Amador ledger., 1901-04-19

who were waiting for HIM near by. A
neighbor, however, had noticed the
mems actions and had them arrested
They claimed they were drunk at the
time and did not remember the incident
SANTA CLARA.
The recent heavy frosts have done
great damage to the fruit crop of the
valley. The foothills have escaped, as
far as can be learned. Apricots suf-
fered the most, in many sections the
soft pits being frozen when the Their
mometer was down to 30 degrees. The
apricot crop of the valley will be light.
Prunes have not been affected to any
extent. The cherries have suffered
some and the early grapes are ruined.
The body of John Connolly, wood
chopper, was found in his cabin in the
Santa Cruz mountains near Wrights,
with the head almost severed from the
body. The neighbors who found the
body believed that he had been MUIR
dered, but after an investigation it was
decided that it was case of suicide
Connolly had rugged up a guillotine
and cut off his own head. He swung a
broadaX by rope in such a position
that when he cut cord the AK would
fall across his neck, which was placed
on a block of wood conveniently To-
Gated. The plan worked effectively,
as death was instantaneous.
SHASTA.
The late frosts have played havoc
with the fruit regions of Shasta county.
About Anderson, in Happy valley, and
along the Chron creek, the damage has
been greatest. The almond and apricot
crops will be total loss. Peaches and
prunes, the great staple, it is feared, are
half destroyed Pears suffered least,
one-third being lost. The districts
named as damaged are almost the sole
fruit producers of Shasta county, and
the industry in them has become an
important factor in wealth producing.
An attempt was made at Gilmore
station to wreck the northbound pas
senger train. The plan was to ditch
the heavy train in the river fifty feet
below the track bed. A discarded tie
had been placed across the rails, to
which it was bound by ropes at the
north end of tunnel 5. A few feet be-
yond the obstruction bridge spans the
river for the support of the track. Luck
lily the engineer saw the tie when his
engine was still in the tunnel and he
come to stop within few feet of the
obstruction that might have thrown
100 people into the river.
SAN BERNARDINo.
The merchants of San Bernardino
will take advantage of the visit of Pres
ident Mckinley to Southern California
next month to hold a street fair from
the I'd to the 9TH of May. There will
be combination, something on the
plan of a three-ringed circus. The old
fashioned horticultural and agricultural
fair of the Twenty-eighth Agricultural
district; the up-to-date street fair, with
its booths along the streets, and that
form of outdoor amusement which
thrives peculiarly only in southern
counties and is called for want of bet
ter name a carnival, will be incorpor-
ated into one grand jubilee celebration
SACRAMENTO.
William n. Baker and William Do
Ian started in to clean out the saloon at
Mayhews station, nine miles from Sac
ramento, and, after being warned out
of the place, Baker was shot and killed
by Harry II. Johnson, one of the pro-
prietors. Baker was SO years old and
had a wife and three-year-old child.
He was very quarrelsome when drunk
and had caused good deal of trouble
in the neighborhood. Dolan is of a
similar disposition when under the in
fluence of liquor.
SAN LUIS OBISPO.
A fire broke out and consumed one
of the principal business blacks of San
I.evinger hotels, the building of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South and
the opera-house, besides several build
ings and barns. The loss is about $10,-
600, partly covered by insurance. All
the buildings destroyed were of wood.
The Levinger Hotel was the largest in
the town, situated opposite the railroad
station. 1t was valued at about $4,000
and insured for S2225.
SONOMA.
The destruction of Roses cannery at
Santa Rosa by fire was undoubtedly
the work of tramps, although whether
intentional or accidental, it is impossi-
BILE to learn. The loss will reach be-
tween S400 and $4,000. Most of the
insurance was allowed to lapse about
ten days ago.
SANTA CRUZ.
Eastern capitalists are at Santa Cruz
prospecting for iron ore. If found in
sufficient quantity active development
will be begun.
SANTA BARBARA.
Frank n. Gutierrez, one of the best
known Spanish-American citizens of
Santa Barbara, is missing, and his
friends fear foul play. Gutierrez was
City Clerk of Santa Barbara for thirty
years, and during the last few years has
been a teacher of Spanish. He had
many pupils in the city, among them
several Eastern tourists. The police
and sheritf's office are securing the
country in search of him.
SAN JOAQUIN.
Windy" Hayes, a well-known char
acter, was run over and killed by the
Bakersfield local at Tracy. He was
herding stock near town, and it is sup
posed that his horse threw him while
crossing the track.
Frost has played havoc with the APP
ricots, peaches and grapes in some To-
calities in San Joaquin county.