Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-09


Agricultural Association, No. II, TO Hold
it's Fair III Greenville, Plumas County.
GREENvILLE, June Sth.-The Directors of
Agricultural Association, No. Il, cOmpris-
ing the counties of Plumas, Sierra, Modoc
and Lassen, met III Greenville Saturday
and Organized by eecting J. w. Thompson
President, J. Il. Murray Secretary, and Geo
STANDARD Treasurer. Both Quincy and
Cireenyille bid for the location OF the lar,
Quincy naming S2,027 so and Greenville
$2,5l5. Greenville was named as the place
for holding the fair, which will begin about
Senlember DIST The amount subscribed
will insure an excellent speed programme.
The purses will be fully s. GOO The Law
renee race course is among the best, and 1t
Is believed that the coming fair Will be one
of The most attractive held in the district.
Residence Destroyed by Fire.
GRASS VALLEY. June Sth.-Pat Hall 5
residence was burned to the ground few
nishts ago, with nearly all is contents.
The fire was caused by the explosion Of 4
coal oil lamp. The loss was about $4,000;
insured for S2,90e
Mining Property Burned by Incendiaries
GRASS VALLEY, June Sth.-LaSt evening,
AT o'clock, the Office OF the New ork
Hill Mining Company, nj the mine, two
miles from town, was destroyed by ire
with all its contents At the same time
that it was discovered the drY-hOuSe was
a so found 10 have Il small fire burning I'M
der it, The watchman was able to save it.,
and pulled out some pitch and other COM
buslible material, which plainly showed
that the fires were the work Of an incen-
diary
Enccndiarism in San Matec County.
hay barn belonging to John Spauding, Of
Mayiield, was burned last night. 1t con-
taiueG 40 tons of hay. The insurance on
the building aud contents was $1,000 The
fire was undoubtedly the WORK of an incen-
diary, and one Of the gang who have been
penetrating similar crimes IN San Jose
and vicinity. A Safety Committee has
been organized.
The Weather Restless Indians.
YREKA. June Sth.-Auother rain shower
occurred this evening and the weather IS
suluy, though quite cold
Soldiers in from Fort Klamath for sup
plies say The Indians around the Klamath
reservation are quite restless. and some
mean haii-bTeed MOdOCs and lit Rivers
roam the country between Pit river and the
lava beds, some Of whom may have COM
nitted the recent murder Of John Sherman,
OF this county, on his way with his wife to
ModOc and the German with them.
Found with a Bullet Hole in His Head.
SAN jose. June Sth-This morning about
3 o'clock, man who registered at the Pa
citic Hotel on Saturday as II. Braun, san
Francisco, was found lying dead near a
bench, with a bullet wound IN his head.
He was removed to the Morgue, where an
inquest will probably be held this evening.
Braun was about 70 years Of age, and was
well dressed. There We're no papers in
his clothing which would help 10 identify
him
Tramp Run Over and Killed.
FRESNO, June Sth.-A tramp who was
riding the bralle-beam on the north bound
passenger train fell off this morning, was
run over and horribly mangled. al MADEIRA
one arm was cut off. one foot crushed and
his skull cracked. He lived several hours.
and gave his name as K. Lane. He said
he must have gone TO sleep and lost his
hold.
\ Tramp Gets Butte County Constable
into Trouble.
GElDLEY, June Sth.-Jesse Porter Con-
stable OF this place, undertook to arrest
four tramps yesterday, and one of them
said that if the officer would lay down his
arms he would go him a round, Marquis
passed his pistol to :; friend who was with
him, and sailed IN. In the third round the
tramp got in terrific Highlander that
made the claret flow from the doughty
C0nstablc's nose and he cried TO his friend
." arrest him Jack. II has broken my
nose He rallied, however, ana the battle
continued for a quarter of an hour. until
bystandcrs stepped IN and separated the
combatants. The uampS were arrested,
and a citizen swore out a warrant against
The Constable, which was served, although
the latter had bet $50 to 10 cents that ii
would MT be-. lie IS now ont on bail.
Shipment of the First Wheat of the
season.
PoRr COSTA. June Sth-A carload of the
frst wheat OF the season went aboard the
ship NeF,h American this morning at the
Nevada docks. shipped from Willows, Cal.
by Hochheimer 4 Co. The variety was
Australian, Of Il very good quality.
Fatal ARRAY Between Two Placer County
Farmers.
AUBURN. June Sth.-A shooting atiray
took place near here Saturday afternoon,
which, it is thought viii result in the
death of one Of the parties concerned. 1t
occurred at an election FOR School Trustee
in the Christian Valley school District, four
or five miles north OF mere. \ question Of
removing the school-house to a more CEN
tal location, and of dismissng the teacher,
seems to have caused considerable hard
feeling. Among those most actively favor
ing The changes referred to was Andrew Il.
Brokaw, who served rs Trustee some years
ago. George W. uGines, one of the pres
ent Board Of Trustees was equally pro-
noun ed aiust either change. Between
tly Two men dispute arose which cului-
mated in The shooting Brokaw called
Haines liar. Haines struck at Brokaw,
and the latter Grew pistol and shot his
opPoEcn. twice. One bali entered the left
breast about Two inches above the nipple,
and Is believed 10 have ranged toward the
ri-Lt side E0th wounds are said to be
mortal. Broia% gave himself ur. and he
l. 90 have Iris examination tomorrow.
B5tn arc farmers and men Of family.
AisIGoSA.
SuiciGb Through Illness.
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