Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-26
Killed on the Beach.

CALIFORNIA.
Killed on the Beach.
CUFFEY's Cove, December oath. - A
serious accident occurred this morning at
Greenwood about a mile south of here.
resulting in the loss of one life and the
breaking of another mans leg. James
Smith and Martin Anderson voluntarily
launched boat and attempted
to pick up pile. which got
adrift from the wharf in course
of construction at that point. They failed
to secure the prize, as it got out of their
! reach, gave it up and started back again.
Smith rowed the boat TO the beach, where,
throught bad management of Anderson. IN
not Immediately running up the beach
with a rope and hauling he boat up she
was upset by the next sea, catching Smith
underneath the boat and killing him instant
ly. His head was badly bruised, and death
was undoubtedly caused by the gunwale
| of the boat striking him as she turned
over. A Coroner'S inquest was held. the
jury rendering a verdict of accidental death.
Anderson was thrown down, and a piece
| of dri,twood caught him, breaking his
right leg in two places above the knee.
a Horse Exchanged.
STOCKTON, December oath. - About 5
o'clock this morning two men drove to
Cutter Salmon ranch near French Camp,
unhitched their old horse and exchanged 1t
for better animal belonging to Salmon.
The parties have not yet been apprehended.
Attempted Suicide.
STOCKTON, December 24th. - Thomas
Looney, harness maker here, attempted
to commit suicide at the County Hospital
| this afternoon by cutting his throat with
jack-knife. He had been on a protracted
spree, and was suffering with delirium ire
mems. He is not expected to live.
The Drydock Golfer Dam.
VALLEJO, December 24th.-Ten bids were
opened to-day for the removal of the stone
dock coffer-dam. The lowest, that of A. NJ.
DrinlIwater, was $4,000; the highest bid
der, J. P. Sheldon, $47 $50.
The Fire Record.
Mission SAN JOSE, December 24th.-A
fire broke out this morning at 1:30 o'clock.
at the International Hotel, which was par
| tally destroyed. 1t is the property of Mrs.
| Colombet, and was insured in the Home
Mutual for 81 800. The stock and furniture
are the property of \. X. Philbrook, and
are insured in the Southern California In
surance Company.
jackson Illuminated With Gas.
JACKSON, December 24th-The illumina-
| tlOlA vi JdChSOl Will SaS lOT the uTSC ulNle
| this evening forms a notable event in the
history of the town. The streets are
| thronged with residents and visitors. The
| works, light and everything connected with
| the gas scheme give entire satisfaction.
Weather Reports.
MARYsvILLE December 25th.- Heavy
| showers prevailed yesterday afternoon and
last night, which precipitated l 80 inches of
water making a total for the season of
| 14.62 inches. AT noon to-day the Yuba
| river had reached the IL foot mark-within
| four feet and three inches of high water
mark, and the highest point reached this
| season. The Feather river was correspond
ingly high. Reports from Oroville say the
Feather river reached within four feet of
high water this morning, and then began
to subslde. The water will not, therefore
nearly reach high-water mark here. To-
day the sun is shining brightly, but warm
| southeast wind is blowing, which may
bring more rain.
GEORGETOWN, December 25th- Three
| inches ofrain fell here during the past night
| making go inches for December, and 81
| inches for the season. The barometer is
low and the weather cloudy.
| lone, December 25th.-Heavy showers
of rain fell again yesterday and last night,
| but 1t is clear this morning. The prospect
of good crops adds to the enjoyment of a
merry Christmas, and merriment is the
order of the day.
FRESNO, December 25th.-Sixty-one hun
dredths inches of rain fell here last night,
making II 80 inches for the season.
YREKA, December 25th.-The streams
are flooding their banks from the incessant
rain since yesterday morning and fears
prevail for the safety of the bridges. The
stage due last night from Delta has not ar
rived yet.
REDDING, December 25th.-Rain contin-
| ues to fall violently. The river has raised
Is feet, and has not been as high since the
big rise in the spring of 1880.
Signal Service Indications.
| SAN Francisco, December 25th.-Indica-
tons for the succeeding 30 hours North
Pacific, cloudy weather and rain, with
southerly winds, brisk to high along the
coast. Middle Pacific, cloudy weather and
rain, with southerly winds, brisk to high
| along the northern portion of the coast
South Pacific, partly cloudy weather and
rain, with light TO fresh variable winds.
Christmas in the Metropolis.
SAN Francisco, December 25th.-Christ-
mas day opened with the promise of fine
weather. The sun shone brightly until
noon, when it began to cloud up, and soon
a shower of rain began to fall. This con-
tinued for the rest of the dav, and tonight
an unintermittent rain is falling. with no
| sign of ceasing. This state of weather kept
most people indoors and the streets had
| deserted and desolate appearance Indoor
| pleasures, however, were made all the mer-
rier by these conditions, judging from the
joyous sounds heard issuing from the
brIliiantly-lighted houses in the residence
norton n tba Tho ;,,+o
Christmas services were held at all the
churches, which were well attended, not
withstanding the inclement weather
Drowned in Swollen Stream.
SANTA Rosa. December 25th.-Edward
Fitton, son-in-law of the late c.. J. Han
Meth prominent citizen, was drowned
Christmas eve in Santa Rosa creek: He
left town at p. NJ for his house, on the
south side of the creek 1t was very dark.
and the heavy rainfall of the afternoon had
swollen the stream. He had a man with
him in the cart. Midway in the stream the
| current took the horse from his feet, and
| he turned down stream. The cart was
| lifted by the force of the water, and both
men were thrown out. Fitton's body was
| found at l A. NJ. seventy-five yards below
| the crossing. The other man was carried
down $50 yards. when he caught hold of
tree and was rescued. The horse was car
ried down half mile, and came ashore
with the cart.
Wrestling Match at Grass Valley.
GRASS VALLEY, December 25th.-Wm.
Henderson, who issued a challenge from
San Francisco to wrestle James Carkeek, of
this place, for 500 side, best two falls in
| three, collar-and- style, was last
night defeated by Carkeek, who won two
straight falls with but little effort on his
part, and in less than three minutes to
each fall. Henderson says he will chal-
lenge him for another match, claiming