Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-07
COAST DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL TO THE REcoRp-uNIoN.
A TERRIBLE AFFAIR AT B0DII.
Two Children Perish in the Planes Of a
Burning House.
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST By RAIL.
Horrible Death at Grass valley-A Man
Roasted Alive.
ACCIDENT ON A SAN JOSE RACE TRACK.
The Presidential Party Weary Of Being
Managed by Committees.
Horrible Death at Grass valley-A Man
Roasted Alive.
The Presidential Party Weary Of Being
Managed by Committees.
CALIFORNIA.
The Congregational -Colored
G,ffareus-HOmfrsdp

The Congregational Conventi0n-C0lOred
C1tlxens-Hom1cfde.
SAN Francisco, October 6sh-The Gen.
eral Association of the California Congrega.
tional Churches, sitting in Oakland, this af-
ternoon heard reports from the churches of
the State, which were shown to be in pros.
porous condition. The subjects of Theolog-
icsl Seminary. Golden Gate Academy, the
Pacific, the Congregational Associates and
the claims of foreign missions were discussed.
This evening an address was delivered before
the Women's Board of Missions of the Pa
ci6c.
The Convention Of colored citizens, which
met to-day for the purpose of devising means
to obtain proper political recognition of
their race, effected an organization and ap.
pointed committees. A resolution was passed
indorsing Garfield and Arthur.
About P. NJ. WIN. B. Darlington, porter
for Dickson, DeWolf & Co., and Michael J.
Mcdonald, head salesman of Blake, Robbins
l. Co., entered saloon on Halleck street,
known as "Billy's Bureau" and called for
drinks. While the barkeeper was preparing
them, Darlington drew revolver and fred
three shots at Mcdonald, killing him almost
instantly. 1t is rumored, as the cause of the
act, that Mcdonald had seduced one of Bar
rington's daughters.
Political Matters.
SAN Francisco. October 6th.-The Re
publican County Convention to-day effected
a permanent organization, appointed COM
mit:ees, and without further action adjourned
until Friday evening. The Convention was
evidently strongly in favor of General Miller
for Senator. 1t is reported that the Conven-
ton will nominate full county and munici.
pal ticket.
SANTA BARBARA, October 6th.-Romualdo
Pacheco and E. D. Wheeler spoke here last
night in the theater to large and enthus:-
astic audience.
MODESTO, October 6th.-At the Demo-
cratic primaries in this county on Saturday
last the following nominations were made !:
For member of Assembly, l.. G. Branch !;
Sheriff, A. s. Fulkerth; Clerk, j. w. Nc
Carthy District Attorney, VIM. o. Minor !;
Recorder, John Mccoy; Treasurer, NJ. II.
Hall; Surveyor, r. B. Robinson; Super
visor District No. 2, T. T. Hamlin. A full
vote was polled, and considerable excite
ment manifested. In accordance with the
will be no election of any of these officers
except Assemblyman.
WOODLAND, October 6th.-Hon. Henry
Edserton last evening addressed the largest
and most enthusiastic meeting of the CAIN
paign in this city. A torchlight procession,
numbering over 800 persons, headed by
band. paraded the streets previous to the
meeting, making a magnificent demonstra-
tior. The affair was attended with much en-
thusiasm, and the speaker delivered one of
the finest and most impressive speeches ever
listened to. The Grafton was such as to in
spire all Republicans with new hope for sue.
cess.
NORTH SAN JUAN, October CHA large
aud enthusiastic Republican meeting was held
here last night. Speeches were made by w.
ID. Long, candidate for the Assembly, G. B.
Taylor of Sacramento, and j. M. Walling Of
Nevada City. The meeting adjourned with
six cheers for the speakers and the national
ticket.
HoLL1sTER, October 6th.-The Republican
County Convention to-day nominated III. w.
Cothran for the Legislature, w. F. Burnett
for Sheriff, w. G. Lee for District Attorney,
T. L. Baldwin for Treasurer, L. A. Tally
rand for Surveyor. and L. Il. Howard for
Coroner and Public Administrator.
PORTLAND (Or.), October 6th.-An enthu-
siastic meeting was held here last evening by
the several Garfield clubs of the city. The
meeting was addressed by Hon. J. n. Dalph
and David Goodsell.