Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-19
Fire at Selma.

FRESNO, June 1Sth.-Selma was visited Mon.
day night by $4,000 fire. The fire originated
IN frame building occupied by S. II. Russell
as saloon, and was caused by the explosion
of coal oil lamp, and in an incredible short
while the fierce flames had wiped out an entire
block. The building in which the fire origi-
mated was an old shell which was quickly CON
sumed, when the warehouse adjoining caught
and was as suddenly destroyed The losses are
as follows: The Enterprise building and Vim
cents blacksnith shop. ]. 3. Whitson, owner,
$500, Shaw d Co., 81 600; S. H. Russell, $500;
w. j. Powell, on furniture stored in Russelps
warehouse, $3.50; W. X. Turlock, on implements
stored in warehouse, 500.
Death of a Sheepherder.
DALLEs (or.), June 18th August Bresson was
found dead under bridge over Mill creek,
seven miles from this CITY, to-day, with a pistol
elasped in his hand and bullet hole through
~ M. heart He had been herding sheap, and it
is thought became respondent and committed
suicide. On his person were found $40 in money
and check for LOCO francs on the Bank of
Fresno, Cal Bresson was q years of age, and
q native of France.
The drug store of Josiah Marsh at Wasco.
was burned yesterday morning. 1t is supposed
TO be the work OF an incendiary. Loss, s., 800;
no insurance.
Accident at Portland.
PORTLAND, June lSth.-Eli Morrill, and Thos.
vance were severely injured today while NOV.
ing 1 800 pound safe from the sidewalk TO the
second story OF building. The safe was al
most at the top of the stairway, when the ropes
the sidewalk. Morrill, and Vance became
tangled in the ropes and were carried Gown
with the safe. Morrill, had his leg crushed and
was also bruised about the shoulders Vance
received a dislocation of the shoulder, besides
other severe bruises, which it is feared will
prove fatal.
A Forger Wanted.
PORTLAND, June 1Sth.-Theo. yipnegarheltz
real estate agent at Albina, is wanted on sew
eral charges of forgery. He disappeared last
Saturday and since then has not been heard
from. 1t is said that his forger;es amount to
about 5000. A. stold, proprietor of the Kew
City Hotel, at Albina, claims that Vinnegar-
heltz forged his name to the amount of S3 200
on notes. and had them cashed at Portland
also claims that Tinnegarheltz forged his name
for 5000. II is supposed he has gone to Vic
toria, 8. G.
Town Almost Wiped Out.
STOCKTON. June lSth.-Chinese Camp, Tuol-
umne county. was nearly wiped out by fire on
sunday night. The structures DESTROYED were.
Mann's house. Reinshagen's houses Catlin's
residence and store, Wheeiaek's residences and
saloon. kelp's shoe shop, Manzo's harness shop,
henry Morris two brick warer ouses Naynewss
grocery, Mrs. Lampscn's barn, Palmer's barber
shop ani the Melchor building Very little in
suranee was carried. Henry Morris is the heay-
lest loser his loss being estimated at 0oe above
insurance.
Not i'm : owe with Smugglers.
PORTLAND, June lSth.-Dr Lee Him, who was
kidnapped by opium smugglers on the 9th of
last month because he world not pay for a lot
OF opium which had been seized by the Customs
officers. arrived home this evening looking fat
and jolly He says he escaped from the snug
gers at Seattle without paying them, and fled
10 victoria, and was afraid to return for fear
they would catch linn again. He was treated
well. but says he wants nothing more to do with
VIII Endeayor to Stop Them.
SAN Francisco. June 1slh.-Chief of Police
Crowley announced yesterday that he intends