Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-12-29

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REeoRD UNIoSl
CALIFORNIA.
The Teachers Convention~Address by
GovernOr-eiect stOncman.
| SAN Francisco, December 2S.h -Gk neral
Stoneman addressed the Teachers Conven.
tion to-day. He strongly dwelt upon the
necessity OF keeping politics out of the schools.
and said he had intended recommending some
| legislation by which books should be fur
nished children either free, at coss, or as a
| loar, but found that by the provisions of the
Constitution taat matter rested with the
local Boar6s; consequently he would make
no suggestion.
Ordinance Passed Over. the Mayors Veto
| SAN Francisco, December 2S .h.-At a
meeting of the Board of Supervisors tc-
night, the ordinance regarding wa;e: sup
| plies, recently vetoed by the Msyor, was
passed over his head by vote of 10 to 2.
Shooting STAIR in San Francisco.
| SAN Francisco. December 2Ssh.-This
evening William D9rbisher was shot by DIR.
&. +. Lord. The trouble originated over A
young woman named Lizzie Hammond, who
had been living with the former. She re.
Gently left Derbisher and received attentions
from DR.. Lord. Derbisher was assiduous in
his suit, and this evening followed her into
saloon, from which he was ejsctad by the pro-
prietor. The woman sent for Lord, who es-
corted her to his Office. Derbisher followed.
and hot words passed between the men, when
| Lord fired at his antagonist, the bsil striking
him in the forehead, inficting q slight wound.
Lord was arrested on a charge of sssault to
murder.
Singular Experience at Sea.
| San Francisco, December 2Ssh.-The ship
| Charger recently arrived heto from New
York with an assorted c1rgo, Including a
lsrge quantity Of cartridges. When out at
sea ten days the cargo caught fire between
decks. As tho nre progressed eudeavors
were made to reach the cartgi6ces, when
suddenly the bullets commenced flying in all
directionF, completely rid6ling the sides Of
tae hold, making it very lively for the sail
crS, Who scrambled up the hatchway. The
vessel was obliged TO put back TO New York
for repli-s.
Contested Election In San Bernard.no
County.
SAN BERNARDINo, December 2S.h,-The
contest foc the ,tfice of Sheriff is progressing
slowly, and there is stubborn fight by
counsel on both sides. So far two prscincs
ale counted-San Bernsrjino and Cclton-
King, As majority. At present writing
counsel aIe fighting for general recount of
the precincts, which, if it is granted, will
consume several days. The case opened
yesterday morning.
Mining Superintendent Injured.
| NEVADA December 28lh.-R. 2. De Noon,
| Superintendent of the Derbec zine, near
North Bloomfield, had his leg broken yes
| terday by flying piece of timber tbrown
from { log which some men were bl9slins for
use in the mine. The leg Was badly shat.
tered by the blow.
At the Point OF Death.
LEMooRE, December 2Sth.-W. l.. Mortor,
tiyman. elscs from Tulare county, is
| lying at the point OF death at his home near
Grangeyille.
suicide in Los Angeles County.
| DowNEY, December 2S Rudolph War.
| tenberger committed suicide last night at tie
residence CT James Dilley, near Norgalk, by
seyering the radial artery near tae palma
| branch.
Injured by Fa!l-sudden 4eath Of n
Veteran.
FRESNO, December 2Sth.-Last night j. R.
NcCombs. while Intoxicated fell into o
cellar on {. vacant lot and broke oue Of his
thighs.
On Christmas night, at Coarse Gold Gulch,
| William I. Henderson, veteran OF the
| Mexican war and a pioneer citizen Of the
State, died suddenly of heart disesse while
dressing TO attend Christmas festival. He
was member CT Captain Harry Loves COM
papy thst captured Joaquin Auriesta's ban.
dts in early days, snd ID Ieputed 10 have
been the slayer OF the bandit chie!tain.
Woman Killed by a Train.
SAN JOSE, December 2Sth.-At $40 this
afternoon Mary Hewett, aged As, unmarried,
was killed by the Monterey express train on
the Southern Pacific Railroad, about omar.
ter of mile west OF the San Pedro street
depot in this city. Tne woman was ual1iag
on the track towards the depot, and continued
to walk there until tie engine was close upon
her. The engineer was sounding tie whistle,
but she cid not appear to hesr it. Shortly
before she was struck she stepped of Il e
track and walked on just outside it. She
was apparently liz a oeep study, and un-
aware Of tae presence of the engine, when
some portion of il struck her in the LETT side,
thro1ing her into the ditch. She was killed
Instantly. Her body was taken to her rssi.
dencs on San Augustine street, AID an in.
quest will be held tomorrow. Deceased was
q weli-tu-do domestic, sId had resided here
about eighteen year,.
Another Christmas killing. E,~
Los ANGELES, December 2Sth.-Repor.s
| ft9cU lt Lb bDSb JUuu btA@ST, a kRLClEr nSIE
Darwin, Inyo county, we'll known keTe IS g
horse- trader, ehot AID killed. On Christmas,
a neighbor named Al. Robinson, a mule.
packer. Robinson was a little under the IL
fiasnca Of liquor as the tine, ard was hCn.ipe
Baxter with shotgun, hu5 the llster got the
firsE IRE. The guard wss about water rights
Robinson was 5urisd at Independence.
The Mormon Murdcrer-sm,:h Declared
Sane. and EOuSd Guilty OF asurGcr il
the First BeGrte.
Les ANGELJs, December 2Ssh.-The trit
of Smith, the murderer cf his 500, on the
question CT insanity, was conclu ed this
afternoon, the jury, after about Eve minutes
deliberatior, bringing in q verdict that he j:
SAFE. The prisoner received the verdict With
out showing the slightest sign of feeling. Hi:
attorney then proposed to withdraw the pies
OF not guilty and put in pea of guilty, coz
ditioped on tha prisoner being sentenced &c
the State Prison for life; hut 20 this Smith
would not assent, although his father, wbe
h:s been in Court since the trial commenced
advised him TO take that course. A gentle
man who sat near during the cis
cpssiou between Smith and his fatLel
and counsel, says that Smith. in answer
to the advice of his attorney, said he would
rather be hanged than imprisoned for life.
II trial for murder wss then resumed. TIE
principal witnesses ex.mi0ed we're medical
exp5rts, ss to whether mau who bad com.
mitted such an unnatural crime must no.
have beea insane. The Gaze Tas given to The
jury st : o'clock, aud at 10 the jury brought
in verdict of murder in the first degree.
fixing the punishment ct imp,isonmens for
life. Two Of the jury were in favor of hang.
ing. The prisoner throushou. all the trials
was stolid as a stick, showing no emotion
whatever in the rendering of the final yer.
Gict, which consisns him to living grave.
NEVADA.
Dwelling Des iroyed by EIre.
WINNEMUCcA, December 2Stb.-Ths dwell.