French Savings Bank (San Francisco, CA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
3638672890945
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
363867289 hash
Start Date
September 11, 1878
Location
San Francisco, California (37.780, -122.419)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
25fdd1d3163203ea

Response Measures

None

Description

Receiver appointed in October but court vacated the appointment in December, returning control to the bank.

Events (5)
1. September 11, 1878 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Run began after publicity about a bank commissioners' examination and then accelerated after the president's suicide; appears driven by depositor panic rather than confirmed insolvency.
Measures
Paying all demands in full initially; later required depositors to give thirty days' notice and register names (30-day rule).
Newspaper Excerpt
The run on the French Savings Bank continued to-day. Almost a quarter of a million has been paid out since Monday morning.
Source
newspapers
2. September 18, 1878 Suspension
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Bank ceased paying/presently postponed payments after the panic/run, enforcing 30-day notice and refusing immediate payments.
Newspaper Excerpt
The doors of the French Savings Bank closed this morning; no money was received or paid out. A line of depositors stand outside, but are refused admittance.
Source
newspapers
3. October 7, 1878 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Dwinelle appointed Fred. F. Lowe as Receiver, with bonds of $225,000. (reports of receiver appointment Oct. 7th.)
Source
newspapers
4. December 16, 1878 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Dwinelle made an order vacating the appointment of F. F. Low, as Receiver of the French Savings Bank, and ordering him to turn over all the books, papers, moneys, etc., to the bank.
Source
newspapers
5. * Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Deposit registration under the thirty days' rule; depositors formed a line to register names calling for deposits under the thirty days rule.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (22)
1. September 12, 1878 Daily Los Angeles Herald Los Angeles, CA
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the session of the Big Board today, President Peckham referred in feeling terms to the death of Austin, but any action relative to adjournment was postponed till the day of the funeral is fixed. Money Market, SAN FRANCISCO; Sept. 11th.Legal tenders, 991 bid, 99g asked; Mexican dollars, 91 bid, 92 asked, trade dollars, 90 bid, 97 asked; half dollars 981 bid, 98₹ asked. The KIN on the French Bank. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 11th.-The run on the French Savings Bank continued to-day. Almost a quarter of a million has been paid out since Monday morning. The run is mainly by small depositors. The bank is paying all demands in full and announces its intention to continue that policy. The officers express no concern on account of the run, which seems entirely without cause. Sappue it i have C was n sa tetue. SAN BUENA VENTURA. Sept. 11th.-A. B. Shearer, telegraph operator at this place, is believed to have committed suicide between 12 o'clock last eight and 3 o'clock this morning At the latter hour his wife missed him and investigation showed barefoot tracks leading from his house to the wharf, at the end of which his night shirt and coat were found, together with two bulky letters, one addressed to his wife and one to his mother. All bis clothes were left in his bedroom. He was agent for several insurance companies and it is believed that his liberality in giving credit, both on account of theseand his telegraph business, has result ed In financial embarrassmeut. He leaves a wife and family of small children. Efforts to find the body aave as yet been unavailing, but they will be continued. Forest Fires in Oregon. PORTLAND, Sept. 11.-The total loss by the fire yesterday is $15,000, insured for about $4,000. The railroad station at Milwaukee, 21K miles south of here, was destroyed by fire last night. The station caught fire from the forest fires. I l'errific fires are now raging along I the north side of the Columbia river. The timber for miles Is E burning and there is great destruc8 tion of property. Several farms 0 have been destroyed and an Im1 mense amount of cord wood, fences, The fire grain, &c., swept away. is about four miles wide and sweep. $ ing like a whirlwind over the 8 At latest accounts the country. tire was making toward Mill Plain, a rich and populous section. Should , the fire reach there the destruction a f property will be very great. A strong wind prevails and the flames spread with great rapidity and mock every effort to check them. S The fire started from some one the lightlessly burning a brush . heap. d Aid the Indian chiefs arrested by Gen. Howard at the Council held y at the Umatilla agency have con, fessed and given the names of those Indians who took part in the late war. There are thirty-six of them and they will be arreated and punIshed accordingly. The chiefs are all released from custody.

2. September 13, 1878 Eureka Daily Sentinel Eureka, NV
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PACIFIC COAST. CALIFORNIA. [SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.] TRIAL OF MRS. CYNTHIA HODGDON. AFFIDAVITS OF SON AND DAUGHTER An Offer to Hang the Jury for $500. A JURYMAN FINED AND IMPRISONED. ---SAN FRANCISCO, September 12. The trial of Mrs. Cynthia Hogdon, in progress in the Fourth District Court, on the charge of murder, by producing abortion on Mrs. Emma Downes, came to a sudden pause this morning by the production of affidavits by a son and daughter of the prisoner, that one of the jurors, S. B. Husselman, had offered to hang the jury for the sum of $500. Judge Morrison at once stopped the trial, and as he had no precedent for Husselman's case, he sent him to jail for ten days and fined him $1,000 for contempt, in disregarding the general instructions of the Court. Criminal action will be brought against Husselman at once. Husselman is noted in the directory as Secretary of the County Real Estate Associates, but no such organization is known to exist, and it is believed Husselman himself is the alpha and omego of the whole concern. He has recently come prominently into notice in connection with some very scaly transactions, involving the transfer of city property for tracts of land in the interior of dubious title and value. The funeral of Sandy Austin this morning, though intended to be strictly private, was attended by several hundred friends, and a long line of carriages followed the remains to Lone Mountain. The services were held at the Occidental Hotel at 1 P. M., and the parlors were crowded. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Scott, who made some eloquent remarks on the memory of the deceased. A delegation of Pioneers and all the members of the Stock Board were present. The run on the French Savings Bank continued to-day, and about a quarter of a million of dollars have been paid out since Monday morning. The run is made mainly by small depositors. The bank is paying all demands in full, and announces its intention to continue that policy. The officers express no concern on account of the run, which seems entirely without cause. S William H. Sharp has resigned his position as President and Trustee of the Bullion Mining Company. Messrs. Shultz and Van Burgen have been appointed S Treasurers of the company in the place of e the Bank of California. In the case of Frederick W. May, on n trial for attempting to poison ex-Superr visor Ducker, the jury, this evecing, disad greed and were discharged. it The Bodie Mining Company has declared a dividend of $3 per share, payable on the 14th instant.

