Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-18


Everybody happy.
MARYsvILLE December 17th.-Thc rain
which commenced Yesterday morning con-
tinued to fall until daylight this morning
At p. NJ. to-day il commenced again and
the prospects are good for another all-uight
rain. FoT the ~ hours ending a; ) P. NJ.
to-day, the fall was 10, for the month ,6S.
and for the season Ais
GRASS VALLEY, December 18th. - The
cold, frosty weather which has prevailed
here for some time past Yesterday changed
into warm rain, which has been falling
here in brisk showers ut intervals since
yesterday afternoon. The rain is welcomed
by the farmers of this ncighborhood, as it
will give the grass a new start and the
farmers a chance To plow and SOW their
crops, which, owing to the long-continued
dry spell, has kept them far behind. To-
night il Is raining hard, with indications OF
Il continuation of the storm.
AuBUEN, December l7th.-A warm rain
has been fallinS for the past twenty-four
hours, and the indications point to con-
tinuance of the same.
Rio VIsrA December ITth-A southeast
wind blew up the clouds yesterday, and
last night we had 27 OF an inch of ram
We have had 4 light rain during most oi
the day. but not much water has fallen 1t
is still cloudy, with a light breeze from the
southeast.
ST.. HELENA December l7th.-it is rain
ing very heavy again this evening. and al
though it makes local business dull for the
time being, everybody seems happy at the
outlook for the next year, and there is y
general prediction that there will be an
abundance of grapes and wheat again
LArHRor, December l7th.-The rainfall
for the past twelve hours was .05 OF an inch.
The weather is cloudy and the indications
are for more rain.
SANTA Rosa, December I7th.-The rain
fall for the past 5G hours was inches. rhe
storm still continues.
SALINAS, December 18th. - Rain com
menced falling last night at 10 o'clock.
Thirty-hundredths Of an inch fell in the
night, and continued ill noon to-day 1t
is cloudy this afternoon, with prospect OF
rain tonight.
SONORA, December l7th-The rain con
tinueS Since about dusk last evening ii
has fallen heavily though at intervals. The
prospect is good for rainy night.
VIRGINIA (Nev.), December 17th.-It be-
gan raining this morning, was showering
lllc anu DttIl
tonight, with Il falling barometer.
The Kennedy Homicfde-HeId to Answer.
SAN FRANCISCO, December l7th.-This
morning the examination was resumed.
The same eager, curious crowd assembled,
filling the seats and standing room of the
Court, and lettering outside after the Court
room was filed, in expectancy OF admis-
sion.
This afternoon Judge Webb said, on the
opening of Court, that in holding the de-
fendant to answer, while he did not fix the
degree of the crime OF murder, yet he
thought the defendant should be admitted
TO bail. 1t was accordingly ordered that
defendant be held to answer the charge
with bail fixed in the sum of $4,000.
A Mysterious Affair.
SAN JOSE, December 17th.-About $50
yesterday morning horse and buggy Yves
found in the bottom Of gulch near the
Summit, beside the Pagc-mill road, near
the line dividing San Mateo from Santa
Clara county, about seven miles from May
field, and in San Mateo county. The rig
was discovered by Ben Partee, who re-
sides on the Alpine ranch, near the
Summit. \ complete suit of mems cloth
ing was found near the buggy. The buggy
was of the piaH9-bex pattern, and was
overturned and badly broken. The horse
was helplessly entangled in the wreck, and
everything indicated that the zig had fallen
off the grade. With the assistance of a
neighbo', Mr.. Partee extricated the horse,
audsentitand the buggy to Maytield. Partee
met a man walking towards Mayiield, a
short distance from where the buggy was
found and invited him TO ride. The man
accepted the invitation, and in the conver-
a,,s1roI hf 10 ca,-arol
statements, appeared to be uneasy, and
finally Jumped out of Partees buggy and
said he would walk to Maytield. He had
blood on his hands and gave the name of
Chapinl He did not go to Mayfield, and
has not been seen since. The horse and
buggy answers the description of a rig that
was hired last Monday morning from the
Kentucky stable III San Francisco by two
young .inen, who stated that they were
going 10 the Golden Gate PARK. Chaplin is
supposed to have been one of these men,
and a.s companion, it is thought, WIS
either murdered or killed in falling off the
Jeweiry acknowledgement.
SAN BOSE, December 17th.-About 4 P. NJ
yesterday burglary was committed in the
RESIDENCE of Christoper Faull on the Ala
media road near this city, during the alb
sence Of the family, and jewelIy valued al
81 900 was stolen.
l.. Ross q Son, the well-known produce
merchants of this city, made an assign
ment to-day 10 attorney 5. A. Barker, for
the benefit of their creditors.
Death of Prominent Merchant.
SAN FRANcIsco. December William
Jacobs, of the firm of Lusk & Co., died at
noon to-day at his residence III this city.
Few men were better known throughout
the State than deceased. As early as 1870
he associated himself with A. Lusk in the
fruit business, and the partnership was
never severed till death came Deceased
was a member of many fraternal societies.
including California Lodge No. l, f. and
a. NJ, Pacific Lodge, |. 0. B. B., Mutual
Companions, Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asy-
lum, and life member Of Temple Eman-
uel. He leaves a widow and family.
Death from Erysipelas.
GRASS VALLEY, December 17th.-Yester-
day Thomas Lloyd, one of the early Cali
fornia pioneers, died here, after an illness
of but few days. His death was caused
by erysipelas setting in on cut which he
had received on the hand. Mr. Lloyd was
a native of Oldham, England, 60 years of
age, and a man of great public spirit. lie
has resided here since 1853. His funera!
will take place here tomorrow under the
auspices of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, Of which he was Deputy Grand
Master for the Ninth District of this State
at the time of his death. He leaves a widow
and large circle of friends.
A Hung jury at auburn.
AUBURN, December 17th-The case of
Richard Campbell, charged with the mur-
der of Alfred Carey at RocNhn, in this
county, in June last, has been on trial in
the Superior Court here for several days.
The jury, after being out several hours,
failed to agree, and were discharged 1t is
reported that they stood seven for eonvic-
ton and five for acquittal.
Beasts in Other Places Besides Saera-
SALINAS, December 17th.-Jack Barry
and George Chapman were arrested on Sun
day last by Marshal Nesbitt and Constable
for abducting from San Fran
cisco, and putting in a brothel in this place,
one Katie Wheeler and Sadie Wilson.
Katie Wheeler, being under age, was sent
to the Magdalen Asylum in charge of Off
GER Anthony, of San Francisco, VINO came
in search of them. The Wilson girl was
not detained, as she was of age. The two
men are in Jail awaiting trial.