Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-11
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUIT ToR FIFTY THOUSAND DoLLARs.-In
Department Two of the Superior Court
yesterday the trial of the case of Frank A.
Ressesuie vs.. the Central Pacific Railroad
Company. was commenced before a Jury
consisting If John Wolcke, r. Dierssen, Z.
Deiteriee, +. l.. Bump, f. Walters A. J.
Anderson, C. Zimmerman, H. L. West
wick, T. J. Scott, Marcus Wilson. E.P.
figg and p. Beckendorf R. T. Devlin and
Judge ): W, Armstrong appeared for the
plaintiff and Judge S. c. benson and C. T.
Jones for the defendants. Plaintiff sets
forth that in September, 1881, he was engi-
neer OF a locomotive drawing a freight
train on the Humboldt division, between
Nlnnemucca and Wells. While running
as usual during a trip, and when about two
miles west of Bishops station, the locomo-
tive strGck bull which had got upon the
track, and was ditched in consequence. the
plaintiff sustaining severe injuries. includ-
ing fractured arm. dislocateG ankle, cuts,
scalds and bruises. THE fireman Of tine
engine was killed) He claims that the
accident grew out of the fact that the pilot
OF the engine was not the proper hight
above the track-about four inches that
It's heel was an inch and one-half too high,
and its point three or four inches and that
IN consequence it could not perform its
duty OF throwing animals and other OBJ
structions from the track, but on this occa-
sion passed over the bull. the animal get
ting beneath the wheels and upsetting the
engine lie alleges that in consequence
OF the company allowing such pilot to be
used, and the accident that ensued, he was
damaged in the sum of $4,000, which he
brings slnt TO recover. Defendants make d
general denial of the allegations as to the
cause OF the accident, and will probably
endeayor 20 show carelessness and mis-
management on the part of the plaintiff as
the cause.
ARREST OF f. J. BARNEs-ExAM1NA-
TON PosTPoSED.-Friends of the late
Everett L. Craft in this city, and else
where as well, doubtless, have been ex-
claiming against the officials of Woodland
for not arresting +. j. Barnes, who was
with his brother-in-law, J. H. Harlan.
with drawn pistol, when Craft was killed
by the latter it being urged that if Harlan
committed a murder. Barnes was an aces
sorry The following from the Woodland
Democrat OF last evening shows that the
arrest has been made: Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. Craft, father of the late Everett Craft,
appeared before Justice Ruggles and had a
warrant issued charging J. H. Harlan and
Il. J. Barnes with murder The warrant
was placed in the hands of Constable c. S.
Huston. This morning be started for Mr.
Barnes place. one mile west OF Woodland
but met Mr. Barnes at the Fashion Stables
in conversation with DR.. Ross. Mr.. Huston
notified Barnes that he had a warrant for
his arrest. don't see what they want to
arrest me for, was the response, and at the
same time referred to the structures made
by the Chronicle and other papers about
him not being arrested. Mr.. Huston took
his prisoner to the Courthouse and placed
him in charge of Sheriff Beamer When
the Democrat reporter visited the Jail at II
O'Clock, Mr.. Barnes was engaged in quiet
conversation with number of friends, but
had no statement TO make with reference
to the homicide Mr.. Barnes is prosper
Gus farmer in middle life, dark complex
toned and lightly built He has re-
sided in and near Woodland for nearly
thirty years, and has host of friends" A
dispatch received from Woodland last even
ing announced that, owing to the arrest of
Barnes, the preliminary examination of
Harlan, which was to have taken place to-
day, has been postponed until next week.
The EUREKA BAL MAsQUE -To-night.
at the old Pavilion, the Eureka Social Club
will give It's 18th annual bal masque, and
without doubt it will exceed all that have
ever preceded it, if untiring effort on the
part of the club can effect that object The
hall has been beautifully and uniquely dec
GRATED for the occasion, the decorations be-
+. ing OF themselves a study that viii serve to
interest and amuse at all times during the
evening, as each observation will develop
something new. The programme includes
the opening Of the doors at $50, patrons en-
tering from NJ street; a concert by the
Hussar Band of Is pieces for an hour and a
halt-entrely new music exhibition of
fancy skating and bicycle riding lay little
Peter Browning. the 9-year-old midget who
has attained most remarkable skill grand
march at 10 O'Clock, headed by the Mikado
group, in elegant costumes; unmasking
and awarding of prizes at midnight The
club will give $3.50 in cash prizes to the
successful OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and single
individuals. Souvenir programmes will
be presented TO the ladies who attend.
Supper will be served in the lowershall, at
so cents each. Ladies tickets can be OBJ
tanned at Gus Lavenson's, Fifth and J
streets, and the carriage list can be found
there. The prices for carriages is very rea-
sonable, being but 81 for each couple.
INcoRPoRATIoNs.-A of incorpora-
ton have been filed in the office of the
Secretary of State by the Woodland Elec-
trio Light and Power Company. Object, to
buy, own and use electric machines lamps
and other apparatus for electric lighting
and the production and transmission OF
power BIZ electricity to furnish light, etc.
Principal place of business, Woodland. Di-
rectors-A. d. Porter WV. BrowneIl Geo.
ID. Fiske, Amos W. Gable and J. A. Bar
clay. Capital stock, $4,000, divided into
200 shares Also of the Mill Creek L.um-
Der Company. Objects, the purchase and
sale of land, lumber and water rights, de-
velopment of agricultural lands, etc. Prin-
cipal place of business, Los Angeles. Di-
rectorS-Samuel Locke. Thomas ]. Young,
Hampton Hutton Sutherland Hutton and
Louis Blankenhorn.
VIoLINs, from 81 to s125. instruments
sent with privilege of one weeks trial il
desired. Hammers music store, No. $50 J
street.
A GOOD secondhand square piano, first
class maker, for sale cheap. Also an up
right but little used, at Cooper's new music
store, corner Seventh and J streets.
Two HusDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, in
cash prizes, at the Eureka Bal Masque, to-
night.
One Lor of Madras curtain ends white
and colored), reduced to % cents each, in
our annual clearance sale. Red Houses
SEE new advertisement of special value.
to-day in our annual clearance sale. Rec
House.
Ii is to your interest to see the Domes
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