Sacramento County, Sacramento Valley, CA Newspapers Submitted by Betty Loose [betty@unisette.com] Also contributing, Nancy Pratt Melton This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://calarchives4u.com/ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Sacramento Bee Tuesday Evening April 26, 1870 DOWTHET’S CONDITION - We learn from the physicians attending DOWTHET, who was injured by the falling sidewalk last week, that he is a little better, and that hopes are entertained of his recovery. His injuries are of a dangerous and peculiar nature... (Rest of article cut off) BY THE VALLEJO ROUTE Through Wells Fargo and Co’s express The Grand jury of San Francisco has found the following true bills: Isaac A. LYONS, grand larceny; B. DAVIS, burglary; Ernest BLUM, burglary; Chung TIN, assault with a deadly weapon; Frank MURRAY, robbery; S. WELNER, and F. WELCH, robbery; H. ST. CLAIR, house-breaking in day time and grand larceny; G. GILMORE, burglary; N. JOHNSTON, manslaughter; Frank K. SMITH, for the murder of J.C. BREWER; Chas. TAYLOR, obtaining money be false personation; Jacob BURNETT, grand larceny; P. GONZALES, assault with a deadly weapon; E.F. LAIRD, forgery; Thomas BURKE, house-breaking; Jas. FITZPATRICK and John KENNEDY, assault to murder; Charles CLARK, house-breaking; Mary DOLAN, petit larceny; E. TULLY, assault with deadly weapon; D. GUITEREZ, grand larceny; William HUGHES and R. HARPER, same; William REED, burglary; B. KERMAN, same; Geo. DAVIS and Albert CALDWELL, burglary; W. CLINTON, grand larceny; C. ROGERS and F. LIVINGSTON, burglary; William HUGHES and John Doe BERNARD, grand larceny; M. MARTINELLI, embezzlement; J. BAER, obtaining goods by false pretenses; T.J. HURDLE, forgery; R.R. HARRIS, assault to murder; J. FRIJRIE, obtaining money by false pretenses; S. WALKER, J. NYHAND and M. HARRINGTON, robbery; George J. WILSON, grand larceny; Alexander BOWMAN, obtaining goods by false pretenses; John WILSON, the same; John MERRRILL, forgery; J.C .SCHMIDT, grand larceny; William CORNELL, same; Chung YIN, assault with deadly weapon; R. COY, grand larceny; James GREEN, burglary; John MACK, robbery. Besides these were many which are withheld from publication at present. About six months ago, a large Eastern agricultural wagon manufacturing house established an agency in this city, with the intention of supplying the market altogether with Eastern wagons. Now our wagon material in California, although fully equal to the Western wood, is no doubt inferior to the ash and oak of the Middle and Eastern States. We manufacture our wagons from the oak and ash of Ohio, the oak and hickory of New Jersey and New Hampshire. But if it is necessary to import a portion of the material, surely it does not follow that our mechanics can not build a wagon at less cost than in the East, and not only compete with but justly monopolize our own market. Although labor may be higher in California, the freights across the continent or by sea more than balances the account, so that we can afford to undersell Eastern competitors, and give our farmers as good if not a better wagon at a lower price. This we have succeeded in doing, and wagons to-day of California manufacture sell at from $19 to $29 lower that hose from the East. On Thursday last the sale of the reservation lots for the wholesale butchers came off at Maurice DORE’s auction rooms. The first bid for the choice of lots was $300, made by Mr. LUX, followed by a $1,500 bid from Mr. DUMPHY, who appeared to be determined that matters should be settled as quickly as possible. The bidding for the choice lots was very lively between LUX and DUMPHY, and was finally knocked down to the latter at $6,700. DUMPHY having chosen his lot, the next one was started at $1,000, and after some brisk competition sold to DUMPHY at $6,100. The remaining lots sold at from $3,700 to $5,000 premium and the premiums of the entire sale amounted to $36,000. Before the auction came off a number of wagers were laid as to whom the choice lot would fall, as the business stand in these matters appears to be worth any price. Chas .WILLIAMS, a native of Prussia, aged 26, fell overboard in the Golden Gate on Sunday, and was drowned. A State geological party under Mr. HOFFMAN and Mr. GREENLEAF started to go down the San Joaquin Valley to Visalia, and over the Sierra to Owens Valley and the Owens River region up to Mono Lake, to get up the topography and geology of these districts. Very soon another party will start out for the mountains to investigate the mines, under Mr. BOWMAN, and Mr. WACKENRENDER will complete the topographical work on the Sierra form Plumas to Tuolumne counties. Mr. GODDARD started to examine the coal deposits a fortnight since. