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4.4
4.1
1851-52
Sept. 6 May
17 Dec.
19 Mar. 31
10.5
7.7
1864-65.
Nov. 15 May
19 Nov. 23 Mar.
4
14.9
6.4
1852-53.
Oct. 28 May
12 Nov.
9 April 29
18.0
15.5
1865-66
Sept. 24 June
8 Nov. 13 Mar.
31
4.0
17.2
1853-54
(Sept. 15 April 28 Jan.
12 April 28
3.6
19.4
1866-67 ...
Nov.
3 May
17 Nov. 16 April 12
15.8
16.4
1854-55.
Oct.
4 May
20. Dec.
31 April 17,
2.9
21.2
1867-68 ...
1868-69.
Oct.
1 May
19 Dec. 17 Mar.
29
5.7
1855-56.
Nov. 10 May
Sept. 10 Mar. 31!Nov. 15 Mar.
31
7.5
12.5
1869-70.
. Sept.
1 May
19 Dec.
7 April 11
8.1
1857-58
Oct.
6 May
21 Nov. 24 April
7
8.1
10.9
1870-71.
Nov.
4 May 28'Dec.
2 April 17
3.5
9.3
1859-60
Nov.
9 May
22:Nov.
9.April
8
6.9
5
6.0
8.6
1873-74 ..
Oct.
6
Dec.
3
11.4
1861-62
Nov.
1 May
12; Nov.
10 April 14
9.9
28.1
1862-63
Nov.
5 May
19 Dec.
18|April 26
2.9
12.3
Mean .........
Nov. 28 April 10
8.0
13.6
RAINY SEASON.
Bef'e After Jan. Dec.
YEAR.
First Rain.
Last Rain.
Begins.
Ends.
Bef'e After Jan.
YEAR.
First Rain.
Last Rain.
Begins.
Ends.
1850-51
Nov. 10 May 20,Dec.
Oct-
21 May
22 Dec.
4 April 10
8.8
11.0
1871-72.
Oct.
27 May
31|Dec.
16 April 18
15.8
17.2
10.2
1872-73.
Sept.
17 April 21;Nov. 28 Feb. 28
10.8
6.8
1860-61.
Oct.
4 May
22:Dec.
6 April
6.6
14.6
15.9
1856-57.
... Sept. 14 June
23 Nov. 19 April 13
15.9
24.6
25 Nov. 10:April 14
...
KENNEDY'S INSURANCE AGENCY, Fire, Marine, and Life, 411 California St.
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SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTORY.
TABLE II .- Date of the First and Last Rains, and of the Beginning and Ending of each Rainy Season; also, the Amount of Rain which Fell before the End of the Year, and the Amount after the End of the Year, in each Season, since 1850.
RAINY SEASON.
45
36
40
38
48
52
November
41
40
44
47
42
40
31
34
36
39
35
44
43
12
44
50
51
49
48
56
52
. 52
53
September.
50
45
50
46
50
51
50
44
43
47
47
42
53
48
47
50
50
49
48
54
49
51
49
August
50
49
51
50
53
49
50
49
48
50
47
49
51
48
49
49
48
45
48
47
46
47
49
51
46
51
40
44
38
34
39
40
36
43
40
40
45
42
42
43
39
41
40
41
79
74
71
69
65
70
72
67
72
67
78
September
75
98
88
87
84
85
88
88
87
88
76
84
82
86
91
77
88
70
79
85
85
76
85
82
November
73
80
73
72
83
79
89
79
83
84
8
91
80
80
79
76
93
75
74
83
70
69
72
August
82
76
76
85
78
80
74
73
70
75
85 85
74
76
79
70
87
85
86
70
74
80
91 | 68
July
73
79
78
8
87 72
87 77 86
82
82
78
86
78 72
70
85
78
88
73
72
April
37
46
45
40
50
44
45
45
49
49
44 50
48
50
-
-
44
44
40
46
FARNSWORTH & CLARK furnish Safe and Reliable Insurance against Fire.
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-
-
January
60 61
April
78
80
December
July
-
Dec.
5 May
12.0
1858-59.
1.0 0.0
C. P. VAN SCHAACK & CO., 708, 712, 714, and 716 Kearny Street, Trunks and Valises.
CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF CURRENT EVENTS,
From February 20, 1873, to May 4, 1874.
