Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-18


years, shall be issued for the purpose of
grading and building the bridges on the
public highways.
Short in His Accounts.
Los ANGELES, October 17th.-Merrick
Reynolds, for several years manager of the
San Pedro Lumber Company, is alleged to
be several thousand dollars short. Last
August G. K Drane. his bookkeeper, dis
appeared with $4,000.
The affairs have been very unsatisfactory
for sometime, and President Hooper, of the
company, came from San Francisco to in
vestieate. The result was that Reynolds
was discharged October 9th.
An investigation show large shortage
and muddled books. Detective Lawson
discovered that bills against the county had
been raised by Reynolds. In one case one
hundred had been added Reynolds claims
this was mere clerical error.
The San Pedro Lumber Company is one
of the largest in Southern California, hav-
ing yards at San Pedro and in this city.
Chico Items.
Chico, October 17th.-Last night Mrs.
Montgomery fell from the train in the
darkness at the Chico depot, and received a
severe scalp wound. She was going south,
but had to be taken back home for treat
ment. Twelve stitches were taken to draw
the scalp together.
Mabel Wasle, who fell last Sunday morn
ing at her home, three miles north of
Chico, partially recovered consciousness
Yesterday, but is still in stupor most of
the time.
Death of a Pioneer.
STOCKTON, October 17th.-William Mont
gomery Boggs, one of the oldest residents
- A.1A
to California around the Horn in 1850 and
located in Stockton, opening lumber
yard. For number of years past he has
been engaged in the warehouse business.
He leaves wife, daughter and two sons.
The Senate Committee.
SAN Francisco, October 17th-This even
ing the United States Senate Committee on
Pacific Railroads were driven to the resi-
dence of Senator Stanford, and was here ten
dered reception and passed pleasant even
ing. Saturday the party will go to Los
Angeles, and on their return will go to
Portland, Or.
Factory Burned.
GRANTS Pass (Or), October 17eh.-A fire
totally destroyed the sash and door factory
of the Sugar Pine Door and Lumber Com
pany in this place last night; also 100000
feet of lumber. The loss is estimated at
$4,000; no insurance. Ten thousand dol
lars have already been subscribed by the
citizens to rebuild.
Another Libel Suit.
SAN Francisco, October 17th.-The State
Board of Harbor Commissioners to-day in
structed its attorney to institute criminal
libel suit against John MCMILLAN, of the
San Francisco Bridge Company, for init
mating in an interview published in the
Examiner that corruption existed in the
Board.
Asylum Commissioners.
SAN BERNARDINo (Cal.), October 17th.-
The Asylum Commissioners accompanied
by Governor Waterman, visited Harlem
Springs this morning and held short
session, in which no ballots were taken,
and adjourned to visit the other sites
offered.
On Trial for Arson.
SAN BERNARDINo, October 18th. - The
urv in the third trial of Ben Riley for
arson retired for deliberation at o'clock
this afternoon. 1t is probable that YER
| dict will be found before midnight, if at
all.
Game Postponed.
SAN Francisco, October 18th .-The game
| to have been played here to- day between
Haight-street grounds was postponed until
! tomorrow. on account of rain.
Robinson and BisseH.
MoJAvE, October 17th.-D. B. Robinson
| and W. B. Bissell, of the Atlantic and Pa
cific. are here tonight in a special car.
Robinson goes to Los Angeles, Bissell to
San Francisco.
Verdict of Manslaughter.
WOODLAND, October 17th.-The jury in
the case of John Murphy, for the murder
of Jim ClooDey, brought in verdict OF
manslaughter.
An Old Offender.
| SANTA Rosa, October 17th.-Clay Taylor,
who committed series of burglaries in
this vicinity, has been convicted. He is an
old offender.