Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-13
Two Violent Deaths.

Los ANGELES, April 12th.-John Thomp-
son, the son of prominent resident of
this city, died at Rivera, small village
south of this city, to-day from the effects
of gunshot wound. He had been visit
ing brother at that place. and about IL
o'clock last night loaded a shotgun with
bullets and stepped out on the veranda,
presumably to shoot a badger. His sister
in-law heard the report of the gun, and
looking out the window saw the body of
the young man lying on the ground. A
physician was at once called, when it was
found that the contents of the gun had
entered the body in the left side under the
heart. The wound was pronounced fatal.
1t is presumed the shot was accidental
An inquest was had on the body of Will
liam Brisbin, washed ashore at Santa Mon
lea this evening. Deceased was native of
Pennsylvania, 43 years of age, and an in
mate of the Soldiers Home at that place.
He was last seen on Wednesday. The ver-
dict was death by drowning, but whether
accidental or by design was not known.
Notes from sonoma.
SoNoMA, April 12th.-An alarm of fire
was sounded at 11:30 this morning, which
brought out the new fire department in a
surprisingly short time, and proved beyond
question that Sonoma has a fire company
that can be relied upon at ali times. The
fire. alarm was caused by an incipient blaze
in dwelling ON Third street, which was
extinguished without serious loss.
The Entire Nous Social Club gave very
successful rag masquerade" party at
Union Hall last night, which was attended
by most of the society people of Sonoma
valley.
Parties are engaged in looking through
the orchards of Sonoma and vicinity, with
view of the establishment of -uit-drier
and cannery in this place.
The weather is warm and pleasant.
Racers En- Route East.
Los ANGELES, April 12th.-The following
string of horses from the Santa Anita
Stables leave for the Eastern cam pagn
Monday: Los Angeles Is years old), Gany-
mede az, Clio 81, Amigo (3) Santiago (3),
Honduras 81, Sinaloa (3), Esperanza (2),
Ogrita (2), Cleopatra (2), Elcarmon (2), Sill
verado (2), Ensenada (2).
The horses leave this city in good con-
dition, and great work is expected from
the string during the coming season.
George Kuffers Remains Found.
SAN BERNARDINo, April 12lh-The re-
mains of George Kuffel, 14-year- old boy
who was lost in the mountains north of
this city last November, while hunting,
half mile from his home The boy evi.
IDENTIFY was lost and frozen to death and af-
forwards devoured by wild animals, as his
bones were scattered all around. His gun
was found leaning against a tree close by.
Fleeing to the Mountains.
SANTA Rosa April 12th-Three wagon
loads of doom sealers" left this morning
for Taylor mountain, seeking refuge from
the tidal wave. They took sufficient pro-
visions to last several days. They fear
the water will back up to this point. A
number are so sure that the tidal wave will
deluge Oakland that they are willing to
stake their lives on its occurrence.
The Charleston.
SANTA CRUZ, April 12th.-The cruiser
Charleston is in port. Many visitors went
aboard this afternoon. She will remain
here until tomorrow afternoon. None of
the officers or crew came ashore.
Died from His Injuries.
NEVADA CITY, April 12th.-Frank Lacks,
aged 30 and married. died this morning
from injuries received last evening by be.
ing crushed between two cars in the Deerbe
drift mine.
Ten Years for Ten Cents.
SAN Francisco, April 12th.-Geo. Mar
shall was to-day sentenced to ten years
imprisonment for having stood up G.
Cameron and robbed him of ten cents.
Small Blaze at Chico.
CHICO, April l2th.-A fire occurred in the
Boca saloon last night Loss and damage
to building and fixtures, $1,000.