FEBRUARY 20, 1873. Henry Jager dies from the ef- fects of a self-inflicted wound in the throat.
Feb. 21. The body of a man with his throat cut, and several pounds of iron attached to his body, is fished from the bay at Commercial Street Wharf.
Feb. 22. The anniversary of the birth of Wash- ington is celebrated by a military parade, display of flags, etc.
Feb. 27. The ship Patrician, bound to Queens- town with a cargo of wheat, founders off the Heads. .. The American ship Young America and the Eng- lish ship La Escocesa leave the harbor for a race to Liverpool.
Feb. 28. The wreck of the Patrician is sold for the sum of $350 .... St. David's Eve is celebrated by the Welsh residents by a ball and banquet at Platt's Hall.
March 1. The second trial of John Devine for kill- ing August Kamp results in a verdict of murder in the first degree ...... Lizzie Gannon attempts to kill C. F. McDermott ...... Robert J. Irwin, a well-known citi- zen, commits suicide.
March 3. Catherine Tasney is fatally injured by being run over by a car.
March 4. Dr. H. H. Toland generously transfers to the University of California the entire property of the Toland Medical College, valued at $75,000.
March 5. Brevet Brigadier-General Cary H. Frye U. S. A., a highly esteemed and accomplished officer, dies, aged sixty years.
March 7. Emma Hopper is found dead in the street. March 8. James P. Flint, a highly respected pio- neer merchant of this city. dies in Oakland, aged seventy-one years.
March 10. Edward Doyle is found dead in his room.
March 13. George Amerige, a pioneer printer, dies, aged sixty-four years.
March 14. The body of Herman Beck is found in the bay.
March 17. St. Patrick's day is celebrated by the Irish residents by a large military and civic_proces- sion and literary exercises at the California Theater.
Michael Drew dies suddenly in the City Prison. March 19. Mrs. Mary Stewart, a popular and re- spected member of the dramatic profession, dies, aged fifty-four years ...... R. D. Bogart, formerly Paymaster's Clerk in the U. S. Navy, is arrested by order of the Secretary of the Navy and imprisoned at Mare Island to await trial on charges of embezzlement and deser- tion.
March 22. The body of Edward M. Connor is found in the bay ...... Amasa Walker, a well-known political economist, arrives from the East.
March 23. Two men are drowned near Goat Island by the capsizing of a boat.
March 28. John Devine is re-sentenced to death for the murder of August Kamp ...... Charles Poppe commits suicide ...... Timothy Riordan is killed by being thrown from a wagon ...... The sum of $2,000 is donated by Michael Reese to the University of Cali- fornia to purchase for the institution the library of Dr. Lieber, deceased.
March 29. Thomas Fannan falls down in a fit and expires ...... The trial of Henry MeCausland for killing Noah Mullendore results in a verdict of manslaughter ....... James Reynolds dies from the effects of a knife wound inflicted by one Kennedy.
March 31. The anniversary of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment is celebrated by the col- ored people.
April 1. The schooner Annie runs ashore near the Cliff House ...... John P. Wilson commits suicide.
April 2. The third trial of Joel H. Mansfield for an attempt to kill Miss Mary Hein results in a disa- greement of the jury ...... John Moore is drowned ...... James Mackey drops dead.
April 3. Charles Prindle is killed by a fall from a building.
April 5. The suit of Leander Quint vs. Laura D. Fair results in a verdict for the plaintiff for $2,980 . Henry McCausland is sentenced to two years in the State Prison for killing Noah Mullendore ...... Manuel Escudero is mortally shot by Buenaventura Cienega in self defense.
April 6. Michael W. Cronin is found dead in his room ...... Thomas Connell, a pioneer, dies aged fifty- three years.
April 7. Two children named O'Day perish in a burning building on Rassetto Place.
April 8. Female Suffrage Convention assembles.
April 9. An attempt is made to burn St. John's Presbyterian Church. Farmers' State Union meet.
April 10. E. A. Marchant is mortally shot by John Samuel ...... John Murphy dies from the effect of a wound inflicted by George McDonald.
April 11. John Kennedy attempts to murder his wife and daughter and then commits suicide ...... Seven men are severely burned by an explosion in the Me- tropolitan Gas Works ...... Henry Getz commits suicide.
