Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-28

tate the escapade.
AN UNDERTAKEN FURNISHES HIS OWN CORPSE.
Peter Craig, one of the Oldest undertakers
in the city, committed suicide Tuesday even
ing by shooting himself at his room on Golden
Gate avenue. The body was not discovered
till this afternoon. The cause was financial
embarrassment. He was native of Scot.
land, aged Ga.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Michael Thornton. stevedore, while work
ing on board the ship Macbeth this afternoon,
fell down the hatchway and was instantly
killed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The steamer City of Toxic will sail for
Yokohama and Hongkong on August 9Th
William Moores, a bell boy at the Lick
House, is under arrest for stealing jewsiry of
guests.
The Duncan case has been continued on
account of the absence of Eugene Casserly,
an important witness.
The Coroner's jury has charged officer
Moses G.. Dunn with granddaughter, for
shooting Michael McKenna last week.
Two new steamers are to be sent from Lon
don to Hongkong to take the place of the
Belgic and Gaelic, which will return to Lon
don for new boilers and other repairs.
The anti.Desmond W. P. G. Convention
has before it for nomination for Mayor Robt
Howe, j. Henley Smith, p. F. Nolan, l. S.
Kalloch; for Auditor, J. P. Dunn: for
County Clerk, J. B. Mulcahy.
Philip Fay. stock-broker, has petitioned
in insolvency. Liabilities, SIS, 2S3; assets,
unpaid notes of Sl2,714. Gentry & Blanch-
ard, liquor merchants, have petitioned in in
solvency. Liabilities, 81, 254; assets, noni-
nal.
Bank Commissioner Coleman reports the
resources of commercial banks in San Fran
cisco at $40, 81, 600 SO, and their liabilities
| the same, with the items of S14, $50, 70S 50
paid up capital. The net increase in re-
sources has been S1,410,699 81.
Wallace P. Price has commenced an action
| against William H. Rouse and John Laws,
doing business under the firm name of Rouse
Il Laws, torecover S25. 900 for libel in send
ing libelous letter to NJ. l. Lopez & Co., of
the Morn Dairy, San Luis Obispo, concern
ing the business standing of the plaintiff.
Charles A. Colby died at his residence, 1913
Howard street, yesterday. On Tuesday last,
a week ago, the deceased and his family sat
down to dinner together, and shortly after
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| deceased continued growing worse, and died
as stated. Death is supposed to have been
caused from poison administered in the food.
whether accidentally or not is not known
An inquest will be held.
In the Grand Stamm of Red Men the
| newly elected officers have been installed,
and these District Deputies appointed: First
District, f. Wickenhauser Second, f.
Raux; Third, G.. Schmitt; Fourth, w.
Sohst; Fifth, A. Brasmer; Sixth, G. Cap.
pelmanD. San Francisco was selected as the
next place of meeting. Thanks were voted
to the retiring officers. The Grand Chief
was authorized to expend any reasonable
amount during the year for the advancement
of the Order. The appeal in the case OF
Simon vs.. Davis was decided in favor of ap.
pellant. The Grand o. Chief was requested
to visit all the Stamms and amplify the IN
written work. The Grand Stamm then ad-
iourned sine die.
About l o'clock Wednesday morning, on
the corner of Ninth and Mission streets, a
shot attracted officer Shaw, where he found
Ed. Crete lying on the sidewalk, wounded in
the right temple. The man was conveyed to
the City Prison, where the ball, which was
under the scalp, was cut out. He claims to
have shot himself, for reasons that he refuses
TO divulge, but as the ball appears to have
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square, and as no powder burns are seen,
the officers are of the opinion that the
wound could not be self inflicted. Hugh
Crete, the brother Of the wounded man, was
with him when found but he asserts ignor-
ancs of the whole affair. He says Crete had
trouble with his mistress.
There has been considerable change in the
aspect of Democratic politics. The minority
report presented by Ryan, of the Ninth, in
the Yosemite Convention, is said to be meet
ing with the hearty approval of Democrats
throughout the city. The feeling seems to be
that the time has come toignore the claims Of
tue w. z. G. 1t was stated that the Con-
veation will refuse to ratify the majority re-
port of the Conference Committee. The out
look is that something will be done toward
uniting the discordant elements. A PROPOSE
tion is mentioned that the chasm be bridged
by the Manhattan and Yosemite delegations
meeting in joint convention and nominating a
straight ticket The proposition, it is said,
meets with the appreciation of many of the
delegates on both sides. In case the plan is
consummated, the following will probably be
the nominees for the most important posi-
tons: Mayor, Frank McCoppin Sheriff,
Robert Howe; Tax Collector, L. II. Grady !;
City and County Attorney. H. G. Platt !;
District Attorney, Walter Levy; Auditor,
John p Dunn; Superintendent of Streets,
Charles McVicker The County Clerkship
may possibly be given to James B. Mulcahy,
to satisfy the Humboldt Hall wing of the w.
Z. g. The slate made up by the Yosemite
caucus, it is thought, will be smashed.
In the Mint investigation specifications
have been filed of the ninth charge, that the
Superintendent has received silver below
standard and RENTED parting and refining
charges, and neglected to make deductions
required, to the great loss of the Government
etc. Superintendent Dodge was sworn Tues
day, and said he had no control over the
melter, refiner, assayer and coiner. The
Superintendent receives the bullion, but the
assayer determines if it shall be received, and
gives his report or opinion to the Superin-
tendent, who reads it to the melter and re-
finer, and they return it to the Superintend-
ent. The assayer the ntests it and fxse the
charges The clerks of the Superintendent
then compute the charges and fix The value
after deduction. The Superintendent has q
for twelve months little has been received be-
low that. He says also, "There is no limit
fixed by law and regulation for the guidance
of the Superintendent of the Mint. In the
absence Of any law or regulation as to how
low.erade bullion should be received, / fol-
lowed the course adopted by my predecessor.
Bullion was then received as low as 300. The
Director saw no reason why bullion of any
quality should be rejected on account of its
low grade. So that the limit of 600 was
never fixed until about a year ago. We
found heavy loss in silver, and concluded
not to receive silver below 600. The reason
why received low-grade bullion was because
nv predecessor had received it, and because
it could be worked without loss to the Gov
eminent He had read the report of the
Bullion Wastage Commission, but found he
could receive it. From January, 1875, re-
ceiyed about 100000 ounces OF bullion be-
low 600 fine. Didn't remember of any
objection by meter or refuer. The
aaDos;4or nsvs for y,artinc and rasp-