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

teudens of the Sixth District Citrus Fair. The
appointment has been he cause Of dissatisfac-
ton in this part Of the State owing to the fact of
Hancock being a nonresident and unaCuuainted
with citrus fruit culture.
There has also been some dissatisfaction over
the action of the managers in their cOncuct of
the National Grange visit 10 this city. The
managers only allowed few hours here. and
failed TO answer repeated kilograms sent them
as 10 the programme. The opinion is openly
expressed that if the management could have
avoided visit here 1t would have done SO.
Row Ov. a Corpse.
SPOKANE FALLS (WaSh.), December llth.-A
disgraceful row is TO be ventilated in The Courts
tomorrow morning, growing out Of the rivalry
of two undertaking firms over the body of Har
ringtOn, printer vino committed suicide the
other day BiXby d Webster were frs. called in
and given charge of the body, bus relatives
telegraphed for the remains from Texas and
another firm, Hall Il Noble, OFF red 10 embalnl
the body and send it TO Texas cheaper than Blk
by Y Webster The latter firm refused to give
up the body unless an exoroitant sum was paid
Tor services rendered. ! awyers were called in,
and the body has been attached.
Clarke's Second Trial.
WOODLAND. December 18th To-day the trial
began OF ". P Clarke, charged with grand ar.
ceny, having, IL Is alleged stolen Sl3l from H. J.
Pa mer, manager OF Senator Fairs ranch, near
here. Palmer testified that he found a bill
against the ranch for $50. He asked Clarke
about it and he admitted taking the $50 and
Sl30 to square the matter. Little other evidence
was taken. The defense expects TO show con-
spiracy.
California Guard Election.
VIsALIA, December 1lth-Compsny E, Sixth
Regiment, held a biennial election last night
Colonel Lehe of Stockton, presided. All the
old officers were Ie elecled. Fifly-two members
of the company were present. The officers of
the regiment from distances i'll attendance were
Lieutenant. Colonel Nunan, OF stockton; Major
Wright, Lieutenant Callahan and NJ ms OF
Fresno, and Quartermaster Baker of Trayer
military ball followed the election.
For United States Surveyor General.
SAN Francisco, December 11th-A private
dispatch received here from Washington states
that the California Congressional delegation has
agreed upon W. II. Pratt, of kuIeka, Cal, for
United States Surveyor General, and their choice
VIII be Immediately communicated TO the Pres
idert. AS the Office is now vacant, it is believed
the appointment will be made shortly.
Medicine for a Mob.
SANTA FE, December 11th.-In response 10 ur-
gent kilograms from the Sheriff of san Nague
Las egss this evening with fifty rifles and am
munition. A mob is threatening to liberate q
number OF prisoners recently jailed st Las Vegas
for fence-cntting and kindred lawiessness.
Serious trouble is fealed.
Strike Growing.
TACOMA (Tash) December 1lth.-The strike
on the Cascade Division of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, which began last sunday snd up 70
the present time bad been considered q local
matter, now threatens TO affect the whole road.
Freight traffic from Helena 10 Tacoma is practi-
cally suspended.
Death of an Oid-Timer.
TACOMA CWash). December 1lth.-CharIes
Clarke, rancher of Steiacoom, died suddenly
at the Willard House, OF rheumatism of the
heart to-day. He was an old-limer and well
known on the Pacific coast.
Kennedy Dies.
ST0CI-TaS- Daaar,, bar IIfh Eauuadv
who was shot by Mrs. Emma Palzky and her If
teen-year-o'd son Allie during a dispute yester-
day, died this morning.
Gibbs Convicted.
PORTLAND December 11th.-The jury in the
noted murder case OF H. E. Gibbs returned
verdict of murder in the second degree after
four hours celebration.