Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-10

be reduced ten per cent. al valorem; and
that the present duty on wheat be not re.
moved, unless that on -four be also re-
moved.
The West India sugar traders have been
urging Lord Derby. Colonial Secretary, to
allow the colonies to entsr into reciprocal
commercial relations with America, under
the treaty between Great Britain and
America, similar to the treaty OF Spain
with America. Lord Derby replies that
the Government is not prepared TO allow
the colonies to enter into reciprocal agree.
ments with America.
PACIFIC COAST.
The Southern Pacific road is still blocked
and no trains will get through for several
days.
A small building near Portland, Or, was
destroyed by fire Saturday morning Loss,
500; no insurance.
Every preoaution is completed for hang
ing the Swiss murderer, Gionini, at Van
couver, Washington Territory, tomorrow.
The town of Sonora, Tuolumne county,
was visited by small flood on Thursday
and considerable damage was done to prop
erty.
The assassin Ct J, w. Murray is to re-
ceive sentence of death at Portland, Or,
on the Ilth, and his attorneys will ask for
postponement of the sentence.
Marion Noland, living a short distance
below Lewiston, Idaho, was thrown from a
wagon Friday, and run over. One leg was
broken and other serious injuries sus-
tanned.
TIE firemen at MERGED failed to hear an
alarm Saturday morning for fire next to
the engine.house and the building and ma
chine took fire and were considerably
damaged.
The bondsmen of County Treasurer Neyin
are held responsible fer the money stolen
at the time that Nevin's office was robbed.
Such was the decision given by Judge Ris-
ing at Virginia, New, Saturday.
A Chinaman was seriously, if not fatally,
shot at Hanford, Tulare county, Saturday,
by some boys who were firing at target.
The ball from the small target gan entered
the Chinamsn's back and lodged Ia the ab-
domen.
John Ryan, an old and welI,known resi-
dent of Oregon City, Or, disappeared sud-
uGI!y HUN LIS uVl4t0 atai - aulG6 "CCAS
ago, and 40 trace has been discovered of
him since. Il is believed that ne has been
ioully dealt with.
The 3-year-old son of T. l. Sugar, living
in East Portland, Or, was fatally injured
Friday night. The child was playing about
fire in the back yard when its clothes
caught fire, and was horribly burned. The
little sufferer survived only few hours.
The extensive Shasta river canal, owned
By The Yre1a Greek Gold Mining Com.
pany, has been purchased by E. B. Edison,
who will extend it around the west side Of
Yreka, as formerly, if the Hawkinsville
miners will make MIN good proposition to
that effccs.
The frms of Messrs. Fairbanks & Wilsey
and Messra. Skillman & Morrison, of Peta-
luna, importers Of Norman horses direct
from France, have sold within the first few
weeks sixteen or more of their big horses
to parties from Sacramento, Stockton, vi.
satia, Isleton and other points, the prices
paid aggregating some $24, 900.
The widow OF Hulin Miller and mother
Of Joa9 lin Miller, the Poet of the Sierras,
has recently commenced suit in the Circuit
Court of Lane couaty, Or, against joaquin
Miller for the purpose of compelling par
tition or division of certain real estate held
Jointly by mother and son. The summons
requires Miller to appear in person or by
attorney within certain time and an
sWer,