Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-13

The Steamer Scraps 10 he Again Libeled.
SAN Francisco, July 12.h.-It is reported
that the British tramp-steaner Scraps will
be libeled again tomorrow for $1,000 by
firm in this city. providing payment is not
made for shipment of coffee on that vessel,
which was badly damaged by being soaked
with Chinese oil.
Executive Committee or the Democratic
State Central Committee,
SAN Francisco, July 12ths-The following
persons have been appointed as an Executive
Committee of the Democratic State Central
Committee: J. II. Wise, NJ. c. Haley, W.
D. English, c. II. Livingston, John Foley,
w. w. Bryan, II. T. Hammond, 2. Connolly,
K. O. Crayens, II. b. Morehouse, w. Conk-
lin, l.. McLain, +. Hall, !. T. Rodgers. J.
Hackett, Barry Baldwin and w. Session.
Two other members are yet to be appointed
by the Chairman Of the State Central Com
mittee.
California Prison Commission.
SAN Francisco, July 12sh.-The Board of
Trustees of the California Prison Commission
met this evening and adopted report which
recommended the appointment of the follow
ing committees State Prisons-E. X. High
ton, Hon. ID. G. McRuen, Rev. NJ. c. b. iggs,
D. D.: on Municipal Prisons and Refotma-
tories-Hon. VI. G. Blake, \. S. Evans, II.
n. Cook: on County Jails-Colouel J: ?.
jackson. H. Z. Highton, II. n. Morse The
person first named on each committee Is to be
the chairman, and the chairman Of the Com
nittee on State Prisons to act as chairman
of the joint committee, composed of mem.
bers of the three committees sitting together,
in accordance with the resolution of the Con
yention requesting the committees to CO.
operate with each other in this work.
The San Francisco PostOfiice.
SAN Francisco, July 12th.-Postmaster
Backus has recently dismissed five Of the
employees at the postcffice. He found it
necessary to reduce the clerical force of the
office, 80 as to correspond with the appropria-
ton. The dismissal is not for say fault, but
on the ground that the number is in excess of
the limits of the appropriation.
Killed by Coal Tub.
SAN Francisco, July 12th.-Daniel Nc
Carly, 'longshoreman, aged 81 years, working
on the steamer Victoria, was killed this
afternoon by coal tub falling on him.
Irish National Land League.
OAKLAND, July 12th.-The State Conven-
ton of the Irish National Land League held
its annual session here to-day. The Conven-
ton was composed of officers and members
of the State Executive Committee and dele
gates elected to represent the several branches
Of the League throughout the State. Judge
d. j. Toohey presided. and Thaddeus Elan
nigan acted as Secretary. Various commit
tees were appointed, and submitted reports
which were adopted.
Fatal Accident Pleasure and Health
Seekers.
CALIsToGA, July 12th.-George, aged Is
years, son of the late Captain G. W. Gift,
of Napa, accidentally shot himself here to-
day. he was seated in q wagon, and the
hammer of his gun is supposed to have come
in contact with the wagon brake, discharging
the contents of the iresrm into the flesh of
his left breast, the powder burning his clothes
and flesh, and the shot ranging upward. His
condition is critical.
to-day.
Pleasure and health seekers have been more
numerous in this vicinity the past few weeks
The vines and grapes are looking finely,
and the yield OF fruit will be large.
Neck Broken ny Fall.
FRESNO. July 12th.-Yesterday afternoon,
as Captain Battles was returning from the
Kings river postoffice to his ranch, q few
miles below on the river, his wagon ran into
a chuck hole, occasioned by q washout from
ditch, and he was thrown from his seat to the
ground, and striking on his head brske his
neck. Parties observing his team running
away msde search, and found HIM lying
dead. He lately came to the county from
Santa Cruz, where he formerly resided.
The Weather at Tahoe.
TAHOE CITY, July 11th (vis Truckee, 12sh).
The mercury to-day at noon. in the shade, at
the Grand Central Hotel, marked $50, the
warmest day of the season. 1t was but So
yesterday.
The fishing is very good now, and tourists
are beginning to crowd in from all quarters.
A thirteen-P pound trout was hauled out of the
lake Monday.
supposed IncendiarIsm at Nevada City.
NEVADA CITY, July l2th.-At half past
o'clock this morning small wooden shed in
the rear of Hamilton's restaurant, on Broad
street, was discovered to be on fire An
alarm was promptly given, and the flames
were extinguished before much damage had
resulted. 1t is generally believed that the
fire was the work of an incendiary, and sus-
picion points to an old Spanish woman
named King. who owns a large frame build
ing adjoining where the fire started. She
had her property insured in the Firemans
Fund Insurance Company for 81, 900. which
is all, if not more, than it is worth. To-day
the compaDy's agent Cancelled her policy.
Parties who went into her place during the
fire say they noticed trunks and boxes filed