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Show FRtMQNT'S CLAIM TO ALCATRAZ. The Mixing Link In tlm Chain of KvUleuc. (la. Hern Dl.coYered. Fim.I'.v. Ohio, April 2 1. -Thu missing link in Kit' chain establishing General Fremont's claim to the Island of Aloa-ira. Aloa-ira. in San Francisco hay. was received by W. 1!. Cowri. this city, who is one of the claimants under "Kit moot, he having furnished part of the purchase money. Tins missing part cf the title i-i in "the shape ot a grant from the Mexican government to I'iiuio 'I"' i ( I . thu man f i oin whom Go.iiwl Fremont male hi purchase. The United States now has pnsai s.-ion of this island nnd Fremont's heirs .iin suing for its value, which is estimated at l(i,tMK),000. |