Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-25

the Magnolia, French's Hotel. Speer's saloon,
Faure's bsrbershop, the Oglee House and
MONEYS Hotel. Simpsons blacksmith shop
on the alley north of Hughes stable, was en-
veloped in hlmes at the same time with the
surrounding buildings, and the combined fires
made it very hot for the Jones clearinghouse
and the Republican and Eepositor offices.
The fences and woodsheds surrounding were
destroyed, shed being burned within twenty
feet of the boarding house.
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
The loss, as nearly as can be ascertained,
will reach about $3.50. 600. Louis Einstein 4
| Co.'s store, though freproof, was 80 heated
I'D that it was thought impossible to save it.
MIR. Einstein offered $1,000 to the men who
would save it, AID number volunteered and
subdued the encroaching flames. In all
thirty-fve buildings were burned. The indi-
vidual losses are, as nearly as can be ascer-
tanned at this writing, as follows: d. Du-
quesue, furniture and fixtures of the French
| Hotel, $500; insurance, 81, 200; ]. A.
Blasingame, $40 600: insurance, SIS, 900
Austin & Witt. 81. 600, insured; Mrs. Hoon-
| sy, hotel, $4,000, insured for $500; Griffith,
81 200, no insurance; Thomas Gormley, So
loon and fixtures and stock, 81, 200. no iusur-
ance: Matt Welsh, saloon and restaurant,
loss So. 600, insurance 81, 500: L. S. Simpson.
no insurance George Bernard. $40, 600. in
surance s., 500; J. NJ. Brady, 81 500, insur-
ance 81. 600; Z. B. Psrkhurst, $500, no insur-
ance; Mrs. Smith, 5000, no insurance John
| Miller, saloon fixtures and stock, 81 00O, in
surapce $500; J. ID. Hicks, hardware and
tinware and household goods, 81 GOO, no in
surance j. J. Boyle, 500. insurance $3.50
Alexes Csmy, French Hotel, Sc, 000. insur'
ance 81, 900; Steve Spane, dwelling, 81. 600.
insurance $500; Mrs. Vegera, dwelling and
contents, 5000; J. Smith, dwelling, 5000
E. Jacob, Magnolia Property, So 900.
insurance not known; William Faylonville,
two buildings, $500; George Zeis, saloon.
building and fixtures, $500, Insurance 1000
f. Bryan, hotel fixtures, $1,000; Charles
Spheres. saloon stock and fixtures, $3.50, in
surancs 5000; l.. Burks. damage to building,
500 Jerry Ryan. s., 800. insurance s., 100
I. M. Harter, hotel fixtures and personal
effects, 81, 400, no Insurance ; Thomas L.
Hughes & Sons, livery stable. feed, etc,
$40, 900, insurance 81. 000; W. Velguth, rner-
chsndise and building, $4,000, insurance
81, 500; Fresno County Bank, damage to
building, $50; Sol. Wollner, merchandise,
sc. 500. insurance 50, $50; Upper & Upper,
law office. 81, 900. insurance $500; w. D.
Grady, damage to building, $500, insured
Chuier & Burleigh. $500; A. II. Stratham,
| three dwellings and barn, Sc 0G0, insurance
NOS known; II. B. Choice, personal effects,
s. OGO. reinsurance ; Farmers Bank 6xtures,
etc, 5000, insurance $3.50 w. f. Rowe,
butcher shop fixtures, $3.50, no Insurance
| Dr. Prsther, dentists implements and ma
| terial, $500, no insurance. Thers are other
losses not yet reported. Through the extra
ordinary efforts of the agent and assistants
| the depot and buildings OF the railroad COM
pany were saved.
Riot at Santa Graz.
SANTA Cruz, July 24th.-Santa Cruz was
the scene of riot Saturday night that may
end ia tragedy. A man named John Ward
entered a variety saloon on Pacific avenue
| kept by one Robert Christy and began abus-
ing Christy and his partner, james
Handley, for real or fancied insult
to one of his friends some time ago.
| Christy ordered Ward out of the saloon,
and upon the latter refusing to go,
he seized q heavy stick of wood and struck
him over the head, iufiicting an ugly wound,
Ward then left the place, and meeting seme
| friends, in all numbering about twenty. re-
turned AID Immediately set about wrecking
the place. Handley, Christy's partner, drew
| revolver, but before he could use it he was
dissrmed and thrown into the street. The
police were powerless before the now iufuri.
ated mob, and although they fought bravely
could accomplish nothing. Christy was Sc.
verely beaten about the head and body, and
for time it was thought he could not re-
cover. Handley is also severely beaten.
