Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-25

under the provisions OF the Act In his decision
Judge Field stated that the Restriction Act must be
construed as its manifest nteut aud that the i'm
migration OF foreigners into the United States is not
the subject Of judicial question. The Court re-
ferred to Sections l. and y Of the Act and ordered
that petitioner be 1ken oack to the vessel and re-
| turned from whence he came.
The Railroad Conference.
| SAN FRANCISCO, September 2ith-The members
of the railroad conference, in session at Paror
| A. Palace HOTEL returned from Monterey late this
morning, where they had been as guests OF Messrs.
Stanford, Croeker Co. The committee appointed
! to draw up plan for harmonious action presented
q very long report, in which the discussion OF terri
tory of the several roads was set forth The morn
ng's session occupied in debating the report,
which, however, offered no suggestions, and at
noon an adjournment was had until O'Clock with
| out action being taken. 1t was noticeable to-day
that more business appeared to be transacted out
side of Psrlor than within It, Several members
were tardy about attending the afternoon session.
They continued TO canvass and send and receive
| kilograms. The longer the conference continues
the more reticsnt the railroad men teeome.
| rumor was credited around the Palace this after
noon that the conference was liable 10 dissolve with
| out any agreement being reached whatever
The Methodist Conference.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 2ith.-At this morn
| ing's session OF the Methodist Conference, Rev.
George Clifford, DR.. ?, F. Jewell and DR.. Il. G..
Benson were elected delegates tc the General Con-
ference Reports were read IRON the Committees on
| Educational Legislation Tract Canvassiug, Tenn
perance and the Mutual Aid Insurance. Societies.
in the last-named case the debate showed that it
was considered unjust to assess all ages at the same
rate. The society has not been On paying basis
| for some time past, owing to the competition Of
otter benevolent societies and this want OF dscrim-
| ination. A resolution by Rev. Dr. Briggs, sympa-
| hizing with the labcrs OF Rev. G. Newton, and, in
| fact, admitting him into the church, with warn
ing that he should not antaeoniZe the ministers Of
the places wherein he worked, unanimously
adopted.
Engineer Montague Bead - Application
Granted.
SAN Francisco, September 24th.--S s. Montague,
Chief Engineer o; the Central Pacific Railroad, died
| to-day at Redding
The Supervisors this evening granted the applica-
tion of the Market Street Cable Company to run a
line of to and around Golden Gate Park to the
ocean beach.
Saloon Fracas in Buite County.
| CHICO, September 2lth.-Last evening a fracas
occurred at the town Of Nord, in saloon owned by
Barney Finnegan, in which man by the name Of
William James was stab ed 1t appears that James
and Finnegan were playing poker, when dispute
occurred. Both men rose to their fest, and both
took chairs and commenced striking at each ether.
James struck Einnegan over the head and brought
him TO his knees and he (James) passed out OF the
door and got into his buggy and left for his home,
| which was at the Dorm & Sprague ranch, two
miles distant. Finnegan considerably cut about
| the head and came TO Chico about u o'clock
last night. This morning, about half-past O'clock
| Mr. Dorm, when coming out of the gate saw James,
who was foreman Of the ranch, lying at the gate.
He was still alive, but died shortly afterwards.
When he vas brought TO the Morgue at Chico there
were no marks of violence visible, and no blood
seen on the clothes but when the body was stripped
the undershirt showed small Quantity OF blood on
the left side, and wound on the left side OF the
body near the region of the heart. There is con-
siderable mystery az to how and when this wound
made. At the inquest this afternoon the phvsi-
cans5 evidence was that death caused by
knife wound There wer5 three men in the saloon
besides Finnegsn and James, ard neither Of them
| saw a knife used a man by the name of Sullivan
was one of the parties present. and he was arrested
and knife found on him with the point bIunted,
and said to be stained with blood There may be
further developments before the inquest is finished.
Fire In TehREla.
RED BLUFF, September 24sh.-This morning,
about o'clock, fire broke out in the Of j. W
Clarks saloon, street, Tehaina, IN the heart Of
| the business portion, and DESTROYED a block Of
bu ldings excepting rais Hotel and the places east
| Of it. The origin OF the fire is a mystery Some
believe it to have been incendiary, while others
| think it origi 1ated in China vash-house 1t is q
very destructive blow to Iehama, but the injury
will, it is said. be Immediately repaired. The post
Office, with all Its matter, destroyed 1t being
situaued next west of Cl2rs saloon. The losses and
| insurance. as far as can be ascsrtained fol-
lows: John F. Harrington, stable, 81, 600; insur-
ance, $780, Edgar f. Wade, drug store 81 800 ; il
surance, 81 500 Postotfce S2)o no insurance. }.
