Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-20
The Broken Debris Dam.

NEVADA, June 19th.-It is supposed By
many people in this section that the English
Gam, which was swept away yesterday, had
bsen tampered with by parties unfriendly
either to the mining interests or the owners
of the property 10 question. The dam was
carefully examined few days ago, and pro-
n0uucei to be in safe, substantial cordi-
tio1. Il vas originally built of wooden cribs,
m@ds IF hssvy timbers and filed with earth
and stone Within tie past few years the
dam, which was $50 feet long, had been
faced to within few feet of the top with
heavy stcne masonery. 1t has been ascer-
tained that the four Cinnamon who were
supposed to have been carried off by the
food escaped The body of Reese has not
YET been foucd. A Chinaman was drowned
near Freeman's crossing, the water washing
hsl away In his cabin. 1t is estimated that
30 total loss occasioned by the catastrophe
will amount to over 100000. Freeman
places his damage at $4,000. Freighting
from this point to Sierra county will not be
seriously interfered with, as freight will be
| taken across on temporary bridge while a
| new structure is being put up.
MARYsvILLE. June 19sh.-The food 10 The
Yuba subsided last night, and to-day the
water was at about the same stage as before
the reservoir broke. A cabin that had been
standing ten years on the south bank of the
away and broken up when the food came yes
terdsy. There was no one 10 it at the time.
The Linda levee broke in two places, and the
roads and grain fields in q portion of that
| township were under water to-day. The
damage to crops is variously estimated at
from FIVE to twenty thousand dollars.
IteIns from Redding,
REDDING, June 195h.-This town is all life
and stir this morning. The population is
estimated at not less than :, GOO The rail
road yards is full of cars, loaded with build
| ing material Of all kinds, bridge timbers,
csmsnt track iron, etc.
TTack-laying on the extension actually COM
menced this morning. It is expacted to lay
half mils to-day, and do much better after
they ges fairly a5 work.
| There are very few tough characters in the
| toTr, consequently there are no shooting or
cutting scrapes For this we ara mostly in.
debted 80 our excellent police officers.
Tee Fourth Of July celebration Of this
] plsce, it is anticipated, will call tsgsther the
| largest crowd ever assembled in the county.
! The ladies who took the matter in charge
| have shown more energy, perseverance and
tact than any Of cur former committees. Free
ferries across the Sacramento are expected TO
be run on that day. Senator Clay w. Taylor
ia to be the orator. A young lady Is to read
the Declaration. Our business men will be
be represented in the procession The Hor-
ribies will be there, to conclude with fire.
works and dance at night.
General good health is prevalent.
The CeIusa Murder Case.
| CoLUsA, June 19sh.-Tbe second venire Of
| Jurors in the Glenn murder trial was ex-
hausted this moruing. but three jurors hav-
ing been obtained, making the numbsr &C.
cepted to try the case ten. An elisor was
! EaI 70 oraoscf xrarfra nf
persons, returnable on Thursday, at l o'clock
P. NJ.
San slateO County Financial Affairs-In-
dian Visitors.
REDWOOD CITY, June 19th.-At called
meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held
yesterday. they decided to transfer the money
Of the different road and bridge funds into
the general fund. By this arrangement they
expect TO pay all the outstanding bills against
| the general fund, and thus settls all accounts
| before the commencement of the rext fiscal
year. There seems to be GONE difference OK
presstd as to whether the Board has the
power to consolidate the funds, and pay bills
that were TO be drawn on the general fund
| with this money.
Great Sachem Charles E. Spencer, Of the
Improved Order CT Red Men, accompanied
by Past Sachem Chase, Adam Smith, and
other officials, visited Metamsrs Tribe, of
this place, last evening. After the usual
speeches and remarks were made by the visit.
| ing Chiefs, the Tribe adjourned to the Ire
mont House, where the brothers spent an
hour in social conversation and refreshments.
San Francisco Honey Market.
SAN Francisco, June 195h.-There is not
much general inquiry for money in the local
market, but there is some inquiry for large
sums. The rates for commercial paper are
COS per cent, though call loans on bonds
can be had at 4@5 per cent. The savings
banks continue to loan at per cent. on &C.
cepsable city real estate, and pay the mort
gage tax. Domestic exchange is quoted at u
@15c for sight drafts on New York and 15@
2Oc Tor kilograms. Bank bills on LONDON are
drawn at 1891 for go days; commercial bills
on Londoc, 49ad Refined silver is dull and
nominal at l5@158 per cent. discount.
Mexican dollars are wanted at S73c bid and
SS4c asked,
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