Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-28
ADVERTISEMENT MENTION.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
INTERESTING LEGAL QUESTION.

rior Court before Judge Mcfarland for the
past several days which involves a point Of
considerable interest as to whether the sta.
tute of limitations can bar the interest of a
wife in homestead property. About 1860 the
late Colonel B. F. Mauldin acquired the le-
gal title to a body of swamp land located
across the American river from this city, and
at the junction of that stream with the Sac.
ramento. Mauldin and his family lived on
the property until about 1867, when they re-
moved to this city. In 1860 Mauldin and his
wife filed a homestead on the ranch. When
Msuldin and his family left the property be
rented it to Cox & Clarke, the owners of a
large body OF adjoining land. In 1874 Maui
din executed written lease to Cox & Clarke
of the property for term of ten years, and
on October 10, 1876 executed a deed for the
property TO the same parties. Afterwards
Mauldin executed another lease to the par
ties named. Neither of the Instruments
mentioned were signed by Mrs. Mauldin, and
it seems that she had no knowledge of them.
but she knew that Cox & Clarke had all this
time been in the occupation of the property.
Mauldin died in June, 1882, and his widow
now sues Cox & Clarke to recover the pos.
session of the property under her homestead
right. The defense is that the statute OF
limitations has run in favor of the defend,
ants, and that their adverse possession of the
property for five years bars her claim under
the homestead The question is rather q
novel one from a legal standpoint. There is
jury in the case, but the lengthy arguments
made yesterday were almost entirely ad
dressed to the Judge, and some of the Jurors
doubtless wondered what particular figure
they cut in the case. Grove L. johnson and
Crittenden Thornton represented Mrs. Maui
din, and Hart i& White pp5sred for the de-
PENDANTS. The Court reconvenes at $3.50 this
morning, when Grove johnson will conclude
the argument.
WEATHER REPOBT.-Evidently the rain Of
yesterday. says Sergeant Barwick, was from
the rear end of the severe storm that has beer
raging in Oregon since Monday last, for Nc
reports have as yet been received from that
point. The great storm must have Travelled
east to the Sierra Nevada range, where it was
then detected to the southeast, thereby caus.
ing the right-hand quadrant of the rear of the
storms center to sweep its outer rim of rain.
clouds over portion of central California.
The barometer dropped very rapidly yester-
day morning, and rose as rapidly after the
wind veered to the west. l suppose to-day
1.-THE 2Sah) some time we will get full reports.
with back reports Of the weather for twenty
four hours past, which will show hsw severe
the storm has been in that region.
The rainfall yesterday afternoon was Is of
an inch. making "A Of an inch for the month
and , 81 inches for the season, as against Z. %
inches this time last year. The average pre-
Cipitation for seven years past to corre-
spending date was 567 inches. The present
season to date is 275 inches behind the aver.
age amount Of rainfall for seven seasons past.
TIE temperature, wind and weather at y NJ.
yesterday was For Red Bluff, 4S', north
west and light rain; Sacramento, 5S', south
and cloudy; San Francisco, %, south sud
threatening: Los Angeles, ca east and fair
San Diego, 81, northwest and clear; Salt
Lake. 80, southeast and cloudy; Cheyenne
46', west and clear; Denver, 54', south anc
clear North Platte, Az south and clear
Omaha, 16', southeast and cloudy Yank
ton, IL, south aud cloudy; Deadwood, 44'
west and cloudy.
INsTALLATIoN.-The officers of the severa
Masonic Lodges of this city, including thu
Council and Chapter, were duly installed las
evening by James Lawrence English, P. G. NJ
The usual banquet followed, j. \. Young
presiding as master Of ceremonies. Toast
were given and responded to as follows
Home the resort of love, of Joy, of peace
and plenty; where, supporting and supported
polished friends and dear relations minglt
into bliss - responded to by Rev. Nickel
vey. "Charity-'to pity distress is but hu
man; to relieve it Is Godlike;' by Rev
Davis. "a model Mason in all degrees
what should he b." by G. Kellogg
Friendship-'AuldL Lang SSne :" by quar-
tet. Our Fraternity-ever progressive, bu
always the same;" by w. T. Oughton
Experieucs-' He who hath most Of heart
knows most of sorrow " by +. G. Stober
" Happiness-'W Who is the happisst of men
He who values the merits of others, and II
their pleasure takes Joy, even as though
twere his own $" by 9. II. Stevens. " Tit
Ladies' Elrth's noblest thing, woman per
facted % by J. II. Moore and several other
of the brethren. Health The three wick,
to the lamp OF mans life brain, blood and
breata by DR.. Tyrrell. Home, Swee
Home, by oil present. The occasion wa
one OF much pleasure.
4 CANADIAN VIsIToR-Lsst evening thu
palace car " Cumberland belonging to thu
IntercontinentAl Canadian Government Rail
way, passed through the city, en- route fol
the East occupied by John McKepsi'
Bowel, Minister Of Customs Of Canada. 10
a RECORD L MON representative, who boarded
the car for an item, Mr.. Bowel said that h'
had brought Mis- family to the Pacific coast e
escape the tigCrs Of a Quebec winter, hi:
wife being in delicate health. At Pasadinr
he had found a very desirable location. where
they would remain until spring. He Epok;
in glowing terms OF this warm climate, an
deeply regretted his early departure for th'
land NJ ice and snow, The car "Cumher
land is the one which carried the Princes
Louisa and suite across the continent las
year.
IMPROVEMENTS The Capital Woole Mill
of this city have just completed new build
ing for dryer, 200 feet long and p fee
wide. at an expense Of about 81, 500. The,
have also received from Worcester, Mass
= Gessner steam rotary press, WEIGHING nv
and oue-half tons. st cost Of 81 600 TIL
two rollers through which the cloth passe
before ready for the market, are each =
inches wide, weighing L2O0 pounds and hav
q pressure capacity Of 200 tons. The prlnci
pal roller. or cylinder. "a hollow and is heste,
bv steam for the pressing or smoothing pro
ces. In addition TO these valuable appliance
the press ia supplied with two large rotar.
brushes through which the fabric pass. s
which thoroughly cleans it of dust, lint, etc
WORLDS FAIR COMMITTEE Notice ha
been issued for an adjourned meeting to b
held at the Grand Hotel San Francisco
next week, Thursday evening, by the commit
tee making arrangements for holding
Worlds Fair in that city in the year 1857
Governor Stonemsn i President of the com
mit;ee and NJ. D. Boruck, Secretary.
AN ORGAH REcIrAL.-A recital will b
held in ST. Paui's E yiscopal Church on Mon
day evening, December 3lst, at which time
rendition upon the new organ will be giyei
by Professor Knopfel.
LADIES' gossamers, 81 IS; misses gos
samers, 81 80; ladies gossamers. with cape
ladies' rubber shoes and sandals; Iadles
Arctics. Red House.
KEEP DRY Mems rubber coats, boots
leg2ins. overshoes tArctic). gloves, caps, etc
Red House.
FINE assortment of artificial flowers fol
1rsss trimmings and party USE Red House