Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-16
Death of Ex-Governor irwin


SAN Francisco, March 15th.-After about
week $ illness, Ex-Governor Irwin died
at his residence in this city at $50 this
morning. He had been failing for several
weeks past, and his death was not unex-
pected The illness of which he died was
Brighi's disease Of the kidneys. He was
conscious TO the last, and died peacefully at
his rooms in the Bella Vista House, on
Pine and Taylor streets. He leaves a
widow and one daughter.
Anti-Chinese Matters.
SAX FRAScIsco. March 15th-The Exec
utive Committee of the State Non-Partisan
AnG-Chinese Association, at a meeting TO-
night, decided to issue circulars addressed
TO all Organizations and citizens in SYM
pathy with the anti-Chinese movement in
viting them 10 attend meetings TO be held
on Saturday next throughout the State. TO
ratify the proceedings of the recent anti
Chinese Convention held at Sacramento. 1t
Is expected that monster demonstration
will be made ia this city.
LINCOLN, March l5th.-A rousing meet
ing of Lincoln Anti-Coolie Club was held
at McCrimOns Hall on SATURDAY., March
18th. The resolutions passed by the State
Convention were read and unanimously
adopted Every person in this section
have discharged their Chinese but one and
his name viii DE made known at the next
meeting, which will be Saturday. March
goth. Boyc0tting commenced to-day.
FRESNO, March 15th.-To-day was the
time fixed for the commencement of the
boycott OF the Chinese in Fresno. The
proceeding is but little needed, as only very
few people here in business employ Chinese
Some stir was created however, by a lot of
burly fellows Tightening women from
buying vegetables from the Chinese ped
dlers. THIS has made hot blood.
The Prewett Case.
HoLLisrER, March I5th.-An hour before
Court opened this morning Wells Opera
House was crowded with throng eager to
hear the closing argument of the prosecu-
ton. AIR. Campbell began with an exam
1natIon OF the motive supposed TO have
prompted Prewett to murder the old man.
which was shown to be the desire to yet rid
OF one who, by his knowledge of Prewett's
land transactions, had the power TO land
liiil IN prison, Proceeding to the killing
itself, he showed that the wounds proved
that they conid have been inflicted only by
one lying IN ambush, aud that the shots
were fired from the roadside, and not in
front, IN self-defense, as alleged.
Great excitement was occaSioDed by Tul-
lys interruption OF the argument, and de-
caring that Campbell was misrepresenting
the testimony.
The Judge told Tully 10 make no inter
"''9n, and Campbell insisted that he was
ana challenged an examination of
reporters books. which was not made.
The Court adjourned at half-past IL, to
meet again al 2 p. NJ, when Campbell will
proceed with the argument
fsEcof,D DIsPATcH.I
HoLLIsrER, March 18th. - Campbell
nf.asa6 o
Judge Breen read lengthy and exceed
ingly fair charge tc the jury. The Jury
then retired To the Courthouse, where they
Will remain until a decision is rendered
At clock the jury sent out for instruc-
lions as 10 whether, in case of this kind.
they could bring in verdict of murder in
the second degree.
The excitement is high on the streets.
and the opinion prevails that the jury will
SOON bring i'll a verdict.
THIRD DISPATCHI
HoLLIsTER. March 18th. = There will
probably be no verdict in the Prewett case
tonight. A ballot taken shortly after 10
O'Clock stood nine for conviction, with small
chances for change.
The State add Mechanics Institute Fairs.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15th-A meeting
OF the joint committee from the State
Agricultural Society, the Mechanics Insti-
tute and the San Francisco and Sacramento
Boards of Trade was held this evening. for
the purpose of making some arrangements
whereby the dates for the holding of the
State Fair and that of the Mechanics In
stltute might not conflict. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
hsoiuod, That il is the sense of the Joint COM
mittee, assembled for the consideration of the
time for holding the Mechanics and State Fairs
the hn fxad IVA ,,
date that will not conflict with each other, and
that we recommend to the Directors of both
Association, who may have that duty to per-
form, that the Mechanics Institute Fair viii be
opened on the first Tuesday in August and close
on the fifth Saturday following and that the
state FAR VIII open one week from the follow
ing Monday.
1t is believed that this will prevent fur
iher conflict OF dates. 1t was found i'm
possible to come to an arrangement for this
year, owing to the fact that the Mechanics
Pavilion has been leased to the Grand
Amy of the Republic for holding the en-
campment exercises in August.
state Viticultural Convention.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15th.-The fourth
annual State Viticultural Convention
opened here tonight at Irving Hail. The
opening address was made by President
Arpad Haraszthy, who was followed by
Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee.
A Child Awarded to Its Adopted Mother.
SAN Francisco, March 10th. = Judge
Toohy to-day rendered bis decision in the
FontamaroZa case, proceeding on habeas
corpus instituted by Mrs. Johanna Fonta-
MARCIA to gain possession of Molle, her
13-year old child, who. for all but two
months of her life was under the care of
and was reared by Johanna Brichelto. The
custody Of the child was awarded by the
decision of the Judge to Johanna Brichelto,
and the writ denied.
Homicide in Fresno County.
FRESNO. March l5th.-A man giving his
name as Fred Oil came down from the
hlIdreth mine to-day, to give himself up
10 the Sheriff. lie said be had killed Frank
Hansbrough, carpenter and a former
resident of Fresno, at the mine. last night.
70 an EGp0sitor reporter he made the fol-
lowing statement: about 8 o'clock went
into the store, and Frank began to flourish
aievolver in my face, so | ran. | went
home, and my wife wanted something
nom the store. SO | went back ! met
Frank again, and ran into the store. He
made his threats that he would shoot me
on sight, 50 | made UP my mind that |
would either have TO walk over his dead
body or he over mine. He was watching
ooth doors for me TO come out, so pulled
my revolver, and coming out shot him in
the mead, Just over the left eye. He dropped,
and came down here to give myself tip."
Constable Winchell by this time had war
rant, and came up and arrested him. The
revolver he did the shooting with was
Colts navy. The man he shot used to live
here, and was carpenter by trade, and
was still alive at the time Mr.. Oil left
there, but would not probably live very
long. Obi admitted that there was an old
grudge between them, but would not state
the cause of it.
The High License Question in San JOSE
SAN JOSE, March 15th.-The Common
Council this evening resolved to submit the
question of raising the liquor license to
Sioo per quarter to the people at the mu-
nlcipal election in April.
Jesuit School to be Established.
SAN JosE March 15th.-A contract has
been entered into by which the Jesuit
Fathers OF Santa Clara College are to mr.
chase the fruit farm OF Harry Wilcox. near
Los Gatos, containing forty acres for the
purpose of establishing there school for
novitiaies OF the Order on the Pacific coast
Fire Mt the Mansion House, watsonxille.
WATsoNvTLLE, March I5th.-The Man
sion House Hotel caught fire about noon
and Tor time there was good prospect
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