April 12. The ceremony of breaking of ground of the North Pacific Coast Railroad takes place at Sau- celito ...... The body of Frederick Meyer, a suicide, is found near the Masonic Cemetery ....... Three light shocks of an earthquake is felt.
April 15. John Samuel is held to answer before the Grand Jury on a charge of murder ...... The body of James Rennie is found in the bay.
April 16. Governor Henry S. Foote arrives from tho East ...... The epizootic makes its appearance in the city ....... A Miss Collins, is reported as having stigmata.
April 18. Two companies of U. S. artillery leave for the scene of the Modoc War ...... Obsequies of the Rev. Dr. Thomas, who was assassinated by the Mo- docs while acting as Peace Commissioner ...... Lieu- tenant E. S. Dennison U. S. N. commits suicide.
April 20. The Central Presbyterian Tabernacle on Tyler Street and the Church of the Holy Cross on Eddy Street are dedicated.
April 21. R. D. Bogart is remanded to the custody of the U. S. naval authorities and taken to Mare Isl- and for trial ...... F. E. R. Whitney is elected Chief Engineer and H. W. Burckes First Assistant En- gineer of the Fire Department.
April 22. Gen. Jefferson C. Davis arrives to take command of the Department of the Columbia.
April 24. The trial of William Bryan for killing Ah Wing results in a disagreement of the jury.
April 25. The epizootie prevails to such an extent as to seriously interfere with business and almost suspend car travel.
April 26. The fifty-fourth anniversary of the intro- duction of Odd Fellowship into the United States is celebrated by the Lodges of this city by a picnic at Alameda ...... The suit of Helen C. Fraser vs. James W. Thrift results in a verdict for the plaintiff for $12,000.
April 27. Charles McMillan is fatally injured by being run over by a car.
April 28. The last performance takes place in the Metropolitan Theater ....... The first shad caught on this coast is exhibited at the California Market.
April 21. The trial of Hugh MeMenomy for killing James Hogan results in a disagreement of the jury.
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ATNA INSURANCE COMPANY, of HARTFORD, was established in 1819, and is the largest Fire Insurance Company in the country.
KENNEDY'S INSURANCE AGENCY, Fire, Marine, and Life, represents $12,000,000.
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SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTORY.
EDWARD BOSQUI & CO., Bookbinders and Job Printers, corner of Leidesdorff and Clay Streets.
May I. A petition to Congress asking a modifica- tion of the treaty with China so as to stop the influx of Chinese is being numerously signed.
May 2. John Samuel, who killed E. A. Marchant, is exonerated by the Grand Jury and is discharged .. James McCann, convicted of robbery, is sen- tenced to State Prison for life.
May 4. All signs of the epizootic are fast dis- appearing.
May 5. John Sampson, a boy, is sentenced to one day in the State Prison for killing John Peoples.
May 8. The Fair of the Bay District Horticultural Society opens ...... Jules Fabre is found dead in bed John Devine, under sentence of death, is granted a respite for five days ...... The bodies of Captain Thomas and Lieutenant Howe, killed in the Modoo War, arrive en route to the East.
May 9. Joseph Henery commits suicide.
May 10. John McNamara is sentenced to one year in the State Prison for killing Henry Weddi.
May 12. William Eager is found dead in bed .. The remains of General Canby arrive from Portland, Oregon, en route to Indiana.
May 14. The remains of General Canby are es- corted from Military Headquarters to the Oakland boat by a large and imposing military and civic pro- cession ...... A banquet is given by the merchants of San Francisco in honor of W. Lane Booker, the Brit- ish Consul, on the eve of his departure for Europe ...... John Devine is executed for the murder of Au- gust Kamp.
May 19. Henry S. Babcock, Vice-President and Manager of the Security Savings Bank, a highly es- teemed citizen, dies, aged forty-five years ........ Frenchman known by the name of Napoleon is found dead in his room ...... James Conley drops dead in the street.
May 20. Forty-five Chinamen, found sleeping in one room, are arrested on a charge of violation of the sanitary laws.
May 22. Henry Baker, a well-known pioneer citi- zen, is fatally injured by falling down a stairway in the new U. S. Mint.
May 23. Postal cards are sold for the first time in this city ....... A banquet is given by the British Be- novolent Society in commemoration of the birthday of the Queen of England.
May 24. Charles Minturn, a pioneer merchant and President of the Contra Costa Steam Navigation Co., dies, aged fifty-eight years.
