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Show WESTERN. California Eanta Cruz, 11. Tte jury in the BUkely case was dismissed at 10 o'clock, this morning eight for conviction and four for acquittal. Sacramento, 11. The case of Edward Robinson, charged with murder, was in the district court to-day continued for the term. Bakerfield, 11. Hoffman, locating agent of the Southern Pacific railroad, has fixed the depot for Bakerfield half a mile east of town, on the railroad section. Jumpers are lively on the surrounding grounds belonging to government, Mokolume Hill, 11. An accident occurred oc-curred at the Uwin mine to-day, resulting result-ing in the death of Edward JtlcGlynn, of Canipo Seco. He fell from the five hundred foot level, breaking both legs, one arm, and tho left jaw. Santa Clara, 11. Ud Thursday last ofKcer Haight returned from Salinas, with a prisoaer arrested on the charge of seduction. The man had formerly lived here,and it was alleged that while here he committed the acu To-day the case was tried beforejudge Wilson, with closed doors, resulting in a verdict in favor of the defended. The namos are suppressed in consideration of the good standing of the parties while living here. Sao Francisco, 11. The loss by the fire in Sage's oil warehouse exceeds piOU.OW; puriij wioicu uy msumuto. iS'o news of the steamer Nevada, two weeks over due from Australia. Charles Mortimer, the man who confessed con-fessed to the Santa Cruz county robbery, tried to commit suicide in jail at tara-menio tara-menio to-day. He cut bis arm with a piece of saucer, but did not succeed, though he was very weak from loss or biood when discovered. He will be Lried for murder. The surveyors have fixed the final route of the southern Pacific railroad, from Los Angeles to Sanfrnando. Lieutenants S. Boss and Burke, of general Crook's stall", arrived at Camp Grant,Jan. 22, and reported one battle with Apaches, in which they killed lour warriors and captured twelve. General Crook was at the new post near Mount Graham. He has killed over 300 warriors war-riors since the opening of the campaign, and will tight them till they sue lor peace. Nevada. Virginia, 11. This morning Dr. Lasvigues, French physician, went to Smith's drug store, on C street, mixed himself a Cwcklail as was his habit, and by mistake got hold of a jar containing tincture of aconite instead of one containing con-taining bitters. The mistake was discovered dis-covered by lha clerk, who saw the doctor doc-tor replaco tho poison jar. He called bis attention to it, but the doctor refused medical attendance. He was removed to his room, where he died at noon- |