Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-25
PACIFIC SLOPE.
l1Asr NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO rHs naoorD-uslosl
CALIFORNIA.

New Church Dedicated-Found Hanging
to Tree.
San FRANCISCO, February 24th.-Tbe new
church for the Mission Dolores, adjoining
the structure erected by the early mission
aries, was dedicated by Archbishop Alemsny
this morning.
A man was found hanging to tree in the
park to-day. He is supposed to be Henry
HINDER, proprietor of boot and shoe store
on kearny street.
Fire at San QuentIn-The New Ferry
steamer saucelIto Burned.
San RAFAEL. February 24th.-The elegant
ferry steamer Saucelito, owned by the NORTH
pletely destroyed by fire at San Quentin Co.
night The fire started at about 7:S0, and
was first seen by one of the deck hands. The
flames were then Issuing from the hold. An
alarm was instantly given, but it was too
late to save anything. as almost Immediately
the lower deck was one mass OF flames. Cap
tain Brooks, the collector on ii e boat, was in
his room off the cabin, in the after part Of
the vessel, when he heard tne cry of FIRE. He
rushed out into the cabin, but found egress to
the lower deck cut off, and had to make his
escape from the side or the wheelhcuse. To
prevent the fire communicating to the wharf
the steamer was cut loose from her moorings,
and was allowed to Drift, as it was impossible
to save her. A young man, name unknown,
who ran the bootblack stand, was asleep in
the forecsstle, and the FIRE spread with such
rapidity that it was impossible TO get to him,
and he persisted in the flames. When the fire
was first discovered Captain Brooks, William
McLain, the porter, four deck hands and the
bootblack were aboard, and had it happened
one hour later the loss of life would have
been greater, as all of the above
slept on the boat, and were in the
habit of retiring early. The burned steamer
cost about $125, 900 six years ego in the East.
when she was brought overland in sections,
together with companion boat. the San
Rafael: bat has seen but about two years
active servica Recently upward of $50, 900
was spent in overhauling her. AT present
the origin of the fire is a mystery. She was
insured for about SIS, 000 but it was impossi-
BILE to learn tonight in what companies. The
| loss will cause no detention in travel, as the
company has the steamer San Rafael in re-
serve, which will be placed on the route to-
morrow.
The Truckee Stabbing ARRAY.
TRUoKEE, February 24th.-Thos. B. Whit
ney, copartner of the American Hotel, who
was 30 brutally assaulted last night, still lies
in critical condition. The would be MUIR
derer is in Jail, and will be brought up for
examination tomorrow. The affair has cre-
ated great deal excitement, which does not
appear to be abating. 1t is the opinion of the
best citizens that lynch law would be the
proper way to deal with him. McManus
claims to have been on the coast for the past
sixteen yeara, and is well known by many
railroad men. He is reported to be
when sober fair kind of man,
huk when under the irhuanca nf
liquor is terror, whose delight is to fight. a
knife being his favorite weapon. Should
Whitney die. it is probable that he will be
summarily dealt with.
The Southern Pacific.
Los ANGELES. February 24th.-The
steamer George w. Elder ssiled from San
Pedro this morning, crowded with passengers.
The Daily Times states, On the authority of
Superintendent Hewitt, that the railroad
may not be open north sooner than the mid
die of March.