Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-25
PACIFIC SLOPE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE nEoOaD-usros.l
CALIFORNIA.
Railroad Rates.


SAN FRANCISCO, June 24th.-There was
meeting of managers and agents of the rail.
road lines running East held at the Palace
Hotel to-day. ]. c. Stubs, General Traffic
Agent of the Southern Pacific Company,
was in the chair. 1t was unanimously
agreed to reduce rates 10 all points East,
and to make uniform rate of commission
compulsory upon all agents. the figures TO
be a So commission on New York tickets,
50 on Chicago tickets, and 81 on tickets for
points west of the Missouri river. A sec
ond meeting will be held tomorrow to
ratify the rates agreed upon to-day, when
the agreement will at once go into effect
Joshua Ramblim's Second Trial for Muir
der.
SAN FRANcIsco, June 24th.-In the case
of Joshua Hamblin, for the murder of John
A. Massey. second trial, Judge Toohey de-
livered his charge to the jury at o'clock
to-day. In regard 10 pleas interposed in
addition to that of " not guilty" of former
acquittalh and E" once in jeopardy the
Court instructed the jury as matter of
law that there was nothing to support the
pleas mentioned, and requested the jury,
in case of conviction, to find also for the
people" on these pleas. The jury then re-
tired
HUNG JURY.
San Francisco. June 24th.-The jury in
the second trial of Josh. HanIblin, charged
with the murder of John A Massey, were
unable to agree-standing eight for acquit-
tai and four for conviction. On the pre-
vious trial the prisoner was found guilty of
murder in the first degree.
Stage Accident.
CoLUsA. June 24th.-Information has
Just been received that Long & Miller's
stage, driven by William Blackman, be-
tween Williams and Bartlett Springs, was
upset on Allen Hill at II o'clock Tuesday
night. Ten passengers were aboard. There
is nothing definite as to the damage. 1t is
reported that six or seven persons were
more or less injured, with one woman in a
critical condition yesterday morning.
There were also children aboard. James
WOODBURY.. of Sacramento. was slightly
cut on the lip.
Residence Burned Young Man Killed.
FRESNO, June 24th.-Early this morning
the residence of Il. Minard was burned to
the ground loss, 5000 insurance, $3.50.
W. E. Smith, employed by John Stegall
on a farm about eight miles east OF here,
was killed instantly to-day. The team at
tached to harvester he was driving ran
away and he was thrown out, a wheel
passing over HIS HSdu- ne Was u years
age and unmarried.
Death of "A Popular Landlord.
SANTA Rosa June 24th.-John Simpson
died here on the 23d inst, after lingering
illnesss of several months. He had for
twelve wears been the proprietor of the
Mark West Springs, and is extensively
known throughout the State as a popular
landlord by guests who have stopped with
him.
Burning ofthe Sewen House.
CHICO, June 24th.-The Sewell House on
the Nimshew road, was burned last night
with its contents. 1t is insured in the Ger
man, of Pittsburg, for 81 900 on the house
and $500 on the furniture.
Railroad Work Resumed.
NAPA. June 24th.-Work was begun
again to-day on the railroad from Napa to
Lake county, starting from Rutherford.