Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-13
The Railroad War.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12th.-Compara-
tive quiet reigned in railroad circles to-day,
rates being unchanged and buyers of tick
cts being few. What is usually called by
railroad men g scalping local rates is be-
ing INDUCED in TO a very great extent by
ket-buyers, who are enabled by buying
ticket to Omaha or Kansas City, to get to
towns in the southern part of the State, or
to Nevada, Utah or beyond, for much less
than the local fare. For instance, about
$40 are saved in going to Los Angeles by
purchasing a ticket to Kansas City, and to-
day ten Cinnamon, who wished to go ID
Battle Mountain, instead of paying the
local rate of $40 20, got So 80 tickets to
Omaha. The only perfect check upon this
practice is the rebate system, by which the
passenger receives back portion of his
fare at the terminal point, like Omaha or
Kansas City. Without such rebate, bag
gage acts as check upon those who are
obliged TO have trunks checked to the place
of destination. AS checking is in accord
ance with the destination of the tickets,
person with trunk could hardly go to
Battle Mountain on an Omaha ticket with
out experiencing considerable difficulty in
securing his baggage. Among railroad
men there are as yet no rumors of conf
promise, and the war appears to be carried
on as stubbornly as ever.
men.
LINCOLN, March 12th.-Advices by tele-
graph from Nicolaus, Suffer county, state
that United States Marshal Franks and
deputy arrived there last night, and this
morning arrested twenty-on men, who,
he claims, assisted in expelling the Chinese
residents of that place on February 18th.
He will arrive in Sacramento with his
prisoners about 5 P. NJ.
The Prewett Murder Case.
HoLLIsTER March 12th-At the Prewett
trial, Wells Opera House has been dense
iy crowded all day by listeners to the argu-
ments of the attorneys. The testimony is
now all in, and is being reviewed by the
prosecution. The defense is relying thus
far on contrasting the unfavorable side of
DIR. Powers character with the best elements
of Prewetts, and emphasizing the theory
of self-defense.
At times during the arguments Prewett has
been much affected, and the usual pallor of
his face has deepened considerably. He
has been surrounded by his family all day,
and usually has one of his children on his
lap. Much interest is being manifested in
the arguments to be made tomorrow, Del
mas speaking in the morning, to be fol-
lowed by Campbell in the afternoon.
Traveller Insane.
EMIGgANT GAP March 12th-John Let
cher was arrested for insanity to-day He
got off the train last night at Blue Canyon.
He thinks some one wants to kill him.
de cut his throat, both sides of his neck
and on the arm, and walked a mile along
the ditch to hide his tracks He had
ticket for New York.
One Year in the State Prison.
SONORA, March 12th.-S. H. Letter, re-
Gently convicted of assault with deadly
weapon on Milton Everly, was sentenced
yesterday to one year in the State Prison.
The Anti Chinese Agitation.
SONORA, March 12th.-The Chinese ques
ton causes considerable excitement A
club has been formed. There will lie a
meeting tonight and one on Saturday
night.
Accidentally Drowned.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12th.-J. 2. Con-
nor, recently from Butte county, was
drowned in the Crystal Swimming Baths
this afternoon. He was a good swimmer
and was evidently taken with cramps
while in the water.
Demonstrating Match.
SUIsUN, March 12th.-A large crowd of
lovers of the gun from all parts of the State
gathered at Fairfield to-day, to try their
skill in the pigeon-shooting matches of to-
day and tomorrow. The first match, for
$40. divided into three prizes-S20, SIS and
$5-ten birds, thirty yards rise, was won by
Q. Robinson first, A. l.. Donaldson second,
III. Bassford third. In the second match
Robinson won the first money, and
III. Bassford and c. Kellogg di-
vided the second and third mon
eys. In the third match double birds.
Robinson won the first money, Donaldson
the second, Smith the third In the fourth |
match c. Robinson and o. H. Patten d. |
vided the first and second moneys, S. Snead |
taking the third. In the fifth match, sin !
gle birds, Donaldson won the first money, !
and Patten and Snead divided the second |
money. AT $50 P. M. the sports dispersed, |
TO meet again tomorrow at 1890 A. NJ.