of
the river. 1t is claimed that seepage
and other indications of oil have been
found.
HUMBOLDT.
The City Council of Eureka granted
the franchise asked for by the Klamath
River Railroad Company. This is the
second franchise passed inside of q
month, the other being to the Califor-
MIA Northwestern Company. The first
named company has been endeavoring
for two years to obtain a franchise.
The corporation is headed by A. B.
Hammond, well-known financier of
Oregon and Montana. Work on the
new road will be commenced immedi-
ately.
LOS ANGELES.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the Los Angeles and Pasadena
Traction Company for the purpose of
constructing and operating another
electric railway between Pasadena and
Los Angeles. The capital stock is
placed at $750,00O. Articles of incor-
poration have also been filed by the
California Pacific Railway Company
for a new line between Los Angeles
and San Pedro, with capital of ST.
900, 900. The incorporators in both in
stances are stockholders of the Los
Angeles Traction Company, and it is
understood that the new enterprises
practically amount to an extension of
the traction company's street-railway
system in Los Angeles.
MENDOCINo.
The annual meet of the Sonoma-
Mendocino Athletic League was held
at Ukiah. The Ukiah high school
won, Santa Rosa second and Petaluma
third. Ukiah was so far ahead of the
other high schools that the markers
quit counting.
MARIPOSA.
A large quantity of sulphurets is be-
ing shipped from the Francis mine, in
Mariposa county, to the Selby reduc-
ton works, via MERGED and the South
ern Pacific. J. L. Madden, the super
intendent of the mine, says that the
mine is yielding well. A depth of 800
feet has been reached, and sinking and
other development work is being pros
ecuted. The ledge varies in width,
averaging about five feet. Between
thirty and forty men are employed.
There is a 10-stamp mill in constant
operation. The mine is on Mariposa
creek, near Cathay valley.
MARIN.
A pretty and modern depot is being
erected at Ignacio by the California
Northwestern Railway Company.
Manuel Mansedo, a five-year-old child
died near Novato after twenty hours
illness with lockjaw. The child ran a
nail in its hand few days ago, causing
lockjaw.
MADEIRA.
A seepage of oil has been discovered
vi We W AAophluo plStCcI lcetI DuCudu-
an. An expert who inspected sample
of the liquid pronounced it to be oil of
a fine quality.
NAPA.
Oil has been found in Berryessa val
ley which is said to be equal to any
yet produced in the State.
NEVADA.
Joseph Griffith, pioneer of Grass
Valley, who came across the plains in
1861, is missing. 1t is feared that he
has fallen into some abandoned mining
shaft. Thee weeks ago the wife of the
missing man went on visit to Santa
Rosa and is still there. About the time
she started he was heard to say that if
his wife went he would go, too. When
he left he had but $40 or SIS on his
person.
ORANGE.
Four more horses have been stolen
from the McCumber ranch, in the
northern portion of the county, MAX