Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-02


night it is known that be made his will.
he leaves an estate worth probably about
SIS, 900.
Suicide of a Contractor.
ABERDEEN Wash. }. June lst-Y esterday
man was found dead in the Grand Gen.
trail Hotel. He came to the house and en-
gagged room, telling the landlord he
would return later. He came in about 5
A. NJ, and they thinking he needed rest he
was not called till the afternoon, when be
was found lying on the floor dead with a
winchester rifle across him. Evidently he
sat on the side of the bed and pulled the
trigger with a lath, the ball striking his
heart. One hundred and eighty.two dol
lars IN money and several checks to the
amount OF 500 were found on his person /;
also bank book with the Bank of Ho-
quiam, giving the name of J. 0. Smith.
He is supposed to have been contractor
in South Bend, where he had real estate.
His partner is a Mr.. Marbeck. who resides
in Washington, d. c.
Slogging ut Tacoma.
TACOMA Wash. June 1st-Eddie Smith
and Jack Daley, professional middle
weights, fought nine rounds early this
morning, near this city. for $500. Daley
showed superior reach and better develop
ment OF his arms, but otherwise il was
very even match. In the second round
Dalay was knocked down and barely saved
Knockout. The fight was characterized
by vicious slogging throughout.
In the ninth round Smith was dazed, but
gamely took his punishment and went to
sleep under terrific blow below the ear.
seven minutes being taken to bring him to.
Notes from st. Helena.
ST. HELENA, June 1st.-Dan Mccarthy,
workman of II. w. Crabb's vineyard at
Oakville, took laudanum last night with
suicidal intent, but was alive at last re-
ports. He had been drinking heavily of
late and became respondent.
Last night White Sulphur Springs were
formally opened to the public by grand
ball. 1t was attended by large crowd.
The weather for the past week has been
very cool and disagreeable.
California wheelmen.
GILRoY, June 1st.-Seventy.fve mem.
bers OF the California Division of the
League of American Wheelmen arrived
here to day at P. NJ, on the century run
| OF 100 miles. Large crowds were awaiting
| them. They left after an hours rest for
Hollister. The wheelmen are members oil
The Bay City, Garden City and Capital City
clubs. \ special train conveying them
home from Hollister passed here late to-
night.
Indiana Basket Social.
OAKLAND, June 1st-At the basket meet
| ing of the Indiana State Association at Oak
| Grove yesterday, Secretary of State w. G.
Hendricks, Judge Armstrong and Attorney
General johnson were present from Sacra-
mento; Judge Gibson, ex-Judge Hamilton
| Abner Doble and other prominent Indian.
! lans were also present. About twenty new
members joined the Association. The date
| OF the next annual basket meeting was
| fixed for the second Saturday in June, 1891
Ball at Santa Rosa.
SANTA Rosa, June 1st.-The E. T. Aliens
and the Santa Rosas, of the State Amateu,
Leagne, played an exciting game of bal
| to-day. A high wind prevailed which
made it difficult to judge the fly balls. The
| crowd was very noisy. Jack Cook was
| fined for disputing the umpire William
| Cate umpired fair and impartial game
Score-Allens 7, Santa Rosas 2.
Exhibition Drill.
NAPA, June 1st.-Companies G and G
| National Guard of California, arrived in
| Napa Saturday evening. An exhibition
| drill was given on the street. followed by 9
complimentary hop to the visitors, given BY
the Napa Guard.
Sunday afternoon the visitors, number.
| ing eighty, gave drill in front of the
| Cou rt-house.
| Raised Him $4,000.
| OAKLAND, June 1st.-Rev. F. A. Horton
this morning resigned his position as pas
| tor of the First Presbyterian Church. II,
has been called to the pastorate of tn,
Union Congregational Church of Prov
dence, r. l., with salary of 81 900 pei
year, which is 81 600 per year more thar
he gets here.
Never So High Before.
NEWMAN, June 1st.-The San JOAQUIN
river from Hills Ferry to Crows Landing
distance of twelve miles, has overfowed
| its banks. The river was never so high be.
| fore. Considerable stock was pastured
along the river on the land submerged, but
no loss Is reported.
| Knocked Out.
NEWMAN (Cal.), June 1st.-Fred HART
and a Mexican named Frank Romera
fought to finish before the Newman Ath
letic Club last night night for purse o.
| $50. Romera was knocked out in the
| fourth round.
| Borchers Wins.
| PORTLAND (Or.), June 1st-In the league
| game here to-day the score was, Portland:
Z. Spokanes 6.
Borchers pitched splendid game for the
| Portlands.
Evidently Deranged.
SAN MArEo (Cal.) June 1st.-Justin Nc.
| Carthy, an old man who disappeared from
his home in San Francisco last Sunday
was found here to-day, evidently deranged
His sons came and took him home.
| A Game at Rocklin.
! RoCKLIN, June 1st.-An interesting game
of baseball was played here to-day between
| the Rocklin and Folsom clubs, resulting il
the defeat of the Folsomites by score O
Is to7.
| Frost at Healdsburg.
| HEALDsBURG, June 1st-A slight fros
has been noticed in this vicinity for th,
past two nights. Nodamage is reported.
A slight earthquake took place at 1:21 P
NJ. to- day.
| Pioneer Lady Dead.
FOREST CITY, June 1st.-Mrs. Naney
Gregg, Pioneer and resident of this plac,
since 1854, died yesterday, and was buried
to-day.
/ Fatal Fall.
NEVADA, June 1st.-James Coffey, ageC
years, was killed by falling from tire,
at French Corral to-day