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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
DEATH In The FLA1ES.
JOHN COLLINS MEETS WITH AN AWFUL
FATE YESTERDAY.
Destruction of the Old Telegraph House
and Several Other Buildings
by Fire.

| Between 2:30 and 5 o'clock yesterday
morning fire broke out in the plumbinl
and tin-shop of R S. Hayes, adjoining tn,
old Telegraph House, on the south side O
] street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
and in very few minutes both building.
were in flames. The fremen were mislec
for time by alarms being sounded from
different boxes, but fortunately they saw
the blaze and were soon able to locate ths
| fire.
By the time the engines reached the spoi
both the Hayes building and the Tele.
graph House, being dry wooden structures
were doomed, and the efforts of the depart.
ment were directed toward preventing the
flames from spreading to adjoining build
ings.
1t was thought that everybody had es-
capped from the burning buildings, but
when the flames had been nearly extin-
guished the firemen were horri6ed at find-
ing the body of man in the ruins, burned
beyond recognition. The corpse was taken
to the Coroner's office, and after the excite
ment had subsidized, the only person occu-
plying a room at the Telegraph House who
was missing was John Collins, q black
smith, who worked for Samuel Mcdonald.
1t was afterward settled beyond doubt
that the body was that of Collins. The
head and face were blackened and half
consumed and one leg was burned to ashes.
= In addition to the burning of HAYES tin
store and the Telegraph House, Patton s
saloon Owned by P. Pendergastl was badly
damaged, also E. B. Wilson's carpenter
shop. Pendergast's property was insured
for $500. and the damage amounted to prob
ably 500.
G. A. Pearson owned the buildings at
1910 and 1912 ] street, and had them in
sured for 81 900, which will probably cover
the loss.
R. S. Hayes owned the house at 1914, AID
the insurance of 81 900 will cover his loss.
The Telegraph House was owned by W.
F. Ashby, who estimates his loss at $1,000.
The insurance on the furniture and build
ing was 81 Coo
A Mr.. Mccoy states that he rushed into
the Telegraph House Immediately upon
discovering the blaze. and told Collins, the
man who was burned, to come out. The
latter, it is said, was somewhat intoxicated,
and told Mccoy to wake up the other &C.
cupants, that he would get out all right.
This was the last seen of Collins until
his remains were found in the ruins.
There were quite number of persons
rooming in the Telegraph House at the
time of the fire, and some of them had
narrow escapes from being caught in the
flames. A couple of children, it is said,
lost all their clothing except their night
robes.
The Telegraph House was one of the
oldest landmarks" in the city. 1t was
erected in very early days, and was a favor
lite stopping place for teamsters in the ante
railroad times. 1t was built entirely of
wood, and burned like finder. Had there
been wind at the time, the best efforts of
the fremen could not have prevented a
widespread conhagration. AS it was, the
fire was very efficiently handled by the
men under Chief Guthrie.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
At Auburn and CoIfax,

Senator Stanford s special train stopped
at two places on the way down to Sacra-
mento after crossing the State line-Colfax
and Auburn.
At Colfax cannon were fred, bells rung
and whistles blown as the train rolled in
A large crowd gathered at the depot and
cheered Justify. The Senator made q
short speech and shook hands with the peo-
pie, after which he boarded his car again
and proceeded on his way.
At Auburn another reception awaited
him. The train reached there at about S
o'clock, and the depot was thronged with
people. Judge ]. T. Kirkdale delivered an
address of welcome and the Governor re-
sponded briefly. lie referred to the times
when he used to mine in that locality, and
said it afforded him great pleasure to see SC
many of his old friends present. After the
speech the Governor alighted from the car
and mingled with the people for quite a little
while. He met and shook hands with
many miners who knew him years ago.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
A NEW PUMP.
Judge Beatty Has His Invention on Ex-
hibitiOn

