Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-26
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco, May 25.-In the case
If Judge Ferris, OF Oakland, recently 70.
ported as having committed suicide by
jumping from the Sacramento steamer,
i is now rumored among his acquaint-
ances in Oakland, that very possibly he
has not suicided, but has left the State
and that the ostensible suicide was
simply to disarm suspicion. 1t is re-
ported that before leaving Oakland, the
Judge drew $4,000 from one bank in
Oakland and other sums from various
banks there and in this city. 1t is also
stated that he was owing large sums,
which he could not meet. There are
rumors that he has been seen in Salt
Lake and other places, but little im-
portance is attached to them.
SAN Francis CO, May A.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention was called to
order at 1880 p. m. and affected per-
manent organization by electing G. 7.
Ryland President. with long list of
Vice Presidents. The Committee on
Credentials reported that in the case Of
the contested seats of delegates from
San Diego, San Luis o 'Bispo and stanis-
laus, they had concluded 10 the case of
San Diego to seat those elected by the
,,oo,.fo ,rL;Ia :. kha othar fuo ;noto,oo.
they decided to favor those appointed by
the County Committees. On order of
Business the Committee reported: first,
an assessment of So on each member;
second. report of Committee on Reso!u-
tons; third, election OF twelve delegates
to the St. Louis Convention (three from
each Congressional DISTRICT; as regards
the time of nominating electors, whether
now or at future time. the Committee
was divided and referred the matter back
to the Convention; fifth, the election of
the State Central Committee was also re-
ferred back to the Convention as nothing
in the call for the Convention author.
lied such action. Budd of San Joaquin
moved: First, to elect the State Cen.
trail Committee; two from each Judicial
District and FIVE at large. Adopted
Next in order was the selection of dele
gates to st. Louis. Amendment to the
report of the Committee on Organization
was offered by Henley, Of Sonoma, t.
elect two from each district and fou
from the State at large. A long ant
heated discussion followed which wa
interrupted by offering an amendmen
to the amendment: that the delegation
from each Congressional District recon
mend six names from which the Conven
ton. as body, should select three dele
gates for each district. The vote wa
first taken on the amendment to tn
amendment, which was lost. The vot
on Henley's amendment was then takel
by counties, which resulted, ayes 19G
nays ISL. An amendment was offere,
to the report of the Committee on Organ
ization: that the Convention at this ses
sion make the choice of Presidents
} electors. An amendment to tn
amendment was offered: that th
electors be not chosen until afte
the St.Louis Convention, to be chosen
r this Convention on call of the President
, This was adopted by 227 ayes to II
, nays. The report OF the Committee q
. amended was then adopted viua DOC
The Convention adjourned until moo
: tomorrow.
q SAN Francisco, May 25.-United Stat,
Q District Attorney Coghlan will to.da
9 bring suit 10 the United States Distri
It Court against the Bay View Distillel
j. proprietors, asking that the establish
It ment be condemned and forfeited to u
10 Government for the violation of Il
ia revenue laws.
ID Only one death thus far has o
10 Cured from smallpox in this city; th
al OF Keyser. q well-known butcher in Il
IN California Market. No new cases ha
IN been reported, and of the seven pre-,
o, ously brought to the attention Of Il
in authorities are all progressing favorah
g. with the exception of the above stat
ia case.
as SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-Despite t
to efforts of Health Officer Mears to pl
on vent the spread Of smallpox the cont
~ gion increases. A special meeting
lia the Board of Health to devise means
to check the spread of the disease is call
ice for tomorrow at 1890 o. m. at
lot Mayors Office. Since the first case v
sc- reported shortly after the arrival of
m Colorado, twelve others have appear
b, in different parts of the city. Betwe
en- six and seven houses quarantined tod
an Last night Swede residing near Wa
OF ington and Leavenworth, died of the
M ease. The crowded condition of the c
de Jail exoites some alarm. DR.. Mears
fresh supply OF vaccine matter
&C. citizens generally are requested to
ice vaccinated.
rs, Amy Cattermole, 6 years old, was
sns over and killed by man on horseb
len this morning on Mission street.
i'm horseman kept on his way ct furi
rec speed. Officers are in pursuit.
bly, This morning Payot, Upham &
ito, recorded location of 500 feet on
the alleged gold bearing ledge recently
lew covered by Victor Bsssayre on Be
ate, Heights.
the In the respective Congressional
trict Conventions this morning
Us, following were nominated na delegate