Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-13
Ray Happeninps.

SAN Francisco, February 12th.-An in
quest in the case of William II. Kelly, who
died on Ellis street from the effects of a
blow on the head, was held this evening.
The jury brought in verdict and charged
man, named Pallas, with having struck
the fatal blow.
The jury in the case of Renjamin J.
Davis, tried for shooting and killing his
wife last July, was unable to agree. The
jurors were locked up for the night.
The jury in the case of A. w. Bowman
tried for embeZZlement, was also unable to
agree and was also locked up.
The Board of Education this evening
allowed Kate Kennedy's claim for back
salary of $500.
Close Call.
LINCOLN, February 12th.-George Car
penter, of Auburn, had a narrow escape
from being blown to pieces by the prema-
ture explosion of giant powde, cartridge
on the Richardson ranch yesterday.
He had lit the fuse, and thinking it had
gone out applied another match to the
fuse, when the cartridge exploded while
still in his hand, blowing his left hand off
at the wrist, badly burning his face and
closing both his eyes. 1t was thought at
first that he had gone blind, but an ex-
animation proved the contrary.
Oregon Railroads.
PORTLAND, February 12th.-The Union
Pacific trains are now all running on
schedule time. The Southern Pacific, how
ever, is still unable to move trains out of
the city on the east side, and only west
side cars are now running. The extreme
Southern station reached at this time is
Derry. 1t is probable that within couple
of days the Southern Pacific will be rum
ming as far south as Roseburg.
Appealed to the Court.
CoLUsA, February 12lh.-John Cooper,
the young man who was to have married
Miss Lou Baker, Of this place, but who
left town on the day his wedding was TO
have taken place, was arrested at Butte
City and brought back to Colusa yesterday
on charge of breach of promise to marry.
He was released on bail. The trial is set
for an early date.
Desperate Couple.
Los ANGELES, February 12th.-In the
course of dispute over a trifling matter
yesterday Harry Whiteside, night-caller
at the Southern Pacific depot, stabbed
brakeman on the road named Wittlesea in
the neck with a pen-knife, infiieting a
wound which will probably prove fatal.
Whiteside is one-armed man. He made
his escape after the stabbing,
Magnificent Testimonial.
SAN Francisco, February 12th.-This
afternoon the Marine Underwriters pre-
sented E. L. Wood with a magnificent tes-
timonial in recognition of his efforts to res
cue Freeman and Cotton, who were suffo-
Gated on the ship Durham. 1t consists of a
model in silver of the Durham on sea of
silver, on each side of which is an ink well.
Carson Items
CARSON (Nev.), February 18th. = Two
boys were lost in the marshes near Washoe
lake and are supposed to be drowned. They
have been out for two days.
Postmaster White died to-day at P. NJ
He had been connected with the Carson
Postoffice for fifteen years. He leaves
wife and three children.
Wind Blowing at Chico.
CHICO, February 12th.-Everything is
drying up fast. 1t was cloudy this after
noon, but the wind is north this evening,
blowing strong clouds Of dust. The Earm-
ers are busy putting in crops. Theirs is
prospect of good yield notwithstanding
the storms