May 25. John Voigt is fatally shot by Sabas Ruvis. May 26. Three Chinamen, with the small-pox, are found secreted on board a steamer just arrived from Hong Kong ...... Several anti - Chinese ordinances passed to print by the Board of Supervisors.
May 27. Charles A. Russell is sentenced to death for the murder of James Crotty.
May 28. A man named Blake is instantly killed by being run over by a cart ...... The several Chinese com- panies telegraph to Hong Kong to stop the emigra- tion of Chinese to this port ...... A Chinaman is mur- dered on Clay Street, and Robert Manning and John Brennan are arrested on suspicion of being the mur- derers .... The People's Protective Alliance is organ- ized.
May 29. George Holland is killed by falling from the rigging of a ship ...... The body of an infant is found in a cesspool ...... A large anti-Chinese meeting is held at Dashaway Hall.
May 30. Decoration Day is appropriately observed by the members of the Grand Army of the Republic .... Charles Bruns is found in the street in a dying condition.
May 31. Chief Engineer Whitney recommends and a majority of the Fire Commissioners indorse the re- moval of forty members of the Fire Department.
June 1. Asher B. Bates, a prominent and highly esteemed member of the bar, dies, aged sixty-four years.
June 2. A fire occurs on Third Street, near Mar- ket, supposed to be the work of an incendiary ; loss, 85,000.
June 5. Frederick D. Baker commits suicide ...... William Bulletti is found dead in bed.
June 8. Cooperative printing office damaged by fire to the extent of $12,000.
June 9. Mayor Alvord votoes the anti-Chinese or- dinances.
June 10). An investigation into the affairs of the City and County Recorder's Office is commenced, in | murder of James Crotty.
accordance with a resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors ....... A billiard match between Lance Per- kins and Henry Merrifield for $500 a side results in the success of the former.
June 11. Charles R. Bond, Secretary of the Fire- man's Fund Insurance Co., a highly respected pio- neer citizen, dies, aged fifty-six years ...... George Fish- er, Consul for Greece, a well-known citizen, dies, aged seventy-eight years ...... The body of a man, supposed to be Asa Corning, is found in the chaparral near Park Avenue.
June 13. William Ross commits suicide.
June 15. Henri Wieniawski, a celebrated violinist, arrives.
June 16. Judson & Shephard's candle factory is destroyed by fire ; loss, $50,000.
June 17. The anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill is celebrated by firing salutes and display of flags ...... James Dryden is drowned off Black Point .George F. Pettinos, a pioneer and well-known musician, dies, aged forty-one years.
June 20. At a meeting of the firemen recently de- posed by the Board of Fire Commissioners, resolu- tions are adopted bitterly denouncing Chief Whitney and three of the Commissioners ...... B. Kenny drops dead ...... The schooners Laura May and Minnie G. Atkins collide off the Golden Gate, damaging the latter to such an extent that she is abandoned by her crew.
June 22. Goorge Lewis is drowned off Cowell's Wharf ...... Seifert Nelson, a sailor, dies in the Marine Hospital, from the effects of brutal treatment by Captain Lewis and the mates of the ship Crusader ... Julian der Stroth is found dead in his store.
June 23. Isaac Costley commits suicide.
June 24. A fire occurs on the northeast corner of Mason and Eddy streets destroying several dwelling houses ...... The Coroner's jury in the Siefert Nelson case charge the captain and mates of the ship Crusa- der with manslaughter.
June 26. Two cases of small-pox are discovered in a Chinese lodging house on Clay Street.
June 27. A dwelling house on Page Street is fired by an incendiary.
June 29. A woman named Russell is found dead in her room ...... The body of George Sargeant is found in the bay ...... The Church of the Dominican Fathers, corner of Bush and Steiner streets, is dedicated.
July 4. Independence Day is celebrated by a mil- tary and civic procession, and literary exercises at Horticultural Hall, and a Regatta by tho Master Mariners' Association.
July 7. William J. Wilson commits suicide.
July 10. Captain Benjamin Pratt, for many years Commander of the National Guard, dies, aged forty- four years ...... A portion of the Grand Jury are ex- cused by Judge Stanly for alleged informalities .... Robert O'Malley is sentenced to five years' impris- onment for killing Henry llill.
July 11. General Thomas N. Cazneau, a promi- nent and highly esteemed pioneer citizen, dies, aged sixty-one years ...... Charles Bundy commits suicide.
