Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-11
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vessels Des.royed py . Wurrlc.ns.

SAN Francisco, July 10tb.-Wightman Bros, o
this city, have received letter from their core.
sponGenis in Apia, Samoan Islands, stating that on
the night OF March 24;h all the vessels in the .bar-
Dor were destroyed by hurricane During the
event the wind blow lgh.ly from the southeast
but later freshened, and before midnight the hrrr
cane broke upon the town in all its fury. Seven
vessels III the harbOr dragged anchors drifting to-
wards the beach, finally going ashore. Some lost
their masts, and all exeepttwO sohooners were hope
lessly beached.
TIE FSH of the BastiIe.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10th. h.-The committee OF
French citizens having in charge the celebration OF
the anniversary OF the fall Of the Bastile occurring
on the 14th insta' : have decided to hold literary
exercises at the Grs I'd Opera House and give dis
play in the evening. The latter will eclipse all
former efforts, and will consist, in addition to the
usual bombs, etc, of twelvSlarge pieces.
Tire San Francisco Money Market.
SAN FRANCISCO July l0th-There is good de-
mand for money in this market at steady rates
Loans against tangible security are being made
the banks at to per cent, while notes are being
discounted at TO per cent. The savings banks
are loanirg upoG city property at per cent, and
paying the mortgage tax on such loans. The saw
ings banks are nog paying their serni-annual divi
dends to tepositors at the rate Of 81 TO per cent
per a1num, though the average is not much over 4.
Domestic exchange is quoted at 7lGl2lc for sight
drafts on New York, and 15@o20c for tee2rams
Bank bills on London are drawn at 49s@49 7-16d for
90 days. commercial bills on London, 493 T. Refined
silver is dull and nominal at 1lla15l per cont dis
count. Mexean dollars are wanted at SSc bid and
SSlc asked.
shocking Accident.
REDWOOD CITY, July 10th "A most terrible scci-
dent occurred at the Hopkins ranch, near here,
yesterday at O'clock L. Leighton, while trying a
new thrashipg machine, YVES in the act OF oling the
journal, and passing the mouth of the cylinder-it
being self-feeding machine accidentally placed
his foot some loose straw, which caused bin
to slip and carried his left foot into the cylinder
and, coming III contact with the teeth, in instant
all the lower part Of the LETT foot below and six
inches above the ankle was torn into atoms The
injured man was removed Immediately to Redwood
City, and the physician who examined the limb
stated that amputation would be necessary, which
was soon accomplished.
i Quarrel aati Enoek-;iown.
GRASS VALLEY, July l0th.-There was a general
report both here AID at Nevada CITY Yesterday.
that farmer named Isaac Fleming of Indian
Springs, had been killed by neighbOrng farmer
names James Watt, who, It was said, had struck
Fleming blow over the head with a shovel. On
further inquiry II that the men had Quarrel
about wafer ditch, and that Watt struck Fleming,
knocking him senseless fcr L few minutes, and it
was this that gave rise TO tie report Of the murder
suit Against a County -HRceEGiary Fire.
RED BLUFF, July l0th-A suit has been com.
menced against the county Of Tehama by w. J.
Shrive, assignee of the California Bridge Comnapy
river at this place. The mplaint asks for S4S57
and costs damages sustained in depreciation OF scrip
when s. ID Several prominent citizens protested,
and brought suit against the county on the special
tax issue, which caused the drop in the scrip The
bridge was constructed in 1876, and clst $4,000.
fire broke out in the house adjoining that
burned few nights ago in the western addition
and two houses belonging 10 s. Brown (colored)
were destroyed The loss is about $500 The fire is
supposed to have been caused by an incendiary.
Perjury Case g;smissed.
LoMPco, July 10TH The perjury case against C.
W. Frick, growing out of the sa oon demolition,
never came to trial, the District Attorney moving
that it be dismissed Counsel for the defense tried
to have the costs taxed to Drum tie e saloonist Of
Lompoc, the complaining witness, on the ground Of
malicious prosecution and 10 cause of action.
Troops Returning.
SANTA CRUZ July IO,h.-The battery Of artillery,
United States army, commanded by Major Sanger,
arrived ere yesterday from Monterey AID canped
at tie Iacetrack. They will march for home
Wednesday.
Leg CrAshe3 By Car.
SAN JosE, July 10th.-Th evening, at 6:30 O'Clock,
as Larry Lewis, cabooso-nsD on the South Pacific
Coast Railroad, coupling cars il the depot yard
for the 745 freight for San Francisco his foot caught
in frog, and car of brick passed over his left
leg dagOnally from the arkle to the knee He was
sent by special car to mis- home in santa Clara.