Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT short time ago
John a. Burke ard wife removed from their
ranch, about three miles below Sacramento,
On the Freepert road, to the city, intending
TO live in town while their son and daughter
managed the ranch. They rented rooms over
the Union Brewery, at Twentieth and 0
streets, and made comfortable home. Last
Thursday, while Mr.. Burke was out for q
ride, his horse became uHmansgeRble and ran
away with him on o street. Dsshing up the
street, he turned the corner of Twentieth
and the vehicle collided with another that
was standing near the corner. Mr.. Burke
was thrown violently to the ground by the
force of the collision, and, when picked up by
Jacob Gehert, VINO had been a witness of the
catastrophe, he was insensible. He was con-
veyed to his room, where be remained in an
unconscious condition until Friday evening,
when he rallied a little and became conscious.
Soon, however, he relspsed and died st 3 P.
NJ Saturday. Deceased was in his sixtieth
year He came to California in 1880, and To-
Gated on his ranch in 1852, remaining there
ever since. Being q man of many excellent
qualities, kind.hearted snd genial, he had a
large circle of friends, who will regret to hear
Of his demise.
FATAL ACCIDENTS arly Saturday morn
ing VIM. Ford, a resident of Truckee, while
walking on Che railroad track, about mile
esst Of that place, and under the influence Of
liquor, Was struck by passing freight train
aud injured so badly that be died about an
hour Afterwards A Coroner5 inquest was
held, resulting in verdict that deceased was
the only one so blame. Saturday evening.
about o'clock, a msu about 60 years of age,
named c. L. Brown, a veteran of the Mex
lean War, was killed by freight train No. 8 a
short distance this side Of Suisun. BE was
observed walking on the track, and the eE-
gineer whjstled to warn him. Ia endeavoriDg
20 leave the track he stumbled and fell, and
before he could get out of the way the engine
struck rim, throwing him down an embark
ment. The train backed up, and he was
found to be dead, with two gashes on his
head. A bottle of whisky was found upon
him, and he is believed to have heen intoxi-
Gated. The body was taken to Susun,
Police CoUBT.-In the Police Court Sstur.
day Frank Couklin was found guilty of a
trihipg disturbance Of the peace, and SEN
fenced 60 tvauty-four hours in the city jail.
Y. Valentine, boy, was found guilty Of dis
turbing the peace, in breaking glass in the
window # a Chinese establishment with
"slurgshos," and will receive sentence to-
day. James Quigley and James Wilson
pleaded guilty OF yagrancy, and received 30
days each in the county jail. The cases of
Harvey Mitchell, Tom Anderson and Tom
Donahus, charged with robbery, were con-
tinued until tomorrow. The case OF b.
ScuIlion, accused Of battery upon his wife,
partially tried q few days ago, was again
taken up, further testimony heard, and the
matter then continued until the 2Gth. The
cases Of Z If. SkaRgs, for disturbing the
peace, and II, q, Kendall, foy battery, were
dismissed on payment Of costs.
DECEAsED-A letter received last Satur.
day by S. W. McKim from Grantly, Canada,
informed him of the death, on the 9TH inst,
of Alexander Munro, well known in this city,
where he resided until about year ago He
was a member OF the Caledonia Club and
also OF Friendship Council. Chosen Friends,
Of Sacramento. Il. l.. Bragg (son Of H.
w. Bragg, prominent young man raised in
this city, came here from St. Helena about
six weeks ago. While here a felon came on
his hand, which resulted in blood poisoning.
and he died At the residence Of his parents in
this city last evening, IN '1e same house in
which he was born, and into which the family
moved back a few days ago.
Cor Hrs MAN.-Dstec John Thaciler,
in the employ of WelIs, Fargo 4 Co, returned
by last evenings overland train from Balti-
more, bringing back with him George B.
Sailor, - or % years OF sge, who was the
companion Of James Martin and John Mar
shall in theic robbery Of the Downieville stage
last August, for which they are now serving
terms in San Quentin. Sailor intimates his
intention OF pleading guilty.
BADLY Enthusiastically afternoon a four
horse dirt wagon belonging to B. r. Croker
ran away in the lower part Of the city, and
the driver. Michael Msnuix, being thrown to
the ground, was run over. He was conveyed
to the Railroad Hospital where it was found
that, though no bones were broken he had
sustained severe internal injury, and his con-
dition wac considered critical.
FRIENDLY ACT.-Last Saturday two friends
named Alonz2 Stevens and James Gould,
arrived here from Oregon and took room
together on J street Yesterday morning
when Stevens got up his friend had gone out,
and a somewhat singular circumstance about
the matter was that $500 cad a gold watch
and chain belonging TO Stevens were also /
missing.
The IeAp SvITs-Ia San Frsncisco on I
SAtu5d-y Judge Sabin, il the United States .
Circuit Court, in the one per cent. case /
against the CRY Of Sacramento. denied the /
plaintiff motion 90 strike out q portion of (
the Citys answer. and slso 70 have the .
case taken up 1Gt Of its regular o-der. II .
Is not ap. q be heard before midsummer.
THE TwoLL-Auother crowded house
greeted the Tiyoli company 81 Turner Hall .
last nigh. "The Pirates OF Peuzance was
presented better than on any Other occasion
during the week The Morosco brothers.
clever performers, were received with APP
plause, as was also Miss Annie Rynar in her .
6 peciaities. same programme tonight.
A Coon MASAGER.-"I declare, Susie,
these mullins are fully equal to mothers, 80 ,
said Mr.. Dowell to his spouse, on Saturday
morning, after doing full justice to the juicy
steak, light mullins and fragrant coffee be- /
fore him. Wise Mrs. Dowell sees her oppor- I
tuuity, snd while abe answers with pleased /
3" I'm glad You think so, John, adds, % see /
advertised in the RECORD L MON grand sale +
at the Red House, and you know | can S. /
ways do so we'll there; and Johnnie needs s /
new suit, and Nellie new lot Of aprons, and .
the baby" Mr.. Dowel sees he is fairly .
caught, and before his batter half can enum-
crate needs entirely IN dlsprOpoFu1n TO MS (
spare cash, goes down into his pocket, ex-
tracing double-eagle, aud tosses it to his /
wife saying. That's all | can spare to-day, Z
Susie, and hurries down town, while Mrs.
Dowell inwaydly conRratulates herself on the .
success Of her culinary efforts, and immedi
ately runs over to John's mother to coax her
t. mind the baby on Monday, for she means
to spend the day at the Red House, knowing
from her past experience at the sales Of that
that Johns gold piece will pur-
chase more than three Of like value.
THE sale Of an article is the criterion Of its
merits Damisua Bitters have large sales.
DASuANA Bitters make the old young sud
The weak strong and healthy.
You will not have sour stomach if you