W. Clark, saloon, S400 20 insurance. J. f. Barke-
ley, butcher shop $1,000; insurance, 500.
George Hoag, building occupied by Bark
ely, $1,000; insurance, $500; Wah Lee,
laundry, $500. J. S. Aitken, saloon, $500 ;
no insurance. A. J. Clark, conveyancer, books and
| furniture, $500; no insurance. G. Heider owned
the house occupied by Wade & Clark, and a two
story unoccupied building adjoining HarringtOns
livery stable loss, "a 00O insurance later build
| ing, $3.50 Charles Harvey owned the building
| occupied by Atken; loss, $500; no insurance The
people, bY strenuous eXertions saved the balance Il
the town.
The T0csin comm ences its daily issue tomorrow,
| retaining its former size
| Strong signs Of ain, with hazy atmosphere,
The Santa Clara County Fair.
| san JosR, September 2ith.-The County Fair
opened today under he most favorable auspices,
the attendance being larger than at any first day
since fairs were instituted 10 this county The Pa
viiion this year Is located at the fair grounds in
large, spacious building, we'll lighted, AZ repiete
with every convenience. Already all the space has
been taken for the display of horticultural and az
ricaltural products and mechanical industries, and
| carpent RS were at work this afternoon arranging
for more room. The premiums are larger and more
| extensive than ever before, and competition in
| every department is sharp as well as attractive
The stock entries well up to the average OF for
mes years. The exhibit OF fruits etc, will be the
| largest ever known. There are a large number of
gamblers in the CITY, and it is presumed that they
will not be interfered with to any appreciabe ex-
| tent.
The running races this afternoon were well at
tended. The first was q three quarters Of mile
|
Knots 9. g. Jim Renwck, John Mackeys b. f.
Sweetbriar, and w. Booths b. g. Bob. Renwick
was the fayorite, and easily won. Time, TIA. The
second race was one mile dash for two-year-olds
for purse OF 1926, between Stanford's blk. /. by
Wilddle, E. j. Baldwin's b. +. by rutherford, Stan
fords b. C. by Shenandoah, and Johnnie A. STAN
fords illy the first choice, and taking the es6
won the heat without an effort Time, 1:43
The third and last race was a
enc mile and repeat, for all ages, for a
purse OF $3.50, between Baldwin's ch. g. Grismer,
George Howsonis b. IN. Augusta E., and John
Mackays b. e Duke of Monday. Augusta Z. was
the favorite before the start The heat was by
Grismer. Time, 43i. Augusta Z. being lame
| broke down, and withdrawn after the heat.
whom was awarded the race. Before the first quar-
ter was reached the driver OF Duke, who was on the
outside, crowded the pole from Grsher, and cries OF
foul were heard from all sides.
Tho Majors Case-An Editor Assaulted.
SAN JOSH, September 2ith.-The impanelment of
the Majors jury is not vet completed.
On Sunday forenoon Senator G. II. Maddox as
saulted G. NJ Shortridge. the editor Of the Times,
in the attes business office. Shortridge defended
himself, and but few blows exchanged. The
aft air grew out Of cantemptuous allusi1n to Mad
d KS remarks at a meeting OF the Democratic
County Committee Saturday. This afternoon
large posters are out, announcing that sensational
| account Of the assault viii appear in t0morow's
Times, and personal encounter is feared.
The Modesto Rape Case.
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Robbins for rape opened in Justice Easton's
Court this morning for preliminary examination.
The two McAllis girls AID medical experts were ex
amined for the people, when the closed and the
defendants attorney moved the Court discharge,
on the ground that the evidence was not sufficient
to convict The Court, without action. adjourned
until 10 A. N. tomorrow.
Found Dead in His Cell.
STOCKTON September 24th.-George Loss, a pris-
oner in the City Jail, was found dead in his cell at
o'clock this merning An inquest was held this
forenoon, and it was found that bis neck was
broken. 1t is believed that he was suffering from
delirum and that the disoeaton caused by fall
ing the cell floor The deceased had been arrest
et for vagrancy. 1t is known that he was a heavy
drinker. prisoner testified that he heard the de-
ceased say he was a native OF Kentucky.
The Hot Wave.
Los ANGELES, September 2ith.-We are on the
fourth dsy OF extreme heat, the thermometer reach
ing le1' to-day.
ST. HELENA, September 24th.-The intense heat
OF the past few days has been succeeded by cooler
weather, much to the relief of grspe-crowers, who
are gathering their crop in this valley.
SAN Lrgs CBIsPo September 24th.-This is the
fourth day CT the hottest time for twelve years in