Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-05
Roads and Bridges Destroyed.

YREKA, February 4th.-The storm ceased
at midnight last night. The railroad grade
is washed out at Yreka Creek bridge, and
the two bridges over Oregon slough it will
take several days to repair. Up the Yreka
Railroad giant powder blasts could be
heard all last night, cutting out channel
for the water to escape and save the prop
erty. Several families have moved for
safety. Road bridges are destroyed all over
the county, and wagon roads washed out.
There is no communication from any quar-
ter of the county. The klamath City dam
has gone down the Klamath river.
A Booming River.
ANDERSON, February 18th Heavy rains
have been falling for the last thirty six
hours. The river is two feet higher than
at any time since 1881. The bridge across
the river is nine feet above the present
rise and is standing firm. The rainfall to
date is forty eight inches. For the same
time last year it was twelve and one half
inches. The temperature is $50, and the
barometer rising.
The Color Line Abolished.
YIsALIA, February 4th.-On the strength
of the recent decision in the State Supreme
Court the four negro children presented
themselves at the public school here to-day
and were enrolled as pupils. This is the
last town in the State TO admit colored chill
dren to the public schools. No riot ensued.
a number have declared their intention of
taking their children from the school.
Snow Melting.
ORovILLE, February 4Ih.- Under the
warm influence of the weather for the past
few days the Feather river has commenced
to rise. This is an indication that the snow
is melting in the mountains, and il is hoped
that it Will continue TO do so, as every foot
of snow that goes off now helps to relieve
the fears of extreme high water later in
the Spring.
Elevating Liquor License.
CALIsToGA, February 14th-By an ordi-
nance passed last night by the town Board
of Trustees, the quarterly license of saloons
was raised from twenty to one hundred
dollars. The town has been successful in
its litigation recently taken to the Supreme
Court by the saloon-keepers.
Fell Through a skyHght.
Los ANGELES, February 4th-Walter
Rule, the seven-year- old son of Mrs. J. I.
Rule, fell through the skylight of the Gin
ton building this afternoon while playing
on the roof, and was seriously cut by glass
and injured internally by the fall. His
death is hourly expected.
A Burglarious Peddler.
SANTA Rosa, February 4th.-O. Blaidain,
peddier who was discovered in the house
of Herbert Whitaker, farmer living west
of this city, and subsequently, arrested on q
charge of attempted burglary, was held
over to-day to answer before the Superior
Court.
Death of Pioneer.
VALLEJO, February 4th.-John William
son, pioneer resident died to-day. aged 20
years. He leaves wife and children in
Scotland, and has son here.
Guilty as Charged.
SANTA Rosa, February 4th.-The jury in
the case Of ]. II. Mcgee, charged with en-
bezzlement, returned a verdict of guilty as
charged tonight.
1t Has an Upward Tendency.
RED BLUFF, February 4th.-The river is
rising slowly, standing twenty-five and
a quarter feet at M. The weather is
warm and cloudy.