Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
Solano County Fire,

HO Sooh'S
MAYFIELD March 22d.-A fire broke out
here at 3 o'clock this morning. The loss
was from $1,000 to $780, partly insured
with Foss & Morrison, of San Jose. 1t
started at the residence owned by J. P.
Ponce, on Main street. The latter loses
about 81, 800. The house was occupied by
Thomas Hood, who lost few hundred
dollars worth of household furniture.
The fire spread TO the adjacent building,
which is owned by L. Dornberger, whose
loss is $500, without any insurance. The
building is occupied as drug store. Most
of the drugs were saved. The origin is
unknown. By. means of the electric en-
CINE and the hose the fire was kept under
control, or else half the town would have
been wiped out. ~here is talk OF starting
fire company.
Cutting Freight Rates.
TACOMA (Wash.), March 22i.-It is re-
ported that rate war bas been insugurated
in the freight business between Tacoma
and San Francisco by the Pacific Coast
Freight Line. The rates of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company are governed by
the western classification of the Trans
continental Association, while the Barnard
Freight Line, as near as can be ascertained
has no regular freight tariff, but makes
special rates according to the size of ship.
ments. The company has no agent in Ia
coma, the freight brought up by its vessels
being consigned to the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. 1t is reported that
small cut had been made in passenger rates
steerage and cabin, but this could not be
confirmed here
City of Stockton.
STOCKTON, March 22d.-Antonio Cabrat,
Portuguese, 80 years old, was stricken in
the street to-day and died in few min
utes. The cause was probably heart dis
ease.
An interesting ceremony took place this
afternoon when bronze statue of Justice
was placed on the pinnacle surrounding
the dome OF the new Court house. The
Board of Supervisors and several county
officials were present, and vast COZ course
of people assembled in the public square to
witness the ceremony. The Courl house
was began two years and half ago and
when completed will cost over $500. 600.
and be one of the finest buildings in the
State.
Whitewashing Public Officials.
SAN DIEGO, March 22d-The Grand Jury
brought in its report yesterday evening
with nine indictments as the fruit of its
investigations. 1t whitewashes the Board
of Supervisors and other county officers
against whom indictments were found by
the last Grand Jury, and finds an indict-
ment against Colonel Dan Horne, the Fore.
man of the last Grand Jury, though upon
what charges is not yet stated. Superior
Judge John r. Aitken is also indicted upon
the charge of fraudulent changes in the
official records, but the whole affair is
quite generally believed to be fof political
effect.
Killed by Boar.
MONTEREY, March 22d.-Word has lust
been received here that Domingo VostI. an
employe of the Hatton Dairy, Carmel val
ley, was killed by thoroughbred Berk-
shire boar last evening. Vosti used to feed
the hogs, and this particular one he al WAYS
considered gentle, but on this occasion the
animal rushed on the man and bit him on
the fteshy part inside both thighs, tearing
the hesh to the bone. Dr. Smith was sum-
moned by telephone, but arrived too late,
the unfortunate man dying within fifteen
minutes from loss of blood. A brother of
deceased is living in Napa. The body will
be brought here for the inquest.
The Weather.
REDDING, March 22d.-After a few DAYS
OF lovely weather il has commenced rain.
ing. 1t has been pouring down since noon.
SANTA Rosa, March 22d-A slight rain
fell to-day and tonight it continues misty.
STOCKTON, March 22d.-Rain fell at in
tervals during the day and late tonight it
ii still stormy.
MARYsvILLE, March 22d-A light rain is
falling this evening.
Prison Directors.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22i.-The Prison
Directors held meeting this evening. A
statement was made that according to the
specifications the dam at lone will cost
So SEQ. DIR. Isaacs agreed to do the work
if certain specifications were made for
SIS 600, On Reddy's motion the matter
went over 10 Friday.
The matter Of the quarry came up, and
it was decided to throw it in the open