Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-18
WASHINGTON TERRITORY Mines.

ELLENsBuRG (W.T }, April 17th.-Joseph
Hall, engaged in the Swank placer mines,
near this city, met with an accident to. day
by the caving of his mine. His arms and
legs were broken in several places, and he
was inwardly hurt. He was brought to
the Ellensburg hospital, but cannot sur
vive his injuries.
Ward Emigh, Superintendent of Bridge
Construction for the Northern Pacific, was
severely injured by the bursting of tor
pedo on the track while riding over the
line with velocipede The shell entered
the flesh, causing fearful wound.
Ten California miners arrived in the city
this afternoon on their way to the Concon-
ally mine. They spent the afternoon ex-
aiming specimens from the new strikes,
which they pronounce very high in gold
and silver They were surprised to hear
the extent of the Lodges and the magnitude
of the mining district. The Fourth of
July mine, purchased a few weeks since
for 100000, sold a few days ago for $780,
900. This is the largest sale made in the
district.
San Francisco Items.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17th.-Daniel J.
Mckee, under life sentence for robbery,
and Dennis O'Neil, having served seven
years of a twenty-year term for murder in
ernor for a pardon.
Charles DnJardin, carpenter, while
working on a ladder, fell distance of six
teen feet and was instantly killed. He was
married, and native of Belgium.
middle-aged man, and supposed to be
George Towers, hired a room at the St.
David's House Tuesday night, and this
afternoon was found dead from the effects
of morphine.
Mary Darling, dressmaker, who lived
at No. 80 Ninth street, suicided this after
noon by shooting herself in the head.
Business reverses, and an impudent step
son, led her to take her life.
Jack McAuley and Joe Bowers fought
this evening at the Golden Gate Club. 1t
was slogging-match from the first. and no
science was displayed. In the fifteenth
round the fight was awarded to Bowers.
A Terrible Death.
SAN Francisco, April 17th.-William H
Dornin, a messenger boy in Vanderslices
iewelry store on Suffer street. met with
horrible death yesterday. About 4:30 in
the afternoon, while on an errand for one
of his employers, he boarded the freight
elevator at 1876 Suffer street. 1t was his
first attempt to run an elevator, and the
consequence was that when the elevator
reached the top of the shaft, he being I'M
able to stop it. was crushed to death. De-
ceased was native of California. 16 years
of age, and resided with his parents at
2609 Folsom street.
Thinks His Time Has Come.
SALEM orr, April 17th.-Rev. ]. W.
Harris, of this city, formerly Congrega.
tional minister here, has been very sick for
several weeks. He now refuses to eat and
has taken no nourishment, except an occa-
sional cup of coffee without cream, for over
a week. His excuse is that his time has
come, and he does not want TO interfere
with the plan of the Almighty, to take
him when He pleases. He is not suffering
much, but is not expected to live long.
Oregon Board of Agriculture.
SALEM Orr. April 17th.-The following
members of the Southern Oregon State
Board of Agriculture were appointed by
the Governor day: Chas. Hughes, Kirby
vile, for Josephine county; Geo. w. Rid
die of Riddles, for Douglas; James Nc
Donough, Jacksonville, for Jackson; John
F. Miller, Linkville, for klamath; S. P.
Moss, Paisley. for Lake; George Winner,
Myrtle Point, for Goose; Joseph Harris,
Port Oxford, for Curry.
Served Him Right.
AUBURN, April 17th-Last evening as
Leona Wear was walking up the railroad
above Clipper Gap, an Indian assaulted
her. She fought him off, getting away aad
| coming back to town, friends took her
home. Constable Dyer of Colfax found
and attempted to arrest the Indian, who
resisted, striking Dyer on the head with a
rock. Dyer then shot and killed him.
Tan Players Sentences.
SAN Francisco, April 18th. = Police
| Trtduee tawlar Riy and Inachi CON m, OF
Yesterday morning and agreed to raise the
! fine of tan players from $40 to $50. There
are at present thirty seven Cinnamon in the
City Prison awaiting sentence for playing
tan, and they will be the first to receive the
| benefit of the new rule to-day.
He Was Too Aged for Her.
SANTA Cruz, April 17th.-Capitola is ex-
cited over the disappearance of Mrs. 81.