Judge Beatty Has bis Invention on Ex-
hibition
Judge II. o. Beatty exhibited his new
steam pump invention in the yard con-
nected with Root e. Nelson's Iron Works
yesterday afternoon before a number of
interested citizens.
The pump was stood into g sort Of cis-
tern, so that ii might have a continuous
supply of water, and was then set in opera
ton. 1t worked like a charm during the
couple OF hours that the spectators re-
manned. The pump stands vertically and
the power works directly upon the pluDger.
Steam Is used only in lifting The plunger-
the latter being carried back into it's place
by its own weight. Thus the inventor
claims that he saves one half the power
used in other pumps, and reduces the cost
OF running il just 90 per cent. Besides this
it is so simple in its construction as to
make it q very cheap apparatus when COM
pared with others.
Mr.. Beatty recently offered to put one OF
his pumps at the Y street levee and pump
out the city sewage, and for compensation
asked that he be allowed the difference in
the cost of fuel used in running his pump
and any other of the same capacity that
might be named.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
THE RREUNER ESTATE.
1t Is Estimated at One Hundred Tb
sand Dollars

1t Is Estimated at One Hundred Thou
sand Dollars.
Judge Van Fleet has set for hearing on
the oath inst. the petition of Mrs. Katrina
Breuner, widow of the late John Breuner,
for the probate of the latter's will. The
instrument provides as follows:
First-After the payment of all my just debts
aud liabilities, give, devise ard bequeath unto
my wife. Katrina Breuner, all the estate, real,
personal and mixed, of which may die, seized
or possessed.
Seeondy-I hereby nominate my wife, Kat
rina executrix of my last will and testament,
and ALTO guardian of the persons and estate OF
our children who shall be under the age of ma
jority at the time of my decease.
Thirdly direct that my wife, Katrina, be
permitted to qualify as such executrix and as
such guardian without being required to give
any bond or bonds whatever.
Fourthly-I also direct that my wife as such
executrix, shall be at liberty and shall have
power to sell and dispose of any ard all of my
estate left unadminiStered without obtaining
any order or orders of the Court having juris-
diction of my said unadministered estate and
that is to say she shall not be required as such
executrix to present any petition to the Court
having jurisdiction of my said estate showing
the necessity for such sales nor thereafter OBJ
tain any order authorizing such sales, but shall
have power TO sell whenever she deems sales
necessary, or for the best interests of my said
estate, and may make such sales at either pub
lie or private sales, and upon such terms as she
may deem proper and advisable.
In her petition Mrs. Breuner states that
the probable value and character of the
estate are as follows: Improved real estate
in the city of Sacramento, of the probable
value of $4,000, and personal properly,
consisting of household furniture and stock
in trade, of the value of about s25 600. The
heirs at Law of the deceased, including the
executrix, the widow, are Minnie Breuner,
aged %; Kate Breuner, aged %: John Breu.
ner, Jr., aged %; Louis Breuner, aged 81,
and Carrie Breuner, aged IA, children OF
the deceased, aud all residing in this city
Frederic Breuner, brother, and Gustava
Breuner, sister of the deceased. residing in
Germany, are of kin but not heirs of said
deceased.
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HABgAS CORPUS.
TWO CONvICTs WHO WOULD LEAVE
THEIR SUBURBAN HOMES.
Attorney Carroll Cook Makes a Nice
Point, but MIR. Bruner Spells
it for Him.

Carroll Cook, the San Francisco lawyer,
appeared before Superior Judge Van Fleet
yesterday, accompanied by two State
Prison convicts, and asked that a writ of
habeas corpus issue to them, whereby
they might regain their liberty. Smith
and Kirby were the names of his clients.
Both had been sentenced to imprison-
ment for grand larceny-Smith at San
Quentin and Kirby at Folsom.
Attorney Cook set forth that both Of his
clients had been duly examined and tried
by jury. In the case of Kirby, the jury
simply rendered a verdict of guilty" and
in the case of Smith the verdict was
guilty as charged. Mr.. Cook then pro-
ceeded to read the section of the code
which says that, there being two degrees
of larceny-petty and grand-the jury in
rendering its verdict should specify which
degree it found the defendant guilty OF. In
neither of these cases. said Mr.. Cook, had
the Jury done this, and in consequence he
maintained that the verdicts were illegal,
and his clients were entitled to their re-
lease.
Judge Van Fleet appeared to be con-
vi,,-d that Mr.. Cooks technicality could
~. he ..t - and was somewhat sur
prised when Assistant ~ i'' n't .ha ; a.
j. Bruner arose to argue agalns. f.'
raised by the San Francisco lawyer.
"Do you mean" asked his Honor, that
you dispute this proposition ?"
Yes, sir" replied Mr.. Bruner.
you are undoubtedly wrong" declared
Judge Van Fleet.
Then the Supreme Court of this State is
wrong, too," was the calm reply.
His Honor said he was very anxious to
hear any opinions rendered by the Supreme
Court, if there were any, that were against
what the Code provided so explicitly.
Mr.. Bruner complied by reading three
different decisions On this very point, rem
dered by the Supreme Court of California.
These decisions were to the effect that
when person is charged with grand lar
ceny by information, and the jury simply
finds that person guilty" or guilty as
charged" the jury in fact finds that the
crime charged-grand larceny-has been
committed.
Mr. Bruner further commended that the
petitioner could not take advantage of the
points raised by means of habeas corpus );
that the points should have been raised on
appeal from the judgment.
Judge Van Fleet took the case under adj
visement, but intimsted that the decisions
quoted by Mr.. Bruner settled the matter.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15

