Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-04
CALIFORNIA AND COAST.
Alameda officers are Searching for
Engineer Dunn.
DEsPoILING BODIES OF JEWELS.
The Democrats Elect the Governor
Of Oregon-The Balance Of
the Ticket Republican.

The Democrats Elect the Governor
of Oregon-The Balance Of
the Ticket Republican.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD.uNIoN.l
ROBBING THE DEAD.
vandals Who Despoiled Body of Val
uables and Jewels.
OAKLAND, June 3d-It has Just come to
light that some of the waterfront pirates
preyed upon the bodies of the victims of
Fridays disaster at the open draw in Oak
land. 1t has been reported to the police
by brother of Nellie Kearns, one of the
victims, that her body was despoiled of a
diamond ring, diamond breastpin and a
pendant, and that sealskin sacque which
she wore has also disappeared Her purse,
which contained SIS when she left home,
had only 50 35 in it when turned over
to the police. The body of the young
lady was one of the first recovered, and
was removed to saloon on Webster street
near the bridge, where it was laid out on
rude stretcher 10 await the arrival of the
Coroner. 1t remained there some time un-
guarded and surrounded by a curious
crowd, SO that it was quite easy for plum.
derers to slip the diamond ring from the
fingers or the jewels from the ears. The
police are informed that these articles were
not on the person of Miss Kearns when
the body was received at the Morgue.
Every effort will be made to hunt down the
miscreant who despoiled the dead
A Notable Anniversary.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3d.-To-morrow
there will be celebrated by dinner in this
city the anniversary of the arrival of the
steamship Panama. which steamed into
San Francisco bay from voyage through
the Straits of Magcllen on June 4, 1S49.
The steamer carried from New York
,l00 passengers. among whom were nany
who subsequently became distinguished.
VI these there may be mentioned General
John q. Fremont, General Joe Hooker.
Judge Mckinstry and his brother, Major
Mckinstry, the members of the firm of
Morehead, Whitehead & Washington.
Thomas B. King, Lieutenant Derby, Sam
Ward. Hall McAllister, DR.. Futch, the pic.
neer Episcopal clergyman; H. B. Living
stone, the pioneer journalist; w. NJ. Gwinn,
8. w. Holiday, Captain Ringgold, Ed.
yard Pooley, w. II. V. Cronise, J. II.
Crossman, Colonel Robinette, the Peruvian
Consul, and Colonel Hobson, the Chilean
Consul.
The Panama also took out the United
States Boundary Commission, under the
charge of Governor Waller, landing them
at San Diego. The steamship was taken
from New York to Panama BY Captain d.
u. Porter, now an Admiral of the United
States Navy.
Santa Rosa's Fire Ladies'.
SANTA Rosa, June 3d.-The Santa Rosa
Fire Department is making great prepare
tons to attend the District Firemen's
Tournament that begins at Healdsburg
Thursday. Four teams will go and COM
pete for the various prizes. Drills are held
every night, and the department is in ex-
cellent working TRIM
Colonel Mcdonald, Commissioner at
Large of the Worlds Fair, who was threat
ened with lockjaw for the past three weeks,
has been pronounced out of danger and is
now able TO be out. His injury was caused
by running nail into his foot about a
month ago
The Hall of Records of Sonoma county
and the lot on which it stands have been
sold at public auction, under order from
the Board of Supervisors. The property
was bought by Colonel J.,A. Hardin and
Judge Overton. The price paid is $25, OO0
andif the sale is confirmed the building
will be torn down and a fine four. story
business block erected in lis place.
The Lick Statuary.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3d.-The models of
the Lick statuary, which is to be placed in
front of the new City Hall to commemorate
the transition of California from the Span.
ish to the American period are now being
erected in the Mechanics Pavilion, where
they will soon be open to the inspection of
critics.
There will be devoted to the purchase,
construction and erection of this statuary
$l0O, 600, bequearhed by James Lick to his
Trustees for the purpose. The competitors
for the prize offered are F. Seregni, Wright
d Sanders. F. Hoppersburger, the designer
of the Garfield monument at the Park, and
Mr.. Hocholzer.
All the models contain figures of Com.
modore Sloat, General Fremont and Gen.
eral Suffer, and that by Hoppersburger
contains figure of James Lick. The deed
OF trust required al least three groups, each
representing an epoch All the models
except one have more than three groups.
Pennoyer Elected.
PORTLAND, June 3d.-It is now conceded
by all Republicans that they elect the en-
tire State ticket, with the exception Of Gov
ernor Pennoyer. The Republicans claim
his election is the result of treachery by
members OF the Republican party. Thomp-
son, for Governor, ran behind his ticket in
every precinct.
DR.. r. Gibson, well-known physician,
died this afternoon from apoplexy.
STRONGLY REPUBLICAN.
PORTLAND Or, June Sd The Leeislat.
ure will stand: Republicans, co; Demo.
Gratis, 80. The Senate will 'coptain % Re.
publicans and s Democrats; the House IS
Republicans and % Democrats These fig
ures cannot be materially changed by the
additional returns from two or three re-
mote counties.
yisalia Democrats.
VIsALIA, June Sd = The Democratic
County Convention met again this morn
ing to complete its work. J 0. Lovejoy
was elected permanent Chairman Nomi
nations were made as follows: W w
Cross, Superior JUDGE; Eugene " KAY
Sheriff; ". 5, Cunningham, Asseabiyman
NJ +. Power, District Attorney; Franz
Coffee. assessor; ID. S Lipscomb, Treas
urer; E. Evans, Recorder; 5. A. Crook
shsnks. Superintendent of Schools; Johr
G. Knox County Clerk; A T. Fowler, Sur
vevor; c, 7. Buchanan, Auditor.
Delegates large TO the State Conven
TOM. o Bradley, John Roth, t. T
Hamlin aid j. II Melone.
1t was necessary 10 hold night session
to finish the work. Harmony prevailed.
Landmark Gone.
NEVADA CITY. June 3d.-Shortly ate
midnight iwo-story house on aris,ocracJ
Hill, owned by A. IL Hanson, was burned
John Mitchell and Charles Adolph. who
with their families, occupied it, les, mos
of their furniture. barely escaping witt
their lives The origin of the fire is un
known. Loss, 50 600; Insurance, 81, 200
II is one OF the oldest and largest houses ii
town, having been built in 1857 ANON
the prominent men who have lived in
are Supreme Judge Mcfarland and ex
Chief Justice Searls
Bingham's Salary.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 3D. - Pfesidin
Judge Murphy If the Superior Court ba
ordered that Auditor Strother show caus