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________ Sacramento Bee Monday Evening March 7, 1870 BY TELEGRAPH To The Daily Bee SAN FRANCISCO, MARCH 7 - 2 P.M. Stock sales to-day: Gould & Curry, $168, Chollar-Potosi $24, Ophir $11, Kentuck 84, Yellow Jacket $42, Crown Point $18, Overman $71, Hale & Norcross $139, Savage $31, Hidden Treasure $17, Occidental $11. Gold 112 ½ Greenbacks 87 ½ to 89 The sale of tide lands has been again postponed four weeks. Arrived, steamer Montana, from Portland with 42 passengers. Happy and content are SWIMLEY’s Boarders - the best looking men in town - comes of good living - his bill of fare is complete; all the substantials and delicacies of the season - Cincinnati Restaurant, 25 K st. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________ Sacramento Daily Union Monday Morning, July 31, 1871 POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES - The latest details, based on the revised tables at the United States census office at Washington, show the following aggregate of population of all the States and Territories of the United States: Whites..........33,581,680 Colored..........4,879,823 Indian.................25,733 Japanese..................500 Chinese..............63,196 Total Population of the United States....38,550,432 The total population of the United State in 1860 was 31,747,514 - increase in ten years 6,302,818. But for the five years of war through which the country passed during those ten years, the increase would have been at least two millions larger by immigration or otherwise. PASSENGERS FOR CALIFORNIA - The following passengers passed through Ogden July 27th, and arrived at their destinations July 29th: Frank M. PIXLEY, A. McKEE and sister, Wm. LENT, Mrs. G.W. OMEN, J.F. MACLEAN and wife, E.R. CARPENTER, Dr. Wm. LAWLER, M. FRANKENTHAL, H.S. HINDS and son, C. TWELLEGER, wife and child; Mrs. J. ELOESSER, Miss H. NEWMARK, San Francisco; Mrs. J.B. AYERS, Robert ALLEN, wife and son, Sacramento; Mrs. U. HAYCOCK, San Jose; Mrs. McFARLANE, Redwood; Josef WOLFSON, L. CAMARILLE, Santa Barbara; Mrs. N.H. THOMAS, Weaverville; F. BALL and daughter, Charles PLATT, Shasta; Miss G.G. CLEVELAND, A.J. CLEVELAND, Watsonville; Miss Mary MIDDLETON, Knoxville, C.W. HADLEY, wife and three children, Cacheville; Mrs. H. M. TUCK and daughter, Chicago; Mrs. S.E. SMITH, D.M. TALMER, U.S.N.; E.O. THOMPSON and two sons, Philadelphia; R.H. PORTER, New York; D.W. ROWLAND, Washington; Master Walter SIMONTON, Cleveland; P.K. DICKINSON, New York; Mrs. EARLE, New Rochelle, N.Y.; A. LIND, Hongkong; J.R. WASSON, U.S.A., S. BARKER and niece, Oregon; R.A. MOWAT, Shanghae; R.P. ALDEN, New York; Rev. J.B .GIBSON, Sing Sing, N.Y.; H.H.C. DUNWOODIE, U.S. N.; D.S. CHELWOOD, Elizabeth, N.J.; Mrs. STAIRNS and son, M. DOHMAN, J. BANDINI, M. DAMES, F. SCHOENE, C. BREECIANI, A. BEGNETTI, L. INSELVANI, G. STOFFEL, Japan; R.H.F. POLLOYON, U.S.A.; B. CASTNER, Waldeboro; Owen JONES, South Wales. The following passengers passe through Ogden July 28th, and arrived at their various destinations July 30th: W.H. POLK, wife and child, Mrs. WHITING, San Francisco; Mary BREECHEVILLE, Mrs. O’DONNELL, Alameda; Mrs. M. STEIN, Miss M. STEIN, Yreka; J. BRADY, Owen’s Lake; Thomas FITCH and wife, Salt Lake; James DAVIDSON, Japan; W. RESON, Cincinnati; G. GRIFFIN, London; G.A. CLARK, Cambridge, Massachusetts; A. NUE, Mark M. POMEROY and wife, New York; Mrs. Margaret SHOW, Iowa; J.C. DAVISON, J.R. CARNAHAN, Chicago; J.W. BIDDLE, H.S. BIDDLE, A. BIDDLE, J.S. WATERMAN, Philadelphia; G. SCHWATKA, United States Army; J.H. REMS, Townsend, Massachusetts; T. RYAN, Michigan. BY STATE TELEGRAPH Immense Republican Mass Meeting - Arrival of American Man-Of-War - O’Meers Funeral - Arrivals San Francisco, July 30th The number in attendance at the Republican mass meeting last meeting last evening is variously estimated at from 8,000 to 15,000, including large delegations from Sacramento, San Jose, Oakland, Vallejo, and other points. The United States steamer California, Captain J.M. BIELITZ, commanding, arrived at this port this afternoon in 137 days from New York, via Callao in 43 days, and proceeded at once to Mare island for overhauling. She is a magnificent steamer of 4,090 tons, 2,000 horse-power, with a crew of 365 officers and men, and 42 machines. She mounts 18.9 inch guns, 2,600-pound Parrotts, and 1.6-pound rifled Parrott. The officers and crew are well. Corporal Matthew DOYLE of the California, and private James SHIELDS of the marines of the St. Marys, died on the voyage. This is the first cruise of the California, and she has proven herself a first-class sea vessel in every respect. She will become the flag-ship of the Pacific squadron, and fly the broad pennant of Admiral Winslow as soon as put in order. The funeral of the late Major J.F. BRONSON, First Regiment National Guard of California, took