and it was only from lack of energy on the
part of the players that more home-runs,
three baggers and two-base hits were not
made.
Reitz purposely made the error charged
| to him, and the remainder of the nine
were not particular as to whether they
played well or poorly.
Black, who played on first base for the
amateurs, did we'll for four innings, and
then modestly retired through fear of
spelling his record.
Don, the center.felder of the Dixeys,
proved to be sure catch of low-fying hits,
but the high ones puzzled him. and it was
amusing to see him trying to gauge sky
ball sent about $50 feet into the air. His
attempts were all failures.
TIE gate receipts. amounting to about
$15, were donated to charitable institu-
ton.
Russell Flint umpired the game to the
satisfaction of the players and the audi
ence. Following is the score:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15

Sacramento, October Is Carrie, wife Of Conrad
Wissig. native OF Germany, "a years, 2
months and % days.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully in.
vited to attend the funeral. from her late resi-.
denee, 1910 Ninth street, this (wednes
day. afternoon at 1:30 O'Clock
Sacramento, October Il = Hanorah o Brer
(motber OF Mary Cornelius and Alice O. BTien)
a native of Ireland, is years.
Friends and acquaintance are invited to at
tend the funeral, which will take place from
her late residence, NJ street, between Eighth
and Ninth, to morrow afternoon at O'Clock
thence to the Cathedral, where funeral serv.
ices viii be heidi
Bremen, Germany. April 29-Amelia, wife Of
Henry Bruno daughter OF L. B. and Elizabeth
Mohr).
Funeral from her late residence, San Francisco
to-day "wednesday at P. NJ
San Francisco, October 14-Mrs E J. Myers
| (sister of Mrs. John Lambert, Mrs Z. Greer
Mrs. NJ E. Mumford. Mrs. L. Bell and W. H
Ellis), native of Illinois, 81 years and
| months. Lincoln, Nebraska, papers please
copy.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15

geniality OF climate and fertility of soil
made il especially place for homes. 1t
was only a question of time when 1t would
become a great and populous State.
He recognized the fact that this was IN
mart a political gathering still he received
It chiefly as a greeting by old friends and
neighbors. without regard to party. he
did not desire on this occasion to say much
about politics, except to say that, IN his
opinion, the laws Iassed by the present
Copgress-even the much-abused Tariff
Act = would result benefcially for the
country. America demands tariff, and it
was simply question of policy where and
how to apply il. Even Democrats would
admit that. He believed he could sit down
with a level-headed Democrat and get
along as pleasantly in a tariff debate as
with the most ardent Republican advocate
of protection. The idea was simply this
if we do our own work. we won't have 10 pay
anyone else for it. There were plenty of
people here TO do the work. A Chinaman
can be hired in his own country to work
for ten cents a day. If we had free trade
here our factories would be removed to
China and the product sent back to US
across the ocean, leaving our own people
in idleness, and therefore without money
to pay for even cheap commodities. On
principle he had felt that there should be
free interchange Of products between differ
ent countries, but he recognized the fact
that we must have a revenue, and by i'm
posing a tariff on foreign products thus
stimulate and foster home industries. In
his humble way he had done his part of
the work performed by Congress. All of
the measures introduced by him for the
promotion of CALIFORNIA; interests had, he
believed, been passed.
In coming across the continent he had
frequently thought of California and the
kindness he bad received at the hands of
her people. If his tongue were but able
to give expression to his sentiments, it
would at that moment pour out food of
eloquence that would convince his hearers
of his gratitude to them for all that he had
enjoyed at their hands. Wherever he
might be, he would always remember this
greeting of his old friends in the commun-
ity where he first commenced business in
California. He would take with him rec.
objections of the occasion that would al
ways be prolific of pleasant Renaissance.
As for the Sensiorship, all he cared to say
was that if the people desired bis services,
he would be pleased to give them. His
record in Congress must be their guide in
the matter.
Throughout his remarks the Senator
was frequently interrupted by applause,
and when he had concluded many old
friends gathered about him to shake his
hand and exchange few words about
early days.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
RATHER COSTLY.
Nursing Patients at the Receiving Hos
pital Cost Big Money.

