Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-29

AIDS colt Mark L.. with Ernest Pulver in
the saddle, and Wyman Murphy's mare
Maud NJ, driven by himself These two
were speeding in opposite directions, Muir
ply going the reverse way, and they col
lided near the grand stand. Pulver was
very seriously hurt and may die. Muir
phys injuries are not so serious. McDon-
aids colt had its breast torn open by the
sulky's shaft and is expected to die. Muir
phys mare was but slightly injured.
Destructive Fire in Oakland.
OAKLAND, August 2S;h.-A fire started
about 4:30 NJ. to-day in Hickey's carpet
beating establishment on Thirteenth street.
between Webster and Franklin, and de-
stroyed that building and two others ad-
joining. The aggregate loss is about
$4,000, fully covered by insurance. The
principal loser is Peter White, livery
stable proprietor, whose place was com-
pletely destroyed. His loss is about $1,000.
Dietz's Opera House was damaged to the
extent of 81 900. The fire originated by the
explosion of a lamp.
California's Products in Chicago.
Los ANGELES, August 2Sth-DI. G. A.
Cutler, who brought out a colony from
Chicago and settled in the Smi Valley last
winter, has been getting up an exhibit of
Ventura county products for the Chicago
Exposition. The Southern Pacific Rail
road has taken charge of the exhibit and is
now shipping the articles. which will go
through in five days. Not only the fruit
and vegetable products, but oils woods,
minerals, etc, will be represented. Dr. Cut
Ter leaves today for Chicago.
a Young Girl Suicides.
MODESTO, August 2Sth-Miss Ida Jane
Pratt, domestic in the family of W. II.
Whitley, one mile west Of Modesto. COM
mitted suicide this afternoon ST o'clock
by taking stryChuine. a note left by the
deceased gives no other cause for the sui
eide except that she was tired of living.
The inquest will be held to morrow morn
ing. She was aged twenty years, and
native of Groveland, Tuolumne county.
Sanger's First Fire.
FRESNO. August 2Sth.-Sanger, q thriving
town less than one year old, on the
Fresno aud Porterville branch of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, experienced its
first fire this morning at o'clock The
fire broke out in Bleyin's Hotel, B. P.
Blevin proprietor. The building and con-
tents, except g little furniture, were de-
stroyed. The total loss is So 900 insurance
on building $1,000; furniture, 5000.
To Protect British Sealers.
VICTORIA (B. CO. August 2Sth.-Vessel-
owners met this evening and organized
the Victoria Sealers' Association for the
protection of the rights and interests of It's
members. A public meeting will also be
called for Saturday night to obtain the
voice of the community in regard to the
recent seizures in Behring Sea.
Suspicious Circumstances.
SALT LAKE, August 2Sth-Oscar Quarsel,
of Ovid, Idaho, Swede, was found drunk
beside the dead body of his wife today.
Marks indicating violence were found on
her person. He claims that she took
strychnine, and says that be took chloro-
form to die with her. He was arrested for
murder and held without bail.
Arid Lands Committee.
SANTA CRUZ. August 2Sth.-The United
States Senate Committee on Arid Lands
visited this city this afternoon. The Mayor
and committee received them, after
which they were shown about the city.
They left on special train at o'clock for
San Francisco.
Sierra Buttes Worked Out.
SIERRA CITY, August 2Sth.-The Sierra
Buttes mine, after running successfully for
over thirty years, closed down to-day
Unless some new developments are found,
the mike has been practically worked out.
1t is expected that a large number of men
will be discharged.
Fire at El Verano.
SoNoMA, August 2Sth.-This morning
about o'clock one of the two-story resi-.
dences, owned by the Improvement Com
pany OF Ell Verano, was burned to the
ground. 1t was occupied by family from
San Francisco, who lost all their furniture
There was no Insurance.
Horrible Death.
POMONA, August 2Sth.-Miss Mamie
Cason, q young lady of 10, was burned to
death to-day by the igniting of gasoline
while she was filling gasoline stove. The
fire was not extingulshed until her clothes
had been nearly burned from her body
Another Pioneer Gone.
SAN Francisco, August 2Sth.-Charles
n. Gillespie, a Pioneer, and well known
Notary, died suddenly Of heart disease this
evening while entering a drug store. He
came 10 this city in 1S4S He leaves a
widow and an adopted daughter.
No Water at PIacerville.
PLAcERvILLE, August 2Sth.-There is a
great scarcity of water here on account of
no snow being on the mountains. The
mines, factories, foundries and grist mills
are shut down. Great loss will be sus-
tanned.
Kindness Toward the Executioner.
PLAcERvILLE, August 2Sth.-The doomed
murderers, Olsen and Drager, are building
a miniature ship as a keepsake for Sheriff
Anderson, and are working hard to COM
ple;e it before the execution day, October
10th.
Sacramentan Appointed.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 28lh.-The State
Board of Railroad Commissioners has ap-
pointed Charles II. Eldred of Sacramento
Bailif to succeed Louis Montgomery, who
has resigned.
Young Mems Institute.
| SAN FRANCISCO, August 2Sth.-At the
evening services of the Young Mems Insti-
tute Convention at oakland Judge J. f.
! Sullivan was elected Grand President.