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ISS-tV ijj-1 CHAPES IN A QUEER CORNER OP TBE STATE- SEBMS OF THE TIMES. i i forever dlLir the gift of toe people, if not also ai It FROM THH CAPITAL Carrying Out Borer; Sil Eiiiif MILLIONS. lad of the; Celebrated Will Contest. Higher Prloss Offered and Further Advances Expected. San Francisco, July 81.

By the Associated Press. Tbe demand still keeps up for dried wine grapes, and SI cents a pound is being offered. Commission merchants estimate that 850 carloads have been shipped, and contracts for 700 loads more can be made. The shortage of fruit in the Eastern States Is the cause of this continued advance. The call for dried wine grapes has shown a good effect on fresh grapes.

The principal demana comes from the Eastern and Southern States. It is the opinion that one-half the grape crop could be sold this year. If this demand Keeps up the wine sales next year will be materially affected, anil an advance in the price of nrlnaa mgiT ha DTrMtAll. It id DOS SI 1)1 9 and likely that dried grapes will advance to 6 cents a pound. Guarding a Murderer.

Fresno, July 31. Joseph Still-man, the slayer of J. D. Fiske, was today held for trial without bail. The feeling against Stillman is very bitter, and tbe jail is guarded against mop violence.

A Postofflce Robbed. Newport (R. July 31. The rob bery of $4000 worth of stamps from the postofflce was discovered this afternoon. They are believed to have been by a suspicious looking man who probably took the train for Boston.

TWO GHASTLY CRIMES. FOUR MURDERERS ON TRIAL UP NORTH. One Turns State's Evidence His Story of the Butchery of Fred- erlokson and Wife An Awful Narrative. By Telegraph to The Times. Oyster ville July 31.

By the Associated Press. What gives promise of being the most sensational murder case in the history of Washington is now in progress in the Superior Court. John Edwards, Edward Gibbons, John B. Rose and George Rose are being tried for the murder of J. F.

Frederickson and wife in Pacififi county January 80th last. The court began the work on Tuesday of impaneling a jury, which was completed on the same day. It was arranged that defendants should be tried in the following order: Edwards first, Gibbons second, John B. Rose third and George Rose last. The courtroom was packed when the case against Edwards was called yesterday.

After the case had been opened George Rose, one of the defendants, was called to the witness stand and related the following story of the crime: On the morning of January 30th the defendants got Frederickson to go with tbem to look after some cattle. While walking along a trail half a mile from the house Gibbons said, "Look here, Frederickson Frederickson turned, and Gibbons, who was carrying a shotgun, raised it to his shoulder and fired in Frederickson'? face. The cartridge was loaded with shot. Frederickson fell dead without uttering a word. Before burying him John B.

Rose took all the money out of his pockets, fifty-eight or fifty-nine dollars, and divided it among the other defendants. The body was then buried where it fell. The defendants then returned to John B. Rose's house. John B.

Rose and Edwards then went to Frederickson's house, and on some excuse brought Mrs. Frederick-son to Rose's house. Wben near the pigpen Edwards raised his rifle and shot Mrs. Frederickson through the head, killing her instantly. A grave two feet and a half deep was then dug, and the murdered woman was placed in Young Rose's testimony contradicted his first confessions, but he gave as a reason that he had.

been instructed by counsel at that time to make different statements in order that people would not know what he would testify; also that be did not wish to implicate ms father. On cross-examination he adhered closely to his story, denying that he assaulted the murdered woman. The defense will endeavor to prove that George alone committed the murder, and that he first assaulted the woman, breaking her arm in the struggle. Hotel Burned. Newman, July 31.

Fire today destroyed the Dutch Corners Hotel, half a mile from Newman. The loss is $5000; insurance, $1500. California Wheat. American For a long time tbe wheat from Cal ifornia bad a higher reputation in England than any other. It owes this to its extreme dryness, the climate of the Pacific State maturing the grain without rains, except in its earliest growth.

It has been said that even thus arriving in England bo dry as to be noticeable, the wheat of California in its voyage half around tbe world increased in weight by the moisture it absorbed. English wheats, on the con trary, are always damp, and in most seasons bo excessively so as to be unfit for grinding except by mixing dry wheats with them. French wheats are dryer than those of England, and though both countries import wheat for home use, they sometimes ex change, the French millers taking damp wheats at a lower price, selling some of their own in return. A Chimney That Will Draw. I Paolno Rural Press, To build a' chimney that will draw forever and not fill up with soot, you must build it large enough, sixteen inches sou are: use (rood brick and clav instead of lime up to the comb; plaster it msiae wun ciay mixed with salt; for chimney tops use very best of brick, wet them and lay them in cement mortar.

