Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-16
Catalina Island.

LOS ANGELES. April 1otn,-COlOnel Smith
and party OF English capitalists Saturday
visited Catalina Island and made thor
ough inspection of the property and mines
This evening TO Chronicle reporter Colonel
Smith, who is the head of the company
said: We have about decided TO pur-
chase the island. The price / cannot tell
yet, but it is not far from 100000. We ex-
pect to improve the island as a resort and
to develop the silver mines The ore is
low grade, but we can ship it TO England as
ballast very cheaply, and it can be reduced
at Swansea so as to pay. We shall develop
the other resources of the island TO the full
est extent
OF to the Mountains.
SAN BERNARDINo, April 15th.-Governor
Waterman arrived in San Bernardino from
San Diego on Thuriday, the 11th. He is
on his way to his mountain home for rest
and recuperation.
The mountain residence of the Governor
is situated in the foothills of the San Ber-
nardino Range, about ten miles from San
Bernardino, in north easterly direction
and at an elevation that gives one an un-
obstructed view of the whole valley. The
retreat is yeritable sanitary resort, with
the regulation hot springs, mineral water,
pure air and salubrious climate.
Washington Territory.
SPOKANE FALLS, April l15th.-Ex-delegate
Charles S. VOORHEES,, prominently men,
toned as the Democratic Senatorial candi-
date, arrived here to-day and says he is not
candidate for any Office whatsoever. J.
]. Browne, of this city, will consequently
be the Democratic candidate, and delegate
John B. Allen, or John L. Wilson, of Spo-
kane, will receive the Republican vote.
Allen has rendered himself very unpopu-
lar by his recent appointment, and Wilson
is thought to have the lead in theSenatorisl
race from Eastern Washington.
State Board of Horticulture.
SAN DIEGO, April 15tb.-The State Board
of Horticulture met at National City yes
terday. All the Commissioners were pres
ent save A. Black of Santa Barbara. In
secret session all the officers were reelected
save A. F. White as Treasurer, which posi-
ton was given to Sol Runyon of Court
land. The usual reports were received and
the Commission adjourned to the call of
the President.
The State Fruit-growers' Convention
meets at National City in the morning.
Marysville Cherries.
MARYsvILLE, April 15th.-The first ship
ment of cherries this season was made by
express this evening to Lusk & Co., San
Francisco, from the famous Briggs orchard.
The fruit is Of a black variety. In this
orchard cherries have been fit for shipping
for several days past. The cool weather is
delaying the ripening of fruit.
The Sleeping Swiss.
SANTA MARIA, April 15th.-Symptom of
insanity are manifested by the sleeping
Swiss. He is tied by the wrists to each
side of the bedstead, and occasionally gets
free most mysteriously. Large numbers of
strangers have visited him, and bis case
is still perplexing, and will possibly be
solved in an insane asylum.
Masonic Grand Officers.
SAN FRANcIsco. April 15th.-The Grand
Council of Royal and Select Masters of the
State of California this morning elected the
following officers: W. Z. Oughton of Sac
ramento, G. NJ; W. F. Pierce, W. G. NJ;
David P. Marshall, G. P. c. W; Franklin
H. Day, G. T.; Thomas H. Caswell, G. R.
The Lumber Monopoly.
SANTA Cruz, April 15th-The lumber
combination of Santa Cruz and San Jose
dealers will expire on May 18th next, and
as at the recent meeting the members of
the combination could not unite to con-
tlnue the present agreement, war in lum-
Der rates is likely.
The Modesto Credit Sale.
MODESTO, April 15th.-All the arrange
ments for the initial grand credit sale at
Modesto on Wednesday and Thursday
next, have been completed and it promises
to be a success. a barbecue during the
day and grand ball at night will be the
auxiliaries.
Snow and Sleet at Truckee.
TRUcKEE, April 15th.-Snow and sleet
have been falling for the past forty-eight
hours. The most of the mill men contem-
plated starting up this week, but the storm
will probably have the effect of suspending
present operations.
Physician Appointed.
NAPA, April 15th.-The Directors of the
Napa Insane Asylum have appointed DIR.
Dresbach Smith of Napa, Third Assistant
Physician, under the law passed at the last
Legislature.
The Charleston.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 15th.-The cruiser
Charleston is TO be commanded on her trial
trip by Captain Charles NJ. Goodall, son of
Captain Goodall, of Goodall, Perkins & Co.
He is a native Californian.
Patsy Cardiff.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 15th.-Patsy Car
diff, in an interview to-day, said he expects
his fight with Jackson to be short and
fierce, but he expects to come out best man.