Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-24

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| The papers were in his coat, which he had
| left hanging in the tool-bouse at the mine.
An Italian named Dalapiezza has been ar
| rested and will have an examination in a
| few days. He was seen around the mine
| about the time of the robbery. The miss
| ing papers have not yet been found.
Notes from Fresno.
lCopygh, 1855, by The California associated Press
FRESNO, February 23d.-A mass meeting
was held tonight to consider railroad
matters. a committee of ten was appointed
| to go to San Francisco and confer with the
| Paige -Wilbur-Saulsell company and in
| duce, if possible, the building of the main
| line through Fresno.
| The big rabbit drive has been postponed
until March 4th, owing to the failure to
obtain the rabbit-proof fence before that
| time.
Colonies in Nevada County.
NEVADA CITY, February 23d.-The large
tract of foothill fruit land situated five
| miles south of this city and recently pur-
| chased by Traver and others of Chicago. is
| now being placed on the market at that
! city. 1t is to be sold in ten and twenty
| acre lots. Since its sale to this company
last month the Nevada County Land and
improvement Association has had more
| applications for land than it could attend
to, and has largely increased its working
force. This is the fourth colony scheme in
| Nevada county.
The spirits Played Them.
| DAvIsvILLE, February 23d. = w. w.
| Brown and man by the name of Robert
son, the former for many years resident
| of Davisville, and both at present of San
| Francisco, spent yesterday here in a fruit
| less search for treasure which the spirits
! told them was buried in particular spot
six feet beneath the surface by Mr. Browns
| father many years ago.
The Blue Creek Accident.
GCopyIg, 1888, 6yHe California Associated Press
ELKo, February 23d.-The wreck at Blue
| Creek Tuesday night did not amount to
| much, only as delay to the trains. Two
| freight cars on the side track got on the
main track in some manner unknown, and
| the East-bound passenger ran into them,
| breaking the freight cars and ipjuring The
track somewhat. No one was injured
Napa's Sewerage Tax.
tCopygh, 1885, by tie california Associated Press
NAPA, February 23d-The City Trustees
here passed an ordinance levying sewer
tax annually, not exceeding 80 cents, to
| thoroughly sewer the city. The levy will
| raise abo1t ten thousand dollars annually.
This is deemed better way than paying
that amount annually in interest on bonds.
Drowned in Eel River.
Copwigh. 1sss, blythe California Assoc;ateR Pressl
BLocKsBURG, February 23d-George w.
Charles, formerly of Petaluma, was
drowned this morning in attempting to
cross Eel river at Alder Point His BODY
has not yet been recovered.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
[copyrig, 1888, by The California associated Press
PETALUMA, February 23d.-News was
just received by telegraph that George
| Charles was drowned in Eel river while
crossing with a valuable stallion. The
body has not been recovered, and the horse
was also drowned. Deceased was extern
sively known as a sheep rancher, and was
recently on examination in San Francisco
as a witness concerning land frauds.
The Marysville Murder Case.
Copyright 1855. by The California Associatcd Press
MARYsvILLE, February 23d.-An infor.
nation has been filed by District Attorney
Forbes against Rev. William II. Washing
ton, charging him with the crime of muir
der OF w. h. Dyer. The trial will take
place shortly. Washington is still in JAIL
having failed to get bonds.
Murder at The Needles.
fCopyigt. 1888, by ae California Associated Press.
NEEDLES, February 23d.-Charles Hill, 8
blacksmith, was shot and instantly killed
at Peach Springs last night in house of
lil-fame. woman named Fay claims 10
| have done the killing. The general be-
lief is that her paramour is the murderer.
Buried in His Own Mine.
Copyright 1888, by6,e California Associated Press.
FOREST CITY, February 23d.-WiIliam
Barrett, an old resident of Chips Flat, was
| cayed on yesterday and instantly killed at
his mine. He leaves a daughter in Eng
land and son who was with him. He
was native of Cornwall.
Supposed Case of Suicide.
Copyright, 1888. Jy the California Associatcd Press
SANTA Cruz, February 23d-This morn
ing Henry J. Gray died at Skyland from
the effects of an overdose of chloroform
| administered by his own hand.
The Yellow Dog Gave Him AWAY.
Copyright 1855, by ae California Associated Press
DEcoTo, February 23d.-Frank Galindo,
an ex-convict, left here in haste YESTERDAY
tor San Francisco, but was arrested on his
arrival at the ferry, he being wanted at
Niles on very serious charge His de-
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! mainly on his carrying yellow dog.
A Brilliant Mind Lost.
SANTA Rosa, February 23d = Newton
Bowman, a Petaluma lawyer, aged so
years, was adjudged insane to-day by Judge
Pressly and ordered committed to the Napa
Insane Asylum. Bowman was a LAWYER
OF great ability and was employed in the
celebrated star route case at Washington.
Warm Weather for February.
Copyright 1855. BY the California Associated Pressl
MARYsvILLE, February 23d-The tenn
perature the past two days has been re-
markably high for February. themaximUm
reaching in the past two days 72o and 10
respectively. and the minimsm A and 45o.
Murderer Sentenced.
fcopyrigt, 1sss, by 0ie California Assosntci Pressl
SAPA. February 23d.--William Taylor.
convicted of manslaughter in killing An
tone Ranch, has been sentenced to eight
years.