Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-12
HARBoR COMMISSIONERS.
Proposed Improvements on the City Fror
in San Francisco.

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ing at the ferries it is estimated that ST.
coo, 600 will be needed, and it is proposed
to raise this amount 10y mortgeging the
water lots belonging tothe State, the total
value of whiChss estimated at not less than
SIS, coo 600.
The Harbor Commissioners hs7e not the
power to do anything of this kind, without
first obtaining authority from the Legisla-
ture, but they have already agreed to make
the necessary formal application at the first
opportunity.
The road which is to be bxilt, like the
proposed new depot, is to be union" af-
fair, belonging absolutely to the State, no
such thing as the'leasing of any portion of
possible. The intention il that its use
shall be open to all railroad companies
having an entrance to the city, whether
| such roads be State, Pacific Coast or trans
continental.
Switch iines'to the warehouses, ETC., will
be laid down at any point desired, the
prime object being to make the belt line a
great public convenience. The engines
used will be the property of the State, and
the men employed State employees, uni
form rate per ton being charged all corpo-
rations on 'freights transferred over the
line. IF competing overland roads require
/ ioAAihSo at FpOlulS Ou tAC udy, SltuST WEST
or socth OF the line as now projected, the
States line will be extended and connec-
ton made with these also.
Held for Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 11th.-This morn
| ing when the cases of Frank La Rue, James
| J. Jameson, Secretary of the Golden Gate
Club Bernard Meyer, John Jewell and
Tom Mcguire, McBride's seconds, and Joe
Bowers, boxing instructor of the club, ar
rested for murder in connection with Nc
Brides death Monday night at the Golden
Gate Club, were called in the Police Courts
they were continued for one week, in order
| to await the result of the Coronef's inquest.
| In the meantime Judges Xix and Lawler
will hold conference to determine in
| which Court the examination shall be
held. At present part of them have been
| assignedto each Court. As yet ]. ]. JAMIE
son is the only one who has secured HIS
| liberty. He was released last night on
| SIS, 600 bonds.
The inquest on Mcbride has been set for
| next Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The autopsy in the case of Mcbride
showed that his death was the result of
| conclusion of the brain.
Opium Seizures.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 11th.-This morn
ing Customs Inspector Mann while search
ing the steamer City of Puebla, which ar
rived from Victoria last night, discovered
five tael boxes of opium concealed in the
ante-room used by the officers and engi-
neers of the vessel. The opium was seized.
No owner could be found.
In the United States District Court this
morning District Attorney Carey filed a
libel of information on behalf of the
United States against 1852 5-tael boxes of
opium, to enforce the forfeiture thereof for
violation of Sections 20S9 and 1882, r. s.,
of the United States. The opium was
| seized on board the steamer City of Sydney
short time ago. At the time of its dis
covery it was secreted in the forepeak of
the vessel.
Native Daughters.
SANTA Rosa, June 11th.-The Grand
Parlor of Native Daughters of the Golden
West reconvened in regular session this
morning. The Grand President, Miss
lures the next Grand Parlor.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
the late Grand Secretary, Mrs. Bertha But
tiers, were passed. When the Parlor adj
jeurns it will be out of respect to her
memory.
nuaaber of committees were appointed
and other routine work transacted The
Grand officers will be elected tomorrow.
Clearing the Tracks.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 11th.-After the
big blockade in the Sierras last winter
some sidings, which were little used, were
not dug out. To-day General Superin-
tendent Fillmore received dispatch from
Division Superintendent Wright, reporting
that the new rotary snow pillow had just
cleared the Lakeview siding. three miles
east of the summit. The hard snow was
from four to six feet deep, but the pillow
went through it without any trouble. 1t is
| said that snow fifty feet deep remains in
the mountain gulches along the road.
Admission Day Celebration.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 11th-The Com
mittee on Entertainment of the Native
Sons, who have charge of that portion of
| the September 9th celebration in this city,
| have arranged for an open. air concert at
| Union Square on the night of September
| 9th, the music to be supplemented by bon
| tires and fireworks. 1t will also arrange to
| get two ocean steamers to take visiting
| parlors out to the Heads on the Sunday or
| Monday preceding the 9th. Other enter
talnments will be arranged for at future
meetings.
Experimental Station.
POMONA. June 11th.-0ne year ago Pro-
| lessor Hilgard, of the State University.
| fixed upon Pomona valley as the best loca-
ton in Southern California for United
| States experimental station. Donations OF
forty acres of land and five inches of water
have been made here, and now the citizens
| have subscribed 81 200 toward paying the
expense of the establishment of the sta
ton. The Southern California Citrus Fair
Committee has decided TO contribute So, 600
| ana the station will soon be built.
Action Postponed.
! MARTINEZ, June 11th.-At a meeting of
the Board of Supervisors this afternoon
action was postponed ten days on the ap-
plication of Mr.. Kye, agent for the Contra
Costa Eastern Terminal Railway Company,
| for wharf franchise situated at Bullshead.
one mile from town, to be used as a termi-
| nus for the proposed road which will run
from this place to San Francisco. This
was due to the fact of there being other
applicants for the same franchise.
The Holiday Estate.
PORTLAND, June 11th.-A portion of the
estate OF the late Ben Holiday was dis
posed OF to-day at auction. 1t consisted of
several lots in Wheeler's addition to East
Portland and the residence of the late Ben.
Holiday in this city. The total amount
bid was SOS $50. Administrator Steele will
oppose the confirmation of the sale on the
ground that the prices are insufficient,
Election of Officers.
PORTLAND, June 18th. - The Grand
Lodge of Oregon, A. f. and A. NJ. con-
vened in this city to-day. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing wear:
Grand Master. j. f. Robinson of Eugene:
Deputy Grand Master, J. c. Moreland of
Portland; Grand Senior Warden, 4. A.
Moore of st. Helena; Grand Junior Warden
VIM. Armstrong OF Salem.
Possession Restored.
Sax Francisco, June 1Ith.-In accord
snce with the decision of the Supreme
Court liz the Sugar Trust ease, Judge Wal.
lace has made formal order revoking the
order appointing Patrick Eeddy Receiver
to take charge of the property of the Amer
icar Sugar Refinery, and has restored pos
session TO Henry o. Hxvemeyer, Theodore
A. Havemeyer and Charles II. Scuff.
The Balloon Collapsed.
SPOKANE FAILS (Wash.), JuRe Ilth.-
At Oakesaale yesterday an aeronaut named
Wooley made an ascension with hot-air
balloon. At an elevation of 500 feet the
balloon collapsed. aud Wooley was thrown
into tree-top. falling from there to the
ground. He was picked up insensible,
with broken arm and leg and other severe
injuries.
Boy Drowned.
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