Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-27
ALL AROUND rHs COUNTRY.
SAN Francisco. June ?5. 1881.
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The question of lighting Nevada City by
the electric light has not been definitely
determined as yet.
The Board of Directors of the Ell Dorado
Agricultural Association have arranged for
the holding of the next annual fair at Pla.
cerville on the 7th to 10th inclusive, of Sep.
tember.
Alex. Lawson, foreman OF the Old Tele-
graph mine, was burned to death in fire
at miuing camp near Bingham, Utah, on
Sunday last. 1t is supposed that he fell
asleep, leaving candle burning by his
bedside.
All the drift mines at Spanish Peak are
working in rich gravel. The Chinese claims
are paying the best. All the hydraulic
mines there that have water are running
on full time, and expect to make big
clean up.
Some OF the Nevada papers complain
that the immense bands of sheep daily
passing through that State do great dam
age to the roads, and there is no law to
make the owners compensate the county
therefor.
At Bakersfield, after investigation, Blud-
worth has been held in 5000 bail for
killing Perez, the crime being fixed at man.
slaughter. Great indignation exists at the
finding, the people generally considering
it murder.
The peoples of Smartsville are going to
have grand celebration in their town on
the coming anniversary of our National
Independence. This is the first time that
town has made any demonstration in that
way for some years.
The total expense for raising and repair.
ing the levee at the upper end of Drainage
District No. l twest side of Feather river
above Yuoa City,, for the months OF
March, April, May and June up to date,
amount to S25, ,6l7 IS.
J. w. Bowers, who resides on the river
road eight miles south of this place, was
in town to-day, and states that the army
worm has made its appearance along the
river. They have completely devoured a
field of alfalfa for him, and are consuming
all that is green. Other ranches lying ad-
jacent to his are said to be infested with
the pests [Chico Record, June 23d.
Y. ]. Sherwood, Statistical Correspond
ent of the Department of Agriculture, has
just made aud forwarded to Washington
his report for the month OF June, from
which is taken the following estimate of
the yield of grain in this county Wheat
l6, 900 acres, average Is bushels per acre,
total 2SS. 600 bushels 4; barley G, 500 acres.
average IA bushels per acre, total 95, 200
bushels This is about l30, 600 bushels of
wheat short of the yield last year.
About two weeks ago, Narcis Montoyo,
while drunk at the Ranches de Taos, A.
T., walked up behind Luis Gallegos, with
whom he had no quarrel, and split his head
open with grubbing hoe. He was arrest
ed and lodged in jail at Taos. Saturday
morning, when the breakfast was taken to
the Jail, the paddock was found broken and
Montoyo absent. Search was made and
Montoyo was found suspended to rafter
of the Courtroom.
On Sunday afternoon last, at Tucson,
Arizona, Yaqui named Dolores, was
murdered by one of his countrymen named
Pablo. Dolores had gone to Pablo's house
to attend to some business with the latter.
A quarrel ensued. and high words were
INDUCED in. Finally Pablo and his brother
mounted horse, riding double, and both
drew revolvers, firing tive shots at Dolores,
VINO was staHuiuS sOue Attie uisSduCe
away. Pablo's shot took effect in Dolores
forehead. The two men then rode rapidly
off in the direction of Warmers mills.
Saturday afternoon last Jack Allmey
rode into Hicko, New, and delivered him.
self to Judge Stearns, stating that shoot
ing scrape had just taken place between
himself and Hank Sprague, at Chafee's
ranch, some ten miles down the valley,
and that Sprague had been killed. Judge
Stearns, as Coroner, Immediately selected
jury, and with Deputy Sheriff Wilson,
the prisoner. ETC., proceeded to the scene
of the homicide. 1t appears that Sprague
got mad at Allmey and commenced talking
savagely to him. Wishing to avoid trouble
Allmey started away, when Sprague drew
his revolver and shot at him. Allmey
then procured Winchester rifle, and as he
was returning, Sprague took another shot
at him. Allmey then brought the rifle to
level and shot Sprague just under the
ear. The jury returned verdict of
I" justifiable homicide"