Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-24
Suicide Near NIayfield.

Suicide Near Mayfield.
MAYFIELD, April 23d.-An unknown man
committed suicide under a tree near Stanford's
University. He was in Mayfield YESTERDAY noon.
and was seen lying under tree toward even
ing and again this morning, when an examina-
tion was had and he was found dead. He shot
himselt The ball entered the right temple and
came out at the left temple. A Smith 4 Wesson
revolver was found in the mans right hand.
He was about 40 years of age and had black
hair and heavy black curly moustache tipged
with gray.
There was four days growth of a heavy black
beard mixed with gray The body is of medium
size and weighs 100 pounds. He wore navy
blue coat. pants and vest, black slouch hat,
i ng blue and VIII e cravat, white shirt, turn
down linen collar and heavy laced walking
shoes. nearly new.
1t is supposed the deceased was of French or
German descent. Five dollars in cash and
posters of a San Francisco bakery and san
Jose theater were in his pockets. He had blue
overalls and working clothes on under his better
suit. On the arrival Of the Coroner at O'Clock
this evening further examination for identifica-
ton will be made.
On a closer examination of the body to day
his right arm was found tettooed with India ink
from the wrist up with the crucifxion of the
Savior, with two women at the base of the cross.
On his left arm is a Goddess of Liberty holding
American and Irish flags. The word Ireland
is written at the base OF the goddess The Cor
light brown eyes and supposed to have been a
a sailor OF Irish descent.
San Francisco Notes.
San FRANCISCO, April 23d.-Dr Esrcourt has
resigned as pastor of the Howard Methodist
Episcopal Church, to take effect September lst
His reason for resignlng is th at the church is
not large enough to receive all who want to
hear him. He will convert the Metropolitan
Temple into church, to be known as the Peo-
pies Church, aud in this he will talk as he
thinks
The Republican banquet at the Union League
Club was a grand success. One hundred and
by President Chamberlain Addresses were
made by George Knight NJ. NJ. Estee and
Others.
Three bids were received to-day by the Com.
mission to select a site for the new Postoffice
The Strictest secrecy was observed by the Com
missioners as u the sites named in the bids
The meeting of the Commissioners will be con-
tinued during the week.
Physical Training.
OAKLAND. April 23d.-The Oakland Board of
Education has taken several important steps in
advanced systems of instruction in the public
schools. Special attention has been paid for
some time past to industrial drawing and re-
centlythe Board authorized the Superintendent
of Schools to secure the services of special in
structor in industrial training
For several years shop for practical work,
with tools. has been maintained at the Lincoln
School with most satisfactory results. Three
evening schools are maintained with a large
attendance. Recently the Oakland Turn Verein
offered to furnish free instruction in physical
culture under an expert for three months. The
matter was discussed at conference of princ-
pals of schools. members of the Turn Verein
and Board of Health last evening. 1t was de-
cided by the committee of the Board to rec
ommend the acceptance of the offer of the
Turner's.
No Probate Necessary.
Los ANGELES, April 2Si.-The will of the late
o. w. Childs was filed for probate this after
noon. 1t bequeaths one-half of the estate to
the widow and the residue to his six children,
share and share alike. The widow is appointed
eXecutriX and trustee for the children. The
latter are to receive their shares each at the age
of twenty-one, unless ilrs. Child's deems it best
TO defer the time when they shall receive their
portions, which she may do until any or all
shall have reached the age OF twenty-five years.
The executrix is to be under no bonds, and the
will provides that she shall not be held account
able to any Court. The estate consists of $780,
eco in personal property and S66o,o00 worth of
real estate.
Utah Items.
SALT LAKE, April 23d.-George w. Hancock
was convicted some time ago of murder in the
second degree for killing a young man named
Jones thirty-two years ago. and was to-day sem
fenced at Provo to ten years imprisonment.
The attorney moved q stay of execution and
release on bail pending an appeal, which
is one OF the old church murder cases
Farley McFarlance, convicted OF the murder
OF two railroad surveyors in San Pete county
last September. was to day, in Provo sentenced
to the pententiary for life.
:. rich strike of gold ore is reported from Tin
tic, in the Godiva mine.
New England Pioneers.
Los ANGELES, April 23d.-The Pioneers from
New England, $50 strong. went to San Diego last
night. They will return this evening, and start
north on special, stopping a few hours at Tu-
lare, Fresno and Merced, reaching Sacramento
early Friday. All are having jolly good time.
Inc argonants nuts Of the early days ae lost in
ner:stone and you have built the edifce,' is
their boast. About sixty members of the party
were here in lsi9. The party is due in San
FraDeizco next Monday. They will remain
four days. Some are going to Santa Cruz county
to see the descendants of the Donner party.
Strengthening Deer.
MARYsvILLE, April 23d.-A report comes from
Strawberry valley, high up in the mountains of
fuba county, that the Indians and few whites
are slaushterlug deer along the line of the
melting snow. 1t is said that twenty-seven of
the animals had been lately killed, ten by one
Indian. The past winter was very hard on the
deer, and many perished in the snow. Some
persons think that to preserve this game from
killing of any kind of deer for a season or two.
The present slaughter is in violation of law as
the close season lasts till July.
Father Rohn's valise.
WEAvERvILLE, April 2Sd.-The valuable va
lie belonging to Rev. Father Bohn which was
lost from the Stage near Lewiston, a few days
ago, was found to-day in deserted cabin, but
of the contents $500 in coin was gone Checks
for u, 900 had not been molested. Five China
men have been arrested. The ole who is
supposed to have the stolen property is still at
large, but the sheriff and posse are still on the
hunt. Tee five arrested have been lodged in
Jail and will be tried as accessories.
Suit for $4,000.
SAN DIEGO, April 23d.-To-day notice was
served upon the Pacific Coast steamship Com
pany that suit will be commenced for $50 coo
by w. II. Carlson, President of the Los Angeles,
Ssn Diego and Yuma Railway, unless the rails
taken some time ago be Immediately relaid on
trying to float the bonds of his railway, and the
steamship company took the rails to satisfy
some claim for freight; hence the suit.
He Gets Seven Years.
UBuAH April 23d.-Fred. G. Weber, who shot
to-day sentenced to imprisonment at San Quen-
tin for seven years.
William Hargraves was sentenced to pay q
fine of $500, or serve COO days in the County Jail,
for an assault with a deadly weapon upon
Thomas Flynn in dance-house row st Fort
Bragg.
Old Fashioned Celebration.
REDDING, April 23d.-The Native Sons intend
to have an old fashioned Fourth of July eele-
bration at Redding. and are cauyaSsing the city
to-day. The Red Bluff military company and
band have promised to join in with them, as
Post of the G. A. r. Our business men are CIV
ing the affair much encouragement.
Nevada Boy Drowned.
wADswoRTH, April 2Si-while catching Drift
wood to-day at II A. NJ. John billiard. ten-year-
old lad, accidentally fell from the pier of the
county bridge into the Truckee river and was
drowned. He was seen by several people but
strong for the best swimmers. The body has
not been recovered,