Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-03
CALIFORNIA.
California Flour Wanted at New Or

California Flour Wanted at New Or
leans.
SAN FRANCIsCo, January 2d.-B. c. Tru-
man, OF the Central Pacific Railroad, who
has recently arrived at New Orleans. with
q view of directing attention to the pro-
ducts of California and inducing visitors 70
the World ; Exposition 10 continue their
journey in this direction has telegrarhed
20 headquarters us follows Can't you
have the millers Of California send pack
ages of flour, meal and the like? Al the
Western States and Territories make great
features OF flour, and we have none. OH
erwlse California is on top Ii is some
what surprising that our gram merchants
have not ayailed themselves OF the oppor-
tunity to parade one OF the leading agri-
cultural products of the State. But it is
not yet loo late. President Clayton of the
Produce Exchange is stirring himself in
the matter, and has already received assur-
ances from the loca. miilerS that within a
day or so samples will bc ready for ship
ment TO New Orleans.
Serious Explosion of II Coal Oil Lamp.
SAN FRANCISCO, JANUARY 2d.-This even
ing, by the explosion OF coal oil lamp
John Weiland, proprietor of the Philadel-
phia Brewery, his daughter Bertha. aged
10, and his son Herman, aged y, were all
badly burned. John caught fire in trying
to eXtinguish the flames, and in endeavor-
ing To save him the others were burned
The injuries of all are very serious.
Indignation Over the Taxation of the
Veterans Home.
ST. HELENA, January 2d.-There was
great Indignation here among the old
soldiers, citizens generally and friends of
the Veterans Home, on its becoming gen
orally known that the county officials had
assessed that institution last wear to the
amount OF $3.50. Every one feels that the
tax should have been merely nominal.
Napa county has done very little towards
helping along the Veterans Home, and
that little has been mainly done by Kill
patrick Post, G.. A. R., OF st. Helena :;
hence it is regarded as an outrage that such
tax should have been imposed, and strong
efforts Will be made to have the county
Board Of Supervisors pass a resolution to
refund the amount at their next meeting
4 Miner Believed to be Drowned,
PLACERvILLE, January 2d.-Last Monday
George Nail underground foreman at the
Mount Pleasant mine, Grizzly Flat, started
from El Dorado with two-horse buggy to
return home. As it had been raining verv
II,
and as he has not been seen since it is sup
posed that he attempted to cross the Co
sumnes river at Bucks Bar and failed to
reach the other side. The bar is very dan
gerous during high water, being a deep,
rocky gorge. This is the third man that
has been drowned in the same place. De
ceased leaves a wife and one child.
LATER.-A report has Just reached here
ia ltn lI1r l,4S
Nashville.
County.
BRENTwoOD, January 2d-This morning,
about o'clock, the two-story dwelling
belonging to Guinesso Bros. two and half
miles from Brentwood, was burned An
Italian, name unknown. was burned TO
death, and L. Guinesso and a hired man
barely escaped with their lives. Nothing
was saved from the house, and there was
no insurance.
Escaped stage Robber Reeaptured.
Los ANGELES. January 2d.-John HAYES.
alias Shorty, an escape from San Quentin
under sentence Of thirty years for stage
robbery, was arrested here late last night
and left by the noon train to-day for his
prison home. in charge of Chief of Police
arrest, and found his man standing in the
street near the Office of Wells. Fargo e Co.
He knew him by a scar. On reaching the
police station further search furnished
positive proof of ShOrtys identity, and he
subsequently admitted that he was the
man. On reaching the cars, Shorty was
interviewed by an Express reporter. At
first he was reticent, but finally
answered the question: Do you deny
being the noted Shorty Hayes?n He
replied, well, | guess | am the man
they want How did you manage to
escape p asked the reporter. Il got
out at . O'Clock in the morning by secreting
myself in small steamer | went as far
as SaueelitO on the boat and from there
walked to this place" How long had
you been in the city before you was ar
rested ?" " About an hour l guess, but |
was given away" = You have the reputa-
ton Of being quite & noted stage robber, -"
said the reporter. 81 believe am credited
with something in that line but I prefer
not to say too much. l do not know as it
will hurt me to talk with any newspaper
man, and do not think it will do me any
good" How long We're you sentenced
Tor: Thirty years but ! suppose will
set something extra for this break
Barn and Contents Burned.
SANTA BARBARA, January 2d-A fire
broke out last night in a frame barn belong
ing to J. w. Stafford, which was totally
consumed, with a quantity of hay two
horses and a calf The loss is about 5000 ;
no insurance. The cause of the fire is IN
known.
NEVADA.
Suicide of IA Saloon-keeper.