Nursing Patients at the Receiving Hos
pital Cost Big Money.
Another argument in favor CT the city
securing an ambulance wagon. The
Mayor found that it was a very expensive
thing to employ nurses for the Receiving
Hospital, the services of the man attending
the cripple, Robert Watts (who was cut by
John Burns between two and three weeks
ago., already amounting 10 upwards of $50.
Hence Mayor Comstock directed, day or
two since, that Watts be removed to the
County Hospital, and the nurse discharged.
Watts was not able to withstand the
journey to the County Hospital in COM
mon express wagon, but had friend pro-
cure him room at downtown hotel.
He was removed on Monday night, and
once more the Receiving Hospital is ready
for the victim of some knife wielder.
Watts, il is said, received monthly
stipend from the railroad company he
having lost his left foot while in the COM
pany's employ, and he doubtless prefers to
pay mis- way, as far as possible, outside the
hospital
If the city had a properly reconstructed
ambulance wagon, most patients could be
removed in safety TO the County Hospital,
without remaining more than day or so
in the Receiving Hospital. At the former
institution there are nurses and all neces-
sary conveniences for the care of sick or
injured persons, while it is very expen-
sive matter to have patients nursed and
cared for properly at the Police Station.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
IN HIS Old HOME.
SACRAMENTO CITIZENS WELCOME TO
SENATOR STAMFORD.
A Large Gathering of Ladies and Gentle
men to Greet Him The sena-
tor Makes a Speech.

A dispatch was received in this city
shortly before noon yesterday announcing
that Senator Stanford and wife would ar
rive here in the evening ct o'clock, OF
their way home from the East. !
This was surprise, as the Governor was
not expected to arrive before this evening
But it seems that his car was cut looss
from the overland train at Wadsworth, ano
made the rest of the journey as a specla
train.
The news spread rapidly, and at once
preparations began for giving the Senator
reception upon his arrival. Commander
Houghton, of the Markham Brigade, sem
notices TO the captains of the various uni
formed clubs to call the members out for 9
parade.
Att o'clock the clubs began to assemble
at the headquarters, and it was. surprising
how many turned out, considering the
short notice which they had received
Shortly before o'clock Commander
Houghton gave the signal to start from the
old Pavilion for the depot. The Com.
mander and his aids headed the line, with
the Hussar band, followed by the Fire
Brigade. Then came the Resolutes, fife
and orum corps Glee Club, Lincoln Club
Fourth Ward Club and finally the Cheer.
full Workers.
Upon arriving at the depot the process.
sion with difficulty marched through the
dense throngs of people who had assem-
bled there to get glimpse at the Senator.
1t was found that the special train had ar
rived about half an hour ahead of time,
but the distinguished guest had been cared
for by committee appointed for the pur-
pose. He was escorted to an open car
riage and was waiting for the process
sion. The vicinity of the depot was one
blaze of light from the myriad of torches
and Roman candles. The procession
counter-marched near the Senator's car
riage, and cheer after cheer went up from
the companies as they passed.
Senator Stanford was accompanied in the
carriage by Colonel James McNasser, Judge
w. G. Van Fleet and Joseph Steffers. As
soon as the procession had completed its
countermarch a halt was made on Second
street until the Governors carriage was
driven up to a place between the Fire
Brigade and the Resolutes. Then, amid
the deafening cheers of the crowds, the
blare of the bands, the waving Of torches
and the explosion of fireworks, the start
was made for the old Pavilion, where the
reception was 70 be held,
The route taken was along Second street
to K, up L to Sixth, and down the latter
street to the Pavilion.
Throughout the entire line of march the
sidewalks were thronged with people, who
cheered the Senator Justify.
Altogether the demonstration was {
grand one, considering the short notice
given.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
THE GOVERNORS PARTY.
MIR. and Mrs. Stanford Both in Excellent
Health,

