Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-29

cents per barrel. 1t Is estimated that the
openihg price of this seasons crops will be
twenty-five cents pound.
A Chinaman's Rights.
NEW York, August 2Ssh.-Application
was made to-day before Judge Potter. in the
Supreme Court chambers, by Charles A.
Meyer, to transfer the custody Of j. Fook, a
Chinese silor, who is detained on board the
Pembrokeshire, to toe Sheriff of the county,
pending the return of writ of habsss cor
pus which was obtained in his favor. Fool,
it is claimed, ia deprived of his liberty in or
der to prevent him from bringing action
against the captain for i'll treatment while a
seaman on the vessels recent voyage from
Hongkong, The application was made on
the ground thst there was danger that the
vessel might sail before the Chinaman could
obtain a hearing. Judge Potter ordered the
transfer made.
Bishop POtter's Successor,
New York, August 28th.-It is announced
that the Diocesan Convention of the Episcc-
pal Church, which meets here in October,
will appoint provisional Bishop to take the
place or Bishop Potter. d.. Dix and III. G..
Potter are the most prominent of possible ap-
pointees.
AbOrtlve Attempt at Lynching.
SAVANNAH tGa.). August 28sh.-A crowd
of I've hundred citizsns surrounded the Jail
lsst night, where the suspected murderers
of Hertal and wife are incsrcersted, and de-
manded that they be delivered up. The
isiler was prepared for thu defense of the
prisoners. and a squad OF mounted police,
armed with rifles, dispersed the mob. It is
rumored that another attempt at lynching
will be made tonight. The detectives are
hard ct work in efforts to detect the perpe-
traitor Of the horrible crime.
Chinaman Made an American Citizen.
NEW YORK, August 2Sth.-Hee Yipg, a
Chinaman, applied to-day for naturalization
papers. AS he had taken out bis first papers
in 1880, he did not come under the opera
ton of the Act of Congress Of 1882, and his
application was granted.
Hall Delivery.
KANSAS CRY, August 2Sth.-At the coun-
ty Jail at Wyandotte, Kas., tonight, FIVE
prisoners overpoweTed tbs guard and broke
Jail. The Sheriff, appearing. attempted to
halt them, and failing, fired two shots, fatally
wonnding confidence man named Dunbar
A second man was recaptured, but the other
three are still at large.
True Northern Grit.
CHICAGO, August 2Sth.-With true North.
ern grit the people of Rochester Mimi. are
working night and day to rebuild their city.
Two hundred houses in the town aud suburbs
were entirely swept away. About $50, 900 in
relief contributions have been raised, but the
committee claims that 500, will be re-
quired to shelter the homeless for the winter.
Anxious for the Honor.
CHICAGO, August 29th.-Citizsns On both
sides of the Rio Grsnde have made up q purse
of $500 to secure the prizs fight between
Slsds ard Mitchell. and delegates have gone
to Kansas to confer with their trainers. The
Aicalde of Paso del Norte, Mexico, has given
permission for the mill on that side of the
river.
President Mackay.
New YoEK, August 28sh.--John W.
Mackay has been elected President OF the
Postal Telegraph Company. to fill the va.
cauoy existing since the resignation of Joel
ErhaYdt.
TheEmOmetricai.
CHICAGO, August 2Ssh.-Highest tempers-
ture to-day. 6S'; lowest. 61'.
New York, August 2Ssh.-Highest tenn
peratufe to. day, 76'; lowest. go.