July 12. H. P. Hanson commits suicide.
July 13. The remains of General Cazneau aro es- corted to the grave by a large and imposing military procession ...... Twenty-eight Chinese students arrive on the steamer Colorado, en route to Springfield, Mass.
July 15. John Hoffman is seriously shot by Wil- liam Peru ...... James Devitt is killed by falling from a platform ...... Joel H. Mansfield, who attempted to kill Miss Mary Hein, is discharged.
July 16. During an affray between Benjamin Pal- mer and Edward Lemon, the former is fatally stabbed ...... B. F. Davenport drops down in the street, and soon after expires ...... A baby show is held at Pacific Hall.
July 18. Hon. Delos R. Ashley, a distinguished member of the Bar, who at different times ably filled offices of trust in California and Nevada, dies, aged 47 years.
July 21. Hugh MeMenomy, indicted for killing Robert Hogan, is released on his own recognizance. ...... James Anderson is drowned ...... Andrew Cum- mings is killed, and John Galligan fatally injured by a falling bolder.
July 22. John F. Ballou shoots Spooner Sanford. July 24. Jules Greenhood commits suicide.
July 25. Charles A. Russell is executed for the
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July 27. George Hanson commits suicide.
July 29. S. D. Freeman is found dead in a chair in the Chicago Hotel.
August 2. The first car is run over the track of the Clay Street Hill Railroad ...... Louis Ottman commits suicide.
August 7. James Kupfer commits suicide.
August 8. James Otis is nominated for Mayor, by the Tax Payers' Convention.
August 9. Thomas Levy commits suicide. August 11. William Johnson is fatally shot by Thomas Curtin ...... John J. Wurzen commits suicide.
August 12. Henry P. Barber, a well-known law- yer and pioneer Californian, dies, aged 54 years ...... Samuel E. Smith, a prominent lumbor dealer, is killed by falling into the hold of the ship Carrier Dove.
August 14. Major A. H. Gillespie, who partici- pated in the conquest of California under General Kearny, dies, aged 61 years.
August 15. Jennie Daly is found dead in her room. August 16. A body of a Chinaman, supposed to have died from small-pox, is found in a basket, at the foot of Pacific Street.
August 18. The Chicago Brewery is partially des- troyed by fire.
August 19. John Dennis is found drowned in a pool of water.
August 20. Charles Burroughs is killed by falling down stairs.
August 22. Mrs. Mary Kelso is crushed to death by the falling of an old building ...... Desire Chala- fure is sentenced to two years' imprisonment for kil- ling Ramon Mott ...... Henry Burton is found drowned in the bay.
August 30. The billiard tournament for the cham- pionship of the Pacific Coast results in the first prize, a silver cup, being awarded to J. F. B. McCleery.
September 1. William J. Bryan is sentenced to two years' imprisonment for killing a Chinaman.
Sept. 3. John Gallagher is fatally shot by John F. Janes ...... The election results in the success of the Independent Legislative ticket and the Taxpayers' Municipal ticket, with a few exceptions.
Sept. 5. William Dwyer is fatally stabbed by John Harrington.
Sept. 8. A woman named Williams is found dead in bed ...... James Douglass commits suicide.
Sept. 9. The admission of California into the Union is celebrated by the Society of California Pioneers ...... John F. Janes, who killed John Gallagher, is exon- erated by the Police Judge and discharged.
Sept. 11. A boy named Corcoran is fatally injured by being run over by a street car.
Sept. 12. John Dunn is killed by falling upon a piece of rod iron.
Sept. 13. Governor Booth arrives in the city and is enthusiastically received ...... The examination of John Harrington for the killing of Dwyer results in his discharge.
Sept. 14. Jack Sheppard, the pedestrian, com- pletes his task of walking one thousand miles in one thousand hours.
Sept. 15. Patrick Carroll is found dead in bed ...... The Veterans of the Mexican War celebrate the an- niversary of the capture of the City of Mexico.
Sept. 16. The Mexican residents celebrate the sixty-third anniversary of their national independ- ence ...... James Neely is found dead in the bushes near Golden Gate Park ...... William M. Tweed ar- rives in the city.
Sept. 17. The steamer Costa Rica runs ashore on the North Heads during a dense fog ...... Mrs. Catha- rine!Erni is found dead in her room, supposed to have been murdered by her son ...... Joseph Tucker drops dead at Fort Point.
