Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-23
PAGIEIG SLOPE.
NC TROUBLE TO BE ALLOWED
IN UTAH.
Residence Burned-DeIiberate Sui
cide-Settlers' Meeting Killed
by Rolling Logs.
lsPEcIaL DISPATCHES TO THIS RECORD uS1oN.{
PAGIEIG SLOPE.
isrEcIAL DISPATCHES TO Tuz RECORD UNION :
CALIFORNIA.


CALIFORNIA.
The Salvation Army iH stockton.
Stockton, July 22d.-About a dozen
members of the Salvation Army from Oak
dale Sacramento and other points, here
to-day for reunion, this evening held a
banquet, and then came on the streets. two
of them beating drums. The drummerS
We're arrested for disturbing the peace, and
are still in Jail They had been warned
against drumming, as a similar case is
pending in the Police Court
Determined to Die-CominG F:.ir-Assess-
ment Ron-Crop Prospects.
SANTA Rosa July 22d-Coroner King
held an inquest over the remains OF Louis
Costelli, found three miles north Of Heads
burg yesterday He had loaded his shot
gun, attached string to the trigger and
then TO his foot. placed the muzzle of the
gun right over his heart, raised his clothing
and fired. Some matches in his vest
pocket, ignited by the explosion, set his
clothes on fire, and charred the body
horribly.
The Directors of the Sonoma County
Fair, TO be held in this city from August
17th to the 22d, are busy making prepara-
tions. More stalls fer stCc6 are engaged
than ever before, ana the pavilion exhibit
also promises well. EiGcultUral Commits
sioner De Turk is President of the ASsocia-
ton.
The County Board of EQUALIZATION
are in session, and viii adjourn next Mon
day. The assessment roll foots up $25, Goo
000.
Crops of all kinds are turning out much
better than was expected, and farmers are
not complaining at all. The fruit crop,
both in quantity and quality, is the largest
ever known.
Mr. De Turk is increasing the size of his
wine cellar, so that by the coming vintage
he viii have a storage capacity of over
100000 gallons.
Residence Burned-Narrow Escape of the
Inmates.
RosEvILLE, July 22d.-The residence OF
Frank Cavitt, in this place, was destroyed
by fire last night. The family, upon rctir-
ing, left lamp burning, which exploded
throwing fire over the bed in which Mr.
and Mrs Cayitt were sleeping. They barely
made their escape from the house in then
nightclothes. The building and contents
are total loss, which is estimated at $500
Fire in Coiusa County.
WILLIAMS, July 22d.-A fire broke out in
Miller's stable about O'Clock this after.
noon, which destroyed the brick building
occupied by Miller d Co. as stable, \. NJ
Hannah's saloon, p B. Chamberlain's va.
riety store and the Postoffice and Pedro's
barber shop; also the wooden building
occupied as Peters blacksmith shop and
Nclk's wagon shop. Loss, $4,000. Fol
lowing is the insurance William Miller
$1,000; total loss. \. N. Hannah, $500
total loss. Z. B. Chamberlain. 81 600 par
tial loss. B. H. Peters, $500 total loss
n Nelk, 81 ,050 total loss.
Barn Burned-Navy Yard Outlook.
VALLEJO, July 22d.-This afternoon fire
destroyed barn belonging to Robert Gore,
two miles from town. \ lot OF farming
implements was consumed; also a stack OF
hay The loss is about 81 600 The cause
is supposed to be children playing with
matches. 1t is not known if the property
was insured. The proprietor was absent
There are no signs of work starting up
on the navy yard vet, It is supposed that
nothing will be done until the new bosses
are appointed.
Meeting of Settlers-No Interruption i'll
business.
REDpING, July 22d-The new settlers
meeting was well attended to-day. a reso-
luton was adopted postponing until next
year the agricultural and mineral exhibit
at Bedding in August, 50 rs not TO interfere
with the c3unty fair a. anderson.
No interruption in business has resulted
on account OF the burning of the railroad
depot; Bush & Johns0D's warehouse sup
plies lis place. The company viii erect q
new depot Immediately
Irregularities in q Road District.
SANTA Rosa. July 22d.-On the 9th inst.
District Attorney Allen sent q communica-
ton TO the Board of Supervisors, stating
that reports were III circulation relative to
alleged irregularities in the Redwood dis
trict road fund. An investigation WAS held
to-day, and the Board report TO the District
Attorney that in October, 1884. q warrant
for S2fl 80 was allowed the Road 0verseer,
which was drawn by some other person.
The impending investigation is looked for
ward to with great interest, as u prominent
official is involved. No names are men
toned in the report.
Crushed TO Death by Rolling Logs.
FRESNO, July 22d.-Jacll Clenlins, resi-
dent of this county, who has been working
at the Piute sawmiliS ON Pine Ridge, was
accidentally killed last Monday by two logs
rolling over him.
SHicldc OF Il " Neaitny fafller.
Los ANGELES, July 22d.-Chas II. Soper,
Il wealthy farmer OF El Monte, committed
suicide at St Nincent's Hospital, in this
city, yesterday. Deceased was suffering
from a lung trouble, and went to the hos
pital last Saturday. About II o'clock yes
terday he left his room, and was shortly
afterwards found in a dying condition in
the hospital grounds. He had cut the az
teres Of his left arm with q piece of broken
glass. He lived about fifteen minutes after
being found He was greatly depressed in
spirits, on account of sickness.