Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-18
The weather.

MERcED, January 175h.-The cold, frosty
weather which has prevailed here for weel
past moderated last night. under the il fuenc,
of strong breezs from the southeast, ano
this morning about dawn general rain SCI
in, which has continued up to this houl
QP.M and the prospect is favorable for 6
continuance of the storm. The rainfall al
Smelling, near the northern line of thii
county, is nearly double the amount that has
fallen here.
NORTH SAN JUAN. Jsnua-y 17th.-Aftel
two weeks OF clear and cold weather, with in
tervals of heavy frost, il commenced cloudin
up last night, with every indication to-day Of
a heavy snow-storm. The change is gladly
hailed by the miners.
EMIGRANT GAP, January 17th.-Six inches
of snow has fallen since last evening, and
still continues to coma down. Snow-plows
now stationed hero in readiness for big
storm. Wind west, Thermometer S0'.
SALT LAKE (Utahl January 17th.-Tbis
morning snow fell all over the Territory to a
depth of several inches, and it is showing
again to night.
PORTLAND tOr.), January 17tb.-A cold
wave struck Oregon and Washington
Territ,ry yesterday. The Thermometer
here at 9 o'clock tonight marks 22o; at
Walla Walla, zero; at the Northern Pacific
front, 12' below zsro. Snake river is closed
by ice, and the middle Columbia will be
blocked tomorrow.
Defauiting Mining Secretary.
SAN FRANCISCO. January 17th.-D. B.
Chisholm, Secretary of the Albion and
number Of other mining companies, has alb
ic'nded. The Directors to-day received
letter from him, stating that he was a de.
faulteI to the amount of 1880, and stating
how he had covered his crime. An examiua.
tion of the books confirmed his statement. 1t
is supposed that he took yesterdays Austria.
lian steamer.
Rich Mineral Discovery in Alaska.
San Francisco, January 17th.-Soms
months ago mention was made of prospect.
ing expedition being started for the upper
waters of Yakon river, Alaska, under the lead
of Edward S;hieffeliD, a veteran miner. In.
form alton is now received that ], 500 miles up
the Yakon, at tie confluence of the Tounan.
ia river, rich and extensive gravel deposits
have been disc Jvered, averaging 81 80 to the
pan. The country is difficult of access. the
Yakon being closed by ice until about June,
while the trip from Si.ka is as bad as a 81.
be ian journey.
Attempted Wife Murder.
ST. HELENA, January 17th.-J. O'Rourke,
a butcher, late of Vallejo, attempted to kill
his wife this morning while a. the breakfast
table. He fred four shots at her, one of
them passing through her head and another
through her throat. She cannot possibly
survive, and has already made her last state
ment. The cause of the shooting, as stated
by her, was fear on his part that she would
expose his former living with woman by
whom he had four children. The woman
now resides in Oakland Mrs. O'Rourke has
only been married to him eight months. She
has one child by former husband, and sis-
tar living in Plaeeryille.
Schooner Stranded.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, January 17th.-Dur.
ing the prevalence CT a sudden westerly gsle
which sprang up st noon to-day, the schooner
California, Captain Brandle. loading at
Hueneme, parted her lines and was driven
on the beach. She had on board 2, 500 sacks
Of barley, owned by A. Gan6elfo partly
insured. As the sand banks up rapidly
around wreck, the chances of getting her
off seem slim.
Nominated fer the Assembly.
VIsALIA, January 17sb.-A. J. Alwell was
nominated here to-day by the Democratic
Convention for Assemblyman from Kern
and Tulare, TO take the place of W. L. Nor
tor, deceased. on the thirteenth ballot.
Feeling I'm Los Angeles Over the Appoint
ment or Cosby.
Los ANGELES, January 17th.-Much ex-
citement exists here over the appointment of
ex-Confederate General Cosby SO Adjutant.
General. 1t is reported on the streets that
Frank Bartlett Post. No. 6. Grand Army of
the Republic, of which Governor Stoneman
is q member, win prefer charges against him
fo- violation of the laws of their order The
members of the Eagle Corps. National Guard
of California, will probably take some action
at their next meeting.
Trnmps Brought Up With a Round
Turn"
Los ANGELES, January 17th.-The gang
of tramps who captured an emigrant car be.
yond Yuma on Saturday last arrived here
this evening, and Immediately commenced
operations They stopped several persons.-
ordering them to stand and deliver. Four of
the six have been arrested after some lively
skirnishes, in which some of the citizens f. ok
part The other two will be caught before
morning.