Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-15

Not Business Enough in Bodie to Sustain
Two Newspapers.l
OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Navigation Impeded on the Columbia
Fire at Dayton.
CALIFORNIA.
Weather Reports.
SAN Francisco, December 14th.-It has
been raining moderately all day, and this
evening it is coming down in torrents. The
storm seems to prevail throughout the State
SAN JOSE, December 14th.-It commenced
raining lightly about halfpast 2 o'clock this
morning, and has been showering at intervals
ever since. Appearances indicate that il
will be a stormy night. In most parts of the
valley the farmers have had all the rain
necessary for plowing.
MARYsyILLE, December 14th.-After sew.
eral days Of cloudy weather, it began to rain
about midnight and continued until morning.
A light rain again fell this afternoon. The
prospect is good for its continuance during
the night. The fall to 3 o'clock this after
noon, so of an inch; for the season, LIZ
inches, against 4. SO inches at the same date
last year. The farmers are busy plowing.
DIXON, December 14th.-A light rain has
been falling during the greater part of the
day. 1t is cloudy and warm, with south
east wind and indications of continuation
of the storm.
NEVADA, December 14th.-A warm rain
commenced to fall here about o'clock this
afternoon, and has been pouring ever since.
Up to o'clock 40 of an inch had fallen /;
total for the season, IL. 81 inches.
BoDIE, December 14th.-It is showing here
tonight.
Los ANGELES, December 14th.-A light
shower fell this evening. It is still cloudy.
with every appearance Of rain.
STOCKTON, December 14th.-The rainfall
from A. NJ. up to P. NJ. to-day was .37 of
an inch total for the month, ZIG inches !;
total for the season, 81 inches. Correspond.
ing period last year, 3.25 inches. 1t is still
showering heavily, and the barometer is fall
ing.
The Bonanza Suit.
San FRANcIsco. December 14th.-The
trial in the case of John II. Burke VS.. Flood
ct al was resumed again this morning with
Burke still ON the stand. though he testified
to but little except his manner of acquiring a
knowledge of the transactions alleged, his
ownership of stock and his notice to the Di-
rectors of the company. Sol. Heydenfeldt,
Director and attorney of the Consolidated
Virginia, Louis Gerstle, former Director
and now of the Alaska Commercial Com.
pany, and William M. Stewart ex-United
States Senator from Nevada, were then called
by defendants, mainly to prove the custom of
buying ground on the organization of compa.
nies and paying therefor in stock instead Of
money. Heydenfeldt, ON cross-examination,
admitted that the main allegations Of the
complaint had not been explained to the
stockholders. Havens Secretary of the
Consolidated Virginia, was then called to
show assessments levied and dividends de.
clared by Consolidated Virginia. The case
occupied all day, and will be resumed to.
morrow. The Courtroom has been crowded
with spectators, and j. G. Flood his son and
Secretary, with others, have been in constant
attendance.
The Case of the Tulare setfIers-The At.
tempt to Gust Sheriff Desmond.
SAN Francisco, December 14th.-In the
Tulare settlers case to-day, the defense be-
gan. Several witnesses were examined,
among them United States Marshal Poole.
The main point was to establish that there
was no premeditation on the part of the set
tiers at the fight where Grow was killed, and
that he commenced the fight.
The case to oust Sheriff Desmond from of
fee for allowing I. NJ. Kalloch to leave the
Jail was before the Superior Court, Judge
Wilson. Department One, this evening, and
was, after argument, taken under advisement.
Desmond's defense was that the Superior
Court had no jurisdiction, which Judge Viii
son intimated was good plea.
Horrible Tragedy at Oakland.
OAKLAND, December 14th. A terrible
accident occurred at No. 1014 Linden street
last evening, at quarter to II o'clock,
whereby Miss Elizabeth Tyler lost her life.
John Scotchler, residing with his father, John
j. Scotchler, o commission merchant of San
Francisco, at No. 1014 Linden street, visited
the young lady. He was engaged to Eliza
beth Tyler, residing with her widowed mother
opposite the Scotchler residence. The couple
went out walking, when the young lady felt
Scotchler's pocket and discovered an old
Sharpe's pistol. He took the pistol from his
pocket, saying it was not loaded, and COM
menced swapping it, when it went eff, and
the bullet entered the left cheek of the girl,
breaking her jaw and ranging upwards and
lodging in the base of the brain. She died
instantly. She was taken up by Scotchler
and her brother and carried into the house.
Miss Tyler was Is years Of age. Young
Scotchler is terribly distracted by the acc;-
dent, and the Captain of Police, fearing that
he might do himself personal injury, has
placed guard over him.
Newspaper Consolidation.
BoDIE, December 14th.-The Standard.
News has been purchased from II. S, Crocker
& Co. by Osborne & Cleveland, publishers of
bo Du;Jt E1.ea xuho uacfar1oxy f1olr
possession of the property. They will con-
solidate the business with that of their own
paper and for the present issue the Standard
Ne,rs as weekly only, with the view of res.
uIrectipg it as daily should business SO far
revive here as to justify the publication of
two daily papers.
Ordinance yefOed--Grand Jury.
SANJosE, December 14th.-Mayor Murphy
last night vetee1 the ordinance creating a
special health officer, and his veto was sus.
tanned.
The first Grand Jury convened under the
provisions of the new Constitution reported
last night, after being in session three weeks.
The report was an elaborate one, containing
many useful suggestions, and giving exhibits
of the total receipts and expenditures Of the
county during the past year.
The McFatridge Casc-suddien Death.
Los ANGELES, December 14th.-The testi-
mony in the McFatridge investigation was
concluded this evening. Nothing of i'm.
portance was elected. The case will be ar
eued tomorrow by G. Wiley Welles for the
prosecution and Major Levi Chase for the de.
fense.
John Louis Arpin, Frsnchmau, aged 80
years, after alighting from his horse, fell, and
after a few minutes died. The Coroner's
jury returned verdict of death from apo
plexy.
MOjave Passengers.
MoJAvE, December 14th.-The following
southern overland passengers passed Mojave
to-day, to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow :
L. F. Olmstead and family, Colorado Mrs.
J. E. Seal, Los Angeles; Mrs. A. Caldwell,
Oakland; F. A. Radesh, New York Bishop
More. Los Angeles; Leonard Cots, San Ber.
nardino; Thomas Osborn, Tombstone VIM.
McCaf. Los Angeles; Frank Atkinson,
Oakland; Mrs. Millen and daughter, Los
Angeles.
NEVADA.
Passengers Passing CarIin.
CARLIN, December 14th. The following
passengers passed Carlin to-day, to arrive in
Sacramento tomorrow: Chas Land and
uvifo San EranciSco. Mro n w D.;oo Al