Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-06
EX-SenafnI. Sharnn,s Estate


SAN Francisco, November 5th.-Ex-
Senator Sharon to-day decided over all his
property to his son Fred and his law,
Frank G. Newlands, in trust for his heirs.
The estate is valued at over So, 000, 900, and
embraces property in California, Nevada,
Missouri Ohio, Illinois and the District of
Columbia. 1t is to be equally divided be-
tween his three children, Clara, Fred and
Flora lady Hesketh), or their heirs. The
three children of Clara, who is deceased,
will each receive one-third Of her share.
Senator Sharon ignores other relations.
The deed concludes with a statement in
which he emphatically denies that he is
the husband of Miss Hill, or ever made
her promise of marriage.
Weather Reports.
WHEATLAND, November 5th-It COM
menced raining here Tuesday evening at 6
o'clock, and has continued to fall in heavy
showers Of from six to eight hours duration
up to this time, 8 A. NJ, with indications OF
more rain. This is about the first good rain
we have had this fall, and it is therefore
appreciated by everybody.
EMIGRAYT GAP, November 5th.-It COM
menced raining here Tuesday night, and
rained all Wednesday steadily. The wind
is southeast, and l75 inches Of rain has
fallen.
PLAcERvILLE, November 5th.-About S
P. NJ. Tuesday it again commenced raining.
continuing in heavy showers all night and
all the next day, precipitating 2.GO inches.
The wind was strong from the southeast.
No rain fell to-day, but it is sprinkling this
evening. The rain was much needed in
this section by farmers. Not much damage
was caused, the grape crop having been
mostly gathered.
LODI, November 5th.-The rain which
began falling at 6 p. NJ Tuesday continued
at Intervals during that night and Wednes-
day morning. Up TO p. NJ. to-day II OF
an inch had fallen. Rain indications are
strong for tonight.
LATHR0P, November 5th,-Sixty-o hun
dredths Of an inch of rain has fallen up to
the present writing and for the total season
90. The weather is cloudy.
MARTINEZ, November 5th.-A light rain
commenced falling here this evening, with
indications for a good storm. Fifty-hun-
dredths of an inch of rain has fallen for
this storm.
SAN LUIS OBIspo, November shit
commenced raining this morning at 5
o'clock, and up TO this hour a P. M about
so Of an inch has fallen. The wind con
tinues in the southeast, with prospect OF
continuing all night.
Signal Service Indications.
SAN Francisco, November 5th-8 P.M.-
Indications for the succeeding 80 hours
North Pacific, cloudy weather and rain.
with southerly winds, fresh to brisk along
the coast Middle Pacific, cloudy weather
and rain, with southerly winds, fresh to
brisk along the coast. South Pacific, fair
weather. except in the northern. portion,
where light rain will prevail, with light to
fresh winds, generally northwesterly.
The Chinese Question in San Juse.
SAN JOSE, November 5th.-The Common
Council met with the Executive Committee
this evening, TO consider the question of
adopting sanitary measures for the abate-
ment Of the Chinese nuisance. They visited
Chinatown in body, and all were of the
opinion that speedy action must be taken.
City Attorney Harrington gave it as his
opinion that there were many ways of pro-
ceeding within the law TO effect the desired
end. The Ordinance Committee was in
structed 10 confer with the Executive Com
mittee of the Anti-Coolie League, as to the
best way OF proceeding.
School Principal Requested to Resign.
SAN JOSE, November 5th-W. O. Dixon,
Principal of the First Ward school, who on
November 4th made a written statement
that nc coercion had been used to secure
money from teachers for private newspa-
per enterprise, as had been testified at the
investigation last year, tonight rendered
his resignation to the Board of Education,
to take effect at the end of the term. The
resignation, as offered, was not accepted,
and he was requested to resign before Sat
urday next
Sprague's Friends.
SAN BUEYAvENTURA, November 5th.-A
mass meeting at Hueneme, this county,
last night, called by the friends of Sprague,
was largely attended, and u petition for his
pardon extensively signed.
Convicted of Mansiaughter.
SAN BUEYAvEYTURA, November 9th. -
The jury in the case of the People VS.. J. D.
Mccoy, after being out all night, at o clock
this morning came into Court, bringing a
verdict of manslaughter, to the surprise of
everybody, the people thinking that, under
the evidence, he should have been ac-
quilted. The Court fixed Tuesday next as
the time for sentence. The punishment in
such case is not more than ten years i'm
prisOnment i'll the State Prison.
Died OF His Wound.
MODESTO, November 5th.-JOhn Gear,
the man shot at Lagrange, in this county,
about month ago, by Al Bennett, in a
street row, died here to-day from blood
poisoning. Bennett is charged with his
murder, and is in Jail.
Killed bya Fall from Train.
NEEDLES, November 5th.-E. w. Has
kett, from Sitka, Alaska, was found dead
near here this morning. He was on his
way to Iowa, and from the appearance of
his body it is supposed he fell from a train
and was instantly killed.
An Old Citizen Dead.
MARTINEZ, November 9th. - Martin
Woolbart, an old and respected citizen, died
yesterday, and was buried here to-day. He
was among the first to settle in Martinez.
NEVADA.
Turned His Coat"
VIRGINIA, November 5th.-Hon. George
w RaEer of Eureka one pf tho leaders nj