place this afternoon and was a very imposing affair. The entire First and Third Regiments turned out in full force, and Major-General COBB, Adjutant-General CAZNEAU, Brigadier-General HEWSTON and Colonel J.W, McKENZIE, with their respective staffs, marched in line. The services were conducted under the auspices of the Order of Odd Fellows, Yerba Buena Lodge No. 15 turning out in full force. The procession was witnessed by thousands of people who thronged the streets along the line of the march. The remains, inclosed in a metallic coffin, were deposited in a vault at Lone Mountain, and four companies of the First Regiment fired a final salute. The city has been otherwise quiet. Fatal Accident at Mokelumne Hill Mokelumne Hill, July 30th Yesterday afternoon a miner named Joseph KRAFT, while attending upon the ladder near the bottom of the shaft at Gwin’s mine, was fatally injured by the bucket, which was ascending the shaft, rolling off its track and crushing him in a horrible manner. Kraft was formerly a resident of Campo Seco. From Santa Clara - Fire - Run Over and Killed Santa Clara, July 30th Quite a fire occurred here this morning on the corner of Main and Alviso streets, opposite the Catholic college. One building was burned and very few of the contents saved. The building was used for a saloon; loss about $2,000; insured for $1,200. It was feared that the Farmers’ Mill adjoining would be destroyed, but through the assistance of many persons it was saved. The last up train last night ran over and killed a drunken Indian who had fallen asleep on the railroad track about one mile below this place. He was terribly mangled, legs and arms being broken several places and head cut completely open so that he could not be recognized. No blame is attached to any one. From Virginia Virginia, Nev., July 30th James KELLY was taken to the county jail yesterday as insane. Grief on account of the death of a relative and losses in stocks are said to have caused his insanity. The Sutro tunnel was yesterday in a distance of 2,272 feet. The rock is pretty hard, with some water at the face of the tunnel. From Reno Reno, July 30th Two boys, aged fifteen and eighteen, arrived here last night form Surprise valley, California, with seven horses, most of which they sold to our citizens. It was subsequently found out that the horses were stolen, and that they had started with a band of thirty, twenty-three being disposed of on the route. The boys were arrested during the night. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________ Daily Union Sacramento, Wednesday Morning, August 2, 1871 CHARGE AND COUNTER CHARGE - Owen MILLER an J.W. REESER, proprietors of a saloon in the Academy of Music building, had each other arrested yesterday, Miller charging Reeser with disturbing the peace, and the latter making a counter charge of assault and battery. Their difficulty grew out of a misunderstanding in business, Miller alleging that his partner had failed to do as he agreed, and had conducted himself improperly toward customers; while Reeser claimed that Miller had assaulted him, put him out of the saloon and refused to let him enter, closing the saloon up rather than that he should do so. Judge HENLEY will arbitrate in the premises this morning. INCORPORATIONS - Articles of incorporation of the Excelsior Leather Manufacturing Company of San Francisco were filed yesterday in the office of the Secretary of State. Capital, $300,000, in shares of $100 each. Trustees - S. B. BOSWELL, J.Y. WILSON, W. LeROY, William Lawrence MERRY and C.T. FORREST. There was also filed the certificate of incorporation of the Crown Point South Extension Mining Company - organized to operate a Gold Hill, Storey county, Nevada. Capital, $1,000,000, in shares of $100 each. Trustees - Wm. M. LENT, M.D. TOWNSEND, Chas. J. BRENHAM, Andrew J. MOULDER and W.B. JOHNSTON. NEW MAIL CARS - The Central Pacific Railroad Company have finished and turned out of their shops in this city a new style of mail car, with divisions for way mail for all points between San Francisco and Ogden, a department for through mail, and another, in the center of the car, for the convenience of the route agents - the whole car being devoted to mail service - whereas heretofore one car served for both mail and express. The new car appears to fill exactly the requirements of the postal business, and several more will be made upon its pattern. EXCURSION TO WOODLAND - A large party of Democrats and other excursionists left for Woodland last evening at 7 o'clock by the California Pacific Railroad, about a dozen cars, principally flats, having been attached to the regular Marysville train for their accommodation. They took with them transparencies and torches, intending to make a torchlight demonstration prior to the