Sept. 18. The sixty-third anniversary of Chilian independence is celebrated by a salute and a display of flags.
Sept. 21. William Packer and Hermann Frank are drowned in the bay by the capsizing of a boat.
Sept. 22. P. G. Postel falls dead on the street.
Sept. 23. The Board of Underwriters elect Charles R. Story Fire Commissioner, to fill the vacancy occa- sioned by the resignation of John C. Merrill ...... Wil- liam Conn is found drowned in the bay ...... William P. Pritchard is found dead in his room ...... Dexter Tafft, a pioneer Californian, dies, aged fifty-nine years ... John Curtin is killed by falling from a bluff on Telegraph Hill.
Sept. 24. The steamer Costa Rica is hauled off the rocks and towed into the harbor.
Sept. 25. Samuel J. Bookstaver, a well-known citi- zen, commits suicide ...... Edward Kennedy, a well- known flour merchant, dies, aged thirty-eight years.
Sept. 27. Several buildings, corner of Fourth and Market streets, are partially destroyed by fire ...... The ship Sunrise arrives from New York, and the crow report excessive cruelties committed by the officers during the voyage ...... Frank Kelly is drowned in the bay.
Sept. 29. The Oakland Ferry steamers commence half-hourly trips.
Sept. 30. The annual Fair of the Horticultural So- ciety opens at Horticultural Hall ...... The commence- ment of the Day of Atonement is observed by reli- gions exercises in the Jewish synagogues ...... Joshua Malloy drops dead in the What Cheer House.
October 1. Patrick Kelly drops dead ...... Captain Clarke of the ship Sunrise is arrested on charges of excessive cruelty to his crew.
Oct. 2. Mary O'Neill is burned to death ...... Rob- ert Burke, a member of the Police Force, commits suicide.
Oct. 6. Mrs. Charles Betts commits suicide ...... Ma- jor Charles E. Hinckley, an old and esteemed resi- dent, dies, aged forty-three years.
Oct. 7. William Francis is found dead in his room. Oct. 10. The trial of Thomas Curtin for killing William Johnson results in his acquittal ...... Thirty- three horses in the stable of David Stewart are poi- soned by some unknown person ; twelve cases prove fatal.
Oct. 11. Herman Humpert is found dead in bed. ..... A man, known as Professor Allen, is killed by being run over by a train of cars on the Oakland Wharf.
Oct. 12. The anniversary of the discovery of Amer- ica is celebrated by the Italian residents.
Oct. 14. Ernest Reichart commits suicide.
Oct. 15. The Judicial Election results in the elec- tion of E. W. Mckinstry, Supreme Judge ; E. D. Wheeler, Nineteenth District Judge; and Davis Lou- derback, Jr., Police Judge.
Oct. 16. Owen Gillen is murdered in a bar-room on Drumm Street, and Lloyd Bell is arrested on suspi- cion of having committed the crime.
Oct. 20. Mrs. Rachel Larkin, a highly esteemed lady and resident of California since 1832, dies, aged sixty-six years ...... Timothy Tormey is found in an out-house in a dying condition ...... At a meeting of the Academy of Sciences, the President, Prof. Davidson, announces that James Lick, Esq., proposes to appro- priate ample means to erect an astronomical ob- servatory in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, to be fur- nished with the largest and most perfect telescope which the skill of American mechanism can produce.
Oct. 21. John Hogan is killed by falling down stairs.
Oct. 23. The trial of Edward Lemon for killing Benjamin Palmer results in his acquittal ...... Peter Thompson is found drowned in the bay.
Oct. 24. The clipper ship Three Brothers, one of the finest vessels afloat, sails for Havre with a cargo of grain valued at $199,000.
Oct. 25. The remains of Antone Wirtz, supposed to have committed suicide, are found near Lake Honda . The billiard match between Anthony Kraker and John F. B. MeCleery, for the championship of the Pacific Coast and the silver cue results in the success of the former.
Oct. 27. Algernon Smith, an old and well-known citizen, dies, aged forty-three years ...... Henry Franks commits suicide.
Oct. 28. Christian Schreiber & Co.'s furniture fac- tory is partially destroyed by fire ...... The trial of Cap- tain Clarke of the ship Sunrise results in a verdict of guilty on seven counts.
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