Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-16

struction OF a dock, for the repair of men
of-war and of native and foreign vessels.
has been decided on. The work of con,
sfructlon is to be commenced about the
| middle of June.
Troublesome Indians.
TOMBSTONE "a. T.), June 15th.-Jobn
Grey, who came in yesterday from his ranch
! In the Chiricahua mountains, near the
scene OF the late Hardie murder. saws that
on thursday morning as William REYNOLDS
was riding over the range of the Leslie
ranch ne came upon six mounted Apaches
who were rounding up his band of horses
in a little canyon. He opened FIRE on
them, and finally drove them of, although
their rifle balls came unpleasantly near his
| ears.
TwoApaches also chased the mail carrier
| some distance near the Whitewater ranch
| this week. The band who were in the
| stronghold remained there four days. feast
ing on cattle. The military are apparently
| inactive. and settlers are leaving their
homes for safety.
Will Contest.
SANTA Rosa, June 15th.-John Doug.
lass, well-to-do Englishman, died at
Cloverdale about year ago. 1t was sup
posed that he died intestate. A will was
subsequently, found in England. The
estate was probated in England and certi-
fed copy of the will was admitted in the
sonoma County Court. The petition set
forth that only eight heirs were living, five
sisters and three brothers. Another heir
now turns up in the person of Jennie NJ.
Douglass, who claims to be the decedent's
widow. She halls from Vancouver, Wash.
She has filed petition asking for family
allowance of 5000 month. No one here
knew that the decedent was ever married.
The matter will be heard on the 10th inst.
Fatal Row Among Woodchoppers.
SANTA CRUZ, June 15th.-A row occurred
at a woodchoppers' camp about five miles
above Boulder creek this afternoon, result
ing in the death of one man and the seri-
| GUS wounding of another. From the mea-
I ger details to be gained by telephone, the
cause OF the fracas cannot be escertained
tonight. The man who was killed was
Peter Brunhardt cousin of the Weilands
OF San Francisco. Bud Mann, q woods
man, was wounded but it is not believed
seriously. The men at the camp are mostly
Italians. The Sheriff and Coroner have
repaired to the scene of the tragedy.
Burned to Death.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15th.-This after
noon two little sons of Michael Kirby were
playing with matches in drygoods box in
stable on Castro street, when the box
caught fire. The elder boy ran and told
his father about the fire, not mentioning
his brother, whom he left in the box, and
whom he went back to rescue himself. He
was unable to lift him out of the box, and
then told his father. 1t was then too late,
as the father could not reach the box for
the flames, but the boy was dead. He was
four and a half years old.
Arrested for Concealing Her Age.
Los ANGELES, June 15.h.-Mrs. Margaret
Davis, living on South Los Angeles street,
refused to give her age to the census emu
merator. The fact was telegraphed toWash-
ipgton and instructions received to turn
over the case to the United States District
Attorney. Mrs. Davis was tbereupon ar
rested on complaint of Max ]. Almeus,
enumerator. 1t is said that there are sew
eral other persons who will also be pro-
ceeded against for their refusal to answer
census questions.
Drowning at Stockton.
STOCKTON, June 15th.-Robert Pinkney,
| saloon-keeper, was drowned in the Stock
ton channel, opposite the steamboat land.
ing, early this morning. He was 10 be one
of fishing party, and got into small
duck boat to paddle across the channel,
where tug lay. He lost his balance and
| fell In. and was drowned before help could
| reach him. His body was recovered He
leaves large family.
Death Preferable to Prison.
SAN Francisco, June 18th. - William
Clementz, seaman who shot himself
| through the head on the 26th OF last
month, died at the City and County Hos
pital to-day from his wounds. Clementz
was native of Sweden, aged 60 years. He
had embezzled some money intrusted to
him for investment, and fearing arrest fired
the shot into his head that finally caused
his death.
Whale Captured.
SAN DIEGO, June 15th.-A whale seventy
feet long was washed inside the breakers
yesterday at Lencadia, some distance up
the coast, and was finally secured by two
residents Of that place and will be tried out
for oil. The monster was alive when cap
tured, but died in short time, having been
severely wounded in an encounter with
swOrdfsh or some other antagonist during
battle at sea.
A Woman Suicides.
SAN Francisco, June 15th.-Mrs. Ellen
Hobson died late last night from a dose of
of Rough on Rats, taken with suicidal in
tent. She lett Eer husband week ago,
and engaged room on Geary street. She
took the poison early yesterday afternoon,
but the doctor could not save her.
Two Were Drowned.
SPOKANE FALLS (Wash.). June 18TH
DR.. Calvin Gardner and son of T. NJ.
Tull, one OF Spokane Falls wealthiest citi-
zens, attempted 10 cross the river on
ferry constructed by the doctor and were
drowned. John Frazer was with them in
the boat, but escaped.
Fast Sprinting.
CARSON New, June l5th.-Dobbins and
Gibson ran a foo,-race on the track to-day
for $5U0<a side. Dobbips won in sixteen
seconds. The race was l60 yards. A large
crowd was present.
Sunday Law Abolished.
0cEANsIpE, June 15th.-Oceanside has
abolished the Sunday closing law by full
vote of the City Trustees. There is great
rejoicing among the anti-Sunday men.