holding of the meeting. Governor HAIGHT, Brick POMEROY, Sunset COX and J.D. HAMBLETON were expected to speak. CHARGED WITH PERJURY - George COLLICOTT was arrested yesterday by Chief SMITH and Deputy Sheriff DOLE on a charge of perjury, he having been indicted by the last Grand Jury for fraudulently swearing in a vote at the Second Ward polls during the last Republican primary. It is alleged that he swore he was a resident of that ward and had not voted previously that day; whereas, he was not a resident of the ward, and had already voted at another polling place. LEFT FOR STOCKTON - The Sacramento ZOUVES (colored), Captain EMERY, accompanied by a number of friends and a band of music, left by the Central Pacific express train for Stockton yesterday noon, thus celebrating by an excursion the abolition of slavery in the West Indies and the anniversary of the first arming of colored soldiers in this country during the war of the rebellion. They will return home this morning. WAGER ON THE ELECTION - It is announced that D.E. CALLAHAN of the Golden Eagle Hotel and Charles CHILDS, who resides on the Stockton road a few miles from the city, have made a wager on the gubernatorial election, Callahan betting a Norfolk four-year-old on Haight, while Childs backs Booth with a four-year-old descendant of George Moore. The loser has to lead his horse to the residence of the winner, traveling the distance on foot. SINGULAR DEATH - A young man named Robert HUNT, who had been in the employ of Thomas SHOLER at his slaughter-house in this city, was bitten on the neck last Friday by a fly., Not long afterward the spot bitten became inflamed and swollen, and, despite the best medical treatment, the unfortunate man continued to grow worse until Monday night, when death terminated his sufferings, which had been very great. CUT IN THE HAND - Night before last one of the emigrant passengers for San Francisco by the Central Pacific freight train entered the sleeping car attached to the train and insisted upon remaining there. The porter of the car, Chas. MILLS, endeavored to put him out, and while doing so was cut in the hand by a knife which the passenger attacked him with. THE SHOOTING AT STOCKTON - The Stockton Independent of August 1st gives these particulars of the affair mentioned in the Union yesterday: Considerable excitement was created about half-past 8 o’clock last night by the report that one woman had shot another at the Grand Hotel. The facts, as nearly as we are enabled to ascertain them, are these: A lady arrived at the Central Pacific Railroad depot on the westward bound train due at 1:28 P.M., an took passage in the Yosemite House omnibus yesterday, and upon arriving at the hotel was shown to room 26. Her name was entered on the hotel register as “Mrs. STEPHENS, Tahoe.” On the way from the depot to the hotel she asked the driver if, on his way, he passed the express office, and the driver replied that he did not. Subsequently she made inquiries of the whereabouts of the operator in the office of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, and learned that he boarded and lodged at the Grand Hotel, Center street. In the evening she procured a hack, went to the Grand Hotel, and was shown to a room on the first floor; but she refused to accept the one to which she was assigned, expressing a desire to occupy one on the next floor, indicating the part of the house she preferred. She was then shown to room No. 19, which opens into the same hall, and is situated almost directly opposite the room occupied by the telegraph operator above alluded to, and a woman whom he has represented to be his wife. Shortly after the newly arrived woman was shown to her room, three pistol shots were heard, and the new comer left the house and requested Edwin L. DOLE, the owner of the Grand Hotel omnibus, to direct her to the sheriff’s office. On their way along the street she asked where the express office was, and being shown, she stepped into the telegraph office adjoining, caught the operator by the collar, and remarked, “I have done it at last; I have shot her three times, and I ought to kill you;” and so saying made an effort to pull a pistol form her breast, but was prevented by her hand being caught by Dole. She kept hold of the operator, saying that he was her husband, and that he had to go along. They both then went along to jail and were locked up. At the Grand Hotel it was found that the woman whom the operator claimed as his wife had been shot three times, receiving one flesh wound in the right shoulder, one bullet having passed through the thigh, inflicting a severe wound, but breaking no bones, and the third penetrated the center of the abdomen and passed almost directly through the body. Dr. Samuel LANGDON was called, examined the