Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-20
a Runaway Ferrybont.

CHICO, November 19th.-Word was re-
ceived in Chico last night that the Butte
City ferryboat had been carried away by the
high water, that have been raging in the
Sacramento for more than week past
Inquiry was made by telephone to learn
the particulars, and it was found that the
Colusa stage, bound for this city, had at
tempted to cross the ferry about halfpast
10 o'clock in the forenoon. The river was
running very high, and people who knew
the nature of the stream advised the driver
OF tie stage, George Klennner, not to make
an attempt at crossing but he believed
everything was safe and boarded the boat,
with the ferryman and three passengers.
Just as they reached mid-stream the wire
cable snapped in two, and the boat with
its load OF human freight went rushing
down the river. An effort was made to
reach the unfortunate men with a rowboat
but the current was so strong that the little
craft could not be controlled, and it had to
return to the shore. AT this writing, no
word has been received from the endan-
gered people, but Il is surmised that thew
have been rescued from their perilous po-
sition.
The Santa Cruz Sensation.
SANTA Cruz, November 19th.-The evi-
dence in the breach of promise suit of
Mrs. Hyslop against Joseph Francis is all
in, and the case will be given to the Jury
this afternoon. Father McNamce testified
that the parties came TO his house for the
purpose Of getting a dispensation bv which
the marriage would be permitted. The
defendant contends that his reason for not
marrying the plaintiff was that his children
threatened him, and he had heard Mrs.
Hysop was divorced, and that her former
husband was living, ami it would be in
violation of the rules of the Catholic
Church for him TO marry under such Cir
cumstances.
Insane Saloonist-Teachers' Institute.
CHIco, November 19th-A saloon keeper
named Barney Finnegan, who controls a
groggery at Nord. near Chico, is now locked
up in our city Jail, as an insane. For sew
eral days past he has been trying to per-
suade highly respectable young lady of
Chico to marry him, although she had
never before met him. Her friends had to
appeal TO the officers to have him taken
away. He will probably be sent 10 an
asylum.
The Butte County Teachers Institute
closes to-day. The session has been most
interesting one, and the attendance much
larger than usual. Professor Allen. Prin-
cipal of the San Jose Normal School, has
chage OF the Institute to-day. This after
noon he delivered an interesting address.
Early Closing Movement.
STOCKTON, November 19lh.-A petition is
being circulated among the leading mer-
Dhants of this city in the interest of the
early closing movement. The petition has
been signed by many merchants, who will
on and after Monday, the 23d instant, close
their places of business every evening,
except Saturdays, at o'clock.
Sudden Death of Young Lady.
GRASS VALLEY, November 19th.-Miss
Emma l.. Bosworth, daughter of Postmaster
S. d. Bosworth, aged %, died rather sud
denly last evening. She had not been
feeling well during the day. but nothing
serious was apprehended till within an
hour or two of her death. While coasting
here some years ago she met with a serious
accident, which at the time was supposed
to be fatal. Since then she bas been sub
ject to sick spells, and her death occurred
during one OF those spells. She was a most
amiable lady, beloved by all.
More Tramps JaiIed-Fan of Wall.
MERGED, November 19th.-Five more
tramps were arrested here last night, and
now there are thirty-nine of them in the
county Jail.
The front wall of Luke Killiens new
brick store on Front street, becoming satu-
rated with water, this morning fell down,
entailing heavy loss.
Sent to the Napa Asylum.
OAKLAND, November l9th.-H. C. Cull.who
strangled his wife in Livermore, Alameda
county, several weeks ago, was examined
by the Lunacy Commissioners here o-day
and committed to the Asylum for the In
sane at Napa.
Stage Robber Frustrated.
JACKSON, November 19th.-The lone and
Jackson stage was hailed by a lone high
wayman, this evening, when four miles
from here. Shots were exchanged between
the would.he gob.er and LuddV. The guard.