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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-07
THE FEMALE DETECTIVE.
Mrs. Ann Wood Finally Committed to IL
stockton Insane Asylum.

Mrs. Ann Wood Finally Committed to the
Stockton Insane Asylum.
The woman known as Ann Wood, who
calls herself a detective, and who has
caused the police and citizens OF Sacra-
mento and Marysville no little annoyance
the past few months, was discharged from
the city Jail here few days ago, having been
arrested for creating disturbance in sa-
loon. She did not remain long in Sacra-
mento, but struck out toward Stockton,
and on Wednesday showed up in Modesto,
Stanislaus county. She claimed to be a
detective, and, the Net0s says, demanded
admission to the postoflice and business
houses for the purpose of inspecting the af-
fairs of the business. When refused adj
mission she became violent. 1t soon be-
came apparent that she was mentally
unsound and she was taken in by the
officers and charged with insanity. She
was examined before Superior Judge
Minor, when she gave the name OF Mrs.
Ann Wood, and claimed that she hailed
from Oakland. A discharge from the Ag-
new Santa Clara) Insane Asylum was
found among her effects. She was CON-
mitted to the Stockton Insane Asylum,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-07
FIGHTING FIRE.
Three Hundred Men Have an Excitin
Experience Near the Costumes.

Three Hundred Men Have an Exciting
Experience Near the Costumes.
Any old Californian who witnessed the
fires that almost yearly spread over the
valleys and hills, and assisted in beating
out the rushing flames, will read with in.
terest the following account a field fire near
the Costumes river few days ago, taken
from the Gait Gazette of yesterday:
Last Tuesday the farmers living on the
Costumes river were thrown into a fever Of
excitement, caused by an immense fire
breaking out in grain field on Frank
Wardrobe's ranch. The origin of the fire
is unknown. Shortly after noon, while the
header crew were at dinner, the flames
were first noticed, and inside of an hour
fully three hundred men could be seen
fighting the fire. 1t looked for time as if
the whole section of country on the river
would burn up. The large straw on the
rich bottom lands of the Costumes burned
like forest fire, and the flames were car
RED far and high in the air. The day was
excessively hot, and this added to the heat
OF the burning straw Frustrated many of
those engaged in fighting the fire. Men
became so exhausted that they had to be
carried off the field, and some three or four
are reported to be yet in critical condition
from the effects Of the fire. The men were
frequently driven back, like repulsed
army, in their efforts to control the fire.
Charge after charge was made in this
way by able-bodied farmers armed with
wet sacks, and again and again they were
repulsed by clouds of smoke and flames of
fire. AT one critical juncture the fight was
given up for lost, and all hands quit in
disgust, fatigued and about worn out.
About this time lull in the great fire was
noticeable, and one sturdy farmer hero
ically went to work again and cheered his
neighbors and co-workers to the front for
final effort. This time success was theirs
Some eighty acres of stubble, two large
stacks of wheat and some fifteen acres of
standing grain were burned.
The fire came within a few feet of two
other stacks in the field, but was checked
by the large force of men present. The
burned crop was only lightly insured
Men came from their homes some seven or
eight miles distant to fight the fire. The
Wardrobe ranch is surrounded by large
grain fields, and the only thing that saved
the whole river district from being burned
over was the large number of determined
men present, who controlled the fire on
the Wardrobe place, and finally succeeded
in putting it out.
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GOOD BALL-PLAYING.
SACRAMENTO LOSES. BUT MAKES A
GALLANT FIGHT.
A Contest Replete with Brilliant Plays
and Sharp Fielding-Gagus'
Debut.

