Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-24
Items fronl Benfcia /.

SolanO county shall issue bonds to meet the
requirements of deficiency in the general
and hospital funds. amounting to S27, 7S5 81:
These funds, which should have held out until
the end Of the fiscal year, June 30th, have
been exhausted by reason of the railroad
companies failing to pay their taxes, and, ac-
cording to q recent Supreme Court decision,
that the eXI eaees Of one year cannot be
drawn from the revenue of o future year, the
issuance of bonds is thought by the Super.
visors to be the only alternative to clear the
county's Indebtedness. The election passed
off quietly, and owing probably to the school
exercises little apparent interest was observed.
The polls were located in the old State-house,
and it is thought that the proposition will be
defeated.
The commencement exercises CT st. Mary's
Hall (Epiacopsl) were held to-day. There
were many visitors present, and the town
presented a holiday appearance. The recto-,
Rev. L. d. Mansfield. presided. The pro-
grsmme consisted Of songs and exercises by
the graduates, and an address by Right Rev.
Bishop Wingfeld and song by Miss Ellen
Coursen. The following young ladies were
graduated: Eva G. Dalton, Petsluma; Min
ME NJ. Mansfield, Benicia Lille E Power,
Oroville; May M. Redfeld, Utica, N. Y;
Ellen J. Trumbuli, Benicia Lizzie J. Wy
chershsD, Petsluma: and Flora j. Williams,
Benicis.
Yesterday was undergraduates day. To-
morrow the regular exercises OF st. Angus
tine College will be held, aud grand time
is anticipated. a social reunion and ball
will be held in the College Hall this evening
Disastrous Fire In sonoma County.
SANTA Rosa, May 23d &C. S. Hill, of
Guerneyile, brought the mos unvelcome
nevs to Santa Rosa at $3.50 this morning, of
the nearly total destruction of the business
portion Of that place by fire since midnight.
The fire broke out in wash-house adjoining
Oscar MorriScn's general merchandise store
at about Il o'clock. There was slight
brsezs from the west, the most unfsvorsble
point OF the compass from which the wind
could have come. MorIison's store YVES CEN
treiiy situated on the main street, and from
tins wash.house and the store the flames
spread with fearful rspdity. Everybody
was in bed. Tho fire ragged and burned every
building and store aud shop between Schloss'
building and Folks Hotel, and from Tsg.
gar.s- dSelirg 10 the widow McKinney's.
Schsoss' dwelling and store were alike de-
stroyed. The widow Mckinney saved most
Of her fuTniiurs, her horses and livery, but
her stable was not spared by the flames.
Taggart saved portion OF his
hotel furniture, bedding and articles
Thompson's saloon and Ellisons stable
were saved. The church and schoo,-house
were also saved. The FIRE did no. extend to
the mill district aud all the saw-mills were
left unhsrmed. By 4:30, the time at which
Mr.. Hill left to bring the pews to Santa
Ross. the FIRE had completed its destruction.
It had swept away tgo hotels, all the
mei chsudise stores, six in number, Schoe-
makes saloon, three dwellings, all the Chi
nesa wasS-houses aud shops, TIE livery stable
of widow Mckinney, and several small
or tot, rOa.rrNiod fr ~criJontu
No lives were lost sad no serious bodily IL
juries sustained by any. Young Wharton,
clerk fer Oscsr Morrison, had, however,
narrow escape from awful death. Iie WAS
sleeping soundly Ia the store when tie fire
hreke ous, ard did not wske up till the FIRE
had made such progress that he had barely
tiue to save himsslf. Tbs total less Mr.
Hill is unabls to estimate. l. is partly
covered by insurance. TIE burnt district
as sscartsine6, are, Tsggsrt, 500; Folk.
81, GOO; Gliddon. 81. 600; Schloss, S1,250;
Jacobs, $500. The Jacobs policy expires at
noon to day.
Mexican Killed in sisEiyou County.
DAeGETT, May 23d.-This morning Mex.
ican kn ,wn as Joe, tear1s.er, and consid-
cred rough character, entered boarding
house kept by Mrs. Warren, and addressed
her in an insulting manner. Refusing at her
request to desist. Mrs Warren asked Johnnie
Best, sporting man who lodges in the
house, to stop the Mexicsn's abuse Best
spoks TO the man, then went out and entered
neiehboring saloon kept by George Clarke.
The Mexican followed and abused him as
cowardly gringo, slapped his face and drew
a pistol, when Best seized bis hand, drew his
own weapon snd shot the Mexican in the sb-
domen and under the eye. killing him in
stantly. Best surrendered himself, and pend
ing the arrival of an officer, mains at liberty.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
DAeGETT, Nav 23i.-The Coroner's jury
this afternoon fund verdict of justifable
homicide, and Best was released from Gus.
tody.
Fatal Accident in Butte County.
NELSON, May 23i.-A young lady by the
name of Nellie White, who has been stop
ping with Ben Thomas, her brother-in.law,
for the past eight months, was coming TO
town on horseback last evening about 7
o'clock. Her horse became unruly and ran
away, throwing her against the depot plat.
form, which broke her neck, causing instan-
taneous death. The body was sent to Santa
Rosa, the former home of deceased, where
her parents now reside.
Liquor License in Fapa.
NAPA, May 23d.-The Board of Super.
visors of Nsps county have fixed the liquor
license at $50 per quarter for the highest
class and 81 so for the lowest class license.
In the aggregate, this is a reduction from the
former rates.
Murder Trial in San Bernardino.
SAN BERNARDINo, May 23d.-The trial Of
r. r. Mcdowell, for the murder of Maggie
O'Brier, commenced yesterday in ths Supe.
rior Court The jury was obtained about
noon yesterday, and the case is progressing
slowly.
The Proposed Addition to the stockton
Insane Asylum.
STOCKTON, May 23d-Governor Stoneman,
Secretary Of State Thompson and State
Treasurer January came over from Saera-
mento to-day, to examine the plans and spe.
cifcations for the proposed addition to the
State Insane Asylum building. When the
new building is added the entire frontage of
cost of the new work is about S.45,000
Attempted Suicide.
SANTA BARBARA, May 2Sd.-Tnis after.
noon Jack Merritt, resident Of the Monte
cello. attempted to commit suicide By taking
Q dose OF strychnine. His moaning was heard
500 yards eff by lad Merritt was in his
louise slone at the time. The boy gave the
slstm, and a neis hbor, lady, being called,
administered a dose Of sweet oil. A physi.
clan wss then called. and the patient Is i'm
proving.
The Majors Murder Trial.
SAN JOSE. May 23d-In the trial Of Ma
jors today for the murder Of Renowden, the
defendant was placed upon the stand. His
statement, from first to last, was q clear de-
rial of each and every important allegation
made in tie confessions of both Showers and
Jewell. He was allowed to 60 on without
being questioned to any extent, and his story
Indicated that he had lost 10 time while in
jail in fixing up very ingenious defense.
No one that your reporter has heard comment
on his testimony believes a word be ssia.
Tomorrow morning the cross-examination
will commence. after which Majors story
will be rebuttei By some of the best men Il
Los Gatos.
Another Accident at Tehachapi.
TEHAoHAPI, May 23d--Emigraut trsia
No. 22 was wrecked to-day one mile north OF
Tehaehapi summit. Five cars jumped fhe
track, and three were totally wrecked. No