Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-02

s MODESTO, December 1st.-This morning at $50
o clock a of unknown origin was discovered
IN the rear of F.Jacobson's saloon, on Front
street. The fire burned 3. B. Gamers and Hor-
ner * PAsging's saloons ana George Whalon's
shooting gallery, and damaged the saloon of
Lou Comins and the barbershop of H. J. Sew
erEs, adjoining. The Brooklon Hotel was also
charred and damaged by water The heroic
work of the firemen and the stiffness of the air
prevented the burning of nearly the entire bust
ness portion of The city,
The losses We're Two one-story frame build
ings owned by the Modesto Bank 81 900: no in
snrance. Manuel Brazil one building, $500; no
ance, $3.50 jacobson, liq zors 81 geo; insurance,
$500. Homer & PLACING, liquors, 81, 00l; insur
ance, $780, Whalon, shooting gallery, $50; 10
insurance. Brooklyn Hotel, $500; insured.
Released and Rearrested.
SAN DIEGO, December lst.-F. ]. KYLE, who
was arrested four days ago for passing bogus
drafts, was released TO day on technically,
but was Immediately rearrested on a warrant
from Los Angeles, where he had yichmized
man named Patterson out OF SO The case
against him here was compromised by his re.
funding the money obtained.
New steamship Company to be Formed.
EuGFSE Or December 1st.- CAPTAIN o.
W. Hurd, prominent business man of Flor
ence, is in the city in the interests of parties
there who are endeavorirg 10 form stock
company to buy and operate steamer between
SuiSaw bay and San Francisco The matter
viii be presented to the Eugene Board of Trade.
fearS OF a Drought,
ELvERANo December 1st.-The temperature
te.l rapidly last night about midnight, and
there was very heavy frost. The ponds We're
frozen over to day. 1t is very cold. No rain
yet. The farmers are fearful that next years
crops VIII be be greatly damaged by drought.
Residence and Contents Burned.
PETALUMA, December 1st.-This afternoon the
dwelling of Thomas Bryan, in East Petaluma,
took fire from stove-pipe and burned down,
with ell its contents The family did not save
even change OF clothing. Loss, about 81 ,2l0;
no insurance.
Strong Talk of Lynching.
SoNoMA, December 1st.-While the Coroner's
jury was in session over the remains of N. c.
naman, there was strong talk of lynching the
Chinamsn, who was removed to Santa Rosa un.
known to the citizens.
Ghost Dancing at Fort Hall.
PORTLAND, December 1st--It is reported that
q ghost dance is in progress among the Indians
on the Fort Hall reservation, at the camp of
Pug White u Bannsck Indian, and an intimate
friend OF the bogus Messiah Johnson, who is
well known at the Fort Hail agency.
Election Contest.
LAKEPoRr, December Ist-J. B. Shreve of
Lower Lake has begun proceedings TO contest
the election of W. II. Cunningham for the office
OF Assessor of this county Cunningham was
elected by only three majority.
Incorporation Election.
VACAvILLE, December 1st.-The County Board
of Supervisors to-day ordered an election for
January Sd, to decide upon the question of in
corporation of this town.
City Election at Salem.
SALEM (Or.), December 1st-At the city cleo
ton today II. H. Darcy DEM was elected
Mayor by five majority.