Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-07
rlre and Loss IA &c.

SONORA. August 6th.-This morning at
about 80 large two-stGry stone and
brick building, owned and formerly run as
flour mill by }. G.. Divou and BRAY
Brothers, caught fire from some unknown
cause and was totally DESTROYED only the
wall remaining Standing jacob BRAY. one
Of the owners was at the time sleeping in
the building and was burned to death,
assistance being unable TO reach him be-
cause the iron doors were fastened on the
inside. His remains We're found this
morning in the debris, but were so badly
burned as to be entirely unrecognizable
The mill cost 10000; no insurance. The
residence of ]. III. Hamilton, next door
north, was very badly damaged, but not
entirely destroyed; covered by insurance.
Destructive Forest Fires.
PLAcERyILLE, August CHA fire has
been raging all DAY in The woods and
underbrlIsh on Cedar Hill About 2
o'clock it surrounded and burned the
house of d. o. Stevens, at the Buckeye
mine. Loss, $3.50. Much damage to fences
and other property has been caused by
these fires in various parts of the county
during the past two weeks, and many acres
OF timber have been destroyed
Death of the Sheriff of yuba County.
MARYsviLLE, August Gth.-IT I. McCov,
Sheriff of Yuba county, died at 11:10 last
night, of peritonitis, after an illness of nine
days. Deceased was native of Vermont,
aged 10 years. lie came to California in
1853, and for one year acted in the capacity
OF keeper in the Stockton Insane Asylum.
He then came to Maysville, and became 4
member Of the police force which position
he retained for seventeen years. In 1877
be was elected Sheriff. aud continued to
occupy the position up 20 the time of his
death. He WAS member of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, Ancient Order
of United Worknen aud the Knights of
Honor. The funeral will take place Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock. under the
auspices of the ]. 0. o. +.
New Circle of Druids.
PErALUNA, August 6th.-Druidic Circle,
No. 6, United Ancient Order of Druids,
was organized here last night by George W.
Peckham, ID. u. q. A, with a delegation
from Boadicea Circle, No. 3, San Francisco.
by the election Of the following officers
K. 4. d., SonSun Engelke A. d. J. II. L.
tIerckens; b. +. Miss s. Robinson 5. b.
Mrs. &. Gcrckens; Secretary, !. y NolI
Treasurer, VI. Flohr: 0. G., Mrs J. Mar
golf; c., i. Pieniug; II. +. AS. a. A.
Miss Jensen, l.. II. :. 4. D.. Miss Schlaclle
+. II. S. f. b, Henry Boehlmann; l.. II.
s. I. B., Joe Marzolf
Loekjaw Caused by Redwood Splinter.
San JOSE, August 5th.-Charles Schnitt,
of Evergreen, brought his seyen-year- old
son to town this morning for treatment OF
mysterious ailment, which proved TO be q
severe case of lockiaw from a redwood
splinter in his foot. The child will die.
Weather and Crops.
HANFoRp, August 6th-The weather here
has been extremely hot for six DAYS, the
thermometer ranging from Or to 1929 in
the shade. One rancher reports as high as
1909 in the shade. \ westerly breeze has
prevailed to-day, and the temperature is
perceptibly lower
PETALUMA, August 6th-The grain crop
OF this section is about all harvested. As
predicted, it is the shortest crop on record
here. The causes are the unpropitious
season, rust and the HeSsian fly. The hay
crop is fair, the fruit abundant and of fine
quality. Although there is falling off in
the grape crop, compared with last year.
the vintage is three weeks earlier than
usual, and the grapes of better QUALITY
There is promise of good crop of pota-
toes. Stock of all kinds are in GOOD CON
dition. All in all, the year is not bad
one for " Old Sonoma.n
FAN from Roof.
FRESNO, August 6th.-C. Cabot fell from
the roof of the Madison district school.
house, near Fresno. this afternoon. and
sustained a fracture Of the arm and iniu.
Ties of the spine.