Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-24
A Despondent Woman.

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o'clock this morning Mrs. MAY Schnuel
was brought to the Receiving Hospital to
be treated for an incised wound of the left
wrist, which she had inflicted upon herself
IN an attempt to commit suicide After
Dr- Dennis had dressed the wound, Mrs
Schnuer, IN answer to questions stated
that some time ago she was divorced from
her husband John Schnuer. on grounds OF
his Incidence. The custody of their two
children was given to the mother who en-
deavored to keep the wolf from the door
by opening little fancy goods store In
| this she failed, and, becoming Respondent,
attempted to end her life last night bv
gashing her wrist with a knife, but instead
OF seyerlng the artery as she intended, she
only succeeded in cutting the tendons
| She said she was tired of life and desired
to die. She also stated that she had at
tempted suicide III the same manner once
| before, but was unsuccessful
Guilty of Murder in the First Degree.
SAN FRANcIsco, April 23d.-The iurv in
the case of J. Milton Bowers, charged with
| poisoning his wife by administering phos-
phorus in order to obtain ST. 900 insurance
on her life, brought in verdict this even
ing of guilty of murder in the first degree
Grand Council of Chosen Friends.
SAN Francisco, April 23d.-After the in
stallation OF the newly-elected officers, the
Grand Council of Chosen Friends of the
State of California adjourned sine die.
Suicide of an Old Lady.
DANvILLE Contra Costa county,, April
23d.-Mrs. Emily Pierce living about one
mile east of here, on the Stevens estate,
committed suicide yesterday. The old lady
was managing the farm for the benefit of
her granddaughter, aged 16 and IS. re-
spechyely, and these were the only oocu-
pants of the house. Yesterday morning
Mrs. Pierce assisted about the house, cook
ing pies for dinner, and about 9 o'clock. as
usual, went upstairs. An hour later the
eldest girl also went up, and on opening
the bedroom door was Mortified to find her
grandmother lying on the floor, with her
head and shoulders held up by means of a
strong cord attached to one of the knobs of
the bureau, the other end of the rope being
looped around her neck. The girl quickly
severed the cord, shut the door and sum-
moned the neighbors, who, on examina-
ton, found that life was extinct. Mrs.
Pierce had been i'll with cancer of the
stomach for some time, and had used lau-
danum frequently to allay pain She was
native of Massachusetts, aged 81 years,
and has mother aged 81 living at Ellens-
boro IN that State. \ brother of the girls
lives in Washington Territory. and n
daughter of Mrs. Pierce, named Carter.
lives at Los Angeles. Before committing
the deed she destroyed all her letters and
other papers.
Shooting at Live Pigeons for Prizes.
MARYsvuLE, April 23d.-The Yuba
City Gun Club commenced their spring
live pigeon tournament on their fields to-
day. The attendance was large, the crack
shots from Oroville, Colusa and Santa Rosa
being present, besides all the local sports
men. The d'y was pleasant, and the
shooting excellent. Henry Britain and
Ed. Clemens tied on clean scores of six
birds in the first match, and divided the
first and second prizes. r. Burnett
won the first money in the second
match, with clean score, Ed. Clemens
second. In the third match Henry Brit
tan won the first prize with a clean score of
twelve birds, Vim. Morgan, OF Oroville.
second, with eleven birds f. Watson and
J. Lopez, of Colusa, and Joe and Ed. Glenn
ems, of Sutter, tied on ten birds for the
third prize In shooting off, Watson won.
with clean score of three doubles. In
the fourth match, birmingham rules.
Hewett of Yuba City, and Burdett, Of
Santa Rosa, tied on clean scores. and di-
vided. The tournament will be continued
tomorrow.
Committed for Trial-Murtier Case-Real
Estate
SANTA BARBARA, April 23d.-The exam
ination of DR.. Crooks took place to-day on
a charge of uttering forged draft for S21,-
900. Defendant put in no defense. and was
committed for trial before the Superior
Court in $50 900 bail which was not fur
nished.
The trial of ]. 2. Mookar, for murder in
San Luis Obispo, is set for the 18th of May.
1t is expected that Judge Williams, of
Ventura, will preside.
Values of real estate in Santa Barbara
are rapidly rising, in consequence of the
railroad. 1t is reported that contract has
been made for the sale of single block,
unimproved, for $4,000.
Raising Liquor Licenses.
SANTA CRUZ, April 23d.-After listening
to an exciting discussion and the reading
OF several petitions last evening, the City
Council fixed the liquor license at $120 per
annum. The present rate is $780, The
hack license for non-residents was fixed at
500 per year for each vehicle.
Quartz Mill Destroyed by Fire.
GRASS VALLEY, April 23d.-At IL o'clock
last night Andrew Bros. eight-stamp quartz
mill, one mile east of this place, was totally
destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at
London and Lancashire and 81 500 in the
Commercial Union Companies of London.
The mill has been built three months and
was run by water, and has been idle for
while. Bursting of lamps is supposed to
have been the cause of the fire.
Sudden Death of IA Wife.
REDWOOD CITY, April 23d.-At IL o'clock
last night Kate, wife of William F. Liebe,
OF San Bruno, died suddenly while her
husband was absent in search of a nurse.
The cause was heart disease. She was aged
81 years, and native of Illinois.
Anti-Chinese Club.
0RovILLE, April 23d.-State Organizer
Raviin spoke here last night, and organ
lzed the nucleus of an Anti-Chinese Club
by the election by those present of L. C.
Granger, President; f. A. Peachy, Vice
President; w. ]. Herrin, Secretary. Also,
the appointment of committee to prepare
rules for government and club roll for
signatures at an adjourned meeting. The
meeting did not close till after midnight
Quite crowd was present.
Improvements at Mare Island.
VALLEJO, April 23d.-The caisson was
put in the stone dock to-day successfully.
The dock is now being pumped out for the
hrst time, and the pumps work admirably,
with capacity OF $4,000 gallons per min
ute: Commodore Russell is greatly pleased
with the test All that is required to dock
ship now are the keel-blocks.
Sudden Death OF G. n. Milco.
| SrocKToN, April 23d.-G. n. Milco a
| member of the State Board of Horticult-
ure, died suddenly at 1890 this morning.
He was native of Austria, aged 80. and
leaves widow and four children.
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Teamster Instantly Killed.
| VIRGINIA, April 23d-A teamster named
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