Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-01

bloom, which VIII doubtless ruin much of the
fruit. Scarcely half a crop of wheat and barley
has been sown in this county this season. The
lowland farmers are preparing for corn and po.
tstoes.
WHEATLAND, March Slst.-A fearful wind and
hail.Storm touched this plsca last evening al
$50. The severe northeast wind was still more
destructive in the mountains hailstones falling
as large as pigeon eggs at Smartsvills, and doing
great damage TO fruit trees, whipping them and
knocking off all the blossoms. breaking out
window glass upsetting sheds and doiug dam
age generally The clouds are as black as night.
There was also heavy rain.
News From the Bay.
San FRANCISCO. March Slst.-At O'Clock to-
night Mrs. Foppiano living upstairs at No il6
Green street started TO attend wedding In
short time she returned and found a burglar in
the house, who attacked her but she proved too
much for him. She collared him and then
turned him over TO a policema3.
A Chlnaman. crazy from the effects OF opium
walked to the foot of the jackson street wharf
tonight. filed his pockets with coal, and
jumped overheard. He was rescued by the
Watchnaa.
About halfpast O'Clock this morning Philip
Martin, proprietor of a saloon at $40 Clay street.
tin Chebuker, an Austrian, Martin is now ly-
ing at the City Receiving Hospital in a nearly
dying condition, while Chebuker is locked up
IN the City Prison charged with assault 10 muir
der
Proposed ship Canal.
PORTLAND (Or), March Sist.-Articles of in
corporation Were filed in the Office of the County
S,erE this afternoon by II {. Walters. John
Marshall, Theodore Wygant, F. A. Arnold. Lee
hoffman and William \, Bautz. Capital, a.
100000 divided into 10000 shares. The object
OF the company is to secure the right of way for
aud TO construct ship canal between the
Straits OF Juan de Fucs and the waters of Puget
Sound. The parties interested are all we'll
known capitalists The scheme Will probably
be carried out at au early date.
The Last Sad Rites.
OLYMPIA (Wash.), March Slst.-The funeral OF
General Robert Huston Milroy took place at p.
NJ from the Presbyterian Church, to which he
belonged. Many distingus he'd citizens were
present. The sermon was preached by Jas. K.
audience 10 tears in delinea;iug the noble ma
ture and worthy deeds of the deceased. The
gold .hilte1 sword worn By the deceased upon
the field OF battle was laid upon the heavily
silver-mounted coffin.
Indian Jims Sentence.
SANTA Rosa, March Slst.-Indian Jim. who
murdered a companion while both were druGk
was sentenced by Judge Dougherty this morn
ing to twenty five years in san Quentin. JIM
after killing his man with knife, buried him
under au old barn. When he came back next
day TO see if the body had been disturbed Mar
shal Lord OF Healdsburg captured him. The
degree.
Not Friendly to Bismarck.
SAN Francisco, March Slst.-The German
American Nationalist Club held meeting yes
terday afternoon, and severaI speeches in Eng
lish and German were made The action of
some German residents OF this city in gathering
money 10 purchase and Seud a token of their
apprs citation to eN Chancellor Bismarck brought
forth a vigorous protest, which was subse
quently embodied in resolutions which were
passed unanimously m d iumult of applause
Orange County.
SANTA ANA. March 3ist.-' he Grange county
Convention. W. c. T. C., adjourned Saturday
after adopting number Of important resolu-
tons among which was one to hold semi
annual conventions.
The Republicans OF Orange county have is.
sued Ia call for meeting here Thursday, April
Prospects for an abundant frui. crop through
out the county were never more promising.
| Marysville Notes.
| MARYSyILLE. March 3lst.-Articles of iucor-
| poration of the Marysville Electric and Power
| Company have been filed The object is to in
| troduce an Incaudescent lighting system. Ii is
| e local company.
Four tramps have been put under arrest here
They are believed to have been concerned in
| the numerous sma burglaries which have
| taken place here of late.
Sonoma County Teachers.
HEALDsBURG, March 31st.-The Sonoma County
Teachers Institute assembled i'll this city to-
| day Two hundred and fifty teachers are in
attendance. viii S: Monroe, Principal of the
| Pasadena school, delivered lecture this AFTER
noon. An interesting programme will be given
| this evening, at which the County Superintend-
ent. MIS- L. McG. Martini Will deliver her annual
address.
Notes From Palo Alto.
| MAYFIELD, March 3lst.-The palace car Palo
! Alto No. : will be loaded with ten three-year-
| olds for the races at San Jose. and go forward
tomorrow from Stauford's Palo Alto stables.
Work begins tomorrow on the Stanford Uni
| versity. Some of the workmeu are being en-
gagged, but it is said not very large force will
| be wanted at present. Three carloads of mate
| rial was received to day.
Prize Fight Arr nged.
| TACOMA (Wash), March 3Ist-The feather
| weights, Patsy Eulligan and John K. Poole,
| have signed articles to fight to finish April
! 18th, within 100 miles of Tacoma, with the
smallest of gloves allowed for a purse, the win
| ner to get sixty-tive per cent and the loser
| thirty-fve per cent. The money has been raised
| by local sports
Fatal Cunning Accident.
SPOKANE FALLS (Wash0, March 3lst A Che
ney. Wash, special to the Spokesman says: s. j.
| Tiff, prominent larmer livi. G three miles
| south of town, accidentally shot himself N the
| groin while hunting to-day, aud bled to death
| before doctor could reach rim.
| Barry's Case Submitted
| SAN FRANCISCO, March 3Ist.-The case of ]. H
| Barry, editor of the star. has been resu5mi ted
| by the Supreme Court. The defendant was
| punished for contempt Of Court for having
| made certain comments on d judgment rem
| dered in the Superior Court.