Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-14

The Chinese Question at Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, January 13th.-The Anti.
Chinese Association was permanently or.
ganized last evening with l25 members and
a set of officers. Speeches were made by
Sheriff Dakan and ex-Assemblyman An.
thony, advocating the removal of China
town beyond the city limits. A petition
with l64 signatures was placed in the hands
of the Executive Committee TO present to
the City Council at their meeting nexi
Monday evening. The petitioners request
the Council to declare Chinatown NUS
ance, and order its removal beyond the city
limits.
An Aged Woman Burned to Death.
BISHOP STATION Inyo county,, January
13th.-Particulars have reached here of the
death of Mrs. Catharine Wallace, an aged
woman. at Independence last Saturday
About $50 that morning she was found on
the floor of her house with her clothing on
fire, and apparently helpless. Immediate
assistance was given, but she died soon
afterwards.
Items from Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, January 13th.-George
Willard, who attempted rape on Mrs
Kountz of Los Nietos, last Sunday, will be
examined by Judge Cochran, of Downey
next Saturday.
Old Notifications on the hill on Fort
street, a historical landmark, are being
torn up by the street-graders.
The California Southern Railroad and
Southern Pacific Company have both
opened fine offices on Main street, opposite
each other, and freight and passenger bust
ness is done in each.
The citrus fruit was uninjured by the
late cold spell.
Rancho Alviso, who fatally stabbed Ra-
fael Higuera at San Gabriel Mission, Mon
day evening, was acquitted to-day, ON the
ground of self-defense.
Two Horses Drowned.
MERGED, January 13th.-Y esterday John
kugh was driving four-horse team from
his ranch to Athlone, when the wheelers
became mired in a mud-holein the middle
of the road and before he could eXtricate
them both were drowned.
Held for Murder without Bail.
SANTA Rosa, January 13th.-The exam
ination of Andy Johnson for the killing oil
John Boyd at Ocean View, January ID
took place today. Reuben Cunningham
16 years old, and the principal witness, tes-
tilted as to seeing two of the four fatal
shots fired, swearing positively that John
son is the man. The defense introduced no
testimony. Johnson was held for murder,
without bail. Great interest is manifested,
and large hall was obtained to accommo-
date the spectators.
Burglars Bagged.
SAN JOSE, January 13th.-Two men, Civ
ing the names of James Barrett and Frank
Merritt, released from the County Jail this
evening, having been discharged on pre-
liminary examination on a charge of burg
larizing c. T. Ryland's house, were arrested
an hour later in the act of selling some of
Ryland's property. Merritt made full
confession.
Weather Reports.
MERGED, January 18th. - Rain COM
menced falling here about 8 o'clock and
continued until daylight, precipitating
.05 of an inch, making 7.67 inches for the
season.
NAPA, January 13th.-A light rain began
falling last night at 5 o clock and amounted
to 10 of an inch at I A. NJ. to-day. 1t is
very cloudy and threatening this morning.
PLAcERvILLE, January 13th.-Yesterday
was cloudy and threatening, with the wind
south. Rain began falling about 10 p NJ,
rs of an inch during the
night, being The first this year, making
22.52 inches for the season. The sky has
been clear and the weather quite warm all
day, but it is cloudy again tonight, with
prospect of more rain before morning.
Signal Service Indications.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 14th-S P. NJ
Indications for the succeeding 80 hours:
California, occasional local rains in the
northern and central portions, and fair
weather in the southern portion, with
light, variable winds.