Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-03
MARYsvILLE.
a Hydraulicker Guilty of Contempt
School Census Completed.

MARYsvILLE.
a Hydraulicker Guilty of Contempt
School Census Completed.
MARYsvILLE. June 2d.--In the Superior
Court to-day, Joel Bean, of Scales, Sierra
county, was found guilty of contempt in
violating the anti debris injunction, and
fined $500, with the option OF 500 days i'm
prisonment.
Bean is Superintendent of the Cleveland
and Sierra Mining Company. He made no
appearance in Court. The testimony was
strong against him.
The Marysville school census is COM
pieted and gives total of 1,200 persons
under Il years of age-a5out the same
number as last year.
Serious Change.
GRASS VALLEY, June 2d.-Joseph Rodda
an habitual drunkard and wife-beater,
drove his family from the house Sunday.
The blood was running down the woman's
face and she was screaming Murder" He
then discharged loaded shotgun in the
direction OF two men, when the weapon
was taken away and broken over his back
Half an hour later the house was discoy-
cred in flames, and with its contents was
totally destroyed. Rodda was the only
person on the premises when the fire was
discovered, and circumstances indicate that
he applied the torch.
The dwelling was distant from water
facilities, and only good fortune saved a
row of buildings. Insurance, 81 900, in the
State Investment. Rodda is in Jail on the
charge of disturbing the peace, pending an
Investigation.
Oregon Republican.
PORTLAND, June 2d.-An election was
held in this State to-day for Congressman,
State and county officers, including mem-
bers of the Legislature, who will elect a
successor to John II. Mitchell in the United
States Senate. The contest for Governor
tory of the State, both candidates making
thorough canvass of the State.
$50 P. M.-Meager returns received from
the State indicate the re election of Ringer
Hermann (Rep.) for Congress, by from
1000 to 5000 majority. The vote on Gov
ernor will be close, and reports received
seem to favor Pennoyer, the Democrat.
The remainder of the Republican State
ticket will probably be elected.
PORTLAND. June 2d-The vote counted
up to II o'clock in this city gives Thomp-
son (Rep.), for Governor, 1,226; Pennoyer
(Dem.), 1,176.
Caught in the Act.
SAN Francisco, June 2d.-This morning
about o'clock James Reardon, who lives
at LA Garden street, was awakened sud-
denly, and found James mccarthy, alias
Duty, in his room. He promptly seized
the intruder and held him prisoner until
Mrs. Reardon could go and summon officer
Wolwebber. McCarty was then locked up
for burglary. The prisoner says that be
knows Reardon's son and wished to see
him, but can not give any reason sufficient
to justify such an early visit. He gained
an entrance by forcing the front door.
Young Reardon admits knowing the pris.
oner, but says that he was by no means in
innate with him.
Steamer in Distress.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 2d.-News was re.
ceived to-day from the steamer Emily which
has been overdue from Coos Bay. Captain
Roberts sent dispatch from Rogue river
that the steamer was leaking badly and
has put into Mack's Arch, small anchor
age between Crescent City and Port Oxford.
All the pumps were kept going but were
unable to keep the vessel clear.
The Captain expected to find a diver at
Rogue river who could discover the holes
in the hull caused by striking on bar of
Coos Bay, but was unsuccessful. As soon
as the news was received here the Under
writers chartered tug to go to the assist
ance of the Emily.
Dishonest Messenger Boy,
SAN Francisco, June 2d.-Frank Ander-
son, boy IL years of age, who has been
employed as messenger by the Western
Union Telegraph Company, was arrested
to-day tor destroying two kilograms and
embezzling s21.
Last Friday man at the Palace Hotel
sent two dispatches to the telegraph office
by Anderson and gave him $21 to pay the
charges for sending them.
The boy gambled away the money in the
pool-rooms and then destroyed the dis
patches. The sender made inquiries, and
an investigation led to Andersons arrest.
The boy acknowledged his guilt. His pa
rents live in Los Angeles.
Agricultural Station.
VIsALlA, June 2d-This morning Attor-
ney Boiler appeared before the Board of
Supervisors and made plea for donation
OF $500 OF county funds toward an amount
necessary TO secure Government expert.
mental station at Tulare City. Two thou.
sand three hundred dollars out of the IS 900.
the amount necessary to permanently re-
tain the station in this county, has been
raised by private subscription Both Kern
and Fresno counties are trying to secure
the station, which is under the manage.
ment OF the Agricultural Department OF
the State University.
Signal Service Bulletins,
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2d.-The Signal
Service Bureau has issued monthly bulle-
tin Tor May, stating that the weather dur
ing the month has been generally favor.
able to the growing crops of the Pacific
coast States, light rains at the end of the
month in Oregon and Washington being
particularly beneficial. The rainfall in
Northern California was six days, in South.
ern California five days, in Oregon nine
days. and in Washington seven days. In
Central and Southern California rains were
light and local.
Politics at visalia.
VIsALIA, June ID The Democratic
County Convention met here this after.
noon. About 145 delegates were in attend
ance. w. r. Wallace, of Visalia. was
elected temporary Chairman, w. H. AL.
ford, of Tulare. temporary Secretary
Committees were appointed short speeches
made to arouse enthusiasm, and an ad.
jeurnment till tomorrow morning taken
The hotels and boarding houses are crowd.
ed, and candidates are busy scheming and
arranging caucuses for the struggle TONIC
row.
The Board VIII be "Full."
WAwoHA, June 2i.-E. w. Chapman. l.
F. Madden, NJ. n. Hecht and J. H. O'Brien
Yosemite Commissioners, arrived last
! night and went to Yosemite this morning
Frank N. Pixley and party, accompanied
by a. ID. Washburn, Superintendent of the
Yosemite Stage Company, arrived TO-DAY
from Raymond. John p. Irish arrived thi.
| evening. Other members of the Commits
| sion are expected tomorrow They will
| meet in Yosemite on Wednesday. when =
| full Board is expected.
Grass Valley Excitement.
| GRASS VALLEY, June 2d-The Har;ery
| Mining Company has offered a reward O
| $3.50 for the arrest and conviction of thu
party or parties who fired the company.
hosting works. 1t is rumored that it i:
known man offered money to have tn,
| drain tunnel caved in. The company ha.
| the mine on lease and asks easier terms 70,
an extension of time on purchase. If con
cessions are not granted it is not likel,
operations will be resumed.
Worlds Fair Preparations.
SAN Francisco, June 2d-At O. meetips
of the subcommittee on the Worlds Fail
| to-day, motion to defer the local organiza
| ton for two weeks was lost. A motion Il
| incorporate with $4,000 capital, with
shares of 81 each, also failed to carry. Il
was finally agreed after much debate to