Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-02
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even on their bad luck down here. The fact
that Wells, Fargo & Co. have offered a large
reward is also supposed to indicate that the
robbers got some booty. though nothing to
that effect has yet been learned.
THE CASE OF WHEELER, THE sTRANGLER.
The hearing of the appeal in the case of
Wheeler, who strangled his sister-in law, was
heard to-day by the Supreme Court. After
argument by counsel, thirty days was al
lowed Wheeler's counsel to file briefs, and
ten days further granted the State to file
briefs.
KEARNRY ROTTEN .IGGRD.
At a meeting in the Seventh Ward tonight
Kearney was rotten-egged and the meeting
broke up in a row.
MURDER AT SEA.
P Nichols first mate of the ship Cawet-
more, was arrested for murder to-day. He is
charged with having knocked e sailor named
Calvin Goff off the yard of the ship on June
18th, from the effects OF which the sailor died.
MISCELLANEOUS.
County Clerk McComb issued 222 marriage
licenses last month, which yielded revenue
of S444 to the city.
A. Herbs. Principal ct the South Cosmo-
politan School, has been acquitted of battery
on one of the pupils.
Internal revenue collections in this district
for August were S26S, 209, making total
since July 1st of S6S5, 107.
In August there was coined at the Mint
50, 700 600 in double eagles, 81, 100000 in
eagles. and 81, 100000 in standard dollars.
Ex-senator Kane and ex.Assemblyman
Maybell have been appointed Custom-bouse
Inspectors by Collector Sullivan, it is said, at
the suggestion of General Miller.
Four hundred and nineteen new suits and
proceedings were begun in the Superior Court
last month, upon which the htigants paid 81
on each complaint for the benefit of the
Law Library fund.
D. r. Mcneil, the newly-appointed License
Collector, has filed his bond in the sum
of $4,000. Sinton, the present incum-
bent, refuses to surrender to- Mcneil the Of
fee. A long law fight is now anticipated.
The members of the Society of California
Pioneers have decided to celebrate the ami
versary of the admission of the State into the
Union-September 9th-with a barbecue at
Santa Cruz. Literary exercises will be held
at Isbel Grove.
A new steam schooner has been launched
at the Potrero. She is 100 feet on the keel
los feet over all, has a beam of 2S3 feet, and
is q feet in depth. She will carry about
200, 600 feet of lumber, and will run between
this port and Newport, Mendocine county.
The little yacht race of Saturday is Gre
ating considerable enthusiasm in yachting
circles. Over thirty entries have been made
already, the vessels ranging from fifteen to
thirty feet in length. 1t is believed that at
least forty vessels will start. During the
week quite feet of small craft have been
overhauled in Oakland creek expressly for
Saturdays race.
Henry Mailman has been tried by jury
in the Police Court for selling liquor to
minors and found guilty. 1t was de 5eloped
on this trial that Nathaniel Hunter, who is
the prosecutor in such class of cases, is in the
habit of furnishing small boys with money to
enter saloons and purchase drinks, and if the
offender is punished afterward the youngster
is paid small pittance.
Charles johnson, sailor has come to the
city claiming that on the 30th of August, as
the ship Harvester was leaving port, the
mate knocked him overheard. He was picked
up by some fishermen, landed, made his way
to Saucelito. and came thence to the city
He says no boat was lowered from the ship
and no effort made to save him. He drifted,
SWlQmlIg TO near tl6 near G0G nOTtn leaQ-
light before he was picked up.
A man sprang from an Oakland ferryboat
on Wednesday morning and sank. Search
was made, but his body could not be found.
He threw off his coat before he sprang into
the bay. On the lining of the coat was
marked ga. B. Shaffer, Brush street." In
the pocket was found an envelope addressed
to ga. B. Schafer, 1887 Brush street, Oak
land. and piece of perforated card board,
with the name "Moltker worked in silk.
A passenger on the ferryboat states that he
saw the man get on board the down train at
Po,t Costa.
The Ladies Seaman's Protective Associa'
tion has elected these officers for the ensuing
year President, Mrs ii. s. Tucker; Vice.
President. R. S. Barclay Secretary, Miss S.
NJ: Cummings: Corresponding Secretary,
Miss o. j. McKinnon; Treasurer, Mrs. c.
L. Cogswell; Board of Directors
W. T. Reilly, c. A Kohler, A Fuller, J. R.
Hughes, w. B. Ever, j. Rowland, r. H.
Lambert, r. a. Kendall, G. d. Knight, John
A. Patterson E. " Brown, NJ. A. Miner,
w. III. L. Barnes, S. w. Frank, w. Fl. |
Voorhees, and G. NJ. Kinnie.
The annual meeting OF the State Womans
Christian Temperance Union is being held at
Young Mems Christian Association Hall,
Mrs. ?. D. Brown, presiding The following
delegates are present: Mrs. Young, Nevada
City Mrs. g. F. Allen. Petaluma Mrs. L.
G. Moore, Mrs. Knox, San Jose Mrs. G. D.
Clark aRd Mrs: j. S; Root, Watsonyille
cisco Mrs. McChesney, Mrs. Sanford, Oak
land Mrs. J. l.. Williams, Alameda; Mrs
A. c. Aiken, Berkeley. After devotional
exercises, Mrs. G. S. Abbott delivered an ad.
dress of welcome which was responded to by
Mrs. G. Z. Young, of Nevada City The
following officers were then elected Presi-
dent. Mrs. 2. ID. Brown Secretary, Mrs. NJ.
E. Congdon Treasurer, Mrs. Charles Cham
berlain Auditor, Mrs. Z. D. Sawyer. The
Presidents of the different local societies
were elected Vice-Presidents, and constitute
the Board of Directors
In the Mark Hopkins estate case appli-
cation has been made to the Court before
Judge Finn, for the appointment of a special
Administrator. to take charge of the estate
until a general executor be appointed. 1t
was objected to Mrs Hopkins naming her
own successor, as she would name Moses
hopkins who had protested against her re-
moval On the other hand, it was held that
she should be allowed to name her successor.
1t Is her right as the wife of the deceased to
nominate, and her removal had not exhausted
that right. Noses Hopkins is brother of
decedent and competent, and the only brother
OF ueCeaseu rtsiutut III bLe oIdle. IHe Ouuib
thought special Administrator should be
named until the question as to general Ad
ministrator is settled, and finally held that it
would appoint special Administrator. but
wouldname the person who oshould subsequent.
ly be the general Administrator. Argument
as to who this person should be is to be made
September 9th.
The Splendid near sto1.N 1rritten for The