The chimney should not be Duni tight to beams and rafters; there is where the cracks in the chimneys come, and where most of the fires originate, as the chimney sometimes gets red-hot. A chimnev built. from the cellar up is better and less dangerous than one hung on the wall. Do not get your stovepipe hole too close to tue ceiling, out about eighteen inches from it. Big Corn.

Cblno Champion. Martin Earcber likes to tell of his big corn about a mile northwest town. Ha hroucrht a anmnln atnlir this office a few days ago which was cut on just aoove ground, where it measured 6i inches in circumference. its height is is leet 4 inches. No irrigation and no rain.

There Is a county in IfaU State of which a majority of the well-read readers of Ilia Times probably know less than they do of Alaska, or of the country around the Victoria Nyanza, mgde famous by recent To reach this county it is necessary to go outside of the State, and the trip from Los Angeles takes more time than it does to go from this city to Texas, or to Guaymas, on the Gulf of California. Yet this county is In the same Congress District as Los Angeles, and we may have to await the returns of its election before we know who is to represent us in Washineton. The county is Alpine, located in Cen tral California, on the Nevada State line, between the counties of Mono and 1 Dorado. It is almost inaccessible from California, and the venturesome aspirant for Congressional honors from the Sixth District who shall attempt to visit his constituents in that remote precinct will hare to take the cars to Lathrop, switch off there to Reno, in Nevada, where he must take another train to Carson, and thence travel over a rough and somewhat hazardous stage route to Ms destination. An employe of the United States Census Bureau recently penetrated into this terra incognita, and has been telling the Pomona Progress about what he found there.

Alpine covers a larger area that Orange but there are only about 8000 acres for farming in the whole county. Moun tains occupy nearly all the territory of Alpine county, and sheep-herding is the exclusive business there. The pop- nation of the county is less than 350, ana or these only bdoui iuu uve in families, the rest in mountain cabins. The only village in the county is the county seat, where the population is 143. There is but one doctor, one barber, nine professional gamblers, one lawyer, two merchants, four barrooms, two postoffices and one hotel in the county.

The county has loBt over 120 of its population since 1880. The census man is engaged in exam ining the records of the County Clerks' offices, in order to find out the mortgaged indebtedness and the number of real-estate transfers recorded for the past ten years. Tbe County Clerk's office for Alpine county is a wooden structure about twenty feet square. The jail, which has not contained a prisoner since 1887, consists of but two cells. The County Clerk and County Treasurer is or are one man, and it was a whole day before he could be found to open the office for an inspec tion of the books, lie said he had not opened the office for over six weeks, and that he sometimes bad no business as a county official for four or five months.

During the past ten years, eleven mortgages and fourteen deeds had been recorded in the county. In 1883 and 1886 neither a mortgage nor a deed was placed on record. The an nual fees of the dual' functionary av erage a little over thirty dollars, and be says he would resign his position, but likes the honor of the office. What a delightfully primitive condi tion of affairs is here revealed, and what a pity that we cannot run this county In the same simple manner! No bitter struggles for office, no super fluous deputyshlps and no stealings. Here is a place where the office un doubtedly seeks the man.

Alpine county would certainly be a good place to go to, in order to cool off, about elec tion time, but one would probably have to make the trip on snow shoes. THE FRENCH COLONY AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Our French contemporary Le Oaulois, which is waging an aggressive war upon that disreputable class of people who are a disgrace to the French col ony and to the city, noting the fact that the present Sheriff is an aspirant for reelection, recalls an incident which happened a short time ago. The editor of the Oaulois was approached by an attache of the Sheriff's office and requested to suggest the name of a Frenchman for a deputy ship at tbe prison. After conferring with other French citizens a competent man was mentioned, whose name was referred to the Sheriff as the recommendation of the French colony.

