Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-18

Each agreed to have three trials for a purse
On the first trial Campbell made the needle
run around to 800; Dempsey registered $40.
On Il second trial Campbell blew $50, and
Dempsey tied him. On the third trial
Campbell raised the record to 80 while
all Dempsey could blow was 365. Camp
bell was declared the winner
Californians and the Eastern Turf.
New YORK, February 17th-The Sport
ing World says editorially: The Califor-
mans bid fair to be particularly dangerous
this season. In addition to the well known
celors of Haggin, Baldwin, Ashe and
others, there is every probability that we
will hear the silk of three or four colors
from the Pacific slope whistle in the wind
at Sheepshead Bay, Monmouth Park and
Jerome Park this season. The Megibben
and Rancocas sales will probably disclose
the identity of these gentlemen, who up to
the present are keeping in the dark
A California Billiard Amateur Turned
Out of a Hotel.
New YORK, February l7th.-L. w. Per
| kins, the California amateur. who was
brought on to practice with Maurice
Nignaux, who has been stopping at the
ROssmore at the proprietor's expense, was
turned out of the hotel abruptly yesterday.
Monday night guest at the hotel who had
seen Perkins play wagered 500 that he
could beat any amateur in the house.
Vernon Barton, Il bookmaker, took the bet,
and, though poorer player, beat Perkins.
The proprietor heard that Perkins had
thrown the match, and ordered both men
out OF the house yesterday.
Negro Murderers Lynched.
New ORLEANS, February 17th.-A special
to the Times Democrat from Monroe, La,
says: George Robinson (colored), charged
with having shot and killed Willard +.
Parker, in this city, on the night of the 18th
of last December, was taken from the
parish Jail last night by party of 100 men,
and hanged near the scene of the murder.
A special from Beauregard to the Plea
ytne says: A notorious colored desperate
named James, who had twice escaped from
Jail, was discovered in his old neighborhood
on Bahala creek on the night of the 18th
instant, and was surrounded by posse OF
citizens. James refused to surrender, and
he was shot, seven duckshot taking effect,
but he made his escape in the dark. The
next day the entire community renewed
the search. They tracked him to Rutling-
ton Bryants house, when he surrendered
and was taken to Roclport Bridge, where
he was hanged to a tree. James confessed
TO having killed a negro named Levi
| Brown last year; also TO having burned
DR.. Affords cotton-gin, B. +. Norman S
dwelling and other houses in that section.
He stated that his intention was to kill DR..
Afford, NJ. Catching and one or two other
| persons before he left the country.
Rough On the b. and o.
TRENTON IN. J.), February 17th.-In the
Senate tonight, after two entire days had
been devoted to its discussion, the bill to
prevent the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
from bridging Arthur Kill, thereby secur-
ing entrance to New York harbor, was
passed by a vote of IL to 5.
Watterson Sttn Improving.
LOUISVILLE, February 17th-At 6 clock
this evening Mr.. Watterson's symptoms
were favorable, and his condition some
what improved
State Silver Convention.
DENVER, February 17th.-The Colorado
State Silver Convention met at the Acad-
envy of Music this morning, with $50 del
egates present, representing every county
in the State. Ex-senator Tabor was chosen
President, and a permanent organization
effected
Gold Bars for Europe.
. New YORK, February 18th. = Kidder
| Peabody q Co. have engaged 1888 900 il
gold bars for shipment to Europe Saturday