Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-22

feared that it will become q total wreck. !
Many fences and buildings, as we'll as tele- |
graph wires, are prostrated, and greatly |
damaged.
MERGED, January 2lst.-The rainfall the
past two days amounted to Is of an inch, |
and $50 inches for the season. The streams
are all bank full in this part of the valley,
caused by the excessive rains and melting
snow in the mountains. The wind yester-
day blew gale from early morning till
sunset, since when the weather has been
warm, though showery through the night, |
followed by fair and sunny weather to-day |
More rain is probable tonight, it being
densely cloudy.
Signal Service Indications.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 21st-S p. Nj
Indications for the succeeding 80 hours
California, cloudy weather and rain, with
increasing southerly winds and gales along
the coast
The Citrus Fair.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 2lst.-Notwith-
standing the damage suffered by the Me
chanles Pavilion from the storm of yester-
day, preparations were being made today
tor the opening there on Saturday of the
Northern California Citrus Fair. Work
men were engaged this morning in unload
ing packages Of fruit destined for the ex-
hlnitlon which are being placed in the art
gallery. This portion of the pavilion was
not damaged by the gale Yesterday. Secre
tary Stout yesterday received a telegram
from Sacramento stating that 265 packages
OF citrus fruit had been shipped from that
city TO the fair. This fruit is expected 10
| arrive here to-day, and probably it will be
arranged for exhibition tomorrow.
meeting of the Beard of Directors of
the Mechanics Institute was held last eve
| arNfr Df !, Il, q
TN, Chairman of the Northern Citrus Fair
Association, was read In it Mr.. Gallatin
proposed that one-half of the net proceeds
OF the fair be donated to the Northern Cali
fornla immigration Association. The
Board gave its assent to the proposition
and ordered the Secretary of the institute
to telegraph Mr.. Gallatin to that effect.
Yokohama Certificates.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 2lst-'This fore
noon the President and Secretary of the
Chinese Sam Yup Company appeared at
the Office OF the United States Marshal at
the Appraisers building, and surrendered
themselves, having been informed that
warrants were issued for them. The war !
rants were issued upon complaint by Col !
lector Hager. The warrants set forth that
they were on or about the 18th inst within
the jurisdiction of the United States. 10 wit
San Francisco; that they are Chinese per
sons who had come to the United States
from Yokohama. Japan, and that thev are
now IN the United States not being law
fully entitled there to be, or to remain. bv
any evidence produced to authorize his
ttheir) landing under the law" These
Cinnamon are named Law Hee Yen and
Lew Ting Bun respectively. They arrived
here some weeks ago, having certificates
issued by the Chinese Consul at Yokohama. |
which were vlsed by United States Consul |
General Warren Green. They were landed |
by subordinate Customs officials and
have since been in this city. They fur
nished bonds to-day in the sum of 81 500
each, for their appearance before United
States Commissioner Sawyer on the 26th
inst.
Successful Boycotting-Man and Horses
Missing.
TRUCKEE, January 21st.-Sisson. Crocker
x Co. struck their colors within twenty
| four hours after the boycotting commenced.
In published card they say as they are
the only ones who are holding out on the
Chinese question, and do not wish to do
| anything against what may seem to DE for
the best interests of Trucllee, they are
willing to rescind their contracts, and an
agent Will come up tonight for that pur-
| pose.
G. Q. Buxton started with his horses
| from Sierra valley yesterday morning. and
has not since been heard from. Great
| anxiety is felt lest he is lost in tie snow
| storm.
A MurderOus Lunatfc.
SAN RAFAEL, January 21st-This morn
| ing Chinese convict at San Quentin. who
has been suffering from a mild form of
lunacy, became violently insane and at
tackled his fellow prisoners with a knife
! which he had obtained in some unknown
! Of l,o =,
| instantly, and two others so dangerously
wounded that their lives are despaired of
by the physicians The maniac was over
powered by the guards after a severe strug-
| gle. The dead and wounded men are all
| Chinese.
Man and Wife Murdered.
PETALuMA, January 2lst.-A telegram
from Skaggs Springs says that Jesse Wyck
ersham and wife nephew of L. G. Wicker
sham, the banker) We're murdered at their
ranch. Marshal Blumer, Coroner Kin,.
Sheriff Bishop, OF Santa Rosa, a Constable
OF Healdsburg and l. G. Wyckersham left
on the evening train for the place.
SECOND DIsPATCHl
CLovERDALE, January 21st-Negs is
received here that Jesse Wickersham and
wife have been found murdered on their
ranch, twenty miles west of here. The
supposition is that their Cinnamon com
mitted the crime
Dedication of a New Odd Fellows Hau.
ST. HELENA, January 21st.-The new Odd
Fellows Hall was dedicated here to-dav. in
the presence Of large gathering, although
many were prevented from getting here by |
the recent storm and the consequent i'm |
pediment to railroad travel. Grand Master |
Nathaniel Cook otficiated. Grand Repre- !
sentative J. \. f. Wilson was the orator on |
the occasion, and his address was received |
with great favor. The building and furni- |
ture cost $4,000, is owned by the Lodge |
and is great credit to their enterprise. A |
ball was given tonight.
Small Fi1e in Chico.
CHICO, January 21st.-A fire broke out at |
2:30 this morning in the merchant tailoring
establishment of J. F. Franey, on Broad !
way. The fire is supposed to have caught
from Goals of fire falling from a stove.
Franey's damage to goods and furniture
amounts to about $500; insured in the |
agency of C. V. Hobart
Slide in Tunnel.
REDDrNG, January 2lst.-A slide occurred
in tunnel five yesterday and the train
failed TO get to Slate creek last night. but
got through at 8 this forenoon and was
back here by noons The Alturas stage, due
here at o'clock las evening, is not in.
Shooting ARRAY Over a Game of Cards.
VAcAvILLE, January 2lst-John Bowlin
shot JEFF Dobbins last evening in quarrel
over cards The ball struck the right
breast, and was extracted at the back. The
wound is severe, buI not dangerous. Bow
lin escaped.
Forger Convicted.
SAN JOSE, Januav 21st.-J. T. Elliott
was convicted today OF forging the name
Of Lux & Miller I'd / draft for $3.50 at Gil
roy, few weeks lgo. Sentence will be
pronounced to-morpw.
NEVADA.
Found Guilty.
SALTWATER, January 21st.-Ed Emmons
and Bob Logan were found guilty this
evening of blowing up the dam at the