Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-11
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS.


Helena, NJ. T., is to Rave large boot and
shoe factory.
A tornado last week near Gridley wrecked
trees and fences.
Bees are reported as doing well this year in
Southern California.
Riverside settlement contains 5000 inhabi-
tants, and is fourteen miles lorg.
A specimen of the 1bex was shot in Madi-
son county, M. T., few days ago.
Placer miners realizs from s. to $40 day
in San Berhardino in many localities.
The Congregational church at Seattle YVES
robbed Friday of the three months coniribu-
items of the children.
The regular monthly payday at Mare
Island occurred on Wednesday, the 10Th inst.
Fully 100000 was paid cut.
G. N. Whipple attempted suicide, Otto j.
Herr was found dead in his bed, and Ira
Egan was seriously injured Monday, at Salt
Lake.
Fifty or sixty tramps were elected last
week from the cars between Mohave and
Lathrop. They were on their way to Los
Angeles.
a skeleton found near Fcrestville, Sonoma
county. is believed to be that of William II.
Lse, who murdered his wife nine years ago
and disappeared.
Francisco Soto, aged Is, died suddenly in
Los Angeles Tuesday. The inquest revesled
that death was caused by abortion with in-
struments. 1t is reported that the operation
was performed by a Chinese doctor.
The Alert, screw steamer of 54I tons,
and carrying four guns went ints commits
sion at Vallejo on Monday. She had been
ordered to proceed to China, calling st Homo
lt1lr nn har nav Gornpnaudar Clhar1ae I
Barclay is in command.
The Mount Diablo coal mines are feeling
the effects of the competition with Oregon
and Washington Territory. The Pittsburg
mine at Someryille has discontinued work,
and its machinery is to be taken out Of the
underground workings.
John Stevens, for the last ten years men,
ber of the Marine Corps, was found dead in
his room at Vallejo Tuesday morning, at the
residence of Mrs. Julia Mullen. A Coroner's
inquest was held over the remains, and YER
diet rendered that he died from the excessive
use of strong drink.
The preliminary examination Of Harry
Wsssen, charged with an attempt to murder
j. L. Shannon, near Battle Creek Meadows,
a few days ago, was concluded before Justice
Martin in Red Bluff Monday. and the pris-
oner held to answer the charge before the
Superior Court, III 50. coo bonds.
News is received of an atrocious murder
committed last week near Belep, New Mex
leo. Francisco Costello Pine had in his
employ a boy II years old. who acted as
herder for few cows The boy went to sleep
and allowed the cows to get into q field, ere.
stiog some damage. Costello discovered him
lying under the tree, and, seizing him. shot
him dead.
A dispatch from Astoria, Or, says: 1t is
definitely known that tie crew of tie pilot
schooner }. c. Cousins consisting of the boat
keeper, two sailors and q cook, are lost. 1t
is not known, and never can be, whether they
took to the boat and were wrecked in the
breakers, or whether they were swept from
the deck after the vessel stranded. The yes-
sci Is hopeless wreck. 1t was valued at
SS 600, and insured for $4, 500 in the Califor-
MIA Insurance Company. 1t was owned by
pilots Welsh. Wood, Doig and Olsen.