Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-09
A Move for High License.

SAAhR OAANIAs
Move for High License.
MoKELUMEE Hill, April 7th.-A petition
is IN circulation asking the Board of Super
visors Of this county to impose high license
on those engaged in selling spirituous, malt
or fermented liquors IN smaller qusnti!y
than one quart, no retail liquor license to be
issusd for shorter period than three months,
quarterly licenses to be fixed az no lefs then
$50 per quarter; that yearly license be
fxed at q rate not less than S400 per year.
Most OF the prominent citizens, including
most OF the business men and one or two
sai0cn-kesperF, have already signed the petit
ton. Considerable interest is manifested in
the nattsr.
The Los Angeles Races.
Los ANGELES. April 7sh.-This was the
third day Of the spring meeting. The weather
was superb and the attendance better than on
previous days In tbs first race, half-miie
dash Cor wo-year-olds. there were four en-
tries. The rscs was close and won by u. J.
Baldwin's Unknown in 493 seconds. A foul
was claimed. hewever, and the race awarded
to Machado's Charley David. The second
race, running, one mile and repeat, was won
by Jennie G. in 2:451 and 2:46a. The next
was fifteen miles, the ladies' race, for which
there were two entries, Mrs. Isabel Blacklaw
! and Miss. Pearl Lester. At the end Of the
fourth mile Mrs. Biacklaw tainted and with
drew, and Miss Lester csntered over the
course, winning in 1:45. The betting was
very heavy, and all the races created great
deal Of excitement. The meeting SO far has
proved unfortunate for the favorites, who
have, in almost every instance, been beaten.
The Eight.Hour Law at Mare Island.
VALLEJO, April 7th.-The navy yard en-
ployes, in a mass meeting at Eureka Hall to-
night, passed set of resolutions congratu.
lating themselves and their fellow-workmen
or tao enforcement of the eighs-hour law at
Mare Island, also expressing the hops that
the same hours of labor will soon obtain in
all private manufactures aud workshops, as
we'll as in all pubic establishments. They
returned thanks to the Secretary OF the Navy
for this recognition Of the rights of working
men, and to J. w. Davis, Chairman of the
Eight-hour League and their accredited rep
reeentative in the East. The resolutions fur
ther set forth that tho navy yard workmen
consider themselves entitled to extra conpan-
sation for the hours they have been required
to labor in the navy yard beyond the time
specified by law, and they will use all props.
means to press this claim TO lis Just settle
ment.
Fatal Accidents.
SANTA Rosa, April 7th-John s. Croft,
well known farmer of Sebastopol, was in
stantly killed here this afternoon at about
o'clock by being thrown from his wagon. His
head was completely crushed in. He leaves
family.
NAPA, April 7th.-John Brazil, sged %
years, and a native of Portugal while driving
cattle yesterday afternoon, about five miles
east Of here, was thrown from his horse,
dragged about 400 yards and killed.
Rancho Redeemed.
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this city, to-day redeemed the rancho Psso de
Bartolo, 8. 700 acres, and other property of
Pho Pico, recently sold by the Sheriff on fore.
closure of the mortgage of the San Francisco
Savings and Loan Society, paying therefor
S62, S37. The rancho Is one of the best in the
county, and considered worth s100 an acre.
yiiiculturaI Convention.
NAPA, April 7th.-Ths grapegrowers of
Napa county have called convention of all
persons interested in vitieulture to meet at
the Opera House, in this city, on April 10Th.
The most prominent vineyardists and fruit.
growers of the State srs expected to be pE,s.
ent.
Dwelling Burned.
ORovnLB, April th.-The dwelling of Mrg.
Martin was burned to-day. Ve,y little was
saved. The FIRE was csu,ed by detective
fue. Loss about $780, inuered for $500.
A sfan who Couldn't Stand "Josbina"-
Old Woman Found Dead-The Dead
Fireman.
SAN Francisco, april Ssh.-U. Michael,
a glovemaker residing at No. POLL Eddy
street, committed suicide last night by cut
ting bis throat and slashing both arms. His
body was found this morning Deceased had
had some trouble with one of his workmen
and wanted to fight him. The workman de-
clined to do 60, and Michael was ridiculed by
his associates until it ia supposed he commit.
ted suicide from modification and chagrin.
An old woman named Julia King, keeper
Of little grocery at No 20 Anna street, was
found dead in bed this morning, Deceased
was aged 46, and bad no relations in the
State. Under her bed 81. S11 in coin and
valuable jewelry was found.
The funeral of the late Assistant Chief En-.
gineer Ross took place to-day. There was
very large attendance, the cCrtege being one
Of the largest ever seen In this city. The
floral offerings were numerous and very ele-
CANT.
Prize Fight with Hard GIOves-Remark-
able Pistol Shooting.
SAN Francisco, April Sth.-From private
sources it is understood that prize fight with
hard gloves has been arranged between Tom
Mccormick and Joe Howard for $500, to
come off next Tuesday.
In q practice match this morning between
Col. S. Z. Beaver and police officer p. Il.
LinviIle, with pistols, at Creedmoor targets,
distance 100 feet, fifty shots each, both con-
testants made the remarkable score Of fifty
bulfs'eyes.
April showers.
SANTA Rosa, April hit was cloudy and
gloomy this forenoon. A heavy shower of
rain fell in the early afternoon, with slight
rainfall later, and there are prospects of more
tonight.
Suicide by a Chinese Burglar.
EVANSVILLE, April 8;h.-A Chinaman
named An Jake committed suicide in the
county Jail last night. He severed the
arteries of both wrists by means of piece of
glass broken from tumbler in which he had
been taking medicine. He was found in his
cell dead this morning. The prisoner had
been convicted of burglary in the second de-
gree at Wbeatland, and new trial had been
ordered. He was an old offender.
Great Pedestrian Feat.
TRUcKEE, April Sih.-Chas. A. Hartman
completed this morning the greatest walk on |
record, accomplishing 12l miles without rest
ing, the last half mile occupying five minutts
and thirteen seconds. In an hour after the |
race was completed Hartman was on the |
street, apparently as fresh as whsn he CON-
nerced. The entire time was tweDty-rine |
hours. The utmost excitement prevailed, |
and large amount of money changed handp. |
Hartman received S1i0 n coin at the close |
of the 12lst mile. Hartman announces him.
self ready to walk 200 miles without resting. |