What was the surprise of the French citizens who had interested themselves in the matter when they received word from the Sheriff's office, a few days later, that the applicant, in order to. be acceptable, must be recommended by two persons who were Earned one the leader of those degraded beings who prey upon the outcasts of Alameda street, and the other a man who takes this class under his protection. Of course the gentleman whose name had been suggested indignantly refused such disgraceful conditions, and it took those who had acted for him some time to recover from their surprise and mortification at the insult. Commenting upon this affair, the Oaulois says: Sheriff Aguirre has already announced that be is a candidate for reflection. We will not ask him whether he intends to renew his Big champagne dinners with the chief of the "macs." That does not concern us.

What we wish to know, however, before he asks for a single French vote is, whether in future it will be a sine qua non for those who desire a position under him to be recommended by the gentry referred to or their allies. Will it, perhaps, be necessary for a Frenchman to obtain a certificate of good character from Mies Cora Phillips, before his application can be considered at the Sheriff's office. Last night P. Ballade, one of the persons above referred to as being considered necessary lndorsersof applicants for position in the Sheriff's office, made a personal assault upon Charles Raskin of the Oaulois, and received in return a blow from that gentleman's cane, the marks of which he will carry with him for some time to come. That disreputable element, the very existence of which is ignored in polite circles, has been growing continually bolder of late in Los Angeles.

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Persons who are unable to procure The Times at any news agency or upon any railroad train will confer a favor byre-porting Vie fact to this office. Disorders have broken out in Samoa, and it is suggested that England, Germany and tbe United States may bave to establish a government for the islands. Boss Buckley was recently offered $125,000 cash for one piece of property on Market street, San Francisco. Buckley can afford to view with equanimity the movement which has been organized Bgainst him. There is still some prospect that the necessary subsidy for the Second-street cable road may be raised.

It would be a welcome improvement to the hill residents in that section, who are at present forced to do a good deal of mountain climbing. During the examination of Justice Lockwood yesterday Damron testified under oatb that, in place of bis having gone to Lockwood's apartments at night and solicited protection, it was, on the contrary, at the suggestion of Lockwood that he repaired to that harbor of refuge. At the present stage of the affair it is difficult to see how the Justice of the Peace can explain away his action in sheltering a fugitive from the officers of the law. Secretary Noble has sent to the Senate a very clear explanation of what the Government proposes to do in the irrigation surveys of arid lands. It is not intended that surveys and elections shall be carried to the extent of planning a system of canals, ditches and furrows for distribution of water.

The general purpose and plan of the department, the Secretary says, is to preserve the sources of water supply fom possession or appropriation of individuals or corporations. This is the correct policy. Once let the best locations for storage reservoirs be located, and there will be nolaokof capital to do the rest. There is too much profit In the enterprise for such chances to be allowed to go begging. At the same time, it is right that the Government should maintain control of these sources of water supply, as tbe arid tracts of the West will soon be tbe only arable lands, of any extent, open to public entry.

should do from the entree into decent society. Whoever is 'hail-fellow well met" with habitual law-breakers anl enemies of society can expect no favors or consideration from respectable citi zens, ir the disreputable members of a community organize and band them selves together to defeat the ends of justice, law-abiding citizens must: do likwise, regardless of party, in order to see that justice is not mocked. THE San Bernardino Tltiniililican Convention yesterday was thoroughly harmonious and oarnesc As was to have been expected by those who know the material of which San lier-nardino Republicans are composed. Col. Markh am received a heartv in dorsement for the Governorship.

From a gentleman who was presont at the convention we learn that the heartiest enthusiasm was aroused when the resolution indorsing Col. Markbam was reaa, ana again when complimentary mention was made of Speaker Keed. San' Bernardino Republicans are evidently very wide awake and in thorough attune with the spirit of the times. Some vandal has proposed to cut down the trees on the courthouse grounds in San Diego, in order that the courthouse may be better seen. Trees are very scarce in San Diego, and the press of that city is consequently raising a vigorous protest against the proposition.

One of the most attract ive features of Los Angeles are the beautiful trees which shade many of our streets. We should guard them and add to their number wherever possible. Senator Sherman has introduced a measure appropriating $50,000 for marking the boundary line between Mexico and the United States. This is a much-needed work, as the present indefinite boundary gives rises to frequent trouble to tbe Arizona and Sonora authorities. Silver is up to 1121 in New York.

On the other hand, gold has risen to 480 in Buenos Ayres. AMONG THE POLITICIANS. DR. ROTVELL GAINING. Fresno Republican, July 30th.1 Judging from opinions expressed by different newspapers and by influential men throughout the southern counties, Dr.

