Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-22
suicide of Druggist with strychnine.


Plelfier, druggist, a native of Germany, Al
years of age, who recently arrived from
Fort Shaw, Montana Territory. and who
for three weeks has been living at 722 Har-
rison street, was found dead in his room
tins afternoon he having some time during
the day put an end TO his life by means of
strychnine. He did not leave any writing
explanatory of his act, but it is thought
that inability to obtain employment drove
him to suicide
Plans for Naval Cruisers.
SAN Francisco, April 21st-The Union
Iron Works has forwarded plans and pro-
posals to Washington for the construction
OF i've naval cruisers, as follows Two of
1900 tons, one of 5000, one of 200, and
one of 1900.
Grand Council, o. CT.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21st.-At the ses-
sion OF the Grand Council of the Chosen
Friends, this morning, several resolutions
OF nature important to the Order were
offered, but, pending discussion, adoption
was delayed. One of these, which ocea-
stoned much wild excitement among rep
resentaiives, granted more power to the
Grand Council, taking it from the Supreme
Council.
Tomorrow the election of Grand officers
will occur, and slate-making on the part of
aspirants and their friends was in order to-
day. Grand Councillor Fulweiler is can
didate for reelection, as is also Grand Re
corder Evans. For the latter salaried office
there are many other candidates
Grand Parlor n. s. q. w.
WOODLAND, April 21st.-The Grand Par
lor met at $50 this morning. Grand Vice
President c. w. Decker presiding. After
roll call and approval of the proceedings of
yesterday, motion was made TO admit a
visitor To the Grand Parlor on a withdrawal
card, provided he could prove himself a
member. The Grand President decided the
motion out OF order, as withdrawal cards
have no standing with the Grand Parlor.
An appeal was taken from the decision.
and on roll call the decision was not sus-
tanned, by vote OF 81 noes to 40 ayes.
Brutal Treatment of Prisoner.
STOCKTON, April 21st-A complaint was
made to-day charging Chief of Police
Rogers and policeman Sperry with inhu-
manlty to a prisoner. The prisoner, a
young man who was sentenced to the
chaln-gang for battery, refused to work
He was triced up in his cell five hours YES
terday and two hours to-day, with his head
below the level of his heart. The iailer
telephoned for medical aid, and the pris-
oner was found to be helpless and his
whole frame in spasnodic contractions.
a Thieving Engineer Comes to Grief.
RIO VISTA, April 21st.-Two nights ago
the saloon of Jake Gurnee was entered, and
a quantity of whisky and liquors and fine
revolver stolen. Tom Summers, recently
employed as engineer on the Governor
Stoneman, was suspected, and a warrant
for burglary sworn ont Acting Con-
stable Henry A. Johnston, accompanied by
j. Richardson, overhauled Summers over
on the San Joaquin river, and when or
dered to surrender he dropped his oars,
seized his revolver and leveled it on the
officers. Richardson Immediately shot
him, the load of bird-shot taking effect in
his face and probably destroying one of
his eyes. He fell off his seat and remained
unconscious for some time. He was
brought to town late last night, and
physician called to dress his wounds. Most
of the plunder was found in the boat.
Faithful Unto Death.
SAN DIEGO, April 21st.-Monday about
noon, as the south-bound passenger train
of the California Southern Railroad reached
Temecuia station, young Mexican was
standing near intoxicated, and fourishing
pistol. He fired two shots aimlessly, one
of which struck Asa C. Davis, the agent of
the railroad there. The wound was in the
abdomen, and was pronounced fatal Da-
Wis died about noon yesterday. When
struck the unfortunate man was sitting at
his desk at the telegraph instrument re-
porting his train. He continued to operate
the key until the message was finished
saying he was sure he was MORALLY hurt
and did not know at what moment he
might die. The Mexican is under arrest
Death from Heart Disease.
SAN AYDREAs April 2lst.-J. A. Foster.
County Clerk, died this morning, after suf-
ferlng for twenty three hours from an at
tack OF heart disease. He has been a
county official for some twenty-three years.
Suit for Damages-GuiIty as Charged.
NEVADA, April 21st.-Johanna Casey has
commenced a suit in the Superior Court
against the San Francisco Copper Mining
Company of Spenceville, in this county,
for $50, ,250 damages, alleged to have been
sustained through the death of her hus-
band, VIM. Casey, who was fatally injured
by cave in the defendants mine last Oc-
tober. The plaintiff has eight children
The jury in the case of Jack McCarty
tried for perjury. found the defendant
guilty as charged in the information also
guilty of a former conviction. Sentence
will be passed next Monday.
" Rough-and-Tumble" " Fight Between a
Preacher and an Editor.
GREENvILLE, April 21st.-A disgraceful
row occurred last night between kew J. W.
Pendleton and the editor of the Bulletin,
over an article which appeared III the paper
concerning horse jockeys in the pulpit.
The minister applied the article to himself,
and attacked the editor 4 rouch-and-
tumble fight resul ed, till friends parted
them. Aside from hair-pulling and scratch
ing, no damage was done.
Napa Notes.
NAPA, April 2lst-The Bank Commits
sioners examined the Bank of Napa to-day
and found it solvent.
The Knights OF Pythias rendered recep-
ton TO Supreme Chancellor j. Van Valken-
burg at the Opera House this evening.
The woolen mills have discharged all
their Chinaman. The tannery will soon
take similar action, making room for 20
men.
Eight hundred shares. at So each, have
been subscribed for steam laundry.
Baby Horsethief.
Los ANGELES, April 2lst-Willie Berry,
oiCompton, this county, was arrested to-day,
charged with grand larceny in stealing a
horse. The boy is only IL years old.
Disastrous Disease.
MERGED, April 2lst.-Great uneasiness
prevails among farmers and horsemen
about the disease known as ''farcy" break
ing out among the horses and mules in
different parts of the county. H. J. 0s-
trander, large farmer near here, has had
three mules shot in the last few days, to
prevent the disease being communicated to
others not yet affected. He has other ami
mails now sick with the complaint, which
is said to be incurable. Should the dis
ease become general now, it will prove
disastrous TO many farmers, harvest being
so near at hand, when a full supply OF
draft animals will be hard to obtain.