Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-02-27

Farmers Insurance.
II. b. Canning, for many years editor
Of the Santa Rosa Republican and q
pioneer died suddenly of heart disease
ut St Helena, where he has resided the
past year.
During the state fair at sacramento
this year street fair is to be held. II
will be the first one Of its kind held In
California
Colonel William p. Sullivan has been
appointed chief of police of San Fran
cisco.
The Union Hotel, one of the largest in
central California, situated at Nevada
City, was destroyed by fire few days
ago The loss will amount to $4,000.
Sigmund Strauss, pioneer Califor-
nian and wealthy merchant of San jose,
committed suicide by shooting himself q
few days ago. Ill health is supposed to
have caused the deed.
Arrangements have been perfected to
hold the annual convention OF the Cali
fornia State s3eekeepers' association In
Los Angeles February 81 and %.
During quarrel following card play
b death by G.. Giofera.
The date set for the first operation Of
electric passenger and freight cars be-
tween Seattle and Tacoma, Wash, is
August /, 1900.
The city council OF Pasadena has
called a sewer bond election for April Z.
\ complete sewer system is wanted, at
an estimated cost of $l7S, 400.
B. +. Talbot. colored elevator oper-
ator at the county courthouse, Los An.
feleS. dashed headlong down the shaft
of the elevator and was killed He fell
distance of 30 feet, his head being
crushed. He leaves widow and seven
children.
p. G. Tonner. "A well-known pioneer
lawyer and politician Of Pomona, died
at his home there of quick consump-
tion at the ago of 30, Mr.. Tonner was
native Of Ireland, but early came to
America
w. \. Chase, "a laborer. lost his life
in q tunnel about four miles from River
side. Chase was at work alone in the
tunnel when many tons of earth caved
in near the tunnel mouth. Chase was
covered with five feet of earth. He
leaves a family.
Al the regular meeting of the Far
I..B
adopted for the organization of county
insurance company under the state
laws as soon us 500. 900 of desired insur-
ance is subscribed.
I. G.. Bontls aud II. IL. Tammin, pro.
prietors of the Denver Post, who were
shot by Denver lawyer several weeks
ago, have arrived mt Laos Angeles with
their physician They are both recover
ing, and viii remain in Southern Cali
fornia several weeks
". j. Goldsworthy, well-known
merchant Of Stockton, who was caught
under the basement of store adjoin.
ing his own establishment last Noyem-
Der with a pile of inhammable stuff
ready to light, was found guilty OF bur-
glary. That charge was made against
him because of the entry into build
ing with the intent To commit felony,
namely. arson The trial has lasted ten
days and attracted u great deal OF atten-
tien owing TO the position of the de-
fendant, who has been prominent in
business and politics for many years.
His counsel set mp insanity, but the
Jury stood II for conviction on the first
ballot. and after five ballots found a
verdict of guilty. The prosecution
urged Il recovery of insurance money as
the motive for the crime.
Joshua Jones Sr. died at Altaviiie,
Calaveras county, aged rs years. He
was one of the pioneers of Calaveras
county and we'll known in the state.
The body of James Stranahan, who
mysteIiously disappeared at Woodbridge
on the night of January 8, was found in
the Molxelumne river. Stranahan left
his bed mt O'Clock on the night Of his
disappearance and walked nine miles to
Woodbridge, where he disrobed OH the
bridge and calmly walked down and
into the river He was evidently insane
at the time Since then the river has
been patrolled by searchers, urged on by
u reward of 500 for the recovery of the
body. James Hunting found the body
300 yards from where Stranahan jumped
in, caught in some roots and under
brush. Stranahan carried considerable
insurance.
Peter Cunningham, an aged miser,
was found dead in his hovel i'll San
Francisco few days ago. Cunning
ham had over $4,000 on deposit in
banks, yet he lived on the refuse he
could gather from swill barrels.
The Calaveras Big Tree grove has
passed into the hands of n numbering
company aud monster trees are to be
cut down and converted into lumber.
John T.. Porter, II pioneer resident Of
Watsonville and wellknown Californian
died suddenly at his home few days
/ ago.
Los Angeles reports probability Of an
pther transcontinental railroad, from
Mojave east by north through southern
Nevada into Utah. the builders to bs
the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific. Ri,
Grande Western and Union Pacific
The Carson q Colorado line is desig
mated AS tho Ink for the proposed new
route.
A free mail delivery system will bt