Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-05

RENO, May 4th-Henry Henderson, who
was arrested on Wednesday, in San Fran
cisco is the same party who raped Stella
Jose in this place. She is now in hospi
tai in San Francisco. He was indicted and
tried here, but was allowed to leave.
A College for Sutter City.
ICOpytgAi, 1855. by the California Associated Press
MARYsvILLE, May 4th.-A project is on
foot for the erection of fine Methodist
College at Sutter City. 1t is proposed to
raise $60000 for the building and an en-
dowment of $25, 900 in land. The land en-
dowment has been already promised by
Suffer county farmers, and the Sutter
County Land and Reclamation Company
agrees to give ten acres for site and block
of building lots toward the endowment.
A public meeting is called for next We'd
nesday at the Suffer county Court house,
to take steps toward carrying out the plan.
The Marin Suicide.
Copyright, 1855, blythe California associated Tress.l
SAN RAFAEL, May 4th.-Last evening
Coroner Eden was notified that Portu-
guese named Joseph Mattado had COM
mitted suicide by hanging at the Delong
ranch, Navajo. This morning the Coroner
repaired to the scene and held an inquest,
resulting in verdict of suicide. The do
mestic relations of deceased were very un-
happy. His wife had him arrested for as
sault in the morning and bound over to
keep the peace. After his release he went
to the hills. where he committed the act.
Oakland Jottings.
OAKLAND, May 4th.-Joseph Costa was
to-day sentenced to four months in the
county jail for petit larceny.
The Democratic County Convention
meets at Germania Hall tomorrow.
The contest of the clerks who favor early
closing still continues.
&. J. Elliott, driver for the Log Cabin
Bakery, was swindled out of $447 by two
clever land sharps, who received the money
on the purchase of some land, which they
represented themselves to be the agents for,
but deferred making deed, and then dis
appeared.
A Monster Column of Iron.
SAN Francisco, May 4th.-To-day the
second iron column for the great tower Of
the new City Hall was successfully cast at
the foundry of O'Connell Il Lewis. The
casting came out in perfect condition. II
is 30 feet u inches long and 3 feet in diam
eter. The metal composing it will be 23
inches thick when the column is finished.
These columns are the largest that have
ever been cast in this State, and so far as
known, none so large have been cast in
this country.
The Oakland Races.
OAKLAND, May 4th.-[Special. To-day
was the third day of the races. There was
good attendance and good racing. In the
first, a trotting race, best three in five, for
the 2:30 class, purse 800, Franklin won the
second, third and fourth heats. Best time,
2:294
Johnny Gray won the running race, half
a mile and repeat, for a purse of Sl00
Best time, so seconds.
FL Dorado Dem ocratic Delegates.
ICopwigdt, 1855, by the California Associated Press
PLACERvILLR, May 4th.-The Democratic
County Convention met here to- day and
elected the following delegates to the State
Convention A. T. Culbertson, Seth Love-
less, l.. r. Poundstone, ]. H. Russell,
Thomas Findley, Henry Mailer, J. H.
Miller and Philip Tesncher.
The Queen Again Afoat.
CopyTight, 1855, 6yae California Associated Press
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, May 4th.-The Queen
of the Pacific was freed from water and
got ahoat this morning. Her machinery is
somewhat damaged and will not work
She will be taken in tow by the tug Wizard
and started for San Fancisco this evening
or tomorrow morning.
Officer Harrington Acquitted.
SAN Francisco, May 4th.-[Special "A
jury to-day tried officer Harrington for as
sault to murder, in shooting hackman
Edwards, and returned saying that they
were unable to agree. With Judge Toohy's
consent the District Attorney instructed
the jury to acquit.
The Sharon Case.
SAN Francisco, May 4th.-Judge Sulli-
van to-day rendered decision in the
Sharon case, relating to the retaxing of
siderably reduced, and an order was en-
tered that the judgment for alimony operate
only down to the date of the death of VIM
Sharon.
Three Cinnamon Less.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4th.-A row oc-
CURED among Chinese highbinders last
evening in Ross alley, in which two were
killed and third mortally wounded. Un-
fortunately the police put a stop to the
slaughter.
A Desertsr Surrenders.
ICoppfgh, 1888. BY The California Associated Press
SANTA CRUZ, May 4th. &C. w. Nc
Meacham, who deserted Company A .,
Twelfth Infantry. U. s. A, at Fort Rucker
A. T., in 1878, gave himself up TO the
Sheriff this morning and is now in Jail.
Murder in the Second Degree.
SAN Francisco, May 4th.-[Special.] i
The jury in the case of Martin Calvin, the
messenger boy, charged with the murder
of McAdam, a waiter, tonight brought in
verdict of guilty of murder in the second
degree.
Fatal Accident.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4th.-William Do
herty was struck at the mole this morning
by local train and killed. He resided at
S39 Seventh street, Oakland. He leaves a
widow and child.
General Fremont at Santa Cruz.
Tcopyigh, 1888, by ae California Associated Press
SANTA CRUZ, May 4th.-General Fremont
visited the big trees this morning for the
first time since 1876. He was met by the
Pioneers from this city.
Yuba Shipping Ripe Aprcots.
,ceegiga 1855, by the Cali ifornia Associated Press
MARYsvILLE, May 4th.-Ripe apricots
from the Briggs orchard were shipped from
this city to San Francisco yesterday.
A Sunday Convention.
tCOpyigh, lsss. blythe Cali for,a Associated Pressl
PETALUhA. May 4th.-Delegates from all
denominations met here to-day for Sun
day Convention for the county
The Los Angeles Fire.
Los ANGELES, May 4th.-The loss by the
burning of the Los Angeles Cracker Fac
tory, shortly after midnight, is now esti-
mated at $40 0000.
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Suppressing German News.
copyrSh. 1855. by the catUornia Associated Pre,sl