Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-03
.aG2l. INTELLIGENCE.

Troai neighborhood, gave his testimony. He
has not been on the stand at either of the
other trials, and his testimony goes far to sup
port ths5 Of the Mexican who testified the
other dag that it was impossible for Il sffety
to have witnessed the murder. Re says that
On the day of the murder he came from Gait
IL his wagon. he passed Lentini's cabin
about o'clock, or Just before dark. When
he reached Raffsty's cabin the latter was sit
ting on hi3 fence in front of his place and
Cameron stopped and engaged him in con-
versati0n. Ee left him at dusk and drove
home. Early the next morning he left his
place with load Of hay for Gait. At Len.
tInIs cabin he met MIR. Piuett, who told him
of the murder. Raffety came along. aud
when the story was told him he manifested
much surprise and said it was the first he had
heard of 1t. He also remarked to Cameron
that if they had done right they would have
informed him and he could have arrested the
murderer, Lsntini. 1t will be remembered
that, according to Rsffety's statement. he was
in the neighborhood of Troai's house from
early in the afternoon until after dark, and
saw the murder committed through the aid of
field glass These two witnesses swear pcs
lively that he was not. Mr.. Cameron is a
msn that has the bearing of a truthful gen
tleman, and is regarded by counsel for the
defense as a strong witness
CONFEDERATION AT FLoRIN.-A fire bgoke
out at S:45A. NJ. Thursday in the lower story of
Grargers' Hall, in the neighboring village of
Florin, which was occupied by P. Williams
as o grocery store. The origin of the fire is
not known, but it is supposed to have been
caused by the explosion of coal-oil stove.
The stove was used for cooking purposes.
The family bad just cooked their breakfast.
and had not been out of the room to exceed
fifteen minutes when the fire was discovered.
The building was soon envelopsd with lanes,
and burned in a short space of time. TIE
goods in the store were covered with insur-
ance. The hall used by Florin Grange No.
100, p. CT H.. was insured in the Phoenix
Company for 50 000. The Grange lost every.
thing but their records. The adjoining hotel
and adj AGENT buildings were saved by the al
most superhuman efforts Of the citizeuR, who,
by the old of buckets of water snd WEI
blankets ard a small hose attached TO q force
pump kept the flames from spreading. The
railrofG depot, on the east side. was saved by
the same means and the assistance of an en-
CINE attached to the down freight. The
property destroyed belonged to joint stock
company, and was insured for 81, 600.
WORK OF THE HowARDs.-At the monthly
meeting for November the stewards report
showed 1873 persons relieved during the month
by 81 dispensations. There are now asking
relief infrm men, 30 women and 6S chill
dren-in all los persons. The Treasurer re-
ported SlGS So received by him, and 1898 20
disbursed. leaving a balance in the treasury
December 1st Of $43 10. Claims were audited
st the meeting to the amount Of 1898 So,
which, with the claims previously audited,
but unpaid, makes thu total Indebtedness of
the Association December LIST 1897 06. Full
returns have not been received from the La.
dies Charity ball, the bills and unsold tick
cts not being fully reported, but within a
very few days the net results Will be ascer-
tanned and published, and due acknowledge
Inent made TO the ladies for their benevolent
efforts and TO the public for their liberality.
For Acknowledgement Of donations of clothing
and other secondhand articles, see advertise
ment.
LOOK OUT FOR THEN.-An exchange Gays
San Francisco is reported as being flooded
with counterfeit standard dollars, which are
said to be dangerously ike the genuine. The
counte-feii Is Of white metal, and the die
and milling are almost perfect. They are
dipped il silver wash and are nearly as white
as the true coin. Not one person in ten
would detect them in hsn1liug them il the
usual way. ELlu tney iack lllS LIu5 ring anu
weight 4 he genuine coin. Wells, Fargo Il
Co. found, in some $1,000 taken from the
Sub-TressuEy. twenty of these bogus pieces. |
The counterfeit is described as having a
duller appearance than the true metal they
are dated $50 aud with the San Francisco
Mint mark 5 UPON them but the IS
aud 1888 are muddy, that ia, they are less
distinct, and not 80 well executed Is thu gen.
uiue You en- detect them by sticking the
nSr,A Of 81 - ~ L.
coating, which will easily peal off.
COMMERCIAL The following vessels have
arrived at Sacramento since last report:
Steamer San Joaquin No. ?, from San Fran
cisco, with general merchandise and barge
ct freight ior the upper Sacramento; steam
ers Varnas and Dover, from the upper Sac
ramento, with barges of grain en- roate to |
Port Costa; steamer Reform, from San Fran !
cisco, With barge Centennial loaded with |
posts Tor HagEin's ranch and lumber TO order. |
Departed: Steamer San Josquin No. ., for |
San Francisco, with barge of grain steam |
ers Naruaa and Dover, for the upper river, |
with light haTges; steamer Reform, for San /
Francisco, light, and Alyaradc, for the upper /
river, with general merchandise.
THE STATE HoUsE.-Horace Eldre5, the /
propyisscr Of the State House Hotel, has |
found tina. his large building was insufficient. I
to accommodate his cons.antly.incressing !
patronage. Ga Saturday in order 10 enlarge .
his premises, be bought the elegant three /
story building adjoining his hotel on the west. /
The property belonged TO ex Supervisor Dan 7.
lei B5own. and the price paid was $40 O0O /
The building viii be entirely rem0deled the /
frontage become part Of that Of the hotel, I
and when finished the outside appearance So /
well as the accommodations viii be equal to
that OF any hotel Of the interior.
THE FARMERS LYcEUM.-The Farmers
Lyceum met at the Old Brown Church, on
the upper Stockton road, on Wednesday
evening", the 2S.h. The programme, which
was rather extensive. was we'll rendered TO a
large and apprecistive audience. The fol-
lowing officers were elected Fannie Parker,
President; Katie Jackson, Vice-President;
Edith LsimbAch, Secretary; l.. S. Dart,
Treasurer. The subject for the next debate,
which viii be held the 18th of D5csmber, is &:
Resolved, that more misery arises from
the use Of intoxicating liquors than from oil
other causes combined"
RAILROAD HOSPITAL REPoRT.-Dr. A. B.
Nixon, Superintendent of the Railroad Hos
pital, makes the following report for the
month endiog November 80. 1888 Present in
hospital November Let, SO admitted during !
the month, 81 total, HI Discharged dur |
ing the month, g. died, l total, 6S. Re. 1
msining 10 hospital for the month ending /
November, ~ private house and Office pa-
tients treated 80. Total, 1856.
ELECTION sF OrFIoERs.-The following |
officers were elected Saturday evening by |
Sacramento Lodge, No. ?. l. o. o. f., for the |
ensuing term: n. G., D. a. Lsitch " c.,
JOAN Domingos; Recording Secretary, G. |
w. Baker; Permanent Secretary, James /
McCleeTy; Treasurer, w. s. Hunt; Trustee, |
nj. j. Smith.