Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-21

cast with heavy smoke much of which has
blown to this city, and the smell of burn
ing green willows, redwoo6s and pine is
very perceptible.
Held Up by Highwaymen.
EUGENE, November 20,h.-Adam Basher
was held up and robbed by two highway
men last night five miles from this city.
Basher is the agent of sewing machine
company, and was crossing a covered
bridge over the Mckenzie river about s
o clock, when one man seized his team,
while the other jumped into the wagon,
covered him with a revolver and relieved
him of about SIS. He had noticed two
men following him, and had put most of
his money in his shoe
Fire at OakdaIe.
0ASDALE, November 20th-A fire broke
out this evening back of Nose Lewis
stable, in shed used for storing hsy. burn
ing the shed and adjoining dwelling house,
owned by L. Smallwood. After half an
hours hard work the fire was gotten under
control. The stable and the adjoining
store of Rodden Bros. were saved Esti-
mated loss, $4,000; covered by insurance.
Not Guilty.
LINKvILLE (0r) November 9Ofh.-Ihe
jury in the case of John Shook, on trial for
the murder of George Goodlow, 10 dav re-
turned verdict OF not guilty. About three
months ago the men had trouble over cat
tie. They met at farmhouse. and both
drew revolvers and fired. Shook was only
slightly wounded, but Goodlow received a
mortal wound.
Election Contest.
SAN RAFAEL, November 20.h This
afternoon F. William Reaie, Republican
candidate for District Attorney at the re-
cent election, filed papers contssting the
election of ]. w. Cochrane The matter
will be heard before Judge Mahou. who set
December I'd as the day for the commence
ment of the recount.
Merced Coursing Meet.
MERGED, November 20th.-The Iuter.
state Coursing Association wound up their
fall meet here to day, after three days of
fine sport. The following are the winning
dogs in the Consolation stakes Nelly Bly,
wins the first prize of 500, Eieio Rey Sec
ond $50, and Dry Time third, $50
Decision Reserved.
SALEM (Or.). November 20th.-The State
Board of Railroad Commissioners TO day
finished taking testimony in the investigs-
ton into the causes of the Lake Lsbish
accident, on the Southern Pacific Thirty
two witnesses have been examined. The
decision was reserved.
Colonists for Merced.
MERGED. November 20th.-Baron Won
Doesburgh arrived this morning with q
party of Hollanders, who are booked for
the Rotterdam colony. They left Holland
on October 25th, and came via New Or
leans. They will settle on the lands of the
Crocker Huffman Company.
Gas and Hot Water.
SoNeMA, November 20th-Natural gas
and hot water as well has been discovered
two miles north of this place. The flow of
gas measures 5000 feet every tweniy.four
hours, and the well has now been bored TO
a depth of thirty.six feet. The water is
110o.
Shall Women be Allowed Voice?
PORTLAND, November 20th-A vote is
being taken to-day in every Methodist
Episcopal Church in Oregon on the oues-
ton as to whether women shall be allowed
voice IN the councils of the church or
not.
Six Fine Horses Burned
WALLA WALLA (Wn.), November GOTH
The barn of Fred Rogers was burned last
night, together with six fine horses, hav,
grain and agricultural implements. Loss,
S. 500; no insurance.
Inyo County Returns.
BISHOP, November 20ih.-The official
count of Inyo county gives Mark ham 1863
Pond 304. For Congress-Bowers 4S0, Cur
It's 30S.