Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-10-01
WESTERN DISPATCHES.
tsrsorAI TO II. GOLD m. DAILY News,
California Items.

California Items.
Saw Francisco, October 1.-General
Grant and party left for Yosemite yes.
terday morning by special train. the
Central Pacific Railroad Company ten.
dering oil the privileges Of the road. As
the train left Oakland three rousing
cheers were given by the immense crowd
assembled. The General occupied q
drawing.room car and accompanying
him were Mrs. Grant, U. s. Grant. Jr.,
G. W. Dent, General John F. Miller.
wife and daughter, Miss Flora Sharon.
Miss Jennie Flood and John Russell
Young. Throngs Of people were gath.
cred at the several stations. At Marti-
neg . salute was Arsd, and neal the de-
pot the houses were decorated with
national colors. At Antioch the school
children were drawn up in line upon
the depot platform and waved their
handkerchisfs u the train moved past.
This evening the great siI.day go.as.
you.please walking match will be inau-
gurated ct the Mechanics Pavilion. The
contest will be for the championship Of
the Pacific Coast, diamond, gold and
silver medals. The entries closed with
forty names. all OF whom will PARTED.
pate.
The United States steamer Tuscarora
has, II is reported, been ordered to leave
this port for Mazatlan Thursday next.
Her mission Is undoubtedly to look into
the matter OF the arrest OF Captain Metz.
ger, Of the steamer Newbern.
A certificate Of the diminution OF the
capital stock OF the Bank Of California
from s., 900, 900, divided into 5000
shares. to $1,000, 900, divided into 30.-
600 shares, has been filed with the
County Clerk. The certificate states
that the elimination Is by the consent OF
two.thirds Of q majority Of the stock.
holders.
On Sunday evening about z o'clock.
when the steamer Bay City vas return.
ing from Alameda, Q woman Of about 40
years Of age jumped from the deck into
the water. A lifs.boat was Immediately
lowered, and the woman. who appeared
to DO . good swimmer, was picked up.
Preparatory 10 jumping overheard. the
woman Invested herself OF q seal.skin
cloak, threw her parasol upon the deck,
and attracted general attention by o
series Of wild screams.
STOCKTON. Oct. 1.-The special train
from the Boy with General Grant and
party ON board, bound for Yosemite,
arrived here at twenty minutes to n
o'clock. The General was welcomed
by Mayor G.. @. Hyatt and escorted
along o line composed Of military com.
panies Of Stockton, civic organizations
and numerous citizens. The procession
proceeded to traverse the principal
streets until the Courthouse was
reached, when there was seen o con.
course OF several thousand school girls
dressed IN white, who saluted the dis.
tinguished visitor by waving handker.
oll sfs and clappins hands. After pass.
ing the procession in review the Gen.
eral was driven to the Yosemite House,
where he received prominent citizens.
The people were enthusiastic. and Gen.
sral Grant appeared to be unusually
pleased with his reception. The Grant
party left for the Yosemite at 7:30 in the
evening.
After the Generals visit to Yosemite
he will return to San Francisco and at.
tend . reception to be given by the Cali.
fornia Pioneers. who are making elabor-
ate preparations for the event.