Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-31
PACIFIC SLOPE.
SHOWERS OF RAIN IN VARIOUS
LOCALITIES.
Suicide with Strycllnine-The San
Francisco Tragedy-New Tele-
graph Cable Laid.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRp-uNroN.l
CALIFORNIA.
The San Francisco Tragedy-Dcath OF
Mrs. Cain.

SAN i kANCISCO, hufCil OVlll.-AIS. Osll,
whose husband shot her last evening and
then killed himself, died this afternoon
after having suffered great agony. A letter
showed that the act was premeditated.
Following is a verbatim copy:
SAN FRANCISCO, March the -, s..
Dear Brother. | want you 10 Straten my Bust
ness up and what have got is yours and moth
ers divide it between you and mother ever dollar
that have got will be equeally divided between
you and my mother My dear brother | have
lived in hell as long as / can | nave lived III it
ever since | have been here good by my dear
mother Brothers and dear sisters hope viii
meet you in heaven. j, 7. CAIN
The couple were married about two years
ago The wife is the daughter of German
hotel-keeper near Monterey, and had one
little girl by former marriage. The mar
riage did not result happily. Quarrels ii is
said were frequent and he had threatened
to kill her. He was very parsimonious and
reprimanded her often for her extravaganza.
He would drink heavily, and people living
in the house say ne was intoxicated last
evening Mrs. Cain is about 80 years of
age She has a sister, Mrs. Nettie Spring
living in Eureka, Humboldt county.
The little girl was very low this after
noon, and is not expected TO survive the
night. Many curious persons went to the
Morgue to-day to see Gains body.
The Lealle Libel Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, March SOth-In the
Leake libel case, before Police Judge
Lawler, this afternoon, counsel argued n
motion to dismiss the charge against the
defendant The chief grounds for the mo-
ton are that thee is not proof sufficient to
show that the Court has jurisdiction that
the exact evidence of defendant and place
of publication of his paper are uncertain :;
that the article in question WAS privileged
publication and SO exempt from the law of
libel, and that the article was not a libel at
all. but was published without malice
from good motives and justifiabe ends.
The motion will be decided Wednesday
Seeking Positions in the Chinese Army
wrestling Matches.
SAN FRANCIsco, March 30th.-The Chinese
Consul in this city is daily in receipt Of let
tiers from military men, particularly Ger
mans and Italians, who want positions III
the Chinese army.
Tom Cannon has made wrestling match
with an Eastern unknown for $3.50 a side
and all the gate money, six styles of wrcst-
ling, and Sam Matthews with an unknown.
Greco Roman, for $3.50 Il side and the gate
money.
An
RIO VISTA. March 3Oth-We had a small
blaze here Yesterday, slightly damaging the
residence of George Fraser. The fire origi-
mated where the chimney rested on timbers
above the kitchen ceiling, and burned for
some time before being discovered. The
loss is covered by insurance.
Cable Successfully Laid.
VALLEJO, March 3Oth.-The telegraph
cable between Vallejo and Mare Island has
been successfully laid. and connections
We're made with the naval observatory to-
dav; but arrangements for transmitting
time to San Francisco will not be com
pleted until the latter part of the week.
Fifty Thousand Dollars for Husbands
Life.
SAN JOSE March 30th.-The trial of the
suit of Ellen Lewis vs.. The South Pacific
Coast Railroad Company commenced to-
day in the Superior Court Plaintiff claims
$4,000 damages for the death of her hus
band, Lawrence Lewis. who was crushed
by the cars while employed as brakeman
at the San Jose depot July 10, 1888.
The Santa Cruz Water Works Question
SANTA CRUZ, March 30th-The election
to-day, to decide whether to issue bonds o
$4,000 to purchase the public water works
WIS one Oi SIesii SACitSlHSIls- Lie tlltttS
ure was carried by vote of 800 for and 24E
against. The greatest excitement prevails
tonight.
\ Fatal Dose of Strychnine.
GILRoY, March 3Oth-J. L. Tolles, aged
80, and single, was found to-day near the
cemetery Writhing in death agony. Before
the authorities could reach him he was
dead The remains We're brought to town
o1o i
strychnine in the stomach As he pur-
chased bottle of that deadly poison to-
day, it is evidently case of suicide Nc
cause can be given for the rash act De
ceased came here from the mines about
two weeks ago.
Earthquake at San Jose.
SAN JOSE, March 30th-There was q
slight shock of earthquake here at about
1855 o'clock tonight. The motion was
from east to west.
Weather REPORTS.
SUIsUY. March 30th-It began to rain
here this evening about s o'clock, and at s
o'clock is still raining, with good prospects
for it to continue. The farmers are re-
ioicing.
PErALUlIA, March 30th-Rain set in here
in light showers at 8 p. NJ, which still con-
tinues, with good prospect Tor ram
through the night. A heavy rain is much
needed.
NAPA, March 3Oth-Rain began to fall at
6 O'Clock this evening, The wind is now
blowing from the southwest, with good in
dications for a rainy night.
SANTA Rosa, March 30th.-A gentle and
grateful grain has been falling since j
o'clock, much to the qualification of the
farmers and town people. The temperature
is mild.
SAN JOSE, March 30th.-A light rain
commenced falling here at 8 P. NJ. The in
dications are good for continuance Of the
storm.