3. September 18, 1878 Daily Globe Saint Paul, MN
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. SUICIDE OF A BANK PRESIDENT. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-Gustav Matt, president of the French savings bank, committed suicide this evening in his roo over the bank by shooting himself in the mouth. He left nothing in explanation and no adequate excuse is known for his action. The bank was recently investigated by the bank commissioners, who found everything right. The knowledge that the commissioners were examining affairs caused a run on the bank by small depositors, during which about a quarter of a million was withdrawn, but the flurry was soon over. Deceased's private affairs were prosperous so far as known. Among the papers found on his person was a notification from a London and San Francisco bank that his note for $30,000 would fall due to-morrow, but it is not believed by his friends that has any bearing on the case.

4. September 18, 1878 The Cincinnati Daily Star Cincinnati, OH
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boys, which was crossing the track. One boy was killed and the others injured fatally. Albert Nash was killed and his brother injured by being run into by a train near Patoka. They were riding in a hand-car. COULD NOT STAND A RUN. SAN FRANCISCO, Sent. 18.-Gustave Mahe, President of the French Savings Bank, suicided last evening, in his room over the bank, by shooting himself in the mouth. It is thought the act was caused by a run on the bank. SUICICIDE OF MORTIMER, THE ACTOR. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18.-John K. Mortimer, formerly an actor well known throughout the country, but of late much reduced by dissipation, committed suicide by taking strychnine last night. LILLIE CAPEL TAKES STRYCHNINE. ALBION, MICH., Sept. 18. - Miss Lillie Capel, a respectable young lady, aged sixteen, committed suicide Monday night by taking strychnine. She was the daughter of a widow in this place. POWDER MILL EXPLOSION. DUBUQUE, IA., Sept. 8.-The dry-house of Laflin & Rand's powder mills at Plansville, Wis., blew up Monday at 4 p. m., shaking the earth for miles around. No lives were lost. McGranahan, one of the workmen, was badly hurt. FIRE AT DAYTON, OHIO. DAYTON, O., Sept. 18.-A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the paper mills of the Mead & Nixon Paper Company. The third and fourth floors, which were stored with a large amount of stock, were entirely consumed. The machinery in the lower part of the building sustained but little damage. Loss estimated at $16,000, covered* by insurance. FOR MURDERING HER HUSBAND. JERSEY CITY, Sept. 18.-The Hudson County (N. J.) Grand Jury has found a true bill against Jennie Smith for the murder of her husband, Richard Smith, a Jersey City politician. Cove Bennett is not included in the indictment but is held as a witness.

5. September 18, 1878 The New York Herald New York, NY
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SUICIDE OF A BANKER. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17. 1878. Gustave Mahe, president of the French Savings Bank, committed suicide this evening in his room over the bank by shooting himself in the mouth. He left nothing in explanation, and no adequate excuse IS known for his action. The bank was recently in. vestigated by the Bank Commissioners, who found every thing right. The knowledge that the Commissioners were examining 118 affairs caused a run on the bank by small depositors, during which about a quarter of is million was withdrawn, but the flarry was soon over. The private affairs of the deceased were prosperous, as lar as known. Among the papers found on bis person was a Dodfication from the London and San Francisco Bank that his note for $30,000 would fall due to-inorrow, but 11 IS not believed by his friends that this has any bearing on the case.

6. September 19, 1878 Gold Hill Daily News Gold Hill, NV
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THE suicide of Gustave Mahe, President of the French Savings Bank of San Francisco, induced a run on that institution yesterday. No money was paid out, all the depositors being required to give the thirty days' notice required by law.

7. September 19, 1878 The Cincinnati Daily Star Cincinnati, OH
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WHRED FROM THE WEST. Run on a Bank-State Fair-Divers Deaths and Beecher. National Associated Press to the Star. DIXON, ILL., Sept. 19.-Governor Alexander Chambers, an old pioneer and a prominent citizen, died here yesterday, aged seventy-nine years. FREEPORT, ILL., Sept. 19.-The attendance at the State Fair was estimated yesterday at from twenty to twenty-five thousand. DES MOINES, IOWA, Sept. 19. - -Rev. Henry Ward Beecher lectures here on Friday evening. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.-There was a run on the French Savings Bank yesterday, on account of the death of the President, Gustave Mahe, who committed suicide on Tuesday evening. CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-The schooner Boaz arrived here yesterday and reported having lost overboard, near Manitou Island, the cook, a young man named Gunderson, from Milwaukee. Thomas Andrews, the well-known restaurateur of this city, died yesterday, aged sixty-two years.

8. September 19, 1878 Eureka Daily Sentinel Eureka, NV
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PACIFIC COAST. CALIFORNIA. [SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL. SUICIDE OF GUSTAVE MAHE. THE CAUSE FOR HIS DOING IT. How Austin Drew the City's Money. A RUN ON THE FRENCH BANK. SAN FRANCISCO, September 18. Gustive Mahe, President of the French Savings Bank, committed suicide about 6 o' clock last evening in his sleeping room over the bank by shooting himself in the mouth. He left the bank about a quarter after six, at which time the cashier, Mr. Jordan, noticed nothing unusual in his manner, and went up to his room, a few minutes after the pistol shot was heard. On entering the room, Mr. Mahe was found lying on the bed dead, with the blood flowing from his mouth. He had removed his coat and boots, taken all the papers from his pockets and deposited them on a table. A double-barreled pistol of French make lay beside him. The Coroner was at once notified, and on the arrival of the deputy, the papers of the deceased were examined. They were of a miscellaneous character, such as would ordinarily be found on a-man of business, and there was nothing among them conveying the slightest hint as to the motive of the suicide, unless the notice from the London and San Francisco bank that deceased's note for $30,000 would fall due to-morrow night be so considered, It will be remembered that a few days ago the Bank Commissioners made an examination of the affairs of the bank; they found everything in a perfectly satisfactory condition, and so reported.

