Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-14

operation. DR.. h. Sinsabaugh, President
OF the City Council, has been appointed
Chairman of the committee to push the
matter.
Municipal Elections.
ST. HELENA, April 13th.-At the election
yesterday, Shakespeare. independent candi-
date, was elected Treasurer by majority
of 6. The new charter was defeated by
only votes. All the candidates for Town
Trustees on the Citizens ticket were
elected.
UKIAH, April 13th.-In the election yes
terday low license was carried unani-
mously. The saloons were closed all day
and night. H. Bierson was chosen for
Marshal, and j. FL. Carrothers for Clerk.
A Distinguished Visitor.
SMARTsvILLE, April I3tb.-Hon. Z. B.
Washburne, ex-Minister to France, arrived
here to-day, for two-weeks' visit with H
Gratiol, Mrs. Washburnes brother They
had not met for thirty five years. A recep-
ton will be tendeied Mr.. Washburne by
the citizens.
Business Failure.
SAN JOSE, April 13th.-Leopold Hart,
dry goods merchant, failed to-day Liza
bilities, $4,000. The assets are claimed 10
nearly cover all the Indebtedness.
Suicide with Strychnine.
REDWOOD CITY, April I3th-A young
man named ]. Gus. Muller committed sui
eide this morning at Woodside. Deceased
had been working for Meyers Bros. at
Woodside, for some time past. He left a
note to his employers, stating that he had
taken spoonful of strychnine to end his
lie. he gave no reason for the act. He
appeared perfectly sane, and the affair is a
mystery. He has father and sister in
San Francisco. He was native of Cali
fornia, aged q.
LIP Bitten Of.
REDWOOD CITY, April 13th.-An employe
at Stanford's Palo Alto ranch, named VIM
Abbott had his lower lip bitten off by a
savage mare this morning. The animal
Queen st. Anne, was sucking colt.
Both Legs Crushed.
NEEDLES, April 13th.-John Mahoney, a
brakeman, while switching in the yard, fell
from the engine and had both legs run
over. He is not expected to live.
Killed While Drunk.
FRESNO, April 13th.-Frank Agnew, an
employe at Miller d Luxs Columbia ranch
driving team, went to Berenda yesterday
with load of meat for the railroad. While
there he got intoxicated, and when driving
home was thrown from the wagon near
MADEIRA, and broke his neck. His body was
not discovered until to-day.
The Case OF DIR. Crooks-Preliminary
Surveys.
SANTA BARBARA, April 13th.-Dr. Crooks
was arrested to-day on charge of forgery,
preferred by the District Attorney on in
formation and belief, and is still in Gus
tody
Surveyors from the Central Pacific will
begin preliminary surveys this week from
Santa Barbara to NeVhall. 1t is reported
that gang of labores from the Yosemite
railroad will be transferred to this line.
Trying 1t Again.
WATsoYvILLE, April 13th.-Yesterday
morning at daylight the Mansion House
was discovered to be on fire, but the flames
were extinguished without much loss.
This Is the second time within month
that fire has been started in this hotel
Lands Thrown Open for Settlement.
SAN Francisco, April 13th.-The Land
Office in this city is IN receipt of informa-
ton from Washington that the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad land grant between
this city and San Buenaventura, will be
thrown open for settlement. Official no.
tice, however, has not been forwarded by
Commissioner Sparks The grant COM
prises 100000 acres, and will be subject to
entry thirty days after the official notice
reaches the local Land Office
Grand Lodge, X. of p.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13th.-The Grand
Lodge of the Knightsof Pythias began its
annual session at Irving Hall this evening.