Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30

act of insolvency attributed to Locke is allow
Jog an attachment to remain unreleased.
The order TO show cause why an adjudication
o: insolvency should not be made is returna-
Die July 17th.. Judge Halsey has appointed
W. Hale receiver, with bond fixed at $500.
Another Iayoice OF Coolies with Small.
Pox Among Them-Consuiar Court
CalIef-steaners Due.
San FRASCIsco, juno 29th.-The British
steamship Belgic arrived this morning from
Hougkong and Yokohams, with 396 coolies
on board. One case OF smallpox was re.
ported, and the steamer quarantined.
The Consular Court called to investigate
the cause Of the loss Of the British chip Lam.
mermoor will convene here tomorrow morn.
ing, and the British Consul, w. Lane
Booker, will preside.
The British steamer Cairnsmuir, FROM
Hopgkong with Chinese passengers, is due
here to-day. The British steamer Scraps is
due from Hongkong tomorrow.
The suspected Immoral Chinese Women.
SAN FRANc1soo, June 29th.-An informal
session of the United States District Court
was held this morning by Judge Hoffman to
hear the habeas corpus case of the tive Chi
nese women retained on board the AMER
Head. Judge Hoffman stated that he did
not intend to take testimony in the case to-
uAy. Judge Ntulut hsaCu " La euC Uall MI.
VauDuzer objected, arguing that 10 bail
could be given in a case pending habeas
corpus. A long argument took place, but no
conclusion was arrived at, the Court adjourn.
ing until tomorrow. The women were or
dered to be reproduced in Court tomorrow
morning at II o'clock, and in the meantime
they were ordered into the custody of the
Marshal. Judge Hoffman said he would then
see what could be done in the case, and would
probably set the case for the latter part of
next week.
Mrs. Hopkins Gift to The Academy OF
Sciences.
SAN Francisco, June 29sh.-Considerabl
interest has been evinced in the building
erected at the northwest corner of Webster
and Sacramento streets, owing to conflicting
rumors as to the object for which 1T was built.
There are now reliable grounds for believing
that Mrs. Mary +. S. Hopkins has erected
the building at considerable cost with the H.
tention of donating it to the Academy of
Sciences. When the Ward collection of fos.
sils, ETC., was purchased by Messrs. Stanford
and Crocker the upper story of the building
was raised high enough to accommodate the
mammoth.
Successful sunday. School Picnic.
SAN Francisco, June 29th.-The eighth
annual picnic and festival of the Sunday
schools took place at Woodward's Gardens
to-day, and was in every respect grand sue
ces, and one rejecting great credit upon the
energetic committee and teachers connected
with it.
Tan Came Embellishments Interested.
SAN Francisco. June 29th.-The police
raided tan game tonight, capturing the
keeper, All Sing, ard nine visitors.
Among the Democrats the most intense in
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Democratic State Central Committee called
for tomorrow afternoon, to consider the writ
ten Endorsement of the San Jose platform
submitted by MIR. Humphreys, nominee for
r abroad Commissioner.
The Knights of Labor held large meeting
this evening in Piatt's hall. The meeting
was addressed by Thomas Terry and C. II.
Litchman.
state Board of Horticultural Commits.
siOners.
SAN Francisco, June 29lh.-The quar-
terly meeting of the State Board of Horti.
cultural Commissioners was held to-day,
President Dwirelle in the chair. Present
Commissioners w. w. Smith. w. B. West,
s. +. Chapiu, A. Caldwell, Matthew Cooke
and the Secretary, John II. Wheeler. Alb
sent-Commissioners NJ. 7. Brewer, Felix
Gillet, Albert S. White, Charles II. Shinn
Matthew Cooke and Elwood Cooper were
appointed o committee to consider the means
for the destruction of the cottouy cushion
scale "Iceryia purchase" and the best means
for preventing its spread. The committee
was instructed to urge immediate and
vigorous action on the part of the
County Horticultural Commissioners of Santa
Barbara, where the plague has been discov-
cred in several orchards. A communication
was read, calling attention TO the statements
made relative to insects infesting mulberry
trees in California. 1t had been asserted that
the mulberry harbors insects, and this being
contrary to the experience of other countries,
resolution was adopted that the Chief Ex-
ecutive Horticultural Officer be instructed to
investigate the condition of the mulberry
trees throughout the State, so far as insect
pests are concerned, and report at the next
meeting of the Board in what counties the
scale or other insects are to be found on null
berry trees, and to what class of scale or in
sects they belong. Officers of the Board will
be elected at the next meeting.
Judgment Afiirmed-AssessmentR Roll.
SAN Francisco, June 29sh.-The Supreme
Court has affirmed the judgment of convic-
ton in the case of Joseph Cadd, who was
convicted in the Superior Court of San Der.
nardino county of assault with intent TO rob
Harrison Bemis, and sentenced TO imprison.
ment in the State Prison for two years.
The assessment roll of real estate in this
city will be turned over to the Supervisors
on Monday. 1t is reported that the total
valuation will fall short of that of last year
by several millions, the depreciation being
mainly in the Mission district.
The Date of Holding the Republican state
Convention.
SAN Francisco. June 29th-The Execu-
tive Committee of the Republican State
Central Committee INST to-day to consider
the question Of changing the date of holding
the State Convention from August Both to
August 18th. After discussing the question,
the committee concluded not to interfere
with the date.
Pacific Coast Press Association.
SAN Francisco, June 29th.-The annual
session of the Pacific Coast Press Association
will be held at Monterey from July 18th to
23i inclusive.