9. September 19, 1878 Eureka Daily Sentinel Eureka, NV
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lasting or the withdrawal of about a quarter of a million of dollars. Mr Jourdan, cashier, states that the deceased apparently felt no uneasiness about the run. and, although it apparently annoyed him somewhat, he cannot think that it had anything to do with the suicide; neither does be believe that the note coming due to-morrow is in any way responsible for deceased's action, as he considers Mr. Mahe a man of considerable wealth. He professes to be at an utter loss to account, on any reasonable hypothesis, for the suicide. Mr. Mahe's family are at present at San Mateo, with the exception of one son, who is now in Europe at school. Deceased was about 56 years of age and an old and esteemed citizen. A number of rumors are afloat as to the cause on Gustave Mahe's suicide. It is reported that, notwithstanding the recent favorable report of the commissioners as to the condition of the bank, considerable dissatisfaction and distrust exists among depositors as to the status of loans made on suburban property. It is understood that the commissioners have made an examination of the property in question, but have not yet reported on it. The city real estate was found to be practically what it was rated at by the bank, but there is an impression that some of the outside property has largely depreciated in value. There is one loan of $700,000 on property near San Miguel, belonging to the estate of the late F. L. A. Pioche. on which no interest has been paid for the last five years, and it is believed that the property has depreciated to less than half the amount of the loan. It is further said that the depositors had concluded to call a meeting and obtain a full statement from the management of the bank concerning these matters that as a matter of courtesy deceased was requested to call a meeting that he failed to do so, and in consequence the depositors called a meeting themselves for next Saturday, and that it is proposed at the meeting to demand the removal of deceased from the directory. It is believed that the prospect of a removal from the position which he has held for the last 18 years influenced Mahe to take his life. LATER.-The doors of the French Savings Bank closed this morning; no money was received or paid out. A line of depositors stand outside, but are refused admittance. The Cashier and assistants are busy over the accounts. Two of the Directors, who were on band, stated that they knew nothing to account for the suicide of Mr. Mahe, and but little about the affairs of the bank, but that a meeting would be held this afternoon, at which some course of action would be agreed upon. At the office of the Bank Commissioners some information was obtained tending to throw more light on the subject. Commissioner Coleman states that at the time the recent letter from the Commission was made public, to the effect that the bank was in a sound condition, their investigations all pointed to that conclusion, and the letter was given to allay the fears of depositors. Since that some matters have come to light to make the showing less favorable. It was ascertained that a loan of $45,000 had been made secured on real estate, which was already encumbered by a mortgage in excess of its value. Other assets to the amount of $168,000 were found to be in an unsatisfactory condition. Commissioner Coleman called Mahe's attention to these facts, and reproached him with a lack of candor in his presentation of the affairs of the bank. This seemed to affect Mahe greatly, and the want of confidence expressed by Coleman moved him to tears. He made over real estate yesterday to cover the $45,000 loan, and gave his personal guarantee to secure the $168,000 case. It is considered possible that other such cases may be discovered in further digging into the affairs of the bank, and the impression is that the suicide of Mahe is owing to these complications. The Commissioners express the opinion that with the guarantees given by the deceased President the bank can work its way out and the depositors suffer no loss, and incline to the opinion that this will be the best course to pursue, as the bank is a purely mntual institution, and there are no stockholders to fall back upon. The Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors this morning examined the books of J. M. Walker & Co., on which exTax Collector Austin was a member, to ascertain how Austin drew the city's money. The great bulk of the amount of over a quarter of a million was drawn out by Austin's checks, ranging mostly in handreds, and in every case payable to bearer, leaving no clue to the disposal of the funds. The Committee is as much in the dark as ever. The contributions for the South received by the Citizens' Committee is $33,500, and by Wells, Fargo & Co., $21,500. In pursuance to an order by the Board of Supervisors, the extra clerks in the different departments of the City Government have been discharged to the number of thirty-five, saving some $4,000 a month. The Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office received the following dispatch from Washington to-day: WASHINGTON, September 18. To the Register and Receiver, San Francisco: Receive no more applications to select lands under the one hundred and fifty thousand acre grant, the full quantity having already been selected. J. A. WILLIAMSON, Commissioner. The dispatch relates to the Agricultural College grant, set aside by the United States for the benefit of the University of California. In the matter of the bankruptey of the o Sierra Flume & Lumber Compiny of r Shasta & Tehama, and Butte Company adjudged bankrupt on its own petition, a warrant in bankruptcy has been issued out of the United States District Court against said bankrupts, giving notice of a meeting of creditors to be held at the Court of in Bankruptcy, on the 30th instant. to choose one or more assignees of the estate. The creditors number over 2,100. The suicide of the Managing Director of the French Savings Bank, had the effect of creating a run on that institution. To-day to an eager and excited crowd was gathered, who, forming into line, streamed into the bank to leave their names, calling for their deposits under the thirty days rule. All the business transacted by the bank was simply to register the names of those de-

