Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-05

Case-TOur Of Inspection California
bible ety-POstpOnement-De mur-
rer Filed.
SAN Francisco. Nay 4th.-During the
monrb of April there were 3S5 deaths In the
city. against 40l for the same time last year.
Nnmhsr of deaths in the city during the past
week 9S. as against III for the corresponding
week of last year.
The trial Of Luke Carly for murder, for
having killed Peter Goetz on the night OF the
All of July la t, has been commenced. Thus
far onlv nine Jurors have been obtained.
A further examination into the charges of
embezzlement and forgery against John 5.
GRAY has been postponed until Monday next.
Major Blakeney, of the United States Life
Saving Service, left here to-day for Coos Bay
and Astoria, to inspect the stations at those
places.
At the annual meeting of the California
Bible Society, held here yesterday, Annis
Merrill was elected President, William Alb
bolt Secretary, and Edward Z. Flint Treas
urer.
In consequence of the unsettled state of
The weather, it has been decided to postpone
the opening day of the Pacific Yacht Club
for one week.
In the case of the State against G. d.
Bunker, to recover $50 53S immigration fees,
collected and not turned over, demurrer
was filed to-day in Department Eight of the
Superior Court, stating that the complaint
did not contain facts sufficient for cause Of
action. Judge LAWYER took the demurrer
under advisement.
Collections for the knights Templar Con-
claye.l
SAN Francisco, May 4tb.-The gentlemen
engaged in making collections for the Knights
Templar Conelave are meeting with good
success. 1t is anticipated that fully 800 600
will be secured. All classes of citizens and
merchants of all nationalities are giving lib
orally.
REDWOOD CITY, May 4th.-William Wahe
has let the contract to San Francisco parties
to erect two-story brick building on the site
of the old American House.
The contest between ex-Sheriff Walker and
Sheriff Hatch for the office of Tax Collector
will be heard before Judge Head tomorrow.
Albert Hanson, of the firm of Hanson &
Co., is having their mill att Honda repaired,
preparatory to starting up next week.
Considerable excitement exists over the
municipal election next Monday, and warm
" contested fight between the different candi-
dates may be expected. Two tickets will be
in the field, neither of which is put up by the
Democrats or Republicans, having been ar
ranged by the several candidates and their
friends.
Lively Town.
REDD1NG, May 4sh.-The town is now
quite lively. Conroy's Hotel is crowded
nightly, and the stages go out for the north
heavily loaded. Chief Engineer Montague
left here yesterday for Bass, and Mr.. Strow
bridge, chief constructing Off Ger, is at the
front, his car being on the track at this place.
The advance guard of railroad builders has
pushed to point about twenty miles from
uykt1a ha of lahOrors and III
merous teams are lined along the entire route
of the propose ed railroad, which is laid out on
the west bank of the Sacramento river. The
road will follow the river for q long distance.
The cut just out of town is nearly ready fer
the graders.
AmputatIOn Not Necessary.
PRINCETON (Coluss county,, May 4th.-
The boy of Mrs. Ely, who was caught in the
ferry line, will get well without amputation.
Unanimous for Acquittal.
SANTA Rosa, May 4th.-Haas accused of
incendiarism at Guerneville, has been &C.
quilted. The jury stood unanimous for ac-
quittal.
An Almost Unanimous Vote.
SAN RAFAEL, May 4th.-The question of
issuing bonds in the sum Of $4,000 to pay
the previous indebtedness was submitted to
the people of this county yesterday, and was
cdTTleQ Dy alI1Obb o uuduAu4Ous fOtCs
To Prison for Life.
RED BLUFF, May 4th.-Gsorge Washing
ton, found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree, has been sentenced to life imprisonment
at Folsom.
Suicide Of a Wife and Mother.
Rio VISTA, May 4th.-The wife of G. P.
Benson, a farmer residing near this place,
committed suicide by hanging herself yester-
day. She leaves five children, the oldest of
whom is not seven years of age. The cause is
unknown.
A Miners Foot Crushed.
NEVADA, May 4th.-A miner named JOS
Thomas, employed at the Mount Auburn,
met with severe accident this afternoon.
While stepping over the pump bob his
pantaloons leg caught on a prof Getting bolt,
and his right foot was thrown under the beam
in such manner as to crush the bones of the
foot and leg almost to jelly. The injured
member was afterwards amputated just be-
low the knee. Thomas has wife and family
living in Virginia, New, from which place he
arrived short time ago.
The Murder Trial at San Jose.
SAN JOSE, May 4th.-At the trial Of the
Jewell murder case to-day, L. E. Dow, pro-
prietor of the Greeley House at Los Gatos,
where Jewell boarded, testified that defend
ant came to the house at 1870 o'clock on the
night of the murder, and the next day it was
found that his bed had not been used. and
that he had taken away the white hat found
in his possessions when arrested. The case Is
much stronger against Jewell than at the
preliminary examination.
Death.
SAN JOSE, May 4th.-Meyer Levy, the
pioneer dry goods merchant Of this city, died
at S:15 this evening" of Inflammation of the
II IS o-,l
q native Of Bavaria. He sat up for dinner
to-day, and his death was sudden.
The state spOrtsmen's Convention.
GILRoY, May 4th.-At the State shooting
match to-day twelve single birds, q yards
rise, f. Maskey. G. Robinson, r. E. Wilson
and q. Merrill made clean scores, and divided
the money. At the meeting this evening it
was decided to meet in Los Angeles on the
first Thursday of October, 1884, and there
after to meet annually in the same month.
The President was instructed to appoint
committee of six to suggest q game law
adapted to the various climatic conditions of
the State. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing season President. M. NJ.
Estee. of San Francisco /; Vice.President. D.
NJ. Pyle, of Gilroy; Treasurer, Sidney
Newell, OF Stockton; Secretary, ]. Pitcher
Spooner, of Stockton. Observation-Disclosures
Robinson. of San Francisco; II. 7. Payne,
of Los Angeles; DR.. ]. w. Hays, Jr., of
Grass Valley K. Z. Wilson, of San Fran
cisco; j. 7. Mcintosh, Of Chico.
The Railroad Commissioners.
Cotton. May 4th.-The Railroad Commits.
sioners met here to-day, but did not hold any
session, as there was no one to make any
complaint. The Commission left at 8 P. M
for San Diego, where they hold a session to-
morrow.
Suicide OF a Chinese Merchant.
FREsSo, May 4th.-Jan Man Chung, a
Chinese merchant at Millerton, committed
suicide by jumping into an old shaft We'd
nesdsy. Cause, financial trodbles.
ARIZONA.
Advices from Guaymas.
TUCSON, May 4th.-A special to the Star
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