Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-25

SAN FRANCISCO. August 24th.-To. night
John Farrell, nicknamed Jack of Clubs. -
hdrseshoer by occupation, was instantly
killed by rpan named Charles Michel. Far.
reil and Michel became involved in some
manner in an alteration at the horseshoeipe
shop OF Magners, at the corner of Sansome
and jackson streets, and during the row
Michel struck Farrell heavy blow in ths
face, dislocating his jaw ard breaking bis
neck. Farrell died almost instantly. Michel
Is In custody on charge of murder. He
claims that he struck Farrell with his fat.
but boy who claims TO have seen the row
says the blow was struck with hammer.
The ell air Is very much mixed up, and the
real facts cannot be ascertained at present.
Farrell formerly lived at Sacramento. An
inquest will be held tomorrow, when the
causes leading to the homicide will be thor.
oughly Investigated.
Plunge INTO Eternity.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 24tb.-At $50
this evening, while the steamer Oakland was
on her way to this city, an unknown man
lesped overheard when the boat was opposite
Goat Island. The steamer was stopped and
boat lowered, but without avail Ihs man
was crippled, having one arm in sling. The
cause OF he fatal plunge is unknown. He
gave no token of his suicidal purpose. md no
timely effort could be made to prevent it.
Decision In Favor OF the Chinese,
SAN Francisco. August 24th.--In the case
Of All Sing, the Chinese sailor on the steamer
City OF Sydney, detained on board of that
vessel owing to his non- possession of a Ger.
tificate permitting him to land, who sued cut
writ OF habeas corpus, Judge Field to-day
decided In favor of the petitioner. and or.
dered his discharge, holding that the law aid
not apply to those who shipped before its
passage. The landing of All Sing will be
followed by that of all those who shipped at
the same time.
Proceedings In County
San FRANCISCO. August 24th.-Judge
Allen was engaged to-Gay in trying the suit
brought by Etierre Guittard VS.. James A.
Folger ct al, an action to enjoin the use of
labels similar to those used by plaintiff in
packing coffee, aud also to obtain 500. 900
damages. The Court to day, in the case of
John Gibson. charged with the murder of his
wife, continued the examination of defendant
until next Tuesday.
A. j. Starkweather, of the League of De-
liverancs, was tried to-day before jury in
the Police Court upon charge of having, on
the 9TH of July, paraded in front of shoe.
shop on Market street with sign informing
the public that the proprieto. of the store
sold Chinese-made goods. He was acquitted.
Anfi-MonopoIy Meeting.
| SAN FRANCISCO, August 24th.-To-nieht
an antimonopoly meeting was held at Platt's
Hall, at which very large crowd was pres-
emit. An address was delivered BY John G,
Harrison, well-known merchant Of this city
He said it was the purpose of the meeting to
organize an Autobiography party in the
city and State that it was proposed to select
Candidates from both the Democratic and
| Republican tickets who were known to be
anti-monopolists, and to urge their election.
No organic alton was attempted, but the
speaker said the pubic would soon hear of
the proposed movement
Reception OF Congressman Page - Boy
Drowned.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 24th.-A very
large and enthusiastic reception was accorded
Congressman Psge tonight by the citizens of
oakland. This evening Joseph Lawless
aged III years, was drowned in the bay at the
foot of Myrtle street, oakland. The body
was soon after recovered. The boy was alone
at the time of the fatal occurrence.
The Railroad Tax Cases.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 24sh.-Attorney
Gsneral Hart resumed his argument be fore
| Justice Field and Judge Sawyer TODAY in
| the railroad tax cases.
! organizations - In corporation - Personal
\ Mention.
u SAN FRANCISCO, August 24sh.-The regis
trations to- day numbered SIS, against 526 for
4 the previous day.
Tbs Stockton Milling Company has been
incorporated, TO carry on at Stockton gen.
erai grain, milling and warehouse business,
Capital stock, $780, 600.
S. Z. Hiscock, of Syracuse, N. Y, son Of
Congressman Frank Hiscock. Chairman of
the COMMITTEES on Appropriations. e-;;7ei IL
the city to-day. Congressman G. P. Berry
also arrived in the city to-day.