Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-02
Real Estate and moaey-Tobaceo Stamps.

Real Estate and s703ey-Tobeceo Stamps.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1st Real estate was
in unusually good demand duriug April, espe-
cislly business property. The demand fer
money is light, owing to the large deposits in
the savings banks by the working clssses, and
borrowers generally in payment cf indebted
ness, rendered possible by full employment
at good wages and the absence Of stock specn-
lation.
The sales of new revenue stamps for to-
bacco was very large to-day. The revenue
office was crowded all day.
Police In Bad Fix-IaiIroad Commits
sioners-John s. Gray In Conrt.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1st.-The police got
warrants for their April salaries to-day, but
| there is no moaey in the fund to cash them,
and brokers refuse to discount, claiming that
under the Constitution the proceeds of next
| years taxes cannot be used to pay the ex-
penses of the present year. Many of the
officers are psnniless, some In debt, and all in
| bad huucr. The members Of the fire depart
ment got half pay.
The Rsilrosd Commissioners will TO- oEorrow
commence tour in the country. On their
return decision in the Richards & Harrison
cass will bs given.
The hearing Of the charges of embezzlement
and forgery agsinst John s. Gray began this
| afternoon in the Police Court.
Lost 0yefb0ard-To be Tried fsr Wife
Murder Mining Company Encorpo-
rated.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1st.-Captain Sand
berg, of the bark Newsboy. which arrived
here from Newcastle, Australia, was lost
overheard about week ago
John j. Kilalea, charged with the murder
of bis wife st No. 410 Pacific street, about q
year ago, wilt be tried in Dspa, tment Twelve
of the Superior Court on the 17sh instant.
The P. and P. Consolidated Mining Com.
pany, of Elko Mining Distrist, Nevada, has
| been Incorporated. Capital stock, 81, ,00O, 600.
Matters at BEDDING.
REDDING. May 1st-The snnual basket pic
pic Of the a. o. q. W. at this plaza was de-
cided success. The entertainment was varied
| and pleasing. Past Grand Master Taylor
was present The day was a beautiful one,
and the attendance large. The ball to night
promises to be largely patronizsd.
! The Normal School, under Professor Kel-
logg, commences tomorrow, with large
| attendance.
Chief Engineer Montague, OF the Central
Pacific Railroad, arrived here last night to
lock after the extension of the road.
| Wells. Fargo & Co. and the stage company
moved into their new offices to-day They
are roomy and convenient. It Is much
desired change for both patrons and en-.
| ployes.
Rumor says neeighth of the Murray
mine, on Flat creek, was sold on Saturday
last for big price.
| Newspaper Office Destroyed by Fire,
! RED BLUFF, May 1st-A FIRE broke out in
| the Counsellor Office at Tehama shortly after
| midnight this morning, destroying the Office
| and the blacksmith shop of J. w. Kelly.
! The paper occupied slight frame, and was
| insured recently. ID. McNeill was proprie-
| tor. The loss amounts to about 81, 200.
| Suicide at the Napa Asylum.
| NAPA, May 1st-Michael Carly, patient
| at the insane asylum, a native of California,
| aged % years, committed suicide yesterday
/ afternoon by hanging. He was formerly g
! resident of Benicia, and was committed to
| the asylum In April last.
The Lexington MuFderer-Wonsan Found
Dead.
SAN JOSH, May 1st.-Tbe trial OF Joseph
| Jewell, for the murder. of w. P. Renewten,
| near Lexington, on the 11th ult., began to.
| day in Department One of the Superior Court.
| Four jurors were secured out of venire of
| twenty-four. A venire for additional Jurors
| was issued, returnable tomorrow morning.
| Mrs. Eliza Pfeir, aged 81 years. was found
| dead at her home in Santa Clara Homestead
! this morning. Her husband is nigh. watch.
man at the New York Exchasge, and saw
| her last on Thursday of last week. She was
| found on tie halfway landing of the stair
case on trunk, which had fallen from the
| floor above. No bruises sufficient to cause
death were discovered, and how she came to
| her end is at pre- sent mystery.