Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-17

| isPkciAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD UNION
CALIFORNIA.
Obedience to am Injunction.
! SMARTsvrLLE, August 16sh.-Under in.
structions from the San Francisco office Of
the Excelsior Water and Mining Company,
the mines were yesterday closed down, in
obedience to an Injunction issued by the Su.
perior Court of Yuba county, restraining
them from washing gravel or selling water
for that purpose. This company was COM
! plying with Judge Temples decision, and wss
making extensive preparations to impouud
its debris. Several hundred men are thrown
out of employment. Should the Injunction
be perpetual, property valued at 5000, 900
| would be worthless. Hydraulic mining is the
only industry of this section, and supports q
population of nearly 2. 900 people, all Of whom
win be Obliged to seek other homes. The
| product of the Smartsyille mines for the past
twenty years has been nearly $40. 000, 900.
Fire at PlaceryiIle.
PLAoERvILLE. August 16th.-The Placer.
vile foundry was burned down last night
between 8 and 10 o'clock. H. s. Morey was
| the proprietor. The foundry is total loss,
there being no insurance. The loss is esti.
| mated at from SIS, 900 to $50, 600. The
dwelling-house of d. w. Chichester was also
| destroyed, but the contents were saved. 1t
was insured il the Phoenix and Home Com.
pany for 81 COO.
sawmill and Lumber Burned.
DUTcH Flat, August 16th.-The CASTOR
Ridge sawmill, situated near Eureka, and
about 100. OO0 feet Of lumber. were destroyed
| by fire last night. The mill was the prop.
erty of the Citizens Bank of Nevada CITY,
, and the lumber belonged to George Gunnuld-
son, of this place. The fire Is believed to be
the work Of an incendiary. The loss Is about
10000; partly insured.
Murderer Captured.
CHICO, August 16th.-Abous o'clock this
evening james Parker, the murderer of his
father.in-law, s. Jones, was brought to town
| and lodged in j Ill. He was arrested at
Moody's sheep camp in the Big Meadows,
about sixty.tive miles from Chico. He had
shaved off his mustache and beard, and was
evidently preparing to make good his escape.
Delegates Chosen.
GRASS VALLEY, August 16sh.-The Repub-
lican Township Convention met here this
evening, for the purpose of electing delegates
to the State Convention. Hon, William
George and Hon. E. W. Roberts were chosen,
They are unpledged, but openly announced
themselves for Psge for Congressman from
this district, and Robert McMurray of Ne
vada county, for Railroad Commissioner.
Santa Clara County Republican Conven.
tion.
SAN JOSE, August 16th.-The Republican
County Convention met at IL a. M. in Music
Hall. The Home Protectionists won the or
| ganization by electing w. Erkson, Chairman.
and I. S. Montgomery, Secretary. The del
egates were admitted on their credentials,
without the appointment of a committee.
The Chairman appointed strong Home Pro.
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form, and the Convention adjourned till
afternoon.
SECOND DISPATCh.l
SAN JOSE. August 16th.-The Republican
County Convention completed its labors this
afternoon, and nominated the following
county ticket: Sheriff, D. Campbell Clerk,
| Z. j. Owen; Recorder. II. W. Stephens !;
Treasurer, Z. Wentz Assessor, ii. Fairfield |:
| District Attorney, f. P. Bull; Superintend-
emit Of Schools, L. j. Chapman; Coroner, j.
| Il. Harris Supervisors, /. J. r. Norton, H.
Tillotson, d. J. Porter, w. o. Watson, w.
| E. Ward.
The following were elected delegates to the
State Convention W. d. Tisdsle, G. A.
| Flemming, w. Erkson, d. L. Bailey, A.
Wiley, A. T. Hermann, ]. w. Rea, F. E.
Franck, J. r. Weller, J. S. Wallis, J. J.
Miller, J. w. Lyndon. Thomas Rea. d. NJ.
Pyle. J. A. Clayton, Rush McComas, 7. f,
Lieb.
San jose township officers were nominated
as follows: Constables. }. E. Edison, E. A.
McClintock Justice of the Peace. William
Williamson City Justice, j. H. Russell.
Resolutions were passed by the Convention
favorIng the observance of the Sunday law
I and denouncing monopolies. An amendment
against the Sunday law was voted down by an
almost unanimous vote. The Home Plotec.
tionists scored victory, and had everything
their own way.
The delegation is unanimous for Edgerton
for Congressman at large, and for Governor
stands eleven for Blake and six for Estee
Joint Democratic Convention.
lone, August 16th.-The joint Democratic
met here to-day and nominated Hon. B. +.
Lsngford for the State Senate by acclama-
ton. Considerable enthusiasm was mani.
tested.
The Annual Rush nj the State University.
BERKELEY, August 10th. - Enthusiastic
preparations are in progress for the annual
rueh between the freshman and sophomore
classes that is expected to take place late this
afternoon. The freshmen, numbering about
forty, have taken possession of the Harmon
gymnasium, and are preparing for the con-
fiict. Only about thirty sophomores are ex.
pected to take part. The present sophomore
class won the battle last year. The contest
will be close one, but the odds are in favor
of the freshmen. A faculty meeting was held
OF 3 o'clock, but no steps were taken to pre-
vent the rush.
Races at Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, August 16th.-The attend.
ance at the races yesterday was not as large
as was expected. but those who were there
were Satisfied with the days doings. The
first trotting race was for purse of S125 for
all horses of the 2:40 class, best three in five.
The entries were Joe Dean and Nell Briody.
The race was won BY Nell Briody. Dean win
ming one heat. Time, 2:451-2:43a-2:45-
2:44a. The second race was for the 2:25 class
for $500 purse The entries were Starr
King, Del Sur and Crown Point. Crown
Point was the winner, Starr King second
and Del Sur third. Time, 2:26-2:293-2:271
$50.
Miner Filled by Fall.
BoDIE, August 16th.-William M. Dair,
miner. was instantly killed in the Red Cloud
shaft. Tuesday evening. He tainted, and fell
from the cage q distance of $50 feet His
body was terribly mangled. He was q single
man, % years old.
Discharged for Want OF Evidence.
SONORA, August 16th.-Iu the Justices
Court to-day, Sol. Haslem, who killed
Samuel Brooks last week, was discharged.
there not being sufficient evidence to hold
him.
COwardIy Act Of Desperate.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, August 16sh.-An I'm.
provoked assault was made Monday upon
q Spanish boy named Anselmo Barrieas
by james Hill, q young ruffian who
has infested this community for some
years and is now under an inform alton
for assault with deadly weapon.
The circumstances are as follows: Young
Barrieas was riding up the Cicusta grade to.
ward this city, and on passing q wagon con.
tanning Hill and another man, Hill com.
menced firing his pistol in the direction of the
boy, two bullets taking effect in the mule on
which he rode. Bsrrieas then checked up his
mule and rode alongside the wagon and re-
monstrated with Hill, asking him not to shoot,
as it made him afraid. Upon this Hill
cursed him, and, making use of vile epithet,
said that be would kill him, and leveline his
pistol shot the boy through the left breast.
above the heart, the bullet passing through
the lung. The victim is in q very critical
condition and is hardly expected to recover,
Great indignation is expressed against Hill.
snd threats of lynching him are made should
the boy die.
Travel interrupted.
Los ANGELES, August 18th. The Atlantic
express which left this morning for the Fast.
was recalled from Cotton, and returned with
passengers and mails this evening, No train
has arrived from Arizona for two days, and
no information can be obtained as to when
one will come in.
NEW MEXICO,
Two Brothers Assassinafed.
ALBUQUERQUE, August 16th.-At an early
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