Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-04

CALIFORNIA.
The Richards a Harrison Suit Against the
Central Pacific Railroad Company.
SAN FRANCIsCo. April 3d.-The suit OF
Richards & Harrison against the Central
Pacific Railroad to recover SO. 40, the
value trcbled of number of cases Of shoe
backing which the plaintiffs allege they
consigned to the care of defendants agents
in September, 1884, for transportation to
this city, was submitted to Judge Mcguire
to-day on briefs, the defendants also inter-
posing demurrer. The suit arises out of
the troubles between the firm and the rail-
road company over the special contract
system, although the complaint does not
say so. Richards & Harrison assert that
upon the arrival of the goods they made a
tender of the legal charges for Transports
ton, S141 SO, but the railroad company dc
Inanded S19S, which the firm refused to
paw The defendants demurred to the
complaint on the ground that the Court has
no jurisdiction of the subject of the action
in that the same is question of interstate
commerce and not subject to the laws of
this State; that there is defect of parties
defendant in that other carriers than de-
PENDANT handled and stored the goods and
that several causes of action were impror-
erly united alleged extortion and over
charge upon merchandise, conversion of
goods and chattels and an action for a
penalty founded upon a statute of this
State.
Fire and Supposed Loss of Life.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3d.-A fire broke
ont in the building on the corner of Depont
and Sacramento streets about o'clock to-
,rlt h., It1il f,rt o. nj III
and was crowded with Cinnamon a man
sard roof and stiff wind made it difficult
to subduc the flames, and the upper story
vas totally destroyed and the remainder
badly injured. 1t is believed that several
Cinnamon persisted in the flames, but this
cannot be ascertained positively yet The
loss 10 the building and contents is est
mated at $50, 600 The lower story was oc-
cupied by Chinese stores. The building
adjoins the rear of st. Mary's Cathedral
where Archbishop Reardan was holding
services. Almost panic occurred there.
which was only prevented by the coolness
of the Archbishop and some policemen.
The cathedral was quickly emptied.
SECOND DISPATCHl
SAN Francisco, April 3d.-In the JoDcen
building the remains of two Chinese have
been found. In one room was found the
body of a Chinaman, who, evidently be
Geving death from burning inevitable, his
retreat being cut off, cut his throat with a
razor. Two tiremen were slightly injured
by falling timbers.
The University Presidency.
SAN FRAxcIsco, April 3d-It is believed
the Presidency of the University of Califor-
MIA will be rendered to General +. A
Walker Superintendent of the United
y, !, 10 Of
Pools on the Bay District Races.
SAN FRANcIsco, April 3d.-Pools on to-
morrCw's races sold tonight as follows In
the contest for the Gano stakes three
quarter dash, CASTOR, Porter Ashe and
choice at $50 to $50 and $40. For the sec
ond event, three-quarter heats, Nellie Pey-
ton sold at $50 TO Jim Douglas SO. For
the third event handicap. mile and 4 six
teenth, the entries are Beaconsfcld (l18
pounds, Glendair t1l0), and Joe Daniels
colt Jjt. In the pools Beaconsiield brought
$40, Glendair $50, the colt $50. For the
selling race. one mile and quarter dash
the entries are Dake of Monday Ned Cook,
John Long, Belle Of the Lake, and Cito
The Duke 1I9 pounds up) sold for eiG0,
Ned Cook $40, Jim Long so, Belle so,
Cito -. For the closing event, mile and
Set, -, ~, I,.,;I I;''ii' MA S>''' At "
h"ih@r ahh ''aus"'ef AHPhs mated
SAN FR.ycIsco. April 3d.-Mrs Marga-
ret f.. Hicks and her daughter Agnes. re-
siding At lois ouIter street. were found in
their room this morning inscnslb!e from
escaping gas. The daughter has revived,
but the mother is still unconscious and
VIII probably die.
Arrested on Suspicion of Murder.
sTncrrox. April 3d-Jaclz Stewart "a
negro. has been arrested on suspicion Of
being the murderer Of Henry Williams the
lnuiattn who was killed pear Milton We'd
neSfiay night. Stewart : The husband Of
Williams stepGaughtcr hut she had sepa-
rated from him and returned 70 her step
father home.
Heavy SNOW Oh the unI"-C Confession
of GIurde--To be married..
Tai, Krr. April 2l.-A heavy snow--torln
SET lii last night aud still continues, and
old Inhabitants are prcdieiirga very heavy
fail 60! jhc Beautiful The lumber 5aen
arc a:l feeling good over the ~ poets
oi pltnjy of water Tor the coming season.
.!s.a Eeach VII lied 3. iew days ago in
thr '''Wnicyiile Ja, 'aa!ea conicsSionjust
her"'' death that himself, aided by Lew.
9'Vii"I. Al 'hiiilps ana IA. t'f"Wf, ili!leI
Jofn pecrR ater, who's murder vas chFon- |
lev Tha FIJI naIti,,,l,-. If tt, r,,,fes.il.,
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