Yesterdays game in this city between
| the Oaklands and Sacramentos was one OF
the most brilliant contests that has been
seen here for q long time. Both mines were
on their mettle and the result was a Quick
and almost errorless game. Both pitchers
were at their best and safe hits were seldom
and far between. Sacramento hit the ball
hard enough but they were unlucky in
placing it, and every time they did hit,
Long, Daley or Cahill were ready to re-
ceive the long fly hits. On the other hand
the Oaklands hit safe into the field every
time excepting once, when Roberts got
under fly to left.
There was good attendance, and though
not much cheering was INDUCED in, vet
every play was watched with interest and
pleasure.
A man named McCue, formerly of the
Southern League, and q brother-in-law of
Veach. umpired the game His voice was
somewhat weak in the beginning of the
contest, but otherwise he acquitted himself
creditably.
The Oaklands had in the field their
strongest nine, and their battery, Hardie
and Coughlin, did effective work. DALEY
led in batting, lacing out" two base hits
out of the three times 10 the bat. Long
aided his side very materially in the field
pulling down four fly balls and gauging
them to the Queen taste. Hardie Knocked
out home-run-not an unusual thing for
him-but fortunately for the Sacramentos
there was no one on base when the hit was
made.
For the Sacramentos, Goodenough,
Veach, O'Day and Roberts made the only
hits during the whole nine innings The
latter drove out a three-bagger, but died"
on the third corner.
Besides pitching an excellent game,
Burke has four put-outs to his credit, all
being high tiy balls, which were taken in
without "muff" Krehmeyer "bagged"
two high fouls, and caught fine game be-
hind the bat.
Gagus made his debut as Captain and
shortstop of the home club, and was en-
Enthusiastically received. He fielded his po-
sition in admirable style, but did not sue
coed in placing the ball for a hit. He
coached in an able manner, and whenever
kick" was made by the other side he
was always on hand to urge the interests of
his nine. Altogether, he made good i'm
preston.
Veach accepted thirteen chances, though
an error had to crawl into his score. 1t
was an excusable one, however, being hot
grounder which he neatly stopped, bat
could not find the ball after he had stopped
tin fact he was surprised in having
stopped the ball at all
O'Day and McSorley had four and five
chances, respectively, which they took in
without tumble" The latter, in the
sixth inning made remarkable stop of
ground-ripper" off DooIey's bat and put
the runner out at first.
Roxourg and Goodenough did not have
chance in the field.
A noticeable point of the game was the
fact that only once during the contest were
there two men on bases at the same time.
The few bases stolen supports this fact.
Following is the score:
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of Sessions appeared the following item
People VS.. Edward MCGOWAN, gaming.
Rnnd declared forfeited y

of Sessions appeared the following item
People VS.. Edward MCGOWAN, gaming.
Bond declared forfeited"
49,. In noticing the Lecompton Demo
cratic nominees, the Nevada Journal thus
referred to Sacramentan Charley Fair
fax is one of those good Tor good for moth
ing) fellows that nobody can oppose. He
has many good qualities, is social and gen
erous to fault, and is in big luck to ind
SO efficient deputy as Dave Bagley, alias
Dismal Jeems."
......Sam Brannan was fined $40 for his
assault on officer Jacobs. His preceding
visit 10 the city had added only $50 to the
police fund, and the press spoke discourage
ingly OF the outlook for the future, if the
high-rolling millionaire was to be let of so
easily.
On the 2Sth of June Rev. o. C.
Wheeler and A. G. Richardson, while re-
turning from Jerome Davis ranch on
Putah creek. met with severe accident,
both being thrown from tkeir buggy and
badly injured.
....There was foot-race at Vacaville on
that day, and the result showed that such
events were conducted even in those times
very much as they are nowadays. The
race was between a couple of well-known
sprinters, George Drake and Wesley George.
The following reference to the outcome of
the affair will probably recall unpleasant
memories to the Sacramento contingent
that few years ago went to Hawks Cor
ners to witness similar affair and scoop"
the other fellows Says the UNION: Sac
ramento sports who were present and re-
lieved of their loose change assert that
there was shenanigan on the part of Wes-
ley" etc.
.....As a result of the terribly hot wave
that rolled over the coast during the last
week of June, the plains were covered with
tens of thousands of dead crows that had
been killed by the heat
1.-Two Indians had been arrested at
Yreka for attempting a criminal assault
upon young girl, but on their examina-
ton were discharged. 1t was about mid
night when they were released from the
Jail, but mob of citizens lay in wait for
them and shot them dead before they had
gone 200 yards.
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The City Board of Health held its
monthly meeting last evening. Present
Drs. Gardner, Magill and II. c. Nichols.
The bond of Morris H. Sheehan, as
Plumbing Inspector, in the sum OF $4,000,
with Thomas O'Bnen and Thomas Kelly
as sureties, was approved. The same of
ticer submitted report of his operations
for the month.
The report of r. W. Parker, Superintend-
ent of the City Cemetery, was also submit
ted and placed on file.
A. H. Starr, Building Inspector submit
ted his monthly report, as follows: Vaults
and cesspools cleaned, 8; patent closets put
in, 2; Ventilators put in, /; alleys cleaned,
80; drains repaired, 6; vaults disinfected, 4;
new drains put ID, 3.
Health Officer Nichols reported that the
work of cleaning alleys and filthy yards,
etc, had been progressing, and that owners
OF low lots in the lower part of the city are
mostly obeying orders to fill in.
a petition was received from residents in
the vicinity of G and H, Twenty-fifth and
Twenty"sixth streets, asking that the tan
merry and hide-house in that locality De de-
clared nuisance and abated.
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ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches From
All Parts of the World.

Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches From
All Parts of the World.
Santiago Garlic was induced to draw his
money from Los Angeles bank, and then
it was stolen from him.
Max LAWNS, a Stockton barber, on
Thursday got out his pistol to have some
fun, and, in playing with it, the charge ex-
ploded, going through his right hand.
The agent for Sarah Althea Hill. Sharon-
Terry, who was 10 lecture in Los Angeles,
was ordered on Friday to cancel her en-
gagement there on the ground that she is
sick.
In Los Angeles Thursday night large
frame building used by Stansbury Bros. &
Hardy as coal wood and feed store, was
burned with all its contents. Loss, about
$4,000; partly insured.
James Gallagher was shot and killed
Thursday evening in the streets of Phillips
burg, Mon, by man named Gray. A
dispute arose over game of faro, at which
Gallagher lost all his money.
During the fireworks display at Helena.
Mon, Thursday night, falling skyrocktt
stick struck Clancy Yaeger, 10 years old,
on the head, penetrating almost to the
shoulders and killing him instantly.
Henry W. Moore and Mrs. Norton have
lett st. Louis Tor Australia. A private dis
patch says Moore begged to be taken back
and Mrs. Norton acceded to his request on
condition that they leave America forever
Friday was the hottest OF the year at
Fresno. The thermometer registered 115o
in the shade. One case of sunstroke is re-
ported-that of young man named Thos.
Jennings. The physicians say he will re-
cover.
Timber sheds and other buildings extend
ing out for hundred yards on the Russia
dock and the commercial docks at Lon
don, and several barges lying alongside the
docks, were burned yesterday. The loss is
$4,000.
A Mexican vent to an Indian camp near
San Bernardino, Thursday night, and got
into an alteration with the Indians and
stabbed two of them, one fatally. He was
arrested and locked up, to await the result
of his attack.
Argument was made before Judge Muir
ply in San Francisco yesterday to admit
DR.. j. Milton Bowers to bail, in view of the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
granting him new trial. The hearing
was continued until next Saturday.
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MAJOR TRUMAN's PURSE.


Its Narrow Escape From an Accom-
plished Pick-pocket.
Major Ben Truman visited Folsom prison
recently to see how the dam was getting
along. He stayed all night there and was
quartered in one of the sleeping apartments
sci apart for distinguished visitors in one
wing of the prison building.
Just before retiring the thought struck
him that he was to slumber within a
stones throw of several hundred of the
most accomplished thieves and burglars in
the universe, and he instinctively clutched
his purse, which was corpulent one.
III put it under my pillow said the
Major to himself. land then | car rest
easier" He suited the action to the word
and in short time was in dfeamland.
Next morning be arose early, and repair
ing to the Warden's office, inquired the
way to barber shop.
Why, there's one right here" said the
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THE OTHERS INJURED.
THAT SCHOOL. HousE LOTT
A Report that the Board of Education
Has Made a Purchase

