Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-13
SAN FRANCISCO.
Items Of Interest from the Me-
tropolis.

about twenty-five miles off this place. It
| looks as il she had been burned out. She
appears to bs large steamer, with high
stern and higher PROV, and with everything
gone between. The wreck is too far off to
see anything but the rise Of the PROV and
stern. 1t has been visible all the afternoon.
Fears were felt that the wreck was that of
the steamer Oregon from Portland, but dis.
patches from that city show that this is ir.-
possible, as the Oregon could not have been
| at the point named at that time.
FURTHER ON TIE SAME SUBJECT.
A private dispatch to the Merchants Ex-
change from Westport to-day says that be-
tween l and P. NJ. wreck was seen in tow
of what was thought to be two steamers.
They were about ten miles off Westport, and
bearing south. The sea was smooth at the
time. the steamer Gypsy, which runs be.
tween this port and Eureka, was dispatched
last night, to proceed with all possible haste
to look for the wreck and survivors, and to-
day the United States revenue cutter Richard
Rush started for Westport. to lend all the
| assistance in her power.
PROBABLY CASE OF SUICIDE.
A man under the influence of liquor went
the Lindell House this morning, and having
engaged, a room, retired. About o'clock
persons in the adj Dining rooms were awakened
by his cries and groans, and finding him in
commissions gave him whisky and water,
which appeared. to revive him. He was
then left alone. and several times during the
day the bed-maker visited the room, but
supposing him to he asleep, refrained from
disturbing him. About o'clock the night.
c'erk entered the room and found the inn ate
dead. In his coat pocket was found vial,
in which remained small quantity of
strychnine. The only articles found among
his personal effects were pocket.knife, a
large sack.needle, q card of NJ Dwyer,
Ivanhoe CIub.rooms, southwest corner of
Eighth and K streets, Sacramento, and
card on which was written Central Stable,
ITO J street."
WILL CELEBRATE.
The Irish Societies Of Oakland held q
m ,etirg to-day. and resolved to celebrate the
centennial anniversary of the birth of the
great Irish patriot and orator, Grattan. on
February 22d. The occasion will be observed
by appropriate literary and musical exer-
cises.
THE TRADES ASSEMBLY AND CHINESE IMAI-
GRAFTON.
The Executive Committee Of the Trades
Assembly held its regular session to-day.
The committee appointed 10 arrange for a
| mass meeting reported that next Thursday
had been fixed upon for holding the demon
stration. A number OF able speakers, includ-
ing several prominent public men, had con-
sented to be present, and every effort was
being made to make the meeting notable
event. Henry Marsden, Secretary of the
Committee on Chinese Statistics, read letters
in acknowledgment Of the memorial
and resolutions to the California delega-
tion, from Senator Miller and Representa-
tives Rosecrans and Berry. Senator Miller
slid Consideration of my Chinese bill will
me up very soon. Of course we have to
intend with the Eastern sentiment and
D .ejudice based upon a lack of full informa-
ten in the premises, and must not expect to
get all we want Immediately. However, |
am quite sure we shall pass the bill, which
will carry into effect the treaty stipulations
q i'd stop ths coming of Chinese laborers.
Represent q iva Rosecrans stated that he had
taken pains to insure thorough distribution
of the resolutions on the morning OF the day
when the House Committee will report the
bill, and further, that the Pacific coast dele
CATION are unit on obtaining the most
sonal explanations to members heretofore not
in favor of our views on the Chinese question
have produced positive change Of their
views. Representative Berry said !: "We
will do all in cur power to perfect and pass
the best legislation possible under the treaty."
ARRESTED AS AN ACCOMPLISH.
Malone, who is charged with being an &C.
complete of Carrie Bradley and Hamilton in
the murder Of Brown in Portland. was ar.
rested this evening by Chief of Police Crow
ley and lodged in jail. whore he will remain
subject to the authorities of that place.
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
A man who arrived at the Russ House on
the OH instant, and registered as Frank
Armstrong, Portland, was found dead in bed
in his room to-day. He was lying fully
dressed, with the exception of his coat,
and in the bureau at the foot of
the bed ives found an empty vial
| marked "Laudanum, poison" and
| box marked morphine powders" In one Of
his coat pockets was found paper, on which
was inscribed: Will you forgive and FOR.
get now? Frank" Deceased was last seen
| alive about o'clock ON Saturday evening.
when he retired to his room. Among his
| fleets were found papers which would indi.
cate that he had been in the employ of the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company,
! Portland, Oregon. He was German, about
IS years of age.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The foremen of gangs of laborers on the