Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-26
10gAL INTELLIGENCE: s.
pgArH OF JAmss MeCLArcRY.

DEATH OF JAMES McCLATCHY.
Several days since James McClatchy, the
senior proprietor aud veteran chief editor of
the Daily Bee, LEFT this city, accompanied by
his wife, for ParAiso Springs, Monterey
county. He had been ailing for few weeks
with slight attack of rheumatism. and went
to the springs TO Gee if the change of climate
and the medicinal properties of the waters
would not cure him. On Monday last be
was stricken with paralysis on the right side,
aud was rendered speechless, Yesterday he
grew rapidly worse, and died at 4:3O P NJ
He leaves q widow, two sons and tWo
daughters, all of whom have arrived at the
age of manhood and womanhood, Deceased
was SO years Of age, native of Belfast, Ire
land, and the descendant Of an old and hi5.
toric Scotch family. In his youth he re-
ceived liberal education. He emigrated to
America at an early age. and located in New
York. His ideas of land reform. which he
advocated throughout his life, were early in
corporstsd in his mind, and at one tins he
was q member of the Land Reform Club of
New Yors," of which Horace Greeley WAS
an active member, and strong and intimate
friend Of the deceased. He cams TO Califor-
mia in 1S49, travelling overland from
Mexico, where he landed in the
fore cart Of the year. He always asso-
cisted with literary men and journalists,
and for many years during the lifetime of
Horace Greeley was q frequent contributor
10 and a regular correspondent of the New
York Tribune His frat newspaper work in
California was on toe State Journal, on
which paper he held the position of city edi-
tor. he entered the Office of the Daily Bee
IS local editor in 1857, and after a short time
became editlr-in-chief, which position he
held until 1868, when he was elected on the
Repu5lieAn ticket Sheriff of Sacramento
county. He was an ardent admirer intimate
friend and strong supporter of David Q.
Bro5eIick. He was one of the leading
spirits in the original Republican party,
was strong anti'slavery man
and supporter Of John G. Fremont for Pres.
idsut in 1856. For a short time he was a
resident Of San Francisco, and one of the
editorial staff of the Times. He returned to
Sacramento, the home of his adoption in
short time, and in 1865 purchased a third in
terest in tha Daily Bee. and has since that
time bean its chief editor. Since the forma-
ton of taV ssooistien Of California Pioneers
ne has beeG one of its most active members,
and always seemed to take deep interest In
everything appertainIng to ths early history
OF tho State and the sturdy Pioneers. His
remains will be brought to this city to-day.
TIE nsws Of Mr.. MoClatcby's death was
received in this city with universal express
sions Of re gres. He was respected as citizen
and journalist, and filed an honorable place
in society. Tae staff of this paper extends to
the family and immediate associates of the
deceased its sincere Hympathy in this their
sudden Election.
Police County, esterday was fielddsy
among the juvenile members of the press.
There was war in the ranks of the newsboys,
and ere the bugles rang truce five of the
heret0tors iaw.sbiding young citizsns were in
the power Of the police. His Honor listened
atteutively to the earnest stories of the
youngsters, and ss they were all industrious
fellows, a-d strangers in the Police Court,
ne letthem eff with the Injunction to go
home aud wax no TuOre. John O'Nosk a
sailor, VINO pl0ws the billows Of the Sacra-
nento river, was oOcked for taking in too
grea5 q cargo Of gin. He was jolly tar,
and toos the matter as coolly as if he was up
on the hurricane deck putting reef in the
ehaiu-Sox. When reproved by the Court for
profanity, he explained that he was Bo-
hemisu, aud when sentenced to pay fine of
80 he Informed His Honor that it was too
much. John johnson was drunk, and for
which be vas faed So. The grand larceny
cases Of s. Il. Mead and Charles Weaver
were continued until to-day.
MISSING. Last evening Patrick Delansy y,
an snploye in the Central Pacific Railroad
shops, cams to the Morgue in search of his
brother. BE was shown the dead bodies
there but failed to identify them. MIR. De-
laney says bis brothers name is Thomas,
aged So and came from Ell Psso, Texas,
about four weeks ago, where he had been en-
ployed as q section boss. On the 18th in
slant ne disappsarei from his brothers house,
J. street, between Fourth and Fifth, and has
not been heard of since. He had over $500
on his person. and his relatives fear that he
has beeo fouily dealt with. He was dressed
in q dark suit of clothes, smoothly shaved
except nustache. dark hair aud eyes, and
was about five feet three inches in height.
BoUUTCAU1T.-Tnis distinguished actor and
author will appear at the Metrop olitan The
stsr oe nsxt Sunday evening and Monday af-
tsraoon ct a matines il his latest and greatest
success, "The Shaughr aun." The piece will
be mounted with elegant scenery from the
California Thester. Il was impossible to
appear in this city at any other time than the
above. Although talegraphing was going on
nes-ly all day yesterday TO enable Mr.. Bouoi-
csult TO psIform hare on Monday evening, it
could no. be accomplished. The engagement
had to commence on Sunday night, and the
same plsy will be presented of the matinee
Monday afternoon. The company leaves for
the East Monday night. The box ofice will
be ope1 this morning, when reserved seats
for either performance can be secured
The RIVER GIVES Up Irs DEAD.-Early
yesterday morning the dead body of man
was discovered floating in the middle of the
Sacramento river, opposite the city. It was
towed to the shore a. Front ard Q streets
and taken to the CoroHer's Office, where II
now lies awaiting Identification. To all sp.
pears1ces the corpse had been in the water q
week or two. The man was dressed in dark
clothes was about five feet nine inches IL
hight, hsd short beard and was middle-aged
There was nothing in his pockets that would
lead to his Identification.
AUCTION To-DAY.-At 10. A. N. to-day 81
their Ealssroom at GIG street, between
Ninth and Tenth, Ball 4 Co., auctioneers
will sell without reserve 200 lots of furniture
stoves, tools, spring mattresses. wagon
covers, carpets, ladders, wash tubs. barrels
200 joints stove pipe and junk OF all kinds.
TIE great clearance sale of remnants q
the Capitol Woolen Mills, S22 ] street
will continue until after the srriva
of the pay car, go as to give au who could no
avail themselves of its advantages an oppor
tunity.
WHAT, o'clock already. 1 ought to be a
the Rsd House or elss oil those barghins Il
dolmans viii bs gone. / WAS there yesterdR,
and tell you they are going fast.
LsLIxIR 81. .-ething quite novel and styl
ish in Dress goods; % ceats per yard. Re
House.