Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-31
making s.12 inches for the season to date,

There is prospect for more rain, the
weather-wise predicting that the storm will
continue twelve more days.
PErALUMA, January 30th.-There was a
wind-storm last night and rain giving 5S of
an inch. To-day a slight rainfall, and
heavy clouds promise downfall tonight.
TRINITY CENTER, January 30th.-Three
and one-half inches of rain fell the last day
and night. A bridge has been carried off,
and house will be lost if the water does not
lower. 1t is still storming.
Drowned in Russian River.
Copyright, 1855, by tie California associated Press
CLovERDALE, January 30th.-James Frill,
a shoemaker of San Rafael, who has been
working at his trade along the construc-
ton of the Cloverdale and Ukiah Railroad,
started with another man to cross Russian
river in boat at Squaw Rock, ten
miles north of here, yesterday evening
about o'clock. When out in the stream
he jumped upon large rock, and after
ward undertook to swim ashore, when he
was washed down by the current and
drowned. His body has not been recov-
cred as yet, the river being too high for a
successful search to be made.
Nice PIaything for Children.
Icspuigh:, 1883, by the California associated Pres.
PETALUMA, January 30th.-Claud Fyfe,
an eight-year-old son of Mrs. D. Fyfe, liv-
ing two miles in the country, was fooling
with a breechloading shotgun and acct
dentally discharged it toward Julia his
three-year-old sister. The charge struck
her in the forehead, about the center, COM
pletely peeling furrow through the scalp
TO the back of the head. Fortunately the
skull was not fractured. The surgeon
sewed the scalp with fifteen stitches, and
the child will probably recover.
Preparing for the Fruit Men.
tcopyi9ht. 1888. by the California Associated Press.
ST. HELENA, January 30th.-Active pre-
parations are being made for the reception
of the Eastern horticulturists here to-mor-
row.
CHICO STIRRING ALSO.
ICopyight, 1858, byae California Associated Press.l
Chico, January 30th.- The Board of
Trade is preparing to entertain the horti-
culturist excursionists, and will have carri-
ages in readiness TO drive them over the
beautiful orchards and surroundings when
they arrive on Wednesday afternoon.
The Utah Southern Road to be Pushed.
ICopy7igts 1888, blythe California associated Pressl
SALT LAKE, January 30th.-Bishop John
Sharp, a Director in the Union Pacific,
just returned from the East, says the Utah
Southern will be extended from Milford,
the present terminus to Mojave and thence
to Los Angeles. The preliminary survey
will be pushed at once. and on its approval
in Boston the grade survey will be made.
Sharp says the road will be built within
two years.
The Plymouth Mine Fire,
ICopyriga, 1855. by he California associated Press
JACKSON, January 3oth.-An Intellectual
attempt was made on Saturday to explore
the Plymouth Consolidated mine. to ascer-
tain whether the fire was out. Men went
down 1000 feet, but were driven back by
foul air. Yestei day they succeeded in
reaching the 1900 level, and found the fire
out. The mine has been damaged but lit
tie, and next Wednesday all the miners
will return to work.
How smallpox is Spread.
tCopy7gh, 1888, by Hse California associated Press
MARTINEZ, January 3Oth.-Two weeks
ago man who was sick applied at the
County Hospital for treatment He was
taken in and two days afterward removed
to the Pest-house, about one-quarter of a
mile from the hospital, it being a case of
ISotcIddS nN6 luOfc CdSSS
were developed among the inmates There
are two other cases in town outside the hos
pital. Every precaution is taken to pre-
vent the disease spreading.
Arrested for Horse-Stealing.
ICopylgat, 1855, Jy tie California Associated Pre5sI
MODESTO, January 30th.-Yesterday Of
fcer Wilmington, of Kern county, arrested
William Dodd near Oakdale, in this
county, upon the charge of grand larceny,
it being alleged that Dodd took team and
horses belonging to a widow near Bakers
field, about one year ago, and selling them
for $500, ran away with the money. Dodd
married the widow fifteen days before dis
posing of the team.
A Blow on the Jugular.
lCopyight, 1888, blythe California associated Press
CHICO, January 3Oth.-The wool-grow-
ers of Butte and surrounding counties, in
session this evening, have adopted strong
resolutions against any reduction in the
duty on wool, and will support no ma2 on
the State or National tickets who is in
favor of free trade. Nearly every wool
grower in this section is Democrat.
Prize Fight at Fresno.
ICopyght, 1883, by the ahfor,ia Associated Press
FRESNO, January 3Oth.-There was a
prize fight near this city yesterday, be-
tween Harry Stewart of this city, formerly
of San Francisco. and Billy Hamilton of
San Jose, with 2-ounce gloves. Stewart
had the best of the fight from the start to
the finish, and in the sixth round Knocked
Hamilton out.
A Hydraulicker Heavily Fined.
SAN Francisco, January 30th.-[Special |
Judge Sawyer, in the case of Orrin Cow
ell, one of the defendants in the case OF
Edward Woodruff against the North
Bloomfield Mining Company, found the de-
fendant guilty of contempt for violating
the hydraulic mining injunction, and i'm
posed fine of 81, 500.
A Case of Suicide.
iGOppight, 1sss, by the California associated Press.
RIVERSIDE, January 30th. A Young
man named Silas B. Wilhelm shot himself
through the right lung with 32-caliber
Remington revolver last evening. He
came here in November last from Gales
burg, ILL.,, and was hired 10 G. w. Brown
to work on his ranch.
The Upper Sacramento Booming.
copyright, 1888, blythe California associated Press
RED BLUFF, January 30th.-The Sacra-
mento river has reached seventeen feet
HUOTe low water, anu is steadily rising.
The rain still continues, and is warm
enough TO melt the snow in the mountains.
All the creeks are up. The wind is from
the south.
Very Poor Weather-Guessipg.
Gcopyi9h, 1883, by the Caf fornia Associated Press
CLovERDALE, January 30th.-Contrary 10
the Chronicles signal service bulletins, this
has been very heavy storm, $40 inches of
rain having fallen since last Saturday, max
ing 1851 for the season up to date.
The Clark Family Has pull
SAN Francisco, January 30th.-TSpecial. !
AT a meeting of the Supervisors this even
ing John Curran, for many years Superin-
dent of the Fire Alarm system, was re-
moved and Alfred Clarke Jr., appointed to
succeed him.
Deliberate Suicide.
Copyright, 1888, By the California associated Pressl
SALT LAKE, January 3Oth.-Peter Nc
Cruc died suddenly yesterday afternoon,
and it was reported that he had suicided,
but an investigation showed case of alco-
holism.
Cut His Throat.
[copyig, 1883, BY the California Associated Press