Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-12
The Leaaing ouestion.


TRUCREE, February 11th.-Sisson, Crock
er & Co. to-day rescinaed their wood con
tracts with Quong Sing Lung and Tuck
Chong. Having complied with the citi-
Zens' request, the boycott will be raised this
afternoon. Sisson, Crocker & Co.'S loss
will be about IS, ,000
TRuoKEE. February llth-The following
circular has been issued by the Boycotting
Committee of Truckee:
BoYcorr RATsED-ssson. Crocker 4 Co. have
rescinded ali their contracts with Chinamen
and are not employing a single one in the
Truckee basin. The Cinnamon drove hard bar
gains. and this firm was compelled to sacrifice
several thousands of dollars in order to cancel
the contracts. We therefore announce that the
boycott against Sisson, Crocker Il Co is raised
and in view OF their generous efforts to comply
with the wishes of the community, we bespeak
for them the confidence of the public BY
order of the Boyeotting Committee.
G. Il. MCGLAsHAN, Secretary
The above, issued at noon to-day, fully
demonstrates the efficiency of the Truckee
method. During the three weeks of the
boycott hardly q customer has entered their
store; but this afternoon and evening the
building has been lhronged with return
ing patrons. Elaborate preparations are
being made for grand illumination of the
town Saturday night. The surrender of
Sisson, Crocker Il Co. finishes the struggle.
The Chinese merchants applied To the citi-
zens tonight for means to transport un-
employed and destitute Cinnamon from
TIuckee. The citizens refused, unless all
the Chinamen in the Truckee basin would
depart in body, in which case free trans
portation and purse Of $500 will be given
them. The Cinnamon are holding meet
ing TO consider the proposition.
ARROYO GRANDE (San Luis Obispo coun-
tyl, February 1lth.-Last night an Anti
| Chinese Club notified the Chinese of this
town TO leave within FIVE days. The club
is composed Of prominent business men
and citizens. Order and quiet are main
tanned
MERGED, February ilth. = The third
meeting of the Anti-Chnese League was
held last night, the hall being crowded to
repletion with members and sympathizers.
1t was strictly business, no long speeches,
the debate upon questions acted upon
being cut short in every instance The
Executive Committee reported the organ
ization completed by the appointment of
all committees authorized by the bylaws.
Each of the committees in turn made
report of progress.
STOCKTON, February 11th.-Farmingto
this county, is organizing against the Chi
| nese, and holding meetings every night.
The Fugitive Murderer.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 11th.-The end
of the International proceedings designed
to capture the murderer of the Wicker
shams is not yet. To-day Mr. Mozeley. of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, re-
ceived the following telegram from the
agent of the company at Yokohama
American Government has withdrawn re-
quest. Under the circumstances Japanese Gov
ernment won't arrest. CENTER
He sent this to the police headquarters,
and ON receipt of it Chief Crowley for
warded this telegram:
Hon! Leland Stanford, Washington d. c.: Agent
of Pacific Mail here received following from
agent at Yokohama Mozeley, San Francisco:
American Government has withdrawn request.
Under the circumstances japanese Government
won't arrest. Center" AT the time of sending
the steamer had not yet arrived. Is it true? If
so, have Secretary Bayard make demand on
English authorities at Hongkong under Article
10 of the treaty between America and Great
Britain will cable description to them. An
swer i. CROWLEY, Chief of Police
The Smallpox Case.
SAN Francisco, February 1lth.-Dr. Nc
Allister boarded the steamer Belgic early
this morning, for the purpose of having the
patient removed to the hospital, but the
three .Custom-house officers on board re-
fused to permit any of the crew to flan
boat for that purpose The doctor then ar
ranged that the man should be placed in
one OF the ships boats this afternoon.
guarded by his nurse, aud that another
boat, manned by others who have been
taking care of him, tow the former boat up
the Mission creek with a long tow-line
The hospital is located but a short distance
from the creek. The other passengers and
crew will be transferred to the Dakota to-
morrow, when the Belgic will be thorough
iy fumigated at once, preparatory to being
docked
Lieutenant Maus Heard from at Last.
SAN Francisco, February l1th.-The
long-expected dispatch regarding Lieut..
Maus' command was received to-day at the
Preside. The CO mmand is now at the San
Bernardino ranch, d few miles from the IA
tional line, on the Arizona side Full re-
ports of the return march from the scene
OF the recent encounter between the Nexi-
can and American troops with the present
condition of the troops and animals with
him, have been furnished General Crook
b. courier. As soon as General Crook ar
rives at decision with regard 70 the con-
ference with him asked for by Chief Ge-
ronimo, General Pope will be notified of
the time, place and condition under which
the talk will be held. As the rough trip
has used up many of his animals, Lieut..
Maus will remain at his present camp for q
few days, before continuing his march TO
Fort Bowie.
Burglars at Work.
HoLLIsTEE, February 11th.-The hard
ware store of Curry q Sperber was entered
through a window last night, and num-
Der OF pistols, razorS and the money-lrawer
taken. The window panes were covered
with mud to deaden the sound of the
breaking glass. An unsuccessful attempt
was also made to enter Barbe & Jensen 5
saloon. Suspicion points to two disreput-
able characters who left town this morning,
Death of an Old Resident of Benicia.
BENIoIA, February 11th.-J&mes Ewing,
for the past thirty years resident of Be
nicia, died at his home here to-day after an
illness of sixteen months. Deceased, dur
ing his long residence here, has been en-
gagged in the mercantile business. He was
native of England, aged So years He
leaves a wife. two sons and daughter
The funeral will take place on Sunday
next.
Death of Veteran.
SANTA Cruz Feb, ulry 11th-C L. Ham
lin, a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic, died this morning He was for
merly resident of San Francisco.
Held Without Bail.
YREKA. February 11th.-On an exam
ination before Justice here to-day, Allen
VINO klileu Decker III land dispute at,
Deer Creek last week, was committed Cor
trial in the Superior Court, without bail.
Arrested for Perjury.
NEVADA, February 1ith.-Jack Mccarthy.
an ex-conyict and a notorious crook, of
this place, was arrested to-day for perjury.
He was a witness in the case Of Charles
Calhower, and, in his zeal to help the de-
PENDANT, swore to a falsehood. He is now
in jail.
Suicide of a scotchman.
LIvEEMoRE, February 11th.-A Scotch
man, named John Shearer, was found dead
III his cabin in the mountains, near Liver
more, yesterday. An inquest was held.
and a verdict rendered of suicide. The
cause was financial matters.
The Perkins-Isaldwin Breach of Promise
Case.
Los ANGELES, February 11th.-Manv
witnesses were examined in the Perkins
Baldwin case to-day, but nothing OF i'm
portance was elicted.
W. R. Dodson, proprietor of El Monte
Hotel, publishes card in the Euc,i,q Er
press, calling Ike Harris a liar Harris tes-
tilted that Miss Perkins allowed improper