Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-06
A Desperate Prize Fight.

Desperate Prize Fight.
SPOKANE FALLS (W. IT,. April 5th.-The
prize fight announced for Wednesday even
ing between Paddy Welch of ST. Cloud,
Mimi, and Thomas Stockley of Cotton, W.
T., was forbidden by the Mayor, but the
contestants met in secret last evening, only
fifty persons. well known sports. being
present. Each contestant was allowed two
friends Stockley was in prime condition
and weighed 142 pounds. Welsh was not
in such fine condition and weighed 100
pounds Four-ounce gloves were used,
and QueeDsberry rules COVE ned. Eighteen
rounds were fought. Stockity pushed the
fight. The first two rounos were unlm-
portant. In the third, Stockley gave bad
blow under the eye. The next ten rounds
showed little advantage for either. In the
eleventh round Stockley won applause for
hitting Welsh on the left elbow, disabling
his lett arm. Welsh continued to fight un-
til the eighteenth round with one hand,
when he withdrew. The fight was in a IL
foot ring, and was the hardest fight that
ever took place in the Territory.
Athletic Sports.
SAN JOSE, April 5th.-The fourth annual
field day of the University of the Pacific was
held yesterday at Agricultural Park The
attendance was large, and the students
made an excellent showing in the athletic
sports. The one hunored.yard dash was
won by S. NJ. Chynowith in 101 seconds.
In the running broad jump j. D. Harris
covered IS feet 3 inches, and was given the
medal. A mile walk was won by Frank
Richards in 8 minutes and II seconds. J.
D. Harris won the one mile bicycle race
in minutes and % seconds. Most of the
honors of the affair were carried off by E.
l.. Rich, who captured the prizes in the
hurdle, broad jump, standing high Jump,
throwing the baseball and running high
jump.
Fined for Contempt of Court.
MARYsvILLE, April 5lh-In the Superior
Court to-day, Judge Keyser imposed fine
of $500 on w. H. Radford, Superintendent
of the North Bloomfield Hydraulic Mining
Company, and also fine of the same
amount on the corporation itself, for con-
tempt of Court, in violating the anti-debris
injunction, in the action brought by Yuba
county.
The Grand Jury of Suffer county re-
ported this evening recommending the con-
struction Of a new fire.proof Hall of Rec
ords and County Jail, and urging the
strict enforcement of high licerse, the col
lections of which were found to be 81 800
in arrears.
Eoottsh oCcSC.
GRASS VALLEY, April 5th.-A heavy fog
settled over the city last night, and myriads
of wild geese lowered over the town. They
were lost in the fog and were attracted by
the electric lights, many of them coming
into the streets. The heavens were literally
filled with the migratory birds, and their
noise could be heard for miles. Brush fires
were kindled on the banks of the town
reservoir by hunters. After the electric
lights were extinguished the birds were
lured to the water by the fires, and many of
them were killed. Such a fight of wild
geese was never seen here before.
Assault on an Infant.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5th.-Mrs. Anna
Beschel, of 109 Shipley street, made an un-
successful attempt yesterday TO secure a
warrant for the arrest of Mrs Rachel Lett,
a neighbor, who, it is claimed, struck Mrs.
BeschePs ten N onth old baby on the head
with lemon squeezer. Mrs. Beschel says
her baby was severely injured, and it is
feared it may die of conclusion of the
brain. Through some misunderstanding
she could not get any of the Prosecuting
Attorneys clerks to consider her case.
After the Morphine Fiends.
SAN Francisco, April 5th.--It is stated
that the Grand Jury will, in few days,
present an ordinance to the Board of Su-
pervisors for passage, which will have the
effect of making it more difficult for the
morphine and cocaine fiends to obtain the
deadly drugs. Such restrictions will be
placed upon the sale of the drugs that no
druggist can dispense them except upon a
prescription signed by a reputable physi-
clan.
What VIII Buckley See Abroad?
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5th.-As previously
announced, Boss Buckley will leave on the
18th, for a prolonged visit East and to
Europe. Jake Rudolph, his Secretary, left
for Honolulu last Sunday with party of
five. Next week Jere Driscoll, one of
Buckleys Cabinet Officers, leaves for the
East. None of the parties named will re-
turn until after the present Grand Jury has
reported.
Redding Notes.
REDDINe, April 5th.-There was splen-
did rain yesterday and last night. 1t is
still cloudy. Crops of all kinds promise an
abundant yield.
The Courthouse, it is expected, will be
finished in May.
A number of furniture firms are before
the Supervisors bidding on furnishing the
Courthouse.
Cadets Disbanded.
SAN Francisco. April 5th.-In violation
OF United States laws, the American ship
Phares put to sea to-day with an alien
Captain.
In view of the change in the law relating
to cadet companies, Colonel Wilder, of the
Second Artillery, has disbanded the organ
ization of cadets in his regiment.
Death OF 'sChub" Napier.
PLAcERvILLE, April 5th.--J. H. Napier,
familiarity known as "Chub," was caved
upon by bank in his mine at Poverty
Point on Wednesday, and instantly killed.
He was an old resident of this section, and
served with distinction in the Union army
during the civil war. He was a native of
Illinois, 60 years of age and unmarried.
On Tour of Inspection.
Los ANGELES, April 5th.-Director Still
man, Mrs. Hopkin-Searles and General
Freight Agent Gray, of the Southern Pa
cific, passed through the city tonight. en-
route to Redlands, where Mrs. Searles has
an extensive ranch. Tomorrow they will
go to San Diego and will inspect the South
ern Pacific interests in Southern California.
Death of Mrs. Ben. BolIadsy.
PORTLAND, April 5th-After a lingering
illness, Mrs Ben. Holiday. widow of the
late Ben. Holiday, died this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock The deceased married Holla
day in Portland in 1874. Besides young
son and daughter, she leaves four sisters to
mourn her death.
A Few Days Later than Sacramento.
MARYsvILLE, April 5th.-The first ship
ment of strawberries from Marysville for
this season was made this evening, a
twenty-pound case being sent to Virginia
City by express. This is eight days earlier
than the first express shipment last season.
Fifteen Indians Drowned.
VICTORIA (B c., April 5th.-A small
schooner, name unknown, owned and
manned by Indians from Port Angeles en-
gagged in sealing, was lost in gale : Mon
Gay. The crew of fifteen persons was
drowned