Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-02
Observance of Thanksgiving Day,

! cONOMA, NNoFtLnDcT OUI1.-l ne lnaQksgtV-
ing festivities commerced here last night with
a masquerade ball, given by the Knights of
the Mystic Circle. odsy most of the
stores have been closed, and religious services
were held by the Methodist and Congrega-
tional people in the houses of the latter.
CHICO, November 3Oth -Thanksgivine was
observed in Chico by union services in ths
Methodist Episcopal Church. large cougce-
cation being present. There was q spirited
| drill contest between the fire companies,
which created quite considerable enthusiasm
among the citizens. The stores were gener-
ally closed after II o'clock A. NJ.
WATsoNvILLE, November 30th.-Thanks-
giving was generally observed here today.
The Fire Department gave grand ball last
night.
| MARYsvILLE, November 30sh.-Thauksgiv.
ing was generally observed here sf5er the GUS
tomsry fashion. Business was suspended,
| and services held in the churches.
SANTA Rosa, November 30th.-Thaukseiv-
ing Was generally observed here. Church
! services were held in the morning. Although
! the stores were mostly kept open in the after
noon, all public Offices were closed.
Taxes Paid Over - Petition In Bank
ruptcy
San Francisco, December 1st.-The taxes
paid over to Collector Grady to-day amounted
to $40 900.
John Rienecker of the firm of Louis Kuei
& Co, liquor dealers, has filed petition in
bankruptcy.
The Head Center and tranquility Mining
Company has Incorporated, to operate III
Tombstone district, Arizona. Capital stock,
81, O00, 900.
The Star Glue Works has incorporates, to
manufacture glue and fertilizers. Capital
stock, $50, 900.
Fatal tsn Of a Carpenter-Out of Danger
Vessels Repaired.
SAN FRANCISCO, December Ist - Otis
Spencer, a carpenter, fell from ladder this
afternoon at the corner of Post and Webster
streets. He fell distance of twenty feet,
receiving injuries from which he died in
few minutes.
Mrs. Sullivan and her little son, who were
supposed to be fatally poisoned few days
ago by eating herring, are recovering, and
now considered out of danger.
The steam whaler Lucretis has gone into
the dry-dock for repairs, and the whaling
bark Hunter is receiving repairs to her rig
ging. The steamship Eureka formerly the
California;, which has been in the dry-dock
for some months, will sail for the north on
the 5sh inst. She is to go on the route be-
tween Portland and Sitka and way ports.
Verdict OF Accidental Death-A Months
Mortality = Who He Was Trotting
Match.
SAN Francisco, December 1st.-The Coro.
ner's jury in the case of Robert Jones, a
young man who was shot and killed yesterday
by the discharge of a shotgun which was be-
ing taken from boat in Oakland, returned
verdict to-day of accidental death.
Forty-seven deaths were reported in Oak.
land during the mouth OF November. This
,at ha larUpst MN har racnrIaI for tho
spending month for five years, and is deemed
extraordinary.
I, r. Rowley is the name of the unfortu-
nate section hand who was run over at the
Oakland mole to-day by an engine and killed.
Tomorrow afternoon trotting match will
come off over the Bay District Course. Five
horses have been nominated, and good race
is expected.
Murder I'm the First Degree-New Water
Works Company.
San Francisco, December 1st.-The case
of the Norwegian sailor, Carl Johsnsen,
charged with the murder of J. 2. Saunders
proprietor Of a sailor boarding house, was
concluded this evening. The jury retired.
and after a short deliberatiOn returned ver-
dict of murder in the first degree.
The Visitacion Water Works Company has
incorporated. The purpose is to construct
works to supply the city sad county of San
Francisco. capital stock, Sl,UOO,OOO.
Killed by a Train.
| San FRANCISCO, December 1st.-A laborer
on the Oakland mole was run over by the
! Berkeley train this morning, and instantly
| killed. He appeared to be deaf and re.
manned at work when his fellows left the
! track on the approach of the train.
Schooner Wrecked.
| MEEDOCINo, December 1st-The schooner
| + I
| "Wednesday, in the same place where the
Fairy Queen was wrecked six weeks ago.
! She was going under the south chute, when
the mooring lines parted. The Meudocno
was an old vessel, having been in the cossting
trade for many years.
Residence Destroyed by Fire.
AUBURN, December lst.-The residence of
H. l.. Van Enron, at Michigan Bluff. was
totally destroyed by FIRE Thanksgiving even.
ing The family were away at wedding.
Except an organ and lounge, the contents
of the hou were burned. The loss is esti-
mated at 81 SOC; no Insurance. The origin
Of the FIRE is unknown. The family state
that no fire WAS left in the house.
Sudden Death.
REDWOOD CITY. November 30th.-H. n.
Nutting died Suddenly to-day while on the
street watching funeral. Mr.. Nutting came
TO Redwood City some fifteen years ago, and
was engaged as teacher in the public
schools. During his leisure hours be studied
law, and was admitted to practice 10 1870.
Tne following year he was elected District
Attorney, and 20 well did he discharge the
dutie Of the office that he was re elected four
terms. He also edited the Times and Gazette
for three years. Deceased was a member OF
the Masonic Order, o. o. F., United Or
der CT Workmen, and o. OF G. F.
Tho sandufcl, NSIapds
SAN Francisco, December 1st.-The Suez
arrived from the Hawaiian Islands, bringing
the following advices:
Honolulu, November 22d.
The United States steamship Alaska will
leave Honolulu on the sd inst. Captain
Belkpsp received from the King to-day the
insignia and diploma az Knight Commander
If the Royal Order of Kamehamebs as = re-
cogLition If thu services he rendered on the
u of February, 1874, when Captain Bek-
nap, then in command of the Tuscorors. IN
company with Captain Skerrett, of the Ports
mouth, and force of marines from both YES
sells. suppressed riot which threatened the
life of the King and the destruction of prop
erty.
Recent ssles of real estate show rema1ka.
bic advance.
Minister Carter announces his return from
bis mission TO France.
The receipts at the Hawaiian treasury far
exceed the estimates. The revenue from Gus.
toms alone will be over 81 GOO, 600.
The new liquor law ia in full force. There
is less drunkenness now than before the tabu
was removed, less Illicit selling by Chinese,
and better liquor sold.
ARIZONA.
Judgment fer Defendants.
! YUMA. December 1st.-In the suit OF Thur.
log & Marcar agains. Hawai- E:ichriSA ar