Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-02

Grafton at o'clock this morning without a
single hitch, and worked as smoothly
and satisfactorily as could be desired. The
fact that there were only six messengers
that could be used in the main office to-
day, made the service more difficult to per-
form than 1t VIII be in the future. This
was owing to the absence of several regular
carriers who are off on their fifteen days va
cation. Their positions had to be filled by
the newly-appointed sub-carriers. thus
weakening the force of messengers.
EUREKA New, October ist.-The imme-
diate delivery system here has done moth
ing yet.
CARSON New, October 1st.-Up to 5
O'Clock there had not been single imme-
diate delivery in this city.
PORTLAND or, October 1st.-Twelve
letters with immediate-delivery stamps
passed through the Postoffice here to-day.
Six messengers had been provided, and of
course the letters met with quick dispatch.
The impression prevails that the system
VIII ultimately prove success, but it must
come gradually.
Two Arrests in Connection with the San
Benito County Lynching.
HoLLIsTER, October 1st.-John t. Prev
EFT and Andrew Irwin were arrested by
Sheriff Ross to-day, on complaint sworn
out by Henry Melindy, nephew of de-
ceased charged them with participating in
the murder of DIR. a. w. Powers at Bear
valley two weeks ago tonight They are
lodged in the County Jail, Justice Hoffman
refusing to allow them to give bail. 1t is
alleged that San Francisco detective has
worked up the case, and the officers best
qualified to know intimate strongly that
very heavy evidence will be forthcoming
against the arrested parties, and that other
arrests will follow. Prewett has lived in
this county for fifteen years. He has al
ways been considered prominent and in
fluential citizen, and last year came within
half a vote of being the Democratic nomi-
nee for Sheriff. Irwin is also an old resi-
dent. They were both witnesses before the
Coroners jury, and were the only ones who
testified to having grounds for ill-feeling
towards DIR. Powers. Popular feeling is
still strong, and without doubt every en-
deayor will be used to ferret out all who
We're concerned in what is now universally
recognized as cold blooded, cowardly and
most brutal assassination. Considerable
indignation is expressed at the failure of
the Governor to offer the usual reward
The Sheriff and District Attorney state
that ten days ago they requested him to do
so, and have forwarded him copies of the
local papers, giving accounts of the muir
der, but as yet he has done nothing. There
is much excitement tonight over the ar
rests, as both parties are old and we'll
known citizens, and it is believed that
others equally prominent viii be impIi-
Gated
Meeting of the Sportsmen's Club at Chico.
CHICO October 1st.-The meeting of the
Sportsmen's Club to-day, without trans
acting any business in the forenoon, adj
journed till evening. They went to the
grounds at the Driving Park and engaged
in some shooting. The first was a sweep
stake, with nine entries at 81 80 each,
birmingham rules, six birds, and was won
by Bassford and Blank, who tied and di-
vided. The next was for members of the
Association, birmingham rules, eleven en-
tries, ten birds, $40 entrance divided into
prizes of 35 per cent, 80, 20. Is and 8. The
ties on nine birds were Robinson, Funke
and Donaldson. Funke won the first
money, Don aldson the second Robinson
the third. The ties on eight were Logna-
chan, Jones and Fay. Jones took the
fourth money and Fay the fifth A match
OF SIX entries, twenty-one yards rise, twelve
birds each, entrance $40, divided into $50,
$50 and $40, Bassford and Robinson tied on
twelve birds, Funke and Jones on eleven.
A match between Robinson, Funke and
Bassford for SO each, twelve birds each,
was won by Robinson. The Association is
in session this evening, for business. The
weather is fine.
Stockton Courthouse Square.
STOCKTON, October 1st.-Judges Paterson
and Swinnerton, sitting in bank this morn
ing, rendered a decision in the suit of the
county of San joaquin against the city of
TON IN, lot. ~,
house square. The Court decided that the
Hammond photographic map made in lS49,
on which the square was marked public
square, was dedication by Captain Weber,
and that the deed of Captain Weber, made
in 1851, explained the dedication to be
for the erection of a county Court house
and such other public buildings as the
proper authorities might determine The
Court decided also that the fee remained in
the Weber heirs, that the county could use
a reasonable space of the square for the
County Courthouse and such other county
buildings as the city authorities might
designate, and that the city was entitled to
a reasonable space for the erection of city
buildings. The county will appeal.
The San Jose Presbytery.
CENTERvILLE, October 1st-The second
days work of the San Jose Presbvtery
recommended that the boundary be made
to include Menlo Park, Visalia and San
Luis Obispo. The reports of the various
committees showed most gratifying sue
cess in their methods The Portuguese
Mission was acknowledged as an accom-
plished fact The report of the Committee
on Systematic Beneficence shows success.
The next meeting of the San Jose Presby-
terry will be at jacksonville
undeserving of Sympathy-Admitted to
Bail.
NEVADA, October 1st-Yesterday William
Hughes was paid 500 for labor Last night
he visited two or three saloons and this
morning his money was all gone He
thinks he was drugged and robbed. The
town is infested with rough characters.
Pat. Ryan, who committed the murder
Gus assault on two citizens at Grass Valley
the other night, has been admitted to bail
in the sum of $1,000.
Suicide of an Octogenarian.
MoKELUMNE HILL, October 1st.-F.
Nichols, an old and highly respected citi-
zen and pioneer, who for the last thirty
five years has been engaged in the boot
and shoe business in this place, committed
suicide by shooting himself near the heart
about half-past o'clock this morning. He
was native of Portland, Me, and 80 years
of age.
Sailors Union-yesseIs Loading-A Rough
Bar.
EUREKA, October 1st-About thirty sail
ors, belonging to the Sailors Union, recent
iy formed here, last evening visited the
schooner Eva, loading lumber for Homo
lulu, and threatened the sailors that they
must either get an increase of wages or
leave the vessel under penalty of being
thrown into bay. The men left the ship
through fear, and the captain has applied to
the authorities for protection.
There are ten foreign vessels in port
loading for the colonies and the Sandwich
Islands. The big Constneyford went to
Trinidad yesterday to finish loading The
banks Uncle John and Royal Tar, late from
Sydney, are discharging coal.
The bar has been rough for two days
past. The steamer Humboldt failed to get
to sea yesterday and to-day, though the
City of Chester managed to get in to-day
Carloads of Excursionists.
MERGED, October 1st-Two carloads Ct
excursionists left this place this afternoon
to visit the irrigation districts of Fresno
and Tulare counties, to inspect their sys-
TEN of irrigation. This excursion was got
ten up by the MERGED Canal and Irrigation
Company.
May Recover.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, October 1st.-Chris-
tina Tanner, of Santa Paula, who cut her
throat IaSf r1irht NAV ,.ocs;II,- roa1.-1,