Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06
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VIRGINIA CITY New, June 5th.-In the
skin. glove fight TO a finish tonight be-
tween Paddy Smith, of Birmingham, Eng,
and Dan Murphy, of Boston, the latter
was knocked out in the sixth round. The
fight was for purse of $3.50. The men
entered the ring at 13S pounds. The battle
was the fercest ever witnessed here.
In the fifth round Murphy WAS knocked
down eight times-twice outside of the
ropes. In the sixth and last round Muir
ply was knocked down four times and
failed to rise at the expiration of ten sec
onds and the fight was awarded to Smith.
Murphy was terribly punished. Smith
escaped without scratch.
Notes from Napa.
NAPA, June 5th.-The Napa Guards will
give benefit entertainment for the Johns
stown sufferers.
Tim Herrera was convicted of robbery in
the Superior Court to-day.
The fourth annual session OF the Napa
County Sunday-School Association met at
st. Helena tonight.
The Napa Cannery has re-opened for the
seasons packing.
The races al the Napa Agricultural Asso-
cations grounds on Friday and Saturday
are expected TO be largely attended.
Residences and buildings costing $780,
600 are now building in the city.
Law and Loyalty at Santa Rosa.
SANTA Rosa. June 5th.-An alternative
writ of mandamus was served upon the
Board of Supervisors day to show cause
for not appointing a County Horticultural
Commission as petitioned for. The writ is
returnable before Judge Pressly, Depart
ment Two of the Superior Court.
petition is in for writ of habeas cor
pus, served upon Sheriff Colgan to-day, to
produce Edward DAILY, committed to the
County Jail by Healdsburg Justice of the
Peace. The petition alleges that the Mag
istrate exceeded his authority.
Preparations are being made to celebrate
the Fourth of July in this city.
Supervisor Resigns.
REDWOOD CITY, June 5th.-James w.
Lawrence, Supervisor from Second Town
ship, this county, sent in his resignation
to the Board of Supervisors at the meeting
to day. No reason is assigned, and it is
not known who will be appointed to the
position. Mr.. Lawrence was elected at the
last election TO fill the vacancy caused by
the death of his brother, VIM. H. Law
renee. 1t is reported that he has gone
East.
At the meeting of the Board of Super
visors the liquor license was reduced from
$500 per year to $120 for the same time, but
several restrictions were embodied in the
new law.
Newspapers Consolidated.
VENTURA, June 5th.-The daily and
weekly Free Press plant has been sold to
DR.. Stephen Bowers, who, in connection
with f. E. Smith, has consolidated it with
the Vidette. DR.. Bowers is veteran editor
and Smith is also an editor of considerable
experience. They will build up a strong
Republican organ.
Killed by Falling Log.
Fort BRAGG, June 5th.-An Austrian
named 6. Delbarbo was fatally injured in
the woods to-day. He was rolling large
log from the landing into the mill pond,
and when about to topple over, the log
split, one-halt falling upon him. He lived
| two hours. The deceased leaves a family
in Italy.
Death of High Functionary.
VICTORIA (B. c., June 5th.-Hon. J.
Hamilton Gray, Justice of the Supreme
Court of British Columbia, died this even
ing. He was Umpire between Great
Britain and the United States under the
| treaty of Washington, in 1857.
More Heart than Hurrah
BAKERSFIELD, June 5th-The citizens of
this place, who had SUBSCRIBED 81 600 to-
ward a Fourth of July celebration, met to-
day and decided to send the collection to
the Johnstown sufferers and let the cele-
| bration go.