Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-25
PACIFIC COAST TELEGR ANS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RrooRD-uSIoS.l
CALIFORNIA.
Expert Cracksnen.


DowNEY CITY, December 24th.-The
general merchandise store and saloon of
J. A. Mitrovich was burglarized last night.
The safe was blown and about $500 in
money, a gold watch, quantity of jewelry
and some valuable papers were taken.
The burglars then stole the hand-car and
left town toward Los Angeles. The car
has not been found. The work was evi-
dently done by experts.
Murderers Wanted.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, December 24th.-The
Grand Jury rendered their report to-day.
They recommended that the Board of
Supervisors offer in each instance reward
of $500 for information that would lead to
the conviction of the murderer of Francisco
Correa and Lewis. Both crimes occurred
about three years ago. They found the
county affairs generally to be in a good
condition They found but one indictment
for criminal offense The matter is un-
der the care of secresy until the warrants
are served on the parties concerned.
A Tiresome Case.
SAN LUIS OBIspo, December 24th.-The
Biddle will case was continued until jan
uary 4th. 1t has been in progress about
six weeks, and when resumed will probably
last three or four weeks more.
Injured by a Tree.
MONTEREY, December 24th = Baceiio
Gonzales teamster, was seriously injured
to-day by the falling of pine tree which
be was cutting down. Two of his ribs and
his coliar-bone are broken. He can speak
but very little, and is conscious. The doc
tor says he is doing better than expected.
Death from Heart Disease.
REDWOOD CRY, December 24th.-Dennis
Collins, an old resident of this place, drop
ped dead suddenly to-day, from heart dis
ease.
Fire at Lathrop.
LATHRoP, December 24th.-A fire broke
out in the Central House at 10 o'clock to-
night The building is total loss. The
second-story was used as a lodging house.
On the first floor was Scarlet d Morris
grocery, and a saloon kept by Whyers &
shepard Loss. $4,000; insurance, $1,000;
loss is not known. Scarlett & Morris lose
everything. Their loss is $1,000; insured
Tor 500. The origin of the fire is not
known, but it is supposed to have caught
in the second story. By the exertion of
the bucket brigade the new buildings just
.lately finished were saved.
A Contra Costa Fire.
BREYTwooD. December oath. = A fire
broke out about 10 o'clock this evening in
barn belonging to Louis Grunover, i'm
mediately adjoining his store aud the
Grand Central Hotel. 1t is still burning
fiercely, but is under control. There is no
wind, but plenty of water.
A Proposa, to Bridge 1t.
STOCKTON, December 24th-The Super
visors to-day awarded to A. w. Burrell, of
Oakland, contract for building an iron
drawbridge across the San Joaquin river,
near Lathrop, at cost of $4,000. The
bridge will make easy communication be-
tween Stockton and Tracy, Banks, Beth
any and San Joaquin City.
Will Be Buried by Comrades.
TRucKEE, December 24th.-The body of
John Flynn, the old soldier and member
of the Grand Army of the Republic who
was found dead in the river yesterday, was
brought here to-day, and will tomorrow
(Christmas) be buried with full Grand
Army honors.