Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-19

TO make an effort to stop the glove contests be-
tween professional pugilists as given in various
strongly that he viii arrest the principals, sec
onds, club officials, and probably the spectators,
at the next contest to be given in any of the
CUBS and VII have them prosecuted under the
state law which prohibits prize-fghting The
next contest to occur here Will be the match be-
tween La Blanche and Young Mitchell, at the
California Athletic Club June 9th.
Imprisoned by Mexicans.
SAN DIEGO June 1sth.-One of the Cascart
Brothers, lessees of the I ia Juana ranch, was
arrested yesterday on charge OF shooting at a
Mexican guard stationed ON the boundary line
at Tia Jaaua. The brothers have sheep grazing
on fh ooth SIDES OF the line, and after bringing
side to be shorn, they returned the whole
flock. The Mexican officials tried to stop the
practice, when quarrel ensued and one of
the brothers fired at the Mexican guard and
he was then taken prisoner by the Mexicans.
Water Rights Purchased.
MODESTO, June lSth.-The Board of Directors
OF the Modesto irrigation ditch to-day pur-
chased the Wheaton dam and all the water
rights and claims OF n A. Wheaton upon the
$4,000 cash and S11 900 bonds of the district at
80 cents on the dollar. Two weeks since the
Iurlock Dlstrlct condemnation suit resulted in
a verdict of sos for Wheaton, who sued for
5000.
Complaint Against a Census Taker
PORTLAND (Or.), June 1Sth.-United States
Attorney Mays to-day fled complaint in the
United states District Court against Robert
Hal, who Qualified as Census Enumeration in
Harney county, and, working two days, turned
his blanks over to another man and notified the
Supervisors that circumstances would not allow
his continuing the work Hall has laid himself
liable to fine of $500.
San Jose's Census.
SAN JOSE, June lSth.-The census taking in
this city has been farce and if it is desired to
ascertain anywhere near the number of resi-
dents a large extension of time will have to be
granted. Many places in the center of the city
have not been visited, and in the outskirts
whole blocks have been omitted. At least one
third of the population will not be represented
in the census.
Chinese Highbinder.
SAN DIEGO, June lsth-Charlie Lee, a China
man, used hatchet to-day on Lee See Wing,
another Chinaman. very savagely, inflicting
three bad cuts on the head and breaking Wings
left arm The wounded man may die. The as
sailant is said to be a highlander. He was ar
rested and is in jail awaiting results.
New Chamber of Commerce.
SAN JOSE, June 1Sth.-At a meeting of mer-
chants this evening it was decided to organize
Chamber of Commerce, and temporary off,
GERS were elected as follows: President, R. A.
Shively; Vice-President, ii. H. Anderson; Sec
retary, George Alexander; Treasurer, Henry
Spring.
A Japanese Suicides.
SEATTLE, June 1Sth.-A Japanese named Ka-
udSul. ShplOyeu IL d cheap restaurant, COM
mitted suicide this morning by hara kiri. He
had been morose aud sullen for several days.
and this morning went to his sleeping-room and
disemboweled himself with razor.
Fined for Opium Smuggling.
PORTLAND, June 1Sth.-John Mayes who was
arrested on the 9th of May for smuggling
opium into this city from Victoria via the
Northern Pacific Railroad, to day pleaded guilty
in the United States District Court, and was
fined $500.
Death from a Polecat Bite.
PRESCOTT (Ariz.). June Sth.-Charles Morris,
of Prescott some six weeks ago, was bitten
on the nose by young skunk while lying
asleep in his camp, and died to-day in great
agony with hydrophobia.
Suicide.
SANTA BARBARA June 1Sth.-As the steamer
Mexico was coming into port to-day from San
Francisco, David Strong, a passenger for San
Diego, shot and killed himself. He was con-
sumptive and in poor health. Dependency is
supposed to be the cause.
Arrested for Forging Check.
STOCKTON, June !Sth.-A young man named
F. G. vanpelt Was arrested here to-day charged
with having passed a forged check on Mrs
Captain Powell, of 719 Howard street, San Fran
cisco, where he roomed for three months.
Plenty of Goldfish.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1Sth.-The schooner Car
arrived to-day from the Choumagin Islands
bringing 100000 Goldfish. The total number of
goldfish brought here this year by the goldfish
feet is 3l5 900.
Loss by Fire.
MERGED, June 1Sth.-Early this morning fire
destroyed the barn and outhouses of H K Huls,
on the Merced river, near Eden Mills. valua-
BILE horse was killed. Loss, s., 500; insurance,
$3.50.
Sentenced to Three Years.
FRESNO. June 1Sth.-W. r. Bibby ex- Deputy
Superintendent of Public Schools convicted
yesterday of forgery, was sentenced to-day to
three years in San Quentin