Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

to the old Board Of Directors, and the resis-
nation was accepted. At the meeting of the
new Board, held Immediately afterwards,
his resignation was also received and &C
cepsed, and Peter Dean was elected "a his
place.
May Recover.
San FRANCISCO. August 4th.-Pat. Burns
who was shot last evening. rested well during
the night, and the doctor this morning thinks
his chances for recovery are good.
From the Eay-Races- Chinese Permits
knights Templar-A Verdict.
San Francisco, August 4sh.-The races
announced to come eff tomorrow afternoon
on the Bay District Course, are attracting
much general attention. Tine track and
horses are in good condition, and very close
and exciting tests OF speed are anticipated.
Poolsellirg to night il very lively. The at
tendance tomorrow promises to be very
large.
Branch No. Ii, league of Deliverapce. has
been organized at the corner of Sixteenth and
Dolores streets. Permanent officers are
elected and the Branch is in condition for
active work.
The Chinese crew on the steamship Arabic
have been supplied with permits enabling
them to return to this country.
The number of Chinese who sail on the
steamer Malabar, on Tuesday. have also ap.
piled for permits. Total number of permits
issued up to date, /, 040.
The Triennial Committee on Preparations
for the Knights Templar Conclave, which
will be held in San Francisco next year, has
concluded arrangements with the railroad
companies for reduced fare over the different
lines.
The case of Fl. M. Levy VS.. E. J. Baldwin
was tried to-day before jury in Judge
Hunts Court. The action was to recover
50 3l5 30 and costs on a mining stock trans
action. The jury rendered verdict in favor
of plaintiff for S., S6S 50.
The following informations have been filed
in the criminal departments of the Superior
Court, Department Eleven: Thomas Nc
Connell, for the murder Of Joshua Hamblin !;
Chin Lin. alias All Jim. burglary Chin Hop
Yect, alias Hop Yeck, assault to commit
murder. In Department Twelve: G. Nc.
Dermot, assault with deadly weapon John
McCa5e, larceny Fred. Cunningham ard
Solomon Goldberg, burglary.
The Board of Education held meeting
tonight. and among other business trans.
acted, they concluded to reject the new
schedule of salaries for teachers, which had
been presented, and to retain the one now in
existence. The new schedule increased ex.
penses something over 81, 900.
An old lady while walking along Mission
street, near Fourteenth, late this evening,
was observed to stagger and fall. She was
ments. Her death is supposed to be from
heart disease. She is not known, aud moth
ing was found on her person by witch her
name or residence could be determined.
Terrible Accident al Oakland.
OAKLAND, August 4Sh.-Gsorge w. Per-
sons, an old and weIl-known resident of Oak
land, was out driving this afternoon near
Berkeley, when his team became unmanagea-
BILE and started to run away. AS the horses
neared the crossing, train from East Berk-
eley came down the track. Parsons tried in
vain to turn the horses TO avoid the train.
The engine and one car passed the crossing
and the horses ran against the last car. Both
horses were killed. Mr.. Parsons was thrown
violently from the buggy, striking with terri
BILE force against the car. His head was fear
fully cut and ne lay on the ground urcon-
scious. The injured man is not expected tosur-
viYe.
More Coal OIL lamp Business,
OROvILLE August 4sh,-At 10 o'clock last
night smoke was discovered issuing through
the roof of the two. story brick building on
Huntoon street, occupied as saloon and
residence by VIM. Leech. An alarm was
struck and tho fire company was promptly
en- hand, but found great difficulty in getting
water to the fire, as il originated in the
second story, and was all closed up. They
finally cut hole through the roof,
and the flames were very soon extin-
guished. The upper story is badly
burned and the saloon below badly damaged
by water. The building belonged to Brooks
and Goldstein, and was insured for 81, 900 in
the South British and National. The saloon
and fixtures belonged to William Leach, and
is insured for $3.50 in the Royal and Norwich
Union. The lire was caused by the explosion
of kerosene lamp in bedroom up stairs.
woman Killed.
VALLEJO, August 4th.-Mrs. Hall, of Be.
nicia, was thrown from a buggy last night
about IL o'clock, at point midway between
here and Bsnicia, and was killed. The
body was removed to Benicia for Coroner's
Inquest. W. B. King, liveryman of Benicia,
was with her. There are several very sus-
picious circumstances connected with the
affair which an Investigation may clear up.
A Benicia dispatch gives this account of it :
w. B. King and Mrs John Hall left this
place for ride to Vallejo last evening
About three miles from town the buggy over
turned and the occupants thrown to the
ground, resulting in the death of Mrs. Hall
and bruisiHg King considerably about the
head. Mrs. Hall resides in Fresno, and was
staying here for the benefit of her health.
Last evening she engaged King to take her
for a ride, with the above result. Her hus-
band has been telegraphed. An inquest is
to be held tomorrow.
Boiler Explosion.
GRASS VALLEY, August 4th-This morn.
ing, st l o'clock, one of the FIVE boilers used
for hosting and pumping st the Idaho mine
exploded, blowing the roof and side wall of
the building out and damaging the works
considerably, causing the suspension of the
pumps and hosting works. 1t is supposed
the cause OF the explosion was a leak in the
boiler. No enc was Injured. Damages about
81, 600.
Run over and Killed.
MODESTO, August 4th.-A 5-year-old boy
by the name of Squires was run over by o
loaded grain wagon this afternoon, in Mo-
desto, and killed.
Shot Himself In the Head.
SAN JOSE, August 4sh.-Jacob Greenberry.
Jew, eyed So was found by his sons this
morning lying in the lot back of the Zion NJ
T.. Church, at the corner Of Fourth and San
Antonio streets, with hole in his hea above
the left temple. from which the brains
exuded. He was breathing. but insensible,
and still remains so. The wound is pro-
nouncsd fatal. 1t was inflicted by revolver
which lay beside him, the act being evidently
suicidal. He has a family of four children,
and q wife, from whom he is separated
Family troubles are believed to be the cause
of the act.
Supposed Murder.
FRESNO, August 4th.-Information has
just been received by Sheriff Hall of the kill
iog of shsep man By the name of Gaff, on
Granite creek, in the Sierrss, ninety miles
north of Fresno. The Deputy Sheriff has
gone to the scene of the killing. No psrticu-
lars yet.
OREGON.
Batch OF Portland News suicide-FIre.
PORTLAND, August 4th.-A FIRE broke out
in Albany this afternoon in en- unoccupied
Chinese shop near the corner of First and
Washington streets. burning that and the sa-
loon on the west, and damaging the furniture
store on the east side. Despite the strong
efforts of the fire department, the flames
crossed Washington street, and burned the
upper story of the st. Charles Hotel, running
the entire length Of the building Losses
the Farley heirs. 81. coo; Dunninp, On furni.
ture, 81, coo St Charles Hotel, 81 500; Chi