Mayor Chace stepped upon barrel and tried
to quell the row, but the rioters would moi
listen to him. Christy's loss will amount to
about $3.50 or $500. All his curiosities,
photographs, etc., were completely demol'
ished. A prominent hotel-keeper of the
town saved the piano, beautiful square,
| 10 he rh n
on down stairs some one stole $3.50 belonging
to Christy from a trunk in the upper part OF
the house. Those concerned In the riot will
| be arrested as soon as the warrants
are issued. Christy intends to sue the
city for damages under the mob law. The
citizens are indignant, and many threats have
been made against the rioters.
Suicide OF n Young Man = Obtaining
Money Under False Pretenses.
TRUcKRE, July 24th.-About o'clock last
night young man named George Curry,
aged about % years, committed suicide by
| shooting himself through the head with 6
pistol. 1t is said the young man, who is 8
| teamster by occupation, was enamored oil
ole Of the leading socisty young ladies Of
this place. but she did not reciprocate hi:
tender feelings. Yesterday he wanted hel
to go with him and others on little picnic
excursion, but she declined doing go; where
upon he returned TO his room and committed
| the deed above mentioned.
A young man who gives his name as Marx
Maynard, aged about % years, hailing from
| the Truckee Meadows in the State of Ne
vada. was arrested to-day on the complaint
of J. L. Lswison, for obtaining money under
| false pretenses from the latter gentleman.
| The young man presented an order for S23 %
to Mr.. Lewison, representing to him that the
same came from Z. Olsen, of Sierra valley,
which Mr.. Lewison paid; but not being sat
is6ed, he hunted the Young man up again
snd compelled him to refund the money.
| After being charged with it, the young man
admitted that his representations were false,
whereupon he was arrested and pleaded
guilty to the charge.
The Debris 10 be Imp0unded.
DUTcH FLAT, July 24th.-The miners o.
the Bear river draining, having resolved upor
the construction of dam in Bear river t.
impound the debris, delegation Of promi
nent miners have to-day started out to loot
out and survey the most feasible site for sucf
a dam.
Bodies OF Two Unknown Men Found.
REDWOOD CITY, July 24th.-The bodies o
two persons were to-day found on the beacf
about two miles north OF San Pedro Point
back OF Snesth's RANCH by parties out hunt
| ing. The bodies were some 800 yards apart
and had evidently been in the water severa
weeks. The first one discovered had on {
blue woolen pea jacket, with brass buttons
| plaid pants and a pair Of low-cut shoes, anC
was about five feet nine inches in hight. Il
| ls supposed he Was an officer on some chip
The other body was destitute of clothing, ex
cept blue cotton jacket. The hight wa
over six feet. The remains were decomposet
to such an extent that it is impossible t.
identify them further.
Accident on the Southern Pacific.
| SALINAS, July 24th.-As the south bount
Southern Pacific train was approaching this
place yesterday afternoon the wheels of the
engine ran over and frightfully crushed tbs
right foot of q laboring man named Sandy
Williamson, who was lying alongside the
track half mile from town, apparently
asleep. The man had been put off the morn
ing train, In an intoxicated condition, aftei
having had dispute with the conductor
When brought into town he was Immediately
attended by physicians, who amputated the
crushed limp at the ankle joint, leaving tbs
heel intact
Vessel Reported Ashore.
| WILMINGTON, July 24th.-The master OF 6
schooner which arrived here last night report,
having seen the brig Tanner ashore about two
miles north of Point FirmeD. She evidently
was not much injured, as she now lies at Sar
Pedro anchorage, where she arrived at about
) P. NJ. Sunday. The cause of the disaster ii
| not known.
Fatal Accident-High Wind-Public
Schools.
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