Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-03-30

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stallion parade took place this afternoon.
Sixteen horses were in line. Ali were
English shires and Percherons except one,
French coach. The value of the string
was $4,000. All are owned in kittetas
valley, and are acknowledged to be the I'M
est lot of carriage and draught horses on
the Northern coast. Owing to the rain,
about ten equally as fine as any shown
were not brought 10 town.
Farmers are busily blowing. The crops
promise to be the largest ever known. The
city is making great preparations for en-
tertaining the Grand Army Eucampment
on April 2Sth. is predicted that there
will be 10000 visitors. General Alger and
Mrs. Logan will be here.
Redding Fire Losses.
REDpING, March 29th.-The losses by the
fire last night are estimated as follows:
Dan Breslauer, 81 500; D. Slessinger, So 500,
insured for 81 500; Good Templars build
ing, 81, ,500 Mrs. l.. +. Davis, damage and
stolen goods, $780, McDonough Il Briggs,
$500, insured for 81 900; Kotanwasky,
81 500, insured for $500; Nunamaker, 6anl-
age by removal of goods from the brick
building, $500; McElwee Il Moody, damage
bv water on the brick building, $3.50; Mrs.
Willis, millinery, damage $500; Mrs Tester,
restaurant, $500; Mrs. O'Neal, on building,
Chesney, broken windows and cut ROOF. 500.
Destroyers of Scale.
GRASS VALLEY, March 29,h.-From the
| few Australian ladybugs sent here last
year several colonies of the scale Gts,roS ers
are reported from number of orchar IS.
The hurliculturisIs are delighted at the
propagation and the work of the buss.
Charles Barker has discovered small
beetle that feeds on the Goblin moth larN;e.
These pests and the scale have almost
ruined the orchards of this incompatible
apple and pear district, hence the work of
the buls will be watched with interest.
The specimens of beetles discovered by
Barker will be sent to Professor Hilgard at
the State University.
Whisky the Cause of It.
ALBUQUERQUE IN. M, March Goth
About l O'Clock yesterday morning the
stable in the rear of the residence of A. NJ.
Codington was discovered to be on fire.
Gus Dsrnell, the hired man, came home
drunk, and ii Is supposed that ne acci-
| denially dropped a lighted match sIaong
the hay. Two horses, valued at $3.50, were
| burned to death, and harness, wagons and
buggies were also destroyed. Mr.. Coding-
ton was severely burned about the face and
hands, in endeavoring 10 save the horses.
Darnell was found sleeping in wagon,
stupid drunk and almost suffocated. There
is no insurance on the place.
William Harold Killed
RENO, March 29;h. - Last evening a
drunken painter, recently from California.
named William Harold, was fatally in
jured by Charles Frisch, the proprietor of
the Pyramid saloon and lodging house, by
being struck on the head with beer NAL
let. The deceased was creating as disturb.
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but was met with strong resistance and
threats of shooting. Frisch the struck
him heavy blow with club, and death
ensued in about ten bours. The dead man
was 35 years old.
He Will Hold the Fort.
MAYFIELD, March 29th. AN attempt
was made to rob the Southern Pacific Rail-
road ticket Office this evening. Agent
Nichols had retired in an adjoining room,
and, hearing the breaking of glass, armed
himself with heavy iron poker and en-
tered the ticket office, when the robbers
fled. No less than half-dozep similar |
attempts have been made recently. The |
agent has now armed himself and pro-
poses to sleep in the depot and hold the |
fort.
Bruggy Found Guilty.
SANTA Rosa, March 29th.-The trial of
George II. Bruggy for the murder of Loui-
son at Windsor, about two months ago, was
concluded last night at 6 o'clock and after
i've hours of deliberation the Jury returned
a verdict of murder in the first degree.
Bruggy weakened end the muscles in his
face twitched perceptibly. He is native of
San Francisco and but twenty-five years
of age. Bruggy committed the murder
while partially under the influence of
liquor.
The Pathfinder Released.
VICTORIA (B. c., March 29th.-A tele- |
gram from Port Townsend to night states |
that the sailing schooner Pathfinder, which |
was seized at Neah Bay, has been released. |
Sealing vessel owners are oveIjoyed, and |
state that they are glad the affair has hap
pened, as those who were seized last sea.
son and have been fighting shy of Ameri-
can ports, will not now be afraid of enter
ing Uncle Sans domain.
Fresno Races.
FRESNO (Cal.) J. March 29th.-The special |
races to-day were poorly attended. The
day was cold and disagreeable. The rae
ing, however, was the best of the season.
The first race one mile, was won by Jack
Brady in 1:453, Adelaide second The Sec
ond race, ive-eighths of mile, won by
Captain Al in 1:03!, Judge Terry second
1t was cold and cloudy to-day and is rain
ing in showers tonight.
Dishonest Saloon Man.
SAN BERNARDINo, March 29th-George
Brenner, saloon man, skipped Thursday
night, leaving several hundred dollars of
Indebtedness, some of which was obtained
by false pretenses. The police of San
Francisco were notified, and this morning
a telegram from there stated be had been
arrested. Brenner is G. A. r. man and
beat number of old soldiers.
Sentence Postponed.
FAIRFIELD, March 29th--In Vallejo, in
the shooting case of the People vs.. Theo
Dopguli, in which a verdict was found of
murder in the second degree, the attorney
for defendant has asked tor a continuance
of time to file motion for new trial, and
sentence was postponed until Monday, the
3lst inst, at 10 o'clock.
Suit for Damages.
PRESCOTT ca. T.), March 29.h.-Some
fourteen citizens of Maricopa county have
commenced suits against the Walnut Grove
Storage Company for damages aggregating
S93 600 for loss occasioned by the breaking
of the Walnut Grove dam and consequent
destruction of property.
Death of General Milroy.
OLYMPIA (Wash.) }, March 29th.-General
R. H. Milroy died at 1890 A. NJ. to-day,
peacefully st his home. He had been de-
clinine for the past three months. He was
aged "a years. He leaves wife and three
sons. His property is valued at 100000.
No New School-House.
BAKERSFIELD, March 29th-An election
for the issuance of bonds for the building
of a new school-house, which is sorely
needed here, was held to-day and defeated.
Death at Marysville.
MARYsv1LLE, March 29th.-J. J. Chan
don, well-known resident of Marysville,
long farmer of Yuba county, died this
of pneumonia.
Ambitious Sisson.
SIssoN, March 29th.-A large meeting
was hel3 last night in favor of the munich
pal incorporation of Sisson.
BRIDGET SWEENEY.
1t is Asserted That She Set Fire to Secre-
tary Tracy's House.
WASHINGTON, March 29th.-The New