Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-02
PACIFIC SLOPE.
l1Asr NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE KrcoRD-rSlox.l
CALIFORNIA.
Terrihle Calamity in rnlnre Connt

Terrible Calamity in Tulare County.
NIsALIA, June 1st.-A water-spout fell in
the bald range of hills dividing Round and
Yokohall valleys. about twenty-five miles
south of east from NiSalia, about 6 o'clock
last evening. About q mile from this
ridge, which is about 500 feet above the
level of the valley, was the lemon orchard
and house of Stewart. which ut the time of
the flood contained six persons-Stewart,
his mother, wife and two children, nearly
three and one years old, respectively, and
Pat WerSner, shecpherder The CANYON
where the house stood is not over 200 feet
wide, with steep hillsideS The house was
about mile from the top of the ridge.
The family must have gone in To avoid the
shower, and We're then caught inside of the
frail dwelling, Below this place the canyon
emptlcS out into Il broad valley. Late that
evening Mr.. Osborn was driving home, and
as he came on the edge of the flooded land
he heard a faint moan, and looking around
found Wersner who Will probably die.
From him he learned that the flood came
with a mighty roar that he Sprang out of
the house with one child and graSped q
lemon tree, but lost the child and that is
all that he remembered. Osborn could not
cross the flooded fields, but with blankets
made a bed for the wounded man, then
reused the neighborS. who got him to 4
shelter. \ search was commenced and
kept up all night probably, for when the
messenger left but three bodies had been
found One woman and one child were
missing, but will doubtless be found to-day
The Legislative Course of State senator
Brooks.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, June 1St.-A large
and enthusiastic meeting was held in
Spears Hall last night, the house being
filled TO Oyertiowing The meeting was
presided over by DR. :. =. Gribersou, and
was called to give Senator Brooks an op-
pOrtunity to vindicate his course in the eN-
ira session. The following resolutions were
introduced by Leon Cert and unanimously
adopted;
WHEREAS Being convinced that the greatest
drawback to the material development and
social welfare of Ventura county lies in its
lack of railroad facilities: and whereas an eN-
ira session of the Legislature was called by the
Governor to enact laws affecting the interests Of
the citizens of this state which body attempted
TO pass measures which in their gen
eral effect would in our opinion initiate
against these necessary public Improvements:
and whereas, our senator. Hon. j. NJ. Brooks
faithful 10 the best interests of his constituents
as member of that Lcgi lature, opposed the
enactment of such legislation and urged and
supported such bills rs were considered in the
committee and in the Senate as would best
tend TO promote their substantial property; and
whereas, the Democratic County Central Com
mittee of Ventura county. urged and impOr-
tuned to do so by the personal enemies
of the said Brooks to crafty Il malicious
feeling met in this hall and adopted certain
denunciatory cutand-dried resolutions; and
whereas, We dispute the right of said
central committee to consider the question
at all, and believe that it usurped Il power
which belongs solely to the people who elected
said Brooks and whereas the said Central
Committee held star chamber meeting, and
excluded the people from the hall and refused
to admit into its presence the said Brooks who
asked permission to be heard, therefore belt
ReSOircd, That we condemn the arbitrary ac-
tlon OF the County Central Committee. as set
forth i'll the foregoing preamble; that we detest
the animuS which originated and evoked the
meeting and its object.
Resolred, That we are opposed to sowing the
seed OF dlscord and creating unnecessary dis
senSions in the ranks of the Democratic party of
this county to further the ends of personal
malice; that we regard the attempt rs danger
Gus, unwise and impOlitic.
RcsOlred That while we condemn railroad cx-
tortion or unjust discrimination, and would
strongly favor the enactment of any reasonable
and lawful measures to compel the railroad
companies to bear their just and legal proper
tlon of the burden of taxation. we cannot con
sistently, as lawabiding citizens, and in justice
to ourselves. in the face of our wants and neces-
sities, approve of any laws that would tend to
illllldlC dBdlllSl lilC EbUtTul pubic gOOd.
RcsOtrcd, That we favor freedom of speech in
the broadest sense consistent with order and
good government and recognize the right of
every individual charged with any fault, error
or delinquency, to be heard i'll his own behalf
before denunclation or judgment: that we de-
nounce the action of the Central Committee in
denouncing said Brooks without allowing him
an opportunity to be heard
ReSOlred, That we commend the course and
appreciate the motives which characterized the
action of Hon. J. Marion Brooks in the late
Legislature, and firmly believe that they were
prompted by an unselfish desire to promote the
substantial interests of his constituents.
Drowned in the Bay.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1st.-Peter Kehoe.
about II years of age, fell into the bay to-
day while out yachting, and was drowned.
Democratic Nominations in Colusa
County.
CoLUsA, June 1st.-The Democracy of
COlusa county made the following nomina-
tions yesterday; Assemblvman Robert
Barnett; Superior Judge, E. A. Bridgford:
Sheriff, NJ. Davis; Clerk, W. H. Miles
Auditor, J. W. Porter; District Attorney,
Edwin Swinford; Treasurer, J. l.. jackson;
Surveyor, w. T. Brasheld; Coroner and
Public Administrator, Dr. H. L. Crow,er.
They also elected nine delegates to The
Stockton Convention.
Little Girl Burned to Death.
NAPA, June 1st.-Last evening a li,:le
daughter Of James NJ. Perry, who lives on
the SOnoma road, was seen to run from the
blacksmith shop near the house with her
clothes on fire. The little girl was so badly
burned that she died last night 1t is sup
posed that she had been PLAYING with the
fire in the shop, The blacksmith shop and
a barn adjoining were burned down.
Dwelling Destroyed by Fire.
PRINCETON (Colusa county,, June 1st.-
The dwelling of Allen Shaver caught fire at
9 O'Clock Saturday night, from the explo-
sion of coal oil lamp, and was entirely
consumed in twenty minutes, together with
the contents. Nothing was saved. Loss.
s., 500; insured in the Lion for 81, 700.