Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-16

Thomas II. Lame Dead.
SAN JOSE, March 15th.-Thos II. Lame
died in his buggy at half-past 6 o'clock this
evening, just as he reached home at Santa
Clara. He had been at his Office in this
city all day, and going through Santa Clara
stopped ar a store, as was his custom, to
get some things. 1t was noticed that he
was weak and apparently i'll. He drove
on, and was observed by a neighbor
to keep his seat with difficulty. The
neighbor followed in a conveyance,
TO see Lame home safe, fearing he might
meet with an accident. Al the gate Mr..
Lame fell forward and partly out of the
buggy, his head striking on the wheel.
When aid reached him he was dead.
He was fifty-eight years old and leaves
widow and six children. One of his sons
sailed for Liverpool around the Horn to-
day. The funeral will take place Monday
Death of Pioneer.
PETALUMA, March 15th.-John Gwinn,
pioneer and one of the most widely
known residents of Pe,aluma and through
out Sonoma county, died this afternoon
very suddenly of heart disease. Mr.. Gwinn
has been i'll for a number of months past
with chronic complaint, but he was
supposed to be on the road TO recovery
and his sudden death was great surprise.
He had been riding in a carriage just
previous to his being stricken down. His
age was 5s years. Deceased has held many
| positions of trust and responsibility, ard
| for many years was Director of the So.
noma and Marin Agricultural Society. He
| leaves widow and son aged IL years.
| Notes From Napa.
NAPA, March 15th.-The State College
Conference of the Young Mems Christian
| Association and Young Women's Christian
Association is now in session in this city.
and morning, afternoon and evening
sessions are held. The Conference will
close on Sunday night. The programme
for each day consists of devotional services,
| followed by prayers and discussions. In
the evening an address by some prominent
speaker is made with music by the Napa
male choir. a large number of delegates
are present. and the conference is very sue
cessful.
Seal Hunting.
VICTORIA (B. c., March 15th-News has
been received to-day from Barclay Sound,
on the west coast of Vancouver Island, of
the Victoria sealing fleet up TO the date of
March 5th The Black Diamond had Isl
skins, Mollie Adams 1876, Ariel III, Sap
phire 102 and Beatrice 40.
The weather had been bad and pre-
vented seal hunting, but now looks more
|
are waiting for more favorable weather at
Uclulet and the Juanita had only been out
two days.
New Fire Engine.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, March 15th.-San Luis
ObIspo now rejoices in steam fre.engine.
1t was fitted up and given trial this after
noon, throwing two streams from inch
nozzles 200 feet on a level and eighty feet
perpendicularly. The machine is a Silsby
Rotary of the second-class, costing de.
livered s., $50.
The trial was witnessed by large num-
Der, who appeared to be satisfied with this
fine afe-guard against fire. An effort will
be made to have insurance rates reduced.
Broken-Hearted.
VIsALIA, March l5th.-The funeral OF
Mrs. H. G. Howell took place to-day. She
| died of consumption, hurried on by q
broken heart. Her husband by his wicked.
ness forced her to leave him several months
ago. About one week ago he was arrested
at Fresno for cashing forged check at
Delano. He was bailed out, but since has
jumped his bail and disappeared.
Died Alone in His Cabin.
MARIPosA, March 15th.-George S. Hold
man (colored) was found dead in his ca bin
on Snow creek, near Darrah, this evening.
1t is supposed he had been dead for two
days. A messenger notified the Coroner,
who will hold an inquest tomorrow. The
deceased was an old settler, known as Mig
ger George" 65 years of age and a Viz
ginian.
Struggled Opium Seized.
PORTLAND or, March 15th.-Custom
House Inspectors went aboard the steam
ship Geo. w. Elder this morning and
unearthed forty-two 5-iael cans Of prepared
opium which were confiscated as smuggled.
The Elder has been under ban of suspi-
clon for some time as il is believed she
has been carrying considerable contraband
opium to this port.
| San jose Selected.
Los ANGELES, March Is h.-The Council
of Administration of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, Department of California to-
day announced San Jose as the place for
the Department Encampment, and the time
as April Dist, 22d and 23d.
| Held to Answer.
| DUTcH FLAT, March 15th.-Chas. Mellor,
who stabbed Gorton, the telegraph operator
at Gold Run, March 1st, had his examina-
| ton to-day, and was held under bonds to
appear before the Superior Court.
Fire at sissons.
SIssoNs, March 15th.-It is cloudy and
warm. A fire this morning damaged Sill
busteins dry goods store. His loss on
damage to goods is about $500. 1t caught
from defective fiue.
Bridge Rebuilt.
SOUTH SAN JUAN, March l5th.-The new
bridge over the San Benlto river, to replace
the one washed out by the recent flood, is
rebuilt and open for travel to day.