Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-15

Judge Temples Decentralization smit
Interviewed.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THK REcoRDUSIoS.l
Judge Temples Decentralization smith
Interviewed.
SAN Francisco, June 14th.-Your core.
spondent had an interview this afternoon with
Hamilton Smith, President of the Miners
Association. He said the hydraulic miners,
of course, are disappointed in the decision of
Judge Temple, as when they made their large
investments, amounting to many millions of
dollars, tn cir right to mine by the hydraulic
method had never been questioned, and they
can scarcely realize that since 1S4S they have
been steadily and unknowingly committing
public nuisance. If, however, the valley
people accept in good faith the decision
of Judge Temple, it is understood that
IL will not be considered altogether
unpalatable to the miners. For the past two
or three years this cloud of litigation has
hung over these mining properties, almost
running their values. and the compromise
measure proposed by Judge Temple, they
hope, will finally settle and end this bitter
controversy. Leading hydraulic mine owners
on the Yuba river propose at orce to take
steps towards the construction of dams for
holding back the heavy debris from their
mines. in accordance with the decision. They
say that they have long before proposed to
the valley people below them that the miners
would impound the debris which may in the
future come from their mines, provided the
General Government or the State would take
care Of the existing deposits of debris in the
Yubs, which represent the accurulations of
mining for the past thirty years. Should the
Government make an appropriation this year
for the relief of the Sacramento river, it is
probable that the miners will contribute large
sums of money towards building large and
permanent stone dams on the Yuba, so that
all work shall be done in accordance with one
general and comprehensive plan.
The Deceased Chinese Merchant-sudden
Death OF an EXcursionist.
SAN Francisco, June 14sh.-A disinter-
ment and shipping permit for Lii Pc Fun, the
President of the Wing Yung Company, who
was buried with SO much ceremony day before
yesterday, was Issued from the Health Office
yesterday, and the body will be shipped
to China on Saturday next. A rumor was
current to-day that the body had been stolen
from the vault in Laurel Hill Cemetery, where
it was placed on Monday. Investigation failed
to confirm the story. Some hungry tramps
entered the cemetery after the funeral and
helped themselves freely to the roast pig and
other delicacies within reach, which had been
placed there by Celestial friends for the bene-
fit of the deceased, Ii Pc Fun. This was
evidently the foundation Of the rumor Of the
theft of the body.
William Upham, of Spencer, Mass, one Of
the Raymond excursion party, was taken sud-
denly i'll when about to make presentation
speech at the Pa.acs Hotel dinner table last
night. About o'clock this morning Mr.
Upham expired. Apoplexy is assigned as
the cause of death.
The Chinese. Laden Steamers-League Of
Deliverance-Deafh Of n Veteran Police
man.
SAN FRaNoIsco, June 14th.-The British
steamship Anerly was allowed to dock to-
day and discharge her Chinese passengers
The steamer Anger Head is still temporarily
detained. No cases of smallpox have yet
been discovered on board, but the Quarantine
Officer is apprehensive that the disease may
break out Tomorrow the steamer will De
thoroughly fumigatsd, and the work of vac
cinstion willsprocsed at the same time.
The League Of Deliverance held an open.
air agitation meeting this evening on Market
street. The meeting was addressed by sew.
eral speakers, who urged that the Chinese re-
strictive bill was practically imperative, as
far rs keeping the Chinese away was con.
cerned. The only way to rid the coast of
these pests was to cease dealing with them.
and all those who either directly or indirectly
employed them. and the only means of secur-
ing this result was by agitation.
n. l.. John, q veteran police officer and
detective of this city, died to-day. Deceased
has been connected at various times with the
police department of the city for sixteen
years. He was appointed an officer as early
as 1858.
Two Men Tired OF Life.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14th.-This evening
Paul Bensen, Swede, aged 81 years, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the head with pistol. Deceased was form
erly employed at the Knoxville quicksilver
mines. The rash deed was committed
through dependency, occasioned by an in.
durable disease in the mouth with which he
was afflicted.
Stephen Divecchio, butcher, doing bust
ness at the corner of Hayes and Franklin
streets, attempted to commit suicide to-day
by shooting himself in the head. Instead of
sending the ball crashing through his brain,
he shot himself in the nose. inflicting very
severe, but not necessarily fatal, wound.
The Missing Steam Whaler.
SAN FRANcIsoo, June 4th.-Captain Mil
lard has just returned from Honolulu, where
he had been waiting for three months to take
command of the steam whaler Lucretia, from
New Bedford, now given up for lost. The
Lucretia was rs days out, and as nothing
has been heard or seen of her, Captain Willard
concludes that she has bean wrecked and all
on board lost. She was the property of VIM.
Lewis, of New Bedford, who sold the Rogers
to the United States, and who is now build
ing sister ship to the Rogers. which will
soon proceed to the Pacific Arctic.
The Bead Manufacturer-Alaska Com.
mercial Company.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14th.-Hon. VIM.
Upham, of Spencer, Mass. who died sud.
denly tt day in this city of apoplexy, was
prominent manufacturer, and at one time
State Senator. He was a member of the
Raymond excursion party that arrived here
short time since.
To-day at the annual meeting of the Alaska
Commercial Company, the following Board
Of Directors was elected: Lewis Gerstle,
Gustave Niebaum. VIM. Kohl, C. A. Will
Jams and Leon Sloss. Lewis Gerstle was
elected President Gustave Niebaum Vice
President, and Emanuel Neumann Secretary.