Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-27
Alexander g. AbelI seriouslv IN.

| San FRANCISCO, December 26th.-Alex-
ander G. Abell, a we'll ll.known Pioneer and
Gfand Secretary of the Free and Accepted
! Masons. is lying dangerously i'll at his resi-
dence, 1927 Washington street. For the
| past three months he has been confined to
his bed, and for nearly week past has
been lying unconscious. The physicians
who are attending him pronounce his case
| most critical. He is not suffering from
any special disease, ard his condition is
due TO q general breaking up of the consti-
tuition from old age.
Racing at Modesto.
MODESTO, December 26th This was the
second days racing of the Stanislaus Stock
| was present.
The first race, three eighths and repeat,
was won bv Minnie R.. Ferguson second.
Best time, 0:37f.
Tne second race, pacing, mile aud repeat,
was Won by George N in two straight heats.
Time, 2:57.
The third race, quarter-mile dash, for
saddle horses, was won by Lequero Bill
in 0:25
Coronado Beach Races.
SAN DIEGO, December 26sh.-At the Cor
ona6o Beach races to-day, the first race,
five-eighths of mile, was won by Gambo
in two straight heats. Time, l:0l4 and
1:02l.
The second race, mile and quarter,
handicap, Naicho B. won, Mabsau second,
Raindrop third Time, 21l4
Third race, half mile dash, Triumph won,
Gambo second, Dorothy third. Time, 40
Train DeraiIed.
FRESNO, December 26th.-The south.
bound fast freight train, due here late this
evening, was derailed few miles north of
here tonight As the train is between
telegraph stations it is impossible to learn
particulars, but it is indirectly learned that
an employe named John Moore was fatally
injured. relief engine with physicians
lett for the scene as soon as the news Of
the accident was received.
Csnnery Burned.
GILRoY, December 26th-The Gilroy
cannery was totally destroyed by fire last
night. The building and plant was started
in 1898 and achieved fine reputation for
first-class goods, although not profitable to
the stockholders. The vaiue OF the build
ings and machinery was s. 600; insurance,
$1,000. The fire is supposed to have been
owing to the carelessness of tramps
Fatal Shooting in Arizona.
PRESCOTT A. IT,, December 26ih-David
Trijollo, restaurant keeper. and Ignacio
Reyoz had gu ,rrel last night at Jerome,
when the former shot and killed Reyoz
Trijollo claims that he shot in self.defense.
There were no witnesses to the killing.
Trijollo came to Prescott and surrendered
to the Sheriff.
The Sacramento Exhibit.
SAN Francisco December 26fh.-The
State Board of Trade to-day received a
handsome redwood cabinet from Sac-a-
mento to contain the display that county
will send in. Kern, Fresno, Sonoma, Mon
terey, Napa and Stanislaus counties will
soon follow the example of Sacramento
and add to the exhibit
Child Burned to Death.
SAN BERNARDINo, December 26. h
Christmas Eve the little ive-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs Baugh. of Ssnzvain, went
out with his older brother, years old, to
burn some brush. Some way or other the
younger brothers clothes caught fire and
he was burned to crisp before his parenta
got to him.
Sensational Suit.
PORTLAND, December 26 h.-Mrs. NJ. Col
lier to-day began suit in the Circuit Court
against Van B. Delashmutt, Mayor of this
city, to recover the sum of $40, 400. The
complaint is of sensational nature and is
characterized by the defendant as an at,
tempt to extort money.
Serious Charge.
San DIEGo. December 26.h.-R. Amrine.
40 or so years OF age, was arrested yester-
day on charge of criminal assault on an
S-year old colored girl named Maud Hope,
living with her mother at Alpine, IN this
county.
Failure at Seattle.
SEATTLE Wash. J. December 26th.-Balke,
Cole & Co., art dealers, assigned to. day for
the beneftNof their creditors. Their liza
bilities are $500, and their assets $4,000.
An attachment for S2,4o0 precipitated the
assignment.
A Merchant Assigns
SALT LAKE (Utah1 December 26th.-
Kellner, merchant of this city, assigned
to day. Liabilities, $4,000; assets, about
the same.