Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-08-31
He Took an Overdose.


MODESTO, August 30th.-E. Z. Barnett.
photographer, was found in the dark room
of his gallery at one o'clock to-day uncon-
scious. In his pocket was a three. ounce
bottle of hydrate of chloral and bromide of
potassium. He had been in the habit of
taking the drug for nervousness. Medical
attendance has been applying antidotes all
day and this evening. He is now in u pre-
carious condition, and it will not be known
until tomorrow whether he will recover or
not. An overdose of the drug was un-
doubtedly taken accidentally.
San Diego's Oil Business.
SAN DIEGO, August 30th.-The mystery
OF the telegrams from Pittsburg relative to
the establishment of oil refineries at San
Diego and the contract for seventy. five oil
tank cars has been solved. No refineries
are to be established here, but the South
California Fuel and Supply Company,
represented by Sutherland Hutton, of Los
Angeles. are preparing to establish crude
| oil depot at this place, and il is for this
purpose that the contract for the oil-cars
was let to Pittsburg firm. So far as
known, the oil is to be consumed here for
fuel.
Fair Followers.
SANTA Rosa, August Both. - William
Eldridge, Peter Bisanno and George John
son, three camp-followers of the fair cir
cult, who entered the lumber yard of
Yandle & Glynn and appropriated coat
vest and watch-chain during the races last
week, were arrested at the Petaluma Fair
yesterday by officer Charles and brought
| here for trial.
Good Haul.
MARYsvILLE, August 30th Last night the
store of Hong Woo & Co, in Chinatown.
was entered by burglars, and large chest
carried out TO clump of willows by the
Guba river, where ii was broken open and
the sum of s., 200 in coin distracted. About
5000 worth Of jewelry was also taken.
There is no cine. The police are investi-
eating.
Pioneer Stage Driver Dead.
MERGED, August 29th.-William Hughes,
pioneer stage driver in this valley, was
found dead IN bed here about s A. NJ He
was last seen alive about twilight yesterday.
An inquest was held and verdict rem
dered. Deceased was aged seventy-nine
years and native of Ohio. Death was
caused by hemorrhage of the lungs.
Result of an old Feud.
HALEY Gdaho), August 3otb-Hank
Lufkin, formerly prominent freighter in
Nevada and lately a freighter and rancher
at Wood River, was shot and instantly
| Killed here this morning by VIM. Kennedy
a saloonkeeper. Kennedy was arrested
I4ufkin was intoxicated. It was the result
| of an old feud.
Dedication Ball.
SUIsUS, August 30th.-Suisun Parlor Ma
tive Sons, gave a dedication ball at their
new ball last night, which was attended by
the Native Sons and Daughters from ali
over the county. The new Arlington Hotel
was opened at the same time. and the two
events madea gala night for the town.
Desert Land Commission.
MERGED, August 30th.-The United States
Senatorial Desert Land Commission ar
rived here at ll:40 A. NJ. After lunch the
| members drove out to Lake Yosemite and
other points of interest and will return
about o'clock and proceed south.
Arrested for Perjury.
REDDISG, August 30th Bill Donaldson
who was charged with robbing the stage
here last November, was to-day discharged,
and John Allen, one of the principal wit.
nesses, was arrested for perjury. Allen will
have his examination tomorrow.
Train Delayed by Fire.
SIssoN, August 30th.-About 500 cords
OF wood was burned at Kyser's. six miles
from here, this afternoon. The south.
bound train was delayed about four bours.
The FIRE is under control.