Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-27
spreekIes, Sneculation.

SAN DIEGO, July 26;h.-The largest deal
that has ever been made IN San Diego for
some time was closed to-day. The terms
are all agreed upon ana the papers are nov
being drawn. John d. Spreckles, of San
Francisco, purchased II. L. Story S one-third
interest in the Coronado Beach Company
for S51l ESQ. The Beach Company controls
besides the land the San Diego and Colo
rado Ferry Company, the Coronado Water
Company, the mammoth hotel and all It's
appurtenancss and the Coronado Railroad
Company in eli of which Spreckles be-
comes interested. Work will be pushed
vigorously. Mr.. Babcock retains his inter
est ard management. This sale greatly
strengthens the Beach Com any.
Colonel Dickinson's Advice.
SAN FRAEcIsco, July 26th.-At meet
ing of the Federated Trades tonight Pro-
fessor C. ] Smith said in reviewing the
action of the bsudmasters referring to the
parade, that the action was prompted by
letter from Colonel Dickinson" He
read the letter, which is: II am in receipt
of your invitation of the 10Th
1t will not be possible for me
to attend your meeting have
always been in favor of good prices for
professional musicians, and if you will
only hold together you will have no diff
Guilty in maintaining your prices. Wish
ing you success, l am yours uHly,
tSigned) JOHN H. DICKINSON"
Gorton Trial in Auburn.
AUBURN, July 26th.-The taking of testi.
mony in the case of II. l. Gorton, charged
with robbing the express car on December
"a, 1888, near Clipper Gap, began to-day
Gorton is defended by Robert Ferrsl of
San Francisco. The messenger, johnson.
identified Gorton as one of the robbers.
Forty-fve hundred dollars in value was
taken. 4 ten-thousapd-do dollar sack was
overlooked. The prosecution have about
fifteen witnesses, and the trial will not be
concluded until next week. Much interest
is manifested Many ladies are present,
and the animated crowds around the
Courthouse reminds one of the train
wrecking trials of 1881.
Washington Convention.
OLYMPIA {W. To- July 26th.-The Con-
ventiou considered the Executive Depart
ment in the Committee OF the Whole. 1t
provides that the Executive Department
shall consist of 8 Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary Of State, Treasurer,
Auditor, Attorney General. Superintendent
of Public Instruction and Commissioner
of Public Lands The Governor shall hold
for term OF four years and may convene
the Legislature on extraordinary occasions.
He shall be Commander-in Chief of the
militia except when the militia is called
into the service of the United States The
pardoning power is also vested in the Gov
ernor.
Tramps and Their Signals.
Los GAIos, July 26th-Tramps are again
appearing on our streets at the door of the
charitable housewife. One of the latter
went out on tour of investigation yester-
day, as three tramps had presented them
selves at her door in as many days. Not
far from her gate she found two sticks,
crossed, the larger one Oh top and pointing
to her home. Some distance farther on she
discovered more sticks crossed in the same
way as the first. Concluding that they
were used as signs, or signals, she removed
them, and now keeps g big dog in the
yard as warning for all tramps to keep
away.
Distressing Accident.
DuNsMUIR, July 26.h.-This afternoon
Ms. J. n. White and the little 7-year old
daughter of f. Griseza of Yreka, were
frightened By an approaching work train
and fell from the bridge of the sixteenth
crossing distance of about thirty feet on
the rocks in the water The giIs skull is
fsctured and the flesh torn from one side
of her head Her recovery is very doubt
hurt. The train men carried them up out
of the river and brought them to Duns-
muir.
Los Gatos Fruit.
Los GAros, July 26th.-The first grapes
to ripen in this vicinity this season were
brought TO market to day. They are the
Chssselas, somewhat similar to the sweet
water grape, and were grown in vineyard
among the foothills, two miles from town.
a rancher named Palmer is exhibiting a
corn-stalk, nearly twelve feet tall, grown
near here. 1t is attracting not little at
tentioD, as no i-rigating is done around
here.
Hermann's Sons.
LIvERMoRE, July 26th-The Grand Lodge
of the Order of Hermann's Sons will con-
vene b ere on Monday Delegates are al
ready arriving. A mammoth picnic and
drives throughout the vineyards are ar
ranged for Sunday.
An election is to be held tomorrow rela-
tive to issuing SIS 600 bonds to build Sec
ond school honse in the northern part of
the town.
Slight Blaze at Pasadena.
PASADENA, July 26th.-This morning
carpenters were at work in the attic of the
new Presbyterian Church and had lantern
suspended from the rafters. The bottom
dropped out of the lantern and the oil was
ignited, setting fire to the wood work The
building was only sayed by the prompt ac-
ton OF the workmen. The loss is very
light.
Will Camp at Sisson's.
SIssoN, July 26th.-The Chico and Colusa
Guards, 200 strong, will camp at this place
from August 1ith to the 2Olh Much in
terest is manifested in their coming, and
our citizens have subscribed literally to de-
fray expenses.