Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-23
FLASHES OF NEWS.

Stockton people demand that cottages
be built to rent for low prices.
Recent transfers of town property at
Independence, Oregon, show a marked in
! crease IN values.
" For SALE prices at Eola, Polk county,
Oregon Wheat, 81 OBJ per bushel bar
ley, Go cents, oats. 30 cents.
Napa Register. A wild hog, supposed to
be 10 or II years old and weighing three
| hundred pounds, was shot in the redwoods
a few days ago.
Spence Hill, gambler, who was well
known throughout the country, committed
suicide last Saturday morning near Albany,
Or, by cutting his throat.
The Stockton Independent is agitated.
| 1t asks "What has become of the Board
of Health? Is it still in existence, or has
| it become defunct institution 1t is a
long time since anything has been heard
from it. !"
1t is reported that Ami Bogue, young
stock-raiser of Wasco county, Or, was
| frozen to death about two weeks ago while
herding his focks on Rock creek. He
! formerly lived in Polk county, where his
relatives still reside.
Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis
Obispo counties have paid much attention
to Lima beans, and have made so much
profit out of them that much larger area
will be put in this year. and fears are en-
tertained that the marked will be swamped
by an excessive supply.
Richard Nolan, who died recently at The
| Dalles, was on board Admiral Nelson's
ship, the Victory, at the great and dec-
sive battle of Trafalgar, which was fought
on the Dist day of October, 1905 Nolan
was native of the Isle of Malta. and
joined the skip during her stay at that IA
nous rendezvous. He served as powder
monkey" during the battle, being trife
over l3 years of age. Though he lived at
The Dalles several years he never spoke of
his service in that distinguished battle,
and it was not known until after his death
even by his most intimate friends.
The young wheat is reported to be in a
thrifty condition throughout San Joaquin
county. The plants are stocky and firm,
and will push out vigorously in warm
weather. Some of the farmers on the
West Side are becoming somewhat dis
pirited over the prospect in portions of that
section. More rain is needed, not only on
the West Side, but everywhere throughout
the length and breaSth of San Joaquin
valley. While the young crops have not
suffered thus far, lack of moisture dur
ing February and March would prove de-
structive to the wheat crops in many To-
calities.
The Red Bluff Sentinel. 10Th instant, is
| l., + A
man presented himself at the County
Clerks Office this morning about o'clock,
to obtain license to marry an Indian
squaw. The Chnaman claims to be 3S
years old, while the dusky maiden's age is
% It has long been claimed by scientists
that the Indian is descendant of the Chi
nese, and the coming together of these two
might be productive of great results. The
| ChInaman, we understand, lives in the
neighborhood of Stoney creek, where the
maiden resides. We believe this is the
! first instance of the kind that has hap
pened since the Chinese have invaded our
coast.
Some months ago DIR. Mckenzie, tenn
perance reformer, came to Virginia, and as
the result Of his efforts organized Reform
Club. This association, instead of melting
away after the departure of its founder, as
is toe often the case with organizations of
the kind, has, on the contrary, grown in
strength and usefulness. Its membership
has steadily increased, and its weekly en-
tertainments have become one OF the pleas
ATTEST social features of the city. The
Club is so far prosperous that its members
already discuss the propriety of erecting
building of their own This Reform Club
is doing for the community work which
entities it to the respect and gratitude of
all who desire the lessening of poverty,
misery and crime Virginia Chronicle.