Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-18

DEATH OF PIONEER OF SACRAMENTO AND
YoLo-James Moore, one of the Oldest res
identS of Sacramento and Yolo counties,
died at his residence, six miles southwest
of Woodland, last Monday night, after am
illness Of several months. He was born in
Brownsville, Pennsylvania, in 1909, and
came to California by way Of Santa Fe and
Tucson, bringing a party of twenty-five
men. He went 10 the mines in Mariposa
county, stayed few months, and then
settled in Sacramento county where he
went into the business of Stock-raising In
1852 be returned to the States and brought
out his family, and at the same time, as
far as Salt Lake, over 10000 head of sheep.
That was a hard winter in Utah, and the
result was that only S54 head of the sheep
reached California, and these he sold for
SD 90 per head in 1853. He followed
farming near Brighton, Sacramento county
until the fall Of 1854, and then became Il
resident of Yolo county, where ne has since
resided, having accumulated large body of
valuable land besides other property,
yerging very closely upon 100000 i'll
value His family consists of four daughters
and one son. OF the former one is the wife
of James 4. Douglas, who at one time was
resident of Woodland Susan T. became
the wife of John Wolfskill, of San Diego
county. Miss Martha married Thomas
Washington, of Tchama Miss Georgia
became the wife of Major Samuel Wall, of
Colusa county, who died there while filling
the position of District Attorney She is
now the wife of Louis Walker, formerly
Postmaster of Woodland The only son,
Robert T.. Is prosperous farmer near
Woodland.
HOUNDS AND HAREs-James Farrelly
says the California Club. of San Francisco,
have resolved not to hold their annual
coursing match at MERGED this season.
They have agreed to come to Sacramento
with twelve or fifteen hounds and run
them against an equal number of the
hounds of the Sacramento Valley Club, of
this city. The match Will occupy two days,
commencing on Saturday. the 26th of this
month. The grounds have as yet not been
selected. but will likely be on Whitcomb's
ranch. near Franklin. The California Club
viii he the guests of the club of this city.
The hounds will embrace the best dogs in
the State. and the match no doubt will
prove rare sport
HoPs.-The report of LeMays London
under date of March 2ith says; The work
in the hop gardens is getting well forward !;
most planters have finished digging, and
many have commenced dressing the hills
The plant cuts strong and healthy. the pro-
portion of dead hills is very small, and q
few gardens have been already poled. The
market Is dull and heavy the conSumptive
demand is very limited there are no spec
ulative orders whatever, but stocks are ex-
ceedngly small The American and Ger
man markets are quiet, but very firm. The
Belgian market has regained its strength,
and is now firm ut last weeks quotations.
\ few bales of crop of 1884 have arrived
from Australia.
/ METROPOLITAN THEATER.-A large audi
ence enjoyed the entertainment of the
Standard Ministries last night The male
quartet so pleased with its fine vocalization
/ that il was thrice recalled by the audience
/ Tonight the management promises an en-
/ tire change of programme. The Stand
ards furnish an entertainment good in
/ every detail and each new programme
/ makes an Improvement.
/ CONGRATULATED since last report
/ Steamer Dover, from the upper Sacramento
with bargeload of grain; steamer San
] Joaquin No. 3, from San Francisco, Will
merchandise steamer G. VI. Small, from
+ Marysvillc, en- route for San Francisco
with grain Sailed-Steanicr Dover, fol
/ the upper Sacramento. with merchandise
steamer SAN joaquin No 3, for Sam Fran
/ cisco with grain.