Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-15

PETALuMA, Juue 14sh.-The Petaluma
fruit cannery was put in operation one week
ago to-day. For the lack Of constant sup
ply of fruit, the work has not been steady,
but at the end of the weeks irregular work a
fine showing is presented. There are now
canned and ready for market u tons, or
1900 cans, of gooseberries, and 21.O00 cans
of cherries.
COlOred Cook Found Drowned.
PETALUMA, June 14th.-Corouer Tige was
called from this city vest srday to hold an in
quest on the body of Charles Gibson, sup.
posed to have been drowned on the 9TH of
June, while bathing in the creek six miles be-
low Donohue. The body had been washed
into small gully on the shore. The jury
found deceased to be of African descent. aged
about II years, and that he had been working
in the capacity of second cook on the steamer
Donohue. The remains were buried on the
banks of the creek where found.
Proposed Celebration.
ST. HELENA, June 18th. Fitzpatrick Post,
G. A. R, Of this city, have secured the
privilege of using the grounds and new huild-
ing OF the Veterans Home Association at
Yountville for the Fourth of July. They
intend to hold a celebration there, including
dancing, games, etc.
Fire at San Andreas.
night destroyed carpenter shop and gun
smith shop, with all their contents, on Court
| street. The Metropolitan Hotel narrowly
| escaped. Damseaux, the guusmith, was
severely burnt, and but for assistance would
have perished in the flames. The extent Of
his injuries is not yet determined.
Killed by n Falling Tree.
SPAN1sHTowN, June 14th.-An old man,
| aged 70 years, known SIS Miekv, while en-
gagged in choppiug tree st Borden &
| Hatch's mill this afternoon, was killed by
the tree falling on him.
A Monster RatiIesnake.
| REDWOOD CRY, June 14th.-A farm hand
on Bell R0ach's ranch, four miles from Red
wood City, while out hauling hay, was at
tracted by strange noise made by bird.
| On looking in the direction of the sound he
saw bird drop helplessly to the ground. He
walked over to investigate, and found the
bird in the jaws of large IattIesnake. Hast.
| lily grasping his pitchfork he put an end to
his snakeship, but not till after d great deal
of msneuvering, for the snake showed fight,
and struck at him, narrowly mssir him sew.
| eral times. The snake was brought to Red
wood and viewed by great many old settlers,
who pronounced it a monster, larger than
| they ever had seen before in California The
snake measured six feet long, ten inches in
| circumference, with sixteen rattles It will
be put in alcohol for exhibition.
The COIusa Murder Trial.
CoLUsA, June 14.h.-In the Miller case
| yesterday, Walter w. Leeper, q painter. and
| Robert Cosner, farmer were added to the
list of ju-ors, making seven thus far obtained
| A special venire for seventy-fve Jurors was
1 issued, returnable Friday morning and until
which time the Court adjourned. The de-
| tense has exercised eleven of their peremptory
challenges and the prosecution five.
JusfifiabIe Homicide.
| BISHOP CREEK Qnyo county,, June I4tb,-
| Night before last Chinaman ATTEMPTED to
rob the store of E. Mallory. It was known
that he had previously made several attempts
Of the kind, and E. w. Flenniken, Mallory's
| clelk, was waiting for him with a shotgun
AS the Chinaman attempted TO enter the front
door Flenniken gave him the full charge in
the face and body, killing him instantly
| Flenniken was examined before the Coroner's
| jury, and verdict of justifable homicide
rendered
Bridge Alb indOnment- Railroad Build
| ings-WInd and sand storm.
| MoJAvF, June 14tb.-It is understood
upon good authority thai the bridge under
course of construction by the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company over the Colorado
| river aI the Neenies mas Dsen abandoned Tor
the present. on account of high water. This
will delay the compilation of that road for
fully three months. The above company pro.
pose erecting an iron bridge over that river
as soon ss the water falls, or as soon as prac-
ticable.
The buildings of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road at the Colorado river are rapidly ap-
preaching completion. The round-house,
containing fifteen stalls, is already completed,
and workmen are now busily engaged on the
depot, which is TO be the most complete in
this section Of the country.
A violent wind and rain storm, which has
prevailed at this place all day, tore out the
front of an addition Of the Railroad Hotel.
No one was injured. The damage is about
$780,