Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-24
Dishonest seamen.

VICTORIA (B. c., December 25d.-Captain L.
Angerst=in of the wrecked Idaho, complains
that since he has been in this port he has found
the most ayaricious set of robbers it had ever
been his misfortune to run across. Instead of
assisting HIM. he says his ship has been syS-
tematica'ly robbed by all concerned. His own
private properly, as well as his blankets, the
silver work and all articles of portable nature
belonging to the steamer, have been taken by
the people working aboard her, while she was
stranded The Captain feels highly indignant
at this sort of treatment
Heavy Damage Near San Diego.
SAN DIEGO, December 23d.-The heavy rains
of last night and to-day have stopped ali travel
on the Santa Fe line from this city. Washouts
are reported near Delnar, where washout oc-
Cured last week Most of the damage Is above
A line of steamers will commence running
tomorrow between mere aud Redondo Beach to
carry passengers and freight. 1t is impossible
to learn the amount OF damage done to the
road.
British Columbia News.
VICTORIA (B. c., December 23d.-The sailors
employed on sailing schooners are on a strike.
They want $50 per month and % cents for each
seal caught. The owners refuse and say they
can get plenty of men in San Francisco for s25
per month and will do So
The Methodist congregation took up collec-
tion esterday toward building $4,000 church.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars was the amount
gathered in on the plate.
Homicide in Utah.
SALT LAKE, December 2Sd- North Point
yesterday Charles Gilman shot and instantly
killed Joseph Walkey, sheepherder. The
men had quarreled about a band OF sheep
which Gilman alleges was trespassing on his
land. Walkey fired at Gilman with a rife
at three rods distant, and then Gilman fired
with shotgun with the result stated. Gilman
came to this city and delivered himself to the
United States Marshal.
Military Officers.
CHICO, December 22d.-The newly-elected of
fcers of the new military Companies in Marys-
vile. Red Bluff and Redding were here to-day
undergoing examination to their qualifica-
tons. These officers are from Companies G., d
and E of the Eighth Battalion, n. G. c., of
which General Montgomery is Brigadier-General
OF the Fifth Brigade. The new officers were
banqueted and serenaded tonight
another Victim of Strong Drink.
PRESCOTT "a. T) December 23d.-T. C. Bray
an old and respected merchant of this city, was
found dead in his room at the Belleview Hotel
early this morning. He had been drinking
death was the result of excessive indulgence.
He was about so years old and leaves a wife
and two children in North Yarmouth, Mass.
An Escape Captured.
FRrsNo. December 23d.-Two years ago man
named Wheeler and three Others serving terms
in the San Mateo County Jail for vag-ancy, at
talked g trusty and broke his arm in the melee
Kinne of San Mateo, in the Grand Central Hotel
spotted Wheeler and to-day arrested him and
took him back to Redwood City.
Heavy Damage at Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, December 2Sd.-The Santa Fe
line TO San Diego is again washed out in several
The Southern Pacific track is not damaged to
any extent, and trains are on time. The dam
age to the cable Car lines and streets in tn S
city is quite extensive.