Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-06
PACIFIC SLOPE.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ANTI-CHINESE CONVENTION.
County Debt of Sonoma-Free Roads
in Ell Dorado-SelfMurd
Burglar Sentenced.
lsrsclAl DISPATCHES TO TIE RroosD-usIos.l
CALIFORNIA.
San Jose,s Anti. Chinese Convention.

San Jose's Anti Chinese Convention.
SAY JOSE. February 5th.-The Anti-Chi-
nese Nom Partisan Convention this morn
ing discussed the question of reconsidering
last nights action providing for session
of this Convention at Sacramento, March
10th The action was left untouched. John
S. Hittelps article in the Overland ON the
Chinese question was condemned. II was
resolved that future conventions be called
by the Executive Committee. and that all
anti-Chinese non-partisan organizations be
represented. A committee, composed of
Butler, Summers and Shaner was APP
pointed to draft a memorial to Congress.
The following resolution was debated and
tabled:
Res0lred That il is the sentiment OF this Con-
yention that we shall demand of every candi-
date for Office in this State, or any county
thereof, that he bring an affidavit from Notary
Public that he will use all of his influence, both
directly and indirectly. for the expulsion of the
Chinese from this State.
The Convention adjourned till 100 P. NJ.
when the State Central Committee was au-
thorized to fill vacancies in the committee.
The position of committeeman from San
Francisco, declared vacant, will be filled by
the State Central Committee.
1t was announced that $4,000 anti-Chi-
nese petitions to Congress will be prepared
so that all who asked might be supplied
Mr.. Winter proposed the name of n. F.
Ravelin for State Organizer, paying the gen.
tleman high compliment for ability and
energy. Judge Church, of Oakland, and
Mr.. Anthony, of Santa Cruz, spoke in
favor of the proposal to recommend Mr..
Ravelin's appointment as State Organizer
by the State Executive Committee. Mr..
Ravelin was unanimously recommended.
c. Z. McGlashan, of Truckee, was chosen
Chairman of the State Central Committee
3. E. Burns, of Mountain View, Vice-Pre-
sident, and Noble Fisher, of Sacramento,
Treasurer The committee will select
Secretary hereafter, and provide for his
compensation. The Convention gave votes
of thanks TO its officers, 10 the Executive
Committee of Santa Clara county, and the
pr IS of this State, and adjourned to meet
as Z body at Sacramento March 10TH
MASS MEETING.
SAN jose, February 5th.-This evening
large mass meeting was held in the Baptist
Tabernacle. Addresses were made by Rev
n. F. Ravlin; Quinn, of Sacramento, and
McGlashan, of Truckee. They advised a
vigorous boycott against employees of Chi
nese. Mr.. Ravlin announced that at an early
day he will address mass meeting in the
Mechanics Pavilion.
The Anti-Chinese Crusade.
MERGED, February 5th.-Owing TO the
anti-Chinese agitation here, arrangements
have been perfected for starting white
laundry.
DAyIsvILLE, February 5th-A petition
asking Congress to so change the present
treaty with China as to prohibit the fur
Their immigration of Chinese TO the United
States was received here yesterday at 1880
P. NJ, and signed by 132 persons by SP NJ.
OF the whole number TO whom it was
presented, only three or four refused to
sign.
REDDING, February 5th.-Chinatown was
entirely destroyed by fire this morning.
Efficient assistance of citizens and the fire
company prevented the fire from spread
ing.
VANCOUVER CIV IT,, February 5th.-A
second anti-Chinese meeting was held last
night, with unbounded enthusiasm, under
the auspices of the Knights of Labor, and
a League was organized with seventy mem
bers.
SANTA CRUZ, February 5th.--An Anti
Chinese Club was organized in Branciforte
last evening, with good roll OF member
ship.
Sonoma County Debt.
SANTA Rosa, February 5th.-The Board
of Supervisors yesterday refunded the
bonded Indebtedness of Sonoma county,
amounting to S299,000 Marcus NJ Herr
of San Francisco, will place the bonds at
4,24 per cent.
Attempted Suicide Caused by Whisky.
LEMoRE (Tulare county,, February 5th
"A German named Steve, aged 40 at
tempted suicide at o'clock this morning
by cutting his throat The knife entered
> 10
inches long and one inch deep. He is in
critical condition this evening. It was
caused by too much whisky.
Death Preferred to Disease.
SANTA BARBARA, February 5th.-W W.
burlington, an invalid, a native of Top
ham, Maine, suicded last evening at Car
penteria, by shooting himself through the
head. The Coroner's jury found that in
sanity was the cause.
Free Roads in III Dorado County.
visors adjourned Yesterday An order was
passed resembling all privileges enjoyed by
owners of toll-roads on which the fran
chises have expired, which makes public
highways of most of the roads in the coun-
ty. The order has no effect upon toll
bridges. 1t is rumored that the road own
ers will contest. The action of the Board
Is generally approved.
Burglar Sentenced.
SAN BUENAvENTURA February 5th.-A
young Mexican named Jesus Mesa pleaded
guilty TO five charges of burglary, all COM
mitted in one night, to-day, and was SEN
fenced TO nine years at Folsom.
The Perkins-Baldwin Case.
Los ANGELES, February 5th.-In the
breach of promise case of Miss Louisa c.
Perkins VS.. E. J. Baldwin, the plaintiff re-
sumed the witness stand this morning.
Questions relating to her intimacy with
other men than Baldwin met with indig-
nant replies in the negative. This after
noon Mrs. Perkins, the plaintiffs mother,
testified that Baldwin twice promised TO
marry her daughter and also made himself
intimate with the family.
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