Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-02

Tor the murder of Dan. Mathesou. in the town
OF Williams, on the morning of January Isl
inSoe an unsuccessful attempt at sulciue by cut
ung ms throat with an iron spoon. sharpened
on the window-sili. He cut A cash four incheS
iohg, lust missing The carotid artery and iug1l.
M isr VEIN lie was prevented from a second at
seinIp sseitnps oy ms eel!male Casey says he has no
ILlencS ana wants to die. he is the son of
James Il. Casey, hanged by the Vigilance Com.
1nit'ee IN san Francisco in 1856
Drowned In a Tank.
BRGKELEI, April lst.--yames w. Rowland. an
o,o man living with his niece, Mrs. j. Baronidis
at west berkeiey- was drowned yesterday under
peculiar circumstances. lie resided I'M the old
building, formerly the Wentworth watcb far.
tory, ana went upon the nOf to adjust some
thlng apOu. large water tank In ATTEMPTING
70 reach timber on the inside OF the tank ne
tell IN and was drowned When the rersonS
about the Place missed him and went in search
they found him dead.
Rapidly Rebuilding.
REDpISG, April lst.--The insurance comma.
nleS are prolArtly Setts7g the Losses by the late
fre with satisfaction 10 the aSso7ed The fire.
although loss TO individuals, is blessing TO
the city. Dan Breslauer has already made ar
rangemeuts TO buil5 a brick - by So The
GOOD IemplarS expect 10 complete arrange
mensS TINS week to rebuild their hall. A two
story brick Oth&r parties are uegstiatinp for
the other vacant lots.
A New Water Company.
REpDENG. April Ist.-The Citizens water Com.
pSapy mas filed papers OF Incorporation with
Henry bergh, o, J, Lswrey, Fred. Grotefend, H.
r; r. Johnston and Nathan BEeslauer, Directors
Inc capital stock is increased TO $40. SEQ Our
heaviest capitalists are interested and the citi-
4ens generally, who are water consumers are
subscribing for the stock
Yuba City TO the Eront.
MARysynLE, April lst.-A free library associ-
sIon las been organ sed at Suba city. on 8
subscription basis. Much interest is taken in
the movement, which bids fair to be Successfrll
In the Police Court to-day James Fisher,
Hay
roe We're held to answer on charges of burglary.
City. -"'''
Bid for Privileges.
SEATTLE Wash J. April lst.-yiee. President
hoieomo OF the Union Pacific sent communi-
cation 70 the Chamber of Commerce to-day to
me erect that should that body assure the
ROAD OF right of way into the city and thirty
acres OF land for a terminal he wss confident
the company would build into the city and
nave road running by December, 1901
Items from Santa Rosa.
sAYTA Rosa, April lst-Late last night the
residence OF Patrick Courtney was DESTROYED by
hre. Mr.. Courtney had close call for his life.
The house was totally destroyed ana wss val
ued at $500, The loss OF personal property and
oaruaote papers courtney placed at sooo. The
commencing to-day there will be three deliy-
cries OF mail in this city.
Death From Heart Disease
OR0vILE, April lst.-Sam Huston. one of the
eiuSst Ieslueuls mere, was fO0uu dead in his bed
last evening He had evidently died the night
before, as he was in bel undressed He was a
bachelor and lived alone. He leaves a large
estate and relatives in New York Death re-
suited from heart disease.
An Aged Reprobate.
VGstAIa, April lst.-There has Just been begun
in the superior Court here an action against
James I. Mitchell, of ? ano, for SIS 100 dam
ages. He is charged with running Pearl a cash
girl, 15 years of age. Mitchell is between 60
and oyears old married and in good circun-
stances. There is a strong sentiment in the
community against him.
Horse Thief Killed.
YUMA "a. t., April lst.-Sheriff GRAY and
posse, from Phoenix, overlook two horse-thieYes
at Carisa, in San Diego county, Saturday, kill
Ing one and capturing the survivor who was
taken 10 Phoenix this morning Gray has been
following the men for two weeks and after a
fight, secured the stolen animals
He Must Hang.
ELLESSBURG (Wash }, April lst-Chas Ander-
son, just convicted of murder was sentenced
by Judge Graves to-day to be hanged May 2sd
He took it very hard, and it was deemed advis-
able to plaeesa death watch over him at once.
Shot Himself.
SONORA, April 1st.-Michael Kelly a promi-
nent livery-stable man here, suicided this morn
ing by shooting himself in the head with a
pistol and falling into the devils reservoir No
reason can be assigned for his act.