Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE WALDEN CAsE.-The trial Of Miner
Walden for perjury was resumed Ia the Su-
perior Court yesterday morning. Wil.iams,
who had bssn on the witness stand nearly all
day Thursday, again took the stand. He
testified 70 conversations with Waider, who,
he said. told him how he could secure his
dWillians9 acquistal. The examination Of
this witness was concluded about P. II.
The defense then proposed to prove by wit
ness that Williams was In Stanisisus county
on the stu day Of October, 1873, but it was
ruled out by the Court on the ground that it
was too remote to be relevant ana that VIII
Jams might nave been in that county on that
day and IN Amador county on the SIh
of the same month, the day in question.
Nat. Cecil and J. c. Blyther testified that or
October 8 b, after shutdown, Williams was
seen at BlyLher's house, In Amsdor county.
where he attempted to regain possession OF
some of the cattle that hsd been taken by
Cecil. E Z. Tucker, a civil engineer. who
had gone over the road travelled by Williams
from Biggs' ranch TO Modesto, produced a
large map and testified az to the distances
bet aeen various points on the route Travelled
by the clttla drivers Charles Cook, who
was an inmate Of the County Jail when Wal
den was brought here under arrest, testified
that Valdez asked him concerning WIT
Jams and his feeling towards Wal.
den. and said that man named
Graves and others were trying to put
up job on MIN. but that Graves wo7ld not
be believed by the people that Williams was
the only man that could iDjure him, snd thst
If Williams wanted the money which he
claimed Walden owed him, he would pay it
rather than have any trouble. After the
examination OF this witness the Court ad.
jouIned until 10 A. NJ. to-day. The trial OF
TIE case viii probably last week longer, as
but few Of the witnesses that have been sum
mOned have as yet bean examined.
MINING AND DITCH COMPANIES
Nevada Mining and Commercial Company
have fled articles Of incorporation with the
Secretary of State. The principal place of
business is San Francisco. The capital stock,
SO, 900. coo, has been actually subscribed, as
follows: R. H. Follis, George L. BraBder
ami Charles G.. Clinch. s., 5000 each ;
Charles r. Bryan. 100000; Charles II.
Fish, 81, 100000. These stockholders are the
Directors OF the corporation. The purpose
is to conduct a general mining, milling and
lumber business in the State of Nevada.
The Myrtle Gold Mining Company have also
stock of $4,000 900, divided into 100, 900
shares. Directors-M NJ. Estee. J. H. Boalt,
r. Z. Wilson, G. T. Bridge, W. E. Sell. The
principal place of bu.iness is San Francisco.
Also, articles were filed yesterday by the
McCreary Side Ditch Company. The pur-
poses of the company is to handle water for
irrigation uses. The principal place of bust
ness is at Paddock School House, in Mussei
Slough Township, Tulare county. The di-
-ooEors 90 %, Wallxar Richard Ri1rtnv
r. NJ. McCrealy, William B. Overstreet and
Monroe Burrel. Capital stock, $1,000, di-
vided into Is shares. Also, articles were
filed by the Folding Iron Gate and Guard
Company Principal place of business San
Francisco. Directors-George 81. Rice, J SIS,
Linforth, Charles n. Shaw, w. L. Norwood,
W. r. A. johnson. Capital stock, $3.50, 900,
divided into $500 shares.
The Cold WEATHER.-Yesterdsy was,
literally speaking, "s cold day." The Their
nometer varied from 25' to freezing point
during the entire day, notwithstanding the
sun showa brightly. Ice could be seen all
day long in sheltered places. The wind be-
gan blowing from the north shortly after mid
night on Thursday night, and at midnight last
night was still blowing. It reached during
the day, according to Sergeant Barwick, a
maximum of 4S miles per hour, which Yves
about noon. and averaged 25' during the en-
tire day. This wind was so strong as to de-
lay trains on the railroad. and both the neon
express and overland train from San Fran
cisco ware behind time on their arrival here.
The thermometer is quite low along the
entire coast, and reports from the various
Signal stations received at s o'clock
last night showed the following: Olympus,
16o Portland, IT.; Roseburg, 20' Mendo-
cine, 3So: Red Bluff, 81; Sacramento, 81
San Francisco, 40'; Visalia, 32'; Los An
gales, AZ; San Diego, AS. The report re.
ceived at noon yesterday in the same office
from stations west Of the Mississippi was as
follows Salt Lake, 81 below zero, weather
cloudy Denver g below zero, light snow
North Platte, 14' below zero, fair; Omshs.
IL below zsro, fair Yankton, ID. T., IA
bslow Zero clear.
A New ENTERPRIsE.-Wm. R. Knights
and VIM d. Knights, of this city, and John
and James Blair, of Ell Dorado county, have
formed copartnership under the firm name
of VIM. r. Knights & Co., for the purpose Of
starting wool-pullery and tannery combined
In this city. The work on a building has
been commenced. It is located on Front
street, near the Gas Works. The frame il
already erected. 1t is 126 by 80 feet and two
story 10 hight, and will be finished abou
February 10bh. About dozen hands will
b, employed, The members of the firm re
siding in Sacramento are well known. The
other members have resided in Ell DORADO
county since 1852, and of late years have beer
doing an extensive lumber business.
Police CoURr.-Busiuess was TRANSACTED
in the Police Court yesterday as follows
Thomas Kafey, drunk, pleaded guilty, fineC
So. All Jung, petit larceny, continued tC
January 20sh. AnDie Monyhan, disturbing
the peace, continued to January 26sh. j. X
Wilson, petit larceny, dismissed; battery
pleaded guilty aud fiaed 500, with the usua
alternative. Ed Short, violating runners
ordinance, continued to January 20sh. Chss
Dresser, disturbing the peace, dismissed OF
payment Of costs. Bsyard V. Raye, ALLEGED
extortioD, continued to January 26 N.
Dwelling BURNED. - About IL ocloci
yesterday an slarm of FIRE was turned il
from box 81. It proved to have been caused
by the burning of small dwelling Oh Thirty
first and K streets. Before the department
arrived l. was entirely consumed. The build
ing was old and valued at about $500. It wa
occupied by Mrs. Jacobs, who kept few
boarders. Most of the contents were saved
SALOON FxTUREs.-To-day at II A. NJ
Sherburn & Smith will sell by public auction
at No. All J street, by order of assignee, th,
saloon fixtures, goods, wares, merchandise o
the place, and also horse, wagon and har
ness.
INSTEAD Of lessening our staff, thinning on
our help as it were, discharging here and Their
q clerk, because it is a dull season of tn.
year, we have been compelled to add to ou
force, in order to promptly servs our numer
Gus customers while our stupeadous ciesrancI
sale goes on. Hale Bros. & Co.
Cold SNAP.-The cold weather has mad,
red noses, but Longton says it has improved
the game and poultry, and be is prepared t,
give his customers at the Peoples Market
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