Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-01

Death of General Thomas II. williams.
SAN FRANcfsoo, February 2Sth.-The
wel%known pioneer and millionaire, Gen.
eral Thomas II. Williams, died at his resi-
dence n this city this afternoon, of heart
disease. He was born in Wayne county.
KENTUCKY, and carae to California across
tie paiTse early in the spring OF 1850.
" Rough ,n Rats ss Suicidal Agent.
SAN Ffaacsco. February 28th.--.My
wife didn't love me aay more, and so I
didn't care 10 live said Henry Wesse,
III the City Receiving hospital at noon.
alter quart OF so of cough on rats
had been drawn from his interior
with the assistance OF q stomach
pump. 1t appears that his wife had taken
steps to secure a'aiv0rce Weisse is a waiter
BY occupation living at 1910 Mason street,
and being desperate, Seized box OF
rough ON rats, and called his- wife to
witness hlm swall y. IT,
Anti-Chinese Action
PLAcERvILLE, FeesE,lary 2Siln.-eieoree G.
Blaaehard addressed.the Anti Chinese Club
at length last evening and talked strongly
against boycotting business men. Two hun
dref and thirty persons signed the. boycott
ting resolutions during the rionth, and all
bur foGr business houses have signed.
Murder. Not Suicide.
PEae ezRvILLE Februatx 2Sth.-The COR
oner 5 }Hry, at the inquest on the body of
John Casaway, supposed to have commit
ted suiesie near Clarksvile last Friday, re-
tHrned q verdict of death from gunshot
wounds at the hands of some person I'M
known so the jury A 54-caliber five.
shooter. with four loads fired was found
near the person of deceased
Examination Postponed Serious Illness.
l..
examination of Dr. Crooks has been post
poned until March 9th, at 10 A. NJ
Col. A. w. Hollister is seriously i'll at
Arlington Hill.
Dwelling Destroyed.
SAN JosE, February 2Sth. = About 4
o'clock this afternoon dwelling ownedFby
G.. A. Barth, and occupied by Mrs. O'Con-
nor, on Ninth street, with its contents, was
destroyed by fire. Loss about 81 500
Weather Report.
PLAcERyrLLE, February 2sth.-Rain. hail
and snow have fallen during the past
twenty-four hours. The ground is covered
with half an inch of snow this morning.
making .45 Of an inch of moisture precipi-
tated. Total, ~ of an inch for the week.
LIZ for the month, and 35.S9 for the sea-
son. light frost occurred last night. but
no damage resulted to fruit. The wind is.
strong from the southwest, and the ther-
mometer marks $40.
REDDINa, February 2Sth- A light
sprinkle of rain fell yesterday, and a good
shower to-day 1t is cold tonight, with no
wind.
ST.. HELENA, February 2Sth.-There was.
a heavy. frost this morning which resulted
in serious Injury to almonds throughout
Napa valley. 1t is now raining.
SANTA Rosa, February 2sth.-The wealth.
er continues cold. Short hail-storms oc--
Cured during the day. There was white
frost last night, doing slight damage to the
fruit crop. AT this hour (6 P. NJ it is rain
ing steadily, with indications of stormy
night.
SAN. JOSH. February 2sth-RainfaH for
the twenty-four hours ending at o'clock
this evening, 81 of an inch. The weather
is now clear.
Los ANGELES, February 2Sth.-A heavy
rain occurred last night and to-day, accom-
panied by large quantities of hail.