Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-07

Sea. The Lancer left here last November
in command of Captain Cleveland, for
Okotsh Sea. She ran further south in
April, and while following school of
whales suddenly ran on a sunken rock and
sprung a leak. Pumps were worked and
the bark kept afioat until she reach Nladl-
vostock, where it was found that her
damage was too great to be repaired and
she was sold and broken up. The Captain
and crew shipped on other whslers which
were in Vladivostook at the time.
Horrible Death.
SEATTLE, June 6th.-An Intetligencer
special from Snohomish says: James Pike,
of the firm of Blum & Pike, while logging
on Skykoomish river, was killed this after
noon. While running logs down steep
chute one became fastened, and Pike
climbed into the chute TO start it, just as
another log came along, striking him and
cutting his body in two. Part of the hip
bone was afterward found sticking in the
log. Small particles of flesh and blood
and bones were scattered in every direc-
ton. The trunk and feet were all that
could be found for interment.
John p. Jackson's Bond.
SAN Francisco, June 6th.-John P.
Jackson, recently appointed United States
Assistant Treasurer in this city, has filed
one of the largest bonds ever presented by
a public official on the coast. 1t is in the
sum of 5000, 900, with Leland Stanford,
Charles n. FELTON,, John P. Jones, Claus
Spreckels, Alvinza Hayward and George
@. Perkins as sureties, each in the sum of
100000.
For the Eastern Market.
WINTERS, June 6th.-The California Fruit
Union shipped carload OF assorted fruit
to Porter Brothers d Co. of Chicago to-day.
Ten hundred and forty-four packages were
in the car. This is the sixth car that has
been sent from here within week. The
weather is warm and the fruit is ripening
well.
Will Face the Music.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6th.-It is reported
tnat Rev. DR.. Barrows, of the First Con-
gregational Church, charges having been
made against him by sensational weekly
paper, is on his way back to this city, and
on his return the Trustees will meet and
take action on the matter.
The Next Encampment.
SAN DIEGO, June 6th-The question of
the location for the next G. a. K. encamp-
ment has been decided upon and San
Diego chosen. The selection of the camp
ing ground has not yet been made The
Santa Fe has guaranteed low rate for ex-
cursions to this point.
Margaret Merkle.
NAPA, June 6th.-The jury in the case of
Margaret Merkle, charged with the murder
of Joseph Vonwyl at Rutherford, April
9th, returned a verdict this afternoon of
manslaughter after celebrating for two
hours. The evidence was entirely circum-
stantial.
Slashed with Knife.
CHICO, June 6th.-In an alteration be-
tween John Johnson, Swedish laborer,
and Henry Pomatel, a sheep-shearer, in a
saloon, the former inflicted two ugly knife
wounds on the latter, and was arrested, and
charged with attempt to commit murder.
Another Stage Robbery.
UKIAH, June 6th.-The northbound stage
from Ukiah was robbed at 2:30 O'Clock to-
day, three miles out of town, by a lone
highwayman. 1t is reported that the rob-
Der secured 81 600 out of Wells, Fargo &
Co.'S box.
Still Another Drops Of.
HEALDsBURG, June 6th.-Rev DIR. T. w.
Brotherton, one of the pioneer residents of
this city, died at his residence to-day. He
had been suffering with softening of the
brain which to-day eliminated in his death