Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-16
That Bond Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 10th. - The
Supreme Court to-day affirmed the judg-
ment of the lower Court in the case of
Bates VS.. Gerber. The judgment was for
the defendant and was an action for writ
of mandamus to compel Gerber, the Treas
urer of Sacramento, to pay interest on
overdue coupons of certain bonds issued by
Sacramento City.
The Supreme Court held the Act of the
Legislature under which the bonds were
issued did not provide for the payment of
anything more than the bonds and inter
est, and that the city of Sacramento could
not be compelled to pay any more.
Arizona Items.
Tucson ca. To- January 15th.-Mrs. T.
c. Russell, wife of a brickmason, suicided
this morning by shooting herself through
the head. Her mind had been unbalanced
since the birth of her last child. Death
was instantaneous.
Colonel Mcconnell, Inspector of the
General Land Office, has been here some
days inspecting Major Fred. w. Smiths
affairs in the Land Office. He left for
Washington to-day. 1t is understood the
shortage, if any, will not amount to much,
and the entry men will not lose anything.
Southern California League.
Los ANGELES, January 15th.-The South
ern California Baseball League organized
to-day is composed of Los Angeles, San
Diego, San Bernardino. Riverside, Cotton
and Ventura clubs. Lester Osborne, of the
Los Angeles Erening Express, was elected
Secretary and A. W. Allen, Treasurer.
The National League constitution and by
laws were adopted.
All Bids Rejected.
TuR1ocK. January l5th.-The Board of
Directors of the Turlock Irrigation District
met yesterday and rejected all bids for the
first four miles of ditch, except those of r.
w. Gorrill and Hamilton W. Gray, which
were taken under consideration until next
Monday January 10th. All bids were re-
jected on subsection 6.
An Important Discovery.
WILLIAMS January 15th.-There is great
excitement over the discovery of coal
twelve miles west of here. Miners have
been at work at Stroud Canyon for some
time, having tunneled fifty feet without
being discovered. To-day rancher passed,
and brought sample to town. 1t was
recognized as of good quality.
They Will Be Eere.
CoLUsA January 15th.-John Boggs, P.
r. Garnett, A. 81. Rose, w. s. Green, S. w.
Boyer, the committee appointed by the
Board of Supervisors to meet the Sacra-
mento city Board of Trade at Sacramento.
leave in the morning. Others will accom-
pany them.
Not Guilty.
NAPA, January 15th.-The jury in the
case OF John Zsbbadini, charged with the
murder of Olissi Cannetti at st. Helena
October 9th. returned a verdict of not
guilty this evening. The case occupied
two-days trial. The jury was out little
over two hours.
Charged With Arson.
VAcAvILLE, January 15th.-George Still
well was arrested last night on charge of
attempting to set fire to the dwelling of
Mrs. Ann Wilson, his sister-in-lsw. The
evidence is circumstantial. Family troubles
led to the attempt. The damage is slight.
Held to Answer.
SANTA Rosa, January 15th.-Mrs. Phster,
who was recently arrested for beating her
9-year-old niece while under the influence
of liquor, was held by the Guerneville JUS
tice of Peace to-day to answer before the
Cnnerior Court in hands fixed at 81 t0O