• On April 5, S. H. Sayler who is a resident of this city, wrote to our office from San Francisco. A few days later, he left and went on to Salt Lake City where he again wrote. Twelve days after his first letter San Francisco was in a mass of ruins. Today it is devastated by fire and never again will Mr. Sayler behold the city as he saw it once. His recent letter is full of interest as all the places he mentions have been destroyed.
•An update on the devastation wrought by the San Francisco earthquake now reports that 10,000 may have been killed, up to 20,000 injured and that famine and pestilence have added to the terrors. Property loss is up to five hundred millions.
• There is considerable building and repairing in Fernwood and vicinity this spring. W. B. Miller has just moved into a new house which he has built and Mr. Tatero has a new house on Fifteenth Street.
• Quite a number of the young folks from East Bay went to the dance at John Conroy's at Slights Saturday night. They say they had a very enjoyable time and that the Conroys are very hospitable and entertaining. There is always a big attendance whenever any party or dance is going on at their place.
• The city was near receiving a shock Monday evening in the nature of a boiler explosion at the Steinberg dock. An inspection was made of the chimney but no visible signs of burning out were found. Not satisfied, Mr. Steinberg went again into the basement and found the water gauge of the boiler was empty and the fire pot was and flues were red hot indicating a blockage. A crew was called and attended to the problem immediately.
• The little 20-month-old son of the Rev. W. T. Woodhouse met with a very painful accident yesterday. The baby is very fond of chickens and was going out to feed them and in so doing, he slipped and fell. In falling, his right arm was doubled under in such a manner that it broke above the wrist. The little fellow doesn't seem to mind the accident very much but the bandage bothers him.
• The safe in the post office in Howard Leach's store was blown early this morning and about $750 in money and stamps were secured. The robbers gained entrance by removing a pane of glass in the front door and in order to muffle the explosion, placed sacks of flour on the safe. The sheriff and a posse are on the trail now.
• Justice was meted out in Recorder's court by Judge William Umlor, the two victims of their own criminal acts being Frank Pennell and Howard Hollis. Fred Rufil had sworn out a warrant charging the pair of stealing a pocketbook, valued at 95 cents and the contents, $20 in money. Judge Umlor sentenced the men to a short jail term, declaring the act was due to an intoxicated condition.
• L. D. Curtis, who has been located here in the undertaking business for the past nine years, has sold his business to Mr. Hughes of Scottville. Mr. Curtis plans to spend the summer at Birchwood where he has a summer cottage. Mr. Hughes will arrive in ten days to take formal possession.
• Miss Mary Rutner, for the past fourteen years employed at the Famous, is making preparations to leave soon for Seattle where she will take a long and much needed rest. Miss Rutner has served in her work almost without vacation and the trip is taken to gain new health and strength.
• Mrs. Gertrude Hunter of Meers Lighthouse passed through the city this morning on her return home. Mrs. Hunter has been visiting the family of George Buttars, lighthouse keeper at Cat Head Point.
• Advice on deportment. The visitor at a country home must remember that the hours for rising and for meals is earlier than in the city, and adapt themselves to those customs.
• Medical advice of a century ago. Drink freely of scullcap tea to treat weak nerves.
• Best buy of the week. Dainty white embroidered hose, 50 cents at J. W. Milliken.