10. September 20, 1878 The Weekly Arizona Miner Prescott, AZ
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afforded traordinary Convention to-day character. The convention then regularly organized and proceeded to nominate General Butler for Governor amid the wildest enthusiasm. Worcester, Sept. 18-In the Republican State Convention to-day the informal ballot stood: Talbot, 851; Long, 266; Butler, 2. When Butler's name was read it was received with hisses and laughter. On motion, the informal ballott was made formal, and Talbot was declared the nominee for Governor with but one dissenting voice. New Haven, Sept. 17-Democratic State Convention met to-day and renominated the old State ticket by acelamation-Hubbard for Governor; Loomis, Lieutenant-Governor; Noyes, Sec'y of State; Buck, Treas. There wasa general row and great confusion in making the organization. SLATER ELECTED SENATOR FROM OREGON. Salem, Oregon, Sept. 18-J. H. Slater was elected United States Senator to-day. He advocates the substitution of legal tenders for National Bank notes. INDIANS STEALING STOCK. Helena, Montana, Sept. 17.-Party of Bannocks, who were heading for the National Park, crossed the stage road a mile north of Pleasam valley, Idaho, at 3 p. m. to-day. They stole sixty head of stock from some freighters near the valley and burned some hay, and destroyed the mower of a rancher near Sand Hole Station. RACES AT SAGRAMENTO. Sacramento, Sept, 18-The State Fair races took place yesterday when Lucky Baldwin's "Glevely" filly won the mile dash for maiden three year olds, beating Georgia, Time, 1-45½, Free for all running race, mile heats, was won by Lena Dunbar. beating Clara D and Maggie S. Time-first heat, 1-44½; sec. State, ond heat, 1-42%, the fastest ever run in the ORE SHIPMENTS FROM YUMA, Yuma,Sept,18-Fourteen thousand pounds of silver ore arrived here to-day from Globe District, 11,000 of which is from the MeMillan mine and is considered very rich, a former shipment having assayed $20,000 per ton, It. went forward to-day. T SUICIDE OF A BANK PRESIDENT-RUN ON THE BANK IN CONSEQUENCE, San Francisco, Sept. 17-Gustave Mabe, President of the French Savings Bank, committed suicide this evening by shooting himself in the mouth. He left nothing in exfor his action. planation, and no adequate cause is known A San Francisco, Sept. 18-A number of rumors are afloat in regard to the cause of the D suncide of Gustave Mahe. It is reported that netwithstanding the recent favorable report of the Bank Commissioners AS to the condition of the French Bank, eonsiderable at dissatisfaction exists among depositors as of to the statue of loans made on suburban property. The suicide of President of the Bank has had the effect of creating another run on that institution to-day by an eager and excited crowd. All the business transacted by 1 he bank was simply to register the names of the depositors, all payments being postboned, which virtually is a temporary susbension of the institution, RECEPTION TO FREMONT-PUR(HASE OF SIL: VER BULLION, San Francisco, Sept. 18,-The Society of California Pioneers last evening gave a grand nd brilliant reception to General Fremont. The Nevada Bank has sold the Governon rates. .000,000 ounces of silver at equivalent LonCONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE SOUTH, C: San Francisco, Sept. 18.-The contributions or the south, received by the Citizen's ComCo., $24,500, ittee, aggregate $33,500; by Wells, Fargo

11. September 28, 1878 The Douglas Independent Roseburg, OR
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AT PORTLAND PRICES sage of the bill appears endangered, and it will at least meet with great difficulties unless in debate on the third reading members who are really striving for an understanding with the government obtain the upper hand. Victoria's Mission Refused Passage. 23.-An the CALCUTTA, of Afghanistan Sept. Alimnjid officer refused of ameer at to mission to go the pass, through allow the British Khyber and crowned Cabul with to the his heights which commanded the pass followers after a three hours' interview with the officer, in which he warned him that his act would be regarded as the act of the ameer himself. Major Cavagnari, commanding advanced escort of the mission, returned to Jamrood and the mission has withdrawn to Peshawaun. Some Bullion. LONDON, Sept. 23.-Amount of bullion gone into the Bank of England to-day on balancee £148,000.x Mt. Vesuvius on a Bust. NAPLES, Sept. -There was an intermittent eruption of Mt. Vesuvius last night. The activity is increasing. Orangemen for Trial. MONTREAL, Sept. 23.-The police magistrates to-day committed six Orangemen, arraigned for belonging to an illegal society, for trial at the court of the queen's bench. PACIFIC COAST. Political. VICTORIA, Sept. 19. news of the opposition victories in Canada East has created here. Sir lost his seat for much having interest Kingston, John Ontario MacDonald Victoria has been forward as a candidate put be elected. in City, and will undoubted The French Savings Bank. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18.-The suicide of the director of the Bank had the effect of a run on managing has creating French and Savings that institution. To-day an eager excited crowd was collected, who, forming in on line, streamed into the bank to leave their names, calling for their deposits under the 30 days rule. All the business transacted by these depositors, all payment being postponed which virtually is a temporary suspension of the institution. A Large Failure. In the matter of the bankruptcy of the Sierra Lumbering Co., of Shasta, Tehama and Butte counties, adjudged bankrupt, on its own a warrant in bankruptcy has been out of the U. S. issued petition district notice court of said bankrupt, giving a of creditors to be at of on the 30th inst., to one meeting against bankruptcy held The choose the creditors court or more assignees of the estate. number over 2,000. Chinese Cue-Cutting. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-Four Chinese have sued Sheriff Nunan for $10,000 damages each in the U. S. District court for the loss of their cues in the county jail, and fifteen other suits of the same kind are in process of preparation. Four suits of the same kind were instituted two months ago, in which on demurrer Judge Sawyer had no authority to act as cue abbreviator. Argument on plaintiff's demurrer to defendant's answer comes up on the first Monday in October. Judge Wheeler yesterday granted a temporary the injunction prohibiting any cue-cutting in jail, which will be argued next Friday. An Unfortunate A ffair. STOCKTON, Sept. 23.-This morning the city was thrown into great excitement by the announcement that George F. Smith, a wealthy and farmer, had been shot and wounded by a mortally highly respected Smith's James ranch Journey, farmer who has leased on the lower Sacramento road. Smith is the wealthiest man in this county, and is esteemed as an citizen. Journey is of reputation. exemplary farmer good Trouble hard has months, working been brewing between these men for some growing worse all the time. It appears that had a lease from Smith for his two ago for years, Journey ranch years got eight the but Smith, being dissatisfied with management of afiairs, proposed to buy Journey's lease, which was refused by Journey. Smith was shot while in his buggy, and six buckshot entered his the shoulder and arm. Smith and Journey were each provided with shot guns, and anticipated trouble. The affair proved unfortunate, and is deeply regretted by the whole community. Convicted of Murlier. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-In the fourth district court this afternoon Timothy Lynch, on trial for killing his wife, was found guilty of murder in the second degree. In the same court John Spohr was convicted of murder in the first degree with the penalty of imprisonment for life annexed by the jury.

