Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-16

DIR. Shllman's wire railway at LugOnia,
committed suicide last evening by taking
strychnine. Cause. disappointment in love.
Samuel Webster, recently employed at
the Morning Hour Office, committed suicide
about noon by taking laudanum. Cause,
unknown.
a Sensational Journals Work.
SAN Francisco, July 15th-John II.
Seaders bookseller at Pacific and Davis
streets, was arrested a few days since on
charge of having obscene pictures in his
possession, and was to have had trial in
the Police Court next Monday He was
written Up in the Examiner. The articles
ON Seaders evidently did their work, for
this afternoon he walked into the Examiner
business office, on Montgomery street, and
literally blew out his brains. The
man made his appearance in the
without speaking to any one paced up aud
down for q short time, and acting as though
he was distracted. He was seen to seat
himself in a chair, and few moments
after the report of pistol was heard, and
Seaders fell to the floor. Close by the des-
perate mans hand was a revolver, and
blood was gushing in torrents from his
mouth.
General sherman at San Jose.
SAN JOSE, July 15th.-General Sherman
arrived in this city this evening. He was
met at the depot by G. A. r. committee,
Judge Belden and Mayor Bryfogle. The
party proceeded to the residence of the
Mayor, where they were entertained till s
o'clock, when they proceeded to Phil.
Sheridan Post headquarters, which was
crowded with members of John A. Dix and
Phil. Sheridan Posts and families. Adj
dresses of welcome were made, after which
the General arose and was greeted with
rousing cheers. He made an eloquent adj
dress to the comrades.
A New Railroad.
SAN BERNARpINo, July 15th.-The San
Bernardino and Cotton Steam Motor Rail
road will be in running order in about two
weeks, making hourly trips. This system
of railroad is to be continued around the
valley, making belt railroad.
Mendocino's Wealth.
UKIAH. July 15th-The County Assessor
reports the following as the amount OF tax
able property in Mendocino Land, $685.
692 improvents on same, 81 ,057 ,547 town
lots $233,379 improvements on same,
1854, pa; personal property, 81, S02 ,592;
credits, $1695S7; money, S5l, BIZ
Sentenced to Prison.
Los ANGELES, July 15th.-Juan Duarte,
who three years ago killed Dorateo Hi
guerra with an AK, was to-day sentenced
by Judge Bronson to three years imprison-
| ment in the Folsom Prison.
Tulare Tax Roll.
VIsALIA July 15th.-Returns from the
Assessors office just completed show the
taxable property in Tulare county to have
! increased 1924 763 during the year. The
total valuation Of ali property, exclusive
OF railroads, is 81 800, $50.
Lively Races Expected.
| lone, July l5th-The town is alive with
race horsemen come TO witness the race
between the noted short-horses Emma Ten
| Cents, Confidence and Johnny Moore next
saturday
Humboldt County Items.
EUREKA, July 15th.-The Board OF Super
yisors now in session has examined the
quarterly reports of the county officials and
| found them all correct, with a good tinan-
| cial showing for the county.
Professor Allen, of the State Normal
School, arrived here to-day to take part in
the Teachers Institute next week.
The weather is warm and calm.
Dropped Dead.
Los ANGELES. July l5th.-To-Gay Major
Frank Guirado, brotherin-law OF eX-Gov-
enor Downey, attended the funeral of
Pancho johnson. Returning home, he
took drink of water and Immediately fell
dead