Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-30


County Jail last night to await trial on a charge
of attempting 10 murder Heal. The latter claims
that the attack was unprovoked, Steedley using
butcher-knife and attempting to stab him in
the breast He grabbed the knife by the blade,
the tiesh of the hand being cut to the bone.
Steedley then dubbed him over the head,
whereupon he fed to Lake City. steedley al.
leges that Heal ordered him to bring in some
frewood, and when he refused Heal grabbed
him by the throat and he used the knife in self
defense.
Santa Rosa Items.
SANTA Rosa, April 29th.-A fine light rain
commenced failing about II O'Clock last night,
and II has fallen at intervals throughout The
day. The rainfall will be great benefit to veg
etaoles and fruit crops. About 10 of an inch
fell.
ksrly this morning George Heaton, hostler,
fell from second-story building, badly injuring
himself. His lower limbs are paralyz zed Heaton
has been very unfortunate for the past three
years. Some time ago he lost an arm by a
stallion biting him, and last year lost a part of
his hand from being bitten the second time by
a horse.
Santa Ana Notes.
SANTA ANA, April 29th.-H. G. Kernodle one
of Santa Anas Oldest and most prominent physi-
clans, died suddenly this morning OF heart dis
ease
Mrs Wells. National Organizer of the W. C. T.
e., is lecturing here daily and creating much
interest in temperance work.
The Brunswick Hotel sensation received a
quietus to-day by the acquittal of Mrs Alice
Reuter- by the jury, after two days trial. upon
charge of T. ceivlng and secreting stolen goods
Inc verdict was received with general satisfac-
ton.
Death from Poison.
PETALUMA, April 29th.--This morning a man
was found in a field near haystack uncon-
sciouS and dying He lay on the ground with
his head on his satchel, and by his side was an
empty bottle which had evidently contained
laudanum. BE was brought to Petauma and
died about 10 O'Clock. He vas dressed like
laborer. had no money or yalusbles about him
and nothing 10 prove his identity. He is about
five feet nine inches high, fair complexion,
brown hair and whiskers.
The G. A. r. Encampment.
. EnESsEUEG Wash. }, April 29th.-A hastily
night. The exercises consisted of music and
speeches 1t has been decided to have the
parade Thursday instead of tomorrow as here
eol01e c iotehaeo ,' ms Is MADE Necessary on ac
the kncampment must be held in April A
large crowd is expected to arrive tomorrow,
among which will be General Alger and Mrs.
Logan.
Short in His Accounts.
SEATTLE (wash.), April 29th.-J. p McCoombs,
Secretary of the Seattle Relief Committee, was
arrested this afternoon on a charge of misap-
propfiation OF the committees funds. The
charge was made by Mrs. Sellers, upon whose
complaint the investigation was first began.
McIoombs takes the matter philosophically but
asserts his innocence.
Fisherman's Fate.
O'Clock, Charlie Fox, fisherman living at Lake
vile for several years, was found in the boat
where he lived, unconscious and suffering from
apoplexy. He was brought to ibis city. The
doctors say that he can live but a few hours.
He has sou in Seattle, and two sons and two
daughters in the East He is 70 years DID,.
= Railroad Bonus.-
RosEBuRe (or.), April 29th.-we had rousing
railroad meeting last night, to raise bonus for
the Rcseourg and Coos Bay Railroad, and sue
cee6ed in raising S5l 600 of the S5 900 requested
Coos and Curry have raised like sum- and the
balance will be raised by the end of the week,
and the road is assured to be finished by Septem-
Der, 1891.
washington's Reform School.
OLYMPIA (wash.) April 2sth.-Governor Ferry
today appointed L. r. Compton, of King. Chas.
Catlin, of Pierce. and John Dobson of Lewis
for term of three years, they 10 determine the
location of a site in Lewis county, and super
wise the construction of the building.
The Military Epcampment.
San Francisco, April 2sth. General Cutting
and four commanders of his brigade met to-
day, and it was finally decided that the brigade
encamptment be held in August. commencing
on the 10th. San Jose and Santa Cruz are both
considered as the place. with q strong proba-
biii.y that the camp will be held at Santa Cruz
A Light Rain Falling.
| GiLRoY. April 29th.-A light rain is falling
| here this afternoon. with ine prospects of a
continuance tonight Some moisture is now
A very small amount will now make good crops
a certainty. Fruit crops are hooking splendidly.
Wrestling Match.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aprii 29.h.-In the Kolb and
! lean wrestling match FOR 500 trophy at the
/, Olympic Club rooms this evening, Lean was
thrown in two sirsigat fails. 1t was a catch.as
catch can match.