Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-18
PACIFIC SLOPE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RrcoRD-uSioS.l
CALIFORNIA.

Another Debris Decision by Judge Saw
yer.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17th.-Judge Saw
yer. in the United States Circuit Court to-
dav, delivered a decision in the case of 2.
Hordt vs. the Liberty Hill Mining and
Water Company, in which a motion had
been made to modify the injunction against
the latter under the debris decision. In
DENYING the motion Judge Sawyer stated
that the question of the safety of impound-
ing dams was one i'll which it is almost
impossible to arrive at correct decision.
A dam may be erected in accordance with
the plans of the most eminent engineers,
and all the known devices of science may
be used to make it perfectly safe yet, like
a powder magazine, it is liable to create
havoc and destruction of life and property
at any time. The difficulty of constructing
a safe dam was illustrated by references TO
the English dam and that built by the
State, both of which were failures, al
though hundreds of thousands of dollars
had been expended in their construction.
In the opinion of the Court, to live under
or below an impounding dam, built across
a canyon through which ran torrential
stream. was like living in the path of an
impending tornado. 1t was not right that
the lives and property of people should be
exposed to danger by the works of men
constructed for private gain.
Well Known Musician Dead.
SAN Francisco, May 17th.-Prof Her
mann Hollo, a well-known musician and
teacher of music, a member of the Musi-
cal Fund Society, died at his residence, 753
Howard street, early this morning after an
illness of fifteen weeks. Deceased was
born in 1923. lived in Georgia for long
time cop,iou from, thera IN this Stata in
1868.
A Discharged eacher Heads a Revolt in
Hilary School.
REDWOOD CITY, May 17th.-Y esterday
morning one of the instructors, named
Hentzel, at Rev. A. L. Brewers Military
Academy was discharged for some breach
of the rules of the institution, and he was
given until noon TO leave. In the mean
time Hentzel called the boys together, and
through false statements succeeded in pre-
vailing on them to mutny. They left the
premises and enscnnced themselves in the
creek near by. A warrant was sworn out
for the arrest of Hentzel, but he exhibited
a pistol and threatened to make trouble if
an attempt were made to arrest him. The
Sheriff and his deputy were sent for, but
by the time they arrived Hentzel had been
arrested and the boy soldiers forced into
SUBMISSION. SOIlle VI Nllt IlllSlGdutiS Will
be expelled from the school.
Burglars in a Postofiice.
SAN RAFAEL, May 17th.-Some time last
night burglars broke into the store of Oar
nell & Grandi, at Point Reyes station, and
blew open the safe. The Postotfice was To-
Gated in the store, Mr.. Darnell being the
Postmaster. The articles taken from the
safe are 81 500 in gold coin, $3.50 in silver,
Sl25 in 81 bills. gold watch and diamond
ring. 1t is supposed the burglars came
down the narrow-gauge railroad on hand
car. Sheriff Gardiner has been notified, but
has no clue to work on as yet.
a Miserable Death.
CHIco, May 17th.-John Whalen, la
borer on the Glenn ranch, went to ST.
John yesterday morning and got drunk.
During the forenoon he started for the
home ranch. About noon he was found
lying by the roadside, dead His death
is supposed to have been caused by too
much whisky. He was about So years of
age.
A Young Hero Decentralization Killed.
SAN DIEGO, May 17th.-A young man is
years old, named Allen, was drowned in
the San Diego river yesterday afternoon,
while attempting to rescue a younger
brother, who had been bathing in the
water.
Constable James Rice shot and killed an
Indian, in the lower part of the city, last
night. The Indian made an onslaught
upon the officer with knife, for attempt
ing to arrest him, and the deed was done
in self-defense
Sentenced in Thirty Minutes After Cap
ture.
NEEDLES May l7th.-Three tramps were
afested here this evening by citizens, after
a spirited chase, for stealing baggage from
passenger train. and sentenced to four
months Imprisonment half an hour after.