Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-11

tents of the drug store were entirely de-
stroy ed. Acids and about 1000 cartridges
exploded in the fire, which placed the lives
Of firemen in jeopardy, but no one was
hurt. The loss on drugs was $500; in
sured for $1,000. The damage to the build
ing is about 81 600; insured for 81, 500.
Supposed Incendiarism.
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MONTEREY, January 10th.-Particulars
were brought in to-day of the burning of
farm house, with all its contents, about
twenty miles south of here The property
belonged to the Escobar boys, and as there
was no one stopping in the house at the
time they think it was the work of some
incendiary. The loss is about $500, and
owing to the bad roads the work of hauling
lumber to rebuild is very tedious.
An Objectionable Drawbridge.
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NAPA, January 10th.-The county Super
visors, boatmen and railroad officials went
in a special car to the bridge of the Santa
Rosa and CarquineZ Railroad over Napa
river, six miles below Napa, to investigate
the complaints about the bridge obstruct-
ing navigation. The railroad company is
disposed to remedy anything that causes
complaint by the boatmen.
Lunatic's Lucky Leap.
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STOCKTON, January 10th.-This morning
NJ. Cavanaugh, a one-legged man, who
came here from San Francisco, jumped
from his window in the second-story of the
Yosemite House to the ground below. a
distance of twenty-fiv feet He escaped
with slight bruises. A few days ago he
was examined on a charge of insanity, but
was dismissed.
Accident, Not Murder.
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FoRr JONES, January 10th.-The Coroner
has just returned from holding an inquest
on the adopted girl of j. Carter, at Orc
Elmo. supposed to have been murdered;
The jury found a verdict of accidental
death, caused by falling and striking her
head, producing hemorrhage on the brain.
Tehama's New Bridge.
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RED BLUFF, January 1Oth.-The compile
| ton OF the new bridge at Tehama was Gel
| ebrated to-day. A procession marched
| across it and back, and literary exercises
| were held at Heiders Hall. 1t is Joint
| wagon and railroad bridge, and makes the
river in Tehama county.
occupant.
[Copyrtght, 1888. by Tie California associated Press
Los ANGELS, January 10th.-Governor
| Waterman arrived this afternoon at 3
| o'clock. He spent the afternoon with
General Fremont, and received great
| number OF callers this evening.
House Burned.
[Copyight, 1855, 5yhte California associated Press.
LATHRoP, January 1Oth-The residence
of b. l.. Remington, at the San Joaquin
bridge, was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
Loss, $1,000 partly insured.
Attempt at Suicide.
NEVADA CITY, January 1Oth.-This COM
munity was shocked this morning by the
report that J. II. Boardman, prominent
citizen, had attempted suicide. He took
laudanum, and then shot himself. He has
wife and four children. Poor health is
| supposed to have been the cause of his
rash attempt upon his life
An Infant Left to Die.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 10th.-[Special. I
This morning female infant, a few
hours old, was found on Alemany street,
| neal Seventeenth, where it had been aban-
doned and left to die by its cruel parent.
1t was taken in by a charitable person.
Naughty Old Soldiers.
SAN Francisco, January 10th.-TSpecial. !
AT meeting of the Veterans Home Di-
rectors this evening the Commandant re-
ported gross misconduct on the part of
several inmates. The matter will be in
vestigated at meeting to be held at the
Home.