Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-20
The Fire Record.


THICo, July 1Sth.-A sawmilI befungil
Tickner & Burnham, ON the Humbol
al, thirty miles from Chico, was burn
sterday, with blacksmith shop Al
ner buildings. 1t is supposed to ha
ught freGi burning sawdust. The loss
rye and insurance small.
NAPA, July 1Sth.-The stables of L. Big
d c. n. Souther, adjoining, were q
Dyed by fire this afternoon. Loss s., OK
sured for 81 500.
SgsAEvILLE, July 1Sth.-The brewery
ank Krunge was destroyed by fire he
is morning, and is supposed to have be
e work of an incendiary. Loss $2,5C
sured for 81 900.
PORTLAND Orr, July 1Sth.-Passenge
I'm the Sound to-day report the burnll
the Patterson Hotel and Northern I
ic passenger depot at kalama early Il
orning. Loss abouts 81, 900; insured t
600.
Grand Irrigation Scheme.
MODESTO, July 1Sth.-A large and enth
lstic meeting was held this afternoon
)gers' Hall, the object being the organic
IN of an irrigating canal stock compan
any of the largest landowners were PR
It. MIR. BOSt, civil engineer, read
port of his preliminary survey. I
me was Endorsed by those interested
legation. The report says the ditch
nal Will begin one mile west of Lagrans
the south side of the Tuolumne riv'
ne survey was made for fifteen mil
here it strikes the plains. The estimat
st of said fifteen miles will be 1854, On
re canal will be forty feet wide and car
-e feet of water. After the canal reach
e plains the cost will be nominal. 1t
.pected the main canal will be thirty-ti
forty miles III length. A subscripti
1t was opened and great deal OF t
Ock was subscribed for. BY present inc
tons the undertaking will be succe:
nee the water is brought on these plal
anislaus county Will be equal to a
her part of the State.
Charged with Incendiarism.
MODESTO, July 1Sth.-News has be
ought here by the officers of Oakdale II
rs. Miller was arrested to-day on a char
setting fire to her restaurant on July 10
+. and Mrs. Miller swore that they i
nety dozen napkins and other articl
hich looks unreasonable for small plf
lch as they had Other articles W.
aimed to have been burned, which ha
nee been found in their possession. Ia
ave voluntarily surrendered their poll
I'd begged the adjusters to let them alol
his alone is strong evidence, and Mile
tention of removing to Nevada cOur
used the officers to watch him. Hel
lie discovery Of the articles and the ARE
A Couple of Accidents.
NEVADA CITY, July 1Sth.-A singular
dent occurred at the Eagle Bird mil
ear Washington, yesterday. The air-pi
lrst and an elbow flew off and stru
avid Rowe, causing him to fall thirty f
own the shaft. His right leg was brok
Id he was considerably bruised.
While baling hay in the city yesterd;
Gorge Davey was struck under the chin
e lever of the hay-press and q severe
Ificted. He was knocked some distar
, the blow.
Attempted Suicide.
SAN JOSE, July 1Sth.-William Smith
acksmilh of this city, a year ago e
Dyed at the navy yard, Mare lslal
tempted suicide last night by taxi
udanum. He was relieved by the sto
,h-pump and will recover. The cause
lie deed was unsuccessful speculations.
Charitable Requests.
AUBURN, July 1Sth.-The will of NJ
miiy Easement, known for years as T
ire Queen" and who died in ColfaX l.
was filed for probate tod;
everal persons and charitable institute
San Francisco receive legacies, as f
VS. To the Old Ladies Home, 81 0(
'idows' and Orphans Asylum, 500
ltholic Orphan Asylum, $500; Society
.e Benefit OF the Widows and Orphans
le San Francisco Police, $500; Sailo
ONE, $500; San Francisco County Hos
|, 500; John Coiley, $500; J. y. WilsC
90; Margaret Thirlackcr, $500; DAY
-olf, $500; Colored Methodist Chur'
100.
FeIonious Assault.
ANDERSON, July 1Sth.-At ShingletoV
/ the 10th instant, NJ. b. Villas, prom
ent lmnberman of northern Californ
as struck on the head with a rock a
zen with a board by one Al Cunninghu
I'd now lies III a critical condition. No
mpt was made to arrest Cunningham, /
2 has left this part Of the State.
rival of the Arabic from China a
Japan.
SAN FRAYcIsco, July 19th.-The steam
rabic arrived from China and Japan Il
ternoon, with Hongkong dates to Ju
ii and Yokohoma adviceS TO July
he Yokohoma papers give no details
.e loss of the Pacific Mail steamer TOk
hich occurred June 23d, beyond staff
lat the vessel ran on the rocks close to |
igami lighthouse, in a fog. A peculi
cident in connection with the disaster
lat Commodore Maury, in command
ic Toxic, intended it to be his last Il
ross the Pacific ocean, and that the sa
5, IN speaking Of the fact of his reti
ent, said among themselves that it mig
srhaps also be the last trip of the Tok
Id so it proved to be.
egatta for Silver Cup-New Parior,
S. G. W.
JACKSONVILLE. July 19th.-The rega
day between the Alice and Sea Bird,
)llege Lake, drew a large crowd of spec
rs. The prize was silver cup, of t
due of so, and was won by the Sea Bil
he time over the seven-miie course W
hour, 6 minutes and 55 seconds.
Waisonville Parlor, Native Sons of t
oiden West, was organized last night
hos. Flint, of san Juan, and District DE-
y Younger. of San Jose, installing office
banquet was given at the Lewis Hotel
UTAH.
Leading Mormons to Plead.
SALT LAKE, July 1Sth.-On Mond
ext Bishop John Sharp, one Of the Uni
acific Railroad Directors, Bishop II.
lawson, Brigham's double son-in-law, a
enry Dinwoody, a leading Mormon m
lant, will be brought into Court to plead
dictments charging unlawful cohabi
Oh. The two first named were arrest
me time ago; the latter only tod;
cough lie has been under indictment sol
onths The Federal authorities have I
reed these men TO plead, because they /;
OrmOns of influence and are understo
be anxious to have the church witt
lie law and to avoid a conflict. They ",
ven time and opportunity TO use their
lence to that end. 1t is not known h,