Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-20


owned by L. II. Titus, the best animal entered in
the class.
The committee regrets the necessity for the action
taken in the matter, but the rule being so impera
tive, IN their opinion leaves other course to be
pursued. II. NJ. LARUE,
c. NJ. CHASE,
GEO. w. HANCOCK
L. U. SHIPPEE,
Committee
Mrs. HAMILToN's PLEA.-In the Superior
Court yesterday Mrs. Nancy A. Hamilton
was arraigned to plead to the indictment for
the murder of her husband. Upon coming
before the Court the Judge asked her if she
had counsel employed. She dropped her
head-her face being covered with q thick
veil-and made no reply. c. L. White, who
accompanied her, remarked that he was her
counsel. The Indictment was then read to
her, and at the conclusion of the reading the
Judge asked her whether she pleaded guilty
or not guilty, but she did not raise her head
or make any answer. The Judge instructed
the Clerk to enter plea for her of not guilty.
Mr.. White asked that Greed Raymond be
appointed as additional counsel for the de-
Tense, which the Court granted, and the
prisoner was then returned to the Jail.
CRIMINAL CASES. The seven criminal
cases brought forward by indictments found
by the Grand Jury are as follows George
NJ. Farr, perjury; Martin Ryan, mayhem,
biting off portion of a mans nose C. Borst.
burglary, entering a room in the Interns-
tioual Hotel and stealing coat ; Robert Nc.
Clure, embezzlement retaining funds held as
agent of George y. Almond; Giovanni Ber-
naldi, grand larceny, stealing $50 from Louisa
Hancock, on L street Nancy A Hamilton.
murder, shooting and killing her husband;
Benson D. Beckley, manslsughter, shooting
and killing Dr. Summers, and H S. Beals,
nisdemeanor, depositing funds as Public Ad.
ministrator in the bank, instead of in the
County Treasury, as required by law
DEMOCRATIC MEErING.-A correspondent,
writing from Isleton uader date OF October
18th, says: Last evening was the occasion of
the first Democratic meeting at this place
since the campaign opened. The Courthouse
was well filed, and great deal OF enthusiasm
was manifested. Speeches were delivered by
Judge Knott and the Hon. K. B. Harlan.
The object of the meeting was to organize a
Hancock and English Club. There were
seven signers to the roll. The meeting ad-
iourned Till another time, when there will be
speakers from abroad present.
FREIGHT AIovEMENTs,--The following car
loads of freight we're received yesterday :
Three OF wheat, 3 of lumber, 2 Of wheels, 4
of granite "a Of cattle, of -four, 1 of hides,
l OF wheat, of oil, Of canned fruit, l of
agricultural implements, l Of hogs, Il OF
sand, Is of coal, Of iron, of grapes, OF
wood, Of gravel, / of old iron. Also
through carloads East were forwarded as fol-
lows: Two of fruit by express, 3 of Iner-
ehandise, of copper, s of barley, of whale
bone, 8 Of wool, l of lumber, l of salmon.
OFFICIAL. VIsIrs.-Ezra Pearson, Grand
Master of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of California, has returned from a
two months official trip of visitation to the
Lodges in the northeastern part of tie State.
During his absence he visited all the Lodges
in that section, and established new one at
Fort Bidwel, Modoc county. He went to
San Francisco yesterday, where the Grand
Encampment is at present in session, and
will soon visit the Lodges in the southern
part OF the State.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. The following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden 0cto-
Der 1Ssh: For +. Stone s Co., boxes hard
ware; Lindley & Co, 20 half barrels and go
kits FISH: Holman, Stanton & Co., / car
harrows Standard Oil Company. $40 cases
coal Ola huntingdon 1lOphAuo u W. iva
bundles and 100 bars iron, 40 sheets AMI 800
shapes boiler iron; G. H. Gilman, boxes
boots and shoes Booth & Co., 40 packages
and 80 boxes tobacco.
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT MICHIGAN BAR
An enthusiastic Republican meeting was hello
on Monday evening at Michigan Bar, jane
Jorion presiding, and A. l.. Lamb Secretary
J. \. Young, w. C. Van Fleet and j, L
Baker made earnest speeches, which wert
well received and frequently applauded.
letter received from that place anticipates
Republican majority 10 that precinct at tn,
coming election.
CoaMERcI4L.-The steamer Varuna cam,
down yesterday from the upper Sacramento
with barge Grand Island, both loaded Will
grain. TIE Daisy came down light. TIL
Varuna again returned up the river witt
barge J.. S. Allen with lighter. The Harrie
also departed for the upper Sacramento
light.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT Elk GROVE
A Democratic meeting was held at Elk Grow
on Monday evening, at which j. w. Arm
strong, i. NJ. Short. a. ID. Patterson, X. ID
Stephens and w. J. Collier addressed tn
Audience. There was good attendance AM
the speakers were well received.