Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-08

and Wayona A party OF tourists at the Stone
man House are snow-bouud. The snow covers
the mountains near Mariposa. The storm re.
commenced yesterday afternoon. Last night it
rained steadily. Reported general damages to
hay, benefit to gram, and "a help TO the miners.
Discovery of a Chrome Mine.
HURON, May 7th.-A chrome mine has been
discovered on Jaeilliteo creek, in the Coast
Range Mountains, twenty miles west of Huron.
1t was discovered by a Mexican ten years ago
but he told no one of his discovery until day
or two ago. He would have commenced work
on 1t at the time of the discovery If railroads
were as close a. hand as they are now Work
was commenced yesterday, San Francisco capi-
talists furnishing money for the working OF the
mine.
Fruit Pests.
81 san FRAScisco, r. May 7th.-Special Agent Dow
the Commission letter from San Gabriel in
which he writes the vines in the south are
doing well in the main, though considerable
damage has been occasioned by the sudden ad-
vent OF the larvse of the Leuconic unDtnctcfq
moth, which have stripped the foliage The
steelblue flea beetle is dong great injury to the
vines in the vicinity of Artesia
Opposed to Postponement.
SANTA Rosa, May 7th.-The Napa and st.
Helena Fire Departments, disregarting the
postponement OF the tournament TO next week.
reached here this evening. They insist on the
races occurring this week, as originally an
nounced. The skes are cleared This evening
and If the weather is favorable a strong nres.
sure will be brought to bear to have the Commit
tee reconsider the postponement and have the
tournament this week.
Breaking Bag Trust.
SAN Francisco, May 7th.-Judge Lawler to-
day granted non-suit in the case of the Pacific
FACTORY Company against A. A. Adler a case
growing out of an attempt to create a corner in
bags last year: The Judge held that bags are
necessity To the farmer, and a combination to
corner the sale for the purpose of raising the
price is against public policy. and all agree
ments pursuant to any such combination are
void.
Election at Tacoma.
TACOMA CIV. IT,, May 7th-S. A. Wheelwriyht.
Democrat, was to-day elected Mayor of Ia
coma by majority of l50 over Robert Wingate.
republican. Democratic Councilmen were
elected from the Third and Fourth Wards.
There was a tie in the First Ward, and the Re.
publican was elected from the Second Ward.
Inc Republicans elected the City Alto. new
treasurer, Surveyor and Street Commissioner.
Grass Valleys Eie ction.
GRASS VALLEY, May 7th.-In the town cleo
of the heavy rain COS votes were cast. Trustees
elected: For full term-A. ID. West W. R.
Thomas, W. j. Michel; short term Trustee Ru-
lus shoemaker; Marshal, W. H. Pascoe; As
verton.
Los Angeles Sport.
Los ANGELES, May 7th.-La Blanche the
marine" notified the Southern California
Athieuc Club to-day by lttter that he will fight
Joe Ellingsworth TO finish on the 2Sth of June
for 81, 500 purse. The Directors decided to
ofer purse of that amount for a finish fight
between EllinRsworth and the winner of the
Luce Marine fight.
Illicit Love.
SEATTLE, May 7th.-Last night a gay grocer
named George Z. Stewart eloped with the wife
of Henry Z. Niegermann and $500 of the in
lured husband S money. Mrs. Niegermann left
behlnd two children, and Stewart abandoned
ms wife. Niegermann swears vengeance and
VIII probably pursue the guilty parties to British
Columbia.
1t Ought to Have Been for Life.
PORTLAND, May 7th.-Charles s. Perkins con-
ylcted OF an outrageous crime on a child named
Gertrude Keeper, was to-day sentenced to the
Penitentiary tor period of three years