Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-03
A Blaze In PIaceryi,le.

Sl,2OO; Hllbert'S bakery, loss $1,000; in
sured Tor 81 200. Loss on Central House,
Thomas Anderson mortgage, 81 400: John
1ltier, $1,000, on beds, bedding and other
property not saved. The mortgage had
81 400 insurance on the property. but al
lowed the policy TO lapse about three weeks
ago, consequently the buildings and con-
tents were a total loss. The city fire plugs
were severely tested, but proved to be
equal to the emergency, supplying four
streams through 900 feet of hose sufficient
to deluge the surrounding buildings and
confine the fire to its original limits. But
for them and the excellent work of the
local fire companies. the city would have
been in ashes Rev. Curry's dwelling.
many hundred feet from the fire, caught in
the roof from sparks, but was Immediately
eXtin%uiShed.
WORK or REBUILDING.
PLACERvLLE, August 2d.-Alc,srs. Dcnch
q Pearson will Immediately begin the
erection of 4 large and commodious build
ing on the site of Sierra Hall, and will have
1t completed in time for pavilion purposes
for the District Fair, beginning August
18th.
Abe Hydraulickers Taking the Law into
their Own Hands.
MARysvILLF, August lst.-On the 25th
OF July meeting of miners was held at
North Bloomfield, and resolutions passed
denouncing the watchmen sent into the
hydraulic mining districts and giving them
notice TO leave. \ secret executive COM
mlttee OF five was appointed, with power
to appoint subcommittee and call meet
lngS from time to time. Since the meeting
was held many of the watchmen have
been compelled to leave, and one named
lNa. Il IL
that he was at one time thought to bedead.
Upon coming TO consciousness he was I'M
mercifully kicked. a peddler named Phil
lips was beaten and kicked nearly to death
at North San Juan on Tuesday last. on sus-
plclon of being Il spy. but who in fact, had
no connection with the Anti-Debris Asso-
citation and never gave one word of infor-
nation, directly or indirectly. \. S.
McPhetridgc, 4 Waterman stationed al
French Corral, in NeySla county, was COM
PEELED to leave that place yesterday. A
san Juan man notified Huffman. the
keeper of the hotel at which McPhctridge
was stopping, that unless he turned
Mcphetrldge ont sixty men would como
from San Juan and burn the hotel. That
evening a barn close TO the hotel was set
on fire, but by strenuous Efforts and fa-
vorablc turn in the direction of The wind
the hotel was saved. There are Il number
of watchmen in the heart Of the mining
district whose positions are extremely pre-
carious.
Fatal Jsar-Room Quarrel.
SAN RAFAEL, August 1st.-A dreadful
murder was committed here this evening
James Mackin, a plumber, employed fby
johnson ~ Kinsella, and Thomas Flanni
gan were in A. kappenman's saloon, When
Flanagan asked Mackin what he meant
by striking him across the way. 90. moth.
ing, said Mackin. % But why? Dom
you like II YOU don't, put up you!
props And with this he touched Flanni.
gan on the cheek. This was resented by
Flanagan, and i'll an instant the two were
clinched and went to the floor, Macllin be-
ing on top. kappenman soon saw that
Flanagan had knife drawn, and went tC
him to get it out of his hand. They botl
got up, and Mackin walked toward the
door, but fell and died before l. e reached it
He was stabbed through the heart Hi
leaves wife and child. Fl, nnigan is 9
labercr, and has wife. He was promptly
arrested.
Roller-Coaster Accident.
Los ANGELES, August 1st.-Thomls Har.
1ty, aged II, slipped from the front of a
roller-coastcr car this afterr Don, and his
right leg was caught between the back OF
the car and the plank guard. He was car
RED thus some distance before the car was
stopped. The friction of the plank cut a
four-inch section from the bone and flesh
OF the leg. He is doing well.
Bridge-Tender's Suicide.
RED BLUFF, August lst-Thomas Elem
ing, bridge-tender for the railroad COMPANY
at 1ehama since 1872, committed suicide
ny shooting himself in the breast with a
shotgun, at his residence, at o'clock this
morning, and died an hour afterward. His
son-ln-iaW, Herman Walter, committed
suicide by drowning August 10Th, of last
year, after being informed that his wife
VINO was i'll, would not recover, and who
died within an hour and half
after her husband. Grief over the death of
his daughter and son-in-law is supposed to
have preyed upon Fleming's mind. De-
ceased came TO Tehama from Marysyille in
1872 and was an old resident of the State.
Collision on Race Track.
PErALUMA, August 1st-In trot at Ag-
rcuitural Park to-day, Steve Crandall en-.
tered Sorrel Ben, George Jones Maggie Nav,
ana r. h Vail Len Hayden In the second
heat the sulkies of Jones and Crandall
coliided. overturning the former. The
horse ran away, and Jones was dragged for
some distance and badly bruised Maggie
May was withdrawn in the second heat.
The race was won by Sorrel Ben in the
fourth, fifth and sixth heats. Time 2:459
.2:474-2:513.
Found Dead on the Road.
GEORGETOWN, August 1st-Adam Muir
ray, of San Rafael, was found dead in the
road, near Georgetown, this evening. He
had bought large ranch near Georgetown,
and was up from San Rafael looking after
his business here
Voting on School Tax
FREsSo, August 1st.-The vote in favor
OF the school tax of s., 500 on this school
district to-day resulted: For, 200: against,
100. Only light vote was polled
No Demand for Overcoats.
NAHA, August 2d.-The weather is very
warm. the thermometer marking 104o in the
shade.
Fatal Attack of Hemorrhase.
FRESNO, August 2d.-Mrs. P. p. Brooks,
of Modesto, who has been visiting al
Cartwrghts ranch, near Fresno, while
coughing last night, was attacked with
hemorrhage, and died within half an
hour. She had been in apparent good
health previously.
Shocking Death of a Boy.
MODESTO, August 2d.-An S-year-oId boy
named Gates fell from an apple tree This
morning on a ranch near this CITY. and
striking stake, he was disemboweIed, and
has since died. y
Accidental Drowning of Two Men.
SONORA, August 2d.-At Browns Flat. at
2 P. M to-day, James Gosponovich and
Thomas Mandich, two Austrian miners,
were accidentally drowned while learning
to swim. -Four other persons were in the
pond with them, but did not see them
sink. The bodies were recovered after
diving and dragging for them three hours.
Baseball at San Jose.
SAN JOSE, August 2d.-In the game of
baseball to-day between the Enterprise and
Arion Clubs, the former won, the score
standing fifteen TO six. Seven innings
were played. The weather was red hot.
Mill Bu~ned-Mine ld-Superintendent
Killed-Calico Water Works.
DAGGETT, August 2d.-Confirmed news of
the burning of the Bonanza King mill, at
Providence, Cal, is received The mill was
a total loss insured for $4,000
nh Difrrc Of SrIa ol-