12. October 6, 1878 Daily Los Angeles Herald Los Angeles, CA
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LAST NIGHT'S NEWS. [Special to the HERALD by the Western Union Telegraph Company. Pacific Coast News. Legal sad Other News Items SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5th.-John Lajie and John M. Cavarly have filed a complaint in the Fourth District Court against the French Savings Bank to restrain the officers and agents of defendant from further proceeding with the business of the bank or in any way interfering with its property. It is also further asked that the corporation be dissolved and the assets realized and distributed among the depositors. Also, that a receiver be appointed to protect the interests of claimants. Messrs. Smith and Danforth of the Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors, have been engaged during the past few days in visiting the different city banks to discover whether the late Alexander Austin had any account with them which might lead to the discovery of where the missing tax money went. They were unsuccessful in their search. Mr. Smith states that the papers in the hands of Mr. Dean, which were not produced at the examination before the Finance Committee, are of a strictly private nature and have not the remotest bearing on the case. The papers belonging to the Austin estate have all been turned over to the Public Administrator. He represents that Austin had life insurance policies in the following companies, for the amounts named: Charter Oak, $10,000, which, und r the re-organization of the company, was reduced 40 per cent.; Equitable Life, $5,000, and two policies in the New York Life for $5,000 each. These policies may possibly have been assigned, in which case Mr. Doolan will contest the assignment. It has also come to Hght that a abort time before

13. October 8, 1878 Eureka Daily Sentinel Eureka, NV
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PACIFIC COAST. CALIFORNIA. I SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL. I THE MISSING FUNDS. MISS ELLA WILTON. THE ACTRESS. THE FRENCH SAVINGS BANK. The Com. Virginia and California. SAN FRANCISCO, October 7. Some of the missing funds due the city from the late Alex. Austin, have been traced to the possession of Ella Wilton, the actress, now in England. Since Austin's death, letters have been received here from her which will throw light on the question of what became of the great portion of the estate yet unaccounted for. Miss Wilton was telegraphed to to have the letters destroyed. Jennings S. Cox, a partner of the late Austin in the brokerage business, has been cited to appear before the Probate Court to-morrow, to divulge the contents of the letters or surrender them to the Public Administrator, Thomas J. Gallagher has brought suit in the Fifteenth District Court against the French Savings Bank to recover $98,750, due the plaintiff for services rendered between 1870 and. 1878, as the bank's legal adviser, etc, The plaintiff asks for judgment in his favor, and asks that the corporation be declared insolvent, and that an injunction be issued, restraining the bank managers from paying out moneys or interfering with the business thereof, and that a Receiver be appointed to wind up the affairs of the bank. Judge Dwinelle appointed Fred. F. Lowe as Receiver, with bonds of $225,000. The Trustees of the Con. Virginia and California held regular monthly meetings this afternoon. No dividends were declared. The total bullion product during the past month of the Con. Virginia was $259,091 50, and the California, $290,936. These amounts are slightly in excess of the expenditures, Last night a remarkably bold outrage was committed on Kearny street. James G. Carson, the well-known lawyer was walking on Kearney street, between Pine and California streets, when two unknown men came up behind him, and one of them struck him with a sand-bag, knocking him senseless. He was conveyed to his residence, and did not recover consciousness for about twelve hours. He is now considered out of danger. The assailant fled, and escaped in the darkness up a cross street. The motive of the attack is a mystery, but is generally attributed to revenge.

14. October 8, 1878 Daily Los Angeles Herald Los Angeles, CA
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LAST NIGHT'S NEWS. [Special to the HERALD by the Western Union Telegraph Company. Pacific Coast News. Reavy Claim for Legal ServicesNo Dividends this Month. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7th.-Thos. J. Gallagher has brought suit in the Fifteenth District Court against the French Savings Bank to recover $98,750 due plaintiff for services rendered between 1870 and 1878, as the bank's legal adviser, etc. Plaintiff asks for judgment in his favor and asks that the corporation be declared insolvent and that an injunction be issued restraining the bank managers from paying out moneys or interfering with the business thereof and that a receiver be appointed to wind up the affairs of the back. Judge Dwinelle appointed Fredrick F. Low Receiver, with bonds of $225,000. The Trustees of Consolidated Virginia and California held the reguJar monthly meeting this afternoon. No dividends were declared. Total bullion product during last month: Consolidated Virginia, $259,091 59; California $290,936. These amounts are slightly in 6Xcess of expenditures. Money Market. SAN FRANCISCO, October 7th.Legal tenders, 994 bid, 99g asked; Mexican dollars, 891 bid, 90 asked; trade dollars, 961 bid, 97 asked. half dollars 9812 bid, 98% asked. Sea Francisco Markets. SAN FRANCISCO, October 7th.-Wheat is dull; shipping, $1 60@ $1 65; milling, $1 621@1 70. Bariey dull; coast, 95c@$1; bay, $1021 @$1 071; brewing, $1 15 @ $1 22} Oats - - More doing; Washington Territory, $1 35@1 40; California, $1 124@1 40; Corn-Large yellow, $1 15@l 16; small, $1 15 @ 1 161; white, $1 174. Rye - Nominal at $1 15@1 25. Hay-Steady at $8@ $15. Potatoes unchanged. f

