Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-18

SAN FRANCISCO, February 11th. = Mrs.
Frank G.. Newlands. daughter of ex-senator
Sharon, died in childbed this morning.
Crown Point levies an assessment of %
cents.
The suits Against sherins and Tax Col.
lectors.
Suits against the Sheriffs and Tax Collect
ors, to compel the acceptance of tie amounts
rendered for taxes, and asking for injunctions
against tax sales, have been commenced in
the Superior Court as follows By the Cali
fornia Pacific Railroad Company against the
counties of Sacramento. Yolo, Napa and Sc
lano by the Northern Pacific against Solauc.
Contra Costa. Alameda, Yolo and Colusa
by the San Francisco and North Pacific
against Sonoms and Marin by the San
Pablo and Tulare against Alameda and Con.
ira Costa by the Amador Branch against
Sacramento by the Sacramento and Placer
villa against Sacramento and Ell Dorado by
the Vaca Valley and Clear Lake against So
lano and Yoio.
Conduct OF an Infatuated Cow.
This morning a large COW, which was
standing on the ferry wharf awaiting ship.
ment to Oakland got scared at the whistle
that was blown by the creek boat as it ap.
preached the wharf, and broke loose and
started up Mission street wharf. The COW
was followed by number of street gamins.
who chased it around the streets till the beast
became Infatuated, and all attempts to secure
her were unsuccessful. The COW ran up
Market street to Sansome, and along San
some street to California, and then into
Leidesdorff street, where it ran into the
elevator entrance of the Benson building
where it remained till the large crowd
that had assembled scared and hooted
it out. It then ran up and stood in front
6 L. GoI;F1xr.a Morl-of
street side, and two men, who knew all about
COWS, on attempting to secure her, were
knocked down for their trouble. The animal
then started through California Market, and
knocked down ana broke everything it came
in contact with, including several fine marble
slabs. It then ran down California street,
and on the corner of Montgomery and Cali
fornia streets it knocked another stout mar
down. 1t then ran up Sacramento street
and stopped in the middle of the block, where
the infatuated beast cut up more Of its capers
and knocked two men down and tossed dog
over its head. It then ran down and entered
store on Sansome street, near Commercial,
where it was captured without doing any
more damage. None of the men who were
knocked down were seriously hurt.
Bail Forfeited.
OF the thirty Cinnamon arrested for ex-
ploding firecrackers, tweuty-ope failed to ap-
pear for trial in the Police Court, conse-
quently their bail, in the sum of $40 each,
was forfeited The other nine who answered
were fined S. each.
Held to Answer.
Buchanan Benson, FIRST officer of the ship
P. n. Blanchard, was examined by United
States Commissioner O'Beirne to-day on a
charge of maitreating sailor Benson was
held in the sum of $500 to answer before the
Grand Jury.
The Captured Stage Robbers.
The two stage robbers-Frank II. Rolfe
and Joseph Hsmpton-arrived here this even
ing in the custody of officers, and will be
taken to. morrow to Tuolumne county for
trial
Attempted Suicide.
Con All Coon, confined in the City Jail on
charge of grand larceny and threatening to
kill, attempted to commit suicide tonight by
hanging. He took the silken cords from his
cue, and tying them around his neck at
tsched them to bar in his cell. The slen.
der strings breke and let him down. lie
struck his head violently on the floor OF the
cell, and was severely injured.
Anti-Chiaese Club.
A second branch of the Anti Chinese Club
of the Eleventh Ward has been organized,
and strong anti-coolie resolutions adopted.
Party Postponed.
In consequence of the death of Mrs. T. G.
Newlands, daughter of Sharon, there will be
no party at the Grand Hotel on Monday
evening next, it having been indefinitely
postponed.
Deaths Doings.
The mortuary report for the week shows
that the total deaths number 100. Male 50,
female SO. Total deaths 6uriog the cor
responding week of last year. So.
The Irish Causr.
Hon. T. P. O'Connor, NJ P, returned
from San Jose, where he has been lgboring
for the Irish cause. He expresses himself
highly pleased with the progress of the cause
on this coast He has been instrumental in
raising about SAG 600 on the coast since his ar
rival. He will deliver Grattan centennial ad-
dress atthe Metropolitan Temple Wednesday.
Argued and Submitted.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board of
Health this evening, argument in the Lawlor
investigation case was concluded ard the cauae
submitted. The Board adjourned until next
Tuesday, when the matter will be decided.
Death Of Ex-Governor Purdy.
Ex-Governor Samuel f. Purdy, one of the
old pioneers of the State, died here this even
ing He came to the coast in 1S49. Deceased
occupied at one time position as Lieutenant
Governor under Governor John G. Downey.
at the time of his death he occupied she
position of Superintendent IF Construction
of the new Citv Hall