Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-02
DR.. Newman and General Grant-AnotheI
Ralloon Ascension

CALIFORNIA.
DIR. Newman and General GRANDDAUGHTER
Balloon Ascension.
| SAN FRANCISCO, March 1st.-Dr. J. P.
| Newman said this evening, before he
preached his sermon that he had received a
| letter and telegram from General Grants
| family, stating that there was no hope of
| the Generals recovery. DR.. Newman said
| he intended to leave for the East at once.
| to be present with his old and dear friend
| in his last day.
| The balloon Hercules made q second
ascent from Woodward's Garden this after
noon. 1t went up with a jerk, and then
went gliding swiftly upward, taking a
| southerly course for some time. When it
reached an elevation of 5000 feet, it struck
a current which carried it due west To
avoid getting over the ocean, Professor
| Martin opened the valve and descended to
about $50 feet, when the balloon entered
current that was going due south. 1t
kept this course for two hours, when Pro-
fessor Martin attempted to make landing
/ three times, but each time the balloon was
descending on a scrub oak, and Professor
| Martin had TO send it up again by throwing
sand overheard. Finally, at 5 o'clock, it
settled safely down on an open space, five
| miles from San Mateo.
| The Cremationists
SAN FRANCISCO March 1st.--At a special
meeting of the First Cremation Society of
| California it was unanimously resolved.
first, considering that the adjournment sine
| die of the Legislature is close at hand, and
second, that Assembly Bill No 400. relat-
| ing to cremation, at its present stage would
have no chance to become law, therefore
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bill. of the high importance We attach 10
! its third reading and immediate presen.a-
ton to the Snate. 1t was resolved, further
more, to mention the fact that medical au-
| thorities are unanimous in their opinion
| that the cholera Scourge will make its ap-
| pearance in this country during the APP
preaching summer, when it will be of the
very highest Importance for the commu-
| nifty to have a crematory in readiness.
Some of the Eastern States are prepared in
this way already, and our Legislators would
be held morally responsible for neglect OF
duty of the most aggravated nature if that
| precautionary measure is not now enacted.
Another Strike Probable.
| SAN FRANCISCO, March 1st-An increase
of from nine to ten hours III the length OF
time to constitute days work is an
! nounced at Springer 4 Co S MILL beginning
| tomorrow. This affects sash, door and
! blind workmen, but does not include the
carpenters. A strike will probably result.
Undoubtedly Il Case of Suicide.
| SAN FRANCIsco, March 1st-Ernest Sey-
del, whose body was found in Lake Pom
chartrain, New Orleans Saturday, was well
| known here, where he had many friends.
| He had been in the saloon business for
many years, but OF late had been very I'M
| Il ol.y,l1,
with distinction He undoubtedly COM
mitted suicide. On the 18th he wrote a
number of letters to friends in this city,
announcing his fixed determination to com
nit the rash act.
Forger Captured-Suicfde.
SAN Francisco, March 1st-Chief Crow
ley received Il dispatch from the Chief of
! Police of New Orleans to-day, stating that
Thomas Navin had been arrested there.
| The prisoner was three years ago Mayor of
Adrian, Mich, from which place he fed,
after he had committed forgeTies amount
! ing to $4,000 He went to Victoria, b. c..
and then to Port Townsend, W. T. In the
| latter place, under the name of Noorhies.
| he practiced law, and again committed
! forgery, and then fed. He was in San
J Francisco ten days ago. Chief Crowley
| had his suspicious aroused, but upon pre-
pairing to arrest him the bird was again
found to have flown. Surmising that he
had gone to New Orleans Crowley telc-
graphed there, where the ex-Mayor of
Adrian was finally captured. There seems
! to be doubt whether the Port Townsend
| or Adrian authorities will get him.
Jacobus Schwerin, late Of Vancouver.
W. T., committed suicide by hanging this
morning. Love and lack of coin is sup
posed to be the cause
Meeting OF Napa County Wine-Growers.
! ST. HELENA, March 1st.-At well-at-
tended meeting of the St. Helena wine
growers, held yesterday, the following reso-
| lutiOnS, presented by committee consist
| ing of f. c. Prieber, Seneca Ever and w.
| 4. Mackinder, We're unanimously adopted,
urging the passage OF the yiticulturaI APP
| preparation bill
WHEREAS The viticultural interests Of the
State of California now pas sing over a cTiti.
cal period in their existence, owing TO a tlcpres-
! sion i'll the prices % grapes and wine, caused by
| the rapid increase in production and conse-
| quent scarcity of market; and whereas, to meet
this crisis, and provide or open up the neces-
! sary new market for our apidiy-increasing pro
ductions will call for additional work, attended
/ by increased expenses of our Niticultural Com
mission: and whereas the Assembly, in recog-
milton OF this fact, has passed Il yiticultural ap-
preparation bill. apprGpriating for the purpose
! of defraying the working expenses OF this Com
mission. the sum of Sl5 600 per annum, or $50 600
| for the next two years: Therefore, be it
| ReS0tCed That the Wine-groWers of the st.
| Helena district do earnestly urge the Senate OF
the State of California to pass the said viticult-
ural appropriation bill, as already passed by the
| Assembly, and now pending before its honor
! able body, thereby ahOrding to this great and
growing industry the ne cessary aid to assure its
| steady advancement and permanent prosperity.
| The following resolution OF thanks was
also passed:
| RcsOlccd, That the thanks of the wine-e roWers
| of the ST. Helena district are due, and are
| hereby rendered, to Congressman Barclay Hen
| ley. State Senator Dennis Spencer and Assem-
blyman II. A. Pellet, for their faithful efforts in
| behalf OF the advancement of the yiticultural
| interests OF the State Of California.
Court Proceedings in stockton.
| STOCKTON, March lst-To-day the Jury
in the case OF Thomas Scott, tried for burg
| larry committed last August, disagreed, and
| were discharged. The case of Holt, charged
with murder, comes on for trial tomorrow
| Both departments of the Superior Court
were engaged in the trial of criminal cases
last week, and only a few cases now re-
main on the criminal calendar.
Proposed Trail to the New River Hines.
ETNA, February 2Sth-A large meeting
of citizens was held here this afternoon 10
| take steps to build trail to the New river
mines, and much enthusiasm was mani
tested A subscription was started to put
men at work, and the miners at New river
are also taking similar action to build a
trail to finish their end of this route. y
pack train will leave here next week with
supplies, Siskiyou county being considered
| the nearest point for obtaining supplies and
farm products.
Small Fire in Petaluma.
PETALUMA, March 1st.-The Sabbath
quiet was disturbed at about l o'clock by
the ringing of the fire bell, when it was
discovered that the roof of story and a
half cottage, the property of r. Heating
| and occupied by NJ. Brown, situated on the
| corner of Fourth and L streets, was on fire
The department was promptly on hand,
and succeeded in saving the greater portion
| of the building, although the house is 50
badly damaged inside as to render it to-
tally unfit Tor occupancy. The damage to
furniture is about 81 200, and the damage
| to the house $l00. The building is valued
| at about 81 800, fully insured. The fire is