15. October 10, 1878 Eureka Daily Sentinel Eureka, NV
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PACIFIC COAST. CALIFORNIA. [NPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.) BOY LOST OVERBOARD. BODIE DECLARES A DIVIDEND. Probable Death of General Collon. The Constitutional Convention. BAX FRANCISCO, October 9. Augustus Crawford, a boy attached to the training ship Jamestown, which arrived to-day from Hanolale, was lost overboard on the 5th inst. Bodie declares a $2dividend. Frank D. Bullock, late of the wellknown firm of Bullock & Jones, on Montgomery street, died this morning suddenly, it is supposed of congestion of the brain. It is reported that General D. D. Colton has just died. The rumor as yet lacks confirmation, though it is authoritatively stated that be is not likely to live until evening. The citation issued to Jennings S. Cox, to produce the letters from Ella Wilton to the late Alexander Austin, was dismissed this morning on motion of the attorney for the Public Administrator. The writ of replevin, by which the letters were obtained from Cox, will come up before the Justice's court on Saturday. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Nevada Bank was held to-day. The old Board was re-elected, with the name of J. L. Flood, son of J. C. Flood, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W. 8. O'Brien. Mr. McLane was chosen President, and H. W. Glenny, Cashier. Five million dollars were carried to the Beserve Fund. The Nevada Bank has sold over 1,000,000 ounces of silver to the Government, on terms reserved. The Bank Commissioners have made an examination of the condition of the San Francisco Savings Union, and the result is natisfactory. The stockbolders of the French Savings Bank held a largely-attended meeting at Pacific Hall last night. The report of the condition of the bank was read, and Judge Stanley announced that an application for the appointment of a Receiver had been made to the Fourth District Court, on which no action bad been taken, but that the Fifteenth District Court had actually appointed a Receiver, at the instance of Mr. Goll, the attorney for the bank, without notice to the management. He stated, however, that the appointment would probably be revoked, thus leaving the bank in the hands of the depositors. The meeting expressed a determination to oppose the resignation and hold the management to criminal account for the administration of affairs. It was shown that the sense of the meeting was in opposition to allowing the bank to go into liquidation, and in favor of carrying on the business in such a manner as would best secure the interests of depositors. Another meeting will be held next Tuesday. Yesterday morning, one of the deck hands of the Sancelito ferry boat found the body of a man lying near the road at Damon's Grove. The man had evidently shot himself with a pistol, which be still grasped in his left band. The muzzle of the pistol had been placed in his mouth when the shot was fired. The body has been identified as that of a Frenchman, known as Gus, who was in the French Hospital in this city for some time past. He went to Sancelito on the boat Monday morning. took dinner at a restaurant kept by a fellow countryman, and after dinner started out for a walk, and nothing more was heard of him until his body was found. He was afflicted with cancer in the throat, and undoubtedly committed suicide to escape from his suffering. SACRAMENTO, October 9. In the Constitutional Convention to-day. the appointment of committees was concluded. and the work of the session commenced. A great number of propositions

16. October 12, 1878 Eureka Daily Sentinel Eureka, NV
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PACIFIC COAST. CALIFORNIA. SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.] REMOVAL OF F. F. LOW. MR. CRIT, THORNTON GOES EAST ON A SPECIAL TRAIN. NO ARRANGEMENTS YET FOR GEN. COLTON'S FUNERAL. The Body of an Unknown Man Found. SAN FRANCISCO, October 11. John A. Stanley, attorney for the depositors of the French Savings Bank, applied to the Fifteenth District Court this morning to obtain an order for the removal of F. F. Low from the Receivership. The hearing was postponed until Wednesday next. The application to the Fourth District Court, of the directors and depositors of the same institution, for the appointment of a Receiver, was on account of the action of the Fifteenth District Court in making Low the Receiver, was postponed until a future day. A special train started eastward this morning, carrying Mr. Crittenden Thornton, General Colton's son-in-law, Mr. A. C. Green, his private secretary, and several sympathizing lady friends of Mrs. Colton, to meet that lady and her daughter at Ogden or beyond, and escort her to this city. No arrangements have yet been made for the General's funeral. It will be deferred until Mrs. Colton's arrival. This morning the body of an unknown man, apparently about 35 years of age, was found lying in the old Mansion House lot, on Dupont street, between Cole and Sacramento. The corpse was discovered by an officer who had it conveyed to the City Receiving Hospital, where an examination was made by the police surgeon, which showed a wound on the head such as might have been made by an iron bar or heavy wooden club. The nose was also broken. The deceased was poorly dressed. A Market street barber, named McCormick, is under arrest for attempting to commit a felonious assault on a young lady in the Golden Gate Park on Tuesday evening last. The Park Commissioners will press the charge against bim. Judge F. K. Bechtel, a Bodie pioneer, was married yesterday, at the Palace Hotel, to Miss Mary Alice Nordwald. The special administration on the estate of the late Michael Reese to-day paid into the Treasury $228,000, which was borrowed from the Sinking Fund of the city at the rate of 3 per cent. interest. LINCOLN, Cal., October 11. Henry Nader's store at Danetown, four miles northeast from this place, was burned last night. Loss, total; insured in the Home Mutual of California for $2,000.

17. October 19, 1878 Eureka Daily Sentinel Eureka, NV
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PACIFIC COAST. CALIFORNIA. [SPECIAL ro THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.] SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE. A RAILROAD ACCIDENT. The Silver King Dividend. Two Cases of Suicide. SAN FRANCISCO, October 18. Andrew Spohr, convicted of wife murder, was to-day denied a new trial, and sentenced to imprisonment for life. The accident last evening on the Berkeley and Temescal Railroad, resulted in the death of Mrs. Wm. Schmidt, the wife of a farmer residing just beyond Berkeley. The buggy in which Mrs. Schmidt was riding was struck by a dummy engine, and the occupant was thrown out and run over. The Silver King Mining Company has declared a dividend of 50 cents per share, payable on the 22d instant. Giuseppe Caraffini Calian, aged 36 years, committed suicide at the Colombo House, on Broadway this morning. by shooting himself with a revolver. The motive of the act is unknown. The deceased had been a miner, and became paralyzed, and was to have started for Italy to-morrow. In the Fourth District Court to-day, the argument on the motion for the appointment of a receiver for the French Savings Bank, went over till next Tuesday. Julius Kuop, a native of Alsace, single, aged 27 years. a brewer by occupation, committed suicide at his room last night, at No. 12 Verona street, off Union, between Dupont and Kearny. He shot himself in the right ear, the bullet passing out of the opposite side of his head. He left two scraps written in French, indicating that he had been driven to despair, and never could be happy save by suicide.

