Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-23

ents want money, and they are receiving
considerable sums, though perhaps not to
the same extent as in some former years.
The banks report fair demand for money
al to 10 per cent. as extremes, though
most of the loans are at I. The loans made
on city real estate during the past week
have been as follows:
Lender. Loans. Amount
Hibernle Bank...........................u Sl9S00
French Bank-............................, . l2OO0
German Bank....-........................ 30 2G0
: +. 49,
l53 525
Totals............. ..........,............,n s358, 10
The Hibernia Bank is loaning at 6 and
the other savings banks at I. Private in
dividuals and miscellaneous corporations
get from to 10.
Temperance Movement in San Benito
County.
HoLLIsrER, December 22d.-The temper
ance reform movement is meeting with
immense success. Hon. Frank Alum
bauSh, OF OscalooSa, Ia, has been conduct
ing morning and evening meetings for over
two weeks. Nearly 700, including many
well-known tipplers, have signed the total
abstinence pledge. Every possible effort
viii be brought to bear to have the Super
visors order an election to determine
whether or not LIQUOR shall be sold in this
county 1t is held that they have the
power and must do SO on proper petition
and representation. In the event of an
election, 1t is conceded that local option
Will carry by vote of at least three to one
and strenuous efforts are being made by
the liquor men to prevent the Supervisors
from acting. The Chairman of the Board
is the owner of a large winery and proprie-
tor of two of the largest liquor houses in
the county. Mr.. Alumbaugh. the lecturer,
is cousin of Sam p. Ashcroft, one of the
alleged Powers conspiratOrs, and in his adj
dress last evening made pointed illusions
TO the case, and i'll unmeasured terms de-
nounced any party-preSumably referring
to Dick Aiexander-who would turn
States evidence. 1t is freely asserted that,
in addition to his labors on behalf of Pro-
hibition, Mr.. Alumbaugh is here in the
interest of his relative, Mr. Ashcroft, who
is constant attendant on the meetings
and apparently takes great interest in the
work.
Anti-Chinese Movement in Yuba County.
WHEATLAND, December 22d.-An anti
Chinese meeting was held here last night
Some 200 citizens and farmers assembled
in Steinman's Hall, to listen to anti-Chi-
nese speeches. The meeting was orderly,
and some very good speeches We're made
All the speakers advocated peaceable means
and on-patronage, as being the best mode
of driving the Chinese away Regular
meetings will be held weekly, and an Anti
Chinese Association of Wheatland will be
permanently organized at the next meeting
The Insane Asylum Charges.
STocKToN, December 22d.-This morning
T.. l.. Colnon, editor of the NdiI, served a
written demand upon Secretary Or, of
the Board of Directors of the State Insane
Asylum at this place, asking for an inspec-
ton OF the charges presented to the Board
at its last meeting, accusing DR.. W. T.
Browne, the Superintendent, of serious
otlenseS. Mr.. Orr refused TO allow the in
spection, on the ground that the charges
were not a public document Mr. Colnon
thereupon instructed his counsel to apply
for writ OF mandamus. The charges are
preferred by Miss l.. II. Jones. formerly an
attendant in the female department of the
asylum, and mix DR.. Brownies name with
that of another female attendant
Moro Dissatisfied Democrats
ST. HELENA (Napa county,, December
22d.-The recent appointment of Post
master here has created general dissatis-
faction, and, unless revoked. Barclay
Henley will be credited with an effort
to aid in creating an active split in the
Democratic party in this valley. Miss
Warren sister-in-law of the late Post
master, is at present managing the office
In Favor of Incorporation.
CALIsToGA, December 22d.-The enter
prising and progressive citizens of this
town succeeded yesterday in securing a
majority of 116 for incorporation. The
fight has been made by the friends Of mu-
nicipal government, and they are jubilant
New Courthouse Wanted.
HoLLIsTER, December 22d-The proposi-
ton TO erect a plain but substantial Court
house, in place of the present disreputable
shanty, which is made to do service as q
hall of justice for San Benito county. is
meeting with almost universal favor. 1t
will be considered by the Supervisors at
their January meeting. The present build
ing Is admitted to be unsafe, and during
the trials ofthe alleged Powers cOnspirators.
commencing on January 25,h, it will be
necessary TO exclude almost all of the spec
tators.
Three Fishermen Saved from Drowning.
SAN RAFAEL. December 22d.-The ferry
steamer Tibnrou, of the San Francisco and
\. Z. K. r., on her 5 o'clock trip from San
Francisco sthis afternoon. picked up three
men, named Michael Hogan, Alexander
Mullen and Patrick NcFatden, who were
found clinging to a skif, which was bot
tom side up. The men all live at Oakland
Point, and left the mole there about II
clock this forenoon on a fishing eXcur-
sion. They sailed across the bay, anchored
Oft Angel Island, and remained there until
about halfpast2 2, when Mullen and McFad-
den wanted TO start back as quite d breeze
had sprung up. Hogan protested, claiming
that 1t would be dangerous, but his scrGples
were overcome; so they pulled up anchor
and hoisted sail, but had scarcely got under
way when wave struck them and cap
sized the boat, burying one of the party
under the sail. They had presence of
mind enough to turn the boat bottom side
up and get on top, in which position they
drlfted at the mercy of the waves for over
two hours until the Captain of the Thur
on sighted them and went to their rescue.
The half-drowned men claim that tug
passed within hailing distance, but paid no
attention to them, which seems remark
able, as their frantic cries of distress could
be heard for over half a mile.
The Draft Forgeries
SANTA BARBARA, December 22d-There
is great deal of talk about the disclosure
by last nights press dispatches of draft
forgeries. No commotion exists here, the
forgeries will have 10 effect on the bank
dePosltors. The only money advanced on
the faith of the draft was $4,000 by the
First National Bank, which is fully secured
by the property. The affair is q complete
mystery.
Convicted of MansIaushter.
FRESNO, December 22d.-Victorian Zozar.
who killed Louis Trabucco, at Fresno
Crossings, on the 10th of March last, was
convicted of manslaughter, in the Superior
Court, to-day. Zozar is half-breed Indian
boy, and Trabucco was an Italian of un-
savory reputation.
Would Not Wait Until Supplanted.
REDWOOD CRY, December 22d.-A China
man, 2S years old, cook at the Sharon
place, Belmont, suicided during last night.
by hanging himself TO a gas-iet in his room.
He was named All Yon.
The Weather
ST. HELENA, December 22d-Rain is still
falling, with every prospect of green
Christmas" The rainfall to date, this
iS a ol,.