Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-04
The Foundered stean,ar-

Copyright, 1888, by The foruia ASSOCIATED Press
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, May 3d.-The work of
raising the Queen of the Pacific is still in
| progress with the assistance of the steamer
Wilmington. The foundered boat was
| righted this afternoon and the decks are
now clear of water. 1t is expected to have
the vessel at1oat tomorrow morning It's
impossible to learn the real cause of the
sinking, as those in position to know are
reticent on the subject. 1t appears. pretty
well established, however, that a dead
light was carelessly closed or was opened
by the shifting of the cargo and caused the
mischief.
He Burned for Freedom.
Copyright, 1888, by the California issocia,sa Prass1
MODESTO, May 3d.-At o'clock this
morning the city Jail was discovered on
tlre from the inside. The flames were ex-
tnguishec by outsiders, after the door and
casing were badly burned The opIv
prisoner in the Jail was Edward Burreil
(colored), charged with petit larceny. No
charge for setting the jail on fire has vet
been entered against him.
sonoma Democratic Delegates.
Copyright, 1888. by The California AIsociateci frss,l
SANTA Rosa, May Sd. - The following
delegates have been elected to the Los An
geles Convention; j. D. Connolly, Rufus
Murphy, John Marklen, J. A Mead, G.. w.
Morgan. B. S. Young, w. f. Hunter NJ.
Q. Shelton, ]. r. Miller, c.. H. Holmes, E.
5. Lippitt, D. E. Ashby, Fred. Lapoint,
Robert Bowe and C. Tempel.
An Ancient Murder Case.
Copyright, 1883, blythe California ssoctatea Prsss.l
SANTA Cruz, May 3d-This afternoon
Judge McCann overruled defendants de-
murrer to the Indictment and denied the
motion to set aside the Indictment in the
case OF Jesse ]. Graham for a mur der COM
mltted thirty eight years ago. The apph-
cation for bail was denied, and the trial set
for June 11th.
The San Jose Libel Case.
copyright. 1855, by the Calfo7ia associated Press.J
SAN JOSE, May 3d.-To-day was the fifth
of the examination of S. w. Delacy, of the
Times, on a charge of criminally libeling
A. r. Denike, School Trustee Of this citv'
The evidence to-day was in rebuttal. The
case was continued until next Tuesday. to
give the complaining witness an oppor-
| tunity to present additional testimony.
The Land Sale at Lincoln.
Copyright 1885, by The California 4ssocia.ssi Press.l
LINCOLN, May 3d.-The auction sale of
toothlli lands at this place to-day was well
attended. Over two hundred excursionists
arrived from San Francisco and Sacra-
mento. The rain last night made good
feeling, and competition was spirited. The
total sales were $4,000.
Lucky Baldwin, Arrested.
SAN Francisco, May 3d.-[Special 7-E.
}. Baldwin was arrested this afternoon on
warrant sworn out by George T. Coulter.
The charge is that Baldwin assaulted
Coulter two weeks ago at the Baldwin
Hotel and gave him severe thrashing.
Baldwin was released on 500 cash bail
Suicide by Hanging.
iCopyigh, 1855, by the California associated Press.l
NovATo, May 3d.-Joseph Macbeo. a
tenant of G. f. Delong, committed suicide
to-day by hanging himself to the limb of a
tree. Domestic troubles are supposed to
have driven Macheo to commit the rash
act.
Guilty of Msnslaughter.
SAN Francisco, May 3d.-[Special. 1.-The
jury in the case of John Johnson, on trial
for the murder of Captain John Williams,
brought in verdict of manslaughter. He
will be sentenced On Monday.
Fire at Dutch Flat.
Copyright, 1888. by The California Assooate& FressI
DUTCH FLAT. May Sd. = The Placer
Brewery, owned. by w. e.. p Nichols, was
burned to-day. It was partlyinsured. The
fire company did good work, saving the
| town.
Liyermore- Lighted by Electricity.
tCopy1sM, 1885. yae California 4sso&atsd Pre.sl
LIvERaoRE May 3d.-The town was litup
last night by ten Waterbouse electric lights
The Livermore Cornet Band played ON the
streets in honor of the occasion.
Oakland Races Postponed.
0AKLAED, May 3d--[SpeclaI THE races
were postponed on account of rain.