Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-16

partial confession to-day, admitting sew
eral thefts. Calvin Campbell, ST., and
wife were to-day arrested for receiving
stolen property. The father and on, the
latter charged with burglary, are at the
county Jail, but the mother was allowed to
go on her own recogniZance, out of mercy
to her young children.
W. E. Goldsworthy's general merchan-
disc store. with all its contents, was burned
at l o'clock this morning, presumably the
work of an incendiary; loss, $1,000; IN
suraace, IS, 700.
Citizen of Oakland Killed by Local
Train.
OAKLAND. December 18TH. VI. Todd. a
we'll known real estate man OF Oakland
was killed this morning by being run over
BIZ one OF the local trains at Adeline sta
non. From what could be learned. it would
seem that deceased tried to get on one OF
the cars midway of the train, after it had
started Missing his hold, he was dragged a
distance Of sixteen yards before the train
could be stopped. Coroner W. H. HamiI-
ton soon arrived, and, with the aid of an
assistant. gathered up the brains and frag-
ments Of his skull, which were strewn be-
tween the rails.
Los Angeles Items.
j. j.
joyce, while intoxicated, fell from a draw,
and the horse stepped on his neck and
broke it. He was native Of Ireland and
50 years old.
A. II. Smith, claiming to be q son of the
Mormon prophet Smith, is preaching here
The new City Council organized to-day
and elected Dr.. Hiram Sinsabaugh Presi-
dent, and ". ". Robinson Auditor. The
election Of the other officers was post
poned for one week.
Last week Young man giving the name
of Frank Arget, pretending to be a United
States detective, appeared in the city. On
Sunday he arrested man on a charge oil
robbery, and afterwards changed it to as
sault with intent TO Kill. Last night he
presented a check on the Los Angeles Ma
uonal Bank, signed by C. r. Brooks, in
favor Of Arget, for $50, TO Gus Leonard
who gave him $2l The check was dis
honored this morning. The officers have
failed 10 find Argft 50 far
The union revival meetings Of the Prot
estant churches under the leadership o.
DR.. MUnhall, have an attendance Of 5000
each night. \ large number are being
converted.
The rupture between the Orapge-G Grow
ers' Protective Union and the leading fruit
shippers has resulted III the latter with
drawing from that organization The
Union will ship the fruit Of its member.
and return cash profits less ten per cent
commission, and prevent the Eastern mar
kets from glut or famine Outside shippers
refuse the tax of five cents per box foI
shipping through the Union.
another Effort for Sprague.
SAN BUEyAyENTURA, December 18th
Hon. j. Marion Brooks left last night with
petition signed by over 200 electors, and
other documentary evidence, asking par
don for T. !. Sprague, aud he will present
the same before the State Prison Directors
on the 23d inst.
Garroting in Napa.
NAPA, December 15th-Seyeral cases OF
garroting have occurred here within a
week. From one robbery $500 was OBJ
tanned from an Oregon cattle man.
Hand Lacerated.
NEVADA, December i5th-By the burst
ing Of shotgun yesterday, VIM. Tamblyn
who lately came here from England, had
his lett hand lacerated quite badly A piece
of steel biz him in The forehead, producing
a slight wouad. Il IS feared that Tamblyr
will lose q portion Of his hand.
Rather Go to Prison than Hustle"
STOCKTON, December 15th.-Albert Herr
ing surrendered himself to-day as an army
deserter from Fort Ellis, Montana He
says he cannot obtain work, and would
rather 60 TO prison than rustic
The Weather.
REDDING, December 15th.-Light showers
commenced last night and continued
through the day. 1t is cloudy and warm.