Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-16
Nev submarine Torpedo Boat.


SAN Francisco, June 10 HI. II. i.
Tuck. after a LABOR Of twenty yssrs, has per.
fectsi a fubmarine torpedo boat, made OF
steel and cigar-shspsd, which II IL cialn e1
will carry three men and remain under water
an in6efi1ite length Of time. Ihs person op-
GRATING he torpedo Il clad IN Giving srmor,
steps into a compartment, opens trap and
walks about ia the usual manner. IL is also
claimed tass the boat viii pass under ship
1yitbout ia presence being suspected. A boat
will be- b1ilt Ia a short tins, and exhibitions
Of its powers given Ia the bay.
The Colusa Murder Trial.
CoLrsA, june I5.a-The impaneliug of
Jury in the case Of Huron Miller, charged
with the killing Of Hugh j. Glenn, which
was 20 have been resumed this morning, was
continued 60 Mo1dsy next, the Sheriff having
been unable, In the tine since the cjOurn-
ment of the Court on Wednesday to notify
all If the seventy FIVE persons drawn for the
second venire, many Of whom live on the out
skirts Of the county. From the first venlre
Of sixty there were seven Jurors obtained
The prosecution exhausted fifteen challenges
aud the defense eleven. 1t is anticipated
that the remaining five jurors viii be OBJ
tanned on Monday. Miller, the defendant, is
reticent. but confident Of the success Of his
defense. Jackson Hatch, his counsel, will
say nothing OF the line OF the defense. other
than that it il very strong Conlderable III
terest is taken in the case here, and some
very interesting developments are expected.
A lady with whom DR.. Glenn was Intimately
associated OF JacintO is named as principal
witness.
COnHagratiOH in san MateO.
SAN MArEo, June 15th.-At a few min
utes to O'clock this morning FIRE was dis
covered in a shed in the rear Of Hugh Nc
Kernan's saloon in Central Block, just across
the street from the railroad depot. The fire
rapidly spread until IL O'Clock, when the
entire block was in a 4mes. The places burned
out are the Po3toffice and vacant building
adjoining, and Winters' paint shop, owned
by J. r. Go5dspeed ltss, s. 0C0. Wisnom
Hall, PloAH 3 saloon and building occupied
BY Flynn, a plunber-al owned by A. 30
rel loss $500 The saloon owned by Casey
& McKernan; lose, $1,000. San Mateo Ho-
tel stable and Wdi-eheaG's saloOn-all owned
by f. Wiker; loss, IS 600 Nearly all the
movable articles were saved from the Post
office. Ploaff 3 ami McKernsn's saloons,
Flynns and Winters hosel, lose all but
piano The block was swept clear by the
flames.
The Oakland Treasury-COntested VIII
Case Settled.
OAKLAND June l55h.-The Treasures
office opened to-day, in charge OF Council
man Dean. No money has yet been paid out
One warrant was presented this morning.
No charge will be made against Dods until
the D.strict Attorney returns from the coun-
try. which will be in a couple Of days. The
following is the financial statement taken
from the books Of the Treasurer With his
last monthly statement be should have on
hand SIS2 $50 2S 1t is found that his dis.
bursements amounted TO S3l SOP 40, leaving
a total balance of $3.50 SIT IS, but only Sl0l,-
Gal 81 Is account for. They ind that this
amount Ia distributed in the Oakland Bank,
the First National Bank and Union National
Bank, and h5 states that he has no accounts
in any other banks, leaving an apparent
deficiency Of $40 233 &c less 81, $50 30 found
in the safe Therefore. the exact amount f
the deficiency Of the Treasurer is S47, 2i6 II.
The case OF the contested will of Virginia
d. Cool has been settled. In the first trial
the viii was set aside. A new trial was
granted this morning by Judge Greene, and
Immediately the contestant William Z.
Cool. withdrew from the contest.
Hanged for Murder.
LAKFPoRT, June 15sh.-Wm. Jones was
hanged here to-day for the murder of Henry
I.oug his son-in-lsw, near Middletown, May
Z, 1882. Before going on the scstfold he
delivered quite a temperance address, in
which he said it was drinking that brought
him there, and warned all moderate drinkers
to let it alone. He mounted the scatfold OF
1880. accompanied by T. IL. Boggs, Skeriff,
and r. v S Quigley, Deputy Sheriff. The
trap fell at 1885, and in ten minutes the
pulse had ceased beating. At l:50 he wss
declared dead and cut down. His neck was
broken by the fall lie tried to kill himself
this morning, but was discovered in time to
prevent il. This is the first hanging in which
our young Sheriff has had 20 oitieiate.
Putting on City Airs.
ST.. HELENA, jane 15th.-The town Is
lighted with gas for the first time tonight.
Suicide of a Prisoner.
ST, HELENA, Juue 15sb.-David Sigmund,
aged about so years, and blacksmith by
trade, was found dead in the lookup to-day
with his throat cut. An open razor was lyiug
near the body He had been drinking
heavily for the past week.
suicioe of a ChiBaman.
HANFoRp. June 15.h.-A Chinaman named
All Yee committed suicide here last night by
hanging He was found this morning sus-
pended by q small rope to the beams Of
barn which number Of Cinnamon occupied
who are working in q gard5n near Hsnford.
Democratic Mass Meeting 90 be Held.
HO1LIsrER, June 15sh-rhe Democrats
will hold mass meeting here Saturday after
noon TO express the views of the party in this
county on the actions of the Railroad Com.
misslO1ers.
ARIZONA.
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