Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-21

militia of this city. together with several
civic societies. participated. The Grafton
was delivered by Hon. H. W. Scott. The
pulioing will be of brick and stone, four
stories nigh, and will cover the entire
piocK, and when finished will cost over
naii mllllon. 1t is expected to have it
completed within one year.
Fatal Shooting.
FALL CITY, December 2Otb.-A fatal
shooting took place in a saloon in this civ
on Saturday evening. A dispute arose
regarding some drinks between Joe Good.
win, bar-keeper, and A. W. Allen. a
blacksmith, which resulted in scuffie. An
attempt was made to separate the parties.
when Goodwin shot Allen. The bali enter,
ing his mouth and passing up through the
brain, killing him instantly. Allen was
native Of California, sged SO years.
Steamboat Employe Drowned.
STOCKTON, December 20th.-The BODY OF
Andrew Swinson, an employee on a river
steamer, was brought here last evening by
the Coroner. The man was drowned a
few days ago in the Mokelumne river, near
Staten Island. He was conveying a box
of bolts to dredger, and was standing in
his skiff. The boat shot out from under
him when he leaned forward to land the
package.
New Wooden Mill Company.
STOCKTON. December 20th.-Articles of
incorporation for wooden mill. TO emplov
| about 100 white persons, were filed TO-DAY.
with paid up capital of $50 900 The
new company will remodel and enlarge ON
the Stockton mills and put in new ma-
| chlnery throughout. D. s. Rosenbaum, a
ioce! capitalist ard business man, is the
leading spirit in the new enterprise.
San Diego Races.
SAN DIEao, December 20th.-There have
bsen 167 entries made for the races. which
open at Coronado Beach on Christmas
, Day, and show the larses and finest string
Of horses ever booked in California, ex
cep,ing the Futuity stake races. F. B.
Baldwin of the Fresno Racing Association
is managing the races and everything
points to fine attendance
Chinaman Fatally Shot.
SAN Francisco, December 2Oth.-Woup
Lee was shot through the body in China
| town to--ight by another Chinese, who ap-
| preached him from behind. Chuey Fook
| was arrested fer the crime, and was identi-
/ he'd by Wong Lee as the man who shot
| him. They had quarrelled some time ago
about woman. Lee win probable die.
| Election Contests.
JACKSON, December 20th.-Suit was COM
| msncei yesterday to contest the election of
| Samuel Scott, as Coroner and Public Ad-
| ministrator, and George Mack as School
Experimentation Republicans. The
former has % and the latter 80 majority by
| the official returns.
Plenty of Natural Gas.
STOCKTON, December 20th-The county
natural gas well was measured by the
Board of Supervisors 10 day and found 10
! be GIL feet deep The pas flow is so coo
feet per day, which will light and heat the
new Court house, and also the aims
houses.
safe-Crackers at Work.
SANTA MARIA, December 20th.-The safe
at the Santa Maria depot was blown open
last night by burglars and the contents
taken. This is the first depreciation of this
kind ever committed in town. Corstables
are shadowing some suspicious strangers.
Guilty of Manslsughter.
SANTA BARBARA, December Doth j. r.
Espinosa, who shot and killed William
Rays during friendly scuffle, was to-day
found guilty OF manslaughter.