Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-16

in possession lottery tickets, or to advertise any
lottery; and whereas, it is desirable IN the pest
interests of our people that these laws should be
enforced; and whereas, the press Is so powerful
in the formation and maintenance OF public
sentiment; therefore be 1t
ResOlred, That we have eeen with regret the
complimentary notices of lottery schemes and
| alluring accounts Of prizes drawn, that from
| time to time appear in the columns oil our lead
| ing Caily newspapers, and we earnestly call
upon the propTietors of these as conservators of
| the best interests OF our people to discontinue
| such publications and throw the weight OF their
great influence in agreement with our laws ana
against such illegal devices which prosper only
| at its expense, which are demefallzlng 10 our
com unity.
GOOD-BY TO ALL TIE FAMILY.
A Man Diseased in Body and Mind
Commits Suicide.
SAN Francisco, February 15th.-The
body of G. 3. Austin, who hired room at
the Capitol House, 537 Sacramento street,
on Thursday, was found Yesterday by
bed-maker lying on the floor. Deputy
Coroner Sullivan was notified. He found
in one of the drawers of the bureau an
empty vial labeled laudanum. In pocket
a letter addressed to Mrs. Egan, ITO Fell
street, was discovered, containing the fol-
lowing:
You can make use of this for the undertaken;
| have suffered so much these months am tired
of life Good-by TO all The family.
am too shaky to write. G B. AUSTIN.
There was about S25 in the puIss The
deceased had, beside, a gold watch and
some other jewelry. 1t is thought that he
must have taken poison. He was found TO
have been very badly afflicted with disease.
English Capital Again.
SPOKANE FALLS, February 15th.-The
| Spokane Mill Company's extensive saw
mill property and a part or all of their
water power has virtually been sold to the
Bank OF England. The latter corporation
| has sn option on the property until March,
but they have nearly closed the nesotia-
tons. Two propositions have been made
| by the mill men, one to sell their mills and
| a portion of their water power for S6OO,OOO,
or the mills and all the water power for
| 81, $50, 600. The Bank of England people
are undecided at present which proposition
to take up.
A Depredator Killed.
POINT REYES, February 18th. Some
months ago a California lion was re-
peatedlv heard of and hunted between
Point REYES and Tocolmo station. Yes
terday, on his ranch near Olema, w. ii.
! Abbott shot one weighing 165 pounds. MIR.
/ Abbott lost six valuable colts last summer,
presumably the work of lion, and at that
| time offered reward of 500 for its car
cass. In searching for that animal the
hunters killed three large bears. 1t is now
hoped that depreciation upon the stock in
this vicinity will be materially lessened.
Uniformed Canton.
BAKER CITY tOr), February 15:h.-Yes-
terdav afternoon Captain C. A. Rose, ect-
ing General, assisted by R. Alexander, act
ing Adjutant General, w. A. Papoon, aid,
aud W. H Bentley, Chaplain, mustered in
Progress Canton, No. .. in this city, at Odd
Fellows Hall. This is the second uni
formed canton in the Northwest, and con-
tains twenty-five swords. Fellow1ng are
the officers: ]. W. Wisdom, Captain; j. II.
Caller. Lieutenant; D. II. Cronter, Ensign;
A. G. Hempie, Clerk; &. NJ. Alfred, Stand
ard-bearer, and ]. H. Gette, Accountant.
Burial of Mrs. McVean.
SANTA Cruz, February 15th.-The funeral
of Mrs. DR.. F. c. McVean occurred this
morning. 1t was largely attended, and
many floral offerings were placed on the
casket. Mrs. McVean died at Trucgee,
January Goth, during the snow-blockade.
Deceased was on her way from Jefferson
Barracks, Mo, to visit her mother here.
The remains did not arrive Eere until over
week after death. The funeral was de-
laved until the arrival OF DR.. McVean, her
husband, from Europe.
A Queer Acting Jury.
V1sALIA, February 15th.-For three days
jim Mckinney has been on trial for at
tempting to shoot a Porterville saloon
keeper. It was plainly proven that he
snapped a revolver three times IN the sa-
loon-keeper's face without just cause, yet
the inrv this morning returned a verdict OF
simple assault. Great Indignation at the
action of the jury prevails. Mckinney is
worthless desperate and jail breaker: An
other criminal charge and Grand Jury
indictment still hang over him.
An Unfortunate Baby.
SAN JOSH, February 15th.-At about 2
o'clock this afternoon little George
Augustus, the twenty months-old son OF
Frank L. Mullin, was playing in the rooms
of the Mansion lodging house, where bis
father and mother are doing chamber
work. He found some strychnine pills on
bureau, and ate several. He went into
spasms, and died in forty minutes. a
stomach pump was used, but 1t was too
late. No inquest will bs held.
Hotel Destroyed.
EUGENE CITY (Or.), February 15th.--A
fire in junction, this county, last nlgnt,
destroyed the Commercial Hotel, bought
few DAYS ago by G. w. Wsshburne, andth
building adjoining, including all or part OF
| Barber's store Wartman's store, and the
drugstore of DR.. Lee, containing the post
Office.
No mail has reached here yet from Port
| land. and none from further south than
Roseburg.
SANTA Rosa, February 15th.-The resi-
dence of J. f. Cook, who lives near town,
was entered yesterday and robbed OF 81
and two rsVolvers. a man giving the
name of Donovan was arrested and said
| that two other men were implicated.
| Donovan protests his innocence, and says
that he is hard working man. There is
not much evidence against him.
Lost in the SGow.
| RosEBURG (Or.) February 15th.--C. b.
Hatch started last December from SeaouTg
| for Daie's cabin, Cascade mountains, at the
head of Blue river. As the snow-storm
came on about that time, it is feared that
he did not reach the cabin and perished IN
! the snow.
YREKA. February 15th.-A number OF
stout Young men, expert on snowshoes,
! left Etns for Salmon River this morning,
travelling twenty-five miles on snowshoes,
carving provisions, merchandise and mails,
making the round trip in two days. Each
man carries eighty pounds.
Ben Young Heard From.
FRESNO, February 15lh.-Ben Young, the
! ex.umpire, is in Fresno working up base
! hall interest. with view Of organizing
San Joaquin Valley League, composed OF
! clubs froIn MERGED, Modesto, Fresno, Ba-
kersfield and Tisalia.
/ Committed to the Asylum.
| WoopIANp. February l5th.-Ed. Nor
riaritv. from Blacks Station, was COM
nit;ed to the Insane Asylum at Stockton
to-day. He has been committed to several
asylysnls previously and turned loose.
Izaving a Nice Tilse in Nice.
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