Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-14

Arrested for EmbezzleInent-Xacht Race.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13th.-Frank Muir
ply. ex-Clerk of the Justices Courts of this
city, who some months ago was charged
with the enlbeZzlement OF the funds of his
position, and who was indicted by the
Grand Jury, was arrested tonight at his
residence, and taken to the central police
station
The yacht race to-day from Martinez to
this city, participated in by the yachts
Aggle, Durline, Annie, Nellie and several
others, was won by the Aggie, which dis
/ tinguished. itself by winning the ocean
yacht = few weeks ago.
de of a School Teacher.
! SALINAS, June 13th.-Raehel Miller, a
| young lady teaching school here, commit
ted suicide by taking chloroform last night
after retiring. She was 80 years Old was
born III San Francisco, and graduated at the
Salinas grammar school Great surprise is
| felt here, for she was ever known as a kind.
retired and cheerful young lady. She left
| letters for her father and sisters, also for
| DR.. and Mrs. Trimmer, at whose house she
was living. Circumstances show that the
deed had long been premeditated. She
gave IS reason that she was tired of teach
| ing, could not bear thinking of starting a
new term, and was unable to live without
work. Several Of her relatives have died
| recently, which has served TO make her de-
| spondent. She has ever been known as one
Of the best and most conscientious of
| teachers, most ladylike in action, and pos
sessing the purest and tIuest character a
woman can have.
A Two-Round Prize Fight.
FREsYo, June 13th.-A prize fight took
place this morning about four miles from
town, between Billy Martell, of San Fran
oicnO nd Di1IN- Dat -f -
Brady acted as referee and John Cole and
Turkey Jack as time-keepers. Only two
rounds were fought. The first was sharp
and hot, with the advantage in favor Of
Martell. In the second round Martell
punished Patterson terribly, and finally
knocked him down and struck him again
viciously as he reached the grass, so the
fight was awarded TO Patterson on the foul.
Martell could have easily won the fight but
for this The stakes were Sl00 Only
about twenty persons were present. Two
| ounce gloves were used.
The Damaging Northers.
CoLUsA, June l3th-For three days a
violent north wind has prevailed doing
great damage TO the ripening grain. Most
OF the barley has been cut, but that which
remained standing was beheaded by the
| wind The wheat especially the Chile and
| Sonora, has been blown out TO great ex-
| tent-experts say about one-third, and
place the damage to wheat alone in this
| county in the vicinity of s200o,0 GOO.
Field Fires Caused by Careless hunters.
MoDEsro, June 13th.-This morning. at
10 o'clock, two men were hunting on the
Rogers ranch, three miles from here, and
shortly after they left the field was discov-
cred to be on fire. Ten tons of hay and
two strings of fence were destroyed, and
some wheat. No insurance The fire is
supposed TO have been started from cigar
butts.
Apoplectic Stroke.
San BUEEAyEYTURA, June f3th.-T. K.
Perkins, partner in the heavy lumber
house of A. ]. Salisbury & Co., at Hueneme,
fell in an apoplectic fit yesterday. while
getting into his carriage 10 20 home. He
lies in very precarious condition.
Canoe Races on Clear Lake.
LAKEPoRT, June 18th. The Oakland
Canoe Club, that is camping here and at
Soda Bay, had regatta over about a two
| mile course here on Clear Lake Saturday
afternoon. There were seven races.
Approaching His Doom.
| CoLUsA, June 18th The len days respite
| granted by Governor Stoneman to Charles
Dewitt will expire at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow,
and if there is no further interference on
the part OF the Governor, Dewitt will be
| hanged