18. October 19, 1878 Daily Los Angeles Herald Los Angeles, CA
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Morning Telegrams. l'assengers Goleg Mouth. MOJAVE, Oct. 18.-H K Snow and son, H Harpep, GS Foster, Mrs MS Moore, Miss Nellie Lewis, J B Winters, J M Miller, E Barfour, Rev W H Hill, J Liver, J E Freeman, M E Joyce, J C Chase. con vention Dologn SACRAMENTO, Oct. 18. - The Committee on Public Buildings and State Institutions to-day decided to divide into sub-committees and visit State institutions during vacation. The Committee on Judiciary met last evening to. consider a resolution introduced by Barbour in the Convention declaring that Eugene Fawcett, being Judge of the 17th Judicial District, is ineligible to a seat in the Convention. After a lengthy debate, Edgerton presented a resolution that Judge Fawcett be declared eligible. Adopted, 13 to 3. There will be a minority report presented. The Daily Soletic. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17.-Guiseppe Carafline, an Italian, aged thirt y-six, committed suicide at the Colombo House, Broadway, this morning, by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver. The motive of the act is unknown. Deceased has been a miner, but became paralyzed and was to have started for Italy to-morrow. In the Fourth District Court today, argument on motion for the appointment of a receiver for the French Savings Bank went over till next Tuesday. *** Francises Market. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.-Wheat -The financial troubles in Great Britain keep buyers out of the market; good to choice shipping, $1.65@167}; fair, $1.60@1.62}; low grades, $1 30@1 Barley-Brewing active, $1 15@1.27}; bay feed, $1.05@1.10; coast, 80c.@$1.00 Oats dull and unchanged. Corn-Small yellow, $1.17@1.20. Rye, $1.15@ 1.30. Hay-Sales of fair wheat and good wild oat at $12.75. Potatoes steady.

19. November 8, 1878 The State Rights Democrat Albany, OR
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PACIFIC COASTERS. Independence, Polk county, is prospering finely. Prowling Indians are still seen aroun the Upper Weiser. Sheriff Dale's farm was sold on Saturday on execution. Diphtheria rages in Yamhill county in its most fatal form. Chinese are buying up all the mines they can in Jackson county. The Seventh Day Adventists haves regular organized church at Eugene City. Col. J. N. T. Miller of Salem, will make a large quantity of wine this year. Jacob Klech committed suicide at Salem on Oct. 31st. Cause-unrequited love. A tannery and boot and shoe factory would pay at Seattle better than anything else. The Grant county Times, of Canyon City is to be resuscitated by Mr. S. Shepherd. Large quantities of anthracite coal are said to exist in W. T. southwest of Mount Rainier. The roof on the State house has been repaired and put in good condition for the winter. Ed Wood, of Yambill county, has been appointed penitentiary farmer and boss teamster. The John Gates is the name of a neat light-draft steamboat put on by the O. S.N.Co., at Celilo. Cotton has been raised this year by Judge Campbell at The Dalles-latitude 46. How is that for a mild climate. M.F. McNatt of Duwamish river has raised a potato which is twentytwo inches in circumference and weighs just five pounds. E. L. Corner,a farmer living near McMinnville, shot a hawk while driving along the other day, and his two horses have been deaf ever since. It is thought by the Snohomish min. ers that their claims will pan out all right, as they are putting in flumes and making other preparations. Several Jacksonvillians have money deposited in the French Savings Bank of San Francisco, whose affairs were placed in the hands of a receiver a short time ago. Jimmy Hill, a Coos Bay typo, 16 years of age, is said to be able to lift more dead weight than any boy of his age in Oregon. His friends want to back him for a $100 match. They get out some fine sticks on the Sound. A logger near Olympia recently "launched" a log which measured 105 feet in length, 5 feet through at the larger end and 46 inches at the top. Tom Collins, manager of the race course at Walla Walla, has got up a fall meeting|to begin on the 20th of this month and continue three days. A total amount of $1,400 in purses is offered, equally distributed between Invoice the trotters and runners.

20. November 13, 1878 Eureka Daily Sentinel Eureka, NV
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SAN FRANCISCO, November 12. Mike Sullivan, charged with the murder of Mrs. Anne Barry, near Lone Mountain, was arraigned in the Police Court this morning. To a question whether he would waive the examination and go at once before the Grand Jury, he replied: "Well, begorra, if I'm examined here, I'm likely to go before the Grand Jury anyhow. I'm innocent, and I'd just as soon be tried by a jury in this Temple of Justice as any other." The plea of not guilty was entered. Mrs. Flora Pinney to-day brought suit in the Twenty-third District Court to recover from E. W. Burr, of the Clay Street Bank. $10,000, alleged to be due on the sale of her homestead in Oakland. Judge Dwinelle, of the Fifteenth District Court, this morning rendered a decision refusing application of depositors of the French Savings Bank for an order rescinding the appointment of receiver, made at the instance of Mr. Gallagher, the attorney of the bank. Carl Brown, Secretary to Dennis Kearney, states that on behalf of the Ward Presidents and others of the Workingmen's party in this city, telegrams have been sent to Kearney, requesting his immediate return to California, on account of the dissensions which have arisen in the party here, which it is believed he alone can harmonize. The trouble arises from a difference of opinion between Vice President Wellock and the officers of the party concerning the administration of party affairs, Wellock having virtually arrogated to himself the function of Secretary and Treasurer, as well as Vice President, and has otherwise caused general discontent with his management. The news of Kearney's abandonment of the Boston municipal campaign, gives great satisfaction to his party here. Meetings of the Ward Clubs are being held to-night, to make preparations for his reception. SAN FRANCISCO, November 12. W. W. Meldrum, assistant foreman of the "Chronicle," shot himself in the composing-room of that paper last evening. He borrowed a pistol from one of the compositors, stepped to the corner of the room, and fired, the ball entering the body near the stomach. Meldrum's wife died some time ago, since which event he has been depressed in spirits, which is the only known cause for his act. SAN JOSE, November 12. One of the most deplorable shooting affrays that ever occurred in this vicinity took place shortly after 7 o'clock last evening, at Colonel Younger's ranch, between two boys, each about fifteen years of age, Elton Moody and Harry Younger. The Moody boy had gone to the ranch to shoot ducks by moonlight, and there met Harry Younger hunting. Younger ordered Moody off the premises, and hot words ensued. Younger attempted to raise his gun, when Moody discharged his weapon, the load entering Younger's breast. The affair has thrown a gloom over the entire community in which the lads are known. The wounded boy died last evening at 6 o'clock. TEHACHAPI, November 12. About 6 o'clock last evening, Jerry O'Glenn and Walupi Asteringa met near Mr. Parris' residence, in this place, and it is supposed O'Glenn attempted to shoot Asteringa, when they exchanged shots and were both killed. The affray was the result of a previous grudge. IONE CITY. Nov. 12. Mr. Evile, a music teacher of this place, and a native of England, was found yester-

