Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-23
Observance of Washlngton.s Birthday.

observance Oh NAsuinStOHs biftuudJ.
SAN Francisco, February 22i.-The OBJ
servance of Washington's birthday was quite
general, business being generally suspended.
There was a liberal display of bunting all
over town. and from the ships in the harbor.
Salutes were fred from the forts. To-day
was warm and bright, and thousands fiocked
to the Preside to see the review of the
National Guard The troops turned out In
full force, and performed their evolusions In
a creditsble manner.
PETALUMA, February 22d.-There was
marked observance of the day here. All the
banks, schools, and many of the places OF
business were closed for the day and the
post and telegraph offices portion OF the
time. There was a general uafurling of flags,
a military parade, and shooting match by
Company G.
Suicide by Hanging-The Bicycle Match.
San Francisco, February 22d.-W. G.
Farwell, found dead in the Nucleus Hotel
this afternoon, is the son of Ex-Governor Far
well of Wisconsin. He committed suicide by
hanging himself with a valise strap. Ill
health is the supposed cause.
The 26-hour bicycle match was concluded
tonight with the following score: Higham,
2S6; Prince, 2S2; Armaindo, 25S. Highsm's
score beats the record, which is 257 miles,
made by Young in New York.
Seriously Hurt by a Falling Rock.
EMIGRANT Gar, February 22i.-Pat Ke-
ough was struck On the head by a rock
falling from the top of the quarry at Crystal
lake. His skull was fractured, but the
wound is not fatal.
Butte County Prohibitlonists.
ORovILLE, February 22d.-Delegates from
the various Prohibition Clubs Of this county
assembled at the Courthouse in this place
to-day, and elected eight delegates to the
State Convention, to be held in San Fran
cisco in April. They also organized by in.
dorsing the Prohibition State platform and
electing a County Central Committee, and
adjourned subject TO its call. About forty
delegates were present.
Match Game OF Baseball.
MARYsvILLE, February 22d.-In match
ramento defeated the Intrepids of Marys-
vile by score of 10 to g.
Died of His Injuries.
NAPA, February 22d.-Peter Sutter, who
was burned by the explosion of coai-oil can
as his home near Suscol few days ago, died
last night from the injuries.
Military Shooting Match.
PErALUMA, February 22d.-The day was
spent by Company G in different class shoot
ing. The gold medal was won by private st.
John, and the silver medal by private Hout.
The following sre the best scores made at 200
yards Private st. John, "A private Hout,
A /; Lieutenant Seartmsn. 43; corporal Wal
lace, 80; private Vestal, 40; corporal Brink,
Al !; private Seartman. Al private AveIel,
Al. At $50 yards: Private Smith, 10; pri-
vate st. John, Al Captain Fairbanks, 80
corporal Wallace, 49 Lieutenant Kuhnle, ot
the staff, scored 45 at 200 yards 46 az 500
yards.
Pigeon-ShoOting Match.
GILRoY, February 22d. - In the pigeon.
shooting match st this place to-day there
were twenty entries of sportsmen from San
Jose, Watsonville and Gilroy. The first
money, $50, was won by d. L.'Durham, of
Gilroy, with score of IL out of II, his first
bird falling out of bounds. The second and
Payne and George Eustace, of Gilroy, and
j. Fitzgerald, of Watsenville, with score
of TO- After the regular shoot, there were a
number of freeze-ous matches at double
birds, won by Ben. Roundtree, who made q
clean score of IA. A horse-race completed
the days sport.
JustIfabie Homicide at stockton.
STOCKTON, February 22d-Early this
morning Bob Seaman, young man of unss-
worry reputation, was shot and killed by Jae.
Helt, carpenter, aged about 60 years. Scan
Ian was trying to forcibly enter dwelling in
which mother and her two grown daughters
resided. The women cried Murder, help y
and were badly frightened. Helt, who lived
across the street, heard the calls for assist
ance, arose from his bed, took a single-ba
relied shotgun loaded with duck shot, pistol
and knife, and went to the assistance of the
women. Scanlan made for Helt, and the
latter told Scanlan not to approach nearer, OF
he would shoot. Helt warned him twice to
keep away, but Scanlan paid no attention to
he warning, and when he approached close
Helt fired, sending the contents of the gun
in the lower part Of Scanlau's stomach. The
latter fell to the ground heavily, and died in
short time without speaking word. Helt
surrendered himself. The inquest over
Scanlsn's body was held to-day, and the jury
returned verdict to the effect that the de.
ceased came to his death ty gunshot wound
inflicted by Jas. Helt, and that the killing
was justi6able. A charge of manslsughter
was entered against Helt this afternoon, and
he was admitted TO bail In the sum of s., 600.
He gave the bond, and is at liberty. Popular
sentiment is strongly in favor of Helt.
ProhIbItiOnist County Convention.
STOCKTON, February 22d-To.day the
Prohibitisnists held a County Convention,
and elected eleven delegates to the State
Convention, to be held April 18th in San
Francisco The party here proposes to nom.
mate county ticket.