Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-27

second story of Nadeau's hotel building this
afternoon, broke his collar bone, three ribs,
and dislocsted his shoulder. He also receiv-
ed slight fracture Of the skull, and is in a
critical condition.
| Engineers will commence locating the
/ dena, eight miles north of this city, tomorrow.
The contracts will be let as soon as the loca-
ton is made. It is the intention to continue
the road to San Barnardino.
| Homicide In Humboldt County,
FERNDALE, February 26.h.-V. Berri and
Andrew DeMartin-hoth Swiss-wers drink
! ing together to-day, and got into dispute
about paying for the drinks. DeMartin ran
out into the street, and Berri followed When
in the middle OF the street DeMartin turned
ard fred, and Berri staggered into the saloon.
where he expired Immediately. being shot in
the neck. DeMartin tried to escape but was
captured.
Murder Of Woman Unearthed.
SAN BERNARDINo, February 26th.-Yeg-
terday brought to light most bloody murder
perpetrated near Riverside. From the best
sources OF information, which at present are
not very definite, it seems that young man
by the name Of Mcdowell, accompanied by
his wife and another woman. Mrs. O'Brien,
from Los Angeles, about the 31st of January
started for drive, of which nothing was
known until yesterday, when the body of the
O'Brien woman was found partially buried
not far from Riverside by parties from that
town. The murdered woman was either
strangled or stabbed. Mcdowell is in Jail,
and this morning Sheriff Burcknalter, accom-
panied by Mrs. Mcdowell and Coroner's
| Jury, started for the scene of the murder,
where an inquest will be held. Report says
the woman in fit of passion told of the
crime, which it seems was committed through
some jealous motives, as yet unknown.
| Police Officers Pay Reduced.
SAN Francisco, February 26sh.-The Pc
| lice Commissioners to-day decided to adopt
reduction of forty per cent. of the pay of
members of the force from date until the be-
ginning of the next fiscal year-July LIST.
This obviates reduction of the force.
The San Francisco Water War.
| SAN Francisco, February 26sh.-The in.
junction granted by the United States Circuit
Court, restraining the Supervisors from re-
ducing the water rates, was on argument be-
fore Judge Sawyer to-day, and will probably
consume two or three days.
The Railroad Commission.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 26th.-Ths Rail.
road Commission met to-day. Carpenters
new rules were adopted, and a number of
complaints were received. In the case Of The
People ex rel. the Board OF Railroad Commits
sioners VS.. the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany, defendant filed deniurrer. Laid over
till to- morrow. -
A Lady Attempts suicide ia Bath.Room.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 26th.-A report
issciroulated throughout the city, and is sp.
perently well authenticated, that sister of
ex-senator William Sharon attempted suicide
in bathroom of the Palace Hotel yesterday
by cutting herself in the breast with pen.
knit. TIE amallness Of the weapon pre-.
vented deep wounds, but the cuts are SO nu-
merous and the loss of blood so great that the
lady is in precarious condition. The act is
attributed to insanity. AIgreat effort is be-
ing made TO hush up the affair.