Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-08
A Boom for Modesto.

MODESTO, January It'll The Board of Direct
0Ts of the Turlock Irrigation District opened
bids for the heaviest portion OF the work OF the
proposed irrigation canal at Turlock to-day.
The specifications include the tunnels and the
largest cuts, practically bringing the canal on
the plains Six bids were opened, but final ac-
ton was not taken. The district has $4,000
available for the construction of the canal. The
district has voted S-00 600 i'll bonds and will
issue them as needed. Bo2d buyers have taken
the whole amount and aereeiog to furnish
money as needed. An era OF prosperity VIII
mark the commencement of active work upon
the ditch.
Sonoma County,
SANTA Rosa, January 7th.-A number Of
cases of influenza are reported, but none are
serious and those affected suffer but little more
than with ordinary cold. only few have
been confined TO their beds.
Fruit men say that the cold weather is a
great benefit to the fruit interests OF this
county. During the recent rain the sap went
up in the trees and a few days of spring
weather would put many trees in full blossom
that would be nipped by spring frost. The
weather continues clear and cold
The total amount of taxes paid by Sonoma
county property holders is over SiOO,C09.
Killed His Brother.
TEHAMA, June 7th.-This morning A. ]. CLARK,
Jr., son of toe late Judge Clark, shot and killed
his brother Johnston with a pistol. Young
Clark Immediately gave himself up. He claims nm
the shooting was done III selfdefense. The
affair originated in family quarrel. Johnston
seized a chair and was about TO kill his brother,
who for sellprCtection drew q pistol and shot
him.
The verdict of the Coroner's Jury this after
noon was "justifiabie homicide" Clark was
released from custody
Mistaken fo- Deer.
HENLEY (SisIiyou comfy Cali, January It'll
Martin Striker and a friend known as Fred"
were hunting Sunday. They took different
ridges to cover more ground, and Fred, seeing
Stryker's head above the opposite ridge, shot,
thinking 1t was the head of 4 deer. The ball
entered in front and below the ear, and it is
feared that the wound is fatal.
Poverty in Oakland.
OAKLAND January 7th.-Statistics show that
there were over $50 indigents assisted in Ala
media county last month by the Board of Super
vlsors or associated charities, and that nearly
So, 900 was disbursed in charity. An average Of
twenty-Six indigents were lodged nightly at the
Oakland City Prison last month.
Entirely Successful.
LICK OBSERVATORY, January 7th.-A telegram
today received from Professor s. W. Burnham.
ChieI of the Eclipse Expedition, sent from the
Lick Observatory at the cost OF Colonel O. f.
Croker of san Francisco, announces that the
observation of the eclipse was entirely success
full and that the expedition is homewald-
bound.
SAN BERNARDISo, June 7th.-The railroads
are all fixed in good shape, and east and west
bound overlauds are running ca time. Grange
shipments have commenced, and several car
loads left to-day fer san Francisco and Ogden.
General Brieriy's Funeral.
SAN JOSE, January 7th.-The funeral of GEN
eral J. K. Briefly OF Los Angeles will be held at
Knights OF Pythias. Brierly left no will.