Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-20
Laborer Found Dead.

FRESNO, August 19th-The BODY of a
mlddle-aged man was found on Front
street this morning and was removed to
the morgue. No papers were found on
him that would serve to identity him. A
bottle of strychnine was found in his
pocket, hut none of the contents had been
used. Deceased was laborer, and heart
disease Was the probable cause of his
death.
FRESNO, August l9.h.-The man who
was found dead here this morning was
identified as John Davis, formerly en-
ployed as laborer on the Bank of Califor.
MIA trsct. Heart disease and exposure were
the cause of death.
John Wagner, who has charge of the
Haber ranch on Cherry avenue, was seri-
ously gored by COW to-day The front of
Mr.. Wagoner's thigh was pierced and
torn by the horn of the infuriated beast.
The wound although severe is not danger
GUS unless blood poisoning should set in.
Drowned in the Feather.
ORovILLE, August 19th.-Robert D:cken-
son, man aged about 60 years, a resident
of Oroville, and father-in-law of d. H.
Murray, Superintendent of the Oroville
Citrus Associations orange groves, was
drowned in the Feather river near town
while fishing Saturday night. Dickenson
was subject to dizzy spells, and it is sup
posed that while in one of these he fell into
the river. His body was recovered Sunday
morning few hundred yards below the
spot where he is supposed to have fallen
in.
Santa Rosa Fair.
SANTA Rosa, August 19.h.-The annual
meeting of the Sonoma County Agricult-
ural Park Association begins to-morrow.
Never before have there been so many en-
tries for races or so much interest mani
tested in the fair. The first delegation of
strangers arrived Saturday. 4 large crowd
came Sunday and still more to dav.
Among the stables represented are those of
Palo Alto, San Mateo Stock Farm, Pleas
anton, Rose Mead, Grin Hiekok, Count
Valensin and others.
Orange County.
SANTA ANA, August 10TH. D. Fen
messy passed creditable examination
this afternoon as applicant for Superior
Court reporter, writing $50 words in five
minutes and reading same without hesi-
fancy. de was unanimously chosen for the
position.
Petitions were fled with the Supervisors
to-day asking for the appointment of
County Board of Horticultural Commits
sioners
The City Board of Trustees passed or
dlnances opening new streets, and adopted
plans for system of water works.
San Luis Obispo's Wealth.
San LUIS OBIsPo. August 19sh.-Coul ty
Auditor Farnum to day forwarded q report
OF the assessment to the State Controller.
The total valuation is 81, SIC, ,647, which
with 1915 600 railroad assessment to be
added by the State Board, will make $500.
600 more than last year.
The City Clerk reports the assessment of
this city 81 009 coo, being 5000 900 less than
la year. The county assessment is thought
10 be too large.
Cemetery Destroyed by Fire.
ORoyILLE, August 10Th : The heavy
brush fires which were raging 10 the south
OF Oroyille last Saturday have been about
extinguished. Much damage was done to
farm FENCES. The fire swept through the
oroyilie Cemetery on Saturday. destroying
the fences, trees and every wooden struct-
ure IN the cemetery, blackening the tomb
stones and DANA. ing many.
Fire at Newberg.
PORTLAND. August I9sh.-News was re-
ceived here to-day that a fire DESTROYED.
late Saturday night, several stores and a
hotel at Newberg, on the line of the Port
land and Willamette Valley Railroad. The
49, II.
Unknown Dead.
MARYsyILLE, August l9th.-The remains
OF young man were found last Saturday
on sheep ranch in the Buttes, west of
Marysyille. The body was bevond identi-
tication, having been exposed for probably
two months. A letter found on the person
of the deceased was signed @. w. Million
and dated at Corning. 1t bore the address
of Nathan Attebury.
Work of Firebug.
MARYsvILLE, August I9ih.-Early This
morning blaze was discovered On the
ground floor of the new Western House. in
room that IS to be occupied as barber
snop- The flames were prevented from
spreading. The loss is small. The origin
is attributed TO an ineendiary.
Pioneer Killed.
REDWOOD CITY. August 19th.-Dsyid w.
Vancourt 73 years of age, was knocked
down by train yesterday afternoon and
died at P. NJ. from his injuries. Vaneourt
was pioneer on this coast, and leaves a
son and daughter here and relatives in San
Francisco.
Tide Land Article Defeated.
OLYMPIA (W. T.), August 18th The
tide land article. which is said to greatly
favor the Northern Pacific RAILWAY wac
defeated by the Constitutional Convention
to-day and occasions q feeling of great sat.
isfaction. -
Marysvilie and Yuba City.
MARYsvILLE, August 10th The Marps-
vile and fuba City Street Car Line is in
regular operation and doing good busi-
ness. Platform cars of the best eonstruc-
ton are used ~
Washington Convention.
OLYMPIA {W. IT,, August 19th-Tbe
Committee on State, School and Tide
Lands will again report tomorrow. The
convention may adjourn Thursday.
Death of Mrs. Consul Bee.
SAN FRANcIsco. August 19;h.-The wife
OF Colonel Bee, the Chinese Consul, died
suddenly. of heart disease near Monterey
evening.