Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-09
City Election in Oakland.

SAN Francisco, March sth.-A city cleo
tion was held to-day in Oakland. The total
vote cast was 1913 Of which Z. w. Playter
(Republican), for Mayor, received 2,90S.
and j. Haekett (Democrat), 2676. To the
three other offices-City Attorney, Superin-
tendent of Schools and City Marshall.
A. johnson, +. NJ. Campbell and J. W.
Tompkins (Republicans) were elected, re-
spectiyely.
New Bridges-City Election.
SALINAS, March sth.-The Board of Su-
pervisors to-day decided to receive bids for
the construction of two bridges across the
Salinas river. one ON the road about three
miles from Salinas, the other at Soledad
Crossing. They propose to issue bonds for
500 600.
At the city election to-day the following
were elected: Mayor, w. H. Hill Tax
Collector and Treasurer, w p. Nichols
School Director, e. Hartnell Councilman,
First Ward, NJ lyman Second Ward, NJ
Hughes; School Trustee. Thos. Harris
Councilman, Third Ward, James Smith
Director, Thos. Duncan. Tue election was
conducted in a very quiet and orderly
manner.
Nominations for City Officers.
MARYsvILLE March Sth-The Republi-
can City Convention made the following
nominations: For Mayor, f. H. Greeley;
Marshal ]. A. Maben (present incumbent);
Assessor. George w. Pine fpresent incum-
bent); Treasurer, W. II. Parks, Jr.; Alder
men, A. w Lewis, F. d. Hudson, G. w.
Elder and II. II. d. Townsend; School
Commissioners, A. d. Cuts, A. C. Irwin
and w. F. Peacock present incumbentsl.
The election takes place on the 10Th inst.
The Railroad War.
SAN FRANCISCO, March Sth.-There was
no change in the railroad situation to-day,
beyond the fact that the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe and Atlantic and Pacific
roads fully met the reduction in west
bound freight rates made by the Sunset
route on Saturday. Freight rates over the
rival lines are the same both East and
West. Passenger rates were the same as
on Saturday One of the demoralizing
effects of the rate war as far as business is
concerned, is now being felt, it is said in
this city. When rates were put down,
wholesale merchants here put in a full
stock of spring goods, and have in most
cases all that they can buy. In conse-
quence, Eastern wholesale dealers can find
no customers among the San Francisco
houses and are therefore sending on large
quantities of goods which are being placed
III the hands of commission merchants
here. These commission men, not being
able to sell to wholesale houses, are look
ing TO the retail trade and supplying retail
dealers with goods usually bought of local
wholesale houses. In consequence, the
trade of San Francisco wholesalers is
likely to suffer considerably if the rate war
continues much longer and allows New
York houses to overrun the market with
goods placed in commission houses. 1t is
not believed that the evil is very great as
yet, but the new method of placing East
ern goods on sale has, it is affirmed, been
inaugurated and is likely TO become de-
morallzing influence.
PACIFIC MAIL TAKING A HAND.
SAN Francisco, March Sth.-The Pacific
Nail Company entered the field to-day by
cut of so per cent in their passenger
rates. First-cass passenger tickets through
to New York, formerly $3.50, were reduced
TO SO.
The Woodruff Case Again.
SAN Francisco, March Sth.-Judge Saw
yer to-day mace an order referring the
action brought in the United States Circuit
Court by E. Woodruff against the North
Bloomfield Mining Company, to Master in
Chancery Houghton TO take testimony.
This is the celebrated mining debris case
Lost His Leg at Last.
SAN FRANCISCO, March Sth-On the 18th
of last January, Colonel Archibald Wason
while stepping off moving car of the
Union-street line, slipped, and his right
leg being caught by one of the wheels OF
the car, was crushed. 1t was thought that
the leg could be saved, and everything that
could be done to that end was done, but il
appearing that it could not be saved, the
injured limb was amputated yesterday.
Anti-Chinese Matters.
SANTA CRUZ March Sth.-At a meeting
of the Anti-Chinese Association, last Sat
urday evening, Duncan Mcpherson, editor
of the Sentinel, and ex-Assemblyman An
oil F.I latn -. 81. c..
mento Convention.
WEsTPoRT, March Sth-At the anti -Chi.
nese mass meeting yesterday, in Masonic
Hall, it was estimated that 300 men were
present. Considerable attention was given
10 the removal of the few Chinese still re-
naming in this locality.
The Prewett Trial.
HoLLIsTER, March Sth-The Jury in the
Prewett case, all farmers, have suffered
considerably from their twenty-five DAYS
confinement. Three have been almost I'M
able, during the past few days, to be in at
tendance. This morning the case was ad-
Journed until Tuesday morning, on account
OF the illness of juror Dampman, suffering
severely from facial neuralgia. The physi-
clan stated it was impossible for him to
leave his bed. Argument in the case will
probably begin Wednesday afternoon, and
will not go TO the jury before SATURDAY.
evening. Owing TO the incapacity of the
Courthouse to accommodate the attend
ance and fears of its safety, the trial here
after will be conducted at Wells Opera
House, where the Courtroom furniture is
now being removed.
LATER.-Juror Dampman is no better to.
night and the probabilities point to q
further continuance.
One Man Killed and Two Wounded.
PErALUMA, March Sth. = Supervisor
o Hara reports that Harvey Britton, Lor
Childers and Tom Harris, Constable. all OF
Santa Rosa, and in a buggy, ran into {
ditch, upsetting the buggy and horses
which fell upon them. Britton got to Jehu
Barnes for help, Childers was killed and
Harris cannot live. They left here at 81
this morning. The accident happened
about halfway to Santa Rosa
A second dispatch states that one of the
horses was green, and in the darkness LEFT
the road, when tie wheels dropped into
ditch. overturning the buggy. One horse
fell on Childers, causing death in shor
lime. The accident occurred at O'Clock
this morning.
Hydrsalickers Fined for Contempt.
MARYsvIILE, March Sth.-The cases o
Yuba county VS.. the Eureka Lake anG
Yuba Canal Company, Consolidated ton'
COUNT. and of Tuba county VS. the BLU
Tent Con. Hydraulic Gold Mine of Califor
MIA three counts), and of Yuba county VS.
w. III. Wiseman-all for contempt of Cour
in violating the injGnctions by proseeutin,
hydraulic mining-were heard in the Su
perior Court to-day, and convictions wer,
had in each case. The Eureka Lake wa
fined 500 and the Blue Tent $500 on eacl
count, or an aggregate of 81 500. Wiseuai
was fined $50, but the execution in the lat
ter case is withheld. The two corporation
made no defense.
The Number of saloons Lessened by One
WEsrPoET. March Sth.-Donahue's sa
loon was totally destroyed by fire at 3:St
this morning. The fire originated from 8
detective stovepipe. Insurance $1,000
Had the customary land breeze been blow.
ing at the time, the business portion of the
Town would have been consumed.
Shattered Hand
GRASS VALLEY, March Sth-Yesterday
James Hogan. aged 16 fred off his shot
gun, and it burst at the breech. Two fin.
gers of the young mans hand were badly
shattered