Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-22
The Yosemite Commission


SAN FRANCISCO, November 21st-The Yosemite
Commissioners met to-day, W. H. Mills presiding IN
the absence of Governor Stoneman. DIR. Mclane,
President of the Coulterville and Yosemite Turn
pike Company asked the Board to taAe the road on
the c0mpany's hands for $1,000. alleging that the
company was formed with the understanding that 1t
to hsve the exclusive right to enter the valley
from the north side of the MERGED river, but that
the Legislature had deprived it Of that right, In the
absence of specific clause in the contract.
The COlt0n-Stanford Suit.
SANTA Rosa, November 2lst Mr.. Douty's direct
examination in the Cotton is still progressing
This morning devoted to the examination OF
further cash and journal vouchers, relating mostly
to the building of the Southern Railroad OF Arizona
and the payment of large sums of money to Gen
eral Phineas Banning, from which counsel are en-
deavoring to prove the expenditure OF large sum
OF money for preliminary surveys through Arizona,
and propose arguing that the Western Development
Company was interested in the construction OF the
road, although it built by the Pacific Improve
ment Company.
After recess, Mr. Douty testified that voucher No,
1,7i3 relating to a credit Mr. Bannng's account
of S238 55 represented his salary account at $500
per month, and travelling expenses, and that the
books Of the Western Development Company showed
further credit Of 81, s62 IS, which left balance
of S26 $50 unaccounted for Witness was then
handed a series Of vouchers running from August 2
1877, to April 80. 1873, showing that Mr.. Banning
had been ia receipt of $3.50 per month during that
period and he stated that these sums formed no
part of the account in voucher LIB Vouchers
covering the time between August IL, 1877, and
March 4. 1878, were next inquired into, and Mr.
Douty testified that these had reference to Governor
Safford's salary of $3.50. He had no knowledge OF
what services Governor Stafford performed for this
salary. He knew that Mr.. Croker ordered the pay.
ments to be made Vouchers for legal services and
for moneys borrowed from H. W. Carpenter and o.
Livermore were next introduced. and after investi
cation were put in evidence. The town site and
right of way" books of Judge Underhill were next
examined, counsel relying upon them to show that
tlo Of Nov hall and
Hanford, worth $50 an acre, had been appraised by
defendants in " Exhibit E " at only $40. Mr. Hayes
then stated to the Court that the deposition Of j.
Steinberger would be taken this evening" and that as
he was greatly fatigued by the examination OF the
witness, he would like an adjournment until to-
morrow morning. Adjourned accordingly.
Death of a Pioneer OF Truckee.
TRUCKER, November 2lst,-Samuel Lowry, an old
Californian and pioneer OF Truckee, died in Oak
land on Monday last Of cancer OF the stomach De-
ceased was of the early settlers OF Truckee and
for several pears past has been permanent wood
contractor for the Central Pacific Railroad. He
leaves an estate valued at about Sl2 000 which will
doubtless go to his sisters, who live in Yolo county
Death of One OF the First Settlers OF
Yreka.
YRgKA, November 2lst-William Park, one Of the
first settlers in this place, died this evening OF
dropsy.
The Grass Valley Outrage-GeOrge Held
10 AnsWeFs
GRASS VALLEY, November 21st.- Samuel George,
charged with attempt to commit rape upon the
person of Lily Very, II year.old girl, was held to
appear before the Superior Court. George gave
bonds in s., 200 for his appearance.
Narrow Escape from Asphy xiation.
NEVADA, November 2lst.-Mrs L. A. Mott, an
elderly lady from North San Juan, stopped at the
firing blew out the gas. After being asleep some
time she awoke, and finding it a hard matter to
breath, managed to make her way to a window and
raised it. Subsequently roomer at the hotel, pass,
ing by, smelled tee escaping gas and communicated
to her the cause OF the trouble.
Damage Nominal.
MERGED, November 2Ist.-An alarm vas Sounded
here at o'clock this morning for IRE on the roof
OF the addition OF IT, Cosmopolitan Hotel.
causea " tho coal tar ueing used by the timers in
roofag becoming ig1ited, and the blazing tar run
riRg down into the gutter and spout. The fire de-
partment turned out but the flames were smoth-
cred by the wofkmen aud citizens before a stream
was brought to bear. The damage WAS nominal
A Discovery OF Historical Interest.
SALINAS, November 21st.-On Monday OF last
week, while Manuel Enos, renter of piece OF
land the Rancho Ell Alisa', vas clearing piece of
land, he had occasion to burn down hollow tree,
in the ashes of which he found forty-three copper
cannon balls, one of which he brought to town to-
day. They are of hammered copper, weigh seven
pounds, and measure ~ inches in diameter He
They doubt relics Of the battle between Gen
Fremont aud the United States forces against Gen.
Castro and the Mexicans, and such are Of his
torical interest;
Liquor Sellers Arrested.
SAN BUESAyESTURA, November 2lst Every liquor
seller in town to-day arrested for doing business
without license The ordinance gives the authori
ties the choice Of proceeding evily or criminally
The latter has been chosen, causing consid
cradle astonishment, inasmuch as a criminal pro.
ceeding requires unanimous verdict while in a |
civil proceeding only threefourth of the jury would
be required to convict. All the parties gave bail |
and will be obliged to plead Friday. The license
is $50 per month. Z
Held 10 Answer.
HANFoRD November 21st.-The preliminary trial
of NJ. H. Stewart for shooting three timc,s af Mrs
Mary A. Lyle in Hanford three weet a ago also re- |
ceivng shot from her in the le occurred vester
day, having been postpone as he was confined
from his wound. Mrs. laura De Force Gordon
prosecuted on oeh'.l Of Mrs Lyle. The trial re.
suited In MS commitment, with bail at $1,000, |
whlch was furnished Defendant left with his
orothe1 for vIsalia.
Los Angeles Items.
Los ANGELES November 2Ist.- VIM. G. Kmball
was to-day sentenced to four years imprisonment
for the killing OF Ayise at San Gabriel in July.
Mrs. Amadon will be sentenced on Friday
The weather is pleasant, with cool nights