Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-04
SAN FRANCISCO.
The VIII of Major-GereraI uayIcrn
Pltiabie Case or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ar
the Cify-Arrival OF Sail Vessel IN 0e-
tober-Prfce Of Heps-Chinese Certia-
cates-Reai Estate Transaciiors-Etc.
The Anderson Murs...rs

SAN FRANCISCO, November 3d-Detectiyes
to-day searched the two trunks belonging to
Alfred Anderson and BERTHE Nelson, the par
ties who were arrested yesterday evening on
the steamer Dakota, charged with the muir
der of Carl Anderson, near Portland, some
days ago. The only suspicious articles dis
covered were in Anderson's trunk, There
were several shirts and other articles of cloth.
ing on which the name of his brother ia
stamped. No money was found in either
trunk, and the theory Of the detectives here
IS that If Anderson committed the murder he
did it to obtain his brothers mistress, the
woman Nelson, and not for money. 1t was
claimed that the murdered man had in his
possession . large sum of money, consisting
OF $50 gold pieces. The money found in
possession OF Anderson when arrested con.
sisted entirely of greenbacks.
General HaiIeck's wiu-Ais Mother the
Sole Legaiee.
SAN Francisco, November Sd.-The will
Oh MAJOR General Henry w. Halleck who
Carolina, May is, 1881 was fled for probats
today. the estate includes property in San
Frane.sco valued at 5000 coo. and ia be-
queathed TO Mrs. Elizabeth Ell. Cullen.
mother Of the deceased General, and the
widow of General George w. Cullen. Mrs.
Cullen, by the terms of the will, is appointed.
jointly with her husband. executor of the
bus NO having blDCS utCSGs6u, sle Detl-
lions as sole executrix for its probats.
Chinese Certificates-Preperty Parchased.
San FRANCIsCo, November 3d.-There
were but eight certificates issued to departing
Cinnamon at the Custom-house to-day. Up
to date the total number Of certificates Issued
was 8, 597.
1t ia reported that the Spring Valley Wa
Ter Company has purchased for Sl2O. 600 thu
heene property, on the corner of Geary and
Stockton streets. The purchase was proba-
bly, made to secure site for the erection OF
new offices and headquarters for the Spring
Valley Company.
Sad Picture of DesiItuiisn
SAN FRANCISCO, November 3d.-A case of
the most abject and p.tiable poverty and das-
titusion was investigated to-day by Secretary
Hunter, of the Children's Friend Society.
The case WIS that of a woman, forty years of
age, nEmed Mrs. Rogers, who, with her chill
dren-aged three, five and eight years-re-
sided in two rooms in the rear Of 9l6 Mont
gomery street. TIE plaza was barren of any
furniture, except coupla Of old chairs there
being neither stove, bed, table nor dishes of
any kind. The woman, who is Ia a delicate
condition, informed Mr. Hunter that her hus-
band left her six months ago 70 dig potatoes
at Halfmoon bay, and that he had sent her
little or no money. She had been compelled
to gather scraps from clearinghouse On the
city trent for food, and she and her children
lay on the floor with but an old blanket to
cover them with. TIE woman was brought
to the City Prison, aad an effurt was made to
induce her to go to the Almshouse She hes
itated to go there, and explained that she had
just secured some sewing. Iu justice to the
children, who will have needed care, MIR.
Hunter finally booked her for the Aims
house.
Arrivals of Vessels In October.
SAN Francisco, November 3i.-During
the month Of October sixty.nine deep-water
sail vessels arrived at this port The largest
number came from Australia, namely seven
teen, all with csrgoes OF coal. There were
five from British Colunbie, three of which
had coal. There were six from the Hawaiian
Islands with sugar. Hong kong cent us two
ships with rice, and Japan sent Us three ships
in ballast. There was also a ship in ballast
from Shanghai, another from Chile, and two
from Mexico. There were three small ves-
sells from Peru with nitrate for tie Powder
Works. Three small vessels came in from
the Society Islands with oranges. The last
four CT the Goldfish feet also arrived, together
with one of the Whalers and tender to 9TH
ers Europe seat us thirteen ships last month.
including three from Liverpool, two from
London, one from Hull. one from Dundee,
one from Newcastle on-Tyre, two from Glas-
gov, two from Cardiff and one from Genoa.
chemicals. There were three ships from New
York, one from Boston and two from Phila.
delphia, al with miscellaneous cargoes.
The Ciy's Health.
SAN Francisco, November 3i-Up to l
O'Clock to day 70 deaths were recorded at the
Health Office, as against IS last week and 76
for the corresponding week CT last year. The
Health Officer believes that the rate Of NOR
tally will materially decrease during the
next four months.
HOp-Raisers in Luck.
SAN Francisco, November 3l-Hops are
worth 81 pound to-day. and are likely to 60
higher. The failure of the English crcp
creates demand, the Eastern crop being
also light.
steamship 10 be Dockcd.
SAN Francisco, November 3d. The steam
ship State of California will go into the dry
dock at Hunters Point tomorrow, where
she will be thoroughly scrarei. For some
time the steamer has been undergoing repairs
and repainting st the Broadway dock
Steamship gue-Reai Estate Sale.
SAN Francisco. November 3d.-The steam
ship Coptic will be due here from Hopgkong
on the 9th inst.
The Lsaveoago building, on the corner cf
Front and Market streets, was sold to-day to
Messrs. Boyd & Davis for 1926 GOO.