Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-04
Committed Suicide.

Last Saturday morning little daughter
of Fred Dustman, one of the mail-carrierS,
on going to her fathers room at his resi-
dence, 72s VI street, found him dead She
ran to a ncighbor's for assistance, and on
investigation it was discovered that death
was caused by bullet wound in the right
temple, q small pistol lying near by being
the weapon with which the injury was in
flicted A note was found in which Mr..
Dustman stated that lac took his life be-
cause of financial difficulties 1t was un-
derstood. however. that he has for many
weeks been greatly worried because OF his
being connected as one of the Trustees OF
Red Jacket Tribe. Imp O. r. NJ, in the in
yestment of 81 800 of the Tribes money in
the purchase from j. A. Gibson OF a piece
of property which, probably. is not worth
half that amount. 1t is said that he ex-
planned the matter satisfactorily to the
&rribe-or rather showed that his action
yas merely an error of judgment-and his
allow members showed their confidence
him by again electing him as one of the
Ulcers of the organization. Nevertheless
pc matter caused him great deal OF un-
asiness, more especially since 1t was taken
to Court and the case came up for trial.
ENfr. Dustman was a native of Germany,
1.-TWO children. Mrs. Dustman was absent
from the city when the suicide occurred,
having gone to San Francisco on Friday,
returning yesterday afternoon. Deceased
was a gentleman much esteemed by all
with whom he came in contact and III his
business was so efficient and obiging thai
he will be greatly missed on his delivery
route. He was member of Confidence
Lodge Knights of Pythias; Sacramento
Lodge, A .. U. W; Red Jacket Tribe
Imp. o. K NJ. the Grand Army of the Re
public, Sacramento Council Chosen Friend;
and Court Capitol Ancient Order OF Forest
ers. 1t is said that insurance on his life IN
these societies aggregate $1,000 or $1,000
Coroner Clark Withhold an inquest Today
SITE FoR PosropFIcE.-Several commune
cations have been received concerning thu
location to be selected for the new post
Office building. Among the places desig
mated is that occupied by the present post
office; the northwest corner of Fourth anC
J streets; the SHELTON property, southeas
corner Fourth and streets the northwcS
corner of l. and Fourth streets the corne
of sixth and X streets, occupied by Joha
Breuner and Mr. Politz. and the Catholic
Church property, corner of Seventh an'
X streets. We have not space at this hm
10 publish so many expressions of opinion
in detail, and inasmuch as the commission
consisting of Mayor Brown, Postmaste
Green and W. i. Knox, have The matter Il
decide, arguments favoring the different 10
calities thought to be most desirable shoul'
bc addressed direct TO the Board at tn
time Of its meeting.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH PIcNTc.-NeM Fin
day 81. Paul's Church picnic will tax
place at Natoma Grove, Folsom, the tran
leaving the city at $50 \. NJ. FiSeh, Jone
& Watson's band will furnish music 10
the occasion. Tickets can be obtained q
Dr. Parkinson office.
TIP TIvoLI-The Tivoli company vii
this evening present, with new scener
and effects, the emotional drama, Lad
Audley's Secret 1t is TO be put on til
stage with especial care, and has had yer.
exhaustive rehearsals.
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MINIS lightweight clething and fin
summer hats at Red House
PIoEto hats in large variety al milliner
department, Red House.
AL styles of millinery at Red House. ?