Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-16
New variety of seedfeps Grape.

bonds, and Striugham remains in the peni- |
Tertiary.
New Variety of Seedsees Grape.
icopyighi, 1855, by the California associated Pressl
MARYsvuLE, August 15tn.-At a meet |
ing of the Suffer County Horticultural So |
ciety to-day discussion arose over the new |
variety of seedless grepe, which was de- |
clared superior to the Seedless Sultana or |
any other seedless variety cultivated in |
California. William Thompson, of Suffer /
county, originated the new variety from |
the fruit of some Cuttings he obtained from |
q nursery liz Syracuse, n. Y, from some |
comparatively young vines. A yield of |
sixty-four pounds each has been obtained |
The Society decided to name this grape the |
Thompson Seeding.
Pining for Railroad.
Copyright. 1888. by the California associated Pres
MARYsvFILE, August I5th.-People who |
visit this place from Sierra county declare
that thereis great need of railroad from
the Sacramento valley. AT Forest City
they are row paying from $35 to $40 per
ton for hay, and other things in proportion.
1t is believed that the foothills east of this
city afford a very promising field for the
investment of capital in railroad enter
prise, as the country is one of the best
under the sun for fruit-growing and wine.
making, and would fill up rapidly if trans
portation facilities were supplied.
The burning Forests
GRASS VALLEY, August 15th.-Dr. Jones
and Rev. FL. Sink had fearful experience
last evening while driving home from You
Bet. They ran the gauntlet of q hot fire
Of huge pines two miles on both sides of
the road.
At one place their way was blocked by
foil arlt txyhE has l~nH 10 Sef 10,
burn so as TO get the roadway clear.
There was no wind, which is all that al
lowed them to get through.
All the timber east of Greenhorn creek
is on fire. Johnson's extensive single
mill is reported destroyed.
Suspicious Look About 1t.
Lcoppf9ht, 1883, by the CaEtoye Associated Tressi
PErALUMA, August 15th.-The case
against police officer Williams of San Fran
| cisco, charged with assaulting ]. A. Orth,
| of this plsce, ct the Swiss picnic on Sunday,
| August 9Th, was before Judge Whailon this
morning. The prosecution moved to dis
miss on the ground that the warrant was
issued on Sunday. This being denied, they
then asked for a change of venue to Judge
| BaldWin's Court, which was granted. At
| two o'clock Williams appeared before
Judge Baldwin, who dismissed the case
the prosecutions witness not appearing.
Angelic When Sober, Fiend When
Drunk,
Copyright, 1855. by tie California Associated rcs.
MARYsvILLE, August 10th. -Buckram
| Ramie, who some weeks ago attempted to
| burn a barn, was arrested in Suffer county
| to-day for an attempt to kill his brother-in-
| law, George Saye, on whom he drew a
knife and pistol Ramie is peaceful when
| sober, but dangerous when drunk, and had
| been imbibing freely on this occasion. He
was prevented from doing Sage any injury.
Evidently Not sunstroke.
ICcpyigh 1885, by the CaforHi associated Press.j
JACKSON, August 15th.-Giovanni Gouseg-
liza, an Italian MINER was sunstruck
while rolling logs at the Zeile mine on
| Monday afternoon and died in three hours
| thereafter. The weather was very hot, the
thermometer registered 1902 in the sun.
| The stroke is believed to have been brought
on by using ice water while in a heated
| condition.
Goldenson's Last.
SAN Francisco, August 18TH Aleck
| Goldenson, the murderer of little Mamie
Kelly, who is to be hanged On September
| 14ih, has written g statement, which he
declares is the last he will ever make, and
| in which he asserts that he is ready to die
and that he did and does love the child he
killed, and that there viii be a reconcilia-
ton between himself and Mamie in the
other world.
Progressive Locality.
Copyright. 1885, Gy G' Cali o,7lia associated Press.
TRAvEB, Tulare county, August 18Th
The famous Seventy-six country, stu
ated in Tulare and Fresno counties, voted
yesterday to form Wright irrigation dis
trict. The district was carried with scarcely
q dissenting vote. The growing town OF
TTaver now has a bright future, being To-
Gated in this district.
The Governor at Santa Cruz.
ICopyig, 1883, by he California associated Pressl
SANTA Cruz, August 15th.-To-day Gov
| ernor Waterman attended a bull 's-head
feast given in his honor by the Sycamore
Club, near this city. This evening the Gov
ernor and family attended a hop and re-
ception given by the ladies of Slanislaus
county at present visiting here, at the Pa
cifc Ocean House.
Sudden Death at MERGED.
Copyright, 1855, by he cal oy7a associated i,ss
MERGED, August 15th.-A Bertino, an
Italian gardener, dropped dead at his ranch,
near here yesterday. A Coroners Jury
was summoned and brought in a verdict
of death from heart disease. Bertino was
an old-timer here and leaves q widow and
a large family Ct small children.
Funds for Mexican Sufferers.
SAN Francisco, August 15th-Fred A.
Gibbs, F. s. Wensinger Ralph WE'LL, ]. NJ
| Roma, F. D. Code and James Linforth, the
Chamber of Commerce Committee ap-
pointed to collect for the relief of Sufferers
from the foods in Leon and Silao, Mexico,
report having collected 81 1856.
Drowned While In a Fit.
Copyright, 1888, BY h.1 California assoGated Press .
MADEIRA. Fresno county. August 155h.-
| Charles Harvey, known as Big Charley, -
| an employee of the Borden Farm near here,
was found dead in a reservoir at the
ranch this morning He had gone to water
the stock, and was subject to fits.
And Still No Jury.
ICopyrigdt, 1855, BY he Cafornta 4ssociated Press
REDWOOD CITY, August 15th.-At P. NJ.
eight Jurors had been secured in the Pow
ell case. Peremptory challenges on the
part of the prosecution have been ex-
hausted, while the defense has still two
left. A third venire was issued to-day.
8 Denial From Goidenson.
SAN FRANcIsco, August 15th.-[Special ]
-Goldenson, the murderer of Mamie
| Kelly, in letter to the Call denies the
| truth of the report that he is visited by an
heiress, who is in love with him. He says
it is base fabrication.
a Newspaper Suspended.
[Copp1ght. 1855. by as CalVoyia associated Pres
JACKSON, August 10Th. The Amador
Sentinel, which has been published here for
nine years, announces its suspension in to-
DAYS issue.