Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-08
The Debris Decision-what is Thought


ruff case was received by the citizens of Yolo
county with many expressions of joy and de-
light. Especially was this the case among
the farmers on the river, whose lands have
been well-nigh destroyed by the debris from
mines. There Is talk tonight of having 8
grand torchlight procession and Publication
tomorrow night, in celebration of the event.
Real estate along the river will now advance
100 per cent. N value.
ORovILLE, January 7th.-Judge Sawyer
decision in the debris case seemed to be an
ticipated by our people here, and very little
feeling OF comment has been developed. The
subject OF it has scarcely been discussed at
all, and general acquiescence seems to pre-
vail.
BAKERSFIELD, January 7sh.-The people
OF this county were greatly opposed to the
debris tax, and were correspondingly pleased
when it was declared unconstitutional. All
our leading men are opposed to hydraulic
miDing, believing that if continued it will
not only destroy the Sacramento valley Tor
agriculture, but the river for navigation, as
well as greatly and irreparably inJure the
hsrbor of San Francisco, and the news Of the
perpetual injunction granted by the Court
against the hydraulic miners is received here
with lively satisfaction.
MARYsvILLE, January 7th.-The news of
the favorable decision in the Woodruff debris
suit was received here with immense enthu-
sissm and delight. Great crowds have con-
gregated in the Streets and everybody is
shaking hands. Arrangements are making
for big bonfire on the Msrysyille Buttes to-
night, as signal to the people of the sur.
rounding country of the anti.debris victory.
Church bells are now ringing and steam
whistles blowing.
VIsALIA, January 7th.-Tulare has no d.
rect interest in the debris question, and the
decision ELECTS little comment.
GRIDLEY, January 7th.-The town is ablaza
with rel oicing over the Woodruff decision.
All the business houses and many dwellings
are illuminated. Huge bonfres blaze at every
street corner, and sslutes of artillery are be.
ing fired. The saloons are keeping open
house. A large mass meeting is in progress
Everybody Is enthusiastic.
! WHEATLAND, January 7th.-On receipt Of
the news of Judge Sswyer's decision in the
great debris suit, great demonstrations of JOY
were manifested here. Cannons are now be-
ing fred and the Wheatland brass band is
playing music on all the principal street cor,
ners. Church and school-house bells are be-
ing rung, and the town is Illuminated by large
bonfres on all tie principal streets.
SMARTsvILLE, January 7th.-Thls commu-
nifty, composed Of farmers and miners, are
very much disappointed over Sawyer's deci,
sior, A perpetual injunction was not ex.
pected. The miners looked for decision
similar to Temples, which would have
been very acceptable, The cessation
Of hydraulic mining will not afford
| ths valley any relief, unless restraining dams
are built to retain the debris now in thu
river. Fifty Thousand people in this State
| depend on hydraulic mining for a livelihood
GRASS VALLEY, January 9Th The frat
| telesraphic news regarding Judge Sawyer's
| decision in the debris case was received as
death blow to hydraulic mining. Though a
surprise to some, the generality of our lead
ing mining men and attorneys had long since
given up almost all hopes. while some ex.
! pected the decision to conform in some re.
spects to the Temple decision, especially as
| to the fact that could the miners satisfy the
Court that they could impound their debris,
there would be a modifying clause. The
general feeling all day was one OF profound
sJrrOw.
NEVADA, Jsnuary S.h.-The receipt here
OF the news of Judge SawYer's decision in the
| Woodruff debris suit causes universal dissst.
i=faction and regrets. By its terms the bust
ness Of this town will be more or less in
! jured in an indirect WY, while all the small
! places above here that rely totally on by
drsulic mining, receive their death blow, anC
will be almost depopulated in a few months
time. 1t is deplorsble outlook for the hun
dreds of families who have depended upor
the mines for their daily living, and who viii
now be forced to seek other fields of labor.
sulcIde-Fire.
San JOSE. January 7th.-E1 Cavence,
native of Ohio, 40 years Of age, committed
suicide in Los Gatos at 9 o'clock last evening
t,-sI ,1E -, = r. ~
20 Los Gatos from Arizona six months ago
broken down with consumption, and hac
frequently expressed deLirs to end his suf
fsrings.
At $50 o'clock yesterday morning the dry
goods store of j. O'Brien, at Santa Clara
was destroyed by fire, together with the con
tents Loss, $4,000; insured for SO 900
TIE goods in Fatio's grocery store adjoining
were badly damaged by smoke and water
Day of Execution Fixed.
NAPA, January 7th.-Louis Murbach wa
to-day brought before the Superior Court anC
February % h was fixed as the day for hi
execution. a year ago he was convicted o
murder in the first degree, for killing julie
Alillet, which conviction was lately affirmed
by the Supreme Court.
sheepherder EIlIs Himself.
BAKERSFIELD, January 27sh. - Harvey
| Sweeney, better known as William johnson
committed suicide this afternoon al tn,
James Hotel, where he has been boarding fo
the past year. He was about 80 years of agt
and a sheepherder by occupation. Nc Gauss
was given for the act. He is said TO hav,
relatives living il Oakland.
Close Call.
GRASS VALLEY, January 7th. - James
Keathley, who has been engaged in the sa
looL business in this place for number o.
years past was discovered in his room in an
unconscious condition Sunday morning, from
dose of laudsnum, which he claims was al
overdose taken by him to bring on Sleep h;
having been in the habit of taking it for tha
purpose when in need Of sleep. The doctor
soon relieved him of the dose, and at present
he is about over the effects of il.
impeachment Called For.
SAN Francisco, January 7th.-At meet
log OF the Supervisors this evening, Super
visor Strother introduced o resolution re
qusstirg Congress to impeach | nited States
Judges Hoffman and Sawyer fer the attitude
taken by them in cases relative to the Chi
uese restriction Act.
DIphiherIa In siskIyOu County Weather
YREKA, January 7th.-The diphtheIia il
under control at Henley, and Is now confined
| t. two families The little daughter Of Jas
! heeler died of diphtheria in Ireka. There
are no other cases.
! 1t has been raining all day, with snow
! from four to FIVE feet deep in the high noun
! tains. Klamath river is up about five feet,
aith prospects of great freshet unless the