Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-19

former term in San Quentin.
Colonel s. II. Lucas, an experienced
miner, returned from Alamo, Lower Cal.'
fornia, to-day, with several gold bricks.
He says he has mined all over the West,
but he believes Alamo district the richett
mining district in America. In one of the
mines they had just struck ledge that will
run $4,000 to the ton. Some of the out
put is so near pure gold that there is hardly
rock enough to hold it together. He will
put up mills at once.
Methodist Episcopal Conference.
FRESNO, September 1Sth.-The NJ. f.
Church South annual Conference convened
here to-day. Bishop r. K. Hargrave, of
Nashville, presided. After the opening ex-
ercises the following committees were ap-
pointed: On Pen Memoirs, II. NJ. Nc
knight and s. r. Compton Public Wor-
ship, A. II. Hunsacker, c. o. Steel and 7.
III. Bell; Bible Cause, J. B. Winton, J. S.
Hutton, J. NJ. Brown, J. Hedgheth, A L.
Paul, J. s. Selby and S. Light; State of the
Work, 7. A. Atkinson, +. w. Charbrough
r. P: Wilson, w. E. Towson, A. G. Few
and J: Il. Duncan; Books and Periodicals,
G. 7. Rankin, P. f. Page, ]. W. Norton, T..
Sutherland, D. T. Belvel, j. A. Strand. w.
A. Booker, J. G. Simmons and ]. Ruddle :;
Conference Relations, w. n. Winters, J..
M. Alsanson, r. +. Allen, A. Adams. ]. f.
Roberts, j. w. Mahon and R. +. Beeslev
District Conference Records, D. Baur, 7. L.
Duke, G. n. Goulder, ]. c. Hyden and R.
| A. Lawrie.
Murder of Fisherman.
SEATTLE, September 18th. h.-Benedict Sare.
an Austrian fisherman for the Morse Cam
| merry, was stabbed to death last night on his
sloop in the bay by Nichols Suttino, his
| partner. Suttino was interested with Sare
IN the fishing business and quarreled over
| settlement of the earnings The fight
| eliminated in Suttino pulling knife and
plupglDg 1t into Sare's heart. The muir
derer sprang overheard, and, swimming
| ashore, escaped. The boat was pulled into
the cannery wharf and Sare was assisted
| ashore by Eugene Biba, who witnessed the
stabbing. UDassisted Sare walked to a
waterfront saloon, when he fell dead on
the threshold. The police are close after
Suttino and will take him shortly.
Monterey Society Agog.
MONTEREY, September 1Sth.-Monterey
society circles were rather surprised this
| morning to learn of the elopement of Grant
Towle, prominent young merchant. and
Miss Gussie Tibbetts, daughter of William
T1bbetts, proprietor of the Central Hotel.
| Miss Tibbetts was engaged to Ross Sargent
| the youngest son of ex-senator Sargent
but the engagement was broken by her at
tachment to Towle. Opposition from the
girls parents frustrated the wedding some
Time since, and at last quietus was put on
| the whole proceeding by an elopement.
When last heard from they were in Salinas
City, presumably in quest of license.
Fire at Antioch
ANTIOCH, September 1Sth.-At about 4
n1ninPk 10 mo g.
| large frame building owned bv M. HON.
burg and situated on the northeast corner
| OF Wyatt and Main streets. In about one
hour this building, together with a dwell
| Ing on the east and two vacant office build
lngs on the north, were entirely DESTROYED.
The Homburg building was occupied by
n. Boordssey and II. Dahnken as a saloon.
Serpa, barber, and E. Dettrict. saddler
| The dwelling was occupied by J. Brick, a
Jeweler. The office building, unoccuuied.
| belonged to Rouse, Beede & Co., and was
| not insured. The total loss is about So 500.
| only partly insured.
Railroad Strike Ended.
ALBUQUERQUE IN. Nj. y, September 18TH
Late this afternoon a reply was received
from the strikers meeting at Winslow &C.
ceptlng General Manager Robinson propo-
sltlon, viz: To reinstste the two conductors
| off the third brakeman on the mountain
division. Freight traffic will be resumed
at once, after tie-up of nine days. All the
shop men and other employees who have
been laid OFT since the beginning of the
trouble are also ordered to report for duty
in the morning.
Suicide of n Miner.
VIRGINIA CITY New, September 18th -
Joseph ID. PowniDg suicided in the Pacific
lodging house at 7 o'clock this evening by
shooting himself through the head with q
pistol. The deceased was % years of age
and native of the Comstock, and was re-
Gently employed in the Belcher mine. He
left letter to his mother, asking forgive
ness for the deed, but assigning no cause
Tor II. he leaves young wife, mother
nephew to G. G. Powning of the Reno
Journal.
1t Was a Canard.
Los ANGELES, September 1Sth.-Gen.
eral Grlerson, Commander of the
Department of Arizona, says the re-
port OF expected trouble with the
Hualapais Indians is groundless.
An officer, Just returned from the reserya-
ton, says there was no indication OF an
outbreak or dissatisfaction of any kind
there when he left
Probably Murdered.
SAN DIEGO, September 18th. = News
reached here by the steamer from Ensepada
tnat at the conclusion of the Mexican fiesta
late Tuesday night the corpse of a Mexican
sailor from the man-of-war Democrata was
found on the steps of the PRESBYTERIAN
church with eleven knife wounds in the
vicinity of the heart. Several arrests have
been made.
Santa Monica Fair.
SANTA MONICA, September 18th.-Tbe
Santa Maria fair opened to-day with
great display of products. The exhibits of
choice fruit of all kinds were much ad.
mlred by strangers. The races were well
attended and very good entries were made.
Leading citizens of adjoining counties are
surprised at the developement of this dis.
trict.
Had n Narrow Escape.
NEVADA CITY, September lSth.-At c..
b. EDaugh's mine, near town, this after
noon Eoaugh's son, aged 10, got into the
cage on the surface. The hook attaching
IL TO the cable got loose and it rushed
down to the bottom over q hundred feet
and was demolished The lad was much
cut and bruised, but will probably recover.
Broke His Neck.
REDDIEG, September 1Sth.-S. r. Jen-
aSSu W years. q pdlHt6T from he0
BLUM, Tell oil porch this morning and
| broke his neck. Death occurred in short
time. He is said 10 have two married
daughters in Req Bluff.
Steamer Oregon Aground.
PoRTLAND (Or.), September 1Sth.-The
steamer Oregon ran aground in the Will
lamette two miles below this CITY TODAY.
The passengers were transferred TO river
boat and brought to the CITY.
Forest Fires in Oregon.
PORTLAND (Or.), September 1sth.-Forest
tires are raging close 10 the city. The city
is filled with smoke and cinders, and it is
impossible 10 see 100 feet. Much damage
IS reported.
Army of the Cumberland.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, September 18th -