Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-23
The Railroad commissioners.

ger; any reduction would be harmful if not
disastrous.
John F. Kidder, of the Nevada County
Marrow Gauge Railroad, submitted an addi-
tional statement of the workings of that road.
Tho miles go and receipts from passenger
year was stated TO be as follows: August,
1sS2-milesge,. 4.5lO; receipts, So, 157 65.
SepteInber-mileage, 4,461; receipts, So
263 %. October-mileage, 1922; receipts,
So, O0S 90. November, from LIST to 18th
mileage, 2, 297; receipts, 81, 301 As.
a. NJ. Stevenson, Of the Vacaville and
Clear Lake Railroad, submitted in writing 6
statement made orally at yesterdays session.
The Commissioners, after waiting some
TINS for Greed Raymond or other railroad
representatives to appear, fnally decided to
adjourn until this afternoon.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
SAN FRANCISCO, November 1.-The Rail
road Commissioner, OF the afternoon session,
postponed consideration OF the four.cen5
resolution till December 9TH.
The GGicIsI Canvass.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 22d -Tha
Board of Election Commissioners met tais
morning, Commissioners Blake, Grady aod
HumphTeyS present, and resumed the can
yass of the vote. About sixty precincts re.
manned 20 be ca1vassed at noon o.dav. The
canvass viii be finished by Saturday, as the
Board will hold evening rs we'll as day ses-
siCns in future.
suffocated by ESTABLISHMENTS Levied
SAN Francisco, November 22j.-A boy 10
years of age. named Willis Prather, whose
parents reside at Walla Wala, W. T., YVES
found dead in bed as ths Russ House this
afternoon. One Of the chanlbsrmaids, on en-
tefing his room, found the gas escaping. An.
other occupant of the room, j. Sobsranis, of
ST. Helena, is in critical condition from the
effects Of the gag.
California has levied an assessment of 20
cents, and P0tosi one CT % csnts.
steamship Eue-FavOrabIe RepOrf-Found
DrOwned-Car Driver Blsmeless.
SAN Francisco, November 22i. The
stef mship City of Toxic is due t. night from
China, but up TO late hour she had not baen
reported.
The Bank Commissioners, after an exam
ipati1n iato the affairs Of the Bank of Chico
and Bank Of Butte county, have reported IA
vorably upon the financial condition Of those
institutions.
This afternoon the remains of an unknown
man were found floating in the Bay. Moth
ing was discovered or the body which could
lead to its Identification.
The Coroner's jury in the case OF Mabel
Amelia, the three-year-cld daughter Of J. J.
Sims, who was run over by street csr On
Mission street, g few days ago, returned This
afternoon verdict of accidental death, and
generating the car driver from blame.
A School Principal -Endeavoys
10 Secure a Jury.
San Francisco, November 22l.-Ssveral
days ago sundry charges were preferred by
| the Bosrd of Education against PrincipsI
German, Of the South San Francisco public
school. To night there was large meeting
of pupils and friends of German, and resolu.
tions were adopted warmly i1dorsing him.
To-day DepsE tmeat Eleven of the Superior
Court was engaged in securing jury for the
trial of Carl Johansen, who shot and killed
Simpson, proprietor of sailor boarding.
house, some weeks ego, on the water front.
From questions propounded to the Jury, It
would appear that insanity will be set up as
the defense.
Thanksgiving Dinner for the Boys-The
Industrial School.
SAN Francisco, November 22d. The
ladies Of the Central Committee connected
with the Young Mems Christian Association
held q meeting this afternoon, and completed
sill the arrangements for the annual news
boys Thanksgiving dinner. About 300 tick.
cts will be distributed among the boys.
Samuel z. Carusi, principal teacher in the
| Industrial School, has preferred before the
tDOatu VI SupCINlSOES GlSnE charges against
j. L. Mcdonald, Superintendent of that in
stitution. These charges include incompe-
| tency, neglect of duty, ignorance of his
| duties, improper conduct, and other matters.
The Trial OF Clarence Gray
REDWOOD CITY, November 22d.-But two
witnesses were examined in the Gray case to.
| day, when the defendant was placed upon
the stand. Gray's testimony was given in
| straightforward manner, and during the
severe cross.examination which he was sub.
| jected to by counsel for the prosecution
| answered all questions quietly and promptly
| as possible. At the close the defense offered
to submit the case to the jury without argu.
ment, but the prosecution would not coneent.
! 1t was then agreed between the counsel that
| the Judge deliver tire same charge to the jury
as at the former trial, with the exception OF
| the word absolutely" which will be omitted,
| The Court then adjourned till tomorrow at
$50 A. NJ.
An Old Man Struck by a Locomotive.
MERGED, November 22d.-A man named
Henry Steinberg was struck by the locomo.
| tive of the south-boupd overland train here
this afternoon, when about 200 feet from the
passenger depot, and severely though not
fatally hurt. He is 60 years old, and hard Of
hearing, and knew net that the train was
approaching until too late TO avoid it. lie is
a j0urneyman tailor, had worked for come
months past as Modesto and was travelling
| on foot along the rsilroad track.
The TuIare County Land Trouble.
HANFoRD, November 22i-The meeting
| called to-day to confer with Mr.. Tully, and
to consider steps towards final ADJUSTMENT
Of the disputed land claims, was largely at.
tended. At IL a. NJ. Mr.. Tully bEiCfly ard
earnestly thanked those present who aided in
his election, and repeated the pledges pre-.
viously made to do all in his power while in
Congress 10 aid his constituents, whether
they gave him their votes or not. The after.
noon was consumed by those in contest with
the railroad discussing basis of settlement.
The basis proposed ~ not to be made known
at present. A committee OF three-Messrs.
TullY, Sumner and Glascock, our new Con.
gressmen-were appointed TO confer with the
railroad authorities about an equitable COM
promise, and committee Of FIVE settlers
were chosen to consult with the former COM
mittee. Major McQ1iddy leaves soon to at.
tend to his trial, set for next Monday.
The Chinese Riot Case Verdict or Not
Guilty.
MARTINEZ, November 22d.-The Jury in
the case of the People VS.. Emmons, in the
matter of the Chinese riots, returned a yer.
dict of not guilty, being out but few min
utes.
Gold Well Guarded.
MARYsvILLE. November 22d.-Six men.
armed with shotguns, in three bugRies. to-day
brought S22, coo In gold to the bank in This
city, the result of the last cleanup of the
Nevada Company's placer mine on New York
Flat.
Fatal Jump of a Chinaman.
GILRoY, November 22d.-To-day a China
man. en- route for the city, boarded the south.
bound train. AS the train pulled out the
conductor informed him Of his mistake. and
rang the bell, but the Chinaraan iumned off
and Tell on his head, striking enc Of the tiey.
bis injuries ara such that he cannot live.
Woman Charged with Murder-sabbath-
School Convention.
SANTA ANA, November % I.-Mrs. Smith
wife OF the crank" who 80 brutally muir.