Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-18
Pointers and Settlers.

Pointers and Settlers.
copyright. 1888. by the California Associates Pre.sI
BAKERSFIELD, January 17th.-This was
the second day of the Pacific Coast Clubs
field trials. Several more spectators arrived
last night, and the presence of 50 many
strangers gives the town a lively appear
ance. Members OF the club and guests re-
celve every attention, and the trials are
passing off pleasantly. To-day's contests
were held on the same grounds as yester-
day. Birds are fairly plentiful, and the
sport excellent. The first contest to-day
was an unfinished heat between L. ]. Rose
Jr-'s pointer dog Point and VIM. DeMotts
setter bitch Haraldine. The heat was won
by the former. The next heat, between c.
n. Posts setter bitch Sunlight and VIM.
haedings setter bitch Dottie Shafter, was
Won by the former. The conclusion of the
first series in the puppy stakes was post
poned until tomorrow, awaiting arrival of
w. w. Foote's entry. The trials will &C.
cupy the entire week. The work, so far. of
young dogs has been excellent. The citi
zens OF this vicinity have great sport these
days at rabbit round ups. People come for
miles to participate, and thousands of the
pests are killed each roundup. One is
talked of in this week 1t is a great sight.
and can hardly be appreciated by those
who never witnessed anything of the kind
The drawing OF dogs of all ages stake, to-
night, resulted as follows: Roses pointer
dog Point against Posts Harold Raklow's
setter dog Rip against Henry Bassford's
pointer dog Solano b; Barney's pointer
bitch Galatea against Edward setter dog
Royal Duke.
Notes From Fresno.
Copyright 1855, by the California associated Press
FRESNO, January l7th.-Lsst night Jen-
ME Sullivan, notorious prostitute, and
her iover Percy Mead, smoked opium until
late hour, and when they retired, instead
of turning off the gas only turned it half
Oft. They were found this morning at 10
O'Clock almost dead from the effects of the
drug and gas. 1t is said by some that the
Sullivan woman, who is in much trouble
over robbery committed in her house, at
temped to kill her lover and herself The
man is still unconscious, but is getting
better
The street cars ran on the line in this
city Tor the first time to-day. Three other
lines will open for business in about a
week.
Liverpool Dutch" a notorious thief
brought here from Los Angeles to answer
charge of burglary, was discharged for
want of evidence. He went to San Fran
cisco night or two ago.
John Jensen, who cowardly murdered
John Lawson at Musick's mine. in this
county, has had his preliminary hearing
The witnesses were all miners and men
who seemed much in earnest. 1t was
stated at the mine that Jensen would be
discharged, so witnesses came prepared.
evidently, as in the rear OF the Courtroom
to-day was found rope with moose in it
all ready. Jensen was held.
A Carpenters Fall.
Copyright 1888, By Gtc Calf or7G Associated Press
SAN RAFAEL, January 17th.-The first &C.
cldent to occur on the new hotel Rafael
happened this afternoon. J. Ranger, a car
penter, fell from the second story to the
ground, a distance of thirty feet, breaking
his arm in two places. He is still uncon-
sclous, and is being looked after by DR..
W1ckman, who thinks he will be all right
with little care.
Sleighipg in Portland.
Copyright 1898, by the California Associated Pressl
PORTLAND, January 17th.-The weather
moderated very much to-day, the mercury
going up to 260. Six inches of snow is on
the ground, and the town is taking holt
day in sleigh-riding. Tonight the streets
are hlled with every sort of vehicle on run
ners. There Is no delay 10 trains except
between here and Tacoma.
Death in a Snow-Slide.
Copyright 1885. by the Cali orr.iG Associated IrcssI
SALT LAKE, January 17th.-The body of
james Baxter, who was killed in a snow.
slide near Park City, Utah, two weeks ago,
was recovered to-day, after seven DAYS
hard work. From appearance of the body
when found, there is little doubt he was in
stantly killed. The body was taken to
Park City yesterday to be buried tomorrow.
st. Patrick's Day.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 17th.-A large
number of ciIIzsns of Irish birth have adj
dressed a communication to Rev Crowley,
OF the Youths Directory. requesting him
to name some way to celebrate ST. PaIrick's
Day so as to honor the patron saint, and at
the same time make it beneficial to the
Directory, he replied by suggesting a liter
airy entertainment.
In Malignant Form.
Los ANGELES. January 17th.-There is an
unusually large number of cases of diph-
liberia here and the disease seems to be of
an exceedingly malignant type. Charles
Howard son OF well-known Chicago
millionaire. died of it here this morning
also donaldson Hunt, well known on the
slope. Many children are down with the
disease, flve cases being reported in one
family.
Back to First Love.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 18th. = Fong
Sin, recently taken from a Chinese den of
prostitution in Sacramento, was before
Judge Mcguire to-day on writ of habeas
corpus, sued out by her husband, Chan
Lee. She has been in the Presbyterian
Home, but to dav stated her desire to 20
with her husband, and was permitted to do
SO by the Judge.
Heavy Snow-Storm.
Copyright, 1883. by he California Ssoeia,ed Pres,I
VANCOUVER CIV. T }, January i7th.-Dur-
ing the last eighteen hours ten inches of
STOW has fallen. There are no mails from
Puget Sound.
Another Man Shot.