Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-26
Judge sanderson Dead.


tict law in FL Dorado county, where he
held several public offices. In 1862 he was
elected Supreme Judge of California for the
short term, and in 1864 he was reelected.
In 1870 he resigned 10 become attorney for
the Central Pacific Railroad, by which cor
poration he has been since retained. He
leaves wife and four daughters, who are
at present travelling in Europe.
State Horticultural Society.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25th.-The regular
June meeting was held this afternoon at
Irving Hall Parlor Judge Blackwood oc-
cupied the chair.
+. C.. de Long from the committee ap-
pointed to interview the Governor concern
ing the appointment of Horticultural Com
missioners reported that Senator Buck had
called upon the Governor as a representa-
tive Of the committee. The result was the
appointment of w. NJ. Williams, of Fresno,
as asked by the society. As for DR.. Chap
ms incumbency, the Governor had no init
nation that his place was vacant, conse-
quently there was no new appointment to
make for the Santa Clara district.
The Secretary read letter from C H.
Dwinelle, describing some peeled dried figs
prepared in Italy, which he sent for the
examination of the society. The Italians
become very expert in peeling the figs by
hand and they sell at the highest price and
are in small supply.
w. E. MeKlee from the committee ap-
pointed, presented memorial resolutions
on the death of the late G. n. Milco,
member of the society and of the State
Board of Horticultural Commissioners.
The resolutions included a tribute to Mr..
Milco's value as a horticulturist, and an ex-
preston of sympathy with his bereaved
family. The report was adopted.
DR.. Gustav Eisen, of Fresno, was pro-
posed for membership.
Senator De Long opened the discussion
on apple culture.
Meeting of Nurserymen.
SAN Francisco, June 25th.-At meet
ing of nurserymen of this State to-day it
was decided to effect permanent organiza-
ton for mutual protection, and commit
tee was appointed to draft constitution
and bylaws, with instructions to report to-
morrow. W. NJ. Williams, of Fresno, act
ing as temporary President, and F. N
Willis, as temporary Secretary, were made
permanent officers. The remaining officers
will be elected tomorrow.
Killed by Blow the Head.
SAN Francisco, June 25th.-George Mil
likeu, q longshoreman, while working on
the ship Mystery Hall, which was being
unloaded at the old Oakland wharf yester-
day, became involved in quarrel with a
man named Creegan, which concluded by
the latter striking him on the right temple
with a shovel, intlicting an ugly wound.
1t appearing to the other bands that Milli-
ken was seriously injured, he was advised
to return to his home, which is in the rear
of No. lis Vallejo street, in this city.
Milliken did so, and reached home at about
o'clock last evening, accompanied by
friend. He was unable to speak by this
time, and his wife and friend placed him
in bed, after which physician was sent
for. The latter soon arrived and tenn
porarily dressed the wound, leaving word
with the wife that he would call again in
the morning. This morning, however
Milliken died from the effects of his in
juries, but it was not until this afternoon
that the Coroner was notified of the mur-
der. The latter at once took charge of the
remains, but could not get any particulars
of the affair. The friend who accompanied
the murdered man home last evening left
soon after, but informed Millikens wife
that her husband had been accidentally
struck with piece of coal.
Frightful Mining Accident.
GRASS VALLEY, June 25th.-At the Idaho
mine, of this place, an accident occurred
last night at II o'clock, in which Henry
Bennett was instantly killed and Joseph
Batten was fearfully injured, his left eye
being torn out his left arm frightfully
anu Ills llC6 Will lllit DItCGo
of rock-all caused bya blast which had.
hung fire. They had charged three holes,
and retired to safe place to await their
explosion Only two shots went Off and
after waiting about an hour for the third
one TO 90 off they returned to see the cause
of its failure, and while working with il
to prepare it again it exploded. Bennett,
who was standing right over the charge,
was hurled with fearful force against
a. l.. e ha h clyrrll
being crushed in, causing his instant death.
Batten was hurled into pool of water.
Receiving no response to his inquiry of
Bennett if he was hurt, he dragged himself
to the air-pipe, on which he sounded the
alarm of distress and for assistance, which
soon came all right, but he told them to go
and look for Bennett, whom they found
partially covered with debris and dead.
Enoch Holland, who was engaged with
them in sinking the shaft on contract, was
fortunately unable TO go to work last night.
Batten has family here Bennett was
unmarried, and 40 years of old. He has
mother and sister in Chacwater Corn
wall, England, and a brother in Minnesota.
He was Master of Finance in Olympic
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, under whose
auspices the funeral will take place to-
morrow.
Mrs. Barnum-K ohne Again in jail.
SusANvILLE, June 25th.--On June 7th
Annie Retta Barnum, alias Kohne, was
arrested in Big Valley township, Lassen
county. on a charge of numbering one B.
NJ. Hammond, April 2S, 1886. By consent,
her preliminary examination was contin-
ued, by stipulation in writing, until July
u, 1886 and defendant was committed TO
the Sheriff until discharged according to
law. The Sheriff kept the defendant at a
leading hotel until the 18th instant, and
then, realizing his duty, he placed her in
iail. On the 10Th instant her counsel APP
piled to the Superior Court for writ of
habeas corpus. The writ was denied, and
on the 18th instant counsel filed demand
with one of the Justices of the Peace in
Susanyille township that she be brought
before him forthwith for preliminary ex-
animation. on which demand said Justice
ordered the Sheriff to bring her before
him, which the Sheriff did. After hearing
the argument the Justice decided that he
had no jurisdiction. Defendant then made
motion that she be dismissed because
there was no complaint on file against her
in his Court. The Justice desired the Peo-
pie to file an information, which the
plaintiff declined to do, but filed an affi-
dayit asking continuance for two days
and asking for subpoena for a witness.
The continuance was denied and the pro-
cee6ing dismissed, because of no sufficient
complaint, ana uefenuant was ordered re-
leased. On the 22d instant the above was
presented to the Superior Court by affidavit,
and the Sheriff was thereupon ordered to
comply with the Superior Courts order
made on the 18th instant, and defendant is
now in Jail Another application will
doubtless soon be made for writ of habeas
corpus.
Hydraulic Miaing Within the Law"
SMARTsvILLE. June 25th.-H B. Wheat
on. President of the Excelsior Water and
Mining Company, IS at present here, and
making careful examination of the COM
nany's property, with view to greatly i'm
prove tine same by resuming mining, de-
posting the debris in the abandoned mines,
thereby strictly observing Judge Sawyer's
decision; also, by constructing number
of irrigat;ng canals, and distributing the
water on the plains for a distance of twenty |
miles. This company owns the best water |
rights in the State, and if the contemplated |
improvements are made, the Excelsior |
property will greatly increase in value, and |
cause q boom in the price of land, making |
this county the garden spot OF the State.
The Escaped Highwsyman Captured. !
BIG TBEFs tCalayeras county,, June 25th.