Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-30

Pool Among Sacramento River Gamers.
SAN Francisco, May 29sh.-It is under
stood from private sources that a meeting of
Gamers on the Sacramento river was held
recently for the purpose of agreeing on the
price to be psid for raw rnsterial. It was
urged that at the rate charged by fishermen
20 margin existed for profit by the Gamers.
One of the results Of the meeting was that
sll tle large Gamers sgres1 TO psy 80 cents
for fish, but afterwards it leaked out that
some of those Interested in ths combination
were paying go, and even 70 cents. Prices
were then advanced to 81. Subsequently
another meeting wac held, at which the com.
biDation agreed to pay the existing rates. 1t
is claimed that the large canners, with one
exception, have entered into the pool.
San FrancEsco Money Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29sh.-There ia a
fair inquiry for money in this market, and
the rates vary from to s per cent, the iu-
side figure for prime loans on call and also
for long time loans on city real estate.
The tendency continues upward. Eastern ex-
chsnge is quoted sc Is cents for regular
over the counter. and 25 cents for tele-
grams. Sterling bills are in mo lerate supply,
the bankers selling at 40 7-16i to 49ld ard
buying at 498@49si. Refined silver is 15@
10 per cent. discount. Mexican dollars are
quoted at S7} cents buying and S73 cents
selling.
The Pilot Disaster.
PETALUMA, Nay 29;h - The bodies of
George W. Gwin and the three sons of Will
lam T. Msthers were identified by the Coro.
ner's jury to Gay. and Gwin was found to be
aged about 40 years, native of Illinois. He
was found lying partly on the shore, having
been washed in by the tide. He had on his
person 500 80 in coin, and check on the
Bank of Sonoma County for 81, 800 TIE
Mathers boys-Thomas, William and Henry,
aged respectively Is, IL and 6-wsre natives
of California. Ths report that the body of
an unknown man, who left this city on the
Pilot the morning of the accident, had been
found. proves false. He and Hiram Math-
ers, the latter aged years. are still missing.
Open for TrsveI.
PLAcERvILLE. May 20 h.-The wagon road
over the mountains to Carson valley is now
free of snow and open for travel
Suit for Damages for Libel.
NEVADA, May 29th.-A suit for libel was
commenced in tho Superior Court to-day by
Mrs. Margaret Pingrea aud J. o, Piugree
against the publishers os the Nevada Herald.
fo- alleged defamation of character, in peach-
rnens of virtue and injury done TO plaintiff
business because Of certain article which
appeared in the Herald on the 20.h instant
Plsiatiffs claim $4,000 damages. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pingree are keepers OF saloon and
d'nce-house on Broad street, which the
Herald referred to as den ef iniquity and
temple of sin.
A Conductor Injured.
GILRoY, May 295h--Tom Kenyon, con-
ductor OF the Monterey express, fell from the
train as it came into Gilroy this evening. He
struck on his head, and sustained severe in.
juriss
Eos Angeles Items.
Los ANGELES. May 20 Memorial Day
will De generally observed in this city to-mor-
row.
On examination, Thomas Serrano was held
for trial for the murder of Francisco Ybarra
last December.
A branch Of the National Irish Land
League has been organized here.
Articles Of incorporation Of the new ditch
company. TO take water from the San Gabriel
river, have been iiled.
Sentenced 20 be Hanged.
SAN BERNAI 7rNo, Msy 29Eh.-McDowell
who murdered Maggie O'Brien, was sentenced
at 1:30 P. NJ. to-day TO be hanged on the 10Th
Of July next. he took his sentence very
coolly.