wounds, found two of the bullets, but failed to discover the third. The doctor thinks the intestines are wounded, and her recovery is a matter of great doubt. The wounded woman called for her husband, but that gentleman was not forthcoming. The operator and the wounded woman arrived at the Grand Hotel, as shown by the register, on the 28th of June last, under which date the following entry is made: “N.J. SAVIERS and wife, Carson, Nev.,” and they have been constantly living there since, excepting a few days that the man was absent. When he left particular instruction were given to have the wife well cared for. At 11 o’clock last night the woman who fired the shots was suffering greatly in jail from nervous prostration. On her arrest at the prison, a Smith & Wesson five-shooter, with three barrels empty and two loaded, was found upon her person. It appears that she has recently been quite ill, and that she had only been three days out of a sick bed before she arrived in this city. P.S. - Just as we go to press we learn that the wounded woman is suffering great pain, and that her symptoms are decidedly unfavorable, and her recovery considered hopeless. SHOOTING AFFRAY AT LIVERMORE - The Oakland Transcript of August 1st has this: About 3 o’clock last Sunday afternoon a man named J. KNUCKLES was shot near Livermore by one BRADLEY, receiving frightful injuries about the face, but none which are likely to prove fatal. The affair was about a sum of money Bradley claimed belonged to him in the hands of Knuckles. Some time previous to the shooting, the men met and Bradley demanded the money. Afterward, while Knuckles was riding in a wagon a short distance from town, Bradley rode up to him on horse-back armed with a loaded shotgun and made another demand for the money. It was refused, whereupon Bradley took deliberate aim at Knuckles and fired. The greater part of the charge of shot entered Knuckles’ lower jaw, tearing the chin entirely away and ripping the flesh down close to the windpipe. The tongue was also torn. Several shot entered the right shoulder. Bradley immediately rode away, and up to yesterday afternoon had not been heard from, although officers are out in search of him. The money transaction is given to us as follows: Bradley had been herding a large number of cattle, and owing a great many small bills his money was taken up by his creditors by powers of garnishee as fast as it became due. Bradley succeeded in getting a sum ahead, and to prevent its being seized placed it in the hands of Knuckles, who refused afterward to refund it. PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST - Following passengers passed through Ogden July 30th, and will arrive at their various destinations August 1st: R.H. VANCE, M. BROGAN, San Francisco; Mrs. J.B. RITTER, Sacramento; E. PORTER, Santa Cruz; A.L. BARTLETT, E. BARTLETT, Chicago; J.E. McLANE, Joseph COLEMAN, Masailon, Ohio; L. WILSEY, wife an child, Elko; N.M. BARRETT, Rock Island, Illinois; Peter G. SAXE and wife, Troy, New York; Wm. WALLER, London, Canada; Mrs. R. CADY, Vermont; A. GREEN, wife and four children, Missouri; Lieutenant Thos. P. WILSON, wife and child, U.S.A.; Mrs. J. BANCROFT, Duxbury, Massachusetts; Mrs. J.K. ELBER, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. A.J. HILL, Mrs. M.R. MADDOCKS, Seattle, Washington Territory; Mrs. Judge T. LEWIS, Carson City, Nevada; Mrs. D.L. SYLVESTER and child, Reno, Nevada; Mrs. Jas. SCARVEL and two children, Zanesville, Ohio; Miss Cecilia SCHILLER, Charricow, Germany. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________ Sacramento Daily Record-Union Monday June 5, 1882 NATIONAL GUARD OF CALIFORNIA The following changes have occurred during the month of May, 1881, among the commissioned officers of the National Guard of California: Commissioned - Wm. B. BURTIS, Assistant Adjutant General with rank of Colonel from May 13, 1882, vice, TURNER, retired. First Brigade - Hyland W. RICE, Captain San Bernardino Cavalry, with rank from February 28, 1882, vice COVINGTON, term expired; Isaac BENJAMIN, Junior Second Lieutenant San Bernardino Cavalry, with rank from February 28, 1882, vice MURPHY, term expired. Second Brigade - First Infantry Regiment: Charles P. LE BRETON, Captain Company G, with rank from May 11, 1882, vice FILGATE, resigned; Francis J. KREMPLE, First Lieutenant Company G, with rank from May 11, 1882, vice GITTINGS, resigned; Charles Lee TILDEN, Second Lieutenant Company G, with rank from May 11, 1882, vice DELANEY, resigned. Fifth Infantry Battalion: Edwin S. BREYFOGLE, Second Lieutenant Company B, with rank from May 4 ,1882, vice BUTLER, term expired; Albert L. SMITH, Captain Company A, with rank from May 16, 1882, vice LEVY, resigned. Third Brigade - Brook C. CRAWFORD, Second Lieutenant Stockton Guard, with rank