Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-11
PACIFIC SLOPE.
IsrrcIAl DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD UNION
CALIFORNIA.
The Derrick Saved Bim-A Los Angeles
Yarn.


Los ANGELES, June 10th.-The oil well
on the Puente ranch, twenty miles east of
this city, recently bored, had been produc-
ing 90 barrels day. Yesterday the borers,
in sinking the well to a lower depth, struck
a new stream of immense strength, which
threw the apparatus out of the hole with
great violence, hurling a man 60 feet in the
air, who barely escaped with his life, catch
ing on the top of the derrick, thereby saw
ing heavy fall. The well threw out 800
or 600 barrels of oil in few minutes, and
flowed all over the place. The flow sub
sided soon, but may be renewed. 1t is
hoped the well will now produce steady
some $50 barrels day. This is the second
case in this county OF such phenomenal
oil well.
A Great Catch for matchmaking Nam
mas.
Los ANGELES, June 10th-A. ]. Bryant,
of San Francisco, arrived on the train to-
day, for the purpose of appraising the
numerous ranches of the late James Irvine
situated in this county. The lands en-
brace about 10000 acres of fine soil for
grain-growing, alfalfa grazing and fruit
culture. A few thousand acres are reserved
for homesteads for various members OF the
family of deceased. The rest is all to be
ouOO4fAhCti anu Dlkb III lllt III is
estimated here that the property should
bring 81 100000 to 81 100000. The eldest
son of deceased, now 19, tits estimated will
be worth $9,000,000 when he is % years old.
German A. o. U. W.-DaiIy Express
Trains.
Los ANGELES, June 10th.-To-night was
organized here a German Lodge OF A. o.
U. W., the work being done in the German
language.
The California Southern Railway, next
Sunday week, will begin running between
Los Angeles and San Diego two through
express trains daily. They leave here at
9:10 A. NJ. and P. NJ, and arrive here at
Ais p. NJ. and 10 AN.
Held for Cruelty to a Prisoner.
STOCKTON, June 1Oth.-Chief of Police
Rogers was to-day held to answer for in
human treatment of a prisoner. The case
was the tricing up of Dunbar. In holding
him to answer, Justice Baggs characterized
Rogers act as cruel and inhuman. The
decision in the case of police officer Sperry.
who acted under Rogers orders, was re-
served.
Death of Santa Rosa Pioneer.
SANTA Rosa, June 10th.-Ex- Mayor S
P. Clark died at his residence to-day from
injuries which he received last Monday
when thrown from his wagon while re-
turning from his ranch He was one OF
Santa Rosas pioneers, having been identi-
fed with her since 1852, when he arrived
here from, the East. He served two terms
as Sheriff of Sonoma county, and one as
Mayor of Santa Rosa. His death has cast
a shade of sadness over the entire county,
and preparation are in progress to have a
funeral, which will be held under the
auspices of the Masonic fraternity, befittine
his standing.
Barn Destroyed by Fire.
CEETERvILLE, June 10th.-R. f. Smiths
barn, near Centerville, was burned this
afternoon. By strenuous efforts his dwell
ing was saved. The loss is about $175
insured in the Home Mutual The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Fresno Farm Fire.
FRESNO, June 10th.-A fire. which is be
lieved to have been incendiary, this morn
ing destroyed the machinery and ware.
house on the farm of Hank Ham. The
| complete harvesting outfit contained there
in was totally destroyed. Loss, $4,000
insured for half that amount.
| Fire on a Race Track.
CHICO, June 10th.-At the track tn,
grand stand, eating-house, all the stable
| and three head of horses were DESTROYED b.
fire at II o'clock to-day. The building
were insured for $4,000. The origin OF tn
| fire is unknown.
! Death of an Old Citizen of San sfateo.
REDWOOD CITY, June 10th.-J. C. Warren
an old-time resident of this county, died
| suddenly yesterday at Frank Kings place
on the mountain. Deceased was native
of Massachusetts,, aged O. years, and was a
Union soldier in the late war.
County Clerk Dying.
ORovILLE, June 10th.-County Clerk
Peachy is reported to be dying from the
effects of an overdose of morphine. taken
this afternoon. Financial difficulties are
supposed to be the cause
Sale of Wool.
CLovERDALE, June 10th.-Five hundred
bales of wool were sold to-day at prices
ranging from 10 to % cents.
a Narrowing Accident.
REDWOOD CRY, June 10th.-John Horn,
employed at Senator Stanford's Palo Alto
ranch, met with painful accident to-day.
He was narrowing on the race track, when
he stumbled in front of the harrow and
was run over, breaking four ribs and sus-
tanning several other severe injuries.