Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-06
MarysyiIie CITY Taxes

CALIFORNIA.
MarysyiIie City Taxes.
MARTsvILLE, September 5.h.-Iu accord.
ance with the annual custom, the City Coun-
ell last night levied a tax Of two per cent. for
levee purposes. The main city levee must
be raised about two feet this year, to keep
pace with filling Of the debris in the Yuba
river. The total city tax is four per cent.
Lassea County Democrats.
SUsANvILLE, September 5th.-Ths Demo
cratic County Convention nominated for
Sheriff j. Leahy; Clerk, w. 7. Master ;
Treasurer, d. G. Hyer; District Attorney.
A. l.. Shina delegates TO joint Senatorial az d
Assembly Convention. NJ. Marsteller, Q. Nc.
Claskey and W. t. Mssten.
An Exploded scandai-EIectric Lights.
Los ANGELES, September 5Eh.-The Dow.
ney scandal appears to be sitting down to a
question of veraci.y between the young girl,
Jessie Wood, and the man. Marsh See. The
man denies that the story of the girl has anv
foundation whatever, and blsmes MIR. Stroud
for furnishing the details for publication.
Mr.. Stroud says that while himself and wife
believed the girls story when first made they
are Of the opinion now that she did not tell
the ruth.
The City Council has voted to accept the
proposition of the Brush Electric Light Com.
pany to light Los Angeles by electricity.
Seven towers or mssts are to be distributed in
various parts Of the city, on which electric
lights are to be suspended These seven
masts axe 20 cost the city 81, 600 per year, or
tribe more than is paid now for the gaslight
system.
The G0lden Gate Fair Races.
OAKLAND, September 9th. - The unfiu-
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Gate Fair to-day was won by Manon, who
had two heats to her credit from the day be-
fore. Louis d. was second, and Marin third
Time, pa. The next race was for the $50
class, for which Sweetness was the favorite.
lhe first heat was won by Sweetness in 2:22,
Nellie r. second, and Albert W. barely saw
lug bis distance. Sweetness also won the
second heat, Nellie Il. second. and Albert W.
third, Time, 2:243. Ths third heat was won
by Nellie H., Sweetness second, Albert w. a
bad third. Time, 2:223 The fourth heat
was won by Albert W, Sweetness second,
Nellie r. third. Time, 2:2S4. The fifth
heat was taken by Nellie r., Albert W.
second, Sweetness distanced Time, 2:25.
Albert w. won the deciding heat from Nellie
K. in 2:26i. Poscora Hayward was dis.
tanced IN the first heat, owisg to q sprain Of
the tendons of the coffiu joint. A pacing
race followed, which was won by Carette in
three straight heats. Time, 2:234-2:225-
ia. The attendance was very good, it be-
ing estimated that 1000 persons were on the
ground.
The Fair at Chico-Gpening Day.
CHICO, September 5th.-TEis is the opening
d.y of the Fair, and az is usual, the articles
at the Pavilion are not in order to receive
visitors. All the space Is spoken for, and by
tomorrow night everything will be in good
shape. a larger amount of stock is on ex.
hibition at the track than for years. The
lrst race to-day was for purse of $3.50, trot-
ting, three in five, mile heats, fer the 2:30
class. The entries were Winston, Slim i'm
and Carlisle. Winston won in two straight
heats. Time-2:43-2:47. Slim Jim was
distanced in the first heat. Carlisle was
distanced in the second heat.
An Attempt TO Run a Town.
TRUcKEE, September 5th.-Last night q
man giving the name of Thomas Early, for
merly of Bodie, started out on a spree all by
himself. After loading himself up with con.
siderable whisky, he commenced general
abuse of all whom he came in contact with.
He hourished pistol prOmiscuously, threat
ening to shoot anyone interfering with him.
During the course of the evening ne ran out
of funds, and in order to replenish them he
stopped deaf and dumb man named John
+. Ryman in the alley in the rear of the
American Hotel, presented the pistol at his
head and demanded the mans purse Ry-
man struck the pistol to one side and ran into
the hotel. In short time Early came in,
aud there commenced abusing the man be-
cause he would not talk to him, striking him
in the face and tearing his coat from his per.
son. He assaulted several other parties with
his pistol during the evening. Officer Reed
was notified and arrested the man, He will
have his examination before Justice Weller
to-day.
san Bernardino Democrats.
San BERNARDINo, September 5sh.-The
Democrats OF this county held their primary
election to-day with the following result :
Assembly, ]. Bettner Sheriff, J. G. King
County Clerk. A. T. McKenney; District
Attorney. Il. L. Bledsoe Treasurer. L. A.
Crow, Coroner, T. L. McFarlan Assessor,
4. M. johnson; Surveyor, +. L. Perris
Superintendent OF Schools, H. C. Brooks
Supervisors, Geo. Cooley, John Anderson,
I. NJ. Slaughter, ?. S. Russell, NJ. L. Garner.
Brewery Burned.
MERGED. September 5sh.-A fire broke out
in the Merced Brewery, owned by James
Null, Jr., about II o'clock this forenoon, and
the building and contents, together with a
windmill and tank, we're totally destroyed.
The brewery was operated by Joseph Gosner,
who was absent from home at the time. AS
there was no one in or about the building at
the time, the cause cannot be ascertained.
The property was valued at 81, 900, and was
insured for ZOO. The fire department
turned out with the engine, but as the build
ing was ont In the edge of town, and no wa
ter available, could do nothing but citizans
with buckets and garden hose kept the fire
from spreading TO the barns and dwellings
near by.
Fire I'm the Mountains.
REDWOOD CITY, September 5th,-The fire
on the mountains is still burning, and ex.
tends about ten miles from north to south.
and three miles wide. Saturday night in one
hour, between 9 and 10 o'clock, it ran south
more than three milep, and Sunday night
north about the same distance. On the lard
OF DIR. X. .. Trip and Joselyn, at Wood.
side, it ran with the roar of an angry ocean,
II the wind changes and drives it to the Bear
Gulch mil, it will not cease until we have
rain. The principal loss is in cordwood. the
| owners being Mr.. Church, at Summit
! Springs, 800 cords; Charles Michaels, lac
cords; IL. Bueskist, IS cords; W. Haaker,
80 cords. The side of the mountain looks a;
II covered with snow, from the white ashes
left after the fire. The bridges are all burned
on the Summit Springs toll road, and team
ing has entirely ceased Those who were
fighting the fire on Sunday tell marvelou;
stories of the flight of game of all kinds, and
the freedom with which even the widest
would approach human beings in thei,
frenzy. Deer, hare, rquirrels and birds of all
kinds, and even larger and moro vicious
game, was seen flying in all directions.
LAKEPoRT, September 5th.-Forest fire;
have been burning on the mountains west anG
northwest ct town for several days. Tbi:
evening the smoke is SO dense as to entirely
| obscure the sun before o'clock, and one
could feel the effect of it on his ewes in town