Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-03

CALIFORNIA.
Proposed Home for General Grant in
California
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2d--A number OF
prominent business men of this city met
together Saturday, and agreed to purchase Il
suitable home for General Grant and fam
lily. They selected spot in Sapa valley.
and tctesraphed their oiier to the General.
setting forth the healthtuneSS of Caliior-
MIA. No answer has yet been received,
The Southern Pacific and the Wheat Crop.
SAN Francesca, March 2d.-CouSiderable
has been said of late about the shipment of
this years grain crop. The Southern Pa
ciiic and connections will at least take the
bulk of it. Certain doubling persons have
claimed that the railroad could not handle
it, but railroad men, who are well posted in
regard to the capacity of the line and It's
connections, say that the crop could be
handled without any difficulty All the
companys old ten aud fifteen ton box cars
have been put into other service. and tie
box cars now used on the line are mostly OF
the new pattern, and carry twenty tons
each. The Southern Pacific has, with its
connections, two outlets, one at Galveston
and the other at New Orleans The
Galveston outlet is through the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe road, and
the New orleans through the Sunset,
Morgan and the Texas Pacific line
The Southern and Central Pacific are vir-
tually one company, and the rolling stock
OF both lines is available. In addition to
this. there is also available the rolling
stock of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railroad, and if necessary all the
stock of the Gould system of over 10000
miles of road. Then from New Orleans
there is the Cromwell line of steamers and
the Morgan line, and from Galveston the
Mallary line, which is run in connection
with the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and
the Galveston, Houston and Henderson
lines. All these are outlets from this coast
for terminal lines. When these facts are
taken into consideration, it is ridiculous,
the railroad authorities declare, 10 say that
the road cou' q not carry the crop. In this
connection, however, it may be stated that
it is not the intention of the Southern
Pacific to handle the entire crop, but that
il will carry the bulk of il is claimed TO be
1 fOregOne conclusion.
Opening of the Opera Season-Contest
Terminated.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2d.-Thc opening
by such excitement as last year, although
Patti and Salchi both appeared. The seats
were all occupied, but less than 100 spccta-
tors were standing, against 700 the first
night last season. The public refused To
patroniZe the spectators at fancy prices,
and in consequence the spectators were
left with a large number OF seats on their
hands They sold dress circle, parquet and
orchestra seats, for which - was the regu-
lar price. and in addition to which they
paid premiums, for s. and -. Patti was
never in better voice, and Salchi was grand,
but the audience was very cold.
PATHS first appearance on the stage
produced no enthusiasm. Emma Nevada,
advertised to appear Wednesday night, is
sick, really so, and in her place DCtti will
appear. Only half house attended 20
hear her last year, so ii is not probable that
the public will be much pleased with this
change, even if necessary one.
The Hayman-Bert contest for the Cali
fornia Theater was terminated to-day, by Il
Judgment awarding the theater to Hayman,
with $1,000 damages.
Another Gift from Senator Stanford -
Suicide.
san FRANcIsco, March 2d-At meet
ing Of the Golden Gate Park Commission
ers to-day it was announced that Senator
Stanford would furnish $4,000 for con-
suucting mile and quarter-miie speeding
tracks, straight stretches in the Park.
Alexander WegneT, molder, native of
Poland, aged y. suicided az Alvarado yes
terday with strychnine.
Train Robbers Captured.
SAN Francisco. March 2d.-Five men,
suspected OF being implicated III the recent
train robbery at Jiminez, Mexico, have
been arrested NJ that place by Detective
Tnacker, of Wells, Fargo Il Co. To-day
a dispatch received from him by Detective
Hume announces that the silver bullion.
valued at 81, 100 stolen from the express
car at the time had been recovered 1t
appears that the robbers, three in number,
entered the express car by means of false
keys while the train was stopped at the
station named, and the messenger was at
dinner. Some valises and other property
belonging to passengers were also stolen.
The three robbers afterwards had the bull
ion stolen from them by party OF five
other dcSperad0es.
Whisky the Trouble"
SAN Francisco, March 2d-Nicholas
McCann. plumber, aged 80, the father of
three children, suicided to-day by jumping
into the bay of the seawall. He LETT his
coat on the wall, and in the pocket note
" March ID. II M-WhiSky the trouble.
Nick.
Oakland Republican Nominations.
SAN FRANcGsco, March 2a.-The Oakland
Republican Convention tonight nominated
for Mayor f. W. Playter beating the pres
ent monument 4. c. Henry. Joseph Dillon
was nominated for Assessor, and Galen NJ.
Fisher for City Treasurer.
Another Blaze i'll Fresno.
FREsxo. March 2d.-This morning about
3 o'clock fire broke out in the rear OF
Waldenber Il Fosters furniture store, on
Mariposa street, in the WINNER block
The buildings being OF wood, the fire spread
rapidly and seven buildings were burned
The losses aggregate $4,000. as follows
George L. Bradley, buildings, 81 900; in
$4,000 Waldenberg & Foster,
furniture stock, 5000; insurance $4,000.
n. ROlfe, restaurant, 81 200: insurance. 81
600. Hogan & Comb, saloon. 81 GOO; in
surance, 81, 500. Lawson Il Kunnel. barber
shop, 500; insurance, $40. HctcOvich &
Berbora. fruit. etc, $1,000; insurance, s.
500 r. J. Griffith, library, $500; insur-
ance, $500. j 0. Iitten. blacksmith, $500
insurance, $3.50. J. Brownstone damage
TO building, $3.50; insured. c. c. Hutchi-
soG damage TO building, 500; partial in
sugance f. II. Bali & Co, damage to
bujding, $500; insured. This makes the
fourth fire here inside of twelve days, with
losses OF over 100000.
Brakeman injured-Fears of "A Train
Robbery.
TEuAcHAP1, March ID. = Shepherd, a
and formerly telegraph opera
tor, was injured at the Summit switch this
by being caught between the en-
CINE and the car, while uncoupling.
There has been fear of a train robbery on
the mountain for the last few days by the
of the old Jesse James gang, as
Bice Ford and Dick Little were known to
be in the vicinity. Railroad detectives,
Deputy United States Marshals, and the
Sheriff with posse, have been on the alert
guarding the express tra;i' and looking after
al suspicious characters.
An Old Citizen browns Himself in Wen. |
MARYsvILLE. March 2d.-At 3 O clock yes |
terday afternoon John McGovern commit
led sllicide by drowning in well on his |