Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-10
Rmnored Heavy Cut in Freight Ra

CALIFORNIA.
Bmnored Heavy Cut in Freight Rates.
SAN FRANCisCO. March oh - Ii was
openly and generally rumored to-day that
| the Sunset route has cut as low as - per
cent on New York freight TO this coast
This report was denied, but is generally
believed, and as a result, it is predicted
| that there will be big rate war within the
next two weeks Already il is stated that
merchants areordering heavy bills Of goods
ON New York by telegraph, and directing
immediate shipment. Nothing III regard
to the matter could be aScertained in the
| tTanScontinertal office, further than that
the Commissioners had heard the report
| that the cut of IS per cent. spoken of had
| been made. Regarding the truth or lalsiv,
| however, Mr.. Cannon could not say. In
| connection with this matter, il may be
stated that lhe trunk lines east of Chicago
! yesterday began To take west-bound Cali
| fornia treights n the Chicago tariff and
| classification. and in future viii ignorc the
| old through classification and proportion
| of the tariff allowed them east of Chicago
Successful Strikers.
! SAN FRtNCIsco, March 9th.-Thc coast
| ing sailors who demanded an increase from
$50 to $50 month report their strike vir-
tually ended, most of the vessels taking
crews at the advance. The Union already
numbers over 700.
The m0ljcrs decided to return 10 the
| Union iron Works Tomorrow, if su:fi-
! cieut number of helpers IS provided 4
| delegate from the foundry announced that
! the old helpers would be taken back at
| former wages. The helpers will not return
10 \ ork unless thoy are assured that new
men will not be hired at q lower rate and
no discrimination made against prominent
members of their Unions
The Oakland City Election.
OAKLAND March 9th.-In the municipal
election to-day I, 1855 votes were polled i.
w Platter (Rep.) was elected Mayor by
small majority The Republicans also
elected the City Clerk and Treasurer, City
Assessor, Free Library Trustees and C0un-
cilmer in the First. Second, Third aud
Fourth Wards, and all the School Directors
but one The Democrats elected three
Couucilmcn and ono school Director.
Destruction of Property by Fire.
PErALUMi, March 9h.-A defective hue
caused the burning OF dwellns-house ut
Valley Ford, twenty miles from here, yes
terday afternoon. The property belonged
to James Fowler, and was occupied by a
family by the name of Stocking. Tota,
loss, 300; no insurance
HANFoRD (Tularc county,, March 9Th
The residence of Daniel Spangler five
miles north of Ilanford, was burned yes
terday morning. The loss is s., 500; in
suredin the Phoenix OF Brooklyn for ST.
800 The origin OF the fire is unknown.
FREsNo, March 9th,-Thc residence Of
Captain Hopper in Bethel district together
with its contents was destroyed by fire yes
terday morning, while the family was alb
sent at church. The origin OF the fire is
unknown. Loss. about $1,000 no insur-
ancc.
Suicide OF Young Man.
PErAErMA, March 9th.-A young man
named George Burke, aged about p years.
who has been employed on the ranch OF
William Behler, Il mile below DOnahue,
was missed from the premises some five
weeks ago. Yesterday afternoon his dead
body was found in Il cypress tree, not more
than twenty yards from the house. 1t was
. PLAIN ease Of suicide, as a rope dangled
from q limb above, which had evidently
broken, the body lodging in the tree. The
body was in an advanced stage of decOir-
position, and the stencil about the spot led
TO the discovery of the remains. Deceased
had been buying some property on the in
Stallment plan, ana was unable to make
the payments. ltls supposed that desp2&|-
ency over h's peeunlory affairs led 70 the
rash act. Burfe has h3lt-hrother living
in St Helena, but no relatives in this vi
elmty. ..-....---
SECOND DlSPAfCH.I
PErALUMA, March 9th.-The Young man,
George Burke, found dead near Donahue
Yesterday, was u native OF Germany, and
mas n i pI94eti'i-5lN 10y lle name OF 1hdS-
NOUS ''''''.I'S '' o. 'lcL'''a'
Young Lacy "ei"nious'y Assaulted
SAN JOSE, March 5th.-Samucl Moulton,
aged about - years, was arrested in Santa
Clara last night, on charge of feloniously
assau'tiHE Miss Trenouth. The young lady
was walking through creek on her way
to visit a MIR. McCaoe's place about u mile
beyond Santa Clara, when She was met and
assaulted ny Mouton, who has been work
ing ON Mctabe's farm, ard who has been
regarded as very respectable Young man.
/, yes Sl.',e ~ s5it tIi:l'c', 9'il ,ie young
~ {f -, iiI ,',, "iti''''t
,..5s t;,.i ,l. ,,.,,;,,, y i'i'iii'
:" - '''e' '-''S
oman cent TO 'he : ATE filSon-Ne"
P"stni"ster-1'Snerai BanninS's Death.
Los ANGELES, March 9th.-May Rogers
for robbiHg man. was to-day sentenced to
four wears in San Quentin.
Postmaster Green, the successor of Efr.
Dulkelberger tool. charge of the Postofficc