Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-17
Joint SUPERVISORS, Meeting.

SAN JOSE, August 16th.-T. C. White,
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of
Fresno county, and +. +. Latchner and
William Raynor, Supervisors of the same
county, to-day had discussion as TO the
ACCESSIBILITY of building railroad from
Fresno, through Pachec0 pass, in this
valley, to deep water. 1t was the desire of
the visitors that convention be called ip
San jose OF the Supervisors from the coun-
ties through which the road would pass, in
order to mere fully consider the matter
with a view of having the counties provide
the means for building such q road. The
members were enthusiastic 10 the matter,
aud are determined to have the road built,
if any encouragement is shown by the
Supervisors of the other counties. The
Santa Clara county Supervisors took the
matter under adyisement.
A Conyict's Ca nfession.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 16th-A curious
murder case-is just now coming to light.
In 1880 sheepherder named John Rol8nds
was murdered near Salinas. Two brothers
named Alviso were arrested for the muir
der. and at the trial Mexican named
Martinez sWore that be saw them commi.
the murder aud bum the body. The AL
visos were convicted and sentenced for
life to San Q1sntin.
Martinez vas afterwards sent to the
pcnitenlisry for some crime. and died
there about year ago. He made dying
confession that he had been bribeG TO &C
cuse the Aiyisos of the murder b. man
named John Thompson, who gave him $50
and suit OF clothes for 80 dong.
Santa Clara Fair.
SAN JOSE, August 16th-T.is afternoon
was the closing day Of the races. The
D.Od cia f,r of
$1,000 was won by Sister V. Pink second,
Mary Lee third. Best time. 2:234
The second race was the Special Standard
stake race. Cyrus r. won in 2:29
The third race was for pacing, purse of
ST., 900. Almont Patchen won in three
straight heats. Best time, 2:19.
The closing event was for a trotting
purse of $500. Chancellor and Lockwood
each won two heats. Best time, 2:26. 1t
will be trotted of tomorrow.
Willows Races.
WILLOWS, August 10Th. --To-day's races
ended the programme. The special trot-
ting race, three heats of which gave one
heat TO three different horses yesterday, was
the first. Hayward won, Vidette second.
Best time, 2:26.
The first race, pacing, for the 2:20 class,
$3.50, was won by Rider, Little Hope Sec
ODu. DultOu luliO. DeSl lllue, L.[t.
The closing race, trotting. for the 2:25
class, for $3.50, was won by Frank NJ,
Idaha Patchen second, Hayward third
Time, 2:25s.
Hydraulic Mining.
MARYsvILLE, August 16lh.- Deputy
United States Marshal Darwin has served
papers on Timothy Donahue. for operating
the Pioneer mine at Grass Flat, Sierra
county. He is ordered to show cause on
September Sd, in the Superior Court of
Marysvilie. why heshould not be punished
for contempt. Darwin has also served
papers on John Thomas, who was served
with an injunction in 1856. being one of
the defendants in the suit of Suffer VS.. the
Plumas Consolidated Water and Mining
Company, to show cause in Yuba City on
September %, why he should not be pun
ished for contempt.
Cruiser San Franlisco.
SAN Francisco, August 10Th. = The
cruiser San Francisco was out ten hours on
q preliminary trial trip around the bay to-
day, part of the time under forced draught.
1t is stated on reliable authority that she
made l92 knobs, which is three quarters of
knot over the contract requirements, with
oas hundred and twenty revolutions, and
one hundred and twenty pounds of steam.
This speed was attained in seven fathoms
Of water In twenty fathoms, the regula
ton depth, it is believed she will do
better.
"A Hotel Keeper Stabbed.
SAN AEDREAs, August 16th-This morn
ing, Joseph Denton a farmer near
Valley Springs, stabbed f. b.
Lewis, proprietor of the Plummer
House at Valley Springs. Denton was
creating disturbance in the barroom of
the hotel and Lewis undertook TO put him
out, when Denton turned and cut him in
the abdomen. II is feared that Lewis is
fatally injured. Parties are after Denton,
" BIO ran OF aher committing the deed.
A Hunter Killed.
TACOMA (Wash), August 15th.-Frank
GA,zer and Edward Moore, sons OF respect
able parents, went hunting last week for
grouse. Moore returned alone, and said he
had left his companion in the woods. To
dsy CATERS body was found in patch of
timber near the city. His head was terri
bly, mangled by gunshot wound. Moore
has been arrested. Ii is believed that the
buys had quarrel and that Moore shot
CATER.
Hard Winter on Stock.
CARSON New. August 10TH 7. B.
Rickey SAYS of the cattle losses in Nevada
las. winter 81 have just been riding over
the ranges. We lost at least 30 600 head of
cattle. Everywhere you go you ind the
same state of affairs. None escaped except
those who had stock in the western and
southern part of the State. / am buying
ali the cattle l can 10 restock the ranges.
do not anticipate another such winter for
The Brigade Encampment.
SANTA CRUZ, August 16th.-Brigadier-
General Jonn T. Cutting and staff arrived
an the train this evening and located at
Inc Pope House. They visited the camp
and found it in readiness Tor the soldiers,
who arrived at . P: NJ. Inc otner regl,
,nents came in about midnight, and