Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-18
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Accidents at Grass Valley.


GRASS VALLEY, July l7th.-Last evening
j. L. Walker, the mill builder, was most
severely hurt by heavy timber falling on
his arm near the wrist, while he was ar.
ranging machinery at the Hartery mine
The arm Is broken in three or four places.
Last night J. H. Bastian, in the Idaho
mine, had his thumb caught between a car
and rock, and the thumb was cut OF.
Last night Miss Margaret Kenny was in
buggy, when the horse she was driving
TOOK fright near the Larimer Mill ran
away and went over steep bank. She
was severely hurt.
Wine-Makers' Association.
SAN Francisco, July l7th.-At a meet
ing OF the Directors of the Grape Growers
and Wine-Makers' Association to. day, T.
b. Postal, of San Jose, and George Hus-
mann, OF Napa, were appointed delegates
to the Worlds Fair Convention. TO be held
in this city in September next.
Inc resignation of George H. Maxwell
as Secretary, was accepted, and c. ]. Wet
more elected to fill the vacancy.
Balfs Remains Examined,
MARYsvILLE, July l7th.-An examina.
uon OF the remains of George Ball, Man
ager of the Soda Works, which were found
on fire yesterday, shows, it is claimed. that
he was not killed by blows on the head.
but met his death in the fire and smoke of
the burning straw. A Coroners jury has
been enrolled. 1t is claimed that two nren
were seen running away from the place
Just before the fire was discovered.
Blaze at Glenn's Ranch.
Chico, July 17th-A telephone dispatch
from the Glenn ranch states that three
barns and forty-three head of valu-
able work horses were destroyed We'd
nesday night by fire. The horses were
valued at 5000, the barns the same
amount; insured for $4,000. The cause of
the fire is presumed to have been careless
smoking.
Abandoning Military Fort.
PHGNIx (Ariz), July 17th.-The last
company of soldiers has left Fort Nc
Dowell, and the ordnance, stores, camp
and garrison squipage, and stores gener-
ally, are now being shipped hence to Fort
Lowell, near Tucson. The fort will be
fully abandoned by August 14th, when ii
will be turned over to the Interior Depart
ment for an Indian school.
Want q Change of Venue.
ASTORIA (Or,), July 17th.-Four men,
charged with the murder of Jens +. Fred
rickson and wife, at Bruceport, Pacific
county, WASH, last February, were in
dicted yesterday, and to-day counsel for
the defense entered a motion for change
OF venue, which was argued and sub
mitted, the Court reserving its decision un-
I'll tomorrow.
Edwin Arnold's New Poem.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17th.-The manu-
script of Edwin Arnold's new poem, THE
Light of the World" has been received in
this city from Japan, and is now in the
hands of the parties who have been in
trusted with the right to publish the poem
in the United States.
Valuation of Napa Property.
NAPA, July 17th.-The total assessment
of Napa county this year is SI3, ,934 900, be-
ing S66, 900 less than one year ago. The
the agricultural districts fell of nearly
$400, 900.
Fire at North Fork.
WATsoNvILLE, July 17th.-The dwelling
and blacksmith shop of man named
Schooner, of North Fork, were totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, about
$1,000. No cause is known.
Knocked Down by a Cable Car.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17th.-Professor E.
j. Griffiths, wealthy resident of Fresno,
while crossing Market street this afternoon,
was knocked down and seriously Injured
by cable car
Fatal Accident.
NEWPORT, July l7th.-Mrs Charles Kim
ball, of this place, and Miss Maud Stevens.
of San Francisco, were thrown from cart
last evening, killing Mrs. Kimball and seri-
ously injuring Miss Stevens.
Mill Burned.
SEATTLE (Wash.), July 18th. = Bangs
Bros shinele mill at Tracy, across the
sound from this city, was burned to-day.
Loss, So, 500; insurance, ST. 800.