Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-17
The SAN Franciseo Money Market.

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SAN FRANCISCO, January 16sh.-The local
demand for money is less urgent. Rates re-
main steady. Coin that mes been locked up in
the city treasury is coming cut to some extent.
Some outside capitsl is Offering at less than
bank rates on prime collateral. The com.
mercial banks are generally asking per cent
as the lowest rate for the best class of busi-
mess, and on some loans as high as 9@l0 per
can't is obtainable. Money on city real estate
is free at per cent, which is practically 4
per cent. to the borrower, under the present
law In relation to the mortgage tax. Dames.
tic exchange is better. Drafts on New York
sell at 12ae; kilograms on do. 10 cents per
500; London exchange, 1884 for bank
bills, and 50fd for commercial; refined
silver 16@l7 per cent. discount Mexican
dollars, 87@875c apiece. nominal.
Run Over and Killed by q Fire Engine
Held for Trial.
San Francisco, January 16.h.-An un-
known man was run over and instantly killed
tonight by fire engine No. 4, near ;hs corner
of Perry and Fourth streets. An alarm of
fire sounded about o'clock. and the engine
was speeding to the scere when the fatal &C.
cidsnt occurred. Up to late hour tonight
the body had not been identified.
DR.. F. T. Lord, who shot VIM. Dearbisber
come days ago during quarrel about a
young woman named Lizzis Hammond, was
held to-day for trial upon an assault with a
deadly weapon.
Important Becislon In a land Case.
SAN Francisco. January 16sh.-In the
case of TullY r. Wise, Charles Mclaughlin
ct al against twenty-seven settlers. to re-
cover possession of land in San Joaquin
county, Judge Sawyer to-day gave verdict
for plaintiffs, and awarded 800 damages
against each defendant. The tract involved
embraces $50, 600 acre., and is claimed by
plaintiffs under Unit9d States patent. The
case will be carried TO the Supreme Court.
Fire In S0Inno County.
BATAVIA, January 16!h.-The residence Of
Z. Dukes caught fire from stovepipe and
burned down at $50 this morning. Nearly
all of the contents wers saved. The loss is
about 81, 500; insured for $500.
Shooting ARRAY.
NEVADA, January 16.h.-Last night two
Cornishmep, nsmsd Harry Bubble and Ben.
Hoskins, became involved in quarrel over
a woman of the town, during which the fo:-
mer fred shot at the latter. The bullet
passed through Hoskins' hat, barely missing
the head, Buddle was taken before magis-
trate this morning, and bound over for exam.
ination in the sum of 81 1000, in default Of
which he went to jail.
Los Angeles Excited Over a Mystery.
Los ANGELES, January 16.h.-A mysteri-
Gus scandal has come to light. A physician
took newly. born infant to man who keeps
a little store here, offering $500 if he would
take the child, and $1,000 additional for ra;s-
ing it. The doctor added that there was even
more money in if, as the parties interested in
keeping the matter secret are rich. From
what can be gathered, the child is supposed to
be the offspring of a young lady, rich and
we'll connected, and prominent gentleman.
The child is deformed, its nose being per-
fectly fiattened against its face. It's mouth
A poor woman has been induced by large
sum of money to take the child. The live
liest curiosity in the subject prevails.