Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-18


VICTORIA (B. c., July I7th.-The excur-
sion steamer Elder arrived last night from
Alaska Mining matters, when she left,
were booming, although no fresh discoy-
cries had been made.
The canning season is now in full blast
and all hands are kept busy night and dav.
The run, it is expected, will, contrarv to
the former prediction, prove fully up to
the average. Four-thousand cases of sal
mon were brought down from Fort
Wrangle for Puget Sound consignees
English men-of-war were lot seen on the
down trip.
More than one hundred and twenty
tourists were passengers down by the Elder,
among this number being Ex-Governor
Swineford and family, who are on their
way East great majority of the tourists
are residents of the Eastern States, who,
having done Alaska, are now on the way
home.
Tried for Contempt.
BAKERSFIELD, July 17th-In 1882 J. B.
Haggin appropriated q spring and piped
water therefrom for cattle. In 1887 Emer-
son settled on the land. February Sth
Haggin obtained a perpetual injunction
restraining Emerson from interfering with
the water. Lately Emerson tore up the
pipes, but finally said, You may use the
water, but you must not dig in my lands
to lay pipes" and then drove off Haggins
employees by force, claiming to act under
the advice of Commissioner Stockslager.
The Emersons, father and son, were ar
| rested, and when asked point-bIank bv the
Judge, Dc vou intend to obey the orders
| of this Court?" answered, g shall follow
my advices from Washington" They were
! fined by the Court $3.50, or $50 days in Jail
Thrown on His Head.
TIUCKEE, July 17th.-Frank Champion,
Freight Agent at Trnckee, while out driv-
ing in a cart with his wife, to-day, met
with an accident about mile from town.
The cart struck rock and Mr. Champion
was violently thrown backwards, striking
on his head. The fall rendered him un-
| conscious, in which condition he has re.
| mained ever since. The doctors pronounce
1t very serious concussion and liable to
prove fatal.
Tired of Life.
SAN DIEGO, July 17th.-A special from
WllComar to the Union says that T. w.
Nichols, the Santa Fe agent and telegraph
operator at Wildomar committed suicide
yesterday morning at IL o'clock After
dispatching his business for the day he
| seated himself in his office. placed pistol,
pointed upwards, to his abdomen and
Tired. Death was instantaneous. No cause
very gloomy for some time.
Heavenly Fireworks.
DUToH FLAT, July l7th.--A beautiful
meteor was seen from this place at 9:45
o'clock last night. 1t showed bright ball
OF white light followed by red ball and
white sparks like falling rocket. II
started near the zenith, falling slowly in a
southeasterly direction, retaining its bright
ness till disappearing below the horizon.
Onstott Found,
MARYsvILLE, July 17th.- Jacob Onstott,
who disappeared from this city some time
ago, and was supposed to have been
drowned in Feather river, last Saturday.
has since been seen at Chico. where he had
obtained employment, and his family and
friends are much relieved.
Santa Rosa and SebastopoI.
SANTA Rosa, July I7th.-The Evening
Republican announces that arrangements
are all complete for the building of the
Santa Rosa and Sebastopol Railroad. The
right of way is nearly all secured. The
irou is purchased and grading is to be COM
menced in few days.
Destructive Cloud Burst.
1REKA, July 17th.-There was a cloud
burst on the Klamath river and Willow
creek. near the railroad crossing, to-day
II loioSo TIC hldtudlD HVS Ieet, causing
great damage to dams and the wheels OF
river miners for long distance down the
river.
Not Proper Claim.
NAPA. July 16lh.-Judge Crouch, of the
Superior Court, has decided the indebted
ness incurred by the road ove-seers, ex-
ceeding the yearly revenue, void, and not
claim against the county.
San Leandro Mystery.
SAN LEANDRo, July l7tn.-Albert Wag-
ner, butcher. was shot through the heart
near San Leandro. The affair is wrapped
in mystery and no particulars are avail
able.