Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-20
SAN PRAscIsco Iqgs1s.

The Monadnsck was successfully launched Tues-
day at Mare Island.
During the last trip OF the Marip0sa from Homo
lulu, the following daily runs we're made: 2321, 3l4
313 305, 297 and 27L miles
The Hawaiian bark Starlight. owned by G. A.
Hooper, Of this city. is reported ashore in Magda-
lena bay, and total loss.
Last Sunday just before service, some misoreant
threw rock Weighing over pound into the West
minister Presbyterian Church, striking the pulpit,
Special Treasury Agent Evans has returned from
Puget Sound, and reports that the accounts Of Chi
having been smuggled over the border are
basele5s
The thirtynrst session Of the General Conference,
b. E Church, was convened Wednesday morning at
the Howsrdstree Church, Bishop Henry W. War-
ren presiding
City and County Treasurer Refs has been COM
mitted to the custody Of the sheriff by Superior
Judge ToohY for refusing to pay the salary of a
shorthand reporter.
Alexander Weed, the Knight Templar whose leg
was broken by falling from his horse on Van Ness
avenue on the Goth ult., died quite suddenly at 3
O'Clock Wednesday morning at his residence.
The challenge issued by Captain White, Of the
Fieur de Lis, TO sail any yacht in the bay excepting
the Aggie, for l,0C0 side, has been accepted by
Captain Frank Murphy, who, it is understood, will
sail the yacht Nellie the first prize winner in the
recent regatta Of the Pacific Yacht Club.
In consequence Of the epidemic at Guaymas and
In accordance with the advice OF DR.. Meares. Post
master BaCkus has given orders to have all mail
matter. arriving from Guaymas Mazatlan and 9th r
sickly Mexican ports thoroughly disinfected before
distributing.
The steamer Columbia arrived Wednesday morn
ing from Portland, Or, having on board number
of distinguished foreigners. the majority Of whom
we're lately the guests Of President Willard at the
ceremony of driving the last spike on the North
ern Pacific Railroad.
The wrestiing match between Muldooa and Clar-
ence Whistler will come of between the 7th and
18th proXimo, best two falls out OF three for $1,000
a side Muldoon has again challenged Hugues, the
big Frenchman, to wrestle him Greco-Roman, two
falls out of three, for 81, 600 side
MANY San Francisco merchants have been looking
forward to the completion Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad as sfording the means OF some relief in
freight charges They were in hopes that it would
be competitive route, and it may in time Thus
far, however, it offers no advantages to shippers
from California IS compared with other routes.
The death OF John Ricketson, of this city, is an
nounced from Gusymas His death is attributed to
the malignant fever raging there, aud which is
puzzling the medical profession. he deceased was
a pioneer of 19s9 and member Of the Society of
California Pioneers. He leaves widow and five
children. He was highly esteemed, and noted for
bis generous heart aud friendly disposition.
It is the intention of the Market-strest railroad
70 have their dummy line to the beach in operation
by December 1st force OF FIVE hundred men is
now at work grading. The AcAllister line will be
In working order By November 1st. The delay has
been caused by t. uon-arrval of machinery. II ia
not the intention of the company to run cars all
night at present. the last as usual leaving the ferry
at N. at some future time, however, the cars
will run hourly all night.
Stewart s. Brook, California pioneer, died
Wednesday morning at o'clock, at his residence in
this CITY, So4 Bush street Mr.. Brooks was in early
days sgnslly identified with both tire mining inter.
es of the state and the most noteworthy works Of
improvement in this city. Soon after his arrival,
early in 1sl9 be built the first important water
ditch made in this State for mining purposes for the
Cooma mines. He afterwards constructed the
Yreks canal, which was the largest mining ditch in
the State.
Thomas W. Heating, plumber and gasftter at
No. 2205 Mission street, arrested Wednesday
morning for misdemesnor by officer Mooney, on
complaint Of James L. Sweeney, Inspector OF
Plumbing. This is the first arrest made under the
plumbing regulations emily adopted by the Board
OF Health, which require that all master plumbers
doing business in this city and county shall register
their names and addresses at the Health Office. 1t
is charged that Heating failed to do this
Tuesday afternoon about o'clock, Major-General
Mcdowell and Frank Pixley started from the Cliff
House for drive In the Park in buggy behind q
spirited horse. After driving about two miles In
Golden Gate Park the horse became ungovernable
and Tsn away. The buggy was overturned aud the
two occupants were thrown to the ground. General
Mcdowell vas pitched violently on his face and had
the skin scraped from bis forehead nose cheeks and
chin. He was also badly bruised on the head and
shoulders. Pixiey was uDhurt