Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-04-27

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| OAKLAND, April 26th.-At half-past IL
o'clock to-day little girl named Elise Mat
tern. years old, attempted to run acr6ss in
front of the engine of the train that came in
from Alameda to Broadway Station. The
engine had just reached the corner of Seventh
and Broadway, when the little girl ran on the
track and was struck by the pilot of the loco
| motive. The engineer stopped the train as
| quickly as possible, but the little girl was
thrown under the driving-wheels of the
engine, and horribly mangled, and died in
| less than ten minutes. Both legs and both
arms were crushed to Jelly, and the body was
also cut and mangled terribly. The child is
the daug hter of Henry Mattern, who keeps
saloon. The little girl was dressed In holiday
attire. and was going with her mother to
picnic. Her mother was standing on the
corner of the street, waiting for the train.
when the accident occurred.
Odd Fellows Celebrations.
NAPA. April 26th.-The Odd Fellows cell
ebrated the anniversary of the O,der with a
Grand picnic. Special trains were run from
Martinez, Calissosa and st. Helena.
COLUMBIA. April 26sh--The 1. o. o. +. of
this county are celebrating here to-day. The
Sonora and other Lodges are well repre-
bands, was large and very imposing. The
GRAFTON was delivered by Frank Nicol. The
celebration will conclude with grand ball
this evening.
WATsoNvILLE, April 26sh.-The Odd Fell
lows anniversary was celebrated here to-day
by picnic at Camp Goodall. near this town.
| on Monterey Bay. From |, 200 TO |, 500 peo-
pie were on the grounds Many came from
Santa Cruz, Gilroy and other towns.
FRESNO. April 26th.-The Odd Fellows
celebration in Fresno to day was the largest
ever held in Fresno county. 4 delegation of
over 100 was present from Visalia. The
| Lodges psrsded through the principal streets,
| headed by the Fresno brass band. The ora
tion was delivered by w. w. Cross, Superior
| Judge Ct Tulare county, and the poem was
read by j. F. Wharton.
WHEATLAND, April 26th.-The l. 0. o. +.
celebrated the sixty-frst anniversary to-day
| Their new hall was dedicated in an appro-
pirate manner
SAN Francisco, April Goth The Odd Fe,-
lows of this city celebrated their anniversary
| by grand musical and literary entertain
ment at the Grand Opera House this after
noon. Davis Louderbsck made the opening
address and George A. Knight delivered the
Grafton. PromineLt singers and the Second
Artillery band assisted, There will be
grand ball this evening.
DAv1svnLE, April 25th.-Tae Davisvills
Lodge of Odd Fellows held their annual pic
mic at Tammany Grove to-day. The special
trains were very light A large number came
in by private conveyances, swelling the num-
Der on the grounds to thousand or more.
REDWOOD CRY, April 28th.-Bay View
Lodge. No. 100, |. o o. F., celebrated the
anniversary of their Order by picnic at
Turner Park to-day. 1t was the first picnic
of the season, and large crowd attended. A
procession, speech by Geo. II. Buck, N. c.,
dancing and running for prizes, constituted
the main features of the day.
| SAN DIEGO, April 25th.-Ths Odd Fellows
| celebrated their anniversary by grand pic
mic excursion over the California Southern
Railroad. Over 5000 people went to the
Santa Margarita valley, 65 miles up the coast.
| The excursion was great success.
| City Politics at stockton.
STOCKTON, April 26th.-The City Nom
mating Convention met this evening at
Mozart Hail. The proceedings were har-
monious throughout, and all the nomi-
nations were made by acclamation. with
out a dissenting voice. Following are the
nominations: Mayor, II. o. Southworth
Smith; Police Judge, J. a. Hosmer Chief
of Police, o. G. Lapgmsid (; City Assessor,
| H. Tinkham Superintendent Of Schools Q.
| H. Kenniston Councilmen-First Ward, II.
G. Smith and w. G. White; School Trustee,
G. a. Campbell; Second Ward-Couucilmen
A. Call and VIM. Graham; School Trustee.
| q. Perrin; Third Ward, Councilmen. J.
Tully and III. NJ. Mcfarland: School Trus-
| tee, G. S. Ladd Trustees of Free Library
VIM. M. Bags G. C. Hyatt, DIR. Shurtleff,
DR.. Thomas Phillips, @. A. Campbell, J. G.
Swinerton and ]. r. Wilbur. The hall was
crowded with spectators, and the greatest
interest was manifested.
First-Rate Case for the Lawyers.
SAN RAFAEL, April 26th.-The Dalrympls
will contest is on its second week before
jury in the Superior Court here. There are
| four prominent lawyers on each side, all from
San Francisco. The case is PECULIAR The
deceased supposed himself possessed of about
81, 200 or 81. 800, which he willed to lady
who occupied the position of wife to him,
though it is claimed without the sanction of
a marriage ceremony. Before his death
brother in the East died, leaving him some
| $50, COO, but he died before hearing of the
legacy. Under the will the deyisee claims
the legacy and the relatives OF the deceased
make a contest. 1t is a first rate case for the
lawyers.
Electric Light TrOubIe-sIiDcr Killed
Death OF q Pioneer.
SAN JOSE, April 26:h.-Suit has been COM
mencsd by Altman, the fouIdryman, against
the Brush Electric Ligh. Company and j. j.
Owen, to recover over 81 600, alleged to be
due for materials and work furnished ia the
construction of the electric to@er. The lat
ter hiss been attached.
A miner mar ed Peter POlglaise was
killed to d ~ in theshait of the Alnaden mine.
by being struck on the head by piece of
| falling timber. An inquest was held this
afternoon, and verdict Iendsled in accord
aucs with the above.
William c. Wilson, one OF the Oldest pio-
neers in this State, died ct his residence in
this city to-day. He was for many years
President of the Santa Clara Valley Agri-
cultural Society.
Sensation at San Jose.
San JOSE, April 26th.--Quite hutter has
been caused by the finding of the dead body
of a male infant at tho residence of Mrs
Jenny Jones, on Ninth street, in this city
1t has been learned that the baby belongs to
young girl named Emma Allison, who was
on a visit to Mrs Jones last week. The latter
found the babe after Emma went home, and
reported the case to the police. Miss Allison
is now in the County Jail awaiting tie result
of the inquest on the child, to see if she mur-
dered it.
Anti.Chincse Riet.
MARTINEZ, April 26th "A mob attacked q
Chinese house at 9 o'clock this evening.
throwing the inmates from the second-stoIy
window and tearing down the building.
Three of the Cinnamon are badly hurt and
several others wounded. Two of them will
probably die. The attack was a cowardly
and contemplate one, perpetrated upon de-
fenseless men, and meets the sevsrest denun-
citation of the people of Martinez The
Cinnamon were employed in the canning
factory. The mob are unidentified st the
present time.
OREGON.
Items from Portland.
PORTLAND, April 26th.-The Columbia ar
rived here at $3.50 P. M.-the second quickest
passage on record.
In order to facilitate the work Of grading,
the Northern Pacific will, next week, COM
mence building wagon road from Cabinet
Rock, along Clark's Fork, to Thompson's
river, distance of 81 miles. at q cost of
$4,000. There is good road from Thonp-
sons river east to Missouls, distance of 100
miles, built by the company last year at an
expense of $4,000. The company have now
2. 800 Chinese and 1 go white men on the