Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-03
San Francisco Money Market.

DAN hANClSCO, OcEODer Zd.-M0ney Is IN
good demand at 7@S per cent. for the usual
Bank continues to offer money at 6 per cent,
on city real estate, but the other savings
banks are said to be asking per cent. There
is good demand for Eastern exchange Incl
dent to the settlement of monthly balances
The banks drew good many drafts on East
ern cities yesterday. The supply of fine
silver and Mexican dollars is compare
lively light, owing to dimished pro-
duction in once case, and the fever in
Mexico in the other Domestic exchange
is quoted at 10@15 cents premium for sight
drafts on New York and 20@25 cents for
kilograms. Bank bills on Loudon are drawn
at 49sl for 60 days; commercial bills
on London, 495@50d. Refined silver is
in light supply at IA to Is per cent. discount.
Mexican dollars are scarce, with sales a. S9I(9
90icents.
Raj road Matters.
SAN Francisco, October 2d.-Col A. G.
Mutt, President of the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad, arrived yesterday, and to-day con-
ferred with Mr.. Tausealip, of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe, and A. n. Towne, of
the Central and Southern Pacific Railroads
Col. Mutt says the Atlantic and Pacific is
getting in o position to otfer travellers and
shippers the shortest line across the conti-
nent. 1t is probable that an arrangement
will be made to transfer freight from New
York to San Francisco via the Atlantic and
Pacific line in less time than the Northern
Pacific can haul the goods from the Atlantic
to Portland.
State Grange of California.
SAN JOSE, October ID. - The eleventh
annual session of the State Grange began
here to-day at the Califoraia Theater, Wor-
thy Master Daniel Flint in the chair. Some
,al
are expected to arrive. The theater is beau
tifully decorated, and there is quite display
of fruits and cereals. The forenoon session
was occupied by the appointment of commit
tees al d tho adoption of the order of bust
ness. The grange will continue in ession
five days, holding sessions daily.
Dwelling Burned-Tax Levy.
NEVADA, October 2d.-The dwelling. house
of Joseph Faull, situated on Gold Flat, near
this city, was completely destroyed by fire
yesterday afternoon, during the temporary
absence of the family. Everything in the
house was burned, not an article of furniture
neighborhood of 81, 900. 1t is supposed that
the fire originated from defective fue.
The Supervisors yesterday fixed the tax
levy for the present fiscal year at 81 10. This
is 80 cents higher than the rate Of last year,
and is due in great measure to the falling
off in property valuations consequent upon
the uncertain condition of mining affairs.
Los Observation-Disclosures
Los ANGELES, October 2d.-C. A. Rey-
nolds who shot Pollard at Downey City
several weeks ago, was before Justice Nor
gan to-day, and was held for trial without
bail.
John Forester, Thomas Billings, Ella
Amadon and Lottie Greenleaf, charged with
tba, g a. OAal,
ult., were before Justine Lying this morning
The attorney for the defense moved that the
examination be conducted in private, which
was concurred in, and the densely. packed
Courtroom was cleared. Much indignation
is expressed at the exclusion of the public.
The interest felt in the case is intense among
all classes.
Fair In Monterey County.
SALINAS, October 2d.-The seventh annual
exhibition of the Monterey Agricultural As.
sociation, District No. z, opened to-day
under the most favorable auspices. The dis
play of stock is fair, and fully up to former
to the public this evening.
Brakeman Badly Hurt.
REDDING. October 2d-At o'clock this
afternoon. as the down freight was making
up its train, brakeman Dan McAvena, after
pulling the fire, went to step to the car be-
hind, missed his hold and fell. Two wheels
passed over his right leg near the ankle, caus.
ing compound comminuted fracture of the
left leg. A special train was soon started,
conveying him to the Railroad Hospital at
Sacramento for treatment.
Levy OF Taxes.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, October 2i.-Tbe Board
Of Supervisors of this county have made the
tax levy for this year for State and county
purposes at 81 20. Last year it was 81 95.
and in 1881, 81 80.