Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-26
Collision of yesstls-The Southern Pa
cific-The Cotton Case-Board OF super

Collision of vesstls-The Southern Pa
cific-The Cotton Case-Board OF super
vis0rs.
SAN Francisco, February 25.h.-A pri-
yate dispatch states that the ship Sumner
and Mead ran into the iron collier Yelling
ton forty miles off the Columbia river,
ssaying in three plates of the latter above
the upper deck.
Il is expected that the Southern Pacific
will be in running order tomorrow as far as
Monterey, the railroad bridge across the Sa-
linss river being finished. Pending the com.
pletion of repairs, the steamship line is doing
an immense business. The steamer Ancon
sailed to-day, taking about eight tons of mail
matter.
Further hearing of the testimony in the
Cotton case has been continued for three
weeks, at the request Of counsel for the de-
Tense, on the ground of the illness of the
senior counsel, and that owing to the
wide latitude that the examination has as
sumed, the defense could not prepare in 3
shorter time.
The Supervisors this evening held pro-
tracted session over the various orders pro-
posiug reductions in water rates. Action
was deferred until Wednesday, on the ground
that tbs Shirley and Rankin ordinances had
not been advertised sufficient length of
time.
Relief Movement in San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, February 25th,-A meet
ing of citizens was called to meet at the rooms
of the Chamber Of Commerce this afternoon
to devise means to assist the sufferers by the
Ohio floods. There was very small attend
ance. Mayor Bartlett presided. and read
urgent kilograms from towns in the flooded
region, calling for assistance. An address,
IN Iiinc, oif for contributions raa
read by Horace Davis, and adopted. A COM
mistee of prominent citizens was appointed
to solicit contributions. 1t was announced
that the Grand Lodge of Mssons had given
81, 900 for the sufferers. Another meeting
will be held tomorrow.
Held TO Answer.
TRUCKER, February 25;h.-John McManuE,
alias whisky Jack" had his preliminary
examination TO. day before Justice Byrne, and
was held to appear before the Superior Court
of Nevada county. In default of 81. 900 bail
he was committed to Jail, and will be taken
below tomorrow. Whitney is resting COM
fortably, and it is believed will recover.
Another Pioneer Dead.
MERGED. February 25th.-H. S. Boss,
well-known to the travelling public, and par
ticula-ly TO all Yosemite tourists, as the mar
ager of the Ell Captain Hotel at this place,
and California pioneer of the early days,
died here this forenoon, after short illness.
4 Town Marshafs Residence 8urgIarIzed.
RED BLUFF, February 25th.-Msrshal Nc
Commons residence was burglarized last
evening about 7:30 o'clock, while the family
were az church, and jewelryistolen from his
daughter May amounting to not less than
$500. There is as yet no clue TO the burglars.
Another One of the Mollie swafrord
Gang Sentenced.
RED BLUFF February 25th.-Wslter Arri-
son, convicted of an assault with intent to
commit rape, was sentenced this morning by
Judge Brsynard TO five years at San Quentin.
He is one of the Mollie STAFFORD gang, three
of whom have been consigned to the State
Prison, and two more await trial. The Judge
lectuIed him at the time of passing sentence.
Proposed Branch Railroad.
YREKA, February 25th.-A party Of rail-
road surveyors are surveying the route for q
branch railroad from near the Pit River ferry
to Iron mountain, on the McCloud river,
towards connecting with the California and
Oregon Railroad. This iron mine is claimed
to be the best in the United States, and very
extensive. The branch road will be built by
the iron mine company.
Run Over and Killed.
Los ANGELES, February 25th.-Frank
Wilson, of Neptune, Illinois, aged % years,
was run over by the csrs near Puenta station,
in this county, Sunday, and instantly killed.
A companion testifies that he had been drink
ing freely, and against his remonstrances
went out on the platform, from which he fell.