Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-28
PACIFIC SLOPE.
TIE THREATENED RAILROAD WAR
AYERfED.
Tie Weather - British Columbia
Itcms-Cutting ARRAY in Peta-
luma-Indians Again.
Especial DISPATCHES TO TIE REcoKD-uNIoS.]
CALIFORNIA.
Mcatl.er Renorts.

MERGED, April 2Uh.-IAe shower last
night continued about four hours, and this
morning the rain gauge showed fail OF
go OF an inch, making an aggregate of III
inches for the season. The weather is yet
cloudy, warm and calm, and more rain
may be expected Before the weather clears
up.
BAKERSFIELD, April 27th.-Consideraolc
rain fell last night in the valley, and we
had thunder and lightning and good
shower to-day
FRESNO, April 2Tth.-Forty-s hun
dredths of an inch of rain fell last night
Crops are looking we'll
HANFoRD, April 27th.-A southwcsterly
sand-storm, which prevailed here nearly
all day yesterday, brought US quite heavy
shower of rain last night. The wind calmcd
down at sundown, and at cocl, it COM
menced raining, and rained steadily for
several hours. The rainfall was 50 of an
inch.
SANTA BARBARA, April 27tI.-Last night
the rainfall amounted to 93 of an inch,
making $50 inches for this month Total
for the season, 1883 inches. This will
greatly improve the grain and summer
crops. Slight damage was done to some
cut hay,
SAN BUENAvENTURA, April 27th.-Half
an inch of rain fell here last night Farm
ers are jubilant. There is Il prospect Of
more rain.
HuENEME, April 27th.-One-third Of an
inch of rain fell last night Nothing but
heavy late rains, such rs fell in June of last
year and destroyed fully one-third of the
grain crop, will prevent an abundant har-
vest this year The apple, peach, pear and
apricot crops will be extraordinarily early
and of good quality
Los ANGELES April 27th.-There was a
continuation of showers during the day. at
times coming down heavily, and accom-
panied by the very rare exhibition of
thunder and lightning. Some damage Will
be done to hay already cut but it is more
than compensated for by the benefit to the
growing grain and corn.
SAN BERNARpISo, April 18th. At II
NJ. inches OF rain had fallen since last
night, and the country is pretty we'll
soaked. Grain and feed will be greatly
benefited.
The Threatened Railroad War Averted.
SAN Francisco, April 27th.-The threat
ened railroad war has been averted, thanks
to negotiations which were apparently con
ducted with more diplomacy than those
now in progress between England and
Russia. On Saturday there was an attack
along the whole line, and tickcts to New
York were sold at reduction OF SIS 80 uu-
der the schedule price. Thus the war had
fairly begun. and would have been contin-
ued with vigor had it not been for the
agreement made at the meeting of the
Pacific Coast Passenger Association this
morning. At that meeting it was deter
i 4
with only one change which gives the $50
fine to the intormer. Agents will now be
very careful how they try to work up busi-
ness by offering tickets at reduced rates, for
a person buying one at a rate below the
schedule price can make $50 by putting the
evidence of the transaction III the hands OF
Arbitrator Miller. Only 50 commission is
allowed, and the different agents have been
notified of that fact.
The Nevada notwithstanding Immigrants
Rise ia Wheat-idmission Day CeIe-
bration.
SAN FRANCISCO April 27th-It has Just
that Senator James G. Fair sew
cred bis connection with the Nevada Bank
last November, selling his interest to Flood
& Mackay for $1,000 900 Charles II. Fol
lis, a relative of Floods, has been elected a
lJlfbctDT ol me DdDE, vice l. ar.
A number of Minnesota families desire
a location in California, and write to the
Association for information
y letter has also been received from q lady
in New York, who wishes
to form a colony for retired ministers also
inquiring if the State will grant land for
College for women
City dealers mention q notable improve
ment IN wheat lately, consequent upon the
prospects of dry season, combined with
the threatened European wal.
The Native Sons of the Golden West have
decided to hold their Admission Day cele-
bration at Santa Rosa this year.
Wrestling Match.
SAN FRAScIsco, April 27th.-The Greco
Roman wrestling match between Samuel
Matthews and Peter Schumaker, for $3.50
side and the gate money, was won by
Matthews, who secured two falls to his
rivals one. The last struggle occupied over
an hour.
More Disorder and Bloodsl,ed in Peta-
luna.
PETALUMA, April 27th.-The Blue Wing
saloon, a favOrite resort of sporting charac-
ters, and, being centrally located on the
principal street handy place for loafers
was the scene last night of an
other serious at1ray-the second within two
days. 1t seems that at an early hour in the
evening Frank Sherman entered the sa-
loon, and, approaching NJ. Doyle. accused
him of being instrumental in the removal
of John Shearer Republican, as Roal
Overseer in Vallejo township, and for
whom Sherman had been acting as deputy.
and having appointed in his stead Demo
crat, and at the same time applying an APP
probrious epithet to Doyle; whereupon
Doyle knocked him down. Sherman, not
being ION the fieht," left the saloon. Short
ly lfteTward John Shearer came into the
did not think that he Dov1e) had
treated Sherman right, to which Doyle re-
Piled, What is that to you? Maybe you
want some At this Shearer struck Doyle
a blow on the cheek, whereupou he latter
drew dagger and aimed it n srer's
breast The latter raised his /! lI,i a5 bar
ried the blow, the knife striki: ar, n the
ear, cutting that organ in two and badly
cutting three fingers of the right hand. At
this point Shearer states that he was tripped
by some one, and fell behind chair. III
which position Doyle made several tllrusts
at him. In addition to the wounds men
toned, Shearer received knife wound in
the breast, not, however, dangerous. Bleed |
ing hadiY from ms wounds, he was carried
into the American Hotel and a surgeon
Three officers were soon on
the ground, but no arrests have been made
50 far, and no complaint. Both men are of
standing, and those who wit
messed the affair are very reticent about
giving the particulars.
Shasta's New Settlers.
REDDING, April 27th.-The New Settlers
meeting was well attended Satm'-
lay, many coming from Anderson, Happy
Valley and other places. The settlers re-
port that generally the frost has done little
damage, the creek bottoms and redlanCls
escaping almost entirely Agents were ap-
pointed to organize settlers branch associa-
ions III Anderson, Cottonwood, Milville
and the Big Bend of Pit river A commit
zee was appointed to gather information as
% the advisability of having a County
Fair this fall, and report at the next meet
ng in May.
The Unknown Dead Boy.
Los ANGELES, April 27th.-An inqv(
was held at Lapg's station, yesterdl
he remains OF q young man foup
IN the track near there. The naI1
ceased is unknown. He was app
o is years old, brown hair