Health.
Governor Stanford's special arrived at
the depot nearly an hour sooner than was
expected, and large number of personal
friends took the opportunity TO pay their
respects to Mr.. and Mrs Stanford before
the arrival of the escort. The party con-
sisted of Senator and Mrs. Stanford, Harry
Lathrop, Mrs. Stsnford's brother, II. C.
nash, the Senator's Private Secretary, and
]. B. Wright, Superintendent of the Sacrs-
mento Division, who had met them at the
State line. S. T. Gage came up from San
Francisco and joined the party at the depot.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford are greatly
improved in health since they were here
last. The Governor stated that while he
| was still troubled with rheumatism in his
| legs, he was still able to take long walks
and in other respects felt stronger and bet
| ter than he had for years. Both expressed
themselves as delighted to be in their old
home again, and showed Enthusiastically
their appreciation of the warm greeting ex-
tended them by the citizens of Sacramento.
They will go to San Francisco to-day by
way of Stockton, making short stop at
that CITY.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
BISHOP BEcKER's LECTURE.
He Tells of a Trip of Five Hundre
Miles Through Palestine.

He Tells of a Trip of Five Hundred
Miles Through Palestine.
city, delivered very interesting and in
structive lecture last evening at the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall, his SUBJ
ject being, "Five Hundred Miles Through
Palestine on Horseback"
The lecturers description of the customs
and habits of the people was unusually
entertaining. He dresses in oriental cos
tune and has collected many curiosities
and specimens, which were closely ex-
amined by the audience at the close of the
lecture The lecture abounded in anus
ing incidents, and the audience were so
well pleased with it that the Bishop was
requested to deliver another lecture at bis
earliest convenience.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
NOT IN IT.
The Home Team "Makes Monkeys" of
the Dixey Baseball Outfit.

The Home Team "Makes Monkeys" of
the Dixey Baseball Outfit.
Dixey's baseball team, strengthened by
Borchers, Harper, Hoffman and Ward,
played the Sacramentos yesterday after
noon at Snowflake Park. The latter club
engaged Carroll, the regular pitcher of the
Dixeys, to play with them, in order to
make both mines as evenly matched as pos
sible, but even then the clubs were about
as poorly matched as if no change had
been made, as all the pitchers merely
tossed the ball over the plate, and the Sac
ramentos, who had the best felders, won
by score of IL to 6. Hoffman, Harper
and Borchers each pitched three innings
for the Dixeys, and Carroll twirled the
game for the Sacramentos. It is needless
to say the bail was hit hard by both sides
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15
Lovely Autumn Weather.

The Signal Service temperature yesterday
at A. NJ and P NJ was 4so and 74o, the
highest and lowest being the same, with
gentle to fresh northerly winds and cloud
less sky.
The highest and lowest temperature one
year ago yesterday was CSC and 5lo, and
one year ago day ZOE and 46.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15

Tomorrow, commencing at 10A. NJ, Bell
e. Co, will sell all the furniture and house
keeping goods contained in the residence
502 NJ street, between Fifth and Sixth.
The sale will take place on the premises.
On Friday the same firm will sell on the
premises lot No. 2, in the block bounded
by Seventeenth and Eighteenth, K and L
streets; also good house of seven rooms,
with all modern improvements.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-15

The first installment of twenty cases of
musical goods from all parts of Europe,
escaping the new tariff, are now being re-
ceived at Cooper's music store. Twenty
five new-style Matbushek uprights, IN
Caucasian walnut, ebony, rosewood and
mahogany, Just in. Also, 5000 new cata-
logues of lO-cent music free, at Cooper's,
the leading music store.