Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-09
Press ExcursEon-suit In Ejecfment-
Charter Election Called.

Press Excursson-suit In Ejecfment-
Charter Election Called.
SAE FRaEcIsoo. February 8;h The eff.
cers OF tbs Pacific Coast Press Association
have announced the programme for their an
nual excursion for 1888 The excursion viii
last ilom the 18th to the 17th of March.
May Lee, niaor, has brought suit in
ejsctment IN the Superior Court against the
city and county of San Francisco and the
lessees of tenapts, to recover possession OF a
portion of the 50.vsra lot situated on the cor
ner of Market and Fifth stIeots, and for
81, 600 600.
The Board Of Election Commissioners met
today, and ordered proclamation TO Issue
for charter election, 60 be held March Sd.
Resolution OF Instruction.
SAN Francisco, February Shat 3 spe.
cial meeting of tie San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce this afternoon, 8 resolution was
adopted instructing the Senators snd Repre-
sentatives from California TO oppose, as detri-
mental to the interests of the State, the pas
sage Of the bill now pending IN Congress re-
specting the proposed transfer Of the revenue
marine and other branches of the treasury
service to the Navy Department.
The Jones-Sfiies Case.
SAN FRANc1sco, February S.b.-JoDes.
charged with scandalizing Vesta l.. Stiles,
turns up here. He admits substantially be-
ing responsible for the circulars, but denies
that he SAINT them personally. He intimates
that the statements of the circular are true.
He don't seek to make money cut OF the
affair, but wishes to get even on the girls
friends for writing letters cut here tending
to make trsuHle in his family.
Deafh-ConylcfiOn.
REDWOOD CRY. February S.b.-Mrs. John
Crowley, wife of the late Supervisor Crowley.
died at her residence this morning at o'clock,
of consumption.
Sky Bo, Chinamsn. who attempted to
kill Mr.. Wakelee. station sgent at Menlo
Park, last November, was convicted In the
Superior Court yesterday.
IuceRdIary sentenced,
SAN JOSE, February Ssh.-Frank Harper,
convicted Of arson in the second degree. was
to-day sentenced by Judge Belden TO fifteen
years in the State Prison, the motion for
new trial on the ground Of present insanity
being denied.
County Legislation Blocked.
YAEKA, February h.-The Supervisors
adjourned to-day without doing any Busi-
ness, being unable to obtain q quorum By
reason Of one member refusing 10 serve IN
less the two legally appointed members are
admitted, which blocks the county legisls-
ton. By the failure to elect five Supervisors,
as required IN second-cla counties, the
Judge appointed two mambers to the vacaI-
ciss in accordance with the Act of April 8,
1880, and constitutional authority also.
A Leaky Vessel.
WILMINGTON clos Angeles county,, Febru-
airy Ssh.-The British bark Mslinche, Kick.
ham master, from MexilloD, Peru. with 900
tons of nitrate of soda bound for Monterey.
encountered heavy gale when about 600
miles off the coast. She was badly strained,
and the men were forced to pump constantly
keep her sfoat. She made this port yes
terday, with much water in her hold, and
making twelve inches per hour at anchor.
Her crew are nearly exhausted. A survey
was had, and the vessel will be partially, If
not entirely. discharged, in order to reach the
leaks. which are three in number, about eight
feet balow the water line. After the leaks
are stopped the vessel will reload and proceed
To her destination.