n Report that the Board of Education
Has Made Purchase.
At the urgent request of the members of
the City Board of Education at their last
meeting, the RECORD UNION had refrained
from publishing the particulars relating to
the selection of lot for the proposed new
school-house, for the reason that it was
feared the purchase might fall through if
certain parties DESTROYS of securing the
property should learn of the choice made.
But as 1t has been given away" by some
body, 1t may be stated that the lot is located
on the southwest corner of Twenty-first
and L streets. Following is list of the
lots offered at the last meeting, and the
prices asked therefor:
By Flint hompson-160x160 feet on
the northeast corner of Twentieth and n
| streets; $3.50
Same firm-160xl6O feet on the north
west corner of Twenty third and Q streets
So, $50.
Same firm-160x160 feet on the southeast
| corner of Twenty-third and streets
81, 600.
Same firm-16Ox16O feet on street, be-
tween Twenty-second and Twenty-third
81, $50.
EuWlH n. Alslp N CO.-l0UXlbU feet on
northwest corner of Twenty and P
streets $4,000.
w. P. Coleman & Co-160x16O feet on
northeast corner of Twenty fourth and Q
streets 81 400.
William Jacobs-16Oxl60 feet on the
southwest corner of Twenty-first and L
streets $1,000.
A lot 120x160 feet on the corner of
Twenty-second and L streets; $4,000.
A RECORD UNION reporter asked mem
Der of the Borad yesterday if the purchase
bad been consummated. and he said it had
not-at least, he had not heard of it.
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CALIFORNIAON WHEELS.
More Material Wanted to Keep the Ex-
hibit Going.

'~~<-&-SSs
More Material Wanted to Keep the Elk.
hibit Going.
| The following circular has just beer
issued by the State Board of Trade and is
self-explanatory
To affiliated Organisations and Others, Greeting
Owing TO the great success that has resulted
from the reception of California on Wheels u
during its journey throughout the East, il has
been decided by the management of the State
Board of Trade TO keep it on the road for some
time logger. Now, to do this, we must be as.
sisted by the affiliated Boards to the extent OF
having them furnish US the best exhibits they
can produce in their respective localities. Our
intention is to have california on Wheels
contain as fine exhibit is possible for Cali
fornia to show, proposing to take it to the Grand
Army Encampment at Milwaukee, during the
last of August, and to enable us to have it re-
plen1shed We appeal to you to furnish US by the
LIST of August the very best specimens of Cali
fornia productions most judiciously selected
and arranged, as in your judgment will seem
BEST and forward to the State Board of Trade
by the time designated, August l, 1889.
California on Wheels" has already done for
us what money could not do in the way of ad-
vertising, as we have received fattering edi-
torial notices from the prominent newspapers
throughout the Eastern States, these notices
having been-read by millions of people. Our
car has already been visited by upward of
&C, 900 people. The amount of advertising di-
ducts have received by means of this travelling
miniature fair is incalculable. Unpreiudiced
and far-seeing judges have given it as their
opinion that having been viewed by thousands
of inqulring Fasteners, will gain in d short
time for our raisins, wine and fruit more eX-
tensive market and disseminate more thor
ough knowledge of our varied resources and
productions than years of direct and thorough
advertising would do, being an object
lesson
When California once hits the nail of success
squarely on the head, as she has done in this
instance with California on Wheels" she
nail well home and gather to herself all the
fruits, which are legion, from so successful a
venture.
We, therefore, urge you to respond to our re-
quest as above stated. 1t will be no expense to
you further than the gathering the exhibits, as
they will be transported free of charge. Re-
spectfully yours
JOHN Q BROWN, General Manager.
J. NJ DAVIS, Secretary.
The annual meeting of the State Board
of Trade will be held on Tuesday next at l
O'Clock, for the purpose of hearing the re-
ports of the different officers and the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year. 1t is
also stated at headquarters that some very
important questions will come before the
meeting for consideration.
1t is to be hoped that Sacramento will
not be behind in collecting and forwarding
such display as will be a credit to this
section. The benefits resulting from this
exhibition are not over estimated in the
above circular
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
ill has returned to the city