Ro well of this city is steadily growing in favor. If the convention was held tomorrow, it seems almost certain that he would be the nominee. Dr. Bowell's acknowledged ability, coupled with his wide experience and liberal-mindedness, makes bim a strong candidate wherever his name is mentioned. The counties south of Te-bachapi realize that they hold the balance of power as regards the Republican vote of this Congress District.

The fact that Dr. Row-ell is so popular as to carry the counties north of Tehachapi almost without exception makes him an exceedingly strong candidate in the eyes of many of the most influential citizens of the southern counties. Possibly not much support can be looked for from San Diego, but a few delegates from Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, together with the almost certain solid vote of all the northern counties will give Fresno's candidate the nomination. COOMBS IN THE San Franoisoo Call.l Ex-Senator Jordan of Alameda, now that he has been knocked out in his own county, may be regarded as out of the race for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant-Governor, and Frank L. Coombs of Napa is to the front as the most formidable candidate for that place.

The south has no aspirant so far as known, and it is reasonably certain that such men as Chipman. Morrow, Patterson, Shippee and Markbam would not accept second place. Coombs looks, therefore, like a winner, and the Markham men if they succeed in placing their man at the head of the ticket, will go to him in a body. Jordan, however, it is claimed, was never in it, and Alameda will probably be satisfied with the nomination of Waite for Secretary of State. It is believed that be will have a walk over in the contest, and it is Eredicted that he would run ahead of is ticket, because of the feeling which was excited in his favor by the action of the President in withdrawing his nomination for Appraiser through the influence of Judge Field.

CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE. 8an Luis Obispo Republio.l The census returns show that the Sixth Congress District is entitled to two Representatives in Congress, or California entitled to seven members. Should not the State conventions of both parties nominate a seventh Con-gressman-at-large, giving the nomination to the Sixth District. PREMATURE San'DlegoSua, The Senator's strength may now be summed up as follows: Total, 103. Should Senator Bowers poll the above vote as his friends calculate, he will have nine votes more than are required to nominate.

NOTES. i The American party organization in San Francisco is getting to work. The anti-Buckley Democracy of San Francisco claims to have three hundred precinct clubs. The Democratic candidates for Congress in the Second District are C. C.

Wright of Stanislaus and A. Camin-netti of Amador. Congressman Marion Biggs will retire. The Colored Citizens' Club of San Francisco complains that tbe Republicans of that city have failed to allow the colored men a single representative in the State Convention. Paul Shirley, of Martinez, County Clerk Singletary of Santa Clara and George Feckbani of Santa will try to get the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State away from Mr.

Hendricks. Tbe National Convention of the Union Labor party has been called to meet in St Louis September 3d. The Greenback party, Farmers' Alliance, Grangers and other kindred labor organizations are invited to send representatives. Markbam's friends claim that he has, or will have, 800 votes in the State Convention. It will require 339 votes to nominate.

If he can get the necessary number, which now seems almost assured, Southern California will eet the Governor of their, choice. Tbe contention is growing in activity and vehemence on both sides-Republicans and Democrats. Fresno Republican. ver Enactment. Bullion Producers Invited to Tender the White MetaL Secretary Noble's Report of Work on Irrigation Surveys.

Proceedings in Senate and House Another Day Devoted to the Tariff Bill-Four Pases Disposed Of. By Telegraph to The Times. Washington, July 31 IBy the As sociated Press. Treasury Department has taken the first step toward giving effect to the late silver act, by the preparation of a circular which will be issued tomorrow, an nouncing that on and after the 13th Inst, offers for sale' of silver bullion in lots of not less than ten thousand delivery free of expense to tha Government at any specified coinage mint, will be received, either by telegraph or letter, for consideration at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of each week, except on legal holidays. All bids must.be addressed: "Director of the Mint, Treasury Department, 'Washington." They must state the quantity offered in fine ounces, the price per fine ounce, and the mint at which the bullion will be delivered.

Bidders will be notified by telegraph of the acceptance or rejection of offers. The right to reject any or all bids Is re' served, and also to accept any portion of the amount offered, Delivery or Durchase must be completed within ten days after acceptance of the offer. hen bars bear the stamp oi wen known refineries suoh approximate value will be paid pending melting and assay as may be regarded sate ana proper. When the bullion purchased is of a character to require parting oz refining the usual mint charges for these operations must be paid by the seller. No bars weighing over twelve hundred ounces will be No silver coin except uncurrent and mutilated coins of tbe United States will be received on account of a purchase.

FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS. first session. Washington (D.C.,) July 81 IBy the Associated Press.1 Senate. Mr. Frye stated' that the River and Harbor Bill will be taken up next Friday.

The conference report on the Dis trict of Columbia Bill was atrreed to. Mr. Teller reported a bill authoriz ing the Court of Claims to take jurisdiction of William McGarrahan's claim to the Rancho Panoohe Grande in California. Placed on the calendar. Tbe Tariff Bill was then taken up.

and Mr. McFherson moved to make the rate on extracts of licorice 4 cents a pound, the amendment of the Finance Committee being to redu'eo it from 6 to 5 oents. The usual political--tiiscusion in the wuraa-cf which Mr. Aldrieh said the Mills bill originally proposed a duty of 4 cents on licorice paste, but when it was. found the men engaged in that business were Democrats the rate waB increased to Scents.

Mr. Vest denied this statement. Mr. McPherson's motion was finally rejected by the usual party vote and tbe committee's amendment agreed to. Mr.

Mcrberson wanted the duty on castor oil reduced from 50 to 25 cents per gallon, but Mr. Plumb asked that it be increased to eu cents (the present duty,) and this was agreed to. The paragraph relating to opium was amended as. recommended by tbe Finance Committee, to make it read $12 instead of $10 per pound. 4a, as to barytes, was amended, on recommendation of the Finance Committee, by making the duty on the unmanufactured article $1 Eer ton, instead of $2, as, in the House ill; and on manufactured one-fourth of 1 cent per pound, instead of $7 a ton.

Mr. Mcrberson continued to otter amendments to several other paragraphs, but all were voted down. Soma otler committee amendments were agreed to, and, four pages of the bill having been uisposedhvf, the Senate adjourned. House. Mr.

Oates of Alabama, rising to a question of privilege, offered a resolution for the investigation of charges of corruption against members of the House, contained in a recent editorial in the National Economist. After some discussion, the Speaker ruled the resolution not a privileged- one. He said tbe editorial was of the vaguest character. It made no asser tion except by inference. It made no statement upon which anybody could be expected to predicate a belief or conviotlon.

It was within the knowledge of every member that paragraphs of this character are floating around in the newspapers of the country. The House couia see the inconvenience which would result to the business of tbe House if any member had the right, in the production of a paragraph like this, to demand an Investigation. The House sustained the decision of the chair, an appeal bavins been taken by Mr. Oates yeas, 95; nays, 71. The House then went into committee of the whole on the Senate amendment to the Sundry Civil Bill.

he Son ate irrigation amendment was finally non-concurred in. Tbe committee then rose, and the House adjourned without disposing of the bill. IRRIGATION SURVEYS, Secretary Noble Explains the Work That Has Been Done. Washington, July 31. By the As sociated Press.

Answers to the inquiries in regard to irrigation surveys contained in the recent Senate resolution were sent to tbe Senate today by Secretary Noble. He states that tha Director of the Geological Survey actually surveyed and marked bounda--ries and areas-of sites for reservoirs by him selected under the act of 1888, and the tracts so segregated and so marked can be discovered on tbe ground and delineated on the Land Office maps. In reservoir-site selections only so much land has in each instance been E3Eje, Car, Throat and None. Dr. Sloeum (late of Pitteburah), No.

529 Broa war. Operations skillfull performed. E7Jet Black Ink on Draught, sold in as quantity, from cent up. Brine; your empty bottles and nave tbem filled. LANG-c TADTtB, SOS South Spring a tree I.

opposite HoUenbeoSt HofcsL A Decision Rendered in Favor of Young: Florence. Sho la Awarded the Bulk of the Jlilliouaire's Vast Estate. "Widow" Dlckason and the Army of Claimants from Europe Held to Have Made Out No Case. By Telegraph toTlie Times. San Francisco, July 81.

