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

ruIn-sel.crs IA true crusader So Z. a motion
prevailed that al Ia fsva- u maintaining the
principles Of the Lompcc temperance colony,
prohibiting the manufacture and ssle Of IN
toxicating liquors, move to ths right OF the
Cnsirman; those. opposed to such Eisin-
tsnance, to the left All but small naino--
ity, mostly single young men, moved Co the
right, amid cheers. It was then unanimously
decided that Davis & DrdmIo, binding them
selves not sgain to ssIl liquor iD Lompoc, be
offered the price OF the material used in
building tie saloon. that the people might
have rousing bonfire. Five minutes were
given for a decision, influential citizens per-
sonally urging them to comply. On their
fat refusal it was resolved "that this saloon
is public nuisance" and then, 81 that
liquor selling should not bs tolerated
10 the Lompoc temperance colony"
Ladies crowded round the ssloon-keepers,
mothers pleading most pathe.icaly to yield,
like good men, and give up the ruinous busi-
ness; but nothing availed, they replying
with tsunts ard snesrs. Suddenly several
heavy joists were heard crashing through the
sides OF the building, then a rope was run
around il, and the men, women and boys
pulled with viii, chesriDg, and IS they top
pied it over and over esgsr bands tore IS TO
finders. Ldsiy cheers and hat-throwing fol-
logel. Next. with the utmost accord and
enthusiasm, the meeting decided that no ci.-
izan should be taken out of the valley by any
one on account of this action, and that any
retaliation should be met with summary AID
c3ndign punishment That sny party at-
teu ptiag to start iiquor-selling in Lompoe
shoEld be tarred and fsathered aad ridden
cut Of town On rail. 1t having bsen ru-
morsd that J. L. Din|iddi had intended to
sell liquor, the ladies waited 90 BIN, bus no
denied it, and offered to les q committee
search his premises for liquor. All is nov
quiet on the Potomac" Everybody II joiees
that saloon-keepiug is nipped in the bud
without bombshelline and perhaps burning
down half the town.. In the eight years OF
the coiony's existence, one drug store has been
emptiad OF liquor, one hotel bombshelied, ons
saloon ditto, and one saloon torn down.
Determined Suicide.
ORoyILLE, March l7sh.-PatIick Hurley.
aged about go years, and IN old resident of
This county, committed suicide to-day. He
had just compisted sale of some land and
received the coin, about 81, 100, which ne ds.
posted in the bank. He then vent to Brock
& Sabet's hardware store, bought large
butcher-knife, went TO Che Ohio Livery
Stable, and, walking into one of the stalls.
commenced stabbing himself in the breast 10
the presencs of one of the hostiers, who ran
to the door and hailed officer Parks. He
found Hurley on his hands and knees in the
stall slashing away s5 his throat, with the
blood running over the floor The officer
seized him snd took the knife away, when
Hurley with both hands attempted to tear
the gaping wound wider. When questioned,
he refused to assign any reason for the rash
act, except to say thst he hsd been dissg-
pointed and did not want to live, and that
there was no use tryins to prevent his pur-
for ha wand vat aaonrnnitef, -
wounds we're dressed, and M was removed to
the hospital, where he subsequently died.
Collins Plotting TO Escape.
NEVADA CRY, March 17sh.-Whils rhorn's
trial vas in progress here Q letter was picked
up in the National Hotel dining room, writ
ten in the handwriting of Collins. The let
ter was subsequently shown TO Collins, when
he was testifying in Thorn's behalf, and be
admitted writing it. It was addressed to
" My dear fellow" and begins: IF they
down me on this - perjured evidence, /
am in of strait, and as God helps
those who helps themselves, sm going to,ask
you to be custodian of little money that I
will have to expend for some things we will
need" The letter is quite lengthy, and goes
on to tell what will be required, naming,
among other things, key with which to un.
lock the Oregon boot, saws, files, etc. In
structions are given as to how the tools are to
be passed into him from the outside. The
contents of the letter have been kept private
until within day or two.
The Forest City Fire.
FOREST CITY, March 17th.-Of the l coo
pounds of -four saved from the fTe, gangs OF
Chinamen last night stole half, and organized
bodies of men ars now starting out to exclude
or drive them from the town. All were pro-
vided with some food and sheltered last
night, bat more destitusion is to come, for all
the teams are gone, and any hour may bring
a snow.storn, preventing all communication.
No lumber is to. be had for buildings until
teams can be brought from the valleyp, and il
has to be hauled fourteen miles ever a rough
and rugged road. The fire originated in the
kitchen of the Forest House. and was fEss
discovered at 10 o'clock N. The water
works were insufficient TO check the progress
of the flames, and to add to the general mis-
fortune. the hose kept bursting.
Hartman, the Runner, ut Truekes,
TRUcKEF, Msrch 17th.-The professional
runner Hartman, of New York, gave an ex-
hibition of his skill at Truckee this evening,
His boast was that he could run ten consecr-
tive miles without stop, and, at the same
time, beat five men, each OF whom was to Eun
two miles. A large assembly gathered at the
hail to witness the feat. and heavy bets were
made. Hartman won, running the fail dis
tence in one hour and fifteen minutes
lost ETis Al, by Fire.
YREKA, March 17th.-Joseph E. johnson,
living near LaWki0sville, had his house de-
ssroyed by fire to-day it'll lis entire contents.
It leaves him, with four small motherIess
children destitute and homeless.
Fatal Result of an Accident.
neer miner ON the Salmon river, died yester-
day from The effects of injuries received from
the bursting of hydraulic pipe. He was
thrown into fume and passed through its
entire length.
Fell Dead In The Street.
STOCKTON, March 17th-C. A. Knight. of
San Jose, dropped dead on Main street last
night. A Ccrener's jury found verdict of
death from congestion Of the lungs. De.
ceased was about 90 years Of age. and was a
member of the Thirty fifth Regiment Of In
fan try, Company ID, Wisconsin Volunteers.
He had a wife and tIo sons at Green Bay,
Wis.
The Lexington Atrocity
SAN JosE, March 17sh.-There is no news
yet from Sheriff BFsphsn and other officers
engaged in the pursuit of jewell, Adyises
from Hollister state that it is an open fact
that Jewell is IN that ne;ghborhood, having
dined in one place, slept in another and Wis
tied another, remaining an hour at different
times, apparently without effort being made
to detsin him. He is mounted on a magnif-
cent horse, OF greet speed and bottom, and
up to the latest a6vices hss had no reason to
exhaust him. Some snxiety is felt at the
long silence of Sheriff Brenham, but IL is
probably accounted for by his search taking
him away from the means of communication.
It is reported here that-the news Of her hus-
bands arrest has SO shocked Mrs. Msiors
that her life Is despajred Of. Majors is a
graduate Of the Ann Arbor Law Schco'. aad
for years was prominently connected with the
Methodizt Church here. frequently acting as
Icy preacher and SIS q temperance lecturer.
He afhrms his innccsnce, while admitting
thst the circumstances are against him.
Daring MASKED Robbers.
SAN DIEGO. March 17th.-At haif.uass
last evening three masked MexicaEs entered
the express and postoffics at National CITY.
four miles south Of San Diegs, Just st the
moment thst the postmaster and exsrss IS agent
were engaged 10 sorting their letters and
packages. Three young men were lounsinr
IN the main room of the building as the time.
and the pcstmsster aud sgent bsinc behind
their counters supposed that the noise made
by the Ms1icaes on entering came from these
young men. Tie MASKED men advanced az
once 20 the counters. reviewers Ia hand. and
commenced firing. Postmaster Parsons seiza;l