Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-01
The Irrigation Act sustained.


SAN Francisco, May 31st-[Special. I
The Supreme Court decided to- day the case
OF the Turlock Irrigation District against
Williams. 1t says: THE Act under dis
cussion, the Wright irrigation bill, in all
respects complies with the various pro-
visions of the State Constitution. We,
therefore, advise that the demurrer to the
answer be sustained, and defendant SOM
manded to sign bonds by peremptory
writ of mandate
sTANIsLAUs ALSO CELEBRATES.
tHoPyigM, 1883, by tie California Associ1icd PrssI
TUELocK, May 31st-The reception of
the news here that the Supreme Court had
rendered favorable decision in the test
case of the Wright irrigation bill was re.
ceived with every demonstration of ioy by
the people Of this district Anvils were
fired for hours, and bonfres illuminated
every corner.
A swindIer Caught.
lcoppigH, 1855 By Tie Caf forgil lssociatcl Prsss.i
SANTA BARBARA May 31st.-John Brener,
alias FUrlong, alias Joe Winter, was ar
rested in this city this afternoon on a
| charge OF obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses. his plan OF operations was to buy
| a lot OF goods ana offer in payment a
worthless check in excess of the amount of
@A'o Pun SAilcNci iCtCihlilS CdSn lOT Tue Ddl-
ance. Winters has been playing his game
| IN several other cities in the State. This
afternoon he purchased some furniture of
Fierce Bros, and in paying for it played
his usual game. There is strong case
against him here.
The Santa Fe Connection.
Copyright 1855, by the California 4,soei,ted P,ess.l
ANAHEIM May 31st-The Santa Fe road
CGTGIrnpfp6 tfrnnuh u ha
junction will be made with the Los An
geles force il two weeks, when the road
will be used as through line to San Diego.
Twenty trains will go over the route when
completed. Mr.. Reiser regaled the track
layers with a barrel of fine old wine as
soon as the rails were laid through town.
The Knights Landing Road.
tCopy'igh, 1885, tytte cGforn Associa,ed PrcssI
MARYsvILLE, May 3lst.-No doubt is
entertained here that the proposed new
railroad to Knights Landing will be begun
in month or two. The surveys are
still in progress. The road will be built
by the Northern California Company to
connect with the line between this city to
Oroville and at Knights Landing with the
Southern Pacific system.
The Santa Rosa Road Open.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3lst.-Regular trains
| began running to-day according to an
nouncement, Oh the Santa Rosa and Car-
| quinez branch of the South Pacific, uniting
Napa Junction with Santa Rosa. The
| train that left here at 8 4. N. connected by
| way Of Vallejo with an up-bound train for
Santa Rosa The timetable, as arranged,
| gives two trains daily each way over the
| new line.
4 Veteran Called Away.
icopyIgH, 1885, 5yEe California -issoctqcl Press,
POINT REYES, May 31st.-John :. Ugtcn,
one Of our Oldest and most respected resi-
dents, died at his home on NJ, n5ay of
| typhoid fever. He was q native Of New
| Hampshire and served in the war of the
| rebellion, where he took part in most Of
the great battles,
Death of sonoma Pioneer.
ICopyiga 1898, By he California associated Press.i
SoNoMA, May 31st-Valentine Hope. for
thirty years a resident of this city, died
! very suddenly last night of heart disease.
| His funeral will take place to morrow
| under the auspices of Temple Lodge. No.
/ IA, II. ana a. ID ., Of which he was a mem
| Der.
Happiest Nan on Earth.
| Copyright, 1855 5yhe California associated Pressj
CoLusA, May 3lst.-The people of Colusa
| are iubilant over the decision of the Su-
preme Court on the irrigation law. Bor-
| fires, speeches and aRvils are in full blast.
W. S. Green is the happiest man on earth.
An Opera Singer Proves His Innocence.
fCopygbs, 1885, By he hfor7,ia Assocated Pressi
FRESNO, May 31st.-Signor Enrico Cam
| pobello was brought here from San Fran
cieco on charge of obtaining money under
| false pretenses. He was examined to-day
aud discharged for want of evidence.
| Coiemaa's Creditors.
| SAN FRANCIsco, May 31st.-[Special =
| 1t was rumored TO day that the New York
creditors of W. 7. Coleman & Co, who are
| the leading ones, are willing to compro-
mise for 70 cents or the dollar payment to
be secured by longtime notes.
The Turnkey Awaits Him
iCopgigd, 1855. by&e California associated Tress.j
GILRoY, May 31st-Preston Shepherd, a
hoodlum gambler, was held to-day for trial
and his bonds fixed at 81 500, on a charge
of criminal assault or two ladies on Mon
day night.