Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-09-17

EaPC VI VIC OtACd anu StlCkStS Mining
Company, necessitating the closing of the
workings for time and causing considera-
bic loss to Angels and vicinity, the water
being stored for steam working. There
was no loss of life.
sonoma Enveloped in Smoke.
SoNoMA, September 16.h.-The hills to
the west of town have been on fire for the
past three days. This afternoon 1t has ex-
tended back of Colonel Rodgers handsome
residence, and citizens of town were ap-
peaied to to fight the fire, end many re-
sponded. At this time it is impossible to
estimate the damage done. The town is
enveloped in smoke and the weather is ex-
tremely warm.
Narrow Escape.
Los ANGELES, September I6th.-Sundav
night Miss Rebecca Aitken took a Temple
street cable car for home. She took a car
which did not go through, leaving her
within mile from home. She started TO
walk and was overtaken by an unknown
man who attempted to pull her into the
bushes. She fought desperately and sue
eeeded IN breaking away in time to catch
the next car. Her assailant escaped.
Probably Demented.
SANTA Rosa, September 16th.-Robart
Hagan, son of a well-known farmer living
near this city, who was arrested Saturday
for attempting to kill his father and sister,
was held to answer to-day before the Su-
perior Court in the sum of 81 500. Hagan
ran members of his fathers family from
the housSwith a Winchester rifle. He is
thought 10 be partially insane
Indian Killed at The DalIes.
The DALLEs (Or.), September 16th.-
Dick Edwards, a half. breed Indian was
stabbed and killed this afternoon by ]. T.
Martin, Kanaka They quarreled on the
street, when Martin, with a pocket knife.
| stabbed E iwards four times, one cut pass.
ing through the heart, another through
the lungs, one in the back and one in the
neck.
Mexican Independence.
Los ANGELES, September 16:h.-The an
! ntversary OF Mexican independence was
observed to-day. A large procession
followed by literary exercises Mayor II.
Thszard and others made speeches. The
City Council adjourned in honor of the
day. There is much enthusiasm in the
Spanish quarter.
Committed to the Insane ASYLUM,
SAN BERNARDINo, September 16th.-Pat.
rick Judge, locomotive engineer, an
American, aged A years, who imagines
himself the purchaser of all the hotels in
the country and a candidate for the Presi-
dency, was committed TO the Napa Insane
Asylum to day. Cause, chronic alcohol.
ism.
Sawmil1 Destroyed.
EUREKA September 16th-The Union
mill Flanagan, Bronson & Co., owners, was
burned this morning at o'clock: also a
large lot of lumber. The loss is 800 600.
The cause of the fire is unknown. The
night watchman has not shown up. He
was seen leaving the premises during the
fire.
A Large Breath Purifier.
ARROYO GRAEDE, September 16th.-At
the exhibition to-day of vegetables, to COM
pete for the premium offered by Maule, the
Philadelphia seed man, was an opicn
weighing seven pounds and measuring
twenty-six inches in circumference. This
beats the world by pound and half.
Another Stage Robbed.
AUBURN, September 16th.-The Forest
Hill stage was stopped again by single
highwayman on the grade near Auburn.
The driver was compelled to open Wells,
Fargo q Co.'s box. The robber got moth
Ing. The passengers were not molested.
Mountain Fires.
GILRoY, September 16.h.-Considerable
damage has resulted from the mountain
I fires near here on the west side Efforts to
check them were unavai!ing. The damage
thus far is 5000 or 81 900.
Careless Hunters.
REDWOOD CITY, September 16.h.-A fire
;Ea5 started by some huaters near the S. Y.
w. w. lake in this county yesterday morn
ing. Several houses have been burned and
more damage is likely to result. The loss
is not known.
Church Burned at Redding.
RED BLUFF, September 1Sth.-The fire
this afternoon destroyed the Presbyterian
Church and residences of r. II. Flossom
and Charles Mccarthy. Loss, $4,000.
Covered by insurance.
They Were Discharged.
GREEKvILLE, September 16Lh-The par
ties arrested here yesterday for robbing the
stage at B!dwelps Bar were discharged this
afternoon without examination.