Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-29
PACIFIC SLOPE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO The RrCORD-umos.l
CALIFORNIA.
The Railroad Taxes.

SAN FRANCISCO, February e .h.-Ihe Gen.
traI Pacific Railroad tax cases, before the
Circuit Court Of the United States, were
called to-day, to the number OF forty.one,
and submitted on the evidence already taken,
when Judgment was rendered for defendant.
Notwithstanding this, the company, by its
attorney, Greed Raymond, went into Court
at P. NJ. and paid to the Clerk the full sum
claimed in the cases for the benefit of the
State and counties interested. Rhodes and
Delmss, attorneys for the several counties in
terested, opposed action in the matter,
and this afternoon Delmss went to Sscra-
mento, presumably to consult Governor
Stoneman on some occult phase Of the ques-
ton involved. The payment into Court of
the full amount of the taxes claimed is under
the general conditions originally proposed by
the Chronicle The acceptance is favored by
the Attorney. General, and opposed by the
special counsel, Rhodes and Delmss.
Fire and Loss of Life In san Francisco.
SAN Francisco, February 2Sth.-At about
l o'clock this afternoon fire broke out In
the rooms of the Spafford Packing Company,
in the third floor of buildings Nos. 80 to BIG
Clay street. These premises were Quilted, as
was also the front portion Of the two upper
floors of Nos. 80 and 312 The ground floor
of this building, occupied as an office and
sslesroom by the Spsfford Company, was
badly burned and flooded with water. The
second floor of Nos. Sl4 and S16, occupied by
families, and the first floor, occupied by Par
ism & Co., and the New Yacht saloon, were
destroyed with water. The loes at the pres
ent writing is unknown. The bodies OF three
dead Cinnamon have been taken from their
cigar factory, and another badly asphyxlated
will probably recover.
SAN Francisco, February 2Sth.-The loss
Of life by the fire on Clay street this after
noon was oyerstated in the first report. Only
one Chinsmsn persisted Two Others were
partly asphyxiated and burned, but the result
of their injuries ia yet uncertain. Mr.. Spaf-
ford was severely burned by the explosion OF
lacquer, which started the fire.
Relief for the Flood Sufferers.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 2Sth.-This
morning Mayor Bartlett sent 81 600 TO ths
sufferers by the Ohio floods. Another meet
ing of the committee will be held tomorrow.
The Southern Pacific.
OAKLAND, February 2Sth-The latest re-
ports received at the railroad Office state that
the Southern Pacific will probably not be
open for a month.
Accident on I" The HILL"
EM1GRANT GAP, February 2Sth.-Trsin
No. s ran off the track at Tamarack, knock
ing down about 100 feet of sheds. Two
engines and two fat cars are off. About 200
men are at work clearing the track. The
accident was caused by misplaced switch,
but by whom is not known. No lives were
lost or anyone injured.
Railroad Conductor Dead.
NEWCASTLE, February 2Sth Walter Will
ingham, lstaly railroad conductor, died at
his home near Penryn on Monday, February
18th. He was young man about % years
of age, and was well liked and esteemed by
all who knew him. The cause of his death
was inhamm alton of the lungs. He was only
sick about two weeks.
Shooting ARRAY In Yuba County.
MARYsvILLE, February 2Sth.-At Browns
Valley last evening shooting affray occurred
between John A Hall and John Perkins,.
The latter was shot through the neck and
arm, and is in a critical condition. Hall was
uninjured. Each of the parties fred three
shots. The quarrel grew out of an old feud.
Hall IS lawyer. At last accounts hs was
still at large.
Sensible Community.
PETALUMA, February 2Sth.-Bills were dis
tributed about town to. day, and flaming post
ers announced the coming tonight of J. l..
Sullivan and combination, numbering nine.
to give an exhibition at the Petaluma Tnes.
ter; but Petaluma failed to enthuse, and be-
yond an idle curiosity to see the slogger on
his arrival no interest was manifested, and
the affair was declared off. A similar recep-
ton was accorded the champion at San Ra-
fsel, where he did Lot even appear in the hall.
Verdict of Guilty.
SHASTA, February 2Sth-In the Superior
Court to-day, in the case Of the People VS.. f.
w, Raymond, young man charged with abb
Quoting Alice Cooper, a girl IA years old,
from her home in Redding. aud taking her to
a house of prostitution in Red Bluff, the jury,
after being ont fifteen minutes, returned a
verdict of guilty.
Unknown Man Found Dead.
UKIAH, February 2Ssh.-The remains of o
man were discovered in the mountains south
east of this place several days ago, but no
clue as to who he was can be ascertained.
The remains consisted of nothing but dried
bones, and had the appearance of having lain
there two or three year,. Several articles
we're found near by, such as knife, cane,
etc., but have not been recognized by any one
as yet. A Coroner's jury has been sum-
moped.
Escape of a Murderer.
SAN BERNARDINo, February 2Sth.-Mc-
Dowell, themurdsrer, sentenced TO be hanged.
escaped from the Jail last night by saving off
a portion of the lock on one Of the Jail doors.
1t is thought he is still in town, and every
effort will be made to capture him. Five
hundred dollars reward ia offered by Sheriff
Burkhart.