Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-09
The burning Question.


DAvlsvILLE, February Sth.-The anti
Chinese petition was forwarded to the
knights of Labor at San Francisco with
200 signatures this morning Our people
generally express themselves as opposed to
boycotting and violence, and seem content
to await the action of Congress.
PLAcRgvILLE, February Sth-This coun-
ty is entitled to seven representatives at the
Anti-Cbinese Convention in Sacramento,
March 10th. The Supervisors appointed
Prentiss Carpenter, Thomas Stapleton,
Mortimer Phelps, A. J. Beiley, E. L. Craw
ford, J. J. Crawford, and George w. Mckee
at large.
The PerlSins-Baldwin Breach of Promise
Case.
Los ANGELES. February Sth.-In the
Perkins versus Baldwin suit, to-day Mrs
Hunter, formerly Mrs Laird testified that
she saw i. J. Baldwin take Miss Perkins
in his arms and kiss her. that Baldwin
told witness he intended to marry Miss
Perkins in a short time; ne said the next
day to her that he would marry Miss Per-
kins in a few months This afternoon
Thomas L. Perkins, the plaintiffs father,
was put on the stand. He testified that his
daughter told him she was engaged TO
Baldwin, and displayed a diamond ring.
Religious Revival at Santa Rosa.
SANTA Rosa, February Sth.-This COM
munity is deeply moved by the religious
revival now being held in this city. The
meetings are held in the Atheneum, which
is capable of seating !, 800 people. At first
the main body of the hall afforded ample
accommodations, but the number of at
tendants has increased from night 10 night
until not less than ], 200 people were pres
ent on Friday night. Rev II. c. Christian,
of Sacramento, an earnest and eloquent
preacher, is conducting the services. One
hundred and fifty persons stood up for
prayers Friday, and 100 have been convert
ed since the meetings began. Mr.. Chris
tan preached twice yesterday at the Athe-
n;eum.
EiTeInen's Tournament Prizes.
SALINAS. February sth.-The Executive
Committee of the State Firemen's Associa-
ton, in conjunction with the local COM
mirtee Of this town, has decided upon the
following prizes 10 be competed for at the
annual tournament, which will be held here
next May For hose teams-First prize
$500 second 1925; third. Sl75. For hook
and ladder ieams-First prize. $500; sec
ond, $500; third, 500.
Liquor Dealers Arrested-Beneiit Fair.
Los ANGELES, February Sth.-The police
made rs arrests to-day of retail liquor
dealers. for not having license for Janu-
airy. The warrants are returnable at \. NJ.
before Mayor Spence.
The fair for the benefit of the Hebrew
Ladies Aie Society commenced tonight in
Armory Hall.
Escape of a Lunatic.
NAPA, February 8th.-One of the insane
convicts received lately from the State
Prison escaped from the asylum to-day,
Died from His Injuries.
AZ =,
SHINES, aged Y, who was run over few
days ago 10y a team, died this evening from
the injuries received.
Stage Accident-Pursuit of Highw aymcn.
CLovERDALE, February Sth.-While All.
mans stage from Ukiah was coming to
Cloverdale to-day, half mile from town
the brake gave way and upset the stage.
The team ran away, throwing the passen-
gers and driver out. No one was seriously
hurt. One passenger, John Krnsey, re-
ceived bad scalp wound which is not
considered dangerous. The coach was
badly wrecked
The parties pursuing the highwaymen
who robbed the Mendocino stage yesterday
have not vet returned.
Petaluma Paragraphs.
PETAIuMA. February Sth.-Coroner King
returned to-day from Dry creek. The
Inquest vi lIc DOuN vi luuldi
showed that his death was caused by Indian
Sam with knife, disemboweling him. Sam
fled 10 the coast.
Sperry & Co.'S snit against the Percival
Milling Company, for infringing on their
trademark in making Germea," causes
much comment.
Marshal Blume arrived to-day with Geo.
L. Egan and p. Matteson, the latter an alb
sconding creditor.
Horrible Death of Drunken Man.
STOCKTON, February Sth.-This evening
Edward Pressbury was killed in an attempt
TO steal a ride to Gait on train leaving the
depot mere. He was drunk, and fell while
jumping for the platform. His head, left
arm and shoulder were crushed.
The wickersham Murderer.
SAN FRANCISCO, February Sth. - The
police authorities to-day cabled the Japa-
nese authorities at Yokohama to arrest the
Chinese murderer of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Wickersham, and sent full description OF
the fugitive The steamer on which he
sailed will reach Yokohama tomorrow, il
she arrives on time.