Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-08
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ments The rider succeeded only by supe-
rior horsemanship and great presence Of
mind in saving himself from death.
AT the Pavilion tonight there is in pro-
gress grand entertainment, including
tableaux. statuary and Spanish fandan-
go, danced by old Mission Indians. An
old Indian woman who claims to have beeiI
present at the laying of the foundation of
the Mission. 100 years ago, was one of the
dancers OF this beautiful figure, now almost
forgotten.
The Biddle-BoodIe Case.
SAN LUIS 0BIsPo, December 7th.-In the
Biddle will case to-day John Snyder. Mrs.
Martha Snyder and Mrs Letitia Tavlor. oil
OF Mountain View, testified on the side of
the estate. The witnesses testified to
having been acquainted with Biddle from
1851 to 1857, and to have seen nothing in
hls behavior or conversation to enlist the
belief that he was insane. They showed
their acquaintance 10 have been limited,
upon being cToss-questioned
Not Seriously Hurt.
PETALUMA, December 7th.-J. S. Perry
fell fifteen feet from a staging at Stoney
Point, while building dairy-house, strik-
ing on his head and shoulders. He was
unconscious for several hours, and at first
was supposed to be paralyzed, but he was
removed to this city and is in fair way to
recover.
Criminal Cases in Merced.
MERGED, December 7lh.-John Reiler,
convicted on two charges of burglary, was
yesterday sentenced 10 two years in the
State Prison on each charge.
j. w. Middleton, convicted Of assault
with deadly weapon, was also sentenced
to two years and TO pay a fine of $500.
Middleton is the man who shot Junk
dealer here some time ago.
The jury in the case of @. Aras, charged
with attempt TO commit murder in shoot
ing at j, Bohacas, to-day returned a YER
dict of guilty.
SislSiyou Items.
YREKA, December 7th.-There was a
large attendance at the burial of W. J.
Evans, President of the Supervisors, at
Little Shasta to-day
The railroad surveyors are busily en-
gagged in making survey to ascertain the
probability of bringing the railroad track
close 10 Nreka, or within a mile and half
of the northern end of the town.
Chambers Up Country.
YREKA, December 7th.-Seyeral horses
affected with glanders have been killed at
the railI Dad front to prevent spread Of
the disease, and horses with glanders are
reported all the way down the valley.
sonOma Gets Left.
SoNoMA, December 7th.-A committee Of
| five canvassing the valley for the Santa
Rosa and Benicia Railroad, has about
| finished. The effort to raise sl2 600 was
| without success. The road promises to
90 through, but will leave this town to one
side.
| Found Dead.
| SoHoMA. December 7th.-Arthur Stofen,
| aged Sc years, native OF Germany, and
| father Of Captain Peter and Jack Stofen
was found dead in the street at Embarca-
dero yesterday afternoon.
Electric Lights for Marysville.
| MARYsvILLE, December 7th.-Tests were
made last week of the Waterhouse electric
light, and last night the Common Council
| granted the petition to erect lights. The
| work will be commenced Immediately
The Beaver Murder Case.
| VIsALIA, December 7th.-Yesterday and
to-day have been occupied by the attorneys
in the Beaver case in making their pleas.
| District Attorney Wallace is now making
the closing argument. Tie case will prob
ably be given to the jury this evening.
| Quite Likely.
SALINAS, December 7th.-A man named
Martin, formerly cook at the county poor
house, was found lying dead near hay
stack this morning by some Cinnamon.
Whisky is supposed TO be the cause.
Yes, but the Biggest Half.
| Los ANGELES, December 7th.-In the
city election yesterday the Democrats
elected four of the seven Councilmen and
one of the two members of the Board of
Education, Assessor and Mayor. This is
half Of the ticket.
More IBnocents Ruined.
SAN Francisco, December 7th. - II is
learned tonight that Il. C. Tobin, a stock
broker at 3l4 Montgomery street made an
assignment late this afternoon to T. J. l..
| Smiley. His liabilities are stated to be
81, 900, and his assets $4,000.
He Was Probably "In Stocks"
SAN FRAxcIsco, December 7th- -[Speeiall.
| This afternoon Richard Fillgrafi, bar
| keeper, committed suicide by cutting his
| throat with razor. The cause Of the SUI
eide is unknown. He was a native OF Ger
many, aged 62 years.
| Conference of Charities.
| SAN Francisco, December 7tb.-[Spe-
| cial. 1.-The first annual meeting of the Pa
cific Coast Conference OF Charities opened
at Union Square Hall this evening. Over
| 100 delegates were present. +. L. Dooley
presided. An address of welcome was de-
| liyered by Mayor Bartlett, and the response
was by DR.. 4. L. Lindley. Of Portland, Or
After a permanent organization was effected
| E. T. Dooley delivered the opening address
| Of The Convention which closed the busi-
| ness Of the evening. The Convention will
| last three days.
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| Fprrrs IN SHASTA Cot-r;Ty-'To the west