Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-01

Snouiu ce dfioWeQ 10 take his seat, 1t being
charged that he was not q resident of the
district. Testimony was taken and he was
seated.
Morris w. Palmer, CITY Treasurer Of
Alameda, died to-day. He was pioneer
of 40. and bad been Treasurer since 1876
Louis n. France, connected with the
general office of the Southern Pacific, died
in Oakland last night.
fire this afternoon destroyed the dwell
ing on Bush street, between Larkin and
Polk, occupied by the family of the late
DIR. Louis Sober. Loss, $1,000.
Gnstave Berner, of Germany, a shoe
dealer, died on Monday night Since it
has been ascertained that his death was
the result of a blow ON the head by hood
lums six weeks ago. His assailants are
unknown.
All the brewers in this CITY. Oakland.
Sacramento, Boca and San Jose conceded
to the demand of the Brewery Workmen's 5
Union for an increase of pay of 81 per
week and decrease of working hours to
nine day, to go into effect to- morrow.
The employees of the planning mills de-
cided to give their employers until july
1st to decide if they will grant the eight
hour demand. The latter will demand
shorter hours and an increase of paw.
They are confident their demand will be
granted. The carpenters will receive re.
duction OF hours with q corresponding re-
duction of wages.
About half the painters will receive re-
duction OF hours. the wages TO be the same.
The plumbers will also receive a reduc-
ton of hours. There will not be cessation
OF labor tomorrow on account of May Day
Fatal Accident.
SANTA Cruz. April 3Oth.-While the
fraiOht train from San Fro ;, nj GOO xx,os v,ase
ing Castroville at 8 A. NJ. to-day, the engine
jumped the track and was thrown to the
left OF the main line, where an empty pas.
senger coach was standing, and knocked it
over. The engineer Immediately reversed
the engine, but not till the first box car
toppled over, striking the fireman, who
jumped from the engine, and crushing
him. The brakeman jumped from the cars
and escaped with bruises. There was one
other car badly smashed. The cab on the
engine was broken off and the sides are
badly damaged. She was ditched on the
side of the main line and traffic was not in
terfered with. The freight car is total
wreck. The engineer escaped injury, but
the fireman was killed. He was 25 wears
old and leaves widowed mother and sis
ter, whom he supported. One brakeman
was taken to San Francisco for treatment
the other to Monterey.
Portland Labor.
PORTLAND, April 30th.-The situation of
the strike now, to all appearances, has
not changed, but it is known that, sub rosa,
a movement is on foot among the work
ingmen to form a Contractors Association,
composed of many of the most responsible
and efficient strikers, and that by Friday
morning the new arrangement will declare
itself ready for operations. The action of
the builders in attempting to form a COM
bination with the millmen and wholesale
furnishers of shop stuffs and paints and
oils is denounced in the most scathing
terms by all union workingmen.
Judging from present indications. the de-
sired conclusion cannot be reached, as it is
understood that all the manufacturers will
not enter the consolidation scheme. 1t is
said that q we'll known capitalist, who
owns large sawmill will not have any,
thing to do with the matter, but will fur
nlsh material in quantities to suit all, .lon-
union contractors as well as the exchange
builders.
G. A. r. Encampment.
ELLENsBURG (Wash.), April 3Oth.-The
eighth annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the first under
Statehood, convened here to-day. A large
| number of veterans are in attendance.
The Council of Administration met at 10
o'clock. The report of the Assistant Adju-
tant-General shows that ten new posts were
organized during the past year, including
one at Juneau Alaska, and two were dis
banded. There were thirteen deaths in
the department the past year. The camp
fire takes place tonight and preparations
are made for 1000 guests. The parade
occurs tomorrow and the ball the same
night.
General Alger and Mrs. Logan arrived
at noon and were received with great en-
thusiasm.
The weather is magnificent. and the en-
campment promises to be most pleasant in
every respect.
Redding Improving.
REDDING, April 30th-A contract for
erecting Armory Hall was let this morning
to Tom w. Heron for 5000, the hall to
be ready for use by July 4th, in time for
the grand county celebration.
A new hose company was organic ed last
night, composed of our most active and
energetic young men, to go into active
duty, provided the City Trustees will fur
nish the hose and hose building.
Judge G. G. Bush has accepted the ap-
pointment of crop weather reporter for the
Signal Service, reports to be made every
seven days and published, thus giving Red
ding worldwide advertisement.
Slightly Mixed.
VIsALIA, April 30th.-The city govern
ment affairs here are likely to be in a mud
die. About three weeks ago the Democrats
met and concluded to put up straight
ticket for city officers. Not enough Re-
publicans could be mustered to oppose this
with similar ticket, as most of them fa-
vored mixed Citizens ticket. Better
counsels prevailed, and a Citizens ticket
was nominated last Saturday night Last
evening number of disgruntled Demo-
Gratis held secret session, organized into a
Jacksonian Club and nominated another
ticket to suit the dissatisfied of their party
Now. half those nominated on the Citizens
ticket intend resigning.
Santa Rosa Items.
SANTA Rosa, April 3Oth.-William BRAY,
who was recently released from the County
Jail after serving a sentence of six months
for selling liquor to IDdians, has been
again sentenced for the same offense
Numerous murders have been committed
by Indians in the northern portion of the
county while under the influence of liquor,
and the authorities are determined to break
up the custom
The rain is over tonight and the sky is
clear The rain has been of great benefit
to fruit, grain and vegetables.
Case of Suicide.
STOCKTON, April 30th.-Pellegro Tas-
sano. who owns small ranch near Wa
terloo, was seized with convulsive fit on
Main street and expired in few moments.
Just before he died he told a bystander
that his death was caused by poison, but
that he had not taken it of his own ac-
cord. His symptoms indicated strych-
nine. Two physicians cut ont his stomach
at the Morgue and will examine its con-
tents. Tassano's friends think it a case of
suicide, and say he was not always in his
right mind.
Raising Bills.
REDDING, April 30th.-The two men ar
rested for raising 81 bills to SIS gave the
names of Billy Brown and Charles Hall.
They were brought up before Judge
Simonds for examination to-day, and their
trial was postponed until May 10Th. The
probability is that they will be examined
by the United States authorities. In the
bundle they left at Cusick's was found
goods stolen from car at Red Bluff, also
the same kind of paste used in raising the
bills.
Coos Bay.
San Francisco, April 30th.-E. F. Dick
ems, of the United States Coast Survey,
leaves tomorrow morning in charge of a
party to execute the photography of the
approaches to Coos bav and harbor.