By the Associated Press. The celebrated Blytbe will contest, which began July 15,1889, and progressed steadily for over a year, ended today, Judge Coffey rendering a voluminous decision in favor Florence, the illegitimate child of Thomas II. Blythe, the deceased millionaire, awarding her the bulk of tbe estate, consisting of houses and lands in this city and other property, of a total value of about four million dollars. The contestants included the plaintiff, Florence Blythe, Alice Edith Dickason, alleged widow of Blytho; the Williams heirs of Liverpool, the Blythe Company, the Gypsy Blythes, the Savages of London, the Scotch-Irish Savages, James Witt Pearce and William and David Savage. The Court's opinion held that according to the laws of this State Florence had established her claim to Blytbe's paternity, the latter orally and in writing having acknowledged her as his child.

Tbe Judge said there were seven or eight decisions Involved in the case, but he had written but two opinions. In regard to the collateral heirs he had not written an opinion, but would state bis decision. After reviewing the causes of action which were to determine the rights of heirship, the Court proceeded to read his opinion, holding that the fact to be ascertained was the paternity of the child. Three elements had been established in the opinion of the Court: First, there was an illegitimate child; second, plaintiff was that cn.ua; tnira, i nomas a. Blythe, decedent here, was the father of that child.

As to the alleged paper wherein Blythe expressly and formally acknowledged Florence to be bis child, the Court ruled adversely, holding that the evidence in favor of it was incredible; but all that the law of California required in the case of an illegitimate ohild is such recognition and acknowledgment as the evidence produced by plaintiff would tend to show and did show. In the case of the alleged widow the Court says the contradictions in the case of this claimant are irreconcilable, and can not be reconciled on the basis that decedent and defendant were man and wife. 1 Judge Coffey held that the other contestants, with the exception of the Williams claimants, had made no case. The latter were declared next of kin. -Florence Biythe, the heiress, is the daughter of Thomas Henry Blythe and Julia Perry, whom Blythe met in London in 1873, and who afterward married Joseph Ashcrof t.

Little is known of Blythe'B antecedents. He left Liverpool on the steamer Antelope in 1849 and arrived in this city in the same year. He invested what money he had in the purchase of a block of land now in the heart of the business portion of the city, and tbe rents and increase or value thereof made him Wealthy. He arso owned a large amount of land in San Diego, Arizona and Mexico. He died April 4, 1883, at his apartments in this city, where he was livinig with Alice Dickason, who claimed to have been married to him by contract.

Blythe's foreign birth and certain in cidents in his career led to the putting forth of claims from many sections of tbe United but Judge Coney ruled that the foreign contestants had made no case, with the exception of the Williams heirs, who were declared by him to be next or Kin. AN ASYLUM HORROR. A Lunatic Strangled by His Insane Cell-mate. Stockton, July 31.7-fBy the Associated Press. Charles D.

Green, an inmate of the State Insane Asylum, aged 20 years, was strangled to death last night by his crazy cell-mate, a Portuguese named Frank Cassi. When the cell was opened this morning Green was found dead in his bed, but it was supposed death was due to natural causes and the body was removed to tbe morgue, where the physicians afterward found marks of fingers on the throat and foam on the lips. The Portuguese was asked about the matter, but tbe only reply he would make was that Green died at 10 o'clock last night. The Portuguese was suspected of suicidal mania, and hia arms were kept strapped close to his body. It is supposed he sprang upon bis victim during the night and held him by the throat with a madman's strength until life was extinct.

men were committed to the asylum from this oity several days ago. Wreckers Plunder a Ship. Halifax, July 31. Cabled instruction's were received by the naval authorities here last night ordering Her Majesty's ship Com us to instantly proceed to Anticostl to drive off piratical wreckers who are plundering the wreck of the steamship Idadoof its valuable cargo. The Canadian cruiser Wakeham was sent to the wreck, but failed to drive off the wreckers, who number nearly one hundred.

Shot His Sweetheart. Louisville July 31. This morning Peter McCrary, night watchman at the St. Louis Cemetery, shot and mortally wounded Annie Stakin, a pretty servant girl. McCrary then attempted to take his own life, shooting himself twice in the head.

Tbe giri refused to marry him. McCrary was imprisoned. Ice Factory Burned. Seattle July 81. The ice factory at Yesler, belonging to the Seattle Ice Company, was destroyed by fire this evening.

The building and plant are a total loss. Tbe loss is about $00,000, with small insurance. Struck by a Train. Oakland, July 31. L.

T. Hayden, a milkman, was struck by a Martinez train this evening and instantly killed. He was crossing tbe track in a wagon, when his horse backed..