Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-17
PACIFIC SLOPE.
IsrEcAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRp-usros.l
CALIFORNIA.
Raging Waters.

lone (Amador county,, April l6th-The heay.
lest storm of the season prevailed here last night
at o. clock and at 10 O'Clock the waters of SUIT
ter creek were flowing into the town, but soon
receded, doing but little damage. Several farms
along the creek were badly flooded. leaving sand
on grain and alfalfa fields.
STOCKTON, April 16th.-The Roberts Island
flower iivisionl leyees are reported all right on
good authority good deal of work of a pre-
cautionary nature has been done within a few
days but good margin still remains before the
water-mark OF last year Is reached. The river
from Rough and Ready up is rising slowly. and
it is expected that the highest point will be
reached by noon tomorrow.
RED BLUFF, April 16th.-The heaviest rain
storm of the season visited this section yester-
day, being general throughout the county 1t
pelted down for half an hour in this city, max
ing Veritable canals of the streets. The creeks
rose rapidly, and last night communication with
other towns was cut off to travel. Several mar
row escapes from drowning occurred and the
country south of Red Bluff was flooded in many
districts. The Sacramento river at this place
rose to y feet, and merchants and others in Te-
hama moved their goods and stores to elevated
places, expecting the town to be flooded. Al
present the river is rapidly falling
Native Sons of the Golden West.
NARYsvILLE, April 16th-Last evening Ma
rysvllle Parlor gave a banquet to the Grand Par
Tor and visiting members. The Pioneers attend
ed in body, and there were 800 persons seated
at the table. Several tOaStS were responded to
and the festivities lasted to late hour. uni
| form was prescribed Tor such of the subordinate
Parlors as desired to use the same. Many i'm.
portant amendments were made to the ConStitu
ton this morning. The next session will prob
ably be held at san Jose Every Parlor repre-
scented Is to send large delegation to Sacramento
on the occasion of the next celebration of Ad
mission Day. The committee appointed to pre-
pare resolutions upon the death of George
Young, Il member OF the last Grand Parlor made
Il report and the same was adopted.
Mass Meeting at Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, April 16th.-A mass meeting was
held in this city last night TO take action con
corning the measures before the Legislature now
in session at Sacramento. The following resolu
| tons. signed by four of Il committee of five
were adopted by almost an unanimous vote:
ReSOired, That the railroad corporation should
be compelled to pay their just proportion OF
taxes; that fares and freights of the railroads
should be reduced so as to yield fair return fol
the capital invested, and no more; that the dis
elimination in fares and freights should be
abated. and that railroads and all other corpo
rations should be regulated and controlled by
wholesome and stringent laws.
RcSOlred, That we have entire confidence in
the integrity and ability of our representatives
Senator Knight and AsSemblyman Heath, and
believe that they will stand by the peoples in
terest, and conscientiously and fearleSsly sup
port every legislative measure consistent with
the foregoing principles, which may be intro
duced to aid in carrying out said principles.
ReSOtred, That copy of these resolutions shall
Dt IOINdIl " hllllit
Heath, at Sacramento and IL copy be sent to the
San Francisco dailies and to each of our county
papers.
Duncan Mcpherson, being called upon while
the committee were working on the resolutions,
said that it was hard to discuss a question not
before the meeting, but he presumed the object
of the meeting was to strengthen the Senator
and ASsemblyman front this district on the rail
road question now before the Legislature that
the people of this community were not suffering
from railroad charges: that the in matter OF
railroad fares and freights they were peculiarly
blessed; that Senator Knight had not yet taken
Il position on the railroad questions that he has
only moved for Il reference of the johnson bill
that his reason for such motion was that but five
of the nine committeeman were present at the
time of the adoption; that Senator Knight was
the choice of the people, and that he was our
fcllow-citiZen and worthy of confidence.
There was an immense and enthusiastic as
semblage of prominent citizens present
Death of "a Respected Citizen.
RED BLUFF, April 16th.-Charles Harvey, a
pioneer of this county, died at his home in Te-
hama to-day, after a few days Illness of con-
gestion of the brain. He was highly respected
by the people of northern California and has
sprypI in, many uorTart r,lacpS If tr11ct II