Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-05
Drowned at the Bo,,nas Beash.


SAN RAFAEL July 4th.-Intormation has
Just reached here from Willow Camp. Bo
llnas, that frank Gallagher, an empiove of
y Connor, Motiatt s Co., of San Francisco
was drowned at the beach .ais afternoon
From what'could be learned from an eve
witness to the affair it appears that Gala
CHER, his brother and friend had gone in
oSthlng. Ihey appeared to be in the best
OF spirits, and were performing all sorts of
antics. when suddenly Frank was seen to
throw up his hands, and with an alarming
Shrlek sank below the waves. There was a
heavy swell on at the time and the break
ers We're coming with great force. His
brother and friend, whose name could NOT
be learned, did their utmost to render
assistance to- Frank. After 4 desperate
struggle, In which they were fast losing
thelr strength, they had to seek refuge on
the beach, utterly exhausted. Searching
parties Immediately made efforts to secure
the BODY before it would drift out to sea
but up 10 the present it had not been re-
covered.
Careless sIsootIns.
CoPyJfgdt 1883, oy he Cali fov7ria ts-aeiaAss Pres.
SAN JOSE, July 4th.-J. o. Downs. re-
Gently from Philadelphia. soiourning at
San Jose the last few weeks, was shot in
the left leg above the knee this evening,
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on the corner of Santa Clara and Pleasant
streets, by young man named George
Member, painter, aged 10 The latter
was celebrating with a Colts double-action
36-caliber revolver. He had a pocket full
OF blank cartridges and one ball cartridge
was found among them. He disclaimed
any knowledgeyand it is believed the shoot
ing was accidental. A surgeon cut the ball
out and pronounees the wound serious.
Member was arrested by Chief Brown.
Death of a Banker.
tCopygn, 1888. by 2ie OaJto7,sia A.soesaed Pressl
SAN RAFAEL, July 4th.-U. M. Gordon,
OF the banking firm of U. NJ Gordon &
Co., died this morning at g. O'Clock. For
several months past he had been ailing.
and for some time he has been travelling in
order TO find climate in which his com
plant might be eradicated, bat without
success. His death has cast gloom over
the community, and the loss is deeply de-
plored by all who knew him. Mr.. Gordon
was native of Franklin county, Pa.
Mounted TourDaInent-Races.
Copyright, 1883, By ats CatioV,is AssocsateE PressI
PETALUMA, July 4th. - The mounted
Knights tournament, between riders from
Petaluma and Healdsburg, was won by B.
Ha'gh, Ed. Haigh second prize, George
Seawell third.
The races at Agricultural Park this after
noon were we'll attended The 2:4O class
was won by Carrie B. Time, 2.39s The
iree-for-all was won by Stanford's Azmoor.
Time, 2:243.
Fire ut Gilroy, Hot Springs.
lCOpy igha 1855. Ly the Ca.sfor7.ia .issocal Py,,,
GIlRoY, July 4th.-A fire at the Gilrov
Hot Springs today caused the destruction
OF the Club house, including the barber
shop and telegraph office; also couple of
cottages, which were separate from the
hotel building. The latter was luckily
saved by the exertions, of the proprietors
iosd by the guests. The cause OF the con-
hagration sas small boy and fiFecrackers.
Tie business of the hotel will not be inter
rupted.
The Aggte-Lurli1e Race.
Copyright, 1888, by tss California associated Press.l
SAN DIseo, July 4th.-The yachts Aggie
end Lurline are off Point Iona. 1t is
thought that, on account of light winds,
5hey cannot get in tonight. 1t is impossi-
Die to tell with certainty which is ahead, as
they are so close together. The opinion.
however, is hazarded by some that the Ag-
gle leais by half mile,
Baseball at Stockton.
STOCKTON, July 4th.--The grand stand
was packed, and the large driveway filed
with carriages, at the baseball grounds to-
day, and the spectators witnessed the best
gams of bali ever pat upon the Stockton
diamond. u was twelve-inning game,
| and the Greenwood & Moran's were de-
feated by the Sioclltons. Score, 3 to g.
Robinson had his own pitcher. Loughran
| in the box, while Lorrigan did the tWirling
fcf the home team.
Fourth of July Fires.
| SAN F3ANCIscO, July 4th.-lSpesial. IA
number of small fires, incidental 10 the ex-
plosion of fireworks, occurred o-day. Only
one, however, amounted to anything. A
| tailoring establishment on Clay street was
destroyed. Loss, 1000.
| The Pioneers Down the Haverlys.
| SAN FRANCISCO, July 4th.--tSpecisl.l- L
! The Pioneers beat the Haverlgs to-day by
a score Of 4 to.3. The game was close and
exciting, and some excellent plays were
| made Meegan and Crearor yyero the