Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-31
he Western Union and the Proposed
Ii,.ar,t Monument

reshippe,I.
The Western Union and the Proposed
ttraut Monument.
SAN FFANCisco. july :;Ujh-At injecting
ol the Executive Committee Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company held TO-
day in New ! Ori, q resolution was adopted
that the managers OF the c0mpany's Offices
all over the cOUutry be instructed 10 re
ceIye subscriptions "a the fund for 4 ma
tunal monument 30 General Grant. In
strucdous u this effect were accordingly
issued to-day by Superintendent Jaynes, OF
this city, TO all the cOlnpany's agents on
the Pacific coast. i notice. calling aten-
ton 10 The fact viii be posted in all the
offices. The agents are authorized to give
an informal receipt to each subscriber such
receipt 10 bc replaced by formal receipt
from the committee uf the Grant Monu-
meat Association.
P,,Io Alto Trotters on for the East
SAN FRANCISCO. July 30th-This after
noon on the palace horse car, the palO
Alto contingent OF trutters started ON the
overland train 10 meet Eastern engage
ineutS There are twelve. viz Bonnie,
SIX years Old; Salic Benton. Nctte Ben
ton, Helen and Kinda Rose five wears
Carrie C., tour years; Palo Alto, Mama
nita and ST. Bel, three years; ReXtord and
brother of Kinda Rose and 81, Bel. They
are under charge of Charles Marvin. and
AFTER short stops 1T Ogden. Omaha and
Chicago, will go TO Rochester, where they
will be trained for their engagements at
Albany Al the breeders meeting.
suicide of a Young Man.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30th-Wm Eaton
young man about - years oI age who is
supposed to have come here recently from
Reddi1lg. Shasta county, shot himself
through the head this morning in room 40
Of the Baldwin House, Nos II aud Is Ellis
street He was dead when discovered
about II O'Clock by servants, who looked
through the transom, the door being locked
On the bureau in the room was the follow
ing letter, unaddressed and bearing 10
date
The cause of this rash act is sodeniug OF the
BRAIN J am not crazy. but am afraid that
should. wish TO he buried in the paupergrave-
yard Of san Francisco, and that none OF my
fol Is should see my remains. without 1t is my
father. WILLIAM EATON.
There was also letter addressed to Jas.
). Eaton, Of Redding, who IS supposed to
be the father of the deceased. The Coroner
sent :. dispatch to that address and opened
the letter II stated that deceased had S225
to his credit with A. Waugh & Co, III
Maine street, and CLOSED as follows
three years, for what reason cannot explain. 1
think II had "a lion doll igs IL would be the
same thing. ! wish yoa would always keep this
a secret and never Inquire Ey whereabouts.
The body was removed to The Morguc
Nuisance Abatcd IL Summary Manner.
NEVADA CITY, Jelly o1th.-ln defiance OF
pubic sentiment the Safety Nitro Powder
Company, Of san Francisco, through its
ageut, Edward Iidey erected brick house
1s.r A. q
Protests We're made 10 the agent and To the
Supervisors, who passed. an ordinance all
of which was unheeded Some powder
was stored in The new place, and carload
more was go lee at the depot about o clock.
5fasGis morning two terrific explosions &C
cured that were heard for miles The
-~powder houses OF Leg IL Shaw and the
Safety Company are no more. Only enough
powder was left in the buildings 10 level
those 10 tue ground when the conclusion
occurred. The balance Of the powder was
removed 10 safe distance. The damage is
estimated az 500 The parties causing it
are unknown.
Memorial Arrangements at Santa Cruz.
SANTA CBUH July 3Gih.-A meeting of
citizens was held OF the Courthouse last
evening 20 make arrangements for memo
rial services IN honor ui the dead hero, and
the following programme was adopted ::
There shall be a general parade. The ser
vices shall consist of literary. religious and
musical exercises, and shall be held at >
T. NJ. Saturday. August Sth, at The Pavilion.
That all business houses shall be closed
from ! p. ". unit 4 p. NJ Decorating and
other committees were appointed. f. A.
Him vas elected President of the Day, y
Benedict fraud Marshal and Bishop War
rem was invited 20 deliver the Grafton. All
public buildings and many Of the business
houses are drapea in mourning.
Appointments at The Mare island Navy
Yard-Ihe Mohican.
VALLEJO. July 3oth.-The Secretary of
tie Navy teiegTaphS to-day an order APP
pointing D. + BcVeridSe, Of Sacramento,
foreman patternmaker; T. J. Moran, Of
Oakland, foreman plumber, G. i. Neaiy,
CT Ru;ie, foreman of saWmill Ed. Lynch,
Of Vallejo foreman spar and blockmaker /;
y 7 J Mcbride, m0ulaer; J. NJ. Quinn,
: bailermaker; K. Barry, saihnakcr; John
M':sses. foreman iuinor; r. f.owneY,
blacksmith; " T. tiibb0R, buatmaker.
These latter are frau san Francisco. This
fills all the vacancies but three.
Tie report thal the +iuhican Is disabled
is untrue SEei> proceeding ON her voyage
down Die coast.
Pioneer os Bate County Dead.
ORoyiLLE, July 3oth.-Thomas Callow. "a
pioneer resident OF this county. and who
has occupied several Offices 81 honor and
t-nst here, died last night OF consumption,
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hepdoi!ei,A organ ABOUT tour months since
so9lehged ll-ety OWING 20 the iaa'uFe 90
Felaer u q sa'le'ei'' support.