21. November 22, 1878 Daily Los Angeles Herald Los Angeles, CA
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4⑉⑉ Francisco Matters FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-The SAN Presidente of the Working last held a and decided to men's evening Ward party meeting with receive Kearney on his arrival a sand proopssion and speeches at the jots, When Gustave Mabe, President the Freuch Savings Bank, com. of suicide, and depositors started mitted a run on the bank, the man- force put the 30-day rule in ager demands for deposits aggregat- Toand large amount were filed. 'ng a the management and depositors the day a conference, at which the held presented a statement of latformer of the bank, and their the decondition decided to withdraw for mands and not call for deposits except in the ordinary manner. On the night of the 16th, a burgentered the residence of James him lar 740 Guerrero street, beat Insensible Brice, with a sand club, stabbed his him in the leg and got off with watch, money. jewelry and wear- arapparel. To-day the police (ng rested Peter Carr, an old convict, on suspicion and found Brice's watch on his person, Major Haaley, a irrominentstock. was of San Joaquin county, while raiser over by the local train crossing run Market street, Oakland, to day and was killed. evidence of a number of subThe officers was taken in the all ordinate Beorgia Investigation to day, the testifying favorably concerning conduct of Captain Howard, wadn. 4 on Sterra Ne. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-A Visdispatch states that the com- exginia of miners who last night that pany amined Bierra Nevada agree mine presents a fine appear- satisthe and express themselves ance, with the result of their exam- the lied ination. The crosscut of rich 2200-foot level is now in six feet on top and ten feet on so ore The eross.cu is it is almost in it. The cross-out on the hot work that bottom. impossible mixture the to 2,100-foot level is still in a The rock and low grade ore. to of report cap of the committee assists restore confidence here. The Convention. SAGRAMENTO, November 21.The Convention assembled at ten o'clock. Vandyke, Wellin and Stedman presented petitions in favor of a mechanics lien law being engrafted pp the Constitution. Davis presented a proposition authorizing the Legislature to limit the quanity of land which may hereafter be acquired or alienated. an Convention adopted to the rule that, when the amendment The Tinnin submitted previous is sustained in question by shall the Com. only of the Whole, it to amendments other may apply ing, mittee and amendments then pendthen be offered' to the section. Eagan presented a petition from minera of Amador county against the the proposall to tax mining stocks. Convention then went into Commmittee The of the Whole on the article on railroads, the pending Section being No. 18, prohibiting with railroads from combining of vessels to pool earnings, owners the pending amendment being and offered by Ayers, prohibiting are once lowered to compete with inrates rival lines from being again preased. 'attsupported the amendment, opposed it on the ground it ee would operate against railever lowering rates, because ht be charged that the reducvas made for competing purBesides this, subsequent as provided for the correction abuses complained of. so supported the amendment, on that there were men Dg were feed to advocate terests of or who corporations. that as he was not man the not apply to nevsional in could said remarks him, of 988 he opposed the amendon the ground that it conwith other sections of the y supported the amendment

22. December 17, 1878 Eureka Daily Sentinel Eureka, NV
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Martin White Assessment. MEETING OF THE GOULD & CURRY. TRIAL OF J. C. DUNCAN. SAN FRANCISCO, December 16. The Martin White Mining Company have levied an assessment of $1 50 per share. Lieutenant Colonel S. B. Alexander, senior officer of the Engineer Corps of the United States Survey of this coast, died yesterday in this city, aged 59 years. At a meeting of the Board of Health, today, Mayor Bryantintroduced a resolution providing for a quarantine for all vessels from Chinese ports bringing passengers, for terms of thirty days. Laid over under the rules. At the annual meeting of the Gould & Curry, to-day, the following officers and trustees were elected President, Chas. A. Fish; Vice President, George Congdon ; Secretary, A. K. Durbrow Superintendent, F. F. Osbistin. Trustees, S. Hydenfelt, W. S. Lyle George R. Wells, George Congdon, R. A. Folis, Robert Sherwood, C. A. Fish. The Secretary's report shows the receipt to be $381,733 54 cash, and indebtedness of $96,002, 77; disbursements, $365,875 08. The Superintendent's report is favorable, and anticipates no unusul expenditures for the coming year, except hoisting works for the new shaft. William F. Bently has brought suit in the Twelfth District Court against the North Consosidated Virginia Mining Company, to compel the transfer to plaintiff of 1,220 shares of capital stock of defendant. which the company is alleged to have wrongfully sold for a delinquent assessment of the 14th of last June, together with 813% shares for dividend. It is alleged that the assessment was illegally levied. The trial of J. C. Duncan, for forgery, was begun in the Municipal Criminal Court this morning, on an indictment, founded on a certificate raised from 20 to 1.020 shares, and hypothecated with the London and San Francisco Bank. The defendant, accompanied by his wife and his two sons, was in Court, and the forenoon was occupied in impaneling a jury. This afternoon the remaining jurors were obtained. The afternoon, up to 3 o'clock, was occupied with the reading of the indictment and statement of the case to the jury by the Assistant District Attorney, Darwin. He is assisted in the case by Mr. Roysdon and Theodore Bradley, and Messrs. McClure and Coughlan appeared for Duncan. In the Fifteenth District Court, to-day, Judge Dwinelle made an order vacating the appointment of F. F. Low, as Receiver of the French Savings Bank, and ordering him to turn over all the books, papers, moneys, etc., to the bank. In the Fourth District Court: to-day, in the suit of Laju et al. vs. The French Bank, on motion of A. A. Cohen, counsel for plaintiffs, the case was dismissed. Thomas J. Gallagher has entered suit in the Fifteenth District Court against the French Bank, to recover $115,000, alleged to be due for services rendered as attorney for defendants' corporation between the 1st of June, 1870, and the 5th of October, 1878. This morning Captain Gunn, an old resident of Oakland, while engaged in tearing up an old ship lying in San Antonio creek, fell down the hatchway and was instantly killed.