Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-30
PACIFIC SLOPE.
SALES OF OVERLAND TICKETS
GROWING LESS.
Brakeman Misunderstanding Affair
Proposed English Colony
Boyton's Voyage.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE asooRD-us,os.I
CALIFORNIA.
The Anti-Cbinese Api,ation

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of San Francisco, made the address of the
evening at the hall, and was received with
enthusiastic cheers. Speeches were made
by Hon. J. l.. Lewison, {. +. McGlashan
and others. After the meeting. and it was
late hour before it adjourned, the grand
torchiight procession commenced, and at
midnight the streets are full of lighted
torches, borne by enthusiastic men, reioic-
ing over The disiodgement of the Chinese
from Truckee. McGlashan and Barry re-
turn tonight to San Francisco.
RED BLuFF March 29th.-The papers
to-day publish list of merchants and
traders who pledged themselves not to en-
pioy or patronize the Chinese. or purchase
goods made by them since March l, 1856.
The list comprises all the merchants but
eight. The publication surprises the pro-
Chinese class.
The Railroad War.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 29th.-Monday
has heretofore been one of the best davs for
the sale OF overland tickets, but to-day the
number disposed of was very light In
fact, overland travel to the East seems to
have dwindled down to next to nothing.
Rates remain the same. and there is, as far
as can be seem no chance of further re-
duction. On the contrary, rates will be
advanced s. on Thursday, the trunk lines
running East from Chicago having followed
the lead OF the Iowa lines in demanding
their iull fare. These lines have been ac-
cepting SIS between Chicago and New
York, the full fare being $50; but on and
after the LIST of April the latter sum will be
exacted. The fare between San Francisco
and New York will then be S37 50, divided
as follows To Omaha, s. from Omaha to
Chicago. SO so; from Chicago 10 New
orb h. g Of. y an
over the lowest New York rate. which was
$25. II will be seen that the increase made
i'll rates has been made by other than the
cOntending roads, which maintain the sur
prisingly low rate of So for a ride of 2000
miles.
Captain Boyton's Long Swim.
GRIMES LANDING. March 29th.-Captain
Boyton left Coiusa at o'clock this morn
ing, and arrived at Grimes Landing at 10
O'Clock. He came ashore to thank the peo-
pie for the demonstration in his behalf.
The people had prepared a square, 4x16,
trimmed with evergreens and flowers, with
the inscription, Welcome. Captain Boy
tom Grimes, Cal" Above this was an equi-
latorial triangle, trimmed the same as the
square above mentioned, and a perpen-
dicular staff extended from the top of the
equatorial triangle, with a cross formed
by the words Baby Mine and on this
stall was placed large wax doll, three feet
IN hight; the wE9'y being very beautiful
The Captain said that he expected to make
forty-tVe or fifty miles yet to-day. After
taking drink of cold tea, which was genu-
Inc. and lighting cigar, he bid the assem-
Dlage good day, fired salute and proceed
ed ON his voyage down the river. The next
telegraph Office is Knights Landing, about
twenty-five miles below here. by land
Boy Accidentally Shot-Admiitcd TO Bail.
PLAcERvILLE, March 29th.-Two sons,
aged II and H. of Martin Zimmerman.
were playing with 22-caliber pistol about
O'Clock to-day, when the younger, Frank,
handing the pistol to his brother, accident
ally discharged the same the ball striking
the latter in the abdomen, making a pain
full and dangerous wound. The bali has
not been found, having passed through the
walls of the add men. His recovery is
very doubtful
Austin Kelley, who choked his mother
in-law, Mrs. Rice, to death at Clarksville,
was admitted TO bail in s. 600 in the Su-
perior Court to-day. He is in very poor
health. His trial is set for April Goth.
Brakeman Crushed to Death.
Los ANGELES, March 29th.--J. d. Willis.
brakeman, was crushed between the cars
and instantly killed at the Southern Pacific
depot on Sunday.
Collision OF Freight Trains.
Los ANGELES. March 29th-Two freight
trains eollided at Sepulveda Station last
night, and Oscar Poindexter, an engineer.
had leg broken.
Red Bluff Notes.
RED BLUFF, March 29th-A fire last
night destroyed Peter Thompson's resi-
dence, in the western addition occupied by
his family. The fire is supposed to have
started from stove. The loss on house
and contents is about $500 insurance,
$500.
A very extensive rupture at the south
west base of the North Lassen Butte is
claimed to have been discovered. 1t is SO
large that the steam which uses from it
can be seen from here-forty miles distant.
Hot springs exist at other points about the
mountains
1t is reported that C. B. Ashurst has sold
his large tract of land in this county to an
English company, for $4,000. All work
was stopped on the tract to-day. The land
is to be divided into tracts of eighty acres
or more, and occupied by colony of Eng
lish farmers. Part of the consideration
was Texas lands and Ashurst left for that
State to-day.
To be Rebuiit-Stage Robber Captured.
REDWOOD Cry, March 29th-Work has
been commenced rebuilding the Pigeon
Point chute near Pescadero. This chute
the property of Mrs. Caroline Clark. was
built about fifteen years ago at a cost of
over $1,000, and was washed away during
a heavy storm last winter. As it was the
only practicable shipping point for several
miles along the coast it was considered a
great loss. There have as yet been no steps
taken to rebuild Gordon's chute. which
was wrecked at the same time.
The stage robber whose arrival at Glover
Gale in charge of the Mendocino Sheriff
was telegraphed yesterday was concerned
IN standing-up the Mendocino stage in Nav
last, when detective Ward, of Wells. Fargo
K Co, was shot for refusing 10 give up the
treasure-box. His name is Chas. Prescott,
and he was caught in Menlo Park, where
he had been working for some time for
John McBain at carpentering. Hamilton.
another stage robber, now in San Quentin.
made the charge Prescott, on being ar
rested, admitted his guilt.
Visiting Statesmen-Railroad Accident
Flower Show.
Los ANGELES. March 29th.-The Con-
gressional delegation which arrived Sun
day went 70 Pasadena, Sierra Madre Villa.
and Baldwin's and Roses ranches to-day.
NSNN NhO NstiS Ut Sdll LOT tllc
East.
Sunday afternoon there was an accident
TO the Santa Ana train at Norwalk Two
passenger coaches jumped the track and
several persons were injured none serious
ly. Cause of accident, broken rail.
The great flower festival opens tomorrow
and promises to be success.
A Robbery, and Thieves Captured.
SAN BuESAvENTURA, March 29th-The |
house of Henry Evans, twenty miles east
OF this place, was burglarized yesterday. |
To-day the Sheriff arrested near here a lad. |
aged about eighteen, and girl in men 5 |
apparel, about the same age. The two
give their names as Jose and Maria Crison.
and say they are brother and sister. a
stolen watch and iewelIy were on them.
She had female apparel in bundle. They |
admit their guilt
Decision in a Mining Case.
NEVADA, March 29th.-Judge WalIing |
rendered decision to-day in the case Of |
the Champion Mining Company vs.. the
Wyoming Mining Company. DENYING the
asked for. and giving the plain |
tiff judgment for Sl20 and costs up TO the
time the answer was filed by defendants
The suit was for $500, 600 damages and for
an injunction TO compel defendants TO cease
working a certain quartz ledge.