Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-25
Sad Accident at the Bay.

San FRANcIsco, August 24th.-rSpeciai.
A sad accident happened here to-day
John Price, young Stockton blacksmith
and his bride were stopping at 783 Marke
street, being still on their wedding trip
This afternoon, while cleaning his pistol, i
was discharged, the ball entering his righ
eye, producing necessarily fatal wound
The young wife is nearly crszed with grief
She had implored her husband not to han
die the weapon so carelessly.
LArER.-Price died this evening. Hi.
bride remained with him to the last. Pric.
was the same man who was some time ago
defeated in prize fight by Mike Brennan
New Zealand Satisfied.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 24th.-fSpecial
p. J. Creighton, Agent for the New Zea
land Government has received cable dis
patch from Sir Harry Atkinson, Postmaster
General of New Zealand. stating that tha
colony would accept the offer OF Postmaster
General Dickinson, of the United States tc
pay $50 900 yearly towards the Australian
mail service. The contract has been ex
tended until November. 1899, which vii
give more time for further consideration
The increased payments from the United
States will commence In November, 1888.
The Third Regiment Camp Life.
tcepylgM. 1888. BY Ae California associated Pren.
SANTA Cruz, August 24th- The dres
parade this afternoon at Camp Dimond wa,
witnessed by an immense crowd. Thi.
evening the band gave an open-air concer
at the Pacific Ocean House, which was en-
joyed by large crowd.
The regiment leaves for San Francisco a
l:3O P. N. on Sunday.
Agricultural Horse-Trot at Chico.
lCopvi1A 1888. oyhe California associated Press.
Chico, August 24th.-The crowd to-da,
in town has been greater than on any dal
yet, and great excitement was centered il
the trotting race, the entries being for tn,
2:27 class, mile heats, in 5, for q purse O
$500. The starters were Wallace G.. jim
L., Artist. Ha-Ha, Victor, Hazel Kirke
Eros and Ed. Victor won in straight heats
Time, 2:25-2:25-2:26.
A Fire ut Orland.
Copyright 1885. by tie California A,soaased Pre.s)
ORLAND, August 24th.-Webb's butcher
shop and dwelling and DR.. Welch's dwell
ing, Office and barn, in Orland, wer
burned this morning. The loss is S., 500
Webb was insured in the Hartford fo
LOCO. DR.. Welch saved little furniture
He had no insurance. The wind beinl
north and light saved the town from mucf
greater loss.
Shooting ARRAY at Grass Valley.
GRASS VALLEY. August 24th.-Fred. N
Wheeler and Phil. Martin, both old resi-
dents of this place, quarreled last nigh
and separated. Martin went to his hom,
and Wheeler followed, in order, he says, Il
ask Martin to go up town and apologize
but Martin fired load of bird-shot int,
Wheeler's neck, and it is doubted if tn,
wounded man will recover.
The Shasta Stage Murder.
lCoppisat. 1885. byte California Asociated Press.
REDDIEe. August oath Lee Sykes ha
been held for trial before the Superior Cour
for the murder of Henderson on the Biebe
stage. Detective Jim Hume, who has beer
indefatigable in his detection, was presen
during the examination, and to him is du,
his commitment.
A Little Blaze at lone.
[ccpvigM. 1855, BY he California Associated Press
lone, August 24th.-A small FIRE occurred
here at noon, burning the kitchen of Geo
F. Mack. No further damage was done.