Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-27
above Niles last night, and was instantly
killed An inquest was held here by JUS
tice Scott. Verdict, accidental death.


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tice Scott. Verdict, accidental death.
Weather Reports.
SoSoxA, February 26th.-A strong north
wind prevailed most of the day, yeering
this afternoon to west southwest At 4
o'clock rain is falling, with indications of
more.
PLAcERvILLE, February 26th.-A light
sprinkle of rain fell last night, continuing
strong from the south. 1t is raining hard
at this writing. 1t is much needed by the
farmers, and will probably continue
through the night. The roads are very
dusty. Grain is in fine condition, and
with rain the yield will be very large.
eHoLLlsrER, February 26th.-It is raining
tonight, with prospects goodzfor q heavy
storm, which the farmers are now all ready
for.
Examination Postponed.
SANTA BARBARA, February 26th.-The
examination of DIR. Crooks has been post
poned until Saturday, at 10 A.. M.
southern Pacific Rates to the East.
SAN FBAEcIsco, February 26th.-At $50
this afternoon the Southern Pacific Com
pany issued the following ticket schedule
Emigrant to Chicago, SO; to New York,
$50; limited first-class to Chicago, $33; to
New York, $47; unlimited first-class to
Chicago, $65; to New York, $7S. The rates
above quoted may be stated as the days
closing quotations.
Not Case of Murder.
San FRAscIsco, February 26th.-About
10 O'Clock this morning the dead body of q
man was found on the sidewalk at the corr
ner of Jones ana Ellis streets. The remains
were removed to the Morgue, when it was
,ok
about 60 years of age, who was employees
in (4eSubsistence DEPARTMENT. of the United
States Army, on New Montgomery street,
and served in the late war. He resided ii
334 Ellis street, and was undoubtedly on
his way home at the time of his death.
which was only block distant. 1t was "a
first believed to be case of murder as the
gold watch and chain worn bv Mr.. Dickie
and his money were missing, and their
was deep cash over the right eye, which
was thought to have been caused by blou
from club. An autopsy this evening.
however, showed that death had resulted
from rupture of the heart. The monE
and watch, which were not on the body
when found, and which it was supposed
were stolen, were found in deceaseds room.
The Matthews-Lang Glove Fight-A Dis
appointed Audience.
DAN RANClSCO, FeDruary 10Th. = The
glove contest between Richard Matthews,
champion of Australia, and Charles Lang,
of Ohio, drew about 200 people to the
Mechanics Pavilion tonight. The Aus
tl1lian showed up in better condition than
BIB opponent, who forced the fighting from
tie first and soon used himself up. In the
fiHh round he was knocked out" (or
rdher fell OUT by Matthews. The fight
wes uninteresting from the beginning, the
rd hitting and science supposed to be
possessed by the winner not being dis
played in the least, and the crowd left the
large hall in openly expressed disappoint-
ment.
Third Game of the Billiard Contest.
AN FRANCISCO, February Goth. = The
third match of the billiard contest at Platt's
Hal tonight was won by Morris on the
si-dh inning, he scoring l 800 to McKenna' 8
.Rl Morris highest run was 1,1S1 and
MKenna's 1,64l. The latter run is said to
be&t the worlds record of 1861, scored at
Paxis by Vignaux some years ago, while
M4ris beats the Anne can record of scme
501 points lower.