from April 24, 1882, vice PAYNE, term expired. Fourth Brigade - Lewellyn TOZER, Brigadier-General, with rank from May 19, 1882, vice SHEEHAN, resigned. First Artillery Regiment: John MILLER, First Lieutenant and Inspector of Rifle Practice, with rank from April 29, 1882, vice WALLIS, deceased. Sixth Brigade - Jonathan CLARK, Major and Surgeon, with rank from April 29, 1882, vice SPENCER, resigned. Resigned - W.M. CAVANAUGH, Second Lieutenant Company F, First Infantry, Second Brigade, May 1, 1882; Martin LACEY, First Lieutenant San Diego City Guard, First Brigade, May 1, 1882; Albert L. SMITH, Captain and Adjutant Fifth Infantry, Second Brigade, May 16, 1882; John F. SHEEHAN, Brigadier-General commanding Fourth Brigade, May 18, 1882; H.A. WEAVER, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General, Fourth Brigade, May 26, 1882; F.C. HAHN, Major and Paymaster, Third Brigade, May 26, 1882; E.H. BUCKMAN, First Lieutenant Company E, First Infantry, Second Brigade, May 26, 1882. Retired - John McCULLY, First Lieutenant and Ordnance Officer Third Infantry, Second Brigade, with rank of First Lieutenant, May 6, 1882; John A. TURNER, Assistant Adjutant-General, State of California, with rank of Colonel, May 15, 1882. Democratic Delegates Chosen SAN DIEGO, June 4th - The Democratic County Convention yesterday elected John WOLFSKILL, Wallace LEACH, Levi CHASE and N.H. CONKLIN delegates to the State Convention at San Jose. The delegation is unpledged, but two of them are known to favor STONEMAN for Governor. SANTA CRUZ, June 4th - At the Democratic primaries held yesterday, Jesse COPE, Charles STEINMETA and J. T. CHRISTAL were elected to the State convention. WATSONVILLE, June 4th - In the Democratic primaries yesterday, Edward WHITE and Frank ALDRICH were elected delegates to the State convention. They are for Stoneman for Governor and Thomas Beck for Secretary of State. In Pajero, C. FOWLER, S.C. EDGINGTON, W.R. SPEEGLE, P. McALLISTER and J.A. HALL were elected to the Convention. SAN JOSE, June 4th - The Democrats yesterday had a primary election, and elected delegates to the Convention, which will meet next Saturday and elect delegates to the State Convention. The delegates are for SHARPSTEIN and ROSE for the Supreme Bench, and will give a complimentary vote for B.D. MURPHY for Governor. HEARST is out of the question. MODESTO, June 4th - The Democratic County Convention met here yesterday, a full attendance being present. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and a strong platform was adopted. The delegation go unpledged, except for J.W. McCARTHY for Clerk of the Supreme Court. The delegates chosen are: John MURPHY, James WILLIAMS, A.W. SMITH, A.J .PATTERSON, M.B. NETTRELL, C.C. WRIGHT, C.L. PAYNE and J.H. HAYES. Delegates were also selected to the Joint Senatorial Convention, and are for J.D. SPENCER, who has no opposition for Senator. SUISUN, June 4th - The following were elected from here as delegates to the Democratic County Convention, to be held at Benicia June 10th: John DEVLIN, J.W. WOLFSKILL, R.C. HALL, James CASEY, D.W. HASTINGS, W.F. TRAINOR, W.W. REEVES, D.M. MILLER, J.G. EDWARDS. Incendiary Fire at Lockeford LODI (San Joaquin county), June 4th - At Lockeford, at 4 P.M. to-day, a drunken man, pushed out of a saloon kept by Frank STARKEY, made threats that he would get even. He went into the livery stable of STACY, set it on fire, burning the stable, saloon, paint shop and blacksmith shop; also several new carriages and horses, the property of STACY. Loss, $10,000 to $12,000; insurance, $3,500. The man was arrested after much resistance by Charles WOODS, and will go to jail at once. The balance of the town was saved from fire by great exertion of the citizens. A Bishop Seriously Injured HANFORD (Tulare county), June 4th - Bishop Francis MORA, of Los Angeles, who was to dedicate the new Catholic church at Hanford to-day, was very seriously injured yesterday near Lemoore. When crossing a small ditch the seat of the buggy broke and threw him and Father CARESCO violently to the ground. The Bishop is suffering severely from concussion of the brain, but everything possible is being done for his relief. The Vicar-General and father have come from Los Angeles to see the Bishop. Runaway Accident Hanford (Tulare county), June 4th - A. H. MILES, who has just brought his family here from Bond county, Illinois, had a narrow escape from death at Hanford depot yesterday. He, two of his boys and another boy driving, were just leaving the depot in a wagon drawn by two high-spirited horses, when the animals took fright and ran, throwing them out. Two of the boys were considerably hurt, but the wagon ran over Mr. Miles, fracturing severely several ribs and his collar bone. He also received a long scalp wound on the back of