Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-19

Others, who suddenly ran ous. Parfon's sd-
ysrsary fred once more and then ran. The
bali passed just three inches abcve Porous
head, aad smashed things on small shelf be-
hind him. A cisizsn across the street hear
ing the shots. started OVER just as the Mexi-
cans came GU, mounted their horses and rode
away. The mask Of one of tie men fell off
and hs wss recognized by Parsons. The rcb-
bers rode in tho direction Of San Diego for
few hundred yards, and thsa turaed and rods
back down across the line 70 Lower Califor-
mia. There was about 81 200 in ths express
Office at tie time, mostly collections of the
California Southern Railroad.
Death of a PEoneer Els hikeeper.
SANTA Ckuz, March 17sh.-Adna A. He
COX, agsd " years, lighthouse keeper at this
station for the past sixteen years. died hare
tc-1Ay sitter lingering illness. He was
pioneer Of 1S4s, and belonged to the Masonic
Order. He WIS SLIGO member OF the Patri-
oti; Sons Of America.
Laying the Cornerstone Of an AgrIcuIt-
rsal Collsge.
Los ANGELES, March 17ih-An excurs;on
to the new town OF Ontario, adjoining the ed
Cucanonga ranch, in San Berneriino county,
to-day, was attended by over 700 persons.
The occasion was thu laying of the corner-
stone OF the ChaffeY College Of Agriculture of
the UpivsIsity of Southern California. This
is .ha frat denominationsl university on the
Pacific coast that hes fouaded college or
branch scademy far tho study os sny Of the
special sciences.
The Dead Assemblymaa.
SAN Francisco, March 1Sth.-This after.
noon joint meeting was held by the mer1-
bers of tpe State Legislstuss and journalists
OF the city, for tho purpcfe Of making ar
rargements for the funeral Of the late Assem-
blymsu Chrrles A. Hughes. Speeches eulo-
CYSTIC of deceased were made, after which
committees we're appointed Oh resolutions snd
horsl offerings. Delegations from the Leeis-
lature and from each paper published in the
city viii be present at the fuueral, which
takes place tomorrow.
Brisk aiitic Fire.
SAN Francisco, March 1Slh-Tha-e was
bgisk little fiIe IN Chinatown eo-night. The
fra originated in o Chinese Laundry, No $50
Clay street.. The beildiGg vas totally de-
seroyed, and several sGjoinirg buildings gsJe
badly damaged. The total less VII ba about
S., GOO.
still UncOnsciOus-Tae sssd Let.
SAN Francisco, March 13sh,-J. III. Yer
denal. the old snd well-knoWn attcrnsy, Who
was knocked down ard Tan oysr by team
last Friday, just as be vas getting cat If
Mzrket-strset caf, is still uneor sious.
A meeting on the sand lots this afternoon
was addressed By Deais Kearrey, Stsphen
Maybell, Captain Smith, Danisl Sullivan,
James Kidney aod Antoine Fisher.
Early GpsniSg OF Reads-An UBpyecc-
deEfed Event.
EMIGRAET GAP. March 1Ssh.-3fsior K0pp.
of Dutch Flat, drove the irss team cf the
season into this place .c-day--sn occurrence
never hsfore known il tie history Of ths
town. At shis time lss5 winsey nire feet Of
SNOW lay On the level. The roaGa are novg
opsned, with the exception of tress ard Ices,
which lie across them IN mary places. Ev-
erg thing is favorable fox the mills and timher
men to have long snd prosperous season.
Ehe Cummsnss AZurdeP Case - Collins
Found Guilty.
NEVADA, March 19sh.-Tha jury 10 Sae
case OF Collins retired at o'clock last night,
and at 1918 returned with verdict Of mur.
der IN she first degree. The prisoner was or.
desea to appear for sentence On Mou5sy, the
26sh instant. After the verdict had bsen
read Collins betrayed Q ieelirg Of suppressed
nervousness. The Courtroom was crowded
With people, all auxious TO learn the decision
of the jury. Universal satisfaction is ox-
pressed.