Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-14
COAST DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL TO THE RECORD UNION
THE COMING CHINESE STEAMER.
Curious Circumstance in Reference to the
Sprague-More Murder Trial
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST BY RAIL
Suspension Bridge Destroyed by Fire in
Yuba County.
lrEms OF NEVADA AND OREGON NEWS.
singular Case of Forgetfulness in Mendo-
cino County.
THE COMING CHINESE STEAMER.
Curious Circumstance In Reference to th
sprague-hIore Murder Trial
FROM TIE EAST BY RAIL.
Suspension Bridge Destroyed by Fire in
Yuba County.
arEms OF NEVADA AND OREGON NEWS.
Singular Case of Forgetfulness in Mendo-
cino County.
CASHF3RNLA.

The Chinese Commercial Movement =
Lively Interest in San Francisco Busi-
ness Cireles-The steamer 10 chung.
SAN Francisco, August 13th.-Ihe an
nouncement in a New Y ork dispatch of to-
day that the Chinese Minister had formally
notified Secretary Evarts of the intention of
the Chinese Government to remove the re-
strictions upon its subjects regarding the
commercial relations with foreign ports has,
in connection with the expected arrival of
the Chinese merchant steamer he Chung,
created lively interest in the business cir
cles of this city. The consignees of the Ho
Chung-Macondray & Co.-are disposed to
make light of the matter, and intimate that
the dispatch OF that steamer to this port has
no significance beyond a wish on the part of
the owners Of the vessel to turn an hon
est penny by a casual run across the
Pacific, by the delivery of cargo here and a
return with load of merchandise or home
ward countrymen. The Ho Chung,
which is Clyde built steamer, was formerly
running in the Chinese coasting trade, but
more recently made one or two trips to the
Sandwich Islands, and it will be remembered
that some months ago her dispatch for Homo
lulu gave rise to q rumor that the Chinese
intended to inaugurate regular line to San
Francisco. Her consignees scout this idea,
and say there is no reason to believe that any
such action is likely to take place. They fur
ther state that ON the notification that the
steamer had been consigned to them they
took steps to obtain from the General
Government a remission of the extra
duties and tonnage rates charged
to Chinese and Japanese vessels, which action
was probably the basis of the runor that a
Chinese steamship line was intended. There
l. box fvopora1 dicroc,frN,, 10 he
lieve that the voyage of the Ho Chung is de-
signed as a feeler, and that in the event of a
successful venture the experiment will be re-
peated and a regular service organized. 1t
seems to be pretty generally admitted that q
Chinese line would be likely to take the lions
share of business, and drive out competition
rs has been already done in the coasting
trade of China. Another point, worthy
OF consideration in this connection,
is the advantage which a Chinese
line would be likely to command on
account Of the recent legislative action. It
has been made a misdemeanor for any tran
portation company to refuse to sell tickets to
any one rendering the money therefore this
has had a tendency to break up the arrange
ment alleged to have existed heretofore by
which the Chinese companies held power
over their countrymen of prohibiting their
departure from San Francisco unless their
obligations to the companies were discharged
in full. In the event Of Chinese company
destroying American competition, means will
undoubtedly be found by its managers to re-
store the former power of the Six Companies
over those desiring to return to China, and so
strengthen the position of the companies.
Political Meetings in San Francisco.
San FRANCISCO, August 13th.-The Han
cock Blue and Gray Legion had very large
mass meeting at Union Hall tonight, which
was addressed by Hon. G. y. Ryland of San
Jose, and Colonel A. l.. Bradbury of Maine,
on campaign topics.
The Garfield Invincibles assembled in great
force at Horticultural Hall this evening, and
were addressed by Hon. w. w. Morrow,
Hon. r. Guy Mcclellan and Judge Walter
Leman. The Amphion Quartet and the
Second Regiment band furnished vocal and
instrumental music, and recitations were rem
dered by Miss Minnie E. Trump and E. G.
Davis. The meeting was large and enthusi-
astic
The Ventura County Murder Case-Al-
legged New Evidence.
SAN Francisco, August 18th. = Marion
Smith, a convict at San Quentin, has written
letter to a fellow-convict, which found its
way into the hands of Warden Ames and by
him has been forwarded to Governor Perkins.
1t states that the writer and certain woman
witnessed the murder of T. Wallace More at
Sespe, Ventura county; that Sprague now
under sentence of death for participation in
that crime, was not present. but that Cook
and Curlee performed the deed. Both these
parties, it will be remembered, were arrested.
Cook was discharged by the committing mag
istrate. Curlee went.to the penitentiary, but
was released on new trial.
Bridge Burned.
CAMPToNvILLE, August 13th.-The fine
large suspension bridge crossing the North
Yuba at Billiards., eight miles below Camp
tonville, and owned by John Ramm, was
burned last night. Loss, S15,0 insured
for So 600. The fire is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary.
Death from Natural Causes.
DIXON, August 13th.-Coroner Sandborn
held an inquest to-day upon the body of
Samuel Drake, aged 81 years, native of
Vermont found dead in his vineyard yester-
day. No maj ks of violence were found, and
it is supposed that he died from natural
causes. 1t is thought he had been dead three
days when his body was discovered.
FOrgefful Men Taken into Custody.
UKIAH, August 13th.-S. Comstock and
d. Wilson, who hired span of horses and
buggy at Dixon recently, were arrested by
Sheriff Donohue of this county at Bells
Springs. near the Humboldt line. and brought