his head, extending to the skull. The injured men were somewhat relieved to-day, but neither one is out of danger. WHAT IT LOOKS FOR (Trinity Journal) The Sacramento Record-Union, recently enlarged to a 36-column paper, has reduced its subscription price from $10 to $6 per year, and we look for not less than 100 per cent increase in its business within a year. For Northern California readers the Record -Union will be found the best newspaper published. SAILORS’ SUPERSTITIONS - It is said that before the sailing of the Portsmouth from Hampton Roads the following incident occurred: It seems that the ship had a pet cat, to which the crew were much attached, and that previous to sailing a new and strange feline was found on board.. The old cat, upon discovering the presence of the intruder, offered battle, and its ground selected proved to be the extreme end of the bowsprit, from which, however, the combatants, in the heat of battle, both fell and were drowned in the swift current. At this untoward accident the sailors were terribly disconcerted, and predicted, with many doleful sighs and shakes of the head, the long passage which followed. -[Providence Journal. NOTARIES APPOINTED - George E. McSTAY has been appointed as Notary Public for San Joaquin county, to reside at Stockton. Edward DE SHIELDS, for Tehama county, to reside at Yellow Jacket Saw Mills. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________ Daily Bee - Sacramento Saturday Evening May 17, 1884 BURIED IN A MINE The Terrible Fate of Four Nevada County Miners. GRASS VALLEY, May 17 - James LAWRENCE, Joseph HAYES, Coleman CHAPPIE and Robert WALLACE are all shut up in the old Forest Springs mine near this place. All are supposed to be dead. Lawrence was found dead near the shaft, and before his body could be recovered another cave came and completely covered him. A large force of miners are at work trying to recover the bodies, but have no hopes of doing so before Sunday, as the ground is caving rapidly. FIVE YEARS IN SAN QUENTIN. SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 - Belle WILSON, who was found guilty of stealing $1,100 from a countryman in her Waverly Place den, was yesterday sentenced to five years in San Quentin. Lizzie CROWLEY, her companion, was acquitted. LAST OF CHIRICAHUAS. SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 - The following was received at the Presidio yesterday morning from the Department of Arizona, dated May 15th: “Captain CRAWFORD telegraphs that Lieutenant HUNTER turned over to him yesterday twenty Chiricahuas - four men and sixteen women and children. Two sons of Jub are among them. The party is the last of the Chiricahuas and Warm Spring Indians who have been in Mexico. All of these Indians are now on the reservation.” THE IRRIGATION CONVENTION RIVERSIDE, May 16 - The Irrigation Convention to-day elected the following gentlemen as a legislative committee, to frame such a law as will cover the needs of the irrigators on this coast, and present the same to the next Convention, to be held at Fresno, December 3d, 1884, at which time it will be fully completed for presentation to the next session of the Legislature for passage: J.W. NORTH, Fresno; A.I. WILCOX, Santa Clara; Will S. GREEN, Colusa; J.D. BARTH SHORB, San Gabriel; John Q. NORTH, Riverside; T.H. WALES, Tulare. Resolutions were passed condemning riparian rights as impracticable; also opposing a change of the law empowering the Boards of Supervisors to fix the rates of water. Adjourned. FOUND DEAD IN BED SALT LAKE, May 16 - Edmund H. MURPHY, one of the most prominent citizens of Salt Lake and widely known on the Pacific coast, was found dead in bed this morning. Heart disease was the cause. He was Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and also Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias. A BREAK FOR LIFE The Condemned Murderer Majors Makes His Escape From the Oakland Jail - Recaptured After a Desperate Struggle. Lloyd L. MAJORS, the condemned murderer whose execution is set for Friday next, escaped from the Oakland jail last evening, but was soon recaptured. At 9:30 o’clock he was in his cell with Jailer Peter LAKE and the two death watchmen, H.D. HOUGHMAN and T.B. CUMMINGS. