Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
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The sharon II-NeiIson Affair Death.
SAN Francisco, December 2lst.-The Neil
son-Hill indictments came up in the Superior
Court to-day, out owing to the absence of
Miss Hill, the argument was continued until
next Friday.
| The Hill-Shsron divorce case also came up
in another department of the Superior Court.
! Defendants counsel read an affidavit that he
had found it impossible to serve subpoena on
| plaintiff. The Court made an order that
Miss Hill should make her deposition before
notary next Wednesday.
General Hiram Leonard, retired officer of
the nited States army, died here this morn
| ing. He was for long time Division Pay
master on this cosst, and aged about 70.
Meeting of the Railroad Commissioners.
SAN Francisco, December 2lst.-At a
meeting of the Railroad Commissioners to-
| day, communications were filed by the North
Pacific Coast, Vaca Valley and Clear Lake
South Pacific Coast and Nevada G, unty
Narrowgsuge Railroads, showing why no
reduction should be made on the schedules If
those roads. Foote'S order reducing rates was
discussed at length, but without action the
| Board adjourned till January 18th.
A Brutal Beating.
San FRANCISCO, December 21st.-Allman
| Davis, a seaman on the ship Challenger, lying
at Mission.stree wharf, was brutally assault
| ed in the presence of bystanders to-day by
I Edward Conheim, the first mate. Davis re-
ceiyed his discharge this morning, and during
| the day got drunk. Returning to the ship for
his clothes he fell asleep in his bunk. The
mate pulled him to the floor and ordered him
| to leave the vessel. Davis found his pocket
cut and SIS taken. On deck the mate struck
him several times, once over the head with
Delaying pin and also presented a revolver
to his head. Davis is seriously injured, and
not expected to live.
The New Postofiice at San FrancIsco-
Dinner TO General Hancock.
SAN Francisco, December 21st-Mayor
Bartlett has forwarded to our representatives
in Congress a copy of the resolutions passed
by the Supervisors asking for new Post
| office for this city.
A dinner was given General Hancock to-
night by some ninety members of the Bohe-
mian Club.
Weather Reports.
SAN BUEEAvENTURA, December 21st.-A
southeast wind, the usual precursor of good
rain at this season, has prevailed for two
days, and at dusk a fine rain began falling,
with every indication of continuing.
| ALTA, December 21st. - 1t commenced
raining this morning, with every prospect Of
heavy storm. The weather is warm and
the wind south.
MARYsvMLE, December 21st-Four- hun
dredths of an inch of rain fell this morning.
| This afternoon the sky is cloudy, and we ex-
| pect more rain.
Dixon, December 21st-A gentle rain is
falling, and the wind is in the southeast.
lone. December 21st-A light sprinkle of
rain commenced falling here this morning,
with prospects of more before night.
! PLAoERvLLE, December 2lst.-It began to
rain here about o'clock this morning, and
rained at intervals during the forenoon and
steadily in the afternoon. 1t was needed
badly in this county.
! NAPA, December 21st.-Several email
showers of rain have fallen during the day.
A heavy rain at this time would be much
| welcomed.
LODI, December 21st.-It commenced
raining during last night, and has continued
a fine, warm rain all day The country was
not suffering, but the farmers are jubilant.
Rio VISTA, December 21st.-A light rain
commenced falling this morning about
o'clock, continuing at intervals during the
day. Tonight it is very cloudy and
calm. The rain was greatly needed.
DowNIEvLLE, December 21ss,-A light
rainfall prevailed all day. The barometer
indicates more storm. Mercury, 42'.
Los ANGELES, December 2lst-Rain has
been very gently falling since dark last night
and has registered half an inch. The indics-
tions are favorable for more.
SALINAS. December DIST st.-Rain commenced
falling at P " to-day, and continued into
the night, with every appearance Of an all
night rain. It's much needed, ss the ground
in many parts was too dry and hard to plow
well.
SPAEIsHTowN, December 21st-At A. NJ
a mild rain set in which continued up to $50
a. N with the wind in the northeast. Az 10
it changed to the east, and rain once more
came down, which continued up to P. N.
SANTA BARBARA, December 2lst.-A warm.
drizzling rain has been falling gently since
o'clock last night. At noon to. day one inch
had fallen in the city. 1t is still raining.
MERGED, December 21st.-A light sprinkle
| of rain has fallen here to-day. and since dark
it has been light, though steady. The iudi-
cations are favorable for a lengthy storm,
which the farmers think is very much needed
at this time, the late cold weather having
stopped the growth of the young grain and
grass.
LIvERStoRE, December 21st-A light driz-
zling rain has been fsllI i ce o'clock this
morning, with prospects for continuing all
night,
VIsALIA, December 21st.-It has been
raining here since noon, and the barometer
indicates more o.night If warm weather
follows for two days, there will be plenty of
stock feed.
Residence Burned
NAPA, December 2lst.-The residence Of
| L. II. Hanson, who lives about two miles
from town, was destroyed by fire last night.
! The house and contents were insured for
81, 900.
| An Unfortunate FatherI
| RED BLUFF, December 2lst.-T. J. Jones,
father of Charlie Jones, the boy who was sent
| to San Quentin few days ago, was thrown
| from bucking horse this morning and had
| his thigh-bone broken.
Escapes Recaptured.
! RENO, December 21st.-Sheriff Emrnitt
captured Brown and Black, two of the men
who escaped from Jail last night, this morn
ing, between Reno and Verdi.
The General Expected.
Los ANGELES, December 2lst-General
Hauc )ck will have general public reception
here on Christmas day, and, should the
weather be favorable, there will be grand
turnout.
ARIZONA.
The Bisbee Murderers Safely Jailed
TOMBSTONE, December 21st.-For the past
two days this community has been in a fever,
ish state of excitement, in expectation Of the
return of Sheriff Ward from Clifton with
| Tex and Red" the Bisbee murderers.