Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-11

CALIFORNIA.
Another of the Old Time Newspaper Men
Passed Away.
SAN FRANcIsco, February 1Otb.-News
reached here tonight that Z. C. Kemble.
the principal New York correspondent of
the Cal and Bulletin, of this city, died to-
day at New York from pneumonia. De-
ceased was about 65 years of age. He
founded the Alta California in lS49 and
was connected with several other city
papers. He was also at one time connected
with the Sacramento UNION.
An Old Resident Dead.
Rio VISTA, February lOth.-Wm. Wilcox.
an old pioneer and Mexican War veteran.
died here this evening, of dropsy, aged 6S
years. He was from Illinois, and was one
of the first settlers on the Sacramento. He
owned fine fruit ranch above lsleton.
The Anti-Chinese Crusade.
SANTA Rosa, February 10th.-In pursu-
ance of the direction of the Board of Su-
pervisors and City Council, at their last
session, the authorities are enforcing the
law against opium-smoking. Tuesday
night, il one den, ten Cinnamon. with their
outfits, were captured. Quite a sensation
was created to-day when they were fined
from $40 to 500, or be imprisoned so many
days. Most of them paid the fine. The
outfits the District Attorney refuses to give
up witho t due process of law The white
laundries are having more than they can
90, and the Chinese are closing up, prepar-
ing to go.
LoDI, February 10th-An enthusiastic
anti-Chirese meeting was held here to-
lr rsrI StpfY, lr.,-
We're adopted, to take effect March 1st.
The meeting was orderly, but thoroughly
i'll earnest.
PErALUMA, February 10th.-The citizens
met at the theater tonight, and organized
another anti Chinese club. The first com
mittee of ten were present J. L. Dinwid-
die, ex-Sheriif. was elected President Geo.
hartman, Secretary; l.. Ellsworth, Treas
urer. Deputy United States Marshal Peter
son was present.
Importation of Smallpox.
SAN FRANCISCO, February IOth.-The
steamer Belgic arrived at noon to-day from
Hongkong and Yokohama with a case of
smallpox on board, and was Immediately
placed in quarantine. The person afflicted
is 4 Chinaman in the steerage
SECOND DISPATCH!
SAN Francisco, February 10th.-Dr. Nc
Allister, Quarantine Officer, ordered the
smallpox patient on board the steamer
Belgic removed to the County Hospital this
afternoon, where he will be isolated. The
passengers of the quarantined steamer will
be transferred to the hulk of the Dakota.
lying in the stream, where they will be
kept fifteen days. If at the expiration of
that period no further signs of the disease
appear, they will be allowed to land. The
Belgic will be fumigated, and her cargo
taken ashore.
Mining Debris Again.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 10th.-Since
Judge Sawyer's decision restricting NV
draulic mining was rendered, complaints
have been made that mining companies
were continuing to violate the injunction.
Yesterday Alfred Barstow, counsel for Ed
ward Woodruff in his suit against the North
Bloomfield and Omega Gold Mining Com
panies, filed afiidavits in the Circuit Court,
to the effect that the latter company is dis
obeying the order of the Court, and asking
that it be directed to show cause why il
should not be punished for SO doing. The
affidavit of George w. Benson stated that
he, together with E. B. McPhetridge and
A. g. Hoffman, visited the Omega mine.
near Omega, Nevada county, on January
18th, and saw it in operation. About . 600
cubic yards OF debris per day were flowing
from ii into Scotchman's S creek. tributary
of Yuba river. The affidavit by Mr.. Bar
stow recited that the Injunction particu
larly designated this rs stream into which
debris should not flow
The New United States Marshal.
SANTA Rosa, February 10th.-Chris.
Franks, who was appointed to-day United
States Marshal, has received numerous
kilograms of congratulation. The appoint
ment gives satisfaction in this locality.
Fire in Red Bluff.
RED BLUFF, February I0th.-This morn
ing, at $50, a fire broke out in Robinson's 5
restaurant, in J. B. Dowlng's building. cor
ner of Main and Pine streets, and wiped
the entire building out of existence. The
building, an old frame, was occupied on
the corner by Albert Vestal. butcher :.
Harry Gold, PhGnix saloon; W. r Rob.
lnson, restaurant; Meiilla & Kodvm. Little
Giant saloon, and Charles Christian, bar
Der. The Fire Department was somewhat
late getting to the fire. but did good work,
and saved the fine block that re-
places the buildings DESTROYED three
years ago. The Luna corral stables owned
by J. S. Cone, and occupied by L. c. For
tier, had narrow escape, the side of the
barn being badly burned. The fire is sup
posed to have originated in the range of
the restaurant. The building has been a
dread to the block. The losses are: Dowl
ing, 81, 900 Nestal $500 Christian, $500
Gold, $1,000; Robinson. $500 Meiilla tS
kodym, $780, All are covered by insur-
ance.
Miner Seriously Injured in Shaft.
NEVADA, February 10th.-Wm. Willis
and his son were engaged this forenoon in
sinking shaft on Prospect Hill, and while
the latter was hosting Il heavy tub of dirt.
the windlass handle became loose in its
socket and allowed the loaded tub to drop
back down the shaft, which is about thirty
feet deep. The tub struck Willis on the
head, intiicting triangular cut two or
three inches in length, and also struck his
chm, causing a serious dislocation of the
jaw. The injured man received proper
treatment from a physician, and will
doubtless be all right in few days
Orange Growers Association.
AUBURN, February 10th.-The Auburn
Orange-Growers' Association organized
yesterday, bought forty-fo acres of land,
and begin preparing the ground for five
acres of oranges. The capital of the Asso-
citation is ample. The acreage is to be in
creased each year. The Washington navel
will be mostly planted. The first assess
ment OF s2oo per share has all been paid in.
To be Tried for Libel.
Los ANGELES, February 10th.-Maior
Horace Bell editor OF the Porcupine, was
held for trial before the Superior Court tins
morning on charge of libel brought by
Colonel G. Wiley Wells.
Held for Adultery.
Los ANGELES, February 1Oth.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Paertie and J. c. Libbie of Pomona.
We're held to answer to-day on a charge of
adultery.
a Burglar Arrested.
MERGED, February 10th.-A tramp Civ
ing the name of James Johnson was ar
rested here last night, charged with burg
larry IN breaking into the tobacco store of
Caleb Coakley, on Front street. When
caught he had two watches, knife. razor
and other articles. Three plugs of tobacco
We're found on the ground near where the
officer nabbed him. He is in Jail awaiting
examination.
Proposed Post of the G.. A. R.-Bear's
Back Broken,