Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-08

a portion of the first joint of one Of his
little fingers.
P r. Williamson, a pioneer resident oil
Sacramento county, who went to Bartlett
Springs for the benefit of his health, re-
turned to the city last Friday in a dangerous
condition. and died next morning He was
a native Of Pennsylvania, aged GO years.
The Native Sons have advanced well with
their decorations on the principal streets,
and several business houses make 4 fine
display, including Hall, Luhrs Il Co, Wells.
Fargo Il Co., the Western Hotel, G. Poitz
and Hale Bros. & Co. By this evening, if
the weather clears up the streets will pre-
sent gala appearance.
Cattle and horses in large number have
already arrived for exhibition at the State
Fair, and many people visited the Park
yesterday to look at them. On Saturday
Captain a. G. Hutchinson, of Los Angeles.
arrived here from the East with thirteen
head of Devonshire cattle just imported.
Yesterday four carloads of Ayrshires and
Holstcins came down from Governor STAN
ford's ranch at Vina for exhibition.
The last man" by the train for Davis
vile and Woodland yesterday morning was
q Chinaman, who carried a bundle nearly
as big as himself at the end of a stick
thrown over his shoulder, while in one
! hand he held his hat and in the other
bottle. The bundle swung and bobbed
| about as though it objected to being hur-
| ried and the Celestial finally took his hat
| between his teeth and steadied the bundle
with his hand. The crowd at the depot
cheered him and yelled all kinds of advice,
and he kept up his run, neither gaining nor
losing, but seeming to act as though doing
a days work. Before reaching the bridge
the train stopped and took him on
Two Sacramentans, who had been visit
ing Auburn, had a lively time catching the
! train for Sacramento yesterday morning
! They pursued it about a mile, running
down the Hill in manner that excited
much admiration among the spectators.
who urged them on with great enthusiasm,
especially when one of the pedestrians.
with an unusual burst of speed, ran out
from beneath his hat. The train had been
stopped as soon as the pursuit was OBJ
served, but it is probable that they would
have overtaken it anyhow if they could
| have kept up their speed. Medals will be
presented them by citizens OF Auburn on
their next visit to that place.
A NARROW EscAPE-Saturday evening
about s o'clock Mr.. Avery, who resides
in GOlO county, about two miles south of
the town of Washington, started across the
| railroad bridge for the city. The watchman
at the Yolo end of the bridge apprehended
no danger, and allowed Mr. Avery 10 pro-
coed In his wagon was his daughter,
y years of age, and two sons, aged respect
lively 10 and s years. He had not more
than got on the bridge when the Woodland
train came along. He could not turn
around, and for moment Mr.. Avery was
paralyZed he saw no means of escape, and
thought he and hts family would surely be
killed. A large numer of men who were
seated on the porch of Todhunter's saloon
saw the situation, and, rushing to the res
cue, lifted the wagon bodily and endeavored
to get it off the bridge before the train
reached it This they partially succeeded
in doing and got the horses turned around
but could not get the occupants out of the
carriage. The locomotive struck the hind
part of the wagon, knocked it into smith
Greens, and Mr.. Avery and his children
were thrown out. He was not injured,
neither was the daughter, they lighting on
their feet. The oldest son was severely in
jured and was carried from the scene sense
less, while the little boy, who was thrown
into Il vat of water, escaped with a good
ducking. The horses ran away with the
front wheels of the vehicle. The last seen
Of them they were dashing through Reeds
orchard. \ physician was summoned from
the city to attend the injured BOY 1t seems
almost miracle that the entire family was
not killed, which surely would have hap
pened had it not been for the timely assist
ance rendered by the parties spoken Of
TROUBLE At Saturday forenoon
a locomotive at Benicia assisted the 6
o'clock train from Sacramento on board
the ferry steamer Solano. The boat started
away little too quickly, and the result
was that the locomotive did not have time
to 20 ashore although it had started to do
so. The engineer comprehended the situ
alton, and put on steam with the hope of
succeeding, Us the engine was sure to 90
! into the stream if he did not. He was
| second too late, however. and as the boat
moved away the apron" connecting her
/ with the dock settled, and the tender fell
! into the water, the engine following and
resting on top of it. The apron was badly
/ damaged, which has constituted the main
| trouble since, as castings have had to be
made to replace those broken. No one
was hurt Engine and tender were got out
| Saturday night. but it is believed that the
/ apron Will not be ready for use until to-
morrow. Passengers have since the acct
/ dent, gone TO San Francisco via Vallejo
| ARRESTED At Elk GROVE. - Several
| learned that man named A L. Pool was
wanted in Richardson county, Nebraska,
! on a charge of forgery. He ascertained
I that the individual wanted lived at Elk
| Grove, and 50 informed the Nebraska
! Sheriff Mr.. Wilson. who came to this city
/ m Friday last After obtaining a requisi-
! ton from Governor StOueman, Mr.. Wilson,
( accompanied by Mr. Lee, proceeded TO Elk
! Grove. They Immediately went TO the
I house occupied by Pool. He saw them
| coming, and, knowing Sheriff Wilson. he
! started to run out the back way Mr.. Lee,
| however, not willing to let his bird escape
! in that way, ran around the house and
stopped Pool at tire point of pistol as he
was going through the gate. He was
handcutlcd, brought to this city and taken
east last evening. Since his arrival in this
State, Pool changed his initials from A. F.
to r. \.
PoLTcE CoUKr.-In the Police Court
Saturday the case of Mrs G. r. Klenk. for
mislemeanor, was continued until the 18th
John c. Smith, for disturbing the
peace. was fined S and COSTS. Robert
Perry, for drawing deadly weapon, was
fined So and for battery, $20...-.The
case of J. II. Gray, for grand larceny. in
assisting Rae to swindle lIollett out OF $50
at the depot by means of bogus bond,
few months ago, was examined. The Court
was inclined to believe the crime was OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, in
stead of grand larceny, but took the case
under adyiSemCnt until this morning, TO
give the City Attorney time To furnish au-
thorities 10 the contrary.
CHARGED WIrH RAPE.-Last Thursday
officer Coffcy arrested a man named J. II.
Henderson on a charge of rape, alleged TO
have been committed the night before upon
a girl about fifteen years of age. The latter
ran away from home about week ago,
and Henderson secured a room for her that
night al a lodging house. Next day he
moved her u another place and on the
following day 10 another, where the assault
is alleged 10 have been made. Chief Jack
son was informed of the matter, and had
Henderson arrested. The case will prob
! ably be called in the Police Court to-day.
NARROW ESCAPE Saturday evening,
while the Republican procession was pass
| ing up street, between Fourth and Fifth,
a torch borne by one of the men in line
| began 10 leak, and blazed up in such
manner that the person carrying it dashed
it to the pavement The fall caused the
lamp to separate from the handle and roll
to the edge of the sidewalk, where it ignited
the clothing of a girl who was witnessing
the procession. Several men ran to her as
sistance. and the burning garments were