DR.. Merrill has returned to the city
Miss Maggie Little is visiting in Nevada City.
R. 7. Devlin left for San Francisco yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gale have gone to Bar t.
lett Springs.
Miss Jennie Faulkner of Woodland is visiting
friends in this city.
Lawyer W. E. Duncan, Jr., of Oroyille, was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Matte Niles of Gait has been visiting
friends in this city.
Mrs. DR.. F. F. Tebbets and Mrs A. A. Van
Voorhees, left yesterday for Bartlett Springs.
Among the visitors in Sacramento yesterday
were Warden Aull and wife, OF Folsom Prison.
Charles Ray is at his home in Gait on vacation
from San Jose, where he has been attending
school.
Annie NJ. Gerber has returned from month S
trip to Sissons klamath Hot Springs and Nc
Cloud river.
Professor II. W. Hand and family will leave
to-day for Oakland and Santa Cruz, where they
will spend the summer.
Miss Nellie Heath, of Placeryille, who has
been visiting Miss LONE Acock, in this city re-
turned to her home yesterday.
Colonel Perrie Kewen is at Allen Springs,
ColuSa county, storing up inspiration for his
| forthcoming Journalistic venture.
Z. B. Osler, foreman of the brass foundry at
the railroad shops, has returned from a two
months Tisit to the Eastern States.
]. D. Young, Superintendent of State Print
| ing, accompanied by his wife, ]. NJ. Anderson
and wife and VIII H. Young, departed yester-
day for Big Meadows, Plumas county, TO remain
several weeks.
The Rev. Father Leahy, formerly of Saera-
| mento, who has presided as rector over the
| Lockeford parish for the past four years. has
| been appointed by Archbishop Riordan to fill q
vacancy at Suisun.
Governor Waterman has so far recovered
from his illness as to be able to travel. Yester-
day morning with his family the Governor
departed from Oakland in a special Pullman car
| for Coronado Beach. He was accompanied by
| the family physician and few friends. The
Governor will remain at the Hotel del Coronado
until he fully RECEIVERS his health. He is still
too i'll to transact official business and his affairs
of State are left in the hands of his Secretary.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday: C.
P Robinson. n. O'Neill Charles Dooles s. W.
Naddin, d. W. Long, V. Daily, B. Laldrick, W.
James A. Mcdonald. Oakland; Don Haskell,
4, Truckee; L. B. Clarke, Sac'to; n. p. Merrett,
Yolo; W. B. Thorp, Newcastle; W. H. Coyle,
New Mexico; C. A. Butler, New York,
Arrivals at Golden Eagle Botel yesterday W.
| w. Mills, Boston; A. Boothe and wife, Chico ;
l.. F. Barnes Hartford T. ]. Barnes, Chicago
Edgar II Scott, Chicago: Mrs. Nellie Manu.
| Marysville; C. Gillispie, New York: Mrs. B. A.
| Pryor, Miss Pryor, Colusa C. W. Seffens, Co
| sumnes X. Sparks and wife: F. d. Hamilton
and wife. Master Frank Hamilton, Misses Grace
| and Louisa Holbrook, Oakland B. 0'Connor
| and wife, Lathrop; L. ]. Cahrie, Thomas Boyd
| and wife, San Francisco; A. c. Murray, agent
. Twelve Temptations James Rodwell George
L. Frey, A. Ennenberg, New York George Z.
Dement,, G. B. Monweu, Chicago.
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His First Arrest.

Fred. Gotobed, the new Constable in
American Township, brought in his first
prisoner yesterday. The unfortunate was
Tom Dunn, one of the class of bad men,
who, when they get little tangle-foot into
them. want to whip whole neighborhoods
at time. This particular bad man was
raising a disturbance in the vicinity of the
American river bridge, and Fred concluded
not TO gotobed until he had landed his
man before Justice of the Peace. Judge
Henry assessed the pugilistic and noisy
Thomas in the sum OF five dollars.