Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-13
More than Century of Life.

SAN Francisco, February 12th.-Captain
Peter Josephs, native OF Pottsdam, st.
Lawrence county, \. Y. died yesterday at
the remarkable age of 105 years and 10
months. For a man to reach so advanced
an age is remarkable but the vigor and
health of every faculty which was mani
tested was such as to excite the wonder of
those who knew him. He came to this
coast in early days, and has, during the
last eight or ten elections. taken particular
pride in going to the City Hall to register
his name. and to the polls on election day
to vote. He was last registered in October,
1884, when he gave his age at 104. The
date of his birth. however, was not record
ed, but was in May, 1880. At nearly every
general registration the fact that Mr..
Josephs registered was made public. He
took more active interest in politics than
most men 30 or 60 years younger and was
as determined to vote for the candidate of
his choice as the young man who is about
to deposit his first ballot His occupation
was that of builder.
More Cigarmakers from the East.
SAN Francisco, February 12th-By the
Central Pacific overland train, 120 white
cigarmakers, members of the Cigarmakers
International Union, arrived in this city
to-day. A large crowd waited their APP
pearance as the ferry boat came in. Soon
a band played and the Eastern cigarmakers,
who came to take the place of Chinese and
to consume California products emerged,
and passing through long lines of resident
cigarmakers, drawn up to salute them
were greeted with cheers. Headed by
Grand Marshal Louis Demouche, the pro-
cession was formed and line of march
was taken up through Market, California,
Montgomery. Sacramento, Kearny and
Market streets, to Huddy's Hall. The
cigarInakers attracted much attention.
They were escorted by resident representa-
tiyes of the International Union.
Hotel Clerk Murdered.
SAN Francisco, February 12th.-John
Peterson, night clerk at the Richmond
House, on Third street, was shot and killed
this morning by man to whom he refused
admittance to the house. The dispute be-
gan with words, which was followed by
blows, and ended in the man, whose identi-
ty is yet unknown, drawing his revolver
and shooting Peterson. From descriptions
and evidence obtained by the detectives, the
murderer is believed by the police authori-
ties to be Ignatius Pierce, young man
who has frequented the house He is a son
of Captain Nelson Pierce, respected citi-
zen. and brother of Nelson Pierce, who is
now serving term of life Imprisonment in
San Quentin for the killing in San Jose re-
Gently of John Mccarthy, brother of State
Senator Timothy Mccarthy.
THE SUPPOSED MURDERER CAPTURED.
SAN Francisco, February 12th.-Ignatius
Pierce was captured tonight by officers
Hanley and Healy on Suffer street, be-
tween Stockton and Dupont. He went
peaceably with them to the city prison,
where charge of murder was entered
against him. He refused to make any
statement, other than that he killed Peter
son in self-defense, the latter having struck
him on the head with a club.
The Anti Chinese Crusade.
RED BLUFF, February 12th.-The Town
Trustees met last night, and adopted
lengthy resolutions, dwelling upon the anti
Chinese feeling in this place, calling atten-
ton to the demonstrations of last Sunday.
stating that an organized mob was in exist
ence to drive the Chinese out, and appeal
ing to the peace officers and law-abiding
citizens to sustain the authorities in case OF
all outbreak, especially on Wednesday, the
time when the Chinese are ordered to leave.
Many think the proclamation uncalled for,
among them the Peoples Cause, which is of
the opinion that nothing exists to require
the issue, and that the agitation is peace
full and orderly. The League meets to-
night, and the Association Saturday night
The PerISins-Baldwin Case-Defendant on
the Stand.
Los ANGELES, February 12th-Ths was
the tenth day of the Perkins Baldwin
breach-of-pronlise suit, and the defendant
was placed upon the stand He testified to
having been kind to Miss Perkins, taking
her out riding, making her presents, going
with her to Sacramento and other places,
Id to having criminal relations with her
but solemnly swore that he never spoke to
her OH the subject of matrimony. and never
talked with any other person about marry
ing her.
Two Miners Badly Hurt.
FRESNO, February 12th.-Two miners,
Con. Sullivan and Joseph Deltmar were
seriously injured in the McNulty mine yes
terday by the ore-car, which became de-
tached, ran back and crushed them.
Death from Heart Disease.
FRESNO, February 12th.-John Freeman,
a young blacksmith, died suddenly from
heart disease at Cassidy Bar San Joaquin
river, yesterday.