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________ Daily Bee - Sacramento Thursday May 14, 1885 WIRED COAST NEWS DETAILS OF THE TERRIBLE MURDER AT BONITO, NEW MEXICO. SANTA FE, May 13 - The remains of Dr. FLYNN, one of the seven victims of Martin NELSON at Bonito, on the 4th instant, was embalmed and shipped to Boston to-day. Undertaker OTTINGER arrived from the scene of the massacre to-day, bringing the Doctor’s remains. He says Nellie MAYBERY, the 14-year-old girl shot by NELSON, will probably get well. Her statement of what happened in the house makes it clear that the affair ranks as one of the most diabolical deeds ever perpetrated. She says her father, mother and brothers all begged and prayed NELSON not to kill Dr. FLYNN. Mrs. MAYBERRY was shot twice, but regained consciousness, and attempted to slip past NELSON and get down stairs. She took her daughter and got down as far as the door yard, when NELSON fired at her a third time, the ball wounding Nellie and piercing Mrs. MAYBERRY’s heart. Nellie struggled to lift her mother up, but finding she was dead ran to the cellar of an adjacent house. Here NELSON followed, and pulled down his gun to kill her, saying, “I might as well send you to hell with the balance of ‘em.” But the girl pleaded so hard that he spared her upon the condition that she promise to come and see him hung. NELSON’s last deadly shot, which killed BRECK, covered a distance of over 250 yards. NELSON and his six victims were buried near Bonito on the 6th inst., the remains of the four MAYBERRYS, Herman BRECK and Peter NELSON, occupying nicely trimmed coffins and placed high upon the hillside, while NELSON’s body was dumped into a rough box and placed in the flat at the foot of the hill. The undertaker confirms the report that NELSON’s desire to get possession of Dr. FLYNN’s watch was the cause of the whole trouble, the thief becoming so enraged when detected in the act as to become insane. A MARRIAGE A MIDNIGHT SAN JOSE, May 13 - James V. MARTIN, of San Francisco, and Lizzie L. MARSHALL of this city, were married by a Justice of the Peace in the County Clerk’s office in this city, about 12 o’clock last night. The groom is said to be the son of Ed. MARTIN, a former President of the Hibernia Bank, of San Francisco. The clerk was roused about midnight for the purpose of issuing the license. The bride’s mother discovered the newly-wedded couple at the Lick House, on First street, shortly after the ceremony, and took the girl home to the Henley House, where Mrs. MARSHALL and three daughters have resided for some time. Mr. MARSHALL, the girl’s father, is in Washington Territory. An attempt is being made to hush the matter up. The bride is said to be about 16. NO DUST WANTED SAN JOSE, May 13 - W.L. TISDALE, who resided on the Alameda road, near the Fredericksburg Brewing Company’s premises, has commenced suit against the brewing company. The complaint alleges that the smoke and dust from the brewery settle upon the porch and stairs and penetrate the rooms of plaintiff’s residence. Judgement is asked for $5,000 and that an injunction be granted and the nuisance abated. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________ Sacramento Bee Monday August 23, 1886 READY FOR BATTLE The Candidates Now In Los Angeles - Choosing a Chairman LOS ANGELES, August 23 - All the candidates for Governor, except DIMOND, are now here. The general sentiment is that DIMOND has the most votes, with REED next, then SWIFT, HARTSON and ADAMS, in the order named. All agree that General BARNES would make a magnificent Chairman. But it is rumored here this morning that a dispatch has been received from him stating that he is not a candidate for that honor. PARKS, of Yuba, has been talked of, but MIZNER, of Solano, shut him out. The latest man talked of for Chairman is Col. J.H. DICKINSON, of San Francisco. Death on the Rail LOS ANGELES, August 23 - As this morning’s Santa Monica train came around a curve between Cienega and Machado station, the engineer saw a man lying on the track. The grade made it impossible to stop the train in time, and as the man paid no attention to the whistle in a moment his mangled body was thrown to one side by the cow-catcher. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________ Sacramento Daily Bee Tuesday Evening, September 21, 1886 Two Suicides at the Bay SAN FRANCISCO, September 21 - J. DeVRIEZE, a florist, committed suicide by hanging this morning at his nursery, on the Ocean House road. He was a native of France, aged 56 years. He leaves a wife. He had been complaining for some days past of a pain in the region of the heart, and it is thought that he preferred suicide rather than death by heart disease. The body of Jacob SCHAFER, a native of Germany, was found hanging in the stable of Morris RILEY, at 525 Seventh street, this morning. The deceased was a widower. His death was the result of a protracted spree. Sovereign Grand Lodge Officers BOSTON, September 21 - The following officers for the ensuing year were elected to-day by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, now in session in this city: Grand Sire, John H. WHITE, of New York; Deputy Grand Sire, J.C .UNDERWOOD, of Kentucky; Grand Secretary, T.A. ROSS, of New Jersey; Grand Treasurer, A. SHEPHARD, of Pennsylvania. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com