Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-16
Railroad Matters at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, February 15th.-According
to arrangements now being perfected, a
very important railroad meeting is to be
held here during the first week in March,
when G. z. Huntington, Charles Crocker,
Colonel Fredericks, Timothy Hopkins and
others of the Central and Southern Pacific
Companies will be here and spend several
days. Arrangements are now being made
TO entertain them at the Hotel Coronado
with banquet. c. P. Huntington, who is
now in Washington, expected to leave for
California this week. 1t is expected that
the meeting will definitely decide the
Southern Pacifics plans for San Diego
Death of a Pioneer Hunter
EUREKA, February 15th.-Seth Kinman,
the old pioneer trapper and presidential
chairmaker, died at his home at Table
Bluff on Monday. Death resulted from
the amputation of his leg on January 24th.
Deceased came to this State in 1850, and
Joined Major Redding's expedition on sur
yey of Trinity river. He came to Hum
boldt county in 1852, and for years engaged
in hunting and trapping
The Simmonds Case.
copyright, 1855. by ne California associated Press
SALINAS, February 15th.-The case of E.
| I. Simmonds VS.. the Pacific Improvement
OOhiHtihl was Cdiicu NtoltTudS
and a jury was impaneled in about an hour
| d. NJ. Delmas appeared for Simmonds, and
| Hall McAllister, assisted by Cell & Moore
! house, of this city, for the defense The
case will at least occupy the balance of this
week, and probably the larger part of next
week.
The Santa Rosa Suicide.
Copyright 1885, by The California associated Press
| SANTA Rosa, February 15th.-A Coroner's
| inquest was held on the body of l.. j
| Hawkins to-day. 1t was learned that tine
! deceased came to his death from pistol
ball fired from 3S-caliber pistol last
night at 6 o'clock, while in a room al
L. A. Murdock's house. The ball took
effect in the middle of the forehead and
caused almost instant death.
The Riverside Excursion,
lcopwight, 1855, blythe California Associated Press
| RIVERSIDE, February 15th.-The excur-
sion from Los Angeles to Pasadena to-day
| consisted of nine coaches crowded with
| people. A little after IL o'clock the rail-
road company could not provide cars for all
who wished to come. MANY Pasadena peo-
pie who purchased tickets could not go
aboard the train for the lack of room.
Sale of a Newspaper.
Copyright, 1888, by 1e California associated Press
SANTA Rosa. February 15th.-R. d. Can
non, late proprietor of the Republican, of
this city, disposed of that journal to-day to
| Allen Lennon, of Newton, Kas. Lennon
Is an old newspaper man, and filled many
| positions of honor and trust in Kansas. AT
present he is President of the Board of
Regents of the State Agricultural College.
Suicide of a Gypsy.
Copyright, 1888, by the California associated Iress.l
LINCOLN, February 15th.-A gypsy
named Charles Palmer shot and killed
himself apont five miles from here to-day.
The cause of the deed is unknown. De-
ceased was stopping in town with the rest
OF gypsy party. An inquest will be held
tomorrow.
The Cause of Death.
copyright, 1888, 6ytte California associated Press
SAN RAFAEL. February 15th.-An inquest
was held to-day to ascertain the cause of
the death of one Giblin, who dropped dead
in the Mulberry House. The verdict of the
jury was that death was caused by the for
nation of blood clots in the heart.
Burglary, But No Robbery.
ICopyight, 1888, blythe California associated Press
GEYsERvILLE, February 15th-Burglars
entered the store of d. Leppo last evening,
emily the thieves were frightened away be-
fore securing any plunder. There is no clue
to the guilty parties.
He Blew Out the Gas.
iccPpig, 1858. JyHe California associated Press
SANTA CRUz, February 18TH. Gray, of
San Jose, blew out the gas in room in the
Pacific Ocean House. He was in an un-
conscious state when the room was entered,
and it took DR.. McClelland an hour to re-
store him to consciousness.
The Case of Mayor Effey.
fCopwgt, 1855, By The California associated Press
SANTA CRUZ. February 18th. = Mayor
Robert Effey was arraigned in the Superior
Court this afternoon on charges of embez-
element. He was represented by George A.
Knight. The time for pleading was contin-
ued until February 27th.
The Dimmig Case.
SAN Francisco, February 15th-TSpe-
cial. AT the afternoon session of the
Court two additional jurors were secured in
! the Dimmig case, making eight so far OBJ
tanned.