Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-15

clothes, watch ana money taken.
A local Justice of the Peace held an in
quest The verdict of the jury was that
deceased was murdered by unknown par
ties. Beckett had no relatives in this
county, but it is reported that he left con-
siderable money in San Francisco bank.
Death of Captain Warren.
SAN JOSE, June 14th.-Captain William
Warren, one of the most prominent fruit
driers of this county, died Suddenly at his
residence, near Saratoga, early this morn
ing. Death is supposed to have been caused
by eating canned oysters, as he was taken
with vomiting spells after dinner. Thurs
day the vomiting increased in violence IN
| til 2 o'clock this morning. when death
relieved his suffering. The Coroner is in
| vestigating. Captain Warren was the first
white settler at Japan, and built the first
| European house there in 1859. He was
also founder of the first Masonic Lodge in
| Japan. Since 1883 he has been prominently
| connected with the fruit interests of the
valley. He was known as a shrewd
inancier and an upright man. Mrs. War
rem and her daughter Florence are now
visiting in Warren, r. I. The body will be
embalmed and kept until the wife and
| daughter arrive.
Fire at Cloverdale.
| CLovERDALE, June 14th.-A fire started
| this morning at 1920 back of Seavy Bro
harness shop and destroyed restaurant
and bakery. The loss is So 600; insurance,
$500. The Seavy Bros entire stock was
ddestroyed; loss, about So 500; insurance,
| ST. 900. The Taylor House was totally de-
| stroyed no insurance. The residence of
Jim Barnes, also the residence of r. A.
Kerr were destroyed. The Taylor House
was run by Messrs Taylor d Sons, and
| owned by Denice of Healdsburg, The loss
of the Taylor House and contents is about
$1,000. The total losses is about $15, 900,
with insurance of about $1,000. The fire.
men responded to the call, and With their
heroic work saved the town from a great
confagration.
Change of Freight Office.
SAN Francisco, June 14th.-It has been
| officially announced that General Freight
Agent Campbell, of the Pacific Division of
| the Union Pacific, now stationed at Port
| land, will succeed s. w. Eccles in the San
| Francisco Office, The appointment and
| transfer of the general freight Office from
Portland to San Francisco is looked upon
| in railroad circles as significant and indi-
| eating the policy of the Union Pacific rela-
| tive to the latter company's extension OF
| its line to San Francisco.
Robbed by Indians.
SPOKANE FALLS, June 14th.-J. o. Len
nard, just arrived from O'Kanogon county,
brings news that the store of Paw" Cum
mings was robbed of large amount of
merchandise and $50 in cash on Thursday
last by Indians, who afterward stampeded
the horses belonging to man living at the
mouth of Salmon river, and terrorized
him SO by drawing the back of a dirk
across his throat that he fled from the
country. The Indian Agent, with posse, |
has started in pursuit of the Indians.
New Appointments.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14th.-S. W. !
Backus, the newly-appointed Postmaster,
has made the following appointments 10 |
five of the twelve places at his disposal: |
&c. Quinn, First Assistant Postmaster;
w. c. Dougherty, Cashier; B. ]. Saloman, |
i Superintendent of Station A; ex-Assembly- |
| man c. F. Curry. Superintendent of Station |
B, and D. G. Smith Superintendent of
Station G. There are many applicants for |
the other positions.
Fire in the Foothills |
FRESNO, June 14th.-A fire has been
burning over the foothills along and Just |
south of the Fresno river near Bates Post |
office. Some LOO acres have been burned |
over, doing great damage to feed and tim |
Der. At one time several barns and dwell. |
ing houses were in great danger, but by |
good work these were saved, the fire in |
several instances reaching to within a few |
feet of the houses. The fire is still burn |
ing.
A Captain Arrested.
PORTLAND, June 14th.-Captain J. c. |
Hunter, master of the steamer George w. |
Elder was arrested to-day on the complaint |
of Charles Mccarthy, Third Mate of the |
vessel, who asks damages in the sum of |
$3.50 for injuries alleged TO have been sus-
tanned through an assault committed by |
the Captain, who il is alleged struck Nc |
Carthy two blows in the face without prov
ocation. The Captain was released on
bonds. |
Hanford Improvements.
HANFoRD, June 14th.-An artesian well |
for the proposed hotel was finished to day. |
1t has three-Q uarters OF an inch flow with |!
depth of 900 feet. The building will be |
a twos story brick, 96x150 feet, and will be |
built by local capital. The well is in the |
middle of the courtyard.
Work on the new railroad depot was be- |
gun to-day. The new building will be |
twice the size of the old.
Oregon Crops. |
PORTLAND, June 18th. - The Oregon |
Weather Bureau to-day telegrsphed the |
gon crops as follows: The weather has |
been cloudy and cool, and sprinkle of |
rain fell IN various sections. good, |
heavy rain is badly needed. Haying is in |
progress. The crop is not an average one. |
Wheat prospects are better than one year !
ago. Fall wheat is very good, but spring |
sown is quite poor"
Portland Races.
PORTLAND, June 14th.-Although the |
weather was threatening to-day about $500 |
people attended the races.
In the running race, mile heats, Guido |
won. Best time, 1:44.
Trottng, 2:40 class, Joe Kenney won,
Harry Hove second. Best time, 2:32.
Trotting, free-for-ail Little Joe won,
Alta second. Best time, 1921.
A Captain Stricken Blind.
SAN Francisco. June 14th.-The bark |
Estella, OF this port, arrived at Port Town. |
send from Guayquilon Thursday last Cap |
tain Avery, her master, was stricken blind |
while lin the tropics, and his sight will |
probably be lost forever. The crew be- |
came insubordinate on the passage and |
caused considerable trouble.
Profitable Fair.
Los ANGELES, June l4th.-The Citrus |
Fair committee met to-day to settle the |
matter of disposing of a surplus of $1,000, |
the net proceeds of the late State Citrus |
Fair. 1t was decided to use the amount in |
advanciBg the interests of Southern Cali |
fornia at the Worlds Fair.
Destroyed by Fire.
San DIEGO, June 14th.-A fire in the
vicinity of Santa Rosa, Lower California,
destroyed most of the grain in the fields,
horses and live stock. The loss is re-
ported at $25 600. 1t is supposed to have
been started by Indians huntin G honey.
Could Not Survive the Shock.
SAN DIEGO, June 14th.-Wm. Ramwell,
crockery merchant, dropped dead in his
place of business late last night. In the
afternoon be ATTEMPTED to stop runaway
team, and it is supposed that the shock
which he received FASTENED his demise.
Had TO Return.
SAN Francisco June 14th.-Tne United
States man-of war 1roquois left here this
afternoon and started on her voyage to