Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-09
Chinese Riot in Eureka

EUREKA, February 7th.-A Chinese riot
broke out here last night, between rival
companies thai have been warning for sew
eral months. During the firing tha; fol-
lowed, David Kendall, one Of EUreka'S
best citizens. and member of the City
Council, was shot dead by stray bullet,
while passing through the street Intense
excitement followed \ meeting was inn
mediately called at Centennial Hall, and
committee appointed TO notify the Chinese
10 leave the city within twenty-four hours.
The quarters were visited and notice
given to the Cinnamon, who commenced
to pack their goods at once, and there
was great activity going on this forenoon
in their preparations to leave. 4
Scailold las been erected in front
of their quarters, from which
rope bangles. The committee reported ut
/ o clock TO citizens meeting that they
had performed their duty, and a resolution
was adopted that all the Cinnamon be
placed in the large warehouse of the steam
ships City Of Chester and Humboldt and
there guarded until the steamers sail, they
being unavoidably detained on account of
the shifting of the channel ON the bar. The
city is full of people, and a breach of the
peace is liable To occur at any moment,
though good citizens are using every en-
deavOr TO prevent il. Nothing shore of a
clear sweep Of the Chinese will prevent
bloodshcd. There are about 300 Cinnamon.
all told, in the city about 200 of whom are
located ON one block. The citizens now
have that block surrounded.
Suicide in Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, February 7th.-William J.
Bennett, of Pasadena, committed suicide
by hanging last evening. He was sick in
l.f.1 oil ~ f.fhf Ai-
Bennett's wife went across the avenue TO a
neighbor's, and remained about half an
hour, leaving Mr.. Bennett resting easily
When she returned horrible sight met her
eyes. Her husband was hanging from a
rafter in the room. and the vital spark of
life had left his body. Mr.. Bennett was 4
man about 33 years of age, and came here
from Michigan about seven years ago, and
settled at Pasadena. where he had a beauti-
ful orange grove and vineyard.
Convicted of Granddaughter.
NEVADA CITY. February 7th.-This after
noon the jury in the case of A. w. Smith,
after being ont twenty hours, agreed upon
a verdict finding the defendant guilty of
manslaughter, and recommending him to
the mercy of the Court Sentence will be
passed next Wednesday, Smith killed an
Italian named Bartoldo at North Bloom
field. last October, by stabbing him. The
evidence showed that the deed was foul
and cowardly one.
An Old Mans Death.
STOCKTON. February 7th.-A man aged
about 60 was found unconscious this morn
ing, and died this afternoon. The body
has not been identified Death is believed
to have been caused by opium.
Dedication at Modesto.
MODESTO, February 7th.-The new
Druids Hall was dedicated this evening
and Modesto Grove was Instituted by the
Grand officers-Judge Henry of Sacra-
mento, /. f. Dunand and John Bitter of
San Francisco. After the reinstitution
forty-four new members were initiated.
The building is 4 handsome two-story brick
cditice
Strike of Boilermakers.
SAN Francisco, February sth.-A notice
was posted in five of the principal founder
les in this city Saturday, announcing that
the wages OF the workmen would be re-
duced fifteen per cent. All the boilcrmak
ers and moidcrs in town held 4 meeting
this afternoon, and, after long discussion,
decided To refuse to accept the reduction,
and determined to strike The men go out
on Monday in the Risdon Union, Pacific
and Savage shops. On account of the de
preston of trade only limited number of
men have been employed during the win
ter, and these only on half time. The de
cision TO strike thus affects directly only
about 200 men, but indirectly 1000. Irv-
ing VI. Scott said that the reason the reduc-
ton in wages was ordered was the dull
times and the active competition of Eastern
shops; that machinery made in Pittsburg
hau been sold in different places in Calilor-
m for loss II could ba r,-OII1pni
this city, and that the reduction of forty
per cent. in wages in the East made it a
matter Of necessity with manufacturers
here to cut down wages too.
Death of Member of Sacramento
Firm.
SAN FRANCIsco, February Sth.-William
d. O'Sullivan, of the firm Of Sullivan Il
Ravekes, dealers in paints and oils, died
this morning Of typhoid fever. He was the
eldest son of c. d. O'Sullivan, the we'll
known capitalist.
Interment at Stocaton-Failed of Identi-
fcation.
STOCKTON. February Sth.-The remains
of J. r. :. Jackson, Il prominent member
of the Masonic Fraternity and California
pioneer, were inferred here to-day The
funeral was conducted by the Knights
Templar.
The Coroner's inquest failed to identity
the body of the man who died yesterday in
the Antelope Hotel. The manner of his
death is also 4 matter of uncertainty, al
though the indications pointed strongly to
an overdose Of opium.
Fire in Stanislaus County.
OAKDALE, February Sth.-In fire at
Oakdale between 1 and 3 o'clock this morn
ing seven cheap frame buildings on East
Railroad avenue, between + and G streets,
were totally consumed, the fire extending
from George GrierSen Il Co.'S brick store to
G street. The owners of the buildings
were E. J. Perez, blacksmith shop; John
Smith, three houses: Joseph SehelI & Co,
saloon and jewelry shop; Lowell IL Saltz-
ing-hOuse. The contents were mostly
saved. The loss 5 from $1,000 to $4,000;
well insured. suspicion OF inccndiarism
prevails.
Hotel Destroyed by Fire.
Los ANGELES, February Sth.-Last night
the ;Oyle HightS Hotel, in this city, owned
by 3. W. Workman, and occupied by
Henry BantZ was totally consumed by fire.
The boarders, eighteen in number, all es-
capped safely with only the loss of portion
of their personal effects. But little of
the furniture was saved. The building
was insured in the Phoenix of London for
81 500, and Livermore and London and
Globe for $4,000 The furniture was in
sured in the Phoenix and Home for 81 900.
Glove Contest in Grass Valley.
GRASS VALLEY, February Sth.-A gather
ing of about 800 paid fifty cents each last
evening to witness a glove contest, in
which James Slattery of San Francisco